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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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Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
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RETENTION OF SPORT OFFICIALS IN CANADA
July 13, 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 on RETENTION OF...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Physical Health
School Sport

Sport Academies: A Growing Phenomenon in Canadian Schools
June 22, 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 on SPORT ACADEMY...
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Leadership
Workplace Wellness

Inspiring Creativity in the Workplace
June 8, 2016
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Michelle Caron
In most workplace settings the onus of coming up with creative solutions to problems is generally on the shoulders of designated leaders. It’s an essential part of their job and many of them are in leadership positions because of their...
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Athlete Development
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Recruitment and Retention

REGULATIONS AND STRATEGIES USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETE RETENTION.
June 1, 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 explores the REGULATIONS AND STRATEGIES USED IN...
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Board Management
Governance
Leadership

Board Evaluation – Basic Steps to Maintaining Good Governance on Your Board
May 4, 2016
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(Full article can be found in the Leadership SIRCUit – Winter 2016) Good governance is the goal of all not-for-profit sport organizations and having an effective Board of Directors is a key tool in achieving good governance. In order to...
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Communications
Data and Analytics
Leadership
Technology

Crunching numbers: De-mystifying digital analytics for sport organizations
March 9, 2016
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Michelle Caron
We all seem to hear the words digital analytics and ‘big data’ tossed around a lot in our world of information sharing, but few people really understand what analytics are and how applying them can benefit a sport organization. Digital...
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Leadership
Strategic Planning

Planning for the Future: Creating and implementing strategic plans
February 17, 2016
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Michelle Caron
A strategic plan is a essentially a road map that outlines who the organization is, what it stands for, its vision for the future, and how it’s going to get there. It communicates organizational goals, direction, strategies, and programs, as...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Long-Term Development
Program Design and Evaluation

Management of Diversity and Cultural Safety Training for Instructors in Sport Programming
February 3, 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 examining MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL SAFETY...
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Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games

OLYMPIC MEDAL-WINNING COACH LEADERSHIP
October 28, 2015
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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 examining OLYMPIC MEDAL-WINNING COACH LEADERSHIP. Olympic Medal-Winning...
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Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation

9th Annual Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference – Engaging Sport Leaders, Policy Analysts and Researchers
October 19, 2015
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Conference Background In 2005, as part of the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI), Sport Canada launched a joint initiative with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) called the Sport Participation Research Initiative (SPRI). Sport Canada funds...
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