5-12 Years

Steve Kerfoot

Sport and physical activity play an important role in the growth and development of our children. Their physical, mental and social well being benefit from getting involved and there are countless ways to give them the opportunity to do so. Not only are the ways countless but heaps of FUN!

Use the resources page for some new game ideas, the contacts page to find a new activity to try, and the events page for a community event that the whole family can enjoy.

Also, be sure to email through your input. I need lots more information on local events for children, and resources for parents, teachers and coaches. 

News

Primary / Intermediate Schools Survey

Recently Sport Wanganui sent a survey to a small selection of primary and intermediate schools to discover their requirements. There were 18 respondents, and some strong trends emerged. Below is a brief summary of what they said.

When it comes to Sport Wanganui services schools wanted:

- Resources
- Coach Support and Development
- Funding
- To see a Sport Wanganui representative as required to deliver the services above
- Email is the most effective communication channel

The schools:

- Half of the schools had a sport and recreation policy, teachers  are the main deliverer
- Two of the schools that responded participated in sport and recreation daily
- Football and Netball had the greatest participation
- Half of the respondent schools are involved with a sport club

Kiwi Sport

Kiwi Sport is finalised at Sport Wanganui

 It is available to help fund new initiatives in the regions schools.

So if you have an idea that will...

get more children playing sport
create more opportunities for children to play sport
improve childrens sport skills

...then check out our KIWI SPORT page

APPLICATION FORMS are available online or at the office.