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Unsung and Under Pressure: Why Sport Needs Its Officials Now More Than Ever  

The moment the final whistle blows, most eyes are on the players. But behind every fair call and safe play stands someone often overlooked: the official.  On April 17, 2025, National Officials Day offered an important opportunity to recognize the dedication and passion of officials, referees, and judges who play a pivotal role in the…

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Children and Youth
Life Skills
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Physical Education Experiences
November 13, 2013
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The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that children and youth participate in moderate to vigorous activity for an hour each day. Being active helps children and youth decrease their chances of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases associated with a sedentary...
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Athlete Development
Mental Skills

Performance Anxiety
November 8, 2013
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It is the dying seconds of a basketball game. Your team is down. Making the next basket would lift your team to victory. What do you do? Some players live for the high-pressure moments and want the ball in their...
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Developing Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers
November 5, 2013
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As athletes train they are constantly thinking of new ways to build more muscle to improve their performance, but are they taking into consideration what type of muscle they should be developing? Skeletal muscle actually consist of two different types;...
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Athlete Development
Physical Health
Training Factors

Resistance Training Using Your Own Body Weight
October 31, 2013
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When you walk into most gyms, you will immediately see many different machines and various weight equipment laid out. Each one of these has a specific purpose. As a gym rat, you have the ability to choose between lifting light...
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Athlete Development
Mental Health
Physical Health
Varsity Sport

College Athletes and Depression
October 30, 2013
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There is a common perception that college athletes are tough and should be able to resolve problems that might lead to depression. In fact, just the opposite might be true. Having to handle what is essentially a full-time job and...
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Disability
Sport Participation

Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community
October 22, 2013
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by Trent Weir  Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern The community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens, a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health?
October 17, 2013
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Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

International Walk to School Month
October 15, 2013
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by Trent Weir  Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern   October is Some parents may be hesitant to send their children to school by active transportation because of safety concerns. However, an increase in the number of pedestrians has actually...
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Leadership
Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Workplace Wellness

Workplace Health Promotion
October 8, 2013
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Workplaces everywhere are feeling the impact of current health levels of the Canadian workforce with: high stress, poor job satisfaction, growing absenteeism, high turnover, and mistakes caused by physical and mental fatigue.  A healthy workplace creates happier, productive employees, which...
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation
Training Factors

Response and Adaptation To Training and Exercise
October 3, 2013
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When getting back to the grind after a good break from a long season, or when at the beginning of a new training or exercise routine, the body usually feels sore. For seasoned veterans, early season training feels very challenging;...
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