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Passing on topical information and research in the sport and physical recreation sector.

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The Sport and Recreation Knowledge Library is an online repository of New Zealand-specific sport and recreation research. It is for all those working in, or interested in, sport and recreation, whether practitioners, researchers, students and the general public.

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Relay - 4 May 2012

We are less than 100 days out from lighting the flame for the 30th Olympiad, in London. Yet for all the excitement of the event itself, it is hoped the legacy from hosting an Olympic Games also has powerful long term impact. The High Performance sectio...

Relay - 13 April 2012

Questions about young people and sport abound. How do they acquire the skills and motivation to play? Why are adolescents turned off sports and recreation? What are the current skill levels of children in New Zealand? In this edition we include researc...

Relay - 26 March 2012

The global under-representation of women in sport whether it be performance, participation or leadership is highlighted through new research and reflection. Included in the Sports Development section are also new tools to help address participation...

Relay - 7 March 2012

Clubs are an important part of the sport and recreation landscape. In the Active Communities Section, we include a recent British Sports Club Survey, which highlights the challenges and opportunities ahead for clubs during a time of social and economic...

Relay - 10 February 2012

Introducing Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ), the new name for the government organisation responsible for sport and recreation (formerly SPARC). In the new name, the word ‘sport’ is all encompassing of sport and recreation activities. While the name is...

Relay - 26 January 2012

In this bumper edition we carry the latest global report on the state of volunteerism and, at the other end of the spectrum, a report on the global contribution of sport to wealth creation and economic growth. Of course, it’s also an Olympic Games year...

Relay - 3 December 2011

Sport is increasingly recognised as a powerful lever in efforts to affect broader social change. The Sport Development section contains reports from programmes and research aiming to harness the power of sports and elite athletes for social causes. For...

Relay - 23 November 2011

In this edition: The cost, effort and resources required to host international sporting tournaments makes it vital for organisers to plan both for events’ legacies and evaluations once they’ve been hosted. The High Performance section includes research...

Relay - 8 November 2011

In this edition. The social and economic benefits of sport and recreation are often extolled, but only recently have they begun to be seriously measured. That makes the publication of SPARC’s landmark study, the Value of Sport and Recreation in New...

Relay - 10 October 2011

In this edition: Gaming revenues are a vital source of funding for community sports organisations and facilities. SPARC’s second comprehensive report on the impact of gaming revenues can be found in the Sports Development section of this edition, along...