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Finalists for Wellington Sportsperson of the Year 2014
Friday, 16 May 2014, 5:01 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington has announced the finalists for The Dominion Post Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2014. Six external and independent judges deliberated over 200 nominations from 26 different sports to compile the list of 46 finalists. Every district ... More >>
Fastest Boys Secondary School in the Wellington region
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:07 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington has named Hutt Valley High School as the Fastest Boys Secondary School in the Wellington Region to take part in AMI Round the Bays 2014. Hutt Valley High School participated in the annual 6.5km fun run and have been rewarded by the ... More >>
Sport Wellington a finalist at Wellington Gold Awards
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:51 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellingtons flagship event AMI Round the Bays has been recognised as a finalist in the Vibrant Gold category at The Wellington Gold Awards. The award acknowledges the events sell out success in 2013 which attracted a record 13,733 participants ... More >>
Nominations for Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 10:53 am | Sport Wellington
With less than one week until nominations close for The Dominion Post Sportsperson of the Year Awards, Sport Wellington is calling for the general public, media and sports organisations to get their nominations in now. More >>
Karori Cemetery to host upcoming Sport Wellington Buggy Walk
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 3:01 pm | Sport Wellington
Hundreds of buggies are set to stroll through Karori Cemetery on Thursday May 1st for Sport Wellington's monthly Buggy Walk. More >>
Sport Wellington wins National Award for AMI Round the Bays
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 3:51 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington has been recognised at the annual New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards held on Monday night in Christchurch. Organised by Sport NZ, the awards are held each year as part of the Sport Connections Conference and look to recognise ... More >>
Beginner coaches learn basics at Sport Wellington workshop
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 2:32 pm | Sport Wellington
Beginner coaches are being taught the ins and outs of coaching at the KiwiSport ‘Getting Started in Coaching’ workshop organised by local Regional Sports Trust, Sport Wellington. The entry level workshops aim to provide support to new or contemplative coaches, ... More >>
Nominations open for Wellington Sportsperson of the Year
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 5:01 pm | Sport Wellington
Nominations are now open for the annual The Dominion Post Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards. Organised by Sport Wellington, the prestigious awards are now in their 45th year and aim to celebrate sporting excellence in the Wellington region. ... More >>
Green Prescription Paves Way to Healthier Lifestyles
Monday, 24 March 2014, 12:14 pm | Sport Wellington
Regional Sports Trust, Sport Wellington is paving the way to healthier lifestyles through their Green Prescription programme. Run by Sport Wellington, Green Prescription (GRx) is a primary health initiative that aims to increase physical activity and ... More >>
Students Get a Taste of Unique Sports at Festival
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:35 pm | Sport Wellington
Wellington primary schools got a taste of 20 different sports at yesterdays 11th annual Pelorus Trust Stadium Sports Festival. Held at Westpac Stadium, over 600 children from 20 different local primary schools were invited to ‘have a go’ at everything ... More >>
Wellington Phoenix to pass on knowledge to primary schools
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:52 am | Sport Wellington
Wellington Phoenix stars, Paul Ifill and Louis Fenton will join other big names in New Zealand sport to pass on their experience to primary school children at this year’s annual Pelorus Trust Stadium Sports Festival, held on Tuesday 18 March at ... More >>
Kids taste big time sports
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 4:07 pm | Sport Wellington
Big names in New Zealand sports will pass on their experience with primary school children at Wellington’s premier sporting facility, Westpac Stadium, at the annual Pelorus Trust Stadium Sports Festival being held on Tuesday 18 March. More >>
Runaway Success At AMI Round The Bays
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 3:44 pm | Sport Wellington
The sun came out to welcome over 14,100 participants that gathered at Frank Kitts Park on Sunday morning to await the sound of the AMI Round the Bays starting cannon. The iconic Wellington event again saw record numbers participating, drawing the biggest ... More >>
AMI Round the Bays 2014 Near Sell Out
Friday, 31 January 2014, 4:14 pm | Sport Wellington
With only a few thousand spaces left in the 2014 AMI Round the Bays, event organisers are encouraging those who are yet to enter to do so now. Capped at 14,000 participants, the event surpassed 10,000 registrations over the last week with parts of the event ... More >>
Round the Bays 2014 heads for third consecutive sellout
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 12:54 pm | Sport Wellington
Record numbers for AMI Round the Bays 2014 as event heads for third consecutive sellout! More >>
Greytown Junior Football Club has recently been recognised
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:16 pm | Sport Wellington
Greytown Junior Football Club has recently been recognised by Sport Wellington as showing good practice as they progress the alignment of their structure and culture to volunteering. More >>
Te Kapua Haira - Lotto Sport Makers Volunteer Recognition
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 3:29 pm | Sport Wellington
Te Kapua Haira has recently been recognised by Sport Wellington for his volunteer contribution to the Wairarapa community. More >>
Alan Greer wins Trish McKelvey Volunteer Leadership Award
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:53 pm | Sport Wellington
Star Boating Club rowing stalwart, Alan Greer wins this year’s Trish McKelvey Volunteer Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Sports Sector. More >>
Good Practice Recognition For Masterton Tennis Centre
Friday, 8 November 2013, 11:21 am | Sport Wellington
The Masterton Tennis Centre has recently been recognised by Sport Wellington as showing good practice as they progress the alignment of their structure and culture of volunteering. More >>
Colours Bloom at the Botanic Gardens with Baby Buggies & Bal
Monday, 23 September 2013, 3:41 pm | Sport Wellington
The colours come out as the spring flowers bloom and the baby buggies wheel their way through the Wellington Botanic Gardens on Thursday 3 October. The Sport Wellington Big Annual Buggy Walk is the largest of the free monthly buggy walks put on each ... More >>