Get immersed in club sport and benefit from the experience and expertise of New Zealand’s greats.With coaches and mentors from some of the best All Blacks, Māori All Blacks teams, Silver Ferns and a Waka ama national champion, you’ll see your game improve exponentially while living completely immersed in Kiwi sports culture.
New Zealand Sports Academy offers courses encompassing rugby union, rugby league, netball and waka ama with the career courses incorporating the NZQA-accredited National Certificate in Sports Leadership Level 4. Experience what it’s like to live and breathe sport, full-time. |
TESTIMONIAL
"I spent three months at the NZSA and it was the best experience ever. If any rugby player wants to improve their skills, technique and fitness level this is the place to be. Living rugby is what it is all about, in a professional environment with support and guidance from the best coaches and performance trainers."
DUNCAN JANSEN (20) NETHERLANDS |
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WAKA AMAWaka Ama is the traditional Maori skill and art of outrigger canoeing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course qualify for student loans and allowances?
Yes! If you qualify for a student loan or allowance, New Zealand Sports Academy’s fulltime, full immersion courses are Studylink approved. Apply early to ensure that you start receiving your allowance or loan when the course starts. Visit www.studylink.govt.nz for more information. How long do the courses run for? Our course run fulltime, from March till the end of November Can I study part-time? Unfortunately we require our students to study fulltime, so we can ensure they gain the most benefit from our coaching. All our students are 100 per cent committed to their professional sporting careers and building their futures. What will I study? You will be studying a Certificate in Sports Leadership Level 4 (Applied) paper. |
What is the programme about?
The programme is designed around discipline, life skills and hard work to enable you to achieve your goals. How much does it cost? In 2016 the course costs were $1,350.10 and we expect it to be around the same figure for 2017. Where are the academies based? We have academies in Rotorua, Christchurch and Wellington What age do I have to be to attend? We advise that you are 17 or older, this is due to StudyLink, however; we have enrolled students who were as young as 16. Is the rugby component of the course just for males? No all of our sports are for both men and women. |
Rugby Coaching and Rugby Training Camps at New Zealand Sports AcademyWhere you can expect first-class rugby coaching from some of the best coaches in the world. The New Zealand Sports Academy is for young netball, rugby union and rugby league players, coaches and teams who want to develop their skills and experience Māori culture at its best!
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PO Box 5146,
Rotorua West, Rotorua 3015, New Zealand Telephone: 0064 7 345 7733 Email: [email protected]o.nz |
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