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It appears to be a challenge to keep young adolescents involved in sports, while motivation has been confirmed as a key determinant for sport participation. Consequently, the aim of this study was to get a better insight into the motivational aspects and barriers of young adolescents while paying attention to the various contexts of youth sports in the Netherlands (i.e., club, commercial and urban sports). In total, 741 young adolescents (ages 12–15) filled in a questionnaire about the motivation and barriers to participate in sports and starting a new sport. The most important motivational factor in all sports contexts appears to be 'fun/pleasure'. Additionally, they like the atmosphere of sports, and are motivated by learning new skills and becoming better at sports. Furthermore, young adolescents value a positive atmosphere, a skilled trainer and being able to participate at their own level (with others) when starting a new sport. Identified barriers are 'liking other activities', 'a lack of time', and that 'sport is not fun anymore'. Nevertheless, the young adolescents surveyed, even those not active in sports, generally do not experience a high degree of barriers to participate in sports. The findings provide directions for developing future interventions that improve sport participation and prevent dropout. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The following article is an edited transcript of, "Critical Conversations About Qualitative Research in Sport Management" from the 2017 North American Society of Sport Management conference in Denver, CO, from May 30 to June 3. This 60-min roundtable session included a group of scholars with keen interest and background experiences in qualitative inquiry. They responded to questions about the state of qualitative research in the field, influential qualitative work both within and outside the field, and future considerations for research in the field. The purpose of this article is to synthesize the discussions from this roundtable session and our collective responses in the spirit of continuing to question how we use qualitative research in sport management. In this regard, we ended this article with each of the panelists, including the moderator, offering some postscript reflections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A widespread system of sporting competitions existed in the Mediterranean world of Greco-Roman antiquity. Egypt played an interesting role in these competitions – and ancient Grecian sport had deep roots there. A variety of Egyptian sources, including papyri, stone inscriptions, and pictorial representations, document these sporting practices. This paper is based on a lecture delivered in 2017 for the opening ceremony of the 18th International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport Congress at the Alexandria Library in Alexandria, Egypt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of the 4th annual Scholarly Colloquium held in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as well as the papers included in the current issue. It mentions the significance of the Colloquium being a first to discuss social justice in a conference on sport. Keynote speakers included Alan Sack, Harry Edwards and Susan Cahn. Also presented is an introduction to the issues discussed within the article.

Announces the conferences focusing on sports management to be held from October 2003 to May 2004. Title of the conference, date and location; Names of the organizers; Contact information.

The article presents several announcement related to sports in various countries. The 22nd Annual Conference on Counseling Athletes titled "LETS PLAY (Life Enhancement Through Sport: Promoting Life Skills and Academics in Youth" hosted by Springfield College Center for Performance Enhancement and Applied Research will be held at the Springfield Sheraton Hotel in Massachusetts from June 18-20, 2006. The 11th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science hosted by the Universities of Bern and Lausanne will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from July 5-8, 2006. The 2006 Association for Cultural Studies Crossroads Conference will be held at the Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey from July 20-23, 2006.

Presents schedules of meetings, congresses and events in 2004 about sports management and related topics. Annual Conference of the North American Society for Sport Management; International Congress on Physical Education and Sports Science; Annual Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and Law Conference.

The article offers information related to sport psychology. Topics include the British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Annual Conference to be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland from December 11-12, 2017, the release of the book "Applying Music in Exercise and Sport," by Costas I. Karageorghis, and job opportunities in sport psychology.

The article discusses the success of annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, which held its the 8th edition from February 28 to March 1, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. Topics discussed include the founding of the annual event by MIT Sloan along with Daryl Morey, the value of the conference to students interested in the sport business industry and the presence of social media at the conference.

A calendar of sports-related events is presented which notes the April 2014 International Olympic Committee World Conference in Colorado, the July International Congress of Applied Psychology in France, and the May 2015 annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in California.

Information about several papers discussed at a conference held on June 2012 in Northern Ireland focusing on sports, race, and ethnicity is presented. Topics include the under-representativeness of ethnic minorities in leader roles in European football, representation of ethnicity and cultural identity, and football rivalries. The conference featured several individuals including Jim O'Brien, Steven Bradbury, and Seweryn Dmowski.

A calendar of events from across the globe in 2013 is presented which includes Women and Sport Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, Second International Coaching Conference in Crewe, England, and 18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science in Barcelona, Spain.

