Early Professionalism in Sports

Wednesday January 22nd in Reykjavik University

The conference focuses on the early professionalization of youth sports and its impact on young The conference focuses on the early professionalization of youth sports and its impact on children and adolescents.

The conference is a unique opportunity to hear from international experts about the latest research and discuss the importance of balancing competition and well-being in children's sports.

The conference seeks to answer the following questions:

  • When should children and adolescents specialize?
  • How can we develop future elite athletes without sacrificing the joy of play?

No sports coach should miss this conference!

The conference is an excellent opportunity for parents of young athletes to gain knowledge.

Please note that the conference will be conducted in Icelandic and English.

Program:

  • 09:00 - Conference is set
  • 15:20 - Conference concludes

CONFERENCE MODERATOR

Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson
Sports reporter

The conference is organized by:

Sponsors

  • Merki Suzuki
  • Merki Mennta og menningarmálaráðuneytisins