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2012 Alberta Athletes and Team of the Year Named

Coaches, coach developers, officials and volunteers
also recognized for contributions to sport

Alberta athletes that are being recognized as the 2012 Athlete of the Year can be found on snow and ice, on the court or in the water in their chosen sport. These young men and women encompass a variety of sports that span from bobsleigh, ski cross, swimming, racquetball and curling.

Travelling in pursuit of kayaking

When Mount Royal University student Jessica Groeneveld landed in Puerto Vallarta on Feb. 15, she wasn’t headed for Mexico’s famous beaches.

Instead, she embarked on a three-and-a-half hour drive over dusty mountain roads to the small desert town of Union de Tula, Jalisco.

2013 Sport & Recreation Leadership Summit

The 2013 Alberta Sport & Recreation Leadership Summit is a training and development opportunity for the provincial sport, active living and recreation sector aligning with the policy outcomes that are currently shaping our sector.

Mark your calendars!  The 2013 Leadership Summit will take place from April 18-20, 2013 at the Banff Centre.

Conference Program Highlights:

"Sport: Doing it Right" Workshop

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SAVE THE DATE - Oct. 20th --- HP Coach Workshop

"Sport: Doing it Right"

A CANADIAN SPORT FOR LIFE Workshop

When: Saturday, October 20th, 2012

Where: Athletic Ice Complex, Canada Olympic Park

Learning Streams:

  • High Performance Coaches
  • Community Coaches
  • Parents
  • Sport Leaders

Registration: Online - beginning September 4th, 2012 at sportcalgary.ca

2012 Alberta Summer Games - Sport Psychology Presentation

For those athletes and coaches that will be attending the 2012 Alberta Summer Games, here is Shawn Sky's presentation on Managing Performance Anxiety.

This is his presentation from Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 in Airdrie.

Managing Performance Anxiety

 

2012 Alberta Summer Games - Sport Psychology Session

To register for the FREE ASDC Mental Skills session in zones 2 & 3, athletes must contact their Zone coach by July 4th to confirm their attendance. Space is limited.

Date: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: Bert Church High School Theater, 1010 East Lake Blvd

Click here for more information.

Winning Edge Seminar - The ABCD's of Sport Supplements

The ABCD's of Sport Supplements

Date: Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Classroom Y224

Presented by: Jill Parnell, PhD Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University

Come learn about ...

Antioxidants - Are antioxidant supplements beneficial for athletes?
Can they improve muscle recovery and immune health?

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!

News / Events

2012 Alberta Athletes and Team of the Year Named
2013-03-11
Coaches, coach developers, officials and volunteers also recognized for contributions to sport Alberta athletes that are being recognized as the 2012 Athlete...
Travelling in pursuit of kayaking
2013-02-28
When Mount Royal University student Jessica Groeneveld landed in Puerto Vallarta on Feb. 15, she wasn’t headed for Mexico’s famous beaches. Instead, she...