School programmes

Primary and secondary schools can book visits to the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre at discounted rates.

Programme changes

The Youth in Sport Programme is going through changes. The booking form will be available soon or contact sportscentreschools@wcc.govt.nz.

Youth in Sport

Our Youth in Sport programme offers two types of sessions:

  • Weekly sessions: multiple sessions of each sport, so you can see the students progress and learn new skills.
  • Activity days: choose 4-6 sports and spend the day learning the skills for each sport.

Sports available

Sports offered vary depending on the age of the students.

Timetable (Monday to Friday)

Session length Sessions times
40 minutes 9.30am–10.10am
10.20am–11.00am
11.10am–11.50am
Lunch 12.00pm–12.30pm
12.30pm–1.10pm
1.20pm–2.00pm
2.10pm–2.50pm
Session length Sessions times
30 minutes 10.10am–10.40am
10.45am–11.15am
11.25am–11.55am
Lunch 12.00pm–12.30pm
12.30pm–1.00pm
1.05pm–1.35pm
1.45pm–2.15pm

Cost

$50 per 40 minute session

$35 per 30 minute session

Bookings

The new booking form will be available soon. In the meantime you can contact sportscentreschools@wcc.govt.nz.

Transport

Schools will have access to 8 free one-way bus trips for the Ākau Tangi Schools Programme per term when booking a minimum of 2 groups for 2 x 40 minute sessions or 3 groups for 3 x 30 minute sessions.

Schools booking a minimum of 2 groups for 4 x 40 minute sessions or 2 groups for 6 x 30 minute sessions will have access to unlimited free bus trips.

Contact and address

Ākau Tangi Sports Centre (previously ASB Sports Centre)

Phone: 04 830 0500

Email: sportscentre@wcc.govt.nz

Street address: 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie

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