Policy Makers & Government Officials

Active Transportation

Data collected from 77 million bike share trips revealed that women are less likely to use bike-sharing programs for active transportation if the stations are located in busy city centers instead of quieter, residential neighbourhoods.

• Health and Wellness
• Participation
• Women and Girls

Health

The impacts of coronavirus COVID-19 are being felt around the world. For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, sport organizations should refer to the World Health Organization and Health Canada for daily reports, travel advice and protection strategies. Resources from...

• Health and Wellness
• Youth

International Women's Day

March 8th is International Women's Day. This year’s theme, #EachforEqual, highlights the importance of individual action to influence broader social change. The Government of Canada set a target to achieve gender parity in sport at every level by 2035. Consider how...

• Gender Equity
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation
• Women and Girls

Aging

In the SIRC blog, researchers discuss how older male adults desired to engage in sport and physical activity with peers, and be supervised by a knowledgeable instructor or coach. This finding is important considering social norms that expect men to...

• Aging
• Coaching
• Health and Wellness
• Participation

Research to Practice

From player recruitment and retention, to leadership development, to effective coach education, SIRC’s Researcher/Practitioner Match Grant recipients will address a range of issues to help achieve gender equality in the Canadian sport system. Learn more about this initiative and all...

• Athlete Development
• Canadian Sport Policies
• Coaching
• Gender Equity
• Knowledge Mobilization
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation

Safe Sport

SIRC is honoured to be playing a leadership role on two key safe sport issues: Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), version 5.1 Canada’s national sport community is dedicated to creating a safe and...

January 15, 2020

• Safe Sport

Participation

What’s one of the most significant barriers to tennis participation in Canada? Winter! Read the SIRCuit to learn how Tennis Canada is supporting municipalities to develop covered courts and increase access to the game.

• Community Sport
• Equipment
• Leadership and Governance
• Participation
• Weather

New Year

Welcome to 2020! The SIRC team is looking forward to an exciting year of keeping you informed with the latest news, research and jobs from the sport community across Canada. Check out our “best of 2019 blog” with our most...

Happy Holidays!

The SIRC Team wishes everyone an active and safe holiday season. Our office will be closed December 24, 2019 – January 1, 2020. The online job postings and daily news service will operate on a reduced holiday schedule.

Concussion Newsletter

It might be surprising to hear concussions are a serious risk in the sport of volleyball, but research revealed 1 in 10 youth athletes will sustain a concussion on the court this year. Learn how Volleyball Canada is using the...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Concussion
• Injury
• Training Methods
• Youth