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IAPESGW Regional event - International Congress Cubamotricidad
22 - 26 October 2018, Havana Convention Center, Cuba
The World Organization of Stimulation, Education and Child Development (OMEEDI), theInternational Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW),
the International Association of Sports for All (TAFISA) with the National Institute of Sports ,Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) of the Republic of Cuba, with the auspice ofprestigious institutions and international organizations are convening the International
Congress Cubamotricidad 2018, which will take place from October 22nd to 26th at theHavana Convention Center, Cuba.
View a flyer for the event in English
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1January Editorial
A very happy New Year to our members and readers!
I started 2018 in Hong Kong, visiting our eldest daughter and family who live there, and thentravelled through Vietnam for two weeks.
This is a very interesting and remarkable country that has gone through many wars lastcentury and which now looks to a better future with a reliance on the tourism industry to a fairdegree. But what surprised me was the gender balance of roles as I saw more women thanmen working on construction sites, in the fields (not so unusual) and running businesses.
Further, Mother God is a spiritual religion that is worshipped in about 25% of the country,
where shrines are very gender equal.
The religion was banned from 1950 to 1990 so there are no ministers or priests. Mother God
is prayed to, to help others and not for riches, good fortune or material things. It is the womenin the villages who are seen to have special powers to tell fortunes, help others and do goodthings for their people. Ceremonies are conducted by women and it is these women who are
asked for advice and guidance. Religious statures have a female head.
This was all a great surprise to me. I know about the war history yet very little of the sports
history of Vietnam. So I am wondering if any of our members know of a woman in Vietnam ormore than one woman who we can contact to join IAPESGW and be a part of our internationalorganisation? If so please email me any information I can follow-up.
As a tennis player and fan I have been attending and watching on TV much of the AustralianOpen Grand Slam. Dane Caroline Wozniacki defeated Simona Halep in the women’s final,
which was a great match, but all competitors were over shadowed by the amazing Roger
Federer who again won the men’s singles, his 7th Australian title and his 20th grand slam. He
is an extraordinary player and human being who so perfectly displays the values of sport.
Some sad news is that the South Korean Olympic Committee has dumped some of its
women’s ice hockey team to fit in competitors from North Korea so that there is an offering ofinternational neutrality and peace through Olympic sport at the PyeongChong Winter Olympics
and Paralympics next month. The women’s team has to accept the North Korean players into
it and so dump some of its player’s only weeks out from the Olympics while not requiring thesame of the men’s team. This is clearly sex discrimination and not gender equality as
preached by the Olympic movement.
This Update covers international conferences and of note is the first Safe Sport Conference in
Madrid April 6-7, 2018. We list new publications of interest and some recent research into
women’s participation conducted in Malaysia by Clare Hanlon who was one of our keynote
speakers in Miami.
Read about Walking Netball which has been launched in the UK and joins football andbasketball in catering to older or less mobile participants.
Also from the UK is an excellent statement on the use of Grid Girls by various sports.
From the USA is a very good ‘Battle of the Sexes” movie film discussion guide and free video.
I watched this movie while flying back from Vietnam and liked it. It covers the Billie Jean King
– Briggs tennis match in 1973 – which was the most watched event that year around the world– and tells her story of fighting for gender equality on the tennis circuit and her search forsexual freedom. And Billie Jean King presented the winner’s trophy to Caroline Wozniacki last
Saturday!

