News COC statement on CAS’ decision between WADA and RUSADA December 17, 2020 TORONTO (December 17, 2020) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) issued the following statement regarding the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision in the arbitration procedure between the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA): There...
Knowledge Nuggets Know your responsibilities Leadership and Governance Sport Organization Much of the Canadian sport system relies on volunteer boards of directors that govern community, provincial/territorial and national sport organizations. With these roles come serious responsibilities. The bottom line: any board of which you are a member is 100% accountable...
News Ottawa Sports Awards Announces 2020 Lifetime Award Recipients December 16, 2020 Carol Anne Chénard, Eric Loucks, Dean Sherratt, and the Takahaski family are the 2020 recipients of the Ottawa Sports Awards Lifetime Awards and Mayor’s Cup. In a year which saw remarkable challenges for many in the sporting community, the Ottawa...
News Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton Names Athletes to 2021 National Skeleton Program December 16, 2020 —Olympic veterans look to lead team back on international tracks early in the New Year— CALGARY—A handful Olympic veterans will be joined by a determined group of development athletes looking to make their mark on the international stage when Canada’s...
News Life Members Bob Sayer and the late Tony Waiters to be honoured in 2021 December 15, 2020 Canada Soccer will honour two important contributors to the game in 2021 at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Members: former Canada Soccer Vice-President Bob Sayer who will be inducted to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame and the late...
News Victoria and Abbotsford Postpone 55+ BC Games December 14, 2020 Sidney – The BC Seniors Games Society (BCSGS) in consultation with the 2021 Greater Victoria Host Society have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 55+ BC Games. The Games were to run September 14-18, 2021. Because of the...
News RCA 2020 Excellence Awards December 14, 2020 Call for Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for RCA’s 2020 Excellence Awards, which will be presented virtually throughout January 2021 in the lead up to the RCA National Conference. The annual RCA Excellence Awards is an opportunity to recognize...
News Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program expands with adoption of Quebec-based clubs December 14, 2020 Canada Soccer has announced the addition of 50 clubs to its National Youth Club Licensing Program from Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The announcement includes granting seven new Quebec-based clubs the Canada Soccer National Youth Club License, the highest...
News Cancelled: 2020 Manitoba Games powered by Manitoba Hydro December 13, 2020 Sport Manitoba and Dauphin Host Society announce the cancellation of Games December 10, 2020, Winnipeg MB - To keep Manitobans safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Sport Manitoba and the Dauphin Host Society are announcing the cancellation of the...
News Mama Maier Slides to Seventh in Return to Skeleton World Cup December 12, 2020 —Canada’s Elisabeth Maier competes in first race since taking one-year maternity leave— IGLS, Aut.—New mama, Elisabeth Maier, slid to seventh place in her return to the World Cup skeleton circuit on Friday, but it was actually Mother Nature who stole...
