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.
John Britten: Picturing Canterbury
Born in Christchurch in 1950, John Britten found fame as the designer of motorcycles. The Britten Museum opened Wednesday 18 February 2026.
John Britten: Picturing Canterbury
Born in Christchurch in 1950, John Britten found fame as the designer of motorcycles. The Britten Museum opened Wednesday 18 February 2026.
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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.
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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.
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.