Our annual Bring Yer Boots campaign is in full swing with everything from cricket bats to hockey sticks landing in the distribution points.
Hawke's Bay Today in conjunction with Sport Hawke's Bay for the fourth year running hope to help break down the barriers of participation in sport by providing schools and clubs with appropriate gear.
For the first time this year the initiative was extended to include a variety of gear rather than just boots.
Sport Hawke's Bay commercial manager Ryan Hambleton said it was a sign of the times as there were so many more sports for children to play.
This has been welcomed by the community with hockey sticks, footballs, tennis racquets and even entire cricket bags getting dropped off between Wairoa and Dannevirke.