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1 month ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Steve Landells |Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Merran Brockie-David
Tri NZ have launched a Female Health coaching course, made up of 4 modules: Menstrual cycle, Happy healthy female athletes, Coaching environment considerations and Pelvic health across the lifespan. This was first launched to Tri NZ coaches, then the wider Tri community and now it is open to the sport community as this is not triathlon specific.
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1 month ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Steve Landells |Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Merran Brockie-David
This week, The GIST debuted a new report in partnership with NYC agency Barbarian that explores the proven interest and investment potential in women’s sports. The report delineates the paradigm shift in how the category is considered, the intense audience engagement among women’s sports fans, and identifies trends to keep an eye on. The GIST and Barbarian also conducted a survey on women’s sports fans, offering fresh new insights into how fans of varying demographics engage with women’s sports.
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1 month ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David
Besides the physical challenges of her condition the Waiuku-based teenager also finds comprehension and understanding language difficult. As mum Kylie describes: “Her processing skills are compromised in that the filing system in her memory is a bit like her bedroom in that it is often messy.” Yet despite living with Sturge Weber Syndrome Type 3, Charli has never used it as an excuse, and she has always possessed a fierce determination and competitive spirit.
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1 month ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David
The rise of women’s sports isn’t just a cultural win. It’s a brand-building opportunity hiding in plain sight. With viewership climbing, audiences shifting younger, and fans showing high engagement across digital channels, this is a space where early action delivers results. Why women’s sports are a fast-growing opportunity for brandsWomen’s sports are picking up serious momentum, moving from the sidelines to center stage with some serious force.
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1 month ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Emma Evans |Canadian Women |Angela Walker |Ali Pottinger
Dame Noeline Taurua (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua) is a legend of New Zealand netball. She played 34 test matches for the Silver Ferns before a serious knee injury ended her playing career. The affable and successful Ferns coach is a key voice in supporting the revised NetballSmart warm-up. The NetballSmart team have conducted research, gathered evidence, listened to community feedback, and enhanced the pre-game warm-up. I fell into coaching.
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2 months ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Emma Evans |Jess Davidson |Merran Brockie-David |Cheycoda Cocks
NetballSmart is the official injury prevention programme of Netball New Zealand. The 6 principlesNetballSmart is an evidence-based framework made up of 6 principles. It helps improve your performance in sport by preventing injuries. Smart Preparation prepares the mind and body before you reach the court. Dynamic warm-up, cool down and recoverySmart Movement is developing a player’s skill and technique correctly which allows them to compete and enjoy their sport.
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2 months ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David
Co-authored by Brooke Franklin‑Paddock, Michael J. Platow1, Michelle K. Ryan
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2 months ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David
Are you a sports organisation or event looking to align with international human rights standards in your activities? If so, you should be meaningfully engaging with your key stakeholders and find ways to integrate the views of those (potentially) impacted by your activities in your decision-making. This tool was designed by the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR), with the support of ThinkSport and Innosuisse, to guide you in this process. DISCOVERING THE TOOLWhy this tool?
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2 months ago | 
wispainsighthub.org | Emma Evans |Canadian Women |Angela Walker |Ali Pottinger
In just two years, almost 5000 women and girls have started playing the beautiful game. The Post reporter Hanna McCallum, also a player for Seatoun AFC’s women’s first team, explores the lasting changes football is having on girls, women and their communities. When Scarlett Maddock was asked if she wanted to start a women’s team, there hadn’t been one at Eastbourne Football Club for at least 10 years.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David
A University of Canterbury (UC) research team is exploring how hormones affect elite female athletes’ performance. In collaboration with Matatū and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ), UC doctoral student, Rebecca Attwell, is leading a study which aims to shed a critical light on an overlooked area of sports science – the impact of female sex hormones on athletic recovery and performance.