2Remember International Women’s Day is approaching on March 8th. The IWD has announced
the theme for 2018 is: #PressforProgress , so join activists to take action and transformwomen’s lives!
Happy reading….
Janice Crosswhite
Communications Director

International
Events to be aware of....
Safe Sport International Conference on Challenging Violence in Sport
Friday, April 6, 2018 and Saturday, April 7, 2018, Madrid, Spain
There has been a recent and rapid growth in awareness among sports federations, scientists
and athlete advocates of the damaging personal and organisational impacts of violence(harassment and abuse) to athletes, and an increasing recognition that violence threatens
not only the ethical and social basis of sport but also the physical, emotional and mental
health of the athlete. Rights violations of concern include: sexual, physical, psychologicalabuse and neglect.
Safe Sport International (SSI) seeks to end violence and abuse against athletes and feelsthat the time is right for a coordinated international effort to prevent and respond to thisviolence as part of the global effort to uphold and protect the sporting values that we allcherish.
Safe Sport International (SSI) is holding its inaugural conference in Madrid, April 6th-7th toaddress research evidence, policy responses, preventive strategies and the growing
demand for safe sport practice to secure sport as a place of safety for all athletes.
For more information and online registration

International Physical Literacy Association Conference 2018 - Physical Literacy –Coaching, Community and Education
26 - 28 June 2018, Cardiff
This conference being held by the International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA), in
Cardiff, will provide an opportunity for professionals and volunteers involved in coaching,community provision of physical activity, health and education, to share their practice andlearn from each other.
The goals of the IPLA Conference 'Physical Literacy – Coaching, Community and Education'
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Bringing together international speakers, researchers, practitioners, policy makers, andadministrators; to share their knowledge during formal keynote presentations,workshops, paper presentations and practical sessions.
Celebrating the impact physical literacy has on individual communities (both locally andglobally).
To challenge, inspire and support practitioners in providing accessible opportunities tonurture physical literacy.
Providing opportunities to network with other professionals to share ideas and resources.
Promoting the value of physical literacy across the lifespan worldwide.
To continue to develop the concept of physical literacy, providing a forum for exchangeof views and research.

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The full IPLA Conference 2018 programme can be downloaded via the link below:
IPLA Conference 2018 Agenda
Cost: £112.50 – £270.00
View more details

International Women's Day 2018, 8 March campaign theme: #PressforProgress
With the World Economic Forum's 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us thatgender parity is over 200 years away - there has never been a more important time to keep
motivated and #PressforProgress. And with global activism for women's equality fuelled by
movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp and more - there is a strong global momentum striving
for gender parity.
And while we know that gender parity won't happen overnight, the good news is that acrossthe world women are making positive gains day by day. Plus, there's indeed a very strong
and growing global movement of advocacy, activism and support.
So we can't be complacent. Now, more than ever, there's a strong call-to-action to press
forward and progress gender parity. A strong call to #PressforProgress. A strong call tomotivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be genderinclusive.
International Women's Day is not country, group or organisation specific. The day belongs to
all groups collectively everywhere. So together, let's all be tenacious in accelerating gender
parity. Collectively, let's all Press for Progress.
Visit the IWD website
Also... UN Women has more information on IWD 2018
This year, International Women’s Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global
movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. Sexual harassment, violence anddiscrimination against women has captured headlines and public discourse, propelled by arising determination for change.
View the details------------------------------------------------------------------Inside the games reports (24 December 2017)
IOC President Bach grants World Taekwondo Women and Sport achievement diploma
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has granted World
Taekwondo a "Women and Sport" achievement diploma in recognition of its outstanding
contribution to promoting the development and participation of women and girls in sport.
World Taekwondo made specific efforts for gender equality at last year's Olympic Games in
Rio de Janeiro.
In addition to the 50/50 split in taekwondo's competitive categories, with four female and fourmale weight categories, World Taekwondo, for the first time, has a 50/50 gender split in its
contingent of international referees.
They are also promoting a new category in its annual Team Championships with a mixedgender team.

