The upcoming first ever 3-day international academic sports event in the Philippines, the 2016 International Conference on Sport Pedago...
The upcoming first ever 3-day
international academic sports event in the Philippines, the 2016
International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health, and Wellness (ICSPHW
2016) has been officially announced by The University of the Philippines’ College of
Human Kinetics (UP-CHK).
ICSPHW 2016, with
a theme, entitled “P.E. Plus: Retooling Physical Education and School Sports
for Inclusion, Development and Competition,” will be held from November 18
to 20, 2016, at the Celebrity Sports Plaza and the UP Diliman campus,
in Quezon City.
Equipped with
meaningful and substantial lectures and training from distinguished sports
scholars from all over the world, including the Philippines, the conference
aims to highlight the importance of games, play, and physical activity for the
development of students. It is looking to attract P.E. teachers, coaches,
instructors, trainers, managers, students, athletes and sports advocates.
“This year’s
conference promises to equip attendees with the latest pedagogy and valuable
workshops as well as opportunities to showcase their research papers and
posters,” UP-CHK Dean Ronualdo Dizer announced to members of the media, and
distinguished sports figures and advocates during the press launch held at the
critically acclaimed international steakhouse, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in
Resorts World Manila, emphasizing the importance of the event in improving
sports education in the country.
Presented by beverage
brand MILO Philippines, the
conference has a bevy of 20+ foreign and local speakers, an expected attendance
of 850+ participants, and has been endorsed by the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), and the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS), among other
institutions.
“We at MILO
believe that active students are active learners; and that physical activity
can help improve performance in the classroom. For years, MILO’s grassroots
sports programs have contributed to giving Filipino youth a fit and healthy
lifestyle,” said Robbie De Vera, MILO Sports Executive. “MILO’s support for ICSPHW 2016 solidifies our
commitment to empower sports and P.E. instructors who play a significant role
in youth development.”
ICSPHW 2016 is
presented by MILO Philippines,
co-presented by PACE Magazine x freyo,
with Mama Sita’s as official
sponsor, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Manila,
Cebuana Lhuillier, GoldToe and Delos Santos Medical Center as assisting sponsors, ABS-CBN as chief media partner, and the
Philippine Star and MultiSport.ph
as official media partners. Notable speakers include: ACESS co-founder Prof.
Dr. Ming- Kai Chin, German Olympic Sports Confederation’s Prof. Dr. Gudrun
Doll-Tepper, and Prof. G L Khanna of India.
For more
information and tickets, visit www.peplus.ph, www.facebook.com/NCSPofficial,
or call +63977 831 8749.
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