Category: Canada

Report: EventRights Research Trip to Canada

By Kim Schu, doctoral student and research assistant at Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz.

Kim spent five weeks on a research trip in Canada from August 25 to September 25, 2024.
After visiting Toronto, where he attended a professional soccer match of Toronto FC at BMO Field, Kim spent the majority of his time at the School of Kinesiology at Western University in London, Ontario. There, he was invited and supervised by Dr. Laura Misener. Dr. Misener is involved in the EU “Event-Rights” project, and her research focuses on promoting safe sport practices through good governance, strategic policy-making, and an emphasis on human rights and social justice.

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Researching the opportunities and challenges experienced by people with disabilities when seeking to participate in sport

By Dr. Andrew Bailey, University of the West of Scotland

On 31st August 2024, I began my journey from Glasgow UK to London Ontario Canada for a month-long research trip based at Western University. My arrival coincided with the beginning of Orientation Week, meaning that I witnessed lots of new students move in with the help of their families, along with the inevitable tears when families said goodbye. No tears for me as I was able to enjoy the hot sunny weather that I also arrived to.

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Mobility to Ontario, Canada: Exploring the lived experiences of children and adults with disabilities (CAwD)

By Declan Downie, University of the West of Scotland

With the intention of building the foundation for my research, I set off on May 10th for a two-month visit in Ontario, Canada. My research focused on exploring the lived experiences of children and adults with disabilities (CAwD), who are either current or previous participants in sport or high-level athletes.

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Research Trip Report: University of Western Ontario and EventRights Training School, Canada

By Yannick Rinker, PhD candidate, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz

Between the 12th of May and the 13th of June 2023, I had the privilege to participate in a month-long research trip to Canada, primarily engaging with the University of Western Ontario (UWO) and a two-week immersion at the EventRights Training School, which was led by Professor Laura Misener.

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