International Paralympic Day Celebrates Sport Unity

The Paralympic Games are elite sport events for athletes with a disability and they focus on emphasizing the athlete's achievements rather than disability. With the movement growing dramatically since its early days, the number of participating athletes has increased in the Summer Paralympic Games from 400 representing 23 countries in Rome 1960, to 3951 from 146 countries in Beijing 2008. In just...Read more
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SIRC Newsletter: High School Sport

September means back to school for most Canadians. Getting ready for the arrival of students can be a major task for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Questions may arise on anything from planning a fitness program to creating risk management strategies. As a student-athlete, knowing what coaches are looking for in tryouts or how to prepare for your university or college athletic future may...Read more
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Knowledge in Action ... Attend a Conference!

Our age of technology has brought us advances that we could have never even imagined just 20 years ago. However, while technology has increased our ability to communicate, it has also decreased face-to-face interactions as well. Thankfully in the sports world, events and competitions still happen every day of the year bringing people together to share experiences. Included in this category of...Read more
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The Erg. Friend or Foe?

Ask any rower what they think of the ergometer. Friend or foe? The “erg” is a rowing machine that allows an athlete to simulate the very demanding rowing motion on the water. Like the treadmill, imagine putting in that much physically demanding exertion on an indoor rower and going absolutely nowhere! But what a full body work out! So efficient is this machine, erg testing is often used as part...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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Getting in Touch with Massage

Massage is considered to be an essential part of an elite athlete’s training and recovery program. The physical manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, serves to aid in the healing and recovery process, as well as to promote relaxation and well-being of the human body. This is why many cultures around the world have been using massage as a form of treatment...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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Good Posture is More Than Sitting Up Straight

Ever tried to balance a book on your head and walk across the room all in the name of feeling what it’s like to have good posture and body alignment. Easier said than done! Proper posture in everyday activities can surprisingly be physically exhausting. Poor body mechanics will take a serious toll over the course of time with the back, neck and joints going against the way they were supposed to...Read more
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University of Alberta to Provide Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Certificate

The Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation and the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada have joined forces to offer a new certificate for students geared towards Aboriginal sport and recreation, starting the fall of 2011. The first of its kind in Canada, the program is designed to offer core courses from both faculties and will provide graduates with an...Read more
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Rest for Optimum Performance. Really?

Toughness, discipline and dedication - all things to be admired in any facet of life. In an exercise or workout regime, whether it be for a recreational or elite athlete, the element of “rest” is just as important as the quality, type and duration of the workouts. Not getting enough or the right type of rest can result in hitting a plateau, mental and physical burnout, chronic fatigue or injury...Read more
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