1st International Council for Coach Education Asian Regional Coaching Conference Presentation
The above website has powerpoint presentations of the coaching conference.
We can always learn from others to develop an original sports system.
02 August 2005
2005 pre-SEA Games scientific congress
2005 pre-SEA Games scientific congress
2005 Pre-SEA Games and Asia Pacific on Exercise and Sports Science Conference (APCESS 2005) to be held at the College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines on 21-25 November 2005.
The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August.
2005 Pre-SEA Games and Asia Pacific on Exercise and Sports Science Conference (APCESS 2005) to be held at the College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines on 21-25 November 2005.
The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August.
28 July 2005
doors open for Singapore Sports School
Singapore Sports School to admit students with sporting potential@channel news asia
- The Sports School will admit all students with high sporting potential, regardless of their academic ability
- Doors will be opened to promising athletes who do not practise the current eight sports offered by the Sports School, but wish to reside and learn within its premises
- Foreign students can take up to 20 per cent of the places in the Sports School
- The Sports School will admit all students with high sporting potential, regardless of their academic ability
- Doors will be opened to promising athletes who do not practise the current eight sports offered by the Sports School, but wish to reside and learn within its premises
- Foreign students can take up to 20 per cent of the places in the Sports School
26 July 2005
Olympics still popular
OLYMPIC GAMES RETAINS POPULARITY@sportbusiness
The Olympic Games continue to be one of the world's most popular sporting events according to research conducted by Sponsorship Intelligence (SI) on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2004.
The Olympic Games continue to be one of the world's most popular sporting events according to research conducted by Sponsorship Intelligence (SI) on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2004.
22 July 2005
best performance model in athletics
Helsinki Biomechanics Research Project will allow “A New View” of athletes' performances@IAAF
The main aim of the Helsinki Biomechanics Research Project is to acquire up to date data regarding the technique used by the world’s best athletes.
3-dimensional motion analysis, Force Measurement systems, EMFI (high-tech ferro-electret film sensors) technique etc will be used for the project.
Final Report will be presented during an IAAF Conference which is scheduled to take place October 2006 during the “Conference in Memory of Carmelo Bosco” at the IAAF ATC in Kourtane, Finland. A preliminary project report will also appear in the IAAF publication, New Studies in Athletics (issue 1/2006).
The main aim of the Helsinki Biomechanics Research Project is to acquire up to date data regarding the technique used by the world’s best athletes.
3-dimensional motion analysis, Force Measurement systems, EMFI (high-tech ferro-electret film sensors) technique etc will be used for the project.
Final Report will be presented during an IAAF Conference which is scheduled to take place October 2006 during the “Conference in Memory of Carmelo Bosco” at the IAAF ATC in Kourtane, Finland. A preliminary project report will also appear in the IAAF publication, New Studies in Athletics (issue 1/2006).
21 July 2005
new online sports physiology journal will be launched
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Human Kinetics announced that in March 2006 they will launch the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, a new publication focused on sports physiology and performance, and dedicated to advancing the knowledge of sport and exercise physiologists, sports performance researchers, and other sports scientists.
Human Kinetics announced that in March 2006 they will launch the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, a new publication focused on sports physiology and performance, and dedicated to advancing the knowledge of sport and exercise physiologists, sports performance researchers, and other sports scientists.
18 July 2005
RSS feeds for medical journals
How-to: RSS feeds for medical journals@MedPDA.net
1) Go to www.pubmed.com
2) Click on "limits"
3) In the first drop-down menu (All fields), select "Journal"
4) In the search area, enter the name of the journal you're looking for
5) Click "go"
6) In the drop-down menus right above the search results, go to the one that reads "send to" and select "RSS feed"
7) Automatically it will take you to another page with configuration details about the feed you are about to create
8) Select 50 as the number of items in the feed, so if the journal publishes more than the default 15 items you won't miss any
9) click "create feed"
10) Your link for the RSS feed is ready, under the XML button !
1) Go to www.pubmed.com
2) Click on "limits"
3) In the first drop-down menu (All fields), select "Journal"
4) In the search area, enter the name of the journal you're looking for
5) Click "go"
6) In the drop-down menus right above the search results, go to the one that reads "send to" and select "RSS feed"
7) Automatically it will take you to another page with configuration details about the feed you are about to create
8) Select 50 as the number of items in the feed, so if the journal publishes more than the default 15 items you won't miss any
9) click "create feed"
10) Your link for the RSS feed is ready, under the XML button !
27 June 2005
caffeine can help athletes
Study Claims Caffeine Can Help Athletes@yahoo
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, introducing caffeine into sports drinks increases the absorption rate of carbohydrates by 26 percent.
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, introducing caffeine into sports drinks increases the absorption rate of carbohydrates by 26 percent.
17 June 2005
UK's Olympic Institute
Olympic Institute plans unveiled@UK sport
The Institute would initially have three core strands:
• Institute of Sport – the new headquarters for the London region of the English Institute of Sport offering world-class support to elite athletes and national governing body performance programme across the region
• 2012 Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre – a leading integrated centre of medical excellence in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of high performance athletes
• Olympic Research Centre – offering new opportunities for research, training and development across sport, culture, education, health and the environment.
The Institute would initially have three core strands:
• Institute of Sport – the new headquarters for the London region of the English Institute of Sport offering world-class support to elite athletes and national governing body performance programme across the region
• 2012 Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre – a leading integrated centre of medical excellence in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of high performance athletes
• Olympic Research Centre – offering new opportunities for research, training and development across sport, culture, education, health and the environment.
