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08 July 2020
8 July 2020 Sector Update

Including:
 Information on the Sector Recovery Package Sector Update - 8 July

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09 June 2020
9 June 2020 Sector Update

Including: Alert Level 1 Announcement and Activity table Sector Update - 9 June

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04 June 2020
4 June 2020 Sector Update

Including: Financial relief to professional clubs Sector Update - 4 June

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02 June 2020
2 June 2020 Sector Update

Including:
 Exceptional systems support fund Sector Update - 2 June

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28 May 2020
28 May 2020 Sector Update

Including:
 Returning to sport
 Community Resilience Fund Update
 Class 4 funding update Sector Update - 28 May

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25 May 2020
25 May 2020 Sector Update

Including:
 Legislation Update : Business Debt Hibernation
 Vitae Counselling Services
 Confidential Work Documents
 Developing an…

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16 October 2018
NZ Coach links: October 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for October 2018

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24 September 2018
NZ Coach links: September 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for September 2018

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29 August 2018
NZ Coach links: August 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for August 2018

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16 July 2018
NZ Coach links: July 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for July 2018

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02 July 2018
BoardTalk, 2 July 2018

Issue 33: Welcome to the BoardTalk newsletter for July 2018. If you have any feedback on our publication, please email us at…

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13 June 2018
NZ Coach links: June 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for June 2018

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05 June 2018
BoardTalk, 5 June 2018

Issue 32: Welcome to the BoardTalk newsletter for June 2018. If you have any feedback on our publication, please email us at…

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18 April 2018
NZ Coach links: April 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for April 2018

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02 March 2018
BoardTalk, 2 March 2018

Welcome to the BoardTalk newsletter for March 2018. If you have any feedback on our publication, please email us at…

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22 February 2018
NZ Coach links: February 2018

The NZ Coach newsletter for February 2018

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27 December 2017
NZ Coach links: December 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for December 2017

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22 November 2017
NZ Coach links: November 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for November 2017

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06 November 2017
Play.sport Issue 6: November 2017

Welcome to the final 2017 edition of the Play.sport newsletter.It has been tremendously rewarding to see the continued strong progress…

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25 October 2017
NZ Coach links: October 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for October 2017

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12 October 2017
BoardTalk, 12 October 2017

Welcome to the BoardTalk newsletter for October 2017. If you have any feedback on our publication, please email…

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20 September 2017
NZ Coach links: September 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for September 2017

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23 August 2017
NZ Coach links: August 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for August 2017

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05 August 2017
Play.sport Issue 5: August 2017

Kia ora and welcome to the latest edition of the Play.sport newsletter. We recently shared the evaluation findings from the first year…

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19 July 2017
NZ Coach links: July 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for July 2017

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17 July 2017
BoardTalk, 17 July 2017

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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15 June 2017
NZ Coach links: June 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for June 2017

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04 June 2017
Play.sport Issue 4: June 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of the Play.sport newsletter.It was with great pleasure that I joined principals, teachers, children,…

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17 May 2017
NZ Coach links: May 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for May 2017

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15 May 2017
BoardTalk, 15 May 2017

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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28 April 2017
NZ Coach links: April 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for April 2017

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22 March 2017
NZ Coach links: March 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for March 2017

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22 February 2017
NZ Coach links: February 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for February 2017

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10 February 2017
BoardTalk, 10 Feb 2017

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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19 January 2017
NZ Coach links: January 2017

The NZ Coach newsletter for January 2017

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21 December 2016
NZ Coach links: December 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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23 November 2016
NZ Coach links: November 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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03 November 2016
BoardTalk, 3 Nov 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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19 October 2016
NZ Coach Links: October 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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21 September 2016
NZ Coach links: September 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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24 August 2016
NZ Coach links: August 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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03 August 2016
BoardTalk, 3 Aug 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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20 July 2016
NZ Coach links: July 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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13 July 2016
BoardTalk, 13 July 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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03 June 2016
NZ Coach links: June 2016

The latest NZ Coach newsletter

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13 May 2016
BoardTalk, 13 May 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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19 April 2016
BoardTalk, 19 April 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter.

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23 March 2016
NZ Coach Links: March 2016

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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14 March 2016
BoardTalk, 14 March 2016

The latest BoardTalk newsletter featuring the new online Governance 101.

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24 February 2016
NZ Coach Links: February 2016

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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23 December 2015
NZ Coach links: December 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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23 December 2015
BoardTalk, December 2015

A few items ahead of the festive season. They may not all be in the category of holiday reading but hopefully informative nonetheless.

