Fostering excellence in sports and exercise through evidence-based practice.
Upcoming Events
The 2022 Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ) conference will be hosted in partnership with the AUT Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) and School of Sport and Recreation at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Registrations and Abstract submissions are open. Click here for more information.
Get Accredited
Registered Exercise Sports Scientist
As a recent graduate, you can begin your pathway to accreditation by becoming a Registered Exercise Sports Scientist (RESS) level 1.
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Accredited exercise physiologists (AEP) specialise in clinical exercise interventions for a broad range of people at risk of developing, or have existing, medical conditions and injuries.
Accredited Exercise and Sport Science Practitioner
Accredited Exercise and Sport Science practitioners (AESSP) are highly experienced practitioners with advanced knowledge, skills and expertise in exercise and sports science.
Strength and conditioning accreditation
The New Zealand Strength and Conditioning Accreditation (NZSCA) has been set up under the umbrella of SESNZ, to support New Zealand’s growing strength and conditioning community.
Latest News
ESSA Research to Practice Programme announced!
The programme has landed! VIEW PROGRAM Not only do we have an extensive list of Invited Presenters growing and a few more Keynote Presenters added to the mix, we are now excited to share the virtual conference program with you too! You can view the conference program...
The website for ICSESP is now live!
We are now part of an International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice (ICSESP). Take a look at the new website for all the information and benefits: https://icsesp.global/
two-year study into head collisions in junior rugby and the potential of World Rugby-sanctioned head gear to reduce impacts.
SESNZ's Chair, University of Canterbury Lecturer Professor Nick Draper is leading a study around the design of headgear and what we can do to make it safer for our players. Nick will be working with Waihora Rugby Football Club's Under 16 Boys team and Prebbleton Rugby...
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Women's Rugby World Cup
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