Knowledge Nuggets Sports betting and gambling problems As sports betting is becoming increasingly widespread, a growing number of individuals are involved in this form of gambling. A recent study highlights associations between sports betting and problem gambling...
Knowledge Nuggets The heart and brain axis Repeated concussions may disrupt the heart-brain axis, causing irregularities in heart activity and long-term health implications. This new insight emphasizes the importance of measures to reduce the occurrence of concussions...
Blog - SIRCuit Looking back to go forward: 50 years of Canadian women’s sport November 27, 2023 U SPORTS 2020 Swimming Championships at Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC, February 2020 (Photo: U SPORTS) Looking back over the last 50 years of women’s sport in Canada, it’s amazing...
Blog - SIRCuit 50 years of Indigenous sport in Canada: An overview of 2 key advancements and challenges November 27, 2023 ‘Girls’ Pole Push Competition at the Dene Games Competitions’, Arctic Winter Games 2010, Grande Prairie Alberta, March 2010 (Photo: Michael Heine) Imagine what sport in Canada might look like had...
Blog - SIRCuit Sport for Development and Peace in Canada over the last 50 years November 27, 2023 Introduction Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) refers to the organization and mobilization of sport to meet non-sport goals of international development, such as health promotion, gender empowerment, education, and...
Blog - SIRCuit SIRC at 50: A half-century of shaping Canadian sports through knowledge and collaboration November 27, 2023 The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) has been a pivotal organization in Canada’s sporting landscape for half a century. Founded with the vision to provide valuable research and knowledge to...
Knowledge Nuggets Updated Concussion Consensus Statement As new research around concussions in sport is published, best practices must adjust to reflect new findings. To that end, a new Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport has been...
Knowledge Nuggets What is Esport? With the rise of technology, video games have become an incredibly common past-time for many people all around the world. As technology advances, the lines between what is considered ‘real’...
Knowledge Nuggets Using AI to aid Sport Organizations In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become increasingly popular and common. AI can be beneficial in improving work efficiency and reducing workload of staff. This SIRC blog outlines...
Knowledge Nuggets The intersectional cost of youth sport participation The increasing cost of youth sport participation has long been a concern for parents and policymakers alike. How issues of affordability show up varies depending upon intersectional realities of income,...