Playball Central Otago

Ages: 2 to 9
Locations: Queenstown Frankton Arrowtown Cromwell, Wanaka, Alexandra WHY IS PLAYING SPORT IMPERATIVE FOR A CHILD? Children need to play.

Playball© is a sport and movement programme for children between the ages of two and six. All of the programs are taught in a fun-filled, energetic positive environment, and for the last 25 years children from all over the world have loved it! There is ongoing input from teachers, school directors and principals around the world as to the positive benefits that sport and movement has had on the li

ves of the children that they teach. It is necessary for school readiness
It is necessary for sport participation
It is necessary for the development of social skills
Movement is a very important component of a child’s overall academic development! Movement is the child’s first “language” and the more proficient they become in this first language, the better they will develop other powers of expression, exploration and development. Positive movement and sport experiences enable children to know and grow in an environment that is rich in wonderful experiences. As we know, success-orientated experiences empower young children. This establishes confident, competent children, who know motivation and perseverance, and who are able to take suitable risks in all areas of their learning and development. Modern life with its mass explosion of technological advancements has many advantages and disadvantages that create inactive environments for children in the early years. The amount of time that children spend in an active environment has decreased for many reasons including:

New pastimes and games such as computers and game consoles
limited opportunities for play
Ever increasing pressures on time
Inactive role models
Over concern for safety

HEALTH

The health benefits of being physically active are becoming recognized as important to public health promotion, and prevention of illness. There is clear evidence that increasing physical activity in children can result in health benefits particularly in:

Maintaining a healthy weight
Diabetes prevention and control
Primary prevention of some cancers
Injury prevention and control
Promotion of positive mental health

Research indicates that children who develop the key movement skills and experience the joy of competent sports participation will participate in physical activity and enjoy the many benefits an active life provides. It is clear that specialized sport and movement programs will assist children who are more likely to lead active lifestyles in the future. HOW CAN LOW MUSCLE TONE AFFECT THE CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM? Unfortunately children who have not developed sufficient trunk control (low muscle tone) through lack of movement, will have difficulty sitting still at their desk as they will constantly need to adjust their postures. Too much time will be spent doing the task (focusing on their writing as an example) and very little spent learning from the task. Because of this they will inevitably miss a lot of what is being said by the teacher and the gap between their knowledge and that of their peers can widen. HOW DOES A PROGRAM LIKE PLAYBALL© FACILATE THESE LEARNING EXPERIENCES? By dealing with children in a special way the Playball© coach aims to help children become self-respecting and responsible human beings who are able to respond to the challenges of school competently and enthusiastically. Throughout the Playball© program children are exposed to challenges, which are not only relevant to their developmental needs but also in line with the latest educational principles of motor development. In summary, Playball© is a sports program but as we have being saying for the last 23 years there is much more to sport than the sport itself. They need to socialize. They need to feel worthy. However in order to achieve these and many more life skills they need to feel; confident and comfortable in the learning environment! You can feel rest assured that our concept, our coaches, our teachers and our commitment to all the children whom we teach does that.

06/10/2021

CENTRAL OTAGO PLAYBALL FOR SALE!

Are you looking for a lifestyle change, and wanting to own yourself a small business with plenty of potential? Well look no further than Central Otago Playball!

At Central Otago Playball, we run sport and movement programs at early childcare centres and primary schools in Cromwell and Queenstown, an after school care program at one primary school in Queenstown, and a holiday program at one primary school in Queenstown.

Sport and Movement Program:
At our sport and movement program, we teach children (3-13 years) the fundamental movements seen in all sporting environments. This focuses on board aspects such as catching, throwing, kicking, passing and the techniques used for these. We cater to a large range of abilities and focus on implementing the fundamentals that children inevitably used in their future sporting careers.

After School Care:
At our after school care service we run indoor activities and sporting activities. We run this service each school day from 3pm to 6pm.

Holiday Program:
At our holiday program, we run scheduled activities including arts and crafts, inside activities, outside activities, and also trip days around local attractions in Queenstown.

With our territory covering the whole of Central Otago, there is huge potential. With a variety of sports becoming evident in primary school children, there has never been a time like now where services such as Playball have been so important!

If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, or are wanting more information, please make contact with us!

