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Event Info
Friday Night
StrongHER Night Out (19+)
Friday night is an exclusive (licensed) 19+ experience designed to give women the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Her Sports Fest. Try new sports, celebrate, play and connect with community… sweats and sneakers are encouraged!
Saturday and Sunday
All ages!
Designed for girls and women of all ages, and open to everyone who wants to join the excitement — friends, family, teammates and supporters - all are welcome.
“Thank you for providing a space where women in sports can connect, try other sports and celebrate women in sports overall. I would definitely love to attend next year!”
HER Sports Fest 2026 Schedule
Friday May 22 - StrongHER Night Out (19+)
7:15pm
Opening Remarks
MC Anastasia Bucsis, Speedskater, 2x Olympian CBC Sports Host
8:00pm
HER Sports Trivia (with prizing!)
Saturday May 23
10:30am
Chalk Talk: Bring Your Best Self to the Game!
11:30am
Chalk Talk: Coaching Beyond the Game: Building Confidence, Belonging
& Leadership in Sport
12:30pm
Chalk Talk: Empowered to Play: Periods, Puberty & Advocacy in Sport
1:30pm
Chalk Talk: Ask an Athlete
Monica Knowlton, Weightlifter (World Championships, Pan American Championships, Commonwealth Championships), Law student
Sheriauna Haase, Sprinter, Paralympian, (World Para Athletics Championships), Actor, Dancer
2:00pm
Meet-and-greet with Monica Knowlton and Sheriauna Haase
2:30pm
Chalk Talk: Confidence Lab: Build your power phrase
Sunday May 24
10:30am
Chalk Talk: Ask an Athlete
Reghan Devine, Martial Arts, World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, 3-time World Champion (Jumpstart Play to Lead athlete)
Yvette Yong, Taekwondo, Olympian (15-time Canadian National Team member), Co-owner of North York Taekwondo
Zoe Sherar, Sprinter, Olympian (World Championships, World Relays)
11:00am
Meet-and-greet with Reghan Devine, Zoe Sherar and Yvette Yong
11:30am
Chalk Talk: Keeping Girls in the Game: Body Confidence, Menstrual Health & Participation
12:30pm
Chalk Talk: Discover Your Potential: A Fireside Chat with RBC Olympians
Marion Thénault, Aerial Skiiing, Beijing 2022 Olympic Bronze medallist
Larissa Franklin, Softball, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bronze medalist
1:00pm
Meet-and-greet with Marion Thénault and Larissa Franklin
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