SIRC specializes in building knowledge by translating scientific research and sector intelligence into usable insight to inform policy and practice across the Canadian sport and physical activity sector.
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Knowledge Nuggets
Daily knowledge nuggets share key insights from the latest sport and physical activity-related research.
SIRC blog
SIRC’s weekly blogs provide timely and topical insight and evidence for sport administrators, coaches, parents, athletes, and more!
SIRCuit
Canada’s leading e-publication, the quarterly SIRCuit provides a collection of articles that take a deep dive on key issues to advance the Canadian sport and physical activity sector.
SIRCTalks
An exciting new video and podcast series, SIRCTalks brings together diverse voices and experts to showcase how research is impacting Canadian sport, and vice versa.
Sector Intelligence and Consultation
With strong networks and a sector-driven approach, SIRC is the go-to organization to lead consultations and workshops to inform national initiatives. Highlights include:
- National workshop to inform the creation of a Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub
- Concussion workshops to advance research and best practices relating to management and prevention
- Canadian Sport Policy Renewal (2012)
Digital Data
In collaboration with SIRC’s Researcher in Residence, Dr. Ann Pegorero, SIRC is building our “data division” to harness the power of our digital world to inform SIRC’s decision-making and program design. SIRC plans to share our developing expertise as part of our suite of services for the sport and physical activity sector.
Power Balance: The black box of the Canadian sport system
Within the Canadian sport system lies a black box of power imbalance, a black box the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will need the key to address. Our research offers insights into: cost benefits and savings to a power balanced sport model; how to build power balance into a system through independence, transparency, and accountability measures; key learnings on how power balance can be scaled to any purpose or size. The costs of power imbalance Though often well intentioned, […]
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Suffering in silence: Men’s and boys’ mental health are still overlooked in sport
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Exercise is medicine: Sport contributes to Canadian student well-being and chances of academic success
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Identification of “sleeping” talent in elite ice-hockey using psychological characteristics
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