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On the sidelines but central: The powerful role parents play in youth sport

Anyone who has ever sat through a rainy Saturday soccer match or juggled dinner schedules to accommodate volleyball practice knows that youth sport doesn’t happen without parents. They are the chauffeurs, cheerleaders, fundraisers, and sometimes, the most vocal critics on the sidelines. But as Dr. Nick Holt knows all too well, parents aren’t just a…

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Children and Youth
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation

PROCESS OF CHANGE (ADOPTING LTPD STRUCTURES) IN TWO YOUTH SPORT ORGANIZATIONS
November 30, 2016
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study examining the PROCESS...
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Leadership
Officials and Referees
Professional Development
Recruitment and Retention
Workplace Wellness

Retaining Sport Officials
November 23, 2016
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Sport officials play a vital role within sport and should be viewed along the same lines as coaches within the sport system in regards to participation and development. Officials should not be viewed as just service providers, but rather as...
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Leadership
Mental Health
Workplace Wellness

Destressing the Workplace
November 18, 2016
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Just about everyone who has held a job has felt a degree of anxiousness or stress about it at some point. In fact, there are times when stress provides us with the energy and motivation to meet or exceed expectations....
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Physical Health
Sport Participation
Weather

Why not FALL for a new fitness routine!!
November 9, 2016
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Looking to start a new fitness program? Why wait until the new year? Fall is a great time to either start a new fitness routine or shake up your current routine in preparation for the festive times in the coming...
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Athlete Development
Mental Skills

Role of a Sport Psychologist
November 2, 2016
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Today’s athletes experience a variety of pressures and stress when it comes to sport performance. Many athletes, teams and coaches are taking advantage of sport psychology professionals to aid them in achieving their performance goals. As such sport psychologists are...
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Communications
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Social Media

CANADIAN NATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS’ USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
October 27, 2016
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study examining CANADIAN NATIONAL...
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Knowledge Mobilization
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation

Interested in sport participation research? Join us at SCRI 2016
October 19, 2016
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Conference Background In 2005, as part of the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI), Sport Canada launched a joint initiative with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) called the Sport Participation Research Initiative (SPRI). Sport Canada funds...
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Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Indigenous
Knowledge Mobilization
Sport Participation

USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO ENGAGE INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN SPORT RESEARCH
October 5, 2016
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article reviewing a research study examining the USE...
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Pain in the … Knee!
September 28, 2016
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One of the most common injuries people suffer from is pain around the knees. For those who participate in sport or physical activity this is even more of a standard occurrence. If you feel pain in the front of your...
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Leadership
Technology
Workplace Wellness

Supporting the Remote Worker – What Leaders Need to Know
September 21, 2016
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Michelle Caron
Telecommuting or remote work is steadily on the rise with its low cost, flexibility, and appeal to work-life balance. While in the past, working from home was seen as a special request, granted only for particular circumstances, in today’s world,...
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