Physical Literacy Workshop Friday 9 November

A Physical Literacy Workshop will be presented on Friday 9 November 2012. 

The purpose of this workshop is to provide fitness professionals with the essential knowledge required to understand physical literacy and its benefits, to be able to assess for physical literacy and to implement a processes that will improve physical literacy in children. 

The course will be CPD accredited.  

For more information please email Lander and Pursad Biokineticists on biokinetics@ssisa.com

PHYSICAL LITERACY WORKSHOP

PHYSICAL LITERACY WORKSHOP

Presented by David Bensted-Smith

Learn how to improve Children’s movement skills and reduce their risk of injury.

The workshop will train individuals to screen Children for:

- Movement Skills

- Balance

- Agility

- Flexibility

- Core Stability

Bring the FUN back to exercise and learn how to improve Children’s FUNdamental physical literacy and enjoyment of exercise.

Hosted by: Lander and Pursad Biokineticists

Sports Science Institute of South Africa

Date: Friday 2nd November

Cost: R 750-00

Tel: (021) 689 2702

Email: biokinetics@ssisa.com

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Cadaver Meeting

Last cadaver session of the year!

Date: Sept 11, 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
Venue: UCT Anatomy Building, Anzio Rd
Lecturer: Dr.Charles Slater
Topic: Lower Limb Cadaver
Cost: R 140 per person
CPD: 2 CEU's
Slots available: 15

To RSVP your slot, respond to wpbiokineticsassociation@gmail.com and make payment to WPBA : Ref: Surname, Cadaver 2

Childhood Obesity and Sedentary Behaviour

“Childhood obesity and Sedentary behavior, the new public health threat : and what can be done about it“
(Major initiatives from Canada)

Professor Mark Tremblay, University of Ottawa (http://www.haloresearch.ca/dr-mark-tremblay/)
Wednesday 29th August
13h00-14h00 pm
Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Boundary Road Newlands (Auditorium)
Hosted in conjunction with: Discovery Vitality, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Chronic Disease Initiative in Africa and MRC Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle Unit
 
After the talk, Mark will be demonstrating the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy – CAPL-(4 pm, Blue Floor, SSISA). Mark has been instrumental in designing this assessment for primary school-aged children

Short Biography:

Dr. Mark Tremblay has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Sports Administration and a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree from Laurentian University. His graduate training was from the University of Toronto where he obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Department of Community Health with a specialty in Exercise Science. Dr. Tremblay is the Director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research (HALO) at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute and Professor of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, where he is also cross-appointed to the School of Human Kinetics, the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine and the Ph.D. Program in Population Health. He is also a visiting Professor, Kenyatta University, Nairobi KenyaHe is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Chief Scientific Officer of Active Healthy Kids Canada, Chair of the ParticipACTION Research Advisory Group, Chair of the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Project, Chair of the Canadian Health Measures Survey Expert Advisory Committee and former Dean of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Tremblay has published more than 160 papers and book chapters in the areas of childhood obesity, physical activity measurement, exercise physiology, exercise endocrinology and health surveillance. He has delivered over 450 scholarly conference presentations, including more than 120 invited and keynote addresses, in 15 countries. Dr. Tremblay recently received an honorary doctorate from Nipissing University for his leadership contributions to healthy active living in Canada. Dr. Tremblay’s most productive work has resulted from his 23-year marriage to his wife Helen, yielding four wonderful children.

Functional Neurology and threat neuomatrix theory course

Hi, my name is David Fleming. I am a high level Z Health trainer (functional neurology), an upper & lower extremity certified Trigenist (functional neurology) & a level 4 Anatomy In Motion practitioner (functional biomechanics). I have written for Health & Fitness magazine & am a leading contributor to MoreAthelticmagazine.co.uk

I have been in the health & fitness industry for 12 years working mainly with the general public as an 'end of the road' trainer/therapist. My clients present with often strange & unsolved acute & chronic pain conditions. My training, research & experience affords me the opportunity to return them to a pain free life in record time. I am also fortunate enough to work with a few athletes seeking performance enhancement through movement & sports vision training.

