From Beijing to London Delivering Olympic & Elite Sport in Cross Cultural Context

Conference date & venue March 26 - 27, 2012 Mardyke Arena, University College Cork, Ireland Welcome... Location The conference venue is The Mardyke Arena, University College Cork, Ireland. A welcome from the President of University College Cork Overview I am delighted to welcome you to the “From Beijing to London: Delivering Olympic and Elite Sport The conference aims to attract both academics in Cross Cultural Context” conference, in association with Loughborough University, UK and The Chinese Ministry of Sport. and practitioners from sports services and facility management, sports science, coaching, As Ireland’s first five-star University, in the top 2% of universities in the world according to the QS policy and management. Parallel workshops (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings, and awarded the Sunday Times Irish University will allow participants to follow developments of the Year 2011-12, University College Cork strives to achieve excellence in everything we do - in in their area of specialist interest while also teaching and learning, in research and in sport. having the opportunity to familiarise themselves with current work in related fields. Since its foundation in 1845, sport has always played a key part in the history of UCC. This year, the A poster session will also be available University embarks on a series of celebrations to mark the centenary of sports and sporting success for participants. at the Mardyke Athletic Grounds, acquired by UCC in December 1911. For the past 100 years, the Mardyke has been the home of sport at UCC and the host to sporting activities from the city, county and beyond. To bring together International experts in In February 2012, the University held the formal opening of the newly extended and redeveloped 1 the field of analysis/delivery of elite Mardyke Pavilion, which has accommodated thousands of UCC students over the past century and sports systems. still holds a very special place in their affections and memories. To identify challenges and the means to April 2012 sees the official opening of the new Mardyke Arena extension, which will effectively 2 address these in elite sport within different double its footprint, an investment of €15 million. cultural systems.

The Mardyke has long been associated with To explore the roles and governance world-class sporting excellence. In 1984, Russian systems of National Governments, Athlete Yuriy Sedykh thrilled spectators when he 3 National Governing Bodies, Universities set a new world record (several times over) in the hammer throw. In 1998, Cork-born Sonia O’Sullivan and Educational Institutions in the broke the world two-mile record here. delivery of elite sport.

UCC is honoured to join with Loughborough To consider the means of supporting the University, UK, a University renowned for its 4 elite athlete, protecting the athlete’s outstanding sporting achievements and rights, interests and welfare during exceptional teaching quality, and the Chinese athletic career and post career. Ministry of Sport for this conference. With our partners, we share a drive for the highest standards To learn the lessons from and an ambition always to excel. This shared the Beijing Games. ambition is at the heart of this conference and 5 everything it strives to achieve. To look forward to the 2012 Dr. Michael Murphy 6 London Games. President, University College Cork

In association with: Day One Workshop Session One (14.30 - 16.30) March 26, 2012 * Delegates are required to select one workshop from this session when booking.

Workshop A Workshop B Workshop C Workshop D

08.45 - 09.30 Registration Science in the Sport Policy Third Level Facilities Educational & Service of Sport & Elite Sports Culture Funding & Management Vocational Athlete 09.30 - 10.30 Opening Ceremony Models Support Systems Chair: Dr. Cian O’Mathuna Chair: Professor Fan Hong Opening Address/Chair: Professor Fan Hong, Head, School of Asian Studies, Head of Microsystems Chair: Ms. Christine Chair: Professor Ian Henry University College Cork Centre, Head, School of O’Donovan Professor of Leisure Policy & Management & Director of the Tyndall National Institute, Asian Studies. Acting Director, Dept. Sport University College Cork. Centre for Olympic Studies & University College Cork. and Recreation. Speakers: Research, Dr. Michael Murphy, President, University College Cork University College Cork. Loughborough University, UK. Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (TBC) Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Professor Barrie Houlihan Mr. Dave Mahedy Mr. Ken Lynch Director Sun Daguang, Chinese Sports Ministry Dr. Brendan Egan UCD Institute for Sport & Professor of Sport Policy, Director of Sport Head of Talent Development, Mr. John Treacy, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Sports Council Health Loughborough University, UK. University of Limerick Irish Institute of Sport.

10.30 - 11.00 Session 1: Celebrating the Mardyke Centenary Topic: The Role of Nutrition in Topic: The Comparative Topic: From Beginner to Topic: Organisational Athletic Development and Analysis of Elite Sports Policy Olympic Athlete - The Role of Planning and Communication Chair: Mr. Con O’Brien, Vice President for the Student Experience, Performance. Systems. University Sports Facilities. - The Creation of a Feeling of University College Cork. Being in Control.

