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SDRCC grant to fund research project aiming to reshape youth sport programming
Posted:The grant, valued at close to $90,000 CAD, will fund a project with MLSE Foundation to evaluate collaborative best practices in fostering a positive, safe and brave culture for youth in sport over…
Federal funding linked to more medals for Canadian Olympians – but less participation in grassroots sport: Study
Posted:Federal funding for sport is associated with Canadian athletes winning more Olympic medals – but this comes at the cost of reduced participation in grassroots recreational and competitive sport.That’…
After a 30-year long career at U of T, Beth Ali retires
Posted:Ali leaves a legacy of positively enriching the student experience and advancing gender equity in sport participation and leadership through her roles as administrator, coach and board member.“Beth’s…
Trip to Jamaica an eye-opening experience for students in KPE course on international development and sport
Posted:In 2014, he started teaching a course on international development through sport, designed to facilitate an informed and critical analysis of sport for development and peace (SDP) in social,…
Incoming U of T post-doc to research how body image affects sport participation
Posted:For Chelsi Ricketts, research on body image is a scholarly interest borne out of personal experiences. She participated in track, her brother is a collegiate athlete and her father was a competitive…
Elia Rishis is off to med school after graduating with a MSc degree from KPE
Posted:These experiences in sport inspired her to pursue a bachelor of science in kinesiology and health sciences at York University, where she completed an undergraduate thesis in sport psychology with…
KPE researchers advocate for recognition of children as a protected class in sport
Posted:In a follow up to their recent article in The Conversation, Adjunct Lecturer Marcus Mazzucco and Professor Emeritus Peter Donnelly have co-authored a policy brief (part of a Centre for Sport Policy…
Indigenous hockey player and coach Ted Nolan recounts his journey from the reserve to NHL and back
Posted:On June 11, in celebration of National Indigenous History Month, Nolan was a special guest of McGuire-Adams, now an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the…
KPE celebrates Class of 2024
Posted:Undergraduate students were presented with awards by Dean Gretchen Kerr, on the right, while proud family members and friends snapped pictures at the KPE graduation reception hosted at the Goldring…
U of T celebrates 2024 Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Posted:This year, 13 individual athletes and six teams were inducted for their outstanding achievements and contributions to athletics. “I am very proud to be part of an institution that provides an…
Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos leads project on athlete concussion surveillance in Special Olympics Sports
Posted:Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto (U of T), has been at the forefront of research into adapted…
U of T executive director of athletic & physical activity Beth Ali announces retirement
Posted:Ali has been a valued member of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education for over 30 years. She was appointed the Executive Director on November 1, 2016 after serving as the director of…