Policy Makers & Government Officials

Concussion

Policy change is one way Volleyball Canada is striving to improve athlete safety on the court. Changes include warm-up drill practices discouraging athletes from going under the net to retrieve the ball – an area with a high risk for...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Concussion
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Training Methods

How data informs Volleyball Canada’s concussion strategy

December 11, 2019

It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball. But data collection from Volleyball Canada—dating back to 2016—has revealed exactly that. “Our research has shown that about 1 in 10 youth athletes in...

• Coaching
• Concussion
• Data and Analytics
• Equipment
• Injury
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Training Methods

New Resource

SIRCTalks is an exciting new series of SIRC videos and podcasts profiling innovative areas of sport research. Some of the latest episodes feature insight from Dr. Joe Baker (York University) on athlete development, Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh (University of Alberta) on the...

• Athlete Development
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Leadership and Governance
• Technology

Knowledge Mobilization

SIRC Knowledge Nuggets are now "on the air"! In partnership with Bell Media, SIRC is testing the delivery of sport research through radio ads. The pilot campaign began this week, running ads in Ottawa through TSN 1200 radio. Read SIRC's...

• Knowledge Mobilization
• Leadership and Governance
• Marketing and Communications
• Technology

Did You Know?

With 1 in 10 Canadians experiencing substance use disorders, it is likely that a team member or colleague might experience or be affected by the misuse of substances. Unfortunately, stigmatizing language can prevent people from seeking help. Learn more about...

• Health and Wellness
• Leadership and Governance
• Mental Health
• Participation
• Workplace Wellness

Concussion Newsletter

By championing a mix of "hard goods and soft goods solutions," Freestyle Canada has prioritized the creation of an environment in which athletes can test their limits without sacrificing safety or risking traumatic brain injuries. Learn more in the SIRC...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Concussion
• Equipment
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Training Methods

Did You Know?

The total health care costs of physical inactivity among Canadians exceed $6.8 billion annually. Yet, simply getting 10% of Canadians with low physical activity levels to move more could inject $1.6 billion back into the economy and decrease health care...

• Finance and Budgeting
• Health and Wellness
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation

Volunteer Management

The 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society will rely on 1,800 volunteers for the successful delivery of the Games in Whitehorse. Learn about the importance of employer leave policies, community presentations and volunteer fairs as recruitment strategies in the SIRC blog.

• Arctic Winter Games
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Volunteer Management
• Workplace Wellness

Volunteer Recruitment at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games

November 20, 2019

This is the third blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the first blog, about the development of the Games; and the second about...

• Arctic Winter Games
• Hosting
• Leadership and Governance
• Major Games
• Volunteer Management
• Workplace Wellness

Concussion Prevention Through Innovation

November 14, 2019

It’s a potent mix: dangerous flips and twists performed by young, boundary-pushing athletes who revel in the sport’s free-spirited culture. More than most sports, concussions are a day-to-day, moment-to-moment risk for the freestyle skiing community. The five demanding disciplines –...

• Athlete Development
• Concussion
• Equipment
• Injury
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Program Design and Evaluation