Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? This week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear a scheduled five-day appeal in the case of two-time Olympic 800m champion Castor Semenya. Semenya is appealing a ruling...
Blog Athlete Perspective: How to manage social media during competition February 19, 2019 SIRC’s Athlete Perspective series provides insight and recommendations on key issues from an athlete’s perspective. The collection of blogs and SIRCuit articles profiles Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and taps...
Knowledge Nuggets Athlete Perspective While social media can have many positive uses for athletes, from interacting with fans to providing value for sponsors, engagement can also pose risks to performance. In today’s blog, Olympic...
Knowledge Nuggets Major Games From February 15th – March 3rd 2019, the Canada Winter Games, Canada’s largest multi-sport and cultural event, will be hosted in Red Deer, Alberta. The Games will welcome 3,600 athletes,...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? The “relative age effect” (RAE) advantages relatively older individuals in an age group while disadvantaging the relatively youngest. This age inequality can have significant impacts on sport and educational performance,...
Knowledge Nuggets Life Skills Sport is often celebrated as a platform through which to develop life skills, such as communication, teamwork, and respect. Approaches to develop these skills are either implicit – where the...
Blog Teaching Life Skills Through Sport February 13, 2019 This blog is the second in a series by the authors on positive youth development in sport. If this is your first visit to this series, considering taking a few...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Many athletes and leaders continue to believe that hazing contributes to team cohesion. Yet research reveals that hazing can have the opposite effective and can fracture relationships amongst teams and...
Knowledge Nuggets Safe Sport Coaches have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for their athletes. Parents have the right to speak with the coach or the coach’s employer if they have questions or...
Blog Investing in Leaders is Smart Risk Management Strategy February 8, 2019 The Sport Leaders Retreat is a “leadership development boot camp” for sport leaders from provincial/territorial, national and multi-sport organizations. Hosted by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the...