2019 Year in Review
As we ease ourselves into the year ahead, here is a round-up of the most popular SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019! Top 5 SIRCuit Articles Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector Cannabis and...
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Unlocking potential: Building inclusive, equitable and accessible talent pathways across youth sport
Highlights: Talent identification and talent development systems “It is unacceptable that a player like Moise Bombito is not discovered until he’s 23 years old. I’ve coached some of the best centre-backs in the world and his talent level is in that category…We must find the next Moise Bombito at 15. We must know exactly who…
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Women’s World Cup 2019 – About More than Just Soccer
Since June 7, 2019, televisions, radios and mobile phones around the world have been tuned in to the Women’s World Cup. And while the play on the field has amazed, inspired and delighted us, the Women’s World Cup has also...
Gender Equity is Good Governance – Lessons from the Sport Sector
The gender makeup of sport, and sport leadership, is changing. In 2018, the Government of Canada made it clear that gender equity is a priority for all levels of sport, setting a target to achieve gender equality by 2035. In...
Balance for Better: Gender Equity in Sport Leadership Benefits Everyone
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been towards gender equity in sport leadership, but also to remind the sport sector that we still have work to do to ensure that women’s voices and...
The Role of Sport Administrators in Advancing Women in Coaching through Mentorship
The rise of girls’ and women’s participation in physical activity and sport, including at the high performance sport level in Canada, has been encouraging. Unfortunately, this increase in participation rates of females has not been matched by an increase in...
Sport Leadership – Creating Opportunities for Women
When female athletes decide to make the transition into leadership positions they bring with them numerous skills that have been developed from participating in sport. Many times these include high standards for success, the ability to overcome obstacles, exceptional discipline,...
Promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for your sport club
Diversity and inclusiveness are important subjects for sport clubs at the moment. Both words refer to the degree to which a sport club adapts itself to welcoming a broad range of backgrounds and interests; these can include cultural, gender-related, age,...