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25.01.2022 The Managing Editors of Leisure Studies are pleased to announce the launch of the Leisure Studies Graduate Paper Award which is sponsored by Taylor & Francis and is intended to support the development of outstanding scholarship by graduate students working in leisure studies across the world. The award will be made to a graduate student who submits a lead authored paper for consideration by a panel of judges, including representatives from the journals Managing Editors and Editorial Board. Further details of the award and the process for submitting papers can be found at: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/journal-prize-leisure-s/ Deadline for receipt of submissions is 30th March 2020 and these should be submitted as a word file to Professor Andy Smith (Managing Editor) [email protected]

25.01.2022 Edith Cowan University is seeking a PhD candidate to undertake research with an established Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project team, investigating informal sport as a health and social resource for young people. The ARC project is designed to support government, sport and health agencies to develop new policy guidance and resources to grow informal sport opportunities, particularly for diverse young people. The successful candidate will be supported to develop ...a project that complements the teams data collection and extends the research in Western Australia, by for example, investigating gendered dimensions of informal sport, or innovative approaches in particular sport or community settings. More info: https://www.ecu.edu.au/scholar//informal-sport-arc-linkage Please contact Professor Dawn Penney for further information and an informal conversation. Email: [email protected], Tel: +61 8 6304 2339.

24.01.2022 2nd ‘New Leisure Studies: International Perspectives’ webinar on ‘Wellbeing through Leisure in Times of Pandemics’. More info and registration link: https://www.anzals.org.au//new-leisure-studies-internatio/

24.01.2022 Call for chapter proposals for an edited book entitled Events and Wellbeing. It is based on an accepted book proposal by Dr Allan Jepson (The University of Hertfordshire, UK) and Dr Trudie Walters (University of Otago, NZ) as part of the Routledge Critical Event Studies Research Series. The new edited text plans to explore the positives and negatives associated with event attendance or barriers to attendance through empirical case studies. These case studies will be select...ed for their originality and potential to expand research in the area. As the chapters will be empirically driven there will be contributions to knowledge and the opportunity for students and researchers to stretch and test these contributions in order that we better understand wellbeing in the context of contemporary events. WRITING SCHEDULE: Abstract submission deadline 16th February 2020 Decision on all abstracts for chapter submission 16th March 2020 Full chapter submissions 31st July 2020 Final manuscript to Routledge 1st November 2020 Final Publication February 2021 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Please submit an abstract, between 250 500 words, outlining your proposed chapter, which clearly articulates the chapters original contribution to the well-being and events literature. Please email contributions (or questions/requests for further information) to Dr Allan Jepson [email protected] by 16th February 2020

23.01.2022 Call for Case Studies Editors Jody H. Hironaka-Juteau, Ed.D. and Samuel V. Lankford, Ph.D. Department of Recreation Administration... California State University, Fresno Publisher Sagamore-Venture Publishing Overview The proposed book, Interprofessional Collaboration in Parks, Recreation and Human Services: Theory and Cases, provides an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and results of inter-professional collaboration in parks, recreation and human services. Central to this textbook of case studies is promoting greater quality of life and well-being as well as improving the livability of communities. The editors are seeking case studies within the following six themes: 1) Health, Wellness, Social Determinants of Health; 2) Ageing; 3) Homelessness; 4) Community Development, Community Building; 5) Youth, Family; 6) Land Use, Urban Design. Proposals are encouraged to reflect a wide range of case studies within these broad themes. Please send proposed case study title, name of author(s), and an abstract (250-400 words) to the editors, Drs. Jody H. Hironaka-Juteau [email protected] and Samuel V. Lankford [email protected] by February 29, 2020. Please contact the editors for more details.

22.01.2022 As we prepare to fly out this morning, thank you to everyone for an awesome conference and farewell from your 2019 conference team! See you at the Gold Coast in 2021!

22.01.2022 Call for contributions from researchers and practitioners across a wide range of disciplines to a new edited book (to be published by Sagamore-Venture Publishing) on the Transformative Power of Parks. The book will illustrate how parks and recreation can transform the way people live and interact with social and ecological systems. Ultimately, we envision a resource that will help researchers, students, practitioners, and other key stakeholders across multiple disciplines c...Continue reading

