Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU Conference
“ROLE OF SPORT COACHES IN SOCIETY.
Adding value to people’s lives.”
Tallinn, 13-14 July 2017
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INFO & CONTACTS
Venue: Park Inn by Radisson
Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn,
Toompuiestee 27 / Paldiski mnt 4, Tallinn.
Contact: Margus Klaan, Sports Adviser
Estonian Ministry of Culture,
[email protected],
Phone: +372 5380 3011
Press contact: Kai-Ines Nelson, Press Officer,
Estonian Ministry of Culture,
[email protected],
Phone: +372 5568 9644
www.eesistumine.ee
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Treener kui eeskuju paljudele kogu eluks A coach as a role model for whole life
Kui alustasime koostöös spordiorganisatsioonidega When we started working with sports organisations
valdkonna prioriteetide arutamist, siis jõudsime üsna to discuss priorities in the area, we quickly arrived at
kiiresti ühisele äratundmisele, et just treener ja tema roll a mutual recognition of the fact that coaches and
ühiskonnas on see teema, millele soovime kuus kuud their role in society is the topic that we would like to
kestva Eesti Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu eesistumise ajal draw more attention to during the six-month
rohkem tähelepanu pöörata. Spordivaldkonna Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European
võtmeisikutena lasub neil suur vastutus, mille kandmise Union. As key persons in sports, they are tasked with a
eest väärivad nad tunnustamist ja väärtustamist. great responsibility, and they deserve recognition and
being valued for carrying that responsibility.
Vahel tundub, et treenerite rolli vaadatakse liiga
kitsalt. Lisaks spordile ja sportlike võimete At times, it seems that the role of coaches is viewed
arendamisele kujundavad treenerid noorte too narrowly. In addition to developing sports and
väärtushoiakuid ja seeläbi mõjutavad ühiskonda athletic abilities, coaches shape the values of the youth
laiemalt. Näiteks on treeneri ülesandeks õpetada ausa and through that they impact the wider society.
mängu põhimõtete jälgimist ning nendest lähtumine on For example, it is a coach’s task to teach how to follow
oluline mitte ainult spordis, vaid ka igapäevases elus. the principles of a fair play, and following these
principles is important not only in sports, but in everyday
Treenerid aitavad kujundada igapäevaselt kümneid life as well.
miljoneid inimesi Euroopas ja nende tegevus ei ole
seotud ainult spordi-, vaid näiteks ka tervishoiu-, Coaches help shape millions of people in Europe on
haridus- ja majandusvaldkonnaga. Seetõttu on a daily basis, and their activities are not only related
treeneri rolli mõtestamine kui eluks vajalike oskuste to sports, but also to, for example, healthcare,
õpetajana, elukvaliteeti tõstvate liikumisharjumuste education and the economy. Therefore, conceptualising
kujundajana ning ühiskonna sidustajana Euroopa the role of coaches as those who teach necessary life
Liidu tasandil oluline, uudne ja aktuaalne teema. skills, who shape physical activity habits that improve
quality of life, and who create cohesion in society is
Spordi eest vastutava ministrina soovin Eesti important at the European Union level, and it is a
eesistumise ajal algatada laiema diskussiooni treeneri relevant topic and a fresh approach.
rollist ja väärtustamisest ühiskonnas, mille suurepäraseks
alguseks on käesolev konverents. Ootan huviga As the minister responsible for sports, during the
eesseisvaid arutelusid spordiorganisatsioonide Estonian Presidency I wish to initiate wider discussion
ja liikmesriikide esindajatega. about the role of coaches and their value in society,
and this conference is a wonderful start to that
Sport ühendab! discussion. I eagerly await the discussions ahead
of us with sports organisations and representatives
from EU Member States.
Indrek Saar
Eesti Vabariigi kultuuriminister Sport unites!
Indrek Saar
Minister of Culture of
the Republic of Estonia
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Sergey Bubka, Chair of the Athletes’ Entourage Commission,
Executive Board Member, International Olympic Committee
Sergey Bubka is a former pole vaulter, who won the gold medal in the 1988 Olympics
and is a six time World Champion. He graduated from the Kiev State Institute of Physical
Culture and has a Ph.D in pedagogy.
He has been the member and chairman of multiple commissions and institutions at the
IAAF, including the Senior Vice Presidency. He has also been the President of NOC since
2005 and the Council Member of ASOIF since 2009. As of 2012 he is the Member of the
Executive Board of the IOC. Prior to that he served the Athlete’s Commission first as a
member from 1996-2002 and then as a Chairman from 2002-2008. He has also been
the member of multiple coordination and evaluation commissions at the IOC.
He also served as the member of the Ukrainian Parliament from 2002 to 2006 and
has served as the advisor to the President of Ukraine since 2010.
Jens Nymand Christensen, Deputy Director-General,
DG Education and Culture
Jens Nymand Christensen holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics and
International Economics. Jens Nymand Christensen has been employed in European
Institutions since 1979 and has among other things been a Member of the Cabinet
of Vice-President Henning Christophersen, Head of Unit of an office dealing with
International Food, Veterinary and Phytosanitary questions and Advisor at the Danish
Permament EU Representation dealing with the Convention and the preparations of the
Inter-governmental Conference drafting a Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.
In 2003-2014, Jens Nymand Christensen worked as a Director in the Secretariat-General.
From 16 September 2014 he was appointed Deputy Director-General in the Directorate
General for Education and Culture.
José Ferreira Curado, Chairman of the European Coaching
Council
José Ferreira Curado is a Former Basketball Coach (for 31 years, 16 of them at High
Performance). He has been teaching in Higher Education institutions since 1985
(Theory and Methodology of Coaching, Basketball Didactics and other curricular units).
He has been a member of Coaches Organizations since 1974 - Portuguese Basketball
Coaches Association and Portuguese Coaches Confederation (Multisport). He is the
co-author of the Portuguese Coaching Certification Programme. He is also the author
of several books and articles published in technical and scientific journals. He currently is
the Vice President for Europe of the International Council for Coaching Excellence,
Chairman of the European Council.
Agata Dziarnowska, Policy Officer, Sport Unit,
DG Education and Culture, European Commission
Agata Dziarnowska graduated at Warsaw University obtaining a degree in law.
She continued her education path in the College of Europe, MA in European
Interdisciplinary Studies. Since 2009, she has been working in the Ministry of Sport
and Tourism of the Republic of Poland as an expert on EU affairs, education in sport,
development of dual career of athletes and EQF/NQF in sport. Mrs Dziarnowska was a
representative of Poland in the: 1) EU Council Working Party on Sport; 2) EU Expert Group
on Good Governance in sport; 3) EU Expert Group on Education and Training in sport
and Erasmus+ Committee. Moreover, under the Polish Presidency in the EU Council she
was a Chairperson of the EU Council Working Party on Sport. In 2014 Mrs Dziarnowska
started the new chapter of her professional career as a Policy Officer in the Directorate-
General for Education and Culture in the European Commission. For many years Agata
Dziarnowska was a handball and beachhandball player in Poland.
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Howard Fletcher Frier, Head Basketball Coach,
FCR Media Rapla
Howard Fletcher Frier is a former professional basketball player, who played in several
countries, including Sweden, Finland, Poland and Estonia. In Estonia he won the
Korvpalli Meistriliiga twice with BC Kalev/Cramo and was named the Most Valuable
Player in the 2004-05 season. After retirement he has been committed to developing
amateur athletes and offering sporting opportunities for children. He founded the
Training for the Game, which offers training opportunities for children, and through BC
Connections is offering a chance to amateur athletes to improve their skills. Currently he
is the head coach for the women’s basketball club FCR Media Rapla, which he has led
to two consecutive championship.
