U16 ACA Rising Stars Project

AOA ATHLETES SELECTED TO ACA RISING STARS CAMP THIS DECEMBER  COLLINGWOOD, ON (October 16, 2017). Congratulations to the following U16 athletes selected to attend the 2017 Rising Stars program in Panorama, BC.  The Alpine Canada Alpin led project will run from...

Changing the Game Looks at ‘What is Fun? ‘

What Makes Sports Fun for Athletes of All Ages with Amanda Visek, PhD. Fun. It is the biggest reason kids play sports and it is also the biggest reason they quit. That is widely known. What is not widely known is the fact kids define fun differently than us adults. In...

Female Risks for Knee Injuries

As posted on the SIRC BLOG…Wednesday, October 4, 2017  The Greater Incidence of ACL Injuries in Females: Risk Factors and Prevention Author: Lily Dong, SIRC The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the ligaments inside the knee joint. Connecting the femur...

AOA Partners with Rossiter Boats

ALPINE ONTARIO LAUNCHES CLUB EXCELLENCE PROGRAM WITH NEW PARTNER ROSSITER BOATS Collingwood, ON (October 6, 2017) – Alpine Ontario Alpin (AOA) is pleased to announce a new partnership for the 2017/18 season with Rossiter Boats.  Rossiter will be supplying a brand new...

Fall Athletic Update

U14 PROGRAM UPDATE by Jacques Reid  Summer highlights: It’s been a busy off-season and I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to take a seat on AOA’s new athletic committee!  Taking on the lead role for AOA and its U14 planning has been an exciting challenge which...

Don’ts for Sport Parents by Jim Taylor

Two sport writers to follow include John O’Sullivan (coming to the AOA Fall Education Summit Nov 3-4) and Dr. Jim Taylor who writes about Don’t for Sport Parents in this weeks newsletter. jim@drjimtaylor.com Some time ago, I shared with you my list of Dos...