21.01.2022 The Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ), the journal of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), is looking for new Editorial Board members. The RSJ serves to advance understanding of the role collegiate recreation plays within higher education. The RSJ publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts relevant to the holistic impact of collegiate recreation as well as the critical areas outlined by the NIRSA Research Agenda. The RSJ encourages empirical, theoretical,... and applied submissions for publication and is supported by the NIRSA Foundation. The journal is indexed through CABI, Clarivate Analytics Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and has recently been approved for indexing through Scopus. If your scholarship is focused in the area of campus recreation, recreational sports, leisure/recreation in higher education, emerging adulthood, or other areas of alignment with the journals priorities, consider applying for a spot on the Editorial Board. Information about the position, as well as an application is available at the link below. Applications close on August 14, 2020. https://nirsa.net//apply-for-nirsa-recreational-sports-jo/

21.01.2022 A few snaps from the conference dinner!

21.01.2022 Dear All, On behalf of the collaborative group between seven leisure organizations from around the world, we would like to invite you to the first international webinar New Leisure Studies: International Perspectives. International Perspectives is a series of webinars focused on contemporary issues in leisure. The goal of this series is to bring together scholars from around the world to discuss practical solutions to the most pressing issues in leisure. We believe that tog...ether we can achieve better outcomes! Time: First Friday of each month: Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4 The first webinar will take place on September 4 at 8:00-9:30 am EST / 6:00 am MDT / 1:00 pm BST/ 8:00 pm (Beijing time)/ 12am (NZ)/ 10:00pm (AEST) The title of the first webinar/ panel is: Trends in the development of leisure sciences across the world (differences and similarities) Format: One and a half hour long Zoom panels of 4-6 speakers led by TALS Global Relevance committee representatives. Organizations involved: Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) Canadian Association for Leisure Studies (CALS) China-International Leisure Research Association (CILRA) Leisure Studies Association (LSA) Sociology of Leisure (RC13) The Academy of Leisure Sciences (TALS) World Leisure Organization (WLO) Please register in advance for this meeting at: https://clemson.zoom.us//tJIlcuyupj8oHNG-OJobs7EO6qGow-_mU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Dr Richard McGrath | Lecturer in Health Sciences Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA): Associate member UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance Centenary Building | C8-31 | City East Campus Phone: 8302 2505 | Email: [email protected] Follow me Twitter, LinkedIn & Soundcloud

21.01.2022 MEET A PROFESSIONAL AROUND THE WORLD An initiative from World Leisure Organization Youth Ambassadors Committee Upcoming one is May 27 (today for some, tomorrow for others)! Invited speaker and topic: Dr. Winnie Wong... PLAY EDUCATION HONG KONG When: May, 27, 2020, 3PM. (Central European Time) Where: Zoom Platform // Zoom ID: 865 8257 6669 // Password: 047782

20.01.2022 ANZALS Board is seeking a Student Representative for year 2021. More info in the link below. https://www.anzals.org.au//student-representative-anzals-/

20.01.2022 In 2020, Education Sciences will be producing a Special Issue on outdoor adventure. The overall focus, scope, and purpose of this Special Issue on outdoor adventure is to share current and anticipated future trends; offer innovative ideas for new programs; support decision making for managers to move plans and intentions into action; inspire pioneering staff training and leadership development; incite policy reviews and revisions; promote resource (re)allocation where needed;... and stimulate culture shifts among outdoor leaders and managers. Furthermore, this Special Issue will be situated within the existing literature by depicting major trends in the field, exploring organizational issues and successes, identifying gaps between research and practice, and formulating solutions to some of the fields most pressing challenges. Deadline: October 1, 2020. The special issue editor has confirmed that no processing charges will be charged of authors of this special issue https://www.mdpi.com//edu/special_issues/outdoor_adventure

20.01.2022 Leisure Studies Association Conference: Leisure Pasts, Presents and Futures Manchester Metropolitan University, 7-9 July 2020 The Leisure Studies Association is delighted to open the first call for abstracts for its annual conference in 2020. The conference offers the opportunity to explore leisure from a range of disciplinary perspectives, and to learn from industry and policy practitioners. ... The broad sub-themes for 2020 are: Looking back, looking forward Addressing societal challenges Making space for leisure Leisure and the revitalisation of the high street: Special theme in partnership with the Institute of Place Management (IPM) Music and sound in leisure spaces: Special theme in partnership with Music and Sonic Studies Manchester (MASSmcr) Open stream. The call for papers is now open: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/business-school/lsa2020-conference/

19.01.2022 A new article in the Annals of Leisure Research examines how race influences Black mothers recreational choices for their children. The authors conclude that the structural racism is still embedded in todays community-based recreational offerings.

