Women in Snowboarding

Mari Kristin Sisjord (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway)

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Routledge
13 June 2023

Gender studies: women; Sociology: sport & leisure; Sports training & coaching; Snowboarding

Series: Women, Sport and Physical Activity

This is the first book to examine the role of women in the origins, development and contemporary landscape of snowboarding. Focusing on organised and professional snowboarding, it explores the significance of women as participants, coaches, leaders, and high-profile sport stars.

The book explores the history of snowboarding, the organisation of international snowboarding, issues related to facilities, competition formats which are the same for female and male riders, and injury risk, safeguarding, training and coaching. Before the concluding chapter, three elite snowboarders representing different epochs and riding styles – Åshild Lofthus, Stine Brun Kjeldaas, and Kjersti Buaas – are introduced, whose narratives shed light on the main themes of the book. With a broad scope in terms of topics and academic disciplines, from medicine and biomechanics to the social sciences and sport governance, the book is grounded in sociology and gender studies.

This book is fascinating reading for scholars and students with an interest in the sociology of sport, coaching, sport management, sport history or interdisciplinary perspectives in sport science, or anybody with a passion for snowboarding.

By: Mari Kristin Sisjord (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Norway)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9780367440152
ISBN 10: 0367440156
Series: Women, Sport and Physical Activity
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction, 2. The History of Snowboarding: From Counterculture to the Olympic Games, 3. Structure and Gender Inequality in Snowboarding Organisations, 4. Snowboarding Disciplines, Facilities, and Injuries, 5. Training and Coaching in Snowboarding, 6. Female Snowboarders in Various Contexts, 7. Female Elite Snowboarders Representing Different Epochs and Snowboarding Styles, 8. Concluding Remarks

Mari Kristin Sisjord is Professor in Sport Sociology in the Department of Sport and Social Sciences at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway. Mari Kristin has published widely on issues related to youth sport, gender and sport, particularly with regard to women’s experiences of coaching and sport leadership, and women and girls in snowboarding.