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Weight cutting in sport sounds harsh because it is. As a U19 national champion wrestler with international experience and a mixed martial artist, I have first-hand experience losing weight in a short amount of time to compete in my desired category. And I can tell you that it is both mentally and physically daunting. My most vivid memory of weight cutting took place at a tournament in August of 2022, I had to shed 6 kilograms fast to compete in […]
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December 20, 2023
As we bid farewell to another transformative year in the realm of sports, the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) takes a moment to reflect on the most impactful and thought-provoking blog articles that have resonated with our readers. In 2023,...
December 13, 2023
In May 2023, the National Coaching for Para Sport Summit (NCPS) took place at the Steadward Centre. A collaborative effort between uOttawa, the University of Alberta, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), the summit...
December 6, 2023
Tennis is more than a sport; it's a gateway to empowerment and inclusivity. Its appeal lies in the rhythm of the game, the strategy, and the ability to bond communities through a shared passion. However, accessing tennis hasn't always been...
November 27, 2023
U SPORTS 2020 Swimming Championships at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC, February 2020 (Photo: U SPORTS) Looking back over the last 50 years of women’s sport in Canada, it’s amazing how we have progressed to bring equity, stability, and opportunity,...
'Girls' Pole Push Competition at the Dene Games Competitions', Arctic Winter Games 2010, Grande Prairie Alberta, March 2010 (Photo: Michael Heine) Imagine what sport in Canada might look like had Indigenous peoples and their cultures not been colonized? Imagine how...
Canada has long been a leader in sport and recreation for persons with disability, and it is astounding to consider the contributions made in the last century. This is found in every aspect of disability sport including those for persons...
Introduction Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) refers to the organization and mobilization of sport to meet non-sport goals of international development, such as health promotion, gender empowerment, education, and peace building and conflict resolution. The overall field or sector...
The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) has been a pivotal organization in Canada's sporting landscape for half a century. Founded with the vision to provide valuable research and knowledge to support the sport community, SIRC along with its partners have...
November 22, 2023
Centralizing the voice of the athlete is a critical step in ensuring Safe Sport is realized. This was the primary theme of our talks on the panel “The future of safe sport: Hooked on hope not fishing for problems” at the...
November 8, 2023
State of basketball programming in Canada Beginning in 2022, Canada Basketball sought to innovate the way clubs are aligned to form the amateur basketball system in this country. Since 2015, the popularity of basketball has grown an unprecedented amount. As...