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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Athlete Development
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Sport Participation Research Initiative

Trickle down effect? Exploring the influence of the Olympic Games on preschooler sport participation and development
December 28, 2020
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Jessica Fraser-Thomas
Background / Context / Objective The benefits of sport participation among youth are well recognized, yet little work has focused on understanding sport participation among very young children, despite growing participation at increasingly early ages. The first objective of this...
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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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School Sport
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Matching Activities to Personal Style (MAPS): Developing a physical activity guidance system for high school students
December 21, 2020
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James Gavin
Project Summary A series of investigations was designed to create building blocks for a process of guiding physical activity choices among high school students and young adults based on psychosocial information and experiential processes. The initial studies explored patterns of...
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Accessibility
Athlete Development
Coaching
Community Sport
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Program Design and Evaluation

Community parasport – The experiences of female youth
December 15, 2020
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Mikaeli Cavell, Nick Wattie, and Meghann Lloyd
The upcoming Tokyo Paralympics will be an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Canadian Paralympians. However, without strong development pathways, young Canadians may not have the opportunity to pursue their dreams. An important first step along any development pathway...
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Children and Youth
Officials and Referees
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Survey on participation in amateur soccer in Canada
December 14, 2020
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Martin Gendron
Project abstract In general, sport is seen as a powerful contributor to social and personal development (Sport Canada, 2002). The benefits of physical activity and sport have been the subject of numerous studies (Gendron et al., 2005; Parfitt & Eston,...
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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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High Performance
Sport Participation
Technology

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...
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Athlete Development
Girls and Women
Indigenous
Social Issues
Sport for Social Development
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Corporatizing sport for aboriginal girls: Connecting corporate social responsibility, the ‘Girl Effect’ and aboriginal-focused sport, gender and development programs
December 7, 2020
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Lyndsay Hayhurst
Project Summary This study explored how urban Aboriginal young women understand and experience their participation in a sport for development (SFD) program administered by the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Society Centre (VAFCS); and investigated how corporate funding and involvement in the...
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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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Masters Sport
Older Adults
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Promoting sports participation: Exploring physical activity patterns and role models of aging amongst older persons
November 30, 2020
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Sean Horton
Project Summary Sport involvement in Canada drops precipitously as we age. Recent Canadian data indicate that participation rates are highest in young Canadians, with 54% between the ages of 15 and 19 taking part in sporting activity. By age 55,...
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