Relay - 28 January 2014
Relay - 28 January 2014
In this Relay
- Young People
- Community Sport and Recreation
- Outdoor Recreation
- High Performance
- Organisational Capability
- Sports Science and Technology
- Off the Bench: Value of Sport
Young People
2013 NZ Secondary Sports Council Innovation in School Sport Award - January 2014
Innovative approaches by two South Island secondary schools to connecting the school to both their sporting community and their local primary schools, have been recognised with NZSSSC Innovation in School Sport Awards. (NZ Secondary Sports Council)
Best coaching practices for developing team captains- 2013 (PDF)
To gain an in depth understanding of the youth leadership development process in sport, qualitative interviews were conducted in the US with high school coaches known for cultivating leadership in their captains. Leadership philosophies, specific leadership training strategies, as well as the biggest challenges and mistakes when working with their captains are reported. (The Sport Psychologist)
£5.8 million to boost English college sport - 18 Nov 2013
Colleges across England are being invited to bid for a share of £5.8 million of National Lottery investment from Sport England's Further Education Activation Fund. (Sport England)
Research review suggests benefits outweigh risk of injury in sport - 20 Jan 2014
A review of published scientific literature on the rates of injury in junior football codes in Australia and New Zealand suggest that the benefits of junior sports far outweigh the risks of injury. Dr Tony Carter of SLE Worldwide Australia believes that participation in the football codes is relatively safe compared to other popular organised sports and recreational and daily living activities. (Australasian Leisure Management)
Out of a total of 56, 691 reported sports and recreational injuries, soccer accounted for the largest proportion of injuries. Of these, approximately 30% were fractures. The 10 - 14 year age group reported the greatest proportion of injuries in 10 out of the 13 sports analysed. (BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation)
This paper describes several issues related to the development of overuse injury and burnout in youth athletes. By understanding these issues, clinicians will better be able to treat these injuries, educate parents, athletes and coaches, and provide recommendations for injury prevention. (American Medical Society for Sports Medicine)
The 2013 survey 'Community perceptions of and attitudes towards children's swimming and water safety skills' found parents chose "Learning to swim" as the most important activity for children aged 5 to 14 years when provided a set of seven popular extra-curricular activities (PDF). (AUSTSWIM)
Community Sport and Recreation
Remembrance run to benefit children's trust - 14 Jan 2014
Created as a community remembrance event for the anniversary of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, the course looks out across Christchurch city and surrounding areas, allowing people to reflect and remember. Profits raised from this event will be given to the Canterbury Earthquake Children's Trust. (Sport Canterbury)
The ultimate guide to the Australian and New Zealand fitness industry 2013 - 2013 (PDF)
This new industry survey of New Zealand and Australian health and fitness clubs provides some indication (note method limitations on page 4) of market trends and statistics on areas such as facilities and services provided, communication and marketing, staff statistics, significant issues and industry growth. (Ezypay)
Barriers to sport participation - 29 Sep 2013 (PDF)
The Canadian 2011-2012 Sport Monitor explores the barriers perceived by those who do not participate in sport. These barriers are divided into three categories: time or financial, personal, and social or physical environment. (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute)
This is the largest study of participation in sport and exercise ever conducted in Ireland. Commissioned by the Irish Sports Council and compiled by ESRI researchers, it provides evidence for policy from three large nationally representative surveys of activity, covering everyone from primary school children to older adults. (Economic and Social Research Institute)
Will Workplace Challenge make staff fit for business? - 8 Jan 2014
Loughborough researchers have been enlisted to evaluate the impact of a national workplace physical activity and sport challenge that kicked off recently. The Sport England-funded Workplace Challenge uses an eight-week activity log format to engage businesses and employees in sport and physical activity. (Loughborough University)
Split into two documents, this report provides more detailed information about once a week, once a month and non-participation. It also looks at age, gender, impairment and the different sports that are most commonly played by disabled people. (English Federation of Disability Sport)
