Parents

Football players need to be as intentional with their diets as they are with their workouts. Diet and nutrition are often overlooked if not neglected by young athletes, but it is important to remember that up to 80% of what determines an athletes performance is the quality of their nutrition. Despite being told that you […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]