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“The world has no shortage of conflict. But there’s a shortage of people well-trained in finding creative and effective ways of addressing conflict. I am proud of the work we are doing at Oregon’s ADR Center. We are making a difference for students, clients, communities, and organizations.”
– Professor Michael Moffitt ADR Associate Director Co-editor of The Handbook of Dispute Resolution, the "essential, cutting-edge reference" for dispute resolution |
Current Events/InitiativesHeat of the Moment Conflict CampsCNC is partnering with Anthony Newman Sports Camps to train basketball players and coaches on "heat of the moment" conflict skills. How does the athlete respond when conflict presents itself in the most pressure packed moments? Ultimately, the true test of how well ingrained positive conflict skills have become for an athlete during those heated moments. Eugene Youth Sports Conflict Systems DesignCNC is working with Kidsports to strengthen the systems and procedures that assist youth sports organizations in dealing with conflict that occurs among players, coaches, fans and referees, while also identifying areas of potential skills trainings for individuals and youth participants. CNC believes strongly in partnering with organizations to build systems that acknowledge conflict will occur and create an environment where it can be addressed positively. This also serves as a model for external an ombuds function within the organization. "ASK CNC" ColumnCNC seeks to be the preeminent authority on resolving conflict in sports. As a result, CNC offers this service that encourages anyone to submit sports related conflict scenarios to receive advice on how to address it. If you have a conflict that requires immediate advice, please Contact Us. Athlete Peer Mediation ProgramCNC’s Peer Mediation team is a critical resource for resolving conflict at all levels of sports at the collegiate level and beyond. By training collegiate student-athletes of all kinds to become conflict specialists, CNC is developing a core group of student-athletes and empowering them to have the skills and access to address conflict as it arises. These students may also serve as CNC ambassadors to the larger community. Conflict in Sports Teams Undergraduate Course, Fall '10Undergraduate courses such as Confronting Sports Conflict and Conflict in Sports Teams brings together student-athletes and other students to better understand conflict in sports and to learn specific skills for resolving conflict in athletics that help both on and off the field. Confronting Sports Conflict Undergraduate Course, Winter '11Conflict in sports, both within and between teams and organizations, can be a critical drain on resources, and/or a major source of growth. This course helps students to develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics of teams, with an emphasis on processes of conflict within them, and to develop skills to deal constructively with intra- and intergroup conflict. Outside the Box / Inside the Ring CurriculumCNC's specialized conflict resolution curriculum emphasizes skill development in the heat of the moment, as opposed to transmission of knowledge. The focus on incidences during the height of competition intends to change behavior by identifying and explaining ‘problem statements’ for heat-of-the-moment interactions in sports. A Night at the RacesCNC's inaugural "fund racing" event is a track and field event inspired by the athleticism of humans, the enjoyment of track and field and the unique experience of horse races. Participants of all ages can experience the feeling of competing inside the grandstands of the historic Hayward Field while being surrounded by a carnival atmosphere. This event will help fund CNC and also further CNC’s mission about competition and not conflict, all the while building a strong community around trust united by the true love of the sport. Coopertition: Changing Lives Through SoccerThis innovative concept for a soccer tournament was developed by three student-athletes at the U of O. The tournament gives at-risk youth who have experienced domestic violence the unique opportunity to experience cooperation and competition in a healthy and stable community full of fun. CNC’s coopertition events instill qualities of teamwork, goal setting and positive social interactions while attempting to mitigate the harmful affects of exposure to violence. Sports: Competition and Conflict Graduate Course, Spring ’11This course examined the meaning of sports through a critical, philosophical lens. Graduate students looked at the history of sports, what it means to participants and spectators, examined how it has been reshaped by modern commerce, as well as by race, gender, and nationality. Students also explored the difference between healthy competition, on the one hand, and destructive incidences of conflict, on the other. Research and OutreachCNC continues to research the causes and effects of conflict in sports and methods of preventing and resolving such conflict. CNC continues to share its findings and reach out to the larger community audience with conferences, workshops and symposia about how to maximize the benefits and minimize the negative aspects of sports. For more information on any of these initiatives, Joshua Gordon, Director: 541-346-1634. Past Events
Mediating Sports Conflict Course, Winter 2010This course links University of Oregon undergraduates, both athletes and non-athletes, together in a skills-based course introducing them to the process and practice of conflict and dispute resolution. Oregon High School TrainingsCNC is working with numerous Oregon high schools to deliver two hour trainings to parents, coaches and high school athletes. These trainings range in content; however, the majority of high schools request skills trainings for leaders of the teams and parents to best equip these two groups with the skills needed to prevent and resolve conflict in the sports arena. The Essig ProjectTo promote positive fan behavior, CNC is organizing a large group of students from across the U of O campus to draft announcements regarding proper actions before, during and after sporting events. The group is comprised of undergraduates (including students who play on club sports or intercollegiate teams) and law students. The new student-written announcements will be in addition to and in lieu of some of the current announcements used at games. 
