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Beyond the game: The power of positive psychology in sport

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 positive psychology, a field that seeks to unlock human potential by fostering mental resilience, well-being,…

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The role of social capital in the organizational capacity of community sport

May 3, 2021
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Alison Doherty
Project summary  Social capital is the trust, reciprocity, and shared understanding that may be produced and reproduced in a social connection. When generated among individuals and within groups in an organization, this ‘social energy’ may be an important resource for...

Strengthening Collaboration in Canadian Sport: Exploring a Nordic Strategy

April 26, 2021
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Heather Ambery and Charlotte MacNaughton, Nordic Strategy Steering Committee
Anyone who spends time in the world of sports—competing, coaching, supporting, or spectating—has heard their fair share of inspirational quotes. From “alone we go faster, together we go further” to “teamwork makes the dream work,” the strength of the team...

Economies of deviance: Sex work and sport mega-event

April 26, 2021
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Amanda De Lisio
Project summary In proposing a dissertation topic, I built from the sport for development literature to argued that (sport) event-led urban development could not be contained within or used to solely advance the socio-politicaleconomic agenda of the bourgeois, cosmopolitan class....

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented sport events: Competition During COVID-19

April 19, 2021
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SIRC with Teddy Katz
Highlights Sport leaders from Hockey Canada, Curling Canada, Gymnastics Canada, Equestrian Canada, Swimming Canada, and Sail Canada share their learnings from hosting a sport event during the COVID-19 pandemic. When planning a pandemic sport event, collaboration with key stakeholders, including...

Redefining legacy: How Brock University is maximizing impact from the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games

April 19, 2021
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Julie Stevens and Sydney Millar
Highlights When we think of legacies from major games, often we think of new facilities, increased engagement in sport and physical activity, or heightened feelings of national pride. As a key partner in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, Brock University took...

Next Steps in the Safe Sport Journey: From Prevention of Harm to Optimizing Experiences

April 19, 2021
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Gretchen Kerr, University of Toronto
Highlights At its core, the Safe Sport movement is about optimizing the sport experience for all—athletes, coaches, sport administrators, officials, support staff, and others in the sport environment. Broader societal changes have influenced the Safe Sport movement:  Changing approaches to...

Sports at risk: Addressing climate change in the Canadian sport sector

April 19, 2021
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Madeleine Orr, The Sport Ecology Group
Highlights Both indoor and outdoor sports are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, from heat waves and diminishing amounts of snow to disruptions in supply chains.  As a first step to prepare for and adapt to the effects of...

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...

Cultural relevancy and positive youth development: Exploring the sport and physical activity experiences of indigenous youth in Canada

April 19, 2021
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Leisha Strachan
Project summary The purpose of the study was to gain insight into how positive youth development (PYD) through sport and physical activity is understood for Indigenous youth in western, central, and eastern urban communities in Canada. The following research questions...

Multiculturalism and physical culture: The case of the GTA

April 19, 2021
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Peter Donnelly, University of Toronto.
There are two parts to this project: First, we have established an open-access on-line archive to collect every form of physical culture that people participate in in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Second, use the on-line archive to engage in...

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