NEG 2012
Faroese Swimming Association
P.O.Box 1329
FO-110 Torshavn
Faroe Islands
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Telephone: +298 607 559
Telefax: +298 317 559Contact NEG 2012
neg2012@neg2012.comConference Organizing Committee
Jorun Eið Johannesen, Faroe Island
Carola Sjödin, Sweden
Hafthor Gudmundsson, Iceland
Tore De Faveri, Norway
Lene Borchersen Madegaard, Denmark
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Faroese Islands sheep & weather
As you might have noticed, sheep have a front seat in the Faroe Islands. Below a short video about the Faroese sheep, and it’s importance for Faroese society. I noticed that the fact that we also eat them, has no … Continue reading
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The Nordic House
The Conference is arranged at the Nordic House. Built into the hills with grass roof, it’s like stepping into a Nordic adventure. The house is built only with Nordic materials, walk on Norwegian stones and sit in Finnish chairs. The … Continue reading
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Within walking distance
Between Hotel Føroyar and the Nordic House there will be operated a shuttle bus. For those that would like to sample the fresh air on Faroe Islands, the distance between the hotel and the conference center is less than 1.8 … Continue reading
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Noodles anyone?
Lifesaving with noodles! Sounds more than an exotic dish than a lecture about Elementary Swimming Teaching. Noodles, or in swedish “Korv” which translates into sausages, is a floating device. Speaking about dishes “Hot-dog” doesn’t have a nice ring to lifesaving, … Continue reading
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Programme
The Programme for the 11th Nordic Conference in Elementary Swimming Teaching, has been slightly altered. See the programme here.
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Sorry! Only rooms with a view!
A room with a view? Sorry friends, some of you have specifically asked for at room with a view. At the magnificent 4 star Hotel Føroyar, there are only rooms with view. When you look out through your window, the … Continue reading
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Jens Bruun: Jigsaw Puzzle Planning
Jens Bruun’s lecture is called: Jigsaw Puzzle Planning: Take your overall goals and split them into various skills and types of activities. Write exercises for each skill and activity, building from most easy to most difficult. Cut all the exercises … Continue reading
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Hafþór Gudmundsson: Online learning for swimming Teachers and Coaches
Hafthor Gudmundsson lecture is about Online learning for Teachers and Coaches. There are out now new ways of become educated swim teacher/coach. All the theoretical knowledge you need to become a good teacher/coach is now provided at your fingertips. You … Continue reading
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Pálin Olsen & Rúni Gaardbo: Play and games in the pool
Pálin Olsen & Rúni Gaardbo lecture is called: Play and games inthe pool. Why play, when kids are suposed to learn how to swim. We going to show you different games/activities at different levels in the pool, reaching the goals … Continue reading
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Elementary Swimming Teaching Faroe Islands style
Elementary Swimming Teaching Faroe Islands style. The first heated pool were built in 1950, with the main bulk of pools built in the 70’s, so learn to swim was a chilling experince in Faroe Islands. The sea was the place … Continue reading
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