http://www.sirc.ca/ SIRC Press Release Service fr-ca Copyright 2012. sirc.ca Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:18 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44133 Football Canada - The IFAF World Team won a thrilling 2012 International Bowl 35-29 despite a U.S. Under-19 National Team comeback that fell just short in the fourth quarter. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44139 Speed Skating Canada - On behalf of Speed Skating Canada and the Saskatchewan Amateur Speed Skating Association, the Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club will host the Canadian Junior Long Track Championships and Canada Cup 3 from Friday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 5 at Saskatoon’s Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44140 Softball Ontario - Softball Ontario is thrilled to announce that thirty (30) Softball Associations have committed to sending representatives to the 6th annual Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44141 SDRCC - The February 2012 issue of In the Neutral Zone, the newsletter of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC), is now available. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44134 Cross Country Canada - Canada’s Devon Kershaw skied to his second-straight bronze medal in a skate-ski sprint at the Cross-CountrySkiing World Cup in Moscow on Thursday. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44135 Ontario Basketball - Ontario Basketball (OBA) announced Tuesday its celebration of Black History Month throughout the month of February. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44136 Canadian Curling Association - The Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Richardson, will be contested March 17-25 at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44137 Squash Canada - Five of the world’s top-10 players and Canadian number-one Shahier Razik are among the entries for the $60,000 Ludwig Financial Cambridge Cup men’s professional squash tournament set for seven venues in Toronto February 28 to March 1. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44115 Para-Equestrian Canada - Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce the 2012 election results for positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC). Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44116 Equine Canada - Equine Canada’s Health and Welfare Committee is notifying horse owners that Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed in horses in Southern Ontario and California. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44118 Cross Country Canada - Canada’s Chris Klebl remained nearly perfect after reaching the podium in his third straight race of the IPC World Cup season, claiming the bronze medal in thesit-ski sprint race on Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44120 Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton - Canada’s skeleton and bobsleigh women stormed the podium at the Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup in Whistler, B.C. on Thursday evening. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44121 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association - Mikael Kingsbury matched the FIS Freestyle record here on the 2002 Olympic course tonight with his sixth-straight mogul win and a score of 25.90. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44122 Canadian Soccer Association - The Canadian Soccer Association and Umbro Canada hosted a special evening in Toronto on 2 February with members of Canada’s National Teams, corporate partners and media to kick-off the 2012 season – the Association’s centennial year. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44123 Cross Country Canada - Canada’s Chris Klebl continued his medal haul at the IPC World Cup in Minneapolis with his fourth-straight podium result on Thursday. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44124 CCAA - Today Big Kahuna Sport Co. is launching their first ever Facebook contest in search of what we are calling the 2011 Dream Team. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44125 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will attend the 2012 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup and take part in the medal ceremony on Friday in Whistler. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44126 Canadian Soccer Association - The Canadian Soccer Association will provide a live video web-stream of 2 February’s 2012 launch event from Toronto. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44127 Alpine Canada Alpin - Canada’s top guns have set their sights on owning the podium on home snow after easing through Thursday’s qualification round at the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Blue Mountain, Ont. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44128 Baseball Canada - For four members of the Women’s National Team, the chance to travel to Australia to play baseball and experience a new country and culture was too good to pass up. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44129 OCAA - Badminton players from across the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) are playing for keeps this Friday and Saturday as they bid for a spot at the OCAA championships. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44130 Biathlon Canada - Canada’s top biathletes celebrated a historic day despite not landing on the podium with all five athletes qualifying for Saturday’s pursuit race after finishing Thursday’s sprint in the top-30 for the first time in the history of the program. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44131 Canadian Heritage - On behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour, and Member of Parliament (Simcoe-Grey), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to the 2012 Rockstar Ski Cross Grand Prix. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44132 Tennis Canada - The Miele Canadian Fed Cup team lost their second tie at the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Americas Zone Group I event currently underway in Curitiba, Brazil, falling 3-0 to Argentina on the outdoor clay courts at the Graciosa Country Club on Thursday. