Value of sport

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Balance is Better Champions

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Kate Heffernan on why balance is better

Silver Fern and former White Fern Kate Heffernan knows the value of keeping sport in perspective. In this video, she reflects on growing up playing multiple sports, the coaches who...

Value of sport

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The benefits of community sport

Why sport matters Sport and physical activity help people stay active and feel better. At a community level, they bring people together and build a sense of belonging.  It’s more than...

Parents

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Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don’t play sports?

Sport can help young people learn new skills, connect and build confidence. But when it becomes too serious too soon, it can create pressure, burnout and drop‑out. That’s why the...

Balance is Better Champions

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“Sport gave me a place to belong”

Paralympian Holly Robinson shares how sport gave her confidence, connection and a sense of belonging. Growing up in Hokitika on the rugged West Coast, Holly Robinson was always outdoors –...

Coaches

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Research: The real value of coaches

The value of a coach goes beyond the field The impact of a coach is felt far beyond the sport skills they demonstrate – they also help to improve the health...

Balance is Better Approach

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Research: Wellbeing benefits of a balanced approach to sport

Variety brings better benefits We know through the Balance is Better approach, that quality sport experiences can offer wellbeing benefits for young people above and beyond just moving their bodies....

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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Multi-sport upbringing sets foundation for good physical activity habits later in life

New Canadian research has found multi-sport participation may act as a protective factor against non-participation in sport and physical activity later in life. The Monitoring Activities of Teenagers to Comprehend...

Value of sport

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The Unique Wellbeing Benefits of Organised Sport

A recently published New Zealand study has found that participation in organised sport provides wellbeing benefits to young people, above and beyond the benefits derived from other recreational physical activities. ...

Value of sport

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The big win is building bonds for life

For young people, the big wins in sport aren’t just on the scoreboard. Sport is a great way for rangatahi to nurture their sense of belonging and develop important social...