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…
Inside Track
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…
apps FOR fan engagement
By Christine Wong, Fall 2014 Thanks to mobile technology, die-hard sports fans can carry a torch for their team of choice – anywhere, any…
Volunteer Management: Welland International Flatwater Centre
By Charlene Brooke, Fall 2014 Only a few short hours spent at the Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC) is all it takes to…
ALL THE RIGHT TOOLS
By Astrid Van Den Broek, Spring 2014 The CSTA offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources exclusively to its members When the city…