School programmes
Our programmes provide fun, engaging physical activities that connect to the Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum and focus on developing physical literacy.
In collaboration with teachers, we’ll identify which curriculum achievement outcomes they would like to focus on to support student learning in each session. Students can build confidence, physical skills, relationships and knowledge to make exercise a regular part of their lifestyle.
Our coaches work alongside teachers to deliver a variety of activities, guiding students through skill development based on the Sport NZ philosophy. These activities are tailored to suit the physical abilities of students, depending on their age and stage. In addition to traditional sports, we also incorporate Taonga Tākaro (traditional Māori games) and utilise the 'Movewell' resource, developed by Sport NZ's 'Healthy Active Learning' programme.
We encourage teachers to discuss their school's specific needs with our dedicated School Lead to ensure the best support for your students' learning journey.
Activities offered are $60 per session and vary depending on the age of the students:
- Athletics - running, jumping, throwing, and challenge games
- Co-operative games
- Gymnastics
- Inflatables
- Invasion games - basketball, futsal, handball, netball, and ultimate frisbee
- Net games - badminton, pickleball, and volleyball
- Ngā taonga takaro - ki-o-rahi, ti uru, and tapu ae
- Striking and fielding games - floorball
- Target games - dodgeball
For preschool students we offer:
- Fine motor skills
- Movement and play
- Socialising
- Balance and coordination
- Wheels
- Inflatable
- Mini trampoline
- Sensory and soft equipment
School booking
Book weekly onsite sessions or one-off events. Enquire with the centre for availability.
Activities
Enrol online
Term-long courses require enrolment. Enrol using our online booking system.
Chase Tag
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre has now become officially licensed by World Chase Tag and are excited to be offering competitive leagues and casual drop-in sessions.
Chase Tag is a combination of parkour and tag! Players begin the round at opposite sides of a square known as "The Quad", which is filled with various obstacles that players move over, under and through using parkour skills. The chaser has 20 seconds to tag the evader with their hand. If either player steps outside of The Quad they forfeit the round.
Each league has specially designed quads and move sets in mind, a smaller 8x8 quad for the juniors, and a 10x10 quad for the adults.
Teams require 4-6 players and are mixed gender. The junior league is for players ages 9 to 14. The adult league is for players 15 years and over. Players under 18 must have written consent from a parent or guardian.
Spectators are welcome (free entry).
Adults can join us for a casual drop-in session after any of the below Junior League sessions.
| Time |
Date |
Cost |
|
5:30pm - 7:30pm: Junior League (Year 6 to Year 11)
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Adults give it a go (casual entry)
|
Friday 28 February
Friday 28 March
Friday 11 April
Friday 23 May
Friday 27 June |
$200 a season per team
$20 per game (up to 2 games per session) |
To register, email kilbirnie.rec@wcc.govt.nz