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It's International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Annually on March 8th, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.
Click the logo to link to the IWD Website for details of events from around the globe. |
| POSTED: 2010-03-08 |
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February Rules of the Game WinnersMarch 2, 2010
Congratulations to Murray Christie (Rowing) of St. Catherines, ON and Bill Rourke (Curling) of Nestleton, ON for winning the February Olympic Rules of the Game Contest. They both correctly answered our question:
This athlete is the 1st Canadian, the 2nd woman, and only the 4th person in Olympic history to capture medals in both Summer and Winter Games. Who is she?
X Catriona Le May Doan
X Becky Scott
√ Clara Hughes
X Sue Holloway
Both Murray and Bill will receive our special Olympic Gift Pack. Be sure to enter the March Madness contest. Good luck to everyone! |
| POSTED: 2010-03-02 |
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Way to Go Canada!!!
Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, volunteers and of course the judges and officials who made the Vancouver Games the best ever Winter Olympics. Well Done Everyone! |
| POSTED: 2010-03-01 |
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Team Canada poised for a Gold Rush weekendAs we head into the final weekend of competition, Canadian athletes are poised to take to the podium in several competitions. Women's Figure Skating, Women's & Men's Hockey, Short & Long Track Speed Skating and Men's & Women's Curling all figure in the mix.
Did you know......
In Freestyle Aerial competitions, athletes perform various combinations of flips, twists and tucks off of snow-packed jumps with takeoff angles ranging from 60 to 70 degrees. Concave aerial ramps come in various heights; the smallest is used primarily for training. The base of the big jump is approximately 8.0 metres above the landing point and the base of the medium jump is approximately 6.5 metres above the landing. The radius of the concave section of the big and medium jumps varies. Once in the air, men are generally able to execute three flips and four twists (some men can do five twists), while women are generally able to do two flips and two twists, with some women capable of doing two flips and three twists.
Women’s and men’s international ice hockey operate under the same rules as stipulated by the IIHF – with one fundamental exception: the level of permissible body contact. Since the 1992 World Championship, IIHF rules have prohibited “body checking” in the women’s game. Physical contact, however, is permitted under the heading “body contact.” The distinction between “body checking” and “body contact” is often a subjective one. All women hockey players must wear full face masks, which meet the approved IIHF standards. Men are not required to wear the full frontal mask or shield. Helmets are required for men and women.
In Short Track Speed Skating, it is possible for someone from the B final to win a medal, if enough people from the A final are disqualified. For instance, in a 500m final, if two of the A finalists are disqualified, the winner of the B final would receive the third-place ranking and the bronze medal. Disqualified skaters are not ranked....In the relay, skaters contest 1½ to 2 laps apiece and take multiple turns on the ice. Each of the four skaters on a team must skate at least once. The number of laps each athlete takes is up to the team. The only requirement is that the same person take the last two laps. (If the final skater falls, he may be relayed.) |
| POSTED: 2010-02-25 |
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Canada stands in 4th place in medal standingsDid you know....
In Curling, each team has a total of 75 minutes (73 minutes and two 1 minute time outs) to complete its portion of the game. An extra end is allotted 10 minutes plus one time out. The clock only runs during the respective team's turn, meaning it starts when the opponent's throw is over and stops when the team's own throw is completed. The playing time must be displayed on a clock clearly visible to the players. If a team's clock runs out before the completion of the game, the team forfeits the game.
All Olympic biathlon rifles must weigh at least 7.7 pounds. They are mostly made of walnut (the base), nitrade steel (the barrel) and aluminum (trigger mechanisms).
In Luge singles, the sled cannot weigh more than 23kg (50.6 lbs). Officials must also check the temperature of the sled's runners. A "control" runner, located by the start house and shaded from the sun, is used as a basis for the measurement. The competitor's runners must be within 5 degrees Celsius of the control runner's temperature.
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| POSTED: 2010-02-18 |
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Men's Hockey Gets Underway at the GamesThe long awaited men's hockey competition opens its 30-game schedule today at the Winter Olympics. The gold medal match is scheduled for February 28 and will be the final event of the Vancouver Games.
Did you know.....
This will be the first Olympic tournament to go to the two-referee system, a hallmark of the NHL since 1999 but relatively new to international hockey.
This marks the first Olympics to be played on an NHL-size rink (200 feet by 85 feet) instead of the usual international dimensions (200 feet by 98 1/2 feet).
Goalies have no restrictions on going into the corners to play the puck, unlike in the NHL where they can only touch it in the trapezoid behind their net. |
| POSTED: 2010-02-16 |
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Speed Skatings Michel Verrault Takes Olympic Oath Congratulations to Speed Skatings Michel Verrault who was selected from the 67 Canadian Officials to take the Officials Oath at the Opening Ceremonies last night in Vancouver. Michel is the Chief Referee for the Short Track competiton at the Games.
