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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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The Implications of Screen Time for Young Children
August 30, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
In June, the Canadian Paediatric Society released new screen time guidelines for children under 5 years old. A child’s first experiences with screens can be habit-forming, with lasting implications. While there are potential benefits associated with mindful screen use among...
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Children and Youth
Life Skills
Physical Literacy
Sport Participation

The Importance of Risky Play for Physical, Social, and Emotional Development
August 16, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Engaging in risky play is a natural part of a child’s development. In addition to increasing physical activity and developing social skills, risky play is a way by which children learn to adapt to their environments and fears, and may...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Community Sport
Concussion
Program Design and Evaluation
Safe Sport

Health and Sport Working Together to Improve Concussion Safety in Kids
June 27, 2017
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital & the Greater Toronto Hockey League
The growth in knowledge of the potential impact of concussion in recent years has prompted a demand for sports organizations across Canada to work with experts in health and health care to enhance the safety of athletes. One example of...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth

A Strong Knowledge Base: The Difference Maker in Athletic Success
June 14, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
How do experts differ from novices? In sport, success in both low-strategy sports and high-strategy sports relies on having a solid knowledge base: knowledge may be what determines who is a true expert when athletes have similar skills and experience....
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Children and Youth
Coaching

Resolving Conflict within a Youth Sport Team
April 5, 2017
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Being part of a team can be one of the most supportive environments to learn and grow as an athlete and as an individual. Teammates aspire to work together in harmony to achieve success, sometimes reaching a higher level than...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Mental Skills
Training Factors

Attention Training in Young Elite Athletes – Highlights from Recent Research
March 10, 2017
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Nancy Rebel, MLIS, SIRC
In the arena of sport psychology, research around attention and its relationship to athletic performance has been around for a number of years. Much of this research has focused on athlete training, and deliberate practice in particular, when it comes...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Tips for an Active Spring Break!
March 8, 2017
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With many school systems across the country going into Spring Break, families are looking for ways to keep their kids active and engaged. Whether they are at home for the week or you decide to go on the road, there...
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Children and Youth
Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Underserved Groups

Underserviced Youth: Sports Participation Barriers and Best Practices
December 13, 2016
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According to Statistics Canada, children who live in unsafe neighborhoods, children of new immigrants and children coming from low-income families are less likely to participate in sports. For children, joining a sports team is an opportunity to learn, create new...
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Children and Youth
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation

PROCESS OF CHANGE (ADOPTING LTPD STRUCTURES) IN TWO YOUTH SPORT ORGANIZATIONS
November 30, 2016
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study examining the PROCESS...
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Children and Youth
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
School Sport
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Tips for Back to School Nutrition and Physical Activity
September 7, 2016
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While this has been an exciting summer in sport, September brings us back to the classroom. This time of year reminds us that it is time to return to learning and it’s time to consider the best way to fuel...
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