Speaker: Professor Niall Moyna Mr. David Fletcher Mr. Brian Mullins Prof. Qiu Jun Emeritus Professor John A. Murphy: ‘Where Finbarr Played’ Dublin City University, Lecturer in Sports Psychology, Director of Sport, Head of the Department 100 Years of Sport in University College Cork. School of Health & Human Loughborough University, UK. University College Dublin. Physical Education, Performance. Tsinghua University, China. 11.00 - 11.30 Coffee Topic: Performance Topic: UCD Sports Facilities To be con rmed. Leadership and Management Management Model. Topic: The Philosophy of in Elite Sport. Modern University and the 11.30 - 13.00 Session 2: Developing Elite Sports Policy Systems practice of Olympic Sports in Tsinghua University. Chair: Dr. Stephen Martin, Chief Executive, Olympic Council of Ireland Dr. Michael Walsh Prof. Hao Qin Prof. Wang Zhenglun Mr. Phil Gallagher Speakers: CLARITY: Centre for Sensor Dean of Sport Media Institute Vice President, Athlete Development Mr. Finbarr Kirwan, Irish Sports Council, High Performance Director Web Technology, Chengdu Sport University, Nanjing Sport Institute, Consultant (UK Sport). The Impact of Investment on Performance Tyndall National Institute, China. China. Professor Barrie Houlihan, Professor of Sports Policy, Loughborough University, UK University College Cork. Topic: The Relationship Dr Ye Qiaobo, World Champion Chinese speed skater Topic: Sports Policy and Elite Topic: The Paradox between between Athlete Lifestyle and (Presentation 20 minutes each 30 minutes Q&A) Topic: Wearable Technologies Sports Culture in China. the National Economic Performance. for High Performance Sports. Growth and Large Public 13.15 - 14.30 Lunch Sports Facilities. 14.30 - 16.30 Workshop Session 1 (See Opposite Page) 16.30 - 18.00 Seminar for Young Researchers (poster session) Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins

19.00 - 20.00 Pre-Banquet Drinks Venue: River Lee Hotel, Cork 20.00 - 24.00 Conference Banquet Venue: River Lee Hotel, Cork Day Two Workshop Session Two (11.30 - 13.30) March 27, 2012 * Delegates are required to select one workshop from this session when booking.

Workshop E Workshop F Workshop G Workshop H 09.30 - 11.00 Session 3: Athlete Development, Athlete Rights & Athlete Welfare Science in the Sport Policy Third Level Facilities Olympic Sporting Legacies Service of Sport & Elite Sports Culture Funding & Management Models Chair: Mr. Gary Keegan, Director, Irish Institute of Sport Chair: Dr. Fiona C. Chambers. Chair: Director Sun Daguang. Chair: Professor Ian Henry. Professor of Leisure Policy and Director Sports Studies and Chinese Sports Ministry. Chair: Mr. Mark Poland. Physical Education, Management, Director of the Speakers: Director Buildings and Estates, Professor Ian Henry, Professor of Leisure Policy and Management University College Cork. Centre for Olympic Studies University College Cork. and Research, Loughborough & Director - Centre for Olympic Studies and Research, Loughborough University, UK University, UK. Professor Ren Hai, Director, Beijing Sport University Topic: Athlete Development after Beijing Olympic Games in China Ms. Wang Yan Ms. Dawn Aquilina Prof. Qui Jun Prof. Pei Dongguang Ken Lynch, Head of Talent Development, Irish Institute of Sport Soochow University, China. Research Associate IDEAHP, Head of the Department of Capital Institute of Physical (Presentations 20 minutes each - 30 Minutes Q & A) Swiss Graduate School of Physical Education, Education, China. Topic: The Impact of the Public Administration Tsinghua University, China. 11.00 - 11.30 Coffee Development of Film Lausanne. Topic: The Olympic Legacy Technology on the Media Topic: University Sports of the Beijing Olympic Sport in China. Topic: The Elite Student Facilities in China. Games. 11.30 - 13.30 Workshop Session 2 (See Opposite Page) Athlete.

