Blog - SIRCuit Being Smart about Concussions June 27, 2017 Concussion continues to be a very hot topic in sport these days. In fact, the Governor General spent a full day in December 2016 hosting a conference with former professional athletes, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, the medical community, and the...
Blog - SIRCuit Need to Know Facts about Concussions June 27, 2017 A concussion is a common head injury, also known as a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI). It is an injury that is caused by the brain being shaken around inside the skull after a direct blow to the head, or...
Blog - SIRCuit Highlights: Consensus statement on concussion in sport – the 5th International Conference on Concussion in Sport June 27, 2017 Concussion is one of those topics in sport that has been increasing in prevalence over the last few years. It is most likely that concussion injuries have existed for a long time, however, the awareness of their symptoms, presentation and...
Blog - SIRCuit Canadian Concussion Collaborative – Sharing Tools and Resources for Concussion Education and Management in Canada June 27, 2017 In December of 2011, 10 medical organizations led by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) along with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the then Think First (now...
Blog - SIRCuit Health and Sport Working Together to Improve Concussion Safety in Kids June 27, 2017 The growth in knowledge of the potential impact of concussion in recent years has prompted a demand for sports organizations across Canada to work with experts in health and health care to enhance the safety of athletes. One example of...
News CAAWS Celebration of Women and Sport June 27, 2017 CAAWS - Mark your calendars for a dynamic event to connect the past, the present and the future of women and sport. In honour of Ontario and Canada's 150th anniversary, this event is designed to provoke thought, spark connections, build...
News DAL-CIN WINS CANADIAN ELITE MEN’S ROAD TITLE June 27, 2017 Cycling Canada - OTTAWA, June 26, 2017 – The road race portion of the Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus in Ottawa concluded on Sunday with the Elite and Under-23 men's road race. Ottawa native Matteo Dal-Cin (Rally Cycling) made up...
News Le relais de la flamme Manitoba Hydro bat son plein! June 27, 2017 Jeux d'été du Canada 2017 - CETTE SEMAINE aux Jeux d'été du Canada 2017 - le 26 juin - 2 juillet 2017 À 32 jours de la Cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux du Canada 2017, Niibin prend la route pour le Relais...
News 2017 Junior Men’s National Softball Team Selection Camp June 27, 2017 Softball Canada - (Ottawa, ON) The Canadian Junior Men’s National Team will hold a Selection Camp from August 21-25 in O’Leary, P.E.I. with twenty-six (26) athletes invited to compete for a spot on the 2018 roster. The Selection Camp will...
News Exciting Mix of Veterans and Newcomers as Canoe Kayak Canada Announces Sprint Teams for 2017 World Championships June 27, 2017 Canoe Kayak Canada - OTTAWA, ONTARIO (June 26, 2017) – A hugely successful National Sprint Team Trials regatta this weekend, combined with promising sprint World Cup results, put Canada in a strong position to challenge for the podium at this season’s...
