Sport Otago

St Brigid's School year 6 students participated in the Rūnā programme at Macandrew Bay Boating Club. This was an awesome experience to learn and understand the concept of 'Harnessing the Wind.' Students were pushing outside their comfort zone while also learning a variety of knot tying, buoyancy and weather concepts. If you're interested in participating in Rūnā in 2024 get in touch and one of our schools team would love to have a chat about it.

Wow! We gave so much pre loved gear away on Saturday evening!

Working alongside Replay - NZ, our vision is to bring our gear swap stand to the community more often in 2024. However, in order to do that and to have gear to give, we do require donations of preloved sports gear and clothing to keep coming in, so they can keep going back out to the community.

Whether it is sports clothing, running shoes, football/rugby boots, running spikes, sports equipment such as balls, bats or shin pads, we can take this off you! Just because your children have grown out of it or don't use it anymore, doesn't mean someone else won't enjoy it!

All donations can be dropped off to Sport Otago on any weekday between 8.30am - 5pm, or if you have a large load of gear, get in touch with us and we can arrange to collect it from you.

Let's work together to REPLAY our gear!

Do you have an old bike sitting in the garage collecting dust? Is a replacement bike on your list for Santa? You might be able to help out Southern Youth Development with their Bikes At Syd programme for teens. This great programme gives bikes a new life, and young people new skills and experiences. Check it out below about how you might be able to help.

Bikes at sẏd | Southern Youth Development We involve youth in a hands on programme that give rakatahi lifelong skills by learning how to maintain and care for bicycles. We teach everything through learning how to use tools, maintaining and understanding the mechanisms of a bicycle.

Basketball Otago are looking for a couple of special people to join their team in 2024. They have vacancies for a Community Competitions Administrator and a Pathway Development Manager. Applications for both jobs close on 22 December. You can find details on both jobs on our vacancies page here https://www.sporty.co.nz/sportotago/about-us-1/vacancies?em=1

Today is your last chance to have your say on the proposed playground developments for Dunedin! Take a moment today to have your say at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/community-facilities/playgrounds/dunedin-destination-playground

Coming at you live from the Octagon! We are here with our Replay - NZ sports gear at the Christmas tree lighting event! We are here until 8.30pm and everything we have is FREE to take! Or if you have something you want to donate it is always appreciated!🎄

Have your say in a new skateboard participation survey the first of its kind for skateboarding in Aotearoa - New Zealand.

If you skateboard or are a parent, guardian, or supporter of a skateboarder have your say! Even if you want to skate but haven’t jumped on a board yet you can still be counted for skateboarding. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/skateboarding-in-nz

The survey is presented and hosted by Skateboarding NZ in partnership with Sport NZ and is open until 11 December.

Women and girls' rugby in Otago is on a high and the Otago Rugby Football Union want to keep that growth going. They have an opportunity for the right person to join their team and be the face of women's rugby in the community. You can view the job details at https://www.sporty.co.nz/sportotago/about-us-1/vacancies?em=0&ts=0.7021707242802231

Our staff members Sophie, Briar, and Zoe supported the Heart Stopper Challenge, raising money for Heart Kids Otago. Sitting in an ice bath for 6 minutes was pretty chilly, but it's a fantastic cause to support. We are thankful to have the opportunity to be involved! We've done the hard work, all Heart Kids are asking you to do is donate what you can to help our tamariki with heart conditions. Click this link to make a difference. www.heartstopper.org.nz/o/sport-otago?fbclid=IwAR2fat-zdD-ma5abDi4lp3MT17DF1zkZTw477sXPsYBgSewO41LasGdUR

Check out this cool video from Sport New Zealand about Nature Club at North East Valley Normal School. Nature Club is about focusing on play-based learning in the environment for tamariki to develop life skills. Every week the kids have fun and learn in sessions such as the mud kitchen, rimu polishing, dam building and playing with clay. Great to see the kids getting hands-on active!

Nature Club at North East Valley Normal School, Dunedin. Nature club focuses on play-based learning in the environment for tamariki to develop life skills. Every week, a group of tamariki get to take part in sessio...

