Sport has so much to offer young people. It improves their health and fitness, makes them more confident and better prepared for life.
Sport teaches leadership, teamwork, discipline, and how to respect others.
Skills that can be used in all aspects of life. Putting young people first is the Hillary Commission's plan aimed at giving all young New Zealanders a sporting chance. It's about starting young people in sport, making them want to stay in sport and helping some of them go all the way. It caters for young people from childhood to late teens and includes the programmes and philosophies developed by the Hillary Commission since 1988. A sports plan can't work on its own.