Over 700 young people will be treated to a presentation by special guest Erin Hamlin, Olympian in the sport of Luge and Athlete Ambassador for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), at the Chase Family Arena in West Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Hamlin’s presentation is part of the World Scholar Athlete Games, which is an event based upon the best of the Olympic ideal; the belief that sport can be a force for understanding and friendship among athletes and among nations.
The World Scholar Athlete Games invites high achieving athletes and artists to come together over approximately one week to not only participate in their area of specialty but also to engage in conversation about subjects that are applicable to any country. It is during this series of workshops that participants develop initiatives for social entrepreneurship in their local communities.
Hamlin, who participates in the USADA Athlete Ambassador program, is an outspoken advocate for clean competition and combating the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport. Hamlin will speak to participants about fair play, good decision making, the effects of choices, being honorable, and acting with integrity and honesty.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 2pm
Where: Chase Family Arena, West Hartford, CT. For directions to the facility please see http://www.hartfordhawks.com/sports/2006/8/31/867010295.aspx?id=344
About USADA
USADA is the non-profit, independent and non-governmental entity responsible for the testing and results management process in the U.S. for athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, upholding the Olympic ideal of fair play, and representing the interests of athletes. USADA is dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs.
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