Term-time Opportunities
Athlete Development Academy
Our vision
At Athlete Development we want kiwi kids to be the most capable young people in the world when it comes to engaging with physical activity and sports. By helping to develop kids who are robust and resilient, we allow them to avoid injury and make the most of training and games. Building confidence and independence allows kids to improve their problem-solving skills and deal with difficult situations as they arise in any setting. By growing athletic and competent movers, we allow kids to be the best they can be.
There are two things that are key to how we approach Athlete Development.
- Establishing the fundamentals. It’s only when the basic building blocks are in place that more complex tasks can be mastered.
- Evidence-based programmes. This allows us to focus on specific areas that will lead to rapid and sustained performance improvements.
For further information click here.
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Athletics - North Harbour Bays Athletics Club
Club Nights
Welcome to Club Nights
Club Nights are the heart of North Harbour Bays Athletics Club and are where athletes come together each week to learn new skills, challenge themselves, make friends, and enjoy athletics in a fun and supportive environment.
Whether your child is trying athletics for the first time or already has competition experience, Club Nights provide opportunities for athletes to develop across a wide range of track and field events while building confidence, fitness, and friendships.
When and Where?
Season: October 13th to March
Day: Tuesday evenings
Arrival: 5:00pm – 5:15pm
Start Time: 5:15pm
Location: AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland
Who Can Participate?
Club Nights are designed primarily for athletes aged 4–14 years, with athletes competing in age groups based on their age as at 31 December each year.
While the structured programme focuses on junior athletes, all North Harbour Bays Athletics Club members are welcome to attend. Senior and Masters athletes are encouraged to participate in open races and selected events throughout the season and enjoy being part of the wider club community.
What Happens at Club Nights?
Each week athletes take part in a variety of athletics events designed to develop skills across all disciplines of the sport.
Events may include:
- Sprints
- Middle and long-distance running
- Hurdles
- Long Jump
- High Jump
- Triple Jump
- Shot Put
- Discus
- Javelin
- Relays
Programmes vary throughout the season, providing athletes with opportunities to experience different events, improve their skills, and work towards personal best performances.
Ages 7–14
Athletes aged 7–14 rotate through a range of track and field events throughout the season under the guidance of coaches and volunteers.
The programme helps athletes:
- Learn correct event techniques
- Develop athletic skills and fitness
- Build confidence through participation
- Track their progress throughout the season
- Prepare for interclub and championship competition opportunities
Sessions typically run for approximately 90 minutes.
What to Bring
To get the most out of Club Nights, athletes should bring:
- Running shoes
- A water bottle
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- A positive attitude and willingness to give things a go
Weather and Cancellations
Any cancellations, venue changes, or important updates will be communicated through the club's usual communication channels.
Looking for More Opportunities?
Athletes who would like additional training and competition opportunities can explore our Junior Programmes and Pathways, Cross Country & Road, Interclub, and Championship events throughout the year.
For membership information, registration details, and club uniforms, please visit our Join Bays section.
Basketball - Junior Breakers, Skills sessions and Girls Only
The Girls Skills Development Program proudly champions confidence, empowerment, and opportunity — creating a dedicated space where young female athletes can grow their love for basketball and take their game to the next level.
Football - Coops Football Coaching
Term 4
The sessions would run once per week starting on Tuesday 20 October - Tuesday 1 December, 3:15pm–4:15pm on the school field, with a strong focus on player improvement rather than simply recreational football.
Sessions would include areas such as:
- Technical skills and ball mastery
- First touch and passing
- 1v1 attacking and defending
- Finishing and shooting
- Decision-making and movement
- Feedback to players/parents
- Competitive small-sided games
- Building confidence and overall football understanding
- Develop Northcross football students so they are in better form for any school football games/tournaments
The programme would be open to Year 7 and 8 students who enjoy football and want to further develop their game in a positive and structured environment.
Coops Football Coaching would manage the coaching, registrations, communication with parents and keep the sessions straightforward for the school to host.
