The organisers of the European Horizontal Jumps and Hurdles Symposium, which will take place in Falun, Sweden, 11-13 November, have launched their promotion efforts by announcing an international line-up of expert speakers.
Peter Beek (NED), Benke Blomkvist (SWE), Frans Bosch (NED), Torbjörn Eriksson (SWE), Tapani Kerí¤nen (FIN), Lars Nielsen (DEN), Dan Pfaff (USA) and Gary Winckler (USA) have all confirmed their participation in the event, which is part of the European Athletics Coaching Summit Series.
The theme of the conference is technical skills. The speakers will present their views regarding key technical elements, how to develop and change technique and how they put the elements into practice in the planning process.
The symposium will be organised by the Friidrottsgymnasiet Falun and the Dalarna Sports Federation. It will take place at the University of Dalarna and the Scandic Hotel at the Lugnet Sport Centre in Falun.
All presentations will be in English.
Registration fee: 250 euros
Registration deadline: 3 October 2011
Delegations that register three or more participants will be eligible for a prize draw to be conducted during the seminar.
For further information on the conference speakers and to book online click here.
European Athletics’ support for the conference includes the offer of Coaching Summit Series scholarships to its Member Federations to help them cover the costs of travel and accommodation for coaches attending.


