Petro-Canada, main partner of the It’s the Real Deal Paralympic Schools Program, has launched a national contest to design a poster on the Olympic theme of Beijing 2008: One Dream, Becoming Better Together.  Contest details are available on the Web site of the program.

>>Federal Budget
The federdal budget confirms a new, ongoing, annual investment of $24M in support of Canada’s summer sport programs, scaling up in 2008 with $8M, 2009 with $16M and $24M there after, ongoing.  Read more..

>>Skate Canada and Hockey Canada join forces with CODA on Canadian Centre of Sport Execellence  Read more...

>>Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is no accepting applications.  This scholarship is a national, three-year, $1,500 per year, university award presented to one outstanding female high school graduate. The award is named in honour of the late Carol Anne Letheren (1942-2001), former chief executive officer of the COC. Read more...

>>Statistics Canada 2005 Sport Participation Survey

For more information, click here or to access the report click here.

>>Support Canadian Amateur Sport Television Network

>>2008 Beijing Olympic Youth Camp
This Youth Camp runs from August 2 to 18, 2008 and is open to anyone aged 16 to 18 as of June 30. Closing date for applications is February. 27, 2008. For more information, click here.

>>International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece
The Academy runs from June 11 - 25, 2008 and is open only to participants between the ages of 20 and 35. Closing date for applications is February 8, 2008. For more information, click here.

>>Community Spirit Program to include Non-profits

The Alberta Government is planning now for the needs of tomorrow and will invest an average of $6 billion a year to meet short and medium term objectives including sport and recreation facilities. For more information, click here.

The Calgary Sport Tourism Authority and Edmonton Events International are bidding as co-hosts for the World Junior Hockey Championship, scheduled for December 26, 2011 to January 5, 2012. For more information, click here.

Alberta and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) have signed an accord that lays out the province of Alberta’s role leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver-Whistler. The accord outlines Alberta’s actions in three areas –– sport, tourism and culture. For more information, click here.

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>>CAAWS names 2007 List Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity

From advocates to volunteers, the list represents a wide cross-section of talented women from across the country that includes Cassie Campbell, Melody Davidson, Sara Renner, Teresa Schlachter, and Hayley Wickenheiser.  For the complete list find more here.

>>2008 Beijing Olympic Youth Camp

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is now accepting applications for participants to attend the 2008 Olympic Youth Camp in Beijing. The program runs from August 2 to 18, 2008 and is open to anyone aged 16 to 18 as of June 30. More information

>>Danielle Goyette Retires

Three-time Olympic medallist and Canada’s flag bearer at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, announced her retirement from the national women’s hockey team on January 16.

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>>Sports as a charitable object?

>>Alberta confirms commitment to 2010

>>Canadian Olympic Committee Names Nathalie Lambert as Chef de Mission for 2010 Olympic Winter Games

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>>The Canadian Sport Policy

Sport Canada recently released the Canadian Sport Policy Federal-Provincial/Territorial Priorities for Collaborative Action 2007-2012. Read PDF Document.

>>True Sport Foundation Announces Call for the 35th Canadian Sport Awards

The nomination period closes on January 18, 2008 and will recognize excellence in sport in 2007.  The official nomination forms are available at www.canadiansportawards.ca.

Canadian Sport Awards: Nomination Guidelines

>>Mascots for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Unveiled

Quatchi, Miga and Sumi. These are the names of the three critters who will meet and greet athletes, visitors, and fans in Vancouver and Whistler for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For complete story, click here.

>>New Board Members Elected

On November 22, 2007, the Calgary Sport Council welcomed over forty-five representatives and friends from Calgary’s sport community to partake in our Annual General Meeting. After an exciting election process, Charlotte MacNaughton was re-elected to the Board for another term. The newly elected Board Members are: Scott Davis, Shelley Fried, Lew Hayes, and Melody Warman. All sharing a profound love for amateur sport and a devotion towards the progression of sport in Calgary the elected Board Members bring a wide-range of skills and experience to the Calgary Sport Council.  Their expertise will undoubtedly assist us in achieving our objectives.

>>Canadian Olympic Committee Unveils New Athlete Excellence Fund

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today unveiled its new Athlete Excellence Fund, an athlete support and reward program that will provide Canadian athletes with performance awards of up to $20,000 per Olympic medal. For complete article, click here.

The Calgary Sport Council, in partnership with The City of Calgary, will conduct the first-ever Sport Needs and Preferences Study in Calgary.  This Study will serve as an important first step toward ensuring Calgarians continue to experience and enjoy involvement in sport to the extent of their abilities and interests.  Learn more...