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Certified Athletic Therapists and/or Sport Physiotherapists at the Centre of Excellence in Langford ASAP!
We are looking for experienced therapists available 20 hours a week at the Centre of Excellence in Langford. 
**Fee for service based on insurance billing.
Please send cover letters & resumes to: koslund@rugbycanada.ca

Sportmedbc is looking for Athletic Therapists to cover BC Field Lacrosse Provincials in Burnaby.

Pay is $20/hour for certified therapists, and $17/hour for candidates.  Supplies are provided as well.

2012 YOUTH FIELD PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Burnaby West Lake Sports Complex, Burnaby
Friday, February 24th, 2012
11am-8:30PM

Saturday, February 25th 2012
9am-1:30pm
6:30-9:30PM

Sunday, February 26th, 2012
9am-4:30pm

If interested, Please contact Seb Hartell at sebh@sportmedbc.com or 604-903-3884

Looking for coverage in Victoria for the BC field lacrosse provincials

Age Groups:  TIER 2 - U19/U16/U14/U12

Location: UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA FIELDS
Supplies are either provided or reimbursed
Pay is $17/hour for students and $20/hour for certified therapists

Friday February 17th
First game is 8am and last one is 8pm. 
8am – 2pm:
2pm-9:30pm:

Saturday February 18th
First game is at 9:30am and last one is at 8pm
9:30-3:30:
3:20-9:30:

Sunday February 19th:
First game is at 8am and last one is at 4:30pm
8-4:30:

Interested parties can reach me via email at sebh@sportmedbc.com or by phone at 604-903-3884

The Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program is looking for any Student Athletic Therapists currently enrolled at an Accredited Institution to help the current medical staff in the day to day operations of our men’s and women’s teams

Requirements:
-          Certified first aider (minimum)
-          Certified First Responder preferred
-          Basic knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and nutrition
-          Basic taping/wrapping skills
-          Currently seeking to challenge the CATA certification exam

Duties would include:
-          Day to day training room operations (setup, cleanup, etc.)
-          Facilitating rehab protocols
-          Field preparation for training/games
-          May be required to help out during warm-up and cool-down

Required time commitment is variable and flexible
If interested, please send resume and cover letter to both Kevin Phillips (kphillips@whitecapsfc.com) and Jon MacGregor (jmacgregor@whitecapsfc.com).

Click HERE for information.

Please click HERE to read more about the awards given by ATABC!

Hello, 
I am the Cheif Medical Officer for Taekwondo Canada 
we are holding our national championships in Vancouver from the 11 to 15th of January 2012.
We are a little short of Athetic therapist and I am looking for 2 per day for 4 days in a row.
Taekwondo is a full contact sport , this event will determine our junior national team and the 3 Olympic athletes we will be sending to London 2012.

If you have any contact information of AT's that may be interested please forward this email.
I can also be reached at tdefreitas@wtfcanada.com or my cell 780 718 1999

Terry DeFreitas
MD CCFP Sports Medicine Consultant

SportMedBC is looking for more Strength & Conditioning Specialists to be added to the Speakers List for the Sun Run InTraining clinics held Jan - April next year 2012. We are always in need of more speakers on topics such as Running/Walking Technique, Injury Prevention, Common Injuries, Stretching, and Recovery & Regeneration.

The talk would last only 10-15 mins, held just before the clinic's training session. Clinics start January 14th for 13 weeks, and sessions are either weekday evenings or weekend mornings. The run/walk leaders are all volunteers, as are the other guest speakers, so there would be no remuneration provided.

The Speakers List is distributed to the Clinic Coordinators who contact speakers and arrange the presentation date and time themselves.  Being on the list does not guarantee that you will be contacted, as it is dependent on the needs of each of the Clinic Coordinators.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker, please provide the following information and we will add you to the list:
 
*If you are a member of the SportMedBC Directory of Practitioners your organization/company, qualifications and website will be showcased to all of our Clinic Coordinators. Directory practitioners  will have their name hyperlinked so Clinic Coordinators will be able to view  their profile page on the SportMed BC Website.  Organization/company names will also be hyperlinked to their website if it is provided in the application below.
Name:
Company:
Qualification:
Location:
Contact #:
Email address:
Website address:
Topic (s):
Area willing to speak (e.g. Vancouver, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, New Westminster ...):
Thank you for offering to be involved, and please let me know if you need any more information.  If you have any colleagues that would also be interested in presenting, please pass on this email. 
Regards,

Susan Nguyen
RunWalk Program Coordinator
susann@sportmedbc.com
SportMedBC
1325 E. Keith Road,
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 1J3

Direct Line: (604) 903-3882
General Line: 604) 903-3880
Fax: (604) 929-3877
www.sportmedbc.com
Best People, Best Practices and Best Programs

The 2011 World Jr. A Hockey Challenge (Canada East, Canada West, USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Sweden) is coming to the Langley Events Centre November 7-13, with an exhibition game between Canada East and West on November 3.

