Our urbane President Harry opened the meeting

PP Tania introduced the guests

Ben Clarsen, Barry Starr, Nick, Christabel, Liz, Frankie, Felixstowe, Kenyo, Uroto, Bronwyn, Alice(our out-bound exchange student)- off to Taiwan.

Barry Starr

20 students this year overall. Wishing Ken a very good year this year. 

Harry added to Ken Borer's welcome noting that he loves in Basel. Soon to give us a presentation. Presenting him with his exchange students badge Ken said he was excited to go to school and tired from the journey.

Tania - upcoming programs

Ken is straight Off to Hazel's place for a pleasant sojourn. It's got plenty of room, pool, entertaining area and dog! Then off to Bronwyn's. Please consider him when holding a function. Off on safari in 3 weeks.

 

Announcements

PP Jenny

Please pay for plate or bring one. To Art Show on 11th August.

President Harry

My rotary.org is now up and running.

District social media workshop coming up. Please consider attending.

 

Sergeant

Outrageous crimes true and false were collared.

Frankie, Liz, Martin, Margaret, Phil(s), Dick, Sandy, Hazel, James (Marina), Harry, Roger Wescombe, Christabel, Bob (American) Spicer resigned, upsetting American comics. Barry, Lindsay in Merc with lights on, Jenny

X fines

Kirsty received a 99% in her latest eat in nutritional medicine; Dick congrats to Tania and Lindsay for producing timely directories, Frank  visiting Aunt, age100 in Toowoomba.

 

Guest Speaker Ben Clarsen

 

His personal journey took him from Sydney Uni to Athens Olympics to Monaco, working in  in professional sport mainly cycling. He attended after famous names like Brad McGee, Rod McEwen, 2nd Tour de France. Headed to Norway where he studied a Masters degree. Beautiful setting in Oslo where studied and is still based there. With cycling won a World championship for Norway. Supported by IOC in protecting athletes' health. Health for athletes is considered Top of the tree in Norway. Norway is virtually the IOC.

Looking at prevention.

Senior colleagues instrumental in major preventive techniques. Including hamstring exercises; FIFA 11 plus complete warmup programme, not just stretching. Reduced level of major injuries by more than 50%.

Injury prevention resources include rugby and netball (particularly used in NZ).

Get set smart trainer in APP.

Major injuries formerly major focus historically.

No focus on common injuries - overuse injuries.

Ben then obtained a PHD. with a topic of Developed methods to monitor and record injuries.

Taken off around the world.

Monitoring every elite athlete in Norway weekly.

Reason no progress formerly was because there was no measuring ability. Now there is.

Main categories were Shoulders in handball Starr's, groin injuries in soccer stars. Women athletes revered in Norway.

Currently planning to bring together other countries to achieve consensus.

2 year online programme. Edits sports medicine journal. 

Looking to go down educational and publishing path.

Motion to extend meeting passes.

Questions

Steroid use? Declining in popularity.

PP Tom. Greetings in Norwegian?

Very tonal - second to Vietnamese. 

PP Tania

Research only for able bodied athletes? Works with paraolympians delightedly.

PP Frank

Cyclists pedalling synchronised? Random or deliberate? Probably random. Silver boots go faster.

PP Martin. Why does warmup work?

Probably ability to react and muscle brain interface.

PP Lindsay

Tommy Raudonikis never stretched. 

No evidence that stretching helps you go faster. Probably slows you down.

Funding?

None to the end user but funds from major bodies like the IOC.

PP Roger

Pushed by IOC or Norway? 

No difference. Norway is a social democracy.

Frankie. Children pushed too hard?

Yes be careful. Kids pushed into single sports too early prone to injury.

No conflict between drugs and Physio. (Tom).

PP Roger

Can female sporting sporting teams be as popular as males. Yes. Top Oman handball star is highest pain athlete in Norway.

Can his discoveries be extended to public health?  Public good health facilities highly developed in Norway and hopefully here eventually.

President Harry pa closed the meeting about 8.30 with thanks to all.