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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
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ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
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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.
Welcome to Dorsett Gold Coast, where stylish inner-city vibrancy meets idyllic beachside relaxation. Located in Broadbeach and forming part of The Star Gold Coast’s world-class entertainment and leisure precinct, Dorsett Gold Coast offers the perfect escape for a memorable stay. Just 500m from Kurrawa Beach, moments away from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and only 30 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport.
Discover unparalleled comfort in our 313 newly appointed rooms, meticulously crafted with contemporary elegance and boasting views of the coastline or Hinterland. Indulge in impeccable finishing touches, where relaxation beckons on plush king or twin beds. Your stay is enhanced with flat-screen TVs, ensuite bathrooms, and complimentary high-speed WiFi—all seamlessly integrated to redefine your stay with unrivalled refinement.
The Dorsett is offering a 15% discount off their Best Flex Rate for bookings from 30 October - 3 November 2024. Bookings can be made here.