Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee has approved the allocation of $508,000 in funding from the 2017/2018 Regional Sport and Recreation Grants Programme.
Councillor Penny Hulse, who chairs the committee, says 33 applications were received and seven were approved.
“The seven successful projects will encourage Aucklanders to be more active, more often,” she says.
“In all, more than 121,000 Aucklanders from all walks of life will benefit as a result of these grants, and that’s a fantastic result.”
The projects are:
- John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams (FYFOD) Operational Support $230,000 – FYFOD programmes including Community Swim, Run, Jump and Throw for Gold, Youth Leadership, Primary Sport, BLENNZ and Throw for Gold/Lift for Gold West are run in parts of Auckland where there is an identified need to increase participation
- Bikes in Schools Regional Project Manager $83,000 – Bikes in Schools operates in 21 Auckland schools enabling children to ride a bike on a regular basis with 24 schools fundraising for their Bikes in Schools projects
- Netball Northern Junior Netball Delivery $75,000 – includes junior coach development and Year 1-8 player skill development sessions in 12 netball centres, satellite playing venues and schools across Auckland
- Hockey New Zealand Auckland Region Participation Programme $40,000 – involves competitive and social hockey leagues and Small Sticks programmes as well as Renegade Youth and Adult pilot programmes
- Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Community Volunteer and Recreation Service Programme $35,000 – includes inclusion and awareness training for community groups to support an increase in recreation activities for blind and low-vision participants
- Parafed Auckland Activity Hubs for Young Disabled Sport $25,000 – growing participation in sport and recreation for young Aucklanders with physical disabilities, each hub will focus on different sports, drawing participants into a coordinated series of events and opportunities
- Tāmaki Herenga Waka Trust Traditional Waka Experiences $20,000 – the project will provide experiences ranging from 30 minute paddling experiences through to full day waka kaupapa experiences
