Sport
Get active! Find sports-related resources at your library.
Whether it's a biography of your favourite athlete, books about fitness, or something to help you learn more about your favourite sport, we've got you covered.
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Women of the Wheel: Past and Present Exhibition, part of a series
Discover the history of women's cycling in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1890 to now at this exhibition running 24 August to 24 November 2024.
Rugby League in Aotearoa NZ: WORD Christchurch 2024
Maatakiwi reports back on a session for League-ys - Ryan Bodman on his book Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History.
Rugby League in New Zealand: A People’s History - WORD Chch
Andrew's pick of WORD: Ryan Bodman talking Rugby League and social history with Jo Malcolm, 3.30pm Friday 30 August at Tūranga.
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CINCH: Sports and recreation
Our Community directory CINCH links to local sports courses and organisations.
Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974
The 1974 Commonwealth Games were known as the Friendly Games. They took place in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974.
Canterbury Olympians
Learn about Olympians with a Canterbury connection in history and those competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
Sports in the catalogue
More sports in the catalogue
more sports titles in the catalogue
Winter sports
Sporting lists
New For You - Biographies - April 2024
Biographies and memoirs for the famous, the interesting and the everyday people.
I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride my bike.
Philosophy, safety tips, and other insider information on the world of cycling.
Wild: Climbing, Mountaineering and Travel Literature
Some of Jesse's favourite books to do with rock climbing, mountaineering, travel literature and self-help escapist non-fiction.
Anthony Wilding
Anthony Wilding was an Olympic medal winning tennis player, who won 11 Grand Slam tennis titles. He was killed in action during WWI.
Memorial Entrance Gates, Lancaster Park
The fascinating history of how Lancaster Park came to have Memorial Entrance Gates.
Bella Button
Isabel Button, champion horse rider and successful trainer whose riding career was cut short by a rule that forbade women from competing.
Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974
The 1974 Commonwealth Games were known as the Friendly Games. They took place in Christchurch from 24 January to 2 February 1974.
