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Battle of the Codes – Youth Week 2023

Held during Youth Week, the inaugural Battle of the Codes for secondary students was a huge success with 130 rangatahi completing an interactive course.
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Sport Whanganui submission to Whanganui District Council Annual Plan 2023/24

In an interview with Mike Tweed published in the Whanganui Chronicle on 10 May 2023, Sport Whanganui CE Danny Jonas discussed concerns about divestment in the sporting sector.
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Future Champions receive funding grants

Six new Future Whanganui champions were awarded with grants to support them in their future sporting endeavours, following the latest Future Champions Trust funding round in March 2023.
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Cheerleading growing in leaps and bounds

After only starting to offer cheerleading in January this year, Whanganui Boys and Girls Gym Club (WBGGC) already has two full squads in training.
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Tū Manawa – Whanganui Junior Surf Lifesaving

Starting from humble beginnings relying on volunteers and very little funding, Wanganui Junior Surf Lifesaving is now in its third season and has grown into a very strong club.
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Sport Whanganui’s Active Wellbeing team working wonders

Sport Whanganui’s Active Wellbeing team is a group of enthusiastic health professionals and kaiawhina who specialise in supporting people to manage their health conditions.
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Tū Manawa – Whanganui Toy Library

The Whanganui Toy Library provides the Whanganui community with a wide variety of resources aimed at encouraging active play between tamariki and whanau.
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Whanganui to be represented at national Halberg Games

Two young athletes will wear the Whanganui black and blue with pride this weekend when they attend the national Halberg Games at Kings College, Auckland.
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Sport Ability Days for Whanganui, Ohakune

Sport Ability Days are inclusive events for tamariki and rangatahi who have varying needs to connect, be physically active, and try something new in a fun and safe environment. 
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Ki o Rahi regional championships

The 2023 Whanganui Secondary Schools Ki o Rahi Regional Championships were held at Springvale Park on March 29.
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Waimarino Tough Kid® for 2023

The sun was out and the mud plentiful for the Waimarino Tough Kid®, held at the Raetihi Showgrounds on Friday, 31 March.
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