On behalf of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, I am proud to be able to welcome you to the 14th Annual Congress of the ECSS, to be held in Oslo, Norway 24-27 of June 2009.
 
Sport is a complex phenomenon that includes most dimensions of human life. The complete study of human activity in sport must build on a diversity of scientific approaches. The 14th Annual Congress programme will feature theoretical, applied and cross-diosciplinary sport studies as well as research findings based on the natural, behavioural, social and human scientific disciplines.
 
Oslo is the capital of Norway and is situated at the head of Oslo fjord surrounded by forested ridges. Oslo is unique, a city surrounding a sea inlet with mountains as a backdrop. At the end of June, summer in Norway is at its most beautiful.
 
I am looking very much forward to welcoming you to a congress with a high quality scientific programme in an exciting urban and natural setting.
 
Welcome to Oslo in 2009!

Sigmund Loland
President, 14th Annual ECSS Congress