Welcome to Sport Manawatu

Your information hub for sport and active recreation in the Manawatu. We are all about getting everyone active everyday. How? We develop the capability of local coaches and clubs, encourage sport in schools, promote active transport, run community events, attract significant sports events to the area and much more. We have been active as a charitable trust since 1987 serving the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua. 


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Friday 26th of February
Is your organisation searching for advice on how to keep afloat this season; are you looking for ways to communicate with you read more...
Understanding your volunteers
Friday 12th of March
Imagine your sport without; referees, coaches, organised draws, or anyone to run the bar after the g read more...

Top athletic champions to compete
Tuesday 9th of March
The 65th Manawatu Inter Secondary Schools Athletics Championships is being held on Saturday March 13 read more...

Adult Cycle Skills Workshops
Thursday 4th of March
Want to gain confidence around town, learn some new skills and find out how to deal with hazards on read more...

15/17 National Touch Championships
Coronation Park, Palmerston North. Sunday 21st of March
Friday 19 March - Sunday 21 March 2010 Regional Touch teams from around New Zealand compete in the 15/17 Age Group Champio read more...
Small Sticks Hockey Coaching Course (Theory)
Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs, Manawaroa St, Palmerston North. Monday 15th of March
Small Sticks Hockey Coaching Course (Theory) focuses on school or club coaches that coach players 5- read more...

Action Manawatu Women's Indoor Netball team who won the national title last weekend. They beat Auckland Century 36-34 i read more...
Everyone who participated in the Pedal Pushers I tri'd the tri series a record 509 kids participated in the final race of the Pedal Pushers I tri read more...
Manawatu Under 21 Women's Touch Team who won the National Under 21 Title. The team held off North Harbour 7-6 in a thrilling final that saw both team read more...