16 June 2005
optimal search strategies
Optimal search strategies for retrieving scientifically strong studies of treatment from Medline: analytical survey. BMJ
Objective To develop and test optimal Medline search strategies for retrieving sound clinical studies on prevention or treatment of health disorders.
Design Analytical survey.
Data sources 161 clinical journals indexed in Medline for the year 2000.
Main outcome measures Sensitivity, specificity, precision, and accuracy of 4862 unique terms in 18 404 combinations.
Results Only 1587 (24.2%) of 6568 articles on treatment met criteria for testing clinical interventions. Combinations of search terms reached peak sensitivities of 99.3% (95% confidence interval 98.7% to 99.8%) at a specificity of 70.4% (69.8% to 70.9%). Compared with best single terms, best multiple terms increased sensitivity for sound studies by 4.1% (absolute increase), but with substantial loss of specificity (absolute difference 23.7%) when sensitivity was maximised. When terms were combined to maximise specificity, 97.4% (97.3% to 97.6%) was achieved, about the same as that achieved by the best single term (97.6%, 97.4% to 97.7%). The strategies newly reported in this paper outperformed other validated search strategies except for two strategies that had slightly higher specificity (98.1% and 97.6% v 97.4%) but lower sensitivity (42.0% and 92.8% v 93.1%).
Conclusion New empirical search strategies have been validated to optimise retrieval from Medline of articles reporting high quality clinical studies on prevention or treatment of health disorders.
Objective To develop and test optimal Medline search strategies for retrieving sound clinical studies on prevention or treatment of health disorders.
Design Analytical survey.
Data sources 161 clinical journals indexed in Medline for the year 2000.
Main outcome measures Sensitivity, specificity, precision, and accuracy of 4862 unique terms in 18 404 combinations.
Results Only 1587 (24.2%) of 6568 articles on treatment met criteria for testing clinical interventions. Combinations of search terms reached peak sensitivities of 99.3% (95% confidence interval 98.7% to 99.8%) at a specificity of 70.4% (69.8% to 70.9%). Compared with best single terms, best multiple terms increased sensitivity for sound studies by 4.1% (absolute increase), but with substantial loss of specificity (absolute difference 23.7%) when sensitivity was maximised. When terms were combined to maximise specificity, 97.4% (97.3% to 97.6%) was achieved, about the same as that achieved by the best single term (97.6%, 97.4% to 97.7%). The strategies newly reported in this paper outperformed other validated search strategies except for two strategies that had slightly higher specificity (98.1% and 97.6% v 97.4%) but lower sensitivity (42.0% and 92.8% v 93.1%).
Conclusion New empirical search strategies have been validated to optimise retrieval from Medline of articles reporting high quality clinical studies on prevention or treatment of health disorders.
15 June 2005
evaluation of the 28 sports on the Olympics
IOC ASSESSES OLYMPIC SPORTS@sportbusiness
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a report evaluating the 28 sports currently on the Olympic Games programme, as well as five applicant sports.
IOC Olympic Programme Commission report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a report evaluating the 28 sports currently on the Olympic Games programme, as well as five applicant sports.
IOC Olympic Programme Commission report
07 June 2005
IOC 2012 Evaluation Commission report
IOC releases 2012 Evaluation Commission report@IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report prepared by the Evaluation Commission following its visits to the five Candidate Cities to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012 - Paris, New York, Moscow, London and Madrid(1).
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report prepared by the Evaluation Commission following its visits to the five Candidate Cities to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012 - Paris, New York, Moscow, London and Madrid(1).
06 June 2005
Access all articles
Access all articles@Gardian
The momentum towards free online publication of scientific research is becoming unstoppable.
The momentum towards free online publication of scientific research is becoming unstoppable.
03 June 2005
02 June 2005
Professional Paths for Young Scientists
Professional Paths for Young Scientists@science magazine (PDF file)
Key points:
New factors in career choice
The need for lifetime learning
Scientific fundamentals for satisfying careers
Nonscientific skills
Academic position
Opportunities in industry
Government careers
Jobs beyond the bench
Key points:
New factors in career choice
The need for lifetime learning
Scientific fundamentals for satisfying careers
Nonscientific skills
Academic position
Opportunities in industry
Government careers
Jobs beyond the bench
01 June 2005
The Race to Win the 2012 Olympics
The Race to Win the 2012 Olympics @wired
300 events. 11,000 athletes. 500,000 spectators. 16 days. But there's one Olympic competition you can't buy tickets for: the race to become the host city for the 2012 summer games. In early July, the International Olympic Committee will choose from among five finalists: New York, Paris, London, Moscow, and Madrid. As part of the bidding process, each city commits to a multibillion-dollar face-lift that includes the latest advances in architecture, communication, transportation, and energy conservation. Here are the highlights of how they plan to bring home the gold.
300 events. 11,000 athletes. 500,000 spectators. 16 days. But there's one Olympic competition you can't buy tickets for: the race to become the host city for the 2012 summer games. In early July, the International Olympic Committee will choose from among five finalists: New York, Paris, London, Moscow, and Madrid. As part of the bidding process, each city commits to a multibillion-dollar face-lift that includes the latest advances in architecture, communication, transportation, and energy conservation. Here are the highlights of how they plan to bring home the gold.
31 May 2005
UK tennis talent search
Tennis aces back UK talent search@BBC
British number one Tim Henman and former Wimbledon winner Boris Becker have leant their support to a scheme to find new British tennis talent.
British number one Tim Henman and former Wimbledon winner Boris Becker have leant their support to a scheme to find new British tennis talent.
27 May 2005
UK anti-doping education campaign
UK SPORT LAUNCHES ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION CAMPAIGN@sportbusiness
A new campaign has been launched by UK Sport to educate athletes about anti-doping issues and secure their commitment to drug-free competition.