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The format was experimented with alongside the existing female team and male teamformats at last year's World Taekwondo Team Championships in Baku.
More recently it was contested on the regular programme at the 2017 World TeamChampionships in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast.
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Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (16 January 2018)2018 Laureus World Sports Awards - nominees...................................................................................................................................................
In the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year category Wimbledonchampion Garbiñe Muguruza and three-time 800m world champion Caster Semenya join an
all-American quartet of Australian Open champion Serena Williams, 16-time world athletics
championship medalist Allyson Felix, 19-year-old swimming sensation Katie Ledecky andOverall World Cup champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin.
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View the details of all the shortlists for the awards

Inside the games reports (21 January 2018)
Exclusive: IOC member voices concerns about Pan-Korean ice hockey team at
Pyeongchang 2018
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission member Hayley Wickenheiser
has raised concerns about how the Pan-Korean ice hockey team at next month's WinterOlympics in Pyeongchang disregards principles of gender equality.
There is also criticism in South Korea about the decision.
An online petition urging the Government not to form the joint team has now reportedly
received over 40,000 signatures.
Under the plans, which were confirmed following a meeting yesterday in Lausanne chaired
by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and involving North and South Koreandelegations, 12 players from the North will participate alongside 23 from the South.
A squad of 22 of the 35 players will feature in each game, with at least three of these having
to be North Korean.
They will compete under the name "Korea", with the unification flag displayed.
Wickenheiser, a four-time Olympic ice hockey gold medallist for Canada elected to the IOC
Athletes' Commission in 2014, did not dispute that there are benefits to the idea.
"From a global world peace perspective if the two countries can broker peace through thesetalks and the composition of the women’s team, then great," she told insidethegames today.
"My only issue is having the South Korean women's team make this last-minute alteration to5their team composition, but not requiring the same of the men, is clearly not an example ofpromoting/supporting gender equality in the Olympic Movement."...................................................................................................................................................
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Inside the games reports (23 January 2018)
Marian appointed to Women in Taekwondo Committee
Taekwondo Canada's Barbara Marian has been appointed as a member of the Women in
Taekwondo Committee.
Marian currently serves as the interim referee chair of Taekwondo Canada, but has now
taken up an international role.
She was appointed to the Women in Taekwondo Committee by World Taekwondo President
Chungwon Choue.
Marian will now serve a term of two years, which will conclude at the end of the Manchester
2019 World Taekwondo Championships.
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General awareness...
Beyond Sport reports (24 January 2018)
It’s a Penalty launch 2018 Child Protection Campaign
This week, It's a Penalty have announced the launch of their 2018 Global Child Protection
Campaign. This year, they plan to use an incredibly packed international sporting calendar todeliver a four-pronged approach to protect children on a global scale.
It's a Penalty will be working together with A21, Comic Relief, The McCain Institute, Sysdoc,
World Vision, the Carlson Rezidor hotel group, ICMEC, sporting governing bodies and law
enforcers to deliver the preventative campaign. Their partners and supporters will cometogether to ask the world to take a stand against child abuse, exploitation and trafficking.
It will be focused around four major sporting events, which include: the Super Bowl LII(Minneapolis, USA) - 4th February 2018; PyeongChang Winter Olympics & Paralympics(South Korea) - 9th-25th February & 9th-18th March 2018; Hong Kong Rugby Sevens - 6th8th April 2018; and finally the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (Australia) - 4th-15th April
2018.
They are positioning these major sporting events as platforms for positive change across all
societies by EDUCATING about the issues and penalties for offenders, EQUIPPING and
ENCOURAGING the general public to #knowthesigns and to take action - 'if you see
something, say something!'...................................................................................................................................................
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Journal of Physical Activity and Health: The Official Journal of the International
Society for Physical Activity and Health. Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2018
Editor - the abstracts from the articles in this current edition to be placed on their website
are now available.
View the abstracts
Also, view the January 2018 edition

