Athletes

Sport volunteering

Looking to give your resumé a boost? Research shows sport volunteering positively influences hiring managers’ perceptions of applicant qualifications. Sport volunteering may act as a signal of values and competencies, such as altruism and a willingness to work in a team environment.

• Volunteer Management

Earth Day 2021

Today is Earth Day, part of an international movement to increase engagement on climate action. Canada Games Council President and CEO Dan Wilcock believes the Canadian sport sector can work collaboratively to help tackle the issues surrounding climate change. Having...

• Leadership and Governance

Cycling and men’s health

A common myth is that cycling can be detrimental to men’s health, including links with erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer. However, findings from a new worldwide study demonstrated no association between cycling and men’s health issues. Learn more about the...

• Health and Wellness

Can you hear me now? The emergence of the athlete voice in Canadian Sport

April 19, 2021

This article is the third and final piece 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...

• COVID-19
• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games

Next Steps in the Safe Sport Journey: From Prevention of Harm to Optimizing Experiences

April 19, 2021

Highlights At its core, the Safe Sport movement is about optimizing the sport experience for all—athletes, coaches, sport administrators, officials, support staff, and others in the sport environment. Broader societal changes have influenced the Safe Sport movement:  Changing approaches to...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Leadership and Governance
• Safe Sport

Now Available: Spring 2021 SIRCuit

The Spring 2021 SIRCuit is now available! Spring is in the air and summer is on the horizon—and while the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in many parts of the world (including here in Canada), sports enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Looking...

• Athlete Development
• COVID-19
• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance

Esports as an equalizer

The growth of competitive virtual cycling could be a great equalizer. Gone are the days when North American athletes are required to head to Europe for the highest levels of competition. Virtual cycling also reduces the complexities of event hosting...

• High Performance
• Technology
• Travel and Adventure
• Weather

Ultramarathons

Ultramarathons - 50 miles, 100 miles, or longer – test an athlete’s body and mind. These races offer extreme challenges, from pain in muscles and joints, to gastrointestinal distress, to blisters, chafing, mental fatigue and dehydration. Learn how an athlete...

• High Performance
• Injury
• Mental Skills

Sodium supplementation beliefs

Many ultramarathon runners believe the consumption of sodium supplements during competition will prevent the symptoms of exercise-associated hyponatremia, including dehydration, muscle cramping, and nausea. However, accumulating evidence suggests supplementing sodium intake above what is consumed in food and drink is...

• High Performance
• Injury
• Nutrition and Hydration

Subconcussive impacts in boxing

Assessments of the motor control and cognitive function of boxers before and after a nine-minute sparring session showed short-term impairment to brain-to-muscle communications and decreased memory performance. The findings help understand how subconcussive impacts -- those that are below the...

• Concussion
• Injury