Knowledge Nuggets Reconciliation Number 91 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action reads: We call upon the officials and host countries of international sporting events such as the… [Arctic...
Page For Sport Organizations September 23, 2019 For sport organizations, equipping members and participants with concussion management best practices is a must. Help make a difference in your organization and become a concussion safety champion. Discover these...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Newsletter SIRC’s monthly concussion newsletter is the go-to source for best practices from Canadian and international sport organizations, and recommended resources from Sport Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada....
Blog Are Your Files Safe? Reflections from Ringette Canada on a Ransomware Attack September 18, 2019 I wear many hats as the head of a small, not-for-profit sport organization. Depending on the day, I can be expected to serve as problem-solver, counsellor, HR practitioner, lawyer, policy...
Knowledge Nuggets Technology Think ransomware attacks only happen to international corporations? In today’s SIRC blog, Natasha Johnstone, Executive Director of Ringette Canada, shares her organization’s experience, and provides tips for how to prevent...
Knowledge Nuggets Leadership Whether in the office or on the field, sport leaders can provide valuable mentoring for young employees or volunteers. According to the Harvard Business Review, leaders can support the future...
Knowledge Nuggets Gender Equity Media coverage of tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu during the US Open provides insight into what quality coverage of women’s sport should be. Andreescu’s rise was covered with “hype and enthusiasm,”...
Blog Leveraging Consistent, Reliable Information for Culture Change September 11, 2019 The signs are out there. The culture is shifting. Approximately twenty years after introducing its first concussion prevention and awareness program, Hockey Canada says it’s a very different sport landscape...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion Approximately twenty years after introducing its first concussion prevention and awareness program, Hockey Canada says it’s a very different sport landscape now. Changing norms and attitudes have helped increase appreciation...
Knowledge Nuggets Parapan American Games Congratulations Team Canada! The Parapan American Games closed on Sunday, with Team Canada capturing a total of 60 medals (17 gold, 21 silver, and 22 bronze), and qualifications for the...