This is an open themed conference. Submissions based on original research are welcomed from UK and overseas scholars and can relate to any aspect of sport, physical recreation, education and culture as considered from an historical perspective.
Keynote speakers
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- Dr Paul Rouse (University College Dublin) – Sir Derek Birley memorial lecture
- Eric Chaline – winner of the 2018 Lord Aberdare Prize
Abstract submission
Abstracts are accepted as follows
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- Individual: a single abstract from an individual/co-researchers for 20 minute presentations
- Proposed panel: a set of abstracts (ideally 3, or 4 maximum) submitted by a representative for a group of individuals/co-researchers examining a single topic or theme (session 1.5 hours, including c.30 minutes questions/discussion)
Abstracts should be c.200 words, including
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- Full title: as it will appear in the conference programme
- Outline of the context and/or academic literature informing the research as appropriate; identification of core themes/argument of the paper and broad theoretical and/or methodological approach adopted as appropriate; significance of the research
- Also include your preferred title/name; affiliation; email address and short biography (c.50 words)
Abstract submission deadline: 1st June 2019. Abstracts must be emailed directly to Dr Liam O’Callaghan: ocallal@hope.ac.uk
| The British Society of Sports History exists to promote the study of the history of sport.Our work includes activities as diverse as encouragement of research within and beyond academic settings, support for the preservation of the sporting record, collaboration with the museum and heritage sector, promotion of the study of the history of sport in higher and further education as well as by those in secondary school, and engagement with the broader public media.As part of this promotion, we organise an annual conference and publish the journal Sport in History, as well as work with the broader sports history community to organise and support local and regional activities. Alongside these activities, we are building and supporting networks of post-graduate students and links with other social history groups.
The BSSH has members across the world, and we welcome anyone with an interest in the history of sport to our website and hope the material here is both interesting and useful for you. We are committed to sharing ideas, information and a passion for the study of the history of sport in a wide range of historical settings, and invite you to join us in these efforts. |
Registration
Registration will be available via the Liverpool Hope University online store (a link will be made available shortly)
Rates
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- Full delegate: £120
- Retired/unwaged: £70
- Day rates: £60
- Retired/unwaged day rates: £35
- Postgrads & ECRs presenting: Free
BSSH will pay the conference fee for presenters who are students or within 3 years of completing a PhD who do not hold a full time academic post.
Please note all presenters must be BSSH members. Membership can be taken up at the time of registration (£40 full membership / £20 concession). To join please visit https://sporthistory.ssl.subhub.com/subscribe
Conference dinner
This will take place at 7.30pm on Friday 6th September at the conference venue at a cost of £30 per head.
Accommodation
B&B accommodation will be available on campus at a cost of £41 per night.
Conference Prizes
If you wish to be considered for either of the below prizes, please indicate this when you submit your paper abstract.
Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize
This prize is awarded for the most promising work submitted by a new researcher in sports history. To be eligible, authors should be engaged in full time or part-time postgraduate research or be within 1 year of completing their research degree. Co-authored papers will not be considered.
The winning paper will be awarded £100, and the researcher will be invited to submit their paper to the Society’s peer-reviewed journal Sport in History.
Prize for Best Paper on Sporting Inequalities
Recognising the need to encourage research in new areas of sports history, the
British Society of Sports History Committee are establishing a new prize to reward outstanding work in one of the following under-researched areas:
- Sport and black / ethnic minorities
- Sport and LGBTQ communities
- Women and sport
- Disability sport
Papers should be largely focused on the British context. Academics at all career stages are encouraged to apply. Postgraduates are eligible, but may not apply if they are also under consideration for the Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize.
The winning paper will be awarded £100, and the researcher will be invited to submit their paper to the Society’s peer-reviewed journal Sport in History.
The Assessment Process for the Prizes
The written paper must be submitted to the conference organisers a month prior to the first day of the annual conference. A panel of judges will be selected by the BSSH Committee which will assess both the content of the papers under consideration and the presentation.
Style
While we encourage the submission of different kinds of papers, to be eligible for a prize, papers must be a maximum of 6,000 words. Style should be consistent throughout, i.e footnotes where appropriate, and a separate list of references. Papers should be no smaller than size 12 Times New Roman and 1.5 or double spacing. Name and contact details of author, paper title, and a short abstract with keywords must also be included on a separate page (please follow Sport in History conventions).
Award of the Prizes
The winner of both Prizes will be announced during the conference.
Any questions concerning the Prizes should be sent to BSSH Vice-Chair Dr Raf Nicholson (rafaellenicholson40@hotmail.com).
