Glory Days / Time of Our Lives

2021 – ongoing

Relevance to our scope/purpose for being.

To explore the feasibility of establishing a Sporting Memories Network in Aotearoa New Zealand. Relevance to our purpose:

• Diverse, inclusive communities.
• Participation in community and social life.

Funders & supporters (internal and external)

AUT FHES Student Summer Scholarship (2021). FHES Rolling Fund (2023)

Team members

Richard Wright, Kay Shannon, Manish Nand, Daniel Capeto

Outputs and outcomes (impact)

Results from the initial report, presented to the Sporting Memories Network, resulted in the establishment of a Charitable Trust to deliver the recommendations, with Dr Wright appointed as Chair. The Sporting Memories Club was established in Kerikeri, Northland, in July 2025. Poster presented at the 2023 NZAG Conference. Conference paper presented at the 2023 World Leisure Congress. Workshop delivered at the 2024 British Society of Gerontology Conference. Conference paper to be presented at the 2025 Sport Management Association of Australia and NZ Conference. Two manuscripts under development.