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Dominik Kruißmann and Prof. Dr. Henk-Erik Meier have published a paper on the German Thrid-Tier football and raises questions as to whether thrid tier football is a media product and its audeince appeal. 
You can read the article in the  German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. Click here to read more.

Dr. Samuel Tickell recently presented at the European Association of Sport Management (EASM) conference in Paris. During the presentation, he explored the themes of environmental messaging and change management in motorsport, focusing on the importance of sustainability in the sport. This research is part of the ongoing efforts by the Department of Social Sciences in Sport to highlight the role of motorsport in sustainable transportation and sport. EASM is the leading sports management journal and conference in Europe and one of the top outlets in the world.

Prof. Meier, head of the Social Sciences of Spor group at University Münster, has disucssed the Euro 2024 security with China's Phoenix Satellite TV. The news report went to air last week and can be seen here (in Chinese and English) 

Under the lead of Dominik Krüßmann, a triathlon seminar for physical education students was held for the second time. This semester introduced a new element: students from the Human Movement in Sports and Exercise course successfully coached the teacher training students for the Sparda Münster Triathlon.

This collaborative seminar provided an excellent opportunity for everyone involved to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical setting and enhance their sporting skills. A special thank you goes to all the guest lecturers who significantly contributed to the success of the seminar with their expertise and experience: Jan-Philipp Müller, Markus Jürgens, Linda Schücker, and Fabian Kuropka.
 

Sarah Riedel and her dance group were chosen to play a prominent role as Ceremony Makers at UEFA Euro 2024 in Dortmund's Westfalenstadion.

The 50-strong team have trained intensively, both in the stadium itself and at the Dortmund Football School, to be able to perform at their peak and impress the spectators. She works closely with her team to stage unique and impressive ceremonies at all six matches.
 

Recently, Dr Sam Tickell presented the opening talk at Universidade da Maia - UMAIA Sport's Management Research Seminar. He joined with some of the best sport management researchers and students at the seminar.

The presentation previewed some upcoming research, discussing the FIA World Rally Championship's environmental initiatives and what this means for sport, not just motorsport, into the future. The key question is, can sport (and in particular, motorsport) be part of the solution?

It was also an important chat for the region as Rally Portugal brings a huge economic impact to the northern Portugal region and, as such, this research is very pertinent to the region!