Knowledge Nuggets Preventing RED-S Creating a healthy sport culture is critical for the prevention of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). According to research, key prevention factors include education for athletes, coaches, trainers, administrators, parents and all involved in athlete care, and a zero-tolerance... Athlete Development Physical Health Physical Literacy
Knowledge Nuggets Major games legacies When measuring the strength of any Major Games, such as the Olympics and Paralympics, the legacy it leaves behind can be a determining factor. Legacies can take many forms, including infrastructure advancement and social impact. Considering the impact of a... Hosting Major Games Olympic & Paralympic Games
Knowledge Nuggets Reducing concussion risk Female athletes may be at a higher risk of sustaining a concussion than male athletes. Evidence-informed strategies to help reduce concussion risk among women, girls and female athletes include encouraging them to check their helmet’s fit regularly and incorporating neck... Concussion Physical Health Safe Sport
Blog Gold medal governance: Embracing a steward-leader board April 6, 2022 This is the fourth blog post in a series designed to increase sport organizations’ capacity to govern well in an increasingly complex world. Check out the previous posts about the role of the board, strategic foresight and the keys to... Board and Volunteer Management Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Leadership and Governance
Knowledge Nuggets Active economy A region’s active economy includes all organizations and individuals who directly or indirectly contribute to the development and delivery of sport and active recreation experiences. Strategies that maximize the impact of an active economy can drive economic growth, employment and... High Performance Leadership and Governance Major Games
Blog Using data to plan and deliver programs with gender equity in mind March 18, 2022 This blog post recaps the second webinar in the 4‑part Engaging Girls and Women in Sport mini-series. SIRC and Canadian Women & Sport co-hosted the mini-series, which you can access and learn more about by visiting our SIRC Expert Webinars... Data and Analytics Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Sport Participation
Blog Getting girls back in the game: A conversation with experts and community leaders March 18, 2022 This blog recaps the first webinar in the 4‑part mini-series Engaging Girls and Women in Sport. SIRC and Canadian Women & Sport co-hosted the mini-series, which you can access or learn more about by visiting our SIRC Expert Webinars page.... COVID-19 Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Sport Participation
Blog Training for Effective Mentees: Supporting mentorship experiences for coaches March 16, 2022 Sport organizations are increasingly turning to mentorship programs as a powerful way for coaches to learn from their own experience by working with a mentor. To support the development of women in coaching, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) has... Coaching Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Program Design and Evaluation
Knowledge Nuggets Children and youth with intellectual disabilities Program providers don’t always have the knowledge and resources to meet the needs of children with intellectual disabilities. For this reason, researchers from the Canadian Disability Participation Project partnered with Special Olympics Canada to develop A Blueprint for Building Quality... Children and Youth Disability Equity/Diversity/Inclusion
Knowledge Nuggets Increased concussion risk for Para athletes Para athletes are frequently exposed to concussion risk, particularly in high-speed and impact type sports such as Para alpine skiing, Para ice hockey and wheelchair basketball. They’re also exposed to concussion risk in sports where the risk to the non-Para... Concussion High Performance Para Sport