Sport Participation Research Initiative

Research project supported by Sask Sport

Purpose:
This study has two objectives: the first is to examine the relationships among biological maturity status, age, physical size, and success at being selected into male and female youth Canadian provincial team try-outs. The second objective is to examine the influence of growth and maturation on success at team try-outs on long term (2-3 years) par

10/04/2017

So pleased to have the opportunity to share the results of the study with colleagues.

09/14/2016

dr Adam Baxter-Jones will be on CBC morning edition Thursday September 15th to talk about the study

Tall vs short: Which is it better to be?

09/29/2015

The truth about why tall people are better, via http://t.co/3cQeuyXH1f

Tall vs short: Which is it better to be? Do taller people have an advantage, or do the best things really come in small packages? From s*x to happiness, BBC Future reviews how your stature shapes your life.

05/21/2015

GOOD MORNING! Hope everyone is having a good week after the long weekend! What did you do to get active this may long weekend?! Share your comments below :)

I participated in the Saskatoon World Cup Soccer Tournament!

Also, CONGRATULATIONS to Ramsey Derbas on winning the April iTunes Giftcard!

The May draw is approaching soon so complete those surveys for your chance to win!!

03/03/2015

Congratulations to our Jan & Feb draw winners ; a $50 iTunes cards. Keep sending those questionnaires back to us and enter March's draw