SportSpasifik
Improving health outcomes by increased participation in sport and physical activity
⭐ Winner of the 2016 NZRA Outstanding Community Recreation Programme Award
Lockdown Challenge Case Study
Throughout the duration of the Covid – 19 lockdown SportSpasifik Niuways programme successfully ran a community challenge with 20 participants.
The challenge set was to complete walking or running 50km within 7 days.
Key aspects of the Sports Pasifik project
Harbour Sports vision is to see Pacific Communities well supported through culturally specific programmes to be physically active for life and to be involved in sports roles at all levels
With the
Equip’d
Equip’d is a programme targeting Pacific teenage girls providing more opportunities to be involved in sport and recreation. Using a holistic approach, it aims to develop the inherent talent which lies within Pacific girls.
PolySports
Polysports is a FREE sport and recreation holiday programme for Pacific Island children ages 6-12 years.
NiuWays
NiuWays is an avenue for Pacific people to be introduced to new ways to access FREE exercise in groups and to connect with their community. NiuWays provides an opportunity for capacity building, to train the trainer in the community for sustainability of regular planned physical activity.
NiuMovement
The Sports Pasifik project also recognises the need for
Have a go sessions are for local community groups wanting to kick start their community initiative e.g church groups, youth groups, individuals etc. The team at Harbour Sports Pasifik can help facilitate and run a few sessions to support local initiatives as well providing access to opportunities that may benefit groups in the long run.
Latest Resources and News
The Latest Resources
The Latest News
ActivAsian – Impact of Covid-19 Report – Media Release
Report shows physical activity level of Auckland’s Asian communities significantly impacted by COVID-19 A report into the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the physical activity level of Asian communities across Auckland is providing helpful insights for the sport...
Merry Christmas from Harbour Sport
8th IWG World Conference – Women & Sport – November 2022
WHEN: 14th - 17th November, 2022 WHERE: Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand & Online. WHAT: The largest gathering in the world to advance gender equity and equality in sport and physical activity. Change inspires change. More than ever, women and girls...
Volunteer of the Month – September 2021 – Stacey Nicholas
Stacey is the Chairperson for Womens and Girls cricket at Takapuna District Cricket Club (WE LOVE TO SEE THIS). As a full time volunteer, Stacey does an incredible job in improving the playing opportunities for female cricket at Takapuna and in the Harbour catchment....
The Tāmaki Makaurau Sector Support Fund
The Tāmaki Makaurau Sector Support Fund aims to provide financial support to organisations based in the Auckland region and delivering play, active recreation and sport opportunities in the Auckland region that are experiencing financial hardship in the period 17...
Benefits of long-term cycle training at Orewa College Case Study
Cycle skills training in schools achieves far more than students increasing in confidence and developing bike skills, awareness and knowledge for riding on road. It provides an avenue to reduce congestion, support school sustainability goals and according to Fleur...
Cycling Programme at Northcote Intermediate School
Harbour Sport delivered a Cycling programme to 213 students from Northcote Intermediate school. Cycling skills were initially learnt on the school grounds for approximately 3 hours, after which the children were confident to go out on the road. The Grade 2 training...
Athlete-Centered Coaches Forum
Join us online to hear from Brock Gunson. Shaun Matthews from Harbour Sport will facilitate the conversation. Brock will be sharing his insights on athlete well-being, with particular attention to coach-athlete relationships and effective/ineffective coaching. Brock...
Volunteer of the Month – August 2021 – Terry Henshaw
Terry has been a member of Beach Haven Bowling Club for a short while - but during his time so far, he has gone above and beyond and left his mark already! Terry has spurred the club into action, despite limited financial resources, to upgrade the club rooms in order...
Athlete-Centered Coaches Forum
FREE - Athlete-Centered Coaches Forum - MOTIVATION - Wednesday 28th April at 12:00pm Join us online to hear from Doug Tate about Motivation. Doug is the current University of Victoria (UVic) Head Coach of Men's Rugby. In addition to that, he teaches in The School of...