Friday, June 27, 2014

The Heartbeat....where Canadians are competing this weekend!



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

Wheelchair Basketball World Championships (women)
June 20-28
Toronto, ON
More info
Every game live online (also cbcsports.ca this weekend)
Click here for Friday news release from Wheelchair Basketball Canada.
Friday June 27
1 p.m. GBR vs. FRA
3 p.m. AUS vs. CHN
6 p.m. NED vs. CAN (semi #1)
8 p.m. GER vs. USA (semi #2)
Saturday June 28
8am 7th/8th place game
10am 5th/6th place game
1pm Bronze medal game
3pm Gold medal game
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Athletics Canadian Championships
June 27-29
Moncton, NB
More info
Click here for schedule
Livestream link click here.
Entire event will be available live around the world, on multiple platforms. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch any event they choose and interact in real time.

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Table Tennis North American Cup
June 25-26
Burnaby BC
More info

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Basketball Women - Canada vs Brazil friendly
June 26-28
Edmonton, AB
More info

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Cycling Canadian Championships
June 26-29
Lac-Mégantic, QC
More info

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Canoe Kayak Team Selections
June 27-29
Montréal, QC
More info
Canoe-Kayak Canada preview article, click here.

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Swimming Canada Cup
June 27-29
Montreal
More info

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Badminton Canada Open
June 30-July 5
Vancouver
More info
tickets

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Wrestling Canada Cup
July 5
Guelph
More info

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Mountain Bike Canada Cup [DH#2]
July 6
Panorama
More info
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Athletics National League
July 5-6
Edmonton
More info

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Rowing CanAmMex Regatta
July 6-13
Antigonish, NS
More info

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Athletics National League
July 8
Victoria
More info

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Athletics National League
July 10
Vancouver
More info

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Table Tennis Canadian Championships
July 7-11
Edmonton
More info

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Boxing Canadian Golden Gloves
July 9-12
Cornwall
More info
Preview article (en français), click here.

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Televised Events

Volleyball Canada vs Finland
Friday June 27 6pm Sportsnet ONE (repeat from earlier today)
Saturday June 28 9am Sportsnet ONE (live)

Diving World Series episode #4 (from Windsor)
Saturday June 28 11am Sportsnet

Triathlon World Series
Saturday June 28 6pm Sportsnet ONE (women's race)
Sunday June 29 6pm Sportsnet ONE (men's race)

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Other Events and Livestreams

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
June 24-29
Norway
More info

Trampoline World Cup
June 27-28
Switzerland
More info

Volleyball World League
June 27-28
Finland
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Swimming Open Water World Cup
June 28
Portugal
More info

Triathlon World Series
June 28-29
Chicago
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Rowing Holland Beker Regatta
28-29 June
Netherlands
More info
live tracker
(thank you to York Langerfeld for the heads-up)

Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Heartbeat



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


Racquetball World Championships
June 14-21
Burlington, ON
More info

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Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup
June 19-21
Richmond, BC
More info
livestream links
Canada vs Denmark Thurs 12pm local
Canada vs New Zealand Thurs 7pm local
Canada vs Japan Friday 12pm local
Quarters, Semis, Finals Friday and Saturday

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Volleyball World League
June 20-21
Edmonton, AB
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

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Wheelchair Basketball World Championships (women)
June 20-28
Toronto, ON
More info
Every game live online

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Athletics Canadian Championships
June 27-29
Moncton, NB
More info
Entire event will be available live around the world, on multiple platforms. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch any event they choose and interact in real time. More details to follow.

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Table Tennis North American Cup
June 25-26
Burnaby BC
More info

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Basketball Women - Canada vs Brazil friendly
June 26-28
Edmonton, AB
More info

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Cycling Canadian Championships
June 26-29
Lac-Mégantic, QC
More info

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Canoe Kayak Team Selections
June 27-29
Montréal, QC
More info

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Televised Events

Volleyball World League: Canada vs Australia
Friday June 20 9pm Sportsnet ONE
Saturday June 21 4pm, 9pm Sportsnet ONE

Diving World Series (pre-recorded in Windsor)
Saturday June 21 12pm (3rd edition) Sportsnet

Canoe Kayak Salom World Cup
Saturday June 21 12pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday June 22 12pm Sportsnet ONE

Rugby Canada vs USA
Saturday June 21 6pm TSN

World Rowing Cup
Sunday June 22 10am Sportsnet ONE

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Other Events and Livestreams


Water Polo Super Final
June 16-21
United Arab Emirates
More info
June 20 Canada vs Brazil 7:50am EST live stream finatv.fina.org

Badminton Indonesia Open
June 17-22
Indonesia
More info

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
June 17-22
Germany
More info
Click here to read Maverick Hatch's blog post about qualifying with upcoming schedule and possible feeds.

Swimming US Grand-Prix
June 19-22
California
More info

Canoe Kayak Slalom World Cup
June 20-22
Czech Republic
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Rugby Pacific Nations Cup - Canada vs USA
June 21
California
More info
televised on TSN

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
June 24-29
Norway
More info

World Rowing Cup II
June 20-22
France
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Friday, June 13, 2014

The Heartbeat



It's a big weekend in sport with the World Cup starting, the US Open (Golf) and Father's Day, but there are also some great amateur sports events going on.

