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participation patterns in physical
activity.
While the focus of the Olympic
Scientific Congress is on the scholar
ship of sport science, Ellis points out
that “public interest is equally em
phasized." The Congress theme,
“Sport, Health and Well-Being,” is a
direct response to the growing number
of lifestyle health and fitness pro
grams and the presence of sport
related advertising that, as Ellis notes,
“is unparalleled in history.”
In the afternoons the program shifts
from the more specialized concerns of
the disciplines to broader, inter
disciplinary sessions and thematic ad
dresses. “These seminars,” continues
Ellis, “will articulate with inter
disciplinary and thematic topics to
bridge the gap between academic con
cepts and lay understanding.”
For the interdisciplinary sessions,
the Scientific Program Commission
has identified twelve contemporary
issues related to sport which will be
explored in depth by prominent
scholars which will be presented at the
Hult Center for the Performing Arts,
Valley River Inn, the Red Lion Motor
Inn, and the Holiday Inn. The general
public and students may attend the
afternoon and evening sessions for
$45 for each day of Congress activities.
The topics for the interdisciplinary
sessions will include “Aggression and
Violence in Sport,” a discussion of
physical, psychological and
sociocultural determinants of aggres
sion and violence in sport;
“Competitive Sport for Children and
Youth,” a look at the factors that lead
to participation in or dropping out of
sport programs; “Environmental Fac
tors and Sport,” the environmental fac
tors that influence sport performance;
“Human Genetics and Sport,” focus
ing on genetic control of human
physiology and the biology of sport as
genetically determined behavior;
“Sport and Aesthetics,” discussing
the question of whether sport is or can
be art or aesthetic; and “Sport and Ag
ing,” addressing the biological,
physiological, social and
psychological changes with age in
relation to exercise.
In addition, other sessions will in
clude ‘‘Sport and Disabled In
dividuals”; ‘‘Sport and Elite Per
formers,” discussing characteristics
of elite performers, motivation and
anxiety; ‘‘Sport and Gender,” a look at
the differences between male and
female athletes and hormonal changes
related to sport participation; “Sport,
Health and Nutrition,” focusing on the
role of food and nutrient supplements
in maximizing performance and stress;
“Sport and Politics,” including a
discussion of sport as political
strategy, as propaganda, as terrorism
and as a means for the advancement of
humanitarian objectives; and “Sport as
Recreation and Leisure,” a presenta
tion of historical and philosophical
considerations, the role of governmen
tal agencies and the use of the
outdoors.
Following the afternoon sessions,
the evening programs are reserved to
bring all participants, scientific and
public, together to listen to keynote
speakers to address topics as related
to the Congress theme.
“We’re expecting a big turnout for
this portion of the Congress,” says
Ellis.” One of the evening programs
will highlight the concept of physical
health by looking at the current trend
and future of “The Health and Fitness
Revolution” and its positive and
negative impact on society.
During a second evening the con
cept of a healthy person will be
characterized by the sense of well
being and inner health critical for both
“Peak Experiences and Peak
Performances.”
During the third and last evening
keynote speakers will address the im
plications of Congress topics on the
“Future of Sport and Future of the
Olympic Games,” including a discus
sion on “Sport in the Nuclear Age.”
The Congress will also serve as a
venue for many professional organiza
tions and special events related to
Michael Ellis, one of the Eugene organizers of the Olympic Scientific Con
gress, expects that 400 papers will be presented during the one-week con
ference in July.
sports science. Highlights include the
Congress Exhibition, a trade show of
research and publishing industries to
be housed in Gerlinger Annex; Oregon
Special Olympics Competition; Runn
ing for Congress, a 8K run; Skoal Inter
national film festival; and the Prefon
taine Track and Field Classic, the last
major track meet prior to the Olympic
Games.
The Congress will begin with an
opening night banquet at Skinner’s
Butte Park. Congress delegates,
general public and students are
welcome and encouraged to attend.
The fee is $20.
Congress offers students wealth of opportunities
I ne Ulympic Scientific Con
gress convening in Eugene
this July 19-26 offers many op
portunities for the sport
minded University student.
Arrangements have been
made to allow University sum
mer session students to par
ticipate in the Congress
through designated courses
listed in the University sum
mer session catalog and a
special Olympic Scientific
Congress supplement.
The supplement, available
at the College of Human
Development and Perfor
mance, lists thirty courses
ranging in topics from sports
medicine to nutrition and
athletic performance that will
be offered in conjunction with
the Congress.
Students that register for
these courses must also
register for the Congress. The
student fee for the Congress
is $65. Information regarding
registration for the Congress
is included in the summer ses
sion catalog. The fee for non
students is $195.
Michael Ellis, chairperson
of the Associative Program
Commission, says that the
cost reduction for students is
“our gift to the next genera
tion. We can't afford to do it,
but we feel we can’t afford not
to.”
“We’re also looking for
volunteers — about 500,” con
tinues Ellis. “If the volunteer
were to work for the first half
of the day assisting with the
disciplinary meetings, we’ll
allow them to stay for the rest
of the afternoon and evening
seminars. We think this is a
real opportunity at a bargain
price.”
Brad Steevens, volunteer
manager for the Congress,
says that aides are needed to
help the information, registra
tion and bilingual communica
tion staffs.
Open to the public as well
as the students is the half day,
full day and overnight recrea
tional tours arranged by Away
Travel Service of Eugene. The
tours, designed to create op
portunities for Congress
delegates to see Oregon, in
clude salmon fishing,
Whitewater rafting tours, a
visit to Mt. St. Helens and a
tour of Oregon wineries.
Persons interested can call
the Olympic Scientific Con
gress or Away Travel Services
of Eugene for more
information.
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