In this paper, structural issues with regard to the quality of the self-governance of 35 Sport Governing Bodies (SGBs) are treated. Firstly, this paper presents empirical evidence on the lack of accountability arrangements in SGBs. In particular, the watchdog function of their member organisations is severely undermined by the general absence of objective criteria and transparency in the distribution of funding to members. With regard to checks and balances, arguably the most topical issue is the total lack of independent ethics committees, if any, and their inability to conduct ex officio investigations. Secondly, our survey demonstrates that most SGBs have institutionalised athlete participation. However, in the overwhelming majority of the organisations, they have not been granted formal decision making power. Thirdly, with regard to executive body members, there is the rather anachronistic dominance of the European continent and also the preponderance of male officials. In addition, the general lack of term limits poses serious threats with regard to the concentration of power, which is evidenced for instance by the overall number of years SGB presidents are in office. The presented empirical evidence clearly supports the recent calls for good governance in sport. SGBs need to agree upon a set of well-defined criteria of good governance and take action towards compliance with those. Only then, the self-governance of sport will be credible and justifiable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the liquidated damages clauses presented by different Athletic conferences in the U.S. and further evaluating their legal enforceability. It presents several court cases in this approach including Vanderbilt University v. DiNardo, Lake River Corporation v. Carborundum Company, and Lawyers Ins. Corporation v. Dearborn Title Corporation. It suggests judicial scrutiny through lawsuits that will help athletic conferences interest when a university or colleges leave.

The aim of this article is to outline the history of the "Sport, Education and Culture Conferences" as organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its strategic partners such as the United Nations Educational and Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Organizing Committees of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOGs) and sometimes, the respective governments. This article also seeks to highlight the role and impact of these conferences in the work of the Olympic Movement. The IOC has long positioned itself as the supreme sport body that coordinates the Olympic sports policy. In the process, it has managed to marshal the Olympic Movement or otherwise, the International sports Federations (IFs); the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and other Olympic Organizations (such as the Olympic Solidarity, Olympic Truce Commission; the World Anti-Doping Agency etc.), throughout its 118 year-long history. The Olympic Movement and the IOC's partners have a long history of organizing important international gatherings. One of these important gatherings is the "Sport, Education and Culture Conferences". The latter is apparently positioned to strategically deliver the Olympic Movement's mandate as outlined in the Olympic Charter. Critical to this has been the emphasis placed on the combined roles of "Sport", "Education", "Culture" and to some degree, "Environment" in empowering the youth of the world. This article therefore discusses the fifteen-year long history of these conferences; describes the objectives and examine the impact of the past seven editions of the "Sport, Education and Culture World Conferences/Congresses"; with specific focus on the critical role they have played in the work of and in shaping the direction of the Olympic Movement. This review article draws its sources from the IOC documents; the other Olympic Movement related publications and the pertinent scholarly sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport IX to be held at the University of Worcester, England on July 25-28, 2012.

The article presents findings of a proceeding held in Cologne, Germany, from June 28 to 29, 2012, on sports politics in Europe. The goal of the proceeding was to facilitate an exchange of aforementioned various disciplines, perspectives, and actors of European sport politics and science. International relationships were discussed, as well as access of economic sciences to the issue of European sport politics. Relevant factors including cost and application of various approaches to sport politics, were addressed.

The article discusses the 2011 Sport and Entertainment Venues Tomorrow Conference that was held in Columbia, South Carolina. It mentions that Alex Hodges, chief executive officer at Nederlander Concerts Inc., was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements in the entertainment world. An agent in Creative Artist Agency John Huie delivered an introductory speech providing tips for career selection at the conference followed by another speech given by the award winner Hodges.

The article offers information on the 7th Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 21-22, 2012.

A calendar of events for the various areas in Europe from January 23, 2012 to November 12-14, 2012 is presented which includes the Annual Macintosh Sociology of Sport Day Conference, summit on communication and sports, and a symposium on baseball and American culture.

The article offers information on several conferences to be held in many European countries from June 2011 to July 2012 including the sixth annual conference of the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union (EU) in Nottingham, England, the 2011 Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) conference in New Zealand and the 61st SSSP Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article offers information on the sixth annual conference of the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union (EU) to be held in Nottingham, England from June 30, 2011 to July 1, 2011.

The article offers information on several sports related conferences to be held in many European countries from December 2010 to September 2011 including the 23rd Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Activity, Recreation and Law in the U.S., the Sport and the Environment: Philosophical Dimensions Conference in Canada and Challenges for Football conference in Denmark.

