Sport Activators Framework

The Activators are a tangible benefit of the KiwiSport funding in Waitakere

To determine what our community wanted the KiwiSport funding to be used for, Sport Waitakere consulted with many groups to find out the local sport and recreation needs. One common theme was the need to develop the skill levels of primary school aged students so that they are more confident to get involved in sport and recreation. After further consultation with school Principals, we developed a model which has been termed “Sport Activators Framework”. An Activator is employed by a group of schools to deliver sport and recreation to the students. Schools determine their own different requirements, so a ‘jack of all trades’ is required to fulfil the role. The Activator will deliver programmes that suit each school, such as lunch time games, sports have-a-go days and parent coaching sessions. Ultimately the aim is to give school kids more access to quality sport and recreation opportunities.

Over 40 schools have committed to the Activator model including seven secondary schools. To date six pods (or groups) of schools have been formed to employ Activators.
The pods benefit from the involvement of local secondary schools as it allows a pathway for students as they progress through school which we hope will assist in retaining students within sport and recreation. The Secondary School Sport Coordinator can also assist the Activator to build relationships with local clubs. If your club or recreation group would like to link into the work of the Activators, to improve the skills and opportunities for school-aged children, contact details are below.

Activators' contact details:

Henderson Central Pod:
Waitakere College, Pomaria Primary, Henderson Intermediate, Henderson North Primary
Activator: Nonu Sua-Ausane, 02102966881; nonua@waitakere-college.school.nz

Henderson Pod:
Sub Pod 1: Henderson Valley Primary, Oratia Primary, Prospect Primary, Henderson South Primary
Activator: Joanna Scott, 837 0545; joannas@hendersonvalley.school.nz
Sub Pod 2: Henderson Primary, Sunnyvale Primary, Sunderland School, Bruce McLaren Intermediate
Activator: Carlene Dearling, 838 9667; dearling@xtra.co.nz

Kelston Pod:
Kelston Boys' High School, Kelston Girls' High School, Tirimoana Primary, Kelston Intermediate, Kelston Primary, Fruitvale Primary, New Lynn Primary
Activator: Roger Fuaaletoelau, 021 040 5340; r.fuaaletoelau@kbhs.school.nz

Green Bay Pod:
Green Bay High School, Konini Primary, Green Bay Primary, Titirangi Primary, Woodlands Park School, Kaurilands Primary, Laingholm Primary
Activator: Simon Bucknell, 022 0300 673; DDI: 817 8173 Ext 233; Simon.Bucknell@greenbayhigh.school.nz  

Te Atatu Pod:
Flanshaw Road Primary, Rutherford Primary, Peninsula Primary, Glendene Primary
Activator: James Pulehega, james.pulehega@gmail.com

Massey Pod:
Royal Road Primary, Hobsonville Primary, Don Buck Primary, Whenaupai Primary, West Harbour Primary, Massey Primary, Massey High School
Activator: Izzy Nukunuku, 831 0500 ext 707; inukunuku@masseyhigh.school.nz

If schools would like more information about the Sport Activators Framework please contact Sport Waitakere’s Child and Youth Advisors:

Hollie Evans
hollie.evans@sportwaitakere.co.nz  
09 966 3111

Gabrielle Gofton
Gabrielle.gofton@sportwaitakere.co.nz  
09 966 3113

To view the allocation of funding towards the Sport Activators Framework, click here.