This is the latest sports science journal update.
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Mar-May10
Long term athlete development
Expert Performance in Sport and the Dynamics of Talent Development. SM
Talent Development in Adolescent Team Sports: A Review. IJSPP
The Role of Psychological Characteristics in Facilitating the Pathway to Elite Performance. Part 1. SP. Part 2. SP
Developmental changes in cognitive reaction time of children aged 6–12 years. EJSS
Gender Differences in Motor Skill Proficiency From Childhood to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study. RQES
Continuous vs. Interval Aerobic Training in 8- to 11-Year-Old Children. JSCR
Soccer Endurance Development in Professionals. IJSM
Motor fitness in Dutch youth: Differences over a 26-year period (1980–2006). JSMS
Correspondences between continuous and intermittent exercises intensities in healthy prepubescent children. EJAP
Influence of birth quarter on the rate of physical activities and sports participation. JSS
Elite Athletes: Are the Genes the Champions? IJSPP
Advances in Exercise, Fitness, and Performance Genomics. MSSE
Maturity Status and Injury Risk in Youth Soccer Players. CJSM
The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. JSS (book review)
Performance enhancement
New Horizons for the Methodology and Physiology of Training Periodization. SM
A Biomechanical Evaluation of Resistance: Fundamental Concepts for Training and Sports Performance. SM
On the role of imagery modalities on motor learning. JSS
Kinematic and Kinetic Comparisons of Elite and Well-Trained Sprinters During Sprint Start. JSCR
Body roll in swimming: A review. JSS
Does Breathing Disturb Coordination in Butterfly? IJSM
Characterising the slope of the distance–time relationship in swimming. JSMS
Energetics and biomechanics as determining factors of swimming performance: Updating the state of the art. JSMS
An analysis of practice activities and instructional behaviours used by youth soccer coaches during practice: Exploring the link between science and application. JSS
Effect of playing tactics on goal scoring in Norwegian professional soccer. JSS
Match-to-Match Variability of High-Speed Activities in Premier League Soccer. IJSM
Activity Profile in Elite Italian Soccer Team. IJSM
Physiological Responses and Characteristics of Table Tennis Matches Determined in Official Tournaments. JSCR
The importance of being elastic: Deflection of a badminton racket during a stroke. JSS
Automated processes in tennis: Do left-handed players benefit from the tactical preferences of their opponents? JSS
Combining Hypoxic Methods for Peak Performance. SM
Sleep quality in athletes under normobaric hypoxia equivalent to 1500 m altitude: A polysomnographic study. EJSS
Ice Slurry Ingestion Increases Core Temperature Capacity and Running Time in the Heat. MSSE
Influence of Mouth Rinsing a Carbohydrate Solution on 1-h Running Performance. MSSE
Guidelines for Glycerol Use in Hyperhydration and Rehydration Associated with Exercise. SM
Glycaemic Index, Glycaemic Load and Exercise Performance. SM
Glycemic Index and Endurance Performance. IJSNEM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 6. BJSM Part 7. BJSM
Nutritional supplementation habits and perceptions of elite athletes within a state-based sporting institute. JSMS
Human Hydration Indices: Acute and Longitudinal Reference Value. IJSNEM
Influence of Beverage Temperature on Exercise Performance in the Heat: A Systematic Review. IJSNEM
Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Interventions on Physiological, Psychological, and Performance Parameters. IJSM
What is the biochemical and physiological rationale for using cold-water immersion in sports recovery? A systematic review. BJSM
The Effect of Prior Endurance Training on Nap Sleep Patterns. IJSPP
Fitness and Exercise as Correlates of Sleep Complaints: Is It All in Our Minds? MSSE
The Effects of Precompetition Massage on the Kinematic Parameters of 20-m Sprint Performance. JSCR
Effects of a Whole Body Compression Garment on Markers of Recovery After a Heavy Resistance Workout in Men and Women. JSCR
Mental toughness profiles and their relations with achievement goals and sport motivation in adolescent Australian footballers. JSS
Analysis of a reactive agility field test. JSMS
Being an Elite Sports Scientist: A Balancing Act? IJSPP
Injury prevention and management
Neuromuscular Training for Sports Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review. MSSE
To stretch or not to stretch: the role of stretching in injury prevention and performance. SJMSS
Does motor imagery enhance stretching and flexibility? JSS
Pilates for Improvement of Muscle Endurance, Flexibility, Balance, and Posture. JSCR
Altered oxidative stress in overtrained athletes. JSS
Low vagal tone is associated with impaired post stress recovery of cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune markers. EJAP
Match Injuries in Professional Soccer: Inter-Seasonal Variation and Effects of Competition Type, Match Congestion and Positional Role. IJSM
The effects of an exercise intervention on forward head and rounded shoulder postures in elite swimmers. BJSM
Funky treatments in elite sports people: do they just buy rehabilitation time? BJSM
Technology development
GPS Analysis of Elite Women's Field Hockey Training and Competition. JSCR
The validity and reliability of a global positioning satellite system device to assess speed and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in athletes. JSMS
Kinanthropometry and body composition: A natural home for three-dimensional photonic scanning. JSS
Polar Activity Watch 200: a new device to accurately assess energy expenditure. BJSM
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14 May 2010
12 May 2010
AUS pathway to success
Australian Sport: The Pathway to Success@AUS Health Gov
On 11 May 2010, the Government released its new sport policy paper entitled Australian Sport: The pathway to success, which includes its response to the Independent Sport Panel Report.
The policy seeks to deliver on three key goals for the Australian sport system: increasing participation numbers, strengthening sporting pathways and striving for success.
On 11 May 2010, the Government released its new sport policy paper entitled Australian Sport: The pathway to success, which includes its response to the Independent Sport Panel Report.
The policy seeks to deliver on three key goals for the Australian sport system: increasing participation numbers, strengthening sporting pathways and striving for success.
AUS budget 2010
Coates welcomes funding boost but warns, work smarter@AOC
AOC President John Coates has welcomed the allocation of $195m to sport in the Federal Budget and has urged the Olympic sports to work together to save costs as they plan for the London Olympics in 2012.
Coates also backed the Government initiative to provide more money for talent identification.
AOC President John Coates has welcomed the allocation of $195m to sport in the Federal Budget and has urged the Olympic sports to work together to save costs as they plan for the London Olympics in 2012.
Coates also backed the Government initiative to provide more money for talent identification.
15 April 2010
Six more Junior Sports Academies in Singapore
Six more Junior Sports Academies launched to develop young sporting talents@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced another six new Junior Sports Academies (JSAs) to develop young sporting talents in Singapore.
Two new sports – Artistic Gymnastics and Bowling have been introduced with the new JSAs at Hwa Chong Institute (Artistic Gymnastics), Rosyth School (Badminton), Singapore Sports School (Bowling), Victoria School (Soccer), Ai Tong School (Table Tennis) and Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (Track & Field).
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced another six new Junior Sports Academies (JSAs) to develop young sporting talents in Singapore.
Two new sports – Artistic Gymnastics and Bowling have been introduced with the new JSAs at Hwa Chong Institute (Artistic Gymnastics), Rosyth School (Badminton), Singapore Sports School (Bowling), Victoria School (Soccer), Ai Tong School (Table Tennis) and Cedar Girls’ Secondary School (Track & Field).
12 April 2010
Singapore Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) budget
$1 million each, for Olympic glory@CNA
SINGAPORE: The national women's table tennis team ended 48 years of hurt when they won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In a bid to win Singapore's first individual medal since weightlifter Tan Howe Liang finished second at the Rome Olympics in 1960, the six athletes currently in the Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) will be funded to the tune of approximately $1 million each.
"With so much money pumped in, we are targeting an individual medal at the 2012 London Games," said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck on Thursday.
Mr Teo was speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee visit of the Youth Olympics badminton squad at the Singapore Sports School.
He added: "The amount for the OPP is one of the highest in support of our Olympic athletes. We will build an eco-system and athletes can hire the best coaches, therapists and psychologists, and this will help benefit the teammates and sport."
Paddlers Feng Tianwei, Sun Beibei, Wang Yuegu and Yu Mengyu, swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser joined the OPP last year.
Funding for the programme, which right now is at $6.3 million, is from the Tote Board and MCYS. Selection for the programme is based on criteria such as an athlete's world ranking and results at major international meets.
A steering committee led by Mr Teo oversee the OPP, assisted by three sub-committees in the areas of athlete identification, training and development, and sports medicine and sports science support.
A joint management team comprising a representative from the respective national sports association (NSA), coach and an official from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) will manage the fund for each athlete. They will monitor his or her progress on a regular basis.
Regular performance reviews will be submitted to the training and development sub-committee.
On Tuesday, the SSC revealed that a total of $50.22 million will be distributed to 63 NSAs for FY2010, a 6.9-per-cent increase from last year.
Last month, the Singapore National Olympic Council revealed that Olympic-bound athletes would received additional support from a new scheme, the Singapore Olympic Foundation, which aims to raise between $5 million and $10 million from companies to support the development of young athletes.
Said Mr Teo: "The OPP will add to the annual funding that SSC gives out, along with the Singapore Olympic Foundation."
The planned Singapore Sports Institute, which will be located at the $1.87-billion Sports Hub at Kallang and is expected to be ready by early 2014 at the latest, is expected to take over the running of the OPP by 2016.
The current Olympic programme follows the success of Project 0812, a $7-million government-led initiative to help Team Singapore attain medal success at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
The women's table tennis team of Li Jiawei, Wang and Feng clearly benefited when they returned home with a silver in 2008.
Swimmer Tao Li, who made a splash at the 2008 Games after finishing fifth in the women's 100m butterfly final, is already gearing up for the battle in 2012.
"This is very good news and it'll definitely help me ... I will grab this opportunity and I hope to help Singapore reap the rewards in London,'' she told MediaCorp.
Also on the radar for the OPP are the athletes from August's Youth Olympic Games, with Mr Teo saying potential talent in sports like swimming, sailing and shooting could be added to the programme in the future.
SINGAPORE: The national women's table tennis team ended 48 years of hurt when they won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In a bid to win Singapore's first individual medal since weightlifter Tan Howe Liang finished second at the Rome Olympics in 1960, the six athletes currently in the Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) will be funded to the tune of approximately $1 million each.
"With so much money pumped in, we are targeting an individual medal at the 2012 London Games," said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Teo Ser Luck on Thursday.
Mr Teo was speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee visit of the Youth Olympics badminton squad at the Singapore Sports School.
He added: "The amount for the OPP is one of the highest in support of our Olympic athletes. We will build an eco-system and athletes can hire the best coaches, therapists and psychologists, and this will help benefit the teammates and sport."
Paddlers Feng Tianwei, Sun Beibei, Wang Yuegu and Yu Mengyu, swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser joined the OPP last year.
Funding for the programme, which right now is at $6.3 million, is from the Tote Board and MCYS. Selection for the programme is based on criteria such as an athlete's world ranking and results at major international meets.
A steering committee led by Mr Teo oversee the OPP, assisted by three sub-committees in the areas of athlete identification, training and development, and sports medicine and sports science support.
A joint management team comprising a representative from the respective national sports association (NSA), coach and an official from the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) will manage the fund for each athlete. They will monitor his or her progress on a regular basis.
Regular performance reviews will be submitted to the training and development sub-committee.
On Tuesday, the SSC revealed that a total of $50.22 million will be distributed to 63 NSAs for FY2010, a 6.9-per-cent increase from last year.
Last month, the Singapore National Olympic Council revealed that Olympic-bound athletes would received additional support from a new scheme, the Singapore Olympic Foundation, which aims to raise between $5 million and $10 million from companies to support the development of young athletes.
Said Mr Teo: "The OPP will add to the annual funding that SSC gives out, along with the Singapore Olympic Foundation."
The planned Singapore Sports Institute, which will be located at the $1.87-billion Sports Hub at Kallang and is expected to be ready by early 2014 at the latest, is expected to take over the running of the OPP by 2016.
The current Olympic programme follows the success of Project 0812, a $7-million government-led initiative to help Team Singapore attain medal success at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
The women's table tennis team of Li Jiawei, Wang and Feng clearly benefited when they returned home with a silver in 2008.
Swimmer Tao Li, who made a splash at the 2008 Games after finishing fifth in the women's 100m butterfly final, is already gearing up for the battle in 2012.
"This is very good news and it'll definitely help me ... I will grab this opportunity and I hope to help Singapore reap the rewards in London,'' she told MediaCorp.
Also on the radar for the OPP are the athletes from August's Youth Olympic Games, with Mr Teo saying potential talent in sports like swimming, sailing and shooting could be added to the programme in the future.
Singapore Sports Council multi-year funding strategy
Sports Council starts multi-year funding so sports associations can plan for long term@CNA
SINGAPORE: More than S$50 million will be disbursed to National Sports Associations this year and for the first time, multi-year funding will be introduced so that NSAs can better plan for the long term.
33 NSAs will be given funds for a two to three period starting this fiscal year.
They include bowling, sailing, swimming and table tennis.
By the end of this year, all NSAs are to register as charities, if they are to get their funding from the Singapore Sports Council.
SINGAPORE: More than S$50 million will be disbursed to National Sports Associations this year and for the first time, multi-year funding will be introduced so that NSAs can better plan for the long term.
33 NSAs will be given funds for a two to three period starting this fiscal year.
They include bowling, sailing, swimming and table tennis.
By the end of this year, all NSAs are to register as charities, if they are to get their funding from the Singapore Sports Council.
06 April 2010
Singapore multi-year funding for National Sports Associations
SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL BEGINS MULTI-YEAR FUNDING TO NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS@SSC
Singapore, 6 April 2010 - As part of its Annual National Sports Association Grant Exercise (ANGE) for Financial Year (FY) 2010, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced today that 33 National Sports Associations (NSAs) are given in-principle approval for multi-year grants, ranging between two to three years. This announcement follows the SSC's call in September 2009 for NSAs to have foresight and adopt multi-year planning that focuses on medium to long-term strategies. This is the first time that the SSC is granting multi-year funding to NSAs.
2 Commenting on the introduction of multi-year funding for the NSAs, SSC's Chief Executive Officer Oon Jin Teik said, "Sporting success takes years to build and will require multi-year planning. Hence, it is vital that NSAs plan beyond their annual cycle and take a more holistic perspective to grow and develop their sports. The SSC understands that it would be more efficient and useful for NSAs to have greater certainty of the grants that they receive from the SSC to do multi-year planning. For a start the SSC has locked-in indicative funding for 33 NSAs, to facilitate them with their programmes and activities beyond just one year."
3 The in-principle approval for the extended cycle funding is based on the NSAs' multi-year sports plans and programmes. Additionally, the NSAs must have demonstrated that they have the corresponding support structures in place to ensure delivery of these multi-year programmes. NSAs will need to meet basic criteria such as corporate governance and fulfillment of pre-agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), before the funds can be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
4 For ANGE FY 2010, the SSC will be channelling $50.22 million to the NSAs and other sports partners. The amount includes direct and indirect grants of $35.78 million and $14.44 million, respectively, to the NSAs. This is up from FY 2009's grants of $46.98 million (Direct grant: $34.10 million; indirect grant: $12.88 million).
5 Indirect grants to NSAs refer to SSC's sports medicine and sports science services (FY 2010: $4.58 million; FY 2009: $4.95 million) and sports facilities subsidies (FY 2010: $3.54 million; FY 2009: $2.38 million).
Singapore, 6 April 2010 - As part of its Annual National Sports Association Grant Exercise (ANGE) for Financial Year (FY) 2010, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced today that 33 National Sports Associations (NSAs) are given in-principle approval for multi-year grants, ranging between two to three years. This announcement follows the SSC's call in September 2009 for NSAs to have foresight and adopt multi-year planning that focuses on medium to long-term strategies. This is the first time that the SSC is granting multi-year funding to NSAs.
