From Conversation to Creation
During the summit, the group GippSport mentored was challenged to explore one powerful question:
“How might we change the perception of non-traditional sport?”
This question grew from heartfelt discussions where young people shared frustrations about limited local options for fun, affordable activities that weren’t mainstream. Many spoke about feeling left out because their preferred ways to move, like dancing, dodgeball, or musical theatre, weren’t considered “real sport.”
“I’d rather do musical theatre where I can express myself, but people say it’s not a real way to be active.”
Through brainstorming sessions supported by GippSport Program Officer Emma Foley, the team developed a bold response: Recreation Revolution (Rec-Rev), a youth-led expo celebrating creativity, movement, and expression in all its forms. Rec-Rev’s mission is simple but transformative: to show that being active can look different for everyone.