The tournament requires the presence of qualified Medical Physicians at each game. We also have the opportunity to provide on-site Athletic Therapy coverage during the tournament (1 hour before the game, finishing once every athlete has left their respective changerooms). As each team has a small medical staff that work with their teams, the role of the AT will/should be minimal.

Games are held at the Langley Events Centre, and begin at 4:00pm and 7:30pm Monday-Saturday, with 12:00pm games on Saturday and Sunday, and Gold Medal at 5:00pm on Sunday.

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Jamie as soon as possible. We will try to pair up Physicians/Therapists from the same geographical location.

email jamie@langleysportsmedicine.com

Thank you for your interest in participating in another exciting business opportunity to share your health and wellness services and products to over 200 Ministry Employees, Ministry representatives to build upon future wellness fair opportunities like this for other Ministries, and to network with other health and wellness professionals. 

The purpose of this wellness fair is to bring awareness to both health services offered within the Ministries extended health benefit package, ie. massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, Naturopathy to name a few (Please review the Ministries Health Benefit Plan to see what if your services or products are included) and to also bring awareness of alternative health options or services that may not be covered under the benefit plan. 
We want to bring new customers to your business whether your services or products are covered under their health plan or not!

Details of the Event
Date: Tuesday October 18
Time: 11-2:00pm  (Set up from 8:30-10:45, clean up after 2pm)

Space is limited but feel free to bring massage table or chair if this is something you need.  There are tables and chairs available, but if you would like privacy, or table coverings etc... this would be your responsibility.  If you are doing demos, please provide your own waivers if applicable and you are free to charge for demos, but please keep in mind that the fair is only 3 hours and it may be best to talk more to people, offer handouts, maybe a fair discount or special and encourage the people to come to your place of business.  It is completely up to you!
Pre-fair viewing of space- Monday October 17th  (See what space you have to work with and the layout of the fair.  Time to be determined) 
Suggestion: Be creative with your booth and how you promote your products and services

Location: 614 Humboldt St, 8th floor
Cost: $50 + HST= $56.00  (No refunds, tax receipts provided day of the event)
***To reserve your booth space please make cheques payable to HansenAdams
Consulting and mailed to:  2322 Rozon Rd, Mill Bay, B.C. V0R 2P4

OR

if you do online banking and prefer this form of payment please use the following information to complete the transaction:  email biomat@shaw.ca,  Security question: what am I attending? Answer: wellnessfair.
Spaces are limited, and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.  Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE REMEMBER ...
Silent auction and door prize if you are interested in participating, please let me know what it is you are offering so I can put it in our info package.  
PLEASE PROVIDE what info you would like on our pamphlet.  Name, phone, email and website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.  Thank you again and I look forward to meeting you and sharing a wonderful day of wellness with you all!

Christina Van Aert
250 886-1863 mobile
250 929-5107 Home/Office
www.bio-matcanada.com

Gold’s Gym Langley is currently accepting applications for a Certified Athletic Therapist. The position will focus on assisting new members in reaching and monitoring their fitness goals by providing assessments based on their current needs. Additionally, the Kinesiologist will educate new members on programs available through Gold’s Gym that will help them reach their goals.

The successful candidate will hold the following:

1. CAT (C) (in good standing) with professional liability insurance.
   
2. Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification.
   
3. Experience assessing and making recommendations on:

• Muscular imbalances
  
• Postural deviations 
  
• Exercise techniques
  
• Core stability 
  
• Cardiovascular systems
  
• Training adaptations
  
• Body composition

Other certifications and experience that will be an asset are:

1. Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA, CSEP, CSCS, BCRPA or other nationally recognized programs)
   
2. Previous sales experience in the fitness industry 

Pay is competitive and is based on a base plus sales percentage.
Please apply in confidence providing a cover letter and resume to ZachH@goldsgymbc.ca
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank-you,
Gold’s Gym Langley

