Tobacco-Free Sports & Recreation
What is it?
Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation is a program dedicated to creating the healthiest possible environment for youth and everyone involved in sports. It means that everyone taking part in a sport or recreational activity – participants, volunteers, officials, coaches, leaders and spectators – do not smoke, snuff, dip or chew tobacco while participating in their sport activity.
Why is it important?
Tobacco-Free Sport and Recreation is an effort to:
- Prevent youth from starting to smoke
- Protect youth from second-hand smoke
- Give everyone a chance to perform at their best
- Help people quit smoking
Resources
Coaches/Sport Organization Kit
Parent Kit
Smoke-Free Parks & Beaches By-law (City of Timmins)
Provincial Tobacco-Free Sports & Recreation
Last reviewed August 11, 2011