2 Commenting on the introduction of multi-year funding for the NSAs, SSC's Chief Executive Officer Oon Jin Teik said, "Sporting success takes years to build and will require multi-year planning. Hence, it is vital that NSAs plan beyond their annual cycle and take a more holistic perspective to grow and develop their sports. The SSC understands that it would be more efficient and useful for NSAs to have greater certainty of the grants that they receive from the SSC to do multi-year planning. For a start the SSC has locked-in indicative funding for 33 NSAs, to facilitate them with their programmes and activities beyond just one year."
3 The in-principle approval for the extended cycle funding is based on the NSAs' multi-year sports plans and programmes. Additionally, the NSAs must have demonstrated that they have the corresponding support structures in place to ensure delivery of these multi-year programmes. NSAs will need to meet basic criteria such as corporate governance and fulfillment of pre-agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), before the funds can be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
4 For ANGE FY 2010, the SSC will be channelling $50.22 million to the NSAs and other sports partners. The amount includes direct and indirect grants of $35.78 million and $14.44 million, respectively, to the NSAs. This is up from FY 2009's grants of $46.98 million (Direct grant: $34.10 million; indirect grant: $12.88 million).
5 Indirect grants to NSAs refer to SSC's sports medicine and sports science services (FY 2010: $4.58 million; FY 2009: $4.95 million) and sports facilities subsidies (FY 2010: $3.54 million; FY 2009: $2.38 million).
01 April 2010
YOG tickets go on sale
YOG tickets go on sale Wed@Straits Times
Around 320,000 tickets will be made available for the 200 events across 26 sports with tickets priced at $10 (preliminaries), $15 (quarter-finals/ semi-finals) and $30 (finals).
Official YOG website to buy tickets
Around 320,000 tickets will be made available for the 200 events across 26 sports with tickets priced at $10 (preliminaries), $15 (quarter-finals/ semi-finals) and $30 (finals).
Official YOG website to buy tickets
25 March 2010
YOG updates
YOG moving smoothly@Straits Times
IOC president Jacques Rogge 'We still have a couple of months to fine-tune the preparations but I can say that I am extremely optimistic, I believe this is going to be a great event.'
IOC president visits YOG venue and Games Village@CNA
In conjunction with the his visit to Singapore, the IOC on Tuesday launched the Young Ambassador Programme.
Under the programme, 30 young people have been nominated by their National Olympic Committees to promote the Games in their respective countries and also assist the athletes during the Games.
IOC President Rogge gives S'pore glowing report on YOG work@CNA
Mr Rogge said: "The most defining characteristic is the association between elite sport, high level sport, and culture and education - something that for many reasons we are not able to do at traditional Olympic Games because at traditional Olympic Games, there is much more pressure on time, on training, on expectations, also on the athletes."
Turning to athletes, the IOC has signalled that it will be tough on doping. It will also not hesitate to act against those who cheat about their age, as this had happened in past youth events.
IOC president Jacques Rogge 'We still have a couple of months to fine-tune the preparations but I can say that I am extremely optimistic, I believe this is going to be a great event.'
IOC president visits YOG venue and Games Village@CNA
In conjunction with the his visit to Singapore, the IOC on Tuesday launched the Young Ambassador Programme.
Under the programme, 30 young people have been nominated by their National Olympic Committees to promote the Games in their respective countries and also assist the athletes during the Games.
IOC President Rogge gives S'pore glowing report on YOG work@CNA
Mr Rogge said: "The most defining characteristic is the association between elite sport, high level sport, and culture and education - something that for many reasons we are not able to do at traditional Olympic Games because at traditional Olympic Games, there is much more pressure on time, on training, on expectations, also on the athletes."
Turning to athletes, the IOC has signalled that it will be tough on doping. It will also not hesitate to act against those who cheat about their age, as this had happened in past youth events.
14 March 2010
Steven Gerrard opens the new £25.5m sports science centre
Steven Gerrard launches new £25m facility@LJMU
In 1975, the Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) became the first to recognise sport as a science and is now again leading the field with a £25.5million facility, launched by LFC captain and LJMU Honorary Fellow Steven Gerrard.
LJMU chose to name the facility the Tom Reilly Building after the late Professor known as the ‘Father of the Science of Football.’
- Appetite laboratories, psychology testing labs, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metre running track, physiology suites, a DEXA scanner, a driving simulator and a chronobiology lab
In 1975, the Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) became the first to recognise sport as a science and is now again leading the field with a £25.5million facility, launched by LFC captain and LJMU Honorary Fellow Steven Gerrard.
LJMU chose to name the facility the Tom Reilly Building after the late Professor known as the ‘Father of the Science of Football.’
- Appetite laboratories, psychology testing labs, neuroscience labs, an indoor 70-metre running track, physiology suites, a DEXA scanner, a driving simulator and a chronobiology lab
26 February 2010
YOG Culture and Education Programme
Youth Olympic Games is more than just winning medals@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Olympic Games has always been the pinnacle sporting event for athletes wanting to establish themselves as the numero uno sportsman in the world.
However, at the coming Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010, it's not just about winning medals, as the inaugural Games has already been labeled as an event that encompasses sport, culture and education.
To achieve that aim, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (SYOGOC) has integrated a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that will allow athletes to embrace, adapt and live by the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The highlight of this programme is Friends@YOG, since forging friendships is the best way to learn about other countries' culture and develop respect for cultural diversity.
This will see Singapore schools paired up with each of the 205 National Olympic Council home countries under a twinning programme under Friends@YOG endorsed by the International Olympic Committee.
Since the programme began in December 2008, the pairing has seen 229 local schools matched up more than half of the 204 participation nations, with some schools wasting no time in introducing Singapore culture to new friends.
At Evergreen Secondary School, students had their Mongolian counterparts join them in a Home Economics lesson.
Learning how to prepare a Malay dessert – Kueh Dada – was only part of the fun.
"The dessert was very sweet. It was soft and had a nice coconut taste," said 17-year-old Manlai Chinbayar after taking a bite of his kitchen creation.
He was among some 10 Mongolian students who dropped by the school during their four-day visit to Singapore where they also put up a cultural performance.
As for 21 students at Singapore's Jurong Junior College, they got to experience life in Moscow when they travelled to the Russian capital to be part of their twinned school, the Secondary School of Humanitarian University.
With most Singapore students more focused on their books, the ten-day trip which included visits to schools and places of historic significance, proved a socio-cultural eye-opener for the students such as Tee Yang.
"Russians marry at a very young age. Most of the people we interact with are aged about 19 to 22 and they are already engaged or married."
The Jurong Junior College students also managed to introduce a few aspects of Singapore local culture to their host.
Student Alan Chee Wei Feng said, "The fact that we brought our traditional games, and costumes and food over to Russia for them to try out, it really got them to understand what Singapore culture is really like."
The Friends@YOG programme even allowed 50 students from the Primary, Independent and Barker Road branches of Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College to meet up with Australia's two-time gold medal Olympic champion Michael Klim.
With swimming a key sport in ACS, being twinned with Australia and getting tips to refine techniques in the pool was priceless for the 50 students who met the bold, bald swimmer.
"I'm glad I could come here to learn from Michael Klim. He's really helped me to improve my strokes," said 13-year-old swimmer Gabriel Yao of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
17-year-old Lennard Yong who will put down his meeting as an unforgettable experience added, "Michael Klim is such a well-known swimmer, it's been great to be able to see him, learn from him and talk to him."
Despite countless medals to his name, Klim can't help but agree that sporting events such as the Youth Olympics offer participants a more valuable prize of friendship and understanding, and endorses the Culture and Education Programme.
"It's [The Olympic Games] more than just winning medals. It's the friendships that you make over the years that you'll remember for the rest of your life," said the Australian who made his first Olympic splash in Atlanta before re-writing records at the Sydney Olympics.
"It's a great initiative to share with the younger generation. They can learn more about the whole Olympic Movement; how to deal with being in a new environment and sharing a message with people from different countries," said the swimmer who retired in 2007.
SINGAPORE: The Olympic Games has always been the pinnacle sporting event for athletes wanting to establish themselves as the numero uno sportsman in the world.
However, at the coming Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010, it's not just about winning medals, as the inaugural Games has already been labeled as an event that encompasses sport, culture and education.
To achieve that aim, the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee (SYOGOC) has integrated a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that will allow athletes to embrace, adapt and live by the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The highlight of this programme is Friends@YOG, since forging friendships is the best way to learn about other countries' culture and develop respect for cultural diversity.
This will see Singapore schools paired up with each of the 205 National Olympic Council home countries under a twinning programme under Friends@YOG endorsed by the International Olympic Committee.
Since the programme began in December 2008, the pairing has seen 229 local schools matched up more than half of the 204 participation nations, with some schools wasting no time in introducing Singapore culture to new friends.
At Evergreen Secondary School, students had their Mongolian counterparts join them in a Home Economics lesson.
Learning how to prepare a Malay dessert – Kueh Dada – was only part of the fun.
"The dessert was very sweet. It was soft and had a nice coconut taste," said 17-year-old Manlai Chinbayar after taking a bite of his kitchen creation.
He was among some 10 Mongolian students who dropped by the school during their four-day visit to Singapore where they also put up a cultural performance.
As for 21 students at Singapore's Jurong Junior College, they got to experience life in Moscow when they travelled to the Russian capital to be part of their twinned school, the Secondary School of Humanitarian University.
With most Singapore students more focused on their books, the ten-day trip which included visits to schools and places of historic significance, proved a socio-cultural eye-opener for the students such as Tee Yang.
"Russians marry at a very young age. Most of the people we interact with are aged about 19 to 22 and they are already engaged or married."
The Jurong Junior College students also managed to introduce a few aspects of Singapore local culture to their host.
Student Alan Chee Wei Feng said, "The fact that we brought our traditional games, and costumes and food over to Russia for them to try out, it really got them to understand what Singapore culture is really like."
The Friends@YOG programme even allowed 50 students from the Primary, Independent and Barker Road branches of Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College to meet up with Australia's two-time gold medal Olympic champion Michael Klim.
With swimming a key sport in ACS, being twinned with Australia and getting tips to refine techniques in the pool was priceless for the 50 students who met the bold, bald swimmer.
"I'm glad I could come here to learn from Michael Klim. He's really helped me to improve my strokes," said 13-year-old swimmer Gabriel Yao of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
17-year-old Lennard Yong who will put down his meeting as an unforgettable experience added, "Michael Klim is such a well-known swimmer, it's been great to be able to see him, learn from him and talk to him."
Despite countless medals to his name, Klim can't help but agree that sporting events such as the Youth Olympics offer participants a more valuable prize of friendship and understanding, and endorses the Culture and Education Programme.
"It's [The Olympic Games] more than just winning medals. It's the friendships that you make over the years that you'll remember for the rest of your life," said the Australian who made his first Olympic splash in Atlanta before re-writing records at the Sydney Olympics.
"It's a great initiative to share with the younger generation. They can learn more about the whole Olympic Movement; how to deal with being in a new environment and sharing a message with people from different countries," said the swimmer who retired in 2007.
25 February 2010
Sports Sci J@Nov09-Feb10
This is the latest sports science journal update. Please note that I have change the categorization from sports science discipline to key terminologies which are relevant to us.
Long term athlete development is main focus for Sports School and the some topics include growth and development, youth coaching, and talent ID etc. In Performance enhancement, high performance coaching and new training methods etc are covered. Prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries are important for the Injury prevention and management category. In Technology development, the keywords are performance analysis and development of gadgets and devices etc.
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Nov09-Feb10
Long term athlete development
The Effect of Chronological Age and Gender on the Development of Sprint Performance During Childhood and Puberty. JSCR
Relative age effect in elite sports: Methodological bias or real discrimination? EJSS
Age-related differences in repeated-sprint ability in highly trained youth football players. JSS
Circumstantial development and athletic excellence: The role of date of birth and birthplace. EJSS
Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy. JSMS
Basic physiological measures determine fitness and are associated with running performance in elite young male and female Ethiopian runners. JSMPF
Resistance training among young athletes: safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects. BJSM
Effects of SAQ Training and Small-Sided Games on Neuromuscular Functioning in Untrained Subjects. IJSPP
Female adolescent athletes' coping: A season-long investigation. JSS
Self-regulation and performance level of elite and non-elite youth soccer players. JSS
Detecting over-age players using wrist MRI: science partnering with sport to ensure fair play. BJSM
Gender, age, and sport differences in relative age effects among US Masters swimming and track and field athletes. JSS
ACTN3 and ACE Genotypes in Elite Jamaican and US Sprinters. MSSE
Is There an ACE ID - ACTN3 R577X Polymorphisms Interaction that Influences Sprint Performance? IJSM
Relationships between maturity status, physical activity, and physical self-perceptions in primary school children. JSS
Oversized young athletes: a weighty concern. BJSM
Performance enhancement
The use of sports science in preparation for Olympic competition. JSS (Special issue)
The big sports events—How does sports medicine and sports science contribute? JSMS
Why Great Britain’s success in Beijing could have been anticipated and why it should continue beyond 2012. BJSM
Psychological stress in sports coaches: A review of concepts, research, and practice. JSS
Effect of in- versus out-of-water recovery on repeated swimming sprint performance. EJAP
Inspiratory muscle training improves 100 and 200 m swimming performance. EJAP
Effects of Warming-up on Physical Performance: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. JSCR
Electrophysiological correlates of cognition improve with nap during sleep deprivation. EJAP
A comparison of modelling procedures used to estimate the power–exhaustion time relationship. EJAP
Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist. EJAP
Physiological characteristics of elite and sub-elite badminton players. JSS
A biomechanical analysis of common lunge tasks in badminton. JSS
Physiological determinants of Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests in male soccer players. EJAP
Induction and decay of short-term heat acclimation. EJAP
Mental toughness and athletes' use of psychological strategies. EJSS
The Standard Difference Score: A New Statistic for Evaluating Strength and Conditioning Programs. JSCR
Comparison Between Linear and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training to Increase Strength. JSCR
Optimizing Resistance Exercise Adaptations Through the Timing of Post-Exercise Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation. SCJ
Energy Drinks: A Review Article. SCJ
A comparison of ratio and allometric scaling methods for normalizing power and strength in elite rugby union players. JSS
Effect of Glycemic Index Meals on Recovery and Subsequent Endurance Capacity. IJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and Ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Oxygen Uptake Kinetics: An Underappreciated Determinant of Exercise Performance. IJSPP
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I as a Biomarker of Health, Fitness, and Training Status. MSSE
Effects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Sports Performance and Training: A Review. IJSPP
Effect of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance and Perception of Fatigue in Male Elite Judo Athletes. JSCR
Injury prevention and management
Injury prevention in paediatric sport-related injuries: a scientific approach. BJSM
Efficacy of injury prevention related coach education within netball and soccer. JSMS
Injury prevention in professional sports: protecting your investments. SJMSS
On the value of team medical staff: can the “Moneyball” approach be applied to injuries in professional football? BJSM
Interrater Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen. JSCR
Using the Body Weight Forward Lunge to Screen an Athlete's Lunge Pattern. SCJ
Prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injury: a paradigm shift in methodology. BJSM
No injuries, but plenty of pain? On the methodology for recording overuse symptoms in sports. BJSM
Heat injury in youth sport. BJSM
Setting standards for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea in elite athletes: an audit of one team during the Youth Commonwealth Games in India. BJSM
Golf-related injuries: A systematic review. EJSS
Incidence of Injury Among Adolescent Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Artificial and Natural Grass Turfs. CJSM
Reliability and validity of field-based measures of leg stiffness and reactive strength index in youths. JSS
Comparison of Active Stretching Technique and Static Stretching Technique on Hamstring Flexibility. CJSM
Technology development
Application of four different football match analysis systems: A comparative study. JSS
Validity and reliability of GPS devices for measuring movement demands of team sports. JSMS
Long term athlete development is main focus for Sports School and the some topics include growth and development, youth coaching, and talent ID etc. In Performance enhancement, high performance coaching and new training methods etc are covered. Prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injuries are important for the Injury prevention and management category. In Technology development, the keywords are performance analysis and development of gadgets and devices etc.
