Sports & Recreation
Unleash the synergy between sports, recreation, and education with our captivating articles.
Explore the realm where physical activities intersect with learning. Gain valuable insights into how sports contribute to academic success, the integration of recreation into educational curricula, and the immense benefits it brings to students’ holistic development. A must-read section for educators, parents, and sports enthusiasts alike.
- Dec- 2020 -8 December
Scoreboards turn sporting fixtures into events
For schools planning to install a new scoreboard, there is a dazzling array available that can satisfy almost any criteria;…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -17 August
CASE STUDY: Awe-inspiring new sports precinct revitalises Christchurch
Christchurch has certainly endured several tragedies in the past several years; however, facilities like Ngā Puna Wai continue to bring…
Read More » - 17 August
CASE STUDY: Meadowbank School shows “enormous pride” in new sports surfacing
After an extensive amount of fundraising over several years, including countless initiatives and hundreds of hours spent to raise the…
Read More » - 17 August
Locking down professional quality sports surfaces
School News took some time this issue to speak with industry experts in sports facility resurfacing to find out about…
Read More » - May- 2020 -26 May
As sport resumes after lockdown, it’s time to level the playing field for women and girls
Emerging from a pandemic should not be a return to the status quo, and this includes access to participation and…
Read More » - Apr- 2020 -7 April
Healthy brains in isolated times
Here are five easy evidence-based recommendations to help minimise the impact of this unprecedented situation on our brain fitness.
Read More » - Mar- 2020 -31 March
The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ’s coronavirus lockdown
Disrupting a person’s attachment to a place, caused by events like war or natural disaster (or, indeed, national lockdown!), can…
Read More » - Feb- 2020 -3 February
Are maintenance costs jeopardising school swimming lessons?
Public schools are not building new pools and many of those already in existence may be decades old and need…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -10 December
Get your gym flooring into shape
Educators recognise that physical activity in childhood extends well beyond the physical realm.
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -15 October
- Sep- 2019 -10 September
Why are boys ditching school rugby?
While girls are more interested than ever, research says schoolboys no longer want to play and here's why....
Read More » - Jul- 2019 -29 July
Schools designing sports surfaces like pros
Decisions about sport surfacing should mean more than meeting baseline safety standards...
Read More » - 15 July
New rules creating culture of suspicion in sports coaching
The recent spotlight on child abuse, while crucial, has had the unfortunate consequence of putting adults in children’s sports environments…
Read More » - Mar- 2019 -18 March
Sports Day planning: everyone’s chance to shine
Love it or hate it, bring the eggs and spoons, rally up the rounders team and oil up the wheelbarrows.…
Read More » - Dec- 2018 -11 December
Floor your competitors with quality sports gym design
From ball response to shock absorption, maintenance demand, price-point and visual design, there’s a lot to think about with gymnasium…
Read More » - Nov- 2018 -27 November
$23m boost for in-school cycling programmes
New funding for Bikes in Schools will be increasingly targeted towards low-decile primary schools.
Read More » - Oct- 2018 -22 October
Showquest is back: schools register interest to showcase student talent
School students can develop a performance from original concept right through to the final show as part of a series of…
Read More » - Aug- 2018 -28 August
Why don’t kids enjoy cross country? Sport NZ research shines a light…
Term two means school cross country. Kids at almost every primary and intermediate school around New Zealand are getting their…
Read More » - 20 August
The darker the uniform, the meaner the team?
There’s some interesting psychology surrounding sports uniforms...
Read More » - 9 August
It’s smart to get kids moving but how smart are your facilities?
Along with a long list of other health benefits, it has also been shown that kids who are more active…
Read More » - Jun- 2018 -19 June
Why school field trips are more important than ever…
Social media, virtual reality, desktop computers, 3D printers and all manner of smart devices… this is the time of tech-savvy,…
Read More » - 12 June
Christchurch schools get Antarctic dance lesson
Christchurch school students had a special dance session with internationally acclaimed choreographer Corey Baker, who originally hails from the city…
Read More » - 5 June
Your stories: Feilding High School makes engineering fun
Roger dreamed up the pioneering idea in 2006 with a small debut race of just 12 mini-bikes, and was immediately…
Read More » - May- 2018 -1 May
The wider benefits of physical activites in schools
In an era of ever-increasing concern about the health and well-being of children – and of how lack of exercise…
Read More » - Nov- 2017 -14 November
Peddling to success via the school bike track
A bicycle is so much more than a frame and wheels. Cycling is life-enhancing - a fun form of exercise…
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