Convocatoría en Ingles de AFIDE

CONVOCATION                                  

"Manuel Fajardo" Higher Institute of Physical Culture and the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation of the Republic of Cuba convoke the III INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS that will be held in Havana City, on November 9-13, 2009. The slogan of the Convention will be "Professional development, physical activity and quality of life".

Its main objective is to foster the exchange, promotion and dissemination of the experiences and results of research in the areas of the sciences applied to physical activity and sports, as well as the training of their professionals, their management and direction, and the use of free time, promoting a sustainable development in the improvement of the quality of life.

 

 

The III Convention AFIDE on this occasion includes in a special way, and in addition to its Scientific Program, the First Congress of Graduates from the International School of Physical Education and Sports and the International Scientific Meeting of Students from the Higher Institute of Physical Culture and the Ibero-American Sports University.   

 

This convention will be organized by:

• The National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation.
• The Cuban Olympic Committee.
• "Manuel Fajardo" Higher Institute of Physical Education.
• The International School of Physical Education and Sports.
• The Latin American Institute of Chess.
• The Institute of Sports Medicine.
• Cubadeportes S.A.

 

After the two previous successful conventions, the Organizing Committee of the III International Convention of Physical Activity and Sports AFIDE 09 considers that this event has achieved a maturity that allows it to grow not only in its thematic scope, but also in its projection.     

 

PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS:

 

Professors, researchers, university and post-secondary school students, managers of institutions, organizations and enterprises related to Physical Activity and Sports.

 

MAIN TOPICS:

• Sciences applied to physical activity and sports.
• Training and upgrading of the physical education and sports professional.
• Management and direction in physical activity and sports.
• The informatics and communication technologies applied to physical activity and sports.
• Recreational physical activity, free time and quality of life.

• Physical Education (pre-school, school, adults and adapted).
• Theory and methodology of sports training.
• Physical activity, sports and sustainable development.
• The values in sports education.
• Sports for all.
• Child psychomotricity.
• Training of the paralympic athlete.
• High performance sports.
• Women in physical activity and sports.
• Biomedical and psychological control of sports training.
• Psychosocial factors in the practice of sports.

 

THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM WILL BE DEVELOPED BY:

• Preconvention  courses.
• Magisterial Lectures.
• Oral presentations and posters. .
• Round Table Discussions.

 

EVENTS INTEGRATED TO THE CONVENTION:

• 1. I Meeting of Graduates from the International School of Physical Education and Sports.
• 2. International Scientific Meeting of Students from the Higher Institute of Physical Education and the Ibero-American Sports University.
• 3. III International Conference of High Performance Sports.
• 4. I International Biomechanics Symposium.
• 5. International Workshop "Physical Education and its perspective in the XXI century".
• 6. International Workshop "Free time and recreational activities, present challenges".
• 7. International Workshop "Physical activity and quality of life".
• 8. International Workshop "Management of Physical Activity and Sports in the current global situation".
• 9. International Workshop "Physical activity and sports. A glance from social sciences".
• 10. International Workshop "Continuing training of the Physical Culture professional".
• 11. International Workshop "Psychology and Sports Medicine".
• 12. International Workshop "Sports and Environment".

 

OTHER IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES:

• Specialized visits to centers linked with physical activity and sports.
• Presentation of books related to the thematic of the Convention.
• Associated exhibitions.

 

NORMS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND SYNOPSES:

 

Those interested in submitting their works in this event, should send the abstracts and synopses in electronic format  to the Organizing Committee by September 10, 2009, according to the following norms:

• 1. Abstracts should be submitted in Spanish, in Microsoft Word format (97, 2000 or XP), letter sheet (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm), font size Arial 12 at one and a half space. Abstracts should have no more than 250 words.
• 2. Abstracts should contain title of the work, thematic, name of the author, e-mail, institutional affiliation and country.
• 3. The synopsis of the work should not exceed 10 pages. Its design should include cover, abstract, objective of the work, used methodology and results.

 

NORMS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF POSTERS:

 

The authors of the posters should also send them in electronic format to the Organizing Commission by September 10 2009, according to the following norms:

• 1. An abstract in Spanish, in Microsoft Word format (97, 2000 or XP), letter sheet (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm), font size Arial 12 at one and a half space. Abstracts should not exceed 250 words.
• 2. Posters will be presented in a format of 0.70 m as a minimum (width) x 1.00 m as a maximum (height). Posters should be organized into the following sections: title, author, coauthors, institution, country, synthesis of the work with the results obtained accompanied with graphs, photos, etc., illustrating the work done.

 

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:

Spanish, English and Portuguese will be the languages used for submitting the works. Simultaneous interpretation will be available at the plenary sessions. 

 

REGISTRATION FEE:

           

Professors	150.00  CUC
Undergraduate students	80.00    CUC
Graduates from the ISPES	80.00    CUC
Companions	80.00   CUC
Courses	50.00   CUC

 

CUC: Cuban convertible peso.

 

The participants will pay the registration fee on arriving to Cuba at the headquarters of the event.

 

To pay the scholarship corresponding to students, an official letter from a university certifying that he/she is an undergraduate student should be submitted.

The registration fee of delegates, students and graduates from the International School of Physical Education and Sports includes: accreditation module, participation in the convention activities, specialized visits, certificate of attendance and of authorship if a work is submitted. The companion's registration fee comprises official opening and closing activities and city sightseeing tours.  

 

We invite you to visit Havana and to spend five wonderful days here. We are sure you will enjoy the environment of safety and hospitality of the Cuban people, the excellent climate, as well as the natural beauties of the island and the magic atmosphere that only this city can offer you at its colonial squares full of history.

 

 

 

                                               Welcome to Havana

 

 

 

 

CONTACTS:

Dr. C. Grisell González de la Torre

[e-mail]

Ave. Santa Catalina #12453  e/ Boyeros y Primelles, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,

Phone: (53) (7) 648-71-35

Fax: (53) (7) 649-95-60

 

RECEPTIVE AGENCY:

CUBADEPORTES S.A. is the Agency devoted to the specialized trips and to the academic, scientific and professional exchange of sports in Cuba.

Calle 20 # 710 e/ 7ma y 9na. Miramar, Playa, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba.

Phone: (53) (7) 204-09-46 and 48

Fax: (53) (7) 204-19-14

E-mail:  [e-mail]

 

 

                            PROFESSIONAL  ORGANIZER OF THE CONGRESS:

Lic. Alicia García González.

Phones: [phone], 202 6011 al 19, ext. 1510.

Fax: [phone].

E-mail: [e-mail].

 

 

 

 

 

ACCOMMODATION

 

PALCO HEADQUARTERS HOTEL

DBL ROOM: 45 CUC x person x night

SGL ROOM: 60 CUC x night

 

MELIA HABANA HOTEL

DBL ROOM: 60 CUC x person x night

SGL ROOM: 80 CUC x night

 

NEPTUNO-TRITON HOTEL

DBL ROOM: 35 CUC x person x night

SGL ROOM: 45 CUC x night

 

Assistance at the airport, transfer in/out, accommodation with breakfast, transportation to all the activities of the Convention and primary medical assistance are included in these prices.  

 

NOTE: THESE PRICES ARE IN CONVERTIBLE PESOS (CUC)

 

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