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January 23, 2023

From scarcity to abundance: How Para athlete transfer can broaden development pathways

Highlights The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Own the Podium identified the creation of an “Athlete Transfer System” as a way to broaden Para athlete development pathways Athlete transfer is when an athlete switches sports or takes on an additional sport Currently, athlete transfer happens fairly frequently, but is predominantly athlete-directed Many stakeholders believe a “scarcity mindset” exists within Para sport that can dissuade athletes from exploring other sports, or coaches and administrators from encouraging exploration of other sports Athlete transfer […]

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Activating Safe Sport communities

September 27, 2021

Highlights In summer 2021, the Sport Information Resource Centre launched the Community Activation Grants program to help sport organizations promote Safe Sport and concussion initiatives at the community level.This article spotlights 6 of the 25 successful grant recipients from across Canada. These recipients...

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How Volleyball Canada is taking an evidence-based approach to concussion prevention

September 27, 2021

Highlights Along with current educational and technological initiatives, sport organizations have the opportunity to introduce specific strategies to protect against the risks of concussion within their respective sports. To develop effective prevention strategies, it’s necessary to understand the extent of the concussion problem and research the factors and mechanisms...

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The new normal? How digital innovation evolved the fan experience

July 19, 2021

Highlights Sports fans and spectators, from the grassroots to the professional level, have had to engage with their favourite teams and athletes in new ways during the pandemic.Canadian sport businesses, broadcasters, leagues and teams are driving fan engagement through digital...

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The evolution of the active economy

July 19, 2021

Highlights Despite its status as an Olympic city, attitudes towards sport and recreation initiatives in Calgary have been mixed.A city’s active economy includes all organizations and individuals who directly or indirectly contribute to the development and delivery of sport and...

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Building a culture of excellence in high performance sport

July 19, 2021

Highlights In sport, culture can determine a team’s focus and how members communicate and deal with conflict. Culture also establishes norms of acceptable behaviour and directly influences functioning and performance.Own the Podium, alongside partners the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian...

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Sports at risk: Addressing climate change in the Canadian sport sector

April 19, 2021

Highlights Both indoor and outdoor sports are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, from heat waves and diminishing amounts of snow to disruptions in supply chains.  As a first step to prepare for and adapt to the effects of...

Can you hear me now? The emergence of the athlete voice in Canadian Sport

April 19, 2021

This article is the third and final piece in a special series that explores how Canadian sport leaders are adapting and innovating to safeguard the well-being of athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major games...

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Next Steps in the Safe Sport Journey: From Prevention of Harm to Optimizing Experiences

April 19, 2021

Highlights At its core, the Safe Sport movement is about optimizing the sport experience for all—athletes, coaches, sport administrators, officials, support staff, and others in the sport environment. Broader societal changes have influenced the Safe Sport movement:  Changing approaches to...

Maximizing Social Learning Spaces in Sport Organizations: A Story about Creating Value

January 11, 2021

The global knowledge society is one in which we can never know everything we will need to know to be successful – something the pandemic has brought into sharp focus. Sport leaders need an agile method capable of gathering knowledge...