Annual BASL Conference – May 2022
BASL are delighted to announce that this year’s BASL Conference will take place in the beautiful surroundings of the The Kia Oval – Surrey County Cricket Club.
Conference agenda:
Keynote Speaker: Richard Whitehead MBE
Richard’s incredible achievements include multiple World, European and Paralympic gold medals, world records and the phenomenal feat of completing 40 marathons in 40 days.
The Richard Whitehead Foundation tackles the barriers faced by people with disabilities when accessing sport and engaging in their communities.
Panel Sessions:
“Is traditional broadcasting yesterday’s news, in the brave new world of streaming? What is in the consumers interest?”
“Wellbeing in sport, is it achievable in practice?”
“Are sports selling the family silver? The opportunities and pitfalls of the increasing trend for private equity investment in sport.”
“The implications of COVID-19 and beyond.”
Ticket Prices and Packages:
- BASL Member: £399 plus VAT
- Non-Member: £499 plus VAT
- Non-Member plus 1-year’s BASL membership (includes a 10% discount applied to both the ticket and membership): £556.50 plus VAT
- BASL Student Member: £120 (VAT exempt)
- Non-Member Student plus 1-year’s BASL membership (includes a 10% discount applied to both the ticket and membership): £150 (VAT exempt)
- Pupils / Trainees (BASL Member): £195 plus VAT
- Pupils / Trainees (Non-Member): £240 plus VAT
Further information regarding panelists and topics will be announced in due course.
To register your interest or purchase tickets please email: [email protected]
BASL 2022 Masterclass Series
The BASL Masterclass Series delivers current and relevant content in an interactive and engaging environment. Each Masterclass is delivered by sport and law professionals and is accompanied by a Masterclass Pack, enabling further knowledge enhancement as well as being pivotal reference points for participants during and after the Masterclass.
All Masterclasses, whether online or in person, will be delivered with a limited capacity to offer full accessibility and engagement to all participants.
2022 Schedule
25th February – Sports Media Rights: Maximising Value Via Tender Processes & Deal Negotiations
Oliver Holland and Kate Sloane, TEAM Marketing UK
25th March – Integrity in Sport: Challenges and Considerations Tim Naylor, British Horseracing Authority
29th April – Challenges for Sport in a Pandemic Polly Handford, The FA and James Stebbing, Six Nations Rugby
27th May – Beyond the Field of Play: The Impact of Immigration in Sport Laura Darnley and Arshia Hashmi, Brabners LLP
24th June – Player v Agent Disputes in Sport: Core Legal Principles Daniel Saoul QC, 4 New Square
23rd September – Whistleblowing in Sport and How to Protect the Whistleblower Louis Weston, Outer Temple Chambers
28th October – A Winter World Cup: Regulatory Considerations Barry Lysaght, Saudi Arabian Football Federation
25th November – Integrity, Commercial and Regulatory Issues in Esports Speaker(s) TBC
Book a place on every masterclass and receive a 10% discount (Companies can send a different member of their team to each masterclass to utilise the discount).
- BASL member £199 per masterclass
- Non-member £229 per masterclass
All attendees will receive the handbook with further reading/resources prior to session and post session will receive the full recording of the session and a certificate of attendance.
If you would like any further information please email: [email protected]
BASL DMU Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law
BASL and De Montfort University have for a number of years worked together in the delivery of the BASL DMU Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law. Applications are currently open for the 2020/2021 course are now open.
