Major Games

Balancing Athlete Performance and Satisfaction at Major Games

March 13, 2020

Competing at a major international multi-sport games, like the Pan and Parapan American Games, should provide lasting and positive memories for athletes, regardless of where they place at the end of their competition. While much attention is paid to athlete...

• High Performance
• Hosting
• Major Games
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Sleep and Recovery

Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management

February 18, 2020

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

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

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

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

Leveraging Parasport Events for Sustainable Community Participation

October 3, 2019

• Disability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Hosting
• Major Games
• Para Sport
• Participation
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Policy Maker and Government Official
• Sport Organization

• Leveraging Parasport Events for Sustainable Community Participation