Lofted: Remarkable & Farflung Adventures for the Modern Golfer by William Watt

$50.00 NZD

Category: Sport

Lofted puts a new spin on the widely played and loved game of golf--traversing the world in search of authentic golfing experiences.   A visual adventure for the modern golfer, Lofted will transport you far and wide through the world of golf. Lofted takes you on a journey of discovery with stunning pho tography and words featuring golf experiences across the globe, including classic courses in Wisconsin, the remote islands of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a magical Malaysian course in a tropical paradise, the foothills of the Himalayas and the windswept King Island in the Bass Strait off the coast of Australia.   From the design of the bunkers and doglegged tees to the art of mindfulness in the great outdoors--the unexpected stories and images in Lofted will challenge your perceptions of golf.   ...Show more

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: A Biography of a Sporting Icon (HB) by Rob Mundle

$50.00 NZD

Category: Nautical | Reading Level: 6 Sport

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the story of one of the world's greatest sporting challenges. In its 75th year, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of Australia's summer sport, ranking in public interest with such national events as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open tennis and the Boxing Day cricket test. No regular annual yachting event in the world attracts such huge media coverage as does the start on Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: A biography of a sporting icon is the story of one of the world's greatest sporting challenges, an event where men and women from all walks of life are inspired and challenged by the beauty and power of nature. The 628-nautical mile course is often described as the most gruelling long ocean race in the world, a challenge to everyone who takes part. A team effort as much as a personal challenge where one mistake can lead to defeat, while success can deliver national and international acclaim. Bestselling author Rob Mundle has competed in the race on three occasions and reported on it for both newspapers and television for more than fifty years. The pinnacle of his many writing achievements is the international bestselling book Fatal Storm, the powerful story of the tragic 1998 Sydney Hobart race. ...Show more

Introduction to Becoming and Remaining Rugbyfit by James Haskell

$21.00 NZD

Category: Sport

As a professional rugby player and renowned athlete, James is widely known for his elite athleticism and commanding physique. As such, it would be fair to say James Haskell knows a thing or two about getting and keeping fit, as well as preparing to play rugby. -------- Since the beginning and the public ation of his very first blog, James's mission has been to provide clear, concise information to help both aspiring male and female rugby players, as well as general fitness enthusiasts, to achieve their health and fitness goals. There is an awful lot of information in this book, which equally applies to a number of other sports, aside from rugby, as well as general training advice. -------- At the very heart of James Haskell Health & Fitness exists a burning passion for rugby. Like no other sport, rugby tests all elements of true fitness: speed, strength, power, agility, balance, endurance and co-ordination. These sit alongside all of rugby's other core ethics and values; such as teamwork, unity, working for each other, respecting the referee, the opposition and leaving everything on the field of play. -------- James has been inundated with requests from people all over the rugby world to provide specific rugby focused training, fitness and nutritional advice - well, now he has answered the clarion call. ...Show more

Road Cycling Manual: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide: 2017 by Luke Edwardes-Evans

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

The Road Cycling Manual is a comprehensive, practical guide for all riders. Whether you are new to cycling or already taking part in competitive events, this illustrated book, packed with vibrant photography, covers every aspect of modern road cycling, from the choice of bike, set-up and fitness trainin g, through to riding techniques and bike maintenance. Featuring step-by-step practical sections and at-a-glance training programmes, this manual will provide riders with the knowledge they need to enjoy the sport and to get the maximum from themselves and their bikes. ...Show more

The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman - A Bone-Shaking Tour Through Cycling's Flemish Heartlands by Harry Pearson

$25.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 'A joy.' o Ned Boulting Every nation shapes sport to test the character traits it most admires. In The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman, committed Belgophile and road cycling obsessive Harry Pearson takes you on a journey across Flanders, t hrough the lumpy horizontal rain, up the elbow juddering cobbled inclines, past the fans dressed as chickens and the shop window displays of constipation medicines, as he follows races big, small and even smaller through one glorious, muddy spring. Ranging over 500 years of Flemish and European history, across windswept polders, along back roads and through an awful lot of beer cafes, Pearson examines the characters, the myths and rivalries that make Flanders a place where cycling is a religion and the riders its lycra-clad priests. ...Show more

