Archive for the ‘sports’ Category
Winter Sports Events
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Is the Winter Olympics the greatest sporting event ever?
Every sport is adventurous. You are either sliding across ice on skates or shoes, or you are sliding across or down snow on ski’s or a snowbaord, or sliding down a track at top speed.
On top of this, Lake Placid, Calgary and Salt Lake give public bobsled rides as well luge rides on admission tickets. You can also go speedskating where the Olympics took place on the very same track on a daily basis. WHAT OTHER SPORTING EVENT IS THIS GENEROUS TO THE PUBLIC?
Well you have a really good point; I never thought of it that way before, kudos.
Top Winter Sports Events in St Anton am Arlberg
|
|
Italian victory in Berlin Winter Olympics Photo Mugs An Italian victory in the ski team event in the Winter Olympics at Garmisch, Germany. …. |
|
|
Hannibal Sölden – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
|
|
2011 NHL Winter Classic Game Logo Hockey Stick $17.94 2011 NHL Winter Classic Hockey Stick. This great wood stick measures approx 21″ long, 1 inch wide, 3/8″ thick. Makes a great gift…. |
|
|
Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Italian victory in Berlin Winter Olympics from Mary Evans $29.99 Photo Puzzle, Italian victory in Berlin Winter Olympics. An Italian victory in the ski team event in the Winter Olympics at Garmisch, Germany. . Chosen by Mary Evans. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our American lab…. |
|
|
NHL 12 $48.99 NHL 12 is EA Sports annual hockey video game that puts players on the ice with the ultimate goal to become the next great superstar of the hockey world as you lead your team to a Stanley Cup championship. Features include a new full contact physics engine, Anticipation AI, the ability to take control of a team in ‘Be a GM’ mode, a comprehensive career mode, all-new dynamic goalie interaction tha… |
|
|
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics $31.00 A host of exciting new headline events, including soccer and equestrian will debut on the Wii version appearing alongside classic Olympic disciplines, such as athletics, aquatics and table tennis. These new sports are sure to ignite even more fierce competition between friends and family in both single and multiplayer modes! The all new roster of Dream events that are set in popular Mario and Soni… |
|
|
NHL 12 $39.75 NHL 12 is EA Sports annual hockey video game that puts players on the ice with the ultimate goal to become the next great superstar of the hockey world as you lead your team to a Stanley Cup championship. Features include a new full contact physics engine, Anticipation AI, the ability to take control of a team in ‘Be a GM’ mode, a comprehensive career mode, all-new dynamic goalie interaction tha… |
|
|
Torino 2006 $3.00 Torino 2006 is your chance to participate in one of the most exciting sporting events of 2006: The Winter Olympics! Experience the most popular winter sports to be showcased at the Winter Olympics at Torino, Italy. You’ll be at the center of a sporting event that will be watched by millions around the world…. |
|
|
Polo Ralph Lauren Men’s Long-sleeved Quarter-zip Sweatshirt in Black, Red Pony SMALL: 20.5 inches armpit to armpit; 27.5 inches Neck to Hem. MEDIUM: 22.5 inches armpit to armpit; 27.5 inches Neck to Hem. LARGE: 24 inches armpit to armpit; 28.5 inches Neck to Hem. X-LARGE: 26 inches armpit to armpit and 30.5 inches Neck to Hem…. |
|
|
Harriton Unisex Stadium Jacket M790 100% nylon; stand up zip-trough collar; heavy duty zipper; inside chest pocket; inside mesh iPod pocket with earphone loops; InconspicuZip for embroidery; adjustable bungee cord at hem with plastic stoppers; Velcro adjustable cuff tabs; water-resistant… |
|
|
Sports of the Winter Olympic Games: The History of the Winter Olympics and an Overview of Its Events Including Alpine and Cross-Co $17.72 The Winter Olympic Games take center stage worldwide every four years. This book begins with an overview of the Winter Olympic Games which includes the history, the ceremonies and the organization of the games. Individual attention is then given to each sport included in contemporary Winter Olympic Games. From Alpine Skiing to Speed Skating, and everything in between, the book provides a clear overview of every eventProject Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |
|
|
Wii Winter Sports 3 $20.99 WII WINTER SPORTS 3 |
|
|
2011 Winter Classic Mega Ticket $89.99 The NHL Winter Classic has quickly grown into one of the league’s most popular and anticipated events of the season. The 2011 NHL Winter Classic- played at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field on New Year’s Day- marks the game’s fourth year and features the sport’s biggest stars in Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. Let our Winter Classic Mega Ticket capture your memory for this historic NHL event. Mega Tickets are made from authentic NHL tickets- printed on canvas- and stretch mounted. They are great for autographs and make an ideal gift for any hockey fan. Overall size 12″(W) x 32″(H) x 3/4 (D). Officially licensed by the National Hockey League. |