[email protected]

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23/09/2021

Hi all,
We have an exciting timetable for our upcoming Holiday Program at Remarkables Primary School. Have a look below, and be sure to make your booking before all spaces are filled up.

We are very excited to deliver all these exciting activities, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Programme Coordinator - KIDS Job in Otago

12/09/2021

If you, or know of anyone looking for an exciting opportunity to work alongside children in a coaching role, then look no further than the job we have advertised on seek (link below).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic member to join Central Otago Playball as a programme leader for our After School Care and Holiday Programme.

If you have any queries regarding this job, please be sure to contact us via our email: [email protected]

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/53487540

Programme Coordinator - KIDS Job in Otago Playball NZ is a leading kids sporting co. providing after school & holiday program care. Seeking an awesome new team member for our QT operation.

11/06/2021

And we are back!
We are excited to finally share with you all our timetable for the upcoming Central Otago Playball Holiday Program at Remarkables Primary School.

Our Programs are action packed with a variety of sports, arts and crafts, and much more to keep all children enterained.

We now have 3 trips days a week, looking to explore the wonderful activities of Queenstown, and also explore the outdoors. If you are interested in making a booking with us please do so using the link below.

www.playballotago.com/holiday-program

If you have any queries regarding our Holiday Program, please be sure to send them through to our email: [email protected]

From the team at Playball, we hope you enjoy our timetable, and we look forward to seeing you in the holidays!

23/04/2021

Thank you to all who have made a booking over the past week at our Remarkables Primary School Holiday Program.

We all have had lots of fun with various activities such as Star Wars day, touch rugby, soccer, colouring in competitions, arts and crafts, and of course our trip days to Thrillzone and the Kiwi Birdlife Park.

There were many new experiences for all of us full of fun and excitement. We cannot wait to see you all next week for our new adventures, and once again, thankyou for choosing Central Otago Playball.

Playball for life

11/04/2021

Skip a beat for Playball Central Otago Holiday program giveaway

Up for grabs we have:
1 x Full free week (8 am - 6 pm)
3 x Trip days (8am - 6 pm)

We are holding the Holiday program at Remarkables primary school 8 am - 6 pm daily.

For a chance to win simply Like & Share this post to your page & get one friend to do the same.

Keep an eye on our page as we will announce the winner soon.

To enrol online for the holiday program click the below link:
https://playballdunedin.aimyplus.com/Account/Login

Don't forget to check out our new website at:
https://www.playballotago.com

Sport For Life

03/04/2021

Whether you're a parent looking for a fun and exciting sports and movement programme for your little one or an early childhood centre or primary school looking to expand your offering we've got Playball operators up and down the country!

Check out www.playball.co.nz to get in touch with the coaching team nearest you to experience Playball for yourself!

01/04/2021

Skip a beat for Playball Central Otago Holiday program giveaway

Up for grabs we have:

1 x Full free week (8 am - 6 pm)
3 x Trip days (8am - 6 pm)

We are holding the Holiday program at Remarkables primary school 8 am - 6 pm daily.

For a chance to win simply Like & Share this post to your page & get one friend to do the same.

Keep an eye on our page as we will announce the winner soon.

To enrol online for the holiday program click the below link:
https://playballdunedin.aimyplus.com/Account/Login

Don't forget to check out our new website at:
https://www.playballotago.com

Sport For Life

29/03/2021

Here is our eventful schedule for our upcoming Holiday program.
We pride ourselves on delivering fun-filled activities focused on sports with a mix of arts and crafts to keep all children entertained. We are also lucky to have 4 trip days around our local community!

If you are interested in making a booking, please following the link below, or send your inquiries our way!

www.playballotago.com/holiday-program

28/03/2021

We are excited to announce we will be running an exciting Holiday Program at Remarkables Primary School over the term 1 break. Our program has a mix of sporting activities, arts and crafts, trip days, and many other entertaining activities.
If you are interested in make a booking, please do through the following link. This link contains our rates and our timetable. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact us!
We hope to see you there.

www.playballotago.com/holiday-program

27/03/2021

Playball is great for children transitioning to school. Our lessons focus on lots of school readiness skills like:

✅ listening
✅ focusing
✅ sharing
✅ colours
✅ counting
✅ teamwork

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