Football - Hibiscus Coast AFC
SUMMER FOOTBALL REGISTRATIONS EXTENDED!
If you haven’t got your team entry in yet, you still have time!
We’ve extended the Summer Football registration deadline until this Sunday.
We’ll begin putting the Summer Football draws together next week, so now is the time to get your team entered.
️ Monday: Junior & Youth
Wednesday: Senior Women
Friday: Senior Men, Mixed & O35
Whether you’re keeping your winter team together or putting together a new team, get your entry in now.
Registrations close this Sunday - 4 October — don’t miss out!
️ Hibiscus Coast AFC
Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
We are excited to announce our registrations for Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving club are now open!
This is a great opportunity for your students to get out there during summer, have some fun, be active, learn some new skills and contribute back to our community in the future.
Orienteering
Auckland Summer Nav Series is great way to:
- get out in the Auckland parks
- experience the sport of Orienteering
- practice map reading
- navigation improve your fitness
- explore areas you may not have visited before
Power Squad - Youth Strength & Fitness
Power Squad is a fun and dynamic strength and development programme designed specifically for young people. Combining strength training, pilates, and cardio in a fully equipped gym, it's the perfect way to build confidence, fitness, and healthy movement habits in a supportive environment.
Each 60-minute circuit-style class is led by us, drawing on our combined 17 years of experience to carefully design sessions that are engaging, safe, and effective.
During our initial six-week program in 2025, we saw incredible growth in the participants. Confidence flourished, movement quality improved, and the children developed greater purpose in the way they moved. We were also impressed by the respect they showed for one another, the gym environment, and their coaches.
Due to the success of the programme, Power Squad is now continuing throughout the school term offering two classes per week. The feedback from our Year 7 and 8 participants and their families has been overwhelmingly positive. Many have noticed increased confidence, improvements across a range of sports and fitness measures—including the beep test—and a genuine sense of belonging within the group.
Our mission is to help young people:
Move well with confidence and purpose
Build strength and improve flexibility
Improve cardio fitness, speed and agility
Develop confidence and self-belief
Build healthy movement habits for life
Class Details
Who: Age 8-14yrs
When:
Tuesdays: 4:00-5:00pm
Fridays: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: $25 per session (paid as a one-off term fee)
Location: Fitstop Gym Albany, 252 Oteha Valley Road
To Book
Please get in touch using the details below:
📧 Email: powersquadnz@gmail.com
📞 Gray: 021 0292 7067
📞 Katie: 021 849 988
Snow Sports - Snow Planet
SnowPlanet offer a variety of options for those interested in Snow sports.
High Flyers
Snow sports program for high school students in Auckland, who are interested in learning to ski or snowboard.
Term 1, 2026
Squash - Browns Bay Racquet Club
Junior/Intermediate
Squash Stars - a Squash NZ initiative delivered by Browns Bay Racquets Club
Do you have children keen to learn how to play squash? If so, the BBRC Squash Stars programme is for you.
| Dates: | Starts Thursday 30th April; finishes Thursday 18th June 2026 |
| Times: | 3:45pm - 4:15pm for children 5-8 years 4:15pm - 5:00pm for children 9-12 years old |
| Fees: | 5-8 years - $7.50 per session; $60 for the 8 week programme 9-12 years - $10 per session; $80 for the 8 week programme |
| Coaches: | Sion Wiggin & BBRC assistant coaches |
| Requirements: | No need for children to have played squash before or to have a racquet - these will be supplied if necessary; just wear indoor, non-marking shoes, tee shirt and shorts/tights. |
At the end of the 8 week programme, children in the first class will have learnt the basic skills of squash, the rules and have had a lot of fun with people their own age. Children in the second class will have had the opportunity to play games against people of similar ability, advance the range of their squash skills, and had lots of fun.
If you would like to sign up your children, please contact Matt Dold at matt@bbrc.org.nz and he will send you the registration details.
