Play, Sport and Active Recreation in the Kaipara

17/04/2023

Hey parents! 👋 Looking for a fun and challenging activity for your kids? Look no further! The Fireco Kai Iwi Lakes Triathlon is the only kids' triathlon in the region! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Not only will your kids have a blast competing in this exciting event, but they'll also have the opportunity to challenge themselves, build confidence, and make new friends.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register your kids now and watch them shine on 29 April! 😎

https://raceroster.com/events/2023/67332/fireco-kai-iwi-lakes-triathlon

12/04/2023

Recognise and celebrate the bright stars who volunteer in the play, active recreation and sport space in Te Tai Tokerau. This is your opportunity to recognise them for their community service 🤩.

Nominations for the Awards close 26 May 2023.

Full info here 👉https://www.sportnorthland.co.nz/tohu-hakinakina-l-sports-awards/volunteer-awards

22/03/2023

2022 CONBRIO Northland Sports Awards || Community Impact Award sponsored by PAK'nSAVE Whangarei

Te Kopuru Play Trailer

Te Kopuru Community Development Group (TKCDG) is a volunteer organisation established to support community projects, consisting of members representing key organisations throughout the community. To combat the limited opportunities for local tamariki & rangatahi and provide youth with a chance to get involved in play, active recreation and sport, the idea of a Play Trailer emerged. The project was a collaboration between Dargaville Blue Light, Dargaville Police, Te Kopuru School, TKCDG, Sport Northland to support the continued use of the trailer and assisted with funding via Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa. The play trailer was filled with all sorts of sports and play equipment to suit all ages, before being blessed by the local Kaumatua and shared with the community. The trailer has since had a roadshow around all Northern Wairoa Schools, proving to be a valuable resource allowing youth to participate in self-determined unstructured play, with hugely positive feedback coming from all involved.

Reuben Cohen, coordinator for Blue Light and Youth Aid Constable was delighted with the roadshow and said “Dargaville Police & Blue Light were thrilled to see so many kids engaged in informal active play. Thank you to the team at Sport Northland and all the schools who participated. We can’t wait for the next roadshow!”. Following on from the roadshow, schools are now booking the trailer for periods of time in their school and the community is starting to use it at events.

Congratulations Te Kopuru Community Development, and all of the Te Kopuru community for coming together to provide this resource for local youth!

14/03/2023

03/03/2023

Applications are now open for round one of the 2023 Rural Travel Fund.

The Fund aims to subsidise travel for junior sports teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local competition.

Applications to the Fund must show travel funding used:
🔵 for either more students to access current opportunities or for students who currently participate to access new opportunities
🔵 for either during school or out-of-school times
🔵 for either primary or secondary school aged students and
🔵 in partnership with a school or club.

Applications close on Friday 31 March at 4.30pm.

Find out more and apply at the link: https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/residents/funding-for-Kaipara-communities/funding

31/10/2022

We will be teaching circus on both sides of the island this weekend!
Come say hi at Maunu School Fair this Saturday 5th
(this is a school fundraiser so bring money to support them/get tickets for the activities)

AND at Kai Iwi Lakes on Sunday 6th November with Whanau Focus Centre (who are running a free bus from Dargaville- contact them to book a seat!) This event is FREE for whānau and there will be free kai, waka ama and other activities as well as circus!

23/08/2022

Round two of the Sport NZ/Kiwisport Rural Travel Fund closes on Wednesday 31 August at 4.30pm – don’t miss out!

The fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local competition. With around $10,000 worth of funding up for grabs, this is a great opportunity for winter and summer junior sports teams.

Find out more and apply at the link: https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/residents/community-funding/funding

04/08/2022

Round two of the Sport NZ/Kiwisport Rural Travel Fund for 2022 is open and closes on Wednesday 31 August at 4.30pm.

The fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local competition. With around $10,000 worth of funding up for grabs, this is a great opportunity for winter and summer junior sports teams.

Find out more and apply at the link: https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/residents/community-funding/funding