The 7th World Javelin Conference
will be organized at Kuortane Olympic Training Center on
15-18 November 2023.
will be organized at Kuortane Olympic Training Center on
15-18 November 2023.
Practice-oriented program is a fantastic opportunity to collect the latest information and fresh ideas of javelin throw from top athletes, coaches and scientists. The conference will feature presentations, practical demonstrations and opportunities for networking and exchange ideas with your colleagues. Conference language is English.
FEATURING
Coach Tom Pukstys, USA
Coach Terseus Liebenberg, RSA
Athlete Magnus Kirt, EST (WCh silver, ECh bronze, PB 90,61m)
Biomechanist Miika Köykkä, FIN (KIHU, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport)
Dr. Krista Tapaninaho, FIN (KIHU, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport)
Physiotherapist Ida Voutilainen, FIN (Kuortane Olympic Training Center)
Dr. Klaus Bartonietz, GER (Coach of Neeraj Chopra)
Kuortane welcomes the world's javelin family to the home of the javelin!
FEATURING
Coach Tom Pukstys, USA
Coach Terseus Liebenberg, RSA
Athlete Magnus Kirt, EST (WCh silver, ECh bronze, PB 90,61m)
Biomechanist Miika Köykkä, FIN (KIHU, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport)
Dr. Krista Tapaninaho, FIN (KIHU, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport)
Physiotherapist Ida Voutilainen, FIN (Kuortane Olympic Training Center)
Dr. Klaus Bartonietz, GER (Coach of Neeraj Chopra)
Kuortane welcomes the world's javelin family to the home of the javelin!
WED 15th Nov
Arrival all day
19.00 Welcome dinner THU 16th Nov
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Science and practice of Javelin Throw - My Story as a Javelin Coach, Terseus Liebenberg (RSA) 10.30 Coffee break 10.45 USA Javelin Project, Tom Pukstys (USA) 12.15 Lunch 14.00 Javelin throwers’ health and injury risk factors”, Dr. Krista Tapaninaho (FIN), Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport Kihu 14.45 Coffee break 15.00 Injury risk and performance assessment in javelin throwing with applications to training, Miika Köykkä (FIN), Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport Kihu 16.30 Demonstrations
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FRI 17th Nov
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 My Story - Career and Experiences as a World Class Javelin thrower, Magnus Kirt (EST) 10.00 Coffee break 10.15 Neeraj Chopra`s training and development 2021-2023, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz (GER) 11.45 Lunch 13.15 India as a future javelin throw nation - problems and prospects, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz 14.00 Coffee break 14.15 Demonstration
Chairman: Olympic Gold medalist Tapio Korjus (FIN) 16.00 Summary of WJC 2023 20.00 Closing Dinner SAT 18th Nov
7.00-10.00 Breakfast
Departures |
Conference fee 390 €The price includes
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RegistrationRegistrations for the World Javelin Conference is open! All the registrations will be made by using the registration form below. Please complete the form by 1st of October 2023 at the latest.
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TRAVEL
Our nearest airport is Vaasa (110km). There will be an organized transportation from Vaasa airport to Kuortane and back. Option for flying to Vaasa is to fly to Helsinki and take a train to Seinäjoki from the airport. to Seinäjoki. We will organize transportation from Seinäjoki to Kuortane and back.
Transportation schedule: ARRIVAL
DEPARTURE
Organized transportation from Seinäjoki costs 25 €/one way and from Vaasa 35 € /one way. The schedule is changeable +- 15-30minutes. You can also book an individual transportation with extra fee: one way taxi prices for individual bookings: Seinäjoki train station 80 €, Vaasa airport 205 €) |
Further information about
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Accommodation &
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we reserve the rights to cancel the conference if there are less than 50 participants.