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How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?
Creating a positive parent culture

Creating a positive parent culture
Running good trials and selections

Running good trials and selections
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Balanced Female Health

A balanced approach to sport

Balance is Better is about creating quality experiences which will help all young people stay in sport for life.

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Coaches
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Coaching your own child: 5 Tips for the parent-coaches

Being both a parent and a coach can be rewarding and challenging. The key is finding the right balance so your child, their teammates and you all have a positive experience. Here are 5 practical tips to help you coach your own child well, while keeping sport enjoyable and fair for everyone. 1. Set clear boundaries between ‘parent’ and ‘coach’ One of the hardest parts of being a parent‑coach is switching between roles. Clear boundaries help protect your relationship with your child and support fairness...
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New eLearning modules to help create inclusive sport environments

Creating inclusive spaces in sport is essential for ensuring every young person feels welcome and supported. Special Olympics New Zealand have launched a series of foundational eLearning modules, designed to...
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Coaches
2 Min

Coaching for community, not just competition

“It’s not just about winning anymore. It’s about becoming better people and then better players.” Every Friday night in Palmerston North, over 1300 young people gather not just to play...
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Positive Vibes Only: a sideline behaviour campaign

Negative sideline behaviour, which has plagued sport for many years, has a large impact on the experiences of young athletes, referees and sport managers. Sport Waikato saw the effects of...
Women and Girls
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Removing barriers with free period products in clubs

Free period products were made available in 48 community sport clubs across New Zealand as part of an initiative funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment through the...
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Coaches
3 Min

A guide for monitoring training and competition load for young people

Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, active lives, it’s also important to recognise some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the young people...
Balance is Better in Action
3 Min

Letters to rangatahi: What I wish sport knew?

In this open letter, we hear from the Halberg Foundation’s Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New Zealand when it...
Coaches
2 Min

How including youth voice creates inclusive opportunities

Let young people have their say on their own physical activity experiences. As coaches and supporters of young people, we want to make sure everyone who participates – regardless of...
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