Andrew Graham Grant, Sport and Education consultant
Andrew Graham Grant is currently working as a consultant specialising in sports
coaching, education and learning. He worked for 13 years at UK Coaching (formerly
Sports Coach UK) in the Coach Education Team, latterly as the Head of Coach
Education. He was responsible for managing the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC)
endorsement programme, developing new coaching qualifications, providing technical
consultancy on education programmes to national governing bodies of sport. He was
the UK representative on the EU Expert Group in Human Resource Development in Sport
from 2014-17 and led the writing of the ‘Interim report on the state of play concerning the
inclusion of sport qualifications in NQFs with a reference to EQF.’ Andy has a background
in sports coaching and management, holding a UEFA license and postgraduate
qualifications in coaching and sports management.
Frank Hensel, Vice-President, European Athletics
Frank Hensel has been the General Director of the German Athletics Federation, High
Performance Director of the German Athletics Federation, Head Coach of the German
Athletics Federation, National Coach of the German Athletics Federation, Head Coach
of the Berlin Athletics Federation, Head Coach of the Iranian Athletics Federation.
He has also been a lecturer at the Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz, Council
Member European Athletics, Chairman of Education Commission European Athletics,
Development Committee Member European Athletics, CEO of the Organising Comittee
IAAF World Championships 2009 Berlin, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Directors
of Sports of the German Sports Federation, Sports Science and Educational Science,
Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz (1972–1976).
Roy Hodgson, Technical Instructor,
Union of European Football Associations
Roy Hodgson has served on FIFA and UEFA technical study groups. He has the
highest-level managerial qualification in association football in Europe, the
UEFA Pro License. He started out his career as a football player, mostly playing
in theEnglish non-league system, and after retirement started his managerial
career in Sweden. He has managed multiple teams at club and international
level over a period of 40 years, including Inter Milan, West Bromwich Albion,
Fulham and Liverpool. In 2010 He was awarded the LMA Manager of the Year
Award for his success with Fulham. He was part of the English FA Commission in
2014 to improve the England national football team. He was the 13th permament
manager of the England national football team from 2012 to 2016.
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Kirsi Hämäläinen, Expert in Coach Development,
Finnish Olympic Committee
Kirsi Hämäläinen, PhD, is responsible for the Coach Development in Finland working for
the Finnish Olympic Committee.
She has worked 30 years as a coach developer and principal lecturer developing coach
education in Finland. Her doctoral dissertation was about ethics in coaching focusing
on coach-athlete relationship. She has several positions of trust in sport organizations in
Finland and she is a member of the board of the ICCE.
Margus Kiiver, Marketing Manager, Estonian Olympic
Committee
Margus Kiiver was the Secretary General of the Estonian Autosport Union from 2014 to
2017. As of 2017 he has been the Marketing Manager of the Estonian Olympic Committee.
He has been one of the organizers of Rally Estonia. He is also a radio host.
Elina Kivinukk, Executive Director, Estonian Anti-Doping
Agency
Elina Kivinukk has worked at the Estonian Anti-Doping Agency since 2014, first as an
Education Manager, now as the Executive Director. She has earned a MSc in psychology
at Tallinn University (Estonia) and double masters degree in sports and exercise
psychology at Jyväskylä University (Finland) and at Leipzig University (Germany). Her
master thesis focused on coaching strategies and teaching life skills through sports.
She has great interest in the challenges of female coaches and has developed sport
psychology courses and mentoring workshops for female coaches.
Sergio Lara-Bercial, Senior Research Fellow, International
Council for Coaching Excellence & Leeds Beckett University
Sergio Lara-Bercial is a former professional basketball player and coach. He played
professional basketball in Spain and the UK and was a Team GB coach between 2005
and 2009. In his current dual role as a Senior Research Fellow for Leeds Beckett University
and the International Council for Coaching Excellence, Sergio has led or taken part in
multiple high profile international projects with partners such as UEFA, The FA, the US
Olympic Committee, the Japanese Sport Council and the India Sports Authority. He
is the co-author of the International and European Sport Coaching Frameworks and
principal investigator for the Serial Winning Coaches and iCoachKids projects. Sergio
holds a M.Sc. in Sport Psychology and is currently finalizing his PhD on the psychosocial
development of children and young people in sport.
