Knowledge Nuggets Academic legacies from the 2022 Canada Games The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games are inspiring cross-disciplinary research at Brock University. Projects range from an examination of the incidence of injury and illness experienced by Games athletes, to an immersive visual and aural project exploring the links between... Hosting Leadership and Governance Major Games
Blog Swim Together: A new model of co-participation for women and girls in sport June 17, 2021 “… as a mom, it's really easy to tell your kids what you expect. But to show them what you expect is harder. And so I think the benefit of Swim Together is feeling good about what I'm modeling for my kids.” – mom... Participation Women and Girls
Knowledge Nuggets Sustainable Development Goals in sport “The Sustainable Development Goals, and the global movement to use them to measure the impacts of sport, can help governments and sport organizations better understand the impacts of their current work, as well as guiding future investments and initiatives.”– Vicki... Board Management Leadership and Governance
Knowledge Nuggets Pandemic curling “This is just one huge exercise in risk management… the health risks, financial risk, reputation risk, and compliance risk. It's sort of risk management on steroids.” In the SIRCuit, Curling Canada CEO Katherine Henderson shares learnings and insight on hosting... COVID-19 High Performance Hosting Leadership and Governance
Page Safe Sport There’s a shift happening, for sure, and you can see it around key decisions. As athletes, we’re being taken more seriously and senior leaders are asking for our opinions – not because they feel they have to check a box,... June 10, 2021 Safe Sport
Knowledge Nuggets Trend reports Trend reports can be a valuable source of insight for sport organization boards of directors who are working to develop their strategic foresight skills. Reflecting on emerging developments in consumer behaviour and attitudes, government priorities, and industry innovation can help... Board Management Canadian Sport Policies Leadership and Governance
Blog Building capacity for evaluation with students and volunteers June 7, 2021 An essential part of improving sport service delivery is program evaluation. Program evaluation allows sport organizations to understand how their programs or initiatives work in different ways. However, many organizations receive insufficient training or lack the capacity (staff, funding or time) to engage in evaluative work (Carman & Fredericks, 2010). One... Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Volunteer Management
Knowledge Nuggets Exercise boosts immunity Regular physical activity, as little as 30 minutes of activity, five days a week, can boost the effectiveness of vaccines. A person who is active is 50% more likely to have a higher antibody count after receiving a vaccine than... COVID-19 Health and Wellness
Knowledge Nuggets Mental health paradox Improving mental health is a great motivator to being physically active, but stress and anxiety can stand in the way—a paradox that has been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers at McMaster University have created an evidence-based exercise toolkit for... COVID-19 Health and Wellness Mental Health
Knowledge Nuggets Coping with climate change In recent years, extreme weather conditions have affected a range of sport events, including tennis’s 2020 Australian Open (heat and smoke), the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan (Typhoon Hagibis), and the 2019 IAAF World Track and Field championships in... Board Management Leadership and Governance Weather
