Regional Organisations

Regional Sport Organisations

Regional Sport Organisations (RSO's) are organisations that are established to support sport regionally. The size, role and boundaries of RSO's differs greatly, but most RSO's are responsible for the strategic direction of the sport in the region, organising local completitions, representative teams and coaching and officals education.

Please find below a list of Regional Sports organisations (RSO's) for your convenience

Athletics Auckland

Athletics Auckland offer Coaching and Officials Professional Development sessions to schools and can offer assistance to schools for their athletics and cross country sports days.

Contact: Anthony Curry
Role: Sport Development Officer
Phone: (09) 525 6903
Mobile: 021 205 1184
Email: anthony@athleticsauckland.co.nz
Web: www.athleticsauckland.co.nz

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Counties Manukau Basketball

Counties Manukau Basketball wants to help schools by offering in-service training to teachers and assistance with coaching.

Contact: Tania Hunter
Role: Operations Manager
Phone: (09) 278 6357
Mobile: 027 493 1509
Email: tania.hunter@cmbb.co.nz
Web: www.countiesmanukaubasketball.co.nz

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Counties Manukau Cricket

Offer development sessions with Primary and Intermediate schools by trained cricket development officers.

Contact: Peter Zanzottera
Role: Director of Coaching
Phone:(09) 269 7967
Fax: (09) 266 2309
Email: cricketcoaching@cmsport.co.nz
Web: www.cmcricket.co.nz

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Counties Manukau Hockey Association

Contact: Paul Parker
Role: Regional Development Officer
Phone: (09) 576 0683
Email: cmhardo@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.akhockey.org.nz

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Netball Counties Manukau

Netball Counties Manukau is keen to support schools through providing  teacher in-service, working alongside coaches with their teams and in the school class setting. Teacher in-service training is free, training with children - cost apply.

Contact: Tania Heap
Role: Development Officer
Phone: (09) 299 1806
Mobile: 021 600 9709
Email: devofficer@netballcm.org.nz
Web: www.netballcm.org.nz
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Counties Manukau Orienteering Club

Orienteering conduct a primary and secondary schools programmewhich includes competitions. School instruction is avaliable on request.  

Contact: Val Robinson
Role: President
Phone: (09) 238 6911
Email: johnandval@clear.net.nz

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Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

In-service training for teachers (rugby skills, Rippa Rugby training). Can go into schools and help them with their training if time permits in Franklin, Papakura, Manurewa and Howick/Pakuranga.

Contact: Jeremy Wara
Role: Rugby Development Officer
Phone: (09) 237 0082
Phone: 021 279 2227
Email: jeremy.wara@steelers.co.nz  
Web: www.steelers.co.nz

Contact: Dameon Chaney
Role:Rugby Development Officer
Phone: (09) 237 0082
Phone: 021 279 2227
Email: dameon.chaney@steelers.co.nz  
Web: www.steelers.co.nz

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AFL / Aussie Rules / KiwiKick

AFL Kiwikick is a national coaching programme designed to teach children of primary and intermediate school age motor skills and ball skills. It's fun, It's safe and it works. Free AFL (Aussie Rules) taster sessions can be arranged for your school to provide both teachers and students with the opportunity to experience the fun and learning provided by AFL KiwiKick.

The NZAFL website has great lesson plans, news and support in all areas of the game.

Contact: Tom O'Keeffe,
Role: AFL KiwiKick Development Manager
Phone: 09 447 1434
Mobile: 021 966 648
Email: aflkiwikick@aflnz.co.nz
Website: www.nzafl.co.nz 

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Auckland Cricket Assocation

Offer development sessions with Primary and Intermediate schools by trained cricket development officers.

Contact: Jamie Lloyd
Role: Schools and Junior Cricket Co-ordinator
Phone: (09) 845 7444
Mobile: 021-2409586
Email: jlloyd@aucklandcricket.co.nz
Web: www.cmcricket.co.nz  

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Auckland Golf

Contact: Richard Griffin
Role: Administration
Phone:(09) 522 0491
Fax:(09) 522 0492
E-mail: info@auckgolf.co.nz
Web: www.auckgolf.co.nz

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GymSport New Zealand

GymSports New Zealand is a national governing body for the promotion and development of gymnastics. GymSport New Zealand can offer workshop specifically designed for your school/cluster needs based on your resources/equipment, as sometimes schools are apprehensive to run gymnastic activities.

Contact: Christine Reed
Role: GymSport Officer
Phone:(09) 306 0295
Mob: 021 073 6453
Email: christine.reed@gymnsportsnz.com  
Web: http://www.gymsportsnz.com 

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Counties Manukau Rugby League

Contact: Kasey King
Role: Football Development Officer
Phone:  571 3865
Email: kasey@nzrl.co.nz  
Web: www.aucklandleague.co.nz
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Auckland Rugby Football Union

In-service training for teachers (rugby skills, Rippa Rugby training). Can go into schools and help them with their training if time permits.

Contact: Scott Collins
Role: Rugby Development Officer
Phone:(09) 815 4831
Phone:027 283 6185
Email: Scott.Collins@aucklandrugby.co.nz  
Web: www.aucklandrugby.co.nz  

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Swimming New Zealand

Contact: Riccardo Pini
Role: School Swim Safe Advisor
Phone: (09) 675 1347
Email: riccardo@swimmingnz.co.nz
Web: http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz

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Tennis Auckland

Contact: Mark Lewis
Role: Regional Development Manager
Phone: (09) 373 1704
Mobile: 0274 498 818
Email: mark@tennisauckland.co.nz 
Web: www.tennisauckland.co.nz

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Touch New Zealand

Contact: Sandi Hackett
Role: Total Touch Officer
Mobile: 021 286 8243
Email: sandi@touchnz.org.nz 
Web: www.totaltouch.org.nz
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WaterSafe Auckland

Contact: Jan Taylor
Role: Operations Manager Schools
Phone:(09) 306 0809
Email: jan.taylor@watersafe.org.nz
Web: www.watersafe.org.nz

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Counties Manukau Badminton

Contact:  Lynda Halverson
Role:  Operations Manager
Phone:  (09) 299 8042
Mobile:  (027) 294 8004
Email:  countiesbad@xtra.co.nz

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Squash Auckland

Offer introductory sessions with Primary, Intermediate and Secondary schools by qualified coaches with a mini squash court in school.

Contact: Fleur Townsend
Role: Development Manager
Phone:(09) 6237856
Fax: (09) 6237920
Mobile:  (021) 484713
Email: development@squashauckland.org.nz
Web: www.squashauckland.org.nz


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SPARC Sport New Zealand ORIX ASB Trust Hart Sport Auckland Council Hyundai John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation New Zealand Community Trust