High Performance and Development

Grant Opportunity: 2018 Sports Science Conference in Halmstad, Sweden

05 Feb 2018

Applications are now open for female scientists and coaches to apply for a grant in support of their attendance at the forthcoming Sports Science Conference: The Science and Practice of Racket Sports for Improved Performance and Health to be held in Halmstad, Sweden from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th April.

The conference is supported by the International Table Tennis Federation and the Badminton World Federation, the two international organisations joining forces to explore and examine the many interesting mysteries and future opportunities connected to racket sports.

Singapore's Jin Jung Hong is an example of a woman who has played and coached at the highest level (Photo: ITTF)

by Dora Jeler-Kösters, ITTF High Performance and Development Operations Manager

Three topics will be in focus: High Performance, Health and Innovation plus Sport Sciences. The conference aims to foster discussions on interdisciplinary perspectives on health and racket sports.

Keynote speakers will be leading experts in their fields, whether in the different racket sports or scientific disciplines; examples are sport and exercise psychology, sports pedagogy and sports medicine.

Notably, World Champion and honorary Doctor at the Halmstad University, Jörgen Persson, will be joining the conference to lead a technical and tactical development workshop.

The conference will be held in English just prior to the 2018 Liebherr World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad Arena.

For further information and application: 2018 Sports Science Conference Halmstad

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