Tuesday 27th May
3rd technical conference: Stepping up a gear
As it has been the case for the past 3 years, the organisers of the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis will be playing host to another technical conference during the Meeting.
The growing success of the event is encouraging Jean-Claude Perrin – host and organiser of the conference – to look at the best there is in the athletics world as regards coaches, techniques, new technologies, etc. In this Olympic year where the 100m is king, the theme which stands out is speed…
Like every year, this international meeting is offered to French and overseas coaches. In 2006 the women’s pole vault took pride of place, and in 2007 it was the 110m hurdles.
This year the conference will cover the broader theme of speed and will be split into two sections:
- The first part will tackle the various physical, technical, biomechanical and physiological aspects of speed and the different factors linked to training
- The second part will deal with the use of speed in the activities themselves, in association notably with tennis, rugby and football federations
This conference is aimed at all athletics coaches as well as being open to any coach who is enthusiastic about his or her discipline and is constantly seeking further improvement or new techniques, which their athletes might benefit from. Open to the press as well as keen observers, this conference is supported by the French Athletics Federation (FFA) via its National Technical Director Franck Chevallier. To host this conference Jean-Claude Perrin will be assisted by Gérard Lacroix, Philippe Leynier and Gilles Follereau.
For this year only the conference will benefit from the presence of some of the crowning glories of world athletics, who will be putting in guest appearances within the framework of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the meeting.
12:30 – 14:00 Reception - Buffet
14:00 – 15:30 The physical, technical, biomechanical and physiological aspects of speed
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 Use of speed in the activities themselves
17:40 Start of the National Meeting
Information and reservations via Justine Nayrolles :
- By email: justine.nayrolles@psdac.com
- By tel.: +33 (0)1 49 46 28 24
Ticket office: To your seats!
Reserve your seats from today onwards in order to attend the Meeting
Prices:
- Finish: 70 €
- Category 1: 40 €
- Category 2: 30 €
- Category 3: 20 €
Benefit from the promotional tariff and reserve your seats in category 1-2-3 with a reduction of -25% before 31st May 2008.
There are three ways to book:
(1) At Stadefrance.com
(2) Through the usual networks and retail outlets in France (Fnac - Carrefour - Auchan - Virgin - Leclerc - Géant)
(3) By telephone on 0892 700 900 (0.34 euro/min from France only)
The programme for the evening:
The opening of doors is scheduled for 05:30pm. You may initially attend the national meeting from 05:40pm to 07:00pm then the International Meeting from 07:30pm.
Gaz de France has accompanied the French Athletics Federation for the past 17 years and the National League since its creation in 2006, with the aim of working towards the development of the sport. The Group is also accompanying around twenty top level athletes throughout their career within its Team Athlé (Athletics Team).
Within the framework of its commitment, and to enable both the elite and the juniors alike to size up the competition each year against the greatest international stars, Gaz de France is also a partner to numerous of the most prestigious athletics events in France at the Meeting Gaz de France Paris Saint-Denis. Again this year thousands of youngsters from associations supported by the Regional Delegations of Gaz de France, will be able to witness the best athletics has to offer, within the "Découvre l’athlé au Stade de France” (Discover athletics at the Stade de France) operation that is organised by the group.