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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Athlete Development
Concussion
High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health

The Role of Nutrition in Sub-Concussion Injury Protection
April 2, 2020
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Ashley Armstrong, MExSpSc., RD, CSSD
This is the second article in a two-part series about the links between nutrition and sport-related concussion. The first article focused on the role of nutrition in concussion recovery. This article focuses on the potential for nutrition to contribute to...
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High Performance
Leadership
Women and Girls

An Official’s Journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup
April 1, 2020
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Sydney Millar, SIRC
Officials are considered by some to be the unsung heroes of sport, responsible for upholding the rules and intentions of sport. SIRC sat down with Marie-Soleil Beaudoin – Canadian soccer referee and instructor of physiology and biophysics at Dalhousie University...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
COVID-19
High Performance
Mental Health
Physical Health
Varsity Sport

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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Health and Wellbeing
High Performance
Sport Participation Research Initiative

The Social Determinants of Athletes’ Health: Understanding the Relationship Between Health and High Performance Sport
February 24, 2020
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Parissa Safai
Project Summary Researchers are beginning to pay greater attention to the connections and contradictions between sport, health and healthcare. Despite the conventional wisdom that greater participation in sport and physical activity enhances health and the quality of life, more and...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
High Performance
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Examining Positive Youth Development in Elite Sport Contexts Using Photo Elicitation
February 3, 2020
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Leisha Strachan
Project Summary Previous research in the field of positive youth development has highlighted the importance of extracurricular activities, such as sport, in developing healthy youth (Larson, 2000, Petitpas et al., 2005). Further, the National Research Council Institute of Medicine (NRIM,...
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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
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games
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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