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Kia ora koutou katoa
Nominations have opened for the Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards! They are open until 29 April, so make sure you take this opportunity to recognise achievements of not only athletes and teams but also volunteers, officials, clubs, coaches, and any individual who has provided outstanding leadership during the qualifying period. Scroll down to the of the newsletter to click through to the Sportsperson of the Year Awards website.
A KiwiSport funding round is currently open, so if you have a project with a regional focus that provides new (or expands existing) participation opportunities for school-aged children which requires funding to get off the ground, please send in your application!
Also covered in this issue; Wellington City Council Sport Talent Development programme welcome evening , Brendan Spillane 'Skilful Conversations' summary, Student Coaching Workshops, tips for teaching parents about long-term athlete development, and much more, so grab a coffee and read on...
Kia pai tō marama koutou!
(Have a great month!)
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KiwiSport funding round now open!
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KiwiSport is a government-funded initiative administered here at Sport Wellington on behalf of Sport New Zealand it aims to engage school-aged children in quality sporting opportunities.
We are pleased to invite applications for our next funding round.
If you have a project with a regional focus, that provides new (or expands existing) participation opportunities for school-aged children, which requires funding to get off the ground, please send in your application! Funding is only available until September 2020. This funding round closes on Sunday, 28 April 2019.
If you would like to arrange a meeting regarding a potential KiwiSport application please email: kiwisport@sportwellington.org.nz.
Find out more
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Performance Hub hosts Wellington City Council Talent Development Programme Welcome Evening
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If you were dropped in the jungle blindfolded, could you survive?
This was the question over 70 athletes faced as they attended the Survivor-themed Welcome Evening for the Wellington City Council Sport Talent Development Programme on Thursday, 21 March 2019.
The event, hosted by the Sport Wellington Performance Hub, split athletes from nine sports into eight tribes and asked them to work together through a series of challenges designed to push their comfort zones and test their limits.
Find out more
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The art of skilful conversation - presentation by Brendan Spillane
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On the 11 March, Sport Wellington Performance Hub hosted a breakfast presentation with world-acclaimed speaker, mentor, and educator, Brendan Spillane.
Brendan bases his teachings on the idea that when we speak with clarity and openness, we can invite connection and engagement, challenge unhelpful assumptions and behaviours, and build on the social fabric of our teams and organisations.
Covering eight propositions, Brendan started his presentation with a slide, “Find smart people, with good intentions, who get stuff done – together”. In today’s environment, even though we are highly connected digitally, doing stuff ‘together’ is under pressure.
See the presentation notes and slides
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Students coaching their way to success
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46 College Students from the Wellington Region recently attended Student Coaching workshops provided by Sport Wellington. Many of the students in attendance are first-time coaches.
The workshops provided training on; communication skills, understanding the role of the coach, athlete-centered coaching, and how to coach a skill. A session on planning taught students how to design a coaching activity or session aiming to get athletes and teams to think, move, and communicate.
Find out future workshop dates and read the full article
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Capital Basketball's 3 on 3 helped two boys find their sporting passion
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Te Kaia and Rawhiti were not used to playing sport. Always picked last, barely included, and always criticised by their peers, BUT they loved basketball.
When the boys joined Capital Basketball's 3 on 3 event they found their passion. One of the parents who was at the event said that ALL the children were encouraged, included, taught, and left very, very happy and inspired.
Because of Capital Basketball's inclusiveness the boys felt encouraged to trial. They spent the last week training, and they both made the second team (out of three school teams), and both are absolutely wrapped with their efforts!
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"On behalf of Te Kaia, Rawhiti, Sport Wellington Wairarapa and Active Families thank you so much Capital Basketball for being an inspiration to (in particular) these two boys." Said Kerewai Tatana the Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator for Sport Wellington Wairarapa.
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Six tips for teaching parents about long-term athlete development
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Active for Life shares Six Top Tips for Coaches using a Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) approach who want to inform parents of the importance of this.
“You’re a community coach, and you’ve just heard the news: Your provincial association has adopted long-term athlete development.
What does that mean for you?
For starters, it means you should learn the basics of LTAD — sometimes also called Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) — so you can be sure that you know how to coach it.
Then you want to educate the parents of your kids. Since LTAD and LTPD are designed to help kids reach their full potential, it’s not a hard sell. Here’s what you need to know:”
See the website for more details
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First residential kicks off Leading Leaders Development Programme
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The Leading Leaders Development Programme is well underway now, with the first residential having taken place at Silverstream Retreat from 12-14 March. This is a nine-month leadership development programme led by Winsborough and supported by Sport Wellington, composed of three residentials and one final presentation/reflection day. The programme is designed off the Leadership Framework and targets people in the Leading Leaders and Leading Organisations settings.
For more information on the Leadership Framework, and to access some of the resources yourself, go to www.sportandrecleadership.org.nz
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Outward Bound offers subsidised course fee!
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Outward Bound’s Connect Course is designed to help those who work with youth build on their skill set and learn from others working in similar fields.
The course involves many of the classic Outward Bound activities but focuses on a specific set of objectives and outcomes to support participants in working with youth.
Thanks to ongoing support from Outward Bound’s funders, the course has a subsidised course fee of $1,000. Visit their website for course dates and more information.
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