The Heartbeat: Upcoming events held in Canada or televised in Canada

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

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

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Rowing Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
August 3-10
St. Catharines, ON
More info

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Soccer U-20 World Cup
Various Cities in Canada
August 5-24
More info

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Archery Canadian Championships
August 7-10
Lac La Biche, AB
More info

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Athletics NACAC Championships U23
August 8-10
Kamloops, BC
More info

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Swimming Open Water World Cup
August 9
Lac-Mégantic, QC
More info

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Water Ski National Championships
August 14-17
King Township, ON
More info

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Toronto Goalball Invitational
August 15-17
Mississauga, ON
More info

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Pan American Gymnastics Championships (rhythmic gymnastics)
August 19-22
Mississauga, ON
More info

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Canoe Kayak Canadian Championships
August 19-23
Regina,  SK
More info

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Various sports
Upcoming Pan Am Games Test Events: Click here

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Televised Events

Rogers Cup (Men and Women)
coverage starts Monday August 4th on Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE
Semifinals and Finals on CBC August 9 and 10

Rugby World Cup Women - More info
Saturday August 9 9:30am TSN2 Canada vs England
Wednesday August 13 11:45am Semi-Final #1 2:30pm SF #2

Volleyball Women's FIVB Grand Prix
Saturday August 9 12:00am Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Cuba
Saturday August 9 7:30pm live Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Argentina

Mountain Bike World Cup
Saturday August 9 2am Sportsnet ONE XCE
Saturday August 9 2pm Sportsnet ONE DHI
Sunday August 10 12:30pm Sportsnet ONE XCO (also 10:30pm)

FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup
Friday August 8 8pm Canada vs Finland CBC (live East delays West)
Saturday August 9 12am Sportsnet World Canada vs Finland (replay 7am)
Sunday August 10 5pm live Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Peru
Tuesday August 12 Canada s Korea DPR 7pm live CBC, 9pm Sportsnet World

Canoe Kayak World Championships - More info and livestream
Saturday August 9 12pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday August 10 3:30pm Sportsnet ONE


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The Heartbeat: Commonwealth Games, Women's Volleyball, Canoe Slalom, Mountain Bike and Tennis on TV

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

Mountain Bike World Cup
July 31-August 3
Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC
More info
televised on Saturday and Sunday

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

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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 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 August 1 2pm (live) Sportsnet Canada vs Belgium
Saturday August 2 10am (live) Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Argentina
Sunday August 3 8am (live) Sportsnet ONE Canada vs Netherlands

Canoe Slalom World Cup
Saturday August 2 12:30pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday August 3 10am Sportsnet ONE

Mountain Bike World Cup from Mont Ste Anne
Saturday August 2 2:30pm Sportsnet ONE
Sunday August 3 12:30pm Sportsnet ONE

Rogers Cup (Men and Women)
coverage starts Monday August 4th on Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE


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Other Events and Livestreams

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

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
July 29-August 3
Austria
More info
Click here for preview article by Maverick Hatch

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

Judo Pan Am
August 1-2
Florida
More info

Canoe Slalom World Cup
August 1-3
Spain
More info
Televised on Saturday and Sunday

Diving Grand Prix
August 1-3
Italy
More info

Volleyball Grand Prix (Women)
August 1-3
Belgium
More info
televised Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Last night I dreamed...

Last night I dreamed I was an Olympic torch bearer. The host country was Sweden. We were wearing blue and yellow outfits.

Somehow I was not dropped off at my position, so I was running along the course, stopping at the transfer points to find out who was the torch bearer. I passed one - not me. I pass another and it's the tennis player, Victoria Azarenka. I get to the next one and there it is. My name. I get in position and see the flame coming.

I call out to my husband and kids. I can't imagine I'll be carrying the torch in a moment and they're not there to see it. Then I hear him. There's my husband running behind the torch with his camera ready. He gives me the thumbs up and my panic changes to elation as the flame approaches.

We are positioned for the lighting. We're facing my husband first then we turn around to face the other cameras. We are interviewed briefly and we are asked who is most likely to be the next Olympian. I obviously have other supporters there because a number of them say me. I knowingly look at Azarenka and we give each other a little nod and a smile. The others don't know that she's a professional tennis player and already an Olympian.

The torch looks more like a 1988 torch than the 2010. It has a very small handle which is easy to hold. There's a small bucket at the top that holds the flame.

I start running with the torch...tears filling my eyes, not believing that this dream is coming true. How is it possible that I'm a torch bearer? I arrive at the next transfer point, and no one is there. How lucky, I get to carry it longer.

The next one, again, is empty. I can't believe my luck. Tears are almost streaming now. I run on a bridge wondering why I'm not getting tired yet (I haven't been a runner in a long time), another empty transfer point and the route goes up a hill (like a cross-country running trail with large rocks). I start running up the hill, so happy and not feeling tired. At some point, the relay gets stopped. The organizers can't figure out where the torch bearers are so they instruct me to go wait on the bus while they find them.

I'm sitting there talking with the person beside me and realize, I'm still carrying the lit torch. I take another moment to fully realize what is happening to me. Hard to believe!

Time passes and we notice that the flame is burned out. The person beside me thinks it's a problem, but I inform him that it's not. They will have flames to relit it when we start again.

Then it's time to go. As I walk off the bus, poof the flame lights up again. I was looking down at it, and the tip had a ring shaped hole that the flame came up through. I walk down the hill to the bridge where Simon Cowell catches up with me to explain what we're going to do. Yes, Simon Cowell is the organizer of the torch relay in Sweden that I am running in. Dreams aren't supposed to be realistic are they?

I go back to the start to begin the relay again. Then I wake up...amazed at an incredible dream.

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

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)

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

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

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