North Harbour Rugby Union reposted this
An increase in poor sideline behaviour has seen a number of Auckland Regional Sport Organisations come together with Aktive to launch a collective initiative, Love Their Game™. This is a reminder to everyone, no matter what sport, to respect that the game belongs to those playing, refereeing, coaching and managing, and not those on the sideline. Rugby referee and Love Their Game Ambassador Dr Ben O'Keeffe says: “Love Their Game is about turning good feelings into good behaviours and ensuring we’re all doing our bit to support our young people’s growth, belonging and future through sport and physical activity.” Thank you to Love Their Game launch Ambassadors including rugby referee Ben O’Keeffe; New Zealand basketball player Corey Webster; and One NZ Warriors player and Warriors Community Foundation representative Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, and @Northern Region Football Chief Executive Laura Menzies and Melissa Chan-Green for helping us launch this initiative, and to partners CoachMate and Go Media Stadium for supporting this important message. Northern Region Football Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union North Harbour Rugby Union Auckland Rugby Union Netball Northern Zone Auckland Basketball Services Tennis Northern and Auckland Water Polo are already on board and the support is growing. Love Their Game is all about harnessing our passion for sport in the right way, so everyone involved has a positive experience! Check out more at www.lovetheirgame
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Sports & Recreation Consultant. Landscape Designer specialising in Mara Hupara. Author. Educationalist. Cultural Educator / Keynote / PD Facilitator - Nga Taonga Takaro (Traditional Maori Games)
3wWe utilise Maori games like patikitiki to empower tamariki to become resilient in accepting all ref decisions. When reffing it’s so easy to miss things in play, have bias or have a different interpretation of rules - we’re human! but that shouldn’t change the demeanour of those playing regardless. Tewhatewha is a tukanga which could transfer to improving player & spectator behaviour which can turn negative towards reffing decisions.