|
|
Winter Sports $24.26 Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, and skating adventures: Iseult Devlin has done it all. She and other women athletes, professionals as well as weekend enthusiasts, share their experience and savvy about the wonderful world of winter sports in this unique woman-friendly guide. Covering the territory from A to Z, from getting started, getting equipment, getting in shape, and getting the family involved, to step-by-step illustrated techiques and a comprehensive list of resources for further reference, Winter Sports: A Woman’s Guide makes the joy of snow sports more accessible than ever before. |
|
|
Managing Sports Facilities and Major Events $56.17 From corporate boxes to sprinklers, food outlets to toilets, and first aid to media management… the facility and event managers are accountable for the success of sporting ventures and events. Managing Sport Facilities and Major Events explains how to get the job done. With detailed international case studies in each chapter, the book offers a systematic guide to the management issues and practical problems that sports managers must address to ensure financial, sporting and ethical success. Chapters cover feasibility assessment, market research, bidding for an event, branding, risk analysis, contract and project management, corporate structure, quality assurance, budgeting, facility management, staffing, occupational health and safety, and contractual considerations-as well as economic, social, community and environmental issues. Written by an international team of expert scholars, Managing Sport Facilities and Major Events is an invaluable student text and professional reference. |
|
|
Winter Stars for Nintendo Wii $19.99 Gather your team and face the challenge! Winter Stars brings the thrill and fun of winter sports to the player’s home and lets them compete with friends and family for trophies and medals. Offering multiplayer or single player, the latest motion controls, beginner-friendly family & fun party modes or harder-to-master career/story modes, Winter Stars offers high replay value and arcade fun for everyone! Features a huge variety of missions and winter sports gear, including customization – the player can unlock new skis, guns, snowboards and many more parts throughout the game, giving his team the tools to go for gold. 18 beautiful locations have two alternative time of day settings. It’s pulse-raising motion gaming across 11 exhilarating winter events: Biathlon, Ski Flying, Short Track, Snowboard Cross, Ski Freeride, Figure Skating, Snowmobile, Bobsled, Downhill Skiing, and introducing Curling and Paraskiiing! |
|
|
Violence at Sports Events By Wingate, Brian $44.21 Discusses violence at sporting events in the United States, including the history of it, why it occurs, ways in which it manifests, parental violence in youth sports, and possible solutions. Author: Wingate, Brian Series Title: Violence and Society Publication Date: 2008/09/01 Number of Pages: 64 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: 46 Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 7.50 Height: 9.25 |
|
|
Playman Winter Games 2011 $10 Experience the thrill of victory in an electrifying Winter Sports competition. Join Playman in five exhilarating events. How fast can you go in speed skating? Can you nail the big jump in freestyle moguls? Choose your favorite character from 12 different sports heroes and tackle exciting competitions separately, or together to become champion! |
|
|
Rubbermaid Satin Nickel Fast Track Winter Sports Rack FG5G8100SNCKL $39.01 Winter sports rack |
|
|
Romania at the 1998 Winter Olympics $119.48 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Romania competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multisport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventytwo nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Womens ice hockey, curling and snowboarding. National Hockey League players were allowed to participate in the Mens ice hockey. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 188 Publication Date: 2011/03/02 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.43 inches |
|
|
Starbird Embroidery Designs Winter Sports Design Pack $29.99 Starbird Embroidery Designs Winter Sports Design Pack |
|
|
Winter Sports Bundle $49.99 Hit the mountain ready for anything with the Winter Sports bundle. Beef up your mobility, balance, core strength, and aerobic capacity and carve away. Includes TRX Kettlebell: Iron Circuit Conditioning, TRX Core Strength, TRX Winter Sport Conditioning (Download). |
|
|
World Scout Winter Games $82.85 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The World Scout Winter Games is an international winter sports event for Scouts. The First World Scout Winter Games was held at Kandersteg International Scout Centre between 20080228 and 20080303. Nine teams, representing eight countries participated. The events included cross country skiing, curling, slalom racing, synchronised skiing and a triathlon. The overall winners were Sweden, with a team from Svenska Scoutradet, the Swedish Guide Scout Council. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 18 Publication Date: 2010/11/26 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.04 inches |
