The discrimination and injustice that is happening and has happened to Black people and Black communities is appalling. We stand together in solidarity with the Black community and all those who face injustice and oppression from systemic and individual racism.…
Many athletes look to sport to provide them with sources of empowerment. Scenarios in sport can lead us to look to teammates, coaches, and peers to be those sources, and unfortunately there have been times in my life where sports…
Morgan Rogers is a former Fast and Female participant who has grown from a volunteer and R.E.A.L role model into a core member of our small but mighty team as a Development Coordinator. We’re proud to have played a role…
Hey everyone! My name is Alexa Irvin, and I am a Fast and Female Ambassador, a member of the Canadian Sprint Kayak team, and am working on a degree in Epidemiology. Until a few weeks ago I was at a…
The transition from full-time, in-person/in-office work to working remotely from home is a difficult one. Having gone through it myself, I can completely empathize with the variety of emotions that many people go through during this hard time. The truth…
Working out at home may not be ideal but don’t let that stop you from taking a new approach to getting active during this time! Taking care of your health, physically and mentally, by exercising and moving your body is…
We've been a remote team since I joined Fast and Female in 2016. I was based in Nova Scotia with the rest of our team spread out across Canada. As I've changed roles at Fast and Female, team culture and…
We’ve always been big on asking questions and viewing vulnerability as strength. Sharing stories, experiences, and spreading love is the name of our game 💖 Even though we're not meeting in person at events right now, we asked our Ambassadors…
The Fast and Female team are actively monitoring reports on the evolving outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 and are continuously assessing what may be required in response to any spread of the virus. We regret to announce that the following events…
For the majority of my life, my athletic career had been defined by one word: Individuality. From track and field to swimming, every activity that I came across lacked a team aspect to it. And for the most part, I was content…