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills 3rd Edition by Brian Lopes

$74.00 NZD

Category: Sport

Advance your mountain biking experience even further with Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition. Learn from the firsthand advice and personal experiences of world champion Brian Lopes. The third edition features more high-quality photos, improved instruction, and new techniques and tips for ever y riding style. ...Show more

The Club by Jonathan Clegg, Joshua Robinson

$55.00 NZD

Category: Sport

Cliffhanger by Julie Ellison (Editor); Gestalten (Editor)

$120.00 NZD

Category: Sport

Journey upwards with Cliffhanger, a dizzyingly beautiful presentation of the people and places that make up the world of climbing. Climbing has recently exploded as a global phenomenon, thanks to a plethora of dedicated gyms springing up and media coverage that has had a wide reach. Using breathtaking i magery and in-depth stories, Cliffhanger gives you a complete look at the world of this outdoor pursuit--both as a sport and a lifestyle--by highlighting the people, places, history, and culture that make the activity so fascinating. Whether you've been doing it for a long time or have never climbed in your life, this book will make your palms sweat and your heart race. ...Show more

Spot X Surfing New Zealand by Mark Airey

$45.00 NZD

Category: Sport

Northcape to Bluff. Topographic maps with access to spots clearly shown. Best wind, tide, season and swell. Surf quality, experience needed, consistency and wave type. Local services, accommodation and facilities.

Mountains - Epic Cycling Climbs by Michael Blann; Ivan Basso; Michael Barry; David Millar

$80.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

The mountains of Europe represent different things for different people. For the locals they are a way of life; for visitors they represent breathtaking beauty, active holidays, and moments of contemplation. For cyclists, however, these dramatic landscapes represent suffering, agony--and glory. For over a century, from the Ardennes to the Alps, mountains have provided a setting for the world's great cycling contests, where determination and willpower triumph over terrain and altitude. Cycling makes us more active and takes us down less-traveled roads, and the mountains of Europe are becoming the primary destination for amateur riders who want to challenge themselves, experience fabled routes, and escape their everyday lives. Featuring over fifteen new cycling climbs from across Europe, this revised and expanded edition of Michael Blann's beautiful publication is aimed at all those who are inspired by the challenge of mountain riding. With tributes, personal recollections from leading road cyclists, and a range of new climbs in the Alps and elsewhere, this richly illustrated guide to some of the world's finest climbs will inspire awe and wonder in anyone who wishes to confront the power of the mountains. ...Show more

Bicycling Training Journal: 52 Weeks of Motivation, Training Tips, Cycling Wisdom, and Much More for Every Kind of Cyclist by Bicycling Magazine

$35.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

From the editors of "Bicycling", the world's biggest cycling magazine, comes a training journal for cyclists of all abilities. "The Bicycling Training Journal" provides the perfect framework to help you reach all of your cycling goals, whether they're weight loss or world records. We provide the space ( a whole year's worth), and you fill in the facts about each day's ride: your goal, the distance you covered, the route you took, the weather you rode through, and your thoughts on the experience. There's even space to record your favourite cycling equipment, how you set up your bike, and your greatest rides. Then, we'll help you analyse your data and set new goals for next year. And throughout, we'll provide the helpful tips, motivational quotes, and cycling knowledge for which "Bicycling" is famous. ...Show more

Dan Carter: My Story by Duncan Greive

$49.99 NZD

Category: Sport

A personal account of a New Zealand sporting icon who became a world superstar - the greatest fly-half in international rugby. Dan Carter is the world record holder for most test points, has twice been named the IRB's Player of the Year and twice New Zealand Player of the Year. In this memoir he opens u p for the first time about his stellar 12-year career, looking back on the highs, and, with an equal measure of honesty, the lows of his career. ...Show more