2022 Atlantic Speed & Power Coaching Summit Roundtable Discussion: Incorporating Effective Integrated Support Teams (IST)
These roundtable discussions are part of the 2022 Atlantic Speed and Power Summit.Thursday April 7th join Kurt Downes, Alanna Boudreau, Steve Leblanc, Patrick Russell, and Wade Huber as they discuss their experiences and best practices with the jumps events. This roundtable discussion is FREE to all Athletics Canada members.Wednesday April 13th join our weekend panelists…
Strength Training: Understanding the when, how, and what throughout the season
The addition of strength training in a program can have tremendous effects to an athlete’s performance. Navigating an effective strength program can feel overwhelming and challenging for some and exciting for others. Join Nick Stoffberg, Kelsey Balkwill, and Tommy Gingras as they discuss their experiences developing and collaborating with others to help athletes reach their…
Athlete Sponsorship: Opportunities & Pitfalls
Building a brand, growing an audience and creating engagement opportunities. About this event Recent rule changes to name, image and likeness rights in the NCAA and the growth in influencer marketing has amplified athlete sponsorship. How has this changed how brands engage with athletes? In this virtual coffee chat, Susan Abramovitch, Gowling WLG, Peter Cosentino,…
Conference on Communication Ethics featuring Inclusivity, Equity, and Diversity In and Through Sport
Royal Roads University invites you to join the second annual Conference on Communication Ethics, taking place on February 23 and 24, 2022! This event aims to challenge, clarify and expand our ethical capacities as communicators. Communication ethics matter more than ever. Communication can act as an ethical force in society. Join us as we explore…
Equity matters: Anti-racism policy, pedagogy, and practice in Ontario University Athletics: What’s next?
Speaker: Dr. Janelle Joseph Facilitator: Deniece Bell Dr. Janelle Joseph is an award-winning Assistant Professor in Critical Studies of Race in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto. She is Founder and Director of the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) Research Lab and author/co-editor of three books…
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…