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 SPRI to enhance the benefits of quality sport participation and reduce barriers with the aim of improving Canadian sport policy outcomes.
As part of the SCRI conference, the Sport Participation Research Initiative (SPRI) supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy by funding selected academics to conduct research on matters related to enhancing participation in sport in Canada.
Every year at the Sport Canada Research Initiative Conference, a number of these academics present their research projects. This year’s poster session was held virtually on Zoom meeting, on Thursday October 27, 2022. This interactive session is an opportunity to hear directly from researchers on their latest discoveries in enhancing sport participation in Canada. Discover the 50 projects presented this year as well as the remaining SPRI abstracts.
*Please note, the lighting round videos are presented in the researchers’ language of choice.
2022 Poster Presenters
Session A
Room 1A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Shannon Kerwin, PhD, Brock University Pamela Wicker, PhD, Bielefeld University |
Signaling Change: Exploring Gender EDI and Human Resource Management Practices, Board Gender Composition, and Board Outcomes in Non-profit Sport Governing Bodies | PPT |
Dawn Trussell, PhD, Brock University Shannon Kerwin, PhD, Brock University |
Examining Role Identity and Diversity within the Governance of Community Sport | PPT |
Room 2A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Caroline Barakat, PhD, Ontario Tech University | Steps to enhance evidence-informed parental decision-making in relation to sport participation for girls | PPT |
Taylor Coleman, Wilfrid Laurier University | Exploring the role of parents in the group dynamics of youth sport teams: Qualitative findings, practical implications, and future research directions | PPT |
Room 3A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Delphine Labbé, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of British Columbia | Adaptive Snowsports Program Leaders’ Perceptions on Strategies to Provide Optimal Participation for People with Disabilities | PPT |
Renee LaFreniere, University of British Columbia | Contribution of trunk swing to performance of fixed seat rowing | PPT |
Room 4A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Nikolaus Dean, University of British Columbia | “We are all here for the same reason”: Identifying Barriers and Facilitators Among Skateboards with a Disability | PPT |
Mathieu Michaud, McGill University | Physical Activity Facilitators and Barriers for Children with ASD: Scoping Review of Methods and Findings | PPT |
Room 5A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Jeemin Kim, PhD, Michigan State University | Talking about stress within teammates: An observational study of teammate conversations and social support | PPT |
Cheryl MacDonald, PhD, Saint Mary’s University | The impact of COVID-19 on the everyday lives and wellbeing of Atlantic University Sport Hockey Players | PPT |
Room 6A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Meghan Harlow, PhD, York University On behalf of Jessica Fraser-Thomas, PhD, York University |
Tykes and Tots: Exploring and Optimizing Coaching Effectiveness in Preschooler Sport | PPT |
Kathryn Johnston, PhD, York University On behalf of Joseph Baker, PhD, York University |
Do you see what I see? Understanding talent selection in sport | PPT |
Room 7A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Krista Chandler, PhD, University of Windsor Frank Ely, University of Windsor |
Preliminary evidence supporting the use of online psychological skills training with para-athletes | PPT |
Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, PhD, University of Toronto On behalf of Roxy O’Rourke, University of Toronto |
A[head] of the game: An exploration of athletes’ experiences and coach-athlete conversations of mental health and illness | PPT |
Room 8A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Erin Pearson, Western University | Leveraging Sport Events for Sustainable Outcomes: Exploring Knowledge Management and Transfer Processes | PPT |
Laura Misener, PhD, Western University | Do sport events matter for parasport participation? Lessons and opportunities in event leveraging | |
Kevin Wilson, University of Waterloo Patti Millar, PhD, University of Windsor |
Fostering a Sport Participation Legacy: The Importance of a Sport Facility | PPT |
Room 9A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Natalie Knowles, PhD, University of Waterloo | Climate change and the future of the Winter Olympic Games: athlete and coach perspectives | |
Simon Darnell, PhD, University of Toronto Rob Millington, PhD, Brock University Adam Ali, PhD, University of Western Ontario Tavis Smith, University of Toronto |
Sport, Development and Environmental Sustainability | PPT |
Room 10A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Catherine Sabiston, PhD, University of Toronto | Weight commentary in adolescent girls sport: Prevalence and consequences | PPT |
Christine Mazumdar, PhD, Concordia University | Touch at a Distance: Countering Abuse in Gymnastics through Coaching Pedagogies of Consent |
Room 11A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Todd Loughead, PhD, University of Windsor Mason Sheppard, University of Windsor |
Towards the development of an online athlete leadership training program: The testing of a shared athlete leadership inventory | PPT |
