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College football teammates celebrate Canada’s first female football scholarship
College football teammates celebrate Canada’s first female football scholarship
College football teammates celebrate Canada’s first female football scholarship
23/09/2021
Simon Fraser University student, Kristie Elliott, becomes the first Canadian woman to be awarded an NCAA football scholarship.
Richmond athlete receives Curling Canada scholarship
College football teammates celebrate Canada’s first female football scholarship
College football teammates celebrate Canada’s first female football scholarship
30/08/2021
Richmond Curling Centre team member Johnson Tao is one of 11 athletes across Canada to receive the For the Love of Curling scholarship from Curling Canada.
The $2,500 scholarship is meant to help recipients enhance their skills in their sport.
Top Athletic Scholarships for Students in August 2021
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
01/08/2021
Sports are an important part of the high school experience. Practice, games, matches, and lots of hard work are put into your sport(s). Whether you are a football player, a tennis player, or a cross country runner, you will also have to think about how you will pay for college when the time comes.
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
07/07/2021
Kitchener, Ont., native won appeal to compete after originally ruled ineligible. Mandy Bujold will be the first woman to box for Canada at consecutive Olympics. Following last week's historic decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Bujold was officially named to the Canadian Olympic boxing team on Wednesday.
National Recruiting Moratorium to be lifted July 5
Canada's Mandy Bujold officially named to Olympic boxing team
Ask Dr. Pepin: How Many Sports Should My Child Play?
29/06/2021
As provinces begin to plan and action their re-opening strategies, U SPORTS announced Tuesday the National Recruiting Moratorium will conclude as of 12:01 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, July 5, 2021.
Ask Dr. Pepin: How Many Sports Should My Child Play?
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
Ask Dr. Pepin: How Many Sports Should My Child Play?
31/05/2021
Sports medicine surgeon Dr. Scott Pepin has been a competitive athlete since childhood. Now that he has children of his own, he speaks frequently with Children’s sports leagues and team may encourage commitment to a single sport, but Dr. Pepin explains that a single sport focus increases injury risks.
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
3/05/2021
Young curlers with aspirations both on and off the ice can now apply for Curling Canada’s For the Love of Curling scholarship program to help make those dreams come true.
WHL cancels 2021 playoffs due to COVID-19 restrictions
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
Curling Canada accepting 2021 For the Love of Curling scholarship applications
19/04/2021
There will be no playoffs in the Western Hockey League following the 2020-21 season. The major junior league announced Monday that the season will conclude following the completion of the 24-game regular season due to COVID-19 concerns.
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
11/02/2021
For young athletes isolation due to the pandemic has been amplified as youth sports leagues across the country have cancelled full seasons due to COVID-19. Jumpstart Charities gets $12M boost from Canadian Tire to help rebuild youth sports.
Educational Opportunities Through Female Sports: Do They Exist?
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
15/01/2021
A significant number of girls stop playing sports competitively in puberty and adolescence. Canada presents a case of a continuous decrease in women's sports participation in schools.
A west-Toronto kid turned a schoolyard scuffle into a scholarship to Harvard
Youth athletes' mental health hampered by community sport cancellations in pandemic
A west-Toronto kid turned a schoolyard scuffle into a scholarship to Harvard
01/01/2021
Well-played!
It only takes a few moments of watching Azim play to get a sense of that leaping ability and his power. He’s calculated in how he approaches the game.
Football player launches student-athlete association
Football player launches student-athlete association
A west-Toronto kid turned a schoolyard scuffle into a scholarship to Harvard
21/07/2020
"...In this new reality, we've already seen a first wave of decisions made that are dramatically impacting student-athletes' lives, careers and futures," said Holmes in a statement.
U Sports takes away final year of eligibility
Football player launches student-athlete association
U Sports takes away final year of eligibility
09/07/2020
U Sports cancelled its football season and 2020 Vanier Cup in June due to the COVID-19. The decision is a result of the ongoing uncertainties with student-athlete health & safety, travel and public health restrictions.
COVID-19 affects athletic scholarships
Football player launches student-athlete association
U Sports takes away final year of eligibility
19/04/2020
University athletic programs are beginning to feel the cash and talent crunch as showcase events have been cancelled, revenue has dried up, and rosters have ballooned with extra athletes.