Did you know that up to 40% of our bottled water is sourced from municipal tap water? Plastic bottles require massive amounts of fossil fuels to manufacture and transport. Billions of these bottles wind up in landfills every year. 

As leaders in the community, coaches can take action and set a good example for our athletes. That is why the CAO is challenging Ontario Coaches to take the "Blue Challenge."

Tell us your story by August 15th: Whether you're at practice or organizing a tournament, encourage athletes to bring re-usable water bottles. Let us know how many plastic bottles you save by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The winning story will be featured on the CAO website and will receive 10 tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays Game!

source: www.insidethebottle.org and http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

Chuck Langille, President, Cambridge Girls Softball Association, began his coaching career over fifteen years ago due to a shortage of volunteer coaches in his community. Since then he has coached Fastball, Baseball, Soccer and Basketball.

“I originally got involved in coaching, because it was a great way to spend time with my children,” says Langille. “Despite the fact that I’ve played sports for many years, I was a bit uncertain that I could coach. I soon realized that it’s not about being an expert. It’s about teaching fundamentals but most importantly showing them how fun the sport can be.”