This month:– New staff member– Upcoming events– Play Stations

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.  

After more than 30 years’ service with Sport Whanganui, Danny Jonas is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive in early-2024.

We are pleased to share our Annual Report for the 2022/2023 year!

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.

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.

Find the race schedules for Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Tough Kid®, Tough Teen and Quiet Hour right here!

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.

This month we: – Celebrate a new ItsMyMove participant. – Nominations for Sports Hall of Fame are open. – See what events and activities are coming up.

A few items in our October newsletter: – Learning opportunities – Updates from HAL Schools – Upcoming Ki o Rahi competition – Ruapehu Clubs & Codes Expo opportunity

Everything from highland dancing to boxing was on offer to curious Rangitīkei locals at the recent Clubs and Codes Expo held at the Marton RSA War Memorial Hall on 14 September.

Whanganui business owner and former elite athlete, Cath Cheatley, is the headline speaker at the first of a new series of events aimed at connecting women in the community.

There have been 60 drowning fatalities in New Zealand already in 2023, according to Water Safety New Zealand.

Whanganui reports a higher than average rate of people with activity limitations (9.7% v. 6.5% nationally), and while there are many agencies dedicated to serving our disabled community, it was apparent from our own work in the space that the sector could benefit from a citywide strategy and increased connection.

Two sports teams from Cullinane College and a performing arts group are the recipients of funding aimed at supporting local young people to be active.