http://www.sirc.ca/ SIRC Press Release Service fr-ca Copyright 2010. sirc.ca Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:59:29 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37027 Equine Canada - With the introduction of a $5 membership fee this year, Equine Canada has launched a new series of recreational programs. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37028 Canadian Soccer Association - The Canadian Soccer Association will hold a media call on Wednesday 1 September at 14.00 ET / 11.00 PT with Canada's Men's National Team head coach Stephen Hart. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37029 Baseball Canada - Minor League baseball is a tough grind for aspiring Major Leaguers. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37030 International Orienteering Federation - The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) has applied for ski orienteering to be included in the programme of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37031 Diving Canada - Michelle Piper-Kulak of Edmonton placed 12th in the women’s one-metre final for the 14-15 age group on Wednesday to open the 30-country world junior diving championships. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37032 Canadian Professional Golf Tour - It was back to school a few days early Wednesday as Canadian Tour hopefuls began the 72-hole exam that is Fall Qualifying School presented by Tourism Burlington. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37033 Canadian Cycling Association - The 2010 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships, being held at Mont-Sainte-Anne, opened today with an outstanding performance by the young Canadian cyclist Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau (Quebec QC), who finished tenth in the women's JR cross-country race, doing so in her first international race. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37034 Hockey Canada - A quick note to introduce you to the newest member of Hockey Canada’s media relations department, Francis Dupont, who joins us today as Manager of media relations/communications. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37035 Starting Gate - ‘Take the Podium,’ a fundraising event to support the riders heading to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will be held on Sunday, September 12, at Pine Ridge Farm, located at 14290 Weston Road, in King City, ON. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37036 Baseball Canada - Preliminary rosters for the prestigious Arizona Fall League have been announced and include four Canadian players and one familiar name who will be coaching in the league. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37037 Rugby Canada - Canada’s National Senior Women’s Team showed true character, outclassing Scotland 41 – nil on Tuesday in response to a shock-loss to France, and set up one of the best-written scripts in sports drama. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37038 Skate Canada – 1.Athlete Availability – High Performance Camp. 2. 2010-2011 Season Event Accreditation – Online application system open. 3.Skate Canada Media Contacts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37039 Canadian Fencing Federation - The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce the final team members who will represent Canada at the 2010 World Championships, November 4-13, 2010 in Paris, France. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37041 CSTA - Join us at the 24th Annual Betty Tweedy Golf Classic taking place at The Meadows Golf and Country Club in Ottawa on Thursday, September 9th. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37018 Starting Gate - Every business owner strives to provide a great product or service, and for horse show organizer Craig Collins of Equestrian Management Group, producing the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT) is no different. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37019 Equine Canada - Canadian Eventing WEG Squad members Selena O’Hanlon and Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch rode to victory at the 2010 edition of the Richland Park Horse Trials, held August 26-29, in Richland, MI — a competition designated as an important warm-up for competitors heading for the World Equestrian Games in September. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37020 Equine Canada - The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Eric Lamaze, Ian Millar, Jenna Thompson and Keean White is competing at CSIO5* Gijon, ESP, running August 31–September 5. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37021 Equine Canada - The Canadian Eventing Committee has named Gin & Juice as the Omega Alpha Canadian Event Horse of the Month for July. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37022 AthletesCAN - Extended Deadline: September 20, 2010 2010 AthletesCAN Leadership Award presented by Purolator Courier Ltd. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37023 Baseball Canada - Nova Scotia has once again hosted a successful girl’s instructional clinic. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37024 Volleyball Canada - Canada’s national women’s volleyball team launched its 18-day South- Central American tour with a 16-25. 26-24, 25-23, 16-25, 15-8 victory over Argentina on Monday night. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37025 Rugby Canada - KooGa Canada operates under license from KooGa Rugby, the UK headquartered manufacturer and supplier to the sport of rugby around the world. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37026 Rugby Canada - CANADA'S NATIONAL SENIOR WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM WILL BATTLE AGAINST THE SCOTS IN THE FIFTH PLACE SEMI-FINAL AT THE WORLD CUP. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36985 Speed Skating Canada - With the new speed skating ready to kick into gear, Speed Skating Canada is looking forward to introducing its new Chief Executive Officer to members of the media via teleconference on Monday, August 30th, at 11am Eastern. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37011 Canada Basketball - The Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT) kicked off their second training camp on August 28 at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ont. to determine the final roster that will compete at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37012 Baseball Canada - Scott Thorman (Cambridge, ON) has put together some good memories in 11 years of pro baseball, but he pulled off a first Sunday. