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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Recent necrology, March 2025
Some well-known people who have died recently including actor, Richard Chamberlain and boxer, George Foreman.
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku memorial: Picturing Canterbury
Plaque and surfboard commemorating Duke Paoa Kahanamoku at New Brighton beach. An image from Canterbury Stories.
City2Surf: Canterbury Stories
Photos from the City2Surf fun run event. Includes images from 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983, and 2024. The first City to Surf was on 22 March 1975.
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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 - February 2025
New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.
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.
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.