Association of Sport Performance Centers ASPC Presenation to

Association of Sport Performance Centers, ASPC Presenation to IOC April 23, 2015 Dale Henwood Tracy Lamb Josep Escoda Tapio Korjus

ASPC History Sydney, Australia in September 1999 Secretariat in Spain 2003 (hosted at the Centre d’Alt Rendiment de Sant Cugat del Valles) Biennial forum: 1999 in Sydney, 2001 in Barcelona, 2003 in Loughborough, 2005 in Montreal and 2007 in Beijing, 2009 in Colorado Springs, USA and 2011 in Paris, 2013 in Rio and 2015 in Puerto Rico

Vision and Mission ASPC Vision: ASPC is an active partner with development and leadership of sport training Centres, setting the standard in the global high performance training site community. ASPC Mission: To provide opportunities that enhances training for high performance sport worldwide.

Principles 1. Respecting the Autonomy of each of the high performance sports centers 2. Fostering collaboration between all the members 3. Maintaining an Ethical Approach 4. Enhancing Staff Development 5. Sharing Information and Knowledge 6. Identifying Best Practices 7. Supporting the International Forum on Elite Sport

ASPC Structure President - Dale Henwood [Canada] General Secretary - Josep Escoda [Spain] Treasurer – Tracy Lamb [USA] Continental Vice Presidents Africa – Toby Sutcliffe [South Africa] Americas – Debbie Low [Canada] Oceania – Alex Baumann [New Zealand] Europe –Tapio Korjus [Finland] Asia – Takashi Kawahara [Japan]

Map of Membership

Projects Daily training environment – the role of high performance centers in preparing both elite athletes and developing youth as they pursue their Olympic dreams -science/medicine/coaching Forum on Elite Sport Exchange Program Database Job Search Self Assessment Research and Innovation

IOC Alignment Sustainability Support the development and continued success of high performance athletes; inspiration for developing athletes Continued Olympic environment – day to day; synergies within and between sports Youth/People Development Good, responsible, dependable, contributing citizens and community leaders Strong, capable, healthy young athletes that are also nimble, creative, socially engaged citizens of the world

IOC Alignment Dual career Life outside and beyond sport Doping Fair and ethical performance Sharing and assisting others Promote high performance through Olympic sport Daily Training Environment Preparation for Olympic competition; coach education; injury prevention; return to play protocols Integrated Delivery with Consistent Standards

Rio 2013 NOC EXCHANGE PROGRAM | OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY NOCs: Chile, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Mexico; Trinidad and Tobago, Paraguay, Dominic Republic

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS ASPC works together with major organizations ICCE : International Council for Coaching Excellence WADA: World Anti-Doping Agency IASI: International Association of Sport Information OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY Coaches Program. ICECP, CFGCAD

The Path Forward a partner in the journey

The Path Forward Q and A