EP - How can we restore ethics and fair play to grassroots sport?
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Promoting Ethics in Sport Conference
Join us in Brussels on 14th November to discuss ways of promoting ethics in sport! Bringing together experts in the field, this conference will focus on promoting ethical behaviour and combating discrimination in sport.
Although sport promotes values of respect and integration, it is often the scene of violent and discriminatory behaviour, affecting athletes of all ages. A recent study by la Fondation pour l'Enfance revealed that many parents tolerate inappropriate behaviour in their children's sporting activities. So it’s time to act. During this conference, best practices will be shared to prevent unethical behaviour and present the Sport Board's results.
Programme
- 9:30 - 10:00: Welcome
- 10:00: Introductory words
- Florencia VAN HOUDT, Head of Unit for Sport at the European Commission.
- Sabrina REPP, Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Culture and Education.
- 10:20: Presentation of the SportBoard project
- Cristina CABREJAS MATA, PhD and professor of sports science degree at FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University.
- Albert SALARICH, Former President SantCugatCreix 14-19, SportBoard Project Manager, Councilor of Enterprise, Innovation and Internationalization, and Energy, Municipality of Sant Cugat.
- 10:40: Roundtable "How can we restore ethics and fair play to grassroots sport?"
- Norbert RUBICSEK, Director of the CSCF Foundation for Sport Integrity.
- Gwenda STEVENS, President of IFSO, Former athlete and International referee (rowing), Member of the board, Belgian National Olympic Committee (COIB).
- Marco NEVIANI, General Manager at Anderlini Net.
- Noah SERVAIS, Belgian triathlete.
- Gaelle MYS, Three-time Olympian, Former Cirque du Soleil Artist.
- 11:35: Networking break
- 11:50: Workshop "How to act against discriminatory behaviours in sport?"
Choice between 2 workshops - Sharing good practice/recommendations on the subject and activities to put the solutions shared into practice.*
- Marlyse ROYER, Project manager at Stop Racism in Sport.
- Verònica RIERA, PhD and Director of the Degree in Sports Management at Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University.
*Only the SportBoard workshop will be live-streamed for remote attendees.
- 12:35: Workshop restitution and conclusion
- Philippe HOUSIAUX, President of the European Fair Play Movement and President of the Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles.
- 13:00: Networking Cocktail
Find out more about Sport Board
Created as part of Erasmus + Sport, Sport Board is a European project harnessing the power of technology to encourage ethical behaviour among young grassroots athletes. The project offers an innovative application that enables clubs to monitor and manage ethical and unethical behaviour. Already successfully tested in Italy and Spain, the application collects behavioural data to help sports clubs and local authorities to take the necessary steps to improve the sport environment.
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