Kia ora, and welcome to the
Academy of Sport

The Academy of Sport was launched in February 2007 with five athletes on a sport and education scholarship. In 2010, there are 60 athletes, half of them representing New Zealand in their chosen sport.

The academy offers talented athletes the opportunity to prioritise their sport while gaining a tertiary education.

Click on the following links for more information:

• Training Squads
• Athletes
• Scholarship Applications

Sport Bay of Plenty CEO Wayne Werder comments on the Academy of Sport:

"Sport Bay of Plenty are thrilled to support Waiariki's Academy of Sport, in nurturing young sporting talent in the region. It is a fantastic opportunity for athletes to remain in their home region while gaining full support to their sport, a tertiary qualification, and access to one of the world’s best natural training environments. Waiariki’s links to the New Zealand Academy of Sport, SPARC’s high performance network, ensures both excellence and opportunity.”

Latest news

View Athlete Reports

• Samara Sheppard (XC-MTB) raced World MTB Championships on 2 September, and achieved her goal of a Top 15 finish. Ranked 22nd, she finished 11th (NZ's best ever World's placing). With two more years in Under 23, it's a GREAT result!

KAYAK-WAKA

• Luuka Jones (K1 Canoe Slalom) qualifies for:
  - two semis finals in Spain and Germany - World Cups 2011
  - semi-finals at Pre-World Championships 2011 in Slovakia
• Louise Jull (C1 Canoe Slalom) makes two semi finals in Czech Republic and Spain - World Cups 2011
• Sam Sutton (Extreme Kayak) takes out US Teva Games 2011
• Mike Dawson (Extreme Kayak) wins Italy Teva Games 2011
• Sam Sutton and Mike Dawson combine with Rotorua padder Johann Roozenburg to win the World Teams Kayaking Championships 2011 for NZL

BIKE

• Samara Sheppard pedals to two Top15 finishes in UCI Category 1 races in Europe (Under 23), including the Italy World Cup. She heads to World Championships in Canada in September.
• Carl Jones cements his place in the NZL team for World MTB Championships 2011, with a win in the final Canada Cup race in Bromont (Under 23s)

GOLF

• Landyn Edwards, Victor Janin, Ranui Black, Saini Skudder, and Chantelle Cassidy head to Dunedin for NZ U19s in early September

GENERAL SQUAD

• Gabby Adams builds to Oceania tournament with the Junior Tall Ferns
• Erena Mikaere is named in the BOP Gold Netball Team to compete NPC 2010 in September
• Cassandra Rakei is named in the Midlands Hockey Team for NHL 2010
• Court Marsters is selected in the U19 Cook Island Rugby League team, Bay of Plenty Stags Premiership team, and has a trials invite to the Penrith Panthers U20 team