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FUN MAPS: Rethinking the joy of sport

For many, sport is synonymous with fun. Its why children sign up for soccer leagues, join hockey teams, and try out for rowing clubs. But what exactly makes sport fun? And how can coaches and program leaders ensure that fun isn’t just an afterthought, but a core component of the sport experience?  Dr. Erin Sharpe,…

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Is There a Role for Weight Training in the Physical Development of Children?

November 6, 2019
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Loren Chiu
Once considered a fringe activity, weight training has grown in popularity in the last 20 years due to its benefits for improving health, physical fitness, and performance.  Weight training is often included in high school physical education classes and promoted...

Tennis Canada’s Covered Courts Program – Driven By Data

November 6, 2019
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Valerie Tetreault
Tennis Canada’s mission is to lead the growth of the sport in the country. That mission can only be accomplished with more individuals playing more tennis more frequently. However, to increase participation rates, one important barrier needs to be addressed...

Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management

November 6, 2019
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Dr. Laura Misener, Western University
The concept of “inclusion” is pervasive in the current sport environment, with organizations from the community to international levels considering how to ensure all individuals have access and opportunity to participate. Generally, inclusion means that all people, regardless of their...

Changing the Sport Culture by Changing the Rules

October 15, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
High-level athletes compete to win. Sometimes, however, they make rash decisions in the heat of the moment that can have serious, long-term consequences. Take figure skating, for example. There have been instances in the past where athletes and coaches were...

Parents and Teachers – Allies in Physical Literacy

October 4, 2019
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Ian Robertson, Coquitlam School District
With students settled into new classes with new teachers, many families find themselves considering how to best support student success across the school day. Physical literacy is becoming an integral facet of Physical and Health Education curricula across the country,...

Integration in Sport: To Be or Not To Be

September 26, 2019
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Nancy Quinn, Western University
This summer, spectators around the globe witnessed the highs and lows of athletes during competition at the Pan and Parapan American Games. The Pan American Games took place from July 26 to August 11, and the ParaPan American Games from...

Are Your Files Safe? Reflections from Ringette Canada on a Ransomware Attack

September 18, 2019
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Natasha Johnston, Ringette Canada
I wear many hats as the head of a small, not-for-profit sport organization. Depending on the day, I can be expected to serve as problem-solver, counsellor, HR practitioner, lawyer, policy maker, spokesperson, or fundraiser. Reluctantly, I’ve added one more to...

Leveraging Consistent, Reliable Information for Culture Change

September 11, 2019
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SIRC with Derek Johnston
The signs are out there. The culture is shifting. Approximately twenty years after introducing its first concussion prevention and awareness program, Hockey Canada says it’s a very different sport landscape now. Players, parents and coaches are becoming far more knowledgeable...

Reconciliation as a Social Legacy of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games

August 21, 2019
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Echo Ross, 2020 Arctic Winter Games
This is the second blog in a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games. Watch for the next...

Addressing Under-reporting of Concussion in Para Sport

August 14, 2019
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
Given the high-impact nature of many Para sports, concussions may seem like an inevitability. According to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team, stronger data has elevated the national dialogue around this fact...

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