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Nov09-Feb10
Long term athlete development
The Effect of Chronological Age and Gender on the Development of Sprint Performance During Childhood and Puberty. JSCR
Relative age effect in elite sports: Methodological bias or real discrimination? EJSS
Age-related differences in repeated-sprint ability in highly trained youth football players. JSS
Circumstantial development and athletic excellence: The role of date of birth and birthplace. EJSS
Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy. JSMS
Basic physiological measures determine fitness and are associated with running performance in elite young male and female Ethiopian runners. JSMPF
Resistance training among young athletes: safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects. BJSM
Effects of SAQ Training and Small-Sided Games on Neuromuscular Functioning in Untrained Subjects. IJSPP
Female adolescent athletes' coping: A season-long investigation. JSS
Self-regulation and performance level of elite and non-elite youth soccer players. JSS
Detecting over-age players using wrist MRI: science partnering with sport to ensure fair play. BJSM
Gender, age, and sport differences in relative age effects among US Masters swimming and track and field athletes. JSS
ACTN3 and ACE Genotypes in Elite Jamaican and US Sprinters. MSSE
Is There an ACE ID - ACTN3 R577X Polymorphisms Interaction that Influences Sprint Performance? IJSM
Relationships between maturity status, physical activity, and physical self-perceptions in primary school children. JSS
Oversized young athletes: a weighty concern. BJSM
Performance enhancement
The use of sports science in preparation for Olympic competition. JSS (Special issue)
The big sports events—How does sports medicine and sports science contribute? JSMS
Why Great Britain’s success in Beijing could have been anticipated and why it should continue beyond 2012. BJSM
Psychological stress in sports coaches: A review of concepts, research, and practice. JSS
Effect of in- versus out-of-water recovery on repeated swimming sprint performance. EJAP
Inspiratory muscle training improves 100 and 200 m swimming performance. EJAP
Effects of Warming-up on Physical Performance: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. JSCR
Electrophysiological correlates of cognition improve with nap during sleep deprivation. EJAP
A comparison of modelling procedures used to estimate the power–exhaustion time relationship. EJAP
Measuring submaximal performance parameters to monitor fatigue and predict cycling performance: a case study of a world-class cyclo-cross cyclist. EJAP
Physiological characteristics of elite and sub-elite badminton players. JSS
A biomechanical analysis of common lunge tasks in badminton. JSS
Physiological determinants of Yo-Yo intermittent recovery tests in male soccer players. EJAP
Induction and decay of short-term heat acclimation. EJAP
Mental toughness and athletes' use of psychological strategies. EJSS
The Standard Difference Score: A New Statistic for Evaluating Strength and Conditioning Programs. JSCR
Comparison Between Linear and Daily Undulating Periodized Resistance Training to Increase Strength. JSCR
Optimizing Resistance Exercise Adaptations Through the Timing of Post-Exercise Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation. SCJ
Energy Drinks: A Review Article. SCJ
A comparison of ratio and allometric scaling methods for normalizing power and strength in elite rugby union players. JSS
Effect of Glycemic Index Meals on Recovery and Subsequent Endurance Capacity. IJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of nutritional supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and Ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Oxygen Uptake Kinetics: An Underappreciated Determinant of Exercise Performance. IJSPP
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I as a Biomarker of Health, Fitness, and Training Status. MSSE
Effects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Sports Performance and Training: A Review. IJSPP
Effect of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance and Perception of Fatigue in Male Elite Judo Athletes. JSCR
Injury prevention and management
Injury prevention in paediatric sport-related injuries: a scientific approach. BJSM
Efficacy of injury prevention related coach education within netball and soccer. JSMS
Injury prevention in professional sports: protecting your investments. SJMSS
On the value of team medical staff: can the “Moneyball” approach be applied to injuries in professional football? BJSM
Interrater Reliability of the Functional Movement Screen. JSCR
Using the Body Weight Forward Lunge to Screen an Athlete's Lunge Pattern. SCJ
Prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injury: a paradigm shift in methodology. BJSM
No injuries, but plenty of pain? On the methodology for recording overuse symptoms in sports. BJSM
Heat injury in youth sport. BJSM
Setting standards for the prevention and management of travellers’ diarrhoea in elite athletes: an audit of one team during the Youth Commonwealth Games in India. BJSM
Golf-related injuries: A systematic review. EJSS
Incidence of Injury Among Adolescent Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Artificial and Natural Grass Turfs. CJSM
Reliability and validity of field-based measures of leg stiffness and reactive strength index in youths. JSS
Comparison of Active Stretching Technique and Static Stretching Technique on Hamstring Flexibility. CJSM
Technology development
Application of four different football match analysis systems: A comparative study. JSS
Validity and reliability of GPS devices for measuring movement demands of team sports. JSMS
11 February 2010
greenhouse gas management at Vancouver 2010 Olympics
David Suzuki's suggestions for greenhouse gas management at Vancouver 2010 Olympics@David Suzuki.org
To undertake a carbon neutral program Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will require a comprehensive green-
house gas management plan.
Key elements of this plan would include:
• Determining emissions scope
• Conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory
• Engaging partners and sponsors
• A policy for procuring carbon neutral or low carbon products and services
• Reduction strategies
• Procurement of renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets
• Reporting requirements to ensure transparency
• A communications strategy with a strong public engagement component.
To undertake a carbon neutral program Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) will require a comprehensive green-
house gas management plan.
Key elements of this plan would include:
• Determining emissions scope
• Conducting a greenhouse gas emissions inventory
• Engaging partners and sponsors
• A policy for procuring carbon neutral or low carbon products and services
• Reduction strategies
• Procurement of renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets
• Reporting requirements to ensure transparency
• A communications strategy with a strong public engagement component.
Nanjing to host 2014 YOG
Nanjing to host 2014 YOG@Straits Times
VANCOUVER - OLYMPIC chiefs on Wednesday voted for the Chinese city of Nanjing to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games - the second summer edition of the four-yearly event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Vancouver ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics here on Friday, opted for the eastern Chinese city ahead of Poznan in Poland, by 47 votes to 42.
VANCOUVER - OLYMPIC chiefs on Wednesday voted for the Chinese city of Nanjing to host the 2014 Youth Olympic Games - the second summer edition of the four-yearly event.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), meeting in Vancouver ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics here on Friday, opted for the eastern Chinese city ahead of Poznan in Poland, by 47 votes to 42.
01 February 2010
Youth Sports Academies in Singapore
MOE to set up Youth Sports Academies to promote sports excellence@CNA
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is setting up Youth Sports Academies (YSAs) to provide centralised training for talented athletes at the secondary and junior college/centralised institute levels and promote sports excellence.
The YSAs will enable graduates of the Junior Sports Academies (JSAs), and other students in MOE secondary schools, junior colleges or centralised institute to receive a high level of training in their chosen sport.
The YSAs will complement the Singapore Sports School by providing a developmental pathway for students who are talented in sports but enrolled in
regular schools in the system.
For a start, MOE will set up three academies in April, each catering to one sport. The three sports are badminton, wushu and table tennis.
The YSAs will be housed in schools and institutions with facilities or expertise to support the training of these athletes.
The hosts for the first three YSAs are: Bedok South Secondary (badminton), Meridian Junior College (wushu) and MOE's Co-curricular Activities Branch (table tennis).
There will be three admission points for the YSAs, at Secondary 1, 3 and junior college 1/centralised institute level 1. The MOE said this is to take into consideration students who are "late developers".
For the first year, the YSAs will cater to students in Secondary 1 only. The selection trials will be held in March. The YSA programmes will be conducted after school hours.
In 2008, MOE piloted four JSAs. Another eight new JSAs were set up in 2009. The first batch of 144 JSA athletes completed their two-year training programme at the end of 2009. They are now enrolled in 63 secondary schools including the Singapore Sports School.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is setting up Youth Sports Academies (YSAs) to provide centralised training for talented athletes at the secondary and junior college/centralised institute levels and promote sports excellence.
The YSAs will enable graduates of the Junior Sports Academies (JSAs), and other students in MOE secondary schools, junior colleges or centralised institute to receive a high level of training in their chosen sport.
The YSAs will complement the Singapore Sports School by providing a developmental pathway for students who are talented in sports but enrolled in
regular schools in the system.
For a start, MOE will set up three academies in April, each catering to one sport. The three sports are badminton, wushu and table tennis.
The YSAs will be housed in schools and institutions with facilities or expertise to support the training of these athletes.
The hosts for the first three YSAs are: Bedok South Secondary (badminton), Meridian Junior College (wushu) and MOE's Co-curricular Activities Branch (table tennis).
There will be three admission points for the YSAs, at Secondary 1, 3 and junior college 1/centralised institute level 1. The MOE said this is to take into consideration students who are "late developers".
For the first year, the YSAs will cater to students in Secondary 1 only. The selection trials will be held in March. The YSA programmes will be conducted after school hours.
In 2008, MOE piloted four JSAs. Another eight new JSAs were set up in 2009. The first batch of 144 JSA athletes completed their two-year training programme at the end of 2009. They are now enrolled in 63 secondary schools including the Singapore Sports School.
28 January 2010
Running barefoot is gaining ground
Running barefoot is gaining ground@Philly
Barefoot runners tend to land on the balls of their feet, rather than smacking the ground heel-first, generating an impact that may be less harmful to the body, a team of researchers is reporting today in the journal Nature.
Last month another study found that runners wearing shoes experienced greater torque in the knee and hip. While neither study looked at rates of injury, the authors of the Nature paper say the forefoot-first style may reduce tibial stress fractures and a painful condition called plantar fasciitis.
Still, the authors of the Nature paper cautioned that if people want to run forefeet-first - whether they are barefoot or wearing minimal shoes - they should proceed gradually.
Barefoot runners tend to land on the balls of their feet, rather than smacking the ground heel-first, generating an impact that may be less harmful to the body, a team of researchers is reporting today in the journal Nature.
Last month another study found that runners wearing shoes experienced greater torque in the knee and hip. While neither study looked at rates of injury, the authors of the Nature paper say the forefoot-first style may reduce tibial stress fractures and a painful condition called plantar fasciitis.
Still, the authors of the Nature paper cautioned that if people want to run forefeet-first - whether they are barefoot or wearing minimal shoes - they should proceed gradually.
27 January 2010
Customised sports diploma offered to Singapore Sports School students
Customised sports diploma offered to Singapore Sports School students@CNA
SINGAPORE : Students at the Singapore Sports School (SSP) will soon be able to take up a customised Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management.
The diploma is being offered by Republic Polytechnic, in collaboration with SSP.
The target is to have a minimum of 18 to 20 students for the first intake in 2011.
Students will be admitted based on their sporting achievements and academic results at the Sports School.
Deborah Tan, principal, Singapore Sports School, said: "We are really responding to the need for us to consider our graduates who are in the post-secondary pathway in our school, to really get into an industry, the sports and leisure industry."
The diploma prepares students for work in the sports and leisure industry in areas such as sports facilities management and programming.
Dr Michael Koh, director, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, said: "We have customised it to enable the developmental athletes in the Sports School to both balance academic pursuits and sporting pursuit...the main difference is in the time table planning; it allows them the flexibility to go for competitions and meet their training requirements."
The Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management is offered to students who have enrolled under the SSP's six-year through train programme.
SINGAPORE : Students at the Singapore Sports School (SSP) will soon be able to take up a customised Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management.
The diploma is being offered by Republic Polytechnic, in collaboration with SSP.
The target is to have a minimum of 18 to 20 students for the first intake in 2011.
Students will be admitted based on their sporting achievements and academic results at the Sports School.
Deborah Tan, principal, Singapore Sports School, said: "We are really responding to the need for us to consider our graduates who are in the post-secondary pathway in our school, to really get into an industry, the sports and leisure industry."
The diploma prepares students for work in the sports and leisure industry in areas such as sports facilities management and programming.
Dr Michael Koh, director, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, said: "We have customised it to enable the developmental athletes in the Sports School to both balance academic pursuits and sporting pursuit...the main difference is in the time table planning; it allows them the flexibility to go for competitions and meet their training requirements."
The Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management is offered to students who have enrolled under the SSP's six-year through train programme.
25 January 2010
YOG scholarship to train and study in Singapore
Six scholarships for world's young athletes to train & study in S'pore@CNA
SINGAPORE : Organisers of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Sunday revealed details of a sports scholarship programme for the world's young athletes.
The six scholarships are for study and training at the Singapore Sports School.
They will be awarded at every YOG to a deserving young athlete, aged between 13 and 15, from Singapore and each of the five continents.
The first batch of six scholarships will be awarded during the first YOG, which will be held from August 14-26.
They are fully funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and targeted at seven Olympic sports - aquatics, athletics, badminton, football, golf, sailing and table tennis.
Ng Ser Miang, chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, said the first batch of successful applicants is scheduled to begin their four-year term at the Sports School in January next year.
He said it will include another two years of the school's International Baccalaureate programme for those who can go further.
Mr Ng was speaking to journalists at the Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup 2010, which is part of the on-going Friendship Games, at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
"This is going to be one of the legacies of the games in Singapore," said Mr Ng. "The YOG is about sports, culture and education, and it is something Singapore believes in.
"So the scholarships will continue to link Singapore to the Olympic movement and the youth of the world by bringing them here to learn, train and to take part in sports."
The scholarships will cover the athletes' school fees, accommodation, training and airfare to their home countries after the first two years.
Applications, which are not restricted to YOG athletes, opened on Sunday and will close on April 16.
SINGAPORE : Organisers of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Sunday revealed details of a sports scholarship programme for the world's young athletes.
The six scholarships are for study and training at the Singapore Sports School.
They will be awarded at every YOG to a deserving young athlete, aged between 13 and 15, from Singapore and each of the five continents.
The first batch of six scholarships will be awarded during the first YOG, which will be held from August 14-26.
They are fully funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and targeted at seven Olympic sports - aquatics, athletics, badminton, football, golf, sailing and table tennis.
Ng Ser Miang, chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, said the first batch of successful applicants is scheduled to begin their four-year term at the Sports School in January next year.
He said it will include another two years of the school's International Baccalaureate programme for those who can go further.
Mr Ng was speaking to journalists at the Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup 2010, which is part of the on-going Friendship Games, at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
"This is going to be one of the legacies of the games in Singapore," said Mr Ng. "The YOG is about sports, culture and education, and it is something Singapore believes in.
"So the scholarships will continue to link Singapore to the Olympic movement and the youth of the world by bringing them here to learn, train and to take part in sports."
The scholarships will cover the athletes' school fees, accommodation, training and airfare to their home countries after the first two years.
Applications, which are not restricted to YOG athletes, opened on Sunday and will close on April 16.
24 January 2010
Aerobic exercise triggers new brain cell growth
Start running and watch your brain grow, say scientists@Guardian
Neuroscientists at Cambridge University have shown that running stimulates the brain to grow fresh grey matter and it has a big impact on mental ability.
A few days of running led to the growth of hundreds of thousands of new brain cells that improved the ability to recall memories without confusing them, a skill that is crucial for learning and other cognitive tasks, researchers said.
The new brain cells appeared in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories. The work reveals why jogging and other aerobic exercise can improve memory and learning, and potentially slow down the deterioration of mental ability that happens with old age.