Kenya Student InternshipsCNC is working with the ADR master’s program, the International Studies Department, IE3 – a global internship organization, and numerous other organizations to support SACRENA, a soccer academy in Kenya that uses sports as a tool and means of advocating and disseminating education. Two master’s students will spend ten weeks in Kisumu, Kenya focusing on conflict resolution education. Portland Middle School TrainingCNC is partnering with the Portland Parks and Recreation service to train middle-school youth throughout the 2009 basketball season. Trainings will focus on various components, ranging from culture and race to sportsmanship and team building. The first round of trainings was completed this past winter and CNC is preparing for the next round of exciting trainings. Youth Sports Project (YSP)CNC is working with the YMCA and Kidsports to provide a sports and conflict training for youth coaches, fans and referees. YSP represents a first step towards making a substantial impact in the ways young children, parents, coaches, referees, and fans may engage in less conflictual competition. Additionally, YSP brings together public, private, and non-profit groups to reduce inappropriate behavior by parents and other spectators at youth sports events. Curriculum design is underway and CNC plans to implement the Project in winter 2009. 
Workshops & SymposiaWe will continue to organize workshops and symposia aimed at addressing some of the more difficult conflicts in athletics, as well as the positive aspects of competition. These will be resources to athletes, coaches, parents, referees, and others involved in the hosting of and participating in athletic contests. Throughout the 2009-2010 school year, CNC will introduce Eugene and Springfield to a nationally recognized speaker on Sports and Society. Watch this page for updates on upcoming events! 
Coaches' TrainingsAfter two very successful trainings for collegiate coaches, CNC is currently organizing future trainings that will assist coaching staff in exploring conflict resolution as an organization, but also continue to build dispute resolution skills as individual team leaders. Athletic Leadership CampsCNC will administer a full day of conflict and dispute resolution training with student-athletes that will thoroughly explore the role athletes have in reducing destructive conflict in sport. As part of a weekend seminar about leadership and personal growth, CNC will delve into skill-building exercises to empower athletes to identify, prevent, and resolve conflicts in order to truly manifest their potential as teammates and society members. Sport Development & Peace, 2009-2010 school yearA masters-level course, "Peace Through Sports," will be offered by the University of Oregon ADR Masters Program. This class will explore the positive effects of sport throughout the world. NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills ConferenceCNC joined with our partner, the O Heroes Program, to present at the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Continuing Education Conference this February. The presentation covered the partnership's various activities and trainings. PAC-10 Spring S.A.A.C. ConferenceCNC delivered a diversity training to 40 of the PAC-10's top student-athlete leaders. This three-hour interactive workshop explored the connection between diversity, culture and conflict in sports. 
