WYSP Conference and Dinner
Leading the Way - The Skills Challenge for the Sports Sector to 2012 and Beyond.
The second annual West Yorkshire Sports Partnership Conference and Dinner will take place on Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Following the 2008 Olympics, Beijing has handed over the baton of organising and delivering the next Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 to London. This is a fantastic opportunity for sport, not just in London but across the UK.
One of the challenges for West Yorkshire is to ensure we have the professionals with the right skills to utilise the wider benefits of London 2012, to develop, build and sustain the regional sports infrastructure, and to inspire individuals and communities to make positive changes to their lives through sport and the Olympic spirit.
West Yorkshire Sport, in partnership with West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network, is focussing its 2008 annual conference on effective skills development.
During the day delegates will have the chance to attend a range of workshops and presentations, including a leadership workshop by Alan Davies. Alan Davies was the National Coach to England and Wales and coached Wales in the Five Nations Championship winning year of 1994. Alan has a wealth of expertise of leadership development within his role at the Telos Partnership. He will deliver an interactive and challenging workshop looking at individual aspirations and leadership alongside those of the organisation, and how we can champion the legacy programmes in West Yorkshire.
The closing address to the conference will be given by Dave Bunting MBE. Dave led an elite selection of climbers from the British Army on a groundbreaking expedition to become the first British team to climb the formidable West Ridge of Mount Everest.
After a day of inspiring and informative workshops you will be treated to a three course evening meal and after dinner speaker - Olympic High Jump Bronze Medallist Steve Smith.
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Workshops Include - (please chose two)
Building the Club Volunteer System - Developing the professional skills in order to build a volunteer system that works effectively for sports clubs in the area.
Understanding and Engaging the Wider Voluntary Sector - Understanding the wider voluntary sector, including volunteer bureaus, in order to widen the volunteer recruitment pool.
The UK Coaching Framework Explained - How does this national framework impact the coaching structure of West Yorkshire? What skills are required in order to deploy the right coaches, with the right qualities to the right participants?
The Role of Uk Centre for Coaching Excellence- What is the role of the Centre and how can the workforce maximise this local resource?
Understanding Playground to Podium - An overview of the pathways for disability sport in West Yorkshire so participation and competition levels can be raised.
Delivering Sport and Activity outside the Player Pathway - Reaching participants outside the traditional sporting pathways by gaining practical knowledge and skills from current local initiatives.
From Activity to LTAD - The psychology of sustainable activity, understanding why a participant continues or not after the first six weeks of activity. Armed with this knowledge, how can we tailor our approach to activity?
Attracting Business Sponsorship for Talented Athletes - Learning the skills that are required to engage the business community in order to promote local sport.
Support for Talented Athletes - Gain an appreciation of the support and resources that are available for local talented athletes and how can they be accessed.
Engaging Employers - What are the skills employers want to see from the current and future workforce in order to inspire and develop the sports sector?
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2007 Conference