Scientists are unsure why exercise triggers the growth of grey matter, but it may be linked to increased blood flow or higher levels of hormones that are released while exercising. Exercise might also reduce stress, which inhibits new brain cells through a hormone called cortisol.
Neuroscientists at Cambridge University have shown that running stimulates the brain to grow fresh grey matter and it has a big impact on mental ability.
A few days of running led to the growth of hundreds of thousands of new brain cells that improved the ability to recall memories without confusing them, a skill that is crucial for learning and other cognitive tasks, researchers said.
The new brain cells appeared in a region that is linked to the formation and recollection of memories. The work reveals why jogging and other aerobic exercise can improve memory and learning, and potentially slow down the deterioration of mental ability that happens with old age.
Scientists are unsure why exercise triggers the growth of grey matter, but it may be linked to increased blood flow or higher levels of hormones that are released while exercising. Exercise might also reduce stress, which inhibits new brain cells through a hormone called cortisol.
10 January 2010
Singapore's Asian Games target
S'pore aiming for 11 gold medals at 2010 Asian Games@CNA
The 2001 Committee on Sporting Singapore blueprint set many targets - including becoming a Top 10 sporting nation in Asia by 2010.
The benchmark is the Asian Games.
In Doha 2006, Singapore finished in 12th spot - with 27 medals, eight of them gold.
For November's Asian Games in China, the target is 11 gold medals.
Low Teo Ping, Chef de Mission, Team Singapore, 2010 Asian Games, said: "We have already begun identifying 12 sports and we have classified them under what we call the M12, that will deliver the medals. We then would identify five, six, which we will call the G5 or G6, and these will be the five or six sports that will deliver the gold medals."
The 2001 Committee on Sporting Singapore blueprint set many targets - including becoming a Top 10 sporting nation in Asia by 2010.
The benchmark is the Asian Games.
In Doha 2006, Singapore finished in 12th spot - with 27 medals, eight of them gold.
For November's Asian Games in China, the target is 11 gold medals.
Low Teo Ping, Chef de Mission, Team Singapore, 2010 Asian Games, said: "We have already begun identifying 12 sports and we have classified them under what we call the M12, that will deliver the medals. We then would identify five, six, which we will call the G5 or G6, and these will be the five or six sports that will deliver the gold medals."
08 January 2010
YOG Friendship Games
YOG using Friendship Games to try out processes and facilities@CNA
SINGAPORE: Preparations for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are intensifying as they are just seven months away.
As part of the preparations, the Friendship Games will see 600 athletes from 20 National Olympic Committees compete in Singapore from January 7 to 28.
The 2010 Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships will be one of six events that form part of the Friendship Games.
Five other sports - Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Fencing and Handball - will also be staged this month at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
The venues used to host the Friendship Games will also be used for YOG in August. And so this is a good opportunity for the organisers to test out the systems and improve on any shortcomings.
SINGAPORE: Preparations for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are intensifying as they are just seven months away.
As part of the preparations, the Friendship Games will see 600 athletes from 20 National Olympic Committees compete in Singapore from January 7 to 28.
The 2010 Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships will be one of six events that form part of the Friendship Games.
Five other sports - Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Fencing and Handball - will also be staged this month at the Suntec International Convention Centre.
The venues used to host the Friendship Games will also be used for YOG in August. And so this is a good opportunity for the organisers to test out the systems and improve on any shortcomings.
03 January 2010
NZ Coach Accelerator development programme
Coach Accelerator development programme@SPARC
The aim of Coach Accelerator is to provide new skills and challenge them further to ensure they are capable of producing World, Olympic or Paralymic champions
The three-year Coach Accelerator initiative provides financial support and professional development training. Over the three years, the participants receive individually-tailored professional development, attend residential camps, and get sport-specific and generic coach training.
The aim of Coach Accelerator is to provide new skills and challenge them further to ensure they are capable of producing World, Olympic or Paralymic champions
The three-year Coach Accelerator initiative provides financial support and professional development training. Over the three years, the participants receive individually-tailored professional development, attend residential camps, and get sport-specific and generic coach training.
26 December 2009
26 November 2009
sleep to train motor learning
Sleep success: How to make ZZZs = memory@new scientist
Catherine Siengsukon of the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City reviewed the evidence for "offline practice" – practising skills during sleep – earlier this year. She reckons that motor learning – training brain areas that control muscles - during sleep could help rehabilitate young, brain-damaged patients.
EM sleep seems to be important for perceptual memory, "like when you're learning to play darts", while the consolidation of "declarative" memories – facts and events – happens during deep slow-wave sleep.
Catherine Siengsukon of the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City reviewed the evidence for "offline practice" – practising skills during sleep – earlier this year. She reckons that motor learning – training brain areas that control muscles - during sleep could help rehabilitate young, brain-damaged patients.
EM sleep seems to be important for perceptual memory, "like when you're learning to play darts", while the consolidation of "declarative" memories – facts and events – happens during deep slow-wave sleep.
25 November 2009
MOU between Loughborough University and Waseda University in Japan
Loughborough joins Japan in global $14m sports science programme@Loughborough University
Loughborough University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Waseda University in Japan as part of a global $14m programme designed to increase collaborative research in sport sciences and physical activity.
An initial three areas of research have been identified between the two Universities: the use of physical activity to prevent chronic disease, muscle physiology and sport performance, and the role sport plays in a socio-cultural context.
Loughborough University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Waseda University in Japan as part of a global $14m programme designed to increase collaborative research in sport sciences and physical activity.
An initial three areas of research have been identified between the two Universities: the use of physical activity to prevent chronic disease, muscle physiology and sport performance, and the role sport plays in a socio-cultural context.
24 November 2009
Singapore's Foreign Sports Talent Scheme
Foreign athletes welcomed if they raise standard of Singapore sports@CNA
Singapore will continue to embrace talented foreign athletes who want to represent the country, as long as they raise the standard of sports here, according to Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan.
Dr Balakrishnan revealed that the Foreign Sports Talent (FST) Schemes currently make up 4.6 per cent of the total number of athletes among the development and national squads of the seven key sports in the country.
There are currently 19 FSTs out of 97 badminton players, and 11 FSTs out of 85 table tennis players.
Dr Balakrishnan also laid down the three principles that guide the FST policy: openness to global talent, fairness in treatment of FSTs and local-born athletes, and ensuring the integration of the foreign-born athletes into society.
Singapore will continue to embrace talented foreign athletes who want to represent the country, as long as they raise the standard of sports here, according to Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan.
Dr Balakrishnan revealed that the Foreign Sports Talent (FST) Schemes currently make up 4.6 per cent of the total number of athletes among the development and national squads of the seven key sports in the country.
There are currently 19 FSTs out of 97 badminton players, and 11 FSTs out of 85 table tennis players.
Dr Balakrishnan also laid down the three principles that guide the FST policy: openness to global talent, fairness in treatment of FSTs and local-born athletes, and ensuring the integration of the foreign-born athletes into society.
Singapore athletes preparation for YOG
S$2.6m disbursed to prepare Singapore athletes for YOG@CNA
S$2.6 million out of over S$6 million set aside for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games has already been disbursed to prepare Singapore athletes. The remaining amount will be given out over the next few months.
The 26 National Sports Associations (NSAs) whose sports will be competing in the Games were also given more details about the qualification criteria.
Singapore can send up to 130 athletes – both individual and teams – for the Games, but not all sports will have automatic qualifications.
S$2.6 million out of over S$6 million set aside for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games has already been disbursed to prepare Singapore athletes. The remaining amount will be given out over the next few months.
The 26 National Sports Associations (NSAs) whose sports will be competing in the Games were also given more details about the qualification criteria.
Singapore can send up to 130 athletes – both individual and teams – for the Games, but not all sports will have automatic qualifications.
17 November 2009
3D swim modeling to enhance performance
Maths to speed swimmers@CSIRO
CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) are creating computer models of swimmers that can swim through virtual water.
The goal is to help individual swimmers find their ideal stroke techinique.
Once the virtual model is created, its performance will be compared to the real person, to make sure it matches reality.
CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) are creating computer models of swimmers that can swim through virtual water.
The goal is to help individual swimmers find their ideal stroke techinique.
Once the virtual model is created, its performance will be compared to the real person, to make sure it matches reality.
AUS talent 'hot spots' study
Sports talent 'hot spots' being studied@SMH
Queensland's Griffith University is leading research into identifying potential elite athletes, which could be the key to improving Australia's international sporting success.
Rather than the standard biophysical measures, the university hopes to uncover reasons why some towns and regions like Wagga, which they call "hot-spots", produce more elite athletes than others.
The university is working with the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Australia, Tennis Australia and the Australian Football League following a $300,000 grant last month from the Australian Research Council.
Over the next three years researchers would study factors such as the family support for elite athletes, whether there was a strong club system, socio-cultural factors, psychological factors, how recruiters perceived talent, home-town advantage and whether the hot-spots have strong socio-capital.
Queensland's Griffith University is leading research into identifying potential elite athletes, which could be the key to improving Australia's international sporting success.
Rather than the standard biophysical measures, the university hopes to uncover reasons why some towns and regions like Wagga, which they call "hot-spots", produce more elite athletes than others.
The university is working with the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Australia, Tennis Australia and the Australian Football League following a $300,000 grant last month from the Australian Research Council.
Over the next three years researchers would study factors such as the family support for elite athletes, whether there was a strong club system, socio-cultural factors, psychological factors, how recruiters perceived talent, home-town advantage and whether the hot-spots have strong socio-capital.
no funding boost for AUS
No funding boost for sport: review@Brisbane Times
The federal government-commissioned report has dismissed the AOC's calls for an extra $100 million a year for 10 years for elite sports, saying that money would be better spent elsewhere.
It also takes issue with the AOC's quest to reclaim "top five" status on the medal table at the 2012 London Olympics and future Games, saying that target is not sensible and not an appropriate measure of Australian performance.
The federal government-commissioned report has dismissed the AOC's calls for an extra $100 million a year for 10 years for elite sports, saying that money would be better spent elsewhere.
It also takes issue with the AOC's quest to reclaim "top five" status on the medal table at the 2012 London Olympics and future Games, saying that target is not sensible and not an appropriate measure of Australian performance.
16 November 2009
NZ budget for 2010
SPARC ramps up high performance investment to new level@SPARC
SPARC is investing a record $6.3 million in 19 national sport organisations’ high performance programmes and projects following the 2010 contestable investment round.
In addition to the contestable high performance programme investment, $816,500 is being provided to national sport organisations for 2010 in service credits. Service credits cover the cost of sports medicine, sports science and athlete development services provided through the New Zealand Academy of Sport.
SPARC is investing a record $6.3 million in 19 national sport organisations’ high performance programmes and projects following the 2010 contestable investment round.
In addition to the contestable high performance programme investment, $816,500 is being provided to national sport organisations for 2010 in service credits. Service credits cover the cost of sports medicine, sports science and athlete development services provided through the New Zealand Academy of Sport.
13 November 2009
ASC online tools and resources for coaches
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has produced eight new coaching and officiating videos which are now available on the ASC website ranging from mentoring, coaching juniors and intermediate coaching general principles.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/videos
Also few factsheets available.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/psychology/brainwaves
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/strength_and_conditioning/factsheetss
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/attr/fact_sheets
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/coaches/videos
Also few factsheets available.
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/psychology/brainwaves
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/strength_and_conditioning/factsheetss
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/attr/fact_sheets
UK sport biosensor project
New Technology Will Help Improve Athletes’ Performance@EPSRC
EPSRC funded scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance.
The Elite Sport Performance Research in Training with Pervasive Sensing (ESPRIT) has received £6 million from EPSRC and £2 million from UK Sport for a five year project. The research is being led by Imperial College London and supported by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Loughborough University.
EPSRC funded scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance.
The Elite Sport Performance Research in Training with Pervasive Sensing (ESPRIT) has received £6 million from EPSRC and £2 million from UK Sport for a five year project. The research is being led by Imperial College London and supported by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Loughborough University.
11 November 2009
Sports Sci J@Sep-Oct 09
This is the latest sports science journal update.
