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Within the Canadian sport system lies a black box of power imbalance, a black box the Future of Sport in Canada Commission will need the key to address. Our research offers insights into: cost benefits and savings to a power balanced sport model; how to build power balance into a system through independence, transparency, and accountability measures; key learnings on how power balance can be scaled to any purpose or size. The costs of power imbalance Though often well intentioned, […]
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January 20, 2016
Young girls today have quite a few options to choose from when deciding which sport they wish to dedicate their time and effort to, particularly regarding sports that have traditionally...
November 11, 2015
SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of...
September 9, 2015
We all know how much sport can offer kids; we’ve got numerous research studies along with our personal experiences to back it up. Research also shows us that most sport...
September 2, 2015
The link between physical activity and academic achievement has always been an area of research that science has been keen to explore. It’s great to know that there is a...
August 26, 2015
Chances are your family life mirrors most Canadians’ with a lot of your free time spent hanging out indoors in front of various screens. As a parent you’ve probably realized...
May 20, 2015
Ottawa Race Weekend is now in sight and is the biggest multi-distance race event in Canada. Whether you walk, jog, or run, it’s becoming increasingly common to have kids, parents,...
April 22, 2015
There is no arguing the inherent value of sport and its positive effects on today’s youth. Sport offers the opportunity for so many things, social interaction, the value of team...
April 8, 2015
According to recent reports, over 40% of young Canadians will volunteer in the culture, sport & recreation sector – this is great news for sport leaders! The majority of young...
January 29, 2015
Osgood-Schlatter is a common knee pain injury experienced by active adolescents. It affects the point where the kneecap and the shinbone connect, causing pain and swelling. It is not really...
January 8, 2015
Getting quality sleep is as important to our health and well-being as eating properly and maintaining regular exercise. It is recommended that adolescents’ ages 12 to 18 years get 9...