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Volume 17 No. 2 pdf Version, Nov. 27, 2000 International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Newsletter TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message ................................................................................................................ 2 Coaches Information Service (CIS) ........................................................................................ 4 'Sport Biomechanics' Journal ................................................................................................. 5 Vice Presidents’ Reports .......................................................................................................... 7 VP for Awards ..................................................................................................................... 7 VP for Research & Projects ................................................................................................. 8 VP for Publications ............................................................................................................... 9 Secretary General’s Report .................................................................................................... 10 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting, June 29, 2000, Hong Kong ....................................... 11 Treasurer’s Report, 2000 ..................................................................................................... 11 VP for Research & Projects’ Report, 2000 .......................................................................... 13 VP for Awards’ Report, 2000 .............................................................................................. 14 VP for Conferences’ Report, 2000 ....................................................................................... 14 VP for Public Relations’ Report, 2000 .................................................................................. 16 New ISBS Members ................................................................................................................ 18 Quality Control Committee (QCC).......................................................................................... 19 ISBS 2000: A Look Backwards, Post Conference Report .................................................... 21 ISBS 2001: A Look Into the Near Future, Biomechanics Symposia 2001 ............................ 22 Membership Statistics ..............................................................................................................24 Board of Directors ................................................................................................................... 25 ISBS Membership Application Form ...................................................................................... 26 1 President’s Message: Ross Sanders ISBS2000 one actually organizes a conference. Having Wow! What a great conference in Hong Kong. conducted the 1999 conference I know that the level Bad luck to those who couldn’t make it. of efficient organization achieved by Youlian and his Congratulations to Youlian Hong and his team. team is only possible with the cooperation and dedication of the team members and the support of On your behalf I have sent the following letter to the host institution. Therefore, I congratulate the the Vice Chancellor of the Chinese University of Chinese University of Hong Kong on its support. Hong Kong and copied it to several of the higher Delegates take with them a highly favorable echelon of that University: impression of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to many parts of the world. I also congratulate and August 28, 2000 thank Professor Leung and The Golden Jubilee Dear Professor KC LI: Anniversary Fund of New Asia College and Professor Chung and the Faculty of Education for I am writing as the President of the International their sponsorship. Society of Biomechanics in Sports to express the Society’s delight with the outstanding work In closing, I would like to make special mention of conducted by Dr Youlian Hong, Dr David Johns, and the Scientific and Applied Proceedings produced by their team in organizing the ISBS 2000 Symposium the team and, in particular, the quality and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The quality consistency achieved. Particular tribute is owed to of their work and attention to detail was evident in the editors Dr Hong, Dr Johns, and Mrs. Johns for all aspects of the conference including advertising, their meticulous effort. It is a ‘Herculean’ task to processing and reviewing of paper submissions, coordinate the review and editing process of such a accommodation, and registration, attracting large number of papers, many of which are written sponsorships and exhibits, and in the social by authors for whom English is not their main activities. language, while also ensuring that the Proceedings are printed to be available at the time of Over a period of many years the ISBS has hosted registration. This achievement was outstanding. excellent conferences. Through the work of previous conference organizers and the current VP of Sincerely, Conferences, Dr Tony Bauer, very high standards of organization have been set. Dr Hong and his team Ross H. Sanders not only maintained these standards but also improved them with respect to several aspects. Congratulations to Youlian also, together with Further, Youlian and his team developed some Gene Brown and the Awards committee, for the innovations to give the symposium a unique successful implementation of membership lapel atmosphere in keeping with the culture in this part pins. of Asia. Delegates greatly appreciated the cultural experiences and social activities organized by the team. ISBS2001 John Blackwell certainly has a ‘hard act to From a very early stage in the organization Youlian follow’ for ISBS 2001 in San Francisco. enthusiastically sought the assistance and However, current indications are that his team cooperation of members of the ISBS Executive and will also do an outstanding job and bring yet Board of Directors. The quality of the conference another unique cultural experience to ISBS reflects Youlian’s ability to lead in a professional members. Please have a look at John’s and stimulating manner, integrating the experience impressive website: and abilities of many individuals to optimize the http://www.usfca.edu/ess/sym2001/ outcome. It is difficult to describe the enormity of the task of Presidents Report Presented at the AGM organizing a conference and the amount of fine In this year’s report at the AGM I ‘waxed detail and organization that is conducted ‘behind lyrical’ with some historical references and a the scenes’. A true appreciation is only gained when vision of the future: 2 Now, this capable young adult is ready to break free If the first International Society of Biomechanics in of any remaining shackles and insecurities to Sport Conference held in June 1982 is regarded as effectively fulfil her destiny. But what must she do to the birth of the ISBS then the ISBS is now 18 years discover her independence and function without old. In many countries this age is significant and is constraint? As a young adult she is facing some often celebrated as the attainment of adulthood. This harsh realities of life. She must make her own way. being the case it is appropriate to have a quick look She can no longer rely on the benevolence and care back at the conception, infancy, childhood and of friends and relatives. How will she obtain the adolescence of the Society because events in her resources she needs to expand her mission? upbringing have a major effect on her future and fulfillment of her destiny. To survive independently as an adult in a competitive and changing world she must look for The father of the ISBS is Juris Terauds. He had a ways to sell herself. Not her body, but her vast desire to engender a being that would devote its life accumulated knowledge. In this way she can fulfil to sport biomechanics and its application. So he the role for which she was destined without relying recruited several partners in this quest. This resulted on ‘handouts’. some time later in the birth of the ISBS on June 20, 1982 in San Diego with 123 witnesses. The consumers of her knowledge will be the coaches, physical education teachers, and sports The vision of the parents, uncles and aunts was that participants. Her products will be sold through as junior grew she would fulfil her role in life. Her various channels established by her aunts and destiny was to: uncles: ² Bridge the gap between sports biomechanics ² Her proceedings researchers and practitioners in teaching, ² Her data retrieval system on the WWW coaching, training and rehabilitation. ² Her sport specific applied websites ² Conduct worldwide meetings to expand and ² Her teaching website disseminate knowledge in sports biomechanics. ² Her hard copy journal ² Promote practical sports biomechanics ² Her electronic journal research. If she recognizes her potential she will be supported Junior showed great promise as she grew. From a by revenue from sports related companies who very young age she was already achieving respect advertise to the consumers of her knowledge. This for her ability to conduct worldwide meetings. She money will enable her to conduct research to further was dabbling in ‘bridging the gap’ but still had advance sports biomechanics knowledge. In this way much to learn. She was becoming more steady, better she will be a most inspiring, independent, and coordinated, stronger, and was starting to earn the successful adult. respect

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