Leadership & Governance

Taking Action: Community Sport Organizations and Social Responsibility

February 13, 2020

Community sport organizations (CSOs) are a central thread in the fabric of Canadian society, providing a meaningful place for people to play, compete, volunteer, coach, and interact with others who may share their interests and values. As a foundation of...

• Community Sport
• Leadership and Governance
• Marketing and Communications
• Participation
• Volunteer Management

Webinar

In partnership with the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, SIRC will be delivering a free webinar on February 25, 2020 at 12:00PM ET. Click here to register for Concussion Management: Best practices and lessons from the Canadian sport and recreation...

• Concussion
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Professional Development
• Program Design and Evaluation

Research to Practice

From player recruitment and retention, to leadership development, to effective coach education, SIRC’s Researcher/Practitioner Match Grant recipients will address a range of issues to help achieve gender equality in the Canadian sport system. Learn more about this initiative and all...

• Athlete Development
• Canadian Sport Policies
• Coaching
• Gender Equity
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation

Video

In the latest SIRCTalks episode, Building Capacity Through Research, Amreen Kadwa discusses how she used research on inclusivity in sport to support the development of Hijabi Ballers - a community-based organization that celebrates Muslim women and girls in sport. Watch...

• Community Sport
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Leadership and Governance
• Technology

Concussion

Today is CTE Awareness Day! Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition resulting from traumatic brain injuries, including concussions and repeated hits to the head - called subconcussive head impacts. Addressing concussion safety and treatment was identified as...

• Concussion
• Leadership and Governance

Technology

Today is Data Privacy Day, an international effort to create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy and safeguarding data. In this SIRC blog, Natasha Johnstone, Executive Director of Ringette Canada, shares her organization’s ransomware experience, and provides tips for...

• Data and Analytics
• Leadership and Governance
• Technology

Video

In the newest SIRCTalks episode, Dr. Nicole LaVoi, Director of The Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, discusses the importance of using data and evidence to facilitate social change. Watch the episode here.

• Data and Analytics
• Gender Equity
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Leadership and Governance
• Technology
• Women and Girls

Concussion Education Reaches the Community Sport Level

January 15, 2020

As awareness of the management and prevention of concussions in sport increases, Canadians have more resources at their fingertips: tools to recognize signs and symptoms, medical assessment letters, sport-specific concussion protocols, and more. Yet even with the proper tools in...

• Community Sport
• Concussion
• Leadership and Governance

Participation

What’s one of the most significant barriers to tennis participation in Canada? Winter! Read the SIRCuit to learn how Tennis Canada is supporting municipalities to develop covered courts and increase access to the game.

• Community Sport
• Equipment
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation
• Weather

New Website

Notice our new look? SIRC is excited to launch our new website and the Canadian Sport Daily - delivering sport and physical activity-related knowledge, news, resources, and more...straight to your inbox. Check out our new website to access all SIRC...

• Athlete Development
• Canadian Sport Policies
• Coaching
• Concussion
• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance
• Safe Sport