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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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Abuse-Free Sport
Athlete Development
Sport Participation

Playing devil’s advocate: How to avoid groupthink in sport environments
August 17, 2022
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Erin Locke and Luc Martin, Queen’s University
“This is how we’ve always done it.” You’ve heard that phrase before. Whether you’ve said it or heard it said, it’s clear that groupthink is present in every corner of our society. When we fail to consider fresh perspectives in...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Concussion
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation

“That’s a Blue for you”: Referee experiences managing concussion injury risk in Canadian amateur rugby
July 13, 2022
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Jennifer Coletti, SIRC
People who are into sports like soccer and rugby are familiar with yellow and red cards. When an official presents a player with a yellow card, that’s a warning that they’ve committed an offence on the playing field. A red...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Coaching
Safe Sport
Safe Sport Environments
Sport Participation

How coaches and sport organizations can create a better experience for LGBTQ+ youth
June 29, 2022
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Dawn E. Trussell, Kyle Rich and Jake Quinton
Participating in sport can have many benefits for lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGBTQ+) youth. Sport has the potential to bring joy, distraction and mindfulness that frees LGBTQ+ youth from worry and fear in other domains of their lives. Sport can...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Data and Analytics
Program Design and Evaluation

Using stakeholder engagement as real-world data to inform organizational change
June 15, 2022
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Lara Schroeder and Nora Sheffe
Over the past 6 months, we’ve seen ongoing news of alleged maltreatment of athletes who compete at national and international levels. These reports of maltreatment in artistic swimming, gymnastics, bobsleigh and skeleton, and most recently boxing have sparked increased discussion by...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Climate Change
Leadership
Safe Sport Environments
Sport Ecology
Sport Participation

Let’s talk about air pollution: Keeping outdoor sport participants safe
June 8, 2022
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SIRC with Health Canada
In honour of Clean Air Day (June 8), SIRC partnered with Health Canada to present information about air pollution and how it can affect the health and performance of outdoor sport participants. We also highlight the ways coaches, officials and...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Concussion
Data and Analytics
Leadership

How Volleyball Canada is taking an evidence-based approach to concussion prevention
September 27, 2021
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Wesley Chen and Kerry Macdonald, Volleyball Canada
Highlights “You have a concussion.” These are words that no athlete wants to hear. What exactly does it mean? Perhaps a full stop to sport-related activities. Or, no longer being able to practise, train or compete. Maybe uncertainty around recovery...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Concussion

You-CAN: Peers help youth athletes with concussions through education and social support
September 27, 2021
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Nick Reed, Christina Ippolito, and Kylie Mallory, University of Toronto
Highlights The number of concussions reported among Canadian youth has increased annually by 10.3% between 2004 and 2015.  Many concussions go unreported by youth due to their lack of knowledge, thinking it won’t make a difference, believing their friends will treat them differently and a lack of self-efficacy.  Improved concussion reporting and health outcomes may happen by understanding that social networks strongly influenced youth,...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Coaching
Concussion
Equipment
Physical Health
Training Factors
Women and Girls

How biological sex and gender affect concussion risk and management
September 27, 2021
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Brynna Kerr and Reema Shafi, University of Toronto
Highlights Concussion recovery depends on many factors, including biological factors (for example, anatomy) and gender-based factors (for example, societal norms in sport). Research shows that female athletes have a higher risk of concussion than male athletes, male and female athletes...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Community Sport
Concussion
COVID-19
Leadership
Safe Sport
Sport Participation

Activating Safe Sport communities
September 27, 2021
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Jennifer Coletti and Veronica Allan, SIRC
Highlights In May 2021, the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) announced the launch of its Community Activation Grants. This program supports sport organizations in developing and disseminating concussion and Safe Sport resources in Canadian communities. The launch was set against the...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Coaching
High Performance
Leadership
Mental Health
Team Culture

Building a culture of excellence in high performance sport
July 19, 2021
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SIRC with Own the Podium
Highlights An organization’s culture involves the values, attitudes and goals that are shared by a group of people. These values, attitudes and goals influence how the group interacts and operates as its members work toward a common goal. Within and...
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