CULTURE

July/August 2011 - The 14th World Conference on Sport for All

From September 21st  to 24th 2011, it will be held in Beijing (China) the 14th World Conference on Sport for All. The event is organised under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and SportAccord.  The conference programme is built around five big topics:

1)Follow up of the 2010 World Conference on Sport for All;
2)Health and Social Benefits of physical activity;
3)Programmes and Policies : the practical and theoretical foundations of Sport for All;
4)Development and Promotion of Sport for All, in particular the roles of different stakeholders;
5)Future Directions.

Sport for all was born from the “European Sport for All Charter” of the European Council, that was launched in 1975 by the European Sports Ministers. It was officially adopted on 24th September 1976.
Subsequently, it was adopted European Sport Charter in 1992, building upon the principles of the “European Sport for All Charter, that was revised in 2001 in order to provide a common set of principles for all Europe. In this document, governments have committed themselves to provide their citizens with opportunities to practice sport under well-defined conditions. Sport must be :

1)accessible to everybody;
2)available for children and young people in particular;
3)healthy and safe, fair and tolerant, building on high ethical values;
 4)capable of fostering personal self-fulfilment at all levels;
 5)respectful of the environment;
 6)protective of human dignity;
 7)against any kind of exploitation of those engaged in sport.

Inside the International Olympic Committee, Sport for all is represented on Sport for All Commission, created by the IOC in 1983 in response to the growing public interest in sports practice and the development in the trend in health/fitness and physical activity (http://www.olympic.org/sport-for-all-commission). The most important goal of the Sport for All Commission is to encourage and support the efforts and developments disseminating the health and social benefits to be gained by all members of society through regular physical activity.
The World Conference on Sport for All  is an important means of promoting the Olympic ideal that sport is a human right for all individuals regardless of race, social class and sex.

For further information: http://www.sportforall2011.org/en/.

LAW

July/August 2011 - Italian football betting scandal 2011

The current scandal of illegal soccer betting in Italy, the Third  in this field, has shocked the public opinion of the country. Today, this situation is the fourth largest scandal Italian soccer after “Calciopoli” 2006 and the First (1980) and Second (1986) Italian football betting scandal. The roles and responsibilities are still under development and discussion; once verified these would trigger adverse consequences, inside or outside the sport Justice systems structure, for the individual subjects and professional teams involved. In Italian soccer judiciary system there are three types of sport responsibility: Direct responsibility, Objective responsibility and Presumed responsibility. For better understanding, taking the example of associations::

-Direct responsibility occurs when the legal association representatives may be responsible for unlawful acts;
-Objective responsibility occurs when extraneous unlawful acts lies heavy on associations;
-Presumed responsibility occurs when are derived association benefits from unlawful acts.

The Sports Justice Code of Italian Football Federation (FIGC) provides, in this case, the prohibition to all persons (federal managers, shareholders, members of professional soccer associations, athletes and so on) to make or accept bets, as far as the results of official matches organized by FIFA, UEFA and F.I.G.C. is concerned, either directly or through intermediaries or facilitate illegal soccer betting with other unlawful acts. The resulting sanctions may pose to individual subjects involved: inhibition or disqualification (not less than eighteen months). If a sport association was responsible, sanctions can range from a simple penalty to relegation or exclusion from the own competition league or any other soccer competition.
Furthermore, within the limits of Italian Criminal Law Legislation, the Law n. 401 (13 December 1989 “Interventions in the field of illegal gambling and betting and protection of correct conclusion of sporting competitions”) provides (art. 4, paragraph 1) that "any person who illegally organizes a lottery or sport betting or forecasting competition in which for these rights the law reserves to the State or to another concessionaire, they shall be punished with imprisonment from six months to three years."

ECONOMY

July/August 2011 - International congress on sports economics and management

From October 12th to 13th 2011 the Ege University and the Pamukkale University, well known universities in Turkey,  organize, in Izmir (Turkey),  at Ataturk Cultural & Congress Center, the International congress on sports economics and management. The goal of the event is providing a platform for discussion and exchange of views about innovative and contemporary approaches, experiences and strategies in Sports Economics and Management and will be set among academicians, researchers and practitioners as representatives of sports industry. The main themes of the congress are:

-Contemporary Developments in Sports Management;
-Sports Marketing;
-Sports Economics and Finance.

The Workshop will provide ample time for discussion on Sports and Ethic, Lifelong Sport and Sports and Media.

For any details about the Congress: http://sem.ege.edu.tr/english/index.php.

FISCAL STUDIES

It's recently released the Italian National Olympic Committee Resolution no. 52/59 (19 May 2011), as far as unsuccessful entry in C.O.N.I. Register and fiscal advantages is concerned. For any details: http://www.coni.it.

