| Upcoming sport events in Niagara |
Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships
July 15-21, Brock University
Balmy Beach Regatta
July 16, Welland International Flatwater Centre Row Ontario Championships
July 23-24, Welland International Flatwater Centre WOD Canoe Sprint Trials/Championships
July 30-Aug 1, Welland International Flatwater Centre Canal Days Mountain Bike Race
July 31, City Tavern, Port Colborne For more, check out the NSC's events calendar! |
A Glimpse at Pro Sport
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Soccer: FIFA Women's World Cup
June 26-July 17, fifa.com Football: Week 3, 4 & 5 of CFL play
July 14-30, cfl.ca NASCAR: New Hamsphire Motor Speedway & Indianapolis Motor Speedway
July 17 & July 31, NASCAR.com |
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Calling all Junior Cyclists!
Presented by Reactivated Coaching, Niagara offers an unforgettable cycling experience for kids throughout the region. Any child with an interest in cycling is encouraged to take part in the Jr. Trail Blazer Program.
This program is open to kids ages 10 to 15 and offers structured mountain bike skills training, challenging trails and team building to develop cross country cyclists. The first program takes place in Grimsby and St. Catharines July 25-29 or August 22-26, with a follow-up program offered August 8-12.
For more information or to register, click here.
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Your old bicycle can help!
Do you have a used bicycle that you can donate? The Newcomer Support Program at AIDS Niagara is seeking used bicycles to donate to migrant farm workers. Even bikes that need minor repairs are welcome. If you can help, please contact Lynette Tobin (905-984-8684 x 118) or Jackie Barrett-Green (905-984-8684 x 119).
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Inside the NSC...
The Niagara Sport Commission kept busy through the month of June and has no plans to slow down, with the Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship kicking off in days.
Read on to learn more about what the NSC has accomplished recently, what's going on around Niagara and what we're looking forward to in the near future.
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| Niagara welcomes the world as the first ever Women's Under 25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship kicks off |
 July 15th will mark a historic day for Niagara region. For the first time in its history, the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) has developed a world championship event specifically for young women. Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC), one of the pioneers in the development of the game, chose Brock University and St. Catharines as the host venue for the event.
The first-ever Women's U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships is a milestone event in the ongoing growth of wheelchair basketball around the globe and forges a legacy of unprecedented opportunity for young women in sport. The tournament features teams from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United States. The Niagara Sport Commission has partnered with co-hosts Brock and WBC as the transportation organizers and built strong relationships in other important areas of event management and event hosting.
Full Tournament Passes as well as Individual Session Tickets are on sale and can still be purchased through the tournament website until July 15th. Once this sale ends, tickets will only be made available at the door and sold at full price. For Tournament information and all other inquiries about the Women's Under 25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, please visit the website!
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| Check out the Pedal 100 for Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario | 
Join the Heart & Stroke Foundation on Sunday August 14th at Henley Island in Port Dalhousie for a scenic bike ride through beautiful Niagara wine country to raise money for heart and stroke research.
There are four different fully supported routes ranging from 30km to 160km with start times kicking off from 8am to 11am. A meal will be provided for each rider following the race.
Registration is just $35 before July 29th and $40 after that date until August 14th. Cyclists are encouraged to raise $50 in pledges. Prizes will be given to those who raise the most funds. Money raised will help the Heart & Stroke Foundation to facilitate life-saving research that will protect the health of Canadians tomorrow. Register now online or by calling (905) 938-8800.
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| Niagara Wasps Rugby Club hits the links for youth rugby | 
On June 26th the Niagara Wasps Rugby Club hosted an annual golf tournament fundraiser. Approximately 63 rugby players and enthusiasts hit the links at Niagara Falls Golf Club. The weather, facilities and company was outstanding.
The club members kept the day casual with the emphasis on fun. Bryon Grant is the senior Men's coach and a former Wasps Junior team coach. Grant was extremely happy with the day's success and the donation to the Niagara Wasps Junior program will be greatly appreciated. Bryon Grant and the club would like to build on the success and continue to grow this tradition.
The Junior rugby program in the Niagara Region was created when the Niagara Wasps joined forces with other area rugby clubs to form a "Niagara Frontier" team. This is the first year of this multi-club, which has built teams as the result of a cooperative effort from Niagara, St. Catharines and Grimsby rugby organizations. For more information, visit the Niagara Rugby website, search 'Niagara Wasps Rugby Club' on facebook, or follow @niagararugby on twitter!
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| The 3rd Annual Boot Walk is a success | 
The 3rd Annual Boot Walk in Thorold took place on the morning of Canada Day with gorgeous weather and plenty of new faces. Thorold's own town crier kicked off the event, with 112 participants walking 2km in their rubber boots.
Although Niagara missed the goal of setting a new Guinness World Record for the most people to walk this distance in rubber boots, walkers did raise $1200 for the Niagara Life Centre and $5400 for Community Care. Be sure to attend next year as Niagara goes for the record one more time!
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| Register now for the Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters 34th Annual 'Golf for Kids Sake' | |
On Friday September 16th, Willodell Golf Club of Niagara will play host to the Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters 34th Annual 'Golf for Kids Sake'. This is not only a fun event that includes a round of golf, a prime rib dinner and a silent auction, but a worthwhile cause that raises funding for important programs.
You can do your part and support this event by taking part as a golfer or a sponsor, or by donating silent auction items or prizes. All contributions are appreciated. For more information, contact Miranda Beam or visit the website.
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