Free Webinar: Mastering the Art of Sports Parenting

April 16, 2021

Sport NZ will be continuing their webinar series, this time focusing on the role of parents and how to be a great sports parent. 


The webinar will be hosted by Sport New Zealand Development team member Kelly Curr and welcomes international guest speaker Camilla Knight. Camilla is a Professor of Sport Psychology and Youth Sport at Swansea University in the United Kingdom. 


This will be a great opportunity for parents as well as coaches and anyone working with young people through sport to learn more.

Check out the details below including how to register!


When: Wednesday 21 April from 7.30-8.30pm

 

Cost: It's free!

 

Registration: Head to the Sport NZ Balance is Better website by clicking here, and look for the red Register For Free button

 

Information covered:

The webinar will discuss how to help children,

  • Grow and develop through sport, and attain the maximum holistic benefits 
  • Reach their sporting potential hat are some of the ways coaches can create amazing youth sport environments
  • Enjoy sport, fall in love with sport and stay involved in sport for life
  • AND six key skills that can help parents and caregivers be involved in their child’s sport in the best possible way
  • 

Targeted Audience: Parents of children who are primary to secondary school age, coaches and volunteers. 

 

Click here for more information from Sport NZ on the webinar


Make sure you check out the Sport NZ Balance is Better website for great resources for coaches, parents and administrators of sport. Click here to see one of their articles for parents 

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