An international conference hosted by the University of Waikato for academics researching the socio-cultural aspects of surfing.
To be held at Solscape overlooking the famous Whaingaroa Raglan break in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As part of the programme, the film ‘Out in the line-up’ will be shown with a Q&A session with the film-maker, Thomas Castets.
In conjunction with Surfing + Social Good , day three will involve community outreach sessions and opportunities to interact with significant Aotearoa New Zealand members of the surfing field within and beyond academia. A panel will also be held with scholars in the field of surfing, and surf media.
Watch this website for programme updates.
Call for Papers
We welcome papers across a range of topics including:
- Activism
- Sex/gender
- Sexualities
- Race and ethnicities
- Social class
- Environment and sustainability
- Media and industry
- Geo-politics
- Tourism, risk and regulation
- Government and policy
- Able-ism and adaptive surfing
- Education
Presentations
Please submit a presentation title, abstract (250 words max) and biographical statement (100 words max) to lisahunter@waikato.ac.nz by 14 September 2015
Panel submissions
If you wish to propose a panel, please provide a panel title, along with abstracts and biographical statements for each presenter, and submit it to lisahunter@waikato.ac.nz by 14 September 2015.
Registration
NZ$340 (inc. GST) early bird registration (closes 1 Dec 2015)
NZ$400 (inc. GST) standard registration (closes 31 Jan 2016)
Includes: three days registration + breakfast and lunch each day, + film night and dinner on Thursday.
Accommodation
Solscape (07 825 8268) – a range of options including camping! Please quote surfsocial when booking. Other reasonably priced accommodation is the Kopua Holiday Park (07 825 8283) and the Raglan Backpackers (07 825 0515).
Please note this is a busy time of year and accommodation is likely to be booked up quickly.
Book publication
While it not the sole focus of this event, a key outcome of the conference will be the publication of an edited book with a working title, Surfing Sex/uality & Gender based on selected chapters arising from the conference. As the book title implies, it will focus on surfing in relation to empirical and theoretical work on themes of sex, gender and/or sexuality, and their intersectionalities. Time in the conference program will be allocated for the development of the book. If you are interested in having your proposal considered for the book please state this as part of your submission.
Important dates
July 2015 – paper submissions opened
14 September 2015 – abstract submission deadline
5 October 2015 – review of paper submissions and notification of acceptance
15 October 2015 – early bird registration opens
1 December 2015 – early bird registration closes
31 January 2016 – standard registration closes
Kia Ora
The conference team: lisahunter, Rebecca Olive, Easkey Britton and Belinda Wheaton, The University of Waikato
