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SPMA: Sport Management

This research guide introduces you to the most relevant resources in the field of sport management.

British Columbia

SportBC
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
KidSport British Columbia
viaSport BC
A not-for-profit organization responsible for providing strategic leadership to amateur sport in British Columbia.

Canadian

AthletesCAN - The Association of Canada's National Team Athletes
Physical and Health Education Canada
Formerly CAHPERD
Coaching Association of Canada
Sport Canada
A branch within the Dept. of Canadian Heritage
SIRC - Sport Information Resource Centre
A leader in sport knowledge & communication. Great resource on topics ranging from sport policy, coaching, high performance and anti-racism in sport.
Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance
Includes the fulltext of economic impact reports for many large sport events.
Coaching Association of Canada Home Page
SDRCC - Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
Research Centre for Sport in Canadian Society
Centre at the U. of Ottawa.
CS4L - Canadian Sport for Life
Centre for Sport and Law
See also their bi-monthly newsletter.
Right to Play
Canadian Athletes Now Fund

American & International

World Association of Sport Management
SportAccord: International Sports Federations
North American Society for Sport Management
Publisher of the Journal of Sport Management (available in SPORTDiscus); the Societies aim "is to promote ... encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management."

Ethics & sport

True Sport
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Play by the Rules
Respect in Sport
One of a kind program for parents and coaches.
Ethics in sport
From the Government of Canada

Athletes with Disabilities

Indigenous Sport

Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Association of BC

Women and Sport