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New campaign to thank Wellington Region’s sport volunteers
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 5:26 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington is at the heart of a ‘Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign launched this week, to recognise the tens of thousands of sport volunteers (or “Sport Makers”) who literally make sport happen in the greater Wellington region. More >>
Anzac Day Clash a Curtain Raiser For Wellington Kids
Friday, 26 April 2013, 1:17 pm | Sport Wellington
More than 1000 Wellington children and their parents scored free tickets to last night’s premier AFL Anzac Day game at Westpac Stadium. More >>
Premier Game Aims to Convert New Players
Friday, 26 April 2013, 12:20 pm | Sport Wellington
Anzac Day’s AF L match between St Kilda Saints and Sydney Swans at Westpac Stadium last night was a curtain raiser to community ‘Have a Go’ sessions aimed at introducing the game to more people. More >>
Nominations open for Wellington Sportsperson of the Year
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 2:58 pm | Sport Wellington
Nominations are now open for The Dominion Post Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2013. The awards are organised by Sport Wellington, and the awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious events on the Wellington sporting calendar. More >>
Squash in Schools a big hit
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 1:14 pm | Sport Wellington
Tawa School children are revelling in their latest school sports programme and its success reflects solid community partnerships. The KiwiSport-funded programme Squash in Schools has been delivered to 313 school pupils by Tawa Squash Club, under the ... More >>
Pupils play on hallowed ground
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 7:14 pm | Sport Wellington
About 600 excited school children sampled 18 different sports at the annual Pelorus Trust Stadium Sports Festival on Tuesday 12 March, at Westpac Stadium. From volleyball, netball, rugby, football, gymsports, golf and cricket to more unfamiliar sports such ... More >>
Kids taste big time sports
Friday, 8 March 2013, 2:45 pm | Sport Wellington
Big names in New Zealand sports will rub shoulders with kids who dream to ‘make it’ at the annual Pelorus Trust Stadium Sports Festival next Tuesday 12 March. Current Silver Fern Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit is taking time out from training to ... More >>
Sport Wellington, AMI up for Commercial Partnership award
Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:57 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington and AMI Insurance have been announced as finalists in the Commercial Partnership category of the 2013 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards. These awards, organised by Sport New Zealand, recognise outstanding contributions to the sport ... More >>
Competitive field lines up for National Half Marathon Champs
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:44 pm | Sport Wellington
A competitive field is lining up in the ISC Lenco Half Marathon this Sunday, as part of AMI Round the Bays. The flat course with a good road surface promises an exciting race between top New Zealand runners. More >>
Runners encouraged to relax, breathe, drink and smile
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:35 pm | Sport Wellington
Crowd Goes Wild television presenter Meghan Mutrie will be joining the 2,500 ISC Lenco Half Marathon entrants in this Sunday’s AMI Round the Bays, organised by Sport Wellington. Meghan has a final message for those gearing up for either the ... More >>
AMI Round the Bays part of healthier lifestyle changes
Friday, 1 February 2013, 1:15 pm | Sport Wellington
A more active lifestyle reaps benefits in many areas of a family’s life. That’s the message from two women who are stepping out at AMI Round the Bays on 17 February. Terina Pihema, Lower Hutt and Lloma Nicholas, Johnsonville, have both seen huge changes ... More >>
High-five for ultra marathon attempt
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:06 pm | Sport Wellington
Local runners are invited to join two ultra-athletes tomorrow (1 February) as they conquer five marathons in five days in five cities. To prepare for the gruelling 234km Sahara Desert ultra marathon in April Greig Rightford and Willy Tokona set ... More >>
Children gear up during holidays thanks to local club
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 3:46 pm | Sport Wellington
Dozens of Wellington children have embraced inline hockey as a summer holiday sport, thanks to the Rimutaka Inline Hockey Club. A new holiday programme – Hockey on Wheels – was launched by the club in Tawa, Naenae and Taita this month. More >>
More children use local water playground
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 3:44 pm | Sport Wellington
Hundreds more Wellington children are now experiencing ocean water sports in their own backyard … Wellington Harbour. More >>
Sport Wellington Appoints New Board Members
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:19 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington recently appointed five new members to its board, to replace three long serving members who have retired after a considerable period of service to the Wellington Region. More >>
Alex Carter, Wins Trish McKelvey Volunteer Leadership Award
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:14 am | Sport Wellington
Alex Carter, coach of Porirua City United’s Premier One Women’s team, PCU’s Under 18 Women’s team as well as the Wellington under 19 Women’s Representative team and Assistant Coach of the Wellington Premier Women’s National Fast pitch ... More >>
Sport Wellington wins NZ Recreation Association Award
Friday, 23 November 2012, 3:49 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington has won an Outstanding Event Award at the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) Awards Dinner held in Auckland last night. The award was won for the 2012 AMI Round the Bays fun run which had a record breaking 12,295 participants. More >>
Sport Legends of Wellington unveiled
Friday, 12 October 2012, 10:02 am | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington unveils the new home of the Sport Legends of Wellington at the ASB Sports Centre, Kilbirnie. More >>
Wellington to benefit from three years of KiwiSport Funding
Friday, 28 September 2012, 4:04 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington received confirmation that it will receive another three years of KiwiSport funding after having its 2012-15 KiwiSport Regional Partnership Plan approved by Sport New Zealand. More >>
Wellington’s Sport Volunteers Recognised with Awards
Friday, 7 September 2012, 4:49 pm | Sport Wellington
Sport Wellington is delighted to announce the regional finalists of the 2012 Sport Volunteer Awards. Sport Wellington received over 350 nominations for the awards and the judges have had the difficult task of deciding regional winners in the three ... More >>
