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Cirque du Soleil: Bridging the gap between athletes and artists

Cirque du Soleil is renowned for its breathtaking performances, combining artistry, athleticism, and storytelling to create unparalleled spectacles. But how does this world-class organization find and transform its talent? André Lachance, Senior Director Casting and Artist Contract Management at Cirque du Soleil, shared insights into the fascinating process of talent acquisition and development, where elite…

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Supporting the Psychological Wellbeing of Athletes: What Can Coaches do?
March 31, 2020
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Jamie Bissett, University of Toronto
There has recently been an increasing number of athletes bravely coming forward to share their stories about the psychological distress and associated mental health challenges they experienced during their athletic careers (e.g., Michael Phelps, Gracie Gold, and Demar Derozan). Athletes...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion
High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Sleep and Recovery

The Role of Nutrition in Sport Concussion Recovery
November 6, 2019
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Ashley Armstrong
Sport concussions have been a hot topic over the past few years, with the launch of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport in 2017 and SIRC’s associated We are Headstrong campaign, and the passing of Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) on March...
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Accessibility
Classification
Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
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Para Sport

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...
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Athlete Development
Concussion
High Performance
Program Design and Evaluation

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...
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Accessibility
Concussion
Data and Analytics
High Performance
Para Sport

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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High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Sleep and Recovery

Balancing Athlete Performance and Satisfaction at Major Games
August 7, 2019
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Eric MacIntosh, University of Ottawa
Competing at a major international multi-sport games, like the Pan and Parapan American Games, should provide lasting and positive memories for athletes, regardless of where they place at the end of their competition. While much attention is paid to athlete...
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Gender Equity
High Performance
Professional Sport
Sport Participation

Women’s World Cup 2019 – About More than Just Soccer
June 27, 2019
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Sabrina Razack, University of Toronto
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...
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High Performance
Leadership
Professional Sport

Sport Insight: The rule change that revolutionized curling
March 6, 2019
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Jean Mills, Curling Canada
SIRC’s Sport Insight series features blogs and articles that examine innovation and evolution in the sport landscape. It started as a practice drill between two brothers and grew into the rule that transformed the sport of curling: the Free Guard...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Technology

Athlete Perspective: How to manage social media during competition
February 19, 2019
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Lisa Weagle, Olympian
SIRC’s Athlete Perspective series provides insight and recommendations on key issues from an athlete’s perspective. The collection of blogs and SIRCuit articles profiles Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and taps into their lived experience. While social media can have many...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Mental Health
Physical Health

We Need to Talk about Mental Health
January 30, 2019
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Audrey Lacroix, Game Plan
Life as a high-level athlete has its ups and downs. There is success and failure, stress, pressure, endless doubts, injuries, days where you are surrounded by people and others where you are completely by yourself. It’s a train of emotions,...
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