The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball Canada (VC) are pleased to invite members of the international Volleyball community to attend the 2nd FIVB International Volleyball at School Symposium, to be held at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, from June 23rd to 27th, 2007.

This event will emphasize the importance of the educational system for the promotion, development, and maintenance of Volleyball in all its forms. The program will feature international speakers and will provide symposium participants with an opportunity to take part in practical and theoretical sessions and discussions.

We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to Saskatchewan, Canada.

Dates
Arrival and registration:  Friday, June 22, 2007
Conference program:  Saturday, June 23 to Wednesday, June 27, 2007 (5 full days of lectures, panel discussions, seminars, practical workshops)
Departure:  Thursday, June 28, 2007

Daily Program

Location
University of Saskatchewan (http://www.usask.ca/), city of Saskatoon, in province of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Language
All communication will be in English, verbal and written.

International air travel
Participants are required to make their own international travel arrangements.  Several daily direct flights to Saskatoon (YXE) from:

•    Canadian cities:  Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
•    USA cities:  Minneapolis

Local transportation
Transport between accommodation and airport and symposium venues will be provided to participants that inform Organizing Committee of their travel itinerary prior to June 18, 2007.

Registration (Canadian dollar)

Full registration	C$550.00
Daily registration	C$75.00
Meals
– lunch	C$15.00
– dinner	C$20.00
– banquet	C$45.00

Letter of Confirmation

The 2nd FIVB International Volleyball at School Symposium will be:

• Conducted under the sanction of the International Volleyball Federation
• Volleyball Canada is the National Sport Governing body responsible to the FIVB Executive Committee for organizing the FIVB International Volleyball at School Symposium.
• Hosted by the College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan. The Volleyball at School Symposium will be one of the international events hosted at the University that will highlight the 2007 centennial celebrations.

The 2007 Symposium will be an opportunity for school and community representatives from all continents to interact and exchange ideas. All providers, teachers, coaches, administrators, actively involved in the educational system will be represented:

• Government, sport, university, school leaders
• Sport governing bodies
  • Elected officials: President; Development Committee Chairmen
  • Professional administrators: Executive Directors; Technical Directors
  • Coaches of children and youth
• Educators
  • Academic administrators
  • University pedagogical professors and activity class instructors
  • Physical activity program designers
  • Recreation specialists
    

Participants are required to make their own international travel arrangements.  Several daily direct flights to Saskatoon (YXE) from:

•  Canadian cities:  Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
• USA cities:  Minneapolis

Transport between accommodation and airport will be provided to Symposium participants that inform Organizing Committee of their travel itinerary prior to June 18, 2007.

The 2007 International Volleyball at School Symposium is an event operated within the FIVB Development programmes designed “to improve the general standard of Volleyball throughout the world and, more specifically, to create the conditions under which each country, given its resources, is able to express its potential in competition and derive the maximum benefit possible from our sport”.

Members of the FIVB Development Commission as of the 30th FIVB World Congress held October 23rd to 25th  in Tokyo, Japan are:

• President                                                                         Mr. Vicente GONCALVES de ARAUJO  (POR)
• Secretary                                                                         Mr. Mark TENNANT (CAN)
• Member                                                                          Mr. Levan AKHVLEDIANI  (GEO)
• Member                                                                          Sheik. Ali AL KHALIFA (BRN)
• Member                                                                          Ms. Valentina BIFFLIN (CRO)
• Member                                                                          Mr. Marek BYKOWSKI (POL)
• Member                                                                          Mr. Vladimir GRBIC (SRB)
• Member                                                                          Mr. André LECLERCQ (FRA)
• Member                                                                          Mr.  Libenzio CONTI (ITA)
• Member                                                                          Mr. Sundrasagren REDDY     (RSA)
• FIVB Technical and Development Department                    Mr. Helgi THORSTEINSSON