Sport leaders
& administrators.

Balance is Better Approach

2 Min

Play their way: approaches to movement and sport for young people 

Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa (Sport NZ) and Te Hau Kori held a seminar on how play-based, child-first approaches can change young people’s experiences of movement and sport.  Experts shared what the...

Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations

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Inclusion training resources to support quality sport experiences 

Inclusive sport environments help all young people to feel welcome, valued and able to take part – regardless of ability.  Halberg Foundation, which supports disabled young people in sport and active recreation, offers CoachMate inclusion training resources to help coaches, teachers, volunteers and whānau deliver inclusive,...

Body and mind

2 Min

Concussion: what to look for this season  

As winter sport approaches, it’s worth taking a few minutes to refresh what concussion can look like and what to do next. Responding well isn’t just about managing risk – it’s part of creating safe, positive sport experiences for...

Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations

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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...

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...

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...