2014 Commonwealth Games

July 23, 2014 marks the official opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland . The Commonwealth Games are a tradition that started in in Hamilton, Ontario in 1930 where 11 countries had 400 athletes take part in 6 sports and 59 events. Since its inception, the Games have been held every four years (except in 1942 and 1946 because of WWII), and has grown into the third largest multi-...Read more

Happy New Year!

The beginning of a new year is a great time to look forward to upcoming events, conferences and to explore new ways SIRC can continue to engage the sport community. We will be presenting great webinars such as the Canadian Olympic Team Marketing Vision by Derek Kent on January 14, 2014 that will deal with marketing vision and strategies as used by the Canadian Olympic Committee for the London And...Read more

Two Cities Vie for the Friendly Games in 2018

Logo credit: Commonwealth Games Federation The host city of the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be announced by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) this Friday, November 11, 2011 at 6pm local time from Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis. I n the running are two cities, one on the Asian continent and the other on the Oceanic continent. The south coastal Sri Lankan city of Hambantota was devastated...Read more

XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi

With the success of the Opening Ceremonies in Delhi, the XIX Commonwealth Games have officially begun. While the country and operations for the Games have taken a beating for the myriad of difficulties and problems associated with the Games, there are many positive reports coming out of Delhi as the athletes take the stage. Accommodations have come up to par, venues are in good shape and the food...Read more