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On the sidelines but central: The powerful role parents play in youth sport

Anyone who has ever sat through a rainy Saturday soccer match or juggled dinner schedules to accommodate volleyball practice knows that youth sport doesn’t happen without parents. They are the chauffeurs, cheerleaders, fundraisers, and sometimes, the most vocal critics on the sidelines. But as Dr. Nick Holt knows all too well, parents aren’t just a…

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Children and Youth
Community Sport
Life Skills
Physical Literacy
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport for Social Development
Sport Participation
Technology

The Digital Gamification of Youth Sport Engagement
July 13, 2020
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Marika Warner and Bryan Heal, MLSE LaunchPad
Gamification is the use of game techniques, such as the allocation of points and rewards, to provide incentive and fuel the competitive spirit in aspects of life outside of sport (Bunchball, 2020). Examples are abundant, and include Points Days at...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
COVID-19
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

The Psychological Implications of Returning to Sport Post-Isolation
July 8, 2020
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Lori Dithurbide, CSC Atlantic and Amelie Soulard, INS Québec
As public health restrictions begin to lift across the country, the return to some form of sport participation will require adjustment and adaptation. As athletes return to sport, the virus is still present, and so is the uncertainty. The cancellation...
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Masters Sport
Older Adults
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Aging expectations and physical activity behaviours
July 6, 2020
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Joseph Baker
Project Summary A developing area of research focuses on ‘successful aging’, which has the central objective of discovering significant predictors of optimal health in later life so that risks of disease and disablement can be targeted and reduced. From this...
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High Performance
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Culture of national sport organizations and participation in sport
June 15, 2020
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Bob Boucher, University of Windsor.
Project Summary This project examined the relationship between the culture of Canadian national sport organizations (NSOs) and participation in sport. The overall goal was to better understand and ultimately increase the effectiveness of policies aiming to promote sport activities such...
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Gender Equity
Girls and Women
Mental Health
SCRI Conference
Sport for Social Development
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Sociocultural barriers to women’s participation in sport: The role of self-objectification and stereotype threat
May 18, 2020
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Michelle Dionne
Project Summary Women and girls in sport have endured years of cynicism regarding their physical abilities, much of which is perpetuated via media portrayals that emphasize their appearance, femininity, and (hetero) sexuality rather than athletic competence. Although female athletes have...
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COVID-19
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Life in Lockdown: Researching the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity and wellbeing of Canadians
May 6, 2020
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Iris Lesser and Carl Nienhuis, University of the Fraser Valley
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Canada and protective public health restrictions were implemented across the country, the need to understand how these measures would impact Canadian wellbeing and physical activity behavior emerged. For instance, the closure of recreation facilities,...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Combating social exclusion in sport and recreation through participatory policy development
May 4, 2020
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Wendy Frisby
Project Summary The purpose of this study was to examine how experiences with physical activity for recent immigrant Chinese women living in Vancouver can inform Canadian sport and recreation policy at the local, provincial, and national levels to increase their...
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Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

A framework for creating a campus culture of compassion: A participatory action research approach to equality
April 20, 2020
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Jennifer Giles
Project Summary This dissertation united key stakeholders from the University of Guelph community in order to examine issues around accessibility and inclusion of students with disabilities in campus recreation and sport opportunities. The research team included representatives from the University...
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COVID-19
Leadership
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Workplace Wellness

What SIRC learned in our first month of working from home
April 15, 2020
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Sydney Millar, SIRC
Across Canada, the spread of COVID-19 is forcing us to navigate new ways of working, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends. SIRC had been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. On March 13, 2020, CEO Debra Gassewitz implemented SIRC’s...
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School Sport
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Transitioning students’ sport and physical activity participation
April 6, 2020
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Matthew Kwan
Project Summary The transition from late adolescence to young adulthood represents a time of profound changes, including a period for which substantial declines in physical activity levels occur. As the late adolescent population transitions into early adulthood, a number of...
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