£10 million cash boost for Scottish sports clubs - 7 Nov 2013
A new four-year funding plan will create almost 50 new regional development posts for Scottish sports governing bodies, as well as a direct club investment programme to support the growth of individual clubs. (sportscotland)
Outdoor Recreation
Move over GDP: Putting a wellbeing value on outdoor recreation - 26 Nov 2013
Measuring economic value should mean more than just Gross Domestic Product, according to Professor of Economics, Paul Dalziel, of Lincoln University. He argues for factoring wellbeing into any equation which aims to measure economic value as it relates to outdoor recreation. (Lincoln University)
Department of Conservation visitor survey - 18 Dec 2013
In 2013, 7307 New Zealanders participated in surveys about their attitudes toward conservation, their attitudes toward the Department of Conservation, and their recreation activities on public conservation land. A key report is the Survey of New Zealanders. (Department of Conservation)
M?ori leadership within recreation management - a case study of Aoraki Bound - April 2013 (PDF)
This research examines how M?ori leadership is expressed in a recreation organisation, Aoraki Bound, a M?ori cultural and leadership development programme situated in the Ng?i Tahu region. (Otago University)
Sea Change-Tai Timu Tai Pari stakeholder process moves ahead - 6 Jan 2014
The Sea Change-Tai Timu Tai Pari project, designed to protect the health of the Hauraki Gulf, has selected a 14 member a stakeholder working group to help lead formation of a marine spatial plan for the gulf. (Sea Change)
One month until the 2014 Volvo National Sailing and Boating Day - 16 Jan 2014
This one-day celebration of sailing and boating is a Yachting New Zealand-led initiative with more than forty of New Zealand's waterfront clubs signed up to take part. (Yachting New Zealand)
Oruaiti Reserve wins international recognition - 8 Jan 2014
Oruaiti Reserve, at the Wellington Harbour entrance, has won an international Green Flag Award for 2013-2014, joining a select group of parks worldwide recognised for their excellence, following a major upgrade completed in 2012. (Wellington City Council)
The fifty point plan - October 2013
Parks and Leisure Australia is the peak industry association for professionals working in the sector across Australia. This plan sets out a pathway for the organisation to ensure it remains relevant to members, moves with the times and establishes a solid foundation on which to build a strong voice for the sector. (Parks and Leisure Australia)
High Performance
Targeted investment proves winning formula - 18 Dec 2013
Some of our most successful sports will receive increased investment from High Performance Sport New Zealand ahead of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, while several specific 2014 campaigns have also been backed in a recent investment announcement. (High Performance Sport New Zealand)
The Sochi 2014 Official Site www.sochi2014.com is ready for the Games - 9 Jan 2014
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has launched a new version of the official site www.sochi2014.com. This version is highly interactive, offering easy access to information about the athletes participating in the Games, sport disciplines, competition schedule and the city of Sochi. The site will feature detailed results of all events in real time. (Sochi 2014)
Sochi 2014 Paralympics set to break viewing records - 27 Nov 2013
The International Paralympic Committee has announced that the Games are set to receive more broadcast coverage than ever before and reach more viewers. London 2012 attracted a cumulative TV audience of 3.8 billion in over 115 countries, which the IPC now expects to beat for the Winter Games. (International Paralympic Committee)
Tri NZ HP athletes go Specialized - 6 Dec 2013
Triathlon New Zealand has unveiled a new partner to the High Performance Programme with Specialized Bicycles joining forces with New Zealand's leading triathletes. Specialized will provide cutting edge technology and support to the athletes in the HP Squads, starting with Specialized Body Geometry fitting. (Tri NZ)
Experience of 2009 event crucial in handling pressure - 9 Jan 2014
The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier New Zealand 2014 will see 10 leading Associate and Affiliate teams lock horns to determine the final two sides to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and leading players from the previous event in 2009 agree that the knowledge gained then will be vital to their sides' success in New Zealand. (Cricket World Cup 2015)
World class sports hosts 2013 - October 2013 (PDF)
