Diversity & Inclusion Discussion Series – Session 5: Anti-Racism in Sport
As a society we are recognizing that racism is imbedded in our systems and structures. Racism is prevalent in sport and this session will talk about what that means and what you need to think about to surface this topic in your sport. Panelists Ruke Okome:Â My name is Ruke Okome and I am the Social…
Virtual Sport Leaders Retreat: Information Session
Join Lauren Brett, for a free one-hour webinar to learn more about Sport Law’s Virtual Sport Leaders Retreat experience this fall and understand how you can get involved. Due to the demand for customized and sport specific leadership development training for sport leaders, Sport Law will be offering two Virtual Sport Leaders Retreats this fall. Since…
Building Quality Sport in Canada
In this webinar, we’ll be discussing the work being done to support quality sport experiences for all participants across the Canadian sport system. Join us for episode 18 of our Sport, Leadership and Social Change series. We’ll be focusing on High Performance Sport as there is a great deal of antagonism about what we DON’T…
Healing Survivors, Healing Sport
Sport is facing a reckoning as voices from all realms share experiences of maltreatment in its many forms – bullying, abuse, discrimination, and exploitation – and call for a reconciliation of current practice with the values sport upholds: excellence, respect, fairness, and community. In other episodes of our sport, leadership and social change series, we…
Reconstructing Sport in Canada
Sport in Canada is facing a major reckoning with youth participation declining, thousands of national team athletes citing maltreatment, and sport governance confronting heavy public and media scrutiny. What will it take to reconstruct a sport system that fosters a positive, healthy, excellent experience for everyone involved in sport? On June 21, tune in to…
Cricket: The Power of Sport Webinar
Join Centre for Sport Capacity member, Dr. Taylor McKee, and founding members of the the Brock Cricket team on June 6th, from 2:00 – 3:00pm EST, for the Cricket: The Power of Sport Webinar! Our speakers are in the process of putting together Brock University’s first cricket program. In addition, they have helped to organize and participated…
Diversity & Inclusion in Sport Discussion Series – Session 4 – Indigenous Sport Inclusion
Indigenous peoples have often not been included in sport. There is a parallel sport system that is Indigenous-led and is for Indigenous participants. Appreciating the Indigenous sport system and understanding how the two systems can work together will be the focus of this session. Register here.
Diversity & Inclusion in Sport Discussion Series – Session 3 – Supporting Low-Income Families in Sport
Financial barriers are a challenge to sport participation. Sport can be expensive and it is beyond the registration fees. This session will share some of the education, understanding and empathy needed in making sport welcoming and accessible to low-income families. Panelists Rebecca Foshole-Luke (she/her): Rebecca is a registered forensic social worker who is passionate about the intersection…
2022 CSEP Career Expo Registration for Exhibitors – May 11th, 2022 – 11:00am to 6:00pm EST
2022 CSEP Career Expo – May 11th, 2022 from 11:00am to 6:00pm ET New this year CSEP is offering the first CSEP Career Expo. This is a good opportunity for potential employers to meet with CSEP Certified Personal Trainers, Clinical Exercise Physiologists. Career Expo format: Virtual Event with opportunity to book individual appointments ​Employers can…
Mental Health: Supporting Athletes and Coaches
Sport and competition have the ability to greatly influence a person’s wellbeing. Participation in sport is often associated with protecting and preventing mental health. But the pressures associated with competitive sport can have negative effects and have a significant influence on a person’s wellbeing. Athletes and coaches are experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders and burnout….