Coaches & Officials

Concussions, Rugby and the Bigger Picture

June 11, 2019

Concussion is a pressing issue in sport. And few sports have been affected as acutely or as deeply as rugby. The issue has touched people in profoundly personal ways at...

Developing Executive Functions and Social Emotional Learning Through Sport

May 8, 2019

This blog was adapted from a SIRCuit article written by Dr. Vicki Harber. For the full article, click here. Within Canada, there is some concern that an ethos of “winning...

Concussion Risks in Your Sport May be Greater Than You Think

May 7, 2019

For the athletes in this sport, the concussion risks are real even if brain injuries are rare. It may sound a bit counter-intuitive, but for Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), concussion...

Cannabis

Trying to get a sense of the current landscape regarding cannabis legalization and sport? Learn more about the issues in these SIRC articles and blog: The implications of cannabis legalization...

High Performance

The Toronto Raptors made history last night after winning Canada’s first NBA Championship. Game 5 viewership on Monday reached 13.4 million Canadians and averaged 6.4 million viewers – it was...

Concussion

For Rugby Canada, Rowan Stringer’s death in 2013 was a call to action to address the prevention and management of concussions. Paul Hunter, Director of National Development, talks about athlete...

Leading The Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches

March 22, 2016

This webinar will profile CAAWS’ resource developed for coaches and sport administrators to learn best practices and tips to make sport more welcoming to LGBT athletes and coaches. During the...

I’m a Coach - Now What? - Understanding Your Legal Obligations

March 25, 2015

This session will focus on the legal duty of coaches. The presenters will explain what Canadian statutes and common law say about the coach’s standard of care and discuss legal...

Coaches – Nutrition and your Team

February 25, 2015

Are you coaching a young group of 6 and 7 year old community athletes or a competitive team of teens? No matter the age or the level, proper nutrition is...

Playing Together

August 27, 2014

Sport Matters Group, in partnership with SIRC, is pleased to present a webinar highlighting the recent ‘Playing Together’ report by Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC). It includes firsthand accounts from...