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Papers by Cory Kulczycki

Research paper thumbnail of Unpacking the Embodied Baseball Spectator Experience

University Press of Florida eBooks, Oct 11, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Dismantling the Boards of Canada's Backyard Hockey Rinks: A Threat to Canada's National Identity and Recreation?

Research paper thumbnail of Research Summary for the 2017 Spoke n'Hot Gran Fondo

Research paper thumbnail of Appendix B_Not on My Front Lawn A Case Study of Hosting the 2017 Heritage Classic_Final

Research paper thumbnail of Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project (2015-2017) - Technology Survey

Technology Survey administered as part of the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project (2015-2017)

Research paper thumbnail of Intergenerational Influences on the Understanding and Use of Technology in Later Life

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Rock Climbers and Climbing Places

Human interactions transform recreation and sport spaces into meaningful places. Textures, sights... more Human interactions transform recreation and sport spaces into meaningful places. Textures, sights, and sounds are some of the elements that contribute to place meanings (Tuan, 1975). Beyond these sensory characteristics, a complex range of interconnected factors exist. While place meaning and place attachment have been studied in built and natural environments, there has been little comparative research between these settings in the context of recreation and sport. Recommendations to Climbers about Place Experiences .

Research paper thumbnail of Post-Secondary Volunteerism: A Saskatchewan Based Project

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Memorable Places of Rock Climbing Tourists

Rock climbers are attracted to destinations by the climbing sites found there. Given the centrali... more Rock climbers are attracted to destinations by the climbing sites found there. Given the centrality of these sites to travel behavior, the fundamental question guiding this research is “What is the nature of the relationship between rock climbers and the sites they climb?” with a focus on how places are infused with meaning. This poster uses the personal narratives of ten rock climbers from Western Canada to explore how these specific climbers are creating meaningful places through sport and travel.

Research paper thumbnail of A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Progressive Constraints of the Social Worlds within Indoor Climbing Gyms

A presentation for the online NASSM 2020 conference explaining how progressive constraints are ex... more A presentation for the online NASSM 2020 conference explaining how progressive constraints are experienced by indoor rock climbers and how the social worlds help climbers negotiate constraints.

Research paper thumbnail of Intergenerational connections through technology: Insights from the Technology Use in Later Life multi-site study

Innovation in Aging, 2020

With enhanced challenges to maintain social connections especially during times of social distanc... more With enhanced challenges to maintain social connections especially during times of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for technology solutions grow. Technologies have become interwoven into the daily lives for many older adults. The Technology Use in Later Life (TILL) study investigated how the perceptions and use of technology both can foster new and leverage existing intergenerational relationships. Through a mixed methods study engaging older adults aged 70 years of age and greater across rural and urban sites in Canada and the UK (N=37), participants described how the interconnection between technology and intergenerational relationships was an integral component to social connectedness with others. Through a qualitative descriptive approach, it was noted that older adults leveraged intergenerational relationships with family and friends to adjust to new technologies and to remain connected to adult children and grandchildren especially when there is high g...

Research paper thumbnail of “If I want to know anything I just Google it”: Older adults’ functional and social leisure activities and technology

Technology use is increasing globally as more people obtain access to it. Older adults are among ... more Technology use is increasing globally as more people obtain access to it. Older adults are among the fastest growing group of technology users (Perrin & Duggan, 2015). Almost 60% of people over 65 use the Internet and 77% have a cell phone (Smith, 2014). Furthermore, mobile technology is becoming more relevant for older adults (Kim & Preis, 2016). However, older adults’ perceptions of the benefits of technology use vary (Selwyn, 2004). Those who adopt technology tend to be younger, more educated, and have a higher income than those who do not (Smith, 2014). Users focus on project-based or purposeful use while non-users are indifferent to technology and/or engage in non-technological activities during their free-time (Hanson, 2010; Selwyn, 2004). Despite these variations, several benefits of technology use have been identified, including: enjoyment and entertainment, increased learning opportunities, information searches, business transactions (e.g., shopping, finances), and social c...

