Nicki Paterson
Panel
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Discussion and workshop the issues and share
experiences and scenarios
Have 1 or more actions to take back to your
school community to engage non- participants
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54% of secondary school students in NZ
participated in sport for their school in 2014 –
NZSSSC Census
46% DIDN’T
281, 555 students – 129, 515 didn’t play sport
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Why is it important for students to participate
in sport/physical activity?
Who are they? How do you identify?
What motivates kids to engage in sport?
What are the barriers to participation?
Who’s role is it to engage students? Who can
help?
Key Influences
 Parents
 Friends
 Siblings and Heroes
 Coaches
The motivators for kids to play sport are:
 Fun
 Competition structure – only 20% are
motivated by winning
 Social – being with mates
 Health and fitness
Barriers to sport participation are:
 Self perception of competence
 Bad experience
 Time – work and family commitments
 Costs and transport
 Competitive nature
 Not interested!
 Friendship groups not involved
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Marcus Matautia
Caleb Whelan
Hannah Leishort
Emma Morton
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What can we do?
Who will do it?
How will we know it worked?
What do you need?
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