CGC names Mission Staff for 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games..

Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games 2011

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OTTAWA, July 20, 2011 - Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) today announced its mission staff for the upcoming 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held on the Isle of Man from September 7-13, 2011.

Isle of Man Commonwealth Youth Games..

There will be several interesting storylines when the Commonwealth Youth Games get underway on the Isle of Man in September, not the least of which will be witnessing the next generation of national team athletes and coaches, many of whom will be enjoying their first international multi-sport Games experience.

MacPherson Named Commonwealth Games CEO..

Brian MacPherson

OTTAWA, July 5, 2011 – Dr. Andrew Pipe, President of Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC), today announced that Brian MacPherson is the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Sport Policy Renewal Survey..

The Canadian Sport Policy presents a powerful vision for sport in Canada.

The federal provincial/territorial Ministers responsible for sport have agreed to renew the Canadian Sport policy. Now is the time for interested Canadians and sport communities...

Taking Games Preparation to Another Level..

Team Canada’s experiences with the recent Delhi Commonwealth Games will have a long-lasting impact on how future Canadian teams prepare for major international multi-sport competitions.

That’s one of the core conclusions to come out of a post-Games analysis led by Commonwealth Games Canada’s (CGC) Director of Sport, Scott Stevenson.

Former intern named CGC’s International Internship Programs Officer..

A year ago, Jennie Petersen was in the midst of a 14-month placement in Trinidad and Tobago as part of Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)’s innovative Capacity Support Program (see story, above).

Kicking AIDS Out of the Caribbean..

Francine MacDonald is a Kicking AIDS Out (KAO) Leader Level II based in Spanish Town, Jamaica. KAO, a Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) partner program, offers an innovative, high-energy approach that links sport...

Capacity Support Program extends its reach: 15 young Canadians to go abroad in 2011-2012..

In the first year, there were three who went to the Caribbean and the Americas. In the second year, five more went to Africa. And now, in the third year of Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)’s groundbreaking Capacity Support Program (CSP), 15 talented young Canadians will be placed throughout the Commonwealth...

CGC’s first annual IDS Game of Life Run/Walk raises over $30,000..

Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)’s inaugural IDS Game of Life Run/Walk raised more than $30,000 in registration fees and donations for CGC’s International Development through Sport Unit.

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