Michel was the 2006 winner of the Fox 40 - Kitch MacPherson Award for excellence in officiating. He has been officiating for over 30 years. This is not his first appearance at the Olympic Games. Michel was also the Chief Referee in Short Track at the 1988, 2002 and 2006 Olympics. He has been the Chief Referee at over twenty World Cup and World Championships and is also certified as a Long Track official.
Sports Officials Canada was proud to be involved with the Canadian Olympic Committee in the selection of such a worthy candidate.
The Olympic Oath:
“In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship.”
Did You Know:
The Olympic Oath for Officials was first taken in 1972.
This is the 3rd time for a speed skating official and 2nd time for a short track official to take the oath.
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| POSTED: 2010-02-13 |
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67 Canadian Officials Named for Duties at the 2010 OlympicsSports Officials Canada would like to congratulate all 67 Canadian technical officials who have been selected for duty in Vancouver. With the Games only a few days away, many have started to arrive now for their events. Biathlon leads the way with 13 officials followed by Alpine Skiing with 12 and Men's Hockey with 8. Sports Officials Canada is proud to count seventeen of its iMembers and National Chairs amongst the group. Two former SOC Award Winners are also at the games - Ray Kokkonen of Biathlon and Michel Verrault of Speed Skating. Congratulations as well to five of our US iMembers from the National Hockey League selected to officiate - Dennis Larue, Chris Rooney, Brian Murphy, Thor Nelson and Tim Nowak. A complete list of the Canadian officials can be found below: Read More... |
| POSTED: 2010-02-08 |
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FREE “GIRLZ RULE” CLINIC TO BE OFFERED TO 35 YOUNG FEMALE UMPIRES!!!TORONTO, ON — The Softball Ontario Fast Pitch Umpire Committee is pleased to announce a great opportunity for young female umpires. Open to young women aged 15 – 18 years of age, an innovative “GIRLZ RULE” umpire clinic is being offered on Saturday, March 27th in Toronto at the Sport Alliance Building (the home of Softball Ontario). Attendance is limited to thirty-five participants, so apply today to participate in this great clinic.
Softball Ontario is extremely pleased to offer this clinic at NO CHARGE to each of the thirty-five successful applicants due in part to a Sport4Toronto funding initiative as well as the injection of funding from the Softball Ontario program. The clinic will be instructed by three of the country’s finest elite female umpires – Noreen Atkinson, a Softball Canada Level V from Georgetown, who participated in the 2007 Junior Women’s World Championship in the Netherlands. Daryl Way, also a Softball Canada Level V from Brampton - a fixture at supervising Canadian Championships and Lesley Pipher, a Softball Canada Level IV who participated in the 2008 Senior Women’s Canadian Championships as an umpire and the 2009 Senior Women’s Canadian Championships as a participant. Read More... |
| POSTED: 2010-01-28 |
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It's International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Annually on March 8th, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.
Click the logo to link to the IWD Website for details of events from around the globe.
February Rules of the Game Winners
March 2, 2010
Congratulations to Murray Christie (Rowing) of St. Catherines, ON and Bill Rourke (Curling) of Nestleton, ON for winning the February Olympic Rules of the Game Contest. They both correctly answered our question:
This athlete is the 1st Canadian, the 2nd woman, and only the 4th person in Olympic history to capture medals in both Summer and Winter Games. Who is she?
X Catriona Le May Doan
X Becky Scott
√ Clara Hughes
X Sue Holloway
Both Murray and Bill will receive our special Olympic Gift Pack. Be sure to enter the March Madness contest. Good luck to everyone!
Way to Go Canada!!!
Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, volunteers and of course the judges and officials who made the Vancouver Games the best ever Winter Olympics. Well Done Everyone!
Team Canada poised for a Gold Rush weekend
As we head into the final weekend of competition, Canadian athletes are poised to take to the podium in several competitions. Women's Figure Skating, Women's & Men's Hockey, Short & Long Track Speed Skating and Men's & Women's Curling all figure in the mix.
Did you know......
In Freestyle Aerial competitions, athletes perform various combinations of flips, twists and tucks off of snow-packed jumps with takeoff angles ranging from 60 to 70 degrees. Concave aerial ramps come in various heights; the smallest is used primarily for training. The base of the big jump is approximately 8.0 metres above the landing point and the base of the medium jump is approximately 6.5 metres above the landing. The radius of the concave section of the big and medium jumps varies. Once in the air, men are generally able to execute three flips and four twists (some men can do five twists), while women are generally able to do two flips and two twists, with some women capable of doing two flips and three twists.
Women’s and men’s international ice hockey operate under the same rules as stipulated by the IIHF – with one fundamental exception: the level of permissible body contact. Since the 1992 World Championship, IIHF rules have prohibited “body checking” in the women’s game. Physical contact, however, is permitted under the heading “body contact.” The distinction between “body checking” and “body contact” is often a subjective one. All women hockey players must wear full face masks, which meet the approved IIHF standards. Men are not required to wear the full frontal mask or shield. Helmets are required for men and women.
