September 4, 2025
International Sporting Collections Webinar, September 30th. Conference
Join us for case studies and discussion around international perspectives and how we can work together to remove collections from risk.
Date September 30th , 12 to 14 BST.
This webinar is delivered in conjunction with the International Council for Museums and Collections of Archaeology and History as part of a global networking project for sporting heritage.
For this webinar, we will be joined by members of the international project, funded by the International Committee of Museums (ICOM), which is exploring how we can work more collaboratively to celebrate, protect and share stories and heritage from the sporting past.
There will be a series of short case studies and presentations outlining different activity taking place internationally, and opportunities for discussion and a Q & A session.
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Agenda
| Time | Title
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Speakers |
| 12.00 | Introduction and housekeeping | Sporting Heritage Director, Dr Justine Reilly |
| 12.05 | The international SAREC programme | ICMAH President, Burcak Madran |
| 12.10 | Presentation 1: Collecting sporting heritage, what, how, and why!
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Sporting Heritage Director, Dr Justine Reilly |
| 12.25 | Presentation 2: The development of sporting collections in Japan | Japan Sports Museum |
| 12.40 | Presentation 3: TBC | TBC |
| 13.10 | Round table discussion and Q&A | All speakers |
| 13.25 | Breakout sessions – what would the delegates like to see in terms of international engagement and support? | Delegates to discuss in small groups and feedback responses |
| 13.45 | Feedback from breakout groups | Sporting Heritage Director, Dr Justine Reilly |
| 13.55 | Summing up | ICMAH President, Burcak Madran |
| 14.00 | Webinar ends |