Knowledge Nuggets

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...

Many sport organizations are looking for new funding streams – enter crowdfunding. Crowdfunding can leverage the passion of a community to support specific individuals or goals. This week’s blog provides practical tips to ensure your crowdfunding campaign is a success.

As the weather gets colder, many will be plugging in the kettle for a cup of tea. After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. Learn more about the potential health benefits in this article from Dietitians of Canada.

In Canada, addressing harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport is a growing priority. However, this may not be the case in other countries. A study commissioned by the International Working Group on Women and Sport revealed that 37% of signatories to the Brighton Declaration on Women and Sport had not taken any action to address...

While many are concerned with reducing the negative effects of travelling on athletes, relatively less attention is paid to the effects for sport administrators, coaches and support staff. Research indicates travelling for work is bad for your health, increasing your risk of physical and mental health issues. Making healthy eating choices and sticking to an...

Mentorship can be a valuable tool for personal and professional development. However, mentorship doesn’t only happen through formal programs. Five types of mentors to have in your network are the master of craft, the champion of your cause, the copilot, the anchor, and the reverse mentor.

Blog Parents play an important role in helping young athletes deal with being cut from a team. This week’s blog provides practical tips about what to say, and when, including talking about expectations before the try-out, “console first, talk later” and reframing the experience.

Leadership Organizational performance and innovation rely on tapping into the resources and experiences of all staff and volunteers. Unfortunately, feedback is often a one-way channel, from the top-down. Senior leaders can build a genuine feedback culture by adopting a growth mindset, asking for feedback, and being proactive in giving feedback.

New Resource A new resource from the Tucker Centre for Research on Girls and Women in Sport is a go-to resource for the latest evidence and insight on sport and physical activity for girls and young women.

Training Planning to use your smartphone as a distraction device while on the treadmill this winter? You may want to reconsider. Research has found that texting or talking on your smartphone during treadmill walking reduced exercise intensity, and had a negative effect on balance. However, only listening to music increased the intensity, and had no...