PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE
WHEN
11th - 12th October 2023
Starting at 8am
WHERE
40 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Cape Town
PRICE
Available Upon Request
Group Packages Available
SUMMIT STARTS IN
Learn from and network with coaches, managers and high performance professionals from a variety of sports.
ELITE SPORT SUMMIT - 2023
Network with coaches, managers and high performance practitioners from a variety of sports. Attend to learn from organisations and professionals that have surpassed expectations.
This unique event will host progressively-minded practitioners from across the globe. Attendees will be exposed to the latest cutting edge sports performance principles provided by the brightest minds from various high performing organisations globally.
WHO ATTENDS
Team Managers
Performace Directors
Head Coaches
Youth Coaches
Head's of Sports
Science
Head's of Strength & Conditioning
Military Personnel
Sports Psychologists
8:00 - 8:45
Registration
9:00 - 10:00
LEADING FROM THE BOARDROOM: MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE ON & OFF THE FIELD
DR. EDUARD COETZEE (PHD)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THE SHARKS
The Sharks is a South African professional rugby union team based in Durban in KwaZulu Natal. They compete internationally in the United Rugby Championship and Heineken Champions Cup, having competed in the Super Rugby competition until 2020.
In this session, Dr. Coetzee will provide a snapshot into leading from the boardroom and the critical areas that require different skills, but ultimately contribute to the overall success of the organisation and team.
- Setting clear goals and providing direction
- Effective Communication
- Embracing Change
- Leading by Example
- Celebrating Success
10:00 -10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:30
THERAPEUTIC PROCESS: MANAGING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, MENTAL HEALTH & INCLUSION TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
DR. VICTOR KIDD (PHD) LMSW MSW
MENTAL HEALTH, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
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11:30 - 12:00
Break
12:00 - 13:00
FROM DATA TO DOMINANCE: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE
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13:00 -14:00
Lunch
14:00 -15:00
AT THE COALFACE: LAYING FOUNDATIONS FOR WOMEN IN SPORT
ILHAAM GROENEWALD
CHIEF OF SPORT
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
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GEOFF LEE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
ABSA GROUP
Geoff is currently the Chief Executive of Product Solutions at ABSA.
Geoff has 15 years of banking experience having held a number of senior leadership positions across the disciplines of Retail Banking including Managing Executive: Home Loans, Managing Executive: Absa Card and Payments, Head: Product and Pricing Centre of Excellence, CFO: Absa Mortgages; CFO Absa Card division.
Geoff is integral to success of the sponsorship behind the ABSA Cape Epic.
DR. PHATHO ZONDI
TEAM DOCTOR: SASCOC
CHAIR: MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
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15:00 - 15:15
Break
15:15 - 16:15
FRAMEWORK & OUTCOMES: THE CULTURE, THE STRATEGY, THE PERFORMANCE
DIRECTOR OF CRICKET
CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA
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9:00-10:00
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10:00 -10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:30
THE MENTAL GAME: BUILDING MENTAL TOUGHNESS & DEVELOPING A WINNING MINDSET
DR. VANESSA SHANNON
DIRECTOR: MENTAL PERFORMANCE
CINCINNATI REDS
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League Central division.
11:30 - 12:00
Break
12:00 -13:00
MAXIMIZING ATHLETE POTENTIAL: DEVELOPING TALENT PATHWAYS & IMPLEMENTING ROBUST HIGH-PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS
DAVID PARSONS
PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
ENGLAND NETBALL
David is the Performance Director at England Netball and is responsible for overseeing the performances of the England Roses, and England Netball’s High Performance and Pathway systems.
In this session, David will provide you with insight into developing a robust high-performance system, that helps coaches in a range of sectors to build outstanding performance in the players, teams and the organisation, by providing insight and improving capability.
David will address Coaching, Mentoring, Mediation, Problem Solving, System Analysis and Review, Strategy Development, and Project Leadership.
A career spanning all elements of the talent pathway, this session will give you a great understanding of the demands of high performance and the players / athletic development journey.
13:00 -14:00
Lunch
14:00 -15:00
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15:00
Drinks Reception
Who Attends:
Our Partners:
Location & Venue
full of great hotels and restaurants.
Elite Sport Summit
Cape Town
South Africa
Past Speakers:
PER LUNDSTUM
HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER
KEVIN CLAYTON
HEAD: SOCIAL IMPACT & EQUITY
PROF. PIETER KRUGER
HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT
COL. DARCY SCHNACK (PHD)
DIRECTOR: CENTER FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
KIERAN READ
FORMER CAPTAIN: ALL BLACKS
DESIREE ELLIS
HEAD COACH: BANYANA BANYANA
DARREN BURGESS
HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
KRIS VAN DER HAEGEN
DIRECTOR: COACH EDUCATION
