Major Games

Scaling down the circus to scale up the benefits – A proposed future for international sport events

January 23, 2020

2018 is an exciting year with four major international sporting events on the calendar: the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, and the Arctic Winter Games. These events are embraced by those with a love for sport, including the...

• Finance and Budgeting
• Hosting
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Participation

Doping

Research from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport finds, when it comes to doping, 82% of Canadians disagree that it is okay to cheat if you know or believe your opponent is doing the same. Learn more about Canadian...

• Athlete Development
• Doping
• High Performance
• Major Games

Major Games

The Youth Olympic Games are an international Olympic sporting event aimed to encourage youth to adopt and represent the positive values of sport, such as respect for others, for themselves and for the environment. Approximately 1,880 athletes aged 15-18 will...

• Major Games
• Olympic Games
• Youth

Year in Review

Are you new to the SIRC Daily News or still sorting through email from 2018? Check out the top 5 SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019 in our most recent blog!

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

2019 Year in Review

December 18, 2019

As we ease ourselves into the year ahead, here is a round-up of the most popular SIRCuit articles and SIRC blogs from 2019! Top 5 SIRCuit Articles Gender Equity is Good Governance - Lessons from the Sport Sector Cannabis and...

• Athlete Development
• Canadian Sport Policies
• Cannabis
• Coaching
• Concussion
• Gender Equity
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Safe Sport

Volunteer Management

The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society will rely on 1,800 volunteers for the successful delivery of the Games in Whitehorse. Learn about the importance of employer leave policies, community presentations and volunteer fairs as recruitment strategies in the SIRC blog.

• Arctic Winter Games
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Volunteer Management
• Workplace Wellness

Volunteer Recruitment at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games

November 20, 2019

This is the third blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games; and the second about...

• Arctic Winter Games
• Hosting
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Volunteer Management
• Workplace Wellness

Major Games

From a hosting perspective, a single organizing committee for major international Games, such as the Olympics and Paralympics, offers a number of organizational and functional efficiencies. However, it also presents some challenges in maintaining the “distinction” of para sport. Consider...

• Diversity and Inclusion
• High Performance
• Hosting
• Major Games
• Marketing and Communications
• Para Sport

Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management

November 6, 2019

The concept of “inclusion” is pervasive in the current sport environment, with organizations from the community to international levels considering how to ensure all individuals have access and opportunity to participate. Generally, inclusion means that all people, regardless of their...

• Diversity and Inclusion
• High Performance
• Hosting
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Marketing and Communications
• Para Sport

This Day in History

The 1900 Paris Olympic Games closed on October 28 - the second games of the modern era. The Games, held over five months as part of the World's Fair, included 19 sports and a total of 95 events, and included...

• High Performance
• Major Games
• Olympic Games
• Women and Girls