Other GBA Conferences 

Past Conferences that promote GBAs

This page links to an array of past conferences that promote TGfU and GBAs. These events bring together a community of practice of teachers, coaches and researchers so that we can discuss, debate and present ideas on the various approaches to teaching games. Details of upcoming conferences and seminars relating to Teaching and Coaching Games throughout the world are presented.

Games Sense Conferences

2006 University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
2013 University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

TEACHERS & COACHES You are invited to the Game Sense for Teaching and Coaching Conference 
Thursday, 7 November 2013 
Venue: University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus  
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2014 Hale School, Perth, Australia
2015 Canterbury University, Christchurch, NZ 

Game sense for teaching and coaching 
(Christchurch 2015)

University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 17 - 18 November 2015
​Collaboration between a group of universities in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan has given rise to the Game Sense for Teaching and Coaching Conferences convened as smaller, more locally focused events run in one day or two day formats. The 2015 Game Sense for Teachers and Coaches Conference at The University of Canterbury will continue this tradition of more regionally focused for a for meeting, sharing and developing research and practice in game based approaches, leading into the Physical Education New Zealand leadership seminars November 19-20.

​Where: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

When: 17 - 18 November 2015

TGfU Symposium photo gallery 

2017 Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
2019, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan
Here is a link to the 2019 GS Conference, with the program
https://nmy-252612treebell.wixsite.com/gamesense/about?lang=en
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Additional Conferences

Below are conferences which presenters discussed GBAs and TGfU
2013 Spain conferences

IX National Conference on Sports Science and Physical Education

Pontevedra (Spain)
9-11th of May 2013.
In addition the first lounge of Sport, Health and Nutrition will be held at the same time.For more information see: http://www.sportis.es/congreso/

18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science. Unifying Sport Science.

26th-29th June 2013.
The goal in this 18th Annual Congress of the ECSS is to present the state of the art in the different specialized areas, at the same time as offering a global view of sport science. For more information see: http://www.ecss-congress.eu/

III Day of Physical Education in the streets, 25th of April 2013

A day of varied activities that takes place on the streets (fitness activities, first aid, food, games and sports, assemblies prepared by students or open to public participation, dancing, juggling, skipping ropes, theater, flashmobs, skates, bicycles ... any activity related to physical education and emphasizing the values and objectives of Physical Education and Sport.

2013 New zealand conferences

2013 PENZ NATIONAL CONFERENCE

2013 PENZ NATIONAL CONFERENCE 
www.penz.org.nz
Scots College, Wellington.
15th - 17th July 2013
Creating Moves & Grooves in Physical Education

2013 NZ SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE 

2013 NZ SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE 
Amora Hotel, Wellington.
21-23 November
www.sportsmedicine.co.nz
2015 achper international conference

29th ACHPER International Conference 

29th ACHPER International Conference 
Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia  
13-15th April 2015
The 29th ACHPER International Conference Program Committee invites submissions for presentations. The Conference theme is ‘Values into Action - A Brighter Future' with the sub themes listed below. Please indicate on the Conference Submission Details which of the sub themes best aligns with your presentation and nominate the length of time for your proposed session. Presentations will be structured in concurrent sessions of 20 minutes, 45 minutes or 90 minutes in length. You are encouraged to make your presentation as engaging and interactive as possible. The Program Committee reserves the right to allocate presentations to specific sub themes and to nominate the type of session based on the content, time and space available.
Conference sub-themes
  • The educative purpose of HPE
  • Strengths based HPE
  • Learning in, through & about movement
  • Health literacy
  • Critical inquiry and problem solving in HPE
  • Sport Pedagogies
2019 ef spanish national congress
David Gutierrez was a keynote speaker. Presenting: "Impact of pedagogical models in the teaching of sport".
Several references to the TGfU SIG and especially to the works of Len Almond and Joy Butler were included. On the final slide he dedicated this conference to both individuals.

Conference Details: https://agenda.uib.es/30519/section/17244/vi-congreso-internacional-y-xxvii-nacional-de-educacion-fisica.html
2021 biennial conference of iscpes

Rethinking the Ontology and Epistemology of Game-Based Approaches (GBAs)

At the 21st Biennial Conference of ISCPES on the 16th December 2021, there will be a panel session on "Rethinking the Ontology and Epistemology of Game-Based Approaches (GBAs)". Invited speakers Naoki Suzuki (panel chair), Richard Light, Steve Mitchell and Ashley Casey will share their work and research on: Actual Teaching and Assessment in Game Units, Game Sense αs the GBAs, Game-Based Approaches: the Adaptations in the USA,  and Professional Development for Teachers to Incorporate the GBAs (respectively). 
https://iscpes2021.com/ 
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