News Cycling Canada Announces Recipients for Event & Commissaire of the Year Awards February 3, 2022 Ottawa, ON (February 3, 2022) – Cycling Canada is pleased to recognize the commissaires, organizers and events that have made significant contributions to the sport of cycling in Canada over the 2021 period. After a year plagued with event cancellations and...
News Registered volunteers & Future Stars invited to 2022 Scotties playoffs February 1, 2022 Curling Canada will invite event volunteers and Future Stars into Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont., to watch the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoffs. Last week, Curling Canada announced it would not be selling tickets to the event. However,...
Knowledge Nuggets Thriving in sport Athlete Development Coaching Research to Practice Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization Thriving is the joint experience of development and success. In sport, thriving is important for athlete well-being. Evidence-based strategies for coaches to facilitate thriving include placing athletes in challenging situations that promote learning, fostering a trusting environment, and encouraging bonds...
News Young Nordic Canucks Get First Taste of Olympic Experience in Skiathlon February 6, 2022 BEIJING, Chn—A trio of Canadian men officially made their Olympic debut in the men’s 30-kilometre skiathlon race on Sunday at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre near Beijing. The youngest member of the Canadian squad at 20 years of age, Olivier...
News LBB Strategies News February 6, 2022 Benoit Girardin named as sport law analyst by Radio Canada for the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games and as ombudsperson by the CPC for the 2022 Paralympic Games After playing a similar role for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Benoit Girardin, President...
Events Webinaire du CRDSC – Repérer et éviter les conflits d'intérêts dans les organismes de sport April 7, 2022 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Please note: This webinar will be presented in French and English over two days. This is the session presented in French. La prise de décisions dans le système sportif peut occasionner certains défis et souvent, dans les organismes de moindre envergure,...
Knowledge Nuggets COVID-19 and high performance COVID-19 High Performance Athlete Coach Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization COVID-19 has significant health impacts, making it a concern for elite athletes. Encouragingly, a study from the United Kingdom shows that most national team athletes with COVID-19 only experienced mild illness. But it’s not the same for everyone. Athletes with...
Knowledge Nuggets True North Challenge Health and Lifestyle Mental Health Physical Health Athlete Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization Research shows that time spent outdoors being active is excellent for your mental health. When you exercise (especially outside), your body releases endorphins and feel-good chemicals that help boost your mood and beat the winter blues. If you’re looking for...
News Senior Women’s National Team Announced Ahead of FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament February 8, 2022 OSAKA, Japan (February 8, 2022) - Canada Basketball announced Tuesday the Senior Women's National Team roster for this week’s FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament. Canada is in Group C for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament and will...
News Dahria Beatty Skis to Second-Straight Olympic Best Result February 8, 2022 Graham Ritchie finishes as top Canadian male in Olympic debut, placing 34th BEIJING, Chn—Dahria Beatty turned in another Olympic best result with a 25th-place finish in Tuesday’s free technique cross-country skiing sprint race. The two-time Olympian was the lone Canadian...
