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CALL FOR PAPERS
Inaugural International Conference on Sport and Spirituality
Host: Centre for the Study of Sport and Spirituality
http://sportspirituality.yorksj.ac.uk
Contact: Edward Kirby
Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone +44 (0)1904 876517
Date: 28-31 August 2007
Venue: York St John University, York, England
Background
The establishment of The Centre for the Study of Sport and Spirituality (CSSS) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at York St John University is a new and exciting development that provides a forum for academic study and debate. The Centre is dedicated to promoting scholarly activity through research, teaching, publication, conferences, symposia and collaboration with others. As sport is arguably the most popular cultural pastime of the western world, if not worldwide, it is hoped the work of the Centre can help foster a culture that emphasises the importance of the spiritual, moral and ethical dimensions of sport. The Centre will be officially launched at the Conference and it is hoped that scholars and practitioners from across the disciplines can meet to engage in a critical discussion about the spiritual and religious aspects of sport. Conference themes will appeal to scholars and practitioners from disciplines such as sports studies, philosophy, theology and
religious studies, physical education and coaching, psychology, health studies, literature, history and sociology.
Conference Themes
As this conference is an inaugural event, we welcome abstracts from a wide-range of topics and contexts in the sports world that encompass the
full breadth of human spiritual experience in sport and exercise. In line with the ethos of the CSSS and York St John University, this includes
perspectives from all major western and eastern faith traditions and humanistic/transcendent accounts of spirituality. On this note, the keynote
presentations shown on the conference page of the CSSS website identify some of the many themes that may evolve from the submission of abstracts.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Michael Novak, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, WA, USA.
Professor Emeritus Shirl Hoffman, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA.
Dr Mark Nesti, York St John University, York, England.
Professor Ken Ravizza, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
Professor Scott Kretchmar, Penn State University, PA, USA.
Professor James Mathisen, Wheaton College, IL, USA.
Conference Publication
Each delegate will receive a book of Conference Abstracts. It is anticipated that Keynote lectures and a number of invited essays will be published as a book volume that will include a scholarly bibliography of publications in the area of sport/exercise and spirituality/religion. Further information will also be available at the conference concerning the forthcoming International Journal of Religion and Sport that is affilated to the CSSS.
Abstract Submission
Abstracts of 200-300 words should be submitted no later than Friday 27 January 2007. Please send abstracts electronically as MS Word (or
compatible) attached files to Edward Kirby, Email: [log in to unmask] If email is not an option please send 3 hard copies to: Edward Kirby, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, England, Y031 7EX. Please include your name, a two-sentence biography, contact address, institution or affiliation, email address and state the type of proposed presentation, i.e., oral or poster presentation, or mini-workshop. Oral presentations and mini-workshops should last no more than 35 minutes including time for questions. There will be allocated time slots for "poster sessions" in which presenters can share and discuss their research/scholarship.
For information on registration fees and accommodation, see the accompanying attached Conference Booking Form. For further information on the CSSS, Keynote speakers' abstracts, screening of a film and presentation on Jewish women in sport, information on the beautiful historic city of York, please visit the CSSS website at: http://sportspirituality.yorksj.ac.uk
Chair, Conference Organising Committee, Nick Watson
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CONFERENCE BOOKING DETAILS
Inaugural International Conference on Sport and Spirituality
28 August - 31 August 2007
Organised and hosted by The Centre for the Study of Sport and Spirituality,
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, York St John University, UK.
CONFERENCE FEE
£ 173.00 (3days, plus Tuesday evening, 28th August)
This includes the conference pack, the pre-conference Gala Dinner including wine on the evening of Tuesday 28th August, morning and afternoon refreshments and a buffet lunch on each of the three days of the conference and a bound copy of the Conference Proceedings.
DAY DELEGATE RATES
£75.00 per day
This includes the conference pack, morning and afternoon refreshments, a buffet lunch and a bound copy of the Conference Proceedings.