This publication details cities, regions and nations that use the power of sport to shape their commercial and social future. Auckland is one such city featured, as is a 2013/2014 event calendar/map. (SportBusiness International)
Organisational Capability
Women in sport - media coverage, money and management - 17 Nov 2013 (AUDIO 48 minutes)
Professor Sarah Leberman talks about sport's place in society; former Dominion Post sports editor Bryce Johns discusses media coverage; Steve Jackson from Otago University talks commercialisation and pay parity; and ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 chief Therese Walsh comments on governance and leadership. (Radio New Zealand National)
Cloud computing for not-for-profit organisations - questions for directors to ask - December 2013 (PDF)
Many not-for-profit organisations are converting their IT systems, at least in part, from in-house computing to cloud computing solutions. Boards of directors often do not understand the concept of cloud computing well enough to recognise the benefits or discharge their duty to oversee the risks involved. (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants)
Auckland Nines sets new record - 12 Dec 2013
The inaugural Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines tournament, which brings together every NRL team at Eden Park on February 15 and 16, already had attendance at 36,000 per day, two months out from the event (NRL.COM)
Sports businesses thriving thanks to Stirling support - 3 Dec 2013
A sports business development programme, A Sporting Chance, delivered in partnership with the University of Stirling, has helped more than 500 Scottish companies. (University of Stirling)
10 great moments in sports-marketing history - 20 Jan 2014
This article looks at the most memorable partnerships, such as those involving Nike and Michael Jordan and George Foreman and cooking appliances. (Advertising Age)
Five sports organisations doing cool things on Twitter - 6 Dec 2013
Ten years ago, 140 characters could do little but express a mere sentence. Fast-forward to 2013, and 140 characters is used to express news, knowledge, opinions and information of any and all kinds. The globally uniting website, Twitter, has taken over social media's relationship with everything athletic as well. (sporttechie)
Technology - the driver of market research - 2013 (PDF)
The world of sport is continually changing over the years and the use of technology is just one of those areas that have made an impact on many different types of sport in the modern day. But technological innovation has not only transformed the way we interact with sports over the past 10-15 years, it has also altered the sports themselves. (Marketing and Social Research Association)
Sports Science and Technology
Decreasing oxygen to increase performance - 9 Dec 2013
Depriving an athlete of oxygen might seem a strange way to enhance their performance, but that's what Lincoln University's Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Mike Hamlin, is doing to one of New Zealand's elite cyclists. (Lincoln University)
Symmetrical knees and sprint performance: the Jamaican secret? - 8 Jan 2014
A recent study found that sprint performance in Jamaicans was related to the symmetry of their knees. The media pounced, and explained Usain Bolt's success as the product of symmetry. Is there any basis for this? This article evaluates the argument. (Science of Sport)
On-field blood test can diagnose sports concussions - 9 Jan 2014
A brain protein, S100B, which may soon be detected by a simple finger-stick blood test, accurately distinguishes a sports-related concussion from sports exertion, according to a study of college athletes. (ScienceDaily)
Regular exercise is associated with substantial health benefits; however, little is known about the health impact of extreme levels of exercise. This study examined the prevalence of chronic diseases, health-care utilisation, and risk factors for exercise-related injuries among ultramarathon runners. (PLOS ONE)
Health Check: does caffeine enhance performance? - 9 Jan 2014
Initially, caffeine was believed to be of greatest benefit in endurance events (marathon running, for instance, or long-distance swimming). More recently, we've realised that caffeine also boosts performance for short-term, high-intensity activities, such as middle-distance running, and stop-start sports, such as tennis. (ScienceAlert)
Scientific study suggests an association between physical doping and brain doping - 13 Jan 2014
Physical doping and brain doping apparently often go hand in hand. A recent European study revealed that people who engage in physical doping often also take drugs for brain doping. The study was the first of its kind to survey the two categories simultaneously. Around 3,000 hobby triathletes were anonymously surveyed. (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
