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Revenue Generation
January 20, 2020
Research from the University of British Columbia finds sports fans are more likely to purchase season tickets when there is a resale market available. This resale market, in turn, can increase a sport team’s revenue by at least seven per cent per year.
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International Mentoring Day 2020
January 17, 2020
Tri-level mentoring is a model in which coaches mentor youth leaders who then mentor their peers or younger youth. In this way, the benefits of effective mentorship cascade to influence positive developmental outcomes for all youth involved in programming. In recognition of International Mentoring Day, read more about how tri-level mentoring supports youth leadership development...
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SIRCTalks Episode #10
January 16, 2020
In the newest SIRCTalks episode, Dr. Nicole LaVoi, Director of The Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, discusses the importance of using data and evidence to facilitate social change. Watch the episode here.
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Ski-Racing and Mental Health
January 15, 2020
A two-decade study of 200,000 long-distance skiers found they were 50% less likely to develop depression than the general population, highlighting the long-lasting positive impact of physical activity on mental health.
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Walk to Tuk 2020
January 14, 2020
SIRC and the Aboriginal Sport Circle have teamed up to walk to Tuk . . . virtually! Walk to Tuk is an annual community walking challenge the distance of Big River, from Fort Providence to Tuktoyaktuk, in the Northwest Territories – a total of 1,658 kilometers. This initiative aims to help community members, schools, and...
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Workplace Wellness
January 13, 2020
It’s cold season! According to research from the University of Arizona, commonly touched surfaces, like doorknobs, copy machine buttons and the office refrigerator, quickly become contaminated by sick people in the office. Simple interventions, such as hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer or wipes, can drastically reduce employees’ risk of infection.
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2020 Youth Winter Games
January 10, 2020
The Youth Olympic Games are an international Olympic sporting event aimed to encourage youth to adopt and represent the positive values of sport, such as respect for others, for themselves and for the environment. Approximately 1,880 athletes aged 15-18 will represent more than 80 countries in Lausanne, Switzerland from January 9-22, 2020.
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External Focus of Attention
January 9, 2020
Endurance athletes use a number of strategies to distract themselves and manage their performance. For example, athletes can manipulate their attention, focusing either internally (e.g. on the running movement, internal body signals) or externally (e.g. on the environment, music). Research reported in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Physiology measured running economy to confirm the...
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Covered Courts Program
January 8, 2020
What’s one of the most significant barriers to tennis participation in Canada? Winter! Read the SIRCuit to learn how Tennis Canada is supporting municipalities to develop covered courts and increase access to the game.
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Gratitude
January 7, 2020
Gratitude is not only good for health but may also boost performance. Researchers found that giving thanks was associated with improvements in mood, overall well-being, and an enhanced ability to adapt to the physical stress of training.
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