Knowledge Nuggets

An editorial in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training discusses three sources of evidence-based practice: the therapist’s experience, scientifically proven practice, and, used less frequently, patient evidence. The authors argue for closer collaboration between athletic therapists and patients to ensure that factors unique to the patient, their environment, and their social setting are...

Are you trying to increase participation in a sport-related experience event, such as a loppet or gran fondo? Research published in the Journal of Sport Management, based on long distance running events, recommends two strategies to boost registration. First, turn novelty-seeking athletes into repeat customers by changing up key aspects of the race experience such...

“Social and emotional learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” Learn more about social and emotional learning through...

Youth in sport programs structured to support the development of life skills perceive the program to be of higher quality and developed greater life skills compared to youth participating in sport that did not explicitly teach life skills. Learn more about positive youth development in this SIRC blog.

Times are changing, and sport organizations must do their best to stay relevant for Canadians. Learn more about how to successfully manage a rebranding experience from Canada Artistic Swimming in this SIRCuit article.

With unreliable weather and the holiday season approaching, Canada’s approximately 275 ski areas may be putting their snow making equipment to work. Mounted high on towers or kept mobile on wheels, snow guns are capable of spraying 100 gallons per minute of snow across the slopes. Learn more about the science behind making snow in this article about Lutsen Mountain in...

As the temperature drops, many Canadians will head outside to ski, skate, slide and snowshoe. Winter athletes must pay close attention to fueling and hydration. Read more about cold weather nutrition in this post from the Coaching Association of Canada.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated annually on December 3rd since 1992. Inclusive programs provide benefits for everyone involved. Assessing programs and facilities, and using an athlete-centered approach, are some of the tips discussed in this week’s SIRC blog about creating inclusive sport and physical activity programs.

Courage is an important trait for change agents. Being “competently courageous” can create the right conditions for action, whether your goal is to implement a new team selection process, or address workplace harassment. Key to success is a set of attitudes and behaviours that include building a good reputation, becoming a master of good timing,...

Hazing is defined as “an event created to establish a team’s social hierarchy by humiliating, degrading, abusing and/or endangering newcomers regardless of a person’s willingness to participate in order to reinforce their social status on the team.” Research shared at the 2017 SCRI Conference revealed that many athletes did not report hazing events because they...