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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
Balanced Female Health

Balanced Female Health

Safe, fair and inclusive

Balance is Better Approach
2 Min

Creating accessible indoor spaces where more young people can take part 

Every young person deserves the opportunity to participate, feel welcome and have a positive experience in sport and recreation.   New guidance developed by Recreation Aotearoa in partnership with Sport NZ and BarrierFree sets out practical advice...
Body and mind
2 Min

Help young people stay injury free and well this season 

Winter sport is a great way for young people to stay active, build confidence and connect with friends. But the start of the season is also when injuries are most common, often because...
Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations
< 1 Min

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,...
Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations
2 Min

Coaching for inclusion: supporting neurodiverse young people

Simple ways to support every player  Every young person comes to sport with different strengths, needs and ways of learning. For some, these differences are visible. For others, they’re not.  Many young people are neurodivergent....
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...
Safe, fair and inclusive
3 Min

Developing a shared language for recognising exclusion

In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport. These aren’t isolated incidents – they’re patterns disabled young people face again...
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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