Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Delegations from 33 countries will gather in one week for the opening ceremonies of the Parapan American Games. The Games, running from August 23 to September 1, will welcome more...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion In the lastest blog in our #HeadstrongCanada series, SIRC talks to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team, about the importance of clear...
Knowledge Nuggets Marketing and Communications “Don’t Retire Kid” is a new campaign from ESPN, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, to address youth dropout from sport. The campaign draws attention to the causes...
Blog Addressing Under-reporting of Concussion in Para Sport August 14, 2019 Given the high-impact nature of many Para sports, concussions may seem like an inevitability. According to Dr. Andy Marshall, Chief Medical Officer of the Canadian Parapan Am and Paralympic Team,...
Knowledge Nuggets Coaching Coaches can support positive youth development by intentionally supporting #lifeskills transfer amongst youth athletes. Key strategies include the integration of structured opportunities for athletes to reflect on the transfer process;...
Knowledge Nuggets Pan American Games Congratulations Team Canada! The Pan American Games closed yesterday, with Team Canada winning 151 medals (35 gold, 64 silver, and 52 bronze), including a number of first-ever Canadian Games medals...
Knowledge Nuggets Social Media Wondering how athletes at the Pan American and Parapan American Games cope with the pressures of social media? Learn how one Olympic team managed their social media use in this...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? The Pan American Games feature a number of unique sports that aren’t included at the Olympic Games. These include: roller artistic skating, roller speed skating, extreme canoe slalom, racquetball, squash,...
Knowledge Nuggets Major Games At the Pan and Parapan Am Games, the service environment an athlete experiences can influence their competitive performance. For event managers, creating a great games experience entails meeting athletes’ basic...