So you want to know how to get involved in playing sports?

Sports are a great way to develop skills that you will have for life, have some fun , learn what it means to play as part of a team and to make new and possibly even, friends for life. They also keep you fit, get you off the couch and help to refresh the mind and body. In New Zealand, we are so lucky to have so many local, state and international facilities and programmes.

Here is a list of some of the associations that you can get in touch with to find out who offers what in your area for your chosen sport or even sports!

AFL NZ – Sports House, Stadium Drive, Albany – 9448 0305 – www.aflnz.co.nz

Archery NZ – 18 Andrew St, Waikanae – www.archerynz.co.nz

Athletics NZ – 17 Antares Pl, Rosedale – 9477 0210 – www.athletics.org.nz

Baseball NZ – North Harbour Stadium, Albany – 021 665 339 – www.baseballnewzealand.com

Basketball NZ – 155 Abel Smith St, Te Aro – 4498 5950 – www.nz.basketball.co.nz

Bowls NZ – 12 Hugo Johnston Dr, Penrose – 9579 5853 – www.bowlsnewzealand.co.nz

Gymnastics NZ – Arawa St, Grafton – 9377 3600 – www.gymnasticsnz.com

Hockey NZ – 14 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden – www.hockeynz.co.nz

Netball NZ – Windsor Crt, Parnell – 9623 3200 – www.netballnz.co.nz

NZ Cricket – Nugent St, Grafton – 3366 2964 – www.nzc.nz

NZ Football – North Harbour Stadium, Albany – 9414 0175 – www.nzfootball.co.nz

NZ Golf – 120 Abbotts Way, Remuera – 9485 3230 – www.golf.co.nz

NZ Rugby League – 7 Beasley Ave, Penrose – 9525 5592 – www.nzrl.co.nz

NZ Rugby – 100 Molesworth St, Thorndon – 4499 4995 – www.nzrugby.co.nz

Softball NZ – 93 Hutt Park Rd, Lower Hutt – 4560 0390 – www.softball.org.nz

Swimming NZ – 14 Antares Plce, Rosedale – 9478 2916 – www.swimming.org.nz

Tennis NZ – 17 Antares Plce, Rosedale – 9528 5428 – www.tennis.kiwi

Touch NZ – 65 Central Park Drive, Henderson – 0800 TOUCH NZ – www.touchnz.co.nz

Volleyball NZ – Sports House, Albany – 021 230 4862 – www.volleyballnz.org.nz

As we like to say at LetsGoKids- Get off the couch and get out there!!