Meet our round table panelists
The virtual Round Table at the ENOSS Conference 2021 will unite a manifold consortium of top-class experts.
Given these (still) difficult times, #enoss2021 is organised as an online conference. The event will strive to help sport schools and talent support models share the manifold innovation that has been created across Europe during COVID-19.
Presentations & Workshops on day 1 of the conference will give a stage to good practice from around the world to inspire the dual career implementation of the European sport school community. The centrepiece of day 2 will be an international Round Table that discusses the topic "Envisaging the 2030 sport school". The moderators Jonas Tylewskij and Pascal Schaul will welcome the following distinguished panelists:
- Kairis Ulp, Estonia - Policy Officer of the European Commission Sport Unit
- Tom de Groen, The Netherlands - National Coordinator of the Expert Centre for Secondary Education & Topsport
- Erla Ragnarsdottir, Iceland - Principal of the Flensborg School
- Raymond Conzemius, Luxembourg - Assistant Sports Director of the National Olympic Committee Luxembourg
Download the full programme of #enoss2021 and join the conference. Registration will be open until 29 November at 12:00 p.m.
Conference topic 3: Talent Development
Talent Development with its leading theme "Re-imagining dreams" marks core topic 3 of the ENOSS Conference 2021.
Dual careers can come with many benefits besides developing athletically or educationally; such as the formation of multiple identities, the enhancement of social skills, higher independence, or a better time management. Are these benefits natural "bi-products" of a dual career pathway? Or can sport schools and talent models proactively support the student-athletes holistic development outside of the athletic persona and thereby also better prepare them for future dual career scenarios? The presentation of Kristel Kiens, Estonian developmental manager and sport psychology consultant, focuses on institutional approaches to foster the holistic skillset and knowledge base of student-athletes.
Her associated workshop together with Klaus Ginther additionally presents a good European practice of a specific intervention to assist student-athletes in finding new meaningful ways after dropping out of their current dual career environment. Furthermore, the workshop will provide time and space to think practically about supporting the whole person development in one's respective context and share ideas with other practitioners across Europe.
- Speaker & workshop lead: Kristel Kiens, Estonia – Developmental manager and sport psychology consultant, Audentes School (Sports Gymnasium) & PhD student, Tallinn University
- Workshop co-presenters: Klaus Ginther, Austria – Head of Education Football, Red Bull Academy Salzburg
Conference topic 2: Psychology & Counselling
Psychology & Counselling with its leading theme "Dancing on the tightrope" marks core topic 2 of the ENOSS Conference 2021.
What are the main stressors of student-athletes? What competences do student-athletes need to overcome them? The presentation of Frank Muller, Luxembourgish sport psychologist, pays close attention to these stressors and discusses what competences help student-athletes to have a healthy and successful dual career.
His associated workshop together with Andrada Vincze and Jeevita Pillai presents ideas and international good practices on how dual career stakeholders can help student-athletes overcome their stressors and develop competences to foster their well-being and a balanced lifestyle.
- Speaker & workshop lead: Frank Muller, Luxembourg – Sport psychologist, Sportlycée Luxembourg & Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports
- Workshop co-presenters: Andrada Vincze, Romania – Self-employed sport psychologist and psychotherapist & PhD canditate, University of Bucharest; Jeevita Pillai, Singapore – Sport psychologist, National Youth Sports Institute
Conference topic 1: System Development
System Development with its leading theme "Thriving in the shadow of Covid" marks core topic 1 of the ENOSS Conference 2021.
What are the modern fundamentals of student-athlete support? Do these look different in a post-Covid world to what they did in 2020? The time we are in is a golden opportunity for institutions to reflect, reset and move forward with confidence. Consequently, the keynote of Ruan Schlebusch, a leading African expert for talented athlete support and personal development of athletes (find out more here), takes a look at this new era and at the positive impact sport schools can make in their unique setting.
His associated workshop together with Liane Karsten provides an example of a workable and successful programme to support student-athletes in and beyond this challenging period, implemented and expanded in a High Performing sport school in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Keynote speaker & workshop lead: Ruan Schlebusch, South Africa - Managing Director of Sportsthink 360 & National Player Development Manager for the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA)
- Workshop co-presenter: Liane Karsten, South Africa – Head of Sport, Herschel Girls Preparatory School