Exciting events are coming up in Canada in the next few weeks including Canadian Championships in snowboard cross and ski cross. The World Snowboard Tour stops in Saint-Sauveur this weekend with the world's best snowboarders competing in the Ride Shakedown. A highlight show will air on TVA Sports on Wednesday.
Canada's best swimmers will be competing in Victoria for their place on the national team. Sportsnet are livestreaming each evening.
Canada's Federation Cup team including Eugenie Bouchard, Aleksandra Wozniak, Sharon Fichman and Gabriela Dabrowski will be competing on the campus of Laval University against Serbia on April 19-20.
The Curling World Championships are continuing with Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen representing Canada and qualifying for the playoffs.
Richmond will host 15 countries and 250 athletes for the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships next weekend. Canada's 2012 Olympians will be in action.
The triathlon season begins in New Zealand with Canada's best competing against the world's best. Sportsnet ONE will be televising the women's and the men's races on Sunday night.
If you know of an event that could be featured in The Heartbeat, feel free to contact me suzanne[at]sportcafe.ca or via Twitter @olympichearts
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Upcoming Events in Canada
Swimming Canadian Selections
April 2-5
Victoria, BC
More info
Click here for preview article.
Click here for livestream starting at 5:45pm PT (8:45pm ET) each night.
Click here for YouTube videos of select races.
World Snowboard Tour Ride Shakedown
April 4-5
Saint-Sauveur, QC
More info
Click here for list of competitors that include Sebastien Toutant, Maxence Parrot, Charles Reid.
Snowboard Cross Canadian Championships
April 6
Big White, BC
More info
Ski Cross Canadian Championships
April 7-11
Sunshine, AB
More info
Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships
April 9-12
Richmond Olympic Oval
More info
15 countries - 250 athletes
Competitors include:
Trampoline: Rosie MacLennan, Sam Sendel, Jason Burnett, Keegan Soehn
Artistic: Aleeza Yu, Ellie Black, Maegan Chant, Nathan Gafuik, Kevin Lytwyn, Scott Morgan
Rhythmic: Annabelle Kovacs, Maria Kitkarska, Patricia Bezzoubenko
Click here for full list of athletes
Click here for tickets.
The Shred Show
April 12-13
Whistler
More info
Tennis Federation Cup - World Group Playoff vs Serbia
April 19-20
Québec, QC
More info
Televised Events
Curling World Championships (Men)
Thursday April 3 2pm TSN Canada vs Scotland
Friday April 4 7am TSN Page Playoffs
Friday April 4 2pm TSN Page Playoffs
Friday April 4 11pm TSN Page Playoffs
Saturday April 5 4am TSN Semi-Final
Saturday April 5 1pm TSN Semi-Final
Sunday April 6 3am TSN Gold Medal Game (encore 3pm, 10:30pm TSN2)
Snowcrown Freestyle Championships (televised last month)
Sunday April 6 6pm TSN2 - Snowboard Finals (encore 12am Tuesday)
Sunday April 6 6:30pm TSN2 - Ski Finals (encore 12:30am Tuesday)
ITU World Triathlon Series: Auckland
Sunday April 6 9:30pm Sportsnet ONE Women's
Sunday April 6 11pm Sportsnet ONE Men's
Wednesday April 9 9:30pm Sportsnet ONE Auckland WTS Magazine (encore Thursday noon)
Ride Shakedown
Wednesday April 9 7pm TVA Sports
Other Events and Livestreams
Curling World Championships
March 29-April 6
China
More info
Sailing World Cup
March 31 to April 5
Spain
More info
Badminton Indian Open
April 1-6
India
More info
Freeski Grandvalira Total Fight
April 3-5
Andorra
More info
Archery and Para Archery Arizona Cup
April 3-6
USA
More info
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
April 3-6
Portugal
More info
Click here for preview article.
Artistic Gymnastics World Cup
April 5-6
Japan
More info
Figure Skating World Synchronized Championships
April 4-5
Italy
More info
Live timing
Canada competes at 3:15 pm and 3:37 pm EST Friday
Televised next weekend on CBC
thanks to @K_Ballinger for the info
World Snowboard Tour IS Open
April 4-5
Finland
More info
Open Water 10km World Cup
April 5
Mexico
More info
ITU Triathlon Series -Auckland
April 5-6
New Zealand
More info
livestream (approx $7/race or $30 for season pass)
televised on Sportsnet ONE on Sunday evening
Competing for Canada: Kirsten Sweetland, Joanna Brown, Ellen Pennock, Sarah-Anne Brault, Kyle Jones, Andrew Yorke, Andrew Mccartney
Click here for full start lists.
Rugby Sevens Women
April 5-6
China
More info
Click here for fixtures and results
Click here for livestream
Taekwondo Belgian Open
April 5-6
Belgium
More info
Paris Marathon
April 6
France
More info
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