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# INSA

The International Network of Sport Anthropology

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- [Resources](https://www.sportanthro.org/resources/)
- [Seminar Series: Hans K Hognestad](https://www.sportanthro.org/2024/12/08/seminar-series-hans-k-hognestad/) - Thursday, 19th December 16:00 GMT / 11:00 EST Hans K Hognestad Football and religion in the Middle East Please join us this Thursday for the next session of our seminar series, with Professor Hans Kristian Hognestad, University of South-Eastern Norway. Zoom Link here: https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/j/7215725191 Abstract In an ongoing research project, a team of middle eastern
- [Special Seminar Session, Dr Mark Doidge](https://www.sportanthro.org/2024/10/27/special-seminar-session-dr-mark-doidge/) - Thursday, 31st October 16:00 GMT / 12:00 EDT Please join us this Thursday for the next session of our seminar series, with Dr Mark Doidge, Loughborough University. Zoom Link here: https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/j/7215725191 A call for sociology of sport to centralise climate action and nature There is a ‘Strange silence of mainstream sociology’ on climate change (Lever-Tracey
- [Upcoming Webinar: Learning to “Play Well” while Swimming Outdoors](https://www.sportanthro.org/2024/08/07/upcoming-webinar-learning-to-play-well-while-swimming-outdoors/) - Sean Heath will be giving a seminar to the Research Group RESPONSE at Nord University on August 29th, 2024, from 14:-15 CEST. They have kindly made it possible to attend the seminar virtually. Those interested in attending virtually should contact Jens Grut Vorpvik (jens.g.vorpvik@nord.no) in order to obtain the TEAMS meeting invite. Title: Learning to “Play Well” while Swimming Outdoors: Embracing
- [CFP: Body Cultures Book](https://www.sportanthro.org/2024/05/25/cfp-body-cultures-book/) - We welcome abstracts to a new book project about body cultures and space. Body Cultures:Physicality, Space, and Moving Bodies will offer a multifaceted exploration into the dynamicsof human embodiment within diverse contexts. Anchored in the realms of sport and fitness,this collection will delve into the intricate choreographies of movement, performance, andphysical breakdowns. Contributors shall examine
- [CFP: Sport Panels at World Anthropological Union, 11-15 November 2024](https://www.sportanthro.org/2024/04/23/sport-panels-at-world-anthropological-union-johannesburg-2024/) - UPDATE: The deadline for proposed papers is now the 13th May. All panels can now be made hybrid, so do consider presenting despite the distance! The Chair of the Anthropology of Sport Commission in the IUAES/WAU wishes to draw your attention to the 2024 WAU Congress to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Please consider
- [Upcoming Panel: Sporting Transitions in a Transitional World](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/11/14/upcoming-panel-sporting-transitions-in-a-transitional-world/) - We are sponsoring the panel Sporting Transitions in a Transitional World at the upcoming AAA conference in Toronto, 'Transitions'. The panel will be held from 12:15pm - 1:45pm on Sunday 19th November, in the Toronto Metro Convention Centre, room 802 A. Abstract Sport, as a global institution, is in transition. State actors and transnational sporting organizations maintain the trend of hosting ever larger, more
- [Working Group Meeting, 6th July.](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/06/04/working-group-meeting-6th-july/) - “You know, They Didn’t Always Put Spandex in Jeans”: Athletes, Agency, and Tailored Bodies The following comes from Sarah Jacobs, who will present her paper to us on July 6th for discussion. In this essay, I explore how a group of high-performance speed skating athletes navigate various body standards as they engage in intensive body
- [CFP: Centering play - sport, social change and stability](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/05/15/cfp-centering-play-sport-social-change-and-stability/) - Recent social-science scholarship has shown how the hyper-commercialization of sport has instilled an ethic of individual responsibility among athletes, encouraging them to instrumentalise interpersonal relationships and engage in maximising their “bodily capital”. Thus, sporting subjects are often understood to be engaged in self-improvement and strategic networking to enhance their athletic and career potentials. Meanwhile, sporting
- [Testing, 1,2,3](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/05/06/testing-123/) - This is a dummy page to test the announcements feature.
- [NASSH Conference: Sport Anthropology Caucus](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/05/06/nassh-conference-sport-anthropology-caucus/) - See the attached info regarding the upcoming NASSH conference, which is hosting a Sport Anthropology caucus again this year. Fellow INSA members will be in attendance. To find out more about the conference, click here. Sport-Anthropology-Caucus_NASSH_2023Download Sport-Anthropology-Caucus_NASSH_2023_Abstracts1Download
- [Transformative embodiments: Disruption, affect and empathy in minority lives](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/05/06/transformative-embodiments-disruption-affect-and-empathy-in-minority-lives/) - Please see information about a seminar series on embodiment going on at the University of St Andrews. Zoom meeting details are in the pdf. Fellow INSA members Leo & Francesco are presenting! Seminar_Series_Transdformative_Embodiments_programDownload
- [Call for Papers - ASQ Special Issue: Sports Africa](https://www.sportanthro.org/2023/05/06/call-for-papers-asq-special-issue-sports-africa/) - Please see the below call shared with us by Dr Tarminder Kaur. Deadline for abstracts to the thematic issue on African sport from African Studies Quarterly has been extended to May 17, 2023.Anyone who lives in or studies contemporary Africa recognizes how sport runs through so many aspects of daily and associational life. Yet in

