The Skeggs Foundation supports elite and aspiring-elite athletes from across Otago as they strive to reach their goals.  Since 1993 the Foundation has made more than $3 million in grants representing Otago in sports ranging from archery to yachting.  This is made possible by supporters choosing to use the Skeggs Mobil fuel card, which also gives them a discount on all fuel purchases.  To find out more about the Skeggs Foundation and how you can support it click here.

As the weather gets cooler and we enjoy the spectacular autumn colours, we turn our thoughts towards winter sport.  Check out our great double feature on community rugby and basketball;  we also profile the House of Travel Central Otago Sports Awards and Network Waitaki – Waitaki Sports Awards, and celebrate the successes of our Dunedin Primary Schools Triathlon.  Keep active and warm!  Amanda Dyer, Editor.  Click here to read the latest issue of ACTiVATE.

It's a tough job to fill at most clubs, but it's a very important job for the health of your club.  If you've put your hand up to be treasurer and you're feeling a bit lost, or if you need advice on a particular issue, then get in touch with the Dunedin Community Accounting service and get free help to get you on track. 

What is the Blue & Gold 100 Club?  It gives individuals the opportunity to get behind the Otago ITM Cup Team and become part of a club of other passionate Otago supporters. These supporters, like you want to see our local boys succeed and go that ‘one
better’ in 2013.

Fun Ferns is an introduction to a range of large ball skills and basic netball games for young boys and girls. This is a great opportunity to learn ball skills, minor games and outlines the basic rules of netball.  Fun Ferns is suitable for 5-7 year olds. Term 2: Sunday 19 May – Sunday 7 July.  Term 3: Sunday 4 August – Sunday 15 September. 10am – 11am held at The Edgar Centre.  $60 per term.  For contact details and the enrolment form click here.

This introduction to squash is designed for adults, primary and secondary school children in the Balclutha area to give squash a go.  For full details and how to register click here.

Otago Cricket are in the very early stages of working with Orbit Travel on a supporters tour for the SBS Bank Otago Volts trip to the Champions League in India during September.  Details of the format for this tournament have emerged in recent weeks: the Volts will initially be involved in a four team qualifying tournament where they will play the Sri Lanka winners, Pakistan champions and the 4^th placed Indian team from the IPL. The top two teams from qualifying will go through to the group stage of the Champions League where they would play a further four games before the semi-finals.  The qualifying tournament is scheduled to start on 17 September with venues and dates for matches to be confirmed at the conclusion of the current IPL. The Champions League final is scheduled for 6 October.

Tiny at Sport Clutha has arranged a range of training courses that will enhance sport development in the Clutha District.  To see what courses are on offer and when they are happening, click here.