May 30, 2010 saw Canada get 7 medals at the World Cup Paddling competition in Szeged,Hungary – does this mean that paddling is in our blood?!! As Canadians we have an abundance of beautiful and breathtaking places to paddle, both competitively and recreationally and more and more Canadians are getting into the sport every year. According to Canadian government statistics, as many as nine million...Read more

Sport and the athlete can be seen throughout the business world. From marketing campaigns to studies on the number of CEOs that competed in sport in high school and/or university there is an interest in the connection between sport and business. A recent article in Canadian Business looked at “The Corporate Athlete.” It is a workshop designed by a sport psychologist and physiologist to provide...Read more

Check out the latest SIRC Newsletter - Nutrition ! Every athlete, coach and parent should know that what you fuel your body with, and when, has a direct impact on athletic performance. Whether you are competing on the road or training at home, nutrition is crucially important for conditioning, recovery from fatigue after exertion, as well as for injury prevention. http://sirc.ca/newsletters/may10...Read more

It is a well known fact that excessive exposure to ultra-violet radiation (UVR, also known as the sun!) significantly increases an individual’s risk for developing both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. So why do people still insist on sun worshipping and participating in outdoor activity without proper sun protection? Despite piles of data tying UV exposure to skin cancer, premature aging...Read more