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Mentoring Young Employees
September 17, 2019
Whether in the office or on the field, sport leaders can provide valuable mentoring for young employees or volunteers. According to the Harvard Business Review, leaders can support the future success of young people through four important conversations: how to build resilience; how to influence others; how to job craft; and how to break out...
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Gender Equity in the Media
September 16, 2019
Media coverage of tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu during the US Open provides insight into what quality coverage of women’s sport should be. Andreescu’s rise was covered with “hype and enthusiasm,” storylines focused on her athleticism and mental toughness, and decisions were made to expand coverage to build on national excitement (in one case pre-empting a...
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Terry Fox Run 2019
September 13, 2019
In 1980, Terry Fox ran 5,374 kilometers, completing close to a marathon a day for 143 days, to raise funds for cancer research. Terry’s legacy lives on across Canada and around the work through community Terry Fox Runs and Terry Fox School Runs, being held on September 15th and 26th respectively. Click here for run...
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Music and HIIT
September 12, 2019
Music is often used as a dissociative strategy to draw attention away from the body’s physiological responses to exercise such as an increased heart rate or sore muscles. While listening to fast tempo, motivational music during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions, new research from the University of British Columbia showed participants exhibited higher heart rates...
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Hockey Canada – Concussion Toolbox
September 11, 2019
Approximately twenty years after introducing its first concussion prevention and awareness program, Hockey Canada says it’s a very different sport landscape now. Changing norms and attitudes have helped increase appreciation for the risks and consequences of concussion, creating an environment that’s far more accepting of strong protocols and policies. Read more in this week’s SIRC...
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Healthy School Lunches
September 10, 2019
Healthy school lunches provide children with essential vitamins and minerals for healthy growth and development, and the energy and nutrients they need throughout the day for learning and active play. Health Canada recommends engaging children in planning their meals to make it more likely that they eat and enjoy their food. Looking for tips? Check...
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Bianca Andreescu & Mental Toughness
September 9, 2019
Bianca Andreescu made history on Saturday as the first Canadian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Her success is attributed, in part, to her mental toughness. Learn how athletes manage stress and stay focused through goal setting, self-talk, imagery and arousal control in this article from The Conversation.
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Deselection in Sport
September 6, 2019
“Deselection,” or being cut from a team, can have negative emotional, social and physical consequences for athletes. These include loss of friends and social circles, reduced self-esteem, decreased physical activity, and impacts on long-term engagement in sport. Learn how coaches can improve the experience for athletes, and consider alternative participation models, in the SIRCuit.
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Game and Activity Databases
September 5, 2019
Are you a teacher looking for new ideas to activate your students during class, recess or after school; or a coach looking to refresh your practices? The Playworks Game Library and Active for Life Activity Database let you search activities by age, skill, group size, and more!
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Varsity Sport Hazing
September 4, 2019
With varsity teams stepping onto fields across Canada, the risk of hazing is undeniable. However, research indicates that coaches can be the largest influence in changing the culture of hazing when they are actively engaged in educating and working with team leaders to introduce alternative orientations. Learn more in the SIRCuit.
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