Ottawa Invitational 2023
Wheelchair Basketball Canada will host the Ottawa Invitational tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union at Carleton University from May 17-21, 2023. The five-day tournament will see Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team play host to the top wheelchair basketball athletes from the Netherlands and the United States in a series of exhibition games. All nine games…
Canadian High School Ultimate Championships
16 High School Ultimate teams from across the country will rally in Ajax Ontario on May 6-7, 2023 to compete in the Canadian High School Ultimate Championships (CHSUC). The CHSUC will be held at the Ajax Community Centre and will be supported by dedicated volunteers of all ages. This year’s championships will welcome 16 teams…
2023 Canadian Kickboxing Championships
The 2023 National Kickboxing Championship was named ‘The Battle of the Moose!’. The theme is based on the artwork that was commissioned by Patrick Hunter. Patrick is a two-spirted Ojibway artist who is world-renowned for his incredible First Nations artwork. He graciously provided WAKO Canada the artwork for our Championship awards and worked alongside our…
West Coast Wonder Women+
West Coast Wonder Women+ (WCWW+) is an all-female international boxing card held in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the five all-female boxing cards in the world, WCWW+ provides an opportunity and platform for empowerment to women athletes of all ages. WCWW+’s mission is to redefine the historical and social perceptions of boxing and…
Kulikayo Charity Spring Pickleball Tournament
Lindsay’s first pickleball tournament set for Friday, March 24th at Lindsay Fair Grounds. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome for a day of fun competition. The entry fee is low and all proceeds are going to the Kulikayo charity supporting children and families in Uganda.
R.I.S.E. Hockey Tournament and Summit on Belonging and Diversity
R.I.S.E. Academy Hockey Tournament and Summit April 21, 22 & 23, 2023 Carleton University Ice House Last year R.I.S.E. held its first Hockey Tournament with the theme of inclusivity. We had the opportunity to have 65 youth and their parents engage in great hockey and meaningful conversation about the need for change in the sport…
2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship
Pickleball Regina, with Pickleball Canada, is proud to host the 2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship. Over the course of five days, more than 1,000 players from across Canada are expected to compete for the coveted title of Canada’s best pickleball athletes in age categories ranging from 16 to 75. Competition categories include men’s and women’s…
2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games
The 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games presented by Teine Energy will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan Games Program. The event will be held in Regina, SK for the first time in program history. 1800 participants will compete in 17 sports during the week long event.
Abuse-Free Sport Webinar Series (Part 5): Closing Conversation with the Commissioner
The Closing Conversation with the Commissioner will be used as an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned through our dialogue with the Canadian sport community and through the webinars presented.
Sport Governance in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
What does good governance involve? What are the pitfalls unique to sport governance? Who is governing sport? And who governs a board of directors? These are some of the questions dominating the current discourse concerning issues of abuse in Canadian sport. In Episode 19 of Sport, Leadership and Social Change, we will be discussing Sport Governance…