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Monaco, 11February 2015

To: MEMBER FEDERATIONS

Copy: Council Members

Committee/Commission Chairpersons

Area Associations

RDCs / HPTCs

Dentsu/AMS

Dear General Secretary,

RE: 2nd IAAF WORLD YOUTH COACHES’ CONFERENCE 2015 – CALI, COL –20 JULY 2015

It is our pleasure to provide you with information regarding the 2nd IAAF World Youth Coaches’ Conference which will take place in Cali, COL on the occasion of the World Youth Championships.

In line with the IAAF’s Development Strategy, the 2nd IAAF World Youth Coaches’ Conference will offer an ideal opportunity to exchange knowledge and update coaches on the latest trends and research in their field.

The overall focus of this conference is to keep coaches informed, bringing consistency and competence to them who play an essential part in the athletes' career.

Participants

Coaches who are accompanying their team to the World Youth Championships are allowed to attend the Conference.

The IAAF will bear the cost of participation (including accommodation on 20 July 2015 in the same hotel as used during the Championships) for one coach per Member Federation. Additional coaches can be registered at the Member Federation’s cost.

Speakers

A panel of prominent experts from various areas whose knowledge, experience and input will further qualify our coaches in the specific features and specifities of this category. All family events will be covered andsimultaneous interpretation into English, French & Spanish will be provided.

Conference Programme / Departures

Monday,20 July 2015

Morning: transfer by bus from the Team Hotels in Cali to Conference venue.

9:00 – 12:00: Conference Session 1

12:15 – 13:15: Lunch

13:30 – 17:30: Conference Session 2

Evening: For those with flights from Cali airports after 21:00, ground transportation can be organised after the completion of the Conference.

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Departure of all participants.

Accommodation

Coaches already there for the Championships, will be accommodated for the night of 20 July

2015 in the same accommodation as during the Championships.

For Member Federations who wish to enter more than one coach at their cost, we suggest

the following accommodation (reservations to be made directly by participant or Member

Federation):

Higher Standard

INTERCONTINENTAL Avenida Colombia # 2-72

Telephone + 57 2 8823225 - 01 800 952 0300 (toll-free)

Website:

Basic Standard

HAMPTON BY HILTON Avenida Colombia # 1A Oeste - 35

Telephone + 57 2 4896000

Website:

Participation

Should you wish to nominate participant(s) to attend the IAAF World Youth Coaches

Conference, please fill out the enclosed Reply Form and return it to the IAAF via email to

y no later than 30 April 2015. Reply Forms can also be sent via

fax to +377 93 50 85 93.

In either case your contact at the IAAF is Stéphane Merlino,Development & Member Relations Department Manager.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

Kind regards,

Essar Gabriel

General Secretary

Enclosure: Reply Form (also under separate cover)

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2ndIAAF World Youth Coaches’ Conference 2015
20July 2015 – Cali, COL

REPLY FORM

MEMBER FEDERATION: ......

COUNTRY CODE: ......

COACH 1 – for all the Members Federations taking part in the IAAF World YouthChampionships – Cali 2015 (free of charge)

LAST NAME: ...... FIRST NAME: ......

GENDER: …………………………………………… DATE OF BIRTH: ……………………………………….

POSITION IN THE TEAM:......

EVENT(S):......

EMAIL:...... MOBILE: ......

ADDITIONAL COACH – for all the Members Federations taking part in the IAAF World Youth Championships – Cali 2015(120USD/DAY)

LAST NAME: ...... FIRST NAME: ......

GENDER: …………………………………………… DATE OF BIRTH: ……………………………………….

POSITION IN THE TEAM:......

EVENT(S):......

EMAIL:...... MOBILE: ......

Please note that the departure from Cali airports must be at latest on Tuesday,21 July 2015.

General SecretarySignature: Date:

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BEFORE 30 April 2015

by fax: +377 93 15 95 15 or by mail:

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