Knowledge Nuggets High Performance As extreme endurance races become more popular, athletes are confronting a new limit on human performance – their gut. New research shows your digestive track can only absorb 2.5 times...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? According to research, youth athletes judge the use of nutritional supplements as acceptable when the negative health consequences are low, the coach’s attitude toward the supplement is favourable, and the...
Knowledge Nuggets Para Sport Integration of para sport with able-bodied sport is often assumed to be the preferred participation model. But what do para athletes think? Today’s blog disrupts this assumption, calling for more...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Today is “Rowan’s Law Day” – commemorated annually on the last Wednesday of September to raise awareness about concussion prevention and management. Learn more about Rowan Stringer and SIRC’s Four...
Page For Officials September 23, 2019 For officials, being closest to the action means that recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion is critical. Help make a difference in your sport with the knowledge of best...
Knowledge Nuggets Coaching Are you a coach that will be holding tryouts this fall? Young athletes and their parents may be unfamiliar with the tryout process. By giving specific instructions, referring to all...
News National Coaches Week is On Now! September 20, 2019 Coaching Association of Canada – Say #ThanksCoach to celebrate the valuable contributions that coaches make to the quality of life in your community and across Canada! From September 21-29, athletes, participants,...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? September 21-29, 2019 is National Coaches Week – a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. To celebrate, online training programs through...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Newsletter SIRC’s monthly concussion newsletter is the go-to source for best practices from Canadian and international sport organizations, and recommended resources from Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada....