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 will be in Melbourne in 2010 with Dr. Anthony Bedford (RMIT) as Director.

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.