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Within our industry we all appreciate that physical activity is vitally important for child health, development, learning and the future of participation in sporting pathways for the next 20 years. So why are we lagging behind the rest of the world?
There has been significant discussion around the latest usage trends in how to expand the usage of current natural turf fields and how to maximise sustainability of the fields. Historically this challenge has embraced broad-based benchmarks, something between 20 hours to 30 hours of play per week. It does not take into account key considerations such as:
Five “Big Issues” have been identified for this year’s NSC with key emphasis on how as an industry we can address and convert these issues into opportunities to grow participation. These will curate the NSC Agenda from day one with keynote speakers adding their weight to the discussions.
Only 3 months until the start of NSC22, with over 70 speakers (42% female) and 16 global speakers confirmed so far. Early bird registration rate ends on 31st May, so be quick to register and secure $150 discount, group discount rates are also available.
Community Sport and Leisure Facilities with Impact is a strong program stream, provided in conjunction with the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS). Exploring the needs of future designs, management and how to best retrofit facilities.
The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention will be focussing its narrative on the planning and changes in the industry expected for the next decade, up to and after the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The NSC Academy is opening its portal to the industry free of charge for 30 days (1st-30th April 2022) to allow the sector to access over 200 hours of global thought leaders and national approaches.
The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention 2022 (NSC22) plays host to the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards which recognises individuals, not-for-profits, commercial, play, recreation and sport sectors, for their innovations to get more people active. These awards are:
The NSC early bird pricing is now open with discounts for collaborator members, another huge bonus. There are also group discounts for groups of 5 or more.
With an exciting and compelling expanded program for NSC22, delegates will gain access to more keynote sessions and after the event can even watch ‘on-demand’ through the NSC Academy platform.