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

Canadian Sport Institute Staff Pacific Staff Run Sodium Bicarbonate Pilot Project

During July, staff at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Victoria campus stepped forward as participants in a pilot project, examining the effect of sodium bicarbonate in athletes. The study was orchestrated locally by Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Nutrition Lead Susan Boegman, in collaboration with Jason Siegler from Western Sydney University. The Institute’s Elissa Alairie, Lindsay Jennerich,…

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Athletics Canada Names 2017 IAAF World Championships Team

Athletics Canada named today a team of 48 athletes to compete at the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London, England, from Aug. 4 to 13. “Our team features a great combination of seasoned world-class performers and talented upcoming athletes who are ready to make their mark,” said Head Coach Glenroy…

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Announcing the 2017-18 Canadian Sailing Team

Kingston, ON – Sail Canada announced members of the 2017-18 National Sailing Team. 24 talented sailors were named to the National team this week based on the Sport Canada qualification carding criteria and overall performance during the 2016-17 season.* Members of the team branch into two squads – Performance (Top 12 World Championships/Olympic/Paralympic), and Next…

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Trent Stellingwerff on Nutrition Strategies for Endurance Sports

Click here to listen to Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Director of Performance Solutions Trent Stellingwerff on Sigma Nutrition Radio. The podcast discusses: Nutritional considerations for the endurance athlete Nutrient metabolism and metabolic demands of endurance sport Why mitochondrial biogensis is king Carbohydrate periodization strategies and low glycogen availability training Training goals: performance vs. adaptations

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Canada Women’s Rugby Sevens Team Finish Third in Series Standings

Canada’s women’s sevens team finished in third place at the Clermont Sevens after beating hosts France 36-7 in the Bronze Final Sunday evening at Stade Gabriel Montpied in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It was Canada’s fifth straight top-three finish on the series. Canada was playing for Bronze after a 19-14 defeat to Australia in the Cup Semifinals.…

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