How to make the world of youth sports better for current and future athletes will be at the center of an event hosted by Brock University next week.
The Youth Sports Summit on Wednesday, April 24, hosted by Brock's Center for Healthy Youth Development through Sport in collaboration with Youth Research and Evaluation Exchange (YouthREX), will feature 20 workshops led by academic and community sports experts; Panels and presentations will be held.
“We have an incredible line-up of presenters who will share insights and best practices across various aspects of youth sports, including inclusivity, injury prevention, mental health and more,” said Center for Healthy Youth Development Through Sport said Corliss Bean, director and assistant. Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. “This event will be a meaningful place for people to come together, learn, network and generate new ideas.”
Sawyer Nicholson, a 12-year-old soccer player and record-breaking runner, will also be one of the presenters for a podium session on the theme of inclusivity. She will share her experience of setting a world record for her age group at last year's Niagara Falls International Marathon and discuss how to welcome and create a place for women in sports.
Corliss Bean is director of the Center for Healthy Youth Development through Sports and assistant professor of recreation and leisure studies at Brock University.
Keynote speakers at the event include Marco Di Buono, Chairman of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, who will talk about the future of youth sports in Canada, and Professor Dean Krillers from the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Manitoba, who will talk about research into physical literacy. Masu. And practice.
Representatives from several Brock research centers, including the Center for Sport Competence, the Brock Niagara Center of Excellence in Inclusive and Adaptive Physical Activity, and the Brock Sports Performance Center, are part of the Safe Sport Committee. We plan to share research and best practices.
Community partners from centers for healthy youth development through sports, including Canada Women's Baseball and Layup Youth Basketball, will also participate in the summit.
“Most of the work we do at the Center is in partnership with the community, so many of our community partners translate high-quality sports learning and the results of the collaborative research we have undertaken. We're participating in the summit as a way to introduce ourselves,” Bean said. .
Complementing the workshops, panels, and presentations will be a dozen reviews of student and faculty research on topics such as positive youth development, evidence-based practices, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in youth sports. A number of poster presentations.
The summit will also serve as an experiential learning opportunity for Brock students, who will assist in planning and managing event day operations, moderating sessions, and reviewing research summaries.
The Youth Sports Summit is open to all types of youth sports and physical activity professionals, higher education students, researchers, and community members.
Registration is open until Friday, April 19th. For more information, please visit his website at Youth Sports Summit.
