Central Theme – “EDUCATION: The key to future success"
The program for this year’s Conference is aimed at educating the three main groups within the rowing community: athletes, coaches and officials. Sessions will interest and benefit all target groups, with some sessions targeted specifically at each group.
The trade exhibition and registration open at midday on Friday 3 December, but the first session does not begin until 2pm. The final session concludes at 3:30pm on Sunday 5th.
Highlights of the indicative program include:
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Malcolm Speed – former International Cricket Council CEO, Australian Cricket Board CEO and ASC Board Member
Making a bullet-proof athlete from a strength & conditioning perspective
Presenter: David Buttifant
Coaching youth and young adults
Presenter: Brian Douge
What makes it happen – The Coach as a Leader, Manager & Team Builder
Presenter: David Parkin
Communication: Dealing with conflict
Presenter: Leigh Russell
Health Check: Where is Australian rowing placed on the world stage?
Presenters: Andrew Dee, Andrew Matheson, Noel Donaldson and Lyall McCarthy
Beating the Self Beat Up – Overcoming mental hurdles
Presenter: Jason Patchell
Talent ID & Elite Development in Australian Rowing
Presenters: Peter Shakespear and Wayne Diplock
Getting through to Athletes – Communicating Effectively
Presenter: Steve Stanley
Good Cox, Bad Cox: How the coach makes a difference
Presenter: Andrew O’Brien
Coach Mentoring in Action
Presenter: Neil Barras
Applied Coaching: The coach at work
Presenter: Noel Donaldson
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: “If I knew then what I know now ...”
Facilitator: Ray Ebert
Coach/Athlete relationships
Presenter: John Quinn
