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Tour de France Health Protocols

August 28, 2020
The Tour de France starts August 29th, featuring 3,470km of racing over 23 days. To keep athletes and fans safe, all French bike races have adopted a policy whereby “2020” stands for keeping 2 metres away from the riders at all time; asking for 0 autographs; remembering 2 vital habits – to use hand sanitizer...

Communication for Officials

August 27, 2020
Officials require strong communication skills to diffuse high-pressure situations with athletes and coaches. “As referees, we are often in situations where we have to calm athletes down or communicate a message to someone who doesn’t want to talk to you.” Learn how empathy and respect underpin communication for one official in the SIRCuit.

Program Promotion

August 26, 2020
Do your promotional strategies include the necessary information for athletes experiencing disability to feel safe, welcomed and confident in their participation? Don’t forget accessibility information, local transportation options, specialized equipment available, level of challenge, and coach certification.

Hometown Heroes

August 25, 2020
Millions of people tune in to watch athletes from their own communities compete for Olympic and Paralympic medals. Research suggests youth perceive a special connection with elite athletes from their hometown because they share similar sport-related experiences, such as team or club affiliation, coaches, and facilities. This affiliation may support increased participation after major sport...

Cultural Context

August 24, 2020
Understanding the cultural context of a community is critical when designing and implementing physical activity and sport programs. For example, integrating Indigenous values, beliefs, and practices (e.g. smudging, berry picking, hunting) into programs can greatly enhance their value among Indigenous groups. Engage stakeholders in the process, and ensure that their needs and priorities are taken...

Volleyball Aerodynamics

August 21, 2020
New research in aerodynamics is shedding light on the key to those sneaky float serves in volleyball. Using a wind tunnel and hitting robot, researchers noted the pattern of panels on the ball presents an asymmetric surface to the flow of air, leading to unpredictable flight patterns. Switching from the standard panel arrangement to a...

The Impact of Good Leadership

August 20, 2020
Want to improve team performance? Invest in leadership! According to the research, strong leadership can improve athlete satisfaction and resilience, and build team confidence and cohesion—all outcomes that will contribute to better performance.

Tracking Your Physical Activity

August 19, 2020
Keeping track of your physical activity is one of the best ways to stick to a plan and improve your fitness. Use a journal to record the date, time of day and duration of activity, or go high-tech and use a pedometer, smartwatch, smartphone or GPS device to record the step count, minutes or distance...

Rural Sport Programs

August 18, 2020
Limited interest from funders, difficulty adapting evidence from urban settings, and a lack of capacity or buy-in can limit physical activity and sport programs in rural settings. To overcome these challenges, research suggests that developing broad-based partnerships, building on existing resources, and focusing on the long-term vision are key.

Putting Inclusion to Practice

August 17, 2020
Creating inclusive programs and environments is a priority for many organizations, but what does this mean in practice? Inspiring programs such as the Hijabi Ballers, Free Footie and the North Preston Surf Program put the inclusion principles of respect, dignity and openness into action.

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