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Norman Brook

Sep 62 min read

Murders of Elite East African Runners.

Some awful facts from East Africa on violence (murder) against or involving runners. In three years in Kenya and Ethiopia, six killings...

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Norman Brook

Aug 63 min read

Do We Need a Framework on Athlete or Coach Representation Following Abuse-Related Convictions?

There has been recent uproar in the media regarding well known triathlon coach, Brett Sutton’s appearance at the Paris Olympics where he...

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Decolonisation and Localisation in Safe Sport

Norman Brook

Jul 213 min read

Decolonisation and Localisation in Safe Sport

Safe Sport International in their strategic plan 2024 -2026 identifies that a “dominant global north narrative distracts from valuing...

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Athlete Voice - A Safe Sport and Performance Sport Issue

Norman Brook

May 133 min read

Athlete Voice - A Safe Sport and Performance Sport Issue

The right of every child to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them, and to have their views considered...

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Central African Football Technical Centres Launched following Safeguarding Assessments

Norman Brook

Jan 122 min read

Central African Football Technical Centres Launched following Safeguarding Assessments

During May and June 2023, Brook Sports Consulting conducted a Feasibility and Safeguarding Risk Assessment for the proposed “Faustin...

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FIFA Football for Schools impacts 31 Million Children

Norman Brook

Jan 111 min read

FIFA Football for Schools impacts 31 Million Children

FIFA's Football for Schools programme uses a cell phone app to allow physical education teachers and football coaches around the world to...

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Norman Brook

Dec 6, 20232 min read

New Blood in the Purple Team

We were delighted to receive the following feedback from World Triathlon following our recent delivery of facilitator training. Source:...

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Norman Brook

Nov 7, 20231 min read

Uptake on Facilitator Training

After a return to delivering training in Mexico last March post the period of Covid restrictions, Brook Sport Consulting delivered two...

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Norman Brook

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Roots to Grow & Wings to Fly

Norman Brook has been busy working on a project this year with FIFA that will result in the production of guidelines on Safeguarding and...

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Ian Harries - Friend and Coaching Colleague

Norman Brook

Sep 13, 20234 min read

Ian Harries - Friend and Coaching Colleague

I awoke last Sunday to a message from Ian Harries’ wife Christine to say that Ian had passed away on Saturday night. I first met Ian in...

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2023 Sport for Social Change Africa Awards open for Nominations

Norman Brook

Jul 10, 20231 min read

2023 Sport for Social Change Africa Awards open for Nominations

One of the concepts I developed when working with the Sport for Social Change Network Africa (SSCNA) was the Sport for Social Change...

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Norman Brook

Jun 20, 20231 min read

Safeguarding and Football Academies

Brook Sports Consulting are delighted to be working with FIFA and some of their Member Association in Africa supporting the...

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Hosting Vanderbilt University Women's Soccer Team

Norman Brook

May 29, 20232 min read

Hosting Vanderbilt University Women's Soccer Team

Brook Sports Consulting recently hosted the Vanderbilt University Women's Soccer Team from Nashville, Tennessee in the City of Cape Town....

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Norman Brook

May 28, 20232 min read

Facilitator Training Returns

Brook Sport Consulting are on the road again providing facilitator training to International Sports Federations. New developments in...

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African Union Sport Council launches free online e-learning modules on S4D and Safeguarding in Sport

Norman Brook

Sep 28, 20222 min read

African Union Sport Council launches free online e-learning modules on S4D and Safeguarding in Sport

The African Union Sport Council (AUSC) has launched two introductory self-paced web-based trainings, one on Sport for Development (S4D)...

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African Union Sport Council and GIZ S4DA launch new practitioner’s guide to help safeguard children

Norman Brook

Oct 6, 20212 min read

African Union Sport Council and GIZ S4DA launch new practitioner’s guide to help safeguard children

Brook Sport Consulting are pleased to see the publication of this new safeguarding in sport resource which we compiled for our clients...

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World Triathlon Mentoring Programme makes a big impact

Norman Brook

Dec 27, 20201 min read

World Triathlon Mentoring Programme makes a big impact

With three cohorts of mentors trained through the World Triathlon Mentoring Programme the sports governing body believes the programme is...

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How does teaching life skills through sport contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?

Norman Brook

Dec 27, 20205 min read

How does teaching life skills through sport contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?

Sport for development and peace (S4DP) organisations seek to achieve a balance in their programming between delivering a quality sports...

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Norman Brook

Jun 1, 20204 min read

Emerging from Lockdown

COVID 19 Responses for Sport for Development Organisations Around the world different countries have locked down to prevent the spread of...

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Brook Sport Consulting win major contract to work in Namibia and Kenya

Norman Brook

Jan 31, 20201 min read

Brook Sport Consulting win major contract to work in Namibia and Kenya

Brook Sport Consultancy has been awarded a major contract by the German Development Agency, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...

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