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21 December 2015
Relay - 21 December 2015

In this edition: Seasons Greetings to all our readers. Sport New Zealand is reviewing Relay and its other research resources and…

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04 December 2015
Relay - 3 December 2015

In this edition: In an age of "shareable, snackable" news, the habits of sports-watchers are changing too. In the Organisation…

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19 November 2015
BoardTalk, 19 November 2015

Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti: Business of the Year, governance framework now final, women in governance 2016, incorporated societies act…

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17 November 2015
NZ Coach Links: 17 November 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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16 November 2015
Relay - 16 November 2015

In this edition: With the Rugby World Cup in the bag for the All Blacks, the value of the RWC tournament and a claim that rugby union…

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16 November 2015
SiE what's happening - November 2015

The latest SiE (Sport in Education) what's happening update featuring; SiE expansion, NZQA endorses SiE, NZSSC recognises SiE study…

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16 November 2015
SiE what's happening - March 2015

The latest SiE (Sport in Education) what's happening update featuring; SiE going from strength to strength, developing leaders at Te…

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14 October 2015
NZ Coach links: 14 October 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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10 September 2015
NZ Coach links: 10 September 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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13 August 2015
NZ Coach links: 13 August 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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17 July 2015
Boardtalk, 17 July 2015

Governance benchmark review 2014 Last year we undertook a major piece of research looking at governance development across a group of…

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13 July 2015
Coaching tech - Siliconcoach

Siliconcoach is a New Zealand example of excellence in technology in sport. A real forerunner of video analysis the company was…

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08 June 2015
Programme lifts coaching or pre-elite athletes

Another 102 coaches of pre-elite performance athletes from 27 different sports have been confirmed for Year 2 of Sport NZ's…

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26 May 2015
Relay - 26 May 2015

In this edition: Among major trends driving the future of sport is the influence of digital media. This is explored along with other…

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30 April 2015
What students want and need from a quality sporting experience

Auckland primary school St Mary's have taken a courageous step toward improving the culture of sport and coaching.

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30 April 2015
Coaching with the GoPro

Jim Dickin puts on a point of view camera.

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29 April 2015
Relay - 28 May 2015

In this edition: Why do primary school age and adolescent girls drop out of sport and what's likely to keep them engaged? Several of…

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09 April 2015
NZ Coach links: April 2015

Latest coaching-related updates from around the Web.

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08 April 2015
Relay - 8 April 2015

The Sport New Zealand Group has published its new five year strategic plan with the aim of maintaining New Zealand's sporting…

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13 March 2015
Relay 13 March 2015

We've waited a long time, but finally the Cricket World Cup and cricket fever is here. The Young People's, and Community Sport and…

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27 February 2015
Review: There is Genius in Passion

Helping the spark.

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27 February 2015
Mentoring in the 21st century

Coaching has always involved mentoring. Jim Dickin believes technology can make mentoring more effective and widespread.

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27 February 2015
Game sense: back to cricket's future

Cricket coaches Mark Bracewell and Tai Bridgeman-Raison talk to John Spavin about their approach to game sense._x000D_

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27 February 2015
Interview: Henare comfortable with the challenge of assisting

Breakers assistant coach Paul Henare on chemistry and culture in the coach/assistant coach relationship.

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19 February 2015
Relay - 17 Feb 2015

In this edition: The Cricket World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicks off in Christchurch this week - the first…

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27 November 2014
A tech coach's Christmas

What Jim Dickin's hoping for in the electronic stocking this year.

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27 November 2014
NZ Coach links: 27 November 2014

Van Gaal's philosophy, safeguards for kids, Ric Charlesworth and Sydney's two premiership-winning coaches.

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24 November 2014
What's happening on the sideline in Hawke's Bay?

Phase one of Sport Hawke's "Be Part Of The Team" campaign is drawing to a close. Phase two is revving up.

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24 November 2014
West Coast league coach embraces new way

To describe a footy coach these days as 'old school' is generally not to pay them a compliment, particularly so in a contact sport…

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24 November 2014
Ten years on - where's coaching at?

Professor Lyn Kidman describes how coaching and coach development have evolved here and overseas over the past 10 years.

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03 October 2014
Relay - 3 October 2014

Identifying and selecting talent are two very different things, according to several studies reported in Off the Bench; which focuses…

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29 September 2014
Getting great footage for video analysis

Footage quality is critical to successful video analysis, says Jim Dickin. In short: use a suitable camera, a tripod and try to shoot…

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26 August 2014
Links edition 26 August 2014

Changing the game in youth sports, Your kid and my kid are not playing in the pros, What is the best professional development for…

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26 August 2014
Book review: Sports Crazy by Roy Williams

Roy Williams is still the only New Zealander to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the demanding decathlon event. His gold medal…

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25 August 2014
Still putting the cones out

It was decision made in a moment. But looking back now women's football coach Peter Buchanan says he wouldn't change a thing.

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25 August 2014
Are we guilty of deselection by design?

The allure of winning titles, leagues, cups and trophies appears to be alive and well in New Zealand age-group sports. But, as golf…

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25 August 2014
Relay - 25 August 2014

Big Data is a buzz-phrase sweeping commerce. In the Organisational Capability section several articles look at the potential impact of…

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25 August 2014
Football looks to schools to grow coaches and game

New Zealand Football (NZF) is one step closer to providing a more complete mechanism to encourage youth to engage in coaching. NZF…

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25 August 2014
Breakers Academy now a critical part of player pathway

Judd Flavell is an assistant coach to the three-time championship winning SKYCITY Breakers. You could argue he has a bigger role at…

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17 July 2014
The "Simple Solution" to the sideline behaviour problem

The sideline behaviour issue is a hot topic right now. In just the last year, it has popped up numerous times in print and on TV, the…

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17 July 2014
Sport Canterbury's coach mentor programme

Sport Canterbury has developed an all-codes coach mentoring programme and is keen to give it away to any sport that finds it useful.…

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17 July 2014
Grassroots to elite: coaching for the tri transition

Gisborne grassroots triathlon coach John Scott on developing young athletes for elite competition.