What I intend to teach you is my own methodological approach to the application of the concepts & techniques taught to me by Dr Eric Cobb of Z Health.

In this seminar you will learn the basis of the neurological concepts that govern the function of our nervous system, as well as several assessments & techniques that can instantly improve strength, range of motion, movement fluidity & reduce pain.

Day one:

Threat neuromatrix theory of the nervous system - Understanding our survival wiring & how to utilise it for improved function & performance.

How the brain maps the body - A well established & proven theory of neuroscience, how affecting brain maps simply makes us better at everything we do.

Orthopaedic muscle testing - Isolated muscle strength testing gives us a window into the moment to moment state of the nervous system. Learn how to test nearly every muscle in the body. Upper & lower extremity & torso.

Basics of joint mobility - Stretch if you want to get better at stretching but practice mobility if you want healthy joints & improved flexibility reflexively.

Day two:

Neuromechanics & motor points - Assess sensation & motor function of the major peripheral nerves of the body. Nerve mobilisation techniques have an almost magical impact on muscle recruitment, pain, function & performance. An invaluable tool with multiple applications.

There are some muscles that we cannot innervate via peripheral nerve techniques. With practice, motor point therapy gives us direct access to nerve motor branches of those muscles. An extremely interesting & useful technique.

Biofeedback assessment - Everything you do with a client or in your own training should be assessed as to whether it will make the body better or worse. Learn how to ask questions of your nervous system & how truly to listen to your body.

Biofeedback training - Apply your new client & self assessment skills to strength training programs. Remove all guess work & allow the nervous system to guide your exercise selection, rest periods & more.

Basics of visual acuity skills for trainers - An introduction to the extra ocular muscles of the eyes. Learn how to retrain & utilise some basic visual acuity skills that are hugely impact full over the entire body.

& so much more!

Whether you specialise in rehabilitation or just want to make people move better, these concepts, techniques & the methodology of their application will transform your insight in to how the body functions & the results you will achieve with your clients.

Contact Mark Lang 079 2784 294 3dpt@hotmail.co.za

Facebook

Please like the following Facebook pages:

BASA

http://www.facebook.com/BiokineticsSA

WPBA

http://www.facebook.com/wpbiokinetics

BASA - Brand launch

BASA is hosting a nationwide gathering (cocktail party and Premier to the Life Through Movement 2012 ) on Tuesday the 7th of August from 18h00 to 20h00 at various respective Southern African venues which will be organised by your regional committees.

The purpose of this evening, is for BASA to formally inform all Biokineticists of the facelift of Biokinetics.

This will be in conjunction with introducing the upcoming Life Through Movement Conference from 27 to 29 September 2012 (discounted rates available if booked at the Premier).

Furthermore, the BASA marketing committee has been working extremely hard behind the scenes with an elected marketing agency in addressing our logo, communications, marketing, community service and the use of social media and would like to brief you all on these changes.

Please RSVP to your regional chairs once the formal invitations are released.

LifeMax EMG Clinical Workshop 2012

Todd Shewman is the Research Director of Noraxon US A Inc. As a therapist he has comprehensive experience in the clinical use of Surface Electromyography in Canada and the USA. Mr. Shewman is perhaps best known for his publication “Surface Electromyography in Temporomandibular Dysfunction”.

Some recent publications related to Surface EMG includes a study module for the APTA’s Section on Women’s Health to give practising physical therapists a working knowledge of surface electromyography (SEMG) instrumentation. He has extensive experience speaking to clinicians and researchers both nationally and internationally on topics incorporating various measurement technologies in dental, orthopaedic, neurological, pain management, sports medicine and work injury settings .

Introduction to SEMG and clinical relevance - Introduction to SEMG, physiologic Rationale and Clinical relevance SEMG instrumentation, basic processing principles, advantages and limitations of SEMG. SEMG Exploration Lab (skin prep of bicep only, apply electrodes, explore various contractions, isometric, fast, slow, test in normal range, lengthened and shortened ranges). Normalization for both Cervical and shoulder regional applications (lecture/lab hands on) - Brief Overview of literature, proposed assessment and documentation strategies, case presentation. Lab - skin preparation (review) and electrode placement lab for recording sites. Lab/hands on of assessment techniques.

Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lecture) - Brief Overview of literature, proposed assessment and documentation strategies, case presentation. Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lab) - skin preparation (review) and electrode placement lab for recording sites. Lab/hands on of assessment techniques. Dosage and position considerations (lecture/lab) - Dosage and position considerations (Lecture) unloading situations, transfer from exercise to functional activity with and without SEMG feedback.

Review of assessment and feedback techniques - a review of what was presented the day prior. Feedback and therapeutic exercise (lab) - Proprioceptive Feedback techniques (Postural Training, activation recognition, discrimination and deactivation training). Cervical, Shoulder, low back, knee and hip Feedback with therapeutic Exercise (each region with assigned exercises and exploration lab)

Case study – go through process of data collection, brief information of processing of data (for both clinicians and researchers), analysis of data and interpretation of results. Information for researchers regarding testing in a research environment (different to clinical). Information based on the results as to how the clinician would report the findings to the doctor.

Outcomes of the course:

Demonstrate understanding of the physiological basis of SEMG.
Demonstrate understanding of the limitations of SEMG recording techniques.
Learn and demonstrate basic SEMG recording and feedback techniques.
Learn and demonstrate basic SEMG feedback techniques applied to therapeutic exercise.

Johannesburg: WITS

Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

University of the Witwatersrand

*Please note that 15 CEU’s have been applied for *

Date:

2nd to 3rd August 2012

Address for the Wits Course:
Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

School of Therapeutic Sciences

University of the Witwatersrand
Alan Rothberg Lecture Theatre
Khanya Block
Wits Education Campus
27 St. Andrews Road
Parktown

Course coordinator at Wits:
Dr Kerith Aginsky 

kerith.aginsky@wits.ac.za

Course bookings for Wits:
Ms Ayanda Zwane

011 717-3372/1

Ayanda.zwane@wits.ac.za

Cost:

R1600.00

Wits Programme for the Course:

Day 1: Thursday 2nd August 2012Registration

Introduction to SEMG and clinical relevance
Tea break
Cervical and shoulder regional applications (lecture/lab hands on)
Lunch break
Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lecture)
Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lab)
Tea break
Dosage and position considerations (lecture/lab)

Day 2: Friday 3rd August 2012
Review of assessment and feedback techniques
Feedback and therapeutic exercise (lab)
Tea break
Feedback and therapeutic exercise (lab) – continued
Lunch Break
Case study
Summary and Wrap-up

Cape Town: UCT

UCT/MRC Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

*Please note that 15 CEU’s have been applied for *

Date:

6th and 7th August 2012

Address for the UCT Course:

UCT/MRC Exercise Science and Sports Medicine

University of Cape Town
3rd Floor Sports Science Institute of South Africa
Boundary road
Newlands

Course coordinator at UCT:

Dr Yumna Albertus-Kajee

Course bookings for UCT:
Janet Sirmongpong

021 406 6348

Janet.sirmongpong@uct.ac.za

Cost:
R1000.00

UCT Programme for the Course:

Surface Electromyography – Basic Assessment Concepts and SEMG Feedback

Day 1: Monday 6th August
Registration
Introduction to SEMG and clinical relevance
Tea break
Cervical and shoulder regional applications (lecture/lab hands on)
Lunch break
Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lecture)
Low back/hip/knee regional applications (lab)
Tea break
Dosage and position considerations (lecture/lab)

Day 2: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Review of assessment and feedback techniques
Tea break
Feedback and therapeutic exercise (lab)
Summary and Wrap-up

Worksite Health Promotion

Next WPBA meeting: An informative evening focusing on worksite health promotion

Date: July 23rd,2012

Time: 18:15

Venue: 3rd floor classroom of Sports Science Institute of South Africa

Topic: 

Worksite Health Promotion- a Global Perspective- presented by Prof Willem van Mechelen of Vrije University, Amersterdam

         

Working on Wellness, results presentation of the study- presented by Dr. Tracy Kolbe Alexander

CPD: 2-3 CEU's, waiting on accreditation

Cost: FREE and a light finger supper will be served.

RSVP: wpbiokineticsassociation@gmail.com  by July 16th

Ethics and Law Reminder

This is the only Ethics meeting we are running this year with the exception of a repeat out in Stellenbosch. You need 5 Ethics CEU's per year, get it done now and then you don't have to worry about it.  There is still space.  

Ethics + Law Meeting!- 5 CEU's

 

Date: June 26th

Start: 18:30-21:30

Venue: Constantiaberg Hospital, Auditorium

Topic: Ethics for your Biokinetics Business

           Patient Ethics for Practioners

           Corporate Law 101 for Biokineticists

Lecturers: Neil Hopkins, Biokineticist and Kerry Kopke, Lawyer

5 CEU's

Cost: R 250

BASA Gauteng

Hi guys

Some of you may have noticed some changes in the Facebook group from the Gauteng Biokinetics Associationto Biokinetics Association of Southern Africa

Over the last few months, BASA has been undergoing some really exciting re-structuring which will be formally communicated to you through the upcoming newsletter.

All I can say is that we can look forward to our new look and logo (which I can personally vouch for, will be something for us to really be proud of).

I can also say that us as Biokineticists are going to come together as a major force in Southern Africa.

The Gauteng Biokinetics Association Committee (which will now be known as BASA Gauteng) comprised of myself, Janine Hugo and Stuart Forsyth has formed a marketing committee along with Gerda Joubert (BASA Vice President), Shannon Richter (BASA admin officer) and an external consultant called Harry, to assist with the facelift of our profession.

During this transition period, we really want to urge communications fairly aggressively!

To get this process rolling, however, we need to be able to talk to you all and create a forum for us all to talk to each other!

Our communications will follow the following routes (I suggest you go follow us)

From us to you (open to the public):
This is for us to communicate basic information, general bulletins, snippets, info etc to you and the public)

Twitter (@BiokineticsSA)
Go to www.twitter.com (and look for BASA or BiokineticsSA) or go to https://twitter.com/#!/BiokineticsSA

Facebook (Page)
Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Biokinetics-Association-of-Southern-Africa/281973078568271 and "Like" us

Forum based communication (restricted access to BASA members only):
This is for the Bios to talk to one and other, ask questions, query ethics etc and for us to communicate with you as a BASA registered Biokineticist).

Facebook (group)
Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/43838075654/ and request to join

Looking forward to the Facelift of Biokinetics

Anthony Paladin 

Ethics and Law 2012

Ethics + Law Meetings - 5 CEU's

Ethics 1
Date: June 26th
Start: 18:30-21:30
Venue: Constantiaberg Hospital, Auditorium
Lecturers: Neil Hopkins (Biokineticist) and Kerry Kopke (Lawyer)
Topics:

• Ethics for your Biokinetics Business
• Patient Ethics for Practioners
• Corporate Law 101 for Biokineticists

Cost: R 250 (5 CEU's)
To secure your spot make payment to the WPBA account with your reference (SurnameEthics)


Ethics 2
Date: August 22nd, 2012
Start: 19:00-22:00
Venue: Sports Science Centre, Hall B, Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch
Lecturers: Neil Hopkins (Biokineticist) and Kerry Kopke (Lawyer)
Topics:

• Ethics for your Biokinetics Business
• Patient Ethics for Practioners
• Corporate Law 101 for Biokineticists

Cost: R 250 (5 CEU's)
To secure your spot make payment to the WPBA account with your reference (SurnameEthics2)


Contact Erin (wpbiokineticsassociation@gmail.com) for more details.

WPBA talks in the Boland area

June 11^th: An overview of knee Isokinetic exercise and testing  - Christiaan le Roux/ Phillip Nel (Somerset West)

Aug 4^th: Shoulder workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Aug 22: TBC – organized by Elbie de Villiers (Stellenbosch University)

Sep 8^th: Spine workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Oct 13^th Lower Limb workshop – Andrew Gray (Stellenbosch University)

Contact: 

 

Becky Blaauw

Tel: 021-852 7148

Fax: 021-852 7148

e-mail bblbios@lantic.net

e-mail accountsbbl@lantic.net

Newton Running

Newton Running Talk

The evening Panel discussion on the evening of the 7^th (and practical session early on the morning of the 8^th), are aimed at Biokineticists, Physios, sports physicians, chiropractors, orthopaedic surgeons etc.  The main speaker will be Ian Adamson, Sports Scientist and Biomechanics specialist from Newton USA.  The formal coaching sessions take place during the day on the 7^th and 8^th, aimed at anyone wanting specialized coaching on natural running, gait analysis etc.

