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by Brandie Adams , SIRC Reference Librarian Today was a great day at the 2011 Halifax Canada Games. The athletes experienced fast times at the Canada Games Oval . Was it the sun? Was it the fabulous crowd? Was it the warm weather? Does it matter? It was a fantastic time with people surrounding the oval, filling the stands and standing on the snowbanks outside the gates to catch a glimpse of the...Read more

The loudest and the proudest! by Team PEI, Canada Games 2011 EI too on the outstanding Opening Ceremonies, and a big well done to the Host Society on the great job so far. We are having a great time, are looking forward to the competition, and making the friendships that we know will be forged over the next two weeks. A word of warning though – we may be small, but we are mighty, and Team PEI,...Read more

by Brandie Adams , SIRC Reference Librarian The SIRC Mobile Resource Centre is up and running at Coach House in the Delta Barrington. Partnering with Coaches of Canada our goal is to connect with Canada Games coaches by providing a fantastic lounge for them to use over the next few weeks. To help make this happen Wayne Parro (Coaches of Canada) and Brandie Adams (SIRC) headed to the Chef de...Read more

by Brandie Adams - SIRC Reference Librarian "Some of you are posed for glory but we can not know who; not the champions or the victory dances which will ensue. Already tonight some athletes are organizing strategies; it takes desire of a certain kind to get to these finish lines. " – Tania Davis Let the Games Begin! Friday night was celebration night in Halifax with the Opening Ceremonies of the...Read more

It's time to shine by Chris Morrissey Chief Executive Officer – 2011 Canada Winter Games Host Society Opening day. Wow. For many of us, it’s been a long time coming, to say the least. Seems like yesterday we were getting our Board of Directors in place and choosing our venues. But now, the athletes have arrived, the dress rehearsals are done, and the chefs and mission teams are already hard at...Read more

Canada Games 2011 Kick Off by Michele Walker, SIRC After many years in the planning, the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Nova Scotia gets kicked off tonight with its Opening Ceremony which will be held in the Halifax Metro Centre. About 3,200 athletes from 800 Canadian communities will compete over the next 16 days in 22 sports . A unique aspect of the Canada Games is how it splits its sports...Read more

SIRC is excited to be attending the Blog , Twitter and Facebook pages for updates throughout the event. You may have received the Canada Games SIRC Newsletter , if not check it out! Look for daily athlete and ambassador bios in SIRC’s Emailservice and be sure to check out SIRC’s Canada Games webpage for even more resources! Keep an eye out for Brandie . When she is not at the Resource Centre, she...Read more

The 2011 Canada Winter Games start in just 3 days time with the Opening Ceremony slated for Friday, 12 February 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. And wow, how far the Games have come! It all started in the winter of 1967 in Quebec City as part of Canada's Centennial celebrations, when 1800 athletes from 10 provinces and two territories joined together in what was to become the first of many of the...Read more

Travel and sport are often used together when thinking of traveling for the next hockey or basketball tournament. But now more than ever, adventure sport enthusiasts are combining their love of sport and travel and turning it into a winning combination. A recent article about adventure travel from the SIRC Collection gives the readers the basics everyone will need to have a safe and successful...Read more

What is sportsmanship? Do we really understand how to exercise, teach, or encourage sportsmanship? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines sportsmanship as “fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition.” Sportsmanship is the glue that holds competition and fun together. As athletes, coaches, officials, or parents we need to lead...Read more