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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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Thinking about Reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 20, 2018
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Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated annually since 1996. It is intended as a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. National...

Creating a Safer Sport Environment with the Rule of Two

June 13, 2018
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Michel Hachey, Coaching Association of Canada
This is the first installment of a 3-part blog series providing tools and resources to strengthen safety and ethical values in sport by introducing the Responsible Coaching Movement. If this is your first visit to this blog series, considering taking a...

Concussion in Sport – Translating Evidence into Action

June 6, 2018
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Thomas Hall
From playgrounds to international podiums, millions of Canadians participate in sport every day. While the health and social benefits of participating in sport far outweigh any potential risks, there are risks of injury. Whether you’re a coach, administrator, parent or...

National Health and Fitness Day – June 2, 2018

May 30, 2018
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Sydney Millar, SIRC
The National Health and Fitness Day Act was passed in 2014, designating the first Saturday in June as National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD). NHFD is intended to draw attention to declining rates of physical activity and increasing rates of...

Beyond Results: Building Fans through Strategic Communication

May 23, 2018
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Sam Charles, UBC Okanagan
While professional teams and leagues have teams of media relations and social media professionals dedicated to maintaining a presence for their fans year-round, most amateur sport organizations have one or two individuals who handle communications and marketing off the sides...

Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQI2S Athletes and Coaches

May 16, 2018
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Jennifer Birch-Jones, CAAWS
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is held annually on May 17th to celebrate sexual and gender diversity. This year’s global theme is “Alliances for Solidarity” which is appropriate for our work in Canada to make sport...

Using Membership Data to Inform Decision-Making: A sport management approach

May 9, 2018
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James Anderson, Freestyle Canada
In sport, data is commonly used to asses and improve an athlete or team’s performance; however, the usage of membership data to inform decision-making at the National, Provincial/Territorial or club level is still relatively unexplored. Membership data can be program...

Strategic Planning – Creating your Blueprint for Success

May 2, 2018
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Julien LeBlanc, Blueprint Management Consultants
In entrepreneurial circles, there’s a well-known book entitled “E-myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber in which a startling statistic is shared. Of the roughly one million new businesses that open in the United States every year, only 4% of those businesses...

The Car Ride Home

April 17, 2018
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Katherine Tamminen (PhD), University of Toronto
Parents[1] play an undeniably important role in the lives of young athletes. Parents have been described as socializers of athletes’ sport experiences – providing opportunities for participation, serving as role models, and helping athletes make sense of their sport experiences....

Scaling down the circus to scale up the benefits – A proposed future for international sport events

April 17, 2018
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Marijke Taks (PhD), University of Ottawa
2018 is an exciting year with four major international sporting events on the calendar: the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Arctic Winter Games. These events are embraced by those with a love for sport, including the...

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