The Beyond Sport Summit 2009, held between 7-9 July, was attended by over 500 guests from every corner of the sport and development sector. See all the live blog updates from the event below as well as videos posted by young journalists from the Supporter2Reporter scheme who were given special access to this unique three day event.

Beyond Sport Live Updates

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Read all the news and views and watch latest videos covering all the action from the Beyond Sport Summit.

UNICEF Youth Representative reports from Beyond Sport Summit

UNICEF Youth Representative reports from Beyond Sport Summit

 Wow!What an amazing day. Beyond Sport is in my opinion, an innovative new scheme doing things we should already be doin…

Taking action: Pledges are signed by international and national governing bodies

Taking action: Pledges are signed by international and national governing bodies

The Beyond Sport Summit ended with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, renowned activist and Nobel peace prize Winner, presenting the Huma…

Project Alcatraz takes the Best project for Social Inclusion, which Saving Lives Through Dance wins Best project for Health

Project Alcatraz takes the Best project for Social Inclusion, which Saving Lives Through Dance wins Best project for Health

Best Project for Health goes to Saving Lives Through Dance, a project that uses movement therapy to help survivors of trafficki…

A call for a 90-minute ceasefire

A call for a 90-minute ceasefire

Scott lee, winner of the Most Courageous Use of Sport Award, set out a challenge to the attendees: a 90 minute cease fire, thro…

Young people from Supporter2Reporter, the UK's Youth Sports Journalism Channel, reported live from the Summit for their official Beyond Sport Network.

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Key Dates

  • January 18, 2010 Beyond Sport Awards 2010, Open for Entries.
  • April 16, 2010 Beyond Sport Awards 2010, Close for Entries.
  • June 1, 2010 Beyond Sport Awards 2010, Shortlisted Projects Revealed.
  • September 29-30, 2010 Beyond Sport Summit 2010, Awards' Winners Unveiled.