Timings
Conference registration is from 4pm 6pm on Tuesday 28th August 2007 at the main reception. The opening Gala Dinner (28th August) will start at 7.30pm in the Dining Room at which Professor Michael Novak will be delivering his keynote address. The conference will finish after the final presentation on Friday 31st August at approximately 4pm.
Location and Travel
The conference is being held at York St John University. Maps and directions can be found at www.yorksj.ac.uk by clicking on About Us/Location, Map & Directions on the left-hand menu. The following information not on this site may also be of use:
o Ideally overseas delegates should fly into Manchester International Airport (http://www.airport-maps.co.uk/North/Manchester/) from which a
frequent (hourly) direct train service is available to York that takes 2hrs (http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/about/trains.asp).
o For overseas delegates who for flight-routing reasons who are wishing to complement their trip with by visiting the capital city and area, you may wish to fly into London Heathrow (http://www.heathrowairport.com/) or Gatwick (http://www.gatwickairport.com/). A direct train service from London Kings-Cross train station (central London) to York is available and takes approximately 2 hrs (200 miles). Trains and buses are available from both airports to London Kings Cross train station.
o There are other airports, such as Leeds-Bradford (http://www.airport-maps.co.uk/North/Leeds-Bradford/), 35 miles from York, and Doncaster/Sheffield, Robin Hood (http://www.robinhoodairport.com/), 40 miles from York, that may have flight availability, mainly for delegates
flying from Europe.
Acknowledgement
Abstracts will be reviewed by the CSSS Programme Committee and contributors will be notified by March 21st 2007. See Call for Papers for details of how to submit your abstract.
Refunds and Cancellation Charges
Cancellations received after 2nd July 2007 will be subject to a fee of £50.
ACCOMODATION AND MEALS
Option 1
On campus student accommodation is available at £27.50 per night, but is basic. Single rooms are not en-suite and thus facilities are shared in each student accommodation block. Please indicate the number and dates of the nights you wish to book and the total cost on the booking form. This accommodation is available for the 27th and 31st August if delegates travel arrangements deem this necessary.
Option 2
Stay in one of the many hotels or guest house in close proximity to the University. As York St John University have previously used Best Western Monkbar Hotel for conference delegates, we have secured a special rate‹20% discount with this establishment and due to its very close proximity to the Campus and the city centre we would recommend that delegates not wishing to stay on campus consider this hotel. This will also assist in the conference¹s community feel and developing discussions and relationships from the conference. If you decide to stay in a York hotel, please be aware that hotels during this period are very busy. Therefore, you should make your bookings well in advance.
o Best Western Monkbar Hotel (3 Star) is situated 500yrds from York St John University and the city centre. Bed and Breakfast in twin rooms with single occupancy for a special rate of £82.00 GBP per night. See http://www.monkbarhotel.co.uk/
o The Grange (3 star red, i.e., nearly 4 star) that is situated within a 5-minute walk from York St John University and the city centre. Bed and
breakfast in a single occupancy room is £97.50 per night. See http://www.grangehotel.co.uk/index.html
o A wide-range of hotels and guesthouses can be found at www.york-tourism.co.uk
PAYMENT
For paying conference fees and on-campus accommodation at York St John University, delegates have two options of payment as follows:
Cheque
Please make your cheque in sterling payable to "York St John University" and write your name & "Sport and Spirituality" on the reverse of the cheque, and return it with this Booking Form to:
Edward Kirby,
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences,
York St John University,
Lord Mayor's Walk,
York,
England,
Y031 7EX.
Direct Transfer
Please make sure the payment is marked with "Sport and Spirituality" & your name.
Account Name: York St John University
Bank Details:
Barclays Bank PLC,
York Branch,
PO Box No 24,
York, Y01 8XD
Account Number: 70936324
Sort Code: 20-99-56
IBAN: GB36 BARC 2099/5670/9363/24
SWIFT CODE: BARC GB22
FURTHER INFORMATION
All queries relating to conference booking and submission of abstracts should be directed to Ed Kirby (Email: [log in to unmask] Telephone +44 (0)1904 876517).
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