Blog - SIRCuit How the sport system can best support lifelong participation in sport March 13, 2023 Highlights The engagement and retention of adult sport participants is often overlooked within sport systems and organizations that focus predominantly on youth Despite coaches playing a key role in Masters...
Blog - SIRCuit Taking a person-first approach to high performance sport in Canada March 13, 2023 Highlights Over the course of 2022, athletes and supporters have consistently raised concerns about maltreatment and lack of transparency in the Canadian sport sector In this SIRCuit article, Teddy Katz...
Knowledge Nuggets Gender equity and sport media Did you know that over 90% of Canada’s sport media coverage is focused on men’s sport? While many Canadians want to watch women’s sports, finding channels that cover them can...
Knowledge Nuggets Ice safety Snowmobiling and ice skating on ponds, lakes or rivers that are not adequately frozen can put individuals at risk. Checking ice thickness and colour before going on to it is...
Blog Spotlighting women in sport: Research and practice March 8, 2023 The Government of Canada has committed to reaching gender equity in sport (at all levels) by 2035. Right now, we have a long way to go. Over 90% of Canadian...
Knowledge Nuggets How sport organizations are addressing climate change Sporting events leave a large carbon footprint between the built infrastructure and emissions from participants and spectators. The International Olympic Committee and around 300 other signatories have agreed to reduce...
Knowledge Nuggets Sport research and practice Sport and physical activity research can get stuck sitting in the pages of academic journals. Integrated knowledge translation is one way to make sure that doesn’t happen! Integrated knowledge translation...
Blog The intersectional cost of youth sport participation March 1, 2023 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,...
Knowledge Nuggets Cardiovascular effects of performance enhancing drugs Performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) are associated with dangerous effects on the heart. Research shows that they increase the risk of heart attack and can result in abnormal blood clotting and...
Knowledge Nuggets Supporting mentorship experiences for coaches Coaches looking to improve their skills through mentorship programs will get the most out of the experience if they receive support through training and resources. And research shows that training...