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Jul 31	Funding Opportunity for sport and recreation organizations to support their organization being tobacco free. Grants from $250 to $1,500. Application deadline: September 30, 2011. Click here for more information.
Jul 30	Athlete Funding: List as of July 1, 2011 of Carded Athletes and their respective financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program (AAP). AAP List; AAP Information
Jul 30	Sport Parenting: Parental behaviour has to change by Jason de Vos, cscsports.ca. Great article on sport parenting in soccer but definitely applicable to all amateur sport. Read more...
Jul 30	FINA adopts biological passport program; Detailed accounts of athletes' blood profiles to be used to combat doping. Read more...
Jul 29	Pathways to the Podium Research Project recent articles:    Elite performance via diversification    Elite performance via early specialisation
Jul 29	Games: TO2015 CEO Ian Troop led delegation from Toronto to Mexican host city to meet with organizing committee and Pan American Sports Organization. Read more...
Jul 29	Games: Rebranding the Ontario Senior Games: Effective immediately the Games will be knwn as the Ontario 55+ Senior Games and the Ontario 55+ Winter Games. Read more...
Jul 29	Sport Safety: D.C. signs most comprehensive concussion law in U.S. Read more...
Jul 29	Sport Funding: Minister of State Gosal Speaks at Taekwondo Canada Awards Gala; announces funding contribution of $507,000 from the Sport Support Program to Taekwondo Canada. Read more...
Jul 28	Funding Opportunity! Organizations can now apply for funding for projects that will create or enhance accessibility for people with disabilities through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). Organizations can submit proposals until September 23, 2011, through the Fund’s Small Project Component. Organizations can receive up to $50,000 per project. Click here for more information.
Jul 28	Sport Safety: Helmets credited for drop in cycling head injuries. Read more...
Jul 28	Canadian PGA announces name change to PGA of Canada. Read more...
Jul 28	Games: Invitation to celebrate One Year to Go: Ontario Summer Games Toronto 2012 "Dreams Begin Here" August 16th. Invitation
Jul 28	Facilities: MLSE seeks injunction over Ryerson plan for Maple Leaf Gardens. Click here to read more.
Jul 27	Donations - Software: Great news! Amateur sports and recreational nonprofit organizations now eligible for Microsoft software donations programs. Read more...
Jul 27	SPORT4ONTARIO E-News: Best Practices Procurement Guide Consultation August 10, 2011. The Ministry of Finance invites sport organizations not designated under the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 to a consultation about a proposed Best Practices Procurement Guide. The proposed guide will be a reference document for broader public sector organizations that receive less than $10 million in funding from the Government of Ontario during the fiscal year. Click here to read more and to register.
Jul 27	Research Opportunity: Play it Cool is looking for Ontario-based hockey coaches in schools, religous leagues, recreation centre leagues, community clubs or organizations to participate in the final stage of program evaluation. It's a great opportunity to contribute to the body of safety promotion knowledge in hockey. Click here for more information.
Jul 27	Games: 1 year to go to the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games: 366 days (leap year) to the Olympic Games; 399 days to the Paralympic Games.
Jul 27	Games: London 2012 launches a new event: competitive tweeting. #1yeartogo #CAN. Click here to read more.
Jul 26	Healthy Eating: McDonald’s Happy Meals get makeover in U.S. Read more... McDonald’s Wins First Lady’s Approval With Happy Meal Makeover. Read more… And Canada? Do we get a makeover?
Jul 26	Research: Canadian Fitness & Lifestyle Research Institute (CFLRI) released two 2010 Physical Activity Monitor Bulletins on July 18: Participation in sport among children and youth; and Where and how do children participate in sport?
Jul 26	Facility User Fees: City of Toronto Parks, Recreation & Forestry January 2011 Budget Briefing Note: Facility User Fee Comparison - City of Toronto versus other GTA Municipalities. Click here to access.
Jul 26	Sport Hosting: Government of Canada provides support through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program to Swimming Canada: $50,000 in support of the 2011 Nations Cup. Read more...
Jul 25	Police Records Checks: Ontario police to seal non-criminal mental health records from being disclosed when their forces provide background checks for job seekers or would-be volunteers. Read more...