Pura Vida is looking for an energetic, independent, creative, competent and responsible therapist to provide athletic therapy services, instruct bootcamps and personal train. In addition to being a competent athletic therapist, must be certified to teach group fitness and personal train. 
There is a lot of opportunity for growth for the right person. 
Starting with 10 to 20 hours a week with potential for full-time over the next 6 months. 
Looking for someone to start this fall.  
Please email your resume and cover letter to Cara Obee at info@puravidafitness.ca

The Fraser Valley Bruins major midget hockey team (top tier boys age 15-17) are looking for a trainer for the upcoming 2011-2012 season to assist with both home and road games.
Pay would be $40-$50/game and food, accommodations, and bus travel on out of town road trips are covered. 
Qualifications include a valid first aid/cpr. Additional training with BC Hockey would be provided.
Interested individuals should contact Troy at troy@scamptransport.com.

This is Ashley Cornish and Dave Adolph, last year we assisted High School Football BC to get Athletic Therapy coverage for their games to ensure player safety and proper concussion management. The main objective for us is to increase the relationship between ATABC and Football BC and to broaden the exposure of Athletic Therapy in the Lower Mainland & BC. Last year was a trial year for this partnership and we believe we had some success, but need more help to make this a successful partnership. That is why we (or really Football BC) needs you!!
 
Starting in the 2010 fall season there was a mandate by the BC High School Football Board Members for each team during a game to have a "health care professional" on the sidelines to care for all injuries, particularly concussions, to adhere to the new concussion guidelines. The health care professional is stated to cover all spectrums of the field from paramedics, nurses, firemen to even coaches that take a brief "concussion course”. After last year’s experience when coaches who took this “concussion course” , there was some realization that being a coach & “health care professional” was too much work and they started to appreciate that athletic therapy coverage is more beneficial.
 
There was great coverage last year by many Certified Athletic Therapists and Certification Candidates, and this year we are looking for more Athletic Therapists for the football coverage for the upcoming Fall 2011 season. There is a wide range of teams across BC that need our help, from Abbotsford to Vancouver, on the Islandfrom Victoria to Nanaimo and sometimes going into the Okanagan.
 
This is a great opportunity for paid work and experience for Athletic Therapists, Newly certified therapists and certification candidates. This is a great occasion to get paid work as many clubs play multiple games on the same day and more importantly, a great opportunity for networking and to enhance your referral base of your clinical practice. Coverage has been established for Certified Athletic Therapists at $70 per game and $55 per game for Certification Candidates.
 
Coverage for local senior boys teams is a priority, but many clubs are needing coverage for junior boys and Gr. 8 games. Most Senior games are on Fridays and Saturdays, but other teams also have games from Tues-Thurs, depending on the team. From last year’s experience, most games during the week are around 3pm or shortly after and even into the evening and Saturdays’ around noon. If teams do not have their required “health care professional” on the sidelines, they have to forfeit the game!
 
If you are interested in working some football games, we would like for you to email us and please specify in which areas you could work (ie. North Shore,Abbotsford, Victoria, etc). If you are interested, but feel there is an obstacle to your commitment, please let us know, as it could be something that needs to change to improve coverage enthusiasm!
 
We will be in touch shortly when schedules start to be announced and we look forward to being the bridge of Athletic Therapists with Football BC, as we all know that athlete safety is the number one priority.
 
 Thanks
 
Ashley & Dave
 
Please email Ashley at:  acornish@alumni.sfu.ca

The South Island Thunderbirds Major Midget Hockey team are looking for coverage for this weekends tryout camp (Thurs-Sun). 
Biggest priority for coverage is the games on Sat and Sun but any coverage would be appreciated.
Click for schedule  Please contact Jessica (omnirehabilitation@gmail.com) or Max (max@forgoodmeasure.ca) directly.

Physiomed Chilliwck is located within the medical clinic at the Walmart Supercentre in Chilliwack. Referrals will come from the medical doctors within the clinic.  We are looking for an Athletic Therapist to work part time or full time.  Renumeration will be competitive and will be negotiated. 
If interested, please email resumes to docsuhill@rogers.com

The Mount Royal University Athletic Therapy Alumni Association was created:

• To provide opportunities for Athletic Therapy alumni to network and form partnerships with others in the Mount Royal University community. 
  
• To promote opportunities available to Athletic Therapy alumni for academic and professional development at Mount Royal University. 
  
• To increase awareness of the Athletic Therapy program for industry recognition and student recruitment. 
  
• Be a resource to the Athletic Therapy program for curriculum and program development. 
  
• To provide mentorship and support to current Athletic Therapy students. 
  
