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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

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, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Para Sport
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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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Children and Youth
Long-Term Development
Mental Health
Nutrition and Hydration

Preventing eating disorders among young athletes
March 19, 2025
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Emily Tam
Introduction  Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to...
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Children and Youth
Girls and Women
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Safe Sport Environments
Training Factors

The Unspoken Battle: How Body Image Shapes Sport Performance
February 19, 2025
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Paula Baker
For athletes, sport is about pushing limits of skill, strength, and endurance. But what happens when the greatest challenge isn’t physical at all? For many, especially young athletes, the most persistent struggle exists in their own minds: body image.  Dr....
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Children and Youth
Masters Sport
Older Adults

Bridging generations: How physical activity is connecting kids and seniors
February 10, 2025
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Paula Baker
It all started with a simple idea: a banner with the words, “You are loved.”   Nestled in the heart of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, a subtle transformation is taking place. Danielle LeDrew, a teacher fueled by boundless enthusiasm at...
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Children and Youth
Long-Term Development
Talent Identification

Beyond the Stats: Understanding Sleeper Athletes with Dr. Joe Baker
January 22, 2025
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Paula Baker
In a sports culture obsessed with early success, Canada may be missing out on some of the best athletes, sleepers, those who develop later, defying the traditional timelines of talent. Dr. Joe Baker, a leading expert on talent development and...
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Children and Youth
Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Para Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation

The Big Five: SIRC’s Most Impactful Reads of 2024
December 18, 2024
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SIRC
As the curtain falls on 2024, it’s time for a quick pit stop to catch our breath and reflect on the ride. The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) has been right there, navigating the twists and turns of Canadian sport...
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Children and Youth
Climate Change
Sport Ecology
Weather

Climate change is a new hurdle for children’s physical activity levels in Canada
September 11, 2024
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Nicholas Kuzik, Brianne Bruijns & Mark S Tremblay
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children’s physical activity in Canada, recently gave the country a D+ in overall physical activity. While this grade is better than the D grade...
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Children and Youth
Mental Health

Team Unbreakable: The transformative power of running for youth mental health
July 18, 2024
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Tim McFadden
Mental health challenges among Canadian youth are a growing concern. It is estimated that up to 20% of children and youth in Canada, which is more than 1.2 million young individuals, are affected by a mental health disorder. Addressing the...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Financial Management
Life Skills
Long-Term Development

Leveling the playing field: Accessibility in youth basketball
July 15, 2024
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Chris Penrose
This article is part of a series in collaboration with the Centre for Healthy Youth Development through Sport (CHYDS) at Brock University and was presented at the CHYDS’ hosted Youth Sport Summit in April 2024. Most kids who have played basketball...
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