Sport, Recreation and Massage

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Sport, Recreation and Massage

Prepare for a career in the recreation, sport or fitness industries with study at EIT. EIT’s Recreation & Sport programmes are designed for people aiming to become highly qualified professionals in recreation, sport & exercise science, sport coaching, sport/leisure management & leaders in the health and fitness industry.

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Featured Programme

Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage

The Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage is a one year full-time, or equivalent part-time programme, which offers you stimulating studies leading towards a qualification as a Massage Therapist. This programme provides practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in sport and therapeutic massage and has close links with the Bachelor of Recreation and Sport.

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Featured Profile

Junior Armstrong, Bachelor of Recreation & Sport Graduate

I decided on tertiary education to further my knowledge and education and create broader opportunities later in life. EIT is a great learning environment where you meet new and different people in practical settings.

Featured Staff

Dr Bob Marshall

Bob's main field is biomechanics - the mechanics of the human body and motion. His background is physical education/sport and exercise science, having taught at universities in New Zealand or Australia since 1974. In the past his research has included locomotion analysis, sport performance assessment and ergonomic evaluation. More recently his research has included evaluation of primary health care interventions. Bob is currently working with colleagues at the University of Auckland on a number of projects around the effects of chronic disease, and with researchers in Australia and Denmark on bowling technique in cricket. Through the NZ Academy of Sport he is also working with athletes in diving and yachting.

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Services to the Public

EIT Sport Science Services at Pettigrew Green Arena offers a range of testing and training services for all athletes to enhance their training and performance.

All Staff are highly qualified & experienced in their field of interest. They are closely linked with New Zealand Academy of Sport and work with athletes from novice to elite.

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The Massage Therapy Clinic is open Wednesday and Fridays throughout the academic year. For bookings call 06 974 8000, Linda ext 5406 or Di ext 5536 or email dreid@eit.ac.nz or lmiller@eit.ac.nz

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Facilities

Practical studies take place in the new multi-million dollar Pettigrew Green Arena Hawke’s Bay. These facilities include three squash courts, an exercise science laboratory, an aerobics-fitness room, a theatre for lectures and presentations for up to 80 people, changing rooms, consulting rooms, office and administration area, and a massage room.