THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL, HEALTH EDUCATION AND RECREATION, UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, SPORT & DANCE -AFRICA (ICHPER.SD-AFRICA REGION)

CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO

VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA, GABORONE

DATE: OCTOBER 14 – 17, 2008

THEME:

OPTIMISING PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AND WELLNESS THROUGH THE CHANGING PHASES OF SPORT, RECREATION, MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE.

SUB-THEMES.

	The Role Of Movement Education In Children’s Play Development
	Perceptual-Motor Influences In Sport Excellence
	The Role Of Community Recreation Programmes And Activities In Optimising Performance Excellence And Wellness
	Physical Activities In Health Promotion And Quality Living
	Optimising Performance Excellence in Competitive Sport
	Laying the Foundation For Performance Excellence And Wellness: Learning Experiences.
	Psychological perspective of sport training, injury prevention and Rehabilitation
	Bridging the Gap between Medicine and Physical Activity
	Smart Partnership between Sport and economy
	Managing Sports Resources for Performance excellence and Wellness

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT (200-WORD) SUBMISSION:  JULY 31, 2008.

ABSTRACT AND DEADLINE:

Must be focussed on any of the sub-themes and must not be more 200 words. Deadline is July 31, 2008.

Send abstract to ICHPERSD-AFRICA@mopipi.ub.bw and onyewadu@mopipi.ub.bw.

 VISA ENQUIRIES:

Send e-mail to moruisi@mopipi.ub.bw & cc: ICHPERSD-AFRICA@mopipi.ub.bw

 ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation rates range from US$ 50:00 to US$ 200:00 per night.

For direct booking, we will send you the e-mail addresses of Hotels and Guest Houses soon

Send e-mail to shehu@mopipi.ub.bw & cc: ICHPERSD-AFRICA@mopipi.ub.bw

 REGISTRATION:

Conference Registration Fees:  US$ 100.00 per participant.  Full time student US$ 50:00. For further enquiries, send e-mail to: akpatad@mopipi.ub.bw & cc: ICHPERSD-AFRICA@mopipi.ub.bw

 MEALS & REFRESHMENTS:

Dear Participant

Thank you for completing this short form as to enable us to better cater for your needs in terms of meals and refreshments.

 ·                     Do you have any food or food related substance allergy?

 ·                     If yes, which one/ones?

 ·                     Do you follow a vegetarian diet?

 ·                     Do you eat chicken?

 ·                     Do you eat red meat, for eg. Beef, lamb?

 ·                     Do you suffer from any ailment that needs a special diet?

 ·                     If yes, please provide detail.

Please contact me if you need any further details.

 Ronel Marais - e-mail: maraisr@mopipi.ub.bw Tel: +267 355 2986 (office)        +267 722 93330 (cell)

AFRICA REGIONAL CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (ARCOC)

 President:                  Professor E.O. Owolabi

 Secretary General:   Mr. L. Kasale

 Co-Ordinators:         Prof. V.C. Igbanugo

                                    Vice President for Africa

                                    Dr. G. Otinwa

                                    Regional General Secretary

 SUB-COMMITTEES’ CHAIRPERSONS:

FOR GENERAL AND OTHER INQUIRIES, send e-mail to:

 ICHPERSD-AFRICA@mopipi.ub.bw    OR owolabie@mopipi.ub.bw (President  ARCOC); kasalel@mopipi.ub.bw (Secretary General, ARCOC); mokgwamm@mopipi.ub.bw (Head of Dept. & Chief Host)

 PRESIDENT ARCOC: PROF. EMMANUEL OWOLABI. owolabie@mopipi.ub.bw TELEPHONE: +267-3552575; 3555219; 3555220; 355206 FAX:+267 3185096            

HOD & CHIEF HOST: Dr M. MOKGWATHI

                                  mokgwamm@mopipi.ub.bw