Get support
Apply for support
Need help with fees, gear or getting started in sport? Tell us what you'd like to do and what support would help. You can enquire for yourself or refer someone you know. We also hear from whānau, schools, clubs and coaches.
Who we can help
WaterBoy supports recipients who want to take part in sport or physical activity and need some help to get started or keep going.
What you or the person you're referring would like to do
What's making it difficult to take part
When the activity starts and what it costs, if you know
Who we can contact to talk it through
We look at the activity, the costs involved and the support available. Applying doesn't guarantee funding. We may need more information before we can let you know the next steps. It helps to tell us:
What support can include
Fees and subs
Help with registration or subs for one sport at a time, paid to the club or provider.
Gear and uniforms
The shoes, boots, uniform or safety gear needed for the activity.
Finding a club or provider
Help connecting with a club, school or provider and working through how to get started.
How it works
Step 1
Tell us what support would help
Let us know about the activity, who's applying and what's needed to take part.
Step 2
We find out more
We may get in touch with you and the people involved to understand the costs and support needed. Where a parent, caregiver or another trusted adult needs to be involved, we'll work through that with you.
Step 3
We agree the next steps
If suitable support is available, we arrange it with the recipient, whānau and club or provider.
Apply or refer
Use the form to tell us about the activity and the support you're looking for. A short explanation is enough to get started. Please leave out sensitive personal information; we can follow up if we need more detail.
If you'd prefer to talk first, email info@thewaterboy.co.nz.
Common questions
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You can enquire for yourself or refer someone you know. Whānau, schools, clubs, coaches and other trusted adults can get in touch. We'll talk through who needs to be involved as the application progresses.
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No. We need to understand the request and check what funding or other support is available before we can make a decision.
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Support can include fees or subs for one sport at a time, along with the gear, uniform or safety equipment needed to take part. We'll confirm what we can help with before arranging support.
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Wherever possible, we pay the club, school, provider or supplier directly.
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Tell us about the sport or activity, what help is needed, when it starts and who we can contact. You don't need to include sensitive personal information in this form.