Researchers

Credit: Shane Wenzlick SPARC operates an annual, contestable research grants fund.

• The purpose of the fund and how to apply for funding »
• Full list of Awarded Research Grants (2004 to 2009) »

Credit: Mark Dwyer SPARC collects national survey data on sport, recreation and physical activity.

• 2007/08 Active New Zealand Survey - Results are now available from the Active NZ survey conducted in 2007/08. This is the most recent national data on sport and recreation participation by New Zealand adults (aged 16 and over).
• 1997-2001 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Surveys - Before the Active NZ survey, the Hillary Commission commissioned three national sport and physical activity surveys between 1997 and 2000. The findings from these three surveys were published by SPARC in 2003. The overview report is available on the Active NZ survey website.

Credit: John Borren BOP Times SPARC, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has funded a Knowledge Library of New Zealand research, projects and funders, including sport, recreation, physical activity and exercise science.

The Knowledge Library is updated regularly and includes research from 2000 onwards.

A number of academic research papers co-authored by SPARC researchers are included in the Knowledge Library (on topics such as Push Play, the Obstacles to Action study, and the international physical activity prevalence study).

You can contact SPARC's Research Team (info@sparc.org.nz.)

Credit: Simon Watts An emerging area of sport research is valuing contributions made by sport to society. Potential benefits from sport include economic, health, social, cultural, identity and environmental benefits. Find out more »

SPARC-commissioned research reports completed since 2002