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Session Topics
Fuel for Sport: Eating for Optimal Performance
Session Description:
Sport nutrition has always been a passion of Sygo. For better or for worse, however, it’s a topic that is often mired in controversies and conflicting information. Should I eat carbs? (That depends. Do you want to go fast?). Is salt good or bad for me? (It might not be as bad as you think). Are sports drinks just sugary junk food? (Yes. But that doesn’t mean they don’t work). Do I need to take protein powder? (No. But it might help.). See? Clear as mud.
Facilitated by: Jennifer Sygo M.Sc., RD, Performance Nutritionist for the Toronto Raptors (NBA).
Alberta North Sport Med – Fuel to Perform2019
Hotel Room Quesadilla
Microwave Omelette
Trail Mix – High Energy
Trail Mix – Lower Calorie Travel Oatmeal
Empowering youth leaders, coaches, officials and participants to recognize, understand, respond and prevent to issues of abuse, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Session Sponsored By: Alberta Sport Development Centre – NorthWest
Session Description:
People want to be involved with organizations that demonstrate Respect. Often, Vision or Mission Statements include the word “Respect” however, few organizations have empowered and equipped ALL members of their team with the necessary tools and training to ensure a positive and psychologically safe environment.
Facilitated by: Wayne McNeil, Respect Group
Sponsorship Bootcamp
Session Description:
This half day workshop is a fantastic professional development opportunity for those new to sponsorship (less than 2 years) or as a refresher for a more seasoned industry professional in our ever-changing and evolving industry.
Alberta North Sport Conference Sponsorship 101 Boot Camp 2019 Final
Facilitated by: Sponsorship expert Brent Barootes of Partnership Group – Sponsorship Specialists
Sessions Sponsored By: Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
Session #1:
How to Manage Risk and Implement Safe Sport -Sport Law and Strategy Group
Session Description:
Although good policy development is critical to safe sport, it is most effective when used in connection with an implementation strategy. This interactive session explores some of the leading-edge processes being used to implement safe sport and how they are building a culture of trust along the way.
Learn how sport organizations are enhancing their risk management strategies by:
- Collaborating with stakeholders to create an evidence-based transparent and accountable safe sport experience
- Ensuring their policies are communicated to all stakeholders including athletes
- Using athlete engagement to measure safe sport adherence and accountability on the field of play
- Enhancing positive relationships and trust between athletes and their organizations
Alberta North How to Manage Risk and Implement Safe Sport Session – Nov. 30, 2019
Facilitated by: LJ Bartle, Sport Law & Strategy Group
Session #2:
Setting Expectations on Behaviour for Coaches, Athletes, Parents and Officials – Sport Law and Strategy Group
Session Description:
A massive culture shift is happening around behaviour in sport. Athletes have found their voice and they’re being heard. Behavioural norms are being redefined. And so are the sanctions. This interactive session will help anyone involved with sport to understand how to adjust to these changes and ensure you are staying ahead of the curve.
Learn how sport organizations are raising the bar on behaviour at all levels by:
- Aligning with leading-edge policies and practices
- Closing policy loopholes that allow inappropriate behaviour to remain unchecked
- Ensuring expectations are communicated and adopted
Alberta North Setting Expectations on Behaviour Session – Nov. 30, 2019
Safe Sport Implementation Strategy Session Worksheet
Facilitated by: LJ Bartle, Sport Law & Strategy Group
You Can Play: The Impact of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sport
Session Sponsored By: Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Session Description:
You Can Play is North America’s leading organization working to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports – including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. For positive change to occur, sport at all levels must strive to challenge and change the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing on an athlete’s skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit, and not solely on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. While the conversation around inclusion in sport can be challenging, it is important and necessary if we are to truly welcome all athletes, coaches, and fans. This keynote session utilizes research, lived experience, and best practices to highlight the importance of building inclusive sporting environments that welcome everyone. You Can Play, and its ambassadors, work with the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB, and countless other professional and amateur teams to support diversity, inclusion, and human rights for all.
Facilitated by: Kristopher Wells, PhD., Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth
You Can Play: The Impact of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sport
Session Sponsored By: Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Session Description:
You Can Play is North America’s leading organization working to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports – including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. For positive change to occur, sport at all levels must strive to challenge and change the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing on an athlete’s skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit, and not solely on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. While the conversation around inclusion in sport can be challenging, it is important and necessary if we are to truly welcome all athletes, coaches, and fans. This keynote session utilizes research, lived experience, and best practices to highlight the importance of building inclusive sporting environments that welcome everyone. You Can Play, and its ambassadors, work with the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB, and countless other professional and amateur teams to support diversity, inclusion, and human rights for all.
Facilitated by: Hamish Black, Western Canada Co-chair – You Can Play
Understanding Anxiety Associated with Sport Performance
Session Sponsored by: Swan City Rotary Club
Session Description:
Ever had difficulty getting your athlete out the door? Does your athlete seem to get lost in anxiety and lose sight of their own goals? Start paying attention to a different mental message? Wonder where the message comes from? Attending this session will help you to understand how anxiety may work in a physiological, psychosocial, and emotional manner. Influencing your athlete (whether parent or coach) can be challenging when they seem to become immersed in the throws of anxiety. Aquire some tips, goal-set around their own experiences, and become more of a facilitator for their performance (meaning, getting out of your own way).
Facilitated by: Matt Bain, MEd, MA specializes in Sport Psychology, Mental Training, and Individual Counselling, MMB Counselling
Running Effective Practices that Lead to Peak Performances
Session Description:
This session will cover ideas and insights on planning, running and communicating to create practices that lead to playing your best at the right time. This session is based around concepts and principles that are important across all sports.
Facilitated by: Ron Thomson, Director- GPRC Sport, Fitness & Wellness
Dynamic Warm-Up and Injury Prevention for the High School Athlete
Session Description:
Considering a well-planned warm-up has the potential to not only prepare athletes physically and mentally but also possess the ability to reduce the likelihood of injury and improve performance, highlights its significant importance in athletic development. In the High School setting warm up space and equipment is often quite limited. Whether you are on the pitch, pool, court, field or weight-room we will go put together a quick and simple, yet comprehensive framework to help maximize athletic potential and reduce injury in both training and competition.
Facilitated by: James Phillips, Alberta Sport Development Centre
Athletic Development: Building the complete athlete
Session Sponsored By: Grande Prairie Region Destination Marketing Fund
Session Description:
To optimize the development of your athletes, bridge the gap between physical literacy and high performance training by gaining a better understanding of current sport research, coaching best practices, and scientific training principles. We will teach you developmental appropriate movement patterns and training techniques to aid in building a strong functional framework for your athletes.
Facilitated by: Jodi Minton, Be Fit For Life and James Phillips Alberta Sport Development Centre
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