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In this newsletter
This editions features articles on:
ISCA General Assembly- Programme update
- Elections for Executive Committee and ISCA Europe
- Delegate file
MOVE2009- Study Tour
- Final Programme
- Welcome Video
- Thanks to Partners and Sponsor
Other news stories
- PATHE seminar - Physical Activity and Health alliance
- EU Online survey on volunteering in sport
- International Platform for Sport and Development - Annual Meeting
- ISCA Badminton Network meeting
- ISCA Senior Sport Network meeting
- Play the Game 2011
- Financial downturn gives more participation in outdoor recreation
- Events in Latin America
- Integration through sports
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ISCA General Assembly
Updated programme available
The programme for the ISCA General Assembly is now fully updated. Delegates who take part in the General Assembly will also enjoy a provocative intervention by Professor Fred Coalter from the University of Stirling, UK. The General Assembly Programme has been designed to facilitate interaction, debate and inspiration, and we count on input from delegates to make this an unforgettable event. Click here for the updated programme.
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Elections for Executive Committee and ISCA Europe
Candidate profiles available
The ISCA General Assembly 2009 will feature elections for both the Executive Committee and the new ISCA Europe Structure. For the Executive Committee, one position as Vice-President and three board members are up for election. You may see the candidates here. For ISCA Europe, the position as chairman and the two further positions in the Steering Group are up for elections. See candidate nominations received so far here.
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Delegate file
now in full online version
For the first time in 2009, ISCA presents the delegate file for the General Assembly file in full, online version. This means that you will be able to see the full list of contents, and will then be able to click on the items that have your interest. In this way, we hope to provide easily accessible, relevant information without having to print a large number of pages. The full delegate file will later also be available for normal download, and will be delivered to all delegates upon arrival to Copenhagen. Click here for the Delegate File online.
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MOVE2009 Videos
ISCA presidents welcomes you to MOVE2009
ISCA President, Mogens Kirkeby welcomes MOVE2009 participants with a pre-opening video release. View his introduction and other MOVE2009 videos on the MOVE2009 website. Read more >>>.
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MOVE2009 Study Tour
A trip through an active city
The MOVE2009 Study tour will take place on Saturday 24/10/2009 from 10 am. to 2 pm. and will guide you to some on the most innovative sport and leisure architectural sites in and around Copenhagen. The tour includes the following sites: - PLUG N PLAY, Ørested - HARBOUR BATH, Islands Brygge - AMAGER BEACH, Amager - SPORTS AND CULTURE HOUSE PRISMEN & THE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE, Amager - THE MARITIME YOUTH HOUSE, Amager The full description on the study sessions is now available on the MOVE2009 website. |
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Final Programme
A diverse programme with lots of high profile speakers
The MOVE2009 Consortium is most delighted to present the final programme for the MOVE2009 World Congress. The programme contains a wide range of high profile international speakers dedicated to the activation of urban communities. Among others the congress will welcome star architects and urban planners Bjarke Ingels of the Bjarke Ingels Group, Jan Gehl from Gehl Architects – Urban Quality Consultants, and Gil Penalosa Executive Director at Walk and Bike for Life, political decision makers Walter Feldman Secretary of Sport of the city of São Paulo, Jacob Kornbeck from the European Commission, and Carina Christensen Danish Minister of Culture and sport organistaion representatives Hans Jürgen Schulke from the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB), Bernhard Ensink Director at the European Cyclists' Federation, and Panagiotis Manologlou Know-how Manager at the Streetfootballworld Network Team. Read more >>>. |
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thank you
On behalf of the MOVE2009 Congress Consortium, ISCA would like to thank the international Congress partners,
European Confederation Sport and Health (CESS)
International Union of Architects Sport and Leisure Programme - UIA S&L
European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)
Streetfootballworld
the national congress partners
The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (LOA)
Centre for Sports and Architecture, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Realdania
and last but not least the congress donors
City of Copenhagen
Sport event Denmark
Danish Year of Sport 2009
The European Commission's Directorate Education and Culture "Europe for Citizens" programme
The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (LOA)
Realdania
Sport Event Denmark
Danish Cancer Society
Scandinavian Airlines
for joining forces and their outstanding contributions to the success of the MOVE2009 World Congress on Active Cities: Sport, Health and Citizenship.
Read more >>>.
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PATHE SEMINAR
Physical Activity and Health alliance
The PATHE Seminar 2009 will take place in Copenhagen from the 25-26 October 2009 in DGI-byen's new Conference centre.
