The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management
Recreation journal 2006 archive
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DECEMBER 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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David Morton offers some tips to conserve energy usage in sport and leisure centres |
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The Braunstone story Paul Edwards recounts the full background to this year's ISRM Good Practice Award winner |
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| Preparing for fire David Batchelor concludes his feature on the impact of the new fire regulations in sports facilities |
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| Boxing meets sexual health A South London boxing gym has set up a sexual health clinic inside - with significant results, as Ian Wakefield discovers |
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| It's in the genes Wilf Paish MBE concludes his series of articles with a look at the influence of genetics on athletic achievement |
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| Sign up to badminton competition Badminton England is involving sport and leisure centres around the UK in a national competition |
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| NPLQ revised and relaunched Ian Wakefield summarises some major changes to the lifeguard qualification, in particular the guidance for CPR |
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NOVEMBER 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Why a Scottish council's programme for children with disabilities scooped an ISRM best practice award |
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End of an era Farewell to Jackie Shields, after 23 years with the ISRM |
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| Bucking the trend How one leisure centre has built a strong reltionship with its local swimming club |
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| Your questions answered Should we be using chlorine gas? What are the correct dimensions for a table tennis room? |
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| Appliance of science Wilf Paish MBE calls for a scientifically-based rationale for drug-testing |
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| Weighty issue Local authorities should be at the sharp end in leading the fight against obesity, says Debbie Johns, from the Association for Public Service Excellence |
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| The heat is on David Batchelor examines the impact of the new fire regulations for sports and recreation facilities |
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| All-inclusive Andy Wainwright looks back at six memorable years for the Inclusive Fitness initiative |
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OCTOBER 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Unique and independent - Full ISRM conference coverage from Bournemouth
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Top of the class Report from the inaugural UK School Games in Glasgow |
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| Chlorine under attack As campaigners suggest there is a link between asthma and indoor swimming pools, our four-page focus addresses these claims and examines the importance of chlorine in swimming pools |
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| New: Q&A section From sex discrimination to problem cheerleaders, or experts, ISRM Consultants and Walker Morris, answer your questions |
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| Time to be ruthless Wilf Paish MBE takes a tough stance on 2012 targets |
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SEPTEMBER 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Ready for lift-off Martin Steer reports on ISRM's major new fitness management certificate for health and fitness club managers |
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Ralph Riley's view The chief executive celebrates the ISRM's 85th anniversary and looks forward to what promises to be a lively and exciting Conference |
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| The way forward for ISRM The full position statement from ISRM's trustees on the business plan for the Institute going forward - and on ISRM's bright future as the country's only professional body focused on sport and recreation management |
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| The final coundown Get ready for the ISRM Conference and Exhibition in Bournemouth on 14 and 15 September with our six-page preview |
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| CPA Spotlight: Assessment schemes We look at two examples of the use of TAES and Quest to see how they can help sport and recreation management professionals |
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| Schools skills crisis In the wake of Great Britain's poor showing in the European Athletics Championships, Wilf Paish voices his concerns about the way sport is being coached in our schools today |
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JULY/AUGUST 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: Saving lives, raising standards Full report from the National Lifeguard Challenge |
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| NEWS FOCUS: Challenging reports Audit Commission and sportscotland reports raise questions for the public and private sectors |
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| Raising the bar Could you benefit from getting involved in the National Pool Safety Award? |
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| Strategic questions Do we really have a strategy for UK sports development in the build-up to London 2012, asks Wilf Paish |
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| FIA in focus News and views from the Fitness Industry Association |
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| A hot-tub of disease? The Health Protection Agency's Dr Susanne Surman reports on how spa-pools can still cause life-threatening diseases |
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JUNE 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: NPPO sets the gold standard Quality is worth waiting for, says Martin Steer, as ISRM's new National Pool Plant Operators certificate is launched |
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CPA FOCUS: Committed to improvement Six pages of news and views on comprehensive performance assessment |
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Preparing for 2012 Could you host an Olympic preparation camp? |
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Quest practice Kevin Lane defends the benefits of the Quest scheme |
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Fitness training standards Self-regulation has had only a limited impact, argues Caroline Lloyd |
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Best practice in action How Play Sport is making waves in Nottinghamshire |
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All change Sport England's Roger Barnard outlines design guidelines for changing rooms and locker facilities |
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MAY 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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COVER STORY: KEEP THEM COMING Fitness industry experts give their views on how to retain and build membership numbers |
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ISRM Trustees urge you to support their recommendation and vote 'No' to the merger proposal. Our six pages of news and views on the proposals start on page four |
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| Step into Sport Dame Kelly Holmes launches the Youth Sport Trust's major volunteering initiative for young people |
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| Sport's comprehensive role CPA performance indicators clarified |
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| Brand Power Mike Sewell explains the regulations governing branding and trademarks in connection with London 2012 |
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| 'Medals don't grow on trees' Wilf Paish spotlights the success factors required for track and field success at the London Olympics |
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| Missing the target? Record numbers of people are playing, but women's football is not as healthy as it should be, argues John Harris |
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APRIL 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Carl Hagemann kicks off our feature on children's play with a focus on proposed new European safety standards |
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Decision-time draws closer A round-up of the latest information relating to the ISRM's proposed merger |
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Branching out for better attendance Donald Fraser offers some top tips on how to attract more members to your ISRM branch meetings |
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Can free swimming prove a success? Kelvin Juba insists that a strategic approach is essential for a free swimming campaign |
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Tough tendering An ISRM member's personal view on the tendering process |
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Elite sport focus: a coach's view Wilf Paish outlines the priorities ahead for British athletics success at the London 2012 Olympics |
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MARCH 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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High Commission's thanks as ISRM partners club together to take lorry-load of sports equipment to Zambia |
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Women in sports management Why are more women not involved at the top levels of sports management and administration? |
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Inclusive benefits Claudia Cockburn offers tips on how to stop certain social groups from being excluded from sport |
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Prevention is better than cure New research from Germany reveals detailed results on the impact of trichloramines in our swimming pools |
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Membership matters Take the direct sales approach to building membership |
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 [DOWNLOAD] |
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Initiatives like the nationwide Active People survey will provide benchmark statistics and evidence that will be crucial in rising to the challenge of Comprehensive Performance Assessment |
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Education and training Martin Steer explains why ISRM is biting the bullet and going for status as an awarding body |
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Best practice spotlight What can we all learn from Hillsborough Leisure Centre, the 2005 Centre of Year? Ian Wakefield reports |
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Fitness Industry Association To mark the ever closer links between the ISRM and FIA, we kick off a special four-page round-up of FIA news |
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Child Protection Keeping children safe must be a top priority in the countdown to 2012, says Julie Hogg, from Leisurewatch |
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Spa spotlight New products and developments for Spatex and beyond |
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