Resources and training to support the inclusion of women, girls and 2SLGTBQI+ athletes in sport

Organizations leading the way to support the inclusion of women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in sport (2024)

Key considerations to promote the inclusion of women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ athletes

What we can all learn from Canadian Girls Baseball: A leader in girls-only sport

In the realm of youth sports, Canadian Girls Baseball (CGB) stands out as a game-changer. This organization is breaking new ground by creating a welcoming space where girls can thrive in a sport traditionally dominated by boys. Through their innovative approach and supportive community, CGB is showing that when girls are given the opportunity, they…

Attention on the body impacts athletes’ minds and movements: Implications for sport performance and participation

Introduction and Context More than 600,000 Canadian adolescents drop out of sport each year – and miss out on the many benefits that sport offers. Compared to boys, girls are up to six times more likely to drop out of sport, and body image factors are often identified as reasons for drop out. Also, adolescent…

Let’s talk inclusion: Key considerations for the inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ athletes

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ communities as well as reflect on how to enhance and ensure inclusion in sport. This year, SIRC has partnered with Canadian Women & Sport to build a new resource for sport leaders and organizations: Key Considerations to Promote the Inclusion of Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+…

Understanding the capacity of national sport organizations (NSOs) for gender equity: Recommendations for NSO Leaders and Policy Directors

As leaders of amateur sport in Canada, national sport organizations (NSOs) are tasked with addressing gender equity and increased engagement of women and girls. NSO leaders may focus their efforts through new policies, initiatives or programs, but their ability to successfully develop and implement these new ideas is dependent on their organization’s capacity to do…

Ski like a girl: Researchers reveal hidden histories of women in Nordic sport

From a U of A varsity ski club to the Canadian Birkebeiner and the Olympics, women have always been part of the landscape of winter sport. When Lyndsay Conrad dove into her archival research on early 20th-century ski history in Alberta, she found women were missing in the standard narratives, yet leap out in old…

The power of mentoring in sports: Who, what, and how? 

Mentorship is a powerful resource with the potential to positively influence the growth and success of people in sport. Mentoring is a relationship where one or multiple mentors (i.e., a senior person in age or experience) provide guidance and support to one or more mentees (i.e., individuals seeking new knowledge and experience) to improve career…

Looking back to go forward: 50 years of Canadian women’s sport

U SPORTS 2020 Swimming Championships at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC, February 2020 (Photo: U SPORTS) Looking back over the last 50 years of women’s sport in Canada, it’s amazing how we have progressed to bring equity, stability, and opportunity, not necessarily in all aspects of sport, but certainly in many. For example, 50 years…