http://www.sirc.ca/ SIRC Press Release Service fr-ca Copyright 2012. sirc.ca Wed, 16 May 2012 10:35:38 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45912 CCAA - SIRC has presented the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alta. and Red Deer College of Red Deer, Alta. with the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Recognition Award. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45918 AthletesCAN - AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45921 Wheelchair Basketball Canada - BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) and Wheelchair Basketball Canada to host 2012 National Championships at the Richmond Oval Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45922 Startinggate Communications - Abigail McArdle of Barrington, IL, was the first recipient of bonus money in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion taking place this season at the Kentucky Horse Shows in Lexington, Kentucky. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45926 Water Polo - It’s a busy Victoria Day weekend for Canadian water polo with the 16U Girls’ National Club Championships and 16U Boys’ National Club Championships in Winnipeg and Victoria respectively this Friday to Monday (May 18-21). Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45923 Synchro Canada - Synchro Canada is inviting the media to meet Senior National Team members training for the 2012 Olympic Games at the Etobicoke Olympium (590, Rathburn Road) Sunday, May 20, 2012, to meet athletes taking part in the 2012 Ontario Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45924 Softball Ontario - Is your Softball Association utilizing Softball Canada’s Learn to Play Program? Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45925 OCAA - The latest edition of Sweat Magazine, the official magazine of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) is now available on campuses across the province. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45919 The Golf Association of Ontario - The Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) announced today the locations of the new Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDCs) across Ontario. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45920 Golf Canada - Joy Trotter of Chino Hills, Calif., Tara Goedeken of Dodge City, Kansas and Allison Hanna of Clackamas, Ore. carded opening round scores of 2-under 70 to sit atop the leaderboard in a three-way tie for first at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour season-opening event at Richmond Country Club in Richmond, B.C. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45902 Ultimate Canada - Ultimate Canada is proud to announce the dates and location of the 2012 university series events. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45913 Baseball Canada - Baseball Canada today announced the names of 27 players that will head to the Dominican Republic May 23rd-June 1st for the Junior National Team’s annual Dominican Summer League Camp. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45914 BC Snowboard Association - BC Snowboard Association is pleased to announce the selection of the BC Provincial Snowboard Cross Team for the 2012 - 2013 season Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45915 Canada Basketball - Canada Basketball announced today the 30 athletes who were invited to the invitational tryouts for the cadet men’s national team. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45916 Canadian Soccer Association - Vancouver Whitecaps FC will host defending champions Toronto FC in the first leg of the final of the Amway Canadian Championship at 19.00 PT on Wednesday 16 May at BC Place in Vancouver, BC. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45917 Edge School - CALGARY—Hundreds of student-athletes in Grades 5 to 12 will gain an edge on the competition – both in physical training and in the classroom – as the Edge School welcomed a new chief executive officer who officially launched a new era for the high-performance sport school in Calgary on Tuesday. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45905 The Sport Matters Group - The Sport Matters Group is pleased to invite you to the upcoming Sport for Development Gathering taking place at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello on June 19 & 20 located in the beautiful & rustic setting of Montebello, Quebec (60 mins from the Ottawa airport. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45906 CIS - Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced on Tuesday a new three-year sponsorship agreement with Wilson Sports Equipment Canada, a division of Amer Sports. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45907 The Pacific Cycling Centre - The Pacific Cycling Centre, Victoria, BC will be offering a new high performance track program, starting Wednesday May 16 at the Juan de Fuca Velodrome. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45908 Canada Basketball - Canada Basketball has announced the 22 athletes who will participate in the invitational tryouts for a spot on the junior men’s national team. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45909 CCES - The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced today that a rugby athlete has received a reprimand for an anti-doping rule violation. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45910 Alberta Alpine - Seventeen high caliber athletes were named to the Raymond James Alberta Ski Team Training Group today, as the team continues its preparations for the 2013 World Junior Championships in Quebec. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45911 Hockey Canada - Hockey Canada, in partnership with the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship host committee, announced Tuesday that volunteers are now being recruited for the event, taking place April 2-9, 2013 at SBP Arena and the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45889 Diving Canada-Canadian sport administrators, sport leaders and sport supporters take note! The 7th Annual Mark Lowry Drive for the Podium Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 18th, 2011 at the Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in Ottawa. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45904 Canadian Sport Centre Calgary - Olympic Dream Ends in Heartbreak for Men’s Volleyball Team Source: Volleyball Canada. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45867 Canadian Paralympic Committee-Family and friends of Canadian athletes competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games this summer will have the chance to cheer on their loved ones in person - in every event in which they compete - thanks to free tickets courtesy of Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45868 Tennis Canada - South Africa declines its right to host Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45869 Volleyball Canada - Volleyball Canada announced today the 44 players who will battle for spots on Canada’s national men’s B team. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45878 Ringette Canada-Ringette Canada today announced it has inducted four new members into its Hall of Fame. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45891 Alpine Canada Alpin - Paralympian and World Cup champion Karolina Wisniewska has announced her retirement from ski racing. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45892 ALPINE CANADA ALPIN - Eleven athletes and two guides were named to the 2012-13 Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team Monday and all have their sights set on a successful International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup season and 2013 world championships. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45893 Wheelchair Basketball Canada-Wheelchair Basketball Canada is proud to announce thatTim Frick, former head coach of the Canadian Sr. Women’s National Team, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45894 Tennis Canada- After winning two matches over the weekend to qualify for the main draw, Aleksandra Wozniak (Blainville, QC) took on world no. 29 Julia Goerges of Germany in the opening round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome on Monday, a WTA Premier 5 event. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45895 Athletics Canada - The National Track League’s Harry Jerome International Track Classic (June 10) and Donovan Bailey Invitational (June 16) made major announcements today regarding elite athlete participation. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45896 Baseball Canada - How would you like your photo to appear on Baseball Canada’s next “You Wish You Could Throw like a Girl” poster! Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45897 Volleyball Canada - Media Invited to Team Canada Training Session May 17th. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45898 Rugby - The game schedule for the 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament was officially released today. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45900 Team SpiderTech - On the second day of racing at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, Team SpiderTech powered by C10 had one goal in mind today: protect the polka dot King of the Mountain jersey won by David Boily in the opening stage. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45901 Athletics Canada - Inaki Gomez of Vancouver, B.C., finished 14th in the men's 20-kilometre race walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia on Saturday. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45879 Diving Canada - Reuben Ross of Regina took fifth spot on Sunday on men’s three-metre to conclude the third stop on the FINA Grand Prix diving circuit. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45883 Golf Canada-Anna Kim of Toronto and Zach Anderson of Nanaimo, B.C. captured their respective Junior Girls and Junior Boys division titles at the CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45872 Volleyball Canada - Canada’s men’s volleyball team lost the gold medal match at the NORCECA Olympic qualifier to the U.S., 28-26, 25-18 , 25-20 on Saturday night. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45873 Water Polo Canada - A young Canadian team gained some valuable experience but went winless this weekend at a three-country FINA World League Preliminaries in men’s water polo. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45859 CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION- Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC (Team Luna Pro), Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON (Team Subaru-Trek) and Marie-Hélène Prémont of Chateau Richer, QC all crossed the finish line of the UCI Mountain World Cup in Czech Republic within the Top 10 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45860 Judo Canada - It was a very long day, Saturday, for the Canadian judokas at the US Open in Miami, Florida, but it was well worth it. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45890 Equine Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45853 Rugby Canada - Canada's National Women's Sevens Rugby Team came within inches of landing a place in the IRB Challenge Cup Grand Final, at Twickenham Stadium, in London. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45854 The Canadian Soccer Association-Canada won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship in Ciudad de Guatemala. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45855 Canadian Soccer Association - The Canadian Soccer Association would like to invite media to cover the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Toronto, ON on 12 June 2012. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45856 CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION-Canadian road cyclist Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria, British Columbia (Garmin-Barracuda) made Canadian sport history today by becoming the first Canadian cyclist to ever wear the famous Pink jersey Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45844 Canadian Orienteering Federation-As part of National Orienteering Week in Canada (NOW), we askedour High Performance Program athletes "What is your favourite international location to orienteer?" Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45887 Golf Canada-Jared Du Toit of Kimberley, B.C. and Naomi Ko of Victoria lead their respective Junior Boys and Junior Girls divisions through 36 holes at the CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45877 Diving Canada - Roseline Filion of Laval, Que., and Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal collected their sixth international medal in eight events this season on Saturday with a second place finish in the women’s 10-metre synchro at the U.S., Grand Prix diving competition. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45861 CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION-Canadian mountain bikers Evan McNeely and Andréanne Pichette were the top Canadian riders in the Under 23 category at the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, on Saturday. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45852 Rugby Canada - Canada's National Senior Women's Sevens team suffered an early morning setback in their quest to regain the coveted IRB Challenge Cup; but later rebounded to position themselves well, heading in to Sunday's action, in London England Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45864 Synchro Canada -Canada’s senior national synchronized swimming team for the 2012 Olympic Games officially unveiled today in Calgary its themes and music for its new technical and freestyle duet routines being prepared for London this summer. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45865 CIS football – A third quarter touchdown gave the East just enough to top the West 24-16 at the 10th annual East West Bowl Saturday afternoon at TD Waterhouse Stadium on the campus of Western University in London, Ont. The game marks the third consecutive year that the East has garnered the win. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45870 Volleyball Canada - Canada showed its bench strength to defeat Puerto Rico in a five-set thriller on Friday to advance to the final and play for a spot in the Olympics Games at the NORCECA Olympic qualifier in men’s volleyball. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45871 Triathlon Canada-Simon Whitfield and Kyle Jones took another step forward in securing three spots for Canada in men’s triathlon at the Olympic Summer Games. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45874 Triathlon Canada-Feeding off her first World Cup podium last month, Canadian rookie Sarah-Anne Brault finished in the top-20 in the second World Triathlon Series race of her career on Friday in San Diego, California. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45875 Diving Canada - Reuben Ross of Regina and Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal are headed to the finals on men’s three-metre and women’s tower respectively following Friday’s semifinals at the U.S., Grand Prix diving competition. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45876 Cycling-The best women cyclists in the world will face off on boulevard des Allumettières, in Gatineau, Quebec on May 19 and 21 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45862 Judo Canada - Canada’s Alix Renaud-Roy (Under 70 kg), Ana Laura Portuondo-Isasi and Bishop Sommerfeld (Under 78 kg) and Guillaume Perrault (Under 90 kg) will be bringing home heavier suitcases with each of their bronze medals wins in their respective categories at the Judo World Cup in Miami Florida today, Friday. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45863 The Canadian Cycling Association-The Canadian Cycling Association is proud to unveil the list of athletes who have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Selection Pool for men’s road cycling Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45884 Equine Canada - Ian Millar was named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for April by Jump Canada Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45885 Golf Canada-Jared Du Toit of Kimberley, B.C. and Zach Anderson of Nanaimo, B.C. sit tied atop the Junior Boys division standings at 2-over (74) through the opening round of the 2012 CN Future Links Pacific Championship at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45886 Equine Canada - The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Jill Henselwood and Ian Millar, finished in third place in the Nations’ Cup competition held Friday, May 11, at CSIO 4* Linz, AUT, which is being held from May 10–13, 2012 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45881 Canada Summer Games–Sherbrooke 2013- From May 8 to 11, the chefs de mission and their assistants from Canada’s 13 provinces and territories got a taste of what’s in store for 2013. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45882 Hockey Canada- Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, Halifax Mooseheads and Trade Centre Limited, announced Friday the 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge, with two of four games to be played Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14 at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, N.S. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45888 Rowing Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45839 Canadian Orienteering Federation-As part of National Orienteering Week in Canada (NOW), we asked our High Performance Program athletes "What is your favourite Canadian Orienteer map, and why?" Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45818 Canadian Soccer Association-This Week In Canadian Soccer Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45819 Canada Summer Games–Sherbrooke 2013-Report on the First Chefs de Mission Conference Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45820 Canada Basketball - Canada Basketball announced the list of invitees for the senior women’s “B” team tryout by invitation, team staff and also the team schedule. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45829 Baseball Canada-Baseball Newfoundland has seen a steady increase in membership over the past five years and some key events and initiatives are underway in the Province to attract even more kids to baseball. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45857 Office of the Honourable Bal Gosal - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to Taekwondo Canada in support of the 2012 Canada Open Taekwondo Championships / World Para Taekwondo Open in Toronto. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45858 Office of the Honourable Bal Gosal- The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will attend the Cricket All-Star T20 match on Saturday in Toronto. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45849 Canadian Sport Centre Pacific - Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSC Pacific) CEO Wendy Pattenden and BC-based athletes and coaches bound for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will discuss their preparations and performance expectations for the Games at an exclusive media gathering on Tuesday, May 15. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45850 Rugby-Organizers of the 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament are currently seeking volunteers to assist in all areas of the tournament. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45851 Rugby Canada - As the Canadian National Senior Women’s Rugby 7s team is about to contest the 3rd IRB Challenge Cup in London England this weekend, Rugby Canada is pleased to announce the support of a new partner for this competition and the following leg in Amsterdam. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45808 Athletics Canada - Four of Canada's top five internationally decorated women's sprint hurdlers will be in action today at the 2012 Diamond League series kick off in Doha, Qatar. Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ont., Phylicia George of Markham, Ont., Nikkita Holder of Pickering, Ont., and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Whitby, Ont., will all be in the same race in what is sure to be a preview of the upcoming Track and Field Trials. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45814 Edge School - Media conference set for May 15 at 10:30 a.m. in Calgary Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45815 Office of the Honourable Bal Gosal - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will take part in an announcement about the 2015 Pan American Games on Friday in Toronto. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45816 Canadian Soccer Association-The Canadian Soccer Association announced details for its Centennial celebrations today in Toronto that will continue the momentum for the world's most popular sport from coast to coast. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45817 Canadian Soccer Association-Canada has qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for a third-straight cycle. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45809 Athletics Canada - Athletics Canada's entry in the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup has arrived in Saransk, Russia and is ready to face competitors from over 60 other countries this weekend. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45810 Canada Basketball - Today Canada Basketball has announced that the Canadian Senior Women’s squad has been trimmed to 16 players. These 16 athletes will be part of the group heading into the 2012 Jack Donohue International Classic, May 16-18 versus the Chinese Olympic Team. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45811 Baseball Canada - The Junior National Team will be facing some of the Dominican Republic’s top unsigned amateur talent on May 31st in Santo Domingo as part of the club’s annual Dominican Summer League trip. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45813 Wheelchair Basketball Canada -BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) and Wheelchair Basketball Canada to host 2012 National Championships at the Richmond Oval Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45795 Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum - The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum and integrated marketing agency TrojanOne have decided to play ball together, teaming up in a partnership that promises to shape a bright future guaranteed to engage new and seasoned fans of the Canadian brand of football. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45797 Judo Canada-Canada’s judokas shimmered in the heat at the Miami Judo World Cup, earning four medals total on Day One of competitions, Thursday. Étienne Briand lead Team Canada with a silver medal win in the Under 73 kg category. Teammates Justin Fumiya Imagawa and Arthur Margelidon also stepped onto the podium with bronze medals, while in women’s competitions Audrée Francis-Méthot also scored a bronze. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45798 Sport Calgary-Once again Sport Calgary is coordinating All Sport One Day, a FREE day of sport discovery for Calgary children ages 6 to 12 at ten Facility Partners and delivered by over forty Sport Organizations. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45799 Diving Canada-Riley McCormick of Victoria and Pamela Ware of Otterburn Park, Que., advanced to their respective finals on Thursday to open the U.S., Grand Prix diving competition. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45800 Water Polo-Canada will field a young squad for the FINA World League preliminaries in men’s water polo set for this Friday to Sunday (May 11-13) in Tustin, California. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45801 Volleyball Canada-On the heels of a great performance so far at the Olympic qualifying tournament in California, the Canadian men will begin their World League challenge on Friday May 18 at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45802 ALPINE CANADA-Olympian and World Cup speed skier Louis-Pierre Hélie is looking forward to experiencing the thrill of head-to-head racing after making the switch from alpine to ski cross. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45803 Alpine Canada Alpin - Twenty-nine athletes were named to the Canadian Alpine Ski Team on Thursday as Alpine Canada continues its preparations for the 2012-13 World Cup season and the 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45804 ParticipACTION-The Province today announced the formalization of the first provincial partnership with the national, non-profit organization ParticipACTION to further promote healthy living and physical activity in British Columbia. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45805 Golf Canada- A stellar field of Canadian and international female golf professionals, as well as top female amateurs, will open the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Tour season at Richmond Country Club in Richmond, B.C., from May 14-16. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45806 Golf Association of Ontario-The 12th annual Ontario Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on Wednesday night, welcoming Graham Cooke, Herb Page, Stephen Ross and Wally Crouter into the Hall in front of 150 guests at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45807 Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45788 Canadian Orienteering Federation Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45789 ROWONTARIO - ROWONTARIO, Rowing Canada and Canadian Sport Centre Ontario invite you to the 2012 launch of Row to Podium. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45786 Canadian Cycling Association-A larger crew of Canadian mountain bikers will be racing the next two UCI Worlds Cup events, hoping to score some very precious points for Canada in the UCI Olympic qualification process. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45792 Canadian Interuniversity Sport - The 10th annual East West Bowl, presented by Under Armour, will be televised on Rogers TV and webcast by SSN Canada, on Saturday. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45793 PISE - Robert Bettauer CEO of the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), Victoria, BC is presenting at the BC Recreation and Parks Association Symposium being held at the Victoria Conference Centre May 9 –11. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45821 Softball Ontario-Richmond Hill Minor Softball Association has become one of the first Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rated Softball Associations in Ontario! Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45787 Canadian Soccer Association-Canada's Women's National Team returns to its residency camp in Vancouver, BC to continue preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45790 Athletics Canada -Celebrate high school athleticism, culture, and team pride in an event that will inspire young adults and unite aspiring athletes. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45791 Canadian Soccer Association - Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC advance to Championship final Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45769 Orienteering Canada - As part of National Orienteering Week in Canada (NOW), we asked our High Performance Program athletes "What drives you to continue to compete in Orienteering?" Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45773 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame - In 2009 Larry Walker took one deep over the right field fence and just last year Tony Fernandez slashed a double and scored on the next base hit. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45775 Softball Ontario-Softball Ontario has extended the deadline to apply to become a Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Learning Facilitator for Softball Ontario until Friday, May 18, 2012. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45776 Rugby Canada-Rugby Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Toronto-based Merit Travel Group as the organization’s Official Travel Partner leading up to the 2015 Pan Am games and 2015 Rugby World Cup. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45777 CIS-Canadian Interuniversity Sport, as the Canadian representative of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), announced Wednesday Canada’s women’s and men’s rosters for the 2012 world university rugby sevens championships. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45779 Swimming Canada-Mare Nostrum events and Canada Cup Montreal to go Live on Sportsnet Following a successful Olympic Trials in Montreal, the 31-member strong Olympic swim team will be competing at various events this summer in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45780 Volleyball Canada-Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon and Fred Winters of Victoria were the offensive stars for Canada on Wednesday in a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 victory over world number-five Cuba at the Olympic qualifying tournament in men’s volleyball. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45781 Volleyball-The Team Canada Women’s Volleyball Centre is excited to announce that the popular ‘MTS Super-Spike presented by Bud Light’, will be taking place July 20 & 21 at Maple Grove Rugby Park. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45782 Equine-Enda Carroll and Courtney Vince of Ashford Farm, in partnership with Jos Lansink Horses, have sold the horse Nice Stephanie to Penelope Leprovost of France. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45783 Golf Canada- To acknowledge National Mental Health Awareness Week, and as part of the philanthropic strategy for the RBC Canadian Open, Golf Canada and RBC today announced that the Community Child Abuse Council (CCAC) has been selected as the local community charity beneficiary for the 2012 edition of Canada’s National Open Championship, set for July 23-29 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=45785 Canadian Cycling Association-The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the Canadian squad which will compete for the Canadian National Team at the upcoming 2012 Grand Prix cycliste Gatineau Hydro-Québec and Chrono Gatineau Rona Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST