How can we restore ethics and fair play to grassroots sport?

Location: Rue de la Loi 227/3ième, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium

Details - Registration

Registration is free. The event will take place in Brussels at the Delegation of Generalitat de Catalunya in Brussels - Conference Room. If you live abroad, there will be a live stream. To receive all the information, please book your ticket below.

Workshop

Join us in Brussels on 14th November to discuss ways of promoting ethics in sport! Bringing together experts in the field, this conference will focus on promoting ethical behaviour and combating discrimination in sport.

Although sport promotes values of respect and integration, it is often the scene of violent and discriminatory behaviour, affecting athletes of all ages. A recent study by ‘la Fondation pour l'Enfance’ revealed that many parents tolerate inappropriate behaviour in their children's sporting activities. So it's time to act. During this conference, best practices will be shared to prevent unethical behaviour and present the Sport Board's results.

Program

Debate moderation - Thierry ZINTZ, Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Motricity Sciences, Université Catholique de Louvain. Administrator of the Think tank Sport and Citizenship.

9.30-10.00: Welcome

10.00: Introductory words

- Florencia VAN HOUDT, Head of Unit for Sport at the European Commission.

- Sabrina REPP, Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Culture and Education.

10.20: Presentation of the SportBoard project

- Cristina CABREJAS MATA, PhD and professor of sports science degree in FPCEE Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University.

- Albert SALARICH, Manager of the SportBoard project, Sant Cugat Creix.

10.40: Roundtable "How can we restore ethics and fair play to grassroots sport?"

- Norbert RUBICSEK, Director of the CSCF Foundation for Sport Integrity.
- Gwenda STEVENS, President of IFSO (International Federation of Sports Officials). Former athlete and International referee (rowing). Member of the board, Belgian National Olympic Committee (COIB).

- Marco NEVIANI, Marketing and communication Manager and Volleyball Coach at Anderlini Volleyball. Member of the SportBoard consortium.

11.35: Networking break

11.50: Workshop "How to act against discriminatory behaviours in sport?"
Choice between 2 workshops - Sharing of good practices/recommendations on the topic.
- Stop Racism in Sport (association dealing with discrimination in sport) by Marlyse ROYER, Project manager at Stop Racism in Sport.

- Sport Board, Good sport governance strategies for the promotion of ethical behaviour by Verònica Riera, PhD and Director of the Degree in Sports Management at Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University.

12.35: Workshop restitution and conclusion

- Philippe HOUSIAUX, President of the European Fair Play Movement and President of the Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles.

13.00 am : Networking Cocktail

Find out more about Sport Board

Created as part of Erasmus + Sport, Sport Board is a European project harnessing the power of technology to encourage ethical behaviour among young grassroots athletes. The project offers an innovative application that enables clubs to monitor and manage ethical and unethical behaviour. Already successfully tested in Italy and Spain, the application collects behavioural data to help sports clubs and local authorities to take the necessary steps to improve the sport environment.