A new campaign has been launched by UK Sport to educate athletes about anti-doping issues and secure their commitment to drug-free competition.
25 May 2005
budget for 2008 Beijing Olympics
BEIJING’S OLYMPIC INVESTMENT@sportbusiness
Beijing will invest more than 320 billion yuan ($36billion) over the next four years to beautify the city in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, up from an original investment of 230 billion announced in 2003.
Beijing will invest more than 320 billion yuan ($36billion) over the next four years to beautify the city in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, up from an original investment of 230 billion announced in 2003.
23 May 2005
Want to do PhD in UK?
PhD studentships 2005
Closing date of applications: 24th June 2005
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham
has achieved the highest national Research Assessment Exercise rating (6*).
As part of the School’s commitment to research excellence, it is offering
several PhD Scholarships this year which will be available to European Union
citizens. The studentships are for three years, start in October 2005 and
have an approximate annual value of £7000 plus fees.
The titles of the studentships available are:
1) Regulation of pulmonary blood flow during exercise in humans
2) Venous distensibility, capacitance and tone: gender differences in reflex
control
3) Comparing theories of risk perception and communication
4) Psychosocial Factors and the Humoral and Cellular Immune Response to
Vaccination
5) Mechanisms and clinical implications of stress lymphocytosis
6) Response of muscle protein synthesis to exercise and nutrition
7) Do interventions that increase insulin sensitivity always translate into
improved lipid handling?
8) Biomarkers for Apoptosis Revealed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy
9) Metabolic interventions in chronic heart failure
10) Effects of exercise on insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2
diabetes
11) Effect of triathlon fatigue and action transition on motor coordination
and cognitive functions
12) Modelling the mechanical interaction of forces between the musculo
skeletal system of a rower and boat
13) The relationship between visuomotor decline and falls in older adults
14) Quantifying brain metabolism in human visual cortex by functional
magnetic resonance imaging techniques
15) Determinants and correlates of prosocial and antisocial behaviour in
sport
16) Goal striving, well-being and need satisfaction in sport: Testing the
self-concordance model
17) Exercise Imagery
More details about the studentships can be found at our website:
http://www.sportex.bham.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd.htm
Application packs can be obtained from Mrs. J.E. Bailey, Admissions
Secretary, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT (J.E.Bailey@Bham.ac.uk, tel: 0121 414 4108).
Closing date of applications: 24th June 2005
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham
has achieved the highest national Research Assessment Exercise rating (6*).
As part of the School’s commitment to research excellence, it is offering
several PhD Scholarships this year which will be available to European Union
citizens. The studentships are for three years, start in October 2005 and
have an approximate annual value of £7000 plus fees.
The titles of the studentships available are:
1) Regulation of pulmonary blood flow during exercise in humans
2) Venous distensibility, capacitance and tone: gender differences in reflex
control
3) Comparing theories of risk perception and communication
4) Psychosocial Factors and the Humoral and Cellular Immune Response to
Vaccination
5) Mechanisms and clinical implications of stress lymphocytosis
6) Response of muscle protein synthesis to exercise and nutrition
7) Do interventions that increase insulin sensitivity always translate into
improved lipid handling?
8) Biomarkers for Apoptosis Revealed by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy
9) Metabolic interventions in chronic heart failure
10) Effects of exercise on insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2
diabetes
11) Effect of triathlon fatigue and action transition on motor coordination
and cognitive functions
12) Modelling the mechanical interaction of forces between the musculo
skeletal system of a rower and boat
13) The relationship between visuomotor decline and falls in older adults
14) Quantifying brain metabolism in human visual cortex by functional
magnetic resonance imaging techniques
15) Determinants and correlates of prosocial and antisocial behaviour in
sport
16) Goal striving, well-being and need satisfaction in sport: Testing the
self-concordance model
17) Exercise Imagery
More details about the studentships can be found at our website:
http://www.sportex.bham.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd.htm
Application packs can be obtained from Mrs. J.E. Bailey, Admissions
Secretary, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham,
Birmingham B15 2TT (J.E.Bailey@Bham.ac.uk, tel: 0121 414 4108).
20 May 2005
wearing red = win!?
Psychology: Red enhances human performance in contests@Nature
UK researchers found that wearing red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning.
UK researchers found that wearing red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning.
UK's new anti-doping policy
New Anti-Doping Policy launched@UK sport
"The launch of the Policy and Model Rules puts the UK in a very strong position in the fight against doping in sport,"
"The launch of the Policy and Model Rules puts the UK in a very strong position in the fight against doping in sport,"
18 May 2005
funding for Australian sports
ASC announces $52 million in funding for sports@ASC
Athlete preparation for success on the international stage has been boosted by a $52.3 million high- performance funding package.
Athlete preparation for success on the international stage has been boosted by a $52.3 million high- performance funding package.
Australian's overseas training centre in Italy
ASC announces European centre for Australian athletes@ASC
Australia’s elite athletes will soon have access to a permanent European Training Centre that will provide worlds-best support for athletes while in Europe.
Australia’s elite athletes will soon have access to a permanent European Training Centre that will provide worlds-best support for athletes while in Europe.
16 May 2005
McDonald's new strategy
MCDONALD’S CALLS ON YOUNGSTERS TO GET ACTIVE@sportbusiness
McDonald's UK has launched a campaign calling on Britain's youngsters to take more exercise.
McDonald's UK has launched a campaign calling on Britain's youngsters to take more exercise.
AIS's new CEO
Australian Institute of Sport gets new CEO@Optus net
Leading sports scientist Peter Fricker has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Leading sports scientist Peter Fricker has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
11 May 2005
Google library access
Library access@Google blog
Google are launching a feature in Google Scholar that lets people read their academic library's subscriptions directly from their Google Scholar search results.
