National Youth Sport Conference 2026

The official account for the National Youth Sport Conference.
📌 Adelaide, Australia
📅 November 18-20, 2026

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

📢 Exciting news!

Our highly-anticipated conference program is now LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/wh3LoN5022

Get ready for a power-packed lineup of thought-provoking sessions and networking opportunities.

Don't miss out, register now!

#NYSC2023 #conferenceprogram #youthsport

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

@JKay_Flinders @Sam_ElliottFU @jeancote46 Great to see this work emerge from the @NYSConf2023!

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

@NYSConf2023 community ⤵️

[Sam Elliott @Sam_ElliottFU]

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📆 Deadline: Jan 14, 2024

[Mikaeli Carmichael @M_Carmichael_]

Great to be a part of the inaugural National Youth Sport Conference in Adelaide and to share some of our research
#NYSC2023

[Aurélie Pankowiak on linkedin @aureliepanko @AureliePanko]

🎉 Very excited to share that I received an Early Career Researcher award at the National Youth Sport Conference #NYSC2023 @NYSConf2023 for our paper focusing on children disclosing the violence they experienced when participating in community sport. https://t.co/ab3uHo7Clr

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

1️⃣ concept.
2️⃣ days of high-quality conferencing.
3️⃣ world-leading keynote speakers.
8️⃣0️⃣ academic papers.
1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣delegates.
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ ideas, memories, and connections for the future.

Thank you all for attending the inaugural #NYSC2023.

See you in 2025.

[Families in Sport @FamiliesInSport]

@AmandHardiman of @USUAggies, @usuCEHS, and @USU_HDFS was honored with the YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD this week at the National Youth Sport Conference in Adelaide, South Australia! His research is designed to understand the experiences of black adolescent boys in sport. Congrat’s Amand!

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

Thank you to @KatrineHildyard for a fantastic opening address for #NYSC2023!

#ministersaddress

[Kayleigh O'Donnell @KayleighO_]

First conference presentation for my PhD topic - I was definitely nervous but it was great to share my work so far! @NYSConf2023 #NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

DAY 2 ✨️

The wonderful Camilla Knight opening day 2 of the #NYSC2023 with an inspiring keynote about #sportparents

[GoodSportsClubs @GoodSportsClubs]

It's been valuable and inspiring to be at the @NYSConf2023! So far, we've heard great insights from @jeancote46 from @UQ_News and MP @KatrineHildyard

#NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

Following a spectacular keynote talk, session A1 of day 2 continued the discussion of parenting in youth sport. #NYSC2023

[Aurélie Pankowiak on linkedin @aureliepanko @AureliePanko]

"Sport coaches are in the business of creating positive emotions and memories" A/Prof Shane Pill
Yes thank you.
#NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

Session B2 brought to light many interesting and unique concepts in the field of youth sport. #NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

Session B1 brought thought-provoking insights around defining and understanding concepts within youth sport participation, coaching and formality of engagement. #NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

C1 session brought fascinating discussion around strength training and implications of relative strength, with Dr Sarah Kennedy and and Miss Mikayla Lyons presenting. #NYSC2023

[National Youth Sport Conference 2026 @NYSConference]

One of the last sessions of #NYSC2023 offered unique, fascinating perspectives, discussing sport psychology and nutrition among youth athletes, and the use of STEMfit activities in young students.

[Emilea Mysko @EmileaMysko]

What a huge 72 hours! The inaugural #nysc2023 was held at #flindersuniversity
A huge professional step for me. I got to 'chair' a session, present my research, and have in-depth conversations with some of the world's best youth sport academics.

[Aurélie Pankowiak on linkedin @aureliepanko @AureliePanko]

It is so great to see many researchers, including @RuthJeanes & @justenoconnor today arguing, from diverse lenses and disciplines, the need to redefine/rethink what "sport" is & recognise alternative modes of sport such as @informal_sport in sport policy. #NYSC2023

[Dr Justen O'Connor (follow on Bluesky) @justenoconnor]

Presenting @informal_sport findings today at #Nysc2023 with @ @RuthJeanes. Sport should embrace informality. It contributes important social and economic benefits.

[Julia Church @rubenesquerun1]

I attended the National Youth Sport Conference to present my research on mental health support for adolescent surf lifesavers in SA, it sparked conversations on how unique young surf lifesavers are for being emergency first responders and the responsibilities they hold. #nysc2023