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The Women Behind the High Fives, Goals & Good Times

Date Published
Mar 06, 2026
Author
Shayna Mather

For me, playing in CSSC leagues is more than just the scoreboard. It’s about community, getting active, learning something new, and of course being humbled by sports that have no business deflating your ego that much – that's right Ultimate; I’m looking at you.  

The community I want to highlight here is the amazing community of women we have at the CSSC playing in our leagues. The ladies who continue to show up, support each other, and make each season better than the last. The community that makes me feel like I belong, even though I have no idea how to properly hold a hockey stick. Seriously, why am I the only person out here dropping their stick? If you ask me, the more women we can get out there playing, the stronger this community becomes.  

What’s So Special About This Community?  

The wins, the losses, the highs and lows. I can always count on the ladies of CSSC to be there through it all. You assisted a goal in Outdoor Soccer? They’ll cheer loud and proud. Get your first overhand serve in Volleyball? High fives for days. You biffed it running full speed into the divider at YYC Pickleball trying to get the ball back over? They’ll tell you that you looked great doing it. Forgot your shin guards for the fifth week in a row? Sisterhood of the Travelling Shinnies. Blocked a shot in Ball Hockey? They’ll be checking in on your butt cheek’s welfare all night, AND the next day.

Jokes aside, the time spent on and off the pitch/court/field with the CSSC are some of my favourite memories. 

Setting up mi amiga for a snipe of a goal in Ball Hockey, learning a new sport with ladies who have only played soccer their entire lives, getting mercied twice in a Ball Hockey double-header with your gal-pals, deciding to join Competitive Volleyball just to play the Women’s format fully knowing you’re all Rec Plus players at best.  

These are the moments that keep me going, and keep me coming back to add more sports to my repertoire. The moments that remind me it’s never about the games themselves; it’s about the people you play them with, and the bonds you build through sport.    

Bring a Friend and Get Rewarded! 

You shouldn't need to go full She’s the Man hunky-dude to get the playing time you deserve. That's why we’ve made it super simple to up your minutes, and we're throwing a little extra somethin-somethin in for you (no, not fake sideburns).  

We’re introducing a referral program to continue to grow this amazing community of women. Do you have a gal pal that you think would have fun in our leagues? Refer them using the form to earn $30 towards any CSSC league, tournament or event – best part is they will receive $30 off too! Full details of the referral program are found in the form.  

Click Here to Access the Referral Form  

Here’s to more leagues, more goals, more high fives and more Sponsor Bar deals with those who make it all worth it: the ladies of the CSSC!