OrganisedProvision (delivery type & infrastructure)
Tackling NZ's growing obesity via rugby clubs
Ralph Maddison
The rapid increase in obesity rates in recent years, particularly among Maori and Pacific men is a serious health concern and highlights the need for programmes to help them manage their weight... read more
Push Play Neighbourhood Project Toolkit: A Community Development Approach to Getting Communities Active and Establishing Neighbourhood Collectives
Justine Martin
This toolkit was developed in 2009 in order to give a broad overview of the Push Play Neighbourhood (PPN) project in the Rodney District including challenges, major lessons learnt and the benefits to... read more
Push Play Neighbourhood Project Practice Manual
Justine Martin
This practice manual was developed in 2009 as a guide as to how the Push Play Neighbourhood (PPN) Coordinators in the Rodney District implemented the Push Play Neighbourhood Project within their... read more
Pathway 2 Health (CASE STUDY)
Amy Fowler
‘Pathway 2 Health’ is an Eastern Bay of Plenty initiative begin in 2007. The aim is far-reaching: to get people across the region more active. There’s particular emphasis on Maori... read more
Push Play Neighbourhoods (CASE STUDY)
Jay Martin
The following case study outlines the Push Play Neighbourhood initiative led by Sport North Harbour in Rodney. For more in-depth information please download the Practice Manual and Toolkit... read more
Delivering Sport Coaching to Primary School Students across North Canterbury (CASE STUDY)
Rosie Oliver
The Primary Schools’ Sport Coaching Programme began in 2008. It sees young coaches working with teachers to deliver active sports skills to thousands of North Canterbury primary school... read more
Way2Go – enabling active choices in Nelson / Tasman (CASE STUDY)
Mike Tasman-Jones
‘Way2Go’ is a Nelson/Tasman Active Communities project that aims to increase the physical activity levels of the community. The project is a collection of region-wide strategies that... read more
Activation (CASE STUDY)
Andrea Curtis
‘Activation’ was launched in January 2007 with the support of Sport NZ Active Communities Investment to increase sustainable activity in the Upper Hutt region. ‘Activation&rsquo... read more
Neighbourhoods Move It [CASE STUDY]
Kerry Allan
‘Neighbourhoods Move It’ provides targeted Waitakere communities with a diverse range of opportunities to participate in sport and recreation. The project’s overarching philosophy... read more
Contextualised Skill Acquisition: Investigating the Skill and Expertise of Brazilian Footballers
Luiz Antonio Uehara
This thesis investigates the role of socio-cultural-historical environmental constraints influencing the development of association football expertise and skill in Brazilian players. Only a small... read more