Join Aaron as he explores the various ways in which David Thibodeau is creating change for youth in sport. David has a keen interest in how both sport and policy can have an effect and create a meaningful impact to make people’s lives better. To this end, David started Sports for Social Impact to explore sport policy more in-depth and provide insightful analysis to those working in the sport industry. He is an advocate for better inclusion of LGBTQI2S+ people in sports and in gym class. Some of his advocacy work has included contributing to a Coach’s guide for Working with LGBTQ Athletes for Coach New Brunswick. David is an ambassador for You Can Play. David is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certified level 1 coach, and is currently pursuing becoming certified level 2. He is currently in his 9th season of coaching competitive swimming. David was a competitive swimmer for 10 years, and was a member of Team New Brunswick at the Canada Games in 2013. Recently, David was selected as a Young Sport Maker for Global Sports Week 2020 in Paris.

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