Legacies of the Pan Am / Parapan Am Games
Even before the Games kick off July 10, host communities are talking about the lasting legacies of this once-in-a-generation event Download Your Pan-Am Venue…
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2015 Year of Sport: Canada hosts the World
Canada hosts the world By Ron Johnson, Spring 2015 Who doesn’t remember where they were when Sidney Crosby scored the Gold medal-winning goal during…
One-on-One with Karen O’Neill
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit private organization devoted to the global Paralympic movement. The guiding mission of the organization is to support…
Prince George hosts the 2015 Canada Winter Games
Spring 2015 When you host one of Canada’s largest multi-sport and cultural events for the first time, you bring your A-game. For Prince George,…
Halifax and Swift Current host the Ford World Curling Championships
Spring 2015 Scotiabank Cent Host Venue Scotiabank Centre, a 10,000-seat, sport event and multi-use facility, is part of the integrated World Trade and Convention…
Anatomy of a redesign
Spring 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) has achieved several milestones over the past two years, including the introduction of new teams and the opening…
Offside Rules: How to engage attendees off-field
How sports organizers are using unique off-field experiences to grow their events, raise funds and engage attendees By Connie Jeske Crane, Spring 2015 In…
Accessibility On Ice
Arenas that adapt for sledge hockey are on accessibility’s cutting edge By Sarah B. Hood, Spring 2015 Quick: who are Greg Westlake and Brad…
On-campus hosting
By Bonnie Schiedel, Spring 2015 Choosing a college or university campus to host a multi-day summertime sport conference or event ticks some important…
You Said It: Leaders talk about legacies
WHAT IS THE LEGACY OF CANADA’S YEAR OF SPORT? Spring 2015 “It’s a terrific opportunity to recognize the significant economic, social and sport development benefits…
Out & About
Spring 2015
Connected: Sport Apps
By Christine Wong, Spring 2015 Based in scenic Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., Eventegration Inc. specializes in sport management software, analytics and consulting. Its Sport on the…
Strength in Numbers: Tapping into crowdfunding
Strength in Numbers: Tapping into crowdfunding How athletes and sports teams are tapping into crowd funding By John Schofield, Spring 2015 For much of…
North American Indigenous Game
By Bonnie Schiedel, Spring 2015 THE EVENT “Raising the Bar” was the theme of the 2014 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), held July 20-27…
How to manage a cross-border marathon
By Lesley Young, Spring 2015 DETROIT FREE PRESS/TALMER BANK MARATHON Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ont. October 17-18, 2015 THE DRAW Founded back in 1978 by…
Sage advice from Frank Supovitz
Spring 2015 In what Supovitz likens to a parting of the seas, the city of New Orleans agr eed to alter the dates of…