The Heartbeat: Commonwealth Edition

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

Cycling Tour de l'Abitibi
July 22-27
various cities in Québec
More info

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Open Water Swimming World Cup
July 24 and July 26
Roberval, QC
More info
August 1 and 2 Magog, QC

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Trampoline Canada Cup
July 24-27
Newmarket
More info

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Mountain Bike World Cup
July 31-August 3
Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC
More info

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Tennis Rogers Cup
August 1-10
Montreal, QC (Women) Toronto, ON (Men)
More info

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Various sports
Upcoming Pan Am Games Test Events: Click here

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Televised Events

Commonwealth Games
live online streaming from approx 4am ET to 5:30pm ET cbcsports.ca/glasgow2014
highlight show streamed at approx 5:30pm
Highlight show midnight local on CBC
Full online and television broadcast schedule can be found here.

Weekend coverage:
Saturday July 26 4pm CBC
Sunday July 27 2pm local CBC
Saturday August 2 4pm CBC
Sunday August 3 1pm local CBC
Sunday August 3 3pm local CBC Closing Ceremony

Daily schedule and start lists can be found here.

Unfortunately with a single stream, CBC is not in control of what is shown on the livestream so we are not guaranteed to see our Canadian athletes. The good thing about it though is that it is simple. Start the livestream and keep an eye on what is being shown. It's been great to see sports that we are not always exposed to like netball, field hockey or squash.

The one hour midnight show highlights Canada's best performances of the day as well as the more popular events.

Volleyball Grand Prix (Women)
Friday July 25 10pm Sportsnet ONE  Canada vs Peru
Saturday July 26 4:30pm Sportsnet ONE (live) Canada vs Poland
Monday July 28 1am Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Belgium
Click here for preview article from Volleyball Canada

Cycling BMX World Championships
Monday July 28 10pm Sportnset ONE

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Other Events and Livestreams


Shooting Paralympic World Championships
July 18-26
Germany
more info

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 22-27
Long Beach, California
More info

Commonwealth Games
July 23-August 3
Scotland
More info
livestream daily on cbcsports.ca and nighttime highlight on CBC

Cycling BMX World Championships
July 23-27
Netherlands
More info
Televised on Monday

Rowing U23 World Championships
July 23-27
Italy
More info and English commentary 
Italian livestream 
Click here for preview article from Rowing Canada and here for competition article.

Athletics Junior World Championships
July 22-27
Oregon, USA
More info, livestream and startlists info

Volleyball Grand Prix (women)
July 25-27
Peru
More info
Televised on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night (Monday morning)

Rugby World Cup (Women)
August 1-17
France
More info

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

Softball Canadian Open
July 15-21
Surry, BC
More info

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Softball Junior World Championships (men)
July 10-20
Whitehorse, Yukon
More info

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Swimming Canadian Championships
July 16-19
Saskatoon, SK
More info

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Volleyball National Team Challenge Cup
July 15-20
Gatineau
More info

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Mountain Bike Canadian Championships
July 17-20
Oro, ON
More info

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Pan American Combined Events Cup
July 17-18
Ottawa, ON
More info

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Triathlon Canadian Championships
July 19-20
Magog, QC
More info

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Rowing Canadian Masters Championships
July 19-20
Burnaby, BC
More info

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Cycling Tour de l'Abitibi
July 22-27
various cities in Québec
More info

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Open Water Swimming World Cup
July 24 and July 26
Roberval, QC
More info

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Trampoline Canada Cup
July 24-27
Newmarket
More info



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Televised Events

Commonwealth Games
Wednesday July 23 3pm ET (12:30pm PT) on CBC Opening Ceremony

Weekday competition coverage starts Thursday July 24:
live online streaming from approx 4am ET to 5:30pm ET cbcsports.ca/glasgow2014
Highlight show midnight local on CBC
More info on multi-platform Canadian Coverage, click here.

Weekend television coverage will be expanded.
Full online and television broadcast schedule can be found here.

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Other Events and Livestreams

Diving World Cup
July 15-20
China
More info and livestream

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 15-20
Netherlands
More info

Fencing World Championships
July 15-23
Russia
More info

Athletics Diamond League
July 18
Monaco
More info

Shooting Paralympic World Championships
July 18-26
Germany
more info

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 22-27
Long Beach, California
More info

Commonwealth Games
July 23-August 3
Scotland
More info

1 Year To Go for 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games

Toronto and other host cities are celebrating this weekend.

"TORONTO 2015’s host municipalities are also excited to celebrate one year to go until the Games! The communities of Ajax, Burlington, Caledon, Hamilton, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Welland, St. Catharines and Oshawa are hosting their own special festivities — from carnival games and sports activities to live music, dancing and Zumba classes. Click on the links to get more information about the celebrations taking place throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe region."

Click here for more information and the links to event schedules.

