Knowledge Nuggets Nutrition March is Nutrition Month. The benefits of proper nutrition for athlete training and performance are well established, however, the role of nutrition is often overlooked as a support for sport concussion recovery. Learn about the importance of hydration, omega 3... Athlete Development Concussion Injury Nutrition and Hydration Sleep and Recovery
Blog Changing the Sport Culture by Changing the Rules February 27, 2020 High-level athletes compete to win. Sometimes, however, they make rash decisions in the heat of the moment that can have serious, long-term consequences. Take figure skating, for example. There have been instances in the past where athletes and coaches were... Athlete Development Concussion High Performance Injury Program Design and Evaluation
Knowledge Nuggets Leadership and Governance Alignment among grassroots clubs across Canada can be challenging. The Ottawa Sport Council and Sport Manitoba are both addressing concussion awareness at the community sport level. For these mostly volunteer-run organizations, having access to evidence-informed concussion resources is helping to... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation
Knowledge Nuggets 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
Knowledge Nuggets 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
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Newsletter It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball, but research revealed 1 in 10 youth athletes will sustain a concussion on the court this year. Learn how Volleyball Canada is using the... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Injury Training Methods Youth
Knowledge Nuggets New Website Notice our new look? SIRC is excited to launch our new website and the Canadian Sport Daily - delivering sport and physical activity-related knowledge, news, resources, and more...straight to your inbox. Check out our new website to access all SIRC... Athlete Development Canadian Sport Policies Coaching Concussion High Performance Leadership and Governance Safe Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Year in Review Are you new to the SIRC Daily News or still sorting through email from 2018? Check out the top 5 SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019 in our most recent blog! Athlete Development Canadian Sport Policies Coaching Concussion High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games Safe Sport
Blog 2019 Year in Review December 18, 2019 As we ease ourselves into the year ahead, here is a round-up of the most popular SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019! Top 5 SIRCuit Articles Gender Equity is Good Governance - Lessons from the Sport Sector Cannabis and... Athlete Development Canadian Sport Policies Cannabis Coaching Concussion Gender Equity Leadership and Governance Major Games Safe Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Policy change is one way Volleyball Canada is striving to improve athlete safety on the court. Changes include warm-up drill practices discouraging athletes from going under the net to retrieve the ball – an area with a high risk for... Athlete Development Coaching Concussion Injury Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Training Methods
