| 15 Dec 08 |
- SPARC invests in future Kiwi sporting success
- SPARC is investing $4.8 million in 18 sports in 2009 aimed at having
more New Zealand athletes and teams winning on the world stage. more
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| 15 Dec 08 |
- SPARC says study confirms benefits of Green Prescriptions
- SPARC has welcomed the findings of a two-year study into prescribed
exercise, saying the results confirm Green Prescriptions (GRx) are an
effective way of increasing physical activity. more
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| 9 Dec 08 |
- 2008 TP McLean National Sports Journalism Awards winners
- New Zealand’s top sports journalists and photographers were recognised
at the 2008 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards Dinner
in Auckland on November 28. more
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| 21 Nov 08 |
- Sport and recreation still play a big part in Kiwi lifestyle
- The 2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey demonstrates that large numbers
of Kiwi adults continue to participate in sport and recreation. more
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| 4 Nov 08 |
- TP McLean Sports Journalism Award Finalists Announced
- The New Zealand Sports Journalists Association Inc has announced the
finalists for the 2008 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism
Awards sponsored by SPARC. more
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| 13 Oct 08 |
- Short-term extension for SPARC Chair
- SPARC chairman John Wells has had his appointment extended six months until June 30, 2009. more
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| 5 Sep 08 |
- RST projects funded through additional Lottery Grants Board allocation
- Several regional sports trusts (RSTs) have received one-off grants to carry out
regional projects.
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| 23 May 08 |
- SPARC meets with NZRL to discuss review
- SPARC had a positive meeting with NZRL yesterday to discuss its offer to undertake an extensive independent review of the sport. more
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| 28 Apr 08 |
- SPARC board appoints new Chief Executive
- One of the most influential positions in sport and recreation has been
confirmed today with SPARC’s Board announcing the appointment of Peter
Miskimmin as the new chief executive. more
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| 8 Apr 08 |
- SPARC invests in NZ bobsleigh team for 2010 Winter Olympics
- A talent identification project funded by the government agency Sport
and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has resulted in a nationwide search
for strong male athletes to form a New Zealand bobsleigh team that
would compete at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. more
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| 3 Apr 08 |
- SPARC brings data analysts together to discuss winning ways
- When it comes to sharing information New Zealand’s small size is a real advantage, which is why SPARC invited a range of sports to Christchurch on Tuesday for a data and video analysis workshop. more
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| 11 Mar 08 |
- SPARC invests $600,000 into NZ’s top coaches
- SPARC has invested over $600,000 into some of New Zealand’s top coaches through Coach Performance Enhancement Grants (CPEGs) – almost twice the amount invested in this programme during 2007. more
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