Kiwi Sport Initiative
More kids playing sport!
It was great to drive up to Wairoa on Sunday with my son and his mate to play against the Wairoa 10th grade side. It’s become an annual fixture between Wairoa and the Eskview Club across all junior grades. On this occasion and in our match Wairoa came out on top 15 nil in what I thought was a great game despite the conditions. I was really pleased the fixture wasn’t cancelled, despite the rain. The kids loved the slippery conditions... too often we cancel these days. I barracked on the sideline with Denise Eagleson, whose son was in the winning side. We agreed that sport is a key part of teaching kids the skills of life.
I am a great believer in organised sport. For my family it’s one of the cornerstones of our week. It’s a great way to exercise and it teaches valuable teamwork, leadership and fair play skills. Best of all it reinforces many of the values that we teach our kids as parents.
Encouraging young New Zealanders to get involved in sport when they’re at school can lead to a lifetime of involvement – and a future generation of fitter, healthier kiwis.
That’s why our Government is committed to helping more children take part in organised sport at school, after school, and during the holidays. We want all Kiwi kids to have the opportunity to play sport.
On Saturday mornings between the Wairoa Netball courts and the Athletic Grounds we already see hundreds of kids competing in junior netball, hockey, soccer and rugby with their parents often coaching and refereeing. It’s fantastic (and very busy!). This aside there are still a number of schools and clubs that struggle to find coaches, referees, and volunteers to support sports teams, let alone promote those teams to their pupils. We need to overcome these challenges.
Our Kiwisport initiative answers calls from schools, clubs, and regional sports trusts for greater support and investment in sport for children. It delivers $82 million over the next four years directly to the frontline. This funding comes from savings that have been identified in social marketing campaigns, websites and tagged funding programmes.
We believe it’s better to invest money directly into schools and organisations helping to deliver sport. Kiwisport will see more children getting active and enjoying sport.
We’re providing $45 million directly to schools around the country over the next four years. Each school will have the flexibility and freedom to spend the money in a way that ensures more of their pupils get access to sport without layers of bureaucracy and heavy-handed reporting.
The other $37 million will go into a regional partnership fund, which will be allocated across the 17 regional sports trusts around New Zealand. This will build stronger links between schools, sports clubs, and private sporting providers as they aim to give more kids the chance to play sport.
National is committed to increasing opportunities for children to get involved in sport. My aim is that as many Wairoa kids as possible see the benefits of physical fitness, being part of a team, developing leadership skills, and having fun.
More kids playing sport!
It was great to drive up to Wairoa on Sunday with my son and his mate to play against the Wairoa 10th grade side. It’s become an annual fixture between Wairoa and the Eskview Club across all junior grades. On this occasion and in our match Wairoa came out on top 15 nil in what I thought was a great game despite the conditions. I was really pleased the fixture wasn’t cancelled, despite the rain. The kids loved the slippery conditions... too often we cancel these days. I barracked on the sideline with Denise Eagleson, whose son was in the winning side. We agreed that sport is a key part of teaching kids the skills of life.
I am a great believer in organised sport. For my family it’s one of the cornerstones of our week. It’s a great way to exercise and it teaches valuable teamwork, leadership and fair play skills. Best of all it reinforces many of the values that we teach our kids as parents.
Encouraging young New Zealanders to get involved in sport when they’re at school can lead to a lifetime of involvement – and a future generation of fitter, healthier kiwis.
That’s why our Government is committed to helping more children take part in organised sport at school, after school, and during the holidays. We want all Kiwi kids to have the opportunity to play sport.
On Saturday mornings between the Wairoa Netball courts and the Athletic Grounds we already see hundreds of kids competing in junior netball, hockey, soccer and rugby with their parents often coaching and refereeing. It’s fantastic (and very busy!). This aside there are still a number of schools and clubs that struggle to find coaches, referees, and volunteers to support sports teams, let alone promote those teams to their pupils. We need to overcome these challenges.
Our Kiwisport initiative answers calls from schools, clubs, and regional sports trusts for greater support and investment in sport for children. It delivers $82 million over the next four years directly to the frontline. This funding comes from savings that have been identified in social marketing campaigns, websites and tagged funding programmes.
We believe it’s better to invest money directly into schools and organisations helping to deliver sport. Kiwisport will see more children getting active and enjoying sport.
We’re providing $45 million directly to schools around the country over the next four years. Each school will have the flexibility and freedom to spend the money in a way that ensures more of their pupils get access to sport without layers of bureaucracy and heavy-handed reporting.
The other $37 million will go into a regional partnership fund, which will be allocated across the 17 regional sports trusts around New Zealand. This will build stronger links between schools, sports clubs, and private sporting providers as they aim to give more kids the chance to play sport.
National is committed to increasing opportunities for children to get involved in sport. My aim is that as many Wairoa kids as possible see the benefits of physical fitness, being part of a team, developing leadership skills, and having fun.
