Simon Eastaugh

Every sport organization should have a presence on the Web. Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you develop your organization’s Web site.

Skills and support for sports volunteers

This website teaches players how to improve their footwork. Resources include video tutorials.

The best thing about having a series of beach based workouts is that you can then take that to any beach in the world. (Peak Performance)

Whether it be a seemingly never ending fifth set or a tense period of extra time, the ability of athletes to keep going, both physically and mentally, can be crucial in achieving success at the very highest level. (English Institute of Sport)

It's an irrefutable fact that consistency in sport is essential for long-term success. The author explains how you can increase your consistency for better sport performance. (Peak Performance)

A new Trust for Public Land study of the park system of Denver shows that the city's parks generate considerable economic value - both to the local government and to Denver residents. The different economic values stem from seven different measurable factors provided by the parks - clean air, clean water, tourism, direct use, health, property value, and community cohesion. (The Trust for Public Land, US)

Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project will sign its contract for the new Landscapes Trail at a formal event, which will be attended by Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Rt. Hon John Key in Napier today. (Ministry of Economic Development, NZ)

The aim of this study was to examine the association between individual-level social capital and physical activity. (PLoS one)

Using data from the 2004 Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the authors investigated whether the physical activity behaviors of people with disabilities are related to their perceptions of the characteristics of the built environment and whether this relationship differs from that of people without disabilities. (Preventing Chronic Disease, CDC, US)

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission today published guidelines for access to New Zealand's beaches, lakes, rivers, and mountains. The New Zealand Outdoor Access Code is available from the NZ Walking Access Commission website. (New Zealand Walking Access Commission)

Academic success is an outcome most parents and schools prioritise and strive to attain for their children.

The design brief for the parkland required a high quality, environmentally and user friendly, visually attractive community park on the banks of the Brisbane River. (World Architecture News)

Rotorua Aquatic Centre has become the first swimming facility in New Zealand to achieve Qualmark's prestigious Enviro-Gold Award, which recognises the country's highest standards in environmental practice. (Rotorua District Council, NZ)

Professional athletes with repetitive head trauma and possibly others with a history of head injuries many years previously may be prone to the development of a motor neuron disease similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, reports a study in the September Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, (Medical News Today)

Athletes with bone and cartilage knee damage who are treated with transplanted tissue can return to sports after surgery, according to a study reported recently at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. (ScienceDaily)

A new study from UC Davis shows that changes in training can reduce shear forces on knee joints and could help cut the risk of developing ACL tears. The research was published online in the Journal of Biomechanics. (Medical News Today)

The study aimed to determine the effect of resistance exercise intensity (% 1 repetition maximum—1RM) and volume on muscle protein synthesis, anabolic signaling, and myogenic gene expression. (PLoS one)

Past research has shown that runners who land harder get injured more often. Two newly published studies provide evidence that runners can make simple changes to soften their landing when they run and thereby potentially reduce their injury risk. (Competitor Running)

Scientific experts at the Australian Institute of Sport are exploring ways to use micro-technology monitoring sensors in the development of new automated scoring systems that could aid the future judging and safety of both men's and women's boxing. (Australian Institute of Sport)

This investigation presents administrative and marketing-related information on Kaohsiung City’s preparation for the 2009 World Games. Information was compiled through an extensive literature review of secondary sources, personal interviews, and observations from fall of 2008 to summer of 2009. The study discusses the “not-for-profit” approach practiced by many East Asian Countries to gain international recognition and promote patriotism while hosting a major sport event. (The Sport Journal)

In lauding the victorious nations, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said: “I have to say thanks to the Executive Committee of FIFA because for 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in Eastern Europe or the Middle East. So, I'm a happy president when we speak of the development of football." (FIFA)

In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in London, and in 2014 the Commonwealth Games will be hosted by Glasgow. A major consideration in bidding to host the events in London and Glasgow was the potential for the games to generate a wide range of benefits for the population of the host city. Such purported benefits—collectively termed the “legacy”—include improvements in employment levels, the economy, housing, national and local pride, the environment, and sports provision. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the impact of major sporting events (1978-2008) on the health, and the determinants of health, of the host population. (British Medical Journal)

The leader of Sochi 2014's Organising Committee has spoken of the "ambitious task" of training tens of thousands of volunteers for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Dmitry Chernyshenko, president and chief executive officer of the committee, was commenting after the announcement that 26 educational institutions, including 25 universities, had been successful in their bids to become Russian volunteer centres. (Inside The Games)

In lauding the victorious nations, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said: “I have to say thanks to the Executive Committee of FIFA because for 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in Eastern Europe or the Middle East. So, I'm a happy president when we speak of the development of football." (FIFA)

The Australian state of Victoria's Multicultural Sport and Recreation Project aims to increase the number of on-going sporting opportunities for newly arrived, refugee background and migrant young people. The Centre for Multicultural Youth works towards creating a sport and recreation sector inclusive of diversity. This resource includes information on the benefits of diversity for inclusive clubs, the role of sport and recreation in resettlement, barriers to participation and strategies to overcome them. (Centre for Multicultural Youth)

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games officially got under way today with an Opening Ceremony at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium in downtown Singapore. (The Olympic Movement)

On the eve of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, August 14–26, WADA is set to officially launch its Play True Generation Program. The Program, which was piloted during the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India, challenges young athletes to be a generation of clean athletes. (WADA)

The Australian Sports Commission's campaign 'Play for life...join a sporting club has been launched right around the country, with enthusiastic support and endorsement not only from the sporting community, but also from schools, health professionals, child psychologists and counsellors, and the media. (Australian Sports Commission)

Schools can integrate physical activity throughout the school day by scheduling physical activity breaks and including physical activities during academic classes, creating opportunities for students to be active between classes, and providing physical activity before, during, and after school and through organized programs such as intramurals and recess. (National Association for Sport and Physical Education, US)