This article examines a pioneering intervention by government in the control and ownership of media sport under prevailing networked digital media conditions. The 2009 Australian Senate Inquiry into "Sports News and the Emergence of Digital Media" provided a political forum for debate among 44 participants, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Association of Newspapers. The participation of these and other international organizations demonstrated that this national inquiry was of global significance in regulatory and commercial debates over how the "media sport content economy" might operate in the digital age. Our analysis focuses on the causes of the disagreements that prompted the Inquiry, which demonstrated that emerging media sport markets are characterized by complex interaction, tense competition, and awkward overlaps between broadcast media and networked digital communications. This situation has disturbed the established media sport order and destabilized pivotal organizing categories, including the definition of "sports news." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers informaiton on the 13th International Scientific Professional Conference held on 17th- 18th April, 2015, related to current situation of physical education and sports activities in class teaching.

The article presents information on the conferences "Unlocking Audio 2: Connecting with Listeners" at the British Library Conference Center in London, England on March 16-17, 2009, "Coming Home? Conflict and Return Migration in Twentieth-Century Europe" at the University of Southampton on April 1-3, 2009 and "Sport and Oral History" at the University of Huddersfield on April 3-4, 2009.

Sports represent the largest category of voluntary organizations in many European countries. This article addresses questions concerning the position, centrality and influence of sports organizations as one specific part of civil society, and is based on an approach providing information on networks between categories of organizations. These networks consist of overlapping affiliations to organizations which are then interpreted as structures making communication, persuasion and influence possible. From these networks, position, centrality and potential influence of sports organizations in civil society are analysed. The article also looks more specifically at the links between sports and seven other types of voluntary organizations. The data is based on Norwegian surveys from 1982, 1990, and 2003, providing the possibility to follow sports organizations over a period of 20 years. The results show that sports organizations are influential due to size, but relatively weakly embedded and positioned in civil society. This position is, however, strengthened compared to most other organizations during the last 20 years. Regarding the relation of sports to other specific organizations some type of 'normalization' seems to have taken place, and sports are socially 'closer' to most organizations in 2003 than in 1982. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the provocative papers and queries about the state of contemporary sport scholarship which was presented on the annual conference of the North American History for Sport History in 2006 by Doug Booth and Ken Cohen. He discusses the different reactions of the participants and his views regarding the academic discourse. He also notes the challenge of Booth on the role of historians. The author mentions the emphasis of Cohen on the capabilities of sports history.

Information about several papers discussed at the "Girls and Women Rock: Celebrating 35 Years of Sport and Title IX Conference" in Cleveland, Ohio is presented. It states that more than 250 people attended the conference who had the chance to consider the enormity of the impact of the conference on creating a massive shift in societal attitudes towards girls and women in sports. It was inspired by the symposium "Women in Sport: Before, During, and After Title IX."

The article offers information on the 4th European EISCSA Congress conference to be held in Graz. Austria in May 2006.

Presents several events for athletes with disabilities in 2005. Blaze Wheelchair Tennis Camp for Youth and Adults; Annual Central Athletic Association of the Deaf Regional Basketball Tournament; National Disability Sports Conference.

The article discusses the commercialization and professionalization of sports in Sweden. During the 20th century, sports was characterized by the principal amateurism that rendered the Nordic countries their special identity and character. As the Swedish Sports Confederation abolished the amateur rules in 1967 the old national movement organization opened itself up towards the modern actors of the Swedish market, namely, the national state and the market. Certain parts of Swedish sport are heavily commercialized, but in other parts the activities remain on just about under the same circumstance. Commercialization of sports means to manufacture an object for profitable business activities. From this follows that commercial sports is not primarily arranged for the sake of sports but for making profit. A milestone was passed in this regard at the Swedish Sport Conference in 1999 by the Swedish Football Association and the Swedish Sports Confederation.

Postural control during quiet standing under the influence of strenuous physical effort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A calendar of events and conferences related to sports psychology is presented which includes the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention and Exposition, the The Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference and the The North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference.

A calendar of congresses & conventions related to sports psychology is presented which includes an annual conference of the The North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, the International Society of Sport Psychology (IS SP) 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology and an annual conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

A 2009 calendar of events and conferences related to sports psychology is presented which includes a conference of the Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology, a conference of the British Psychological Society and a conference of the European College of Sport Science.

The article offers information on events and conferences for sports psychologists including the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport on October 13-26, 2007 in Adelaide, Australia, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology on October 24-27, 2007 in Kentucky, U.S., and the World Anti-Doping Agency conference on November 15-17, 2007 in Madrid, Spain.

Information on the international "Master Class on Coach Education" conducted by the International Council for Coach Education that was held in Vancouver, British Columbia in October 2003. It was participated by 35 coach education researchers and practitioners from 5 countries who aim to discuss the way coaches are educated and to investigate the implications of research. Topics covered in this event include Translating Theory to Practice and Mentoring High Performance Coaches and Athletes.