2012 Dominion Post Sportsperson of the Year

Nominations are now closed for the 2012 Dominion Post Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards. Finalists will be announced in the Dominion Post on Friday 25 May.

The awards gala dinner is taking place on Thursday 21 June at the Wellington Town Hall. Tickets are now on sale more

The Awards, now in its 43rd year, serve to acknowledge, promote, and celebrate the contribution that sport makes to the wider Wellington community. Past luminaries who have won the supreme award include Ricki Herbert, Michael Campbell, Martin Crowe, Waimarama Taumaunu and Nick Willis.

Media Releases or visit www.wellingtonsportsawards.co.nz


 

Sports Jam Celebrates 1st Birthday

Funded by KiwiSport through Sport Wellington, Sports Jam is a kid’s sports skills and leadership programme.

The programme focuses on the development of fundamental sporting skills within primary and intermediate school children, as well as training and developing senior school student’s sports coaching skills, also enabling them with a chance to earn a coaching qualification in Sport NZ’s ‘Growing Leaders Programme’.  More or watch the YouTube clip by clicking on the logo.

 

 

Wellington wins at the NZ Sport and Rec Awards

Wellington region sports administrators were well represented at the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards Dinner in Rotorua, confirming that sport and recreation is in good health in the Capital.

Lifetime Achievement awards were presented Sport Wellington's ex CEO Paul Cameron, and to Kapiti based Peter Dale, former Chief Executive of the Hillary Commission now Chair of the New Zealand Community Trust and to cricket veteran and former Sport Wellington Board Member Patricia McKelvey (CNZM, MBE). media release

 

Get Set Go

On Thursday 29th March nearly 700 excitable primary school children from around the Wellington region got their first taste of the KiwiSport funded programme ‘Get Set Go’. The hugely successful event was held at Wellington’s new ASB Indoor Sports Centre in association with Sport Wellington, Athletics New Zealand and NZ Post.

The Fundamental Movement Skills Project, created by Athletics NZ, led by Leisure Active, with funding from Sport Wellington; aims to increase the foundation skill level and confidence of school-aged children so they can effectively participate in sport. More

 

Aotea College Students Lead Through League

The successful KiwiSport funded programme, ‘Leadership Through League’ is delivered by Wellington Rugby League. The programme consists of the college student’s actively encouraging and teaching primary school children across the Porirua region how to play flag league rugby.

KiwiSport Manager, Peter Woodman-Aldridge, said 'this is the second year Leadership through League has been funded and we are thrilled with the success of the programme so far'.  The Flag League will take place on Monday 2nd April at Aotea College.  More

 

 

Schools Have a Go Surfing Day

Six lucky primary schools were given the opportunity to participate in Sport Wellington’s KiwiSport funded programme ‘Have a Go Surfing Day’, run by Surfing NZ. Over 150 enthusiastic primary school children took part in the taster sessions held at the popular surfing beach, Lyall Bay.

The ‘Have a Go Surfing Day’ aims to use the surfing programme as part of the school sporting curriculum to help increase the participation of children at a grass roots level.  KiwiSport Manager, Peter Woodman-Aldridge said ‘we are delighted to be able to assist Surfing NZ with this programme as it’s a fantastic way to get kids involved in alternative sporting opportunities. More or watch the YouTube clip by clicking on the logo.

For more read the Dominion Post article here

 

Kristine's Journey to Fitness - Stage One

The secrets to my success: 1. Being fed up with being overweight and having no energy, frustration can be a good motivator, as well as being tested for potential diabetes, that really helped me stop and think! More

And she is not finished yet, find out about her plans to Grab Life in Stage Two here

 


Club Warrant of Fitness (WoF)

Sport NZ's Club WoF is an easy-to-use web-based tool that will help clubs assesses their strengths and weaknesses and give them feedback on how you can discuss and improve your clubs operations, suitable for clubs of all size.

The Club WoF tool can be accessed here via Sport NZ’s website.

 

Coach & Volunteers of the Month

Logan Brown Coach of the Month - Sean Dancer,  assistant coach for the men’s Black Sticks and coach for the Capital NHL team. More

Logan Brown Volunteers of the Month - Roimata Tauroa, has supported Tunui a te Ika Outrigger Canoe Club as a member, paddler, secretary, coach. More

Download a nomination form at: http://www.sportwellington.org.nz/awards/.

 

Fun with Fundamentals Movement Skills (FMS)

Three kindergartens in the Lower Hutt area; Maungaraki, Epuni and Dyer St Kindergartens have all taken part in the Sport Wellington FMS Project.

This project looks at the importance and development of Fundamental movement Skills (FMS) in under 5’s.  Sport Wellington’s Young Person Advisor says ‘the skills which they learn at kindergarten are applied more fully when the children start primary school, as they help aide physical and cognitive development.” Media Release



 

Sport Club and Physical Activity Database
... now online!

Now it is easier for you to find a club or an exercise group in the wider Wellington region. Sport Wellington's database is now available to use, with most sport clubs and many community exercise groups available to be searched for online.

Click on the "Find a Sport / Activity" button to try it out.

 
Entries closed for 7km Fun Run/Walk!
AMI Round the Bays has reached its capacity for the 7km fun run and walk, there are limited spaces still available in the ISC Lenco Half Marathon. Thanks to all our partners and supporters who have helped us reach this amazing milestone.

But, it’s not too late for you to join the Run for Research!!
If you’ve missed out on entries for AMI Round the Bays don’t worry as the Malaghan Institute has a limited number of charity entries for the 7km and half marathon. These entries are a fantastic way to enable you to race and also support the Malaghan Institute at the same time.

Sign up today to secure your charity entry for AMI Round the Bays and race alongside the Malaghan Institute.

Visit www.malaghan.org.nz/charityrunner to enter. Please note that Malaghan Charity Entries are limited and will be allocated on a first in, first served basis.