Air Quality Update

Wildfire season is upon us and that means the potential for low air quality – read the following to find out more about how to deal with air quality this summer

Government of Canada Provides Increased Funding for Canadian Athletes

CALGARY – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, announced today increased funding to the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP). The investment will increase annual funding by an additional $5 million for a total of $33 million, which represents an 18 percent increase. The cost associated with preparing and competing in international…

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Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Recognizes Team BC Coaches

Victoria, BC – As part of the Coaches Week celebration across Canada, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has handed out a pair of grants recognizing the contributions of Advanced Coaching Diploma graduates who have worked with Team BC at the Canada Games. The Advanced Coaching Diploma / Team BC Canada Games Bursary recognizes the commitment…

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PARALYMPIAN SEARCH to visit Vancouver and Toronto to discover future generation of potential Paralympic athletes

VANCOUVER – The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, is pleased to announce that the PARALYMPIAN SEARCH will be visiting Vancouver on Sunday, Oct. 22 and Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 26. PARALYMPIAN SEARCH is an exciting program designed to identify future potential Paralympic athletes. It is a…

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The Coaching Association of Canada launches Coaching Athletes with a Disability, an NCCP eLearning module

With support from the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Special Olympics Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to launch today the latest in its series of National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) eLearning modules: Coaching Athletes with a Disability. The Coaching Athletes with a Disability eLearning module provides coaches the knowledge and training…

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Nyhaug Finishes Third Overall in BMX World Cup Standings

Santiago del Estero – The UCI BMX World Cup concluded in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on September 16-17, with Rounds 5 and 6. Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC, finished third overall in the Elite Men’s standings. In Round 5, James Palmer of North Vancouver, BC, made the men’s final, finishing eighth overall. It was his…

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COC Adds Three Athlete Mentors to PyeongChang 2018 Mission Team

MONTREAL – On Tuesday morning, Team Canada’s PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission, Isabelle Charest, announced the appointment of three Athlete Mentors who will help provide support and guidance to competing Canadian athletes. Selected from an extensive list of applicants, the appointees are Olympians Jeane Lassen (Whitehorse, Yukon), Vincent Marquis (Quebec City, Quebec) and Julien Bahain…

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