Watch Parents Keep up with the play: the case for taking youth sport less seriously Sport NZ and five of the largest participation sports in New Zealand – Rugby, Cricket, Football, Netball and Hockey – have launched... Alex Chiet 2 Min Read
Watch Coaches Are we pushing young people to live up to our expectations, instead of their own? In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed... Sport NZ 2 Min Read
Coaches Are we only supporting the kids in the top team? In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed... Sport NZ 2 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action Sports Bodies Join Together to Change Youth Sport Youth sport is set to undergo a dramatic shake-up as the leaders of Sport NZ and the country’s five largest participation sports... Sport NZ 2 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action Case Study: Auckland Football Federation In 2017, Auckland Football Federation was facing two interrelated problems. For the last 65 years, the federation had been selecting representative teams... Steven Upfold 3 Min Read
Watch Balance is Better in Action Case Study: New Zealand Cricket’s new social innovation: Yeah! Girls Cricket is one of New Zealand’s quintessential summer sports, with young and old lining up wickets and fast bowls on backyard cricket... Martin Snedden 5 Min Read