My first ever hole-in-one happened November 2nd on the par 3 12th hole at Algonquin Golf Club in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. It was a little cool but lots of sun so not a bad day at all despite the temperature being close to 6 degrees celsius. I played with Bob, we’re all members of…
Tennis Canada has partnered with the University of Ottawa, Own the Podium, the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS), and Game Plan to design, implement and evaluate a comprehensive long-term strategy to improve the mental health and wellness of Tennis Canada athletes, coaches, parents, and staff. After 15 months of research and planning,…
Plus, enhanced sharable scorecard graphic now available. Accessing the Official R&A Rules of Golf has become easier as Golf Canada has integrated them into its popular Golf Canada Mobile App. This inclusion allows golfers of all levels and abilities to quickly reference the Official Rules of Golf and find answers to common situations that emerge…
Number of grants available have increased as part of commitment to provide affordable access for junior golfers Golf Canada is pleased to announce that the Canadian Junior Financial Assistance Program will expand the number of grants available for the 2024 season. The expansion of the program will reduce the financial burden of participating in championships…
Three-year agreement will also support Tennis Canada facilities development programs The world’s leading provider of premium tennis court surfaces, equipment and accessories, Har-Tru, is the new official court surface and paint partner of Tennis Canada and the National Bank Open (NBO) presented by Rogers, it was announced on Tuesday. Headquartered in Troy, Virginia, Har-Tru surfaces…
Championship schedule to include 11 National Amateur Championships presented by BDO, six NextGen Championships, and the World Junior Girls Golf Championship in addition to Canada’s National Open Championships – the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open Golf Canada will also conduct qualifiers for several USGA Championships including Local and Final Qualifying for the U.S….
19 professional athletes join the previously announced 16 amateur golfers to complete Team Canada roster for upcoming season Emerging Professional Players of the Year Award, presented by Andrew Cook announced Golf Canada is pleased to announce the names of 19 professional athletes that will be part of the 2024 men’s and women’s Team Canada squads….
Program set for biggest year since inception with six projects confirmed for 2024 The Year-Round Community Tennis Courts Program presented by Rogers is set for its most impactful year since its inception in 2022 with six municipalities selected to receive a total of $1.2 million in funding to develop covered tennis courts in 2024, Tennis…
The triumphant Davis Cup homecoming for Team Canada presented by Sobeys’ was the highlight of what ended up being a big week for the Canadian men, as Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov both took steps forward on the ATP Tour. With the Davis Cup qualifiers now in the rearview mirror, the focus shifts back to…
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the NHL has informed the teams who have players missing time due to the 2018 Team Canada World Junior criminal charges and court proceedings will get salary cap relief. This includes the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, and Calgary Flames. Dreger didn’t report how much cap relief, but if it…