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44097 Football Canada - Eight players including seven Canadians from the IFAF Development Team have been rewarded for their hard work during practice this week by being promoted to the IFAF World Team which will face the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2012 International Bowl on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44098 The Manitoba Badminton Association - Three athletes from Winnipeg have taken flight to Calgary to take part in the Manulife Canadian National Badminton Championships, Feb. 1-4, 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44099 CIS - Savannah King, a swimmer from the University of British Columbia, and Colby Pridham, a hockey player from Saint Mary’s University, are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Jan. 29, 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44100 CCAA - The 2012 CCAA Athletes of the Month for January are comprised of eight student-athletes competing in CCAA badminton. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44101 Squash - Five of the world’s top-10 players and Canadian number-one Shahier Razik are among the entries for the $60,000 Ludwig Financial Cambridge Cup men’s professional squash tournament set for seven venues in Toronto February 28 to March 1. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44102 Canadian Curling Association - The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships begin Saturday in Napanee, Ontario. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44104 Golf Association of Ontario - Ian Murray of Oakville, Ontario has been named 2012 President of the Golf Association of Ontario (GAO). Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44105 Athletics Canada - Three World Records over a few days has earned T52 classification wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell of Nanoose Bay, B.C., the title of BioSteel Top Performer of the Month for January 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44106 British Columbia Rugby Union - Two of the highest scoring offences in the Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League will collide this weekend when the UVic Vikes (1-2) cross the Georgia Straight to square off against Burnaby Lake Rugby Club (3-0). Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44107 Archery Canada - Local archer Kevin Tataryn, from Stonewall, Manitoba is returning to the international stage as part of the Canadian team competing in the 2012 World Indoor Archery Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 5 – 9, 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44108 The Toronto Ultimate Club - The Toronto Ultimate Club (TUC) is pleased to announce that it will host the World Flying Disc Federation's World Under-23 Ultimate Championships in 2013. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44110 Tennis Canada - The Miele Canadian Fed Cup team opened the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Americas Zone Group I matches currently underway in Curitiba, Brazil with a 2-1 victory over Peru on the outdoor clay courts at the Graciosa Country Club on Wednesday. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44111 Volleyball Canada - Canadian national team star Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., produced 22 points on Wednesday to lead Villa Cortese, Italy to a dramatic five-set victory in a women’s volleyball Champions League round of 16 playoff action. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44113 Alpine Canada - Canada’s ski cross stars are hoping to dominate on home snow at this week’s Audi FIS World Cup race in Blue Mountain, Ont. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44114 Rowing Canada - Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) recently recognized the best in rowing at its annual awards dinner, held this past weekend in Toronto, ON. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44119 Starting Gate Communications - Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, was ranked number two when the list of the top 25 show jumping venues in North America was revealed by the North American Riders Group (NARG) at its annual meeting held January 31, 2012, in Wellington, Florida. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44117 Canada Summer Games - We would like to invite you to meet with Mr. Michel Dussureault, Deputy CEO for Planning and Competitions, Mr. François Salvail, Manager – Sport Programming, and the Sport Directors for the Canada Summer Games – Sherbrooke 2013 for a press briefing. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44087 OCAA - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Jan. 29. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44088 Archery Canada - Canada will be led by 2011 World Outdoor Champion Christopher Perkins (Athens, ON) and 2011 Pan American Games silver medallist Crispin Duenas (Toronto, ON) at the 2012 World Indoor Archery Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 5 - 9. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44089 Canadian Paralympic Committee - A certified teacher, Stuart has a great deal of experience in both education and sport. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44090 Baseball Canada - Baseball Canada is pleased to announce the 2012 Calendar of Events highlighting key dates for the upcoming baseball season. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44091 Softball Ontario - Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about the Coaches Association of Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards Program. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44092 Rugby Canada - Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that it will play host to three international rugby test matches in the month of June. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44093 OCAA - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Teams of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Jan. 29. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44094 Volleyball Canada - Volleyball Canada announced today that Toronto will host the Canadian portion of the men’s World League volleyball tournament May 18-20 at the Ricoh Coliseum. