Laura is the Founder of Stay in the Game Youth Sports, a Calgary-based nonprofit dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for youth to play, connect, and thrive. She worked over 20 years as a photojournalist in Sweden and Canada—including many years spent on the sidelines as a sports photographer. She quickly learned how both both photography and sports culture has traditionally been very male-dominated, while female sports were so very under-represented. It’s unfortunate that many sports environments still carry a strong masculine culture that can unintentionally exclude others.
Stay in the Game Youth Sports was born out of two moms recognizing a gap—seeing firsthand how youth sports can be segregated by gender, and how that often limits participation and belonging. They believed something better was possible: a space where passion, effort, and love of the game matter more than biological sex. Today, SITG is built on that vision—ensuring every young person has the opportunity to stay in the game, exactly as they are.
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