The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites all those interested in socio-cultural studies of sport and exercise to join our day conference, held in memory of our colleague Dr. Donald Macintosh.
The programme will consist of several sessions of graduate student presentations, a catered lunch, and the annual Donald Macintosh Memorial Lecture, which will be given this year by Dr. Danielle Peers. Dr. Peers is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, and holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Disability and Movement Cultures. As a CRC, Peers led a research study examining available information online on athletes with disabilities. Their findings found an overall lack of accessible information on websites after examining the construction of para-athletes within 127 national and provincial-level sport organizations, as well as a number of the nation’s elite clubs. Following the studies publication, Peers was also granted tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor. As a queer, non-binary, disabled dance and film artist, Peers has created and toured nine films internationally, and co-choreographed and performed dance works across North America.
Graduate students who would like to present their work at the conference should upload a 250-word abstract or a proposal for a roundtable discussion by Saturday, December, 13, 2025. We are looking for works-in-progress, as well as completed research. In selecting papers, priority will be given to students who submit independent research and who are first-time Macintosh presenters; second priority will be given to students who submit research as part of a faculty research team and who are first-time Macintosh presenters; third priority will be given to returning Macintosh presenters.
Kingston is accessible by VIA rail or bus. It is a two-hour and 45-minute drive from downtown Toronto or downtown Montreal. It is a two-hour drive from Ottawa and a one-hour drive from Watertown, New York. Registration fees are $30 for faculty and $20 for students.
For further information or to add your name to our email list, contact Ella Taylor (ella.taylor@queensu.ca).
Covid/Accessibility Policy
As part of our effort to make this event inclusive and accessible — and mindful of our impact on our larger communities – we kindly request that participants wear a KN94, KN95 or N95 quality mask or better inside the conference venue, including when presenting. Free masks will be available at the registration desk. If you test positive with Covid-19 leading up to the conference, we ask that you not attend. “To go” food will be available and private rooms set aside for attendees wishing to eat alone or with their bubble.
The conference venue is equipped with portable air cleaners and is held in a wheelchair accessible, “scent aware” building with a gender-inclusive washroom. For inquiries about accessibility or to request a free test kit, please contact Ella Taylor (ella.taylor@queensu.ca).
Ella Taylor
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Queen’s University
ella.taylor@queensu.ca
