Seeing the boots and gear roll in for Hawke's Bay Today's annual Bring Yer Boots campaign is a heartening sight.
It's based on getting rid of the sometimes expensive outlay for young people wanting to play sport.
So, come autumn, on the eve of the winter sport season, we partner with Sport Hawke's Bay to get young people on the paddocks, turfs and courts.
But this year, our fourth year behind the campaign, we've broadened the brief to include not just boots, but other sporting gear that is no longer used.
It's a great chance for those of us who have hung up our boots, hockey sticks and footwear to dust them off and donate to those who need them - some of whom would otherwise be sitting the season out.