Publications of interest.....
Healthy people, healthy planet: The role of health systems in promoting healthierlifestyles and a greener future. Organization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment, November 2017 (24 pages)
As the G7 economies continue their recovery from the Great Recession, the stress on theirenvironmental resources is likely to grow, unless appropriate policy measures are taken. Air
pollution, an important source of environmental stress, affects health outcomes directly, forexample as a risk factor for respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, or indirectly, such as
through the impacts on climate change and higher probability of extreme weather events.
Many sources contribute to environmental pollution, including the overconsumption of food,unhealthy diets and food waste, unsustainable city growth, as well as overreliance on private
motorised vehicles as a means of transportation. Each of these factors can also have a
direct negative effect on various dimensions of health.
This document, produced to inform the 2017 meeting of the G7 Ministers of Health, provides
a broad overview of the main policy issues and some of the policy actions that G7 Healthauthorities can put in place to improve population health, while at the same time decreasing
the human footprint on the environment.
Policy Recommendations:Support the development and implementation of nutritional guidelines promoting
healthier food consumption – as this can lead to less stress on the environmental
resources used in food production – as well as reduce the environmental footprint in
hospitals and in nursing homes by encouraging healthier food consumption, waste
reduction and cleaner energy generation;
 Create partnerships with various national and local stakeholders, including local city
authorities and ministries of industry, environment, transport, and agriculture, in order toincorporate health and environmental considerations into urban planning schemes;
 Implement public health actions encouraging more physical activity and greater
reliance on active modes of transportation, such as through physical activitypromoting mass media campaigns, bike sharing schemes and creating lowemission zones.
Download a copy

How does the time children spend using digital technology impact their mental wellbeing, social relationships and physical activity? An evidence-focused literature
review [Paper]. Daniel Kardefelt Winther, UNICEF, December 2017 (35 pages)
Based on an evidence-focused literature review, the first part of this paper examines existingknowledge on how the time children spend using digital technology impacts their well-being
across three dimensions; mental/psychological, social and physical. The evidence reviewed
here is largely inconclusive with respect to impact on children’s physical activity, but
indicates that digital technology seems to be beneficial for children’s social relationships. In

7terms of impact on children’s mental well-being, the most robust studies suggest that therelationship is U-shaped, where no use and excessive use can have a small negative impact
on mental well-being, while moderate use can have a small positive impact.
In the second part of the paper, the hypothetical idea of addiction to technology is introduced
and scrutinized. This is followed by an overview of the hypothetical idea that digitaltechnology might re-wire or hijack children’s brains; an assumption that is challenged byrecent neuroscience evidence. In conclusion, considerable methodological limitations exist
across the spectrum of research on the impact of digital technology on child well-being,
including the majority of the studies on time use reviewed here, and those studies concernedwith clinical or brain impacts. This prompts reconsideration of how research in this area isconducted. Finally, recommendations for strengthening research practices are offered.
Download a copy

Specific countries
AUSTRALIA
Beyond Sport reports (15 January 2018)
New rugby union CBA introduces pay parity for Australia women's team
Rugby Australia have struck a new collective bargaining agreement that will see
the women's rugby union team paid for Test matches for the first time, and women’s andmen’s sevens and Super Rugby starters receive the same base pay.
An entry level salary of $44,500 has been mandated across these formats, while theagreement will last until the expiry of the current broadcast deal in 2020.
Top-level salaries will still be disparate between men’s XVs and others, but the move is asignificant improvement for the women’s game. Women will also have a new pregnancy
policy built into the agreement, which lasts until the expiry of the 2020 broadcast deal.
The deal follows Raelene Castle’s December appointment as chief executive of RA, where
she acknowledged that the “female market is really hot” and that rugby union was in a “race... to be a sport of choice” for women.
Sevens co-captain Shannon Parry heralded the pregnancy policy as a significant
breakthrough for women playing rugby union.
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CHINA
Inside the games reports (4 January 2018)
Song elected secretary general of Chinese Olympic Committee
Song Keqin has been elected secretary general of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC)at the organisation's Plenary Meeting in Beijing.
Song Luzeng was elected to the position of vice-president at the meeting. Keqin replacesSong Luzeng as the secretary general.
She will serve under the leadership of COC President Gou Zhongwen.