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Sep-Oct 09
Coaching
Game-Based Training for Improving Skill and Physical Fitness in Team Sport Athletes. IJSSC
An Integrative Definition of Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise. IJSSC
High-Intensity Training in Football. IJSPP
Do footedness and strength asymmetry relate to the dominant stance in swimming track start? JSS
Effect of Plyometric Training on Swimming Block Start Performance in Adolescents. JSCR
Fitness Profiling in Soccer: Physical and Physiologic Characteristics of Elite Players. JSCR
Strength & Conditioning
The Association Between Motor Skill Competence and Physical Fitness in Young Adults. RQES
Correcting the Use of the Term "Power" in the Strength and Conditioning Literature. JSCR
Negative effect of static stretching restored when combined with a sport specific warm-up component. JSMS
Effects of Sit-up Training versus Core Stabilization Exercises on Sit-up Performance. MSSE
A Comparison of Successful and Unsuccessful Attempts in Maximal Bench Pressing. MSSE
Relationships Among Jumping Performances and Sprint Parameters During Maximum Speed Phase in Sprinters. JSCR
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Training, Injury and Passive Interventions: Implications for Running Economy. SM
Physiology
The Analysis and Utilization of Cycling Training Data. SM
Test Validation in Sport Physiology: Lessons Learned From Clinimetrics. IJSPP
Computer Simulations Assessing the Potential Performance Benefit of a Final Increase in Training During Pre-Event Taper. JSCR
Reliability and Generality of Measures of Acceleration, Planned Agility, and Reactive Agility. IJSPP
Relation between Individualized Training Impulses and Performance in Distance Runners. MSSE
Improving the prediction of sweat losses during exercise. JAP
Cold Fluids Improve Exercise Performance in the Heat By Slowing the Rate of Heat Gain. MSSE
Evidence against a 40°C core temperature threshold for fatigue in humans. JAP
Comparison of Progressive Maximal Swimming Tests in Elite Female Water Polo Players. IJSPP
Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance and metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory parameters in middle-distance runners. APNM
The ‘So What’ Factor: Statistical versus Cinical Significance. IJSM
Nutrition
BJSM reviews: A–Z of supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 1. BJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 2. BJSM
Evaluation of Nutritional Intake in Canadian High-Performance Athletes. CJSM
Development and Validation of a Food Pyramid for Swiss Athletes. IJSNEM
Caffeine and Anaerobic Performance: Ergogenic Value and Mechanisms of Action. SM
Biomechanics and technology development
Ubiquitous computing in sports: A review and analysis. JSS
A Comparison of Video and Accelerometer Based Approaches Applied to Performance Monitoring in Swimming. IJSSC
Sports Medicine
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on periodic health evaluation of elite athletes March 2009. BJSM
Sports Injuries During the Summer Olympic Games 2008. AJSM
Illness Monitoring in Team Sports Using a Web-Based Training Diary. CJSM
Preparticipation cardiovascular screening in young athletes. BJSM
Incidence and aetiology of sudden cardiac death in young athletes: an international perspective. BJSM
Return to play? Practical considerations for young athletes with cardiovascular disease. BJSM
Popular drugs in sport: descriptive analysis of the enquiries made via the Drug Information Database (DID). BJSM
Psychology and motor control
The role of confidence in world-class sport performance. JSS
Emotional Intelligence Scores Predict Team Sports Performance in a National Cricket Competition. IJSSC
Talent ID and development
Relationships among birth-month distribution, skeletal age and anthropometric characteristics in adolescent elite soccer players. JSS
The relative age effect in a professional football club setting. JSS
Genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science: A review of the issues. JSS
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Sep-Oct 09
Coaching
Game-Based Training for Improving Skill and Physical Fitness in Team Sport Athletes. IJSSC
An Integrative Definition of Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise. IJSSC
High-Intensity Training in Football. IJSPP
Do footedness and strength asymmetry relate to the dominant stance in swimming track start? JSS
Effect of Plyometric Training on Swimming Block Start Performance in Adolescents. JSCR
Fitness Profiling in Soccer: Physical and Physiologic Characteristics of Elite Players. JSCR
Strength & Conditioning
The Association Between Motor Skill Competence and Physical Fitness in Young Adults. RQES
Correcting the Use of the Term "Power" in the Strength and Conditioning Literature. JSCR
Negative effect of static stretching restored when combined with a sport specific warm-up component. JSMS
Effects of Sit-up Training versus Core Stabilization Exercises on Sit-up Performance. MSSE
A Comparison of Successful and Unsuccessful Attempts in Maximal Bench Pressing. MSSE
Relationships Among Jumping Performances and Sprint Parameters During Maximum Speed Phase in Sprinters. JSCR
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Training, Injury and Passive Interventions: Implications for Running Economy. SM
Physiology
The Analysis and Utilization of Cycling Training Data. SM
Test Validation in Sport Physiology: Lessons Learned From Clinimetrics. IJSPP
Computer Simulations Assessing the Potential Performance Benefit of a Final Increase in Training During Pre-Event Taper. JSCR
Reliability and Generality of Measures of Acceleration, Planned Agility, and Reactive Agility. IJSPP
Relation between Individualized Training Impulses and Performance in Distance Runners. MSSE
Improving the prediction of sweat losses during exercise. JAP
Cold Fluids Improve Exercise Performance in the Heat By Slowing the Rate of Heat Gain. MSSE
Evidence against a 40°C core temperature threshold for fatigue in humans. JAP
Comparison of Progressive Maximal Swimming Tests in Elite Female Water Polo Players. IJSPP
Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance and metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory parameters in middle-distance runners. APNM
The ‘So What’ Factor: Statistical versus Cinical Significance. IJSM
Nutrition
BJSM reviews: A–Z of supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 1. BJSM
BJSM reviews: A–Z of supplements: dietary supplements, sports nutrition foods and ergogenic aids for health and performance Part 2. BJSM
Evaluation of Nutritional Intake in Canadian High-Performance Athletes. CJSM
Development and Validation of a Food Pyramid for Swiss Athletes. IJSNEM
Caffeine and Anaerobic Performance: Ergogenic Value and Mechanisms of Action. SM
Biomechanics and technology development
Ubiquitous computing in sports: A review and analysis. JSS
A Comparison of Video and Accelerometer Based Approaches Applied to Performance Monitoring in Swimming. IJSSC
Sports Medicine
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on periodic health evaluation of elite athletes March 2009. BJSM
Sports Injuries During the Summer Olympic Games 2008. AJSM
Illness Monitoring in Team Sports Using a Web-Based Training Diary. CJSM
Preparticipation cardiovascular screening in young athletes. BJSM
Incidence and aetiology of sudden cardiac death in young athletes: an international perspective. BJSM
Return to play? Practical considerations for young athletes with cardiovascular disease. BJSM
Popular drugs in sport: descriptive analysis of the enquiries made via the Drug Information Database (DID). BJSM
Psychology and motor control
The role of confidence in world-class sport performance. JSS
Emotional Intelligence Scores Predict Team Sports Performance in a National Cricket Competition. IJSSC
Talent ID and development
Relationships among birth-month distribution, skeletal age and anthropometric characteristics in adolescent elite soccer players. JSS
The relative age effect in a professional football club setting. JSS
Genetic research and testing in sport and exercise science: A review of the issues. JSS
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09 November 2009
Learning points from Coach Education Conference 09
3rd Annual Evolution of the Athlete: Coach Education Conference (2-3 Nov 2009@Brisbane, Australia)
Keynote
"Leadership in elite sport" Craig Bellamy (Head Coach, Melbourne Storm, NRL team)
- Leadership = to know the role and to do the best you can
- Positive thinking + realistic thinking
- Importance of off field activities
"Managing individuals in winning teams" John Fitzgerald (Optus Davis Cup Captain, Tennis Australia)
- 6C = communication, clarification, character, compassion, confidence, commitment
- Expectation = to play at best effort possible
"Developing the learning environment in sport" Glenn Stewart (High Performance Manager, West Coast Eagles)
- Leaning environment = to change actions, you need data to convince
- Team learning environment = vision → assess → FB → Info transmit (eg VARK, drills) → FB from players → re-assess
- Personal practical knowledge (PPK) = can learn 90% when you share info to others (x reading only 10%)
Concurrent session
"Quantification of training load" David Martin (Senior Sport Physiologist, Australian Institute of Sport)
- Simplify the relationship between training and performance
- What is the difference between good and bad forms?
- Daily log is insurance
"Gold medal programming" Chris O'Brien (Head Rowing Coach, Victorian Institute of Sport)
- Humanistic approach: focus on individual
- Back to the basics and repeat it!
"Designing practice" Megan Rendell (Sports Scientist - Skill Acquisition, QLD Academy of Sport)
- Adaptable, transfer, confidence, pressure, persistent, decision making
- Less is best (eg use analogy and questions)
- Block practice → random practice
"The TID coach" Juanita Weissensteiner (Research Coordinator, National Talent Identification & Development, Australian Sports Commission)
- TID and development as one package
- Biological and cognitive maturity.
Keynote
"Leadership in elite sport" Craig Bellamy (Head Coach, Melbourne Storm, NRL team)- Leadership = to know the role and to do the best you can
- Positive thinking + realistic thinking
- Importance of off field activities
"Managing individuals in winning teams" John Fitzgerald (Optus Davis Cup Captain, Tennis Australia)- 6C = communication, clarification, character, compassion, confidence, commitment
- Expectation = to play at best effort possible
"Developing the learning environment in sport" Glenn Stewart (High Performance Manager, West Coast Eagles)- Leaning environment = to change actions, you need data to convince
- Team learning environment = vision → assess → FB → Info transmit (eg VARK, drills) → FB from players → re-assess
- Personal practical knowledge (PPK) = can learn 90% when you share info to others (x reading only 10%)
Concurrent session
"Quantification of training load" David Martin (Senior Sport Physiologist, Australian Institute of Sport)
- Simplify the relationship between training and performance
- What is the difference between good and bad forms?
- Daily log is insurance
"Gold medal programming" Chris O'Brien (Head Rowing Coach, Victorian Institute of Sport)
- Humanistic approach: focus on individual
- Back to the basics and repeat it!
"Designing practice" Megan Rendell (Sports Scientist - Skill Acquisition, QLD Academy of Sport)
- Adaptable, transfer, confidence, pressure, persistent, decision making
- Less is best (eg use analogy and questions)
- Block practice → random practice
"The TID coach" Juanita Weissensteiner (Research Coordinator, National Talent Identification & Development, Australian Sports Commission)
- TID and development as one package
- Biological and cognitive maturity.
06 November 2009
Eco-friendly YOG
YOG athletes to get involved in environmental initiatives@CNA
Members of the public pledged their commitment towards cultivating environmentally-friendly habits, by leaving their footprints on clay to form an art piece.
The art piece will be on display during the 2010 YOG, and is part of a programme to encourage athletes to learn about environmental sustainability.
The organising committee is partnering with HortPark to promote
environmentally-friendly practices among athletes taking part in the Games.
This is part of its Culture and Education Programme, and will see athletes exploring HortPark's gardens to learn more about human impact on the ecosystem.
Members of the public pledged their commitment towards cultivating environmentally-friendly habits, by leaving their footprints on clay to form an art piece.
The art piece will be on display during the 2010 YOG, and is part of a programme to encourage athletes to learn about environmental sustainability.
The organising committee is partnering with HortPark to promote
environmentally-friendly practices among athletes taking part in the Games.
This is part of its Culture and Education Programme, and will see athletes exploring HortPark's gardens to learn more about human impact on the ecosystem.
29 October 2009
use of virtual reality training for rugby players
Increased success a ‘virtual’ certainty for rugby players@alpha galileo
The players are fitted with a ‘backpack’ of sensors and don a helmet-like visor known as a head mounted display through which a series of 360 degree virtual scenarios are displayed.
The players are fitted with a ‘backpack’ of sensors and don a helmet-like visor known as a head mounted display through which a series of 360 degree virtual scenarios are displayed.
EIS Athlete Career Development Programme
EIS LAUNCH ATHLETE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME@EIS
The English Institute of Sport (EIS), under the Performance Lifestyle Programme, has launched the Athlete Career Development Programme, which aims to provide World Class Programme Athletes with an introduction to organisations receptive to the exceptional skills athletes can bring to the work place.
The English Institute of Sport (EIS), under the Performance Lifestyle Programme, has launched the Athlete Career Development Programme, which aims to provide World Class Programme Athletes with an introduction to organisations receptive to the exceptional skills athletes can bring to the work place.
WADA 2010 Prohibited List
WADA 2010 Prohibited List Now Published@WADA
The 2010 List reflects the latest scientific advances and offers a number of noteworthy changes compared to the 2009 List:
Salbutamol
The status of salbutamol, a beta-2 agonist, will change. Therapeutic use of inhaled salbutamol will not be prohibited as of January 1, 2010. If the urinary concentration is above 1,000 nanograms per millilitre, there will be a presumption that the substance was not taken by inhalation and the athlete will have the burden to demonstrate through a controlled pharmacokinetic study that the level found in his urine was the result of therapeutic inhaled use.
T/E Ratio Follow-Up
No further collections or analyses will be required in cases where the testosterone to epitestosterone (T/E) ratio is greater than 4 and an isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) test or any other reliable analytical method has not revealed evidence of exogenous administration of a prohibited substance.
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine will be reintroduced to the List and will be prohibited above 150 micrograms per millilitre.
The 2010 List reflects the latest scientific advances and offers a number of noteworthy changes compared to the 2009 List:
Salbutamol
The status of salbutamol, a beta-2 agonist, will change. Therapeutic use of inhaled salbutamol will not be prohibited as of January 1, 2010. If the urinary concentration is above 1,000 nanograms per millilitre, there will be a presumption that the substance was not taken by inhalation and the athlete will have the burden to demonstrate through a controlled pharmacokinetic study that the level found in his urine was the result of therapeutic inhaled use.
T/E Ratio Follow-Up
No further collections or analyses will be required in cases where the testosterone to epitestosterone (T/E) ratio is greater than 4 and an isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) test or any other reliable analytical method has not revealed evidence of exogenous administration of a prohibited substance.
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine will be reintroduced to the List and will be prohibited above 150 micrograms per millilitre.
28 October 2009
pre-YOG conference call for abstract
Please see below information for pre-YOG conference. I will be presenting also in one of symposiums.
Call for Abstracts
In celebration of the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games, the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is organising the III International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science (ICPESS 2010). The Organising Committee of the ICPESS 2010 cordially invites abstracts for oral or poster presentation.
Types of Presentation Desired
· Oral Presentation
For each accepted paper, 10 minutes will be allocated for oral presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion.
· Poster Presentation
Each accepted poster will be assigned to a poster session, and will be allocated a poster board space. Posters should be printed in the following size: Portrait: 0.92m (Breadth) x 1.22m (Length). Poster presentations in Chinese are acceptable.
Strands & Proposal Submission
· Physical Education
Information Technology
Olympic Education
Outdoor Education
Pedagogy
Physical Activity
Play and Sport
Problem-Based Learning
Social and Pedagogical Issues
· Sport Science
Biomechanics
Nutrition and Childhood Obesity
Injuries
Leisure
Management
Motor Control
Physical Training
Psychology
Safety
Talent Identification
Physiology
Guidelines for submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentation
Abstracts should be submitted electronically at http://nieacis.servy.net/fmp/users/ICPESS/form.html
Abstracts will not be proofread prior to printing, so you are strongly advised to ensure that there are no typing errors before submission.
Please follow the submission guidelines closely:
· All abstracts must be written in English (UK).
· Abstracts can only be submitted online through http://nieacis.servy.net/fmp/users/ICPESS/form.html. Those submitted by fax, post or e-mail will not be considered.
· Authors should submit a non-structured abstract depending on the topic of research according to the strands given.
· The abstract text should not exceed 250 words.
· Use a 10-point Times New Roman.
· Authors’ name must be highlighted in bold, followed by their affiliations.
· It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact may result in the rejection of the abstract.
· Abstracts should not be concurrently submitted for consideration to another conference or have been previously presented at any other national or international meeting, and submitted abstracts should not be of work published prior to 28 May, 2010.
· An author may submit only one abstract as a first author. The submitted abstract should be presented by the first author. First authors can appear as co-authors on other abstracts.
· If you have any question regarding your abstract submission, please contact the conference secretariat at icpess2010@nie.edu.sg.
· For further information regarding the conference, please visit the official conference website at http://www.nie.edu.sg/icpess2010/main.html
Submission Deadline
The deadline for abstract submission for the ICPESS 2010 is on 15 December 2009. Submission received after this date will not be accepted or reviewed.
Abstract Review Process
All submitted abstracts will go through a peer-review process carried out by a Scientific Reviewing Committee. Each abstract will be reviewed by no more than three reviewers. Referees will make recommendations as to the type of presentation (oral or poster presentations, or rejection). The author can state her/his preference for the type of presentation but the final decision is with the Scientific Committee.
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection to Corresponding Author
Notification of acceptance or rejection of an abstract will be sent to the submitting (corresponding) author by 15 January 2010. Please note that only the corresponding author will receive mail concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive instructions for the presentation of their abstract. A registration of the presenter (first author) should be made at least by 31 March 2010 to guarantee publication of the abstract in the Proceedings. Late registrations may lead to an exclusion of the abstract.
Michael Chia
Chairman – Organising Committee
ICPESS 2010 Conference
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
DID: (65) 6790 3690/6790 3689 | Fax: (65) 6896 9260 | michael.chia@nie.edu.sg
Sent by:
Shirley Seet
Conference Secretariat | ICPESS2010 Conference
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
Telephone: (65) 6316-5849 Fax: (65) 6896 9260 | icpess2010@nie.edu.sg
Website: http://www.nie.edu.sg/icpess2010
Call for Abstracts
In celebration of the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games, the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is organising the III International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science (ICPESS 2010). The Organising Committee of the ICPESS 2010 cordially invites abstracts for oral or poster presentation.
Types of Presentation Desired
· Oral Presentation
For each accepted paper, 10 minutes will be allocated for oral presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion.
· Poster Presentation
Each accepted poster will be assigned to a poster session, and will be allocated a poster board space. Posters should be printed in the following size: Portrait: 0.92m (Breadth) x 1.22m (Length). Poster presentations in Chinese are acceptable.
Strands & Proposal Submission
· Physical Education
Information Technology
Olympic Education
Outdoor Education
Pedagogy
Physical Activity
Play and Sport
Problem-Based Learning
Social and Pedagogical Issues
· Sport Science
Biomechanics
Nutrition and Childhood Obesity
Injuries
Leisure
Management
Motor Control
Physical Training
Psychology
Safety
Talent Identification
Physiology
Guidelines for submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentation
Abstracts should be submitted electronically at http://nieacis.servy.net/fmp/users/ICPESS/form.html
Abstracts will not be proofread prior to printing, so you are strongly advised to ensure that there are no typing errors before submission.
Please follow the submission guidelines closely:
· All abstracts must be written in English (UK).
· Abstracts can only be submitted online through http://nieacis.servy.net/fmp/users/ICPESS/form.html. Those submitted by fax, post or e-mail will not be considered.
· Authors should submit a non-structured abstract depending on the topic of research according to the strands given.
· The abstract text should not exceed 250 words.
· Use a 10-point Times New Roman.
· Authors’ name must be highlighted in bold, followed by their affiliations.
· It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact may result in the rejection of the abstract.