Jul 24	Facilities: Construction of new athletic facility underway at UTSC: State-of-the-art complex to be ready for 2015 Pan Am Games. Read more...
Jul 24	Sport Hosting: Government of Canada provides support through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program to Swimming Canada: $50,000 for FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup. Read more...
Jul 23	Great article on the Argonaut Rowing Club on Lake Ontario in the National Post. Read more...
Jul 22	Hot Weather Guidelines: Check out the links on the Coaches Association of Ontario website.
Jul 22	UOIT Lacrosse is here to stay: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) athletic director Ken Babcock is proud to announce that women's field lacrosse has become an official full-time varsity sport offered by the athletic department. Read more...
Jul 21	Sport Hosting: Government of Canada provides support through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program to: a. Volleyball Canada: $250,000 for Québec City's First Ever World Tour Beach Volleyball Tournament. Read more… b. Badminton Canada: $15,000 for Yonex Canada Open 2011 in Richmond, BC. Read more… c. Canada Basketball: $189,000 for 2011 Women's Under-25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in St. Catharine’s, ON. Read more… d. Field Hockey Canada: $50,000 for 4-Nation Classic in Vancouver, BC. Read more...
Jul 20	Demographics: The coming storm: 9 million retiring Baby Boomers. Read more... How will this impact our sector?
Jul 20	Games: CGC names Mission Staff for 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games; Bradley, SAO CEO, named Chef de Mission. Click here.
Jul 20	Sport Sponsorship: Canadian Soccer Association scores with Del Monte Canada 2 year sponsorship; signs Sinclair as athlete rep. Read more...
Jul 20	BMO Financial Group and Queen's University Issue Report on Pivotal Role of Parents and Coaches in Youth Sports. New BMO soccer report by Dr. Jean Cote, leading youth sport expert, highlights lifelong impact of those on the sidelines - the parents and coaches. Media Release; Report
Jul 18	Newfoundland and Labrador Government Commits over $3 Million to Provincial Sport & Recreation Federations & Organizations. Read more...
Jul 18	Check out our new 'Careers' section featuring employment, internship and volunteer opportunites in Ontario. This new initiative is meant to compliment exisitng employment opportunity websites such as SIRC, Sport Alliance of Ontario and Coaches Association of Ontario. To access our new website addition, click here.
Jul 15	Government of Canada provides $50,000 support through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program to Field Hockey Canada for 4-Nation Classic Field Hockey Tournament in Vancouver, BC. Read more...
Jul 14	TO2015 Pan/Parapan American Games Newsletter - June 2011. Click here.
Jul 14	SAO Receives Funding for Sport Injury Surveillance Project. Read more...
Jul 13	SPORT4ONTARIO E-Bulletin: Expanded Infrastructure Ontario Loans Program for NFPs. Distributed on behalf of the Ontario Nonprofit Network. Click here to read the E-Bulletin.
Jul 13	Windsor-Essex proud to announce formation of Accessible Sport Council for Windsor and Essex County. Read more...
Jul 12	Liberals invest $22.5 million in new U of T athletics centre. Read more...
Jul 11	Check out the July 10th Edition of Sunday Morning with David Grossman: Interviews with Executive Directors Jim Crosscomble, Ontario Cycling Association and Glenn Lethbridge, Ontario Sailing. (last 14 minutes of the podcast)
Jul 11	Ontario Expanding Infrastructure Loan Program: McGuinty Government Supports Not-for-Profit Organizations. Read more...
Jul 11	Petro-Canada Sport Leadership conference registration open.
Jul 10	CN Tower will be lit in colours of Pan Am Games to mark 4 year countdown. Read more...
Jul 8	"Name and shame" strategy: IOC calls out 3 countries w/out women athletes & 10 ISFs w/out women on top exec boards. Read more...
Jul 8	IOC adopts 'no needle' policy for London 2012. Read more...
Jul 6	PyeongChang (KOR) elected as Host City of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Jul 4	Dept of Finance Invites Comments on Proposal To Strengthen Regulation of Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations. Read more...
Jul 4	IOC announces new events for Sochi 2014, shortlisted sports for 2020. Read more...
Jul 4	SPORT4ONTARIO E-News: Employment Op | Forum | Student Intern. Read more...