Oregon Athletic Directors' Association (OADA)CNC conducted a workshop in April 2009 at the annual OADA conference. Participants were introduced to the program, received conflict resolution training, and obtained resources to bring back to their institutions across the state. Mediating Sports Conflict Courses, Spring '08 and Winter '09These courses linked University of Oregon undergraduates, both athletes and non-athletes, together in a skills-based course introducing them to the process and practice of conflict and dispute resolution. Students developed conflict and dispute resolution skills for all situations involving conflict, with a particular focus on conflict situations emanating from competition in athletics. Students also examined their role in sports-related conflict, its resolution, and its prevention. Finally, the classes explored opportunities for newly trained students to participate in community-based discussions and trainings promoting conflict resolution skills.
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| October 20th -Eugene Presentation | 7:00 PM Room 175 |
| October 21st- Portland Luncheon | 12:00 PM White Stag Building |
For more than 20 years, Don McPherson has used the power and appeal of sport to address complex social issues. He has created innovative programs, supported community service providers and has provided educational seminars and lectures throughout North America.
As an athlete, McPherson was a consensus All-America quarterback at Syracuse University and is a veteran of the NFL and Canadian Football League. As captain of the undefeated 1987 Syracuse football team, McPherson set 22 school records, led the nation in passing and won more than 18 national "player of the year" awards, including the Maxwell Award as the nation's best player, the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the inaugural Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. He was second in the Heisman Trophy voting. In 2008 McPherson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
In his service to the community, which spans three decades, McPherson has delivered school and community based programs addressing issues such as drunk driving, alcohol and substance abuse, bullying, youth leadership and mentoring. Upon retiring from pro football in 1994, he joined Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society as national director of Athletes in Service to America, an Americorps funded program. In 2002 he founded the Sports Leadership Institute at Adelphi University, for which he served as executive director until 2007.
Peace One Day Football Match (Presented by MercyCorps)
On September 21st, a football (soccer) match in Portland, Oregon to celebrated cooperation, unity and the power of soccer to unite people and reduce destructive conflict through sport. Peace One Day organized matches all over the world, whether in major stadiums, local pitches, in the streets, on the beach, etc., with teams made up of a mix of players from different cultures, communities, schools or neighborhoods, families.
Presented by MercyCorps, on September 21st, there will be a football (soccer) match in Portland, Oregon to celebrate cooperation, unity and the power of soccer to unite people and reduce destructive conflict through sport. Peace One Day is organizing matches all over the world, whether in major stadiums, local pitches, in the streets, on the beach, etc., with teams made up of a mix of players from different cultures, communities, schools or neighborhoods, families.
For more information, go to: http://www.peaceoneday.org/football.aspx.
Olympic Trial Youth Trainings
CNC held two trainings in conflict resolution skills during the Olympic Trials at the Youth Personal Best: Youth Leadership & Track Camp. These trainings focused on empowering young athletes by introducing them to the process and practice of conflict and dispute resolution. Participants learned about the sources of conflict and individual responses to conflict in competitive athletic situations and learned necessary skills for resolving and preventing conflicts in sport and in life.
Eugene Workshop, July 2007
Participants included U of O athletes, Northwest Christian College Athletic Director and coaches, local high school coaches, and representatives from the YMCA, Eugene Swim and Tennis Club, UO Athletic Advising, UO Club Sports, and the City of Eugene Recreation Services, among others. Workshop participants examined the issue of conflict emanating from sport and explored potential solutions. Discussion also included positive aspects of sport and the need for a project to address the positive and negative aspects of competition in sport.
Portland Workshop, August 2007
Participants included, inter alia, the head of the Oregon Referees Association, collegiate coaches, elected officials, the Executive Director of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), and representatives from Nike, Mercy Corps, and various youth sports organizations. Similar to the Eugene workshop, participants examined numerous problems and causes of conflict in competitive athletic situations. In addition, they highlighted the immense benefit that sport has on those who participate, but indicated the need to minimize problematic conflicts that can also arise. Participants agreed that there was a critical need for work in this area.
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