NC Sports

08/08/2026

THE BIG SPIN | The teams are digging in!! …. BTW… we found Wally!! ❤️🤍 😉

17/07/2026

Rolling out our ‘Positive Sideline Behaviour’ support programme with Waimak United Football..

14/07/2026

TRIED DISC GOLF YET? | There’s a new game in town and it’s right next to MainPower Stadium! The fast growing game of DISC GOLF is now in North Canterbury. The 9-hole course is available to be played with your own gear or hire the discs from MainPower Stadium reception.
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Don’t know how to play? Great news - we have an open day THIS SUNDAY from 9am - 12noon. Tony would be pleased to meet you there!
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Thank you to our hole sponsors:
Robertson Family (Don & Janet)
Five Stags Rangiora
Active Health NZ
O-Studio Rangiora
Herd Homes
Fresh Chef
Mind That
Niche FM Consulting
Fresca Mediterranean
Ready Set Go

01/07/2026

NC SPORTS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME | If you haven’t yet registered your children for the upcoming school holiday programme, best to get cracking! Spots are filling fast for this widely popular programme.

01/07/2026

Did you know that NC Sports offers a weekly programme for Home School children? TERM 3 Programme registrations are now open! Classes are for 5-7 yr olds and 8-12 yr olds.
🟢 Fridays
🔴 1.45pm
🟡 Starts 24th July
🟠 10 weeks
🟣 $110 per child
Scan the QR code in the image for more information or head to www.sportstrust.org.nz

30/06/2026

THE OGS! | Where the MAINPOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL COACHING PROGRAMME all started! Back in 2008 when two boys, fresh from tertiary study, approached NC Sports Trust and proposed an in-schools coaching programme. Supported by research out of Lincoln University University, NC Sports decided to trial the programme with a few schools. 18 years later and we employ 8 full-time coaches, managed by Wendy Cathcart, our awesome programme co-ordinator, to work with over 40 North Canterbury primary schools - a programme recently recognised nationally by NZ Sport. You couldn’t get more grass roots than that! Thank you Ricki Jacobs and Scott Beckingsale for positively impacting so many young lives. 🏆

21/06/2026

THANK YOU North Canterbury News for profiling NC Sports’ recent win at the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards for the MAINPOWER PRIMARY SCHOOLS COACHING PROGRAMME.
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For the full article, head to their online edition via their website (digital.ncnews.co.nz) then search this week’s edition.
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Full link https://digital.ncnews.co.nz/html5/default.aspx

09/06/2026

We did it! Thank you and the 40+ North Canterbury Primary Schools who have supported the NC Sports MainPower Primary Schools Coaching Programme for nearly 20 years! This programme has now been nationally recognised! 🏆

🎉 Ka mau te wehi!

North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust wins the Community Impact Award for delivering the MainPower Primary School Coaching Programme. Supporting over 7,500 tamariki each year across 42 schools – this programme breaks down barriers and builds healthier, more confident and connected young people through sport.

01/06/2026

Last week NC Sports held the NC Cross Country Championships with over 490 competitors at the A & P Showgrounds in Rangiora. It was great fun! Congratulations to the competitors who put in some amazing effort! Thank you to the many parents and community supporters who came along to celebrate the occasion; a great day was had by all! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

27/05/2026

Thank you NC News for your support!
Read about how the collaboration between NC Sports and has been recognised with two finalist nominations at the awards! In this week’s edition - OUT NOW!
Digital edition available online.
Winners will be announced on 8 June at the Awards ceremony in Auckland.