Women in Coaching Evening

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating women in coaching.
Hear from legendary coach Kirsten Hellier as she shares her journey, insights, and the unique strengths women bring to coaching and leadership in sport.
Enjoy a burger night at Mr Wolf Eatery, connect with other female coaches, and celebrate women in coaching here in the Bay of Plenty.

Your ticket includes:
🍔 Gourmet Burger & Fries – featuring the famous Okere Falls Store burgers at Mr Wolf! Once you have purchased your ticket you will be asked to add in your choice of burger and dietary requirements.
🎤 Deep Q&A with Kirsten Hellier
🤝 Networking with other women in coaching
💬 Space to connect, reflect, and be inspired

About the Speaker
Kirsten Hellier is a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Olympian, two-time Halberg Coach of the Year, and an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her outstanding contributions to sport and coaching. She coached Dame Valerie Adams to world championship and Olympic success from 1997 to 2010 and has held numerous leadership and coaching roles across high-performance sport. Kirsten is currently the High Performance Coach development, Innovations and Throws Lead at Athletics New Zealand, supporting coaches in athletics alongside her role as throws coach. She resides here in the Bay of Plenty and is extremely passionate about growing the number of women in coaching across Aotearoa. We can't wait to hear her incredible stories and experiences.

Only 11% of New Zealand coaches at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics were women. This startling statistic highlights the importance of supporting and uplifting female coaches. Our goal is to create spaces where women feel a strong sense of belonging in coaching through connection, celebration, and building networks of support.

Whether you're a coach, manager, official, or supporter, nau mai, haere mai. This evening is about championing women in leadership and encouraging more wāhine to step into coaching and sport leadership roles.

Important Info:
📧 Tickets include a gourmet burger and fries. Choose your flavour once you have completed your ticket purchase.

GREASE LIGHTNING smashed beef patty, double American, streaky bacon, malt vinegar mayo, iceberg, red onion, bbq sauce

CONSPERI PERI THEORIES: grilled peri peri chicken thigh, apricot relish, shredded iceberg, red onion, smoked paprika mayo

THE BHAJI SMUGGLER: housemade onion bhaji, mango chutney, toasted coconut slaw, coriander, red onion, garam masala mayo

🍹 Beverages available for purchase on the night.
🎟️ Tickets are limited due to venue capacity.

This event is hosted by Sport Bay of Plenty, a not-for-profit organisation. All ticket proceeds go toward covering event costs.