{"id":109622,"date":"2025-04-02T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=109622"},"modified":"2025-03-27T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T00:23:08","slug":"free-school-holiday-sports-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/free-school-holiday-sports-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Free school holiday sports activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE New South Wales Government has announced its lineup of free activities in the Holiday Break program across the state&#8217;s regions.<\/p>\n<p>The program, which provides enriching, educational and enjoyable experiences, aims to ensure that young people in regional areas have opportunities to stay engaged, regardless of financial barriers.<\/p>\n<p>NSW Minister for Youth Rose Jackson said the program was a great way to engage and support young people, helping them to stay active, explore new interests and connect with friends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re making sure that kids and teens have the chance to try something new, build valuable skills and create meaningful relationships,&#8221; Jackson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know access to these sorts of activities and programs can be more challenging for young people in our regions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe growing up in the regions shouldn&#8217;t mean fewer opportunities to learn, get involved and have fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This program is all about making school holidays in regional areas more enjoyable and accessible for everyone \u2013 without costing parents and families a cent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Regional New South Wales Tara Moriarty said the holiday program was providing a fantastic range of activities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want to ensure young people in our regions can access engaging and meaningful experiences, no matter where they live,&#8221; Moriarty said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By helping to bridge the gap created by distance and financial barriers, we&#8217;re making it easier for young people to stay connected to their local communities, explore new interests, and have fun while they do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>North Coast activities include the Kyogle Together, Youth Week regional roller-skating event on April 10, and a four-day multi-sports camp for ages 12-24 by Far North Coast Hockey Incorporated on April 14.<\/p>\n<p>Rainbow Roos offers an inclusive and adaptable soccer skills holiday program, Lego and craft, in Lismore and Ballina from April 14-27, and Ballina Basketball will host a 3&#215;3 Basketball Gala Day on April 15.<\/p>\n<p>Casuarina Beach Rugby Club and Far North Coast Rugby Union (Byron Bay) are offering a NSW Rugby for Good Clinic on April 24 and 25, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>For information on events near you, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/nsw.gov.au\/regional-nsw\/holiday-fun-for-regional-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>nsw.gov.au\/regional-nsw\/holiday-fun-for-regional-youth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE New South Wales Government has announced its lineup of free activities in the Holiday Break program across the state&#8217;s regions. 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