Type 1 Diabetes & Sports

Many of us with Type 1 Diabetes would like to be more active, but that brings on additional challenges in managing our blood glucose levels during and after physical activity, sports and exercise. Soemtimes that just seems too hard.

Some of us are already doing our preferred form of sport and we have already figured out that the optimum performance and blood glucose levels are linked to each other.  Perhaps you have random blood glucose results and you need some help to find strategies that work well for you.

Perhaps you are new to diabetes and exercise, perhaps you have been struggling on your own for years.

The good news is that you no longer need to struggle on your own.

Join us if you need a little inspiration.

Join us to network with other like-minded people who have diabetes and understand the challenges that you are facing.

Perhaps you are a Health Care Professional & you want to update your knowledge on sports and diabetes?

Join us at SporT1Day - the only conference about type 1 and exercise by athletes with type 1 diabetes

Join us at SporT1Day; the only diabetes and sports conference that is led by athletes who have type 1 diabetes many of them are or have been professional athletes and some have even represented their country in their chosen sport.  The conference will also offer structured education from Dr Parth Narendran, one of the countries leading expert diabetologists on sport and exercise.

Who is hosting the event?

The event is run by Chris Bright, founder of The Diabetes Football Community and Paul Coker the founder of 1BloodyDrop.com.  Chris & Paul have lived with Type 1 diabetes for more than 60 years between them.  Chris has is a semi-professional soccer player who also has national caps for Wales for playing Futsal (the official FA version of 5-A-Side football), Paul climbed Kilimanjaro with a team of fellow Type 1's and to celebrate 40 years of living with type 1 he ran 40 half marathons in a year.

Who is speaking?

Dr Partha Kar - NHS England Lead Diabetes and Technology

Dr Parth Narendran - Reader and honorary diabetes consultant (specialising in sports) at Birmingham University - Dr Narendran will be delivering part of the fabulous ExTOD (Exercise and Type One Diabetes course)

Brian Hoadley - Marathon Runner, an athlete with type 1 diabetes. From couch to marathon with type 1 diabetes

Melanie Stephenson-Gray - Sprinter - capped for wales at 60m & 100m, dietician, an athlete with type 1 diabetes

Alex Richards - Psychology, diabetes and sports

Craig Stanley - Former professional soccer player and club manager, an athlete with type 1 diabetes

Emma Innes - Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Muhammad Ali - Professional Boker, the first athletes with type 1 diabetes to be granted a professional boxing licence in the UK

So what? 

Everybody benefits from exercise, but for people with diabetes, the benefits may be more significant.  Exercise helps us to reduce the risk of developing complications, it helps us to maintain sensitivity to insulin and it helps with the mental health aspects of living with diabetes.  You don't have to be a professional athlete or capped for your country to gain these benefits. Exercising with type 1 diabetes adds additional challenges in managing your blood glucose levels so come along and learn from these experts because success leaves clues.

Perhaps you don't want to increase the amount of sport you do and that is OK, we promise that there is no pressure to do more, the stories, the tools and techniques that our speakers have used will be inspirational

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

We recommend that children should be aged 12 years and over, young people under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is plenty of parking at the venue.

If you are travelling by Rail Worcester Foregate Street is the nearest train station, it is a short taxi or bus ride, or a 10 minute walk

What can I bring into the event?

You can bring a packed lunch but there is a cafeteria and coffee bar onsite

 How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

e-mail paul.coker@1bloodydrop.com 

What's the refund policy?

Cancellations up to 30 days before the event will be refunded

Cancellations up to 7 days before the event will be refunded at 50% of the ticket cost

Cancellations with less than 7 days before the event no refunds are available.