Google are launching a feature in Google Scholar that lets people read their academic library's subscriptions directly from their Google Scholar search results.
06 May 2005
UK targeting sports scientists
The Future's World Class@UK sport
Interns need to understand and embrace the high-performance culture, develop the right technical skills and be able to analyse athlete performance and provide support that will improve performance.
Interns need to understand and embrace the high-performance culture, develop the right technical skills and be able to analyse athlete performance and provide support that will improve performance.
02 May 2005
US postdocs need build bridges to opportunity
Not Your Father's Postdoc@science
In today's scientific labor market, just doing good science is no longer enough. Postdocs need realistic expectations, good information, and an entrepreneurial attitude toward their careers.
In today's scientific labor market, just doing good science is no longer enough. Postdocs need realistic expectations, good information, and an entrepreneurial attitude toward their careers.
26 April 2005
US doping standards
ROGGE URGES US SPORTS TO ADOPT OLYMPIC ANTI DOPE STANDARDS@sportbusiness.com
IOC president Jacques Rogge has urged US professional sport to adopt Olympic rules for drug testing and penalties.
IOC president Jacques Rogge has urged US professional sport to adopt Olympic rules for drug testing and penalties.
25 April 2005
latest value of sport
Website highlights the value of sport@UK Sport
A new online resource has been launched which highlights research into the impact of sport on society. The Value of Sport Monitor, developed by UK Sport and Sport England in conjunction with Stirling University, provides a monitoring service of the most up-to-date reference sources and critical reviews of published research on sport’s contribution to a range of social issues.
The Value of Sport@Sport England
A new online resource has been launched which highlights research into the impact of sport on society. The Value of Sport Monitor, developed by UK Sport and Sport England in conjunction with Stirling University, provides a monitoring service of the most up-to-date reference sources and critical reviews of published research on sport’s contribution to a range of social issues.
The Value of Sport@Sport England
09 April 2005
benefits of cold baths
Why rugby players love ice baths@BBC
The cold benefits of ice baths@BBC
When you get into an ice bath for five to 10 minutes, the icy cold water causes your blood vessels to tighten and drains the blood out of your legs. After 10 minutes your legs feel cold and numb.
The cold benefits of ice baths@BBC
When you get into an ice bath for five to 10 minutes, the icy cold water causes your blood vessels to tighten and drains the blood out of your legs. After 10 minutes your legs feel cold and numb.
07 April 2005
IRB medical strategy
IRB TO APPOINT MEDICAL OFFICER@sportbusiness.com
The International Rugby Board (IRB) will appoint its first ever medical officer to continue its fight against doping and address concerns over player burn-out and injury.
The International Rugby Board (IRB) will appoint its first ever medical officer to continue its fight against doping and address concerns over player burn-out and injury.
02 April 2005
WADA's athlete committee
WADA Appoints Members to New Athlete Committee@WADA
aim: to allow WADA closer contact with athletes and to give the Agency better insight into their questions and concerns regarding doping.
aim: to allow WADA closer contact with athletes and to give the Agency better insight into their questions and concerns regarding doping.
28 March 2005
gene doping@WADA's new magazine
New Play True issue on gene doping available@WADA
WADA has published a new issue of Play True magazine.
This issue focuses on the facts and dangers of gene doping, and on what WADA is doing to fight this new threat.
Play True@PDF
WADA has published a new issue of Play True magazine.
This issue focuses on the facts and dangers of gene doping, and on what WADA is doing to fight this new threat.
Play True@PDF
26 March 2005
WADA leads fight against gene doping
WADA leads fight against gene doping@UK sport
"WADA has, for some time, considered genetic doping to be a looming threat. We have taken the lead in focusing the attention of the scientific and sport communities on the challenge this new method presents for enhancing performance."
(Richard Pound)
"WADA has, for some time, considered genetic doping to be a looming threat. We have taken the lead in focusing the attention of the scientific and sport communities on the challenge this new method presents for enhancing performance."
(Richard Pound)
23 March 2005
article: overtraining and ACTH
Hormonal responses in athletes: the use of a two bout exercise protocol to detect subtle differences in (over)training status@Eur J Appl Physiol 91: 140-146, 2004
Unique test protocol: two bouts of maximal work to differentiate in hormonal responses between well-trained and over-reached athletes
ACTH in OT athletes: the 1st exercise bout = a higher increase
the 2nd exercise bout = a complete suppression
Unique test protocol: two bouts of maximal work to differentiate in hormonal responses between well-trained and over-reached athletes
ACTH in OT athletes: the 1st exercise bout = a higher increase
the 2nd exercise bout = a complete suppression
strength training for young tennis players
Strength Training for Young Tennis Players@USTA
Is strength training necessary for young tennis players?
Is strength training necessary for young tennis players?
strategy training using a simulation game
MLB.COM AND CAT GAMES LAUNCH SIMULATION GAME@sportbusiness
MLB.com has teamed up with CAT Games to launch a brand-new simulation game called ‘Bush League Baseball’.
MLB.com has teamed up with CAT Games to launch a brand-new simulation game called ‘Bush League Baseball’.
21 March 2005
18 March 2005
the power of sport
British sport looks to the future@UK sport
Sue Campbell (UK Sport’s Chair): "Over the last few years we have seen a government that has really begun to accept the power of sport to realise many other agendas. We really can make a massive contribution to health, law and order and education."
Sue Campbell (UK Sport’s Chair): "Over the last few years we have seen a government that has really begun to accept the power of sport to realise many other agendas. We really can make a massive contribution to health, law and order and education."
17 March 2005
revised BMI
Singapore Warns of Health Risks as Obesity Grows
Recent studies have shown that many Asians, widely envied for their slim waists, actually have more fat as a proportion of total body weight than Caucasians of the same age, sex and BMI.
Under Singapore's new system, people with a BMI of 27.5 and above are considered at high risk of disease, while 23 to 27.4 signals moderate risk and 18.5 to 22.9 is healthy.
Recent studies have shown that many Asians, widely envied for their slim waists, actually have more fat as a proportion of total body weight than Caucasians of the same age, sex and BMI.
Under Singapore's new system, people with a BMI of 27.5 and above are considered at high risk of disease, while 23 to 27.4 signals moderate risk and 18.5 to 22.9 is healthy.
15 March 2005
Beckham Academy launch
BECKHAM ACADEMY LAUNCH@sportbusiness
The David Beckham Academy comprises two full size pitches and an extensive series of buildings featuring state of the art classrooms, dinner hall, training facilities and changing rooms.
Using the latest technology, the Academy is designed to provide a fun and interactive experience for children of all skill levels, unlike anything currently seen in UK football.
Targeted at all ability levels, The David Beckham Academy in London will initially welcome 15,000 boys and girls aged eight-15 years on an annual basis.
The David Beckham Academy comprises two full size pitches and an extensive series of buildings featuring state of the art classrooms, dinner hall, training facilities and changing rooms.
Using the latest technology, the Academy is designed to provide a fun and interactive experience for children of all skill levels, unlike anything currently seen in UK football.
Targeted at all ability levels, The David Beckham Academy in London will initially welcome 15,000 boys and girls aged eight-15 years on an annual basis.
14 March 2005
article: effects of massage on performance
Weerapong et al. The mechanisms of massage and effects on performance, muscle recovery and injury prevention. Sports Med 35: 235-256, 2005.
The unclear effects of massage on muscle blood flow lead to uncertain befefits for performance and recovery from fatigue.
There are only few, well controlled studies on sports massage.
The unclear effects of massage on muscle blood flow lead to uncertain befefits for performance and recovery from fatigue.
There are only few, well controlled studies on sports massage.
11 March 2005
definition of gene doping
HFL to lead gene doping research@ UK sport
WADA defines gene doping as "the non-therapeutic use of genes, genetic elements and/or cells that have the capacity to enhance athletic performance".
WADA defines gene doping as "the non-therapeutic use of genes, genetic elements and/or cells that have the capacity to enhance athletic performance".
10 March 2005
equality of jobs in UK
women still missing out on top jobs@UK sport
Women currently make up 23% of such boards, well down on the 30% target by the end of 2005 as set in the UK Strategy Framework for Women and Sport.
Women currently make up 23% of such boards, well down on the 30% target by the end of 2005 as set in the UK Strategy Framework for Women and Sport.
04 March 2005
03 March 2005
international doping database
Anti-doping body creates international database@ITbusiness.ca
A Canadian team is setting up a Web-based database tool that will help athletes from around the globe comply with the World Anti-Doping Code.
Selected stakeholders will be able to access the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) starting in mid-May of this year, before
it is available to some 400 organizations by 2006. ADAMS will facilitate the collection and sharing of athletes’ whereabouts information, provide a clearinghouse for anti-doping information and a database to coordinate and plan drug testing.
A Canadian team is setting up a Web-based database tool that will help athletes from around the globe comply with the World Anti-Doping Code.
Selected stakeholders will be able to access the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) starting in mid-May of this year, before
it is available to some 400 organizations by 2006. ADAMS will facilitate the collection and sharing of athletes’ whereabouts information, provide a clearinghouse for anti-doping information and a database to coordinate and plan drug testing.
23 February 2005
Qatar Sports Academy
The Qatar Sports Academy, ASPIRE, was launched in September 2004. The concept is similar to Singapore Sports School and facilities look very impressive. There are also sports science professionals within the academy.
21 February 2005
17 February 2005
UK's drug survey
Major new survey into drug-free sport@UK sport
to determine their attitudes to drugs, the effectiveness of the testing programme, and relevance of education material.
to determine their attitudes to drugs, the effectiveness of the testing programme, and relevance of education material.
15 February 2005
46% of UK population involved in sport
WHERE ARE WE NOW: THE STATE OF SPORT TODAY@UK strategy unit
for sport: only 46% of the population participate in sport more than 12 times a year, compared to 70% in Sweden and almost 80% in Finland;
for physical activity: only 32% of adults in England take 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week, compared to 57% of Australians and 70% of Finns.
for sport: only 46% of the population participate in sport more than 12 times a year, compared to 70% in Sweden and almost 80% in Finland;
for physical activity: only 32% of adults in England take 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week, compared to 57% of Australians and 70% of Finns.
BBC sports channel
BBC SPORTS CHANNEL@sportbusiness
The BBC is reportedly looking to launch its own dedicated sports channel.
The BBC is reportedly looking to launch its own dedicated sports channel.
14 February 2005
27 % of Australian involved in sport or physical activity
more than one in four in organised sport@Australia
More than one in four (27 per cent) Australians aged 15 years and over were involved in organised sport or physical activity in the year to April 2004, according to figures this week released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
More than one in four (27 per cent) Australians aged 15 years and over were involved in organised sport or physical activity in the year to April 2004, according to figures this week released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
12 February 2005
IOC's Athletes' Career Programme
supporting athletes in their professional career@IOC
The programme is designed to facilitate the integration of athletes into the labour market at the end of their sporting careers.
The programme is designed to facilitate the integration of athletes into the labour market at the end of their sporting careers.
