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Sports
This page connects you with sports-related resources at your library. From sports news to the Commonwealth Games, from coaching manuals and sports science material, there is plenty of material for the sports-minded.
Search our catalogue
Search for material on the sport you are interested in under the name of the sport or its participants i.e.
- Gymnastics
- Motorcyclists - New Zealand
- To find sports biographies, search on the athlete’s name:
Armstrong, Lance - You can also search on the sport, country and the term ‘biography’:
Cyclists - United States - Biography
Magazines
Sports resources
- America’s Cup
- A short history of this yacht race and key resources.
Interview with yachting writer Sarah Ell. - Commonwealth Games
- The Commonwealth Games are held every four years.
- Cricket
- A quick guide to key cricket resources.
- Cycling
- Resources for cyclists.
- Fishing
- Information resources for fishing in Canterbury.
- Football
- Football fans can find more about the World Cup and other great footballing resources that we have in the library.
- Golf
- Resources for golfers including a brief history of golf in Christchurch, NZ PGA Championshoip and the NZ Women’s Open.
- Hockey
- Where to play in Christchurch, clubs, players and library resources
- Ice Sports
- Ice based sports such as ice hockey, speed and figure skating and curling.
- Multisport
- Multisport includes duathlons, triathlons or other endurance events where more than one sporting discipline is involved.
- Olympic games
- Information about the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. We also have information about Canterbury Olympians and controversies at the Beijing Olympics.
- Rugby
- Early rugby in Christchurch
- The origins of Lancaster Park
- Rugby web sites as well as books and magazines as well as information about the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
- Rugby League
- Information and links about rugby league.
- Running
- Links and information for Christchurch runners.
- Skiing and snow sports
- Plenty of links for those who want to head for the hills
- Softball
- Softball resources at your library and links to local clubs and organisations.
- South Island Masters Games
- Background to the annual South Island Masters Games.
- Swimming
- Information and links about learning to swim, water safety, pools, beaches and more.
- Winter Olympics
- The 2010 games were held in Vancouver, Canada, from 12-28 February.
Sports websites
- Sports
- List of websites on a range of sports.
- Sports News
- Major sports news websites from New Zealand and around the world.
- Sports (for children)
- List of sporting websites of interest to children.
- Sports @ the pulse
- Sports sites and articles for teens.
the Source
Useful for sports news and biographies of famous sports people, including:
- Biography Resource Centre
- The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
- This dictionary covers all the major areas of sports science and medicine.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
CINCH — Community Information Christchurch
- Sports and Recreation on CINCH
- Sports courses and organisations.
