The Remarkable Games

Thirteen rangatahi from Gisborne Girls High School, Gisborne Intermediate and Campion College took part in The Remarkable Games last Friday. 

The Remarkable Games is facilitated by Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti and joined by sporting codes that want to get on board to deliver an inter-school event. The kaupapa of the event is to provide our tamariki whaikaha (disability) community a safe, supportive environment where the rangatahi can be their unique selves and have some fun. It is a series of mini-games to get rangatahi involved in sport, play and active rec. 

Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti Active Rangatahi Advisor Alana Karehana said “The event is always so much fun. It’s amazing giving these rangatahi an opportunity to play modified sports together and having the support of codes like Central Football coming together. You see them reaching their full potential out there, with movement and social interaction because they’re given the opportunity to. Their faces just light up, they couldn’t be happier.” 

The day consisted of a mixture of athletics, running races, hula hoops, football and finished off with a kanikani/dance off! 

The event was last held in July with Poverty Bay Golf and Parafed. This time Lee from Central Football joined in to teach football drills and skills.  

The next Remarkable Games is set to be held in March 2022. 

School’s out – School Holiday Programmes on offer

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Keep the tamariki busy and active these holidays! Below are a list of school holiday programmes by local sports clubs and organisations.

Poverty Bay Cricket Holiday Programme

Up to Year 8 Kids
Mon 17th – Thurs 20th July,
Showgrounds Event Centre
Years 4 – 6 (9am – 11am)
Year 6 – 8 (11am – 1pm)
Working alongside Poverty Bay Cricket coaches you will receive:
Specialist coaching in batting, pace bowling, spin bowling, wicket keeping and fielding. The chance to try things out in games, scenarios and Fun matches
Total cost $45
To register please contact Dave McDonald on 0274655114 or [email protected]

Central Football holiday programme

Holiday Fun Football is an action-packed holiday programme for kids aged 7-12. It’s a great way for boys and girls to have fun and develop their football skills whether they are total beginners or committed players.

Each session includes skill based training, so kids can learn the tricks and techniques to become better players. There are also plenty of chances to play football games in a fun environment, and experience the thrill of putting those skills into practice.

Where: Gisborne Girls High School Gym, Wellington Street
When: Monday 10th of July — 13th of July 2017
Time: 9am-3pm
Who for:  5-12 year olds.
Bring plenty of food & water for the day, along with boots, shin pads or shoes for the gym floor (must wear socks.)
Cost: $35 per day or $120 for 4 days
Click here to register 

Comet Swim Club Holiday Programmes

Learn to Swim: Elgin learners Pool
Wk 1: 10th-14th July
Wk 2: 17th-21st July
Contact Toni Durston
0275131888
Email [email protected]
Ph 068670698

Stroke Development: Gisborne Olympic Pool Complex
Wk 1: 10th-13th July
Wk 2: 17th-21st July
Contact Bianca Shaw
0272632067
Email [email protected]
Ph 068670698

Gisborne Gymnastics Club Circus School

Tues 11th – Thurs 13th July
9am to 3pm
Where? Gisborne Gymnastics Club, Electrinet Sports Centre in Aberdeen Rd/ Stanley Rd
Cost per day: $50 or $130 for 3 days, age 5 to 12 years
Contact: txt Nicola 0210319606
email: [email protected]

Poverty Bay Hockey Holiday Camp

Learn  some  new  skills and  play  some  fun  games!
Under 11 (8, 9, 10 years of age)
Tuesday 11 July & Wednesday 12 July; 9am-12noon
$50 per person

Under 13 (11, 12, 13 years of age)
Tuesday 11 July & Wednesday 12 July; 1pm-4pm
$50 per person

Register online at www.pbhockey.co.nz
Registrations close on the 9th July 2017.
Email enquiries to [email protected]

Eastland Port Trampoline Club

Open Days – (a fundraiser to support club members travelling to NZ Nationals in October).  A chance for the kids to bounce, jump and explore trampolining.

Thursday 13 July
10am-11.30am: 5-8 year olds
11.30am-1pm: 9 years and over

Thursday 20 July
10am-11.30am: 5-8 year olds
11.30am-1pm: 9 years and over

Cost:  $5 per child per session

Venue:  Electrinet Sports Centre, Aberdeen Road
No registration required, coffee and baking available

Netball Holiday Camp

Run by the Campion College Senior A Netball Team
For boys and girls in school years 4, 5 and 6. Each day runs from 9am – 3pm, and is $15 per day.
In the Campion College Gym
Bring a packed lunch, your netball shoes and a water bottle.
Week 1: Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th
Week 2: Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th

If you are interested in attending please text or email your child’s name and days wishing to attend to 021815905 or [email protected], limited spaces available!
 

 

WASS – The New, Improved Wednesday Sport

WASS bannerAs our Wednesday Sport programme is approaching its 4th birthday, we decided it was time for a new name and a new look, so that we could continue to engage Tairawhiti Youth. Wednesday After-School Sport is an active response to the dwindling sports participation rates in our region. Every Wednesday hundreds of students from the majority of Tairawhiti high schools take part in a range of sports at venues around the city, and up the coast. All the sports provided are free, thanks to the generous support of KiwiSport, and transport options are made available.

After much deliberation, countless whiteboards and a fair amount of coffee, we landed on WASS, a simple abbreviation of Wednesday After School Sport. The logo represents many things, the arrow being our vision of the growth of sporting participation in Secondary Schools. The interlinking Korus represent the constant growth and change of the program, required to meet the constantly changing needs of today’s sporting participant. Finally, the Mere is symbolic of our fight against the negative sport and health trends in the region, and the approach required to achieve our dream of a healthier, more active Tairawhiti.

WASS also comes with a brand-new set of exciting activities on offer for term 1. The term 1 menu can be viewed below, and students can sign up through their school or online, with this form

WASS Term 1 Menu