Brent Eastwood is chief executive at Sport Northland.
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Brent Eastwood: Leaving a lasting legacy to your passion
Giving back to active recreation and sport can make a huge difference.
Sports development in Northland on its way to hitting a home run
Opinion: A massive collaboration is working behind the scenes to bolster sport.
Brent Eastwood: ‘Just do it, it’s so good’
A Green Prescription participant gets healthy lifestyle support for up to four months.
We need to do better for young people
So what motivates rangatahi to participate in active recreation and sport?
Comment: Green Prescription changing people's lives
Carol Ann no longer has a death sentence hanging over her.
Comment: Rangatahi feedback playing key role
When about 14 years of age, we start to see a dramatic drop-off in sport participation.
Brent Eastwood: Watch kids for symptoms of sport overload
Knowing what good practice looks like for safeguarding young people is important.
Brent Eastwood: Five questions all parents should ask themselves about kids sport
It’s important to understand your child’s ‘why’.
Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support
It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.
Sport Thought: Conbrio Northland Sports Awards finalists named
The awards are a reflection of the sporting talent we have in Northland.
Collaborative Tai Tokerau efforts acknowledged at 2022 NZ Recreation Awards
The strategy looks to create a bicultural future for play, active recreation and sport.
Brent Eastwood: Sport Northland AGM winds up another challenging year
Tangata Tiriti co-chair Libby Jones was re-elected by the membership at the meeting.
Young sportspeople urged to apply for annual scholarships of 2K
Sport Northland scholarship applications close in just under two weeks.
Opinion: Prostate Cancer Foundation programme now on offer
Being active can reduce treatment side effects, speed recovery and boost quality of life.
Comment: Changing the script for a healthy lifestyle
Sport Northland head extols the virtues of staying fit and healthy
How to mitigate, overuse injury and overtraining syndrome
Parents play a key role their children's sporting experiences.
Brent Eastwood: How the pandemic has affected our physical activity habits
Collaboration is more important than ever to draw Northlanders back into physical activity
Brent Eastwood: Water safety initiative a real life lesson
We believe education is the key to keeping our whānau safe in and around the water.
Brent Eastwood: Welcoming new board chair Libby Jones to Sport Northland
She becomes the first female chair of the board.
Opinion: Here's how we can do better for young women and girls
Ten principles that active recreation and sport providers need to keep in mind.
We need to do better for young women and girls
By 17 years, 59% of young women state they are too busy to join in physical activity.
'Tis the season to get out and get active
There are social sports to meet most Northlanders' needs in spring (if Covid rules allow).
Brent Eastwood: 'Take 2 for the Team' and keep Northland safe
Sports clubs are encouraged to sign up for the Northland vs Covid $10 per jab initiative.
What about leaving your own sporting legacy?
If giving back to sport and active recreation is important to you, consider a bequest.
Consequences of Covid-19: We're less active, survey shows
Physical activity in the 18 to 50-year age group has decreased during the past year.
Rugby for Life set to move forward
Northland Rugby for Life charity to establish key community role.
Northlanders to make Olympics debut
The 'traditional' and the 'new' Olympic sports are attracting our youth to participate.
Brent Eastwood: Green prescription success story
A Green Prescription referral from your GP could be just what you need.
Brent Eastwood: strategy for play, active recreation and sport is confirmed
The vision for the strategy is 'Keeping Te Tai Tokerau moving.
Brent Eastwood: Kensington Fitness revamp under way
Staged works over next 10 months with aim of minimal disruption to users.
Brent Eastwood: Kauri Club Scholarships awarded
Four up-and-coming Northland athletes get a helping hand with the 2021 scholarships.
Eastwood: Gym open day a priceless chance
Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood is urging people to come along.
Sport thought: Realising potential important
Government campaign for women and girls in sport will take multiple approaches.
Brent Eastwood: Learn from Steven Adams
Sport Northland chief executive feels Adams' story is valuable for young sportspeople.
Sport Thought: Sport strategy consultation open
Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood encourages people to give feedback.
Opinion: Crusaders obliged to investigate
Brent Eastwood weighs in on the Crusaders name change in this weeks Sport Thought.
Rugby makes up largest percentage of Northland Legends of Sport
Rugby makes up largest percentage of Northland Legends of Sport
Rep rugby scandal a lesson for parents
Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood with his 'Sport Thought'.
Initiatives seek to improve lives
Sport Northland aims to get more people taking part in health-boosting physical activity.
Language change at Sport Northland
Sport Northland's Brent Eastwood gives us his view on the sporting landscape in Northland.