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FOREWORDThe Sport and Exercise ScientistThe SES is published quarterly by BASESEditor l Prof Andy LaneProduction Director l Dr Claire HitchingsEditorial Advisory Board l Prof Greg Atkinson,Dr Dominic Micklewright, Dr John Saxton, Chris WaggBook and Resource Review l Dr Daniel BishopAdvertising l Dr Claire HitchingsTel/ Fax:+44 (0)113 283 6162/63 • chitchings@bases.org.ukPublisher l Mercer Print, Newark Street, Accrington BB5 0PBTel: +44 (0)1254 395512 • info@mercer-print.co.ukBASES l Leeds Metropolitan University, Carnegie Faculty of Sportand Education, Fairfax Hall, Headingley Campus,Beckett Park, Leeds, LS6 3QSTel/ Fax: +44 (0)113 283 6162/63 • jbairstow@bases.org.ukWebsite l www.bases.org.ukDisclaimer l The statements and opinions contained in the articlesare solely those of the individual authors and contributors and arenot necessarily those of BASES. The appearance of advertisementsin the publication is not a warranty, endorsement or approval ofproducts or services. BASES has undertaken all reasonable measuresto ensure that the information contained in The SES is accurate andspecifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise,which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly of the useand application of any of the contents.Copyright © BASES, 2008 l All rights reserved. Reproduction inwhole or in substantial part without permission of The SES ProductionDirector is strictly prohibited. An archive of the The SES is availablein the Member Area at www.bases.org.ukCopy deadline 25 July 2008 for Issue 17, September 2008. Allcontributions welcomed. Info for contributors www.bases.org.ukFront Cover Photo l Courtesy of UK Sport.Prof ANDY LANEEditorThe Sport andExercise ScientistThis issue of The Sport and Exercise is packed withinsightful information. In our lead article, Dr ScottDrawer outlines outstanding opportunities availablethrough links with UK Sport.The BASES Annual Student Conference was a success and this iscaptured in the centrefold Strictly for Students section. Dayspreviously, the sport and exercise science community were rockedby the news of Dr Mike Doherty’s sudden death, a Reader at theUniversity of Bedford, the host institution. We feature the conferenceaward winners, including the Mike Doherty award for innovativeresearch - awards made in his memory.On the theme of research, Prof Edward Winter presents apersuasive argument on why we should use the term ‘participants’over ‘subjects’. I will be circulating this article to colleagues on theethics committees that I sit on.This issue of The SES is Dr Claire Hitchings’ last for a while as shegoes on maternity leave. We wish Claire and family well in thecoming months. The Editorial Advisory Board has also seen somechanges. Prof Greg Atkinson and Dr Sarah Rowell have steppeddown.We thank all of them for their wisdom and hard work overpast few years. We welcome three new colleagues onto the team:Dr Richard Thelwell, Melissa Day and Dr Lee Ingle.I cannot begin to express the sadness felt at the loss of Dr MikeDoherty. I worked with Mike at the University of Wolverhampton,where colleagues were equally saddened. Mike was just 48 yearsold. We run a tribute to Mike in this issue. Dr Mike Hughes andother friends within BASES collated the tribute, which outlinesMike’s many achievements and kind spirit. A tragic loss.I hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to meeting you at theBASES Annual Conference at Brunel University.Prof Andy LaneEditorA.M.Lane2@wlv.ac.ukCONTENTS4 PERFORMANCE SCIENCE & INNOVATIONIN OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SPORTDr Scott Drawer outlines recent developments8 NEWS10 LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENTDr Jon Oliver explains more12 EXPERIMENTS: WHY "PARTICIPANTS" RATHER THAN "SUBJECTS"?Prof Ed Winters provides a compelling case for using theterm participants14 CAREERS IN SPORT AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY – IT’S NOTJUST WHAT YOU KNOW!Dr Grant Abt and John McCarthy share theirexperiences and Paul Graley provides a commentary16 SO HOW DO YOU GET A JOB LECTURINGIN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE?Prof Jo Doust and Dr Richard Tong provide some adviceand Amy Tanner provides a student opinion18 EFFECTIVE MARKETING – TOP TIPS FOR STUDENTS APPLYINGFOR SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE JOBSChristine Smith, Marie O’Flaherty and MatthewHollingdale write about marketing yourself effectively withcommentary from Lauren Mawn19 A VOCATION IN SPORTS THERAPY- TOP TIPS ON HOW TO SUCCEEDSamantha Barry-Wilson andDean Payne provide their viewson sports therapy and Kate Ferris-Neely gives a student’s perspective20 THE 2008 BASES ANNUALSTUDENT CONFERENCEA photo diary from Ben Hollis and JoeySwanpoel of the two days at the University of Bedford24 PREVIEW OF THE 2008 BASESANNUAL CONFERENCE26 WORKSHOP REVIEWS27 BOOK REVIEWS29 A TRIBUTE TO DR MICHAELDOHERTY31 MEMBER UPDATES420www.bases.org.ukIssue 16 l June 2008 l The Sport and Exercise Scientist l 3