Is it time to rethink our long-term sport participation models?
In Canada, Sport for Life’s long-term athlete development model (Balyi, Way, & Higgs, 2013), now known as Long-Term Development (LTD) in Sport and Physical Activity, has served as the guiding framework for national, provincial and territorial sport programming since 2005. However, multiple models of sport participation exist in the academic literature and around the world. For instance, the Developmental Model of Sport Participation (DMSP) (Côté, Baker, & Abernethy, 2007) is among the most commonly cited models in the research world. […]
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Concussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
When?
January 20th, 2022
Where?
Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
Concussion in Sport Symposium 2022: Demonstrating Canadian Leadership
When?
January 20th, 2022
Where?
Virtual
Canada’s Concussion in Sport Symposium is kicking off the new year with the latest research, best practices and a stellar keynote. Athlete safety is a priority and continued education helps Canadian sport clubs, coaches and organizations ensure their protocols and programs are up to date and having an impact.
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