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NZ Youth Sport with Andrew Eade

Andrew Eade
Andrew Eade Andrew Eade is the Sport Development Lead at Sport New Zealand. Andrew has extensive experience in leadership and coaching having previously worked for the ICC and Auckland Cricket.
Balance is Better in ActionCase studiesSport Leaders & AdministratorsUnderstanding youth sport23 Min Watch

In this interview, we sit down with Andrew Eade, Sport Development Lead at Sport New Zealand for a wide ranging chat on youth sport in New Zealand.

Andrew is hosted by Dave Wright for a conversation on the youth sporting landscape in New Zealand, discussing whether there is a crisis in the youth space, some of the challenges sports organisations face, some of the exciting initiatives underway at Sport New Zealand with other National Sporting Organisations and some practical advice for coaches and parents.

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