Special Events

These optional events can be added to conference registrations. Space may be limited, save your spot today!

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Online Welcome and Training Session

No Charge

Join other delegates for a pre-conference welcome reception and training session.

We are excited to announce the online conference will be delivered on the CGScholar platform – developed by the Common Ground Media Lab, the research and technology arm of Common Ground Research Networks.

This special event will walk you through the CGScholar Event Microsite so you have a rich online experience by learning how to comment and participate online. It will also teach delegates how to update their profile and Presenter Pages in order to add digital media: video, sound, other files.This will be held “live” via Zoom.

Please select QUANTITY = 1 when registering

Online Talking Circle

No Charge

Talking Circles are a distinctive feature of our in-person conference – and this year we are taking them online. Talking Circles offer an opportunity to meet other delegates face-to-face, and engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the Research Network. Participation is open, encouraged, and supported.

This will be held “live” via Zoom.

Please select QUANTITY = 1 when registering

Pre-Conference Tour

No Charge

The Norwegian Olympic Museum in Lillehammer is a top modern and exciting museum. Be enchanted by unforgettable Olympic moments made by athletes from all over the world, and experience Olympic history from ancient times to the present day.

The Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer in 1994 and Oslo in 1952 are at the heart of the museum’s story, evoking memories of two iconic celebrations in Norwegian sports history.

This is a vibrant and engaging museum with much to explore—original medals and artifacts, an immersive biathlon simulator, and captivating films that extend those golden Olympic moments and send shivers down your spine.

Date: 10 June 2026
Time: 3:00 PM (15:00)
Meeting Point: TBD
Cost: Complimentary to all fully registered delegates of the Sport & Society conference (2026), but sign up is required.