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"We look forward to your continuous support and cooperation," Song said in a letter toOlympic Council of Asia director general Husain Al-Musallam informing him of the election
results.
Song was previously a deputy to Song Luzeng but has now taken on the main role following
her election at the meeting in the Chinese capital.
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IRAN
Editor - thanks once again to our national rep Robabeh Rostami for supplying an overview
of activity in Iran for both December and January, and all the excellent photographs, in very
informative news compilations - view the December edition here AND the January
edition here

An example:
13 December 2017, Para-Asia- Youth. Girl's table tennis team in part of team games get
one bronze medal, and in part of individual games they get two gold, one bronze and twosilver medals. Maryam Gilani and Zahra Ansariyan get gold medal, Farzaneh Sohrabi get
silver medal and Ayda fazelney and Fatemeh mohamedi get bronze medal.

MALAYSIA
Health Promot Int. 2017 Dec 11. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dax093. [Epub ahead of print]
Factors influencing women in physical activity programs in Malaysia. Hanlon C1,
Khoo S2, Morris T1, Eime R3.
Author information
Abstract
The majority of research on factors associated with women participation in physical activity(PA) has been in developed countries with limited research in developing countries. Few
women in Malaysia are active at the recommended levels for health, and activity rates areless than developed countries. Little research has focused specially on physically active
Malaysian women and the factors that contribute to them becoming and staying active in PA

9programs. This lack of knowledge hinders the tailored development and implementation of
PA programs to meet their needs.
The aim of this study was to identify the factors of participation in PA programs for Malaysian
women. The social-ecological model was used to investigate and theme the factors. Focus
group discussion was conducted with participants in six PA programs targeted specifically towomen. Thirty-seven women were involved in the focus group discussion, with ages ranging
from 19 to 82 years. Inductive and deductive content analysis was conducted from verbatim
transcripts using NVivo. Inductive content analysis allowed raw data and second-orderthemes to emerge.
Findings revealed social support structures, tailored programs for women, and location were
key contributors that encouraged women to participate in these programs. The similarity incontributors between women in non-western and western countries signifies a prime
opportunity for bi-lateral relationships to be formed to enable the enhancement of program
development relevant to different ethnicities and cultures within or across countries.
Source of information

SOUTH AFRICA
Inside the games reports (9 January 2018)
Reddy sacked as South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee chief
executive
Tubby Reddy has been sacked as chief executive of the South African Sports Confederation
and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) after a lengthy disciplinary process.
Reddy was suspended by the organisation last July, after SASCOC launched aninvestigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
The investigation centered around claims that he sent pornographic material to female
colleagues.
It was also claimed that he failed to follow proper labour practice when he appointed acompany to investigate SASCOC staff.
Official confirmation from SASCOC is expected to be released later today, but local reports
have stated seven of their 14 council members voted in favour of the dismissal.
It is claimed a further six had "no opinion".
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SPAIN
Inside the games reports (29 January 2018)
Spanish Olympic Committee establish Women and Gender Equality Commission
A Women and Gender Equality Commission has been established by the Spanish Olympic
Committee (COE) and held its first meeting of the Tokyo 2020 cycle.
During the first gathering of the Commission, chaired by COE vice-president Isabel García,
the group "laid the foundations" for development projects which will be initiated during thenext two years.

10Garcia, the President of the Spanish Salvage and Lifeguard Federation, and secretary
Victoria Cabezas, who also serves as the general secretary of the COE, were among theattendees at the meeting.
A brief study that reflects the current situation in terms of equality between men and womenin the field of sport is among the first items planned for this year, according to the COE.
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UK
Women's Sport Trust (14 December 2017)
Statement on the use of Grid Girls in sport
The Women’s Sport Trust believes women in the sporting environment should be judged bytheir sports appeal and not sex appeal. We’ve been working with Getty to establish visual
standards for the depiction of sportswomen which focus less on what women look like andmore on what they achieve.
At a time when so much great work is being done to raise the visibility and increase theimpact of women’s sporting role models, it’s disappointing to see that some of the highest
profile international sporting events such as motor racing, cycling and boxing, still choose to
use women to accessorise their events rather than be a central part of a sport.
What sort of message are we sending women and girls about how they are valued? We’reasking them to look and admire the successful, talented, strong men taking part in thecompetition, whilst the role of the women is purely based on their physical appearance.
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View the full statement

