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Concussions in Sport: What Parents Need to Know About the Youngest Athletes 

Each year in Canada, more than 200,000 athletes experience a concussion. The numbers are striking, and so is the fact that until recently, the youngest athletes were almost absent from research and public conversation about these injuries.  Dr. Miriam Beauchamp is a professor at the University of Montreal, a researcher at Sainte-Justine Hospital, and Canada…

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The Implications of Cannabis Legalization for Athletes
October 10, 2018
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Ben Lungo, CCES and Sydney Millar, SIRC
The legalization of cannabis in Canada will have significant implications on the Canadian sport system, ranging from anti-doping policy, to athlete and staff safety and wellbeing, to risk management for organizations. In conjunction with its partners, SIRC will be providing...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Quality Sport
Sport Participation
Varsity Sport

Increasing engagement by addressing de-selection practices in youth sport
October 10, 2018
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Jonathan Mauro, Douglas Gleddie, and Lauren Sulz
As researchers and educators who have been (and still are!) extensively involved in sport, back to school time also means back to school SPORT time! Through our personal experience and our research, we know firsthand the positive impact that participation...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
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Taking Athlete Development to a New Level: Understanding the Value of a Trauma-Informed Approach
October 10, 2018
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Tanya Forneris, University of British Columbia Okanagan
Increasing attention in research and practice has focused on the physical and psychological impacts of trauma and violence, for example from living in conflict zones or experiencing family violence. In North America, such work has led to an increased understanding...
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Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership

A Year in the Making – Reflections on Canada Artistic Swimming’s new name, new brand and commitment to excellence
October 10, 2018
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Barb MacDonald
When FINA, the international body that governs aquatics, changed the name of the synchronized swimming discipline to artistic swimming, it sent more than a wave across the sport in Canada. It unleashed a tsunami of activity that has resulted in...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Life Skills
Long-Term Development
Quality Sport
Sport Participation

The Development of Executive Functions and Social and Emotional Learning Skills Through Sport
October 10, 2018
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Vicki Harber
One of the biggest stories coming out of the 2018 Winter Olympics was the success of the Norwegian Team, who topped the overall medal count with 39 medals (7.33 medals/million population), compared to Canada’s third-place standing with 29 medals (0.81...
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Athlete Development
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Talent Identification

Issues in Athlete Identification and Selection: Are We Compromising Talent?
October 10, 2018
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Joe Baker, Nick Wattie, and Jörg Schorer
Despite some important ethical and developmental concerns, early identification and selection is the modus operandi of high performance sport. Most sport systems internationally have limited resources for high performance athlete development and, as a result, have to make predictions about...
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Coaching
Professional Development

#ThanksCoach – Celebrating National Coaches Week 2018
September 25, 2018
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Sydney Millar, Sport Information Resource Centre
September 22 – 30, 2018, marks the fourth annual National Coaches Week – an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. There are many reasons why people get involved in coaching sport:...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Mental Health
Sport Participation
Talent Identification

Happy birthday? How your birthdate contributes to success or failure due to the “relative age effect”
September 19, 2018
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Laura Chittle, Jess Dixon, Sean Horton and Joe Baker
Have you ever stopped to wonder the difference a day can make? Say, being born December 31st or January 1st? This small 24-hour window could be the difference between competing in elite vs. recreational sport, or being identified as “gifted”,...
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Leadership
Mental Skills
Professional Development

Self-awareness – a key driver in developing well-rounded leaders
September 12, 2018
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Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group
“First, know thyself.” -Socrates Self-awareness is the ability to recognize, understand and manage one’s feelings, thoughts and behaviours. To better manage the complexities of the current sport and social landscape, self-awareness is a foundational skill that is being increasingly recognized...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Life Skills
Program Design and Evaluation
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Tips on How to Deliver a Quality Youth Sport Program
September 5, 2018
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Corliss Bean, University of British Columbia Okanagan
This is the first blog in a series on positive youth development in sport. If this is your first visit to this series, considering taking a few minutes to read the other two posts: Teaching Life Skills Through Sport and...
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