Attention all coaches, parents, aspiring Olympians and event organisers! You are invited to the Equestrian Australia Education Conference to be held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park on 7- 8 August 2011.
The conference is an opportunity for the equestrian community to share knowledge and to learn from leaders across a range of sports and business. Learn, network and enjoy!
As the world of sport becomes increasingly professional Ben Harris, Education Manager at Equestrian Australia, says it is important to continually evolve.
“At the conference people can benefit from the expertise of a broad range of professionals and also network with each other. Changing technology, psychology and the generation gap are examples of topics that are relevant to equestrian coaches, athletes and businesses as well as parents and families of athletes.”
Sports administrators will benefit from topics including social media, volunteers and innovation & leadership.
The conference is open to everyone and is highly recommended for coaches, officials, riders, athletes, parents, event organisers, sports administrators and students.
Attendance counts for 6 updating points for EA Coaches and Officials reaccreditation. Payment for this conference may count as a tax deduction.
Hurry and book your tickets now – Student discounts apply. Registration form. For more information go to www.equestrian.org.au
The conference will explore the following topics;
Topic - Presented by
- The Generation Gap - How to make the differences work
Avril Henry - honoured on the 2009 and 2010 2009 and 2010 Australian Who’s Who of Women - Getting to the top in a "small" sport
Jacqui Cooper - a five-time Olympian (Aerial Skiing) - Innovation & Leadership
Wayne Goldsmith - one of the most respected and authoritative sporting minds in Australia - Using Social Media in Sport
Rosemary Towner - National Player Development Manager from Rugby Union Players Association
Geoff Trip – former Events & Marketing Manager for Basketball Australia
Lauren Ryan – Equestrian Australia (EA) Commercial Manager - Volunteer demographics
Lynne Dalton - The Centre for Volunteering - High Performance Pathways & Participation
Brett Mace - EA High Performance Director
Ben Harris - EA Education Manager - Performance Horse Nutrition
Dr Clarissa Douglas-Brown – Kentucky Equine Research - Current EA Directions & Initiatives
Grant Baldock – CEO Equestrian Australia - Horse Behaviour & Training
Dr Andrew McLean - PhD (Equine cognition and learning), BSc (Zoology), Dip Ed - Contemporary Issues in Horse Welfare
Dr Bidda Jones - RSPCA - Sustainable Horse Keeping & Pasture Management
Mariette van den Berg - Equine Nutritionist/animal scientist - Mental Skills Training
Condor Performance Psychology
Don’t delay - book your ticket now as numbers are limited. Equestrian Australia looks forward to seeing you there.
Photo © Dirk Caremans
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