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Yves Le Lostecque, Head of the Sport Unit,
European Commission
Yves Le Lostecque studied public, international and European law at the University
of Rennes. He started his career in the French national Ministry responsible for Youth
and Sport. He joined the Commission in 1993, where he worked as a lawyer in DG
Internal market. He was then responsible for inter-institutional issues in DG Education
and Culture and served as the assistant of two directors general, Odile Quintin and
Jan Truszczyński. He also spent two years as a member of the cabinet of the
Romanian Commissioner, Leonard Orban.
Elena Malíková, Chair of the Working Party on Sport,
Slovak Presidency of the Council
of the European Union 2016
Elena Malíková is a former modern pentathlete, represented Czechoslovakia, later
Slovakia at major sport events. World Cup finalist 1992 and 1999. Multiple national
champion (1986-2000). Secretary General of the Slovak Modern Pentathlon Association
(1993-2003). Within the International Modern Pentathlon Federation - an appointed
member of the Pierre de Coubertin Committee and elected member of the Business
Affairs Committee (2004-2008). Head of Department of Education at the National Sport
Centre in Slovakia (2004-2007). Director of Department of Education and International
Affairs in Sport at the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak
Republic (2007-2017). Chair of the Working Party on Sport during the Slovak Presidency
of the Council of the European Union 2016. Awarded by the IOC Trophy “Sport and
Literature” (2001). Interested in sport diplomacy and Olympism.
Heidi Pekkola, Policy Director and Project Manager, European
Non-Governmental Sports Organisation
Heidi Pekkola is Policy Director at the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation
(ENGSO) and holds a Master’s degree on Social Sciences from the University of Helsinki.
Before her current position she worked as Special Advisor for International Relations at
the Finnish Sports Confederation from 2008 to 2011. She has expertise in EU sports policy,
especially in the field of grassroots sport. Furthermore, she was a Project Manager of
the “Strengthening Coaching with the Objective to Raise Equality” – SCORE project on
gender equality in coaching in 2015-2016.
Kristjan Port, Professor of the University of Tallinn and
Chairman of the Coaches Qualification Commission of
the Estonian Olympic Committee
Kristjan Port is a sports pedagogue and sports scientist. From 2000 to 2002 he was
a professor and from 2005-2010 he was the docent at the Tallinn University. From 2005-
2008 he was a Dean at the Tallinn University. From 2008-2015 he was the director of
the institute of Health Sciences and Sports at the Tallinn University. From 2015 he has
been the docent of the institute of Natural Sciences and Health at the Tallinn University.
Since 2005 he has been the Chairman of the Coaches Qualification Commission of the
Estonian Olympic Committee. As of 2007 he is the member of the board of the Estonian
Anti-Doping Agency. He has been a member of an expert group “Education and Training
in Sport“ of the DG for Education and Culture since 2011. He has been the chairman of
the Eesti Sporditeadlaste Selts and has been the member of the Estonian Olympic
Committee Commission of Top sport. He is the author of several articles, which have
been published in scientific journals.
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Allar Raja, Estonian rower, Rio Olympic bronze medalist
Allar Raja is an Estonian rower, who won the bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics
in the Men’s Quadruple Sculls. He has won multiple medals at the World Rowing
Championships and at the European Rowing Championships. He currently works for the
Estonian Police and Border Guard Board. As of 2016 he is the President of the Estonian
Police Sports Association. As of 2016 he is a member of the Estonian Olympic Committee
Athletes’ Commission.
Raul Rebane, Estonian communication consultant
Raul Rebane (1953) graduated in Tartu University 1977 as journalist. From 1977 to 1994 he
was the commentator of Estonian TV, From 1995 to 97 he was the Program director of
National Television. He participated from 1980 to 2012 as a commentator or a member of
European Broadcasting Union information group in 12 Olympic Games.
From 2000 to 2012 he was the founder and chief of Beijing OG discus throwing gold
medal winner Gerd Kanter team. In 2010 he received the European Athletics Innovation
Awards top prize for his project entitled “The Social Role of an Athlete”. He was one of the
opinion leaders’ of Estonia 2016.
Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture, Ministry of Culture
of the Republic of Estonia
Indrek Saar studied acting at the Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and
Theatre. From 1996 to 2005, Saar worked as the Director of Rakvere Theatre, and as the
Manager of the Rakvere Theatre House Foundation from 2005 to 2006. From 2002 to
2007, he was the Deputy Chairman of Rakvere City Council. From 2006 to 2007, he was
the Director of Theatre NO99/Vanalinnastuudio (Old Town Studio). Prior to that, from
2004 to 2005, he acted as the adviser to the director of the theatre. Saar was a Member
of Parliament from 2007-2015 (as part of the XI and XII Riigikogu). As of 2015 he is the
Minister of Culture of the Republic of Estonia. He is a member of the Estonian Actor’s
Union, Estonian Stage Fight Society and the Wesenberg Club.
Jacques Stas, sport manager, Royal Belgium Basketball
Federation
Jacques Stas was a professional basketball player in 1989-2006. Captain of Belgian
National Team during 12 years. 2006-2016 Assistant Coach of Belgian National Team.
2010-2015 Sport Director of Sharks Antibes (France) and Spirou Basket (Belgium).
2016-2020 Sport Manager of Belgian Lions. Program Driver Belgian National Team
U16/U18/U20 and seniors. He has Bachelor of Education (teacher).
Guy Taylor, Chair of the EU Expert Group on Human Resource
Management in Sport and National Director TASS
Guy Taylor has been from its inception the Director of the Talented Athlete Scholarship
Scheme (TASS). He Chaired the European Union (EU) Expert Group in Human
Resources Development in Sport. Previously he chaired the EU Education and Training
in Sport Expert Group. He also advises and supports a number of Countries on the
development of their own Athlete Dual Career programmes, including currently working
with the Japanese and Brazilian Governments. He has been Chef de Mission and Team
Manager for a number of Team GB delegations and teams across various sports
and events. Currently he is a member of the British Weightlifting Board and Chairs
their High Performance Group.
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Speakers, panellists and moderators
Thorolfur Thorlindsson, Sociology, University of Iceland
Thorolfur Thorlindsson earned a B.A. in social science at the University of Iceland in 1972,
an M.A. in Sociology in 1974 and a Ph.D. in sociology 1977 from University of Iowa. He has
been at the University of Iceland since 1976 where he became a full professor in 1980.
Thorolfur is the author and co-author of more than hundred publications including 8
books and monographs and more than 70 research articles in refereed journals. His
current research focuses on three overlapping areas: 1) The role of culture in effective
teamwork and the achievement of individuals in sport. 2) relationship of science to policy
and practice with reference to sport achievement, health promotion; and prevention; 2)
the role of community and neighborhoods in the welfare of adolescents; 3) the multilevel
influence of social factors on risk and health behavior.
Toomas Tõnise, Board Member of the Estonian Olympic
Committee and Head of Estonian Foundation of Sports
Education and Information
Toomas Tõnise is a former pentathlete. He was the member of the executive committee
of the European Sports Conference from 1993-2003. He was the Secretary General of the
Estonian Olympic Committee from 2000-12. He was the Vice-President of the European
Non-Governmental Sports Organisation from 1995-2001 and from 2007-09. He was
the Vice-President of the Estonian Olympic Committee from 2012 to 2016. He was the
member of the board of the Estonian Equestrian Federation from 2013-2017. He has been
the member of the Estonian Olympic Committee since 1991 and member of the Executive
Board since 2000. He has been the member of the Foundation of Sports Education and
Information since 2013. He was the member of the EU Expert Group in Human Resources
Development in Sport. Previously he was the member of the EU Education and Training
in Sport Expert Group.
Tõnu Tõniste, Vice-President of the Estonian Olympic
Committee and Chair of the Estonian Olympic Committee
Commission of Top sport
Tõnu Tõniste is a former sailor. He won the silver and the bronze medal in the 1988 and
the 1992 Olympics. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in business management in 2002
and a Master’s degree in social science in 2006. From 2005-2016 he was the member
of Estonian Olympic Committee representative body. As of 2016 he is the Vice-President
of the Estonian Olympic Committee and the member of the Executive Committee. He
has been the member of the board of the Kalev Yacht Club (2008-); the Estonian 470
Association (1999-); Estonian Sports Association Kalev (2003-2013); Association Sport
Kõigile (2009-); Estonian Sportsmen Association (2009-); Estonian Melges 24 Class
Association (2014-). He was also the president of the Estonian Judo Association from
2009 to 2012.
