Fast and Female is a not-for-profit society started in 2005 by Chandra Crawford - 2006 Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing. The organization’s mission is to support, motivate, inspire, and empower girls to stick to sports and the healthy lifestyle. Fast and Female fulfills its mission of "Empowerment Through Sport" by hosting fun-filled, non-competitive initiatives all across North-America aimed at exposing young female athletes to inspiring female Olympians and elite level athletes. The young girls who attend Fast and Female events today will lead it in the future, may it be as athletes, coaches, volunteers, parents, and community leaders. For more information about Fast and Female, visit www.fastandfemale.com
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April 11, 2012
The girls of Kuujjuaq, Quebec, will be the hosts for an exciting cross country ski weekend of their own on April 13-15, 2012 » More
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April 11, 2012
Presented by First Air » More
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February 28, 2012
Fast and Female will be traveling East for its second Cross-Country Ski event of the season » More
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January 25, 2012
Olympic Medalist Sara Renner at Fast and Female XC Ski Event in Canmore
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January 6, 2012
Fast and Female, CNSC, AWCA, CCC and Winsport Canada are hosting two unique events for young cross-country skiers at the Canmore Nordic Centre.
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August 10, 2011
For a second year in a row, Canmore will be the stage for Fast and Female’s Sports Day in Canada for Women Saturday September 17, 2011 at the Canmore Collegiate High School. » More
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June 20, 2011
Photos from the recent successful Fast and Female event in Ottawa » More
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June 14, 2011
Young girls were treated to an amazing day at Sunday's Fast & Female event at the Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa. Olympian cross country skier Perianne Jones and multiple world championships kayaker Tory Tuttle » More
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June 9, 2011
Please note that the Fast and Female Montréal event set for June 12 has been postponed to a later date in August. Chandra had to undergo a minor medical intervention and is unable to fly at this time. She is doing very well and is looking forward to rescheduling later this summer. We will let you know as soon as we have a firm date for the new event. » More
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May 9, 2011
Female athletes between the ages of 9 to 15 from the Ottawa region are about to get a boost of inspiration from local Olympian Perianne Jones and elite athlete Tory Tuttle as they host a Fast and Female event on June 12 at the Rideau Canoe Club.
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