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Japan Recognizes SIRC as The Authority in Sport Information

October 12, 2001

OTTAWA, CANADA -On August 7-8, 2001 in Tokyo, SIRC stood among distinguished international and Japanese sport governing bodies to honour the opening of the Japanese Institute for Sport Sciences (JISS). Representing SIRC as a guest speaker was Ingrid Moisil, Indexer, who attended the event in an aim to create strategic partnerships with Japan Sport.

Ingrid Moisil - SIRC Indexer and other symposium presenters, guests and executives of JISS

Japans' sporting bodies have a mission to bring greater success to all sporting circles in their country and it is predicted that JISS will act as a catalyst to accomplish this mission. The link between the SPORTDiscus and JISS's departments of sport science, sports medicine and sports information is evident to Toshimo Asami, Director General of JISS. "We look forward to working together with SIRC and developing various programs that would benefit both organizations".

Ingrid Moisil - SIRC Indexer

 

Ingrid Moisil - SIRC Indexer, presenting the SPORTDiscus

SIRC and the Members of JISS recognize the relevance the SPORTDiscus database has in the development of their Institute. In a symposium that followed the opening ceremony, Ingrid introduced the functions of SIRC and its flagship product, SPORTDiscus. "JISS is a valued contributor to the SPORTDiscus" comments Debra Gassewitz, President of SIRC. "Our partnership highlights the importance of qualified international sport information". Attendees of the event included members of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), Japan Amateur Sports Association (JASA), supporting staff of national team athletes and researchers in sport medicine, science and sport information.

SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre), based in Ottawa Canada, is the world's leading bibliographic sport database producer and houses the most comprehensive collection of education sport information. SIRC provides educational and communication sport related products and services to universities, hospitals, researchers, coaches and sporting teams and communities both in Canada and around the world. Products and services offered by SIRC include: SportDiscus, SIRCDetective, SIRCRetriever, SIRCExpress and SIRCThesaurus.

For more information on SIRC's line of products and services please contact:

Debra Gassewitz

President and CEO

SIRC

Tel : +1 (613) 231-7472, Ext 224

Toll Free: +1 (800) 665-6413 North America

Fax: +1 (613) 231-3739

 

 

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