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37013 Speed Skating Canada - Speed Skating Canada (SSC) was thrilled to announce today the appointment of John-Paul Cody-Cox as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37014 Commonwealth Games Canada - Two-time defending Men's Open National Champion, Shahier Razik, and three-time Women's Open National Champion, Alana Miller, will lead a very talented group of Canadian squash players into Delhi, India in October for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37015 Swimming Canada - The Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships concluded Monday with the men’s and women’s 10 kilometre water races and Canada’s medal count remained at seven for the five-day competition. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37016 Canadian Soccer Association - Canada’s women’s U-17 presented by BMO defeated Korea Republic 2:0 in its last international friendly before the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37017 Judo Ontario - With its sights clearly set on change and a new direction for the association, Judo Ontario yesterday elected a new Board of Directors. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36991 Canada Basketball - Canada’s SMNT played a hard fought game, leading by as many as 17 points, but a last minute push by Lithuania gave the team the win on day two of the FIBA World Championship (68-70). Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36992 Swimming Canada - Canada won silver in the women’s 4X100 freestyle relay and added a bronze in the men’s relay on Saturday at the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36986 Swimming Canada - Tera Van Beilen of Oakville, Ont., and Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg each won an individual bronze then helped Canada to third spot in the women’s 4X100 medley relay on Sunday at the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36987 Baseball Canada - Three Gold Medal winners were determined at National Championships today in Dartmouth (Nova Scotia), Vaughan (Ontario) and Richmond (BC). Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36988 Volleyball Canada - Martin Reader of Comox, B.C., and Chaim Schalk of Red Deer, Alta., won the gold medal in men’s senior competition while Liz Maloney and Heather Bansley of Toronto were crowned the women’s champions on Sunday at the Canadian beach volleyball championships. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36989 Racquetball Manitoba - Canadian Women's Racquetball Champion Jennifer Saunders of Winnipeg had her best tournament on the Women's Professional Racquetball Organization (WPRO) tour as she reached the semi-finals of the Texas Open in Dallas. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36990 Canadian Professional Golf Tour - Aaron Goldberg officially put his rubber stamp on one of the most dominating seasons in Canadian Tour history Sunday at the Canadian Tour Championship. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36993 Baseball Canada - Round-robin games concluded at all three National Championships on Saturday which also saw some quarter-final games played. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36994 Judo Canada - The Canadian judo team added four more medals on Saturday at a World Cup competition in Miami. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36995 Volleyball Canada - Canada’s national men’s volleyball team couldn’t capitalize on a first set victory and fell to Cuba 23-25, 25-18, 26-24, 25-20 in the third and final match of their pre-world championship series held Saturday at Universite Laval. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36996 CanoeKayak Canada - Richard Dalton’s paddle finally arrived from Poland in time for his final race at the Sprint Nationals and he dashed to a Canadian record time and victory on Saturday in the C-1 (canoe singles) 200-metre race at the Wascana Racing Canoe Club. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36997 Swimming Canada - Tera Van Beilen of Oakville, Ont., won the silver medal in the women’s 100 breaststroke and Canada was also second in the women’s 4X200 freestyle relay on Friday night at the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36998 Canadian Cycling Association - On a scorching hot and sunny day at the National Cycling Centre velodrome in Bromont, QC, Tara Whitten and Zach Bell showed their domination in track cycling, but the Canadian Championships was the stage for some hot performances by up-and-coming cyclists, a good sign that the Canadian Cycling program is on track for international success in the years to come. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36999 Canadian Cycling Association - Podiums at Track Cycling Canadian Championships Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37000 Rugby Canada - Canada’s National Senior Women’s team storybook World Cup campaign unraveled this afternoon, as they fell to France 23-8 in London, England. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37001 Skate Canada - Andrei Rogozine of Richmond Hill, Ont., landed two triple Axels, including one in combination in Saturday’s long program to win the gold medal in men’s singles to conclude the first stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37002 Baseball Canada - BC staked their claim as a contender at the Bantam Girl's championship in Richmond, BC as they sailed to a 13-3 victory over Nova Scotia. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37003 CanoeKayak Canada - Thomas Hall helped his Pointe-Claire Canoe Club to victories in the C-2 (canoe doubles) and C-4 1,000 metre finals on Friday and added a silver in the C-1 1,000 at the Sprint Nationals canoe and kayak championships. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37004 Canadian Professional Golf Tour - Overnight leader Kris Wasylowich wasn’t able to give himself any breathing room Friday during the second round of the Canadian Tour Championship. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37005 Swimming Canada - Lindsay Delmar of Calgary, Jeremy Bagshaw of Victoria and Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg each posted a fourth place finish on Thursday night to open the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37006 Skate Canada - Vanessa Grenier of Johnville, Que., placed 12th in women’s singles on Friday at the season opening event on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37007 Canada Basketball - Canada Basketball unveiled the official roster for the 2010 edition of the “Road Warriors” Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT) that will compete at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Men from August 28 – September 12 in Turkey. