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Only 10% of Canadian women are active enough to benefit their health
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Female Participation
Females that participate in sport and fitness have better self-image, higher self-esteem and decreased likelihood of depression. However the Canadian Strategy on Sport and Physical Activity for Girls and Women indicate that girls and women are underrepresented in all areas of sport. Many barriers keep women from participating including time and comfort level however there are ways to motivate women to participate including role models and creating a welcoming environment.
SIRC would like to thank the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) and Women in Coaching (Coaching Association of Canada), for their assistance with this issue of the SIRC Newsletter.
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Developing Female Leadership in the Canadian Sport System
Few would disagree with the contention that women’s leadership differs from that of men. Difference, of course, does not imply inferiority. Difference can be, and often is, positive. But because there are precious few examples of women leaders within the context of Canadian sport, there is, consequently, little opportunity to put women’s leadership to the test. Yes, of course, there are some exemplary role models. But a close examination of the administration, boards of directors, and committees of sport organizations reveals a lingering leadership imbalance, particularly when one factors in the recent outstanding, dominating performances of Canada’s women athletes and coaches on that great testing ground, the world stage.
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Physical Activity and Women 55–70
Physical inactivity levels for adults 55–70 is a concern in Canada and in particular for women in this age group.There are many health and quality of life consequences as inactive people are more susceptible to health problems such as increased obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease.To help understand and address this issue, CAAWS has undertaken a three-year project (2005 to 2008) focused on increasing physical activity opportunities for women 55–70.
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Females' Constraints in Physical Recreation Participation
Female of all age groups and socio-economic status do face a number of constraints in pursuing physical recreation activity. The present paper aimed to study the constraints of female's physical recreation participation, and the relationship of perceived constraints and the level of participation between different occupation status, education level, and marital status. Two hundred and eight females aged 18 to 60 were invited to fill in the Physical Recreation Participation Questionnaire (PRPQ) to identify their perceived constraints and level of physical recreation participation.
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To Coach or Not?
The topic of women in coaching positions within the sport of soccer is discussed including female athletes' perception of the female coach, why some female athletes aspire to become coaches while others do not and female coaches as role models to upcoming female coaches.
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Girls, Sport and Becoming Active
From disheartened sideline spectators – or worse uninvited intruders - to frontline participants, girls and women have entered sport in record numbers over the last two decades. Women's sport sponsorship is on the rise, the nation lost hours of sleep supporting our "Curling Queens" at the last winter Olympics in Salt lake City, Utah in 2002 and Paula Radcliffe is one of world athletics' biggest stars. Many feminists working in sports science departments in universities around the world argue that gender in sport is irrelevant now. Athletes are athletes, they cheer, and women's sport is here to stay.
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Fit Female
As we launch into the 21st century we are witnessing the dawning of a women’s fitness movement unlike anything seen in previous years. Women’s health issues have taken a front seat in the arena of consumer-driven health information and in the delivery of lifestyle and wellness programming.
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News from SIRC |
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Sport Leadership sportif 2007
The Coaching Association of Canada's Sport Leadership sportif 2007 was held in Halifax from October 11-17, 2007.
2007 SIRC Research Award
SIRC is proud to announce the official launch of the 2007 SIRC Research Award. SIRC invites Canadian university students and faculty to submit their original sport related research for consideration of the 2007 SIRC Research Award.
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SIRC Seminar Series |
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Anti-Doping Seminar
Speaker: Casey Wade, ANADO & Paul Melia, CCES
Date: Novermber 6, 2007
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Location: SIRC, 180 Elgin St., Suite 1400, Ottawa
Register Today!!
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