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viaSport LGBTQ resources

August 21, 2018
New Resources According to recent research, lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens are half as likely to participate in sport as straight-identifying youth. viaSport British Columbia has developed a series of resources for sport organizations interested in making their sports more inclusive to all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors

August 20, 2018
Promising Practice When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! There are over 2 million lightning strikes in Canada each year, with summer being the busiest time for thunderstorms.  Check out this video for outdoor sport safety, and download this practical tip card.

High quality weight loss

August 17, 2018
Nutrition Exploring nutritional strategies to help your athletes maintain their muscle and shed unwanted summer pounds? To achieve “high quality weight loss” in elite athletes (weight loss with as low as possible ratio of skeletal muscle to fat mass loss), a research review suggests increasing protein consumption to 1.6-2.4 g/kg/day (from the recommended daily allowance...

Self-compassion in rehabilitation

August 16, 2018
Injury Prevention Injury-related anxiety is common for athletes who fear re-injury. Integrating self-compassion techniques into injury rehabilitation plans may decrease worry and the physical symptoms of anxiety (i.e., butterflies), and reduce the use of avoidance-focused coping strategies (e.g., skipping practices, reducing training).

Multisport blog part 1

August 15, 2018
Blog A multi-sport approach to sport development leads to better skill development and less injury, burnout, and dropout. However, embracing a multi-sport approach requires a major paradigm shift. In today’s blog, learn more about the Play More Sports campaign and how you can contribute to the conversation.

World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2018

August 14, 2018
Did you know? Wheelchair basketball was first developed in the 1940s to engage war veterans in the benefits of sport. The 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships (August 16-26 in Hamburg, Germany) will be the largest world championships in the history of the sport, and in fact one of the largest international parasport events outside of the...

Physical activity fitness knowledge

August 13, 2018
Promising Practice Looking for an intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour? Recent research suggests physical activity and fitness knowledge empowers students to choose an active lifestyle. Indicators of knowledge related to participating in a variety of physical activities, demonstrating healthy lifestyle-related self-management skills, and understanding the relationship between body composition and cardiorespiratory...

Sport and decreased crime

August 10, 2018
Did You Know? The social impact of sports should not be underestimated. An analysis of crime reports in Chicago revealed decreased crime during the game times of the city’s professional sport teams.

World Cerebral Palsy Games 2018

August 9, 2018
Did you know? This week the Cerebral Palsy World Games are being hosted in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain. The Games are an important part of the para athlete development pathway, providing developing athletes with a multisport games experience that will help prepare them for larger competitions such as the Parapan or Paralympic Games. “Para sport” is a term...

RCM Ethics Respect Training

August 8, 2018
Blog Ethics and respect training is a critical component of the Responsible Coaching Movement, supporting the development of a healthy and safe sport environment, both on and off the field of play. This week’s blog, the final in a three-part series, provides an overview of available training options to help coaches effectively handle ethical situations...

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