· Abstracts should not be concurrently submitted for consideration to another conference or have been previously presented at any other national or international meeting, and submitted abstracts should not be of work published prior to 28 May, 2010.
· An author may submit only one abstract as a first author. The submitted abstract should be presented by the first author. First authors can appear as co-authors on other abstracts.
· If you have any question regarding your abstract submission, please contact the conference secretariat at icpess2010@nie.edu.sg.
· For further information regarding the conference, please visit the official conference website at http://www.nie.edu.sg/icpess2010/main.html
Submission Deadline
The deadline for abstract submission for the ICPESS 2010 is on 15 December 2009. Submission received after this date will not be accepted or reviewed.
Abstract Review Process
All submitted abstracts will go through a peer-review process carried out by a Scientific Reviewing Committee. Each abstract will be reviewed by no more than three reviewers. Referees will make recommendations as to the type of presentation (oral or poster presentations, or rejection). The author can state her/his preference for the type of presentation but the final decision is with the Scientific Committee.
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection to Corresponding Author
Notification of acceptance or rejection of an abstract will be sent to the submitting (corresponding) author by 15 January 2010. Please note that only the corresponding author will receive mail concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will receive instructions for the presentation of their abstract. A registration of the presenter (first author) should be made at least by 31 March 2010 to guarantee publication of the abstract in the Proceedings. Late registrations may lead to an exclusion of the abstract.
Michael Chia
Chairman – Organising Committee
ICPESS 2010 Conference
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
DID: (65) 6790 3690/6790 3689 | Fax: (65) 6896 9260 | michael.chia@nie.edu.sg
Sent by:
Shirley Seet
Conference Secretariat | ICPESS2010 Conference
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
Telephone: (65) 6316-5849 Fax: (65) 6896 9260 | icpess2010@nie.edu.sg
Website: http://www.nie.edu.sg/icpess2010
UK Sport R&D project
MAJOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION WILL IMPROVE BRITISH ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE ON WORLD STAGE@UK Sport
Scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance on the world stage, as part of a new £8.5 million project that will be officially launched tomorrow (28 October 2009).
- The sensors include wireless wearable nodes to measure biochemical information, heart rate, EEG, ECG, muscle activity, joint speed and contact forces
- Video camera sensors, called Vision Sensor Networks (VSNs), which coaches can use to monitor an athlete’s movements and assess their strategies while training.
Scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance on the world stage, as part of a new £8.5 million project that will be officially launched tomorrow (28 October 2009).
- The sensors include wireless wearable nodes to measure biochemical information, heart rate, EEG, ECG, muscle activity, joint speed and contact forces
- Video camera sensors, called Vision Sensor Networks (VSNs), which coaches can use to monitor an athlete’s movements and assess their strategies while training.
27 October 2009
YOG update
Singapore discussing with US to send best athletes for 2010 YOG@CNA
Six sporting events (Boxing, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Taekwondo and Wrestling) for the Youth Olympic Games will be played out right in the heart of the city at the Suntec Convention Centre.
Furthermore, the Culture and Education Programme like the Arts & Culture and Discovery Activity, which will include an Olympic Gallery and interactive exhibits on healthy living, will also be held at Suntec.
Six sporting events (Boxing, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Taekwondo and Wrestling) for the Youth Olympic Games will be played out right in the heart of the city at the Suntec Convention Centre.
Furthermore, the Culture and Education Programme like the Arts & Culture and Discovery Activity, which will include an Olympic Gallery and interactive exhibits on healthy living, will also be held at Suntec.
24 October 2009
YOG not just "friendship games"
YOG not just "friendship games", says Teo Ser Luck@CNA
SINGAPORE: Learning about different cultures and promoting Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect may be a priority at next year's inaugural Youth Olympic Games.
But the event is also about serious top-level sports competition, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Teo Ser Luck.
SINGAPORE: Learning about different cultures and promoting Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect may be a priority at next year's inaugural Youth Olympic Games.
But the event is also about serious top-level sports competition, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Teo Ser Luck.
22 October 2009
UK Sport Youtube channel, twitter, and facebook
WATCH THE LATEST VIDEOS ON UK SPORT'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL@UK sport
The Vodcast is produced every two weeks and can be viewed, along with the other videos, via the UK Sport You Tube channel.
You can also keep up to date with all the latest news from UK Sport on Twitter, and follow our talent campaigns on Facebook.
The Vodcast is produced every two weeks and can be viewed, along with the other videos, via the UK Sport You Tube channel.
You can also keep up to date with all the latest news from UK Sport on Twitter, and follow our talent campaigns on Facebook.
19 October 2009
key questions on video recording
Useful tips on video recording sport@AIS
* What device will I capture it with?
* What format will I capture it in?
* What storage device will I capture it in?
* What quality will I use to capture it?
* What method will I use to transfer it to the coach?
* What device will I capture it with?
* What format will I capture it in?
* What storage device will I capture it in?
* What quality will I use to capture it?
* What method will I use to transfer it to the coach?
16 October 2009
Biomechanist market in Canada
Canadian sport organizations must invest more in biomechanists@canada.com
Dr. Allan Wrigley of the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific believed to be the only biomechanist working full-time in the sport field in Canada, says there needs to be a greater awareness among sport administrators, coaches and university programmers of the value of specialized sport biomechanical analysis.
England has 10 full-time biomechanists on staff and at least 20 others involved in performance analysis. The Australian Institute of Sport has a 27-member biomechanics and performance analysis team, that includes five biomechanists.
Dr. Allan Wrigley of the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific believed to be the only biomechanist working full-time in the sport field in Canada, says there needs to be a greater awareness among sport administrators, coaches and university programmers of the value of specialized sport biomechanical analysis.
England has 10 full-time biomechanists on staff and at least 20 others involved in performance analysis. The Australian Institute of Sport has a 27-member biomechanics and performance analysis team, that includes five biomechanists.
DNA test for talent ID in China
In China, DNA tests on kids ID genetic gifts, careers@CNN
At the Chongqing Children's Palace, experts are hoping to revolutionize child-rearing with the help of science. About 30 children aged 3 to 12 years old and their parents are participating in a new program that uses DNA testing to identify genetic gifts and predict the future.
The test is conducted by the Shanghai Biochip Corporation. Scientists claim a simple saliva swab collects as many as 10,000 cells that enable them to isolate eleven different genes. By taking a closer look at the genetic codes, they say they can extract information about a child's IQ, emotional control, focus, memory, athletic ability and more.
For about $880, Chinese parents can sign their kids up for the test and five days of summer camp in Chongqing, where the children will be evaluated in various settings from sports to art. The scientific results, combined with observations by experts throughout the week, will be used to make recommendations to parents about what their child should pursue.
Future gymnasts, musicians, and basketball players are sent to rigorous training camps and specialized sports schools, and sometimes paid a government salary.
related video
At the Chongqing Children's Palace, experts are hoping to revolutionize child-rearing with the help of science. About 30 children aged 3 to 12 years old and their parents are participating in a new program that uses DNA testing to identify genetic gifts and predict the future.
The test is conducted by the Shanghai Biochip Corporation. Scientists claim a simple saliva swab collects as many as 10,000 cells that enable them to isolate eleven different genes. By taking a closer look at the genetic codes, they say they can extract information about a child's IQ, emotional control, focus, memory, athletic ability and more.
For about $880, Chinese parents can sign their kids up for the test and five days of summer camp in Chongqing, where the children will be evaluated in various settings from sports to art. The scientific results, combined with observations by experts throughout the week, will be used to make recommendations to parents about what their child should pursue.
Future gymnasts, musicians, and basketball players are sent to rigorous training camps and specialized sports schools, and sometimes paid a government salary.
related video
06 October 2009
US swimmers, cyclists, and shooters not competing at YOG 2010
US swimmers, cyclists and shooters to give 2010 YOG a miss: Washington Post@CNA
The online version of the Washington Post said some US athletes will not turn up at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be staged in Singapore next year.
The report said that the US swim team will not be competing in the August 2010 Games.
It quoted USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus who said the Youth Olympics was set up more as an educational programme than a high-level competition.
The online version of the Washington Post said some US athletes will not turn up at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be staged in Singapore next year.
The report said that the US swim team will not be competing in the August 2010 Games.
It quoted USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus who said the Youth Olympics was set up more as an educational programme than a high-level competition.
01 October 2009
YOG Culture and Education Programme
First-ever Culture and Education Programme Pictograms unveiled@Singapore 2010
7 Culture and Education Programme (CEP) pictograms for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games at Pulau Ubin, a venue for one of the CEP activities, the Island Adventure. CEP is a key and unique feature of the Youth Olympic Games:
1. Chat with Champions, 2. Discovery Activity, 3. World Culture Village, 4. Arts and Culture, 5. Community Project, 6. Exploration Journey and 7. Island Adventure.
The CEP is built around five themes:
- Olympism. This topic traces the origins, philosophy, structure and evolution of the modern Olympic Games to the present day.
- Skills Development. This topic considers various facets of a professional athlete's career, including personal development and managing transitional phases in life.
- Well-Being and Healthy Lifestyle. This topic covers the promotion of a healthy lifestyle including healthy eating and stress management, besides dealing with the issue of doping in sport.
- Social Responsibility. The issues of environment, sustainable development and community relations in the context of being a responsible global citizen will be discussed.
- Expression. Activities under this theme include learning and interaction opportunities via the digital media and evening festivals at the Youth Olympic Village.
For more info of CEP, click here.
7 Culture and Education Programme (CEP) pictograms for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games at Pulau Ubin, a venue for one of the CEP activities, the Island Adventure. CEP is a key and unique feature of the Youth Olympic Games:
1. Chat with Champions, 2. Discovery Activity, 3. World Culture Village, 4. Arts and Culture, 5. Community Project, 6. Exploration Journey and 7. Island Adventure.
The CEP is built around five themes:
- Olympism. This topic traces the origins, philosophy, structure and evolution of the modern Olympic Games to the present day.
- Skills Development. This topic considers various facets of a professional athlete's career, including personal development and managing transitional phases in life.
- Well-Being and Healthy Lifestyle. This topic covers the promotion of a healthy lifestyle including healthy eating and stress management, besides dealing with the issue of doping in sport.
- Social Responsibility. The issues of environment, sustainable development and community relations in the context of being a responsible global citizen will be discussed.
- Expression. Activities under this theme include learning and interaction opportunities via the digital media and evening festivals at the Youth Olympic Village.
For more info of CEP, click here.
11 September 2009
qualities of good mentors
Nature's guide for mentors@Nature
Personal characteristics
- Enthusiasm
- Sensitivity
- Appreciating individual differences
- Respect
- Unselfishness
- Support for other than one's own
Tips for mentors
- Availability: the open door
- Inspiration, optimism
- Balancing direction and self-direction
- The art of questioning and listening
- Being widely read and widely receptive
- The initial project
- Life after science
- Celebration
Personal characteristics
- Enthusiasm
- Sensitivity
- Appreciating individual differences
- Respect
- Unselfishness
- Support for other than one's own
Tips for mentors
- Availability: the open door
- Inspiration, optimism
- Balancing direction and self-direction
- The art of questioning and listening
- Being widely read and widely receptive
- The initial project
- Life after science
- Celebration
27 August 2009
Sports Sci J@Apr-Aug09
This is the latest sports science journal update.
