Organisations

Blind Sport New Zealand - - Individual sport overviews, contacts and news for visually impaired individuals.

Hillary Commission - - Set-up by the government to develop sport and physical activity. Funds sports bodies. Details of programmes and strategies to increase participation in physical activity. Publications, annual reports and research findings are available.

New Zealand Academy of Sport - - Funds and provides services to elite athletes. A private organisation that receives funding from the government and the private sector. Has an extensive database of elite athletes.

New Zealand Academy of Sport: Central - - Provides services to elite athletes. Details of sports medicine, sport science and career services available.

New Zealand Academy of Sport: Northern Region - - Provides services to elite athletes. List of services available and news.

New Zealand Academy of Sport: South Island - - Provides services to elite athletes. Athlete profiles, list of sports facilities, news and frequently asked questions page.

New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation - - A network of amateur and professional women interested in flying, gliding, parachuting, paragliding, microlights and any other aspects of aviation.

New Zealand Olympic Committee - - History, news and a list of Olympic sports with contact details.

New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association - - Sets standards and assesses instructors. Details of types of membership, the assessment process, news, instructor resources and publications available.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Sports Council - - Calendar, inter-school competition results, board members and constitution.

New Zealand Sports Drug Agency - - Works with national sports organisations and other agencies to deter the use of banned substances. Banned and permitted substance lists, newsletters, testing statistics and resources for athletes and coaches.

Sport Science New Zealand - - Provides sports science support to athletes and coaches. Outlines the research needs of national sport organisations, details funding available for research and provides application forms. Has a database of accredited sports science practitioners.