Tide Guide 2020

$8.25 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

Angler's Almanac 2020

$8.25 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

Anna Meares Now: Sometimes the End of the Race Is Only the Beginning by Anna Meares

$32.95 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

From 2004 to 2016, Anna Meares was one of Australia's greatest and most popular Olympians, a winner of two gold medals and medals at four Olympics. She overcame a broken neck to win silver at the 2008 Beijing Games. She is an inspiration not just because of her sporting achievements, but for way she ans wered the potentially debilitating question faced by all retiring athletes: What happens now? Anna confronted personal crises, including the death of her coach from Motor Neurone Disease and a marriage breakup, and learned plenty as she first stumbled but now strides down a bright path. She has a new career, is a new mother and is happy in her personal life. Her sporting life is only part of this story. Her recent wins have added a new dimension to what has been a remarkable life. ...Show more

A Short History of Golf by Matt Cleary; Greg Norman (Foreword by)

$28.50 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

'Bloody brilliant.' - Greg Norman This book tells the magnificent, sometimes tragic, always inspiring stories of the greats of golf and how they lit up the world with their own brands of magic. Since Old Tom Morris won three of the first four Open Championships in the 1860s at the famous St Andrews co urse, so many greats have vied for that prize since. Did you know that Bobby Jones created the famous Augusta course? That Sam Sneed won three green jackets? Let's not forget Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player (The King) and Jack Nicklaus. Then there was the magnificent Seve, the Great White Shark and Tiger. And the women are here too: Karrie Webb, Jan Stephenson, Patty Berg, Annika Sorenstam and Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias, known as Babe after Babe Ruth because she was truly magnificent. Written by sports writer and golf mad Matt Cleary - featuring interviews with Greg Norman, Gary Player, David Graham and Ian Baker-Finch - A Short History of Golf is one man's take on the highs and lows of the great game of golf. ...Show more

Brothers in Black - The Long History of Brotherhood in New Zealand Rugby by Jamie Wall

$21.99 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

There's an astounding number of brothers playing in top level rugby in New Zealand. How is this so? What's it like for the siblings: do they compete with each other or do they support each other? Is there a particular climate in some families that encourages this success? 'Splendid, comprehensive, insi ghtful and entertaining' Brian Turner, Newsroom 'An engaging and delightful read' John Campbell, TVNZ ...Show more

Mindful Thoughts for Surfers - Balance and Salt Water Flow by Sam Bleakley

$12.35 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation | Series: Mindful Thoughts Ser.

Mindful Thoughts for Surfers explores how meditative a life on the surfboard can be. These 25 insightful musings will inspire beginners and experts alike. The immediacy of the surfer's surroundings and the interaction with the vast ocean and all of its wonderful wildlife creates the perfect opportunity to practise mindfulness. Sam Bleakley is an international longboard surfing champion and advocate for all forms of waveriding. With an interest in Buddhism and Taoism, he discusses such subjects as: Decluttering thoughts and identification Embracing imperfection The metaphors and parallels of the water with our lives The spiritual connection to nature Recovering from injury Heightened senses and the connection between body and mind Blue mindfulness, flow and resilience Through these subjects he explores how riding the waves is the ultimate meditation and offers an astute awareness of what the oceans tell us about our place in the natural world--if we would just listen. His illuminating meditations, each beautifully illustrated, make this book perfect for dipping into and offer a gentle gateway into life-affirming awareness for everyone. If you like this you might also be interested in Mindfulness and Surfing . . . ...Show more

Victress - Women Who Paved the Way in Australian Sport by Corinne Hall; Michael Randall

$37.95 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

40 Years Of State Of Origin by Bauer Books

$47.50 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

For 40 years, the finest players Queensland and NSW have to offer have squared off in a battle for State of Origin supremacy. From Immortals Beetson, Lewis, Johns and Meninga to all-time greats Lockyer, Thurston, Smith, Slater, Fittler and Daley, the roll call of Origin legends reads like a who’s who of rugby league. Former Rugby League Week editor and author of ‘110 Years of Rugby League’ Martin Lenehan unlocks the secret of what makes Origin so special and gets the inside story from the men who made the magic happen. This magnificent 224-page tribute showcases the great games and great names that have made State of Origin compelling viewing from the moment Big Artie and Tommy Raudonikis lit up Lang Park way back in 1980. Four decades of passion, pride and pulsating contests are brought to life in ‘40 Years of Origin’ - from Mark Coyne’s try for the ages in 1994 to the Geyer v Lewis showdown in 1991 and the Maroons’ eight-year dynasty; from Alfie and Joey’s comebacks to Freddy and Locky’s emotional farewells. Featuring more than 150 incredible images and classic tales from the likes of Wally Lewis, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Steve Roach and Bill Harrigan, ‘40 Years of Origin’ is the ultimate tribute to rugby league’s showpiece event.   ...Show more

