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CSKLS 2026 Summer Conference
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Join us for the 2026 CSKLS Summer Conference in the beautiful setting of Lookout Mountain. The campus offers breathtaking views and convenient access to regional and international airports, making travel easy for attendees coming from near and far.
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Location & Travel
Venue: Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA
Closest Airports:
- Chattanooga Airport (Regional) – under 30 minutes
- Knoxville Airport (Regional) – approx. 2 hours
- Atlanta Airport (Major International) – approx. 2 hours
- Nashville Airport (Major International) – approx. 2 hours
Conference Schedule
- Begins: Tuesday evening, July 28
- Dinner and social time
- Concludes: Friday, July 31
- After lunch
Registration Rates & Options
Registration Rates
Student Rate
- $100
Member Rates
- Early Bird (before March 1): $250
- Regular: $300
Non-Member Rates
- Early Bird (before March 1): $300
- Regular: $350
Room & Meal Options
Choose one of the following during registration:
Room & Board – $200
- 3 nights lodging
- 8 meals, including banquet
Meals Only – $135
- 8 meals, including banquet
Accommodations Details
- Dorm-style housing
- Double occupancy rooms
- Linens are not provided unless purchased as an add-on
➕ Optional Add-Ons
Additional Banquet Tickets
- $35 each
Linen Package – $55
Includes:
- Twin comforter
- Sheets
- Two pillows with pillowcases
- Towel and washcloth
Disclaimer: Linens left behind will be washed and donated to a local shelter following the conference.
Call for Presentations 2026
Be a Presenter at the CSKLS 2026 Annual Conference
Click on the link below to login to Digital Commons or sign up for your free account. Inside you will find the submission for to submit your abstract. submit your proposal.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Priority given to proposal submitted by May 1,2026
Hello CSKLS colleagues!
The call for proposal presentations for the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Studies 2026 Annual Conference is now open! This year’s conference will be held at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA from July 28-31, 2026. Once again we will use the Digital Commons platform to submit and process proposals. In order to submit, please click HERE !
On the presentation submission site, locate and select “Submit Event” at the bottom of the left sidebar. This will prompt you to login in to Digital Commons, or sign up and create a free account to proceed. You will then find the submission form to submit your abstract.
All proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to presentations submitted by May 1, 2026 and a final submission deadline of June 1, 2026. Guidelines for proposals can also be found on the submission site linked above.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at the conference in July! Please distribute this call as you are able to colleagues who may not receive CSKLS emails or information. If you have any questions, please email: marc.apkarian@biola.edu.
Warm regards,
Marc Apkarian
About CSKLS Annual Conferences
Our annual conference is the marquee event of our organization and its membership. They are held each year at various campuses around the US.
At these events you will have the option of attending, learning, networking and collaborating, or you can be a presenter.
This years conference will be held at LeTouneau U. In Longview Texas June 5-8th. More information coming soon.
Our annual conference objectives are to:
- Develop and contribute faith-integrated scholarly work to those in higher education and the Church in our related disciplines.
- Strengthen Christian professional relationships and foster collaborative scholarly efforts.
- Provide quality presentations to meet professional development needs.
- Share faith-integration pedagogical approaches.
- Awards are formally recognized
CSKLS Conferences
The conferences have produced a number of quality papers that were compiled into books
- Christianity and leisure: Issues in a pluralistic society (Dordt Press, 1994, 2006).
- Physical education, sports, and wellness: Looking to God as we look at ourselves, was published in 1999
- Christianity and Leisure: Issues for the Twenty-first Century was released by Dordt Press in 2017.
- In addition, many of the Webinars from past conferences become an ongoing resource for our members and others.
Past Conference Proceedings.
Click on the image or text link below to view proceedings for past CSKLS conferences.
(Conference was hybrid due to COVID-19 pandemic; Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN)
(Conference was held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic; California Baptist University, Riverside, CA)
(Conference was held in conjunction with the Second Global Congress on Sport & Christianity; 30th Anniversary; Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI)