• To promote the interests and welfare of the Chapter and the Mount Royal University Alumni Association (MRUAA)
  

Click HERE for the facebook page.
Contact Denis Valdez  for details.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a member Major League Soccer, the top professional division in North America.  The club is currently looking for a self-motivated athletic therapist or athletic therapy student who is seeking to advance their skills and knowledge in the professional sports environment.  You will be working with multi-disciplinary medical team that will give you valuable experience in the treatment of high-level professional athletes.

Athletic therapy interns daily responsibilities would be but not be limited to:
1.              Prevention and care of athletic injuries
2.              To manage daily hydration
3.              Day-to-day operational duties 

Interns must be at least one to two years into an athletic therapy program and must be available for full-time commitment until November 22.  Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to Jacob Joachim at jjoachim@whitecapsfc.com.

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a proud member of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and play at the Junior A level.
Position Description:
The athletic therapist/ equipment manager will be responsible for player injuries, sickness and all other general trainer and equipment manager duties.  You must have a strong work ethic, be a self starter, team player and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.  You must be flexible with hours and adapt quickly to change. Some of the specific duties include:

• Injury rehabilitation and prevention
  
• Communicating of all injuries to coaches, doctors 
  
•  Maintain and prepare injury treatment reports and prepare Hockey Canada and BCHL insurance claims
  
• Responsible for off- ice player training during season and post season
  
• Pre  and post game warm up and cool down
  
• Pre practice and pre game taping and wrapping
  
• Skate Sharpening
  
• Ordering of team equipment/sticks/team jerseys and medical supplies
  
• Maintain inventory , maintenance and control all of equipment/sticks/team jerseys and medical supplies
  
•  All team laundry
  
•  Packing for Road trips
  
•  Arranging team arrival with visiting teams trainer
• Maintain professional relationship with players
  

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must be certified or a candidate with CATA, and have strong communication skills. Minimum of a advanced certificate in an Athletic Therapist program, with a degree in Phys Ed, Sport Science, Kinesiology, or relevant degree.  Hockey Canada trainer’s course and Speak Out are required for this position. Hockey experience is preferred. A criminal record check will be required.
 
Contact Information:
 All applicants are asked to send their resumes to the attention of Paul Esdale Head Coach/Assistant Director of Hockey Operations via email to paul@albernivalleybulldogs.ca

Okanagan Hockey Academy is a division of Okanagan Hockey School Ltd which is the longest and oldest running hockey school with the world.  We have provided professional hockey instruction since 1963.  We are located in Penticton, British Columbia.  We have a new state-of-the-art facility to provide a unique development opportunity for each of our student-athletes.  The Okanagan Hockey Academy is a prep school environment, which consists of 7 teams that include both male and female programs.  These programs include teams at the U19/ JR B, Prep, Midget, and Bantam level.    
For more information on Okanagan Hockey Academy, please visit our website at www.hockeyacdemy.ca

Position Description:
The athletic therapist will be responsible for player injuries, sickness and general trainer duties.  You must have a strong work ethic, be a self starter, team player and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.  You must be flexible and adapt quickly to change. Some of the specific duties include:

• Injury rehabilitation and prevention
  
• Communicating of all injuries to parents, coaches 
  
• Maintain and prepare injury treatment reports and prepare Hockey Canada insurance claims
  
• Pre  and post game warm up and cool down
  
• Pre practice and pre game taping and wrapping
  
• Service and maintenance to gym and rehab equipment
  
• Skate Sharpening
  
• Ordering and inventory of supplies
  
• Laundry
  
• Packing for Road trips
  
• Drive OHA vans to transport players as required
  

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must be certified through CATA, and strong communication skills. .  Hockey Canada trainer’s course and Speak Out are required for this position.  Hockey experience is preferred.  A class 4 driver’s license is required as is a current driver’s abstract.    A criminal record check will be required.

Contact Information:
 All applicants are asked to send their resumes to the attention of Scott Hoyer via email to scotthoyer@hockeyschools.com    

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Athletics and Recreation Department is looking for aperson to fill the position of,   “Assistant Athletic Therapist-Women’s Hockey”.   This position will commence September 1, 2011 and will terminate on April 30, 2012.

NAIT is recognized across Canada as a post secondary leader in technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of industry.  The NAIT Athletics and Recreation Department services the recreational needs of all students and staff in the areas of intramurals, campus wellness programs, fitness classes and drop-in activities.  Its Activity Centre includes a 50 metre indoor pool, an arena, a fitness weight centre, squash / racquetball courts and a gymnasium.  It has 12 varsity programmes, in both men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton, hockey, golf, curling and cross country running.

