Sixteenth International Conference on Sport & Society

Topics

• Sport and Health
  • Sport and recreation in psycho-social wellbeing
  • Exercise, fitness, and physical wellbeing
  • Drugs in sport
  • Sports medicine and health sciences
  • Sports injury---prevention, identification, rehabilitation
  • Exercise science, sport biomechanics, functional anatomy
  • Sports and disabilities
  • Sports nutrition and exercise metabolism
  • Health and fitness in the workplace
• Sporting Cultures and Identities
  • Group identities - community, nations, cultures
  • Individual identity (race, gender, ethnicity, religion, etc) and impacts on sports participation
  • Cultural differences or traditions
  • Values- as exemplified by athletes, fans, communities
  • Historical perspectives on sport and athletes
  • Psychology or sociology of sport
  • Nationalism and ethnic identity in sport
  • Sport and community building
  • Human rights in sport
  • Exclusionary and inclusionary practices in sport: access, equity and their social benefits
• Sports Management and Commercialization
  • Marketing, branding, and building a fan base
  • Management of sports organizations and sporting events
  • Sponsorship, licensing and advertising in sport
  • Communications and media coverage of sports
  • Professionals in sport
  • Commercialization, commoditization and privatization of sport
  • Adjudication, refereeing, rule making and game governance
  • Sports facilities: design and management
• Sports Education
  • Health education in schools and communities
  • Physical and sports education
  • Sports programs in schools, colleges, and universities
  • Community based youth sports
  • Coaching and instructional, motivational strategies