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15 July 2014
Relay - 15 July 2014

With less than a fortnight to the July 23 opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games we carry reports in the Young People,…

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15 July 2014
NZ Coach links: 15 July 2014

Why you should let your players know you're going on a course, 11 Qualities of Optimal Learning Environments, Coaches and parachutes,…

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07 July 2014
Coaches and parachutes

A coach's mind is like a parachute, it works best when its open.

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19 June 2014
Relay - 19 June 2014

We've got a little bit of football fever. From Brazil's goals for hosting the World Cup (see High Performance) to articles on branding…

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14 June 2014
Relay - 29 October 2013

In this edition: The identification of best practice for developing sport as a business is increasingly important. In the…

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14 June 2014
Relay - 22 April 2014

Research indicates gender imbalances are as entrenched in sport as any other part of society, but the implications for girls and women…

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14 June 2014
BoardTalk, 14 June 2014

High performing boards, governance as leadership, a director's guide, making board meetings more productive, Health and Safety at Work…

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10 June 2014
NZ Coach links: 10 June 2014

What makes a good coach, nurturing young talent, keys to good communication with your athletes, keys to effective goal setting,…

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09 June 2014
It's good to share

Jim Dickin offers a step-by-step guide to using popular file sharing tools Dropbox and Google Drive.

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30 May 2014
Relay - 29 May 2014

Our Young People section contains New Zealand research providing the latest insight into participation in physical activity, as well…

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24 May 2014
Video analysis apps: Coaches Eye and Ubersense

Auckland-based rugby and athletes coach, and HOD PE at King's College Jim Dickin begins his blog series on technology in coaching.…

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24 May 2014
Relay - 19 November 2013

A range of national and international insights. The Young People section includes the latest publications from Sport New Zealand's…

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24 May 2014
Relay - 16 December 2013

With a recent awards season having taken place, throughout the edition we feature some of the sports programmes, facilities and…

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24 May 2014
SiE what's happening - October 2013

SiE profiled by Seven Sharp, Students excelling through Health and Sport Science Academy, Olympic Boxer does the rounds at Hillmorton…

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24 May 2014
SiE what's happening - December 2013

Seven Sharp's SiE story, Positive ERO, Critical success factors identified, More schools set to get involved, Feedback from the…

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24 May 2014
SiE what's happening - May 2014

Positive results at Aotea, Growth the name of the game at KVC, SiE benefiting teachers as much as students, Collaboration key to PD…

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24 May 2014
John Ackland talks coaching (video)

League coach and scout John Ackland talks to Sport NZ's Andrew Eade in this video interview. John reflects on defining success, his…

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21 May 2014
Relay - 28 January 2014

Methods of valuing sport and recreation continue to attract attention. The Off the Bench and Outdoor Recreation sections present a…

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21 May 2014
Relay - 7 March 2014

Talent identification is at the core of any sport's ambitions to produce athletes who can excel at the elite level. The Off the Bench…

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21 May 2014
Video analysis: power to the player

The second in a series about technology in coaching looks at video analysis and in particular about the author's experience using the…

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21 May 2014
Appy coaching

Jim Dickin continues his series on applications in coaching.

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21 May 2014
NZ Coach links: 5 May 2014

Sport NZ boosts for community coaching, the Zen of the NBA, Jim Dickin's latest apps round up, coaching female HP athletes, more on…

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21 May 2014
GPS: Big Brother is watching you!

In the amateur environment, we often have only three hours' training time a week. How much of that time is spent working meaningfully?…

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07 April 2014
NZ Coach links: 7 April 2014

Growing coaches forum, two new Sport NZ coaching programmes, GPS in coaching, self-confidence as a skill, Waterskiing coach Duncan…

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01 April 2014
BoardTalk, 1 April 2014

Monitoring and compliance, nine steps in print, and the Health and Safety at Work Bill.

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03 March 2014
NZ Coach links: 3 March 2014

In this edition we feature the second blog in our new Coaching and Technology series by Jim Dickin - learn more about how to use video…

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24 January 2014
BoardTalk, 24 January 2014

Review of the Incorporated Societies Act, Sir John Wells on sports governance and a little humour.

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10 December 2013
NZ Coach links 10 December 2013

Most coaches don't have the time (or inclination) to read long academic articles on coaching. Recognising that time is precious, High…

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18 September 2013
BoardTalk, 18 September 2013

Managers manage, outside in thinking and the role of the CE report.

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18 July 2013
BoardTalk, 18 July 2013

What drives membership, impact on mission, and policy making.

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29 January 2013
NZ Coach links 29 January 2013

This update includes the first edition of a new blog on coaching and tech from Jim Dickin.

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