University of Manchester (15 December 2017)
Women’s football has a long way to go, report finds
Women’s football is undergoing a period of dramatic growth and development, but thelargest and most far-reaching report into working conditions in the game has found thatfemale footballers still lack the same securities as men, with contracts, employment security
and prize money among the problem areas.
A survey commissioned by FIFPro - the international professional football players’ union was completed by over 3000 players from the top women’s leagues in 33 nations across theworld. This covered issues ranging from age, education and salary, to contracts, payments
and expenses.
It also gathered data about the longer-term experiences of female footballers throughout
their careers on issues such as childcare, discrimination, abuse, violence and match fixing.
The data from the survey was analysed by a team at The University of Manchester, led by
Dr Aristea Koukiadaki and Dr Geoff Pearson - who were also the authors of the 2016 Report
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Their findings have revealed that almost 50% of female football players surveyed lacked awritten contract, and half did not receive any income whatsoever from their club. Even where
players did possess a contract, this was usually less than two years in length, giving themlittle employment security.
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Click here to read the FIFPro report.
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Leeds Beckett University (18 December 2017)Media representations of female athletes undermine their success
Female athletes continue to be undermined by the media who portray them as smiley,maternal and non-threatening, and downplay their sporting prowess, according to newresearch from Leeds Beckett University.
Representations of successful female athletes are contradictory: their athletic achievements
are frequently praised while their prowess is consistently undermined through questioning
their performance, level of competition, and the value of their sport, and by focusing on theirroles as women outside of their careers.
Dr Katherine (Kate) Dashper, Reader in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality
Management at Leeds Beckett, examined the representation of three well-known female
athletes achieving high visibility in the British print press during the 2016 Olympic Games:
Nicola Adams (boxing), Charlotte Dujardin (dressage) and Jessica Ennis-Hill (heptathlon).
Kate explained: “Female athleticism continues to be framed as less important, exciting andworthy than men’s – for example, by consistently using the prefix ‘women’s’. Reporting isoften
lacklustre, downplaying technical skill and foregrounding factors such as hard work,
luck and the role of others in a woman’s successes. It is only during major events like theOlympic Games that women get much media attention at all.
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Rugby Football Union (2 January 2018)2018 Warrior Camps set to launch across the country
 185 Warrior Camps to be held in January Sign up to a Warrior Camp near you here
The next wave of England Rugby’s Inner Warrior campaign launches today across the country
after a successful series of Warrior Camps in 2017 gave a huge boost to grassroots women’s
rugby participation.
The Inner Warrior campaign aims to encourage more women and girls to play contact rugby,
teaching participant’s key introductory skills and drills for rugby within a non-committal, socialand fun environment.
The 2018 Warrior Camps kick off on January 12th and run until January 28th with 185 rugby
taster sessions taking place at clubs across the country.

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The 2018 campaign theme is ‘New Year, New You’, encouraging women to kick start theirfitness routine for the new year and challenge themselves to take up a new sport.
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England Netball (11 January 2018)
England Netball helping WI members to get a WIggle on
England Netball and The NFWI are delighted to announce a partnership that will see Walking
Netball sessions provided to WIs across the country.
An open application period saw over 200 WIs express an interest in being part of this exciting
project.
Walking Netball is a slower version of the game; it is netball, but at a walking pace. The gamehas been designed so that anyone can play regardless of age or fitness level.
The partnership will see England Netball trained hosts deliver Walking Netball programmes
which will conclude with the training of WI members as hosts to allow them to continue
delivering the programme in order to leave a lasting legacy.
We are proud that two nationally recognised and trusted female organisations have cometogether with a united voice and the potential to reach a significant proportion of the female
population.
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The feedback from the pilot sessions demonstrates what an inclusive and rewarding
programme this is, with something for everyone regardless of age or ability. We are looking
forward to seeing many more members inspired in the same way.”
The initiative will run for two years initially with nationwide sessions taking place from April thisyear.
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Community Sport Network reports (11 January 2018)
HerMoJo have launched their first set of MoJo Manuals!
HerMoJO have released a series of ‘kitbag’ manuals to help teenage girls (teachers, coaches,parents), who are starting out in competitive sport to develop greater body confidence inparallel with sport-related skills.
MoJoManuals are predicated on 'Physical Literacy' & effective movement skills.
They cover a wide range of issues which impact how girls engage/drop out of sport including;Diet & Hydration, Periods, Anxiety, Body Image, Breast Health, Core Stability, ResistanceTraining . . & Fear of Failure.
Check out a free, ‘sample copy’ (expires 72 hours after opening) – LINK HERE
•More info and to order your ROWMoJo (£9.99 +P&P) – HERE
•More info on MoJoManuals - HERE
Please DO forward the link to their free, ‘sample copy’ to friends, relatives, teachers, coaches
etc for them to try it!

13Get involved?
HerMoJo have several more MoJoManuals in production – if you would like to get involved
with producing one for teenage girls in your sport please email a brief resume to jo.c@WSNet.co.uk
Source of information

Basketball England (11 January 2018)
Melissa Hague nominated for Women in Compliance Award
Basketball England’s Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, Melissa Hague has been
nominated for an award at the upcoming Women in Compliance Awards.
Under the category “Small Business”, Melissa has been nominated alongside 4 other UK
based women for her tireless work in compliance over a number of years. This is also the firsttime a woman from a sporting organisation has been nominated for the award, an honour initself.
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Loughborough University (12 January 2018)
University academics contribute to landmark handbook on physical activity policy andpractice
Thirty current and former Loughborough University academics have contributed to a landmark
publication on physical activity policy and practice.
The Routledge Handbook is the first book to critically examine the topic from a multidisciplinary, social-scientific perspective and define and explore themes that are shaping the
global physical activity debate.
Its 41 chapters examine the use of different forms of evidence in policymaking, the role oforganisations in advocating physical activity and the practical realities of public healthinterventions.
In total, 75 authors from around the world contributed to the handbook.
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For more information on the Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice or topurchase a copy click here.
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Association for Physical Education reports (18 January 2018)
Super Movers: New campaign to help primary school teachers encourage children to
become more active
The BBC and Premier League have launched a campaign called Super Movers to help
primary school teachers encourage children to become more active. Super Movers aims tohelp teachers get their pupils moving throughout the day with lots of free, easy-to-use video
resources and great football-inspired incentives like a visit from the Premier League trophy.
Super Movers is bringing stars from the worlds of football and television together in fun
educational videos to capture children’s imagination and get them moving.

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Ready to be a Super Mover school and supercharge your children’s learning?
Click HERE to find out more.
Source of information

