An overwhelming response to the initial pilot introduced in Manurewa earlier this year has resulted in the…
More than 2400 school children in Manukau will have better access to regular sport at school, thanks to a new…
A year on from its launch, more than 7,000 children from 58 Manukau schools have benefited from the John…
20/10/2009
An overwhelming response to the initial pilot introduced in Manurewa earlier this year has resulted in the John Walker ‘Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation confirming the launch of its AMP'd programme, designed to provide free sport and ...
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16/09/2009
More than 2400 school children in Manukau will have better access to regular sport at school, thanks to a new programme being launched by the John Walker ‘Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation.
To be launched on 24 September, Primary Sport is a ...
1/07/2009
A year on from its launch, more than 7,000 children from 58 Manukau schools have benefited from the John Walker ‘Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation CommunitySwim programme.
The free learn-to-swim programme for all Year 3 students in Manukau, a ...
16/05/2009
Monday morning. Papatoetoe Centennial Swimming Pool. Rain streaks the building's windows.
In the warmth inside, a line of wet-haired schoolboys wait to be bused back to class.
They are from Holy Cross, a neighbourhood primary school with a decile ...
John Walker Honoured
30/04/2009
One of Manukau’s champion athletes was honoured by the sporting and funding communities last week.
Mayor Len Brown and Prime Minister John Key hosted a luncheon on Friday to celebrate two high points the life of Olympian and Manukau city councillor ...
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24/03/2009
The John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation is launching AMP’d, another exciting sports and recreation initiative for Manukau youth, this Friday, 27 March.
The AMP’d programme, developed to encourage youth to become more active and ...
5/01/2009
Following positive feedback, the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation has now extended its Community Swim programme to include Year Four children in Manukau, almost doubling the capacity of the programme.
The Community Swim programme ...
12/11/2008
The John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation is being launched region-wide at the LA Galaxy exhibition soccer game on 6 December.
The Foundation is one of two charitable organisations involved in this event, the other being ...
20/10/2008
John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation launched its second initiative, Club Smart, in association with Counties Manukau Sport at Papatoetoe Softball Club’s Juniors training at White Park, Pah Road, Papatoetoe.
Club Smart aims to improve ...
Free bus for Manukau kids
14/11/2008
More Manukau kids can now get in the swim thanks to new free buses to take them to the pool.
The two buses are part of the Find Your Field of Dreams project to teach every year 3 pupil in the city to swim.
The project offers seven free swimming ...