19.01.2022 ANZALS Board Member Dr. Richard Wright will be talking about the impact of COVID-19 on ethnographic field work research, alongside A/Prof. Adam Karg and Prof. Marianna Sigala, at this year's SMAANZ WEEK HDR DAY. Wednesday, 2nd December 10.30am AEDT/12.30pm NZT. For more details, and to register for the free event, please visit https://smaanz.wordpress.com/conference/

18.01.2022 The Department of Tourism at the University of Otago is advertising for a new lecturer. Details can be found via the link below

18.01.2022 A group shot of all our delegates who joined in the Trans Tasman Challenge at the beautiful Queenstown Botanic Gardens.

18.01.2022 Call for Papers - Social Justice and Human Rights in Leisure Frontiers in Sport and Active Living Journal Editors: Dr Arianne Reis (Western Sydney University) and Dr Gareth Hall (Aberystwyth University) See details in the link below

15.01.2022 Join the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Annual Conference October 28-30, in the warmth of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as we gather around the campfire to make connections among colleagues, partners, industries and the outdoors. Proposals describing new empirical and conceptual research in the area of outdoor recreation education are now being solicited for the 2020 Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Research Symposium. The sympos...ium will include traditional oral presentations (15 minutes to present/ 5 minutes of questions) and poster presentations. The oral presentations will be grouped according to themes emerging from the highest-ranked papers whose presenters requested oral presentations. Poster presentations selected will be displayed in a visible location for all conference attendees to view, and time will be scheduled for authors to present and discuss their research. The deadline for submission is March 27, 2020. Authors will be notified via e-mail of the status of their submission by May 1, 2020. Presenters will be asked to provide a final abstract of their study by September 4, 2020, for inclusion in the Book of Abstracts. https://aore.org/annual_conference.php

15.01.2022 The Dutch "Sultans Trail" Foundation has developed a scenic & historic hiking/cycling route from Vienna - Istanbul based on Ottoman heritage material https://www.sultanstrail.net/ To become a "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe", the Foundation is seeking to establish a European network of researchers/experts to develop a common research agenda to intiate projects. Those interested in discussing this cooperative opportuntiy contact Prof. Rene van der Duim [email protected]

15.01.2022 A reassessment of ecotourism / nature based tourism in light of the climate crisis is long overdue. And obviously the current pandemic casts more doubts about the potential fragility of a nature conservation model dependent on international flying. This opinion article was written for a general educated audience and draws on ongoing research on how wildlife enthusiasts justify their holidays in exotic wilderness. (message from Javier Caletrio to rtsnet)

14.01.2022 Call for Papers: Royal Geographical Society-IBG Annual Conference, London, 1-4 September 2020 Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Tourism Development in Southeast Asia - Sponsored by the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group Session conveners: Dr. Jaeyeon Choe (Bournemouth University, UK), Prof. Jarkko Saarinen (University of Oulu, Finland) and Dr. Pham Hong Long (USSH Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam)... This session seeks to reflect, share and discuss ASEANs regional tourism cooperation, or lack of, and explore regional pathways for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Papers and discussion pieces from critical tourism scholars, human geographers, cultural anthropologists and border study scholars and more are welcome. Panellists are encouraged to present in a creative method, not limited to a formal paper presentation. The session will be consisted with 4-5 papers (15 mins each). Guidelines will be provided for accepted panellists. The conference would like to support participants who have difficulty attending the conference in London. They will provide support to arrange Skype presentations or pre-recorded video presentations. If interested, please send an abstract (no more than 250 words) to Dr. Jaeyeon Choe at Bournemouth University, UK at [email protected] before February 10th, 2020.

14.01.2022 Announcing an exciting new program offering a unique career opportunity for current doctoral students and recent graduates. Texas A&M has launched an Accountability, Climate, Equity and Scholarship (ACES) Fellows Program. The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences is one of only a few departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences authorized to participate. The ACES Fellows Program promotes the research, teaching, and scholarship of early career scho...lars who will expand the racial, ethnic, cultural, and/or gender diversity of their faculty and who embrace the belief that diversity is an indispensable component of academic excellence. Fellows will receive $60,000 in salary, $5,000 for relocation to College Station and $3,000 in start up funds for the initial two years of their appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor. If all is well after two years, the Fellow is able to transition directly into a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a salary commensurate with other Assistant Professors in the department. Fellows would teach one course per year and have a minimal service expectation in order to promote their research program. Applicants can be Texas A&M Former Students, or graduates of any other doctoral program. Current students need to complete their doctorate by July of 2021. Applicants do not have to be U.S. citizens. They are inviting interested potential candidates to review details of the ACES program at this link: (http://diversity.tamu.edu//Accountability,-Climate,-Equity). Application form at this link: https://tamu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ByszuUC8keze61 Information about the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences is provided at https://rpts.tamu.edu/ Please contact Scott Shafer via email at [email protected] or by phone at 979-845-7324 if you would like to discuss this opportunity or have questions.