Dr. Brian Caul eld Mr. Phil Moore Mr. Paul Blanchard Mr. Andy Borrie 13.30 - 14.30 Lunch Head of School, School of Director of Performance Chief Executive, Deputy Director of Sport Physiotherapy and Services, Irish Institute of Surrey Sports Park, Loughborough University, UK. Performance Science, Sport. University of Surrey. 14.30 - 16.30 Session 4: From Beijing to London University College Dublin. Topic: Delivering on Perfor- Topic: Less is Sometimes More Topic: Delivering a mance & Developing Elite Chair: Professor Barrie Houlihan, Professor of Sport Policy, Loughborough University, UK Topic: Automated Activity - The Impact of Sports Policy Commercial Return from Athletes in the UK Higher on High Performance Culture. Recognition in Elite Rugby University Sports Education Environment. Facilities. Speakers: Players. Professor Sun Daguang, Director, Chinese Sports Ministry Topic: Beijing Legacies Professor Noel O’Connor Professor Fan Hong & Mr. Patsy Ryan Professor Luo Shiming Dr. Sonia O’Sullivan, Chef de Mission, Irish Olympic Team London 2012 CLARITY: Centre for Sensor Guan Zixun General Manager, Director, Soochow University Topic: An Athlete’s View Web Technology Irish Institute of Chinese Mardyke Arena, China. Dr. Stephen Martin, Chief Executive, Olympic Council of Ireland Dublin City University. Studies, UCC. University College Cork. Topic: Ireland’s Preparations for the London 2012 Games Professor Simon Shibli, Director, Sport Industry Research Centre, Topic: Combining Video & Topic: The Policy and Topic: University Sports Topic: China’s Olympic Practice of Elite Disabled Journey. Sheffield Hallam University Inertial Sensing for Facilities - Today’s Performance Analysis in Sports. Sport in China. Commercial Challenges. Topic: Predicting Medal Outcomes for the London Games 2012 (Presentations 20 Minutes each - 20 Minutes Q & A) Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins Q & A Session - 30 mins 16.30 - Closing Ceremony

Chair: Mr Patsy Ryan, General Manager, Mardyke Arena, University College Cork

Speakers: Director Sun Daguang Professor Fan Hong Professor Ian Henry Main Conference Hotel

River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork The River Lee Hotel is located on the banks of the River SHANAKIEL RD Lee and is one of the most luxurious Cork City hotels. Sunday’s Well The River Lee Hotel is the perfect vantage point from Fitzgerald which to savour Cork City and everything that Cork has Park Y’S WELL RD SUNDA LK River Lee to offer. Distance to venue: Within ten minutes walk. Hotel WESTERN RD MARDYKE WA

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Alternative Accommodation Conference Fees

Jury’s Inn, Anderson’s Quay, Cork Category Early Bird Rate* Full rate

Jury’s Inn Cork hotel takes full advantage of the Delegate €150/£130 €165/£140 charm of the city centre, the lively social scene and the business districts around the Anderson’s Quay district. 2 + Delegates from same €135/£115 €150/£130 Distance to venue: Within ten minutes drive. Institution/ Organisation

Special rates for delegates: Post Graduate Students €75/£65 €65 B&B per room per night, single occupancy. €75 B&B per room per night, twin/double occupancy. Post Graduate Student €20/£17 Tel: +353 (0) 21 4943000 Banquet Option Email: [email protected] Web: www.jurysinn.com Under Graduate Students €35/£30

Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork * Early bird rate paid in full by 28th February 2012 The Imperial Hotel is ideally located in the premier shopping and commercial district of Cork City. Forza Direct Marketing Distance to venue: Within ten minutes drive. Booking Information Special rates for delegates: €85 B&B per room per night single occupancy. 1. All payments must be made in full at time of booking €99 B&B per room per night twin/double occupancy. Tel: +353 (0) 21 4274040 2. Early bird rate applies to bookings completed by 28th Email: [email protected] February 2012 only Web: www.flynnhotels.com 3. Delegates are responsible for booking all conference The Blarney Stone Guesthouse, accommodation directly Western Road, Cork The Blarney Stone is a luxurious 4 star guesthouse in Cork 4. Conference rates for accommodation apply only to City. Distance to venue: Within ten minutes walk. bookings for March 25th and 26th 2012 and booking must be completed by delegates by Monday 5th March Special rates for delegates: 2012 in order to qualify for these discounted rates €50 B&B per room per night single occupancy €75 B&B per room per night twin/double occupancy. 5. Delegate numbers are limited so early booking is advised Tel: +353 (0) 21 4270083 Email: [email protected] 6. The conference organisers reserve the right to alter the Web: www.blarneystoneguesthouse.com conference programme at any time if necessary

Garnish House, Western Road, Cork Garnish House - An RAC & AA 4 Star Luxury Guest House. Distance to venue: Within ten minutes walk. For further information or assistance, contact:

Special rates for delegates: Wayne Falvey €59 B&B per room per night single occupancy Mardyke Arena €72 B&B per room per night twin/double occupancy. Tel: +353 (0) 21 4904790 Tel: +353 (0) 21 4275111 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.garnish.ie Contact between the hours of 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday