Sports
Athletics
Season October 2023 to April 2024
When Saturday mornings 10.00am - 11.30am
Where Newtown Park, Newtown, Wellington
Cost No charge in 2024
Head Coach Dean Patten
Coaches and Volunteers Tim Berry, Helena Faherty, Kate Fox
Basketball
Season Thursday 11 April - 26 September 2024 - no training on 25 April (ANZAC Day) and 11 July 2024
When 5.30pm-7pm
Where Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Cost No charge in 2024
Coaches Dolev Greenwood, Paula Dixon, Frank Walmsley, Kirstin Semmens
Team Manager Christine Richardson
Bocce
Bocce is a sport similar to bowls and pétanque.
Season Bocce will be in recess after 21 April 2024. We hope to re-start later in the year if more volunteers can be found.
Equestrian
Our Equestrian programme is run in conjunction with Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled.
Season Sessions held during School term times
When Contact bronwyn@hvrda.org.nz for current arrangements
Where Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled, County Lane, Silverstream, Upper Hutt.
Cost On application
Head Coach Susan Berkett
Team Manager Bronwyn Hussey
Football
Season: Starts 12 April 2024
When: Friday 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Where: Wellington Chinese Cultural and Sports Centre, Mt Albert Road, BerhamporeWellington
Cost: To be advised
Team Manager: Mitch Carroll
Coaches: Patrick, Steve
Swimming
Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara reserves three lanes for our swimmers and runs two sessions.
Season March - December (starts 3 March 2024)
When Sundays
4pm - 5pm (less experienced swimmers)
5pm - 6pm (more experienced swimmers)
Where: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Cost Pool entry charge
Head Coach Tim Stonehouse
Coaches: Pip, Vindhya, Anne, Dominique, Dave
Ten Pin Bowling
Season March-November (starts 6 March 2024)
When Wednesday 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Where Bowlarama, Hall Street, Newtown, Wellington
Cost $7 per game, payable direct to Bowlarama
Head Coach Sean Aickin
Coaches and volunteers: Christine Richardson, Kathy Stevens, Steve Lyster, Claire Malone, Finn Gallacher
Additional Information A "recreational" group bowls at 5.30pm