News & Results
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.
Results || 2022 BOP Golf Primary and Intermediate School Champs
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
An awesome day with all our kids who participated on Friday, April 1st. Congratulations to our winners. Tino Pai!
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.
Results || 2022 BOPSS Senior Tennis Championships
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Thank you Tennis WBOP for organizing and coordinating the 2022 BOPSS Senior Tennis Championships! Great to see secondary school sport taking place under the Covid Protection Framework Red settings.
Results || BOPSS Golf Champs 2022
Monday, March 14, 2022
Another beautiful day in Whakatane as 55 Secondary School students took to the Whakatane Golf Course on Monday, March 7th. Rotorua Boys High School were crowned Team Champions for the 6th consecutive year and Whakatane High School’s Jai Julian took out the individual Champion title.
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.
Time to tākaro with the Summer Whānau Challenge
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Sport Bay of Plenty has joined with other regional play leads from around the country and come up with 30 simple ways for whānau to have fun through play this summer.
Bay of Plenty councils commit to review of region's natural water sport facilities and access
Monday, December 20, 2021
The recreational water facilities and accessibility are soon to be mapped and reviewed under an arrangement and project group membership of all seven councils in the region.
February is Bike Month
Friday, December 17, 2021
The Bike Month calendar is presented by Travel Safe and features opportunities that cater for all, including non-riders wanting to learn, people looking to gain confidence on the road, and experienced cyclists of all ages.
Ōpōtiki Power of Play Huddle kick-starts conversations around the importance of play
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Healthy Families East Cape are delighted to be working alongside Sport Bay of Plenty and Sport New Zealand as part of a national project, gathering valuable insights from our community to better understand the perceptions and experiences of play in Ōpōtiki, and the wider Bay of Plenty rohe.
Finding confidence through Green Prescription
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The right time for Green Prescription
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Faced with a family history of high blood pressure and heart disease, Stacy Longbottom knew it was time to make a change. Earlier this year we caught up with Stacey to find out more about her journey in the Green Prescription healthy lifestyle programme.
BOP Secondary School Sport update for Term 1, 2022
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Following consultation between Sport Bay of Plenty and the BOP Secondary School Sport Principals Management Group, sanctioned BOP secondary school sport events in Term 1 2022 will be restricted to fully vaccinated attendees, including participants aged 12 .
