MathSport is a special interest group of ANZIAM. The group consists of a loose forum for Australian and New Zealand sports scientists to interact. MathSport holds bienniel meetings: the Mathematics and Computers in Sport Conferences.

MathSport brings together sports scientists who are interested in

• mathematical and statistical modelling in sport;
• the use of computers in sport;
• the application of these to improve coaching and individual performance; and
• teaching that combines mathematics, computers and sport.

Rules of Procedure

Mathsport - Rules

Conferences

• Previous conferences on Mathematics and Computers in Sport (1 through 4 and number 6) have been held at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, every two years since 1992.
• The 5th Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport was held at UTS in Sydney, the 2000 Olympic city.
• The 7th Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport was hosted in New Zealand during 2004.
• The 8th Conference was held at Greenmount Resort, Coolangatta, QLD in 2006.
• The 9th conference was held at Twin Towns Resort, Tweed Heads, NSW in 2008.
• The 10th conference was held at Crowne Plaza, Darwin in 2010.
• The 11th conference will be in Melbourne in 2012.

Fully refereed proceedings have been produced from each of the conferences and are available for purchase at AUD$40 each plus postage.

7th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport
22–25 September, 2009, Canberra, Australia.

The overall theme of this Symposium is:
Building a Bridge between Computer Science and Sports Science,
and will feature 6 Keynote Presentations from around the world.

Books

Figuring Sport by Graeme Cohen and Neville de Mestre.

This book has just been released and contains 35 mathematically-based tips on 15 different sports. There are also suggestions for investigative projects for graduates and undergraduates of applied mathematics. The text could be used for a course on mathematics in sport. Sports covered include tennis, weightlifting, golf, darts, cricket, athletics, billiards, tournament arrangements, bowls, football and rowing.

The cost is $A38.50 plus postage with a discount of $A5.50 for members of the Australian Mathematical Society.
To order contact margnev@omcs.com.au.

Payment may be by cheque made out to N.de Mestre—MathSport and posted to: 46 Bertana Drive, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213.

Alternatively you can deposit directly to:
Westpac Branch 034-279 (Robina), Account number 21-1395.