Facebook Sports Stadium is a virtual fan zone
Facebook Sports Stadium is a Virtual Fan Zone When Facebook unveiled Sports Stadium in January (just in time for the NFL Conference Championships and…
Inside Track
League of Legends a varsity sport?
League of Legends a varsity sport? Robert Morris University was the first to make the video game League of Legends a varsity sport and…
Smart Wearables
Smart Wearables AthleteIQ surveyed 763 athletes about their wearable fitness devices. The majority of these athletes participate in triathlons, followed by obstacle course racing…
Flying Circus
What does freestyle skiing have to do with circus acrobatics? It’s not such an odd pairing if you consider that both involve flying through…
Livestream your event
When organizers of the British Columbia High School Track & Field Championships decided to livestream the event on a new website called AthleticsCanada.tv, they…
On the Fly: Strategies for Team Air Travel
Team perks Competition for team travel dollars is heating up, and airlines are continually tweaking their offerings. On October 1, WestJet began providing each…
Mental Health First Aid
An expanding program trains mental health crisis responders across Canada By Sarah B. Hood No major sports event takes place without first aid…
Setting Standards of Sustainability
Crowds. Traffic. Trash. Debt. As growth within Canada’s sport tourism sector continues at a healthy clip, there’s more awareness of the potential risks for…
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…
Full STEAM Ahead
By Astrid Van Den Broek, Fall 2014 It was an acronym that kept popping up: STEAM. Short for Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model, this…
Breakfast of Champions
Amateur athletes need to start their days with the right nutrition. Here’s what’s cooking. ‘ By Bonnie Schiedel, Fall 2014 “In sports nutrition, timing…
Is Your Hotel Sports Friendly?
By Bonnie Schiedel, Fall 2014 Pro teams are the rock stars of the sports world and, like their musician counterparts, often make unusual demands…
Risk Management: Taking Kids Out of Country
For young athletes, travel to an international competition is a mind-blowing chance of a lifetime. Behind the scenes though, it’s not all glamour and…