A need to offer a wider range of local sporting opportunities during the weekend for South Auckland youths with visual impairments, led to the founding of the Matariki South Youth Sports Program.
The free program, created by Casey Flint (BlindSport), Kerry Blackmoore (Halberg Foundation) and Aimee Peterken (BLENNZ) was spread over eight Saturday afternoons and open to students aged 5-21.
The intention was to offer taster sessions of a wide variety of sports, provide an opportunity for whānau to actively engage with their children during these activities and create ongoing connections with local sporting organisations.
Students participated in archery, goalball, self-defence, swimming, rock climbing, sailing, cycling, football, tennis and golf.
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