2024 Oceania Coaching and Sports Science Conference
Welcome to the 2024 Oceania Coaching and Sports Science Conference!
This year's event will take place at Griffith University on the Gold Coast from Thursday October 31 to Saturday November 2.
Our theme, The Power of Teamwork, promises to inspire and empower attendees with invaluable insights. The conference is open to coaches and professionals from all sports, offering a unique opportunity to learn from experts across various disciplines.
We are thrilled to feature Wayne Bennett as our keynote speaker, delivering his talk on Achieving the Extraordinary: Insights into High-Performance Team Creation.
Additionally, we have the extraordinary Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock, who will share her remarkable journey of resilience after setting a World Record by paddling 12,700 km around Australia.
You'll also hear from esteemed experts, including Scott Fairweather, Bronwen Lundy, Dr. Tony Rice, and the Rowing Australia High-Performance Team coaches and support staff, who will delve into their experiences on the road to the Paris Games and build towards Los Angeles
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OUR SPEAKERS AT THE CONFERENCE
We've assembled an outstanding lineup of speakers for our conference, each bringing their own unique expertise and perspective to the table. Expect to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with fresh insights from some of the most dynamic and influential voices in sports today.EVENT SCHEDULE
The conference takes place over 3 days and with different speakers on each day you have multiple options available. Please note this is an indicative program that may be amended- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
6:30PM
AUDITORIUMWELCOME SPEECH AND INTRODUCTION
Sarah Cook - Rowing Australia CEO
6:40PM
AUDITORIUMRowing Stories
11:00AM - 12:00PM
AUDITORIUMWhy not? Resilience – set your Goals
Bonnie Hancock
Ironwoman & World Record holder12:00PM - 1:00PM
AuditoriumDiversity delivers
Michelle De Highden, Ellen Randell & Hally Hames
AIS & WNTC Coach & Gen 32 coach1:00PM - 2:00PM
LUNCH & EXHIBITION
2:00PM - 2:45PM
AUDITORIUMPaul Thompson
High Performance Director - Rowing Australia
3:15PM - 4:00PM
AFTERNOON TEA & EXHIBITION
5:00PM - 5:30PM
AUDITORIUMRowing success - it’s more about the psychology than the physiology!
The Great Debate
Dr Tony Rice
8:30AM - 9:30AM
AUDITORIUMPathways Matters
Jason Lane
RA’s Pathways Team9:30AM - 10:30AM
AUDITORIUMKnow yourself and your athletes better
Tim McLaren & Bo Hanson10:30AM - 11:00AM
AUDITORIUMMORNING TEA & EXHIBITION
11:15AM - 12:00PM
AUDITORIUMThe Soft skills of coaching
Scott Fairweather
The Renovator12:00PM - 1:00PM
AUDITORIUMAchieving the Extraordinary: Insights into High-Performance Team Creation
KEYNOTE: Wayne Bennett
1:00PM - 2:00PM
AUDITORIUMLUNCH & EXHIBITION
2:00PM - 2:45PM
AUDITORIUMHow to create a positive sporting nutrition environment
Bronwen Lundy2:45PM - 3:45PM
AUDITORIUMThe benefits of high-intensity training
Dr Tony Rice
GRAB YOUR TICKET
Secure your spot at the 2024 Oceania Coaching and Sports Science Conference by purchasing your tickets here! We offer flexible options to fit your schedule, with 1-day, 2-day and 3-day passes available. Take advantage of discounted rates for multi-day tickets, and consider adding a ticket to the prestigious Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards, taking place on Saturday, November 2 at the QT Hotel.
We've maintained the conference ticket price at $495 for the 12th consecutive year, ensuring exceptional value for all attendees. Plus, all coaches who purchase a 2-day or 3-day ticket will receive complimentary access to the online Coastal Coaching course, earning accreditation at no additional cost (a $70 savings!). If you're only able to join us for one day (Saturday), single-day tickets are available at $280.
For those attending as a group, buy five tickets and receive an additional one free—perfect for teams looking to benefit from this enriching experience together.
Don't miss out on the optional welcome function on Thursday night, included with all ticket types. And on Sunday, be sure to catch a free coastal rowing demonstration open to everyone.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
An innovative and stylish hotel, Mantra at Sharks offers premium Gold Coast accommodation in the heart of Southport. Surrounded by a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, guests will discover everything they need within the complex including a multi-purpose events centre, two restaurants, a café, bars, along with an extensive fitness centre offering the latest in gym equipment and a range of classes.
Mantra at Sharks is located in the heart of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, within walking distance to Griffith University. Bookings can be made via the website here.
Located in Australia’s favourite stretches of coastline, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise is nestled between the buzz of the Surfers Paradise entertainment strip and Broadbeach’s chilled local dining scene, easily connected by the Florida Gardens Light Rail stop located just metres away. Our stunning location is just 200 metres from Gold Coast beaches and is also one stop away via the G:Link to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The G:Link will take you straight from the hotel to Griffith University in 30 minutes. The hotel also offers 269 accommodation rooms and plenty of informal meeting and entertaining spaces, including Relish Restaurant, Shooey's Bar and Horizons Sky Dining - Queensland’s only rooftop revolving restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you soon at Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise!
To book a room please click here: 2024 Oceania Rowing
The sun is up on the reimagined QT Gold Coast. Is this the chicest place you’ll ever walk sand through? Unlace yourself to barefoot indulgence and oceanfront deco, dripping with the promise of a never ending summer. Stay afloat between surf and sky, head poolside and swim laps in luxury. Dive, recline, spa, drink, dine, dance and never stop, this is your designer playground to explore. Follow the neons to Yamagen Japanese, wander the Bazaar Marketplace, and kick back in rooms where golden hues meet sun-kissed serenity. Unwind with our mindfully designed treatments and rituals, and enjoy a blissful beachside glow at spaQ. The rest, is relaxation.
This is the location of the 2024 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards. Please contact Rowing Australia via rsvp@rowingaustralia.com.au for a special room rate. Bookings can be made here.
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Griffith University Gold Coast Campus1 Parklands Dr,
Southport QLD 4215