Athletes

Mental Health Considerations of the Athlete Transition out of Sport

October 21, 2020

Eat, sleep, train, recover. It is a familiar pattern for elite athletes who dedicate days, years, and even decades to their sport and the pursuit of excellence. But at some point, no matter the successes and failures that have occurred,...

• High Performance
• Injury
• Mental Health
• Professional Development

“Necessity is the mother of invention”

Canadian athletes have embraced Plato’s contention that “necessity is the mother of invention” during the COVID-19 pandemic, being creative with their training plans and tapping into the physical and mental resources needed to stay at the top of their game....

• COVID-19
• High Performance
• Olympic Games
• Paralympic Games

Cycling Footwear

Do the shoes make the cyclist? New research from the University of Colorado found stiff-soled cycling shoes combined with clip-in pedals delivered a maximum sprint power during high-power, uphill sprints that was 16.6 ± 10.2% greater than flexible soles with a pedal...

• Equipment
• High Performance

Performing in a Pandemic: The Resilience and Leadership of Canadian Athletes

October 4, 2020

This article is the first in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games during a global...

• COVID-19
• High Performance
• Major Games
• Olympic Games
• Paralympic Games

Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference

October 29-30, 2020
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Format: The conference will consist of four, 2-hour sessions spread out between the morning and afternoon. Canada's leading sport participation conference, hosted by SIRC. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with Canada’s top researchers, leverage their expertise and create...

• SCRI

Return to Contact Sports

Researchers from the University of Bath warn there may be an increased risk of injury for athletes returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on parallels from the 2011 National Football League 20-week...

• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness

Sixth Annual National Coaches Week Celebrates Coaches’ Resilience and Ongoing Positive Contributions During Pandemic Shutdown

September 18, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, September 18, 2020 – As it marks the beginning of the sixth annual National Coaches Week, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and its National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) partners are encouraging Canada’s sport community to thank its...

National Coaches Week 2020

National Coaches Week (September 19-27, 2020) celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. From the Coaching Association of Canada,...

• Coaching

2020 AthletesCAN Forum

October 23-25, 2020
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

The annual AthletesCAN Forum is the largest and most inclusive gathering of Canada’s national team athlete representatives outside of competition. It brings together Canada’s high-performance athletes and sport leaders to learn about the sport system, develop leadership skills, share ideas...

SIRCTalks – You’re a high performer too! Mental wellness considerations for leaders, coaches, and staff in sport

November 18, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Led by Dr. Chantale Lussier, PhD, Mental Performance Consultant, Founder & CEO, Elysian Insight Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW About the Webinar Those working in sport often experience a double-edge sword. Leaders, coaches, and...

• Professional Development