The 18^th World Congress of the International Association of Physical Education and Sport for Girls and Women (IAPESGW) will be held at Barry University, Miami, USA from 17^th until 21^st May 2017.

Under the title Women and Girls in Sport: Research to Action the following themes will be covered:

1. Pedagogy of Physical Education, Sport, and Dance
2. Lifelong Physical Activity for All
3. Global to Local Initiatives and Assessment
4. Sport Sciences

For more information please follow https://www.barry.edu/iapesgw

The Shanghai University of Sport will host a conference about Soccer in Modern Asia from 22^nd to 24^th October, 2016.

The conference will address the following topics:

• History of soccer in Asia
• Mass participation in soccer
• Professionalisation and commercialisation of elite soccer
• Government policies towards soccer development
• Recent cases of gambling and corruption around professional soccer leagues
• The economic and cultural impact of soccer, especially the World Cup, on Asian countries

For more information please visit the website.

The American College of Sports Medicine is organising the ACSM 2016 World Heart Games 20^th until 21^st May, 2016 in in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Athletes from across the globe who have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease will compete in an Olympic-style competition.

The games are an opportunity for athletes to engage in a range of sports events that are consistent with their health status and capabilities.

To receive more information, please follow the link.

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