WADA ADAMS Whereabouts App for smartphones now available - 3 Dec 2013
In its ongoing effort to support athletes and doping-free sport, WADA has launched the free ADAMS app for smartphones to more than 25,000 athletes worldwide. The app will be of particular interest to those athletes in a registered testing pool who have specific anti-doping responsibilities. (World Anti-doping Agency)
Off the Bench: Value of Sport
Value of sport, Australia, 2013 - 24 Oct 2013 (PDF)
This publication presents economic data, including: the amount people spend on sport and physical recreation; the number of people attending sporting events; the economic activity of businesses, clubs and associations involved in sport; the people who work in sport and physical recreation occupations or industries; and the support provided by volunteers. (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
Economic value of sport in England - July 2013 (PDF)
This report values the contribution of sport to the English economy as £20.3 billion, with grassroots sport responsible for over half of this value. The report shows that £11.78 billion of sport's contribution comes from people playing sport and related expenditure such as sports equipment and coaching. (Sport England)
Sport in focus: the contribution of sport to the Dutch economy in 2006, 2008 and 2010 - 2013 (PDF)
This summary of a Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport-commissioned report estimates the size of the contribution of sports to the Dutch economy in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The sports economy is outlined by an international definition of sport and estimates were made using 'sports satellite accounts' embedded in the Dutch national accounts. (Statistics Netherland)
Netball Manurewa - bringing value to the community: value of sport case study - 2013 (PDF)
Sport New Zealand supported Netball Manurewa to conduct this case study as part of the pilot test programme for its 'Value of Sport Tool Kit'. Visitor Solutions was commissioned by Sport New Zealand to assist Netball Manurewa to carry out the study, and in the process to test how the toolkit was being applied. (Sport and Recreation Toolkit)
Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre: value of sport case study - 6 Sep 2013 (PDF)
The Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre has partnered with Sport New Zealand to provide a case study on the value that the Leisure Centre provides to its members and the wider community. The values of the Leisure Centre are demonstrated in a number of ways through case studies with staff, members and the wider community. (Sport and Recreation Knowledge Library)
What is the value of sport? - 30 Aug 2013
This New Zealand opinion piece looks at the benefits and value of sport to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans-gender and inter-sex community and to the eradication of negative stereotypes around GLBTI individuals. (gayexpress)
The impact of engagement in sport on graduate employability - 28 Jun 2013 (PDF)
This research has revealed that the current average salary of graduates who engaged with sport at university is higher than those who did not. The positive effects of sports participation go beyond earning power with more than half of graduates saying sporting involvement has helped them develop teamwork skills and leadership qualities in the workplace. (British Universities and Colleges Sport)
Childhood sporting activities and adult labour-market outcomes - December 2013 (PDF)
This study asks whether sports participation at school is positively correlated with adult labour-market outcomes. It shows that different types of school sports are associated with different types of jobs and labour-market participation as adults. (Centre for Economic Performance)
This paper presents the results of a systematic review of the psychological and social health benefits of participation in sport by adults. The information arising from the systematic review has been used to develop a conceptual model of Health through Sport. (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
Useful Weblinks
ACC's RugbySmart injury prevention and peak performance programme
RugbySmart is based around ACC SportSmart, the 10-point action plan for sports injury prevention. It's a comprehensive approach that is about keeping players where coaches and supporters want them: on the field, contributing to a winning team effort.
This toolkit sets out, in easy to follow sections, all the key areas of events management, and provides some management tools that may be helpful to your organisation. (Event Scotland)
Laureus Sport for Good magazine 2013 (PDF)
In this latest edition of the Laureus Magazine, you can read more about the Laureus approach and meet more of the young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of sport.
