ICSSPE Newsletter

February 2014

Margaret Talbot reports to Parliamentary Commission

Policy Recommendations in Physical Activity

ICSSPE President attends the All-Party Commission on Physical Activity at the Houses of Parliament in London, UK.

 

European Union Strengthens Support to Sport

Erasmus+ offers new Funding Opportunities

The new EU Erasmus+ Programme includes a new funding scheme for projects specifically related to sport.

 

Kari Fasting Receives "Fair Sports Act" Award

Gender Equality and Human Rights in Sport

At Finland’s Sports Gala on 15 January 2014, Professor Kari Fasting was awarded the “Fair Sports Act”.

 

ICSSPE Adapts its Online Strategy

Communication Strategy

ICSSPE to share news, events and announcements through its social media profiles.

 

66th Edition of the ICSSPE Bulletin

Last Call for Papers

ICSSPE will publish the 66th edition of the Bulletin in May 2014 with a Special Feature on Global Perspectives on Front Line Care for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Sport (MTBI).

 

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

ICSSPE Special News Edition

ICSSPE to release a Special News Edition on the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 24 February 2014.

 

Job vacancy: CSR Programme Manager

FIFA

ICSSPE member FIFA is seeking a Programme Manager for their Football for Hope Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

Chicago Makes Daily Physical Education Classes Mandatory

Chicago Board of Education, USA

In compliance with Illinois state law, the Chicago Board of Education has unanimously decided to make daily Physical Education classes mandatory for public schools.

 

Studentship Offer at School of Sport and Service Management

University of Brighton, UK

The University of Brighton’s School of Sport and Service Management offers studentships.

Generations for Peace Postgraduate Scholarship

University of the Western Cape, South Africa

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Generations for Peace offer a post-graduate research degree at the UWC’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Sport Sciences and Development.

 

Master’s Degree Programme with Scholarship Opportunity

University of Peloponnese and International Olympic Academy, Greece

New Master’s programme in "Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events."

 

SPEAK Out! Advocacy Day

AAHPERD

The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), an ICSSPE member, is organising the SPEAK Out!

Sport for Development and Peace Conference 2014

Caribbean Sport and Development Agency

The Caribbean Sport and Development Agency is hosting the Sport for Development and Peace Conference 2014 under the title “Redefining Normal.”

18th Health & Fitness Summit & Exhibition

ACSM

The American College of Sports Medicine, an ICSSPE member, is hosting the 18th Health & Fitness Summit & Exhibition from 1 to 4 April 2014 at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport

International Olympic Committee

The 2014 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport will take place from 10 to 12 April 2014 at Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.