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Why teens might not report a concussion

High-school students experience the highest rates of concussion among all children and youth, but many concussions go unreported. Common reasons why teens might not report a concussion include a lack of knowledge, thinking it won’t make a difference, believing their...

• Children and Youth
• Concussion
• Injury

Calgary’s active economy

Calgary’s active economy includes 95% of the 1.5 million people living in the Calgary region, incorporating 4000 enterprises, employing 43 000 people, and contributing $3.3 billion to the regional economy. The ActiveCITY Collective was created to leverage Calgary’s active economy for regional growth and...

• Leadership and Governance

National Seniors Day

Today is National Seniors Day! Seniors are integral members of the sport and recreation community, with much skill to offer as athletes and coaches. Sport and physical activity programs provide older adults with opportunities to develop strength, build social networks...

• Aging
• Masters Sport
• Participation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today marks Canada’s inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools in Canada. Take some time to learn and reflect by visiting the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR),...

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Indigenous
• Leadership and Governance

Concussion Awareness Week

This week is Canada’s inaugural Concussion Awareness Week, an opportunity to increase concussion awareness by providing information and encouraging action across Canada. To honour Concussion Awareness Week, the Fall 2021 edition of the SIRCuit dives into topics and issues at...

• Athlete Development
• High Performance
• Leadership and Governance

How Volleyball Canada is taking an evidence-based approach to concussion prevention

September 27, 2021

Highlights Along with current educational and technological initiatives, sport organizations have the opportunity to introduce specific strategies to protect against the risks of concussion within their respective sports. To develop effective prevention strategies, it’s necessary to understand the extent of the concussion problem and research the factors and mechanisms...

• Concussion
• Data and Analytics
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Safe Sport

Concussion in Para athletes: One size doesn’t fit all

September 27, 2021

Highlights Despite increasing research in sport-related concussion in general, a gap exists in knowledge about concussion in Para athletes.The Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group developed a position statement addressing necessary modifications for concussion assessment, management and return to sport.As...

• Athlete Development
• Concussion
• Disability
• High Performance
• Injury
• Para Sport

How biological sex and gender affect concussion risk and management

September 27, 2021

Highlights Concussion recovery depends on many factors, including biological factors (for example, anatomy) and gender-based factors (for example, societal norms in sport). Research shows that female athletes have a higher risk of concussion than male athletes, male and female athletes...

• Concussion
• Equipment
• Injury
• Physical Health
• Safe Sport
• Training Factors

National Coaches Week

It's National Coaches Week! National Coaches Week (September 18 to 26) celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. From...

• Coaching

Ask the experts: Q&A with Chris Penrose about learning from and communicating evaluation findings

September 8, 2021

You’ve carefully planned your evaluation, collected data and compiled results. Now what? Brock University’s Corliss Bean and Caroline Hummell spoke with Chris Penrose of Lay-Up Youth Basketball for SIRC’s Experts in the House mini-series on Mastering the Art of Evaluation,...

• Leadership and Governance
• Program Design and Evaluation