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And the Winners are...

The Impact of Applied Research on Athletic Excellence - High Performance Category is awarded to: Dr. Kim Dorsch from the University of Regina for her paper titled " The relationship between the extent and the intensity of stressful experience of Canadian minor hockey officials. " Dr. Dorsch's specialty involves the social psychology of physical activity and health, focused specifically on aspects...Read more

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Coaching Running - SIRC Newsletter

The signs of spring are in the air and the number of people running outside and enjoying the wonderful weather is increasing. Warm weather marks the beginning of race season and running clubs, track clubs, university teams, and high school teams are all starting to get back into their rigorous training schedules. For running coaches this is the perfect time to review their plan and athletes for...Read more

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Is the Sky Always Going to be the Limit?

Year after year, games after games, championship after championship, athletes continue to set world records and all-time best results. But can athletic human performance continue to improve indefinitely? One might contemplate that the time will come when athletes will no longer be faster, higher and stronger. A ccording to a South Korean study of athletics and swimming in the International...Read more

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Olympism is a state of mind

" Olympism is not a system, it is a state of mind. It can permeate a wide variety of modes of expression and no single race or era can claim to have the monopoly of it." Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern day Olympics. James Worrall (CANADA). A 1936 Olympian. A flag bearer for his country. A hurdler. A lawyer. A president of the Canadian Olympic Committee. A member of the International...Read more

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Track World Continues to Run with State-of-the-art Technology

The 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics start this weekend in Daegu, South Korea, and Team Canada is sending 32 athletes, 13 of which are making their first appearance at a World Championships. The venue, Daegu Stadium, previously hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 Universiade. Sport and technology continue to join forces, as this major sporting event on the global calendar will...Read more

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PacificSport Okanagan Introduces New Academy

With a new school year right around the corner, PacificSport Okanagan announces their new PacificSport Athlete Academy for secondary school student-athletes. The new Academy based in Kelowna, allows high school student-athletes an opportunity to enhance their overall learning environment by having access to a flexible educational timetable and the supportive structure to work in cooperation with...Read more

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