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Grant applications for the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Do you know someone in your community who is actively involved in supporting girls and women through play, active recreation and/or sport in Aotearoa? A great opportunity to attend the conference thanks to Sport New Zealand.
It's time to get serious about play
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Play, by it's very definition, is spontaneous and has limited or no adult involvement. But that shouldn't hold us back from being strategic and intentional when trying to develop the kind of neighbourhoods in which tamariki can flourish, writes our CEO Heidi Lichtwark.
Nominations open for 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards
Friday, July 29, 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards.
Beach clean-ups new addition to Zespri AIMS Games
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Tauranga City Council and Zespri AIMS Games will help the 11,000 athletes visiting Tauranga this September ‘give back’ to their host city through the chance to help clean up local beaches.
NZ Teacher's Games 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022
School Sport NZ, in partnership with University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand, is proud to bring you the 5th edition of the NZTG in the 2022 term 3 holidays in the beautiful surrounds of Mount Maunganui.
It's time to Push Play - Again!
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Sport New Zealand launches physical activity campaign to encourage nation to get moving again after COVID disruption.
Funding opportunity for recreation providers
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Recreation Aotearoa have opened applications for the Outdoor Activity Fund and are encouraging outdoor activity and education providers around Aotearoa to apply.
Good Sports builds momentum across the country
Monday, May 16, 2022
Sport Bay of Plenty is proud to have signed up to Good Sports®, an initiative developed by Aktive, which is being expanded nationally with Sport NZ to create positive sporting experiences for children by educating and supporting parents and other adult influencers in youth sport.
What young people can tell us about sport and recreation
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Youth Week starts on Saturday and this year the theme is: “Our voices matter, and we deserve to be heard!” Our chief executive Heidi Lichtwark looks at the importance of hearing directly from young people about what they want in sport and recreation.
Voice of Rangatahi report 2022
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The aim of the 2021 Voice of Rangatahi survey was to gain insights into the physical activity patterns of Bay of Plenty rangatahi, and understand how they participate in and out of school.
Sport NZ sector update - New Zealand moves to Orange
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Recent changes to the Covid-19 Protection Framework saw New Zealand move from Red to Orange at 11.59pm, April 13.
Sport NZ sector update - new guidelines and online forum
Monday, March 28, 2022
On Friday, March 25, 2022 the traffic light system changed. These changes reflect public health advice, and where New Zealand has moved to in our Omicron response.
Sport NZ sector update - changes to COVID-19 Protection Framework and vaccine passes
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Today, Wednesday 23 March, the Government announced changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework (CPF) and vaccine mandates. See the updated changes on the COVID-19 website.
Our CEO, Heidi Lichtwark, gives her thoughts on physical activity and young women
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
As a teenager I didn’t participate in sport. That’s a pretty frank admission for someone who now leads an organisation called Sport Bay of Plenty. But the reality of my teenage years was that I just didn’t have the confidence to try some of the more traditional offerings.
Webinar - insights to young women's participation
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Discover how to engage more girls to participate in and feel empowered by physical activities.
Sport New Zealand launches new campaign #itsmymove
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Launched on February 24, the campaign is to help young women get and stay active their way. It has been developed to address declining physical activity levels in teenage girls.
Sport New Zealand to present integrity webinar discussing match-fixing
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Match-fixing is a common term thrown around in sport. It may seem like something that only happens overseas or in elite competitions but that’s not the case...
Sport, recreation & play under Red in the Covid-19 Protection Framework
Monday, January 24, 2022
All of New Zealand is now in the Red setting of the Covid-19 Traffic Light System. Sport NZ has a list of guidelines about how sport, active recreation and play can take place under the red setting.
Rotorua Bike Festival returns in February
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Rotorua Bike Festival returns February 17 to 20 with an exciting lineup of community rides and bike related fun for all.
Travel Safe roll out Bike Month in February
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Bike Month celebrates cycling in February with free cycling activities across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty catering for all riding abilities.