Squash - North Shore Squash Club
NORTH SHORE SQUASH CLUB
Junior Academy
Coach: Paul Hornsby
For those juniors who are enjoying their time on the court and are wanting to improve their skills and move up the grading, NSSC offers the perfect junior academy pathway. Run by one of NZ’s best squash coaches, it's split into 3 groups: Development squad 1 (J Grade) & 2 (E-D grade) and the performance squad (C grade & above). Training 1-2 times per week in small groups 4-8 juniors, this
coaching is more individualized, and improvements are guaranteed.
Coaching includes:
Swing and Shot technique
Movement
Tactics
Routines and drills
Matchplay & Fitness
Thursday afternoons
4pm - 5pm Development Squad 1
5pm - 6pm Advanced Development Squad 2
Our NSSC Junior Academy often picks 1-2 junior tournaments to travel away to each year as a team. Events include North Island Junior Open and Junior Nationals. These events give the academy something to focus their training towards, working together to fundraise and some amazing squash
memories.
Junior Interclub
Loving your time on the court and looking to challenge yourself against other juniors? Auckland Junior Squash interclub is what you are looking for:
“The aim of this competition is to provide an environment for juniors to play regular squash matches – to learn how to play, compete, referee, and grow in one of the worlds widely played and best games – squash”
Want more information or to sign up?
Holiday Opportunities
Athlete Development - cross code
What we focus on:
- Movement & Skill Development: Intro to strength, speed, agility, and coordination with simple coaching cues
- Learning to Train: Understanding how to move well, train safely, and build consistency
- Confidence & Enjoyment: Supporting teamwork, effort, and positive engagement in sport and activity
Fun Check-Ins: Beginner-friendly movement tracking to monitor development over time, shared with parents if requested.
Information here.
Badminton - Badminton North Harbour
School Holiday Programme: Oct 5 – 8, 2026
Click here to sign up to the BNH Development Mailing List. You’ll stay up to date with our future programmes through this newsletter. You will also receive the enrolment form directly to your inbox 🙂
Fun games, basic skills & techniques are taught at this programme.
This is a Badge Incentive programme – the players are put into groups according to skill level, and if they learn key skills for their respective groups, they can earn a badge at the end of the programme. There are a total of 5 badges to earn.
When:
Oct 5 – 8, 2026
Morning session: 9am – 12pm
Afternoon session: 1pm – 4pm
Where:
Sessions will be held at Active Badminton Centre, 20 Corinthian Drive, Albany
Who:
Children of all abilities aged 7-17 years old.
Cost:
$210.00 for the 4 day programme.
Bring:
Rackets and shuttles are provided. Please bring a drink bottle, snacks, and non-marking shoes.
Enrolment/Payment:
Enrolment will open closer to the end of term. Please ensure you have a Badminton North Harbour account. See the ‘Book Online’ button at the top of the page.
IMPORTANT: you do not need to pay for membership to register to the holiday programme! You can create a free casual account with Badminton North Harbour, no obligation to upgrade.
- Log into your BNH Account.
- Select the ‘Training’ tab, located in between the ‘Bookings’ and ‘Profile’ tabs.
- Select your preferred session.
- Fill out the form (one form per child).
- Follow the steps to complete your payment – make sure you pay at the end, do NOT use top up to pay for any programmes.
IMPORTANT: your enrolment will not be pushed through until payment is completed, so please make sure that you are ready to pay once you start filling in the form. If you stop and exit the form, enrolment will be interrupted and the form will not be received.
For enquiries, please contact Rivenski at (09) 410 6941 or rivenski@bnh.org.nz.
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Basketball - Junior Breakers
KEY INFORMATION
Suitable for 5-16 year olds
Cater to all skill levels
2 & 3 day options
8:30am-2:00pm (Normal camp time)
Early drop-off and late pick-up available 7:45am-3:30pm
Free Junior Breakers t-shirt
NZ Police vetted and BNZ Breakers accredited coaches
Certificate of completion signed by a BNZ Breakers player & great past player
Basketball - Swish Factory
Elevate your game
Beginners to elite - all ballers welcome!
