Pregnancy and Returning to Sport Postpartum

There was a time when returning to competitive sport after giving birth almost seemed like an impossible task, like it was a career ending decision for a woman to have a child. Retiring from athletics and having a family was the next step. But why is this? Does it really have to be this way?…

SDRCC Webinar – Identify and Avoid Conflicts of Interest in Sport Organizations

Please note: This webinar will be presented in French and English over two days. This is the session presented in English. Decision-making in the sport system can be challenging and, often in smaller sport organizations, conflicts of interest are unavoidable. In order to prevent disputes from occurring in the decision-making process, it is important to…

SDRCC Webinar – Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities

Please note: This webinar will be presented in French and English over two days. This is the session presented in English. Whether it is over team selection, carding, doping, disciplinary matters, or an athleteagreement, a dispute between an athlete and his/her sport organization has the potential toseriously impede an athlete’s sport career ambitions. Knowing their…

Social Emotional Learning & Physical Activity for Educators

This webinar will introduce educators to social emotional learning. The five core competencies of social emotional learning will be presented, along with how these skills can be honed throughout the school day, particularly through physical activity, physical literacy, and physical and health education. Educators will be invited to identify areas in their current teaching practice that can be slightly…

Grassroots Sport: Practical Ideas for a Quality Sport Experience with Richard Sylvester and Other Panelists

This session will focus on practical tips highlighting real-life examples of how to implement quality sport at the grassroots level, focusing on the early stages: Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Train to Train. Led by LTD Advisor and community sport leader Richard Sylvester, it will draw on the expertise and experiences of community coaches and…

BuildINg BelongINg: A New Path to Inclusive Leadership offered by INclusion INcorporated and Inspired Results Group

This course will support you in everything you do as a leader — in a time of  constant change, in a need to step up and appreciate the space of DEI, and to be able to support your team in having a safe, welcoming and  inclusive space. Register here.

Red-S: What Coaches Need to Know

RED-S: What Coaches Need to Know Increasing awareness and education for coaches and athletes is critical to preventing RED-S and creating a healthy sport culture. Join Rachael Steil, Mike Wojciakowski and Melanie Myrand to discuss their challenges, successes and experiences with keeping athletes healthy, happy and competing at high levels. Date: January 27, 2022 Time:…

Negotiation Skills for Sport Leaders

This webinar introduces the best practices of principled negotiation as they apply to the sport context. Participants will learn tips and strategies to discover the underlying interests of parties, de-escalate conflicts and preserve relationships throughout the resolution of a disagreement or dispute. While comparing different approaches to negotiation, step-by-step processes are suggested to better analyze, strategize…

Sport and Vaccine Passports: A Webinar on Conflict De-Escalation

In partnership with Calgary Counselling Centre, Sport Calgary will be hosting a virtual webinar discussing conflict de-escalation surrounding vaccine passports and the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). This FREE event will take place on December 15 from Noon-1pm. This webinar will expand on the Alberta REP employee safety training and cover sport-specific scenarios.

Strengthening Mental Health in and Through Sport

At the last Olympic and Paralympic Games we saw unprecedented examples of athletes advocating for athlete mental health and exemplifying the skillful management of their own mental health. Join Dr. Jennifer Walinga for Episode 12 in our Sport, Leadership and Social Change webinar series: Strengthening Mental Health in and Through Sport. For this panel discussion,…