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SPARC ramps up high performance investment to new level

SPARC is investing a record $6.3 million in 19 national sport organisations’ high performance programmes and projects following the 2010 contestable investment round.

TP McLean Sports Journalism Award Finalists Announced

The New Zealand Sports Journalists Association Inc has announced the finalists for the 2009 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards sponsored by SPARC.

The 2009 Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards

SPARC is a proud sponsor of the Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards. The awards are a collaboration between SPARC and the New Zealand Sports Journalism Association

SPARC pays tribute to sports broadcaster

SPARC chief executive Peter Miskimmin says Garry Ward made an amazing contribution to sports broadcasting and sport in general.

Big Wall Expedition update: Objective achieved!

The four members of the New Zealand Himalayan Big Wall Expedition have succeeded in climbing a significant new route on Nafees Spire of K7 in the Karakorum ranges of Pakistan.

Sport and recreation to benefit from bonus Lottery allocation

Sport and recreation will benefit directly from the bonus one-off allocation from the Lottery Grants Board to Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC).

SPARC has released its Outdoor Recreation Strategy

The Outdoor Recreation Strategy is the result of a process begun with a SPARC-led review in 2007 of the outdoor recreation sector.

Hundreds of Volunteer Coaches Nominated for Awards

More than 1000 nominations have been received from people in the community wanting the dedication of coaches acknowledged in the SPARC Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards.

New Zealand’s world class athletes get funding boost

Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) has today announced increases to the grants it provides to New Zealand’s world class athletes, along with the introduction of multi-year grants.

New Zealander makes first ascent

New Zealander Pat Deavoll has made the first ascent of Karim Sar (6180m) in the Batura region of northern Pakistan.

Big Wall Expedition Sets Off In Two Weeks

New Chair, members for SPARC Board

Businessman Paul Collins has been appointed Chair of the Board of SPARC, Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully announced today.

New Zealand Himalayan Big Wall Expedition

Next Hillary Expedition team sets off mid-July

Hillary Expedition team on its way

New Zealand climbers Pat Deavoll and Paul Hersey have set off on their trip to Pakistan, for an attempt on the previously unclimbed mountain Karmin Sar in the northern territories.

Climbers report on the latter stages of their Hillary Expedition trip

After encountering challenging conditions in their attempt on Nyambo Konka in the Sichuan province of China, New Zealand climbers Penny Goddard and Lydia Bradey had to work out what to do next.