| 19 Dec 07 |
- Havelock North High School team wins SPARC Get2Go Challenge 2007
- After several days of outdoor action and team adventure, eight students from Havelock North High School are celebrating their victory at the 2007 SPARC Get2Go Challenge. more
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| 13 Dec 07 |
- SPARC Chief Executive Nick Hill Resigns
- SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) Chief Executive Nick Hill announced today that he is resigning from his role, effective 28 March 2008. more
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| 10 Dec 07 |
- Time to get moving at home - Arthritis Exercise DVD
- Living with Arthritis can make everyday tasks extremely challenging. more
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| 6 Dec 07 |
- Top Get2Go regional teams prepare for Great Barrier Island Final
- Outdoor team adventure and action are on the agenda for Year 9 and 10 students preparing for the SPARC Get2Go Challenge grand final on Great Barrier Island next week. more
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| 6 Dec 07 |
- SPARC Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Young People
- SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) today announced newly adopted physical activity guidelines for children and young people (ages 5-18). Most notably, the guidelines recommend that throughout each day, children and young people need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity for improved physical and mental health. more
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| 5 Dec 07 |
- 2007 SPARC Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards
- New Zealand’s top sports journalists and photographers were recognised at the 2007 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards Dinner in Auckland tonight.
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| 23 Nov 07 |
- SPARC Announces $4.9 Million Investment In High Performance Sport
- Ongoing Commitment to Winter Sports, Canoeing Highlight Package.
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| 20 Nov 07 |
- Awards Especially Relevant when Asthma Still Number 1 reason for Hospital Admissions for Children
- A world champion gymnast and a woman who has swum Cook Strait—both who have bad asthma—were among the Asthma and Respiratory Supreme Achievers presented with trophies by the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, at Government House in Wellington tonight.
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| 15 Nov 07 |
- 2008 SPARC Seminar Programme
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Click here to register now for the 2008 SPARC Seminar Programme. more
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| 8 Nov 07 |
- Duo to Tackle Peak in Patagonia through SPARC’s Hillary Expedition
- Two Kiwi climbers are preparing to take on one of the most daunting areas in the world this month, when they will attempt to make the first ascent of a remote, unnamed rocky peak in the middle of the Northern Patagonian icecap in the Aisen Province, Chile.
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| 17 Oct 07 |
- Whangarei Achiever Wins National Award
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| 14 Sep 07 |
- SPARC makes it easier than ever to get more active, more often
- Amid mounting evidence to support the case that physical activity is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle, SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) has kicked off the second year of its Push Play Nation campaign. more
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| 21 Aug 07 |
- Kiwi Climbers Make Alpine-Style Himalayan Adventure through SPARC’s Hillary Expedition
- A team of five climbers will leave for India this week to attempt to scale two of India’s most difficult peaks in the Garhwal Himalaya of India. They will travel from New Delhi in northern India up the Ganges to its major source in the Kumaon Himalaya. more
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| 14 Aug 07 |
- New Zealand duo set out to conquer Greenland through SPARC’s Hillary Expedition
- In the spirit and tradition of great Kiwi adventurers, two New Zealanders will undertake a daring expedition beginning this week in the inhospitable arctic wilderness of Greenland. more
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| 18 Jul 07 |
- SPARC's Statement of Intent 2007-2010
- SPARC has published its Statement of Intent for 2007 to 2010. This document sets out SPARC’s intentions and plan for the next three years. more
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| 9 Jul 07 |
- Nominate your coach for a Wattie’s Volunteer Coach of the Year award
- Nominations are open until 1 August and there are great prizes up for grabs for you and your coach. more
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| 25 Jun 07 |
- Support Emirates Team New Zealand
- Show your support for Emirates Team New Zealand in the America's Cup - visit www.supportwaka.co.nz. more
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| 26 Apr 07 |
- Sports Anti-Doping Rules published
- Drug Free Sport NZ has released the Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2007, which will come into effect on 1 July. National Sports Organisations are being encouraged to adopt these rules to apply to their members. more
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| 16 Mar 07 |
- Coaches Converge on the Capital
- As many as 400 coaches from around the world and across New Zealand will converge on Wellington for the first ever SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) 2007 Connecting Coaches Convention in May. more
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| 1 Mar 07 |
- SPARC Launches New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey
- SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) today announced the official launch of the New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey. This is a nationwide survey designed to determine physical activity levels of New Zealand adults (aged 16 and over) and their participation in sport, recreation and physical activities. more
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| 19 Feb 07 |
- SPARC Announces the Engagement of Preferred Suppliers for High Performance Services
- Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) today announced plans to engage New Zealand Academy of Sport-North (NZAS-North) and the New Zealand Academy of Sport-South Island (NZAS-South) as preferred suppliers of high performance support services for the North and South Islands respectively. more
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| 12 Jan 07 |
- SPARC Hillary Expedition to tackle Fiordland mountains
- Stretching the boundaries of outdoor adventure is a kiwi tradition, and this year's SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) Hillary Expeditions not only span the globe but once again push the envelope of fitness, preparation and endurance. more
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