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Keynote speaker announced for UK Deaf Sport national conference 2015

UK Deaf Sport is delighted to announce that Craig Crowley MBE, Chief Executive of Action Deafness will deliver the keynote address at the UK Deaf Sport national conference: ReDEAFining Deaf Sport, on Friday 15 May 2015.

Appointed as Honorary President of UK Deaf Sport in April 2014, Craig is a big advocate for the visibility and recognition of deaf athletes and deaf sport. An athlete himself, Craig was the first Deaflympics medallist to go on and become President of the International Committee of Sport for the Deaf from 2009 to 2013. A qualified sports coach and key strategist, he was instrumental in co-founding UK Deaf Sport in 2003 and served as the charity’s Chair until 2009.

Craig's keynote address will officially open UK Deaf Sport's first national conference on Friday 15 May at The Wesley hotel, near Euston station in London. Aimed at sport development professionals the conference will look to address the following key topics: 

  • The importance of becoming DEAFinitely Inclusive
  • How to be innovative and adapt delivery planning, marketing and communication to include deaf people
  • Knowing your audience. Understanding research and insight about your audience to ensure the right provision is available.

The conference will bring together a line-up of expert speakers and contributors from the world of deaf sport to discuss the key issues and opportunities, explore innovative ideas and exchange examples of better practice with delegates. UK Deaf Sport are keen to attract professionals working within the sports development sector to the conference, including delegates from National Governing Bodies of sport, County Sports Partnerships, Local Authorities and other organisations with similar remits.

On Saturday 16 May UK Deaf Sport will engage with key partners at the conference, including deaf sports organisations from around the UK. The sessions will focus on how organisations can maximise their funding and investment potential. Barry Horne, Chief Executive at the English Federation of Disability Sport will deliver a keynote address to delegates on Saturday.

Established in 2003, UK Deaf Sport is a registered charity that aims to encourage deaf people to participate, enjoy and excel at sport. They provide information and advice on sporting events for deaf and hard of hearing people and run a community programme called 'DEAFinitely Inclusive' that creates opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages to play, coach and volunteer in sport at a local level.

If you work in the sports development sector and are interested in attending the UK Deaf Sport national conference 2015 please click here to register.
Follow @DeafSport on Twitter and use hashtag #DeafSport15 to join the conversation.
For more information about UK Deaf Sport and opportunities for people with a hearing impairment visit their website here.