UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF SPORT FOR YOUTH WELLNESS AND DEVELOPMENT
10, 11, 12 April 2006
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Cape Town, South Africa
On behalf of the conference organizers of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), in collaboration with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Universiteit Gent, we have the pleasure of inviting you to an International Conference on Sport and Development, to be held in Cape Town (South Africa) on 10, 11 and 12 April 2006.
Although the combination of sport and development is relatively new in the context of development and co-operation projects, sport has been recognized by the UN as a useful and cost-effective tool for promoting development. The University of the Western Cape (UWC), in partnership with the Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR), has embarked on a 5- to 10-year joint programme on "Dynamics of Building a Better Society”. One of this project’s goals is to evaluate the potential of sport for youth wellness and community development.
With this international conference, an attempt is made to add to the existing debate by gathering different stakeholders in sport and development. It can be seen as a straight answer to the call for implementation of the UN Millennium Goals and the creation of a ‘UN Interagency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace’ in July 2002. The conference objectives also build on the objectives of the South-African ‘White Paper: ‘Getting the Nation to Play’ and the activities of Panathlon International aiming at a high quality of sports delivery.
The specific aim of the conference is to be a follow-up of the UNICEF workshop on monitoring and evaluation of sports-based programming for development in New York (2005), with focus on sport and HIV/AIDS prevention, social inclusion and community development. Distinguished keynote speakers and presentations of participants from universities, sport organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governmental services and policy makers will guarantee both the quality and the practical relevance of the event. The underlying purpose of the International Conference is expressed in the title ‘Unlocking the Potential of Sport for Youth Wellness and Development’.
Our aim is to make your stay in Cape Town professionally rewarding and also socially enjoyable with a distinct flavour of the celebrated South African rainbow culture.
We look forward to welcoming you to the conference!
Prof. Dr. C. Malcolm
Chair of the Organizing Committee (UWC)
Prof. Dr. R. Mpofu
Dean, Community and Health Sciences Faculty (UWC)
Prof. Dr. Y. Vanden Auweele
Chair of the Scientific Committee (KULeuven)
Registration and Conference Fee
Registration can be done on-line via the conference website, by post or fax. Registration fee includes an opening gala dinner on 10 April, teas on all conference days, closing function on 12 April and conference material. A rebate on fees will be considered on application.
Until 28 February 2006 participants can pay reduced registration fees:
· For participants from overseas: 175€ / 220 US$ / ZAR 1400
· For African participants: 80€ / 108US$ / ZAR650
After 28 February registration fees are:
· For participants from overseas: 200€ / 266 US$/ ZAR 1600
· For African participants: 85€ / 115 US$ / ZAR 690
Key Information
Conference Office Address
Mrs Marta Collins
Conference Coordinator
Sport and Development Conference 2006
Conference Management Centre
Barnard Fuller Building
Anzio Road,
Observatory 7925
tel: +27 +21 406 6407
fax: +27 +21 448 6263
email: mcollin@curie.uct.ac.za
Primary website: www.cmc.uct.ac.za
Alternate website: http://faber.kuleuven.be/capetownconference2005
The primary website will be regularly updated. Registration forms, abstract submission forms and full conference details are available on the website.
Important Dates
· 15 December 2005: Deadline for abstracts
· 1 February 2006: Abstract decision
· 28 February 2006: Deadline for reduced registration fee
· 10-12 April 2006: Conference takes place in Cape Town
Guidelines for abstracts
The Programme Committee invites submissions for individual papers and posters. Submissions are welcome from researchers, academics, programme providers and NGO’s engaged in the interface of sports and development.
Abstracts must be sent electronically to Marta Collins at mcollin@curie.uct.ac.za in a Microsoft Word extension, no later than 15 December 2005. Abstracts received by this date will be reviewed by a Scientific Committee. Submissions received after this date will not be accepted or reviewed. The paper submission must include the following information and conform to the following requirements:
1) 300 words maximum (8 1/2 X 11 paper with 1-inch margins) using a 12-point Times New Roman font, 1.5 spacing
2) Presentation title
3) Author(s) and academic or other affiliation.
Papers will be organized in four thematic streams. Each session will have a chairperson with each paper granted 15 minutes presentation time. Each session will be followed by a discussion slot guided by the session chair.
Poster presentations must be submitted electronically to mcollin@curie.uct. ac.za in one of the following formats: .doc, .pps, .pdf. Posters should be no larger than I metre (39 inches) wide and 0.8 metre (37 inches) high. Posters will be displayed in the entrance hall of the Breakwater venue from day 2.
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