Articles tagged with: sports
B Side Stories: Achilles NZ supports disabled athletes
Original blog on B Side Stories.
Dave Piper loves to keep fit, and being blind doesn’t hold him back. Volunteers like Lauren Milstead help disabled people to achieve their fitness goals through Achilles International New Zealand.
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Nelson sports enthusiast supports people to join in, values the spirit of giving
1. What is the Sports Nelson Tasman Trust?
Sports Nelson Tasman Trust is a Registered Charitable Trust established in 2012. It is administered by five Trustees on a volunteer-only basis.
We have two funding periods a year (1 …
Weekend news hug: Meet Sarah, she talked to herself positively for months to win at the Olympics
Olympic Kiwi silver medalist Sarah Walker is a big believer in positive psychology. She spoke to herself on the mirror for months before the Olympics. Though it felt weird at first, it paid off.
“Being able …
Cricket foundation opening second centre in Sri Lanka to help children from slum and poor areas
The leading New Zealand non-profit cricket foundation to help underprivileged children shortly plans to open its fourth cricket-education and life skills development centre in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Live Foundation opened its first base south of Colombo at Moratuwa nearly …
Onehunga’s 80 year old soccer player will keep on playing
Being active is a lifelong passion and New Zealand’s oldest football player, Ernie Hall at age 80 is living proof of that. He has held that record since he was aged 70 and been playing …
Wanted: Nominees to knock your socks off at the Attitude Awards
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe – multiple Paralympic medallist and 2011 Attitude Award winner – has another swag of gold in her sights at the London Paralympic Games in August. And she’s just the sort of …
Jerome Kaino shines at Samoan Sports Awards
Press Release
20 February 2012
For immediate release
Kaino & NFL star shine at Samoan Sports Awards
Jerome Kaino became the first sportsman to win both the Samoan Sports Awards Sportsman of the Year and the Supreme Award in …
Q & A with Litefoot Trust
1. What’s the purpose of Litefoot Trust?
Established in 2008, Litefoot is a charitable trust that seeks to inspire New Zealanders to become environmental champions. Fronted by seven of New Zealand’s top sportspeople, Litefoot seeks to …
Wellington Night Golf Event Supports Special Olympics
MEDIA RELEASE – Special Olympics
And you thought blasting out of the rough was tough?
Stars on Pars – new night golf event coming up in Wellington Supporting Special Olympics New Zealand Focused on changing the lives …
NZ Govt Supports Sports Clubs to Reduce Environmental Footprint
New Zealand’s sports clubs will have the incentive to reduce their environmental impact, thanks to a $300,000 grant to Project Litefoot from the Government’s Community Environment Fund, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced …
Highlanders Help Kick Off Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust Planting Season
Thanks to the Speight’s Brewery Environment Fund, the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust Nursery kicked off their planting season this year on International Day of Biological Diversity, Sunday 22 May, 2011 at Tavora …
International Hockey Event Goes Ahead In Christchurch
After the devastating earthquake which shook Christchurch businesses to a holt on 22nd February, the future of events in the city looks bleak as many venues have been left in tatters and most events planned …
Elissa Jordan – Swapping Ice Hockey for Rugby
In a manner of weeks Vancouver will be awash with the spectacular noise and excitement of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Canadians at home and abroad will be glued to their television sets, willing Team …
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