Why would your school want to get involved with our PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) programme in 2024? It could be to make your school a more active place, for the improved educational and behaviour outcomes, to give your senior students a leadership opportunity, or many other reasons. It might not be because they get to come to our awesome end of year PALs party, but the kids will sure remember it! If you'd like to know more about PALs and how your school could benefit from it drop us a message.

There's been lots of great feedback coming in about the possibility of a new hydrotherapy pool for Dunedin, so much in fact that they have pushed the survey deadline out a week so everyone can have their say. If you haven't shared your thoughts yet get onto the link below and help shape the future of this project.

💙 SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1 DEC 💙
We’re extending the deadline for the Physio Pool survey to Friday, 1 December 2023! There’s been so much interest and support that we want to give people more time to have their say.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on whether the Physio Pool should be upgraded or whether a new pool should be built. If a new pool was built, tell us what you think should be included.
Find more info and the link to the short survey see https://www.physiopool.org.nz/

You can also listen to this blog for more background https://bit.ly/PhysioPool

Please share this post with anyone who you think would be interested in having a hydrotherapy pool in Dunedin again!

Last Friday we were lucky enough to be at North East Valley Normal School launching the 'Neighbourhood Play System' report, alongside a Play Festival! This report was a collaborative project between NEVNS and Sport Otago to understand the play environment in North East Valley, how our tamariki play, and what opportunities there are for better play. You can have a look at the report here.https://sportnz.org.nz/media/pfxnsul1/north-east-valley-normal-school-2_4.pdf
Would you like to improve play opportunities in your community? Contact our Play Lead, Georgia for a chat.

Tuesday was a fantastic day of celebration for the PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) from four of our Healthy Active Learning schools. To thank them for helping to make their schools fun active places, we spent a busy day doing all sorts of fun activities. Check out the article below and keep an eye out for photos to come

Event ‘celebration of leadership’ Water way to finish the school year. An end-of-year celebration acknowledging the work of Dunedin primary schools’ physical activity leaders was...

Are you still looking for an opportunity to book your club or team for your Christmas function? St Clair Golf Club Inc have limited spaces to fill so get in quick! For full details and how to book see below🎅🎄

Check out the Dunedin City Council's new concept plans for Dunedin's three destination playgrounds. Give your feedback on the concept videos or keep updated by following the DCC on facebook https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/community-facilities/playgrounds/dunedin-destination-playground?fbclid=IwAR1b45f1ah31LjCgNjW7pscvZQslocFUN9wi0R7YCQkgDbA-AHmJUG3mCcM

We’re asking for feedback on plans for Dunedin’s three destination playgrounds at Marlow Park (the Dinosaur Park), Woodhaugh Gardens and Mosgiel Memorial Gardens. We’ve listened to your ideas and have put together proposed concept plans to turn these playgrounds into modern destination playgrounds.
We’re introducing some exciting changes at the playgrounds: they will have inclusive play for all ages, water, sand and music play, skateboarding, parkour, trampolines, climbing nets, basket swings, inclusive carousels, log scrambles, play towers and spinning see-saws and shaded, sheltered spaces for families to gather.
You can see the plans, and flythrough videos and fill in the feedback form at www.dunedin.govt.nz/destination-play You can also attend one of our open days or drop-ins if you would like to talk to us in person about the playgrounds. We’ll provide further details soon.
Feedback closes on Monday, 4 December 2023.

If you are planning on being in Central Otago on Saturday November 25th, then head along to the Night 'n Day Queenstown Rainbow Run! Full details below and get your tickets here - https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/queenstown-rainbow-run?

Do you live in North East Valley or go to school in the area? Come on down to the Neighbourhood Play System Report launch at North East Valley Normal School on Friday afternoon from 2.30pm and play festival to celebrate play week

We were busy this morning at the 'Nature Connections Breakfast', which was an inspiring morning spent with educators learning ways that we can integrate a nature based approach through the curriculum in primary school. If your school would like to know more about adopting a nature based approach you can contact Katie Moodie at [email protected] for more information.

This is a great opportunity for any female with an impairment to try a new activity in an environment set up to adapt so everyone can have a go. This Sunday 11.30am-2.30pm. Full details below
Bowls New Zealand

I'm excited to be heading down to Dunedin this Sunday to host the first NZBLBA 'Have a Go' lawn bowls event at Forbury Park Bowling Club. If you know anyone that may be interested in coming along, feel free to reach out and let me know.