Archie Jackson: Cricket's Tragic Genius by David Frith

$28.45 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

David Frith's acclaimed biography of Archie Jackson, Australian cricket's doomed batting genius, still stands as the definitive account of a sporting life cut heartbreakingly short. When Frith's first iteration of this classic biography was published in 1974, in a limited edition, it became the rarest of publishing phenomenon: an award-winner and an immediate collector's item. In its foreword, England's legendary fast bowler, Harold Larwood, wrote of Archie Jackson: "You just had to find a place in your heart for a fellow like him." In this new edition, Archie Jackson - Cricket's Tragic Genius, Frith has revised and updated the story, adding precious new material gleaned during a lifelong of devotion to his subject. ...Show more

Cricket 2. 0 by Tim Wigmore; Freddie Wilde (Other); Harsha Bhogle (Foreword by); Michael Vaughan (Foreword by)

$37.99 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

'excellent . . . both breezily engaging, and full of the format's latest, best and nerdiest thinking' - Gideon Haigh'An invaluable guide by two smart young writers to the story of T20 cricket, to the strategies that underpin it and to the players who have made the format' - Mike Atherton, The Times 'the first essential study of the T20 game, studded with analysis and big-name interviewees' - Wisden Cricket 2.0 tells the story of how an old, traditional game was transformed by Twenty20 and how this format moved from being a gimmick to the face of modern cricket.The iconic captain Brendon McCullum, England's T20 visionaries Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler and Trinidad's Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine, who rose to become among the first T20 millionaires, explain how they shaped T20 - and how it shaped them. Test greats Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting recount what a sea-change T20 represented and decode T20 strategy. AB de Villiers explores the limits of modern batting. The Afghan phenomenon Rashid Khan shows that T20 superstars can now come from anywhere. Venky Mysore, the cricket revolutionary you have never heard of, reveals how the game is changing off the field.Told through compelling human-interest stories and featuring interviews with more than fifty players and coaches, Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde examine how a cocktail of globalisation, new aggressive tactics and huge investment are changing the sport faster than ever before, while analysing the myriad ways in which a traditional game has been revolutionised forever, both on and off the pitch.This is the extraordinary and previously misunderstood story of Twenty20 cricket - told by two people who have chronicled the revolution. One of Wisden Cricket Monthly's books of the year, 2019'A fascinating insight into how the newest format has impacted on the game at every level including Test cricket. Essential reading for T20 fans and traditional followers' - Scyld Berry, The Telegraph'Cricket 2.0 is the definitive book for those looking to understand the T20 format - both on and off the pitch' - Nasser Hussain'A lucid and thoughtful guide to the T20 phenomenon' - The New Statesman'Wigmore and Wilde take us on an absorbing ride . . . well written, some of their revelations come with the startling force of unexpected thunder on a still night' - Suresh Menon, The Hindu'Tim and Freddie are the torchbearers of tomorrow, we must listen to them' - Harsha Bhogle, CricBuzz ...Show more

Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die - Rock Climbing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations by Chris Santella; Timy Fairfield (Foreword by)

$37.99 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation | Series: Fifty Places Ser.

The author of the bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a globe-trotting guide to the best and most beautiful places to rock climb around the world   Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die is a beautifully illustrated guide to some of the greatest rock-climbing locations around the world, as recommended by expert climbers. The book will cover three types of climbing--trad, sport, and bouldering--and will showcase breathtaking venues from Joshua Tree to Jeju, South Korea. Featuring insights from industry insiders, including employees from rock-climbing gear companies like Petzl and Black Diamond Equipment, professional climbers like Jon Cardwell and Kevin Jorgeson (co-star of Dawn Wall), filmmaker Michael Call, and Climbing magazine editor Matt Samet, Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die is the essential travel companion for climbers of all levels of expertise. FEATURED LOCATIONS United States Horse Pens 40, Alabama Cochise Stronghold, Arizona Bishop, California Joshua Tree National Park, California Yosemite National Park, California Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado Rifle, Colorado City of Rocks, Idaho Elephant's Perch, Idaho Arco, Italy Red River Gorge, Kentucky Acadia National Park, Maine Baxter State Park, Maine Red Rock, Nevada North Conway, New Hampshire The Shawangunks, New York Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Smith Rock, Oregon Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas Maple Canyon, Utah Moab, Utah Zion National Park, Utah North Cascades, Washington New River Gorge, West Virginia Seneca Rocks, West Virginia Devil's Lake, Wisconsin Devils Tower, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming  Canada Bow Valley, Alberta The Bugaboos, British Columbia Squamish, British Columbia Lion's Head, Ontario International Frey, Argentina Mount Arapiles, Australia Innsbruck, Austria Liming, China Lake District National Park, England Chamonix, France Fontainebleau, France Frankenjura, Germany Kalymnos, Greece Castle Hill, New Zealand El Potrero Chico, Mexico Bled, Slovenia Rocklands, South Africa Gyeonggi-do/Jeju, South Korea Ibiza, Spain Mallorca, Spain Rätikon, Switzerland Railay Beach, Thailand ...Show more

Grant's Guide to Fishes by E.M. Grant

$120.00 AUD

Category: Sports & Recreation

Completely updated and illustrated guide to Australian fishes.