Research paper thumbnail of ‘I do it for the kids’: understanding the implications of being a volunteer coach in a community youth sport club in New Brunswick, Canada

Leisure/Loisir, 2021

Community sport organizations provide youth with opportunities to engage in organized sport throu... more Community sport organizations provide youth with opportunities to engage in organized sport through the dedication of volunteers. One group important to the implementation of programs are coaches. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

Healthcare, 2019

Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. T... more Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. The Technology In Later Life (TILL) study is the first piece of work contributing to the impact, behavior, and perception of technology use, by adults aged ≥70 years, residing in rural and suburban areas. TILL is an international, multi-centred, multi-methods study investigating and conceptualizing how various technologies impact the lives of older adults; residing in urban and rural locations in the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. This in-depth study recruited 37 participants via a multi-methods approach. Analysis of the findings ascertained two overarching themes: facilitators of technology use (i.e., sharing of information and feeling secure), and detractors of technology (i.e., feelings of apprehension of use). Proposed recommendations include promotion of technology from a strengths-based perspective focusing on positive opportunities technology to improve health and wellbeing, creat...

Research paper thumbnail of E-Leisure and Older Adults: Findings from an International Exploratory Study

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2018

For guidance on citations see FAQs.

Research paper thumbnail of ‘Who wants to go the outdoor rink?’: a media analysis of Canada’s outdoor rinks and the connection to Canada’s national identity

Leisure/Loisir, 2018

Winter activities, such as outdoor skating are arguably part of Canada's identity; however, due t... more Winter activities, such as outdoor skating are arguably part of Canada's identity; however, due to changing social, political, legal, economic, and environmental factors, one component of winter activities that is in jeopardy is the outdoor rink. The purpose of this study was to explore the media framing surrounding issues within media articles regarding outdoor rinks in Canada as it pertains to national identity and place meaning theory. This paper utilized the computer program-Leximancerto facilitate a review of media frames contained within 65 newspaper and online news articles. Seven frames and five sub-frames depicting the public discussion about the state of outdoor rinks and their use in Canada were identified. Media frames were grouped into place meaning categories of: Place Characteristics, Socialization within a Place, and Activities that have Place Meaning. The meanings discussed here can inform policy and management wherein attempts are made to balance public and private access to outdoor rinks and the inherent issues faced by a hockey passionate culture. RÉSUMÉ

Research paper thumbnail of A different leisure life: leisure experiences of snowbirds

Leisure/Loisir, 2018

This study examined older adults' engagement in leisure while snowbirding in their second homes. ... more This study examined older adults' engagement in leisure while snowbirding in their second homes. Data were collected through observations and interviews with 24 participants in one gated community in Southern Florida, USA. Study participants described a more active leisure life in their second homes compared to their primary residences in Ontario, Canada. Four main factors contributed to this difference, including availability of leisure options, inclusivity and friendliness of others, shared interests and stage of life course and a temporary escape from family commitments. Thus, engaging in snowbirding served as an inadvertent negotiation strategy that removed constraints and, as a result of facilitators, lead to increased participation in leisure. Theoretically, this study adds to the body of literature identifying the role that constraints, negotiation strategies and leisure facilitators play in older adults' leisure engagement.

Research paper thumbnail of Factors effecting destination and event loyalty: examining the sustainability of a recurrent small-scale running event at Banff National Park

Journal of Sport & Tourism, 2016

An important form of economic sustainability for tourism businesses is customer loyalty. Using a ... more An important form of economic sustainability for tourism businesses is customer loyalty. Using a sample of 387 active sport tourists, factors that influence destination and event tourism loyalty are reported on in this paper. Thirty-six per cent of destination loyalty's variance was explainedoperationalized as intentions of active sport tourists to revisit and recommend Banff National Park (NP). Thirty-one per cent of event loyalty's variance was explained operationalized as participation in future offerings of an annual small-scale running race, Melissa's Road Race, located in the park. Destination loyalty was directly and positively predicted by park attachment and indirectly influenced by event attachment, followed by nature-related travel motives, frequency of visits to the park and history of engagement in the race. Event loyalty was directly and positively predicted by event attachment and racers' views regarding the appropriateness of Banff NP as a race context and indirectly by history of race participation. Running travel motives, perceived value of park entry and event fees failed to predict loyalty intentions. Two models were used to explore the 'correct' conceptualization of relationships between event attachment and park attachment. The model that depicted event attachment as an antecedent to park attachment demonstrated better fit with the data, and thus suggests support for the proposition that attachments which develop for special events may in turn support the development of destination attachment.