The ultimate playground for ballers! Whether you’re here to run fast breaks with friends or perfect your shot, Swish is the place to unleash your potential. With state-of-the-art facilities and an unbeatable atmosphere, every shot you take is more than just a play - its a game changer.
Click here for information.
Rugby - Future 1st XV Rugby Holiday Program
Future 1st XV Rugby Holiday Program. Following the success of our previous two programs in Terms 1 and 2, we are excited to bring the program back for 3.0 these Term 3 school holidays.
The program is designed specifically for intermediate rugby players, providing a fun, safe and structured environment focused on skill development, confidence and game awareness.
Program Details
📅 Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th October 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Ashley Reserve, Long Bay
Pricing
• 1-Day Pass – $69
• 2-Day Pass – $99
• Full 3-Day Program – $129
Key Focus Areas
🏉 Advanced rugby skills & technique
🏉 Contact confidence & safety
🏉 Game awareness & decision-making
🏉 Speed, agility & conditioning
🏉 Small-sided games & competitive drills
Coaching Crew
• Arlo Leith – Former Westlake Boys First XV Captain (2025)
• Levi Leith – Current Westlake Boys First XV Captain (2026)
• Jack Bailiee – Auckland Grammar First XV Player (2026)
• Matt Fleming – NZ Under 18s Sevens Player & Westlake Boys First XV Member (2026)
• Brodie Tofilau – Current Rosmini First XV Captain (2026)
Registration:
https://forms.gle/Wkw6pFPqEzvzDH9X7
Snow Sports - Snow Planet
After School & Holiday Programs
Find the Right After School Program or School Holiday Program for Your Child
Rip ‘n’ Ride Academy
A weekly term program to learn the fundamental movement in skiing and snowboarding for children aged 5 to 16.
This 90-minute group ski or snowboard program caters to first-timers through to experienced riders. Led by a qualified Ski & Board School Instructor, sessions run in a fun, supportive environment, focusing on speed control and turning fundamentals. As skills progress, coaching advances to edge control, parallel turns (skiers), carved turns, and may include an introduction to terrain park features like basic jumps and boxes.
- Minimum age requirements apply (ski: 5+, snowboard: 7+).
- Program placement is based on ability; the program follows a structured progression and requires consistent attendance.
- Skis or snowboard, boots, and helmets are provided as part of the program (clothing is not included).
- Missed sessions may be eligible for a make-up only in cases of sickness or injury, where Snowplanet is notified before the session starts. Make-ups are limited, subject to availability, and progression requirements apply.
For any enquiries please email juliette@snowplanet.co.nz
Term 2 registrations are closed. Term 3 enrollments are open, book now!
TERM 3, 2026
10 Weeks
Monday 20th July to 26th September
Pick a day that works for you!
Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
OR
Saturdays
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
School Holiday Programs
Offers a great environment for children aged 5-16 years to learn and progress in the world of snow sports.
Throughout the program children are separated into groups depending on their age, skill level and choice of skiing or snowboarding, and are instructed by our friendly Ski & Board School instructors to advance their snowsports skills.
July 2026
5-Day Program
Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July
The program will run on Matariki (Friday 10th July) as usual.
Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July
Start times:
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Squash - Browns Bay Racquet
Squash - North Shore Squash Club
We’re doing it all again these July School Holidays!
If you’ve joined us over before, you already know how much fun our Squash Stars Holiday Programme is - loads of energy, heaps of friends, and so much more than just squash!
Squash for all levels
Arts & crafts
Games & activities
6th – 17th July | 8.30am-4pm
North Shore Squash Club
Whether your child is returning or trying it out for the first time, we’d love to have them with us these holidays. Come along for active days, new skills, and plenty of fun!
Contact Lisa: admin@northshoresquash.co.nz
More info & booking: website
Let’s make these holidays another great one! 
