The 2004 Pre-Olympic Congress is now only 6 weeks away. Organisers have worked hard to create an interesting, comprehensive and dynamic program of keynote presentations, lectures, symposion and workshops. A sample of abstracts are presented here, to highlight the breadth of topics that will be covered at this years event.

Evolving concepts in ethics and professionalization of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Life-stage Transitions and Physical Activity in Australian Women

Acute and chronic changes of the transcription of the muscle genome as a consequence of exercise training

Ethics in Sport and Global Ethics

Physical Education and Sport as an intervention to prevent crime and moral degredation among young adults

Relationships between perceived motivational climate, parental support/pressure and enjoyment