POSITIVE VIBES ONLY

Tasman Secondary School Sport Events are supported by Positive Vibes Only.

The positive vibes only experience encourages and supports positive environments for rangatahi and those who support, administer, referee/umpire, coach and manage sport.

With a focus on positivity and helping people to change their language and behaviour rather than highlighting the negativity, the campaign is about creating environments for all participants to enjoy sport, creating a 'positive' environment.

Why was Positive Vibes Only developed?

The highly successful Positive Vibes Only campaign was originally piloted by Sport Waikato and Hamilton City Netball Centre at the Upper North Island Secondary School (UNISS) Netball tournament in August 2023.

Through discussions with Hamilton City Netball Centre and the concern about sideline behaviour, the team at Sport Waikato worked with the Centre to design and impactful, pink and visual pilot which spoke directly to supporters with clear messaging and bright, fun and positive engaging activations. 

A number of Sports Trusts - including Sport Tasman - now utilise the campaign in partnerships with Regional Sports Organisations across their tournaments and compeititions in a partnered effort to address negative sideline behaviour and raise the standards of positive sideline support.