In Short Track Speed Skating, it is possible for someone from the B final to win a medal, if enough people from the A final are disqualified. For instance, in a 500m final, if two of the A finalists are disqualified, the winner of the B final would receive the third-place ranking and the bronze medal. Disqualified skaters are not ranked....In the relay, skaters contest 1½ to 2 laps apiece and take multiple turns on the ice. Each of the four skaters on a team must skate at least once. The number of laps each athlete takes is up to the team. The only requirement is that the same person take the last two laps. (If the final skater falls, he may be relayed.)
Canada stands in 4th place in medal standings
Did you know....
In Curling, each team has a total of 75 minutes (73 minutes and two 1 minute time outs) to complete its portion of the game. An extra end is allotted 10 minutes plus one time out. The clock only runs during the respective team's turn, meaning it starts when the opponent's throw is over and stops when the team's own throw is completed. The playing time must be displayed on a clock clearly visible to the players. If a team's clock runs out before the completion of the game, the team forfeits the game.
All Olympic biathlon rifles must weigh at least 7.7 pounds. They are mostly made of walnut (the base), nitrade steel (the barrel) and aluminum (trigger mechanisms).
In Luge singles, the sled cannot weigh more than 23kg (50.6 lbs). Officials must also check the temperature of the sled's runners. A "control" runner, located by the start house and shaded from the sun, is used as a basis for the measurement. The competitor's runners must be within 5 degrees Celsius of the control runner's temperature.
Men's Hockey Gets Underway at the Games
The long awaited men's hockey competition opens its 30-game schedule today at the Winter Olympics. The gold medal match is scheduled for February 28 and will be the final event of the Vancouver Games.
Did you know.....
This will be the first Olympic tournament to go to the two-referee system, a hallmark of the NHL since 1999 but relatively new to international hockey.
This marks the first Olympics to be played on an NHL-size rink (200 feet by 85 feet) instead of the usual international dimensions (200 feet by 98 1/2 feet).
Goalies have no restrictions on going into the corners to play the puck, unlike in the NHL where they can only touch it in the trapezoid behind their net.
Speed Skatings Michel Verrault Takes Olympic Oath
Congratulations to Speed Skatings Michel Verrault who was selected from the 67 Canadian Officials to take the Officials Oath at the Opening Ceremonies last night in Vancouver. Michel is the Chief Referee for the Short Track competiton at the Games.
Michel was the 2006 winner of the Fox 40 - Kitch MacPherson Award for excellence in officiating. He has been officiating for over 30 years. This is not his first appearance at the Olympic Games. Michel was also the Chief Referee in Short Track at the 1988, 2002 and 2006 Olympics. He has been the Chief Referee at over twenty World Cup and World Championships and is also certified as a Long Track official.
Sports Officials Canada was proud to be involved with the Canadian Olympic Committee in the selection of such a worthy candidate.
The Olympic Oath:
“In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship.”
Did You Know:
The Olympic Oath for Officials was first taken in 1972.
This is the 3rd time for a speed skating official and 2nd time for a short track official to take the oath.
08.02.2010
67 Canadian Officials Named for Duties at the 2010 Olympics
Sports Officials Canada would like to congratulate all 67 Canadian technical officials who have been selected for duty in Vancouver. With the Games only a few days away, many have started to arrive now for their events. Biathlon leads the way with 13 officials followed by Alpine Skiing with 12 and Men's Hockey with 8. Sports Officials Canada is proud to count seventeen of its iMembers and National Chairs amongst the group. Two former SOC Award Winners are also at the games - Ray Kokkonen of Biathlon and Michel Verrault of Speed Skating. Congratulations as well to five of our US iMembers from the National Hockey League selected to officiate - Dennis Larue, Chris Rooney, Brian Murphy, Thor Nelson and Tim Nowak. A complete list of the Canadian officials can be found below:
Read More...
28.01.2010
FREE “GIRLZ RULE” CLINIC TO BE OFFERED TO 35 YOUNG FEMALE UMPIRES!!!
TORONTO, ON — The Softball Ontario Fast Pitch Umpire Committee is pleased to announce a great opportunity for young female umpires. Open to young women aged 15 – 18 years of age, an innovative “GIRLZ RULE” umpire clinic is being offered on Saturday, March 27th in Toronto at the Sport Alliance Building (the home of Softball Ontario). Attendance is limited to thirty-five participants, so apply today to participate in this great clinic.
Softball Ontario is extremely pleased to offer this clinic at NO CHARGE to each of the thirty-five successful applicants due in part to a Sport4Toronto funding initiative as well as the injection of funding from the Softball Ontario program. The clinic will be instructed by three of the country’s finest elite female umpires – Noreen Atkinson, a Softball Canada Level V from Georgetown, who participated in the 2007 Junior Women’s World Championship in the Netherlands. Daryl Way, also a Softball Canada Level V from Brampton - a fixture at supervising Canadian Championships and Lesley Pipher, a Softball Canada Level IV who participated in the 2008 Senior Women’s Canadian Championships as an umpire and the 2009 Senior Women’s Canadian Championships as a participant.
Read More...
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