Coaches & Officials

Return to Contact Sports

Researchers from the University of Bath warn there may be an increased risk of injury for athletes returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on parallels from the 2011 National Football League 20-week...

• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness

Tradition or Tech? Either Way, Keep It Representative

September 23, 2020

Some coaches rely on de facto drills that seem to be an essential part of their sport as a foundation for their practices; others turn to the latest gadgets and technology to drive their practice plans. Before integrating tradition or...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Training Methods

Verbal Feedback

Verbal feedback is arguably the most abundantly used coaching “tool” in sport, but can be more or less effective depending on the type of feedback and timing. Research recommends the use of positive comparisons (e.g. in relation to previous performance),...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching

National Coaches Week

It’s National Coaches Week! From practice design, to coach retention, to mentorship, peruse the SIRC blogs and SIRCuit articles for the latest coaching-related research. The SIRC team says #ThanksCoach to the influential coaches we’ve had in our lives.

• Coaching

Sixth Annual National Coaches Week Celebrates Coaches’ Resilience and Ongoing Positive Contributions During Pandemic Shutdown

September 18, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, September 18, 2020 – As it marks the beginning of the sixth annual National Coaches Week, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and its National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) partners are encouraging Canada’s sport community to thank its...

National Coaches Week 2020

National Coaches Week (September 19-27, 2020) celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. From the Coaching Association of Canada,...

• Coaching

SIRCTalks – You’re a high performer too! Mental wellness considerations for leaders, coaches, and staff in sport

November 18, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Led by Dr. Chantale Lussier, PhD, Mental Performance Consultant, Founder & CEO, Elysian Insight Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW About the Webinar Those working in sport often experience a double-edge sword. Leaders, coaches, and...

• Professional Development

Returning to Play…Better

September 16, 2020

When the initial shock of the COVID-19 lockdown passed, the attention of our sector turned to contemplating what sport and physical activity would look like in an era of public health restrictions. The development and implementation of return to play...

• COVID-19
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Health and Wellness
• Leadership and Governance
• Marketing and Communications
• Physical and Health Education
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Quality Sport

Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference

October 29-30, 2020
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Format: The conference will consist of four, 2-hour sessions spread out between the morning and afternoon. Canada's leading sport participation conference, hosted by SIRC. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with Canada’s top researchers, leverage their expertise and create...

• SCRI

Want to Win? Focus on Communication

September 2, 2020

This blog is the third installment in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year team...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• High Performance
• Mental Skills