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Girls and Women in Sports Day!

February 7, 2025 by  
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February 5 marks National Girls and Women in Sports Day! This day is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls in sport, acknowledge the benefits of sport participation for women and girls, and demonstrate your continued commitment to gender equity in sport. Le 5 février, c’est la Journée nationale des filles et […]

January 2025 Athlete of the Month

February 7, 2025 by  
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Charity Hearn from Crescent Heights High School in Medicine Hat is our Alberta Milk Female Athlete of the Month for January 2025! This standout athlete averages 20 points a game, but her impact goes far beyond the scoreboard. Charity’s dedication to her team is unparalleled – she’s always the first one at practice and the […]

CIAAA – Winter Webinars 2025

January 16, 2025 by  
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Sign up by January 20 and save $25 per course!Use the code #Take25 at checkout (for each LTP) and discount will be applied.  Our Leadership Training Program courses offer information and resource packed sessions that will help elevate and streamline operations of your Athletic Department. Take Professional Development that is directly related to your role and day-to-day […]

CIAAA – Director of the Year Award Nominations Now Open

January 16, 2025 by  
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 Dave Rozdeba Memorial Award The role of an Athletic Director  is one of incredible dedication, often requiring countless hours behind the scenes to ensure the success of student-athletes, coaches, and entire athletic programs. From scheduling games to managing budgets, fostering community spirit, and mentoring young leaders, their efforts are tireless and often go unnoticed.Now is […]

December 2024 Newsletters

January 14, 2025 by  
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December 2024 – eNewsletter To view the latest edition of the SHSAA monthly eNewsletter, please click here.  2025 SHSAA Winter Newsletter Click here to view the 2025 SHSAA Winter semi-annual newsletter.  December 2024 – eNewsletter To view the latest edition of the SSNS monthly eNewsletter, please click here.  December 2024 – eNewsletter To view the latest edition of the BCSS […]

Article: Building Capacity To Play Like A Championship Team

January 14, 2025 by  
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Building Capacity To Play Like A Championship Team Article from SIRC (January 8, 2025) By Taylor Matthews What makes a winning team? Is it raw talent, star power, or an overflowing budget? Think again. The most successful teams—on the field or in the office—don’t just rely on superstars. They thrive on balance, leadership, and a […]

Article: Simple Test for Concussions

January 14, 2025 by  
Filed under Canadian Sport Features, Sport Spotlights

Detecting concussions with a simple spit test New technology from Velocity’s HeadFirst can measure concussion biomarkers in saliva and give sports leagues a new way to protect their players ByMedia Relations HeadFirst, a company at Velocity, the University of Waterloo’s startup incubator, has developed a way to test for concussions using a simple saliva test. The process […]

PEISAA Recipient of Special Olympics President’s Award

December 5, 2024 by  
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PEISAA Recipient of Special Olympics President’s Award PEISAA is honoured to accept the Special Olympics Presidents Award for our partnership with Special Olympics PEI for unified bocce on helping bring inclusivity to school sport. Accepting is PEISAA President Joel Arsenault and Sport Coordinator Mike Connolly

2024 Ontario Coaching Report

December 2, 2024 by  
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2024 Ontario Coaching Report The Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) completed a report this fall that examines values, behaviours and hazing to better understand Ontario amateur sport culture in practice, in 2024. The Ontario Coaching Report can be found by clicking here. About the CAO: The Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) is an independent, non-profit […]

Article: The Evolving Role of Coaches In Athlete Mental Health

November 12, 2024 by  
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Article: The Evolving Role of Coaches In Athlete Mental Health Article from SIRC (October 21, 2024) By Heather Wheeler A coach’s influence In recent years, the mental health of athletes has garnered significant attention, both on and off the global stage. With young athletes and parents talking more openly about mental health, coaches are now […]

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