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n be certified to the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM) Bronze level or equivalent n be an excellent team worker and good communicator and n have knowledge of the World Anti- Doping Agency policy.

Preferable n be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) n be certified to ACPSM Silver level or equivalent n have a postgraduate sports massage qualification or appropriate experience n have a postgraduate taping qualification or appropriate experience n be licensed to practise acupuncture, which requires registration with the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists n have three years experience of working in a training or competitive sporting environment by 2012 n have experience of working with athletes at national level and above n have experience of working with people in special groups or disability sport, such as amputees, the visually impaired, the neurologically impaired or those with spinal injuries n have experience of working in a multi-sport environment or n be a member of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP).

WHY VOLUNTEER? The main benefit of volunteering is the chance to play an integral role in one of the most exciting events ever seen in the UK. The Games will provide a unique and inspirational setting for volunteers to gain experience and develop their skills. Note that:

n London 2012 will provide volunteers with free meals during their shifts. n Each volunteer will be given an official uniform to wear and will have the opportunity to keep their uniform as a souvenir of their experience and contribution to the Games. n Volunteer travel arrangements are still being planned. Details of these will follow shortly. n Accommodation will not be provided.

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KEY DATES DURING THE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PROCESS Summer 2010 London 2012’s official Volunteer Programme will launch. All applicants will be required to complete an application form. November 2010 LOCOG will start inviting short-listed applicants to a selection event. February 2011–February 2012 Selection events will take place where all invited applicants will be interviewed. October 2011 LOCOG will start sending out offers to successful applicants. February 2012 Orientation training will begin. March 2012 Role-specific training will begin. April 2012 Distribution of uniforms and accreditation passes will begin. June 2012 Venue training will begin.

HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in volunteering as a physiotherapist, and you meet the above criteria, please register your interest with us now. Email your CV and a 100-word expression of interest to physicaltherapies@london2012.com

Every applicant will be expected to go through the full LOCOG recruitment process, which will include completing an application form and attending selection and training events.

For more information please contact

us at physicaltherapies@london2012.com or visit london2012.com/volunteering for more information on the Games-time Volunteer Programme, and details of other ways to volunteer in your local community now.

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with the Regional Boys’ squads and national U16 and A Squads for the English Golf Union. She also works with squads from England Hockey. Lynn was chairman of the British Olympic Association’s Physiotherapy Committee from 1992-2004. She worked at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games with the Great Britain Women’s Hockey Squad and was head physiotherapist for Team GB at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. She is clinical lead of the Physical Therapies Workstream for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and the current editor of sportEX medicine journal.

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Lynn Booth is a physiotherapist and currently working with the national teams of the English Ladies’ Golf Association, ’ squads and national

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Rose Bowl

Conference Centre, Leeds 20 & 21 JULY 2010

Run by Dr Lisa Hodgson and Leeds Metropolitan University, this is the inaugural running of this high profile, international and interdisciplinary event for sport and exercise medicine, science and performance practitioners. The conference has been accredited for CPD by the RCSEd with CSP stating that the event is suitable for inclusion in physiotherapist professional development portfolios. The programme includes sessions on 2010 Commonwealth Games and Innovations in Elite Sport

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Prof Jan Ekstrand (Sweden), Mr Iain Higgins (Company Lawyer ICC, Dubai), Prof Alan Hodson (Leeds Metropolitan University), Mr Glenn Hunter (UK Sport), Dr Mike Loosemore (Commonwealth Games), Dr Ulrike Muschaweck (Hernia Centre, Munich), Dr Michael Turner (British Horse Racing Authority & LTA)

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Mr Clive Brewer (Rugby Football League), Dr Rob Chakraverty (UK Athletics), Prof Carlton Cooke (Leeds Metropolitan University), Mr Paul Francis (UK Sport), Prof Colin Fuller (University of Nottingham), Mr Gareth Jones (Leeds Metropolitan University), Ms Alison MacFarlane (Sheffield Hallam University), Prof Jim McKenna (Leeds Metropolitan University), Mr Steve McKeown (Leeds Metropolitan University), Dr Roger Palfreeman (Cycling), Mr Don Parker (Commonwealth Games), Dr Nick Peirce (English Cricket Board), Prof Ernest Schilders (Leeds Metropolitan University), Mrs Julie Sparrow (British Gymnastics), Dr Eleanor Tillett (Commonwealth Games), Prof Greg Whyte (Commonwealth Games), Mr Mark Young (English Cricket Board)

Standard Fee: £300 (full conference); £150 (one day only); Student Fee: (Ten places only are available for full time students.) £150 (full conference); £ 75 (one day only)

Full details of the conference can be found at: http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/conferences/sportsmedicine/ Alternatively, if you would like further details and a booking form emailed directly to you, please contact Barry Hill at barryghill@hotmail.com

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