Recommended Sites: Sports

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Local Organizations (Not-for-Profit Sports Clubs & Associations)

BLOMHA
Burlington Lions Optimist Minor Hockey Association promotes and teaches amateur hockey and provides opportunities for individuals to participate regardless of their ability.
Burlington Amateur Softball Association (BASA)
BASA is fast-pitch, windmill style softball. Early age divisions start with T-ball and move to coach-pitch, own-pitch and finally into opponent-pitch
Burlington Amateur Sports Leagues (BASL)
Offers several sports programs for adult and youth sports enthusiasts. Games played in these facilities: Tansley Woods Community Centre, Brant Hills Community Centre, Brant Hills and Sherwood Forest Baseball Parks and The Wave Sports Centre.
Burlington Aquatic Devilrays Swim Club
An amateur club that teaches and promotes the sport of competitive swimming.
Burlington Ball Hockey League
Established in 1988 to provide individuals from Burlington and surrounding areas with a well-organized and competitive ball hockey league. Provides exciting safe ball hockey action to its members from April to August for enthusiasts between the ages of 18 and 45.
Burlington Basketball
It combines three basketball organizations that previously operated independently in
Burlington: The Minor Basketball Association of Burlington (MBAB), the Burlington Basketball League (BBL), and the Burlington Panthers Basketball Club (Panthers). This organization is dedicated to the development of competitive basketball in Halton Region.
Burlington Bay - Including Burlington Sailing and Boating Club - BSBC
Located in LaSalle Park, on the north shore of Burlington Bay (Hamilton Harbour), the club is a mixture of keel boats and dinghies. Also includes the LaSalle Park Marina Association.
Burlington Girls Hockey Club
Provides hockey instruction and competition for girls and women. Check up on the latest game results, learn about how they govern the activities of the club and more.
Burlington Gymnastics Club
Offers gymnastics at multiple levels with over 2,500 boys and girls in recreational gymnastics.
Burlington Masters Swim Club
All swimmers, triathletes, joggers and cyclists are welcome to come out and learn more about swimming technique, strength, endurance and most of all fitness -- for the over 20 set.
Burlington Runners Club
Everyone from the casual jogger to the serious competitor will want to check out this site. Review their newsletter and scheduled races.
Burlington Skating Centre
One of the largest skating clubs in Canada offering learn-to-skate, recreational, competitive and synchronized skating programs for all ages, all levels.
Burlington Soccer League
The league offers an opportunity to players, 35 years and older, to play in a non-competitive, and friendly setting.
Burlington Sports Alliance
A collaboration of sporting associations that work cooperatively together to provide a voice for the ongoing promotion and education of the benefits of sport within Burlington. Together they provide opportunities to coaches, athletes, organizations and parents to enhance the sports experience in Burlington.
Burlington Youth Soccer Club
Organizes soccer leagues for kids aged 5 through 15. Fosters development of skills, encourages fair play, enjoyment, and sportsmanship.
Golden Horseshoe Disabled Sports Association
Betters the lives of disabled youth through athletics. Encourages swimming, track and field and basketball.
Golden Horseshoe Touch Football Association
An adult touch football association that runs games at various skill levels at various locations.
Ringette Association of Burlington
Offers girls in the Halton region of Ontario the opportunity to play the fast-paced and exciting sport of Ringette that combines the speed of hockey and the strategy of basketball.

Local Professional Sports Teams

Hamilton Bulldogs
Official site of this local hockey team.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Official site includes news, schedule, player profiles, gallery, team history and directory.
Toronto Argonauts
The Official site provides present and past information and statistics.
Toronto Blue Jays
Get the stats, news, schedules, a fan forum and history at this official site.
Toronto FC
Toronto was awarded an expansion club by Major League Soccer in 2005. Toronto FC played it's first-ever regular season MLS game on April 7, 2007.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Official site includes sections on players, the stadium, updated scores, and a history of the organization.
Toronto Raptors
Official site containing news, scores, audio and video files, player statistics and schedules

Professional Sports

National Sports Associations

Athletics Canada - Track and Field
Baseball Canada
Canada Basketball
Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Canadian Lacrosse Association
Canadian Soccer Association
Diving Canada
Field Hockey Canada
Football Canada - Canadian Amateur Football Association
Hockey Canada
Rowing Canada
Skate Canada
Ski & Snowboard Canada
Swimming Canada
Tennis Canada

Resource Lists

Canadian Sport Centre - Ontario
The CSC Ontario is a non-profit independent organization with a Board of Directors that includes representation from the founding partners, athletes, coaches and the business community.
Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
The CAC's mission is to enhance the experiences of Canadian athletes through quality coaching. An excellent resource for coaches includes NCCP, seminars, coaching theory courses, conferences, awards.
Office of Boating Safety - Transport Canada
- Safe Boating Guide (HTML and PDF)
- BOATsmart! Canada Safe Boater Training
Sport Canada
Dedicated to valuing and strengthening the Canada sports experience; includes event schedules and news.
True Sport Portal
A growing Canadian movement that recognizes and promotes the life skills and values derived from community sport.

Media Links

Olympics Online

Special Events

FIFA World Cup
The official site from FIFA with daily news updates and loads of relevant information.
Le Tour de France
The prestigious cycling race.

Maintained by Marcia Kennedy
Updated August 2009

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