CELEBRATING THE GAMES 2011 University of presents the 3rd annual series of free lectures open to all that reflect on the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, previous Games and look forward to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Speakers include Martin Green (Head of Ceremonies, London 2012), Sir Ian Johnston (Head of Security, London 2012), Noel Thatcher (5-time Paralympic Gold Medallist) (2009 World Champion) & (2010 World under-23 Triathlon Champion). FEBRUARY & MARCH 2011 Venues, timetable and full details about all lectures at www.leeds.ac.uk/olympics CELEBRATING THE GAMES 2011 Timetable

Date & Time Speakers Title Venue 4th February Martin Green All eyes on London: Council Chambers, Friday Director of Ceremonies, London Opening The Games. Parkinson Building 12 - 1pm 2012 (1st floor) 9th February Alistair Brownlee 2009 World Leeds Triathlon and Rupert Beckett Lecture Wednesday Triathlon Champion Golden Ambitions for Theatre, Michael 6:15 - 7:30pm London 2012. Sadler Building Jonny Brownlee 2010 World u23 Triathlon Champion Malcolm Brown and Jack Maitland Coaching team – Leeds Carnegie High Performance Triathlon. 15th February Dr. Andrea Utley How Sport Science can Council Chambers, Tuesday Senior Lecturer, University support athletes with Parkinson Building 1 – 2pm of Leeds, Sport & Exercise learning difficulties. (1st floor) Sciences. 25th February Roger Mosey How the World will watch Council Chambers, Friday BBC Head of 2012 the London 2012 Games. Parkinson Building 12 – 1pm Coverage. (1st floor) 5th March Noel Thatcher MBE My Paralympic Rupert Beckett Lecture Saturday 6-time Paralympian. Multiple Perspectives: 6 Games Theatre, Michael 12 – 1pm world-record holder and winner and 5 Golds. Sadler Building of 42 Major Championship Gold medals. 11th March Sir Ian Johnston Creating a secure Council Chambers, Friday Head of Security, London 2012. environment for The Parkinson Building 1 – 2pm London 2012 Games. (1st floor) 21st March Dr. David James Technology doping: Council Chambers, Monday Senior Lecturer, Centre for Sports Pushing the boundaries of Parkinson Building 6:30 – 7:30pm Engineering Research, Sheffield technology in sport. (1st floor) Hallam University. 25th March Debbie Jevans Putting on The Show: Council Chambers, Friday Director of Sport, London 2012. The Sport at London Parkinson Building 12 – 1pm 2012. (1st floor) 31st March Emma Stafford & Elizabeth “Celebrating the elite Council Chambers, Thursday Pender, Senior Lecturers, or just elitism? The Parkinson Building 5:30 – 6:30pm , School of ancient Olympics and (1st floor) Classics. contemporary academic values”.

All lectures are free & open to the public Please email [email protected] to reserve a place at any of the lectures. For further information, please see www.leeds.ac.uk/olympics or call 0113 3434881.