KAS, 2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONFERENCE
THEME: INVESTING IN SPORTS TALENT DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE ELITE PERFORMANCE
DATE: 15TH TO 17TH JUNE, 2022
VENUE: SAFARI PARK HOTEL,
NAIROBI, KENYA
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| DAY 1: 15TH JUNE, 2022 | ||
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Arrival and Registration | RESPONSIBILITY |
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8:45 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 9.15 am 9:15 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 9:45 am 9:45 am – 10:30 am |
SESSION 1
Sub-Theme: Inclusivity, Safeguarding and Gender Issues in Sports l Speaker 1: Aron Aslop: Unpacking the conference theme l Speaker 2: Prof. Bukhala – Inclusivity and adapted sports l Speaker 3: Norman Brooke – Safeguarding in sports l Speaker 4: Loran Meme – Gender and sport l Plenary |
Session Chair: John Okwemba
Moderator: Kristin Richter – GIZ |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | HEALTH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
l Partners recognition l KAS presentation on Safeguarding l Brief remarks by CEO of KAS, Dr. Doreen Odhiambo, PhD. l Brief remarks by KAS Council Representative, l Brief remarks by Commissioner of Sports, Mr. Japson Gitonga l Brief remarks by Permanent Secretary, State Department of Sports, Mr. Joe Okudo (CBS) l Speech by Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage, Amb. (Dr.) Amina C. Mohamed, EGH, CAV l KAS SAFEGUARDING POLICY LAUNCH |
Master of Ceremony: Dr. Walter Ongeti
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| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | LUNCH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
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2:00 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
SESSION 2
Sub-Theme: Actualizing the sports pathway as enshrined in the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) l Speaker 1: PS SDICR – Implementation of sports pathway in CBC framework l Speaker 2: CEO TSC – Preparedness of teachers on delivery of sports pathway in CBC l Speaker 3: MOE- Sports talent development programs in learning institutions l Speaker 4: KNQA – Contextualizing sports qualifications within the National Qualification Framework l Plenary |
Session Chair: Mr. David Okoti
Moderator: Dr. Orpha Nyakundi
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| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm | HEALTH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
| DAY 2: 16TH JUNE 2022 | ||
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8:00 am – 8:15 am 8:15 am – 8:30 am 8:30 am – 8:45 am 8:45 am – 9:05 am 9:05 am – 9:20 am 9:20 am – 10:00 am |
SESSION 3
Sub-Theme: Integrity in sport and fight against doping Speaker 1: Sports Registrar: Governance in sports l Speaker 2: ADAK – Nurturing clean talents in sports, Kenya’s Anti-Doping program l Speaker 3: KNATCOM – Sports values l Speaker 4: Athlete experience – Ann Wafula Strike l Speaker 5: Sports and Recreation Professional Body – Integrity l Plenary |
Session Chair: Mr. James Theuri
Moderator: Dr. Orpha Nyakundi |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | HEALTH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
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10:40 am – 10:55 am 11:00 am – 11:15 am 11:20 am – 11:35 am 11:40 am – 12:00 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
SESSION 4
Sub-Theme: Mental health and wellness for effective elite sports performance l Speaker 1: Dr. Lucy Rose Ngondi – Breaking the stigma of mental health in sports l Speaker 2: Zoran Stojkovic – Psychological preparation for peak performance in sports l Speaker 3: AK President – Sustaining Elite Performance in Sports l Speaker 4: Athlete Testimonials l Plenary |
Session Chair: Ms. Kanyali Ilako
Moderator: TBC |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | LUNCH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
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2:00 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
SESSION 5
Sub-Theme: Sports academy concept as a strategy for sustainable sports performance: Model and experiences l Speaker 1: Kenya Academy of Sports/Exit strategy (Successful athletes) l Speaker 2: Olympic Lyonnais (France) l Speaker 3: Western Province Rugby Academy (South Africa) l Speaker 4: ACAKORO (Sports Academy concept as a strategy for sustainable performance – Model and experiences) l Plenary |
Session Chair: Ms. Anastacia Cheruiyot
Moderator: Mr. Jackson Indakwa
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| 4.00pm – 4.30pm: | HEALTH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
| DAY 3: 17TH JUNE 2022 | ||
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8:00 am – 8:15 am 8:15 am – 8:30 am 8:30 am – 8:45 am
8:45 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 9:15 am 9:15 am – 10:00 am |
SESSION 6
Sub-Theme: Investing in Sports infrastructure, equipment, and technology as a key ingredient in nurturing sports talent l Speaker 1: Pius Metto – DG Sports Kenya – Constructing and managing sports infrastructure for sustainable sports talent development l Speaker 2: Valerie Onyango – Investment in sports infrastructure for grassroot sports talent development l Speaker 3: Louis Kimanzi – The Biomechanics of Elite Kenyan Distance Runners in Three Shoe Conditions: A Randomized crossover Study l Speaker 4: Catapult – Use of technology to enhance sports performance l Speaker 5: ACADWARE – Digital platforms to foster talent from grassroots to elite levels l Plenary |
Session Chair: Ms. Grace Mitambo
Moderator: Ms. Wanjiku Mwenda
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| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | HEALTH BREAK | SECRETARIAT |
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10:30 am – 10:45 am 10:45 am – 11:00 am 11:15 am – 11:30 am 11:30 am – 11:45 am 11:45 am – 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon – 12:15 pm 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm |
SESSION 7
Sub-Theme: Partnerships and Resource mobilization in sports talent development l Speaker 1: Brookside Dairies – Mr. Peter Wasonga – Role of private sector in supporting sports talent development l Speaker 2: Safaricom – Value of partnership in sports talent development l Speaker 3: US NBA Team: Sports diplomacy vis-a-vis sports development l Speaker 4: SASDF – Resource mobilization in sports talent development l Speaker 5: Alive and Kicking – l Speaker 6: NBA Africa – Resource mobilization l Plenary |
Session Chair: Mr. Ndirangu Ruhiu
Moderator: TBC |
| 1:15 pm – 2.15 pm | CLOSING CEREMONY
l Coordinator (Head), African Union Sports Council, Dr. Decius Chipande l Communique, Certification l Council member: Vote of thanks |
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