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Apr - Aug 09
Coaching
Game-based Training in Young Elite Handball Players. IJSM
Tactical skills of world-class youth soccer teams. JSS
Soccer Skill Development in Professionals. IJSM
Ball Impact Dynamics of Instep Soccer Kicking. MSSE
The development of skill and tactical competencies during a season of badminton. EJSS
Competitive Elite Golf: A Review of the Relationships between Playing Results, Technique and Physique. SM
An in-depth assessment of expert sprint coaches' technical knowledge. JSS
Endurance Athletes: What is the Optimal Training Strategy? IJSM
Analysis of lap times in international swimming competitions. JSS
Relationships between swim performance, maximal oxygen uptake and peak power output when wearing a wetsuit. JSMS
Fin Swimming Improves Respiratory Gas Exchange. IJSM
Assessment of an International Breaststroke Swimmer Using a Race Readiness Test. IJSPP
Strength & Conditioning
MOVEMENT SKILL ASSESSMENT OF TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MOVEMENT SKILL ASSESSMENT TOOLS. JSSM
Aerobic Conditioning for Team Sport Athletes. SM
Rest Interval between Sets in Strength Training. SM
Forms of Variable Resistance Training. SCJ
Physiological Correlates of Golf Performance. JSCR
An Investigation Into the Relationship of Flexibility, Power, and Strength to Club Head Speed in Male Golfers. JSCR
Cardiac responses to swim bench exercise in age-group swimmers and non-athletic children. JSMS
Physiology
The Quantification of Training Load, the Training Response and the Effect on Performance. SM
A mathematical model for quantifying training. EJAP
Load, stress, and recovery in adolescent rugby union players during a competitive season. JSS
Velocity-Specific Fatigue: Quantifying Fatigue during Variable Velocity Cycling. MSSE
Exercise and Fatigue. SM
Is it Time to Retire the `Central Governor'? SM
Lactate Threshold Concepts: How Valid are They? SM
Physiological Profile of Asian Elite Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
Relationship Between Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics in Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
A Comparison of Post-Match Recovery Strategies in Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
Effects of cold-water immersion on physical performance between successive matches in high-performance junior male soccer players. JSS
Effect of cold-water immersion duration on body temperature and muscle function. JSS
Effect of water immersion methods on post-exercise recovery from simulated team sport exercise. JSMS
Recovery training in cyclists: ergometric, hormonal and psychometric findings. SJMSS
Effects of wearing compression garments on thermoregulation during simulated team sport activity in temperate environmental conditions. JSMS
The specificity of training prescription and physiological assessment: A review. JSS
Sports performance: is there evidence that the body clock plays a role? EJAP
Criterion-related validity of the 20-m shuttle run test in youths aged 13-19 years. JSS
Criterion-Related Validity of Sit-and-Reach and Modified Sit-and-Reach Test for Estimating Hamstring Flexibility in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years. IJSM
Improved Race Performance in Elite Middle-Distance Runners After Cumulative Altitude Exposure. IJSPP
Cycling Performance Following Adaptation to Two Protocols of Acutely Intermittent Hypoxia. IJSPP
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Endurance: A Central Metabolic Control Perspective. IJSPP
Nutrition
Catering for the Athletes Village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: The Role of Sports Dietitians. IJSNEM
Feeding the Beijing Olympics: An Interview With Jillian Wanik. IJSNEM
Athletic Performance and Vitamin D. MSSE
Caffeine and Taurine Enhance Endurance Performance. IJSM
Is Ginseng an Ergogenic Aid? IJSNEM
Body composition of English Premier League soccer players: Influence of playing position, international status, and ethnicity. JSS
A simple and valid method to determine thermoregulatory sweating threshold and sensitivity. JAP
Practical Sports Nutrition: Survival Nutrition. IJSNEM
Biomechanics and technology development
Validity and reliability of kick count and rate in freestyle using inertial sensor technology. JSS
Validity and Reliability of GPS Units to Monitor Cricket-Specific Movement Patterns. IJSPP
An Evaluation of the Physiological Demands of Elite Rugby Union Using Global Positioning System Tracking Software. JSCR
Active and passive drag: the role of trunk incline. EJAP
Sports Medicine
UEFA injury study—an injury audit of European Championships 2006 to 2008. BJSM
Development and Implementation of a Standardized Precompetition Medical Assessment of International Elite Football Players-2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. CJSM
The Professionalization of Youth Sports: It's Time to Act! CJSM
Psychology and motor control
Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans. JAP
Competition stress in sport performers: Stressors experienced in the competition environment. JSS
A motivational model of performance in the sport domain. EJSS
A multi-component assessment model for monitoring training distress among athletes. EJSS
Athlete burnout in elite sport: A self-determination perspective. JSS
Possible early signs of athlete burnout: A prospective study. JSMS
Psychophysiological Stress Response during Competition between Elite and Non-elite Korean Junior Golfers. IJSM
Motor Control and LearningConditions of Practice in Perceptual Skill Learning. RQES
The Effect of Biological Movement Variability on the Performance of the Golf Swing in High- and Low-Handicapped Players. RQES
Sports Vision: Vision Care for the Enhancement of Sports Performance. MSSE
The Placebo Effect in Sports Performance: A Brief Review. SM
Talent ID and development
Talent identification and deliberate programming in skeleton: Ice novice to Winter Olympian in 14 months. JSS
Annual Age-Grouping and Athlete Development: A Meta-Analytical Review of Relative Age Effects in Sport. SM
Is there an influence of relative age on participation in non-physical sports activities? The example of shooting sports. JSS
The Relative Age Effect in Elite Sport: The French Case. RQES
Biological maturity status, body size, and exercise behaviour in British youth: A pilot study. JSS
Genetic Testing and Sports Medicine Ethics. SM
Genotype Distributions in Top-level Soccer Players: A Role for ACE? IJSM
Unique among unique. Is it genetically determined? BJSM
Birth Size, Infant Weight Gain, and Motor Development Influence Adult Physical Performance. MSSE
Peak athletic performance and ageing: Evidence from baseball. JSS
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Apr - Aug 09
Coaching
Game-based Training in Young Elite Handball Players. IJSM
Tactical skills of world-class youth soccer teams. JSS
Soccer Skill Development in Professionals. IJSM
Ball Impact Dynamics of Instep Soccer Kicking. MSSE
The development of skill and tactical competencies during a season of badminton. EJSS
Competitive Elite Golf: A Review of the Relationships between Playing Results, Technique and Physique. SM
An in-depth assessment of expert sprint coaches' technical knowledge. JSS
Endurance Athletes: What is the Optimal Training Strategy? IJSM
Analysis of lap times in international swimming competitions. JSS
Relationships between swim performance, maximal oxygen uptake and peak power output when wearing a wetsuit. JSMS
Fin Swimming Improves Respiratory Gas Exchange. IJSM
Assessment of an International Breaststroke Swimmer Using a Race Readiness Test. IJSPP
Strength & Conditioning
MOVEMENT SKILL ASSESSMENT OF TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A REVIEW OF SEVEN MOVEMENT SKILL ASSESSMENT TOOLS. JSSM
Aerobic Conditioning for Team Sport Athletes. SM
Rest Interval between Sets in Strength Training. SM
Forms of Variable Resistance Training. SCJ
Physiological Correlates of Golf Performance. JSCR
An Investigation Into the Relationship of Flexibility, Power, and Strength to Club Head Speed in Male Golfers. JSCR
Cardiac responses to swim bench exercise in age-group swimmers and non-athletic children. JSMS
Physiology
The Quantification of Training Load, the Training Response and the Effect on Performance. SM
A mathematical model for quantifying training. EJAP
Load, stress, and recovery in adolescent rugby union players during a competitive season. JSS
Velocity-Specific Fatigue: Quantifying Fatigue during Variable Velocity Cycling. MSSE
Exercise and Fatigue. SM
Is it Time to Retire the `Central Governor'? SM
Lactate Threshold Concepts: How Valid are They? SM
Physiological Profile of Asian Elite Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
Relationship Between Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics in Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
A Comparison of Post-Match Recovery Strategies in Youth Soccer Players. JSCR
Effects of cold-water immersion on physical performance between successive matches in high-performance junior male soccer players. JSS
Effect of cold-water immersion duration on body temperature and muscle function. JSS
Effect of water immersion methods on post-exercise recovery from simulated team sport exercise. JSMS
Recovery training in cyclists: ergometric, hormonal and psychometric findings. SJMSS
Effects of wearing compression garments on thermoregulation during simulated team sport activity in temperate environmental conditions. JSMS
The specificity of training prescription and physiological assessment: A review. JSS
Sports performance: is there evidence that the body clock plays a role? EJAP
Criterion-related validity of the 20-m shuttle run test in youths aged 13-19 years. JSS
Criterion-Related Validity of Sit-and-Reach and Modified Sit-and-Reach Test for Estimating Hamstring Flexibility in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years. IJSM
Improved Race Performance in Elite Middle-Distance Runners After Cumulative Altitude Exposure. IJSPP
Cycling Performance Following Adaptation to Two Protocols of Acutely Intermittent Hypoxia. IJSPP
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Endurance: A Central Metabolic Control Perspective. IJSPP
Nutrition
Catering for the Athletes Village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: The Role of Sports Dietitians. IJSNEM
Feeding the Beijing Olympics: An Interview With Jillian Wanik. IJSNEM
Athletic Performance and Vitamin D. MSSE
Caffeine and Taurine Enhance Endurance Performance. IJSM
Is Ginseng an Ergogenic Aid? IJSNEM
Body composition of English Premier League soccer players: Influence of playing position, international status, and ethnicity. JSS
A simple and valid method to determine thermoregulatory sweating threshold and sensitivity. JAP
Practical Sports Nutrition: Survival Nutrition. IJSNEM
Biomechanics and technology development
Validity and reliability of kick count and rate in freestyle using inertial sensor technology. JSS
Validity and Reliability of GPS Units to Monitor Cricket-Specific Movement Patterns. IJSPP
An Evaluation of the Physiological Demands of Elite Rugby Union Using Global Positioning System Tracking Software. JSCR
Active and passive drag: the role of trunk incline. EJAP
Sports Medicine
UEFA injury study—an injury audit of European Championships 2006 to 2008. BJSM
Development and Implementation of a Standardized Precompetition Medical Assessment of International Elite Football Players-2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. CJSM
The Professionalization of Youth Sports: It's Time to Act! CJSM
Psychology and motor control
Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans. JAP
Competition stress in sport performers: Stressors experienced in the competition environment. JSS
A motivational model of performance in the sport domain. EJSS
A multi-component assessment model for monitoring training distress among athletes. EJSS
Athlete burnout in elite sport: A self-determination perspective. JSS
Possible early signs of athlete burnout: A prospective study. JSMS
Psychophysiological Stress Response during Competition between Elite and Non-elite Korean Junior Golfers. IJSM
Motor Control and LearningConditions of Practice in Perceptual Skill Learning. RQES
The Effect of Biological Movement Variability on the Performance of the Golf Swing in High- and Low-Handicapped Players. RQES
Sports Vision: Vision Care for the Enhancement of Sports Performance. MSSE
The Placebo Effect in Sports Performance: A Brief Review. SM
Talent ID and development
Talent identification and deliberate programming in skeleton: Ice novice to Winter Olympian in 14 months. JSS
Annual Age-Grouping and Athlete Development: A Meta-Analytical Review of Relative Age Effects in Sport. SM
Is there an influence of relative age on participation in non-physical sports activities? The example of shooting sports. JSS
The Relative Age Effect in Elite Sport: The French Case. RQES
Biological maturity status, body size, and exercise behaviour in British youth: A pilot study. JSS
Genetic Testing and Sports Medicine Ethics. SM
Genotype Distributions in Top-level Soccer Players: A Role for ACE? IJSM
Unique among unique. Is it genetically determined? BJSM
Birth Size, Infant Weight Gain, and Motor Development Influence Adult Physical Performance. MSSE
Peak athletic performance and ageing: Evidence from baseball. JSS
14 August 2009
Singapore Sports School to offer 6-year IB programme from 2010
Singapore Sports School to offer 6-year IB programme from 2010@CNA
SINGAPORE: From next year, the Singapore Sports School will be offering a six-year International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme to its students.
The programme, which does away with O-level and A-level examinations, is seen as a move to aid the development of young athletes.
The Singapore Sports School was seen as a revolutionary idea when it opened in 2004. It had opted for a more conventional four-year secondary education system then to ease the concerns of parents – many of whom were worried that their children would suffer academically.
Now, parents are calling for more to be done to support the long-term sporting careers of their children. The IB programme is a move in that direction by providing the flexibility needed to match the training schedules of the student athletes.
For one, the twice-yearly IB exam schedule means that students who are unable to take an exam due to competition preparations can do so at another sitting. Furthermore, they will remain in the Singapore Sports School till their late teens.
Mrs Deborah Tan, principal of the Singapore Sports School, said: "Those are crucial years in terms of their biological development and that's where their sports development will probably be showing up in terms of their potential, in terms of eventual performance as well.
"These additional two to three years that we're offering beyond the secondary programme are extremely important for athletes in terms of their longevity in the sport, and the sports school is here to help them achieve that."
Students may choose from traditional subjects in the Arts and Sciences, and may also take up modules in Sports Science.
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, said the widely recognised diploma programme will open more doors for young athletes.
"You take a child at age 13 doesn't mean it's all over in four years or six years for that matter. The key is to provide training that commensurate with his or her maturity, and keep as many options open as possible," he said.
The Singapore Sports School will take in its first batch of IB students next year, with a cohort of 20 to 30 students.
The programme will also take in students at any point during the six years, even those who are not from the sports school. These students, however, will need to demonstrate a sporting ability.
The IB programme is not the only through-train option available for students. The school currently has tie-ups with Republic Polytechnic and the Auckland University of Technology, where students can continue with a diploma programme after Secondary Four, without sitting for the O-levels.
SINGAPORE: From next year, the Singapore Sports School will be offering a six-year International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme to its students.
The programme, which does away with O-level and A-level examinations, is seen as a move to aid the development of young athletes.
The Singapore Sports School was seen as a revolutionary idea when it opened in 2004. It had opted for a more conventional four-year secondary education system then to ease the concerns of parents – many of whom were worried that their children would suffer academically.
Now, parents are calling for more to be done to support the long-term sporting careers of their children. The IB programme is a move in that direction by providing the flexibility needed to match the training schedules of the student athletes.
For one, the twice-yearly IB exam schedule means that students who are unable to take an exam due to competition preparations can do so at another sitting. Furthermore, they will remain in the Singapore Sports School till their late teens.
Mrs Deborah Tan, principal of the Singapore Sports School, said: "Those are crucial years in terms of their biological development and that's where their sports development will probably be showing up in terms of their potential, in terms of eventual performance as well.
"These additional two to three years that we're offering beyond the secondary programme are extremely important for athletes in terms of their longevity in the sport, and the sports school is here to help them achieve that."
Students may choose from traditional subjects in the Arts and Sciences, and may also take up modules in Sports Science.
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, said the widely recognised diploma programme will open more doors for young athletes.
"You take a child at age 13 doesn't mean it's all over in four years or six years for that matter. The key is to provide training that commensurate with his or her maturity, and keep as many options open as possible," he said.
The Singapore Sports School will take in its first batch of IB students next year, with a cohort of 20 to 30 students.
The programme will also take in students at any point during the six years, even those who are not from the sports school. These students, however, will need to demonstrate a sporting ability.
The IB programme is not the only through-train option available for students. The school currently has tie-ups with Republic Polytechnic and the Auckland University of Technology, where students can continue with a diploma programme after Secondary Four, without sitting for the O-levels.
20 July 2009
British Triathlon TID programme
British Triathlon Launches Talent ID programme@UK Sport
British Triathlon has launched a new talent identification programme called ‘trigold’ and is looking to recruit existing high calibre athletes, who have the drive and determination to move into triathlon and win Olympic gold in London 2012.
With just three years before the Olympics, British Triathlon are looking for male and female runners who meet set performance criteria (see notes to editors), are aged between 18 and 30 and also have a history of competitive swimming at club or county level. Athletes who meet these requirements are invited to apply for ‘trigold’ at www.trigold.org.
Applicants will be invited to a three day initial assessment at the National Performance Centre in Loughborough where athletes can get their first taste of triathlon and meet the elite performance team.
Following the initial assessment, successful athletes will be invited onto an intensive three month training programme before then moving onto a nine month fully funded scholarship with British Triathlon providing a training, development and performance programme to develop the athletes swim, bike and run skills.
British Triathlon has launched a new talent identification programme called ‘trigold’ and is looking to recruit existing high calibre athletes, who have the drive and determination to move into triathlon and win Olympic gold in London 2012.
With just three years before the Olympics, British Triathlon are looking for male and female runners who meet set performance criteria (see notes to editors), are aged between 18 and 30 and also have a history of competitive swimming at club or county level. Athletes who meet these requirements are invited to apply for ‘trigold’ at www.trigold.org.
Applicants will be invited to a three day initial assessment at the National Performance Centre in Loughborough where athletes can get their first taste of triathlon and meet the elite performance team.
Following the initial assessment, successful athletes will be invited onto an intensive three month training programme before then moving onto a nine month fully funded scholarship with British Triathlon providing a training, development and performance programme to develop the athletes swim, bike and run skills.
08 July 2009
AYG 09 ended: Team Singapore review
The 9-day Asian Youth Games (AYG) ended on 7 July. From Singapore, 90 athletes competed in swimming, athletics, football, 3-on-3 basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, shooting, sailing and table tennis at the Games, winning 9 gold, 6 silver and 15 bronze medals in six sports.
Out of the 90 athletes in Team Singapore for the AYG, 33 are from the Singapore Sports School (SSS). Out of the 30 medals won by Team Singapore, SSS athletes contributed 17 medals (5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze medals).
From my personal findings at AYG, the following key areas that Youth Olympic Games (YOG) athletes and supporting teams will need to work on towards next year YOG:
- Physical preparation (eg hard work, skill development, intense training
camps, stamina)
- Mental preparation (eg simulation, confidence, focus, toughness,
concentration)
- Recovery (eg sleep, nutrition)
- Coaches as motivation
- Team and family support
- Clear tactics (winning strategies).
Out of the 90 athletes in Team Singapore for the AYG, 33 are from the Singapore Sports School (SSS). Out of the 30 medals won by Team Singapore, SSS athletes contributed 17 medals (5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze medals).
From my personal findings at AYG, the following key areas that Youth Olympic Games (YOG) athletes and supporting teams will need to work on towards next year YOG:
- Physical preparation (eg hard work, skill development, intense training
camps, stamina)
- Mental preparation (eg simulation, confidence, focus, toughness,
concentration)
- Recovery (eg sleep, nutrition)
- Coaches as motivation
- Team and family support
- Clear tactics (winning strategies).
30 June 2009
AYG officially open
Singapore's PM Lee opens inaugural Asian Youth Games@CNA
SINGAPORE: The inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG) was officially opened by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday evening. The two-hour ceremony at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was attended by some 7,000 spectators.
SINGAPORE: The inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG) was officially opened by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday evening. The two-hour ceremony at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was attended by some 7,000 spectators.
18 June 2009
AYG H1N1 flu precaution plans
AYG Committee unveils H1N1 flu precaution plans@CNA
The AYG participants have been advised to get themselves vaccinated against the seasonal flu at least two weeks before they arrive, and to familiarise themselves with the current control measures in Singapore.
Upon arrival, each athlete will be issued a flu kit. Inside it include a health advisory, a surgical mask, a digital thermometer and a hand sanitiser. Athletes will also have to undergo twice daily temperature checks which will be supervised.
Participants are also advised to monitor their health closely and stay in their rooms if they are unwell.
But if flu-like symptoms develop, help is close at hand - a 23-room medical centre that has 12 isolation rooms and a pharmacy. The medical centre occupies the ninth floor of Swissotel, the athlete's village.
The centre previously consisted of eight rooms, but the organising committee has since decided to increase that number to the current 23.
20 staff including three doctors, two primary health care providers and two physiotherapists will be on hand to assist with any medical needs.
Suspect cases will be tested for H1N1 flu with a throat swab, and a dedicated ambulance service is available to ferry patients to the Communicable Disease Centre.
