Knowledge Nuggets

New facilities are an important part of hosting national and international events. But how can host committees leverage the events to drive post-event community engagement? Research conducted at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in conjunction with the track cycling competitions at the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games used a voucher system to encourage spectators to...

Cheering on athletes at the Pan American Games are support providers that have helped the athlete achieve at the highest levels of sport. These VIPs provide emotional, esteem, information and tangible support to reduce stressors and enable the athlete to focus on training and competition. Whether they are a coach, member of the athlete’s integrated...

Surfing debuts today at the 2019 Pan American Games, ahead of it’s Olympic debut in Tokyo. Events are scheduled for men and women in shortboard, longboard, and SUP surfing and racing. Catch the competition July 29th to August 4th. Click here to learn more about the Canadian surfers, including 16 year old phenom Mathea Olin.

Go Canada Go! The Pan American Games kicks off today in Lima, Peru. Athletes from around the world will amaze and inspire. The SIRC team wishes all members of the Canadian team the best of luck. Watch SIRC’s daily News Hub and social media platforms for Games-related content! Visit the SIRC website or follow us on...

Harnessing data can help your organization create compelling content to share with your members and other key stakeholders. Here are two great examples: Apline Canada recently released this infographic with highlights from their 2018/2019 season. The Tour de France, which wraps up this weekend, created this infographic featuring stats about the 2019 course, riders and...

Life skills transfer in sport involves the application of skills learned on the playing field, such as teamwork, communication or honesty, to situations at home, school or work. This process is essential to helping youth athletes thrive within and beyond sport. Learn more in the newest SIRC blog.

Trying a new sport often means learning a new language of technical and tactical terms. Running is no different. If you’re new to running and wondering about “interval workouts,” “tempo runs” and “fartlek runs,” this article from Runners World will ensure you’re in the know.

SIRC’s monthly concussion newsletter is the go-to source for best practices from Canadian and international sport organizations, practical tools, and recommended resources from Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The July edition highlights Artistic Swimming Canada’s data-driven approach to concussion management and prevention, B.C.’s Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT), and SIRC’s new video...

Delegations from 41 countries will gather in one week for the opening ceremonies of the Pan American Games. The Games, running from July 26 to August 11, will welcome 6,900 athletes competing in 69 disciplines across 39 sports. Watch SIRC’s daily News Hub and social media platforms and daily News Hub for Games-related content! Visit...

While accessible sport activities, venues, and services are necessary for people of all abilities to participate in sport, accessibility does not guarantee positive sport experiences. A positive experience is about more than access: it’s about meaningful activities that provide participants with feelings of belonging, choice, challenge and success. For this reason, researchers from the Canadian...