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Move Her Mind: Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women and Girls

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 Report, not only did ASICS learn that physical activity has a powerful impact on our…

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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...

Esports and Cycling: A Match to Stand the Test of Time

December 8, 2020
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Josh Peacock, Cycling Canada
On December 9, 2020, the inaugural UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will be hosted on Zwift. For more information on following the Canadian team at this event, and Cycling Canada’s multi-platform virtual cycling calendar for the 2020/2021 winter season (including...

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...

“If it Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix it:” Managing Subgroups in Sport

November 24, 2020
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Curtis Smith, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the final 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...

Keeping Girls in Sport: Evaluating the Impact of an Online Coach Education Resource

November 18, 2020
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Sara Szabo, Marco Di Buono, and Michael D. Kennedy
International Day of the Girl is celebrated globally on October 11th, focusing attention on the need to amplify girls’ voices, advocate for their rights, and elevate their position in society. Within the Canadian sport and physical activity sector, International Day...

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...

Experts in the House – Q&A with Jill Sadler on Storytelling

November 10, 2020
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SIRC and Jill Sadler
The sport landscape is full of great stories. Those working in the field have a unique opportunity to bring those stories to life and tell them in a way that’s compelling and thoughtful. In SIRC’s October 14 Experts in the...

Influencing Gender Equity through an Infographic

November 4, 2020
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Anna Sherwood, Melissa Sullivan, and Melissa Grandberg
On the 2019 International Day of the Girl, the Valley Female Leadership Network (VFLN), in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, posted an infographic on the status of girls and women’s participation and leadership in sport and recreation. The infographic was shared...

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...

Mental Health Considerations of the Athlete Transition out of Sport

October 21, 2020
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Lisa Hoffart, Game Plan Advisor, Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan
Eat, sleep, train, recover. It is a familiar pattern for elite athletes who dedicate days, years, and even decades to their sport and the pursuit of excellence. But at some point, no matter the successes and failures that have occurred,...

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