SUMMER 2011

UPCOMING SPORT EVENTS Going through Playoff withdrawal?  Fill the void by following some of BC's best athletes as they compete at major competitions at home and abroad this summer! FIFA Women's World Cup 2011: Canada's quest for the cup begins on June 26th against Germany (9AM). Field Hockey's Four Nations Classic: Canadian Men & Women's Field Hockey teams face off against Chile, Trinidad & Tobago, and Japan at UBC's Wright Field in Vancouver July 15th-24th. FINA Swimming World Championships: Canadian swimmers take on the World in Shanghai July 16th-31st. World U23 Rowing Championships: Canadian U23 Men and Women compete in Amsterdam for U23 World Champion titles from July 21-24th SPORT PERFORMANCE SPEAKER SERIES CSC Pacific hosts a free monthly networking and speaker series aimed at athletes, coaches, students, and sport professionals.  Past topics have included Sport Sponsorship, Canadian Sport for Life: From Playground to Podium, and the forthcoming session, Social Media: Marketing on a Budget.  Come for the complimentary snacks and expand your network by meeting professionals from the world of sport and beyond.  The Sport Speaker Series will return in September 2011.  For more information about this event, please click HERE... CSC PACIFIC/PACIFICSPORT ATHLETE ADVANCE: SUMMER 2011 The CSC Pacific/PacificSport Athletes Advance is an annual gathering of athletes and professionals aimed at educating and inspiring BC's current Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship athletes.  Participants will have the opportunity to access practical workshops and seminars on topics that are relevant to the high performance athlete.  The Advance is open to all CSC Pacific/PacificSport registered athletes and is free to attend.  Save The Date: Saturday, August 20th.  More details to come. AthletesCAN FORUM The 2011 AthletesCAN forum from September 15th to 18th at the Westin Edmonton will bring together Canada's top sport leaders and high performance athletes to conduct interactive workshops, seminar and presentations.  AthletesCAN is offering to cover the travel costs, meals and accomodation for one able-bodied and one disabled athlete representative from each sport to attend the conference.  In order to attend the conference athletes must be a member of their sports National Team.  For further information please visit the AthletesCAN website at http://www.athletescan.com/news-events/annual-forum-page/. Don't miss out on other opportunities. Follow CSC Pacific (@CSCPacific) on Twitter!

BC FERRIES SPORT EXPERIENCE PROGRAM  Together BC Ferries and Sport BC offer a financial assistance program that aims to offset the cost of athletes traveling to and from competitions by ferry.  To be eligible for the program, applicants must be competing in a sport that is a member organization of Sport BC.  Applications are accepted between April 1st, 2011 and March 31st, 2012.  For eligibility criteria and application details, please visit their website at http://sportbc.com/membership-information/member-discount/bc-ferries/. CAN FUND CAN Fund is a financial assistance program available to active national team athletes training to represent Canada internationally. It provides direct funding to athletes, creating the opportunity to focus on success instead of on financial hurdles.  The next round of applications will be due in Fall 2011.  To learn more about CAN Fund, please visit their website at www.canadianathletesnow.ca. CSC PACIFIC ATHLETE TRAVEL GRANT CSC Pacific Victoria Campus is pleased to announce that provincially and nationally targeted athletes registered with CSC Pacific in Victoria can now receive travel assistance towards participation in national and international competitions.  Each year twenty grants valued at $500 each will be awarded to deserving athletes from Victora, Whistler and Vancouver.  Please click here to find further information regarding the eligibility criteria and application process.  Applications must be submitted by mail to your Athlete Service Coordinator by Friday October 28th at 4:00pm.

ATHLETE INSURANCE Visit the Medical Services section of our website for more information on the following medical options: Canadian Athlete Insurance Program (CAIP) AthletesCAN Health & Dental Medical Service Plan (BC) Provincial/National Sport Organization Coverage University Medical Services Extended Health Plans (Blue Cross, Dejardins, etc.) Medical Diagnostic Services (MRIs, CT Scan, etc.) Travel Insurance (BCAA) PRODUCT SPONSOR: PFIZER & COLD-FX CSC Pacific registered athletes at the Podium and Canadian Elite service levels have access to complimentary Pfizer (Advil, Centrum Multi-Vitamins, Caltrate and Chapstick) and COLD-FX product. Prior to using these products, we recommend that you discuss the appropriate usage with your doctor, coach or nutritionist. The COLD-FX product has been batch-tested and is listed on the NSF Certified for Sport Program (www.nsf.org). Please be aware that other brands may not have been tested rigorously for banned substances. If you would like to access these products, please drop by our office at the Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence.

ADECCO ATHLETE CAREER PROGRAM CSC Pacific registered athletes have access to the Athlete Career Program through Adecco at no charge.  Program elements include career coaching, resume development, interview preparation, personal career assessments, career education and job placement opportunities.  For more information, or to make an appointment with an Adecco career coach, please contact Andree-Anne LeRoy at 778.327.4091 or aleroy@cscpacific.ca.

*NEW* BC SPORT SCHOOL Canadian Sport Centre Pacific is proud to introduce the pilot BC Sport School program launching in Victoria and Kelowna for the 2011-12 school year. The program is designed to alleviate the pressure high school student-athletes face as they balance their pursuit of academic and sport excellence. Athletes attend their regular school for half of the day to attain core graduation credits and spend the remaining part of the school day at the BC Sport School where they have access to Canadian Sport Centre experts for multi-sport dryland training, nutritional and mental performance education, tutors, elective courses pertaining to human performance and in some cases, post-secondary credit courses.  Space is limited and applications are now being accepted.  For further information on the BC Sport School and to apply today please click HERE.

DISCOUNTED ACCOMMODATION: COAST HOTELS & ACCENT INNS Discounted rates for Coast Hotels are now accessible through the central reservation system by calling 1-800-663-1144 or 604-682-6278 within Vancouver or by going on-line to www.coasthotels.com and using the Internet booking code, CANSPORT. Please visit www.coasthotels.com  for further details. To receive a discounted rate at any of the five BC Accent Inns locations, identify yourself as being a CSC Pacific athlete. To make reservations: outside the Lower Mainland: 1-800-663-0298 For Group reservations please call the above number and ask for Donna Price or dprice@accentinns.com

NUTRITION Nutrition is a critical component of an athlete's overall sport science program and therefore overall success.  How well are you fueling? Check out the updated nutritional resources available to athletes on the CSC Pacific website under Nutrition to find a selection of quick and healthy recipes.  Additionally, check out the 'Ask a Dietitian' feature, where you can send CSC Pacific Registered Dietitians your nutrition questions. RENTAL CAR DISCOUNTS National team athletes now have access to discounted car rental rates across the globe due to a new partnership between AthletesCAN and National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.  Visit the AthletesCAN website for more information.

HOW DO I RENEW MY CARD? Athletes are notified that they are eligible to register by Sport Canada if they are AAP carded.  You will not be notified by CSC Pacific to renew, so please contact your home Centre to verify whether you are eligible to renew. Athletes who have not been re-nominated for carding have access to 1 year of transition services through their Centre. Please remember that athlete renewals must be initiated by the athlete and directed to Amy Dearden at 250.220.2531 or adearden@cscpacific.ca.