June 12, 2016

Eat For Your Sport: Hockey

Fuelling For Hockey Hockey is a high intensity sport often consisting of short shifts involving sprinting and power based activities. Hockey requires a lot of energy and high levels of fluids in order to keep performance levels high. Like with other high intensity sports carbohydrate rich foods are the best bet for fuelling your body. […]

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June 7, 2016

7 Simple Steps If Your Child Is Being Bullied

7 Simple Steps If Your Child Is Being Bullied Unfortunately, bullying is serious and diverse in nature affecting up to 7 in 10 young before their 18th birthday. As parents it is important to understand the affect it may have on your children as well as be prepared to deal with it if necessary. Follow these […]

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May 11, 2016

Eat For Your Sport: Nutrition

Nutrition Proper nutrition is essential for not only peak athletic performance, but overall good health. Regardless of your level of competition you are affected by your diet, and focusing on proper nutrition can drastically improve your performance and quality of life.  Choosing the right diet may vary greatly depending on your specific sport so Scoutlete […]

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May 7, 2016

How To Deal With Cyberbullying

Research shows that 70% of young people experience cyberbullying before the age of 18, but anyone and everyone can be a victim of cyberbullying regardless of how old they are or what kind career path they follow. It is important to know and understand not only what cyberbullying is, but what we can do to […]

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April 27, 2016

Bully No More: CyberBullying

Our world today is more connected then it has ever been with a wide variety of online and social media outlets for users to share pictures, thoughts and opinions 24/7. All it takes is one simple click of a mouse and seconds later those pictures, jokes or ideas are available for the whole connected world […]

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April 24, 2016

Scoutlete Athlete Of The Week: Nathan Chiarlitti

Say hello to Scoutlete’s Athlete Of The Week Nathan Chiarlitti of the St. Francis Xavier Men’s Hockey Team. Nathan is an X-Men Defensemen and having just participated in his 3rd year of eligibility was named MVP of the 2016 Subway AUS Men’s Hockey Championship, was named to the 2016 AUS second team all-star squad for […]

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April 14, 2016

Is Your Son Or Daughter A Bully?

Signs That Your Son Or Daughter May Be A Bully Research shows that 33% of North American children are being bullied, it’s a staggering number, but did you know that 20% will admit to being a bully? In spite of the fact that most parents are not only aware of bullying but are keeping a […]

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April 9, 2016

Grow Your Brand: Using Social Media With Purpose

Nearly 90% of North-American teens are using at least one social media platform, while nearly 92% of North-American teens are going online daily. The reality is that the large majority of Student-Athletes today are exposing a big portion of their lives online, re-living their every moment for the world to see. While social media tools can […]

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April 7, 2016

Grow Your Brand: Why Use Social Media?

Why Use Social Media? Social Media Branding is often perceived as being reserved for companies trying to sell a product, however personal branding can be just as important, particularly for athletes. In its simplest form social media is defined as computer based tools that allow companies or people to share information. The sharing or exchanging […]

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March 31, 2016

In The Know: What Is The CCAA?

The CCAA, or Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, is the national governing body for organized college sports in Canada. Currently, the CCAA hosts 10 national championships and is comprised of 5 member conferences encompassing 94 educational institutions. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association places its focus on enriching the academic experiences of Student-Athletes by offering support, leadership and […]

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