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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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COVID-19
High Performance

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented sport events: Competition During COVID-19
April 19, 2021
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SIRC with Teddy Katz
Highlights Teddy Katz, a former award-winning sports journalist and the founder of communications company, Think Redefined Inc., sat down with Canadian sport leaders for SIRC to hear some of the valuable lessons they learned hosting safe events during the pandemic. The crisis led to some of the biggest...
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Anti-Doping
COVID-19
High Performance
Leadership
Maltreatment

Can you hear me now? The emergence of the athlete voice in Canadian Sport
April 19, 2021
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
This article is the third and final piece in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games...
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Community Sport
COVID-19
Leadership

Resilience Through Adaptation: How Sport Organizations Responded During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17, 2021
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Kyle Rich, Kerri Bodin, Kristen Morrison, Karen Lawford, and Sheranne Fairley
Directions from public health organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered the sport sector, causing many sport decision makers to reconsider what their organization does and how they do it. Although the full scope of the short- and long-term impacts...
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COVID-19
High Performance
Mental Health
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games

The Ripple Effect of the Pandemic: Supporting Athletes With a Holistic Approach
February 9, 2021
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Sophie Brassard, Game Plan Advisor, INS Québec/FAEQ
“Athlete career excellence” is a concept from sport psychology concerned with an athlete’s ability to sustain a healthy, successful, and long-lasting career in sport and life. It means the athlete is striving to achieve meaningful goals in sport and life...
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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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COVID-19
High Performance
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
Physical Health

Pandemic Silver Linings in Canadian Sport
December 10, 2020
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
This article is the second in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the wellbeing of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other Major Games during a global...
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Community Sport
COVID-19
Leadership
Physical Health
Volunteer Management

Navigating COVID-19: A Community Sport Perspective
December 1, 2020
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James Anderson, Rocky Point Sailing Association
In the winter of 2020, the Rocky Point Sailing Association (RPSA) in Port Moody, BC was preparing for the upcoming season. RPSA is primarily run by volunteers and employs ten seasonal full-time staff who deliver long-term athlete development (LTAD) programming...
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COVID-19
Mental Health
Mental Skills
Physical Health

Mind over COVID? Mental health tips for coaches, athletes, and sport administrators
November 10, 2020
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Chantale Lussier, Mental Performance Consultant
During epidemics, the number of people whose mental health is affected tends to be greater than the number of people affected by the infection. Past tragedies have shown that the mental health implications can last longer and have greater prevalence...
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COVID-19
High Performance
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games

Performing in a Pandemic: The Resilience and Leadership of Canadian Athletes
October 4, 2020
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
This article is the first in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games during a global...
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Children and Youth
Communications
COVID-19
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Quality Sport

Returning to Play…Better
September 16, 2020
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Sydney Millar, SIRC
When the initial shock of the COVID-19 lockdown passed, the attention of our sector turned to contemplating what sport and physical activity would look like in an era of public health restrictions. The development and implementation of return to play...
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