Regional Sports Directors
Background
Auckland is a diverse and dynamic city, full of cultures, communities, and opportunities. While there are challenges, this diversity also gives us a unique chance to help more young people — tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) aged 5–18 — get active and stay active.
Our focus is on supporting those who may have fewer opportunities to participate, especially:
- Young people in low socio-economic areas
- Girls and young women aged 10–18
- Māori, Indian, Samoan, and Chinese communities
To achieve this, we follow The Auckland Approach to Community Sport, a strategic plan that supports Aktive’s vision of Auckland being the world’s most active city.
A key part of this approach is Korikori — a regional system designed to make sure all tamariki and rangatahi, particularly those in high-deprivation communities, can enjoy quality physical activity experiences through play, physical education, active recreation, and sport.
Korikori supports schools and kura across Auckland — primary, intermediate, and secondary — to create fun, inclusive, and meaningful opportunities for students to move, learn, and grow through physical activity.
Job Purpose
The Regional Sports Directors works with 45 schools across five local boards in Counties Manukau — Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, Papakura, and Franklin.
The goal of this role is to make sure all rangatahi (young people) in these communities have access to, and enjoy quality active recreation and sport experiences — both within and between schools — through physical education and school sport, regardless of their ability.
As part of the Korikori team, the Director helps plan and deliver key initiatives that strengthen sport and physical activity in schools and kura. This includes:
- Providing schools and kura with advice, information, and resources
- Offering networking and professional learning opportunities
- Supporting schools to plan and run projects that address local challenges
- Helping to build partnerships between schools, kura, and community sport or recreation organisations to create meaningful, high-quality activity experiences
The position also works closely with the He Oranga Poutama team to provide additional support and opportunities for kura.
Our Regional Sports Directors
Junior Manapori
Regional Sports Director
Junior is passionate in supporting secondary schools and kura across the region to deliver meaningful, inclusive sport and active recreation opportunities for rangatahi. He is deeply committed to ensuring rangatahi feel connected, valued, and confident.
In this role, Junior’s work involves developing strategy, providing resources and professional development to schools, coordinating events, and building partnerships to increase participation and improve programme quality across the region.
His approach is grounded in relationships, cultural responsiveness, and the voice of rangatahi — recognising that belonging, wellbeing, and identity are at the heart of sustainable sport environments.
With a background in education, community sport, and youth development, Junior provides advocacy, strategic guidance, and practical support that empowers schools and communities to thrive, collaborate, and lead positive change for young people across the Counties Manukau region.
Judith Coe
Regional Sports Director
As a Regional Sports Director for CLM Community Sport, I work alongside Junior Manapori to support 40 secondary schools across Counties Manukau, with a particular passion for the Franklin, Papakura, and Manurewa communities where I have lived all my life. I am dedicated to helping secondary schools and kura deliver meaningful, inclusive sport and active recreation opportunities for rangatahi, ensuring they feel connected, valued, and confident in their environments. My role involves developing strategy, providing resources and professional development, coordinating events, and building strong partnerships to increase participation and enhance the quality of sport programmes across the region.
Grounded in relationships, cultural responsiveness, and the voice of rangatahi, my approach recognises that belonging, wellbeing, and identity are central to creating sustainable sport environments. Supported by Junior’s advocacy, strategic leadership, and deep experience in youth development, our work empowers schools and communities to thrive, collaborate, and drive positive change for young people throughout Counties Manukau.