Has your organization hosted an event recently?
| Let the Niagara Sport Commission help you calculate your event's impact on the local economy.
Having proof of your event's benefit to the local economy can help you: - Leverage your event and organization in the community to gain support
- Secure future funding and sponsorship
- Track and assess your event's success
- Discover areas of improvement for your event
- Support your club's bids to host future events
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Check out Not So Pro Niagara for Opportunities for Adults to Get Active
|  Not So Pro Niagara caters to adults
in their 20's, 30's, and 40's looking to live an active lifestyle, meet new
people, and have a good time. NSP Niagara offers co-ed sports leagues
and tournaments as well as parties and social events. Four sessions are offered per year (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) with
different offerings depending on the season. Beach volleyball, softball,
ultimate Frisbee, and soccer are available during the spring and summer
seasons. Fall and winter seasons feature court volleyball, floor hockey, dodgeball, and basketball. Registration for all leagues and tournaments is available online at www.notsopro.com. If
you have any questions, visit our website, call 905 68 GO BIG or email daniela@notsopro.com or whitney@notsopro.com. |
Amazing Race for Health - Saturday July 24th
| The Bridges
Community Health Centre's Youth Health Promotion team, in partnership with Uberyouth and the Port Colborne
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, is happy to host Rock in the Park featuring the Amazing Race
for Health on
Saturday, July 24th at Port Colborne's HH Knoll Park. This multi-purpose event is part of the Bridges CHC Niagara Prosperity
Initiatives Youth
Health Promotion Project, funded by Niagara Region. In
addition to a big line up of great local bands playing from noon - 9pm, surveys will be conducted all day to gather the "youth voice" on
important youth health issues and how we can make the community healthier. A 3km, interactive "Amazing Race
for Health" will be held, featuring several health check points along the route to
provide youth with health information on alcohol/drugs/tobacco, mental health,
health care services, nutrition, active transportation, and more. Event updates will be posted on the Event's Facebook page regularly. The organizing committee is seeking donations of any kind for the event - healthy snacks (granola bars,
fresh fruit, yogurt, cheese strings, etc.) and draw prizes for the winning
teams and for those who complete the youth voice surveys. Please contact Lori Kleinsmith for volunteer opportunities or ways to get involved. |
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The Shorthills Cycling Club will be hosting
their second annual Canal Days Mountain Bike Race on Sunday August 1 as part of
the Canal Days Festival in Port Colborne.
There is a 5 km youth race for those 14 and
under, starting at 10:00am. It will provide participants the challenge and excitement
of racing in a beginner setting.
The 30 km adult race starts at 11:00am and
consists of mostly single track, with plenty of rocky areas, rock gardens,
roots, log crossings and tight twisty trail sections. The course will challenge
even the toughest expert level riders. It is in a multiple lap format and
riders will be placed in starting waves based on skill level selected at the
time of registration.
Registration fee is $40 which includes the race, food and prizes. Register before July 17th to receive a t-shirt with your fee. Check-in on race day is at the Funky Monkey Bar & Grill on Main Street in Port Colborne.
Registration forms can also be obtained
from: - Pedal Bicycle Shop in Port Colborne
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Thornton's Cycle and Sport in Welland
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Clarkson Cycle and Fitness in Thorold
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Liberty! Bicycles in St. Catharines
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Rapid City Cycle in St. Catharines
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Bikefit in St. Catharines
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| Contact the Niagara Sport Commission if your organization wants more details about how you can do any of the following; - Save Time with Online Registration
- Create Schedules Automatically
- Manage Volunteers Easily
- Generate Revenue
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Legends on the Niagara Golf Tip
| | Chip to a target
Some people say "I can't
practice at home, I have no where to swing" but that's no excuse. If you have
ten feet of floor space, a small towel and an imagination you can get your
short game into great shape.
Try chipping 50 balls onto the towel from 10 feet
with a 7 iron and count how many times you hit it. Now change clubs to a wedge
and repeat the drill, change to an 8 iron and repeat and so on...
With so much of
your score depending on this type of shot you should practice it three nights
per week. When you practice this drill outside you will see how far each club
makes the ball roll on the putting surface.
Now you should be able to nestle
every chip shot close to the pin every time, or sink it!
Remember, be creative in your
approach to practice. It's the only way to get results, and your opponents'
attention!!
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| Upcoming Sport Events | |
For information about upcoming sport events happening in Niagara Region visit our Events Calendar
If you would like to have details about your event included in our events, please email us. |
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