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TOM BROCK
SCHOLARSHIP 2012:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The
Tom Brock Bequest Committee was established by the Australian Society for
Sports History to promote research and writing on the history of Rugby League,
with a major focus on the South Sydney district. One of the Committee’s
functions is the award of an annual scholarship intended to assist early
career researchers.
The
scholarship will be awarded to assist in the completion of a relevant project
in the field of history or a related humanities or social science discipline,
preferably related to:
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The social history of rugby
league in Australia, OR
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The history of the relationship
of rugby league to other sports in Australia
For more information and details on how to apply, please click here. The closing date for applications is 4 November 2011. ASSH Executive 2011-2013
The ASSH AGM and Election was held during the Sporting Traditions Conference on 6 July 2011 at the Mantra At Salt Beach resort, Kingscliff, NSW, Australia. The new Executive was elected, and the positions are as follows:
President: Rob Hess Secretary: Claire Parker Treasurer: Matthew Klugmann General Members: Douglas Booth
We congratulate all the elected members, old and new, and look forward to a productive cycle of the Society.
History of the Australian Paralympic Movement - call for tender
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) seeks costed proposals from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to document the history of the Paralympic movement in Australia in a format which meets the needs of the APC for online and possible print publication. For more information and a copy of the tender document, please click here. NEW PUBLICATION: Tales From Coathanger City: Ten Years of Tom Brock Lectures Edited by Richard Cashman
Published by the Australian Society for Sports History and the Tom Brock Bequest Committee, Sydney, 2010.
The book includes:
• Tom Brock lectures delivered from 1999 to 2008 • An essay by Andrew Moore, ‘Whither the Squirrel Grip?’, which reflects on the decade of lectures and study of rugby league • A biography of Tom Brock and details of the Tom Brock Bequest Committee, its committee and the topics chosen by Tom Brock Scholars
Andrew Moore wrote that the lectures reflect ‘authentic voices about the history of rugby league from people of different work, political, educational and social backgrounds’.
Author Thomas Keneally, who delivered the sixth Tom Brock lecture, stated that history, or a sense of historical perspective, should matter more than it does in rugby league. Tales From Coathanger City seeks to address this imbalance.
More details can be found on the Tom Brock Lecture page.
To order, download the order form fill in all details and post with payment to Gary Osmond (address is on the order form).
Owing to logistical considerations, the ASSH AGM was relocated from Perth to Brisbane, hosted at the University of Queensland, on Friday 2 July 2010 at 2pm. The agenda is available here. If you have any agenda items to be considered at the AGM, please forward these to Claire Parker for inclusion. If you cannot be in attendance, then please provide an explanatory note that can be read to the meeting. In July 2010, ASSH will host a stream of papers showcasing research in sports history at the Australian Historical Association Conference in Perth. Marie-Louise McDermott coordinates the stream for ASSH and encourages ASSH Members to attend. Click here to see a copy of the Programme.
We are delighted to announce that Rachel Winterton (La Trobe University) has agreed to serve as the new Editor of the ASSH Bulletin. Rachel's first issue will be the delayed February 2010 Bulletin, and is currently seeking short articles, book reviews, announcements and other information from ASSH members for inclusion. Please send your submissions directly to Rachel at r.winterton@latrobe.edu.au.
The Tom Brock Bequest Committee is delighted to announce that Dr Mark Falcous from the University of Otago will be the 2010 Tom Brock Scholar. Mark's project is entitled "Policies and People in the Marginalization of Rugby League in Aotearoa New Zealand 1908-1995" and will examine available primary data to identify the socio-historical contexts of rugby league in New Zealand. The ASSH Sub-Committee for Awards and Honours were pleased to make the following awards at the 2009 Sporting Traditions Conference in Wellington, New Zealand: ASSH Fellow: Bill Murray for his sustained contribution to the history of sport. ASSH Service Award: Braham Dabscheck for his sustained contribution to ASSH. ASSH Book Award: This year, two awards were made:
Click here for more information and to read the citations.
The ASSH AGM was held on Thursday, 2 July 2009 during the Sporting Traditions Conference in Wellington, New Zealand. The newly elected ASSH Executive is:
President: Tara Magdalinski We are still seeking nominations for the position of Publications Officer. If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Tara Magdalinski. ASSH has established a mailing list for all those interested in staying in touch with the organisation and its activities. To join (or unsubscribe) from the mailing list, please click on the following link and fill in your details: ASSH Mailing List. ASSH Chapter Guidelines Approved
At the
recent Executive meeting on the
For more information, please click here to consult the Guidelines. Sporting Traditions 2003 Conference Photos
Here they are! The much anticipated visual record of the recent Sporting Traditions Conference. Click on each image to see a larger version.
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to Contents Various chapters of ASSH conduct regular seminar series. For a timetable of events, click on the chapter in your state. New participants are always welcome and if you wish to schedule a presentation, please contact the relevant co-ordinator. ASSH New South Wales Chapter Return
to Contents From time to time, positions in sports history and sports studies are advertised. Please consult this site to keep updated with new academic and general positions in the sports studies areas. If your institution is advertising a position, please send the details to the webmistress. Return
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President's
Memo 5 September 2011: Please 
