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Nominate a sporting great
Nominations open on Monday for the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame, with a new category added this year acknowledging the region’s dedicated sporting administrators.
Positive Vibes Only coming to Whanganui
Every week, parents and supporters walk the sidelines of local sportsgrounds encouraging and cheering on their kids. But not all of what they are saying is positive, and it’s having a detrimental effect. Sporting organisations have long struggled with the issue of negative sideline behaviour, with surveys of schools and players showing the impact on those who play, referee and
Building confident coaches and committees
New and aspiring sports coaches and committee members are invited to a new series of workshops for volunteers.
Local businesses collect sports gear for kids.
REPLAY is changing gears with new local businesses getting behind the initiative.
Spotlight on Youth
The spotlight is on youth this month with a range of activities and events planned for, and by, rangatahi. Pink Shirt Day on Friday 17 May encourages New Zealanders to help eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion. There are many ways to support this day, from having a ‘wear something pink’ day, promoting the day on
Sport Whanganui appoints new Chief Executive
The Board of Sport Whanganui is delighted to announce the appointment of Tania King as its new Chief Executive.
Active Communities Newsletter January 2024
This month:– New staff member– Upcoming events– Play Stations
Introducing Miriama Lucas
We are very pleased to welcome Miriama to our team as Healthy Active Learning Advisor in the Ruapehu region.
Miriama is working with the Ruapehu HAL schools to help improve the wellbeing of their tamariki through healthy eating, drinking, and quality physical activity.
Danny Jonas resigns as Sport Whanganui Chief Executive
After more than 30 years’ service with Sport Whanganui, Danny Jonas is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive in early-2024.
Our year in review
We are pleased to share our Annual Report for the 2022/2023 year!
Hoops in Parks
Just under a year ago, we were proud to work alongside Whanganui Basketball Association to install two new hoops at Castlecliff Domain as part of Basketball New Zealand’s Hoops in Parks initiative.
Community kaitiaki embraced the new hoops and since their installation there has been a massive increase in rangatahi using the court to play basketball and be active.
Whanganui Kids and Teens test their toughness
Close to 3,000 tamariki and rangatahi from across the region tackled the 2023 Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Teen and Tough Kid challenge at Cooks Gardens.
Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Kid, Tough Teen & Quiet Hour Race Schedules
Find the race schedules for Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Kid®, Tough Teen and Quiet Hour right here!
Winners announced at School Sports Awards
A wide range of talented young sportspeople were celebrated at the 2023 Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Secondary School Sports Awards held at Cullinane College on Wednesday, 1 November.
Active Community Newsletter – October 2023
This month we:
– Celebrate a new ItsMyMove participant.
– Nominations for Sports Hall of Fame are open.
– See what events and activities are coming up.