Friday, 03 August 2012 International Pierre de Coubertin Symposium The International Pierre de Coubertin Committee Symposium on "Olympism, Olympic Education and Learning Legacies" will be hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University. The Symposium will discuss and debate the wide range of educational opportunities for an Olympic host city, looking at London 2012 and beyond. The symposium also welcomes contributions in relation to Coubertin’s vision, values and ideals on Olympism and their relevance for the future. The ‘call for abstracts’ is open to all researchers from Olympic studies, sport pedagogy, history, sociology and the broader umbrella of social sciences. Some round tables on selected themes with distinguished experts in this field will also take place. Keynote speaker: Nick Fuller, Head of Education, LOCOG Symposium hosts: Dr Dikaia Chatziefstathiou - Reader in Olympic Studies and the Social Analysis of Sport, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Delegate of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee for Young Researchers. Professor Norbert Müller - University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. President of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee. Submission of abstracts: The official language for abstracts is English. An abstract (max. 600 words) and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) of 15 lines should be submitted via email to Dikaia Chatziefstathiou. This event is open to the public. Venue: Canterbury, St Martin's Priory Time: All Day Contact: Dr. Dikaia Chatziefstathiou (email) Telephone: 01227 767700 ext. 3090