Videos Canadian Sport Policy in the Community - Part 1 May 14, 2014 Canadian Sport Policies Community Sport Knowledge Mobilization Long-Term Development Physical Literacy Revenue Generation Safe Sport Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization The purpose of this webinar is to promote, across the country, best practices and examples of Canadian Sport Policy (CSP) implementation. The webinar has three panelists sharing one or two of their programs that best illustrate the Canadian Sport Policy...
Knowledge Nuggets Enhancing adult sport and physical activity Athlete Development Long-Term Development Mental Health Athlete Coach Parent While long-term athlete development frameworks are meant for any age, adults report a lack of programming tailored to adult development. By emphasizing adult programming (for example, adult hockey or figure-skating programs targeted at those who did not learn how to...
Blog The Development of Executive Functions and Social and Emotional Learning Skills Through Sport October 10, 2018 Athlete Development Children and Youth Life Skills Long-Term Development Quality Sport Sport Participation Athlete Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization One of the biggest stories coming out of the 2018 Winter Olympics was the success of the Norwegian Team, who topped the overall medal count with 39 medals (7.33 medals/million population), compared to Canada’s third-place standing with 29 medals (0.81...
Knowledge Nuggets Long-term sport participation models Long-Term Development Recruitment and Retention Sport Participation Athlete Coach Parent Sport Organization As sport leaders and organizations, we’re often concerned with participant retention. We rarely consider how dropout may play an important role in sport development pathways, or potential pathways for sport re-engagement later in life. The inclusion of sport dropout as...
Publications The Role of Growth and Maturation on Sports Participation October 3, 2019 Athlete Development Children and Youth Long-Term Development Sport Participation Talent Identification Coach Parent Sport Organization The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation The effects of adolescent physical growth and maturation on selection into sport and the long-term effects on sports participation - Slides
Blog RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL October 13, 2015 Athlete Development Coaching Knowledge Mobilization Long-Term Development Sport Participation 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 from a recent article examining the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE...
Blog Management of Diversity and Cultural Safety Training for Instructors in Sport Programming February 3, 2016 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Knowledge Mobilization Leadership and Governance Long-Term Development Program Design and Evaluation Coach Official Policy Maker and Government Official 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 MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL SAFETY...
Blog Examining Difference: LTAD and Athletes with a Disability April 6, 2016 Athlete Development Disability Long-Term Development Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent Sport Organization Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model offers an important conceptual framework to chart athlete development along the continuum of sport participation from playground to podium. Yet among athletes with a disability, each of whom enters and engages within the sport...
