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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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The hidden currents of Canadian sport: A deep dive with SIRC’s new podcast 
April 14, 2025
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Paula Baker
In the world of sports, we often celebrate the visible: the gold medals, the game-winning goals, the perfect routines executed under the bright lights of competition. But beneath the surface of every athletic performance lies a complex web of forces—psychological,...
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Coaching
Health and Wellbeing
High Performance
Mental Health
Team Culture

Beyond the game: The power of positive psychology in sport
April 2, 2025
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Paula Baker
In the world of elite sports, the focus has traditionally been on performance metrics, rigorous training regimens, and strategies for winning. But what if the secret to sustained success lies not just in physical prowess, but in the mind? Enter...
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Children and Youth
Long-Term Development
Mental Health
Nutrition and Hydration

Preventing eating disorders among young athletes
March 19, 2025
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Emily Tam
Introduction  Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to...
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Sport Participation Research Initiative
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Sport Participation Research Initiative
Sport for Social Development

Leveraging Sport Events for Sport Development
March 14, 2025
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Marijke Taks
Project Summary It is often claimed that sport events can stimulate interest and consequent participation in sport. The data on this matter are inconclusive. It is known, however, that sport participation is not being raised merely by the fact that...
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Athlete Development
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women

Move Her Mind: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women and Girls
March 5, 2025
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Sasha Gollish
The more we move, the better we feel. In 2022 a global study commissioned by sportswear company ASICS, The State of Mind Index, studied people’s physical activity levels and mental wellbeing across the globe. In their first Move Every Mind...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Nutrition and Hydration

Faith on Ice: How Canadian Coaches Can Support Muslim Athletes During Ramadan
February 26, 2025
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Muhammad Kabir Yusuf
This article was originally published in the Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy. Introduction As Canada transitions from the chill of winter to the gentle warmth of spring, Muslim athletes across the province are preparing for Ramadan, one of the most sacred...
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Children and Youth
Girls and Women
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Safe Sport Environments
Training Factors

The Unspoken Battle: How Body Image Shapes Sport Performance
February 19, 2025
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Paula Baker
For athletes, sport is about pushing limits of skill, strength, and endurance. But what happens when the greatest challenge isn’t physical at all? For many, especially young athletes, the most persistent struggle exists in their own minds: body image.  Dr....
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Long-Term Development
Masters Sport
Para Sport

What Masters-level sports can learn from the Invictus Games
February 10, 2025
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Celina Shirazipour
This week, the Invictus Games returned to Canada, with an incredible 8 days of adaptive sports that bring together service members and veterans from across the globe. This isn’t just another sporting event. The Invictus Games are an international sport...
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High Performance
Long-Term Development
Masters Sport
Masters Sport

Chasing dreams at any age: Confessions of a Masters athlete
February 10, 2025
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Gabrielle Cadotte
For Masters athletes, the finish line isn’t a signal to stop, it’s an invitation to continue, proving that age isn’t the end of the race but just another part in the journey of sport. Staying active throughout life is essential...
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Health & Lifestyle
Masters Sport
Older Adults

Thinking about an aging, active and sporty population
February 10, 2025
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Lucie Lapierre
Introduction There’s no point in writing on this blog that sport and physical activity are beneficial on a social, physical, cognitive and even societal level, because you and I, who work in the field, are convinced of this. What may...
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