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FUN MAPS: Rethinking the joy of sport

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 isn’t just an afterthought, but a core component of the sport experience?  Dr. Erin Sharpe,…

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Can conflict be productive? An examination of conflict in non-profit sport boards

September 11, 2023
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Shannon Hamm
Project Summary  Given the importance of board decisions on the development of sport programming in Canada, an investigation of the impact of conflict within these groups is essential for effective board functioning. Thus, the purpose of this project was to...

Influence of structural and psychosocial factors on the level of physical activity of preschoolers attending daycare

September 4, 2023
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Camille Gagné
Project Summary  Objectives  Theoretical framework: Theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen 1991) and the Cohen et al. structural model (2000).   Research Methods  Population: Children aged three to five attending a child care facility, run by the government of Quebec, in the...

Saving sport collectively from poor air quality: Lessons learned from South Korea

August 30, 2023
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Eun Jung
“City of Ottawa, recreational outdoor programs & leagues are cancelled today, June 7 due to poor air quality in the Ottawa region.”  Canada is in the midst of a record-breaking year for wildfires, which directly impacts air quality. Accordingly, multiple...

The politics of international sport: An investigation of the sport for development and peace movement

August 28, 2023
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Simon Darnell
Project Summary  Sport and physical activity is now mobilized in programs and initiatives designed to meet international development goals, leading to a sector known as ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ (SDP). A number of different organizations make up this sector,...

Anything is Possible: Using Ringette to Support Physical Literacy in the North

August 21, 2023
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Caela Fenton and Kai Harada
Sport is a vital opportunity for communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to stay active and social, particularly during the winter months when daylight is limited and temperatures are frigid. Sport offers a reason for people to come together and...

Working together to improve evaluation in the sport sector: Learnings from a research partnership

August 21, 2023
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Brynna Kerr and Veronica Allan
Evaluating programs is crucial for sport organizations. For example, evaluation can be used to demonstrate the impact of programs to funding agencies (like Sport Canada) or inform changes in programming to better serve sport participants. However, many sport organizations lack...

The challenges of shifting to a safer sport culture: High performance coach and administrator perspectives

August 21, 2023
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Eric MacIntosh, Shannon Kerwin and Alison Doherty
Highlights High performance coaches and administrators are key stewards of a shift to safer sport In our research, coaches and administrators identified 6 challenges to culture change in high performance sport: Sport is inherently unsafe Turbulent, unstable sport environment Lack...

Best practices in Concussion in Sport: Updates from the Amsterdam International Consensus Statement

August 21, 2023
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Kathryn Schneider
Highlights:  Concussion is a brain injury and is among the most common injuries in contact and collision sport.  Published in June 2023, the Amsterdam Consensus Statement summarizes the latest research in concussion as of the 6th International Conference on Concussion...

Examining interdependence in Canada’s sport system: Community basketball

August 21, 2023
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Laura Cousens
Project Summary The purpose of this research was is to explore and assess the existence of partnerships or network collaborations within the delivery network of basketball providers in one geographic region of Canada: Niagara. Investigators used network analysis to investigate...

The Board, the Chair, and the CEO: Role clarification within sport governance

August 16, 2023
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Rose Mercier
Organizations deserve exemplary governance.  And yet, few boards perform at this level. I believe every board wants to shape a meaningful future for the organization it is governing. If it is do this a board needs to achieve 3 outcomes...

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