Kind regards

Clare Cousins

Newton

Facebook page

Follow Western Province Biokinetics Association on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/wpbiokinetics

Date correction: The Dancer's Knee

The “Dancer’s Knee” is the third in a series of lectures considering lower limb injuries in dance.

Part 1 Wed 16 May 2012


Part 2 Wed 23 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall


Please RSVP to Alison 021 794 7283 or email Elize at elize@softswitch.co.za for more information/payment details. 

Life Through Movement Conference Accommodation and Transport

Dear Biokineticists

With the upcoming "Life Through Movement" Conference to held in Potchefstrom from 27 to 29 September 2012 (http://www.ltmic.co.za/), GBA has decided to assist national delegates with transport and accommodation.

The reason for this was to reduce costs for delegates through a local (Gauteng based) group booking contact.

The plan would be for delegates for the conference to be accommodated in Johannesburg (within close proximity to the airport / Gautrain) and then for group transport to and from Potchefstroom each day (2 hour drive one way).

We would also like to take advantage of the networking opportunity and organize some evening entertainment for us to get to know each other a little better.

Obviously for this to be viable, we would need a critical number of people.

The plan would be for GBA to organize the following:

• Group accommodation in Johannesburg
• Transport from Johannesburg to Potch and back on the 27th, 28th and 29th
• Transfers / information on the Gautrain
• Evening entertainment / dinner on the evening of the 28th

If you wish to be included in the costings of this, please could you contact us at gautengbio@gmail.com so we can factor you in and create a viable budget.

Once we have an idea of numbers, we will put together the plan and cost.

Warm regards

Tony Paladin

The Dancer’s Knee

The “Dancer’s Knee” is the third in a series of lectures considering lower limb injuries in dance.

5 CEU’s approved

R300 for the two evenings

Part 1 Wed 16 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall

18h30: Registration

18h45: “Femur is the mother of all evil”. 

Knee Injuries in Dance – An Orthopeadic specialist’s perspective.

Dr. Leith Stewart, Orthopeadic specialist.

19h45 - 21h30: “Dancing Knee’s”

Kim Murphy, Biokineticst.

Part 2 Wed 23 May 2012

Constantiaberg Mediclinic lecture hall

        

18h45: Management of knee injuries in the young dancer. 

With specific attention to Patellofemoral pain; Unstable Patellofemoral complex; fat pad impingement; Osgood- Schlatters and strain of the medial complex.

Elize van Zyl, Physiotherapist.

20h00 - 21h30: Rehabilitation of knee injuries in dance. 

Christy Johnson, Dance conditioning specialist. 

Please RSVP to Alison 021 794 7283 or email Elize at elize@softswitch.co.za for more information/payment details. 

Minutes AGM 23rd April 2012

Finances: 
Healthy state of WPBA, surplus of +R 17,000.
Possibly money should be allocated to:
a. Having a rep at the BASA meetings in JHB,
b. Paying the chairman for work done

Blog: 
Explained by Neil Hopkins. Went through each of the pages and the content.
Drew attention the seeking and offering employment page and the new email address for employment/classifieds: wpbaclassifieds@gmail.com
Need a link to our website from the BASA website. Chairman will contact BASA regarding this
Need a page on the blog devoted to codes and tariffs specifically as it is a well searched topic, particularly the combinations thereof that are permissible.
Chairman to look into whether we can get a link to Discovery Documents on WPBA Blog also. However this will be difficult as they are already password protected on BASA site.

Facebook:
Facebook page was also developed. Will be updated with information as the blog is.

Elections: 
Requirements for nominations.
a. Must be a BASA member
b. Get involved
c. Can run for more than one portfolio (except for Chair and Vice Chair)
d. Commence office 3 months after AGM- August 2012.
Committees help release some of the duties from the chairman so that chairman can concentrate on being the voice to BASA.
Each portfolio was explained.

Nominations:
Chairman: Erin Rae
Vice Chair: Angie Lander, Torrin Theron
Treasurer: Maryse Pretorius
CPD: Torrin Theron
Admin: Elsabe Kriel, Woude Muller
Ethics: Neil Hopkins
Codes/Tarriffs: Avi Pursad, Sally Ferguson
Education: David Fabricius, Becky Blaauw, Simone White, Simon Maskell
Communication: Neil Hopkins, Mariam Hassen, Simone White, David Fabricius
Vote took place: All the above are in office except for vice chair in which Angie Lander had majority vote.

General:
More attention needed on marketing to increase visibility of the profession of Biokinetics
Member looking for code for peripheral neuropathy

ICD10 code Review:
The following needs to be present on the invoice for the
member to claim back.
a. Name
b. Practitioners details
c. Referring person/doctor
d. practice number
e. Name and Details of the patient
f. Main member
g. Diagnosis and ICD10 Code on each line
e. Need a referral letter attached

BASA Strategy Mtg Feedback: 
Expectations of BASA were reviewed with the members
Members feel that there should be Financial Transparency
That BASA should be the voice to HPCSA and that there should be regional involvement in those meetings.
That BASA should actively be advertising Biokinetics and the profession.
Dealing with the Bio vs. Personal Trainer issue.
Considering the saturation of areas with Bios
What is the progress of standardization of bios education?

Suggestions:
Members feel that when the regions apply for accreditation for courses that there should be no internal fee particularly if there is financial benefit for the members attending (i.e. no registration fees)
Free courses during the year (i.e 3 per year)- use the funds from WPBA
Offer free case studies to members on the blog
Need a stand at SASMA to promote Biokinetics
Need to consider advertising at all major conventions and conferences to doctors/personal trainers/ physios/ bios/etc.
Need a locum list on the blog

Suggestions for CPD material:
Pharmaceuticals and Exercise
Refresher of new exercises
Strapping with KT Tape- Avinesh Pursad has a contact for it.

WPBA Committee for 2012

Chairman / General enquiries

Erin Rae

wpbiokineticsassociation@gmail.com

Vice Chairman

Angie Lander

lander@telkomsa.net

Treasurer

Maryse Pretorius

maryse23@gmail.com

Administration / Certificates

Elsabe Kriel

wpbacertificates@gmail.com

Woude Muller

woudemuller8@gmail.com

CPD Queries / Accreditation

Torrin Theron

torrintheronbio@gmail.com

Tariffs / Coding

Avinesh Pursad

avinesh.pursad@gmail.com

Sally Ferguson

sally@appleaday.co.za

Ethics

Neil Hopkins

neilhopkins.sa@gmail.com

Communication sub committee

Neil Hopkins

neilhopkins.sa@gmail.com

Mariam Hassen

mariamhassen@gmail.com

Simone White

simwhitesa@gmail.com

David Fabricius

davidfabs@gmail.com

Education sub committee

David Fabricius

davidfabs@gmail.com

Becky Blaauw

BBLbios@telkomsa.net

Simone White

simwhitesa@gmail.com

Simon Maskell

maskell.biokineticist@gmail.com

WPBA Office Elections

We are trying to get Bios in involved in WPBA, and to make it the chapter of BASA that you want it to be. We have developed the committees and identified who we need to make each portfolio work. But it is up to the members of WPBA to ensure that it works so please get involved.

Prerequisites:
1.) You must be a BASA member.
2.) You must be present at the AGM.
3.) You may stand for more than one portofolio.
4.) A few portfolios have sub-committees in which people can help out and be involved without having the added responsibility of being in charge of a sub-committee.
5.) Voting will be done anonymously by ballot.

Here are each of the committee portfoilio's along with a brief job description:

Chairman: x 1
Oversee all the committees and their activities and progress.
Be the voice/communication between the members of WPBA and BASA, to members and to BASA.
Run meetings.
Help develop the Educational activites (CPD).
Admin.

