The I3SAW Board and the University of Sciences and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf (Oran) are pleased to announce the 1st International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World « I3SAW ». The general theme of the congress is “Sport in the Arab World in the 21st Century: Global perspectives and local challenges”. The I3SAW Congress will be held at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Oran, ALGERIA. We invite all researchers, students to join this international congress, where research, knowledge, and ideas can be efficiently presented and shared. The Congress provides a platform to present your research ideas. We connect academics, researchers and professionals from the Arab World and the rest of the World.

Presentation and argument

The I3SAW Board and the University of Sciences and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB, Oran) are pleased to announce the 1st International Congress of the International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World « I3SAW ». The general theme of the congress is “Sport in the Arab World in the 21st Century: Global perspectives and local challenges”. The I3SAW Conference will be held on 2 - 5 March 2015 at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports University of Sciences and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Oran, Algeria. 

Le Conseil de I3SAW et l'Université des sciences et de la technologie Mohamed Boudiaf (Oran) sont heureux d'annoncer l’organisation du 1er Congrès international de la Société internationale des sciences du sport dans le monde arabe «I3SAW». Le thème général du congrès est «Sport dans le monde arabe au 21ème siècle : perspectives mondiales et les défis locaux". Le Congrès I3SAW aura lieu à l'Institut de l'éducation physique et des sports, Oran, ALGÉRIE.Ce Congrès de I3SAW est une merveilleuse plate-forme pour les chercheurs, les étudiants et les professionnels d’échanger des idées et des nouveaux résultats de recherche dans les domaines des sciences du sport. 

The aim of the congress is to provide a platform for postgraduate Students, Academics and Practitioners to share their expertise and research in recent trends in the field of sport sciences in general, and sport sciences in the Arab World in particular. 

Topics

We invite all researchers, students to join this international congress, where research, knowledge, and ideas can be efficiently presented and shared. The Congress provides a platform to present your research ideas. We connect academics, researchers and professionals from the Arab World and the rest of the World. Topics of the Congress will include (but are not limited to):

Themes

• Sport History
• Sport, Management and Tourism
• Sport, Culture and Society
• Physical Education
• Sport, Health and People with Special Needs
• Sport and Performance
• Sport and New Technologies
• Traditional Games
• Sciences & Football
• Olympic studies

Sub-themes

• Sport and Ergonomics
• Sport and Psychology
• Sport Economics
• Sport Marketing
• Sport and sociology of the body
• Sport and Identity
• Sport and Media
• Sport and Biomechanics
• Motor Learning and Development
• Sport, Philosophy & Ethics
• Motor Skills
• Sport and Nutrition
• Sport Law
• Neurosciences and sport
• Sciences Pedagogy and Didactics
• Training and testing
• Coaching Science
• Sports and Martial Arts
• Others suitable for Sports Science

Important dates

• Start abstract submission: 15 July 2014
• Deadline for abstract submission:

15 November 2014 24.00 CET

• Acceptance Notification: 15 December 2014
• Deadline for Registration: 6 January 2015
• Congress date: 2 – 5 March 2015

Essential Information

• All submitted abstract will go through at least two evaluation processes: (1) single-blind peer-to-peer reviewing (at least two reviewers), (2) single- blind technical check.
• All accepted abstract (for participants who have successfully registered and paid the registration fees) will be published in the conference proceedings.
• Published abstracts will be included into Open Access Online congress Archive I3SAW.
• Authors of the best abstracts presented at the conference will be invited to extend their papers for publication in an edited volume.
• Jury of specialists will select finalists for the Young Research Award for the 1st I3SAW Congress.

Official Language

The Official Language of the congress are English, Arabic and French. Abstracts submitted for approval should be in English. If necessary an additional abstract in Arabic or in French can be added.

Langue officielle du congrès sera l'anglais, l'arabe et le français. Les résumés soumis pour approbation doivent en Anglais (obligatoire). Si nécessaire, un résumé supplémentaire en arabe ou en français peut être écrit dans le formulaire de soumission. 

