Sport Clutha

08/09/2026

Skeggs Foundation funding closes September 20!

The latest funding round is now open, supporting Otago athletes, coaches and officials progressing through representative and performance pathways.

Since 1993, the Skeggs Foundation has been supporting the development of Otago's sporting talent.

This round, we will be distributing fewer, but larger grants to maximise the impact of funding.

🔗 More info + apply www.skeggsfoundation.nz

The coaches and officials funding is proudly supported by Otago Community Trust.

Patai? Questions? Contact Sport Otago Grants Coordinator Gabby Mainland on 027 226 2453 or at [email protected]

06/09/2026

Great to see the impact of Tū Manawa funding in the Clutha District.

A BIG THANK YOU TO SPORT OTAGO

KT Kombat Balclutha would like to sincerely thank Sport Otago and Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa for supporting our youth programme through their funding.

This funding has had a direct impact on our young Kyokushin Karate members, helping us purchase essential protective equipment, including youth head gear.

For a growing community dojo, quality protective equipment is a significant cost. This support means we can provide the equipment our young people need to participate safely in contact training and kumite, without passing the full cost on to families.

More importantly, it helps us keep participation affordable and accessible, particularly for tamariki and rangatahi who may otherwise face financial barriers to organised sport.

Our goal at KTK is about more than learning to fight. We want our young members to become stronger, fitter and more confident, while developing discipline, respect, resilience, goal setting and positive connections within their community.

The support from Tū Manawa is helping us create a safe and inclusive environment where more young people can get active, learn Kyokushin Karate and discover what they are capable of.

Thank you Sport Otago for investing in our tamariki and supporting grassroots sport in Balclutha.

OSU! KTK Whānau

04/09/2026

Don’t forget about the Spring Run Club!

Just a quick note that the Kaitangata Run, scheduled for tomorrow, has been pushed back one week and will now take place on Saturday 12 September.

See you there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

20/08/2026

We’re on the lookout for some more golf balls for the Tony Tourell Golf Programme!

Over the years, we’ve been very lucky to have the community supply us with golf balls, but our supply does get a little depleted over time. We love being able to send tamariki home with a few balls so they can get out on the course and keep playing after hopefully enjoying their day with us and being part of the programme.

So, if you’ve got a stash of golf balls hidden away that you’d like to get rid of and know they’ll be well used, we’d love to hear from you!

Flick us a message through the page or give me a txt/call.

📞 Craig 027 268 9167

Cheers to everyone who has donated balls over the years – they definitely get put to good use! 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

16/08/2026

Cross country season is well underway, and it’s been great to see everyone out there, giving it a crack.

Congrats to all those making these events happen, tamariki, schools, teachers, parents and volunteers, from individual school events, through to cluster cross countries and the SOPSSA event last week.

Cross country is a great opportunity for tamariki to challenge themselves, build fitness and resilience, enjoy the outdoors and compete alongside their mates, with the added bonus of a quality burger or snag courtesy of Clinton School!

For some, the next step will be the Otago Cross Country in Dunedin in September. The Wednesday cross country sessions are also taking place at the Balclutha motocross track from 4:30pm–5:15pm for all ages and abilities. Just turn up!

📸 Photo credit: Laura Irwin & Waiwera South Primary School

11/08/2026

Congratulations Carla! Great to see people in the district being recognised for their contributions, both in an active capacity and through mahi behind the scenes. Well deserved!

05/08/2026

The latest Skeggs Foundation funding round is now open!

Since 1993, the Skeggs Foundation has been supporting the development of Otago's sporting talent. Today, we invest in athletes, coaches and officials who are progressing through representative and performance pathways.

This round, we will be distributing fewer, but larger grants to maximise the impact of funding.

🔗 More info + apply: www.skeggsfoundation.nz

The coaches and officials funding is proudly supported by Otago Community Trust.

Pātai? Questions? Contact Sport Otago Grants Coordinator Gabby Mainland on 027 226 2453 or at [email protected].

Applications close 5pm, September 20.

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