|
|
Australia at the Winter Olympics $82.85 Australia first competed in the Winter Olympic Games in 1936 in GarmischPartenkirchen, and has participated in every games since, with the exception of the 1948 Games in St. Moritz. In the early years, Australias athletes did poorly; only two athletes placed in the top half of their events before 1976, while the vast majority placed in the bottom quarter, including some who finished last. This lack of success was attributed to the Australian culture, climate and lack of snow, as well as the lack of support for the athletessports administrators regarded investment in winter sports as futile. After the appointment of Geoff Henkewho had been unable to compete in 1956 after the administrators neglected to endorse his ice hockey teams applicationas team manager in 1976, the results slowly began to improve, and by the 1990s, some Australians were regarded as medal prospects. The upturn in performance was accompanied by increased government funding for winter sports, the creation of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia and the purchase of an alpine training base in Austria. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 106 Publication Date: 2010/04/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.25 inches |
|
|
Sports and the Physically Challenged: An Encyclopedia of People, Events, and Organizations $11.02 This encyclopedia is a great resource for those wishing to learn more about the history of the disability sport movement. Research shows that little has been written about disability sports and the people, events and organizations that created the movement. Sports and physical activity transcend many barriers–thus, a book about disability sport and the people and events involved is likely to eradicate some of the barriers people with disabilities face, by creating a greater awareness and understanding of the abilities of people with disabilities. The comprehensive coverage of disability sport will be of interest to people in sports, recreation, and rehabilitation, as well as to those who are interested in learning more about it. The resource pages will interest people with disabilities, their families and friends. The work also includes a historical timeline of disability sport. Specific entries include: BLArchery BLInternational Blind Sports Federation BLCycling BLCerebral Palsy BLTim Nugent BLWheelchair Tennis BLParalympic Games BLSandy Dukat BLAmateur Sports Act of 1978 BLErgometer |
|
|
Hummel Lauftights Winter schwarz $35.9 Hummel Lauftights Winter schwarz |
|
|
Winter Sports Medicine Handbook $84.45 For anyone concerned with the prevention and treatment of coldweather athletic injuries and medical problems, the Winter Sports Medicine Handbook is the ideal quick reference. Covering the full range of ice and snow sports, this portable guide is handy, authoritative, and perfect for onthespot treatment advice for nearly every possible situationfrom frostbite, sprains, and strainsto fractures and other traumatic injuries. Look inside for A unique, sportspecific table to assist diagnosis and treatment, and point you to expanded information within the text Comprehensive chapters on snow sports such as alpine, telemark, crosscountry, and freestyle skiing; snowboarding; and biathlon Complete coverage of ice sportseverything from curling, figure skating, and speed skating, to hockey, bobsledding, and luge Practical advice for management of medical conditions including skin conditions, hypothermia, frostbite, and more Physiology, biomechanics, and history of each sport Performance enhancement in winter sports Special coverage of coldweather cardiopulmonary physiology An invaluable resource for anyone involved in winter sportswhether as medical professional, coach, trainer, or athleteWinter Sports Medicine Handbook should be an integral part of your tool kit. Author: Moeller, James L./ Rifat, Sami F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 411 Publication Date: 2004/04/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.74 x 6.49 x 1.10 inches |
|
|
1972 Winter Olympics Medal Table $63.73 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multisport event held in Sapporo, Japan, from 3 to 13 February 1972. A total of 1,006 athletes representing 35 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 35 events from 10 different sports and disciplines. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 68 Publication Date: 2010/10/04 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.16 inches |
|
|
Pink Snowboard – Winter Sports – Snow – Piste Women $40.89 Snowboard – Winter Sports – Snow – Piste – Freestyle – Half Pipe,Women, pink. |
|
|
Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports $19.82 Many winter athletes are interested in increasing lean body mass and developing power and endurance to improve performance. This book provides both recreational and competitive winter athletes with the cutting edge sports nutrition advice needed to achieve their goals. Section one provides an overview of nutritional guidelines for good health and optimal exercise, training, and competition, including guidelines for choosing proper foods. Section two focuses on the daily training diet and helps athletes create meal plans for their own particular needs. A final section addresses detailed nutrition guidelines specific to each sport. |
|
|
Mid-Atlantic Winter Sports Guide $5.99 From Pennsylvania to North Carolina, the Mid-Atlantic Winter Sports Guide explores each of the region’s winter playgrounds with lively, descriptive text; maps; handy charts; background and historical information; activity guides; and much more. Ideal for families, travelers, and skiers and snowboarders of every ability – The Mid-Atlantic Winter Sports Guide is the single resource you will need to find that perfect winter sport destination. |
|
|
Winter Sports in Switzerland $24.56 Publisher: London: G. Allen Publication date: 1913 Subjects: Winter sports — Switzerland Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
|
|
World Series : Legendary Sports Events $4.15 No Synopsis Available |
|
|
Super Bowl : Legendary Sports Events $3.64 No Synopsis Available |
|
|
The Super Bowl: Legendary Sports Events $3.95 There is no football game more exciting than the Super Bowl, the match that pits the best AFC team against the best NFC in a battle for the NFL championship. THrilling last-second victories, curshing defeats, jaw-dropping touchdown catches-and misses -the Super Bowl has it all. In this action-packed volume, young readers can relive forty years of Super Bowl history. It chronicles the rise of such dynasties as the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots as well as the agony felt by the all-time loser, the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills. Photos and quotes from superstar players bring the games to life. And with a complete list of all the Super Bowl results from I to XL, this book has everything a young football fan needs to know. |
|
|
The World Series: Legendary Sports Events $3.95 For more than a century, the World Series has captivated baseball fans. From Babe Ruth’s Called Shot in 1932 and Reggie Jackson’s three-in-a-row home runs in 1977, to the "reverse the curse" wins by Boston in 2004 and Chicago in 2005–this action-packed volume is sure to please. Quotes from the star athletes, photos of the best plays, and a complete list of results since the first series in 1903 round out the book that young baseball fans will find is an out-of-the park home run |
|
|
Playman Winter Games⢠$10 Playman, the worldâs favourite mobile sports superhero is back to conquer the Alps, and, for the first time, in 3D! As in prior PlaymanSports⢠games, Playman takes part in four different events. First your skiing and shooting skills are put to use in Biathlon, followed by a downhill race in Slalom. Then itâs time to fly in Ski Jump and, finally, race down the chute in Bobsleigh. |
|
|
Sports Mega-Events: Social Scientific Analyses of a Global Phenomenon $36.23 This volume offers a distinctive and timely comparative analysis of the sociological, economic, and political significance of bids for, and the hosting of, sports mega-events throughout the world. A collection by leading international scholars examining sports mega-events, such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup. Analyses the sociological, economic, and political significance of bids for, and the hosting of, sports mega-events. Explores the costs and benefits incurred by host cities. Focuses on both advanced and developing cities throughout Europe, Asia, North America, Australasia, and South Africa. |
|
|
Special Events Medical Services $60.88 From staffing to set-up, Special Events Medical Services (SEMS) prepares EMS personnel to properly plan for and manage medical response at any type of special event in their community. This concise, highly interactive continuing education course consists of the SEMS textbook and online course. Since no two special events are alike; SEMS covers the basic principles to apply when planning for and working at any type of special event, including: a Preplanning a First aid station planning and set-up a Communications a Safety concerns a Mass-casualty considerations Chapters on specific types of events include weather and outdoor events, stadium and mega-events, equestrian events and rodeos, and extreme and combat sports events. The SEMS online course walks students through the process of creating an emergency medical response plan and implementing it during a special event. An access code for the SEMS online course is printed on the inside front cover of this textbook. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a Course Completion Certificate from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and 4 hours of CECBEMS continuing education credits. Providing standby services for special events requires specialized knowledge and skills beyond initial EMS training. With special events medical services training, new and seasoned EMS personnel alike can ensure a timely and appropriate medical response regardless of the special event size or type. |
