/*--> */ November is a busy month in the world of sport information sharing and knowledge transfer. With a variety of conferences and summits on the calendar, SIRC will be present in the following locations: Sport Canada Research Initiative Conference (SCRI) – Aylmer, Quebec (November 3, 2011) SIRC hosts sport researchers, policy makers and practitioners sharing their knowledge and expertise with...Read more

Six degrees of separation refers to the idea that everyone is, on average, about six steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person on Earth. The ability to successfully network in the sports world is a talent on its own, and is one that is a necessary component to supporting a career in coaching, sports administration, communications or marketing, along with many more areas. The world...Read more

It doesn’t matter if you are a small or large business, a club or an organization, you have employees, athletes, members, coaches, fans and customers. All of them need to be kept in the loop on one level or another. Forget the letter and the stamp. A what? Yes, a stamp! The fax used to be cutting edge. Then progress to the electronic mail (AKA email) and even that was once considered to be the...Read more

In four years time, Canada will be hosting the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The local organizing committee, Toronto2015 , is already hard at work preparing the venues and logistics for this immense event. Canada has hosted the Pan American Games twice—both times in Winnipeg (1967, 1999). Photo credit: Mike Ridewood / COC But in just 24 hours time, the 2011Pan...Read more