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44095 Canadian Curling Association - The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced the induction of André Ferland of Trois-Rivières, Quebec into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in the Builder category. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44096 CARHA - The Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association (CARHA Hockey) is pleased to announce Sport Chek as a Partner Level Sponsor of the CARHA Hockey World Cup 2012 (CHWC), scheduled for March 4 to 11, 2012 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44051 Canadian Soccer Association - Canada's women's U-17 team will face Germany in a Women's U-17 International Match this coming Saturday 4 February 2012. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44039 Canadian Soccer Association - After securing qualification for London 2012 on Friday, Canada fell short of its final goal at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament: a victory against arch-rival USA. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44077 Canadian Soccer Association - Canada's women's U-20 team will begin its preparations this February for the upcoming 2012 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in Ciudad Panama, Panama. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44078 Canadian Sport for Life - From February 1-2, the Canadian Sport for Life National Summit in Ottawa-Gatineau will bring together more than 500 delegates in sport, recreation, education, health and government from across Canada. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44079 Cross Country Canada - Canada’s Chris Klebl skied to his second-straight silver medal at the IPC Cross-Country Skiing World Cup in Cable, Wisconsin on Monday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44080 Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence - Andrea Carey and Andie Pask from the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), Victoria, BC will be two of the presenters at the Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L) National Summit, in Ottawa from February 1 – 2. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44081 Softball Ontario - Brantford Minor Softball Association is hosting a Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshop titled “Conflict Management” on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44082 Skate Canada - Skate Canada is now accepting media accreditation applications for the 2012 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships from February 23-25, 2012 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44083 Canada Games Council - The Canada Games Council (CGC) has officially launched the bid process to select the Manitoba community to host the 2017 Canada Summer Games. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44084 Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton - The world’s best bobsleigh and skeleton athletes will return to Canada for two weeks of World Cup and Intercontinental Cup racing. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44085 OCAA - The records continue to fall in Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) men's volleyball. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44086 Ringette Canada - Ringette Canada today announced a three-year merchandising partnership with the Ringette Store Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44040 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association - Olivier Rochon of Gatineau, Quebec won his first FIS World Cup podium for the first time here today at the Canada Post Grand Prix, capping off a six-medal weekend for the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44041 Cross Country Canada - Canada’s Mark Arendz came up just shy in his bid to win his fifth IPC Biathlon World Cup medal of the season after finishing fourth in the men’s 12.5-kilometre race on Sunday in Cable, Wisconsin. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44042 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) in support of the 2012 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Women's Olympic Qualifying, which is being held in Vancouver from January 19 to 29, 2012. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44043 Alpine Canada Alpin - Chris Del Bosco won his second Skier X title in three years on Sunday and teammate Dave Duncan took bronze as Canada’s all-conquering ski cross team put on another show of strength at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44044 Swimming Canada - Richard Weinberger of Victoria took another big step towards earning a berth on the Olympic team on Sunday winning the bronze medal in the men’s 10 kilometre race at a marathon swimming World Cup. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44045 Equine Canada - The winning ways of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team have started in 2012 the same way they finished in 2011—with victory. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44046 Softball Canada - Canada's Men's Development Team was eliminated from the AAU Men's International Fastpitch Tournament in Orlando by dropping a 5-3 decision to the Diamentes from Mexico. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44047 Canadian Yachting Association - Congratulations to Laser sailor David Wright (RCYC) for his 2012 Olympic qualification today at Miami OCR! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44048 Alpine Canada Alpin - Canada’s Marie-Michèle Gagnon laid down a lightning-fast slalom run to blast her way to a seventh-place finish in the super combined in St. Moritz. Switzerland, on Sunday – her best result of the 2011-12 World Cup season. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44049 Softball Canada - The Canadian Men's Development Team won their two first playoff games at the AAU Men's International Fastpitch Tournament with a pair of 12-0 run-rule wins against the Niagara Fury and Los Socios. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44050 Equine Canada - The winning ways of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team have started in 2012 the same way they finished in 2011—with victory. