The Heartbeat: The schedule of upcoming amateur races and events

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

Volleyball Norceca Qualifications
May 16-19
Mississauga, ON
More info
Click here for Volleyball Canada preview article and schedule
livestream

CanoeKayak Slalom Canadian Selections
May 17-18
Rutherford, BC
More info
click here for Canoe Kayak preview article

Mountain Bike Canada Cup
May 16-18
Mont-Tremblant, QC
More info
This will be Catharine Pendrel's first competition since breaking her collarbone. Click here to read her blog post about her comeback.

Judo Canadian Championships
May 15-18
Saguenay, Québec
More info

Taekwondo Canadian Championships
May 15-18
Toronto, ON
More info

Fencing Canadian Championships
May 16-18
Toronto, ON
More info

Wheelchair Rugby Canadian Championships
May 16-18
London, ON
More info

Weightlifting Canadian Championships
May 17-18
Saskatoon, SK
More info

Diving Summer Canadian Championships
May 16-18
Winnipeg
More info
livestream

Televised Events

Diving Gatineau Grand Prix (pre-recorded)
Sunday May 18 11:30am Sportsnet

Giro d'Italia
daily coverage continues 8:30 am and evening highlights 11pm
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin Sharp)
Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEDGE)

International Ice Hockey World Championship
daily coverage starts May 9 on TSN/TSN2
Canada Games:
vs Italy Friday May 16 10:30am
vs Sweden Sunday May 18 9:30am
vs Norway Tuesday May 20 5:30am
Quarterfinals Thursday May 22 8:45am, 9:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm

Canoe Kayak Sprint World Cup #2
livestream
start lists and results
Saturday May 17 6:30pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday May 18 1pm Sportsnet ONE
Monday May 19 12pm Sportsnet ONE (4pm ET  Sportsnet Pacific)

ITU World Triathlon Series
Sunday May 18 3pm Sportsnet ONE (Women's)
Sunday May 18 4:30pm Sportsnet ONE (Men's)

Other Events and Livestreams

Archery World Cup
May 14-18
Columbia
More info

Swimming Grand Prix
May 15-18
South Carolina
More info

BMX Panam Championships
May 16
Ecuador
More info

Rugby Sevens Women
May 16-17
Netherlands
More info

Canoe Kayak World Cup #2
May 16-18
Czech Republic
livestream
start lists and results
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Fencing World Cup
May 16-18
Brazil

More info

Sailing Finn North Americans
May 16-18
California
More info
Follow Greg Douglas on SportCafé

Triathon World Series
May 17-18
Japan
More info
Televised On Sportsnet ONE

Water Polo World League (Women)
May 20-25
California
More info
Click here for Water Polo Canada preview article.