Research paper thumbnail of Place meanings and rock climbing in outdoor settings

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2014

This article presents the place meanings that 21 rock climbers from Western Canada ascribe to out... more This article presents the place meanings that 21 rock climbers from Western Canada ascribe to outdoor climbing sites. It takes the form of an interpretive inquiry based on semi-structured interviews through which interviewees provided narratives about their climbing experiences. An analysis of these narratives identified eight place meanings (accessibility, site attributes, variety, social interactions, mecca, learning, exploration, and escape) which were grouped into three dimensions (physical site, social, and experiential). As these themes suggest, the place meanings of climbing sites are complex and multidimensional as articulated by the climbers. Specifically, climbing places were physical places associated with the act of climbing, exploring the site and social interactions that included group inclusion and avoidance. Management implications: The concept of place meaning can offer resource managers with important qualitative information about rock climbing sites and rock climbers: Provides insights into how climbers perceive the importance of specific climbing places; Provides a qualitative sense of the various desired climbing outcomes such as solitude, escape, learning and interactions with others; and Enhances the development of intimate connections with the wider aspects of the climbing sites beyond the narrow aspects of climbs/routes (i.e. the landscape). Management may use these insights for the benefit of site planning and management to increase the satisfaction of climbers, and for marketing by positioning their climbs vis-à-vis other routes.

Research paper thumbnail of Sport cycling tourists’ setting preferences, appraisals and attachments

Journal of Sport & Tourism, 2014

Landscapes and settings are important travel motivators, especially for sport tourism events. Und... more Landscapes and settings are important travel motivators, especially for sport tourism events. Understanding perceptions of sportscapes and travel motivations are essential for sport event organizers and destination managers’ to create sustainable and successful sport tourism events and destinations. This paper reports findings from a survey of active sport tourists’ engaged in Bike Fest, a small-scale competitive cycling tourism event held in Banff National Park, Canada during the shoulder tourism season. Enjoyment of Banff's destination attributes (mountains, nature) ranked second to engagement in competition and physical activity, followed by experiencing excitement and stimulation as reasons for visiting. Views on the destination's appropriateness as a site for racing and leisure travel, attachment to the destination, satisfaction with the destination and race venue, and racers’ preferences of other types of race settings were additional variables documented in this study. This paper expands our understanding of the role destination attributes play in active sport tourists’ travel decisions, and inform efforts to establish a sustainable sport tourism event. It examines event participants’ perspectives on the repurposing of a national park as a race event venue and recommends additional study of the intersection of course attributes, place appeal and attachment, competition, and performance as a valuable research direction which will support event and destination development, and visitor experience enhancement.

Research paper thumbnail of Unpacking the Embodied Baseball Spectator Experience

University Press of Florida eBooks, Oct 11, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Dismantling the Boards of Canada's Backyard Hockey Rinks: A Threat to Canada's National Identity and Recreation?

Research paper thumbnail of Research Summary for the 2017 Spoke n'Hot Gran Fondo

Research paper thumbnail of Appendix B_Not on My Front Lawn A Case Study of Hosting the 2017 Heritage Classic_Final

Research paper thumbnail of Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project (2015-2017) - Technology Survey

Technology Survey administered as part of the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project (2015-2017)

Research paper thumbnail of Intergenerational Influences on the Understanding and Use of Technology in Later Life

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Rock Climbers and Climbing Places

Human interactions transform recreation and sport spaces into meaningful places. Textures, sights... more Human interactions transform recreation and sport spaces into meaningful places. Textures, sights, and sounds are some of the elements that contribute to place meanings (Tuan, 1975). Beyond these sensory characteristics, a complex range of interconnected factors exist. While place meaning and place attachment have been studied in built and natural environments, there has been little comparative research between these settings in the context of recreation and sport. Recommendations to Climbers about Place Experiences .

Research paper thumbnail of Post-Secondary Volunteerism: A Saskatchewan Based Project

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the Memorable Places of Rock Climbing Tourists

Rock climbers are attracted to destinations by the climbing sites found there. Given the centrali... more Rock climbers are attracted to destinations by the climbing sites found there. Given the centrality of these sites to travel behavior, the fundamental question guiding this research is “What is the nature of the relationship between rock climbers and the sites they climb?” with a focus on how places are infused with meaning. This poster uses the personal narratives of ten rock climbers from Western Canada to explore how these specific climbers are creating meaningful places through sport and travel.

Research paper thumbnail of A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Progressive Constraints of the Social Worlds within Indoor Climbing Gyms

A presentation for the online NASSM 2020 conference explaining how progressive constraints are ex... more A presentation for the online NASSM 2020 conference explaining how progressive constraints are experienced by indoor rock climbers and how the social worlds help climbers negotiate constraints.

