🏟️ A new study in JSFD explores the perspectives and decision-making processes of 24 youth sport leaders across the western US - unpacking the factors that shape how youth sport is designed and delivered. bit.ly/4z3dZcK @FamiliesInSport @AspenInstSports @blazojor

⚽ Can access to knowledge and resources alone drive empowerment in sport-for-development? A new study examines the experiences of soccer peer coaches, teachers, and community leaders in an S4D programme in rural India. bit.ly/4r8PpUv

📚A new scoping review by Tyson Huia and Jeremy Hapeta maps the evidence on Sport-for-Development for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand - finding SFD works best when grounded in Kaupapa Māori and Māori-led. bit.ly/3TaHE3X

📣 Deadline extended! You now have until Friday, 21 August 2026 to apply for our Layout Editor role. Strong design skills + an interest in sport for development? We'd love to hear from you 👇 bit.ly/4bkOVEh

⚾ Can girls-only sport spaces shift the culture of men-dominated sports? The latest article on JSFD discusses Canadian Girls Baseball and explores how inclusive spaces foster mentorship, belonging, and empowerment. bit.ly/4bGqcdN @corliss_bean @mikaylamcewan_

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. @kay_mcdonough - recipient of the 2026 JSFD Early Career Scholar Award for her contributions to sport for development, youth justice, and social justice through sport. bit.ly/4pQTmg2

📣 We're looking for our next Layout Editor! JSFD is seeking expressions of interest for a Layout Editor to join our editorial team from September 2026. 📅 Applications close 14 August 2026. Learn more about the role and apply below. ⬇️ bit.ly/4bkOVEh

🛹 Wheeling off the press! Valentin Chenier (Tampere University) draws on ethnographic fieldwork with a grassroots skateboarding community in Morocco to rethink whose knowledge counts in Sport for Development and Peace. bit.ly/3QFpiHj

📢 New in JSFD Three years into Grassroot Soccer's MindSKILLZ programme, the team analysed routine monitoring data from 2,200+ participants — showing how this often-underused data can guide real-world programme improvement. 👇 bit.ly/4uVU78A

Some JSFD updates 👋 Huge thanks to Carrie LeCrom for her years as Co-Editor. Welcoming Alex Richmond as the new Co-Editor and Dallas Ansell as the Copy Editor. Thanks too to our Editorial Board for keeping us going — here's the JSFD team now

⏰ 9 days left to submit your applications for the JSFD Early Career Scholar Award 2026! Deadline: 1 May 2026 🔽 bit.ly/4uQsGOx

🗞️The latest paper on JSFD explores how social inclusion in and through sport mega-events is understood and experienced by Sámi and non-Indigenous people. Read here to find out more: bit.ly/3PWr0Dj #IndigenousPeoples #SportForDevelopment #SocialInclusion

We are pleased to announce that the nominations for the JSFD Early Career Scholar Award 2026 are now open. Deadline: 1 May 2026 🗓️ Find out more below 🔽 bit.ly/4uQsGOx

📄 New in JSFD | Coaches are key to social impact through sport. Ross Walker examines Blaze Basketball Club's approach to improving emotional wellbeing & offers a practical 10-step framework for practitioners. 🔓 Free to read → bit.ly/4aTzxh7 #SportForDevelopment #SFD

📢 New on JSFD Meredith Whitley questions rigid categories in the field, arguing they can limit our understanding of sport’s potential for positive impact. What is possible when we move beyond them? 📄 Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3YuEh74

📰 New paper in JSFD. Drawing on insights from SFD organisations worldwide, this article explores how the sector is navigating precarious funding and policy landscapes. Read more below 🔽 bit.ly/4aRDYKL

New on JSFD! 🎾 A qualitative case study explores how a youth tennis program serving Black youth in Florida enacts culturally responsive practices. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4ooeMie

📣 Call for Expressions of Interest JSFD is inviting expressions of interest for two exciting opportunities: 🔹 Co-Editor 🔹 Copy Editor 📅 Deadline: December 1, 2025 🔗 More details on the link below bit.ly/3JYEZWA

🆕 on JSFD A new study on parasport in Laos 🇱🇦 highlights key needs: equipment, facilities, training, and employment; and highlights what is required for growth #Parasport #Inclusion Read more below bit.ly/45XqnO5

🎉 The Journal of Sport for Development (JSFD) is pleased to announce Dr. Kyle Rich as our 2025 Early Career Scholar Award winner! You can read more about the announcement here: bit.ly/3JbmU6Z