News UpdatesWorkshops on how to Market, Plan & Develop your Sports ClubThese workshops are intended to inform you on how to effectively market, promote, plan and develop your sports club. There are three different dates and locations to suit everyone. 16th June - Greytown Town Hall Sideline Supporters PromotionIn having a Sideline Supporters Day, Sport Wellington Region is providing an opportunity to promote positive sideline behaviour (fairplay) while providing the opportunity to further develop partnerships throughout the community and increase long-term capability in dealing with negative behaviour in sport. Sideline Supporters Promotion 2008 Sport Wairarapa Coach of the Month MayCongratulations to swimming coach, Anna Kitching. Anna is a fantastic coach! She goes to each session extremely well prepared, she researches and reads on ways she can improve. Anna is always enthusiastic, which is very admiral about a swimming coach as they can have 10 sessions a week. Anna also has a real passion for the swimmers to achieve their best. When long-time coaches Jiri & Olga announced they would be returning to Slovakia, Anna agreed to be trained up by Jiri and take over his senior squads. She comes from a strong netball coaching background but very little swimming. In the 6 months she has been coaching she has built the top squads from 9 to 15 swimmers and seen significant improvement in her swimmers results. Sport Wairarapa Volunteer of the Month MayCongratulations to Michael Taylor of the Riversdale Surf Life Saving Club and JAB Rugby Club. Michael has been the club captain for Riversdale Life Saving for the past 7 years. In his role he purchases and maintains equipment, oversees rosters, runs training and education programmes. From Christmas to end of school holidays, Michael is out on the beach supervising the lifeguards from 9.00am - 5.00pm. He then returns home to look after his farming chores. Michael also has coached JAB East Coast for the past 10 years. Michael is still on the JAB committee of East Coast and has been the Wairarapa Bush JAB delegate for East Coast. Michael has provided wonderful community service for the East Coast Community. | FeaturesWattie's Volunteer Coach of the YearEvery coach deserves recognition for the time and effort they put into their team. So why not say 'Thanks Coach!' and nominate your coach online today. Help us recognise all volunteer coaches in the Wellington Region. Wattie's Volunteer Coach of the Year Active Families Secure GoldOn Sunday 22nd June fourteen Active Families children participated in the Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Kids Magic Mile. They had a wonderful time and can be very proud of their efforts. See below for photos. Active Families - Kids Magic Mile Wellington Regional Primary & Intermediate Cross-country ChampionshipsThe Wellington Regional Cross-country Championships were held at Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt on 1 July. The fog encompassing the area lifted before the start of the first race and were run in fine, sunny conditions. |