MARKETING

July/August 2011 - WSDE Sport Tourism Expo

From September 27th al 29th 2011 there will be held in Bangkok (Thailand) the WSDE Sport Tourism Expo. The event is extraordinary showcase of Sport Tourism market discovery and innovation, the most rapidly growing sector in travel and tourism. WSDE Sport Tourism Expo consists in a Conference, in a cost-effective platform for exhibitors to showcase their brand, products and services and in a unique peer-to-peer networking environment to connect with Sport Tourism’s market leaders. The two-day Conference is organised with the collaboration of Major World Travel Organisations. The conference programme will consist of oral and poster presentations on the following topics:

-New Growth Markets - Attracting the 21st Century Sport Tourist;
-The Future Potential of Sport Tourism - unlocking long term growth;
-Attracting Sporting Events - a Strategic Think Tank.
-Growth Leisure Tourism and Participation Tourism;
-Futurism - The Sportification of society over the next three decades;
-Think Tank: Brand-building strategies in Sport Tourism and International Travel.

For further information: http://www.sporttourismexpo.com.

MEDICINE

July/August 2011 - International Sport science + Sport medicine Conference 2011

From August 18th to 20th 2011, it will be held at Northumbria University (City Campus East -Newcastle upon Tyne City Centre - England) the International Sport science + Sport medicine Conference 2011. The Conference programme will consist of two days during which parallel sessions in Sports Medicine and Sports Science will run. Each day will feature one Plenary Session open to all Conference delegates. On Day Three, a series of presentations will translate the medicine and science into practical messages for coaches, team doctors, and sports science support staff. For further information: http://www.isssmc.com.

MANAGEMENT

July/August 2011 - FIBA-bwin.party media rights

bwin.party (http://www.bwinparty.com) and the governing body for world basketball, FIBA, have announced they have extend their current marketing and media rights deal to 2014. The rights include EuroBasket 2011, the 2012 Olympic qualifying tournaments, EuroBasket 2013 and the 2014 FIBA World Championships for both men and women.

PSYCHOLOGY

July/August 2011 - The thirteenth Congress of Sport Psychology

From July 12th to 17th 2011, it will be held in Madeira (Portugal) the thirteenth Congress of Sport Psychology. The Event is organized by European Federation of Sport Psychology (acronym F.E.P.S.A.C.) and its title is "Sport and Exercise Psychology: Human Performance, Well-Being and Health". F.E..P.S.A.C. was founded by its first General Assembly held on the occasion of the second European Congress of Sport Psychology in Vittel (France) on June 4th, 1969. In 2009, the Association has celebrated its 40th birthday during the S.F.P.S.(Société Française de Psychologie du Sport) International Congress. The topics of the Congress are given below:

1)General themes related to sport and exercise psychology;
2)Developmental and lifespan psychology in sport and exercise;
3)Social psychology in sport and exercise;
4)Human Performance;
5)Clinical psychology in sport and exercise;
6)Cultural and ethical aspects of sport and exercise psychology;
7)Sport and exercise psychology in management and business;
8)Diversity in sport and exercise.

For further information: http://www.fepsac.com or http://www.fepsac2011madeira.com.

SOCIOLOGY

July/August 2011- Inclusion and Exclusion Through Youth Sport

Published 24th August 2011 by Routledge and edited by Symeon Dagkas, Kathleen Armour, Inclusion and Exclusion Through Youth Sport focuses on Physical Education,  Youth Sports Development, Sports Policy, Community Sport Development and Sociology of Sport. The book examines the theoretical and empirical bases of arguments for the role of sport in social inclusion agendas. Authors are drawn from around the world and offer critical perspectives on assumptions underpinning the bold claims made about the power of sport. This book represents the most up-to-date and authoritative source of knowledge on inclusion and exclusion in youth sport. As such, it is essential reading for those who want to use sport to 'make a difference' in young people's lives. It is, therefore, recommended for students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners working in sports development, sports coaching, sport studies or physical education. For further information:
http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9780415578035/.

STATISTIC, COMPUTER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

July/August 2011 - The Impact of Technology on Sport

Injury Prevention in sport is a key element in Sports Medicine and technologies can help in this specific field. This is the case of the NanoMaxx™ ultrasound system. This echograph combines 'Best in Class' performance with affordability and simplicity. Offering a fluid-resistant touch screen interface that is easy to clean and disinfect, combined with unprecedented ease of use. the NanoMaxx system sets a new standard also for athletes’ safety. Before, during and after training and matches, when athletes’ safety, bedside diagnosis is a priority, the NanoMaxx system is the ideal tool to deliver results.

Website: http://www.sonosite.com/products/nanomaxx.

 

 

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