Sport Organizations

COVID-19 Liability Considerations

The return to play brings with it some risk for the transmission of COVID-19. For sport organizations, the key to reducing legal liability is to implement the appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines. Consider the use of infection control mechanisms and...

• Leadership and Governance

Sport Governance Webinar: How Canadian Sport Organizations Can Learn From Australia's New Governance Framework

September 11, 2020

The launch of Australia’s new Sport Governance Framework provides a world leading resource for sport organizations big and small. Join Dr. Geoff Schoenberg, one of the framework’s authors, for a webinar on the new framework and how you can use...

• Leadership and Governance

SportSmart Workshop - Online

September 17, 2020
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

SportSmart: Injury prevention and performance tips for parents and coaches SportSmart: Injury prevention and Performance Workshop by SportMedBC introductory safety and performance tips designed to help parents, coaches and managers understand how to better prepare athletes, prevent injuries and facilitate...

• Injury

Six Keys to Gold Medal Governance

August 26, 2020

Unlike the young athlete who dreams of becoming a champion, few of us grow up dreaming about joining a board of directors. Many people join a board out of a sense of duty to an organization with which they have...

• Board Development
• Finance and Budgeting
• Leadership and Governance
• Professional Development

Program Promotion

Do your promotional strategies include the necessary information for athletes experiencing disability to feel safe, welcomed and confident in their participation? Don’t forget accessibility information, local transportation options, specialized equipment available, level of challenge, and coach certification.

• Coaching
• Disability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Para Sport
• Participation
• Program Design and Evaluation

Hometown Heroes

Millions of people tune in to watch athletes from their own communities compete for Olympic and Paralympic medals. Research suggests youth perceive a special connection with elite athletes from their hometown because they share similar sport-related experiences, such as team...

• Major Games
• Olympic Games
• Paralympic Games
• Participation
• Youth

Cultural Context

Understanding the cultural context of a community is critical when designing and implementing physical activity and sport programs. For example, integrating Indigenous values, beliefs, and practices (e.g. smudging, berry picking, hunting) into programs can greatly enhance their value among Indigenous...

• Community Sport
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Indigenous
• Program Design and Evaluation

Rural Sport Programs

Limited interest from funders, difficulty adapting evidence from urban settings, and a lack of capacity or buy-in can limit physical activity and sport programs in rural settings. To overcome these challenges, research suggests that developing broad-based partnerships, building on existing...

• Leadership and Governance
• Participation

Putting Inclusion to Practice

Creating inclusive programs and environments is a priority for many organizations, but what does this mean in practice? Inspiring programs such as the Hijabi Ballers, Free Footie and the North Preston Surf Program put the inclusion principles of respect, dignity...

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Newcomer
• Participation

Accessibility During COVID-19

Accessing healthcare and other services (including sport, recreation, and social activities) during the pandemic may be particularly challenging for people with disabilities. Sport organizations can help to mitigate these challenges by planning virtual events (e.g., guest speakers, trivia), promoting a...

• Disability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Health and Wellness
• Participation