For New Zealand to continue to produce successful athletes at the elite level and increase the potential of our athletes to win on the international stage, it is vital to gain an understanding of the pathway that our current and former elite athletes have taken.

This research addressed the issues of athletic talent identification and development in the New Zealand socio-cultural context by gaining insight and perspectives from athletes, parents, and coaches who have been involved in elite sport.

Papers

Links go to the Sport and Recreation Knowledge Library.

• Talent development in the New Zealand sporting context (full report)
• Talent development in the New Zealand sporting context (factsheet)