Blog Getting involved: How do I recruit youth volunteers for my sport program? April 8, 2015 According to recent reports, over 40% of young Canadians will volunteer in the culture, sport & recreation sector - this is great news for sport leaders! The majority of young people who volunteer use it as a way to build...
Videos Twitter Made Easy April 8, 2015 In this webinar you will learn the best practices of Twitter. How to set up your account, find and follow other people and/or organizations, build your follower base to build your business. Find out how to get started. How do...
Blog Exercise Associated Muscle Cramping April 1, 2015 Muscle cramps are a common occurrence in sports and numerous other physical activities, where even highly fit athletes can experience slight to very painful muscle spasms. Any muscle can be affected but it commonly occurs to the legs, for athletes...
Videos I’m a Coach - Now What? - Understanding Your Legal Obligations March 25, 2015 This session will focus on the legal duty of coaches. The presenters will explain what Canadian statutes and common law say about the coach’s standard of care and discuss legal and ethical issues arising from the coach-participant relationship. Additional Resources:...
Blog I’ve signed up for an obstacle race – now what? March 25, 2015 Many people have the impression that obstacle races are for elite athletes, when in fact many races accommodate all fitness levels. These types of races are great if you want to give yourself an extra challenge but have a little...
Blog The Placebo Effect: Why the mind is a powerful thing March 18, 2015 The advancement of sport science and sport medicine has brought many fields to work to together in order to maximize athletic performance. Integrated Support Teams (IST) are the norm of today in elite athletics. Such teams consist of physicians, nutritionists,...
Videos Bidding & Hosting Sport Events 101 March 11, 2015 Are you considering hosting the next big event in your sport town or city? Hosted by Jason Robinson from the Sport Law & Strategy Group, this presentation will tackle the challenges that local clubs and organizations face when considering an...
Blog After concussion: Student-athletes return-to-learn March 11, 2015 When a high school age student athlete receives a concussion, it’s important that all adults that interact with that student know how to provide the best atmosphere for them when they return to school. While health care professionals are increasingly...
Videos Survive & Thrive Through Change - Part 1 March 4, 2015 We are all working in a constantly changing environment. Whether the process involves a large organizational or departmental change, a future planned movement that will disrupt activities, or the constantly changing daily priorities that affect consistency; it is disconcerting and...
Blog The Athlete Biological Passport: Enhancing clean sport March 4, 2015 Promoting fair play and implementing ethical sport policies are among the options for promoting clean sport. Rules and regulations are created in order to protect the health and safety of participants – as well as the integrity of sport. However,...
