For basketball fans and sports enthusiasts this is a great time of year. March Madness is upon us. In tournaments such as this, when the outcome of a single game determines who plays on and who goes home, a single player hitting their peak can make all the difference. When an athlete can seem to do no wrong in their play, they are often referred to as being "on fire” or being in “ the zone ”. The...Read more

From the recreational level all the way up to high performance athletes, more girls and women are participating in sport than ever before. However, the number of female coaches seen on the playing field has not followed the same trend and it’s not for a lack of talent. Female coaches , or those with the potential, are an untapped resource in the sporting community. Dawn Smyth and Carla Nicholls...Read more

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Goal Setting Setting goals is one of the single most beneficial aspects of sport as it provides the foundation for how coaches and athletes go about practice, training and competition plans. It has been proven over and over again that goal setting is one of the most effective techniques for enhancing motivation and performance. SIRC has compiled articles that...Read more

À n’en pas douter, l’arbitrage est rempli de défis! De nos jours, les arbitres sont des individus en bonne condition physique, perspicaces et passionnés. Bon nombre d’arbitres sont des experts dans leur sport, des points de vue technique, stratégique et des habiletés jusqu’à celui des formations au cours d’un match. C’est assurément une tâche qui mérite le respect. Ces arbitres qui sont des...Read more