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37008 COC - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today announced that members of the 2010 Canadian Youth Olympic Team will be returning home to Toronto on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37009 Athletics Canada - Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Whitby, ON captured the 2010 Diamond League title in the 100m hurdles this afternoon by finishing first in the seventh and final Diamond League competition in Brussels, Belgium. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=37010 Baseball Canada - Kevin Atkinson (Surrey, BC) led the offensive charge as BC doubled up on Red Deer (Alberta-2) 8-4 at the Senior Men’s championship in Dartmouth, NS. Atkinson belted a three-run homer in the 5th inning to put his team up 5-0, which turned out to be all of the runs they would need. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36981 CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION -The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that the Canadian women's national team will host China PR this 30 September 2010 at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36982 SIRC -Sports Day is a national celebration of sport at all levels brought to you by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport. Join your colleagues on Friday September 17th (11am-1pm) for The SIRC City Race! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36983 Canada Basketball - Bell and Canada Basketball today announced – on the eve of the FIBA World Championship – a three-year partnership in which Bell will proudly support the Canadian team and Canada Basketball’s national programming efforts. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36984 Swimming Canada - Lindsay Delmar of Calgary, Jeremy Bagshaw of Victoria and Chantal Van Landeghem of Winnipeg each posted a fourth place finish on Thursday night to open the Junior Pan Pacific swimming championships. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36978 Volleyball Canada -Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon scored match point on a service ace as the Canadian men's national volleyball team defeated Cuba 25-23, 25-22, 26-28, 28-26 on Thursday in the second match of a three-game series between the two world championship-bound teams at ScotiaBank Place. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36979 CanoeKayak Canada -Adam Van Koeverden of Oakville, Ont., posted victories in the his K-1 (kayak singles) 500 and 200-metre heats on Thursday to advance to his second and third solo finals at the Sprint Nationals canoe and kayak championships being held this week at the Wascana Racing Canoe Club. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36980 ParaSport Ontario -ParaSport Ontario along with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association are gearing up for a 24 hour wheelchair basketball game which gets underway tomorrow at noon at Harbourfront Community Centre. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36962 Baseball Canada -BC only gave up one hit and ended up beating Saskatchewan 12-1 in a mercy shortened game at the Bantam Girls championship in Richmond, BC. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36963 Baseball Canada -Vaughan got things going at the Bantam Boys championship in their own backyard by pounding Alberta 10-2 in the tournaments opening game. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36964 Canadian Professional Golf Tour -Kris Wayslowich may very well have picked the ideal time to get out of his season-long funk. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36965 Canada Basketball -Canada Basketball will host a post-game conference call following each the preliminary round games at the FIBA World Championship with select members of the 2010 ROAD WARRIORS Senior Men’s National Team. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36966 CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION -Coach Stephen Hart has announced his roster for the upcoming Men's International Friendly series against Peru and Honduras in Toronto and Montréal. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36967 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association -In the debut of Ski Slopestyle at a FIS World Championship Canada’s Keltie Hansen and Megan Gunning finished second and fourth respectively in the women’s event. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36968 AthletesCAN -AthletesCAN is pleased to announce that the award winning AthletesCAN Forum featuring KidsCAN School Day will be held in the City of Edmonton, AB in September 2011. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36970 Rugby Canada -Canada’s National Senior Women’s Rugby Team has announced its lineup for its biggest match in four years. On Saturday, the NSWT will face France, a nation they have a long and sour history with. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36971 Curling -The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling and iSport Media and Management announced today that Procter & Gamble’s Swiffer brand has been named an official partner of curling’s elite international series. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36972 CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION -From August 24th to the 29th, Canada’s top track athletes will meet in Bromont, Quebec for the 2010 National Track Championships Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36974 Canadian Cycling Association -Many of Canada’s top riders expected at this weekend’s National Championships Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36975 COC -With one last celebration, the first Youth Olympic Games came to a spectacular conclusion in front of 27,000 fans Thursday night in Singapore. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36976 Jump Canada -The fifth and final event in the eastern region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during Le Concours Hippique de Parc Ete held August 12-15 at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=36977 Golf Canada -News and Notes from Canada’s national women’s open championship Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST