The Centre for Sport Leadership

Function:

The Centre for Sport Leadership was established as a unit within Maties Sport in 2019 with the aim of expanding the academic footprint of sport at Stellenbosch University. It acts as an interface between sport and the academic community by pursuing four broad activity streams:

  • 1 Leadership development within a sporting context
  • 2 Provision of thought leadership through impactful research
  • 3 Development and delivery of sport-related short courses
  • 4 Custodian of Maties Sport’s social impact and internationalisation strategies

Current research focus areas for the Centre include the historical intersection between sport and politics in the South African context, as well as the application of data science within sport. The Centre takes an interdisciplinary approach to its research activities and looks to partner with other academic units or individual researchers.

Staff:

Head: Centre for Sport Leadership:
Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye
Theme: Sport For Development
Tel: 021 808 9922
E-mail:

Other Researchers:
Prof Albert Grundlingh (Research Fellow)
Mr Kudzai Chidamwoyo (Master’s Student)

Sport Management: Internal Workshop Series

About the Workshop Series:

Hosted by industry experts, the workshop series covers a range of topics essential for effective sport management, including leadership, strategic planning, athlete development, and organizational dynamics. Each session is designed to provide practical insights and actionable strategies that can be applied in real-world sport settings.

Registration Details:

Registration for the Sport Management: Internal Workshop Series is now closed.

Contact Information:

For any inquiries or assistance with registration, please reach out to our dedicated team:

Head: Centre for Sport Leadership:
Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye
Theme: Sport For Development
Tel: 021 808 9922
E-mail:

Terms and Conditions:

View the full Terms and Conditions for Maties Sport Club Management Internal Workshop Series, please