Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park is a well used facility. Kids compete here in the Mitre 10 Mega Tough Kid event. Photo / Duncan Brown
For those of you who have not been to the Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park on a Saturday morning, it is quite a sight to behold at this time of year.
There are children everywhere playing hockey and netball. I went to watch two of my daughters play both sports
last weekend and was quite amazed at how many kids and their parents were there from early in the morning.
What an amazing facility to have on our doorstep. Not only can it be used for school sports, but it is also good enough to host top-class events like the recent Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey.
What was so great about last Saturday was that there were so many children of all ages, who were out there giving it a go.
Some were very good at their chosen sport, while others still had a way to go. Whatever the skill level, they were all having fun. It was a little chilly to begin with but it was a marvellous day and good to see the community using a fantastic venue for the grassroots development of sport. One group of people who deserve praise is all the coaches and officials who volunteer their time to ensure that these games can take place.
