Te Whāriki Hou – Te mana o te wāhine: To empower and support the growth of our high-performance wāhine coaches, as coaches and leaders of the game.
Te Whāriki Hou was implemented in 2021. The network currently has 108 wāhine coaches, and to date, this framework has been driven by volunteers and supported by Basketball NZ.
KAUPAPA | PURPOSE:
To support and improve the growth of the current high-performance wāhine coaches as coaches and leaders. Also, to share the knowledge, experience, and passion of the current leaders in the women’s game to drive initiatives to inspire, increase and grow the next generation of wāhine coaches and leaders, improving the overall game.
KAWENGA | DELIVERY:
- A unified and connected network of wāhine coaches across the coaching pathway.
- The current cohort of wāhine coaches feel valued, empowered, and supported – on their coaching journey.
- Increased retention of wāhine coaches.
- Increased visibility and access of our wāhine coaches and role models.
- Bridge the gap between all coaching levels by providing a greater frequency of quality coaching opportunities and accessibility to wāhine coach mentors.
- Shift the narrative and bias towards wāhine coaches to enable an inclusive and diverse coaching pathway.
- Opportunities are provided for the collective wāhine voice to access senior decision-making levels to improve the game.
For more information about Te Whāriki Hou and to stay informed:
Contact: tewharikihou@gmail.com
Or join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347759706922820/
