2023 Annual Report

oskill-hillsborough case study
One of our most diverse Communities of Activity is Roskill-Hillsborough. It is more diverse in culture, education, and religion than
national averages.
There are areas of high deprivation, high levels of inactive females and less active tamariki. The area aligns with Sport Auckland’s
strategy and purpose, which is why all aspects of our work can be seen in this community. Sport Auckland has also worked closely
with the Roskill cluster of primary and intermediate schools for over ten years, and continues to influence sports clubs, community
groups and Local Government in the Roskill-Hillsborough area.
Highlights for 2023
• 1,900 tamariki participated in seven events from 12 schools
• Student Engagement Leads at Lynfield College and Mt Roskill Grammar School
• 551 students from Mt Roskill Grammar School participated in 281 new active recreation opportunities (36% were previously
inactive)
• Standalone Middle Eastern, African and refugees group (MEAR) set up to participate in active recreation opportunities
• Skittles group (LGBTIQA+ 25 students) set up to participate in their own physical activities
• Sports Committee set up to oversee physical activity opportunities, comprising prefects, house captains and students
• Senior leadership and Board of Trustees at Lynfield College understand the value of physical activity and are seeking ways to
ensure the sustainability of the Student Engagement Lead role
• 16 primary and intermediate schools signed up to phase 2 and 3 of Healthy Active Learning
• Through Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa investment, 12 schools received play equipment to enable free play within the school
• 11 schools aligned with the risk benefit analysis of allowing free and adventurous play for tamariki
• 26 attendees at the first ever Asian play workshops, where a shift in mindset to adopt risky free play for Asian tamariki was noted
as a key takeaway
• Influenced and advocated to sports clubs and community groups to advance women and girls opportunities (Eden Roskill Cricket
and Refugee Womens swimming group)
Aims by 2024
• Embed Neighbourhood Play System
• Complete Puketāpapa Play Project
• Support Healthy Active Learning outcomes in 16
schools
• Embed the Student Engagement Lead initiative at Mt
Roskill Grammar School and Lynfield College
• Have an educated network of providers, enablers,
and influencers to adopt Balance is Better and Good
Sports principles; and to respond to the voice of the
participant
Mt Roskill Cluster Football Zones
On 28 March 2023 our Mt Roskill Cluster Football Zones ran for the first time in 4 years with 400 enthusiastic
tamariki in attendance. Covid restrictions and weather had impacted this event over the past few years.
16 girls teams and 23 boys teams were registered for this event held at Keith Hay Park. 6 students with
learning and physical impairments attended the event with help from Halberg Foundation and Auckland
United Football.
Overall, the event ran smoothly, "no scores were kept, Matt from Sport Auckland did a great job,
also outstanding referees from Onehunga High School who represented their school well" - School
Principal. Sport Auckland did note a learning for the next event; for the adapted sessions, we think it
would be beneficial to engage with teachers and physios before the event so students with impairments
could learn in class first.
One Sport Auckland employee returned to the office after the event “I walked 20,000 steps today!”
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