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New Year’s Resolutions

January 6, 2021
Is getting active part of your New Year’s resolutions? Goals are a great way to stay motivated. Set a physical activity goal and create a detailed plan for when, where, and how you will achieve it. Review your goal on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to celebrate progress, increase the challenge, or adjust expectations (too...

Facilitating leadership learning

January 5, 2021
January is National Mentoring Month. Sport leaders, coaches, and other mentors can facilitate leadership learning through a variety of intentional practices. In the SIRCuit, Cari Din, a leadership learning facilitator and University of Calgary faculty member, shares her top four strategies: 1) effective questions, 2) discussion-based learning, 3) critical reflective practice, and 4) supporting people...

Happy New Year

January 4, 2021
Welcome to 2021! The SIRC team is looking forward to an exciting year of keeping you informed with the latest news, research, and jobs from the sport community across Canada. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. In case you missed it, be sure to check out our Looking Back – 2020...

Happy Holidays

December 24, 2020
The SIRC Team wishes everyone an active and safe holiday season. Our office will be closed December 24, 2020 – January 3, 2021. The online job postings and daily news service will operate on a reduced holiday schedule.

Preventing falls during the winter

December 23, 2020
The risk of slipping or falling increases during the winter months with icy weather. From Brock University’s Health, Safety and Wellness team, tips to help you avoid a fall this season include being cautious when getting in and out of a vehicle, avoiding texting and walking, and wearing appropriate winter footwear.

Subgroups vs cliques

December 22, 2020
Worried about the subgroup dynamics within your team? Subgroups represent those “good” groupings that show prosocial behaviours, and can be leveraged to positively influence the team culture. Cliques are debilitating, excluding or ostracizing teammates, lowering self-esteem, and promoting antisocial and unethical behaviours. Coaches should be proactive in addressing the negative impact of cliques.

Pandemic contingency plans

December 21, 2020
“Even if the risk is low, even extremely low, event hosts need to take the time to discuss the issue and put a plan in place. Pandemic contingency plans will be an unexpected, and important, legacy of these events.” Moira Lassen, General Manager of the 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, shares her lessons learned...

Walking speed predicts dementia

December 18, 2020
A progressive decline in walking speed may be linked with a higher likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new study. Dual decliners – those who experience a decline in gait speed and cognition – have about a 50% risk of progression to dementia. The researchers recommend dual decliners be prioritized for interventions to reduce...

The growth of esports

December 17, 2020
Did you know the worldwide esports industry revenues are expected to top $159 billion by the end of 2020, and to have engaged more than 2.7 billion gamers? Within these staggering numbers, virtual cycling has carved out a not insignificant piece of the pie. Learn more about the benefits and possibilities of virtual cycling in...

Uninterrupted sleep

December 16, 2020
According to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, children (ages 5-13) require 9 to 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night and youth (ages 14-17) require 8 to 10 hours per night. Check out this infographic for tips to encourage a good night’s sleep in your family such as encouraging regular wake-up times on the weekend...

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