SIRC - Newsletter March 2011

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Participation in eleven of the top marathons in Canada was dominated by women in 2010.

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Celebration of Women in Sport

Women and girls are enjoying the benefits of getting active and participating in sport and physical activity. Studies have shown that sport helps to develop self esteem, team play and goal setting and as a result we are now seeing more women in leadership, coaching and sport. Female athletes have become Olympic Champions, political, business and community leaders as well as role models for girls across the country. March 8, 2011 is International Women’s Day and the achievements of girls and women are being celebrated around the world, including a networking event in Ottawa hosted by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS). Adding to the excitement of women in sport is the recent awarding of Canada to host the 2015 Women’s World Cup for soccer. So check out some of the articles about getting girls active in sport and how the industry can benefit from encouraging women and girls to dream big and stay active.

Feature Articles

Perspectives from Great Female Coaches and Athletes

The author conducts interviews with Canadian women athletes and coaches, in order to discuss the importance of the coach-athlete relationship. Athletes and coaches interviewed include: Clara Hughes and Xiuli Wang (long-track speed skating); Hayley Wickenheiser and Melody Davidson (hockey); Emilie Heymans and Yi Hua Li (diving); Elaine Dagg-Jackson (curling).

Pursuing Motherhood and Medals

The author looks at the challenges facing coaches and athletes who seek to combine motherhood with athletic or coaching careers. She suggests that the Canadian sport system could learn from developments in the business and corporate sectors, which are now more open to women who seek to combine family and career. The article includes the personal stories of hockey player Becky Kellar and rowing coach Laryssa Biesenthal.

Supplementary Article: Developing Mental Toughness

Women coaches - untapped natural resources in the Canadian sport system

Sheilagh Croxon discusses the different leadership styles and career paths of women. She argues that the Canadian sport system is not taking full advantage of women's strengths in coaching, and she presents a list of 25 steps that organizations should take in order to encourage and support female coaches in Canada.

The Gym Environment and the Self-Efficacy of Middle School Girls

The article offers information on the impact of sports engagements among adolescent girls. It develops high self-esteem and prevents crises in their late life. In a current research, physical activities provide a great potential for physical and psychological benefits for people. Some physical educators believe that coeducational physical education is an opportunity to eradicate gender-role stereotypes among students but others perceive it as an exasperating experience for them especially for less skilled students.

News from SIRC

Facilitating Effective Meetings

Knowledge Management Series

This is an interactive session that will provide participants with a framework to plan, prepare, and facilitate effective meetings.

Date: March 23, 2011

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Location: SIRC, 180 Elgin St., Suite 1400, Ottawa

NEW: Webinar Component

A condensed webinar version of this session will be held at 1:00pm EST for those interested in joining us from across the country.

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SIRC Research Award

SIRC invites Canadian university students and faculty to submit their original sport related research for consideration of the 2011 SIRC Research Award.

Final paper submission deadline: March 25th, 2011

Ask A SIRC Librarian

SIRC members have access to SIRC librarians and we are pleased to share some of your questions.

Dear SIRC Librarian:
My daughter is playing soccer and I heard that girls have more risk of getting knee injuries. Is there information out there on this? Is there something that we can do to protect her from this?

Thanks for you help in advance.
Christopher

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