Editor - there has been considerable media coverage on the appointment of the new coachfor the England Women's Football Team - here is just one.....
Kick It Out (24 January 2018)
Kick It Out CEO Roisin Wood statement in response to FA letter on Phil Nevilleappointment
Following the publication of a letter written by The Football Association today (24 January), in
response to a statement regarding Phil Neville’s appointment from Roisin Wood, CEO of Kick
It Out, she has issued the following statement.
Roisin Wood, CEO of Kick It Out, said:“We welcome The FA’s full account of the process they used to identify suitable candidates forconsideration for the appointment of Head Coach of the England Women’s Senior Team.
“In doing so, The FA has shown it is willing to be open, accountable and provide explanations.
We hope that this new openness will be a feature of a changing culture.
“However, there are still outstanding concerns about how the final decision was made toappoint Phil Neville, once the initial process was unsuccessful following the withdrawal ofseveral candidates.
“It is difficult to accept that there were no BAME qualified candidates who could have been
considered for the position in the same way Neville was, who did not apply. For an
organisation that wants to put women’s football high up on its agenda, it is equally hard toaccept that The FA could not find one qualified woman who could have filled thisposition.
“The FA may also have created a problem for itself in what appears to be double standards
regarding the threshold for what social media posts are considered discriminatory. They may
find it difficult or even impossible to bring charges against those under investigation presently,
or in future.
“The people involved in football who have raised their concerns about The FA’s commitment
to equality, diversity and inclusion, following the decision to appoint Phil Neville, will have to
make their own judgements about The FA’s explanations.”
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Women's Sport Trust (25 January 2018)
Nominations open for 4th Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards
Nominations for the Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChangerAwards open today, January
25, and will run for the next two weeks until February 7, 2018.
The annual #BeAGameChanger Awards, now in their fourth year, demonstrate the growth,irresistible appeal and increasing commercial value of women’s sport.
The innovative Awards celebrate examples of sporting role models, leaders, journalists,
broadcasters and businesses that together drive real change for women’s sport, making a

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Nominations are now open please visit: www.womenssporttrust.com/bagc2018
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Women in Sport - E-Newsletter, January 2018 - available to view

A publication......
Duty of care: A summary report investigating the level of duty of care understanding incommunity sport settings in the UK. Sports Think Tank, January 2018 (15 pages)
Over the summer of 2017, the Sports Think Tank lead a review into the level of duty of care
understanding in UK NGBs and the extent to which organisations are taking steps to improve
duty of care across their organisation.
The review follows the Duty of Care in Sport report (April 2017) led by Baroness Tanni GreyThompson DBE, DL which sets out clear recommendations that aim to look after the people atthe very heart of the sector – the people who take part and volunteer.
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Female Coaching Network (9 January 2018)
NFL’s first full-time female coach: I didn’t set out to be a ‘trailblazer’ (USA)
Kathryn Smith is no braggart. She’s focused on her work and shuns the spotlight. In fact, she’s
hesitant to acknowledge the history she has made and the proverbial glass ceiling she has
shattered.
But at just 32 years old, she has already broken through in the male-dominated National
Football League, becoming the first woman to become a full-time assistant coach for theleague.
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Women's Sports Foundation (11 January 2018)
Battle Of The Sexes: Film Discussion Guide & Free Dvd
In partnership with 21st Century Fox (21CF), the Women's Sports Foundation is proud topresent the Battle of the Sexes: Film Discussion Guide. This guide explores central themes in
the film and is intended to help facilitate classroom discussions - in high schools and colleges- on social issues including pay equity, gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and thelandmark legislation, Title IX, as well as others.
We would like to encourage educators who are interested in incorporating the film and its
subject matter into their lesson plans to access the discussion guide and DVD copy of themovie, which are now available through the WSF and 21CF websites.
From the result of the historic King-Riggs match in 1973 to its cultural relevance today, we
hope that educators and students across the country will find the film and this guide useful inunderstanding a milestone moment for our founder, Billie Jean King, and her social impact
both then and now.
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Inside the games reports (24 January 2018)
Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for criminal sexual abuse
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to
175 years in prison on seven counts of criminal sexual abuse.
In delivering her verdict at the courthouse in Lansing in Michigan, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
said she had just signed Nassar's "death warrant".
Nassar was sentenced following an emotional hearing, where 156 girls and women accused
him of abuse.
"It is my honour to sentence you because, sir, you do not deserve to walk outside of a prison
ever again," Judge Aquilina said.
"Anywhere you walk, destruction would occur to those most vulnerable.
"I just signed your death warrant."
Nassar had pleaded guilty to the seven counts brought against him in Ingham County inNovember.
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