A countdown clock was unveiled in Toronto this morning. Dignitaries were present as well as athletes for the unveiling.

Cirque du Soleil performers helped with the unveiling.

Mascot Pachi was on hand. Beside the countdown clock, there is an interactive oversized tablet. 

I will have to go back to get a closer look.

The venue was beautiful with multiple playing fields for sports activities. 

There is also a stage for performances and activities.

I spy Benoît Huot, 19 time Paralympic medallist and Curt Harnett, 3 time Olympic medallist and Chef de Mission for the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Games.

Just in case you are perceptive, yes, that is Rob Ford leaving after this photo op. It wouldn't be a Toronto event without a Rob Ford sighting. 

The trampoline show was a highlight of the early afternoon activities with a very appreciative large crowd enjoying our national team members showing off their skills including 3-time Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn.

CIBC Team Next athlete Sam Sendel

Olympic silver medallist Jason Burnett

 Karen Cockburn and Rachel Tam

After the performances, the athletes signed autographs and posed for photos.

Synchro partners Rosie and Sam. Rosie is recovering from an injury and did not perform in case you're wondering why I don't have photos of Rosie in action.

Jason brought his Olympic medal to share with Olympic fans

Getting a closer look at the countdown clock (although there was a lineup for the interactive table)

Activities continue this evening and tomorrow. Click here for the Toronto schedule.

The Heartbeat - where you can see Canadian amateur athletes 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

Rowing CanAmMex Regatta
July 6-13
Antigonish, NS
More info
Click here for preview article from Rowing Canada.

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Athletics National League
July 10
Vancouver
More info
livestream info
Dylan Armstrong will officially receive his bronze medal from the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Click here for 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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Beach Volleyball NORCECA
July 11-13
North Bay, ON
More info

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1 Year Countdown to Pan Am/Parapan Am Games
July 11-12
Celebrations being held in Ajax, Burlington, Caledon, Hamilton,
Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Oshawa,
St. Catharines, Toronto, Welland
More info

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Toronto Triathlon Festival
July 11-13
Toronto
More info
(Pan Am Cup on July 12.Click here for startlists)

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Triathlon Canadian Championships Long Distance
July 13
Vancouver
More info

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Softball Canadian Open
July 15-21
Surry, BC
More info

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Swimming Canadian Championships
July 16-19
Saskatoon, SK
More info

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Volleyball National Team Challenge Cup
July 15-20
Gatineau
More info

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Mountain Bike Canadian Championships
July 17-20
Oro, ON
More info

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Televised Events

Softball Canada vs USA (Women)
Friday July 11 1pm TSN
Sunday midnight (Monday 12am) Championship Game TSN2

Triathlon World Series
Saturday July 12 noon (women's race) 1:30pm (men's race) Sportsnet ONE
Sunday July 13 8pm (team world championships)

Rowing World Cup
Sunday July 13 2pm Sportsnet ONE
livestream at worldrowing.com

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Other Events and Livestreams

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 8-13
Switzerland
More info

Badminton US Open 
July 8-13
New York
More info

Softball World Cup
July 10 Canada vs USA (televised July 11)
July 12 Canada vs Mexico
July 13 Placement Games
More info

Athletics Diamond League
July 11-12
Scotland
More info

Rowing World Cup
July 11-13
Switzerland
More info
Click here for preview article from Rowing Canada
Racing begins Friday morning (local time) and the finals are scheduled for broadcast on Rogers Sportnet One channel on Sunday, July 19, at 2pm EST/11am PDT.
Livestream at www.worldrowing.com

Triathlon World Series
July 12
Germany
More info

Judo Grand Slam
July 12-13
Russia
More info

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

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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Beach Volleyball NORCECA
July 11-13
North Bay, ON
More info

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Televised Events

Wimbledon on TSN
Canada is making history at the 2014 Wimbledon with Milos Raonic making the semis and Eugenie Bouchard making the final. 
Friday July 4th Milos Raonic vs Roger Federer semi-final (follows first semi-final which starts at 9am)
Saturday July 5th 8am Eugenie Bouchard vs Petra Kvitova final
Also possibly televised
Friday July 4th Men's Doubles Semi Finals Vasek Pospisil/Jack Sock
Saturday July 5th Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals Daniel Nestor/K. Mladenovic

Volleyball World League - Canada vs Australia
Saturday July 5th 1pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday July 6th 1pm Sportsnet ONE

Championship Show Jumping
Saturday July 5 4pm CBC
Sunday July 6 2:30pm CBC

Tour de France begins on Saturday
Daily coverage on TSN

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Other Events and Livestreams

Judo Grand Prix
July 4-6
Mongolia
More info

Taekwondo Grand Prix
July 4-6
China
More info

Athletics Diamond League
July 5
France
More info

Wrestling Grand Prix
July 5
France
More info

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 8-13
Switzerland
More info