The Risk, Injury, Safety, and Equity (RISE) Youth Sport Lab is directed by Dr. Kaleigh Pennock and housed in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies in the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo.
Our research focuses on critically examining the youth sport and recreation experience. Grounded in principles of equity, safety, and community, our work aims to foster athlete well-being, and emphasizes community-oriented partnerships that drive positive changes in youth sport experiences. Learn more about the objectives of the lab.
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News
RISE Lab heads to NASSS
The RISE Youth Sport lab presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) annual conference in Vancouver, BC. Pictured is Braeden sharing his work on risk narratives in action sports in Canada. Well done team!
Dr. Pennock to present at the Ontario Sport Community Summit
Dr. Pennock will be featured on a panel on safe, inclusive, and holistic sport at the Ontario Sport Community Summit on November 19th. Hosted by partners from MLSE LaunchPad, the Ontario Sport Network and Brock University, the panel will discuss the importance of fostering, safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces across all levels of sport participation. More information about the event can be found at https://www.krichsportandrec.com/onsportsummit
Dr. Pennock hosts webinar for Parks and Recreation Ontario
Dr. Pennock delivered a talk for Parks and Recreation Ontario, entitled ‘From Participants to Partners: Transforming Youth Engagement, Access, and Inclusion in Recreation’. Drawing from her research on risk, responsibility, and harm in youth sport, Dr. Pennock discussed why rethinking the way we engage with today's youth is essential for increasing youth engagement, improving mental health outcomes, and uplifting future recreation and sport leaders.
The RISE Youth Sport Lab is supported by:
