News / Events

Winning Edge Seminar - Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention - Debunking Sport Injury Myths

Date: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Location: Classroom Y224, Mount Royal University

Co-Presented by: Breda Lau, MSc, CAT (C) & Dennis Valdez, MSc, CAT (C), ATC

"Heat or Ice" ... Which is better for treating injuries?

"Concussion prevention in collision sports" ... Is there such a thing?

"Lower leg pain" ... Where does it really come from? Are these two related?

"Functional assessments" ... Are there any benefits in conducting these types of assessments?

Alberta Youth Olympic Symposium - May 3-6, 2012

Date: May 3-6, 2012

Location:Calgary, Alberta

A leadershio development program designed for Alberta High School students who have an interest in leadership and sport.

Meet Olympians

Learn the Olympic values

Develop Leadership skills

Foster Friendships

Event Poster - Register today!

Winning Edge Seminar - Mental Skills & Assessments

Date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Location: Classroom Y224, Mount Royal University

Presented by:Frank van den Berg MSc, Mental Performance Consultant

Director of Sport Psychology(Interim),Canadian Sport Centre - Calgary

Adjunct Faculty, Mount Royal University

Winning Edge Seminar - Sport After High School

The ASDC - Calgary Region will host a Winning Edge Seminar on SPORT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. This seminar will provide information to athletes who are interested in playing in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

Date: Wednesday, November 30th

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Y224 Classroom (Mount Royal University)

Presented by: Mount Royal University Cougar Athletics

Do you know what it takes to make a Varsity team?

What are the demands of training on a Varsity team?

Alberta Ski Team Nutrition Program Gets Cooking

Alberta Ski Team Nutrition Program Gets Cooking

The Alberta Ski Team participated in cooking lessons as part of their nutritional training for the season. The program gave the athletes the chance to get hands on training in the preparation of the fuel they need to keep them going in their world of ski racing.

Winning Edge Seminar - Long Term Athlete Development

Date: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Location: Classroom Y224 - Mount Royal University

Presented by: Dr. David Legg
Associate Professor, Mount Royal University
Leadership Team Member, CS4L

LTAD is a 7-stage Canadian model - training, competition and recovery
program based on develop-mental age (the maturation level of an
athlete) rather than chronological age. It is athlete centered, coach
driven and administration, sport science and sponsor supported.

Performance Training for Rugby Athletes

REGISTER TODAY!
Performance Training for High Performance Rugby Athletes

The ASDC Network in five regions across Alberta have teamed up to
provide this exceptional training opportunity. As a High Performance
rugby athlete, you will receive a minimum of:
- 64 strength and conditioning sessions
- 6 mental skills sessions
- 6 nutrition skills sessions

Dates: October 2011 - May 2012

* Please contact the nearest ASDC for further information on dates,
times, training locations etc.

The ASDC - Calgary and Capital Regions collaborate with Rugby Alberta to develop more players.

Winning Edge Seminar - Performance Training

Performance Training for High Performance Athletes

Date: Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Location: Y224, Mount Royal University

Presented by: Dennis Valdez, MSc CAT(C) ATC
Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University

A "Fall Gathering" for Coach Development

COACHING PARTNERS, please join us for a Fall Gathering!

Is your organization involved with “developing coaches”?
Supporting coaches?

ASRPWF and the following partners - NCI, ASDCs, Coach Alberta, Coaching Association of Canada and Provincial Sport Associations are working together to clarify and collaborate on coach development pathways!

A “Fall Gathering” for all partners involved in“COACH DEVELOPMENT” is scheduled for:

Date: Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17
Location: Edmonton