Thierry Zintz, Professor of Université Catholique de Louvain
Since 2005 Thierry Zintz is a professor of Sports Organisations Management at the
Faculty of Sports Sciences of the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium. He was the
Dean of the Faculty between 2010 and 2016. He is in charge of the Olympic Chair Henri
de Baillet Latour – Jacques Rogge in Management of Sport Organisations at the same
university. He holds a PhD from the University of Louvain in 2004 with a thesis on change
management in European National Sports Governing Bodies. He was also Board Member
and Vice-President of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (2001-2017) and
is President of the European Observatory of Sport and Employment (EOSE). Since May
2010, he is the director of MEMOS. MEMOS is an Executive Master in Management of Sport
organisations, organised by the International Olympic Committee and twelve universities
in the world. He is member of the board of directors of Special Olympics Belgium.
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PROGRAMME
Moderator: Margus Kiiver, marketing manager, Estonian Olympic Committee
Thursday, 13 July 2017
12.00-13.30 Registration and lunch
13.30-14.00 Official Opening
Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Estonia
Jens Nymand Christensen, Deputy Director-General, DG EAC,
European Commission
Sergey Bubka, Chair of the Athletes’ Entourage Commission, Executive
Board Member, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
14.00-15.30 Session 1: Role of coach
Role of coach in 21st Century society
Sergio Lara-Bercial, Senior Research Fellow, International Council
for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)
Coach as a central figure of athlete´s day-to-day life
Sergey Bubka, Chair of the Athletes’ Entourage Commission,
Executive Board Member, IOC
Panel discussion: Value proposal of coach
Sergio Lara-Bercial, Senior Research Fellow, ICCE
Sergey Bubka, Chair of the Athletes’ Entourage Commission, Executive Board
Member, IOC
Tõnu Tõniste, Vice-President of the Estonian Olympic Committee and
Chair of the Estonian Olympic Committee Commission of Top sport
Howard Fletcher Frier, coach and retired American basketball player
Moderated by Thierry Zintz, Professor of Université Catholique de Louvain
and President of the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment
15.30-16.00 Coffee break
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16.00-17.30 Session 2: Coach and society
Coach as a role model and inspirator
Roy Hodgson, Technical Instructor, UEFA
Coaching in social context: adding value to sport, individuals and community
Thorolfur Thorlindsson, professor, University of Iceland
Panel discussion: Can coach make a difference?
Roy Hodgson, Technical Instructor, UEFA
Thorolfur Thorlindsson, professor, University of Iceland
Raul Rebane, Estonian communication consultant
Kirsi Hämäläinen, Expert in Coach Development Finnish Olympic Committee
Frank Hensel, Vice-President, European Athletics
Moderated by Kristjan Port, Professor of the University of Tallinn, and Chair of
the Coaches Qualification Commission of the Estonian Olympic Committee
19.00-20.00 Excursion in the Old Town
20.00-23.00 Official dinner at Estonian History Museum (Address Pikk 17)
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Friday, 14 July 2017
7.15 Morning run
9.00-11.00 Session 3: Competence of coach
How to combine formal, non-formal and informal learning in developing coaches
José Ferreira Curado, Chairman of the European Coaching Council
Challenges and opportunities of NQF, EQF and sport federations
qualification frameworks
Andrew Graham Grant, Sport and Education consultant
Estonian Coach Register and data based policy making
Toomas Tõnise, Board Member of the Estonian Olympic Committee and
Head of Estonian Foundation of Sports Education and Information
Panel discussion: What skills will coaches of the future need?