The Assistant Athletic Therapist will work under the supervision of the Head Therapist and supervise student trainers who are attached to each team.

The Primary Responsibilities of this position will be to assist the Athletic Therapist in the following areas:
-       Assisting with daily athletic therapy training operations for the NAIT women’s varsity hockey programme.
-       Preparation for practices and games at the women’s varsity hockey programme.
-       Assisting with assessment and management of acute injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of athlete injuries and conditions of the varsity women’s hockey programme.
-       Assisting with medical referrals for the varsity women’s hockey programme.
-       Communicating with student-athletes and coaches of the varsity women’s hockey programme.
-       Travelling with the women’s varsity hockey programme league competition.
-       Scheduled hours in the Athletic Therapy clinic as assigned the Head Athletic Therapist.
-       Attendance at all staff meetings.
-       Other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Therapist.

 The ideal candidate will have two to five years experience servicing student-athletes, will be certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapist’s Association (CATA) (or working toward completion of this certification), will have valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificates and should be familiar  with, CCAA governing rules.  He or she will have a proven track record that demonstrates possession of high levels of leadership, communication and organizational skills and integrity.

Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume with references no later than July 8, 2011.  Applications should be directed to:  Scott Morris, Head Athletic Therapist, smorris@nait.ca  , 780-491-3132

Remuneration:  Based on a 40 hour week, $3,125 per month.

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Athletics and Recreation Department is looking for aperson to fill the position of,   “Assistant Athletic Therapist”.   This position will commence September 1, 2011 and will terminate on April 30, 2012.

NAIT is recognized across Canada as a post secondary leader in technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of industry.  The NAIT Athletics and Recreation Department services the recreational needs of all students and staff in the areas of intramurals, campus wellness programs, fitness classes and drop-in activities.  Its Activity Centre includes a 50 metre indoor pool, an arena, a fitness weight centre, squash / racquetball courts and a gymnasium.  It has 12 varsity programmes, in both men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton, hockey, golf, curling and cross country running.

The Assistant Athletic Therapist will work under the supervision of the Head Therapist and supervise student trainers who are attached to each team.
The Primary Responsibilities of this position will be to assist the Athletic Therapist in the following areas:
-       Assisting with daily athletic therapy training operations for the NAIT varsity soccer teams (in season) and varsity court sport teams (badminton, basketball, volleyball).
-       Preparation for practice for the varsity soccer and court sport teams.
-       Attendance at the varsity court sport teams and varsity soccer teams home games.
-       Assisting with assessment and management of acute injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of athlete injuries and conditions of the varsity court sport and soccer teams.
-       Assisting with medical referrals for the varsity court sport and soccer teams.
-       Communicating with student-athletes and coaches of the varsity court sport and soccer teams.
-       Scheduled hours in the Athletic Therapy clinic as assigned the Head Athletic Therapist.
-       Attendance at all staff meetings.
-       Other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Therapist
 The ideal candidate will have two to five years experience servicing student-athletes, will be certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapist’s Association (CATA) (or working toward completion of this certification), will have valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificates and should be familiar  with, CCAA governing rules.  He or she will have a proven track record that demonstrates possession of high levels of leadership, communication and organizational skills and integrity.
Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume with references no later than July 8, 2011.  Applications should be directed to:  Scott Morris, Head Athletic Therapist, smorris@nait.ca  , 780-491-3132
Remuneration:  Based on a 40 hour week, $3,125 per month

