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Support ServicesChristchurch is able to provide an extensive and comprehensive network of support services for athletes in the city - whether they are competing, training or rehabilitating. Sports Nutrition
The best value in fruits and vegetables can be found amongst the locally grown varieties, typical of those available seasonally in temperate climates. Tropical and imported fruits and vegetables are often found in the larger supermarkets and various specialty shops sell a wide range of imported fresh and processed foods. Limited supplies of locally grown organic produce can be purchased from some supermarkets and there are several butchers in the city stocking organically grown meats. There is also a huge variety of imported foods, especially from the Asian countries, which can be found in the supermarkets or large Asian warehouses. Hotels and restaurants are only too happy to cater for the specific requirements of athletes; they appreciate prior notification, when possible, of groups with special dietary needs. There is also the opportunity for visiting teams to bring their own chefs and cooks to cater for athletes' nutritional requirements and tastes. The fresh water supply in the city is of outstanding quality - no mention of nutrition would be complete without reference to the purity and taste of the natural, untreated water available on tap within the boundaries of Christchurch. It is eminently potable and it is not necessary for visitors to drink bottled water. Local and visiting athletes are fortunate in having the expert services of several registered sports nutritionists. These nutritionists will be able to help plan meals, liaise with chefs on the behalf of groups or individuals for special catering needs, show athletes where to shop, and, if required, take them around the supermarkets. Nutritionists will help athletes find outlets for any supplements needed and provide nutritional advice and programming. Sports Medicine In ChristchurchFacilities for sports medicine, sports science and research in Christchurch are based primarily around the tertiary education institutions. Canterbury and Lincoln Universities, Christchurch Polytechnic and Christchurch College of Education all contribute by way of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sports and exercise science. Comprehensive sports testing facilities are available at the Sports Science Centre at the University of Canterbury. In addition, there are several multi-disciplinary sports medicine clinics in Christchurch providing a wide range of services, one of which is the largest of its type in Australasia. A strong network of physiotherapists with postgraduate training in manipulative therapy and sports physiotherapy exists throughout the city. The local members of Sports Medicine New Zealand have a strong commitment to continuing education, holding regular meetings and frequently attending national and international conferences. The members are confident they offer information and skills of a standard equal to any in the world. The following is a basic selection of the services available in Christchurch; additional services may also be accessed:
Currently accreditation is available in the following disciplines through Sport Science New Zealand:
This accreditation includes an annual review of skills, staff and equipment where appropriate. Sports Science
The University of Canterbury's Sport Science Centre has supported and helped some of New Zealand's finest sports people and teams over the past forty years, in competition, performance assessment, rehabilitation and training. Among them are national teams and representatives in a multitude of disciplines including the representative teams of New Zealand Cricket, Canterbury Rugby and New Zealand Hockey. Other sports to benefit from the services offered by the Centre include: women's softball, netball, downhill skiing, ice racing, swimming, water polo, squash, triathlon and touch football. Some of New Zealand's finest Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes and world championship representatives have achieved their performance goals with the assistance and expert advice of the Centre. The Sport Science Centre is located at the University of Canterbury Recreation Centre. The facility includes a laboratory, which has equipment for the assessment of a wide range of physiological and biomechanical factors that influence sport performance. Equipment used includes:
The services offered are:
All Sport Science Centre staff are university qualified in physical education, with specialists having postgraduate qualifications in the sport sciences. The staff possess a wealth of experience in the services listed above and offer their skills to international, national and provincial representative calibre athletes. Sport Science Centre clients are given access to facilities at the Recreation Centre - everything including a state-of-the-art gym for weight and circuit training plus stationary ergometers and indoor training areas. The Centre has extensive opening hours, which allow athletes to train at most hours of the day. |
Christchurch's clean, green image extends to its food supply. Compared with most countries, food is reasonably priced, especially meat and dairy products, which have a reputation for being of excellent quality. There is an abundance of locally-produced fresh produce, all of which can be purchased in supermarkets.
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