Knowledge Nuggets Winter drowning risk Warmer winters contribute to thinner, weaker, and less stable ice. This puts Indigenous communities in northern Canada at increased risk for winter drowning because of their dependence on ice cover...
Knowledge Nuggets Changing attitudes towards people living with a disability Integrated physical activity programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities not only offer benefits for participants, they can also influence the attitudes and behaviours of others. Learn how the...
Knowledge Nuggets Remembrance Day 2020 November 11th is Remembrance Day. Today, and every day, we remember Canada’s veterans, and their service and sacrifice for our country. Sport and physical activity programs can have a positive...
Blog Mind over COVID? Mental health tips for coaches, athletes, and sport administrators November 10, 2020 During epidemics, the number of people whose mental health is affected tends to be greater than the number of people affected by the infection. Past tragedies have shown that the...
Page Safe Sport Reference Documents November 3, 2020 The following documents have been used to inform the development and implementation of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS). Canadian Policy Documents Universal...
Blog - SIRCuit Supporting Leadership Learning: From Classroom to Boardroom to Playing Field October 4, 2020 There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people writing about it. To me, a leadership learning facilitator and teaching faculty member, leadership is a body of skills...
Blog - SIRCuit Adapting Sport and Physical Activity for Individuals with IDD: Highlighting a Decade of Inclusion and Outcomes October 4, 2020 The Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Research Group at the University of Windsor leverages the transformative power of sport and physical activity through inclusive, barrier-free programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). In collaboration with Community Living...
Events Sport Governance Webinar: How Canadian Sport Organizations Can Learn From Australia's New Governance Framework September 11, 2020 The launch of Australia’s new Sport Governance Framework provides a world leading resource for sport organizations big and small. Join Dr. Geoff Schoenberg, one of the framework’s authors, for a...
Knowledge Nuggets Cycling Stress Test A new stress test created to evaluate bike lanes in the city of Edmonton is helping researchers better understand what deters potential cyclists from the downtown core. The new “Level...
Blog - SIRCuit Match Manipulation and Gambling in Sport July 15, 2020 The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and McLaren Global Sport Solutions Inc. (MGSS) hosted the first-ever Symposium in Canada addressing the issues of match manipulation and gambling in...