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

Road Cycling Tour de Beauce
June 11-15
QC
More info

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Rugby Friendly Canada vs Scotland (men)
June 14
Toronto, ON
More info
Televised live on TSN

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Athletics National Track League
June 14
Halifax, NS
More info

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Volleyball World League Canada vs Belgium (men)
June 13-14
Vancouver, BC
More info
televised on Sportsnet/Sportsnet ONE

Volleyball World League Canada vs Australia (men)
June 20-21
Edmonton, AB
More info

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Racquetball World Championships
June 14-21
Burlington, ON
More info

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Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup
June 19-21
Richmond
More info

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Wheelchair Basketball World Championships (women)
June 20-28
Toronto
More info

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Televised Events

Rugby Friendly Canada vs Scotland (men)
Saturday June 14 8pm TSN

Volleyball World League Canada vs Belgium (men)
Friday June 13 10pm Sportsnet ONE
Saturday June 14 8pm Sportsnet

Diving World Series from Windsor (pre-recorded - 2nd episode)
Saturday June 14 11am Sportsnet

Canoe Kayak Slalom World Cup
Sunday June 15 1am Sportsnet ONE
Sunday June 15 12pm Sportsnet Ontario/East, 2pm Sportsnet ONE
Monday June 16 12pm Sportsnet ONE

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Other Events and Livestreams

Water Polo Super Final (Women)
June 10-15
China
More info

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
June 11-15
Russia
More info

Archery World Cup
June 11-15
Turkey
More info

BMX Cycling World Cup
June 13-14
Germany
More info

Canoe Kayak Slalom World Cup
June 13-15
Slovenia
More info
Televised on Sportsnet/Sportsnet ONE

Athletics Diamond League New York
June 14
New York
More info

Rugby Women Friendly vs New Zealand
June 14
New Zealand
More info

Judo Panamerican Open
June 14-15
Salvador
More info

Swimming Mare Nostrum
June 14-15
Spain
More info

Triathlon World Cup
June 15
Mexico
More info

Water Polo Super Final
June 16-21
United Arab Emirates
More info




Friday, June 6, 2014

The Heartbeat: the schedule of upcoming 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

Road Cycling Saguenay Grand Prix
June 5-8
Saguenay, QC
More info

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Road Cycling Gatineau Grand Prix
June 6-7
Gatineau, QC
More info

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Canadian Olympic Parade of Champions
June 6
Calgary
More info
10am – Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast begins
11:30am – Parade of Champions begins
11:30am – Parade of Champions Celebration begins at Olympic Plaza
2pm – Event ends

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One Year to Go to FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015
Friday June 6
Montréal on Crescent Street Festival (local start at 12.00)
Ottawa at City Hall (local start 10.00)
Winnipeg at The Forks (local start at 10.00)
Edmonton at City Hall (local start at 13.30)
Vancouver at Terry Fox Plaza at BC Place (local start at 09.00)
More info

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Rowing Junior National Selections
June 9-12
Welland, ON
More info

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Rugby Friendly Canada vs Japan (men)
June 7
Burnaby, BC
More info
Preview article with roster by Rugby Canada.
televised on TSN

Rugby Friendly Canada vs Scotland (men)
June 14
Toronto, ON
More info

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Athletics National Track League
June 14
Halifax, NS
More info

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Volleyball World League Canada vs Belgium (men)
June 13-14
Vancouver, BC
More info

Volleyball World League Canada vs Australia (men)
June 20-21
Edmonton, AB
More info

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Racquetball World Championships
June 14-21
Burlington, ON
More info


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Televised Events

Rugby Canada vs Japan
Saturday June 7 9pm TSN

Volleyball Canada vs Belgium
Friday June 6 2pm (live), 8pm Sportsnet ONE
Saturday June 7 1:30pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday June 8 10am (live), 8pm Sportsnet ONE

Diving World Series (pre-recorded from Windsor)
Saturday June 7 11am Sportsnet
Saturday June 14 11am Sportsnet
June 19, 20, 25, 26, July 1, 2, 4 RDS (French)

Canoe Kayak Slalom World Cup
Saturday June 7 12pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday June 8 12pm Sportsnet ONE
Monday June 9 12pm Sportsnet ONE

Triathlon World Series (London)
Saturday June 7 3:30pm (women), 5pm (men) Sportsnet ONE

Road Cycling Women's World Cup
Sunday June 7 1:30pm Sportsnet ONE

Mountain Bike World Cup (Fort William, GB)
Sunday June 7 2pm, 10pm Sportsnet ONE (DHI Women/Men Elite)

Championship Show Jumping - Spruce Meadows
Saturday June 7 4pm CBC
Sunday June 8 1pm, 3pm, 4:30pm CBC

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Other Events and Livestreams

Fencing Panamerican Championships
June 1-6
Puerto Rico
More info

Rugby Friendly Canada vs Australia (women)
June 6, June 10, June 14
New Zealand
More info

Canoe Kayak Slalom World Cup
June 6-8
England
More info
(televised on Sportsnet ONE)

Judo Grand Prix
June 6-8
Cuba
More info

Diving World Series
June 6-8
Mexico
More info

Volleyball World League Canada vs Belgium (Men)
June 6-8
Belgium
More info
(televised on Sportsnet ONE)

Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final
June 6-9
USA
More info

Wrestling Grand Prix (women)
June 7-8
Germany
More info

Swimming Mare Nostrum
June 7-8
Monaco
More info

Mountain Bike (DHI) World Cup 
June 7-8
Great Britain
More info
televised on Sportsnet ONE

Taekwondo Swiss Open
June 7-8
Switzerland
More info

Modern Pentathlon World Tour
June 7-8
Italy
More info

Athletics Diamond League
June 11
Norway
More info