|
|
Winter Stars for PlayStation 3 – PS Move Compatible $19.99 Gather your team and face the challenge! Winter Stars brings the thrill and fun of winter sports to the player’s home and lets them compete with friends and family for trophies and medals. Offering multiplayer or single player, the latest motion controls, beginner-friendly family & fun party modes or harder-to-master career/story modes, Winter Stars offers high replay value and arcade fun for everyone! Features a huge variety of missions and winter sports gear, including customization – the player can unlock new skis, guns, snowboards and many more parts throughout the game, giving his team the tools to go for gold. 18 beautiful locations have two alternative time of day settings. It’s pulse-raising motion gaming across 11 exhilarating winter events: biathlon, ski flying, short track, snowboard cross, ski freeride, figure skating, snowmobile, bobsled, downhill skiing, and introducing curling and paraskiiing! |
|
|
Majesco Entertainment 1765 Winter Starskinect $38.84 Winter Stars brings the thrill and fun of Winter Sports to the player s home and lets them compete with friends and family for trophies and medals. Offering multiplayer or single player the latest motion controls on all consoles begin nerfriendly family and fun party modes or hardertomaster career/story mode Winter Stars offers high replay value and Arcade fun for everyone. Full Winter Sports championship experience at home. Full Kinect Move and Wii Balance Board support. Addictive multiplayer and party mode Arcade style fun for the whole family in a beautiful Winter setting. Online multiplayer for up to four players. State of the art graphics. Unique storydriven career mode with character development challenges and competitions that narrate the turbulent career progression of the player s own team as trainer it is your task to take the The Flames team to glory. Huge variety of missions and Winter Sports gear including customization: the player can unlock new skis guns snowboards and many more parts throughout the game giving his team the tools to go for gold. 18 beautiful locations with two alternative time of day settings. Additional gameplay features like additional mission goals slipstreaming adrenaline jostling and trick jumps. Family mode evens the odds: now players of all skills and ages can play together. On the fly help ensures players will always know what to do. Pulseraising motion gaming across 11 exhilarating Winter events:. Biathlon. Ski Flying. Short Track. Snowboard Cross. Ski Freeride. Figure Skating. Snowmobile. Bobsled. Downhill skiing…and introducing: Curling and Paraskiing. |
|
|
Majesco Entertainment 1767 Winter Starsmove $39.19 Winter Stars brings the thrill and fun of Winter Sports to the player s home and lets them compete with friends and family for trophies and medals. Offering multiplayer or single player the latest motion controls on all consoles begin nerfriendly family and fun party modes or hardertomaster career/story mode Winter Stars offers high replay value and Arcade fun for everyone. Full Winter Sports championship experience at home. Full Kinect Move and Wii Balance Board support. Addictive multiplayer and party mode Arcade style fun for the whole family in a beautiful Winter setting. Online multiplayer for up to four players. State of the art graphics. Unique storydriven career mode with character development challenges and competitions that narrate the turbulent career progression of the player s own team as trainer it is your task to take the The Flames team to glory. Huge variety of missions and Winter Sports gear including customization: the player can unlock new skis guns snowboards and many more parts throughout the game giving his team the tools to go for gold. 18 beautiful locations with two alternative time of day settings. Additional gameplay features like additional mission goals slipstreaming adrenaline jostling and trick jumps. Family mode evens the odds: now players of all skills and ages can play together. On the fly help ensures players will always know what to do. Pulseraising motion gaming across 11 exhilarating Winter events:. Biathlon. Ski Flying. Short Track. Snowboard Cross. Ski Freeride. Figure Skating. Snowmobile. Bobsled. Downhill skiing…and introducing: Curling and Paraskiing. |
|
|
Stealth Winter Glove $39 The Henri Lloyd Stealth Winter Glove is made from neoprene making it warm and water resistant. |
|
|
Animalitos Winter Hat – Kids $18 The Turtle Fur kids Animalitos winter hat is made of Micro Fleece and 100% Acrylic Lined. |
|
|
Proof Winter Glove -Mens $59.95 A dedicated glove for winter rides and commutes in freezing conditions (30° F / 0° C). |
|
|
Silverline Winter Glove – Mens $39.95 A little snow won’t stop you from riding… pull on the Giordana Silverline Winter Cycling Gloves and venture out! |