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44052 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association - Mikael Kingsbury and Justine-Dufour Lapointe earned gold and silver medals here today. The Canadian teens are seemingly unstoppably making their mark on the FIS World Cup mogul scene this year. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44053 Canadian Freestyle Ski Association - It was a two-medal day for Canada under beautiful sunny skies at the X Games superpipe today as Rosalind Groenewoud took gold and Noah Bowman earned the silver medal. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44054 Canadian Cycling Association - The 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships opened today with the presentation of the Junior and Espoir races in Koksijde, Belgium as the best cyclo-cross gathered to race the challenging and sandy course. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44055 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association in support of the 2012 Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix in Calgary. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44056 Canadian Luge Association - Canada’s young luge athletes continued to blaze a track to the podium around the world after sliding to the silver and bronze medal on Saturday – this time in Winterberg, Germany. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44057 Table Tennis Canada Tennis de Table - Due to a generous donation from an anonymous table tennis fan, the Canadian Men's Team was able to complete a one month training camp in China and two starts at ITTF World Tour events. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44058 Table Tennis Canada Tennis de Table - In an incredible run, Canada's #1 ranked player Eugene Wang Zhen advanced to the quarter finals at the GAC ITTF WORLD TOUR Slovenian Open. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44059 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Government of Canada's contribution to the Essent ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships 2012. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44060 Football Canada - The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) announced that football fans around the world will be able to tune in live via a webcast Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44061 Alpine Canada Alpin - Erik Guay claimed his first podium of the 2011-12 World Cup season Saturday with a second-place finish in the downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – site of his historic world championship victory last February. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44062 Alpine Canada Alpin - Canada’s Kelly VanderBeek made her long-awaited return to World Cup racing when she finished 47th in Saturday’s downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44063 Tennis Canada - Filip Peliwo (Vancouver), Canada’s top-ranked junior male, saw his stellar run at the Junior Australian Open come to an end on Saturday after a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 loss to the world’s No. 1 junior Luke Saville of Australia. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44064 Alpine Canada Alpin - Canada’s Erik Guay claimed his first podium of the 2011-12 World Cup season with a second-place finish in the downhill on his return to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – site of his historic world downhill championship victory last February. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44065 Canadian Soccer Association - Canada booked its ticket to the London 2012 Olympic Games in London with a decisive 3:1 over Mexico in the semi-final in CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying at BC Place in Vancouver. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44066 Softball Canada - The Canadian Men's Development Team picked up their third win of the 48- team AAU Men's International Fastpitch Tournament in Lake Buena Vista with a 14-1 win over Los Venezolanos. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44067 Canadian Yachting Association - Podium for Paralympic sailor Paul Tingley…AGAIN! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44068 CAAWS - The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) congratulates Anne Merklinger on her appointment to lead Own The Podium (OTP). Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44069 Cross Country Canada - AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) has refueled the path to the podium for Canada’s cross-country ski athletes by extending its sponsorship of Cross Country Canada for another four years. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44070 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will attend the ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships 2012 on Saturday in Calgary Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44071 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will attend the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Soccer Tournament on Sunday in Vancouver. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44072 Tennis Canada - The following is the schedule for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round tie between Canada and France, being held in Vancouver from February 10-12. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44073 Canadian Heritage - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will attend the Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix on Saturday in Calgary. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44075 Tennis Canada - Filip Peliwo (Vancouver, BC) earned a spot in the junior boys singles final on Friday at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44076 Equine Canada - Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, was named the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for December by Jump Canada. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.sirc.ca/news_view.cfm?id=44023 Football Canada - Football Canada is proud to announce that 28 Canadians are among the 44 players named to the IFAF (International Federation of American Football) World Team which will face Team USA -- composed of top prospects from the class of 2012, in the third annual International Bowl (formerly the USA vs. the World) on Wednesday, February 1st in Austin, Texas. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST