Organizers of the 2014 United States Olympic Academy feel the one day conference will be a model for future U.S. Olympic Academies.
The conference is a collaborative effort between the United States Olympic Committee and the Los Angeles 84 Foundation. It is the first US Olympic Academy in 23 years.
Efforts to revive the academy began last year when the LA 84 Foundation proposed the idea to the USOC. According to Wayne Wilson, vice president of the LA 84 Foundation, the USOC felt the proposal was "timely and relevant," which lead to further discussions, resulting in the 2014 Academy.
"The 2014 academy will serve as a trial that will allow the USOC to review its success and sustainability in considering its future direction," Wilson told Around the Rings in an email.
The conference will feature the theme of athlete development and will feature speakers from the USOC, IOC, and the International Olympic Academy.
Anita DeFrantz, Alan Ashley, Dionyssis Gangas, and Scott Blackmun are some of the speakers that will address topics including the development of athletes, the International Olympic Academy, and United States performance reviews.
"Athlete development is directly related to the USOC’s core mission, and it affects millions of people at all levels of sport across a wide range of ages," Wilson said of the theme.
"At every turning point, athlete development requires athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators to make value-based decisions that affect themselves and others."
Athlete training and performance will be discussed through a panel consisting of three Olympians and one Paralympian moderated by Alan Abrahamson.
"We believe the key is finding a way to create an academy that is lean, effective, and sustainable. We believe the 2014 academy is a step in the right direction and will give us the opportunity to examine its future direction," Lindsey Hogan, USOC communications director, told Around the Rings.
The academy will be streamed online through the Team USA website.
Written by Aaron Bauer
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