40th Anniversary Conference
Official Conference Booklet
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Date: Saturday 28th January 2023
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Organising Committee
Ellen Gambles Linda Griffin Aspasia Dania Francesco Sgro Claudio Farias With Special thanks to Kanae Haneishi and Guy Ginciene who helped facilitate two of our theme rooms
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Scientific Committee
Joni Kuokkanen Aspasia Dania Naoki Suzuki Jennie Petersen Don Vinson Philip Kearney Gwen Weeldenburg |
Attendees: 82 attendees, 18 countries, 5 continents
2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark publication of the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) model, introduced by David Bunker and Rod Thorpe in the 1982 edition of the Bulletin of PE. This sparked a global movement in research and practice within the field of game-based approaches.
The TGfU Special Interest Group (TGfU SIG) would like to welcome you to our 40th Anniversary conference to conclude our celebratory year.
Founded as a Taskforce in 2002 and further ratified in 2008 under the auspices of AIESEP, the TGfU SIG is an international collective comprised of leaders in the field of physical education and sport using game-based approaches. We aim to establish an epistemic community with networks stretching across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.
This world-leading, inclusive, online international conference will take place on January 28th, 2023, and will host academics, teachers, sports coaches, and students from across the globe with an interest in game-based approaches.
The TGfU SIG calls for research and practice addressing the following themes and perspectives:
The TGfU Special Interest Group (TGfU SIG) would like to welcome you to our 40th Anniversary conference to conclude our celebratory year.
Founded as a Taskforce in 2002 and further ratified in 2008 under the auspices of AIESEP, the TGfU SIG is an international collective comprised of leaders in the field of physical education and sport using game-based approaches. We aim to establish an epistemic community with networks stretching across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.
This world-leading, inclusive, online international conference will take place on January 28th, 2023, and will host academics, teachers, sports coaches, and students from across the globe with an interest in game-based approaches.
The TGfU SIG calls for research and practice addressing the following themes and perspectives:
- Child & Youth Sport
- Teamwork, Fairness, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
- Coach and teacher professional development
- Game curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment
Speakers
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Keynotes
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Inaugural Len Almond Award LectureProfessor Linda Griffin
Appreciation Matters: Sharing Recognition and Valuing Something Good
In this inaugural Len Almond Lecture, I will highlight the notion of appreciation. Appreciation is the feeling of gratitude for what has been received, whether it is material objects, relationships, or experiences. Based on this definition I will outline three ways in which I believe that appreciation matters to me as on reflect upon my games story. I will also share how appreciation should matter as we look ahead to the next 40 years. The purpose of this presentation is threefold. First, I will highlight Appreciation Matters #1: Appreciation for colleagues gone but not forgotten. Second, I will reflect upon Appreciation Matters #2: Never forget where you came from. Third, I will share musings on Appreciation Matters #3: Extending the original notion of appreciation in a games-based approach. Finally, I will conclude with some takeaway messages. |
Roundtable Panellists
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Dr Tim Hopper
Professor at the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, BC, Canada 
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Dr Karen Richardson
Professor and Department Chair in the Health and Kinesiology Department at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA. 
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Dr Luis M. García López
Full Professor at the Faculty of Education, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete (Spain) 
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Programme
| 40th_anniversary_conference_programme.pdf |
Conference Format:
Poster, Practical and Oral Presentations- Pre-recorded presentations based upon abstract submissions. Each presenter will be provided with an opportunity to interact with delegates through an online bulletin board (Padlet) to answer questions and network.
Please see below
- ON DEMAND Sessions
Poster, Practical and Oral Presentations- Pre-recorded presentations based upon abstract submissions. Each presenter will be provided with an opportunity to interact with delegates through an online bulletin board (Padlet) to answer questions and network.
- LIVE Conference Day Sessions
Please see below
Conference Schedule
Conference Registration Information
Type |
Cost |
Academic |
£35 |
Teacher/Coach |
£30 |
Student* |
£20 |
Current Paid SIG member** |
£20 |
*To confirm you are entitled to a student rate, please register using your university email address.
** All current paid SIG members will have received a personal email invitation informing them of their membership status. If you are unsure of your current membership status please contact us directly.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries in the meantime.
What is included in the registration fee:
Terms & Conditions/Cancellation Policy for Conferences and Events
1. If a delegate is unable to attend an event for any reason they may substitute, by arrangement with the event administrator, someone else from the same institute/organisation.
2. If a delegate is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer their place to another person, the following refund arrangements apply:
We will do our best to ensure that the event goes ahead, but we reserve the right to cancel at any time. If we do so (other than for reasons outside of our control), we will refund your event fee in full but will have no further liabilities to you.
** All current paid SIG members will have received a personal email invitation informing them of their membership status. If you are unsure of your current membership status please contact us directly.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries in the meantime.
What is included in the registration fee:
- Access to the live conference day and subsequent recordings for up to a year
- Access to all the on demand presentations for up to a year
- Membership to the TGfU SIG for a year
- Access to a members only section of the TGfU SIG website with exclusive resources, webinars etc. for a year
Terms & Conditions/Cancellation Policy for Conferences and Events
1. If a delegate is unable to attend an event for any reason they may substitute, by arrangement with the event administrator, someone else from the same institute/organisation.
2. If a delegate is unable to attend, and is not in a position to transfer their place to another person, the following refund arrangements apply:
- Bookings cancelled more than 30 days before the event will receive a full refund
- Bookings cancelled less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund
We will do our best to ensure that the event goes ahead, but we reserve the right to cancel at any time. If we do so (other than for reasons outside of our control), we will refund your event fee in full but will have no further liabilities to you.
