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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
The Canadian Cerebral Palsy Sports Association (CCPSA) proudly celebrates the boccia career of Paralympian Josh Vander Vies, a BC4 pairs bronze medalist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, as he announces his retirement from the sport, closing an 11-year career as a member of the Canadian team. Vander Vies’ first major international competition was the…
VICTORIA, BC – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is deeply saddened by the loss of Randy Bennett, Head Coach of the High Performance Centre – Victoria and Director of Island Swimming. A member of the CSI Pacific family since 2008, Randy was one of the most well-respected and decorated coaches in British Columbia. His…
The University of British Columbia will be offering an exciting new graduate certificate for high performance coaches and technical sport leaders in August 2015. The Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) has partnered with UBC to create the program, which has been endorsed by the Coaching Association of Canada. The UBC Graduate Certificate in High…
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today reiterated the Government of Canada’s continued support for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network. The Government of Canada is investing close to $16 million per year in the national network of seven…
Whistler, BC – A trying year due to injuries finished on a high note for slopestyle skiers Yuki Tsubota (Whistler, BC) and Kim Lamarre (Lac-Beauport, QC) after finishing first (80.5) and third (74.0), respectively, at the AFP World Tour Finals presented by the World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler, BC. Competing at Blackomb Ski…
Victoria, BC – Registration is now open for the International Coaching School (ICS), taking place from May 23-30 in Victoria, BC. Hosted by the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, the annual conference provides coaches with two different opportunities to become world-class leaders. The two streams of the…
From February 13 – March 1, 2015, Prince George and Northern British Columbia hosted the Canada Winter Games. The Games featured over 2,400 athletes, 1,000 coaches and officials, up to 4,500 volunteers, hundreds of media and thousands of visitors. And through it all, a number of CSI Pacific-registered coaches enjoyed overwhelming success. Congratulations to all…
Victoria, BC – Longtime Team Canada swimming coach Randy Bennett has been admitted to hospital in Victoria due to serious health concerns. The High Performance Centre – Victoria head coach and director of Island Swimming has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a battery of tests in recent weeks. He is expected to begin…
COC, CPC and the CSIN unveil a new $3 million high performance sport and funding partnership, and rebrand as the “Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network” VANCOUVER – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and the Canadian Sport Institute Network (CSIN) today announced a substantial partnership and high performance sport funding…