Blog 9th Annual Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference – Engaging Sport Leaders, Policy Analysts and Researchers October 19, 2015 Conference Background In 2005, as part of the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI), Sport Canada launched a joint initiative with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) called the Sport Participation Research Initiative (SPRI). Sport Canada funds...
Blog RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL October 13, 2015 SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights from a recent article examining the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE...
Blog In with the new! Making Lifestyle Behaviour Changes October 7, 2015 According to Conference Board of Canada research, Canada gets a “B” grade on the health report card, ranking 8th among 16 peer countries compared in their study. While that doesn’t sound so bad in the grand scheme of things, we...
Videos Best Practices in Volunteer Management October 6, 2015 Club administrators are finding it increasingly challenging to recruit and retain the HQV – the highly qualified volunteer. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge they need to recruit, retain, recognize and retire volunteers. Resources Canadian Code for Volunteer...
Blog Adjusting to Life After Sport - Easing the path for athletes in transition September 16, 2015 High performance athletes typically make a lot of sacrifices for their sport in all areas including family, education, finances, and sometimes even their bodies. Their lives are usually jam-packed with strict routines, intense training and busy competition schedules with the...
Blog Coaching – Keeping Sport Fun for All September 9, 2015 We all know how much sport can offer kids; we've got numerous research studies along with our personal experiences to back it up. Research also shows us that most sport participation rates peak at 13 years old and then continuously...
Blog Get the students moving! Physical activity and the classroom September 2, 2015 The link between physical activity and academic achievement has always been an area of research that science has been keen to explore. It's great to know that there is a positive association in sport participation and grade point averages, but...
Blog Breaking Habits – Creating an active family August 26, 2015 Chances are your family life mirrors most Canadians’ with a lot of your free time spent hanging out indoors in front of various screens. As a parent you've probably realized this needs to change and you're looking to get your...
Blog Sport Leadership - Creating Opportunities for Women August 19, 2015 When female athletes decide to make the transition into leadership positions they bring with them numerous skills that have been developed from participating in sport. Many times these include high standards for success, the ability to overcome obstacles, exceptional discipline,...
Blog Kinesiology Taping – Is it worth the hype? August 12, 2015 If you watch sports regularly, you've likely seen the brightly coloured tape that commonly adorns athletic bodies. Of course these colourful patterns aren't just for show, many athletes are using kinesiology tape (KT) primarily to treat and prevent musculoskeletal injuries...
