Value of sport

Value of sport

4 Min

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

2 Min

The big win is building bonds for life

For young people, some of the biggest wins in sport don’t happen on the scoreboard. They happen when young people feel welcome, make friends and find people who support them. When they feel like they...

Value of sport

2 Min

The big win is seeing their skills develop

Winning gives us a huge buzz, but it’s important to think about what winning actually is. In sport, winning is a lot more than just what’s on the scoreboard. Sport...

Value of sport

2 Min

The big win is when they give back

Some of the biggest wins in sport are not necessarily just those that come with the final whistle, but also those that come afterwards. When young people understand the wider...

Value of sport

2 Min

Sweat, graft and toil

An ode to youth sport. Celebrating the unique ways in which youth sport contribute to young people’s lives.  Ah, youth sport!  A world of boundless energy, raw talent, and unbridled...

Value of sport

4 Min

How sport can help with students’ wellbeing as they return to school?

We know the value of sport and physical activity is wide-ranging and, in times where lockdowns and alert level restrictions have thrown up challenges, it’s important for school principals, teachers and coordinators to remember these benefits and look forward to school sport...

Value of sport

4 Min

Balance is Better at the heart of wellbeing

When it comes to community sport, 2020 certainly had its ups and downs, from a complete halt to scaling alert levels.  Adversity though has taught us, if nothing else, that wellbeing...

Value of sport

3 Min

The value of sport in challenging times

With the incredible ‘COVID-19’ upheaval’ of our world; what are we seeing and learning about the value of sport and physical activity?  From the playfulness of ‘teddy bear hunts’, the novelty of...

Parents

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COVID-19 and youth sport in New Zealand

The COVID-19 pandemic has widely and dramatically impacted all parts of society. As we continue to digest the shock that this pandemic is having on sport in New Zealand, it’s...