Virtual communities are online spaces with potential of integration of (member-generated) content and conversations [7,8]. In our research project we are interested in the adoption and building of virtual communities in organized sports, that is to say in the voluntary sports clubs (VSCs) in the Netherlands. …

Active participation in physical activity (PA) is beneficial for teenagers’ physical and mental development [1]. Moreover, it can also prevent childhood obesity and cardiovascular diseases [2]. However, extensive studies have shown that most adolescents (12-15 years) tend to drop out from regular PA …

With the exchange of knowledge, this conference aims to stimulate sports research and innovation. Furthermore, its goal is to strengthen the partnerships between universities, research institutions, and universities of applied science in the Low Countries. The participants of SECSI2019 got state-of-the-art …