SIRC Newsletter: Social Media

Sport and social media are now irrevocably intertwined with fans actively engaged with their favourite athletes and sport teams on a regular basis. The World Cup is currently being touted as the biggest social media event ever with millions of fans tweeting, posting and commenting on each live game. It changes so quickly that it can be difficult for sport organizations, coaches and athletes to...Read more

Fixer des objectifs judicieux pour une meilleure performance

L’établissement d’objectifs est l’un des aspects les plus bénéfiques du sport : pour les athlètes et les entraîneurs, c’est le fondement des pratiques, des séances d’entraînement et des projets de compétition. Il a été démontré à maintes reprises que l’établissement d’objectifs est une des méthodes les plus efficaces pour améliorer la motivation et la performance. Un objectif est ce qu’un athlète...Read more

Volunteerism

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Volunteerism Volunteerism is considered the backbone of Canada's sport and recreation system. Currently, Canada has over 6.5 million volunteers with 35% of those being involved in sport. Sport volunteers encompass people from all walks of life, from active and retired athletes, coaches and officials to professionals, parents and youth (and more) who want to...Read more

Engagement

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Engagement With London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics still in everyone’s minds, it’s important to leverage this momentum to get more people engaged in sport. Sport has always promoted inclusion within the community; it supports participation and fun regardless of your gender, religion, ability, ethnicity, age or disability. Sport provides an avenue for...Read more