José Ferreira Curado, Chairman of the European Coaching Council
Andrew Graham Grant, Sport and Education consultant
Toomas Tõnise, Board Member of the Estonian Olympic Committee and
Head of Estonian Foundation of Sports Education and Information
Agata Dziarnowska, Policy Officer, Sport Unit, European Commission
Kristjan Port, Professor of the University of Tallinn and Chairman of the
Coaches Qualification Commission of the Estonian Olympic Committee
Moderated by Guy Taylor, Chair of the EU Expert Group on Human
Resource Management in Sport
11.00-11.30 Coffee break
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11.30-12.30 Session 4: Parallel sessions
Parallel session 1: Women and coaching
European Commission´s study on access of females to coaching
Yves Le Lostecque, Head of the Sport Unit, European Commission
Score project – for gender equality in coaching
Heidi Pekkola, Policy Director and Project Manager,
European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation
Moderated by Elina Kivinukk, Executive Director, Estonian Anti-Doping Agency
Parallel session 2: Performance-oriented coaching
How winning coaches think
Sergio Lara-Bercial, Senior Research Fellow, ICCE
How winning athletes think
Allar Raja, Estonian athlete, Rio Olympic bronze medalist
Jacques Stas, sport manager, Royal Belgium Basketball Federation
Moderated by Elena Malíková, Chair of the Working Party on
Sport Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2016
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12.45-13.15 Societal role of coach
Raul Rebane, Estonian communication consultant
13.15-13.30 Conclusions and closing
13.30-15.00 Lunch
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INFORMAL MEETING OF EU SPORT DIRECTORS
Tallinn, 12-13 July 2017
Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
11 July, Tuesday
Arrival of delegates
19.00-21.00 Excursion in Old Town
12 July, Wednesday
7.30 Morning run
8.30-9.30 Registration
First session: Changing role of coaches in society
9.30-9.45 Opening and welcome addresses
Estonian Ministry of Culture, Undersecretary on Sports Mr Tarvi Pürn
European Commission, DG EAC, Deputy Director-General Mr Jens Nymand Christensen
9.45-10.15 Presentations
International Council of Coaching Excellence, Mr Sergio Lara-Bercial
Estonian Ministry of Culture, Undersecretary on Sports Mr Tarvi Pürn
10.15-10.40 Discussion and reactions on the previous presentations
10.40-11.10 Presentations
Estonian Sports Register - Chair of the working party on sport and Manager of the
Estonian Sports Register, Mrs Kairis Ulp
Developing coaching as a profession in Estonia - Foundation of Sports Education and
Information of Estonia, Mr Toomas Tõnise
11.10-11.30 Discussion and reactions on the previous four presentations
11.30-12.00 Coffee break and family photo
Second session: Structured dialogue on sport (Part I)
12.00-12.15 Introduction to the topic
12.15-13.30 Discussion in groups on structured dialogue on sport
13.30-15.00 Lunch
Second session: Structured dialogue on sport (Part II)
15.00-15.30 Presenting the results of the group work on structured dialogue on sport
Third session: Post Erasmus+: preliminary exchange of views
15.30-15.50 Introduction to the discussion
15.50-17.00 Discussion in groups with coffee
17.00-17.30 Presenting the results of the group work
17.30-17.45 Conclusions and closing remarks
18.30-19.30 Sport activity
Fresbee match between member states: upcoming & previous Presidencies
20.45-23.00 Official dinner at Seaplane Harbour
13 July, Thursday
7.30 Morning run
10.00 – 12.00 Visit to sports centre Spot of Tallinn
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Conference starts
INFO & CONTACTS
Mr Margus Klaan
[email protected] , ph: +372 6 282 328
Registration deadline: 8 June 2017
Venue and accommodation: Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn
Toompuiestee 27 / Paldiski mnt 4, Tallinn
Informal Meeting of EU Sport Directors
&
Conference “Role of sport coaches in society.
Adding value to people’s lives”
12-14 July 2017, Tallinn, Estonia
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Venue
The Informal Meeting of EU Sport Directors and conference will be held at the Park Inn by Radisson
Meriton Conference & Spa hotell Tallinn.
Working language
The working language of the The Informal Meeting of EU Sport Directors and conference is English.