## Pages

- [The International Network of Sport Anthropology](https://www.sportanthro.org/) - INSA connects scholars in the Anthropology Sport and related disciplines. It provides a space to discuss ideas, gain feedback, and collaborate on publications.
- [Working Group Schedule](https://www.sportanthro.org/schedule/) - Below is a list of meetings for the current term. If you would like to present in any of the open slots, then please email us at admin@sportanthro.org.
- [Past Meetings](https://www.sportanthro.org/past-meetings/) - (Note that times other than 10:00/15:00 are in bold) Spring 2026: Autumn 2025: Summer 2025: Spring 2025: Autumn 2024: Please note additional sessions outside the usual fortnightly cycle are in light blue! Summer 2024: Spring 2024: Autumn 2023: Summer 2023:
- [INSA 2025 Conference](https://www.sportanthro.org/insa-2025-conference/) - INSA 2025 Conference – Sport: Beyond Definitions5-6 June 2025, KU Leuven, BelgiumRegistration CLOSED The International Network of Sport Anthropology welcomes scholars from all related disciplines to join us at our second annual conference! The Annual Conference offers anthropologists and other sport scholars from all over the world a rich program of general sessions, round tables,
- [INSA 2026 Conference – Living With Sport](https://www.sportanthro.org/conference/) - INSA 2026 Conference – Living With Sport10-12 June 2026, Loughborough University, UK The International Network of Sport Anthropology welcomes scholars from all related disciplines to join us at our third annual conference! The Annual Conference offers anthropologists and other sport scholars from all over the world a rich program of general sessions, round tables, keynote
- [About INSA](https://www.sportanthro.org/about/) - The International Network of Sport Anthropology was founded in 2020, to nurture and develop the sub-discipline.
- [Member Publications](https://www.sportanthro.org/member-publications/) - This is a list of recent publications written by INSA members. If you would like your work to appear in this list, join the zotero group and add your work.
- [Calendar](https://www.sportanthro.org/calendar/) - You can subscribe to our events calendar in Apple's Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, or other calendar apps. If you have issues with these instructions, please email us admin@sportanthro.org You will need to copy and paste this link for both method. Do not just open it!https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/be7347a31b194381b39e34d2018f1d16@durham.ac.uk/3745fb90223f4d1ca280672314803ca98428314825878776655/calendar.ics Apple Calendar Microsoft Outlook
- [Previous Conferences](https://www.sportanthro.org/previous-conferences/) - (Re-)Placing Sport: Anthropological perspectives on a global problem. Durham University, April 18-19 2024. The International Network of Sport Anthropology welcomes scholars from all adjacent disciplines to join us at our first annual conference! UPDATE: Information about getting to the conference can be found here. Attendance is free and all are welcome, however please note we
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- [Working Group](https://www.sportanthro.org/working-group/) - The Working Group lies at the core of INSA activities. It is a friendly, informal environment for discussing all matters in the Anthropology of Sport. Regular attendees are dedicated, generous scholars who support the work of others. We encourage all to come and participate in the constructive critique that strengthens and develops our sub-discipline. Priority
- [Join INSA](https://www.sportanthro.org/join-insa/) - Fill out the form below to join the mailing list and receive updates about INSA activities. Find out more about our fortnightly work in progress meetings.
- [Seminar Series: Dr Mark Doidge](https://www.sportanthro.org/seminar-series-dr-mark-doidge/) - A call for sociology of sport to centralise climate action and nature Re-watch this instalment of our Seminar Series by Dr Mark Doidge. Abstract There is a ‘Strange silence of mainstream sociology’ on climate change (Lever-Tracey 2008). Sociology of sport is not absolved from this silence (McMillan 2024). The United Nations Sports for Climate Action
- [Participate](https://www.sportanthro.org/participate/) - INSA activities currently comprise: The Working Group, a fortnightly meeting to discuss work in progress, held on Zoom (primarily for ECR). Organising and hosting panels at anthropology conferences, such as the RAI, ASA and AAA. See here for more info. Developing publications in the Anthropology of Sport. Our latest publication is a book entitled: Doing
- [Reading Lists](https://www.sportanthro.org/reading-list-resources/) - As time passes, this page will be updated with various reading lists compiled by our members. These should provide ideas for syllabus construction as Anthropology of Sport courses are increasingly set up in universities around the world. Anthropology of Sport Ethnographies
- [Events](https://www.sportanthro.org/events-2/) - Beyond the fortnightly workshops, INSA also organises panels at various conferences around the world. We also now host our own international conference. To see a list of forthcoming external events click here. To see details of our annual conference, click here.
- [External Events](https://www.sportanthro.org/events/) - Below is a list of panels and other events INSA has organised for external conferences. Future Events: WAU Past Events: Sporting Transitions in a Transitional WorldNovember 15-19th, 2023 American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society (AAA/CASCA) Joint Annual MeetingToronto, Ontario PANEL On Sensory Ecologies; or Delving into the Body’s Interlocutions of Space, Time, and MovementMay
- [Contact Us](https://www.sportanthro.org/contact-us/) - There are several ways to contact us at present. For general enquiries, please email admin@sportanthro.org You can also get in touch with INSA's directors: Dr Ben Hildred ben@sportanthro.org Dr Sean Heath sean@sportanthro.org Social Media: You can visit our Facebook here. Our Instagram here. And our Twitter here.
- [Coming to Durham & Where to Stay:](https://www.sportanthro.org/coming-to-durham/) - We look forward to welcoming delegates to the inaugral INSA conference in April. The conference venue is The Dawson Building. Lower Mountjoy, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE. This is on the main university site, about a 30 minute walk from the city centre, and is well serviced by numerous bus routes. To assist you in
- [Members](https://www.sportanthro.org/members/) - More information about our members will be added here soon. To see publications by people from INSA, click here.
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