Lifestyle sport

Lifestyle sport is a long-standing research interest, and the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ has developed a profile as a leading, internationally-recognised centre of excellence in research.

Our research engages with practitioners and policy makers in activities including: surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, kite-surfing, climbing, kayaking and parkour/free-running. 

Project objectives

A range of publications and projects have been influential in defining the field of Lifestyle sport (e.g. Wheaton 2004, 2010, 2013, Tomlinson et. al 2004) exploring their emergence, significance, and cultural politics.

We have on-going projects on:

  • Lifestyle sport in the Olympic movement 
  • Surfing and ageing
  • Surfing, identity and inclusion
  • Surfing in the global South
  • The sportization of parkour
  • Lifestyle sport in the SDP movement
  • Parkour and youth policy  
  • Lifestyle sports and social media

Project impact

Information to follow

Research team

Belinda Wheaton

Output

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