It is rare for older Canadians to see athletes who look like them on the national stage. By examining aging, physical activity, gender and national identity, the stories here centre the experiences of older athletes. This podcast shows us what we all can learn by taking seriously the meanings and experiences of those who engage in winter sport beyond their youth.
Fire on the Ice
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It is rare for older Canadians to see athletes who look like them on the national stage. By examining aging, physical activity, gender and national identity, the stories here centre the experiences of older athletes. This podcast shows us what we all can learn by taking seriously the meanings and experiences of those who engage in winter sport beyond their youth.
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March 12, 2024
The Young Oldtimers
In this episode of <i>Fire on the Ice, </i>I continue to look at older men who play hockey. This time, I’m with a slightly younger group of men, hockey players between 54 and 71, in Atlantic Canada. However, the forms of masculinity the men expressed changed depending on the kind of league they were playing in. Some played what’s commonly and somewhat misleadingly called old-timers hockey, competitive leagues for men over the age of 35 and 45 years. Others played more informal and less competitive “pickup” games at local arenas a few times a week. I found that men in both leagues appreciated the friendships they developed through the game, and they described a locker room that was less focused on sexism and machismo than locker rooms inhabited by younger players. However, the men in the old-timers’ league still experienced a lot of intensively competitive behaviour on their teams, leading to on-ice aggression and violence. On the other hand, the men in the pick-up league privileged congeniality, cautiousness, and care for others over on-ice glory.
March 31, 2023
Old Lessons for Young Hockey Players
Elite men’s hockey in Canada does not have a reputation for conviviality, kindness, or even civility. But such behaviour does not have to be intrinsic to the game. In this podcast, I speak to male hockey players who are part of the Silver Skaters division of the Real Oldtimers Hockey League. I examine what lessons these over 70 athletes can provide for professional men’s hockey — and us all .
December 20, 2022
Stick Shifts
<b>*There is some unbleeped swearing in this episode.</b><br /><br />Kristi Allain (researcher & narrator), with Stephanie Dotto (writer) and Cory McKechnie (editor)<br /><br />Winter can be a tricky season for older Canadians, as they face duelling pressures. On the one hand, health agencies and the media encourage and even pressure older Canadians to keep up high levels of physical activity, to stave off what they call “age-related decline.” On the other hand, the same sources also warn older Canadians to stay inside in the winter, in order to avoid winter slips and falls. While contradictory, both of these pressures emerge from the same neoliberal mindset that views older individuals as morally obligated to avoid burdening the healthcare system.<br /><br />In this podcast, I interview older men who participate in the winter sport of curling, asking how they feel about playing the sport at an older age. While they’re conscious of the pressures to stay healthy and the health benefits of curling, they’re more focused on the enjoyment and community it brings them, as well as the feeling of athleticism and mastery that might be increasingly difficult to find in other arenas.<br /><br />The question of aging and sport becomes particularly acute when I ask them about stick curling, a variation of the game that allows players to curl without having to kneel to deliver the rock. Stick curling has enabled curlers in wheelchairs and other disabled people to curl and has extended the curling life of many players with various injuries and conditions. But picking up the stick can be a blow to the pride of some curlers, an admission that their body cannot do what it once did. With the curlers, I explore the crucible of the stick, its connection to their feelings about aging and sport, pressures and possibilities, health and fun. <br /><br /><b>References</b><br /><br />Bartels, S. J. & Naslund, J. A. (2013). The underside of the silver tsunami — Older adults and mental health care. New England Journal of Medicine, 368: 493–496. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1056%2Fnejmp1211456" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NEJMp1211456</a><br /><br />Chai, C. (2013, February 4). 5 lifestyle changes to improve your heart’s health. Global News. <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/388255/5-lifestyle-changes-to-improve-your-hearts-health/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://globalnews.ca/news/388255/5-lifestyle-changes-to-improve-your-hearts-health/</a><br /><br />Das, R. (2015, August 11). A silver tsunami invades the health of nations. Forbes. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/reenitadas/2015/08/11/a-silver-tsunami-invades-the-health-of-nations/?sh=64ec1bc13efd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/reenitadas/2015/08/11/a-silver-tsunami-invades-the-health-of</a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/reenitadas/2015/08/11/a-silver-tsunami-invades-the-health-of-nations/?sh=64ec1bc13efd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">-nations/?sh=64ec1bc13efd</a><br /><br />Glicksman, E. (2012). Preparing for the ‘silver tsunami.’ APA, 43(9): 32–35<a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/tsunami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/tsunami</a><br /><br />Society & social. (2013, August 3). Make health last – Heart & Stroke Foundation – health awareness [Video]. YouTube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzu8BFDY9Tg&ab_channel=society%26social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzu8BFDY9Tg&ab_channel =society%26social</a> <br /><br />The silver tsunami. (2010, February 6). The Economist. <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/%20%202010/02/04/the-silver-tsunami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 2010/02/04/the-silver-tsunami</a>
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