Raise The Bar - Student Leadership Conference

DATES FOR THE 2009 STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL/MAY 2009

The dates for the 2009 conferences will be similar to the 2008 date; the elementary school conference will be during the second last week of October and the secondary school date will be in the first week of November.

Please see the website for details.

Details from the 2008 Student Leadership Conferences below.

An exciting addition to the conference this year is motivational speaker MARK BLACK. Mark will speak to the students and staff about his amazing life and the choices he has made to 'make a difference' in the lives of others. His message has a focus on student leadership.

For more information on Mark, check out his website at

www.MarkBlackSpeaks.com

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Raise the Bar is pleased to announce dates for the 2008 student leadership conferences. Building on the success of the inaugural conference in 2007, Raise the Bar is having two conferences - Thursday, October 23, 2008 for elementary school teachers and students; and Thursday November 6, 2008 for secondary school teachers and students.

The goal of the conference is to motivate and educate students about intramural program possibilities in their schools. Students play a key role in the delivery and sustainability. of intramural programs and it is important that we empower them in this role. This conference will be a full day – physical activity in the morning followed by discussions and small group work in the afternoon. At the end of the day, students and staff will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to implement intramural programs in their schools.

Schools are encouraged to send three students. These students should be school leaders who will play a key role in the development of your intramural program. All students must be ready to take part in the physical activity component of the conference. They have the option of wearing their physical activity clothes to the conference or they can change in the gymnasium at St. James Catholic High School. Students must be accompanied by at least one staff member.

Please complete the registration form and return by:

Friday October 17 , 2008 for elementary schools

Friday October 31, 2008 for secondary schools

The cost of the conference is $50.00 per school. Please make cheques payable to The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. Return the registration via fax 519.824.3088 attention to Steve Friesen.

All participants will receive a Raise the Bar conference t-shirt. In addition, snacks and meals will be provided.

We have finances in place to assist some schools in paying for travel and hotel accommodations. Priority will be given to schools travelling great distances. If you wish financial assistance, please call or email Steve Friesen.

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Elise Manera and Carly Geurtjens - two of the student leaders at the 2007 conference.
Elise and Carly led the games portion of the day at one of seven local school gyms.

Conference Location:

The Italian Canadian Club

135 Ferguson Street

Guelph Ontario

Accommodations:

The Holiday Inn – Guelph
601 Scottsdale Drive
Guelph, Ontario
519-826-0231

*We will provide a bus to take delegates from the hotel to the Italian Canadian Club in the morning and back again after the conference*

Contact information for Steve Friesen:

T: 519-821-4600 X267
C: 519-400-4488
F: 519-824-3088
E: stevefriesen@rogers.com or steve_friesen@wellingtoncssb.edu.on.ca

Conference Itinerary: Students must be dressed in active wear

8:00 - 8:45 registration, light breakfast provided

8:50 welcome, opening remarks

9:00 introduction

9:20 board buses to local school gymnasiums

9:40 - 11:15 intramural games and activities

11:30 - 11:40 arrive back at the ICC for lunch

12:30 afternoon session begins

work in school groups

1:30 snack break- energizer

1:45 open mike- group discussions

2:00 Guest Speaker - Mark Black

3:00 Final comments- safe trip home

Local Gymnasiums For Morning Session:

Elementary School Conference: SecondarySchool Conference

St. Peter's Catholic School St. James Catholic High School

Westwood Road Victoria Road