The first visit by Dr. David Legg as President of IFAPA was within weeks of closing  2019 ISAPA and it included an invited trip to Sharaj, United Arab Emirates for the Khorfakkan International Scientific Conference for Persons with Disabilities and Adapted Physical Education on the 29-30th June 2019. Presentations were also held by IFAPA Past President Gudrun Doll-Tepper, Vice-President Cindy Sit, and Board member Kwok Ng. The theme of the conference was “Sport for Persons with Disabilities: from Organisation to Optimal Performance”

IFAPA at Dubai

IFAPA board members and Past President at Khorfakkan International Scientific Conference

The conference was held in cooperation with the Development and Research Academy for Sports Science Activities (DRASSA), in coordination with the Sharjah Sports Council, and was televised across the Arab nations through Sharjah Television networks. The event was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Alqasemi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Council.

There were impressive talks by the international guests as well as speakers from other Arab speaking countries in two packed days of the latest science in adapted physical activity and disability sports. Conference themes included;

  1. Knowledge areas relevant to adapted physical activity science and staying aligned with its development
  2. Management in the field of sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity
  3. Recreational sport in the field of Sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity
  4. Health sciences and rehabilitation: Sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity
  5. Psychological and social sciences: Sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity
  6. Coaching Science and Biomechanics in the field of Sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity
  7. School Physical Education and sport teaching techniques in the field of Sports for persons with disabilities and adapted physical activity.
  8. Semi-Olympic sports Organizations.

Khorfakkan