BPSA Annual Conference 2013

Gloucester, England
8-9 April 2013

The British Philosophy of Sport Association will be holding its annual conference at the University of Gloucestershire, 8–9 April 2013. It will be held alongside the Philosophy at Play biannual conference which is taking place 9–10 April.


Draft Programme

Monday April 8th

09.15 – 10.00 Registration & refreshments

10.00 – 11.00 Welcome and Keynote: Jesus Ilundain-Agurruza – The Body in Philosophy of Sport through the Eyes of Japanese Philosophy – A Critical Overview

11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments

11.30 – 13.00 Parallel 1 (2 rooms x 3 speakers x 30 mins)

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch (and BPSA Exec)

14.00 – 15.30 Parallel 2 (3 rooms x 3 speakers x 30 mins)

15.30 – 16.00 Refreshments

16.00 – 17.00 BPSA AGM

19.00 – 21.30 Conference dinner


Tuesday April 9th

09.00 Registration & refreshments

09.45 Opening address: Stephen Marston, Vice-Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire

10.00 Shared P@P/BPSA Keynote: Professor Daniel Dombrowski

11.00 Refreshments

11.30 Parallel session 3 (2 rooms x 2 speakers x 30 mins)

12.35 Lunch

13.35 Panel Session

14.35 Parallel session 4 (2 rooms x 2 speakers x 30 mins)

15.40 Plenary and close of BPSA

16.00 Refreshments

(16.10 Philosophy at Play Parallel session 3 (3 rooms x 2 speakers x 30 mins)

17.10 Close)


18.45 Pre-dinner drinks reception, sponsored by Taylor & Francis

19.30 Conference dinner (guest of honour: The Right Worshipful Mayor of Gloucester) followed by entertainment


To book your place at the conference, please visit the official booking site.