Contact Information

All general questions questions regarding the congress should be addressed to email: congress.i3saw2015@i3saw.org 

Please submit abstract to: abstract.congress2015@i3saw.org

Web page www.i3saw.com or www.i3saw.org

Committees

Congress President

Bachir ZOUDJI, President, International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World «I3SAW»

Responsible of Local Organizing Committee of the 1st I3SAW Congress

Bachir KASMI, Director Institute of Physical Education and Sports - University of Sciences and Technology Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), Oran, ALGERIA

Local Organizing Committee

1.  Mohamed MEHIDI, Finance,USTO-MB
2.  Ahmed KERARMA, Local Sponsors,USTO-MB
3.  Noureddine SEGHIR, Local Sponsors,USTO-MB
4.  Abdelkader AKIL BELAID, Local Media,University of Khmise Miliana
5.  Ahmed YAHIAOUI, Local Media,USTO-MB
6.  Houari GHRICI, Local Media,USTO-MB
7.  Mehdi YOUCEF ACHIRA, Transports,USTO-MB
8.  Hadj SAYAD, Transports,USTO-MB
9.  Yahia LADJAL, Accommodation and Catering,USTO-MB
10.  Djamel REKKACHE, Accommodation and Catering,USTO-MB
11.  Hichem LOUH, Congress Registration,USTO-MB Oran
12.  Tarik KADDOUR BEN DAHMA, Congress Registration, USTO-MB
13.  Aziz KHELLAFI, Venue Management, USTO-MB
14.  Fayçal BELDJOUHEUR, Venue Management,USTO-MB
15.  Souleymene BENSASSI, Logistics and Audio-visual,USTO-MB
16.  Larbi KABOURA, Reception,USTO-MB
17.  Habib BENCHENNI, Reception,USTO-MB
18.  Houari BOUKHRERISS, Tourism,USTO-MB
19.  Yassine BENKARA, Organization of Symposium and Workshops, University Constantine

I3SAW Organizing Committee

1. Ahmed AL-EMADI, Academic Translation/Marketing, Qatar
2. Mahfoud AMARA, Scientific Commitee/Communication, United Kingdom
3. Daniel DAIRE, Treasurer,France
4. Mervat DEEB, Website,Jordan
5. Caroline JANNES, Organization of Symposium and Workshops,Belgium
6. Abdellah MERZOUK, Partners/Industry,France
7. Nadim NASSIF, Young Research Award/Conference Proceeding, Lebanon
8. Michel PAUTOT, Legal Matters,France
9. Dana SUMLAJI, Media Relation,Sweden
10. Baker RAZAN, Media Relation, Saudi Arabia
11. Mansour TAUQI, Publication/Marketing, Sultanat Oman
12. Haifa TLILI, Young Research Award/ Conference Proceeding, France
13. Bachir ZOUDJI, External Relations/Communication,France

Responsable Scientific Committee

Mahfoud AMARA, PhD, Associate Professor Loughborough University, United Kingdom, Vice President, International Society of Sport Sciences in the Arab World «I3SAW»

Sciences Humaines et Sociales (SHS) : Coordinateur Dr. Bachir ZOUDJI, France

1. Ahmed AL-EMADI, University of Doha, Qatar
2. Mahfoud Amara, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
3. Duarte ARAUJO, University Lisbon, Portugal
4. Ahmed ATALLA, Mostaganem University, Algeria
5. Malek BOUHAOUALA, Grenoble Joseph Fourier University, France
6. Boumedienne BOURICHE, Aix Marseille Université, France
7. Melfy EDDOSARY, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
8. Christophe JACCOUD, Neuchâtel University, Switzerland
9. Patrick MIGNON, INSEP Paris, France
10. Mareï SALAM-YOUNES, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
11. Jorge Ricardo SARAVI, National University of La Plata, Argentina
12. Nicolas SCELLES, Stirling University, United Kingdom
13. Markus RAAB, German Sport University Cologne, Germany
14. Didier REY, Corsica Corse University, France
15. Mansour TAUQI, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultan Oman
16. Eleni Theodoraki, Edinburgh Napier University, Greece
17. Haïfa Tlili, Paris Descartes University, France
18. Mark WILLIAMS, Brunel University London, United Kingdom

Sciences de la Vie (SV) : Coordinateur Dr. Abdellah MERZOUK, France Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1. Marc FRANCAUX, Louvain University, Belgium
2. Belkacem KHIAT, USTO-MB Oran University, Algeria
3. Yahya AlNAKEEB, Qatar University, Qatar
4. Georges CAZORLA, University Bordeaux / French Football Federation, France
5. Hacène MEHDIOUI, CHU Benbadis Constantine, Algeria
6. Jean MEDELLI, CHU d'Amiens, France
7. Amel MEZLINI, Institut Salah Azaiez, Tunisie
8. Saïd AHMAIDI, Picardie University, France
9. Martin BUCCHEIT, Qatar
10. Pierre-Louis DOUTRELLOT, France
11. Hacène MOUSSOUNI, CHU Tourcoing, France
12. Zouhair TABKA, Tunisie