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Story: Amateurism and professionalism

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. The rise of amateurism

  3. Amateurism in New Zealand

  4. Rise of professionalism

  5. Growth of professionalism

  6. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - The rise of amateurism

Wellington College cricket team, 1885

Wellington College cricket team, 1885

Cycling for cash, Whanganui, 1880s

Cycling for cash, Whanganui, 1880s

Caledonian Games, Napier, 1908

Caledonian Games, Napier, 1908

From page 2 - Amateurism in New Zealand

Amateur golf championship, Dunedin, 1908

Amateur golf championship, Dunedin, 1908

School sport, Wellington, 1984

School sport, Wellington, 1984

1924–25 All Black tour

1924–25 All Black tour

Yvette Williams, 1954

Yvette Williams, 1954

Peter Snell, 1962

Peter Snell, 1962

Roadside Stories: world record holder Peter Snell, 1962

Roadside Stories: world record holder Peter Snell, 1962

From page 3 - Rise of professionalism

John Walker in Fresh Up advertisement

John Walker in Fresh Up advertisement

Running for the money: Anne Audain, 1981

Running for the money: Anne Audain, 1981

Glenn Turner

Glenn Turner

Super Rugby, 2007

Super Rugby, 2007

Professional Australasian championships: ANZ Championship

Professional Australasian championships: ANZ Championship (1st of 4)

Professional Australasian championships: National Basketball League

Professional Australasian championships: National Basketball League (2nd of 4)

Professional Australasian championships: National Rugby League

Professional Australasian championships: National Rugby League (3rd of 4)

Professional Australasian championships: A-League

Professional Australasian championships: A-League (4th of 4)

From page 4 - Growth of professionalism

Westpac Stadium, 2012

Westpac Stadium, 2012

Russell Coutts, professional yachtsman

Russell Coutts, professional yachtsman

Sports academy

Sports academy

Professional players' representative Rob Nichol, 2012

Professional players' representative Rob Nichol, 2012

How to cite this page:

Geoff Watson, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/amateurism-and-professionalism/media (accessed 22 March 2023)

Story by Geoff Watson, published 5 Sep 2013

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