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Activating Safe Sport communities
November 24, 2021
Earlier this year, SIRC launched Community Activation Grants to help communities across Canada recover from COVID-19 through Safe Sport opportunities. Discover how sport organizations from coast to coast are using the grants to activate Safe Sport and concussion awareness initiatives in their communities in the SIRCuit.
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Athletes as stakeholders
November 23, 2021
“Engaging (athletes) and treating them as the important stakeholders that they are will not only be good for the athletes but also good for the viability and the long-term longevity of sport.” Beckie Scott, 2002 Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing and a stalwart in the international anti-doping movement, reflects on the value of having...
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Programs for urban Indigenous youth
November 22, 2021
Urban Indigenous youth face several barriers when accessing sport and physical activity programs, including experiences of racism and a lack of supportive networks. All-Indigenous programs that prioritize the needs of Indigenous youth and offer opportunities for coaching and mentorship from trained, culturally sensitive leaders may help to reduce these barriers.
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Tattoos and sport performance
November 19, 2021
A study of soccer players during the 2018 World Cup explored the impact of tattoos on performance. Researchers found that there were significantly more players with tattoos on the teams that qualified for the knockout rounds. However, there was no correlation between tattoos and individual performance.
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Evaluation through storytelling
November 18, 2021
Engaging stakeholders in the communication of evaluation data can offer a relatable and culturally relevant lens to ensure that the findings are meaningful for diverse audiences. One way to do this is through storytelling. Learn more about how to share data through stories in the SIRC Blog.
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LGBTQI2S inclusion
November 17, 2021
Young adults who identify as LGBTQI2S are “game to play” sports, but frequently report experiences of discrimination and exclusion. Sport programs that are not based around biological sex or gender, but rather provide inclusive and affirming spaces that celebrate diversity, have strict zero-tolerance approaches to homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and emphasize fun help to create...
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Promising practice
November 16, 2021
A partnership between Brock University and the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games is raising the bar for legacies from major games. In addition to infrastructure and operations legacies, the university has invested in a number of academic legacies – research, curricular connections, and community engagement. With universities and colleges common Canada Games partners, the model...
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Concussions in volleyball
November 15, 2021
Most concussions in youth volleyball are the result of ball-to-head contacts during practice or warm-ups. To improve athlete safety on the court, Volleyball Canada introduced a new rule in 2018 to prevent athletes from going under the net to retrieve the ball during warm-up drills, a high-risk situation for ball-to-head contact.
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eSports
November 12, 2021
Playing sport video games could encourage people to follow and participate in real-life sports. In a study of American college students who played sport video games, 72% became a fan of a real-life sport team and 87% said that playing video games increased their interest in playing the sport in real life.
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Remembrance Day
November 11, 2021
Today we observe Remembrance Day and reflect on the sacrifices our Veterans have made, past and present. Take some time today to learn more about the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Program, a program that plays an important role in promoting sport and physical activity in the military community.
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