|
|
Winter Hat – Mens $18 The Titleist Winter Hat will keep you warm during cold days out on the course. |
|
|
Track Events in Action $4.85 Get in the game with Crabtree’s exciting series on some of children’s favorite sports. |
|
|
Field Events in Action $3.95 Get in the game with Crabtree’s exciting series on some of children’s favorite sports. |
|
|
Jokes About Sports By Winter, Judy A. $32.66 Simple text and photographs present jokes about sports Provided by publisher. Author: Winter, Judy A./ SaundersSmith, Gail (EDT) Series Title: Pebble Books Publication Date: 2011/01/01 Number of Pages: 24 Binding Type: Library Grade Level: Preschool Language: English Depth: 0.25 Width: 6.25 Height: 7.25 |
|
|
Mega Sport Events & Their Legacies $27.49 Research Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Tourism, grade: 1.3, International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef – Bonn, course: Tourism Policy & Planning, language: English, abstract: This paper analyzes and evaluates the academic research on leveraging policies concerning mega sports events MSE] such as the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup specifically. Hence, firstly an overall framework is set by defining and categorizing mega events in general before interrelating them to the concept of sport events tourism. Secondly, the author discusses the impacts and related issues of MSEs before highlighting best practices of realized event legacies discussed within the academic literature. The research paper concludes with a summary of the previous discussion into a number of definite lessons learned’. The latter corresponds with the overall aim of this research paper as it tries to extract the operational strategies successfully applied in the context of MSE legacy from the available academic literature to support tourism policy makers. |
|
|
Never Winter Sleeping Bag $175.2 The Never Winter is an ideal summer bag for camping and river trips, but it also has enough down insulation to keep you warm when frost is in the air. |
|
|
X L.E. Winter Jacket – Mens $107.97 The Cannondale men’s X L.E. Winter Jacket is your defense against the elements. |
|
|
Winter Sun Hoody – Mens $239.2 The Patagonia men’s Winter Sun Hoody: Toasty, windproof warmth with extra coverage, this hooded jacket combines lightweight and supple nylon Gore WINDSTOPPER shell fabric with 100-g PrimaLoft Eco insulation. |
|
|
Gliding for Gold: The Physics of Winter Sports $71.96 As anyone from cold climates knows, frequently occurring ice and snow lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing, sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny’s take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that govern glaciated game play. After discussing the physical properties of ice and snow and how physics describes sliding friction and aerodynamic drag, Denny applies these concepts to such sports as bobsledding, snowboarding, and curling. He explains why clap skates would only hinder hockey players, how a curling rock curls, the forces that control luge speed, and how steering differs in skiing and snowboarding. With characteristic accuracy and a touch of wit, Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy, applicable insight into the games they love. His separate section of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics. A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, "Gliding for Gold" is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics. |
|
|
Strategic Sports Event Management: An International Approach $99.72 The hosting of sports events, be they large international events or smaller niche interest events, has huge and long-lasting impacts on the local environment, economy and industry. Strategic Sports Event Management: An international approach provides students and event managers in the industry with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and nature. The framework offers a planning process that can be used to firstly understand the importance of a strategic approach, and secondly how to implement strategies that can achieve successful sports events over the short and long-term. Using international case studies such as the Sydney olympics 2000, Boardsurfing events in the UK, US and Australia, Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002, Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002 and Athen Olympics 2004, this text looks at: * The organisations involved such as the IOC, FIFA and IAAF, and their interactions with charities, teh media and promoters. * The planning process; short term and long term benefits, and evaluations. * Operational strategies including IT, communications, equipments and personnel. * The importance of long-term as well as short term strategic plans and the impact of hosting sports events. * Builds a conceptual framework for the planning, organising, managing and evaluating of sports events. * International cases and examples, of both large and small sports events, from first-hand experience and research. |
