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Use these databases to find journal articles relating to PE, outdoor education, and sports coaching:

Australian Sports Commission - activity game cards a number of free to download activity cards are available here.

KiwiDex Manual A programme of fun activities encouraging daily exercise in children.

Push Play Kidszone Lots of ideas for kids of all ages to get them active.

The Education Library has a comprehensive range of print and online resources with specialist staff to help you to locate the information you need. Visit, email, or phone the library for assistance.

The New Zealand Curriculum get a copy from the Library

Curriculum resources

PE Central Lots of ideas for teachers of health and PE, includes lesson plans and programmes for different age groups.

Sport Coaching

SPARC coaching Information on coaching at all levels including elite coaching

Australian Sports Commission Lots of useful information for coaches, including tools and tips

Coaching Association of Canada An amateur sporting association.

International Council for Coach Education An association promoting the profession of sports coaching. Includes a useful link to upcoming conferences

Sports Coach UK Lots of useful information. Includes research and research projects and a research database.

Other Websites

KiwiDex Manual A programme of fun activities encouraging daily exercise for children.

Health and Physical Education Online A TKI website providing access to health and physical education resources.

SIRC Canada's Sport Information Resource Centre. Established in the the 1970s, they locate and disseminate sport research to sporting communities around the world. They are also the creators of the SportDiscus database.

SPARC Sport and Recreation New Zealand. Lots of resources to encourage everyone to get active and have fun:

• See the Active Schools area to get ideas for creating a physically active school environment.
• Have a look at Push Play to get ideas for making New Zealanders more active more often.
• Developing Fundamental Movement Skills resources to encourage kids to get active through play.
• SportFit activities and ideas to encourage 13 - 18 year olds to be active for life.

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