Athlete Care and The Role of the Law 2018

A half day conference to explore key topics in this rapidly changing arena

Friday 2 November 2018 1pm- 5.00pm
HU2.09 Hugh Aston Building, Leicester De Montfort Law School, Leicester

Programme

1pm	Registration and Coffee
1.30pm	Chair’s Welcome – Genevieve Gordon-Thomson (Director of CRISTAL)
	Plenary Session One
1.35pm	Tracey McCillen, CEO, UK Sports Association for Athletes with Learning Disability	"Sport and learning disability.”
2.05pm	Jonathan Broome-Edwards, GB Team Paralympian, Silver Medallist (High Jump)	“Athlete requirements and assistance to bring home a medal”
2.35pm	Liz Bloor, Founder, Netball Players Association	“Creating an effective players association – the highs and lows.”
3.05pm	Break
	Plenary Session Two
3.30pm	Dr David McArdle	“Secondary Impact syndrome and the Duty of Care: the Unique Challenge of Athlete Concussion.”
4.00pm	Anthony Metzer QC, Goldsmith Chambers	"International Sport and the law from an athlete’s perspective"
4.30pm	PANEL DISCUSSION	Open discussion including questions from the floor
4.55pm	Chair’s closing remarks

Conference Chairs Genevieve Gordon-Thomson, CEO Tactic Connect, Director of CRISTAL and Head of Sports Law and Jonathan Merritt, Senior Lecturer, DMU Sports Law Research Co- ordinator/ Departmental Deputy Head of Research at DMU Law School

Admission Prices

Members Of The Legal Profession	£75

Academics And Representatives Of Sports Governing Bodies And Other Not-For-Profit Organisations	£30

Registered Students	Free Essential Information Provide Your Student ID Number

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