Concussions, Rugby and the Bigger Picture
Concussion is a pressing issue in sport. And few sports have been affected as acutely or as deeply as rugby. The issue has touched people in profoundly personal ways at all levels of the sport. The tragic 2013 death of teenager Rowan Stringer, who died after sustaining multiple head injuries playing high school rugby, caused…
2019 Concussion Prevention Workshop
Today, members of the Canadian sport sector are rolling up their sleeves to examine innovative ways to prevent concussions in sport at the Concussion Prevention Workshop hosted by SIRC, with support from Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Discussion will focus on rules and policies, training practices, and behaviours and sport culture…
Learning in the Flow of Work
Opportunities for development are the second most important factor in workplace happiness (after the nature of work itself), yet the urgency of work too often trumps the luxury of learning. A Harvard Business Review article suggests “learning in the flow of work”, which refers to learning opportunities that fit around and align with the nature…
Governance & Gender Equity
A review conducted by Canadian Securities Administrators and supported by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance demonstrated that boards of directors with a written policy on gender equity had a higher percentage of women than those without (Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, 2018). Learn how Curling Canada, Ontario Soccer and Triathlon NB integrated gender equity…
Trauma-informed Approaches
Trauma-informed approaches are policies and practices that work to minimize harm to survivors of violence and abuse, and aid healing and justice. These approaches are essential to addressing abuse, harassment and discrimination in the Canadian sport system. Learn more about the impacts of violence and considerations for policy and practice here. Read about how a…
Gender Equity Research Hub
In 2018, the Government of Canada set a target to achieve gender equity at every level of sport by 2035. Today and tomorrow, SIRC is excited to lead discussion with sport researchers, government representatives and members of the Canadian sport sector to inform the development of a Canadian Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub to…
Volunteer Coach Expectations
Many community sport clubs rely on volunteers for management and program delivery, including coaching. One way to support volunteer recruitment and retention is to understand volunteers’ expectations – both of themselves, and of the organization. Learn more about how sport organizations can support strong “psychological contracts” amongst volunteer coaches in the SIRCuit.
Canoe Kayak Concussion Blog
“Brain injuries can happen just about anywhere and at any time. We need to prevent situations where one of our athletes gets a knock to the head doing something else but comes to training or competition anyway. Having an athlete on the water with a headache, dizziness, confusion, or poor balance can create a serious…
IDAHOT 2019
Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice? To recognize International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, today’s SIRC blog focuses on how the CGC put this value into practice to ensure the…
Putting “Inclusion” into Practice for our LGBTQI2S Community
Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice? For the CGC, inclusion includes policies, procedures and programs focused on opportunities for: Women Indigenous individuals Minority populations Individuals with physical disabilities Individuals with intellectual…