Play week beach day is cancelled today due to bad weather ☔️. So instead head down to the Tūhura Otago Museum and celebrate play week by playing with the Imagination Playground. Free activity to explore, build and learn through play!

Come explore the play trail at the Dunedin Botanic Garden today 2.30-4.30pm and celebrate Play Week! 🌳🌷🌹

Sport Otago is very excited to see work happening on the future of a physio pool in Dunedin. Now it's your turn to have your say. Fill in the survey below to give your thoughts on Dunedin having a hydrotherapy pool again 🏊
Physio Pool

🔷 MAKE YOUR SUPPORT & IDEAS HEARD - SURVEY 🔷

We need you to show support for a hydrotherapy pool in Dunedin and help it move from an idea into reality!

Our survey on the pool is now open and we’d love to hear your thoughts on whether the Physio Pool should be upgraded or whether a new pool should be built. If a new pool was built, tell us what you think should be included.

Find more info and the link to the survey at https://www.physiopool.org.nz/

Survey closes Friday, 24 November 2023.

Please share this post with anyone who you think would be interested in having a hydrotherapy pool in Dunedin again!

Pop down to Chingford Park after school today 2.30-4.30pm, to hang out with Loosey the loose parts play trailer, explore the nature play space and check out the Disc Golf course with Disc Golf Dunedin Club

With the retirement of one of the all-time greats of Otago community sport, Richard Perkins, the Otago Rugby Football Union is on the hunt for a new Community Rugby Manager. If you think you have what it takes to step into these big shoes and fill them check out the opportunity at https://www.orfu.co.nz/ABOUT-US/Vacancies-1

If you missed Dunedin's Night 'n Day Rainbow Run or you would like to do it again, head down the road to Clutha and get amongst the fun with Sport Clutha in their Night 'n Day Rainbow Run next Saturday. Head to www.iticket.co.nz/events/2023/nov/balclutha-rainbow-run to register

Are you wanting something fun for the kids to do next week? Pop these Play Week events that have been planned for play week across Dunedin in your calender! All events run from 2.30-4.30pm starting 6-10 November 🙂

Save the date and grab a team together or enter on your own, the Taieri Mouth Multisport and Duathlon event is set to take place on Sunday 12 November. This is truly something for everyone from kids to the elite athlete. Star attraction this year is having Simone Maier joining this event. Simone is a 3 times World Multisport Champion and Adventure Racer but most importantly just a super awesome person. For more info and how to register head to www.dunedintriclub.co.nz/taieri-mouth-multisport/taieri-mouth-multisport - if you have any enquiries contact Scott Weatherall on 0274404700

Play Week 6-12 November - Play is everywhere! To find out how you can get your tamariki and whānau involved head to www.playweek.co.nz

Started your Christmas shopping yet? Belleknowes Golf Club are running an Early Christmas Market fundraiser for their club. Go along and checkout the stalls at the Otago Golf Club, 6 November at 6pm. Check out the flyer below for more info

Women in Sport Otago are running an awesome event offering advice for women and girls on how to fuel your body and train for different stages of your cycle. Pop a long on Wednesday 1 November at 6pm at the Kaikorai Rugby Clubrooms and hear from Sport Dietitian Sara Richardson and Physiotherapist Ameila Wardell. Register on their link in the post below! 👇

Fueling for your cycle Event Address: Kaikorai Rugby Club Rooms, Lynn Street Contact us: [email protected] Date: Wednesday 1 November, 6-7pm

Don’t miss this double header this weekend! Grab your tickets to see the best in women's rugby. NZ vs Wales Saturday 28 October kick off 4pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium and Friday 27 October England vs Canada kicking off at 7pm. To get tickets head to https://tickets.wxvrugby.com/shows/show.aspx?sh=wxv 🏈

💥 WXV 1 IS FINALLY HERE 🏉

The tournament kicks off in Wellington tonight, and will make its way to Forsyth Barr Stadium next week. Don't miss the best in the world in Dunedin! ✨

📆 Friday

England v Canada - KO 7pm

📆 Saturday

New Zealand v Wales - KO 4pm
France v Australia - KO 7pm

Tickets 👉 https://www.wxvrugby.com/tickets