Coaches & Officials

MATCH: Spotlight on a Canadian Study on Sport Participation

February 14, 2020

In this day and age, everything is at our fingertips. However, the investigation of complex behaviours is still a process that takes time. The intricate nature of sport and physical activity behaviour, especially amongst children and adolescents, is an area...

• Data and Analytics
• Health and Wellness
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Participation
• Sleep and Recovery
• Youth

Taking Action: Community Sport Organizations and Social Responsibility

February 13, 2020

Community sport organizations (CSOs) are a central thread in the fabric of Canadian society, providing a meaningful place for people to play, compete, volunteer, coach, and interact with others who may share their interests and values. As a foundation of...

• Community Sport
• Leadership and Governance
• Marketing and Communications
• Participation
• Volunteer Management

Coaching

Alcohol misuse represents an important mental health issue for student-athletes - even moderate consumption can have negatively impact athletic and academic performance. Research has shown an athlete’s perception of their coach’s approval of alcohol use was strongly associated with drinking...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health
• Varsity Sport

Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines

February 12, 2020

Engaging in regular physical activity, getting enough sleep, and limiting time spent inactive are well known and evidence-based prescriptions for the promotion of overall health and well-being(Tremblay et al., 2016). In fact, the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (ages 5-17) — which...

• Disability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Health and Wellness
• Participation
• Physical and Health Education
• Sleep and Recovery
• Youth

Webinar

In partnership with the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, SIRC will be delivering a free webinar on February 25, 2020 at 12:00PM ET. Click here to register for Concussion Management: Best practices and lessons from the Canadian sport and recreation...

• Concussion
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Professional Development
• Program Design and Evaluation

Infographic

In 2016-2017, 26% of all brain injuries seen in Ontario and Alberta emergency departments were sport-related, and the majority of these (94%) were linked to concussion. Check out this infographic from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

• Concussion
• Data and Analytics
• Injury

Mental Health

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day – a national initiative to build awareness, acceptance and action relating to mental health. While 84% of Canadians say they are comfortable speaking with others about mental health, athletes report a number of barriers to disclosing...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Mental Health

Supporting the Psychological Wellbeing of Athletes: What can Coaches do?

January 29, 2020

There has recently been an increasing number of athletes bravely coming forward to share their stories about the psychological distress and associated mental health challenges they experienced during their athletic careers (e.g., Michael Phelps, Gracie Gold, and Demar Derozan). Athletes...

• Coaching
• Health and Wellness
• High Performance
• Mental Health

Doping

Research from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport finds, when it comes to doping, 82% of Canadians disagree that it is okay to cheat if you know or believe your opponent is doing the same. Learn more about Canadian...

• Athlete Development
• Doping
• High Performance
• Major Games

Mentorship

Tri-level mentoring is a model in which coaches mentor youth leaders who then mentor their peers or younger youth. In this way, the benefits of effective mentorship cascade to influence positive developmental outcomes for all youth involved in programming. In...

• Coaching
• Life Skills
• Mentorship
• Youth