10 February 2005
sport and technology conference
sport and technology: conference 2005
The one-day conference will be held at BT Centre near St Paul's Cathedral, London, England on Friday, 4 March, 2005.
The one-day conference will be held at BT Centre near St Paul's Cathedral, London, England on Friday, 4 March, 2005.
sports law conference
SPORTS LAW CONFERENCE@sportbusiness
‘Sport and The Law – The 2005 Conference’ takes place in London on Tuesday, May 17.
‘Sport and The Law – The 2005 Conference’ takes place in London on Tuesday, May 17.
03 February 2005
UK's target sports
SPORT ENGLAND'S £315M FUNDING PLAN@sportbusiness
Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England.
Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England.
02 February 2005
31 January 2005
Paradigm shifts in the computer industry
open source paradigm shift@Tim Oreilly
Paradigm shifts occur from time to time in business as well as in science. And as with scientific revolutions, they are often hard fought, and the ideas underlying them not widely accepted until long after they were first introduced. What's more, they often have implications that go far beyond the insights of their creators.
Paradigm shifts occur from time to time in business as well as in science. And as with scientific revolutions, they are often hard fought, and the ideas underlying them not widely accepted until long after they were first introduced. What's more, they often have implications that go far beyond the insights of their creators.
28 January 2005
effective meeting management
Ideal Board Meetings@Feld Thoughts
The board package came out five days prior to the meeting so everyone had plenty of time to read it. We had a typical three hour board meeting that started on time. The meeting then occurred as follows:
- 5 minutes: Administrative items (approve the minutes, approve new options).
- 55 minutes: Department updates. We used the board package as the guide, but each exec spent a few minutes summarizing key points (rather than reading from the package) and then we drilled into Q&A and discussion on each area. It was a spirited discussion that was forward looking (e.g. "what are we doing in the next 30 days about issue X") rather than backward looking (e.g. "good job on doing Y last month.")
- 90 minutes: 2005 Strategic Priorities. We worked from a six page powerpoint presentation (that had crappy production value, but was high content value) and spent 80% of our time on one slide. The entire leadership team participated in the discussion - it wasn't a "presentation of a conclusion" but a "discussion about what to do given limited resources and divergent opportunities."
- 30 minutes: Executive Session (Board Only). We talked about a handful of personnel related issues, summarized the discussion, and set the tone for Q105.
The board package came out five days prior to the meeting so everyone had plenty of time to read it. We had a typical three hour board meeting that started on time. The meeting then occurred as follows:
- 5 minutes: Administrative items (approve the minutes, approve new options).
- 55 minutes: Department updates. We used the board package as the guide, but each exec spent a few minutes summarizing key points (rather than reading from the package) and then we drilled into Q&A and discussion on each area. It was a spirited discussion that was forward looking (e.g. "what are we doing in the next 30 days about issue X") rather than backward looking (e.g. "good job on doing Y last month.")
- 90 minutes: 2005 Strategic Priorities. We worked from a six page powerpoint presentation (that had crappy production value, but was high content value) and spent 80% of our time on one slide. The entire leadership team participated in the discussion - it wasn't a "presentation of a conclusion" but a "discussion about what to do given limited resources and divergent opportunities."
- 30 minutes: Executive Session (Board Only). We talked about a handful of personnel related issues, summarized the discussion, and set the tone for Q105.
27 January 2005
rugby needs to promote the game
IRB launches 'Total Rugby'@sportbusiness
Rugby on television is vital not only for the promotion of the game, but also for its development.
Rugby on television is vital not only for the promotion of the game, but also for its development.
21 January 2005
MOU = Australia + China
Closer sporting ties between Australia and China@ASC
Key points of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are:
- Greater cooperation and communication on international sports issues;
- Facilitation by both peak bodies of greater direct links between national sporting organisations in Australia and China;
- Encouragement of more cooperation and exchange between researchers in the fields of sport education, science, research and medicine;
- A joint commitment to working against doping and violence in sport, including a closer working relationship between the respective anti-doping bodies in both countries;
- Support for cooperation on training of sports administrators, coaches and athletes.
Key points of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are:
- Greater cooperation and communication on international sports issues;
- Facilitation by both peak bodies of greater direct links between national sporting organisations in Australia and China;
- Encouragement of more cooperation and exchange between researchers in the fields of sport education, science, research and medicine;
- A joint commitment to working against doping and violence in sport, including a closer working relationship between the respective anti-doping bodies in both countries;
- Support for cooperation on training of sports administrators, coaches and athletes.
11 January 2005
biology + engineering
Life, Reinvented@wired
A group of MIT engineers wanted to model the biological world. But, damn, some of nature's designs were complicated! So they started rebuilding from the ground up - and gave birth to synthetic biology.
A group of MIT engineers wanted to model the biological world. But, damn, some of nature's designs were complicated! So they started rebuilding from the ground up - and gave birth to synthetic biology.
05 January 2005
IOC pledge $1M in aid
IOC PLEDGE $1M IN AID@sportbusiness.com
The International Olympic Committee will donate $1million in aid for the tsunami disaster in Asia, according to a statement from the IOC.
The International Olympic Committee will donate $1million in aid for the tsunami disaster in Asia, according to a statement from the IOC.
03 January 2005
wish you all happy 2005!
Retrospective 2004: An Interview with Jacques Rogge@IOC
The IOC will continue to uphold and develop the social values of Olympic Solidarity, the role of women, development, culture and education, the environment and humanitarian action.
We believe in the educational value of sport, and encourage the athletes to respect the values of fair play, honesty, respect for the rules and fraternity.
The IOC will continue to uphold and develop the social values of Olympic Solidarity, the role of women, development, culture and education, the environment and humanitarian action.
