News Tucker withdrawing from worlds due to injury June 12, 2023 GUELPH, Ont. – Jordan Tucker will be withdrawing from the World Para Swimming Championships due to injury. The 21-year-old from Royal City Aquatics in Guelph, Ont., suffered a broken left radial head in her elbow due to a fall late last month....
Knowledge Nuggets Mental health in sport For women and girls, sport participation can come with specific mental health challenges. These can range from perfectionism and body image to performance pressures. When coaches and leaders see each athlete as a person first, they can better support athletes’...
News Nick Taylor wins Canadian Open, first Canadian champion since 1954 June 11, 2023 [caption id="attachment_140992" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Nick Taylor of Canada celebrates with his caddie after making an eagle putt on the 4th playoff hole to win the RBC Canadian Open at Oakdale Golf & Country Club on June 11, 2023 in Toronto,...
News The Coaching Association of Canada and AgileIS take the lead in participant safety for concussion management June 11, 2023 The CAC and AgileIS partner to launch CAPT, a digital platform to improve concussion education and reduce risk, liability, and mismanagement. Ottawa, June 8, 2023 – Agile Intelligent Solutions (AgileIS) and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), in collaboration with Parachute, are...
News 2023 Men's VNL Week 1 (CAN v USA) June 11, 2023 Ottawa, June 10, 2023 – The United States beat Canada in three sets (25-22, 25-20, 25-20) on Saturday in front of an enthusiastic sell-out crowd at Ottawa’s Arena at TD Place on the second last day of action of the opening week of men's Volleyball...
News Canadian women defeat Brazil; men fall to Germany to open World Championships June 10, 2023 (Dubai, UAE) - The Senior Women’s National Team opened the IWBF World Championships with a 61-56 victory over Brazil on Saturday morning. Canada erased a 34-30 halftime deficit with an 11-2 run to open the second half and never looked back....
News Canadian Eventing Teams will Contest Two Nations Cups in 2023 with the help of Generous Travel Grants June 10, 2023 Ottawa, ON, June 9, 2023– The Equestrian Canada (EC) High Performance Advisory Group, Eventing (HPAG) is pleased to announce that Canada will officially name two Nations Cup Teams in 2023. And thanks to a generous donation from Kelly McCarthy-Maine and...
News Bid Now to Host an RCA National Event June 10, 2023 Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is pleased to announce the opportunity to bid to host 2024-2026 National Events is now open to RCA Member Organizations. This comprehensive document provides organizers with the necessary information and instructions to craft a compelling bid for...
News Eight recurve archers will attend World Youth Championship June 10, 2023 OTTAWA, ON - This past weekend, the recurve selection camp welcomed strong archers to Moyer’s Landing to determine who will represent Canada at the 2023 World Archery Youth Championships in Limerick, Ireland, taking place in early July. The U18 male...
Knowledge Nuggets Efficacy of napping on sport performance A systematic review and meta-analysis of available research determined that a 30-60 minute afternoon nap has a beneficial impact on physical performance. An afternoon nap also promotes improved cognitive performance and reduces perceived fatigue after sport activity.