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Highlights:  Talent identification and talent development systems  “It is unacceptable that a player like Moise Bombito is not discovered until he’s 23 years old. I’ve coached some of the best centre-backs in the world and his talent level is in that category…We must find the next Moise Bombito at 15. We must know exactly who…

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Health & Lifestyle
Masters Sport
Older Adults

Thinking about an aging, active and sporty population
February 10, 2025
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Lucie Lapierre
Introduction There’s no point in writing on this blog that sport and physical activity are beneficial on a social, physical, cognitive and even societal level, because you and I, who work in the field, are convinced of this. What may...
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Coaching
Long-Term Development
Masters Sport
Older Adults
Professional Development

Coaching Masters athletes: Innovative workshops bridging the gap in adult sport education 
February 10, 2025
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Bettina Callary
Masters athletes, typically aged 35 and above (although different sports have different entry ages into masters sport), often surpass the peak performance years of their sport. Despite this, Masters athletes participate in rule-governed, organized sport activities that require formal registration...
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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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Athlete Development
Coaching
Masters Sport
Older Adults
Quality Sport

Giving Due Deliberation to Masters Athletes: The Time has Come
January 11, 2021
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Bradley Young, Scott Rathwell, and Bettina Callary
Paradoxically, Masters sport is equally celebrated and ignored. Masters athletes are celebrated because they are motivated, goal-oriented, and determined to thrive at ages when sport participation has traditionally waned – they defeat stereotypes and allow us to rethink possibilities. Yet...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health
Mental Skills
Older Adults
Physical Health

Self-Compassion in Sport 101
January 11, 2021
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Nathan Reis, Kent Kowalski, Amber Mosewich, and Leah Ferguson
If you have been involved in the coaching or administrative side of competitive sport, chances are you have seen athletes experience emotionally difficult setbacks. These setbacks can range from devastating performance failures (e.g., “choking” during an important competition), to facing...
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Masters Sport
Older Adults
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Promoting sports participation: Exploring physical activity patterns and role models of aging amongst older persons
November 30, 2020
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Sean Horton
Project Summary Sport involvement in Canada drops precipitously as we age. Recent Canadian data indicate that participation rates are highest in young Canadians, with 54% between the ages of 15 and 19 taking part in sporting activity. By age 55,...
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Aging
Masters Sport
Older Adults
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Technology

Aging in the information age: An ethnographic study of video gaming in Canadian retirement centres 
November 9, 2020
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Bradley Millingston
Project Summary  This research explored the use of sport-based video games (or ‘exergames’) in activity programs for older persons. In recent years, games like ‘Wii Bowling’ for the Nintendo Wii gaming system have become popular in seniors’ centres in Canada,...
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Masters Sport
Older Adults
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation Research Initiative

The relationship between sport, physical activity, and social engagement: A profile of Canadian seniors
August 17, 2020
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Patricia Weir
Project Summary  Models of successful aging (SA) encourage a continued engagement with life, which research literature refers to as a diverse set of activities including productive (e.g., housework), social (e.g., visiting friends), passive (e.g., reading), and active leisure (e.g., playing...
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Children and Youth
Community Sport
COVID-19
Leadership
Older Adults
Technology
Volunteer Management

Virtual Volunteering in Community Sport
July 13, 2020
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Haley Baxter, Katie Misener, Pam Kappelides, and Lowell Williamson
As community sport clubs begin their return to play phases, the short and long-term impacts of COVID-19 – on the field and in the office – are unmistakable. Physical distancing measures and stay-at-home protocols have illuminated how technology can keep...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Masters Sport
Older Adults
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

Tai Chi (TC) for older adults: Improving physical and psychological health and identifying and overcoming cultural/ethnic barriers to participation
July 13, 2020
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Hala Tamim
Project Summary Tai Chi (TC), a traditional Chinese exercise, has been shown to have several health benefits. In general, TC is a widely practiced, well received exercise in large populations in China. Such generally positive attitudes towards the exercise result...
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