Vice Chairman: x 1
Second hand to the Chairman in overseeing committees, activities and progress.
Admin.

Accountant/Treasurer: x 1
Handles the money that comes in through WPBA.
Compiling the financial report for BASA and year end.
Bank Account.

CPD: x 1
The middle man between members applying for CPD accreditation for courses/talks etc and the Accreditor (BASA).
Communication with members about what documents needed, compiling them and sending them off.

Admin: x 1
Creating and sending off CPD certificates.
Communication with education portfolio.

Codes/Tarriffs: x 1 (Sub committee: x 1)
Knowledge of codes and tarriffs.
Communication of codes and tarriffs (changes etc).
Process/Protocols with medical aids.

Ethics: x 1
Knowledge of Ethical rules.
Intermediary between members and BASA/HPCSA.
Communication with education and communication portfolio.

Communication: x 1 (Sub commitee: x 3)
Marketing.
Messaging.
Information to the members through blog and FB.
Communication with ethics portfolio.

Education: x 1 (Sub Committee: x 3)
Developing the CPD calendar.
Admin relating to CPD, venues, communication with lecturers.
Promoting conferences, courses, meetings.
Communication with ethics portfolio.

Disabled Sport and Medicine Conference

14-16 June 2012












Date & Venue
14 to 16 June 2012
Main Campus, University of the Free State
Bloemfontein

Host
Division Sport and Exercise Medicine
School of Medicine
University of the Free State

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Siobhan Strike, University of Roehampton, London, UK,
Prof Wayne Derman, former Medical Officer to the South African Paralympic Team
and a representative from the International Paralympic Committee

Booking
More information to follow or visit the SASMA webpage

CPD Course for Biokineticists

8th Vitality Wellness and Fitness Convention

23-25th August 2012 SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE

The 8th Vitality Wellness and Fitness Convention will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from Thursday 23 August – Saturday 25 August 2012. Make sure you don’t miss out on one of the biggest gatherings of health and fitness professionals in 2012.

The convention is the ideal platform to network with fellow professionals, gain valuable knowledge and share ideas. Experience industry specific presentations, motivational keynote sessions and more. Two new tracks have been added to the convention in 2012: a Sports Medicine Track (in association with SASMA) and an International Athlete Services Forum (IASF) focusing on education, careers and life skills for athletes.

This year the convention will also house the exercise based Group Training Track at the Sandton Convention Centre.

Tracks to lookout for include:
Biokinetics Track
Personal Training Track
Group Training Track
Sports Coaching and High Performance Track
Nutritional Track
Kids’ Health Track
Sports Medicine Track
Corporate Wellness Track
International Athlete Services Forum

How to register:
- Register online at http://www.ssisa.com
- Download registration form and return via e-mail to fitnessconvention@ssisa.com or fax on +27 086 733 8720 .

For more information or early bird rates call 021 659 5616 or email fitnessconvention@ssisa.com

Cadaver session 2012 - Anatomy refresher 1

Date: May 7th
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
Venue: UCT Anatomy Building, Anzio Rd.
Topic: Upper Body Cadaver
CPD: 2 CEUs, in process
Cost: R 140
Slots: 15
RSVP: wpbiokineticsassociaton@gmail.com to book a slot, then payment will confirm your slot with confirmation sent to the same address please.

WPBA AGM 2012

WPBA will be holding it's Annual General Meeting on April 23rd, at 6:30 pm. Venue to be confirmed shortly. Please support WPBA by coming to this meeting so that we can connect and get things off to a good start for 2012.

Features of the meeting:
1. Discovery changes/ protocol reviews by Leslene Coulter
2. ICD 10 coding questions answered by Leslene Coulter
2. Committee review/ elections
3. Financials
4. Report back on strategy meeting
5. Launch of WPBA Blog by Neil Hopkins

Date: April 23rd
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: TBC
CPD: Accreditation in process for 2 CEU's
Cost: R 50
RSVP: wpbiokineticsassociation@gmail.com