Knowledge Nuggets Inclusion Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice?...
Blog Putting "Inclusion" into Practice for our LGBTQI2S Community May 17, 2019 Like many sport organizations across Canada, the Canada Games Council (CGC) has recognized inclusion as a core value within its strategic plan, but what does that really mean in practice?...
Knowledge Nuggets Athlete Development Research from the University of Alberta discovered athlete burnout may have more to do with the social environment than early specialization. Athlete burnout depends on many factors, including opportunities to...
Knowledge Nuggets Technology Technological innovation could be the next major growth opportunity for sports in 2019. To reach new audiences, attract new demographics, and convert casual viewers into passionate fans, sport organizations and...
Knowledge Nuggets Match Manipulation 2019 is the first year of legalized sports gambling in the US, after the Supreme Court overturned a federal law and put decision-making into the hands of the States. This...
Blog Developing Executive Functions and Social Emotional Learning Through Sport May 8, 2019 This blog was adapted from a SIRCuit article written by Dr. Vicki Harber. For the full article, click here. Within Canada, there is some concern that an ethos of “winning...
Knowledge Nuggets SIRCuit The Spring 2019 SIRCuit is now available! Check out our newest collection of articles, providing timely and relevant research and insights relating to leadership, athlete development, and high performance sport:...
Blog - SIRCuit Managing the Risk of Athlete Burnout With or Without Early Specialization April 25, 2019 Parents who dream of their children becoming professional athletes, and coaches who believe that single-minded dedication is the only way to reach the top of their sport, have contributed to...
Knowledge Nuggets Safe Sport Whether relating to abuse and harassment, or systemic doping, you may wonder how some issues remain open secrets in organizations where multiple stakeholders know about a problem or a concern,...
Blog - SIRCuit Using app-based technology to influence the physical activity of Canadians April 24, 2019 Despite the plethora of positive health outcomes associated with regular physical activity, only 18% of Canadian adults currently meet national physical activity guidelines (Statistics Canada, 2017). To help buck this...