Research paper thumbnail of Intergenerational connections through technology: Insights from the Technology Use in Later Life multi-site study

Innovation in Aging, 2020

With enhanced challenges to maintain social connections especially during times of social distanc... more With enhanced challenges to maintain social connections especially during times of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for technology solutions grow. Technologies have become interwoven into the daily lives for many older adults. The Technology Use in Later Life (TILL) study investigated how the perceptions and use of technology both can foster new and leverage existing intergenerational relationships. Through a mixed methods study engaging older adults aged 70 years of age and greater across rural and urban sites in Canada and the UK (N=37), participants described how the interconnection between technology and intergenerational relationships was an integral component to social connectedness with others. Through a qualitative descriptive approach, it was noted that older adults leveraged intergenerational relationships with family and friends to adjust to new technologies and to remain connected to adult children and grandchildren especially when there is high g...

Research paper thumbnail of “If I want to know anything I just Google it”: Older adults’ functional and social leisure activities and technology

Technology use is increasing globally as more people obtain access to it. Older adults are among ... more Technology use is increasing globally as more people obtain access to it. Older adults are among the fastest growing group of technology users (Perrin & Duggan, 2015). Almost 60% of people over 65 use the Internet and 77% have a cell phone (Smith, 2014). Furthermore, mobile technology is becoming more relevant for older adults (Kim & Preis, 2016). However, older adults’ perceptions of the benefits of technology use vary (Selwyn, 2004). Those who adopt technology tend to be younger, more educated, and have a higher income than those who do not (Smith, 2014). Users focus on project-based or purposeful use while non-users are indifferent to technology and/or engage in non-technological activities during their free-time (Hanson, 2010; Selwyn, 2004). Despite these variations, several benefits of technology use have been identified, including: enjoyment and entertainment, increased learning opportunities, information searches, business transactions (e.g., shopping, finances), and social c...

Research paper thumbnail of ‘I do it for the kids’: understanding the implications of being a volunteer coach in a community youth sport club in New Brunswick, Canada

Leisure/Loisir, 2021

Community sport organizations provide youth with opportunities to engage in organized sport throu... more Community sport organizations provide youth with opportunities to engage in organized sport through the dedication of volunteers. One group important to the implementation of programs are coaches. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Older Adults’ Perceptions of ICT: Main Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Study

Healthcare, 2019

Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. T... more Technology is entwined in 21st Century society, and within the lives of people across all ages. The Technology In Later Life (TILL) study is the first piece of work contributing to the impact, behavior, and perception of technology use, by adults aged ≥70 years, residing in rural and suburban areas. TILL is an international, multi-centred, multi-methods study investigating and conceptualizing how various technologies impact the lives of older adults; residing in urban and rural locations in the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. This in-depth study recruited 37 participants via a multi-methods approach. Analysis of the findings ascertained two overarching themes: facilitators of technology use (i.e., sharing of information and feeling secure), and detractors of technology (i.e., feelings of apprehension of use). Proposed recommendations include promotion of technology from a strengths-based perspective focusing on positive opportunities technology to improve health and wellbeing, creat...

Research paper thumbnail of E-Leisure and Older Adults: Findings from an International Exploratory Study

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2018

For guidance on citations see FAQs.

Research paper thumbnail of ‘Who wants to go the outdoor rink?’: a media analysis of Canada’s outdoor rinks and the connection to Canada’s national identity

Leisure/Loisir, 2018

Winter activities, such as outdoor skating are arguably part of Canada's identity; however, due t... more Winter activities, such as outdoor skating are arguably part of Canada's identity; however, due to changing social, political, legal, economic, and environmental factors, one component of winter activities that is in jeopardy is the outdoor rink. The purpose of this study was to explore the media framing surrounding issues within media articles regarding outdoor rinks in Canada as it pertains to national identity and place meaning theory. This paper utilized the computer program-Leximancerto facilitate a review of media frames contained within 65 newspaper and online news articles. Seven frames and five sub-frames depicting the public discussion about the state of outdoor rinks and their use in Canada were identified. Media frames were grouped into place meaning categories of: Place Characteristics, Socialization within a Place, and Activities that have Place Meaning. The meanings discussed here can inform policy and management wherein attempts are made to balance public and private access to outdoor rinks and the inherent issues faced by a hockey passionate culture. RÉSUMÉ

Research paper thumbnail of A different leisure life: leisure experiences of snowbirds

Leisure/Loisir, 2018

This study examined older adults' engagement in leisure while snowbirding in their second homes. ... more This study examined older adults' engagement in leisure while snowbirding in their second homes. Data were collected through observations and interviews with 24 participants in one gated community in Southern Florida, USA. Study participants described a more active leisure life in their second homes compared to their primary residences in Ontario, Canada. Four main factors contributed to this difference, including availability of leisure options, inclusivity and friendliness of others, shared interests and stage of life course and a temporary escape from family commitments. Thus, engaging in snowbirding served as an inadvertent negotiation strategy that removed constraints and, as a result of facilitators, lead to increased participation in leisure. Theoretically, this study adds to the body of literature identifying the role that constraints, negotiation strategies and leisure facilitators play in older adults' leisure engagement.

