Category: Sports

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How Will ePACT Impact My Hockey Association?

At ePACT, we are often asked how our emergency network benefits hockey associations. The truth is that our online emergency network positively impacts everyone across the association, and in several ways! Here’s a quick breakdown of how ePACT improves the process of managing emergency information for coaches, risk managers, parents, registrars, and the association as a whole....

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Top 5 Reasons Why Hockey Associations Use ePACT

ePACT is proud to support minor hockey associations across Canada. Clients like the Vancouver Thunderbirds, Garden City MHA, or North Vancouver MHA all report a wide range of benefits in using this secure, online network. Here are just a few of their top reasons to use ePACT: 1. Better Access to Information: Binders and paper...

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What’s New in ePACT – July 2015

The ePACT team is constantly reviewing client feedback and using it to develop new and improved features in the system. Today, we’re excited to show you two new features – one that makes ePACT even easier to use and another that improves communications with your members. Here’s a look at what’s new in ePACT: Administrator...

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Sport Injury Prevention for Kids

We all know that sports are a fantastic way for children to develop social skills and motor abilities. At the same time, kids are particularly prone to injury as they grow. This is caused by a number of things, including decreased coordination, muscle imbalance problems and changes in flexibility as muscles become tight with growing...

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The Southern Straits Sailing Race Recap

ePACT was lucky enough to be an event sponsor for the Southern Straits sailing race! Over Easter weekend we sat on the sidelines in awe, as we watched 92 boats take off from Dundarave Pier. The ePACT team is new to the sailing world, and we can honestly say that we were blown away by...

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3 Ways to Improve Safety at Your Summer Camp

Summer camps and programs are prime opportunities for kids to create memories that will last a lifetime. Many of us who had the opportunity to attend camp likely recall the fun of trying new things, going on field trips, being outdoors, and the friends we experienced these times with. Although the end result is well...

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Introducing the Southern Straits Sailing Race

ePACT is proud to sponsor the Southern Straits sailing race for 2015! Hosted from April 3rd to 5th by the West Vancouver Yacht Club, the race is a true community event that hundreds of sailors look forward to each and every year. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sonia Telford, the Southern Straits...

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The Devil is in the Details – Event Planning and Preparedness

Event organization is all about planning and preparation, no matter what type of event you are hosting. Jessica Kym is the Sport Accessibility Strategist for ViaSport, and has organized large scale events like the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay, the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay, and the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games. With these events,...

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5 Resources to Get Ready for a Safe Baseball Season

Spring will soon be in the air (or at least we hope so!) and that means Batter up for baseball players! Registration for most baseball leagues is underway, with the season starting in just a couple months. Although youth baseball isn’t a contact sport, emergencies and injures do occur.  In fact, a report from the...