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Degrees of Success - University Education and Elite Sport 4th Annual ICSSPE/ISTAF Dimensions of Performance Symposium |
On 31 May 2008, ICSSPE and the DKB-ISTAF planned to host the 4th Annual Dimensions of Performance symposium in Berlin, Germany. This year's focus was on "Degrees of Success - University Education and Elite Sport", and examined the challenges facing high performance athletes who attend university. This year's lineup of international speakers featured top athletes, coaches, and university officials. This included: Olympian and European Record Holder in the Women‘s Javelin, Ms. Christina Obergfoell; Olympian and German Record Holder in the Women‘s 200 metre breastroke, Ms. Birte Steven; Vice President of Technical University for Applied Science in Germany, Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Strauch; Director of Tsinghua University in China, Prof. Chen Wei Qiang; Chairperson of the European Athlete as Student Network, Dr. Bengt Nybelius; Head Coach of the Australian Opals, the Women‘s Olympic Basketball Team, Ms. Jan Stirling; President of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Mr. Dick White; and National Manager of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme in the UK, Mr. Guy Taylor. Sessions were to be moderated by ICSSPE Board Member Richard Bailey and included themes like Delivering Education to Student Athletes The Myth of the Well-Rounded Athlete From the Library to the Finish Line- How Athletes at University Find Their Way Spelling Success With Varsity Letters How National University Associations Join the World University Games Participants representing organisations across the world have expressed their interest and have registered for the symposium. For a full recap, and to access images and presentations, please visit www.icsspe.org http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 Degrees of Success - University Education and Elite Sport 4th Annual ICSSPE/ISTAF Dimensions of Performance Symposium