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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Gender Equity
Girls and Women
Mom's Got Game
Mothers
Sport Participation

Swim Together: A new model of co-participation for women and girls in sport
June 17, 2021
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Katie Misener, Haley Baxter, Erin Schmidt, Sydney Dysart, Jenn Horndl, and Dawn Trussell
“… as a mom, it’s really easy to tell your kids what you expect. But to show them what you expect is harder. And so I think the benefit of Swim Together is feeling good about what I’m modeling for my kids.” – mom...
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Disability
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Supporting adaptive Snowsports Leisure Opportunities for People with disabilities (SSLOPE)
May 17, 2021
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William Miller
Introduction and context Participating in leisure-time physical activities (LTPA) contributes to the well-being of people with disabilities. Unfortunately, they are typically less engaged in LTPA compared to the general population. Especially during winter due to environmental barriers and limited programs....
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Children and Youth
Governance
Newcomers to Canada
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Soccer and Christianity in greater Vancouver: Bodies, relations, and formations in Canadian settler-colonialism
May 10, 2021
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Nicholas Howe Bukowski
Introduction and context The focus of the research is the relationship between sport and Christianity (evangelical and Pentecostal) in Greater Vancouver. In a world of increasingly individualism, and disintegrating mass institutions (mass political parties, civil services organisations, mainline Protestant churches)...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Leadership
Revenue Generation
Sport Participation

Strengthening Collaboration in Canadian Sport: Exploring a Nordic Strategy
April 26, 2021
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Heather Ambery and Charlotte MacNaughton, Nordic Strategy Steering Committee
Anyone who spends time in the world of sports—competing, coaching, supporting, or spectating—has heard their fair share of inspirational quotes. From “alone we go faster, together we go further” to “teamwork makes the dream work,” the strength of the team...
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Decolonization
Games and Hosting
School Sport
Sport Participation

Redefining legacy: How Brock University is maximizing impact from the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
April 19, 2021
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Julie Stevens and Sydney Millar
Highlights When we think of legacies from major games, often we think of new facilities, increased engagement in sport and physical activity, or heightened feelings of national pride. As a key partner in the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, Brock University took...
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Health and Wellbeing
High Performance
Indigenous
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

The relocation experiences of aboriginal athletes pursuing sport in Euro-Canadian contexts
March 29, 2021
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Amy Blodgett
View the summary of this research here. Project summary Researchers have documented the importance of sport in the lives of Aboriginal people, emphasizing how it can improve health and wellness. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the cultural...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equity
Girls and Women
Sport Participation

“Dwelling in the tensions:” Research in the intersections of second-generation teen girls’ sport experiences
March 23, 2021
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Amina Haggar and Greer Gemin
In 2019/2020, Canadian Women & Sport partnered with graduate student Amina Haggar to explore the experiences of second-generation African Canadian teen girls in a community sport program in Ottawa, Ontario. Haggar, an MA Candidate under the supervision of Dr. Audrey...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Long-Term Development
Physical Health
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Talent Identification

The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation
March 15, 2021
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Adam Baxter-Jones
Project summary Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model acknowledges that there are limitations to ensuring appropriate development of team sports, especially with regards to selecting into chronological age (CA) bands. Adolescent of the same CA can be 4...
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Indigenous
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Barriers to participation in physical activity for Shibogama First Nations
March 1, 2021
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Courtney Mason
Project summary This research examined the barriers to participation in sport and physical activity for Shibogama First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario. Aboriginal peoples face significant barriers to participation in physical activity in comparison to Euro-Canadians or other minority populations....
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Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Recreation
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative
Underserved Groups

Understanding barriers to sport in Hamilton, ON
January 11, 2021
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Andrew Clark
Project summary This study uses a random group of adults in Hamilton, ON to determine what barriers to sport are preventing adults from being active through sport. The research using data from a questionnaire that was part of a larger...
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