We believe in the educational value of sport, and encourage the athletes to respect the values of fair play, honesty, respect for the rules and fraternity.
21 December 2004
milestones in the evolution of the EIS
The pursuit of excellence@EIS
significant milestones in the evolution of the EIS
1. opening of the Birmingham High Performance Centre, at Alexander Stadium
2. national workshop
3. give the staff a broad glimpse of the expertise within the ranks
significant milestones in the evolution of the EIS
1. opening of the Birmingham High Performance Centre, at Alexander Stadium
2. national workshop
3. give the staff a broad glimpse of the expertise within the ranks
medical insurance for student athletes
Sports school well-covered@asiaone
The Singapore Sports School provides more comprehensive insurance coverage for its students.
The Singapore Sports School provides more comprehensive insurance coverage for its students.
08 December 2004
single-subject research review article
My new review article will be published in Sports Medcine.
Kinugasa T, Cerin E, and Hooper S. Single-subject research designs and data analyses for assessing elite athletes' conditioning.Sports Med 34: 1035-1050, 2004
Kinugasa T, Cerin E, and Hooper S. Single-subject research designs and data analyses for assessing elite athletes' conditioning.Sports Med 34: 1035-1050, 2004
07 December 2004
joint research = IAAF + WADA
IAAF plans joint research with WADA@sportbusiness
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) plans to conduct joint research with the world anti-doping agency WADA as it seeks further firepower in the battle against doping.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) plans to conduct joint research with the world anti-doping agency WADA as it seeks further firepower in the battle against doping.
01 December 2004
UK sport funding for Beijing
UK Sport Statement on Funding
Future funding of sports will take account of both past performances, which demonstrate whether the sport has a winning formula, and future potential.
Future funding of sports will take account of both past performances, which demonstrate whether the sport has a winning formula, and future potential.
talent management company
TALENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LAUNCHED@sportbusiness
Sportacus has set up a new company, Sportacus Talent Management, to develop commercial deals for sports and entertainment stars.
Sportacus has set up a new company, Sportacus Talent Management, to develop commercial deals for sports and entertainment stars.
23 November 2004
new sports in Olympics
New sports touted for Olympics: Rogge
New sports could be introduced in future editions of the Olympic games, but only on condition that an equal number of disciplines is dropped.
The golden numbers are 300 events, 28 sports, 10,400 athletes at most
New sports could be introduced in future editions of the Olympic games, but only on condition that an equal number of disciplines is dropped.
The golden numbers are 300 events, 28 sports, 10,400 athletes at most
19 November 2004
"Google scholar" instead of PubMed??
Google scholar
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Check this out.
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Check this out.
origin of running
Endurance running and the evolution of Homo@Nature
endurance running is a derived capability of the genus Homo, originating about 2 million years ago, and may have been instrumental in the evolution of the human body form
endurance running is a derived capability of the genus Homo, originating about 2 million years ago, and may have been instrumental in the evolution of the human body form
15 November 2004
successful grant applications
The secrets of success@Nature
Decisions of successful grant applications are made by weighing up five factors:
1. significance
2. approach
3. innovation
4. investigator
5. environment.
Decisions of successful grant applications are made by weighing up five factors:
1. significance
2. approach
3. innovation
4. investigator
5. environment.
11 November 2004
Sports Libraries
Sports Libraries and Special Collections--Compendium@resourceshelf
Greetings, sports fans. This list started as a discussion between two librarians in a sports bar, about "cool places we would like to work."
Greetings, sports fans. This list started as a discussion between two librarians in a sports bar, about "cool places we would like to work."
05 November 2004
a case of Sports Institute - University linkage
Flexibility boosts student athlete success@UQ
The University of Queensland at Australia maintains a holistic approach to developing our future leaders by supporting them to achieve both academic and sporting success
The University of Queensland at Australia maintains a holistic approach to developing our future leaders by supporting them to achieve both academic and sporting success
Sports Institute - University linkage
Sport Development Centre@Loughborough Univeristy
Loughborough University has been chosen to be part of the English Institute of Sport, which in turn will work closely with the other home country networks and the United Kingdom Sport Institute. The Institutes are charged with supporting those sports performers and their coaches, who are working at the very highest (World) level, or have the potential to do so.
Loughborough University has been chosen to be part of the English Institute of Sport, which in turn will work closely with the other home country networks and the United Kingdom Sport Institute. The Institutes are charged with supporting those sports performers and their coaches, who are working at the very highest (World) level, or have the potential to do so.
Elite Athlete Friendly University Network
Higher learning aids sports excellence@ASC
The Elite Athlete Friendly University Network will provide support and assistance to elite student athletes to meet their academic needs. This includes support and assistance for athletes’ study options, assessment, enrolment and course related needs.
The Elite Athlete Friendly University Network will provide support and assistance to elite student athletes to meet their academic needs. This includes support and assistance for athletes’ study options, assessment, enrolment and course related needs.
29 October 2004
WADA Doping Statistics 2003
Doping stats released by WADA@UK Sport
As is the case in the UK, football is the most tested sport in the world, with 20,104 samples being analysed. This is ahead of athletics (18.876) and cycling (12,352). Among Olympic sports, the percentage of adverse findings in relation to the number of tests if highest in cycling (3.93%) and boxing (3.68%).
As is the case in the UK, football is the most tested sport in the world, with 20,104 samples being analysed. This is ahead of athletics (18.876) and cycling (12,352). Among Olympic sports, the percentage of adverse findings in relation to the number of tests if highest in cycling (3.93%) and boxing (3.68%).
28 October 2004
next advances in biology = system biology!