Colin Wierts, University of British Columbia | The Socializing Together while Running InDEpendently (STRIDE) randomized controlled pilot trial: Feasibility and acceptability of an online-delivered running and walking group program to support undergraduate students’ well-being and exercise behaviour | PPT |
Room 12A
Presenter | Abstract | |
Beatrice Necsa, University of Montreal Kianoush Harandian, University of Montreal |
Extracurricular sport improves long-term chances of academic success in boys and girls | PPT |
Jean Lemoyne, PhD, UQTR | Youth Hockey and Physical Literacy: observation of a cohort of novice players/ Littératie physique et hockey mineur: regard sur une cohorte de hockeyeurs novices | PPT |
Session B
Room 1B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Arthur Lefebvre, PhD, UCLouvain Milena Parent, PhD, University of Ottawa |
The New Sport System Landscape: Understanding the Interrelationships between Governance, Brand, and Social Media in Non-Profit Sport Organizations | PPT |
Erik L. Lachance, PhD, Brock University | Opening the “Black Box”: Exploring Board Decision Making in Non-Profit Sport Organizations Operating in a Multi-Level Governance System | PPT |
Room 2B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Leah Ferguson, PhD, University of Saskatchewan | Fostering the Fierce Inner Fan: Developing Women Athletes’ Self-Compassion to Thrive in Sport | PPT |
Tiffany Tse, Queen’s University | What about Women coaches? A two-part examination of barriers and facilitators that affect progression in leadership roles |
Room 3B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Luc Martin, PhD, Queen’s University Mitchell Profeit, Queen’s University Alex Maw, Queen’s University |
A Summative Analysis of the Needs of Community Rugby Programs in Canada | PPT |
Katie Misener, PhD, University of Waterloo | Social Impact Capacity in Community Sport Organizations | PPT |
Room 4B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Cole Giffin, Laurentian University | Advancing Safe Sport Through Occupational Health and Safety: Refugee Athletes’ Experiences of Safe Sport Within National and International Canadian Sports Contexts | PPT |
Cole Giffin, Laurentian University On behalf of Robert Schinke, PhD, Laurentian University |
The Acculturation of Youth Refugees through Community Sport Programming: Year Five | PPT |
Room 5B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Simon Barrick, PhD, Cape Breton University Richard Norman, PhD, Ryerson University Heather Mair, PhD, University of Waterloo |
Reimagining possibilities for sport in Canada: Lessons from the curling club | |
Simon Barrick, PhD, Cape Breton University | Immigration, integration, and intersectoral partnership: A critical examination of introductory winter sport programmes for newcomers to Canada | PPT |
Room 6B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Alexander Wray, Western University | Linking young Canadians to parks and recreational resources using geo-targeted messaging in a smartphone application | PPT |
Mathieu Bélanger, PhD, Université de Sherbrooke | Defining adolescent patterns of sport participation | PPT |
Room 7B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Stuart Wilson, University of Ottawa | Revisiting Recovery: Defining recovery’s meanings, modes, and management from the perspective of elite endurance athletes | PPT |
Kerry McGannon, PhD, Laurentian University | Expanding Understanding of Motherhood and Sport in Socio-Cultural Context: A Narrative Analysis of Stories in the Digital Landscape | PPT |
Room 8B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Michael Auksi, McGill University | Problematizing the pathways to elite athlete development in Indigenous Canada: A Case Study of Hockey Players | PPT |
Shannon Bredin, PhD, University of British Columbia | Engaging Indigenous youth through traditional land-based activities: Co-creation of Curriculum and Sport Participation |
Room 9B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Madison Vani, PhD, University of Toronto Kristen M. Lucibello, University of Toronto |
Appearance-related shame mediates the association between body surveillance and attentional focus among adolescents: Implications for sport engagement and experiences | PPT |
Georgia Ens, University of Calgary | Skate Canada Body Positive Guidelines: A qualitative stakeholder assessment | PPT |
Room 10B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Jordan Sutcliffe, University of Toronto Katherine Tamminen, PhD, University of Toronto |
Examining parent-child emotion regulation in organized youth sport | PPT |
Guilherme Costa, Queen’s University Mia KurtzFavero, Queen’s University On behalf of Jean Côté, PhD, Queen’s University |
Exploring the Implementation and Practices of Parent-Coach Dual-Role Strategies | PPT |
Room 11B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Amber Mosewich, PhD, University of Alberta | Supporting athlete psychosocial development: A longitudinal mixed-method study of psychosocial skills, resilience, and well-being | PPT |
Eric MacIntosh, PhD, University of Ottawa | Creating a Safe Sport Culture in Canadian High Performance Sport: Phase 1 – The Athlete Voices | PPT |
Room 12B
Presenter | Abstract | |
Jason Mergler, University of Manitoba | Snapshot: A Project SCORE Evaluative Pilot Case Study | PPT |
Daniel Millar, Mount Royal University | Understanding the Role of e-sport Coaches | PPT |
More Abstracts from the Sport Participation Research Initiative
Consult the list of research papers below to learn about the latest SPRI funded research: