SPRENET Leisure conference in South Africa in Sept 2013 Call for Papers

DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS – 28 MARCH 2013

CALL FOR PAPERS/ ABSTRACTS

Leisure and Recreation Association of South Africa (LARASA) is now accepting abstracts for the 2013 LARASA Congress. Each abstract will be subjected to a double-blind peer review by the Scientific Committee and will be assessed according to its thematic relevance, and quality of the research. . The program will include education sessions and workshops. Presenters accepted for the education sessions will have
45 minutes to present their findings and respond to questions. Workshops will be allocated 2 hours.

SUB THEMES :

. Health and Wellbeing – promoting Physical Activity, alternative therapies, healthy / active living, non-communicable diseases, employee wellbeing, HIV/Aids, obesity
. Built Environment / Environmental awareness / Environmental justice – includes landscaping, trails, transportation, planning for a leisure city, sustainable cities, preservation of open spaces, natural resource management.
. Special Populations – disabilities, Therapeutic Recreation / Recreation Therapy, inclusion, mainstreaming, women, children, gender equity, play, families, culture, race, resiliency, boosting self esteem and confidence, correctional services, campus recreation, human development . Social advocacy – systems change, social networks, social justice, developing social capital, human dignity, equity and freedom, human rights, psychological wellbeing.
. Parks and playgrounds – Outdoor adventure, playground audits, playground design / inclusive playgrounds, playground safety inspectors . Tourism – contribution of leisure services to economic growth . Technology – Promoting physical activity through
technological advances, ecosystems.
. Leisure Education – Theories, experiential learning, curriculum development, skills development.
. Leisure and Sport Management – Organizational development, policy and strategic planning, implementation of services. risk management, municipal best practice, good governance.

Criteria for Acceptance of Abstracts :
1. Only original papers of studies, which have not been published or presented, will be accepted.
2. Studies that are completed or near completion should be submitted. Reviews will be accepted.
3. All authors of accepted proposals must register for the Congress by the early registration deadline (1 July 2013). Failure to do so will result in the paper being removed from the Congress program.

Submission guidelines: Please use the table below
1. Abstracts should be no more than 200-250 words using Times New Roman 12 point font, one inch margins (top, bottom, and sides), and single spacing.
2. Abstracts should be written and formatted according to the guidelines of the APA Publication Manual (6th Edition).
3. The following information should be included in a table format : abstract title, names and affiliations of all authors, and contact information (including phone and email) of the principal author 4. Documents should be saved in Microsoft Word format. 5. Abstracts which do not adhere to these guidelines will be rejected without further review.
6. Abstracts should be submitted by email to The Congress Chair, larasa777@gmail.com with “2013 LARASA Congress – Abstract Submission” in the subject heading.

For further information, you may contact Maliga Naidoo at
recreation@iafrica.com or Unathi Henama at HenamaUS@tut.ac.za

TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
ITEM

DUE DATE
Abstract submission- 200-250 words
28 March 2013
Notification of acceptance to authors
15 April h : 28 FEBRUARY2013
Revisions
22 April 2013
Full manuscripts
30 May 2013
Registration of authors of accepted papers
15 July 2013

SUBMISSION FORMAT – ONE PAGE ONLY AS A WORD DOCUMENT. INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THIS TEMPLATE

INCLUDE A CLEAR HEAD AND SHOULDERS PICTURE

BRIEF BIO OF NOT MORE THAN 50 WORDS OF CORRESPONDING AUTHOR

AFFILIATION
CONTACT DETAILS

PAPER / WORSHOP :

SUB THEME :

EDUCATION SESSION : 45 MINUTES

Workshop : 2 HOURS
ABSTRACT TITLE :

AUTHORS :
PARAGRAPH OF NOT MORE THAN 200-250 WORDS