Pre-Conference
Pre Conference Workshop
Date :
27th December 2024
Key Resource Person: Prof. Tim Swartz, SFU, Canada.
Theme: Sports Analytics
Venue: University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Registrations: 8.30am - 9.00am
Workshop Sessions: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Session 1: Introduction to the Field of Sports Analytics.
Session 2: Access & Introduction to Tracking Data.
Description:
Although Moneyball brought sports analytics to the attention of the general public, it has been the introduction of tracking data which has been a game changer for researchers. With tracking
data, we have big data where the location of the ball and each player are recorded at high frequencies (e.g., 10-25 times per second). Such data permit the evaluation of off-the-ball
activities, something that is not possible with box score data and event data. The spatio-temporal aspect of tracking data has been exploited in major sports such as soccer,
basketball and hockey. Attendees will learn how to manage the data, and carry out some basic calculations. Hopefully, the attendees will gain an appreciation of the opportunities that are available with this new source of data.