The seminar will gather the core partners of PATHE and focus on the importance of national alliances and policy coordination with respect to health and physical activity.
ISCA President Mogens Kirkeby underlines the importance of bridge building and partnership building in a world striving for more sport activity, physically fit and active people.
ISCA is most pleased with the great results that the PATHE project has produced and encourages all interested members to get in contact with the PATHE project promoters.
Read more >>>.
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Online survey on volunteering in sport
your voice is important
The European Commission has launched a survey on volunteering in sport. The survey is intended for sport organisations engaging volunteers. The survey ask for your experience on a number of topics relating to voluntary activity in the field of sport, including key trends and problems they face in the recruitment, retention and replacement of volunteers, as well as regarding the way the regulatory framework affects volunteering in sport in their country. State your opinion here >>>. |
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Steering Group Meeting, Sport & Development
ISCA President Mogens Kirkeby elected chair of the Sport & Development Steering Group
The International Platform on Sport & Development held a steering group meeting on the 05/10/2009 in Amsterdam. Among others the steering group of the platform addressed:
- the strategic process driving the Platform development,
- the fundraising efforts made to increase and strengthen financial support of the Platform,
- the launch of the new version of the Platform in two phases,
- the promotion strategy & target group involvement
- the financial reports for the 2008-2009
Finally, the International Platform on Sport & Development elected ISCA President, Mogens Kirkeby as a chair of the Steering Committee for the year 2010. The International Platform on Sport & Development provides a hub for sharing knowledge, building good practice, facilitating coordination and fostering partnerships between and within the different stakeholders. Read more >>>.
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| ISCA Badminton Network meeting |
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The ISCA Badminton Network held its annual meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 2-4 October 2009. Agreeing on the work plan for the coming years, and focusing on expanding the network and creating further organizational inspiration, the meeting convened badminton enthusiasts from six countries, chaired by DGI. For more information, click here for the Badminton Network Report for the General Assembly. |
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| ISCA Senior Sport Network meeting |
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Chaired by UFOLEP and held in Paris, France, on the ISCA senior sport network met for a workshop on the future development on the network on October 9-11. A report from the meeting will be available shortly, and all interested persons are welcome to email Jean-Claude Besnard for further information. |
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| Hosting Play the Game 2011 // Calling interested partners |
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Play the Game calls upon potential partners to declare their interest in hosting Play the Game 2011, the 7th world communication conference on sport and society. Read more about the condition for hosting a congress expected to gather 3-400 leading media professionals, academics, sports officials, sports business executives and students from 40-50 countries worldwide Read more >>>. |
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| Financial downturn gives more participation in outdoor recreation |
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“In today’s economy, people are returning to simpler lifestyles — the ‘less is more’ ethic,” says Christine Fanning, executive director of The Outdoor Foundation (US). That is one of the conclusions of the 2009 Outdoor Recreation participation report from the Outdoor Foundation. Another finding is that participation of children in outdoor recreation is still decreasing, in total more than 16 % over the last three years. Read more >>>. |
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New Events in Latin America
International Seminar of Sports Management
November 25 – 27, 2009 (SESC Vila Mariana – São Paulo – Brazil)
This is an event related to the ISCA Network "Facility Management" in partnership with SESC, ISCA and USP – Physical Education and Sports School of São Paulo University. International Week of Sport for Social Change
November 03 – 06, 2009 (São Paulo - Brazil)
This event contains workshops and seminars that discuss Sport's Social Function and the Incentive Laws in this field, besides a Fair of Social Projects. II Ibero-American Congress of Culture: took place at SESC Vila Mariana from October 30th to November 3rd, 2009 and counted participation of many countries from the American Continent, as well as Andorra and Spain. For further information, please contact the ISCA Latin American Secretariat.
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Integration through sports - sports intercultural
International Workshop
If you are working with integration through sports this workshop could be what you are looking for. The German Olympic Sport Confederation (DOSB) invites you to the workshop "Integration through sports - sports intercultural" from 18 - 24 February 2010 in Bonn/Germany. Read more about the workshop and deadline for registration in the workshop flyer. Read more >>>.Please note that participants from EU countries can obtain financial support from the European Grundtvig programme. |
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ISCA
Secretariat: Tietgensgade 65, DK1704 Copenhagen, Denmark
Tel.: +45 33 29 80 26
Mail: info@isca-web.org
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