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2009 ESDN SYMPOSIUM ‘The Theory and Practice of Sports Development’ @ Nottingham Trent University (NTU). 3^rd – 4^th September 2009

Collaboratively organised by the European Sports Development Network (ESDN) and the NTU ‘PE and Sports Development Research Team’ (Dept of Education, NTU).

European Sports Development Network (ESDN) 2009 symposium

Building upon the momentum generated by London 2012, the new Sport England strategy (2008) and recent changes in the governance of sport in England between National Governing Bodies of Sport and County Sports Partnerships – what does the lead up and ‘legacy’ of 2012 hold for grass roots community sports development? More crucially, what areas of theory currently inform the practice, pedagogy and evaluation of sports development? This two day conference will be of interest to established academics, policy makers, sports development practitioners and postgraduate students.

Equally, what can we learn from sports development practice and theoretical developments outside the United Kingdom? The goal of this conference is to provide an opportunity to share ideas, different theoretical perspectives and build a network of academics (newly formed European Sports Development Network) policy makers/evaluators and practitioners that share a common interest in sports development practice in local communities.

Accommodation, Fees and Travel:

There are a range of city centre hotels available. The conference venue is located in the NTU city centre campus Bass Management Centre. Nottingham city centre is well served by public transport by bus and train services in the region and nationally if people fly into other national or regional airports.

Further information on hotels, travel to and from Nottingham City Centre can be found at:

http://www.visitnottingham.com/

Where is the symposium to be held?

The main venue for the symposium presentation is the Nottingham Trent University Bass Management Centre. For detailed maps, directions and travel information follwo the NTu link below:

http://www.ntu.ac.uk/about_ntu/maps_travel/index.html

Symposium Fees

The cost of the inaugural ESDN symposium is £100 for academics and practitioners in sports development/policy makers. The fee for postgraduate students is £70. This includes coffee, light refreshments and two lunch buffets. It does not include evening meals. However, there will be an evening social event on 3rd September 2009 (Venue TBC).

Booking a place on the conference will be done through the Nottingham Trent University On-line Store. This will be opened mid to late June. If you want to confirm your interest in the symposium then email christopher.mackintosh@ntu.ac.uk .

Draft Timetable of presentations:

The conference papers that were submitted have now been agreed and the draft timetable has now been confirmed. Topics as diverse as Olympic legacy, programme voluntary sector sports clubs, sports development evaluation and coach education can be seen within the programme.

DAY 1 ESDN Symposium 3^rd September 2009

Time
8.00-9.00	Registration at Bass Management Centre, 3^rd Floor Coffee and light refreshments available on arrival.
9.00-9.20	ESDN Symposium opening keynote speech, BMC room 329 Prof Joyce Liddle - Professor of Public Management, Head of the International Centre for Public Services Management, Nottingham Business School, NTU.
9.20-9.30	ESDN developments, research collaborations and networks Chris Mackintosh, ESDN founder and PE and Sports Development Research Unit leader, Nottingham Trent University.
9.30 – 10.00	Sport in the city – how to develop the future Prof Dr Christian Wopp and Stephan Klaus, University of Osnabruck, Germany.
10.05 – 10.35	Trying to catch the fog: Can ‘active research’ contribute towards enhancing a sports development partnership Dr Iain Lindsay and Dr Ian Hamilton, University of Southampton, UK.
10.40- 11.10	“Grow and Sustain”: Looking at the role of community sport development in promoting a participation legacy for the 2012 Olympic Games Dr Anthony Charlton, Edge Hill University, UK.
11.10-11.40	BREAK - networking
11.40 – 12.10	Professional: The rescuer of the voluntary sport system? Pasi Koski, University of Turku, Finland.
12.15-12.45	Great expectations: Voluntary sports clubs and their role in delivering national policy for English sport Spencer Harris, Kate Mori and Prof Mike Collins
12.50 – 1.20	Community Sports Development: theoretical and conceptual models, frameworks and a pedagogy for ‘practice’ Chris Mackintosh, Nottingham Trent University, UK.
1.20- 2.20	LUNCH
2.20 – 2.50	The State and Issues of Community Sports Development in Japan Asst Prof Wataru Yasaki, Tokyo University of Science, Japan.
2.55- 3.25	Olympic Legacy, evidence and evaluation: The elusive nature of legacy and challenges in evidence in impact in sport Dr Barbara Bell, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
3.30-4.00	StreetGames: a case study in 'what works' to break down the barriers to working class participation in sport Jane Ashworth, StreetGames, UK.
4.15 – 5.15	ESDN networking – research collaborations, practitioner-academic partnerships ESDN member facilitation
7.30 – 9.30	Evening meal and networking opportunity - venue TBC

DAY 2 ESDN Symposium 4^th September 2009

Time
9.00 – 10.00	Postgraduate/student poster presentations and informal networking opportunity. Tea/coffee available for pre-key note.
10.00-10.20	Keynote speech: the future of sports development research and evaluation John Eady, Chief Executive KKP sports management consultancy, Manchester.
10.20-10.50	ESDN – Theory, pedagogy, practitioners and an evolving academic field Q/A session – panel TBC
10.50-11.20	Break
11.20-11.50	Assessing external sports provider provision in schools Jimmy O’Gorman, Edge Hill University, UK.
11.55-12.25	Bridging the social inequality gap through sports: Athlete activism and “the Athlete Bill of Rights” Asst Prof Dr Irene Kamberdiou and Dr Nikolaos Pastantaras, University of Athens, Greece.
12.30-1.00	Coaches’ Experiences of Formal Education and Training: A Critical Sociological Investigation Dr Dave Piggot, University of Lincoln, UK.
1.00-2.00	Lunch
2.00-2.30	Evaluating Sports Development Intervention: A case study of current practice John Daniels, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
2.35-3.05	What Works for young people and sport?: The role of Sport Unlimited in attracting and engaging semi-sporty young people Maxine Gregory and Gemma Hart, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
3.10.3.40	Using the power of a sporting mega-event as a catalyst for creating social legacy: A case study of the 2005 UEFA Women’s Championships Kate Hughes, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.
3.40-4.20	Symposium closing and interactive ESDN symposium evaluation Prof Mike Collins, Visiting Professor, Gloucester University

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