The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
Recreation journal 2005 archive
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DECEMBER 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: BEST PRACTICE SUCCESS How Gateshead College's Sports Academy is motivating young people to learn by integrating education with their desire for sport |
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Education and training Martin Steer argues that the future looks bright for ISRM's education and training programme |
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Seminar attraction Spotlighting the ISRM's SportExcel programme. Have you booked yet? |
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Remembering George We celebrate the life of George Torkildsen by publishing a seminal lecture that remains entirely relevant today |
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Obesity: crisis and opportunity Alan Jackson focuses on how leisure professionals should seize the chance to improve the nation's health |
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Sports surfaces How rugby clubs are embracing new breakthroughs in sports surfaces |
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NOVEMBER 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Chris Easton reports on developments with the Inclusive Fitness Initiative, with sites reporting 10 per cent usage by disabled people |
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Meeting national and regional priorities Recreation rounds up the best of Sport England's new Sport Playing Its Part document |
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Best Practice in action Programmes in Poland and South Gloucestershire recognised in ISRM Significant Achievement Awards |
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Countdown to 2012 The foundations are in place for a new generation of gymnasts, says Malcolm Munro |
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Celebrating diversity Alick Miskin argues that a a positive approach to diversity awareness offers a wealth of commercial benefits |
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A new ISRM generation A former Rugby Leage professional is among those to have passed ISRM's new higher professional diploma |
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OCTOBER 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Speakers from around the world brought the power of sport to the Sage Gateshead |
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The Power of Swimming Some of the key issues facing everybody involved in swimming |
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Social Events Conference social programme |
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Looking to the future of sport Yuri Matischen reports on the 39th International Children's Games, held in Coventry in July |
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Go east, young man Ian Wakefield is touring the ISRM's regions to raise awareness of the Institute and its services |
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Dealing with disability Chris Easton, of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative, on why leisure centres are coping well with the DDA's requirements |
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SEPTEMBER 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Warren Clark assesses what 2012 will mean for the capital's sporting venues once the games are over |
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New procedures for old Peter Mills investigates the ISRM's revamped Integrated Management System (IMS) |
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Warning over roof safety David Batchelor looks at how leisure and community centres can protect themselves from a perennial problem |
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Sports industry heads for Birmingham A preview of Leisure Industry Week, which will be held at the NEC in September |
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JULY/AUG 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Linda Bishop-Bailey offers advice on how to provide a safe, welcoming and comfortable facility |
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ISRM Conference A look ahead to September's conference, to be held under the banner 'The Power of Sport' |
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Local frameworks Neil Ravenscroft, of the University of Brighton, investigates how sport is delivered at a local level |
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Pool problems Dr Philip Penny, of PWTAG, on the key factors affecting water and air quality in swimming pools |
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New body, new role ISRM vice president Neil Farmer examines the new CPA cultural block - and how sport and physical activity fits within it |
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Keeping children safe Understanding the often-controversial Child Admission Policy for swimming pools |
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JUNE 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Young people take the lead Donna Tipping on the Step into Sport Residential Camp at Loughborough which encourages tomorrow's young leaders to shine |
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What the world needs to know Recreation focuses on the World Health Organisation's current global strategy |
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ISRM and IQL Lifeguard Challenge Pete Whittall on the crisis caused by the mass exodus of lifeguards. Can the Challenge provide a solution? |
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Developing Sport We profile Sport England's County Sports Partnerships and the Community Sports Coaches Scheme |
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Goings on Down Under Paul Edwards reports on Australia's Aquatic Recreation Institute's Conference and Exhibition |
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A swipe at the future Nigel Baker-Bates and Malcolm Hammond on the way technology can aid leisure centre membership growth |
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| The outdoor life Warren Clark reports on efforts to engage the over-50s in health and fitness |
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MAY 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Going after the grey market Warren Clark reports on efforts to engage the over-50s in health and fitness |
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Running for government The main political parties' spokesmen for sport outline their plans, for when (or if) they are elected on 5 May |
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Stay-away sports Patrick McCarthy reports on the progress in Wolverhampton, two years after a report into why customers are shunning the city's sport and leisure facilities |
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Sport and the community The ISRM's submission to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport for its enquiry into community sport |
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Safer swimming Ralph Riley's presentation to the National Water Safety Congress |
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Something in the air? Brian Guthrie introduces research into the quality of pool hall atmosphere |
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| Prospects for 2012 Former British Olympic swimmer James Parrack assesses the chances of the five cities bidding for glory |
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APRIL 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Not like the old days Bruce Kelsey reviews recent changes in equipment for children's playgrounds |
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When the school bell rings... Peter Adams and Sylvia Osborne assess how many opportunities there are for children to participate in sport |
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Prudence and sports provision Will Werry finds that, for local authorities, borrowing can still be a tricky business |
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Welsh wellness Huw Rees takes a close look at the state of sport and recreation in Wales |
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Anatomy of a special event Chris Chatten dissects an international snooker competition at the York Barbican |
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Exercise and the health agenda Paul O'Brien and Debbie Johns say sport and culture have never been so important for the Government |
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MARCH 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Warren Clark brings members all the news following the big vote |
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| Has the Government got it right? Paul Billington, head of sport and physical activity at Sheffield City Council, dissects the Public Health White Paper |
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The musings of a novice marathon runner ISRM Trustee Bruce Kelsey limbers up for London - and makes an unusual appeal for sponsorship |
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| Towards a cultural master plan Simon Ridd outlines the South West Regional Sports Board's plan for investing in large multi-sport facilities |
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The need for performance indicators Neil Farmer says we should support Sport England's new Comprehensive Performance Assessment indicators |
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Giving your pool a new life Warren Clark discovers that refurbishment does not have to mean a complete upheaval |
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Training for tomorrow's leaders Chris Pienaar reports on the success of the Amber Valley Borough Council Sports Leadership Development Programme |
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| Services fit for all Mark Roden of APSE explains how local authorities are marrying social goals to dynamic service provision |
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| Warning: Sport can seriously improve your neighbourhood Steve Hartley outlines the benefits being reaped from a sports scheme aimed at improving social inclusion |
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Licensing law changes Ian Webster predicts that the Licensing Act 2003 is set to have a big impact on leisure centre management |
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Effective drowning detection Peter Mills reports on an experiment to test the effectiveness of drowning detection systems |
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