14.01.2022 Conference photographer Emma Stewart encountered delegate Peter Ward at the top of the Queenstown track during our activities afternoon.

13.01.2022 Call for Book Chapters - Womens football in Latin America: Social challenges and historical perspectives In order to sustain and further promote the drive of football feminism in Latin America, this book aims to bring to the international readership a variety of high-quality research that has emerged on Latin Americans women football in the past decade. Using feminist lenses, the chapters in this book will look at the social and historical means of the embodied representati...on of gender differences that has been deeply embedded in the history of Latin American women and football. Chapter proposals are to be sent to the editor at [email protected] Abstracts need to contain chapter title, a 250-word summary of the chapter content (theme, focus, empirical or conceptual base, and central argument), author(s) name and affiliation, and 60-word author bio. Submission of chapter proposals: 22nd April 2020. Do you have any questions? Please send an email to the editor ([email protected]) and he will be happy to discuss them with you. The editor can be contacted in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

13.01.2022 Fridays keynote by Neil Carr, and the handover of the tiaras to the 2021 Conference team at Southern Cross University!

10.01.2022 2nd New Leisure Studies: International Perspectives webinar on Wellbeing through Leisure in Times of Pandemics. More info and registration link: https://www.anzals.org.au//new-leisure-studies-internatio/

09.01.2022 Coloring Outside the Lines, Editorial column: Sea-level rise and vanishing coastal parks: A call to action for park managers and leaders

09.01.2022 New Leisure Studies invites you to the panel discussion on Climate Change and the Leisure Industry. Panelists: Susanne Becken, Griffith Institute for Tourism (Australia) Matthew Brownlee, Clemson University (USA)... KoFan Lee, University of Mississippi Lawal Marafa, Chinese University of Hong Kong Dan Scott, University of Waterloo (Canada) When: Saturday, 5 December, 2020 | 9am (AEST)/11am (NZ) More information and link to register: https://www.anzals.org.au//4th-new-leisure-studies-intern/

09.01.2022 You all know youd love to work at Lincoln!

09.01.2022 One of our wonderful 2019 conference delegates, Jill Bueddefeld, has created this awesome video about the research she presented at the conference. It has gone live for International Polar Bear day. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4K49nu1TvE&t=2s

08.01.2022 Consider sharing your camp-related research at the 2021 Camp Research Forum, held in conjunction with the American Camp Association National Conference, February 2-5, 2021, in New Orleans, LA, and sharing this information with other camp researchers and evaluators, including faculty and students. They recognise that global pandemics or other concerns could lead to adaptations in conference plans. The focus of this Forum is to communicate the applications of completed research to camp professionals. A double-blind peer-review process will examine the appropriate research designs and rigour, but the presentations need to be practitioner-friendly and emphasise the application of the findings to building a body of camp knowledge. More information can be found here: https://www.acacamps.org/conference/research-forum

07.01.2022 Master of Research International Scholarship Western Sydney University is offering an opportunity for International Students to do their Master of Research on any topic related to health. Dr Arianne Reis and Dr Nicole Peel are keen to receive applications from students, and there are plenty of other staff across the university who work in leisure and health related fields who would also be open to reviewing applications from international students.... Attached and below are more details: Valued at $24,000(AUD) per annum for 2 years. Applicants must provide a Statement of Intent that explains how their proposed research will address the health and/or medical field and how they will engage in an international activity. Open to international applicants only (domestic scholarships are available as per the existing scheme). Scholarships must commence in 1H 2021 (approx. 22 Feb). Applicants are not restricted to any specific School or Institute so long as they can demonstrate an appropriate linkage to health and/or medical research. Applications are now open and close Sunday 01 November 2020. More information is available on the website: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au///main_round_scholarships.

07.01.2022 A Joint Charge Statement by TALS/ANZALS/CALS/LARASA/LSA

06.01.2022 Since I posted the tourism job, I know all the sport people here were thinking "damn, I wish I could work at Lincoln"! Well, have no fear, we now have a sport and recreation vacancy: https://jobs.jobvite.com/lincolnuniversity/job/oCJacfwr

05.01.2022 Reminder the first New Leisure Studies: International Perspectives webinar will take place this Friday, September 4 at 8:00-9:30 am EST / 6:00 am MDT / 1:00 pm BST/ 8:00 pm (Beijing time)/ 12am (NZ)/ 10:00pm (AEST) The title of the first webinar/ panel is: Trends in the development of leisure sciences across the world (differences and similarities) Speakers include:... Karen M. Fox: Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, & Recreation at the University of Alberta Xiang Wei: Professor in the National Academy of Economic Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,Senior Researcher of the "National School of Development, Peking University, and Adjunct Professor of Center for Leisure Research, People University of China. Donna Chambers: Professor of Tourism at the University of Sunderland, UK. Ken Roberts: Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Liverpool, UK. Heather Gibson: Professor in the Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, at the University of Florida Marco van Leeuwen: Senior Lecturer at the Academy for Leisure and Events, Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. Please note, the registration will be closed 24 h before the beginning of the event. Please Register at: https://clemson.zoom.us//tJIlcuyupj8oHNG-OJobs7EO6qGow-_mU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. International Perspectives is a series of webinars focused on contemporary issues in leisure. The goal of this series is to bring together scholars from around the world to discuss practical solutions to the most pressing issues in leisure. We believe that together we can achieve better outcomes! Time: First Friday of each month: Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4 Format: One and a half hour long Zoom panels of 4-6 speakers led by TALS Global Relevance committee representatives. Organizations involved: Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) Canadian Association for Leisure Studies (CALS) China-International Leisure Research Association (CILRA) Leisure Studies Association (LSA) Sociology of Leisure (RC13) The Academy of Leisure Sciences (TALS) World Leisure Organization (WLO)

04.01.2022 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference: London, September, 1-4 CFP - Tourism geographies of the future. Session sponsor: Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group (GLTRG)... Session conveners: Dr. Michael O Regan (Bournemouth University) We are currently seeking contributions from any branches of geography for a paper presentation session involving five presentations each lasting around 15 minutes with time for questions. We also invite scholars to frame stories within the world-building genre to explore ideas, concerns, and controversies to illustrate what it might mean to be a tourist in the future under different scenarios and provide different perspective on how to prepare for the future. This allows creative license as the future could be a radical departure from the present or a repetition of the past or present. The presentation may be executed in traditional or innovative styles. Across the futures and speculative fiction pathways, topics might include: - Tourism Futures - Travel and tourism, tourists and destinations/ experiments in alternative travel, tourism and living e.g. Asian Century. - Tourism taxation Fiscal/ Financial geographies e.g. carbon tax, tourist taxes. - Utopian and Dystopia Tourism Geographies Inclusive Resorts, Floating Cities for tourists. - Reclaiming Life in the Tourism City - banning tourists, codes of conduct, diverting them to certain spaces, banning tourist infrastructures (hotels, airports) or particular activities (driving). - Future Tourism Conflict (e.g. over water resources, access to heritage sites)/ social movements and protests. - Geographies of Justice Borders / Discrimination/ Freedom of movement/ opposition to discrimination. - Tourism and geographies of social change e.g. social inequalities. - Technology and the future of tourism geographies (AI/ Biometric Technologies, Robots and Automation/ Algorithms). - Geographies of tourism development and planning. - Future imaginaries and strategies to redesign travel and tourism so as to acknowledge race, class and gender. - New frameworks/ methodologies for understanding the future. Please send expressions of interest/ abstracts (approx. 250 words) with author contact details and affiliation to Michael O Regan - [email protected] by January 31, 2020.

01.01.2022 Another one of the series: "MEET A PROFESSIONAL AROUND THE WORLD The World Leisure Organization is offering a series of online forums on leisure and recreation for interested young people around the world, with invited leading scholars and professionals around the world. An initiative from World Leisure Organizations Youth Ambassadors Committee... Upcoming one is this WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 11pm Sydney time. Invited speaker and topic: Dr. Meacham Schuaib Professor, University of Northern Iowa, USA Topic: "Hip Hop Literacy: Using students passion for Hip Hop to build life-long, professionally Relevant Skills" Link: https://zoom.us/join Zoom ID: 865 8257 6669 Password: 047782

01.01.2022 More shots from our activities afternoon where some delegates indulged in wine tasting!

01.01.2022 Call for Papers 51st Annual Travel and Tourism Research Association International Conference Victoria, British Columbia, Canada June 16-18, 2020... Abstract Submission Deadline: 11 January 2020 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN- For Author Guidelines, Submission Templates and to submit your abstract please visit: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/ttra/2020/.