Building Content and Capacity by Working Together
Sport for Life provides information and ongoing support for the integration of Long-Term Athlete Development to National Sport Organizations, sport and non-sport sector leaders and other contributors to the Canadian sport system. Quality sport and advancing physical literacy are central to the work of Sport for Life.
On January 26, 2018 in Gatineau Quebec, the World Long-Term Athlete Development (WLTAD) Symposium will take the lead in showcasing conversations between researchers, Sport for Life experts, and practitioners, addressing specific questions and challenges in the world of sport. The WLTAD creates a platform for researchers and coaches to discuss their individual discoveries for better 2-way communication and ongoing support.
As leaders in sport we have a social responsibility to nurture and navigate relationships between academics and coaches to maximize the development and impact of current findings. By building community engagement with a collective lens we can bridge the world of academia and coaching. Both academic and coach pathways could be strengthened through more opportunities like the WLTAD to convene and share experiences and learnings from each world.
The 2018 World LTAD Symposium will feature presentations and panel discussions from LTAD experts and presenters from around the world such as Dr. Gabor Geczi who will speak to LTAD in Hungary and Ian Freeman will present LTAD in British swimming. Additional world renowned presenters will be announced shortly in a detailed program.
For previous WLTAD Symposium information visit IPLC.
Contact Hannah, Special Projects and Events Coordinator at hannah@sportforlife.ca.
“Two things make community engagement authentic: education and empowerment”
- Jack Richiutto
