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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?

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NZ Youth Sport with Andrew Eade

In this interview, we sit down with Andrew Eade, Former 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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