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Laura Misener confirmed as VISTA 2017 keynote speaker
Misener is a member of the IPC Social Legacy Forum and also serves as a professor in Ontario, Canada.
Two weeks to go until deadline for 2017 IPC Scientific Award
The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
VISTA 2017 abstract deadline extended to 15 February
Due to the volume of abstracts, the deadline has been extended to 15 February for September’s event in Canada.
The IPC opens nominations for 2017 Scientific Award
The winner of the award will give a keynote address at September’s VISTA conference in Toronto, Canada.
Toronto to stage International Paralympic Committee’s VISTA conference in 2017
The Canadian city which recently staged the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will host the world’s leading sports science conference focussing on para-sport.
The IPC’s VISTA 2015 conference opens in Girona, Spain
A record 260 delegates are attending this year’s event where the theme is “securing the future for young para-athletes.”
IPC finalises VISTA 2015 conference programme
The IPC’s sports science conference will offer insight and knowledge from world-class keynote speakers, as well as sessions surrounding classification, sport medicine and more.
IPC Scientific Award winner confirmed as final VISTA 2015 keynote speaker
This October, Professor Jennifer Mactavish will deliver a keynote on “How to engage youth in disability sport: Reflections of an accidental academic”.
Development of career pathways in wheelchair tennis to be VISTA 2015 keynote
At October’s conference in Girona, Spain, David Sanz-Rivas, Scientific Director Royal Spanish Tennis Federation will talk about the athlete pathway from grassroots to elite performance.
VISTA 2015 programme announced
There is just one month to go for attendees to benefit from the early bird registration fee.
IPC and International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2009, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
IPC announce 2015 Paralympic Scientific Award winner
Canadian Jennifer Mactavish will receive the award at October’s VISTA 2015 conference in recognition of her role in the successful re-inclusion of intellectually impaired athletes into the Paralympic Games.
Margo Mountjoy to speak about youth athlete development at VISTA 2015
The IOC Medical Commission Games Group member will present on IOC recommendations on the importance of athlete protection against harassment and abuse in sport.
Trio to speak on athletes’ and coaches’ education at VISTA 2015
VISTA 2015 will take place between 7-10 October in Girona, Spain, following the theme “securing the future of young para-athletes.”
Altmann and Van Biesen confirmed to speak at VISTA 2015
The pair will speak about conceptual applications of evidence-based classification
One week to go until deadline for 2015 Paralympic Scientific Award nominations
Prestigious award will be presented at October’s VISTA conference in Girona, Italy.
First speakers announced for VISTA 2015
Ciro Winckler and Raymond So will speak on athlete health and performance
IPC launches search for VISTA 2017 host
VISTA 2017 will be the first major gathering of international experts in Paralympic sport following the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC and American College of Sports Medicine sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2006, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
IPC opens nominations for 2015 Paralympic Scientific Award
Prestigious award will be presented at October’s VISTA conference in Girona, Spain.