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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

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 giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Board Management
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Governance, strategy, evaluation: Digital future-proofing for sport organizations
September 14, 2022
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Caela Fenton, Wes Chen and Michael Naraine
As we transition into an increasingly online world, how can sport organizations not only cope, but thrive? What are the potential benefits of social media for sport organizations of all levels, and what are the downsides? SIRC put these questions...
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High Performance
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Revenue Generation

The evolution of the active economy
July 19, 2021
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David Legg and David Finch, Mount Royal University
Highlights Despite its status as an Olympic city, attitudes towards sport and recreation initiatives in Calgary have been mixed. A city’s active economy includes all organizations and individuals who directly or indirectly contribute to the development and delivery of sport...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Leadership
Revenue Generation
Sport Participation

Strengthening Collaboration in Canadian Sport: Exploring a Nordic Strategy
April 26, 2021
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Heather Ambery and Charlotte MacNaughton, Nordic Strategy Steering Committee
Anyone who spends time in the world of sports—competing, coaching, supporting, or spectating—has heard their fair share of inspirational quotes. From “alone we go faster, together we go further” to “teamwork makes the dream work,” the strength of the team...
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Capacity Building
Community Sport
Leadership
Revenue Generation
Strategic Planning
Volunteer Management

Building Capacity in Community Sport Organizations
October 4, 2020
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Patti Millar, University of Windsor
Community sport organizations (CSOs) occupy an important place in our communities by providing sport and recreation opportunities for all ages, as well as serving a wider social role within our communities (see, for example, Taking Action: Community Sport Organizations and...
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Children and Youth
Communications
Community Sport
Program Design and Evaluation
Revenue Generation
Sport Participation

In Search of Inspiration: Re-thinking the Potential for Demonstration Effects
July 13, 2020
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Luke Potwarka, University of Waterloo
Major sport events in Canada and around the world have been cancelled in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. For sport administrators, researchers and policymakers, this pause represents a unique opportunity to reflect on the desired impacts and legacies...
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Communications
Community Sport
High Performance
Leadership
Revenue Generation

Powered by the People: the Magic of Crowdfunding in Sport
November 28, 2018
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Samantha Rogers
Funding for sport is changing and government support is increasingly more difficult to obtain, but the money is out there – it just needs to be found. A relatively new fund development tool is crowdfunding. Think about it, a crowdfunding...
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Leadership
Revenue Generation
Volunteer Management

Engaging Alumni
July 25, 2018
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Samantha Rogers
Alumni are the heart of any sport organization and have the passion, experience and drive to champion the growth of the sport they love – if they are authentically engaged. It is not uncommon for former athletes to feel disenfranchised...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Revenue Generation

Risk Management for Sport Leaders
March 10, 2017
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Risk management in sport was largely associated with helmets, crash mats, and course safety until 10 years ago when sport leader Dina Bell-Laroche, now a partner with the Sport Law & Strategy Group (SLSG), considered risk from a different angle....
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