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Athletics and Recreation Department is looking for a person to fill the position of,   “Assistant Athletic Therapist-Men’s Hockey”.   This position will commence July 15, 2011 and will terminate on May 15, 2012.
NAIT is recognized across Canada as a post secondary leader in technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of industry.  The NAIT Athletics and Recreation Department services the recreational needs of all students and staff in the areas of intramurals, campus wellness programs, fitness classes and drop-in activities.  Its Activity Centre includes a 50 metre indoor pool, an arena, a fitness weight centre, squash / racquetball courts and a gymnasium.  It has 12 varsity programmes, in both men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton, hockey, golf, curling and cross country running.
The Assistant Athletic Therapist will work under the supervision of the Head Therapist and supervise student trainers who are attached to each team.
The Primary Responsibilities of this position will be to assist the Athletic Therapist in the following areas:
-       Assisting with daily athletic therapy training operations for the NAIT men’s varsity hockey programme.
-       Preparation for practices and games at the men’s varsity hockey programme.
-       Assisting with assessment and management of acute injuries, treatment and rehabilitation of athlete injuries and conditions of the varsity men’s hockey programme.
-       Assisting with medical referrals for the varsity men’s hockey programme.
-       Communicating with student-athletes and coaches of the varsity men’s hockey programme.
-       Travelling with the men’s varsity hockey programme league competition.
-       Scheduled hours in the Athletic Therapy clinic as assigned the Head Athletic Therapist.
-       Attendance at all staff meetings.
-       Other related duties as assigned by the Athletic Therapist.
The ideal candidate will have two to five years experience servicing student-athletes, will be certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapist’s Association (CATA) (or working toward completion of this certification), will have valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificates and should be familiar  with, CCAA governing rules.  He or she will have a proven track record that demonstrates possession of high levels of leadership, communication and organizational skills and integrity.
Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume with references no later than July 8, 2011.  Applications should be directed to:  Scott Morris, Head Athletic Therapist, smorris@nait.ca  , 780-491-3132

Remuneration:  Based on a 40 hour week, $3,500 per month.

ATABC is proud to announce that this year for June- National Athletic Therapy Month, we will be sponsoring KidSport, an association dedicated to assisting children participate in sport, regardless of financial restraints.
We are asking that Athletic Therapists across the province donate a portion of their earnings from Wednesday June 1st, 2011 and encourage patients, staff and friends to contribute to this wonderful cause.
Donations can be made directly to KidSport BC online at https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/KidSportCanada/OnlineDonation.html.
Please include "ATABC" in brackets next to your name so we can track our progress!

The Track Classic is still in need of 3-4 Massage Therapists and a couple of Athletic/ Physio Therapists.
If you are interested or know of anyone interested, please let me know.
Martin Wong-martinwong@telus.net

From TC sports section June 14th:

Former hurdles world champion Perdita Felicien and the burly shot putter Dylan Armstrong will headline the inaugural season of the National Track League, which includes the Victoria International Classic on July 3 at Centennial Stadium.

A new concept for Canadian track and field, the NTL opens June 29 in Edmonton followed by the Harry Jerome meet July 1 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, the Victoria meet two days later, the Aileen Meagher Classic July 10 in Halifax and the Toronto International July 13.

Brent Fougner, director of the Victoria International Classic, said many of the athletes who would normally head overseas to compete in Europe are staying in North America this summer because of the NTL.

He is predicting one of the strongest fields in the history of the Victoria meet, an annual fixture since 1988, and now folded into the NTL.

Challenging Felicien in the women’s hurdles will be two-time Olympian Angela Whyte of Edmonton, medallist at the 2007 Rio Pan American Games and 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Armstrong, from Kamloops, was fourth by an eyelash in the shot put at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics before taking gold two years later at Delhi in the Commonwealth Games.

Heptathlete Jessica Zelenka of Calgary, who also had a close call in Beijing with a fifth-place finish before winning silver at Delhi, will also be competing in the Victoria meet. She appears on track for London 2012 after taking time off to have a baby between the Beijing and Delhi Games.

Top 800-metre runners entered include Americans Khadevis Robinson, recent winner in the prestigious Diamond League meet at Rome, and Lemlem Ogbasillasie.

Other elite competitors will be announced over the coming weeks.

The athletes are gunning for this year’s biggest event — the IAAF 2011 world track and field championships in August at South Korea.

Posted May 5, 2011
RUGBY CANADA, the National Sport Governing Body for the sport of Rugby football in Canada is seeking applicants for the position of Health Services Coordinator for its National High Performance programs.

The person in this role is responsible for managing the medical, athletic therapy and anti-doping education relevant to all of Rugby Canada’s High Performance programs.  The role includes all organizational and administrative matters associated with these activities as well as a selection of day to day operations.  It includes, but is not limited to, performing as a practitioner, the recruitment of staff, health and medical staff monitoring, the preparation of daily agendas, the maintenance of a selection of data bases and the documentation of reports.   

A major component of this role is to act as the athletic therapist for the National Women’s team and the National Women’s Sevens team as well as providing administrative and medical support services for all other Rugby Canada national programs.

A job description is obtainable by clicking HERE.  Any Question please email , Les Gilson (lgilson@rugbycanada.ca).  Electronic applications should be sent to the same address by Friday, 23th May, 2011.  The selection review process will commence immediately after this date.