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Concussions in Sport: What Parents Need to Know About the Youngest Athletes 

Each year in Canada, more than 200,000 athletes experience a concussion. The numbers are striking, and so is the fact that until recently, the youngest athletes were almost absent from research and public conversation about these injuries.  Dr. Miriam Beauchamp is a professor at the University of Montreal, a researcher at Sainte-Justine Hospital, and Canada…

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Why early childhood educators are key to developing children’s physical literacy

June 14, 2023
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Jean Buckler
Early childhood is the foundational stage for developing physical literacy (motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding) needed to participate in sport and other physical activities throughout life (Whitehead, 2013). During early childhood, children are developing the foundational skills that...

Examining role identity and diversity within the governance of community sport 

June 12, 2023
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Dawn Trussell
Aim In this study we are critically examining the current models of community sport governance and inclusive practices. Specifically, we aim to challenge how we think about community sport board volunteers and the effectiveness of professionalized board structures.   Background...

Safe sport jobs increase as Canadian sport sector responds to community

June 7, 2023
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SIRC
Safe sport and safeguarding in sport have become top priorities for the Canadian sport sector. Prevalence studies have revealed that athletes across different levels of sport frequently experience maltreatment (Alexander et coll., 2011; Vertommen et coll., 2016; US Center for...

The new sport system landscape: Understanding the interrelationships between governance, brand, and social media in non-profit sport organizations

June 5, 2023
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Milena Parent
View the summary of this research here. Project summary  Today’s managers face unprecedented governance, economic/marketing, and technological realities affecting their processes and performance, aspects we understand poorly. Managers are under increased scrutiny from stakeholders regarding their credibility to govern themselves...

(Re)building cultural integrity in sport: The mechanics, tools and blueprint for change

May 31, 2023
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Jennifer Walinga
Sport is the most watched, celebrated, supported, and engaging social endeavour in the world (Hulteen et coll., 2017). Sport is inherently emotionally and narratively captivating, embodying and upholding principles of positive and sustainable human, social, and environmental development. But the...

Developing leadership behaviours in athletes 

May 29, 2023
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Todd Loughead
Project summary  This project developed, implemented, and evaluated the effect of a season-long athlete leadership development program. The participants included 66 female varsity athletes who participated in four leadership workshops throughout their competitive sport season, approximately one hour in duration....

All that glitters is not gold: The rising threat of competition manipulation

May 24, 2023
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Megan Cumming
You’d be hard pressed to visit a large Canadian city these days and not see a billboard for sports gambling. Maybe you’ve noticed a similar trend while watching TV, of athletes and celebrities telling us not only which sports books...

Minorities in historical narratives: The case of Black Canadian women in sport

May 22, 2023
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Ornella Nzindukiyimana
Project summary  This research explored sporting practices of Southern Ontario Black women between the 1920s and the 1940s. It is aimed at developing a socio-cultural history of sport that include narratives from marginalized groups. In Canada, the focus on Black...

Supporting physical activity among young people diagnosed with cancer

May 17, 2023
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Amanda Wurz, Emma McLaughlin and S. Nicole Culos Reed
Most Canadians know that being physically active is important for overall health. But did you know that physical activity may be particularly important for young people diagnosed with cancer? Children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer experience many negative...

Exploring the life skills transfer process from sport to life

May 15, 2023
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Kelsey Kendellen
Project summary  In recent years, researchers and practitioners have paid increasing attention to understanding how the life skills (e.g., leadership, emotional regulation) learned in sport can transfer and be applied beyond sport. The overall purpose of this project was to...

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