Wednesday, January 21st in Reykjavik University

The conference focuses on the early professionalization of youth sports and its impact on children and adolescents.

The conference is a unique opportunity to hear from international experts about the latest research and discuss the importance of balancing competition and well-being in children's sports.

No sports coach should miss this conference!

The conference is an excellent opportunity for parents of young athletes to gain knowledge.

Please note that the conference will be conducted in Icelandic and English.

Scheldule of the Conference

10:00 10:30 Caffe and networking

10:30 10:40 Open the conference

10:40 11:30 Mark Joseph O'Sullivan - Sport is for children, not the other way around (where are we now, and where can we go?)

11:30 12:00 Höttur - Allir með Verkefni

12:00 12:40 Lunch

12:40 13:30 Siubhéan Crowne - exploration of the sport psychology programme of a Category 1 English football academy

13:30 13:50 Peter O'Donoghue / Hafrún Kristjáns - 10 years of data

13:50 14:40 Martin Camiré - Professionalization in Youth Sport: Key Considerations and Future Directions

14:40 15:30 Pallborð

15:30 15:40 Final words

CONFERENCE MODERATOR

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