Incorporating cycling into your work week will keep you strong and healthy, save you money and gives the added bonus of being easy on the environment. Environment week in Canada (June 3-6) is coming up soon and we would like to encourage all of you to get on your bikes and ride to work that week! We all know that cycling has many benefits that include improved muscle tone, increased stamina and...Read more

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Recovery You’ve had an intensive workout and your muscles are sore, you’re thirsty and your body is yelling at you to just lie down and rest. This is the easy part! Often neglected but very important, recovery is a major part of training and should not be overlooked. The idea is to make time for your body to get the necessary rest it needs to perform even...Read more

You’ve been preparing for your big competition and it’s finally here. Managing stress when you are about to compete is always a challenge when you’ve put so much effort in the hopes of being successful. Pre-event planning is not something to be overlooked and can be essential to your achieving your goal. Knowing that everything is in order and accounted for can help to ease your mind and help you...Read more

Canada is hosting the Pan/Parapan American Games in Toronto in 2015. SIRC , Canada's national sport information resource centre, is pleased to be working together with the Canadian Olympic Committee to conduct a study on the Games. In particular we are looking at the following areas: Expectations for our athletes Importance of the Games Potential opportunities for the Canadian sport community and...Read more