Calendar of Events

The following is a list of conferences, events, and competitions of specific interest to Women in Sport. Please contact the organizers for information on attendance or registration.


2010  
July 3-4, 2010

2010 JSSGS 9th Congress
Japan Society for Sport and Gender Studies
The Ninth Congress will be held on July 3-4, 2010 at the Kobe Shoin Women's University, Kobe, Japan.
The main theme of this congress is Sport, Sexual Violence, and Gender.
The program includes: 1) Lecture: “Sexual Violence and hidden Power / Pressure”, 2) Symposium: “Sport and Sexual Violence” , and 3) Lecture and Work Shop for Teachers and Researchers / Young researchers.
The program also includes presentations of papers on sport and gender studies.
Website: http://www.jssgs.org/?cat=16

May 20-23, 2010 5th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport
Sydney, Australia
Visit the website.
2009  
October 22-24, 2009 Asia Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing +15
The forum takes place October 22-24, 2009 at Miriam College in Quezon City, Philippines.. For details and registration form, visit their web site.
July 4-5, 2009 2009 JSSGS 8th Congress
The Eighth Congress will be held 4 and 5 in July 2009 at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Tokyo.
The first theme of this congress is Sport and Gender in East Asia -the Issues and the Perspectives-. The program includes: 1) Lecture: "Policy for Women and its Issues in East Asia in recent years." 2) Reports: "The Present Situation concerning Gender Mainstreaming in Sports in East Asia" -The Present Situation in China and South Korea-.
The second theme is Physical Education and Sport and Gender in the University Education. The program includes Symposium and Group Discussion. Whole program includes presentations of papers on sport and gender studies. Website: www.jssgs.org
2008  
July 5-6, 2008 Japan Society of Sport and Gender Studies
The Seventh Conference will be held on 5 and 6 in July 2008 at the Dawn Center, Osaka Prefectural Women's Center in Osaka. The theme of this conference is "Media, Sport and Gender." The program includes: 1) Symposium and group discussions on “Possibilities of Sport Media friendly to an individual”, coordinated by Prof. Takako Iida; 2) Workshops A “Sport News Reports and Media Literacy” and Workshop B “Sexual Minority and Sport and Physical Education”; and 3) Presentations of papers on sport and gender studies. Website: www.jssgs.org
May 10, 2008 International Forum on Youth Sport with a Gender Perspective
University of Thessaly, Dept. of PE & Sports Science, Trikala, Greece
The University of Thessaly and the Dept. of PE & Sports Science organize the 1st International Forum on “Youth Sport with a Gender Perspective”. The forum will take place in Trikala (central Greece) on Saturday May 10, 2008 at Matsopoulo Park (10:00am-17:00pm) and English will be the official language. Attendance is free of charge. Download a poster of the event. (.pdf, 385KB) Due to limited seating, registration can be completed by emailing your name and contact info at youthsportforum@pe.uth.gr
   
2007  
July 7-8, 2007 Japan Society of Sport and Gender Studies
We concluded the Sixth Conference held on 7 and 8 in July, 2007 in Hosei University, Tokyo successfully. The theme of this conference was "Gender and Understanding of Sex Difference in the Research of Physical Education and Sport Science". For a brief report, click here.
   
2006  
May 11-14 4th World Conference on Women and Sport, Kumamoto City, Japan (Web site)
   
2005  
Nov 4-5 “Mediterranean Culture and Women in Sport”
Thessaloniki, Greece More...
Aug 10-13 15th IAPESGW Congress:
Learning and Leadership: Women's Influence in Policy, Research and Practice; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada More...
(Web site)
June 8-11 1st International Sports Psychology Conference: University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria More...
   
2004  
Nov 17-20 The 10th ICHPER SD-Europe Congress & The TSSA 8th International Sport Sciences Congress, in Antalya, Turkey
November 16-19 International Conference on Women and Sports in Kathmandu, Nepal, More... (.doc) Post Conference Recommendations
August 6 - 11
July 12-16 V Pan American Congress on Women and Sport: Toward Gender Equity
Quito, Ecuador (Spanish)
For information in English, contact Chris Shelton.

 

 

 


 

 


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