2023 Women in Sport (WIS) Conference Call Dates: 24-25 October 2023 Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
The year 2023 is unofficially branded as the ‘year for women’s sport’ in South Africa with the hosting of a series of women’s sport events, including the 2023 International Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, hosted during February and the Netball World Cup, during July/August. South Africa has also planned a potential bid for the 2027 women’s FIFA World Cup. Indeed, the rise in women’s sport has increased the role of women in not only participatory positions, but also in leadership, administration, and sport business. Moreover, there is an increased support and following for women’s sport which is evident in the increased viewership and sponsorships for women’s sport events (Women in Sport Report, 2021). However, even though women take up leadership roles, in many instances, they remain a minority and unequal, as the sporting industry, on a global level, remains male-dominated (Carpentiere et al., n.d.). There are limited studies and information on women's experiences in sport and how that impacts women in general. Therefore, the aim of the Women in Sport (WIS) conference is to get industry partners and academics to share their knowledge and experiences on critical global issues related to women in sport. These issues will include leadership, participation and development, performance, events, marketing, sponsorship, tourism, legacy, technology, equity, diversity and inclusion, leisure, and wellness, and many more. The Sport Management Department and the Centre for Sport Business & Technology Research at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in partnership with the Western Cape Government are proud to host this event at the Newlands Cricket Ground, CPUT’s educational site. The WIS Conference seeks to align with the above sport events, women’s month in August, as well as the mental health month in October. Thus, the two-day conference will be held on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th of October 2023.