Research paper thumbnail of Factors effecting destination and event loyalty: examining the sustainability of a recurrent small-scale running event at Banff National Park

Journal of Sport & Tourism, 2016

An important form of economic sustainability for tourism businesses is customer loyalty. Using a ... more An important form of economic sustainability for tourism businesses is customer loyalty. Using a sample of 387 active sport tourists, factors that influence destination and event tourism loyalty are reported on in this paper. Thirty-six per cent of destination loyalty's variance was explainedoperationalized as intentions of active sport tourists to revisit and recommend Banff National Park (NP). Thirty-one per cent of event loyalty's variance was explained operationalized as participation in future offerings of an annual small-scale running race, Melissa's Road Race, located in the park. Destination loyalty was directly and positively predicted by park attachment and indirectly influenced by event attachment, followed by nature-related travel motives, frequency of visits to the park and history of engagement in the race. Event loyalty was directly and positively predicted by event attachment and racers' views regarding the appropriateness of Banff NP as a race context and indirectly by history of race participation. Running travel motives, perceived value of park entry and event fees failed to predict loyalty intentions. Two models were used to explore the 'correct' conceptualization of relationships between event attachment and park attachment. The model that depicted event attachment as an antecedent to park attachment demonstrated better fit with the data, and thus suggests support for the proposition that attachments which develop for special events may in turn support the development of destination attachment.

Research paper thumbnail of Place meanings and rock climbing in outdoor settings

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2014

This article presents the place meanings that 21 rock climbers from Western Canada ascribe to out... more This article presents the place meanings that 21 rock climbers from Western Canada ascribe to outdoor climbing sites. It takes the form of an interpretive inquiry based on semi-structured interviews through which interviewees provided narratives about their climbing experiences. An analysis of these narratives identified eight place meanings (accessibility, site attributes, variety, social interactions, mecca, learning, exploration, and escape) which were grouped into three dimensions (physical site, social, and experiential). As these themes suggest, the place meanings of climbing sites are complex and multidimensional as articulated by the climbers. Specifically, climbing places were physical places associated with the act of climbing, exploring the site and social interactions that included group inclusion and avoidance. Management implications: The concept of place meaning can offer resource managers with important qualitative information about rock climbing sites and rock climbers: Provides insights into how climbers perceive the importance of specific climbing places; Provides a qualitative sense of the various desired climbing outcomes such as solitude, escape, learning and interactions with others; and Enhances the development of intimate connections with the wider aspects of the climbing sites beyond the narrow aspects of climbs/routes (i.e. the landscape). Management may use these insights for the benefit of site planning and management to increase the satisfaction of climbers, and for marketing by positioning their climbs vis-à-vis other routes.

Research paper thumbnail of Sport cycling tourists’ setting preferences, appraisals and attachments

Journal of Sport & Tourism, 2014

Landscapes and settings are important travel motivators, especially for sport tourism events. Und... more Landscapes and settings are important travel motivators, especially for sport tourism events. Understanding perceptions of sportscapes and travel motivations are essential for sport event organizers and destination managers’ to create sustainable and successful sport tourism events and destinations. This paper reports findings from a survey of active sport tourists’ engaged in Bike Fest, a small-scale competitive cycling tourism event held in Banff National Park, Canada during the shoulder tourism season. Enjoyment of Banff's destination attributes (mountains, nature) ranked second to engagement in competition and physical activity, followed by experiencing excitement and stimulation as reasons for visiting. Views on the destination's appropriateness as a site for racing and leisure travel, attachment to the destination, satisfaction with the destination and race venue, and racers’ preferences of other types of race settings were additional variables documented in this study. This paper expands our understanding of the role destination attributes play in active sport tourists’ travel decisions, and inform efforts to establish a sustainable sport tourism event. It examines event participants’ perspectives on the repurposing of a national park as a race event venue and recommends additional study of the intersection of course attributes, place appeal and attachment, competition, and performance as a valuable research direction which will support event and destination development, and visitor experience enhancement.