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On the sidelines but central: The powerful role parents play in youth sport

Anyone who has ever sat through a rainy Saturday soccer match or juggled dinner schedules to accommodate volleyball practice knows that youth sport doesn’t happen without parents. They are the chauffeurs, cheerleaders, fundraisers, and sometimes, the most vocal critics on the sidelines. But as Dr. Nick Holt knows all too well, parents aren’t just a…

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On the sidelines but central: The powerful role parents play in youth sport
July 2, 2025
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Paula Baker
Anyone who has ever sat through a rainy Saturday soccer match or juggled dinner schedules to accommodate volleyball practice knows that youth sport doesn’t happen without parents. They are the chauffeurs, cheerleaders, fundraisers, and sometimes, the most vocal critics on...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Indigenous
Para Sport

Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 
June 25, 2025
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Paula Baker
In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist,...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth

Why kids quit sports and what keeps them playing 
June 18, 2025
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Paula Baker
If you’ve ever watched a 9-year-old happily chase a soccer ball, only to see that same kid quit sports entirely by the time they reach adolescence? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, this reflects a common trend in Canada, and...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
High Performance

At the crossroads of elite athlete and dad: Male athletes’ experiences navigating parenthood
June 11, 2025
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Sydney Smith, Francine Darroch, & Audrey Giles
There has been a longstanding perception that pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood mark the end of an elite athlete’s career in sport. Over the last few years, many researchers, advocates, and athletes themselves have gone to great lengths in challenging this...
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

The lasting social impact of mega sporting events: Creating accessible, inclusive legacies
June 4, 2025
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Paula Baker
Mega sporting events, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and FIFA World Cup, have long been seen as catalysts for national pride, global recognition, and economic growth. While these events bring undeniable excitement and spectacle, their long-term impact on...
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Mothers
Women and Girls

The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight
May 7, 2025
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Paula Baker
Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush...
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Coaching
Health & Lifestyle
Recreation
School Sport

FUN MAPS: Rethinking the joy of sport
April 23, 2025
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Paula Baker
For many, sport is synonymous with fun. Its why children sign up for soccer leagues, join hockey teams, and try out for rowing clubs. But what exactly makes sport fun? And how can coaches and program leaders ensure that fun...
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Gender Equity
Girls and Women
Team Culture

The unanimous choice: How a 12-year-old girl became captain of a boys’ hockey team
April 14, 2025
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Paula Baker and Jennifer Coletti
There is an assumption in sports that leadership is earned through tenure, skill, and a certain kind of presence—the intangible, ineffable quality that separates the good from the great. But every once in a while, a story emerges that challenges...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport

Deaf sport isn’t just white: Telling a colourful story 
April 14, 2025
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Thomas Irish
The first time I stepped onto the field as a deaf athlete, I was not just competing. I felt like I belonged. I felt connected to the deaf community around me. The beauty of sign language had value and there...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
Para Sport

Climbing without limits: One athlete’s blind pursuit of new heights in adaptive sport 
April 14, 2025
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Paula Baker
There is a moment in every athlete’s life when they face trials and tribulations. For Chaz Misuraca, that moment did not come in the form of an opponent or a grueling training session, but in the slow, inevitable loss of...
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