Kick Start Projects (up to $3,000)
Harbour Sport is pleased to announce the introduction of “Kick Start” projects as part of the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund Investment.
It is Harbour Sport’s intention that there will be 12 up to $3000 projects. The key difference is that these projects have a reduced application process and require no partner contribution. The “Kick Start” projects will be 100% contestable and will remain open until the projects have been allocated. Please click here to download the “Everything You Need To Know About KiwiSport”. These projects are still required to meet the underpinning KiwiSport principals of:
1. More kids playing sport: increase the numbers of school-aged children participating in
organised sport – during school, after school and by strengthening links with sports clubs.
2. More opportunities to play sport: increase the availability and accessibility of sport
opportunities for all school-aged children.
3. Better skills: support children in developing skills that will enable them to participate
effectively in sport at both primary and secondary level.
If you would like to apply for a Kick Start Application please click on the below links
Kick Start Application Form Budget Template
If you require any further information on the Kick Start Projects Please contact Duncan Robertson on 09 448 0301 or kiwisport@harboursport.co.nz
KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund (up to $30,000)
Harbour Sport currently has approximately $100,000 to invest in KiwiSport Projects in the funding round beginning 09th September 2011.
This Investment will be made in accordance with the Harbour Sport investment plan of Level 2 (up to $30,000) and Level 3 Projects (up to $5,000). The projects require a financial contribution from all partners involved. This information is available in the “Everything You Need To Know About KiwiSport” document.
These projects must meet the KiwiSport requirements as outlined below:
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More opportunities to play sport: increase the availability and accessibility of sport opportunities for all school-aged children.
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More kids playing sport: increase the numbers of school-aged children participating in organised sport during school, after school and by strengthening links with sports clubs.
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Better skills: support children in developing skills that will enable them to participate effectively in sport at both primary and secondary level.
If you would like to apply for either a Level 2 or 3 project please click here to download the Expression of Interest.
The next round of Kiwisport funding will follow the timeline below:
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16th March 2012 Expressions of interest received by Harbour Sport at 1pm
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19th March 2012 Applicants informed of success to move onto full application
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2nd April 2012 Full Application received by Harbour Sport at 1pm
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9th April 2012 KiwiSport External Advisory Group Meeting
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16th April 2012 Harbour Sport Board of Trustees allocate funding
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18th April 2012 Applicants informed of success
SUCESS STORY!
Kiwi Sport Kick Start Programme supports ASD Basketball
ASD Basketball gets Autistic and Asperger kids and teenagers moving! They play and train at the New Zealand Breakers gymnasium, which subsidise gym time for the kids to train. This exciting programme is a part of Harbour Sports’ Kiwi Sport Kick Start Programme and has been running during term 4, 2011.
ASD Basketball enables kids with Autism and Aspergers to develop the skills that allow them to enter either Special Olympics basketball or mainstream basketball. Those with Autism and Aspergers find either socialising, communication and/or language problematical and this approach is tailor made to their disability or areas of difficulty. ASD Basketball enables them to learn the fundamental skills, as well as team skills, that make it possible to make basketball a part of their life. Siblings and parents are welcome to join in, making playing together part of what they do with their family at home, in school or in organised sports.
Harbour Sport invests KiwiSport funding into ASD Basketball and helps make possible two professional coaches and one assistant coach that train up to 30 participants. All the skills are visually laid out with an emphasis on learning to see and anticipate what others are doing. Many of the skills are built into simple competitive, fun activities so kids learn how to compete in a positive way, learning to take turns and be a part of a group. The coaches break down the skills to small units and then slowly build them back up again. A great deal of socialising can happen within the natural environment of ASD Basketball simply because, like all kids, they learn that a team can achieve a lot of things that an individual cannot.
This approach was started by Mary Henderson, a parent who simply wanted her son with autism to experience the same joy her other two sons get from basketball. Anderson says, “We simply wanted our son to feel the joy of basketball and knew he needed to learn to play organised sports at a young age as this would be part of what he does as an adult. My husband and I see sport and health for all as a human right and think that the community has a role to play to ensure that all citizens have the right programmes available for them no matter their age, physical or sensory issues.” Many children with Autism and Aspergers have benefited from the Harbour Sport ASD Basketball programme in similar ways. Many are now able to play a myriad of sports with their families and friends, as well as improving in the area of communicate because of the ASD Basketball programme.
This program runs on Sundays from 12-2pm during school terms at the Breakers Gym, Atlas Place, North Shore. For more information, please contact Mary Henderson at maryhenderson2@me.com or the ASD Kids Community Trust www.asdkidstrust.com
Coach Nick Claasen, Dale Henderson, Brian Hannah, Joshua Wind
Coach Randy Skelton, Quinn and Reid Simpson
