{"id":1641,"date":"2017-10-05T11:11:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T11:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/?p=1641"},"modified":"2018-03-15T15:19:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T15:19:11","slug":"conference-competing-in-the-dark-mental-health-in-sport-the-open-university-milton-keynes-21st-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/?p=1641","title":{"rendered":"Conference: Competing in the Dark &#8211; Mental Health in Sport, The Open University, Milton Keynes, 21st March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1714 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6-1024x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6-1024x201.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6-768x151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6-624x123.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Banner6.jpg 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday 21st March 2018 the Open University Sport and Fitness Team will be hosting their 3rd annual conference. This year&#8217;s conference will be exploring the contemporary issue of mental health in sport.<\/p>\n<p>While top level athletes are often idolised and portrayed as figures of supreme physical and mental strength, more and more are speaking out about the mental health challenges they have faced. This conference seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues in sport and explore contemporary research in the field and strategies to support athletes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pbml_dYZSK0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Confirmed speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Olympic Gold Medallist (hockey) Helen Richardson-Walsh<\/li>\n<li>Kitrina Douglas and David Carless\u00a0(Leeds Beckett University)<\/li>\n<li>Richard\u00a0Bryan (Rugby Players&#8217; Association)<\/li>\n<li>Jessie Barr (University of Limerick)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mental-Health-in-Sport-Conf-Booklet-21-3-18-Final-v2.pdf\" >here<\/a> to view the conference booklet and programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Registration<\/h3>\n<p><strong>** Registration for the conference is now closed, but we are hoping to provide a live stream of keynote speakers for OU staff and students on the day\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stadium.open.ac.uk\/stadia\/preview.php?whichevent=3045&amp;s=1\" >here<\/a>\u00a0and we will share some videos from the conference on this blog after the event **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register for the conference please complete the online registration form on the link below.\u00a0Details on how to pay for the conference can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Payment-Options-v5.pdf\" >here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/YZywQ1TBzNnbOq3Q2\" >Online Registration Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The delegate fees are listed below:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Track4-Edit-1-Cropped.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1709 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Track4-Edit-1-Cropped-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard = \u00a3110<\/li>\n<li>Early bird = \u00a3100 (available up to\u00a0Friday 12th January\u00a02018)<\/li>\n<li>Student = \u00a350<\/li>\n<li>OU Student = \u00a320<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(fee includes lunch and refreshments)<\/p>\n<h3>Oral and poster presentations<\/h3>\n<p>Academics, researchers, students and professionals are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations that relate to mental health in sport. We are particularly interested in\u00a0submissions that relate to the negative impact of sport on mental health, rather than those that focus on sport and exercise as a strategy to improve mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Please submit your abstract (maximum of 250 words) on the form below to:<br \/>\n<strong>WELS-Sports@open.ac.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mental-Health-Conference-Abstract-Submission-Form-Template.docx\" >Competing in the Dark Conference &#8211; Abstract Submission Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deadline for oral presentation abstracts =\u00a0<strong>Friday 5th January 2018<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deadline for poster presentation abstracts = <strong>Sunday 4th February 2018<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/STP-Logo_R-06.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/STP-Logo_R-06-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a prize worth \u00a3100 for the best poster presentation (sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/switchtheplay.com\/\" >Switch the Play<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>Advertising opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Opportunities are available to advertise in the conference programme and abstracts booklet, which\u00a0will be provided to all delegates. For more information on this please contact WELS-Sports@open.ac.uk<\/p>\n<h3>Conference updates<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Twitter.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/OU-Sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Twitter-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To keep up to date on conference developments please follow us on Twitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OU_SportConf\" >@OU_SportConf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday 21st March 2018 the Open University Sport and Fitness Team will be hosting their 3rd annual conference. This year&#8217;s conference will be exploring the contemporary issue of mental health in sport. 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