The AYG participants have been advised to get themselves vaccinated against the seasonal flu at least two weeks before they arrive, and to familiarise themselves with the current control measures in Singapore.
Upon arrival, each athlete will be issued a flu kit. Inside it include a health advisory, a surgical mask, a digital thermometer and a hand sanitiser. Athletes will also have to undergo twice daily temperature checks which will be supervised.
Participants are also advised to monitor their health closely and stay in their rooms if they are unwell.
But if flu-like symptoms develop, help is close at hand - a 23-room medical centre that has 12 isolation rooms and a pharmacy. The medical centre occupies the ninth floor of Swissotel, the athlete's village.
The centre previously consisted of eight rooms, but the organising committee has since decided to increase that number to the current 23.
20 staff including three doctors, two primary health care providers and two physiotherapists will be on hand to assist with any medical needs.
Suspect cases will be tested for H1N1 flu with a throat swab, and a dedicated ambulance service is available to ferry patients to the Communicable Disease Centre.
02 June 2009
opening of Kano Jigoro Memorial International Sport Institute
Japan sets up Olympic Institute to celebrate centenary@inside the games
May 30 - The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has marked the centenary of its country’s active involvement in the Olympic Movement by announcing the creation of the Kano Jigoro Memorial International Sport Institute.
The Institute, inaugurated exactly 100 years after Jigoro Kano became the first International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from Asia, will promote the values of Olympism in Japan and across the world.
Officials from Tokyo's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics also hope that the formation of the Institute will demonstrate Japan's committment to the Games.
As a demonstration of Japanese society’s commitment to the Olympic Movement on all levels, the Institute will focus on Olympic education and research, the fight against doping and programmes to support internationally development through sport, they said.
Its establishment will ensure that the legacy of Jigoro Kano – the legendary founder of the long-standing Olympic sport of judo – will continue to benefit the Olympic Movement.
Like Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the IOC, Kano was passionate about the educational qualities of
sport.
The Institute will serve as a hub for the people of Asia and from across the world for the promotion of the social and cultural values of Olympism, international sporting and intercultural exchange, and world peace through sport, officials claimed.
It will also serve as a coordinating organisation for the international aid and contributions made by the Japanese Government and other entities through sports.
Formed in partnership by the JOC, the Japan Sports Association (JASA), the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Kano Jigoro Memorial International Sport Institute is also supported by the Japanese business community.
Hiroshi Okuda, the senior advisor to the Toyota Motor Corporation, is expected to play on its board.
May 30 - The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has marked the centenary of its country’s active involvement in the Olympic Movement by announcing the creation of the Kano Jigoro Memorial International Sport Institute.
The Institute, inaugurated exactly 100 years after Jigoro Kano became the first International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from Asia, will promote the values of Olympism in Japan and across the world.
Officials from Tokyo's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics also hope that the formation of the Institute will demonstrate Japan's committment to the Games.
As a demonstration of Japanese society’s commitment to the Olympic Movement on all levels, the Institute will focus on Olympic education and research, the fight against doping and programmes to support internationally development through sport, they said.
Its establishment will ensure that the legacy of Jigoro Kano – the legendary founder of the long-standing Olympic sport of judo – will continue to benefit the Olympic Movement.
Like Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the IOC, Kano was passionate about the educational qualities of
sport.
The Institute will serve as a hub for the people of Asia and from across the world for the promotion of the social and cultural values of Olympism, international sporting and intercultural exchange, and world peace through sport, officials claimed.
It will also serve as a coordinating organisation for the international aid and contributions made by the Japanese Government and other entities through sports.
Formed in partnership by the JOC, the Japan Sports Association (JASA), the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Kano Jigoro Memorial International Sport Institute is also supported by the Japanese business community.
Hiroshi Okuda, the senior advisor to the Toyota Motor Corporation, is expected to play on its board.
28 May 2009
YOG update
Youth Olympics well on track, with 15 months to opening@CNA
Singapore: Preparations for the first Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2010 are progressing well, said the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).
At the end of a visit by the YOG Coordination Commission on Wednesday, good progress was reported on the finalisation of the sports programme, with the daily competition schedule almost complete.
Singapore: Preparations for the first Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2010 are progressing well, said the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).
At the end of a visit by the YOG Coordination Commission on Wednesday, good progress was reported on the finalisation of the sports programme, with the daily competition schedule almost complete.
25 May 2009
significance of YOG
How important is the concept of the Youth Olympic Games?@sport business
For the best young athletes, The Youth Games immediately become an inspirational challenge, and they will no doubt be fantastic fun to take part in. You can see the events’ stature quickly building and great stories evolving over time, as athletes competing in Singapore win through to The Games of the future.
The big job remaining, will be to build on the success and experiences of the 3,000+ who have been embraced by the event, to spread the word and inspire even more young people to participate in sport when they return to their homes all around the world.
For the best young athletes, The Youth Games immediately become an inspirational challenge, and they will no doubt be fantastic fun to take part in. You can see the events’ stature quickly building and great stories evolving over time, as athletes competing in Singapore win through to The Games of the future.
The big job remaining, will be to build on the success and experiences of the 3,000+ who have been embraced by the event, to spread the word and inspire even more young people to participate in sport when they return to their homes all around the world.
15 May 2009
China budget for London Olympics
China amasses $120m to fund Olympic athlete preparations@sportbusiness
The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) earned $60 million from the Beijing Olympics, and has raised another $60 million to fund its athletes’ preparations for the London Olympics in 2012.
The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) earned $60 million from the Beijing Olympics, and has raised another $60 million to fund its athletes’ preparations for the London Olympics in 2012.
14 May 2009
Singapore Olympic Pathway Programme for London Olympics
Pathway to 2012 Olympics@Straits Times
A NEW Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) has been launched to provide focused support for Singapore's top athletes at the 2012 London Olympics.
Athletes who have the potential to win medals at the coming Games, or who show potential for significant achievement at the Games, will be considered for the Programme.
The first batch of athletes to be considered for the programme are paddlers Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu, Sun Beibei and Yu Mengyu; swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser.
More athletes may be added to the programme when they meet the eligibility criteria.
Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministy of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Ministy of Transport, will helm the OPP Steering Committee.
He said on Thursday: 'The OPP is an additional support mechanism to help our athletes push for Olympic success.
'We hope that this programme will provide more motivation for our athletes to fulfil their Olympic ambitions and realise our vision of developing a sports institute to groom more elite athletes.'
A NEW Olympic Pathway Programme (OPP) has been launched to provide focused support for Singapore's top athletes at the 2012 London Olympics.
Athletes who have the potential to win medals at the coming Games, or who show potential for significant achievement at the Games, will be considered for the Programme.
The first batch of athletes to be considered for the programme are paddlers Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu, Sun Beibei and Yu Mengyu; swimmer Tao Li and shooter Jasmine Ser.
More athletes may be added to the programme when they meet the eligibility criteria.
Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministy of Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Ministy of Transport, will helm the OPP Steering Committee.
He said on Thursday: 'The OPP is an additional support mechanism to help our athletes push for Olympic success.
'We hope that this programme will provide more motivation for our athletes to fulfil their Olympic ambitions and realise our vision of developing a sports institute to groom more elite athletes.'
14 April 2009
Singapore sports scene update
Youth sports development gets $15m boost@Straits Times
The Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee announced yesterday that $15 million will be jointly committed by the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Totalisator Board to support youth sports development initiatives.
The committee, jointly set up by MCYS and MOE last September, will allocate $5 million for training athletes for the YOG, with the remaining $10 million to be used for developing a national talent framework in schools.
While Singapore's estimated 535,000 students under the age of 18 go through physical education lessons, only 10 per cent represent their schools in competitions.
Among the plans to unearth more talent and grow the sporting pool are the formation of training centres for each of the 26 YOG sports.
Specialised workshops and programmes will also be organised, on top of more sports medicine and sports science support.
SSC to channel S$58.8m to NSAs this year@CNA
More money will be channelled to National Sports Associations (NSAs) this year. S$58.8 million will be disbursed, a 25 per cent increase from the S$47 million given out last year.
Most of the additional funds will go towards helping the associations prepare for the upcoming Asian Youth Games.
NSAs can also look forward to multi-year planning, and funds will be made available to those with good and viable programmes.
Sports Council rolls out plans to reach the very young in pre-schools@CNA
There are some 194,000 children under the age of four in Singapore and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) hopes to get them to embrace sports even at this tender age by developing a Fundamental Skills Programme for those aged 18 months to six years old.
Details are being worked out, but about a S$100,000 will be spent to develop the curriculum. The council will also work with private sector companies to roll out the programme in pre-school institutions later this year.
8 new schools chosen to train promising young athletes@CNA
The Education Ministry's talent spotting scheme for young athletes has been expanded to include eight new schools.
Yio Chu Kang Primary School is one of the newest Junior Sports Academies, tasked to identify and train promising talent in sports such as shooting, fencing and swimming.
Four of these centralised training institutes were set up in 2008 and since then, they have trained 260 young athletes in wushu, table-tennis, badminton, and track and field.
The eight new schools are Anglican High School, Anglo-Chinese (Primary), Catholic High School, Yio Chu Kang Primary, Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary, Nan Hua Primary, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' (Secondary) School.
The Singapore Youth Sports Development (SYSD) committee announced yesterday that $15 million will be jointly committed by the Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Totalisator Board to support youth sports development initiatives.
The committee, jointly set up by MCYS and MOE last September, will allocate $5 million for training athletes for the YOG, with the remaining $10 million to be used for developing a national talent framework in schools.
While Singapore's estimated 535,000 students under the age of 18 go through physical education lessons, only 10 per cent represent their schools in competitions.
Among the plans to unearth more talent and grow the sporting pool are the formation of training centres for each of the 26 YOG sports.
Specialised workshops and programmes will also be organised, on top of more sports medicine and sports science support.
SSC to channel S$58.8m to NSAs this year@CNA
More money will be channelled to National Sports Associations (NSAs) this year. S$58.8 million will be disbursed, a 25 per cent increase from the S$47 million given out last year.
Most of the additional funds will go towards helping the associations prepare for the upcoming Asian Youth Games.
NSAs can also look forward to multi-year planning, and funds will be made available to those with good and viable programmes.
Sports Council rolls out plans to reach the very young in pre-schools@CNA
There are some 194,000 children under the age of four in Singapore and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) hopes to get them to embrace sports even at this tender age by developing a Fundamental Skills Programme for those aged 18 months to six years old.
Details are being worked out, but about a S$100,000 will be spent to develop the curriculum. The council will also work with private sector companies to roll out the programme in pre-school institutions later this year.
8 new schools chosen to train promising young athletes@CNA
The Education Ministry's talent spotting scheme for young athletes has been expanded to include eight new schools.
Yio Chu Kang Primary School is one of the newest Junior Sports Academies, tasked to identify and train promising talent in sports such as shooting, fencing and swimming.
Four of these centralised training institutes were set up in 2008 and since then, they have trained 260 young athletes in wushu, table-tennis, badminton, and track and field.
The eight new schools are Anglican High School, Anglo-Chinese (Primary), Catholic High School, Yio Chu Kang Primary, Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary, Nan Hua Primary, Pasir Ris Crest Secondary, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' (Secondary) School.
08 April 2009
AIS Robert T Withers PhD Scholar Award for physiologists
Talented sports physiologists recognised for excellence@AIS
Talented sports physiologists Nicola Bullock and Eileen Robertson from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have been named joint winners of the inaugural AIS Robert T Withers PhD Scholar Award.
‘Both of the PhD scholars are working at the forefront of sports science research and development and pushing the limits of scientific inquiry to help Australian athletes and teams gain that winning edge,’ said Professor Gore. ‘They have shown tremendous passion, drive and commitment in their PhD research work.’
Nicola Bullock was commended for her exhaustive PhD research into the performance of Australia’s winter athletes in skeleton racing. Her research, which was mentored by Dr David Martin, has let to a much greater understanding of key factors that affected the performance of skeleton athletes at the Winter Olympic Games.
Eileen Robertson, currently a lecturer in exercise physiology at the University of Canberra, was recognised for her significant contribution under the guidance of Professor David Pyne to physiological expertise and support that helped maximise the performance of AIS swimmers and teams in preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The AIS Robert T Withers PhD Scholar Award includes a $5000 prize and medallion. It is open to current PhD scholars (or individuals who graduated less than one year ago) from any Australian university, sports institute or academy, who have conducted exercise physiology research that has had a substantial impact, or the potential to have a strong impact, on Australian sport.
Talented sports physiologists Nicola Bullock and Eileen Robertson from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have been named joint winners of the inaugural AIS Robert T Withers PhD Scholar Award.
‘Both of the PhD scholars are working at the forefront of sports science research and development and pushing the limits of scientific inquiry to help Australian athletes and teams gain that winning edge,’ said Professor Gore. ‘They have shown tremendous passion, drive and commitment in their PhD research work.’
Nicola Bullock was commended for her exhaustive PhD research into the performance of Australia’s winter athletes in skeleton racing. Her research, which was mentored by Dr David Martin, has let to a much greater understanding of key factors that affected the performance of skeleton athletes at the Winter Olympic Games.
Eileen Robertson, currently a lecturer in exercise physiology at the University of Canberra, was recognised for her significant contribution under the guidance of Professor David Pyne to physiological expertise and support that helped maximise the performance of AIS swimmers and teams in preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The AIS Robert T Withers PhD Scholar Award includes a $5000 prize and medallion. It is open to current PhD scholars (or individuals who graduated less than one year ago) from any Australian university, sports institute or academy, who have conducted exercise physiology research that has had a substantial impact, or the potential to have a strong impact, on Australian sport.
03 April 2009
Singapore Sports School to offer a 6-years long term athlete development programme
Singapore Sports School to offer 6-year education programme@CNA
SINGAPORE: Singapore Sports School has plans to introduce a six-year education programme next year. Currently, the school offers a four-year O-Level course for its students.
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Vivian Balakrishnan, joined in the school's 5th anniversary celebrations on Thursday.
He also opened "The Champion Heritage Centre", which chronicles the school's sports and academic achievements.
The school in Woodlands now wants to offer more to students, some of whom have also excelled in their studies.
Dr Balakrishnan said: "When we first started the Sports School, we said that we will provide secondary school education up to O-Levels and then the students would have to move on. We now realise that we need a longer platform for these students, so we will run a six-year programme."
The in-house programme will be introduced next year for the secondary one cohort. The school now has tie-ups with other institutions offering A-Level, Diploma and even degree programmes.
Over the years, the school has achieved much in the sporting arena and the new six-year education programme will ensure that the students can balance between studies and sports.
More manpower will be recruited to support the programme, but for now, there are no plans to expand the infrastructure.
Expending their energies, 400 students showed off their creative skills in a concert as part of the celebrations.
SINGAPORE: Singapore Sports School has plans to introduce a six-year education programme next year. Currently, the school offers a four-year O-Level course for its students.
Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Vivian Balakrishnan, joined in the school's 5th anniversary celebrations on Thursday.
He also opened "The Champion Heritage Centre", which chronicles the school's sports and academic achievements.
The school in Woodlands now wants to offer more to students, some of whom have also excelled in their studies.
Dr Balakrishnan said: "When we first started the Sports School, we said that we will provide secondary school education up to O-Levels and then the students would have to move on. We now realise that we need a longer platform for these students, so we will run a six-year programme."
The in-house programme will be introduced next year for the secondary one cohort. The school now has tie-ups with other institutions offering A-Level, Diploma and even degree programmes.
Over the years, the school has achieved much in the sporting arena and the new six-year education programme will ensure that the students can balance between studies and sports.
More manpower will be recruited to support the programme, but for now, there are no plans to expand the infrastructure.
Expending their energies, 400 students showed off their creative skills in a concert as part of the celebrations.
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