Blog Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community October 22, 2013 by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern The community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens, a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She...
Videos Succession Planning October 22, 2013 Are you ready? Key things to think about for succession planning. What would happen if your CEO or Executive Director was suddenly unable to perform their job, or left for a new position? Or if a key Board member, Finance...
Blog Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health? October 17, 2013 Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous...
Blog International Walk to School Month October 15, 2013 by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern October is Some parents may be hesitant to send their children to school by active transportation because of safety concerns. However, an increase in the number of pedestrians has actually...
Blog Workplace Health Promotion October 8, 2013 Workplaces everywhere are feeling the impact of current health levels of the Canadian workforce with: high stress, poor job satisfaction, growing absenteeism, high turnover, and mistakes caused by physical and mental fatigue. A healthy workplace creates happier, productive employees, which...
Blog Response and Adaptation To Training and Exercise October 3, 2013 When getting back to the grind after a good break from a long season, or when at the beginning of a new training or exercise routine, the body usually feels sore. For seasoned veterans, early season training feels very challenging;...
Blog Environmental Factors in Exercise and Sports Performance September 26, 2013 Preparing for competition requires physical and mental training, proper nutrition, and recovery. It is also essential to understand your competition and how each athlete fits within the team dynamics. These factors, for the most part, are all factors that can...
Blog Celebrate Active Aging Week! September 25, 2013 It's active aging week in Canada and this year's theme is "Discover your Community." Active aging events are planned locally which allows organizers in each community the ability to decide what they would like to do. Events are free for...
Videos Revenue Generation in Sport September 24, 2013 Highlights from the Canadian Sponsorship Landscape Study and Related Research Today’s not-for-profit sport organizations are faced with increasing pressure to diversify their revenue resources. Board members, provincial associations, clubs, and athletes, all have expectations of increased corporate support for their...
Blog Why should women try powerlifting? September 10, 2013 If someone said to you that they knew something you could do that would be empowering, challenging, engaging and would change your body composition - would you consider it? Powerlifting, often confused with Olympic lifting, is an individualized sport in...