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Superstars or a super-team? Building capacity to play like a championship team

What makes a winning team? Is it raw talent, star power, or an overflowing budget? Think again. The most successful teams—on the field or in the office—don’t just rely on superstars. They thrive on balance, leadership, and a collective drive that turns a group of individuals into an unstoppable force. Take the 1972 Miami Dolphins,…

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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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Para Sport
Sport Participation

A sociocultural analysis of adaptive skateboarding and wheelchair motocross
August 28, 2024
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Nikolaus Dean
This study explored physically disabled skateboarders and wheelchair motocross (WCMX) riders’ experiences with the skateboarding community, online (on Instagram), and within skatepark settings. It aims to add to the growing research on physically disabled peoples’ participation in adaptive sports, giving...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport

Participating in leisure-time physical activities (LTPA) contributes to the well-being of people with disabilities
June 5, 2024
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Delphine Labbé
Participating in leisure-time physical activities (LTPA) can boost the well-being of people with disabilities. Unfortunately, they often participate in these activities less than others, especially during winter due to environmental barriers and limited programs. Taking part in adaptive snowsports like...
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Adapted Sport
Para Sport
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Smooth sailing: The evolution of adaptive equipment in the sport
May 13, 2024
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Jenny Davey, SIRC
Brian Cuerrier of Belleville, ON uses the windlass to race at the Quebec Cup regatta in Pointe Claire Quebec with companion Emilie Léonard in 2015. Photo: Luka Bartulovic Innovations in sailing technology A slick white hull cuts through the salt...
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Accessibility
Coaching
Para Sport

Mentorship in Para sport: The value of experiential coach learning
March 18, 2024
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Danielle Alexander-Urquhart & Gordon A. Bloom
Coach mentoring in Para sport  In many ways, coaching athletes with and without disabilities is comparable as their training, dedication, and motivation to succeed are the same. However, there are contextual differences that make coaching in the Para sport setting...
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Para Sport

Advancing disability inclusion in Canada: Introducing the first National Coaching for Para Sport Summit
December 13, 2023
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Dr. Diane M. Culver, Dr. Timothy Konoval, Siobhan Rourke, Sydney Graper, and Rabia Ozturk Kizilkaya
In May 2023, the National Coaching for Para Sport Summit (NCPS) took place at the Steadward Centre. A collaborative effort between uOttawa, the University of Alberta, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the summit...
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Accessibility
Adapted Sport
Para Sport
Paralympic Games

The history of Para sport in Canada
November 27, 2023
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David Legg
Canada has long been a leader in sport and recreation for persons with disability, and it is astounding to consider the contributions made in the last century. This is found in every aspect of disability sport including those for persons...
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Accessibility
Athlete Development
Para Sport

Key considerations for Para athlete recovery
February 15, 2023
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Sara W. Szabo and Michael D. Kennedy
Para sport has grown substantially in the past decades with increases in athlete participation as well as training intensities and sport performance (Patricios & Webborn, 2021; Fagher et coll., 2016). Yet, there is still limited research to help inform practice,...
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Athlete Development
Para Sport

No singular path through Para sport: Canadian Para nordic skiers on multi-sport and athlete transfer
November 16, 2022
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Caela Fenton
This blog is a part of a series created in collaboration with the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Paralympic Athlete Transfer Task Force, spotlighting the opportunities and challenges of Para athlete transfer and multi-sport participation.  In 2006, Robbi Weldon came...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Para Sport

Collaborative coaching is key to successful Para athlete transfer
October 19, 2022
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Caela Fenton, SIRC
This blog is a part of a series created in collaboration with the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Paralympic Athlete Transfer Task Force, spotlighting the opportunities and challenges of Para athlete transfer and multi-sport participation. When COVID-19 hit, like the rest of us, Alexandre...
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