PROGRAMME

Main subject:  "OLYMPISM"
Special subject:   "COMMUNICATION METHODS OF OLYMPIC VALUES BY OLYMPIAN ROLE MODELS"

Note: Any change in the programme will be announced in due time.

JUNE 21 - TUESDAY 

Arrival in Athens of the lecturers and participants.

Accommodation of the lecturers and participants at the CLASSICAL ATHENS IMPERIAL (Karaiskaki Square, 104 37 Athens, Greece, Tel.: +30 210 5201600, Fax: +30 210 5225524).
 
JUNE 22 - WEDNESDAY

08.00 hrs Departure, by coaches, to Ancient Olympia.

Arrival at Ancient Olympia at approximately 14.00 hrs. Accommodation at the International Olympic Academy. Lunch.

18.30 hrs Opening Ceremony of the works of the 3rd International Session for
Olympic Medallists (Main Lecture Hall "D. Vikelas"). Olympic Anthem.
Address by the President of the International Olympic Academy,
Mr Isidoros KOUVELOS (GRE), Secretary General of the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games and President of the Hellenic Olympic Academy.

Presentation of the Lecturers and Participants.

Lecture by Prof. Kostas GEORGIADIS (GRE), University of Peloponnese, Honorary Dean of the International Olympic Academy, on the subject: "Master’s Degree Programme: Olympic  Studies,  Olympic  Education, Organisation and Management of Olympic Events".
 
Laying of wreaths at the stele of Pierre de COUBERTIN, renovator of the Modern Olympic Games, and at the commemorative monument of John KETSEAS and Carl DIEM, pioneers of the International Olympic Academy.
Commemorative photograph. Free evening.

JUNE 23 - THURSDAY

08.30 hrs       Guided visit to the archaeological site and the archaeological museum of Ancient Olympia.

16.30 hrs       Lecture by Mr Jean DURRY (FRA), Writer, Historian on Sport and Olympism, Member of the IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education and Founder of the National Sports Museum of France, on the subject: "Pierre de Coubertin, the first “Olympian”?".

17.00 hrs Discussion.

17.30 hrs Lecture by Mr Duff GIBSON (CAN),  World and Olympic Champion Skeleton, Canadian Skeleton Team Head Coach, on the subject: "The role of Olympians  in the propagation of social values".

18.00 hrs Discussion.

18.30 hrs Group discussion (1).

21.00 hrs Film projection.

JUNE 24 - FRIDAY

08.30 hrs Lecture by Prof. Galina GORSKAYA (RUS), Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Department of Psychology, on the subject: “Olympism and human adaptation to contemporary world”

09.00 hrs Discussion.

09.30 hrs Lecture by Prof. George MAVROTAS  (GRE), Assistant Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Ex-captain of the National water polo team participating in 5 Olympic Games, on the subject: "Educational preparation of top performance athletes".

10.00 hrs Discussion.
 
10.30 hrs Group Discussion (2).

17.30 hrs Group Discussion (3).

Evening free.

JUNE 25 - SATURDAY

10.00 hrs Presentation of the Conclusions of the group discussions.

11.30 hrs Closing Ceremony of the works of the 3rd International Session for
Olympic Medallists.

Presentation of participation diplomas. Address on behalf of the Participants. Address on behalf of the Lecturers.
Address and closing of the works of the Session by the President of the International Olympic Academy, ªr Isidoros KOUVELOS (GRE), Secretary General of the International Committee for the Mediterranean Games and President of the Hellenic Olympic Academy.

Olympic Anthem.

18.00 hrs Sports activities.

JUNE 26 - SUNDAY

08.30 hrs Departure for Athens.

Arrival in Athens at approximately 14.30 hrs and accommodation at the
CLASSICAL ATHENS IMPERIAL. Lunch
18.30 hrs Departure by coaches to the Hill of the Pnyx

19.30 hrs O p ening  Ceremony  of  the  51st  International  Session  for  Young
Participants

21.30 hrs Reception at the CLASSICAL ATHENS IMPERIAL hotel, offered by the
IOA President, Mr Isidoros KOUVELOS.

JUNE 27 - MONDAY
 
Departure from Athens.