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  • AMP'd

    SPARC research shows that about half of youth in New Zealand don’t play any sport. Of those who participate in sport, a third drop out between the ages of 13 and 17 years.

    The AMP’d programme has been developed to encourage these youth to become more active and engaged in sport and physical recreation. The programme looks to develop youths’ skill and interest in sport and recreation, proactively encourage them to join sports clubs and provide the opportunity to develop their leadership skills.

    AMP'd comprises three free youth programmes: Youth Parks programme, Youth Team-Building programme and Youth Leadership programme.

    Launched in March 2009, highlights of AMP’d include:

    AMP'd Youth Parks Programme

    • Free sport and recreation for Manukau youth in local parks

    • Sessions on weekdays from 3.30pm – 6.00pm and on Saturdays from 2.00pm – 6.00pm

    • Certified recreation programmers run the programme

    • Activities include touch rugby, basketball, volleyball, soccer, rugby, athletics, streetball, skate boarding, mini games, innovative games, top town events and ultimate Frisbee

    • Prizes and incentives to participants

    AMP’d Youth Team Building Programme

    • Promising youth aged 13 to 17 from the Youth Drop In programme are selected for Youth Team Building programme.

    • Youth participate in outdoor team-building activities like kayaking, sailing, mountain biking and rock climbing.

    • Activities are held twice a month.

    AMP’d Youth Leadership Programme

    • This programme provides the opportunity for youth to develop their leadership skills.

    • Six youth from the Youth Team Building programme displaying enthusiasm for personal development and leadership potential are selected every month to participate in the Youth Leadership Programme.

    • On completion, these youth get the opportunity to assist in developing, organising and delivering events for the Youth Drop In programme.

    Find out more

    To find out more about AMP’d click here, or please contact the programme manager, Peter Caccioppoli email: pete@ampd.org.nz or ph 09 269 0491 or 0272 839 884.