Registration and Accreditation for Participants
The accreditation for official delegation is open until 30 June. You can register via the following LINK.
Invitation along with personal registration information to all other participants (invitees, experts, etc) will
be sent directly via e-mail.
All participants will receive a confirmation message following successful registration, allowing access to
the Presidency Gateway information system, where all practical info and programme updates will be
found.
Arrival, departure and local transport
All guests are kindly asked to indicate their arrival and departure times in the accreditation system.
Please note that the international flights will be arriving to Tallinn International Airport.
Upon the arrival at the Tallinn International Airport, a Liason Officer will be waiting for you outside
baggage claim. Look for Presidency Information Desk (Tallinn International Airport) or a sign with the
conference title.
Transfers between the venues in Tallinn mentioned in the official programme is arranged by the
organisers. Detailed information about transfer schedules as well as public transport info will be updated
and distributed before the event via e-mail and Presidency Gateway (see below). There will be no
transfer arranged from Tallinn Airport to the hotel. The schedule for public buses, train, as well as taxi
fairs will be provided separately before the event.
Accommodation
There is a preliminary booking made at the Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Grand Conference & Spa
Hotel Tallinn. The organisers will be covering 2 nights per Sport Director. If you wish to stay longer at the
same hotel, please mark your arrival and departure dates and accommodation preferences via the
online accreditation. Hotel rooms have been pre-booked and you will find the details of the room booked
for you in the e-mail confirming that your accreditation has been successfully completed. Please
register before 15 of June as the pre-booking of hotels will be valid until this date. Please note that
additional night at pre-booked hotel costs EUR 105.- Every reservation for a delegate must be secured
by a credit card.
Wednesday, 12 July Dinner for Sport Directors
The official dinner for Sport Directors will be provided at the Estonian Maritime Museum Seaplane
Harbour (Vesilennuki tee 6, Tallinn). The Seaplane Harbour, including the Seaplane Hangar, was built
to become part of Peter the Great’s naval fortress 100 years ago on orders from the Russian emperor
Nicholas II. The architecture of the hangar is remarkable, featuring the world’s first columnless thin-shell
concrete domes of such volume. Today the Seaplane Harbour accommodates one of Europe’s grandest
maritime museums.
Thursday, 13 July Conference Dinner
Conference dinner and the evening event are held at the Estonian History Museum (Pikk 17, Tallinn).
The medieval Great Guild Hall, awarded with European Heritage Label is located in Tallinn’s Old Town
near the Town Hall Square.
Important! Delegates with any specific dietary restrictions should indicate their preferences at their
earliest convenience via the online accreditation system.
Cultural & Sport Programme
Cultural field trips to the historic Old Town and activity programme will be provided by the organiser.
Participants are kindly invited to indicate their preferences via the online accreditation system. The
options for the field trips are provided in the programme. Morning runs accompanied by Estonian
athletes will be also offered.
Presidency Gateway
The Presidency Gateway is an information system created mainly for distributing and updating
documents about meetings, agendas, practical information, field trips, dinners and logistical information.
After the delegate has received a confirmation letter from the accreditation system, they will be able to
log into the Presidency Gateway (EU Login) using their individual e-ID, SMS-login or password. All
updates and latest news regarding the Conference can be found in the Gateway.
All public information, news and press releases about the Presidency activities can be found on the
official Presidency website eu2017.ee.
Internet and technical facilities
High-quality wireless internet will be available throughout the event. Internet use is free of charge and
the network will give unlimited access. The password to the wireless network will be provided at the
venue.
General information about Estonia
For more information on attractions and sights in Estonia please go to
https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng
https://visitestonia.com/en/
Other practical information
Medical assistance: Local Emergency Number is 112
Electrical socket: The power supply is 220-230 volts (plug: two round prongs).
Local time: Standard Time Zone: GMT +2
Contact information about registration Press contact
Sirli Varm Kai-Ines Nelson
PCO Conference Expert Press Officer
Reisiekspert AS Ministry of Culture, Estonia
Mobile: +372 56 64 0039 Mobile: +372 55689644
E-mail:
[email protected] E-mail:
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