Stephen R Clarke Thesis
PERFORMANCE MODELLING IN SPORT Stephen R. Clarke BSc(Hons), DipEd, MA A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy School of Mathematical Sciences Swinburne University of Technology December 1997 ii Acknowledgments My thanks to the following for their contribution to this thesis. John Norman for first arousing my interest in applications in sport, for his continued encouragement, support and collaboration over many years, and for his advice and assistance on this thesis. Ray Stefani, a most knowledgeable person on sport, for his collaboration on football tipping and home advantage. David Noble, for the interest he has shown over the years in sporting applications, for his collaboration on several projects, for conscientiously reading my drafts and offering his considered and helpful advice, and for being such a considerate supervisor. Many anonymous referees, editors and other colleagues, who with their comments and advice have improved the original papers which form the bulk of this thesis. Swinburne and in particular the School of Mathematical Sciences for providing encouragement for my research and leave to write up this thesis. My mother, Connie Clarke, for providing the initial impetus by often asking when I was going to do a PhD, and who by taking her first parachute jump at age 83 demonstrated it was never too late to achieve an ambition. Finally my wife Kaye, for bearing the brunt of late nights and untidy home offices, for listening to my half formed ideas, correcting my original drafts, helping to proof read this thesis, and assisting me in many other ways. iii Candidates statement This work has not previously been submitted by the candidate for any degree or similar award in a tertiary institution.
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