International Rowing Event Cancellations
World Rowing (FISA) announced today their decision to cancel all remaining 2020 World Rowing events due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The events include the World Rowing Senior, Under 23, and Junior Championships, the World Rowing Masters Regatta, the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals and Coastal Championships, and World Rowing Tours. These cancellations follow…
Curling Canada confirms cancellation of remaining 2019-20 events
Curling Canada’s remaining 2019-20 national curling championships have now been officially cancelled and will not be rescheduled, it was confirmed today. The 2020 Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles (in Portage la Prairie, Man.), the 2020 Everest Canadian Seniors (in Portage la Prairie), the 2020 Canadian Under-18 (in Sudbury) and the 2020 Canadian Wheelchair championships (in…
15 At-Home Activities
Meeting the recommended movement guidelines can contribute to the health and wellbeing of you and your family. In this ParticipACTION blog, 15 ways for you & your family to stay active at home, discover activities that you can do in your living room, on the balcony or in the backyard.
Crisis Management
Sport organizations across Canada are feeling the impact of COVID-19 with the cancellation of programs and closure of facilities. Following extreme flooding in 2010-2011, community sport organizations in Australia faced a similar dilemma. Key learnings from their experience include 1. Find strength in numbers – continue to nurture relationships, and express gratitude to staff, volunteers…
Governance
During times of change and crisis, having a Board of Directors comprised of skilled and experienced leaders is essential. From the SIRC archives, read about Volleyball Canada’s customized approach to Board recruitment and succession planning, which involved identifying key skills and experience, creating a skills matrix for current board members, and targeted recruitment strategies.
Outdoors is Good For Mental Health
Experts from Brock University agree that getting outside is good for your physical and mental health. Being outside and surrounded by trees, flowers and other plants stimulates physiological responses that have a positive effect on your mental health. Whether you’re strolling with the dog or setting a new 10km best time, get outside!
Supporting the Psychological Wellbeing of Athletes: What Can Coaches do?
There has recently been an increasing number of athletes bravely coming forward to share their stories about the psychological distress and associated mental health challenges they experienced during their athletic careers (e.g., Michael Phelps, Gracie Gold, and Demar Derozan). Athletes are not immune to experiencing psychological distress and rates of mental illness among athletes are…
COVID-19
In a great example of the sport community contributing to the fight against COVID-19, hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer modified its production line in Blainville, Quebec to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders.