Knowledge Nuggets Video Data and Analytics Gender Equity Knowledge Mobilization Leadership and Governance Technology Women and Girls Researcher Sport Organization In the newest SIRCTalks episode, Dr. Nicole LaVoi, Director of The Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, discusses the importance of using data and evidence to facilitate social change. Watch the episode here.
Blog CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM COHESION December 9, 2015 Coaching High Performance Knowledge Mobilization Athlete Coach Researcher Sport Organization 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 of a recent article examining CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM...
Blog DETERMINANTS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DECISIONS IN CANADA January 13, 2016 Canadian Sport Policies Knowledge Mobilization Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization 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 of a recent article examining DETERMINANTS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY...
Blog RETENTION OF SPORT OFFICIALS IN CANADA July 13, 2016 Knowledge Mobilization Leadership and Governance Workplace Wellness Athlete Coach Official Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization 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 of a recent article reviewing a research study on RETENTION OF...
Blog THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES IN CANADA April 12, 2017 High Performance Knowledge Mobilization Para Sport Paralympic Games Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization 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 of a recent article examining THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES IN...
Blog SIRC hosts the 11th annual Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference! September 13, 2017 Knowledge Mobilization Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization About SCRI 2017 Despite sport having endless benefits for your health, social well-being, and everyday life, many individuals are still hesitant to participate. In order to resolve this itching problem of how to get more people involved in sport, we...
Blog Policy and program considerations for increasing sport participation among members of underrepresented groups in Canada December 12, 2016 Disability Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Indigenous Knowledge Mobilization LGBTQI2S Sport Participation Women and Girls Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Sport should be available and responsive to the needs of all Canadians who want to participate. However, members of a number of groups do not participate at the same rates as their mainstream counterparts. Some women and girls, Indigenous peoples,...
Blog Advancing Concussion Education at the Community Level July 4, 2017 Community Sport Concussion Knowledge Mobilization Sport Participation Researcher Sport Organization Participation in sport can be an integral, rewarding component of life. However, sport concussions can too easily derail the benefit of both competitive and casual exercise—instances that can be avoided through proper education and preventative measures. Sport is especially advantageous...
Blog Sports Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Athletes October 3, 2017 Athlete Development Coaching Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Knowledge Mobilization LGBTQI2S Mental Health Sport Participation Athlete Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization This study aims to gain a better understanding of the sports experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes. There is very little Canadian data so far on the reality of LGBT athletes. However, all existing studies on the...
Blog Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Changing? The Culture of Sport Hazing in the 21st Century-January 2018 October 3, 2017 Athlete Development Coaching Knowledge Mobilization Safe Sport Varsity Sport Athlete Coach Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Hazing is a complex issue that is entangled in the culture and tradition of Canadian University sport. Hazing is defined as an event created to establish a team’s social hierarchy by humiliating, degrading, abusing and/or endangering newcomers regardless of a...
