Sporting Females: Past, Present and Future Conference

Leeds Beckett University’s Research Centre for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion supports this conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Jennifer Hargreaves’ book, "Sporting Females: Critical Issues in the History and Sociology of Women’s Sport".

In recognition of this seminal work, scholars engaged in historical, sociological, philosophical and practitioner research about sporting females and/or gender relations and sport are invited to attend this day of celebration and stimulating discussion. The programme includes presentations from national and international scholars committed to the analysis of female and/or gendered experiences of sport past and/or present, as well as those offering critical insights into gendered sporting cultures in the future. Professor Jennifer Hargreaves will give the keynote lecture at the end of the day and the conference will close with a wine reception. There will be opportunity for selected papers to be published by Routledge in an edited collection, or a special journal edition.

Conference programme
9.15-9.45 Registration/Refreshments
9.45-10.00 Introduction and welcome
10.00-11.00 Opening keynote/ Panel discussion: The legacy of sporting females
11.00-12.30 Session I: Parallel presentations
12.30-1.30 Lunch
1.30-3.00 Session 2: Parallel presentations
3.00-3.30 Refreshments
3.30-5.00 Closing keynote – Professor Jennifer Hargreaves
5.00-6.00 Routledge wine reception (Jubilee room)