Walk yourself to better health
Modern society has made life very accessible for humans. We do not have to chase down animals in order to eat, and we have the luxury of travelling from one point to the other without ever having to walk. We can...
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Unsung and Under Pressure: Why Sport Needs Its Officials Now More Than Ever Â
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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Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are a common injury in athletes and are most often associated with participation in sports involving running, jumping or repetitive stress. A stress fracture is a micro fracture of a bone that results when the rate of healing...
The Art of Steeplechasing
As the Canada Summer Games and the International Association of Athletics Federation, IAAF, start taking place in August, track and field will be back on center stage. The beauty of track and field is that there are no referees or...
Rotator Cuff Tears – Symptoms and Treatment
Injury to the shoulder is common in sport especially with athletes who depend on regular and heavy use of the shoulder joint, for example: baseball, tennis, badminton, weightlifting, football, golf and swimming. The rotator cuff is a group of four...
Canada Summer Games – Sherbrooke 2013
SIRC Newsletter now available online: Canada Summer Games – Sherbrooke 2013 The Canada Games is an exciting sporting event that will host 4,200 of Canada’s top athletes as they compete in over 20 different disciplines. Supported by over 5000 volunteers,...
Bouldering for kids
We’ve heard over and over that today’s youth are less physically active than they have been in previous years. Local parks are an important part of improving public health by combating obesity and sedentary lifestyles. But just because we have...
Arthritis
SIRC Newsletter now available online: Arthritis If you’ve ever sustained a joint injury while playing sports, you may have a higher risk of developing a form of arthritis. This doesn’t mean you have to quit sports, in fact, staying active...
Work-Life Balance
In today’s world of instant information and accessibility to technology, it is tough to balance work, life and family. We live in a world in which your boss can instantly send you an email when you are not at the office,...
Balance Training
Balance training is a form of training that develops agility, flexibility, power, reaction time, speed and endurance. It is often overlooked because the training results are not always readily apparent. Balance and coordination should be developed through a variety of...
Long Term Athlete Development
Active Start (0-6 years) Fundamentals (males 6-9, females 6-8)Â Learning to Train (males 9-12, females 8-11)Â Training to Train (males 12-16, females 11-15)Â Training to Compete (males 16-23+/-) Training to Win (males 19+/-, females 18+/-)Â Active for Life (enter at...