We have opted for a digital magazine format to enable us
to make use of technology and improve access to digital
content.
On the 20th December it will be only 50 days to go to the
PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Best wishes to all ASPC
member Centres who are busy with the final stages of
athlete preparation for the Games. We have included an
article on the Athlete365 experience which will be launched
at PyeongChang and is well worth a visit to anyone attending
the Games. Many thanks to Rachel Spry for assisting with
this and to the #IOCMedia team for the images used in our
newsletter.
Forum X in Durban was a resounding success both for
networking and professional development. We have included
the links to the presentation slides and photo gallery as well
as a feature on one of the Durban Forum Legacy projects that
was commissioned by the Prime Sports Development Trust
and PowerPlate, who was a sponsor at the Durban Forum.
Manu, Tapio, Victor and the rest of the European Forum
Team are ready to welcome ASPC members to the 6th ASPC
European Forum which is being held at Macolin from 14- 17
January. They have secured an excellent line up of speakers,
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ASPC Update
please see the programme on page 14.
Manu has kindly arranged free tickets to the FIS Ski World
Cup event at Lauberhorn for anyone attending the European
Forum: For more details on this, please follow this link: http://
www.lauberhorn.ch/en/Rennen/Programm/Progam
We are proud to announce that the 1st ASPC African Forum
will be held in Durban from 23-24 August 2018. This is an
exciting development for our current (and future African
members) and has been facilitated by the hosting of the
International World Forum in Durban this year.
Please “Save the Date” for World Forum XI which is being
co-hosted by FC Barcelona and CAR San Cugat from
Wednesday, 25 September 2019 to Saturday, 28 September
2019. Francesc, Josep and their team have already started
their preparations. Please look out for more information on
the XIth International Forum on Elite Sport, Barcelona 2019
in future ASPC Updates.
Wishing you and your athletes everything of the best for 2018
Brendon Goodenough and Jochem Schellens