Kids’ sport
How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport
Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers such as Yann Gambin to find ways to protect young athletes.
- by Angus Thomson
Latest
By 15, one in four teens have quit sport. What can parents do?
While the Olympics inspire many people to take up a new sport, research shows it’s tough to get teenagers to stick with it.
- by Sarah Berry
Opinion
Parenting
The boys knew nothing about my son’s struggles. Yet somehow they knew what to do
One day, these boys will be men. Seeing how they treated my son - who’s happy just to be out on a basketball court with them – gave me faith in the future.
- by Tamara Walsh
Opinion
Opinion
Kids’ sport would be so much better without the parents. #prayforrain
The weather was awful, but anyone “lucky” enough to watch their kids play sport on the weekend would have rubbed shoulders with a familiar cast of characters.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Weekend sport cancelled as sports grounds waterlogged
Local councils are a “bit quick on the trigger” when deciding to close sports grounds because of bad weather.
- by Andrew Taylor
The reason Sydney schools are axing weekly sport
At least 15 schools have been forced into abandoning weekly sport after the bus transport bill for students doubled in a year.
- by Christopher Harris
Exclusive
Education
Active children do better at school. So how do we keep teens in sport?
Researchers say teenagers need more opportunities for social sport, as a new study suggests those who stick with sport during high school reap academic rewards.
- by Mary Ward
‘You’ve broken my kid’s heart’: Waitlists for basketball are so long, parents are signing up in kindergarten
NSW needs 136 more basketball courts to meet its current demand, as parents join three-year waitlists to place children in the popular sport.
- by Mary Ward
The one thing the Matildas shouldn’t inspire young kids to do
The Matildas have inspired kids around Australia to pick up a soccer ball, leading to a warning on children heading the ball.
- by Mary Ward
League of their own: Female participation in footy skyrockets
Seven years ago, female participation at the Toongabbie Tigers rugby league club was minimal. Today, they make up almost half of the club’s registrations.
- by Billie Eder
Children are reading less. But is it their fault they spend more time on screens?
Adults need to think twice about what they expect from children, one expert says, as new figures show a drop in reading and an increase in screen usage among Australian children.
- by Catherine Naylor
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/kids--sport-1npn