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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
Concussion
Program Design and Evaluation
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“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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Anti-Racism
Concussion
COVID-19
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
LGBTQI2S
Masters Sport
Mom's Got Game
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Para Sport
Program Design and Evaluation

2021 year in review: How SIRC embraced the “new normal”
December 22, 2021
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SIRC
After 2020 surprised us all with a global pandemic, many of us looked to 2021 with hope for a gradual return to our pre-pandemic “normal.” And with the widespread rollout and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines across the country, the activities...
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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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Adapted Sport
Athlete Development
Concussion
Disability
High Performance
Para Sport

Concussion in Para athletes: One size doesn’t fit all
September 27, 2021
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James Kissick, Osman Hassan Ahmed and Richard Weiler, Concussion in Para Sport Group
Highlights In 2020, an international group of clinicians, researchers and athletes met virtually to explore how to best assess and manage concussion in an athlete with a disability. This group’s individuals had experience and expertise in the care of Para...
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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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Athlete Development
Concussion
COVID-19
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
Leadership
Professional Development

Looking Back – 2020 SIRC Content Highlights
December 21, 2020
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SIRC
Although 2020 was a challenging year, it was rich with learnings and silver linings for the Canadian sport and physical activity sector. Featured below are highlights of SIRC’s top content from the last 12 months. Whether you’re looking for insightful...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Concussion

The Role of Group Norms in the Underreporting of Concussions in Youth Sport
October 27, 2020
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Claire Swarbrick, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the fourth installment in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year team...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Concussion
Sleep and Recovery

Novel Approach to Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions Based on Canadian Research
June 24, 2020
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Derek Johnston
New research from Université Laval is setting the stage for quicker return-to-play decisions that satisfy all the necessary player safety protocols by tapping into the expertise of licenced health care providers involved as team therapists. The four-year research project was...
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