BLENNZ Sport

BLENNZ (Blind Learning and Education Network New Zealand) launched at Homai Campus in

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Run, Jump & Throw for Gold

The pilot commenced in Term 4 2016 with 4 Papakura schools,

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Throw & Lift for Gold West :: Lift for Gold South

The Throw for Gold programme

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Community Swim

In 2016 Water Safety New Zealand reported 108 lives were lost to drowning, 81% of these

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Primary Sport

26% of Manukau’s population is under 15 years of age. Many of these young people

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Youth Leadership

An initiative that was introduced in 2015 to replace the Secondary Sport programme, the Youth

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WELCOME

Welcome to The John Walker ‘Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation Website.

Our aim is to positively impact the lives of young people in Auckland’s areas of greatest need by providing them with opportunities to live healthy, active lifestyles and pursue a positive pathway through sport and physical recreation. We believe this will encourage them to become prosperous citizens, connected with and committed to their community.

Please browse the website to find out more about the foundation, including the latest news, and initiatives.  Alternatively view our introductory video here.

We are passionate about our mission and thank you for your time and interest.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 2018 Honda NZ - Charity Golf Day

    Feb 08, 2018
    Supporting the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation - Community Swim Programme’s Introduction to Fast-Moving Water Safety Session at Vector Wero Whitewater Rafting Park Date:                          Friday 16 March...

  • 1,000,000th Free Community Swim Lesson Celebration

    Jul 09, 2017
    Since 2008 John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation have provided primary school children in the Auckland South region with free swimming lessons.  Sir John Walker and his Foundation...

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Some of Our Testimonials

What They’re Saying

“I loved the swimming lessons because you taught me how to stay safe in the water. I loved the lifejackets because lifejackets are the safest gear in water or on boats.”
10 year old Pacific Island boy
“In my pool I have told my dad about the different types of swimming and I showed him. I also know how to be safe in water.”
9 year old Afghani boy
“Swimming will help me swim lots more at other places. It made me get lots more confident. I will use the things I have learnt when I am on a boat and swimming at the beach. It has helped me a lot.”
7 year old Chinese girl
“I could use the survival skills if I am in trouble in the water at a beach, pool, on a boat, near a river or any deep water. I will feel much safer around water.”
8 year old European boy
“Thank you so very much for including Riverina School in the Whitewater Rafting Experience at Vector Wero Whitewater Park. In my 11 years of teaching, in NZ and overseas, this trip was definitely the best I have ever attended, as well as the most organised. The entire experience was a pleasure to be a part of. I have never been on an excursion where every single student had a smile stuck on their face for the whole time, as well as squeals of delight! It gave them the chance to participate in an activity outside of their comfort zone, an activity that they will remember for a very long time. Two boys from my class said that is “definitely one of the best things they have ever done!”
Year 6 teacher Riverina School
“If I fell off the rocks when I am fishing I won’t drown because I will be wearing a life jacket. I have learnt backstroke, freestyle and floating. But the more you practice the better you can swim. Thanks for the swimming lessons.”
8 year old Asian boy
“At first when I hopped in the water I was nervous but after I kept swimming and learning more skills I got very confident. When I kept swimming my mum got angry at me because of all the extra washing, so I told my mum I was learning good and one day I would be able to save someone’s life with my skills. She had a smile on her face. She was happy at me.”
9 year old Pacific Island girl
“I would use the skills I learnt to save my siblings and family and to keep improving in swimming so I can hopefully be a leader to my siblings and teach them everything you taught me.”
11 year old Maori girl
“Field of Dreams has helped me improve swimming. Now I feel very confident in the water. I feel that Field of Dreams will help me to become a champion swimmer.”
8 year old Pacific Island boy
“Redoubt North School has been involved in this programme for at least 5 years. Prior to this, very little sport was being taught or it was the bare minimum… Children were not exposed to the different sports codes, could not play as a team and sportsmanship was virtually non-existent… Since our involvement in Primary Sport we have gone from strength to strength… Our children are not able to participate in Saturday sports as parents do not have the funds available to transport them outside the area for sport. The before school sports programme has assisted with this enormously giving children the opportunity to play sport daily.”
Principal – Redoubt North Primary School

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