SIRCuit Archive
The challenges of shifting to a safer sport culture: High performance coach and administrator perspectives
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Highlights High performance coaches and administrators are key stewards of a shift to safer sport In our research, coaches and administrators identified 6 challenges to culture change in high performance sport: Sport is inherently unsafe Turbulent, unstable sport environment Lack of system alignment Different interpretations of safe sport General hesitation…
Best practices in Concussion in Sport: Updates from the Amsterdam International Consensus Statement
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Highlights: Concussion is a brain injury and is among the most common injuries in contact and collision sport. Published in June 2023, the Amsterdam Consensus Statement summarizes the latest research in concussion as of the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport. This article shares updates based on that international…
Clearing the air around air quality and outdoor sport safety
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Highlights In 2022, Health Canada and the Sport Information Resource Centre partnered to create educational resources to raise awareness about air quality and the safety of outdoor sport participation Air pollution can impact the health of all Canadians, but some groups, including people engaged in outdoor sport and exercise, are…
A theory of change for Canadian sport: Dorothy Paul on culture change
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Highlights: 2 Loops Theory of Change seeks to describe and model organizations as living beings with life cycles Indigenous sport leader, Dorothy Paul, advocates for 2 Loops Theory as a lens to consider cultural shift within the Canadian sport sector In this SIRCuit article, SIRC interviews Paul to gain her…
Cannabis and sport: What athletes and sport organizations need to know
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Highlights With the exception of CBD, cannabinoids remain prohibited by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport during the competition phase of the athletic season and therefore are not to be used by athletes Although some cannabis and CBD products may be suggested to have the potential to aid with…
Safe, quality and values-based: 3 approaches to optimize sport experience
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Highlights There are several evidence-informed approaches to sport delivery that researchers and sport organizations encourage, and that you can engage with, to promote positive experiences and combat harmful cultures in sport and society Quality sport, values-based sport and safe sport are 3 approaches to sport program delivery that are gaining…
A culture change is coming in youth sport: How sport organizations can incorporate Sport for Development strategies
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Highlights: This article draws on recent insights from the Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Foundation’s Change the Culture, Change the Game report, offering practical recommendations for sport organizations and administrations looking to advance a more positive culture for youth in sport The authors make the case for all sport environments…
“They’re not yelling at you. They’re yelling at your shirt”: Canadian sport system faces officiating crisis
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Highlights The Canadian sport system is experiencing a steep decline in number of match officials due to a combination of factors including abuse, lack of support from organizations, and lack of compensation In this article, officials from various sports across the country share their perspectives on the officiating crisis, including…