EVENT: Is There a Role for Sports Supplements in Sport?

Date: Saturday, June 25 2011
Time: 09:00 – 14:30
Venue: Vodaworld, Midrand ( Johannesburg)
Cost: No Charge

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SEMINAR TOPICS


SPEAKERS


Opening Address

Dr Shuaib Manjra

Chairman: SAIDS


Sport Supplement Safety: International Perspective

Dr. Amy Eichner

US Anti-Doping Agency: Drug References Resources Manager


Developing a national position statement on sports supplements


Dr Amanda Claasen

Sports Dietician


The risks of sports supplements – “strict liability” in doping
cases


Andrew Breetzke

Sports Lawyer


The “organic” athlete – no supplements


Nico Pfitzenmaier

German national athlete, #2 international ranked X-terra athlete/ironman
athlete, multiple Cape Epic finisher


Research: Risks of banned steroid contamination in
over-the-counter sports supplements


Dr Pieter van der Merwe

Director: SA Doping Control Laboratory


How to critically appraise sports supplements – Does Creatine
work?


Dr Lize Havemann-Nel

Sports Dietician: North-West University


The Science of Recovery drinks / Energy drinks – are there
alternatives?


Prof. Andrew Bosch

Exercise Physiologist: Sports Science Inst of SA


Competing in the Cape Epic MTB race – what I consumed for
energy and recovery.


The High School rugby player/athlete


Food vs Sports Supplements – words from manufactures


a. USN


b.
Future Life

c.
Biogen

d.
Extreme Endurance

e. PVM


Medical considerations for parents of high school athletes
using sport supplements


Dr Glen Hagemann

Medical Director – Sharks Medical (Rugby)


Concluding remarks and closing statements.


Dr Jon Patricios

SASMA President