Peace and Understanding Through Sport Seminar Program

Thursday, June 16

6:00 pmRegistration, Chafee Hall
 
7:15 pmAbout The Institute For International Sport
Daniel E. Doyle, Jr., executive director
 
7:30 pmSpecial Presentation
Alberto Juantorena, Cuban Double Gold Medalist, 1976, and Vice President, National Institute of Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation. Cuba
 
8:30 pmInformal Discussion and Coffee Hour
 

Friday, June 17

8:30 amRegistration, Chafee Hall
 
8:45 amWelcome
Dr. Edward D. Eddy, president, The University of Rhode Island
 
9:00 amSport in Education as a Means of Promoting International Understanding
Dr. James Mangan, Jordanhill College of Education, Scotland
 
9:45 amDiscussion
 
10:00 amThe Role of the Media in International Sport
Robert Wussler, senior executive vice president, Cable News Network, U.S.A.
 
10:45 amDiscussion
 
11:00 amPanel Discussion:
Media Perspectives on Sport in the International Arena
Moderator: Dr. Greta Cohen, The University of Rhode Island. Panel: Alex Wolff, Sports Illustrated; Marty Glickman, NBC Sports; Robert Wussler, Cable News Network; Jerry Izenberg, syndicated columnist; John Gearan, Worcester Telegram.
 
12:00 noonLunch
 
2:00 pmSport and South Africa
Richard Lapchick, Center for the Sudy of Sport in Society, Boston
 
2:45 pmDiscussion
 
3:00 pmPanel Discussion:
Sport in a Divided Community
Moderator: Dr. John J. McAloon, University of Chicago. Panel: Dr. Mohamed Fadali, International Physical Education Federation, Egypt; Dr. Uriel Simri, The Wingate Institute, Israel; Mary Peters, Northern Irish Olympic Gold Medalist, 1972, and Sports Council for Northern Ireland; Leonel Teller, Nicaraguan Olympian.
 
3:45 pmDiscussion
 
4:00 pmPanel Discussion:
Sport as a Vehicle for East/West Relations
Moderator: Dr. Art Stein, The University of Rhode Island. Panel: Dr. Arnd Kruger, Institue for Sport, East Germany; Dr. Hartmut Becker, West German Sports Federation; Dr. John J. McAloon, University of Chicago; Barry Sklar, staff member, Sentate Foreign Relations Committee; Manuel Davis, Cuban Interests Section, Washinton, D.C.; Dr. David Kanin. Ph.D. from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
 
6:30 pmDinner and Keynote Address
Anita DeFrantz, member, International Olympic Committee
 
8:00 pmPanel Discussion:
The Formation of an International Society to Explore Peace and Understanding Through Sport Moderator: Dr. J. Richard Polidoro, associate director, Institute for International Sport. Panel: Daniel Doyle, executive director, Institute for International Sport; Dr. Bruce L. Bennett, Ohio State University; Dr. Donald Anthony, special consultant to the International Olympic Committee, England; Dr. Mohamed Fadali, International Physical Education Federation, Egypt.
 

Saturday, June 18

9:00 amThe Challenge to the Profession of Sport and Physical Education: To Provide Experiences Basic to Peace
Dr. Earle F. Zeigler, University of Western Ontario, Canada
 
9:45 amDiscussion
 
10:00 amPanel Discussion:
Athletes' Perspectives on International Sport
Moderator: Jerry Izenberg, syndicated columnist, Panel: Mary Peters, Northern Irish Olympic Gold Medalist, 1972; Alberto Juantorena, Cuban Double Gold Medalist, 1972; Leonel Teller, Nicaraguan Olympian; John Treacy, Irish Olympic Silver Medalist, 1984; Christopher Terreri, U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team, 1988.
 
11:00 amDiscussion
 
11:15 amThe Role of Sport in International Relations
Senator Claiborne deB. Pell, chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee
 
11:45 amDiscussion
 
12:00 noonLunch and Keynote Address
Joseph V. Paterno, head football coach Pennsylvania State University Introduced by Russell E. Hogg, president and CEO. MasterCard International, Inc., and chairman, Institute for International Sport
 
2:00 pmDebate:
As Presently Constituted, Sport at the International Level Does More Harm than Good.
Negative: Richard Lapchick, Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Boston; Dr. Uriel Simri, The Wingate Institute, Israel. Affirmative: Dr. Drew Hyland, Trinity College, Hartford; Dr. John Sugden, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
 
4:00 pmReview