All Bio Systems Are Go@Wired
systems biology is a burgeoning field which aims to understand the workings of the nuts and bolts of living organisms through the interactions of the thousands of pieces of DNA, RNA and proteins that network together in each cell of our body.
systems biology is a burgeoning field which aims to understand the workings of the nuts and bolts of living organisms through the interactions of the thousands of pieces of DNA, RNA and proteins that network together in each cell of our body.
23 October 2004
academic pass for Singapore junior athletes
Republic Poly agrees to admit Sports School students without 'O' Levels sitting@Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Student athletes here will no longer have to make tough choices between pursuing sports and academic studies.
SINGAPORE : Student athletes here will no longer have to make tough choices between pursuing sports and academic studies.
20 October 2004
how to be creative
how to be creative@Change This
"The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has
to change the world," so says HUGH MACLEOD,
creator of Gaping Void and author of the
manifesto "How To Be Creative."
If you've ever struggled to ignite your
creative spark, you'll love this one.
"The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has
to change the world," so says HUGH MACLEOD,
creator of Gaping Void and author of the
manifesto "How To Be Creative."
If you've ever struggled to ignite your
creative spark, you'll love this one.
18 October 2004
English Premier League player has tested positive
Player tests positive@Sportal.com.au
English newspaper The Mail has reported that an English Premier League player has tested positive for a 'banned substance'.
13 October 2004
UK Sport launches Elite Coach
UK Sport launches Elite Coach@UK Sport
The scheme will see tailor made programmes developed for each of the nine coaches, which will not only allow them to develop their technical skills by working with and observing the best in action, but also to develop the leadership skills which are the hallmark of the most successful operators, not just from the world of sport, but from the world of business, industry and the arts.
UK Sport hopes that the £500,000 per year programme will produce 60 elite British coaches by 2012.
The scheme will see tailor made programmes developed for each of the nine coaches, which will not only allow them to develop their technical skills by working with and observing the best in action, but also to develop the leadership skills which are the hallmark of the most successful operators, not just from the world of sport, but from the world of business, industry and the arts.
UK Sport hopes that the £500,000 per year programme will produce 60 elite British coaches by 2012.
11 October 2004
Postgrads choose industry over academia
Postgrads choose industry over academia@Guardian
More than half of PhD students turn their backs on the academic life and head for jobs in industry
More than half of PhD students turn their backs on the academic life and head for jobs in industry
think differently
shaping the future@Guardian
The Eden Project is more than just a botanical garden, says its creator. It is a place where people are encouraged to think differently. John Vidal hears how Tim Smit now hopes to use his inspirational vision to effect wider social and environmental change.
...
Smit's secret, if there is one, seems to be that he can bring people of very different disciplines and skills together, get them to brainstorm and collaborate, and come up with the extraordinary. The Eden Project, he says, has attracted locals by the score, but also high-flying artists, businessmen, architects, scientists, engineers, educationalists, horticulturalists and ecologists from all over Britain.
The Eden Project is more than just a botanical garden, says its creator. It is a place where people are encouraged to think differently. John Vidal hears how Tim Smit now hopes to use his inspirational vision to effect wider social and environmental change.
...
Smit's secret, if there is one, seems to be that he can bring people of very different disciplines and skills together, get them to brainstorm and collaborate, and come up with the extraordinary. The Eden Project, he says, has attracted locals by the score, but also high-flying artists, businessmen, architects, scientists, engineers, educationalists, horticulturalists and ecologists from all over Britain.
08 October 2004
PE classes the key to future health
PE classes the key to future health
Professor Doune Macdonald and PhD student Jessica Lee from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland, believe the focus of school physical education (PE) should be to nurture “physical literacy” and PE should be compulsory from preschool to Year 12.
Professor Doune Macdonald and PhD student Jessica Lee from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland, believe the focus of school physical education (PE) should be to nurture “physical literacy” and PE should be compulsory from preschool to Year 12.
06 October 2004
ITF DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT WEBLET
The Development Department of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched a new weblet on the official ITF website, purely dedicated to the ITF Development programme. The Development weblet can be found at www.itftennis.com/development.
The weblet contains information on the ITF’s worldwide Development programme, including detailed information on the activities undertaken around the world and details on the programme’s support from the Grand Slam Development Fund and Olympic Solidarity. Complete information on the national programmes which are available to the ITF member nations is also provided.
The Development programme is supported by 9 Development Officers who are based around the world and their section provides a summary of their role in the Development Programme, in addition to detailed news and latest events from each of the Development Officers’ individual regions.
The weblet also provides information on the ITF Junior Tennis Initiative which encompasses the School Tennis Initiative and Performance Tennis Initiative programmes and there is a Player Development section, providing full information on player training opportunities through ITF training centres and ITF organised training camps and detailed information on international competition.
Finally the news section, where you will find the latest news and news archive in relation to Development activities taking place around the world,completes the range of information available at www.itftennis.com/development.
The weblet contains information on the ITF’s worldwide Development programme, including detailed information on the activities undertaken around the world and details on the programme’s support from the Grand Slam Development Fund and Olympic Solidarity. Complete information on the national programmes which are available to the ITF member nations is also provided.
The Development programme is supported by 9 Development Officers who are based around the world and their section provides a summary of their role in the Development Programme, in addition to detailed news and latest events from each of the Development Officers’ individual regions.
The weblet also provides information on the ITF Junior Tennis Initiative which encompasses the School Tennis Initiative and Performance Tennis Initiative programmes and there is a Player Development section, providing full information on player training opportunities through ITF training centres and ITF organised training camps and detailed information on international competition.
Finally the news section, where you will find the latest news and news archive in relation to Development activities taking place around the world,completes the range of information available at www.itftennis.com/development.
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