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Founded as a legacy of the inaugural Commonwealth Games in 1930, Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is a founding member of Commonwealth Sport and is responsible for the growth and development of the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada.
Canadian Judo Team Named for 2026 Commonwealth Games
10 athletes selected to represent Canada in Glasgow
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Young Canadians Making a Difference, and Becoming Different, Through the International Sport Intern Program
OTTAWA, February 6, 2012 — Eight young Canadians are to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with Commonwealth sports organisations on three continents as Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) kick off the fourth year of their successful International Sport Intern Program, formerly the Capacity Support Program.
CGC’s Bowling Out AIDS program moving ahead
Colin Higgs presents the first complete set of Bowling Out AIDS cards to Hon. Alan Duncan, M.P. Minister of State for International Development, Government of the United Kingdom.
Fifteen new Caribbean Coaches trained in revamped Coaching Program
On January 21, 2012, 15 coaches from 13 countries across the Caribbean region completed the first hosting of the Caribbean Coaching Certificate Program with revised materials...
Commonwealth Championships - A Massive Medal Harvest for Canada in Cardiff
Canadian judokas were fierce competitors at the Commonwealth Championships in Cardiff, Wales once again today.
Commonwealth Games Canada congratulates Anne Merklinger
Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) today added its voice to the chorus of congratulations to Anne Merklinger who has been named the new Chief Executive Officer at Own the Podium.
CGC Intern Builds Learn To Swim Program In Tonga
Tonga has one big swimming pool – the ocean. On a sunny day at the American Wharf in Nuku’alofa, hundreds of Tongan children play in the water, diving and flipping off the point. Yet very few actually know how to swim. They’re uncomfortable in water above their waist, and there is no program to teach children in Tonga the basics of water safety and swimming skills.
AN INTERN’S APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT ((Reprint Courtesy of CAAWS)
When I was first offered my current role as a Capacity Support Officer (CSO) in the Falkland Islands as part of Commonwealth Games Canada’s (CGC) Capacity Support Program (CSP), I had an overwhelming feeling of nerves. How can I impact sport at a national level at age 29, two years after completing a Masters’ in sport management, and having focused my career until now at the community level? My knowledge of sport at a national level came from a Canadian and British education, both are countries where there are layers and layers of governing bodies and the experience required to work at any of those levels far outweighs what I have done to date. Combine these worries with a da
CGC’s Game of Life Run/Walk expands to four cities for 2012
Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)’s second annual Game of Life Run/Walk is set to take place on April 29, 2012 in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax—marking the even
Next Step 2011 Promotes Global Sport for Development Partnerships
Partnerships within the Sport for Development field are evolving beyond traditional donor/recipient arrangements to an increasingly efficient model based on equality, respect and co-operation from
Using sport to drive youth empowerment and social development across the Commonwealth.
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