News CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE MOVING TO NEW OFFICE LOCATION January 8, 2016 Canadian Paralympic Committee - January 8, 2016 To whom it may concern, Please be advised that effective January 18, 2016, the Canadian Paralympic Committee address will change to the following: 85 Plymouth Street Suite 100 Ottawa, Ontario...
News Canada's Women's Team Drops First Match to USA at Olympic Qualifier January 8, 2016 Volleyball Canada - Report courtesy of USA Volleyball LINCOLN, Neb. (Jan. 7, 2016) – The host United States defeated Canada 25-18, 25-18, 25-15 Thursday evening to start the 2016 Women’s NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in...
News BC Rugby U23 Sevens Rosters for Las Vegas and Vancouver January 7, 2016 BC Rugby - VANCOUVER, BC - BC Rugby is pleased to announce the rosters for the U23 Men’s and Women’s Sevens Rugby Teams that will be travelling to the Las Vegas Invitational tournament, taking place March 3rd to March 5th,...
News Luc Landriault Steps Down as President on Triathlon Canada’s Board of Directors January 7, 2016 Triathlon Canada —Current Treasurer, Steve Harrigan, appointed interim President until Board meeting January 30— VICTORIA—Luc Landriault is stepping down as Triathlon Canada’s President to commit more time to his Quebec-based accounting firm, Papillon and Associates, which has witnessed significant...
News Butterfly Canada Cup Finals in Drummondville, Québec January 7, 2016 Table Tennis Canada - Canadian Players are getting ready to compete at the Canada Cup Finals which will serve as the a qualification competition for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. The Top Canadian Players will...
Blog Happy New Year from SIRC! January 6, 2016 2015 has been an exciting “Year of Sport”! We’ve been fortunate to see Canada and Canadian athletes excel on the sporting stage both at home and internationally. From hosting hugely successful international events like the FIFA Women’s World Cup to...
Blog CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM COHESION December 9, 2015 SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM...
Blog The Diabetic Athlete December 2, 2015 More than 382 million people worldwide, and 10 million Canadians, are living with Diabetes Mellitus, more commonly known as diabetes. There are three different types of the chronic disease, but most athletes seem to have either Type 1 or Type...
Blog You Are What You Eat- The Importance of Post-Training Nutrition November 25, 2015 Many athletes focus on the technical and conditioning aspects of their sporting experience, yet nutrition is an equally important part of athletic success. Post-training nutrition is especially critical, as it helps the body recover and recharge. Timing is also important;...
Blog Getting Physical! Engaging Seniors in Sports November 18, 2015 Whether you are young or old, sports are an incredible way to strengthen friendships, meet new people, and to stay healthy. There are many physical and mental health benefits of active aging and lifelong sport participation. Statistics Canada shows that...
