Our Wahine Warriors Youth Empowerment Programme is back with a new and exciting workshop! This time, we’re teaming up with Kathryn Nevatt, a former World Champion freediver, to bring young wahine an incredible opportunity to learn freediving – a sport that balances mental and physical endurance. 

Youth will learn: 

• Freediving techniques 

• The physiology of breath-holding 

• Breathing techniques for daily life 

• Water safety and buddy safety 

• Fun underwater activities 

This four-week course will take place at the Queenstown Events Centre, with a blend of pool sessions and theory-based learning. 

Programme Details: 

• Dates: x4 consecutive Tuesdays – 15th, 22nd, 29th October & 5th of November 

• Location & Time: Queenstown Events Centre – Meet at 4:50pm – Pick up 7:30pm. 

• Age Group: 11-18years (strong water confidence required) 

What to Bring: 

• Swimwear and towel 

• Mask and snorkel (if you have them) 

• Fins and booties (if you have them) 

• Full-length wetsuit (if you have them – surf suits preferred for durability) 

• Weight belt and weights (if you have them) 

All necessary gear can be provided if needed, and we expect many of the participants will need gear, so please let us know in advance. 

We encourage youth to attend all four sessions to get the most out of the course, as each session builds upon the previous one. 

*A consent and medical form will be sent out prior to the workshops starting.

*Please be aware there are some minor risks involved with this workshop. Kathryn encourages you to contact her if you want to chat about any of this.

Kathryn’s Phone: 027 294 8620

Email: [email protected]

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This workshop series is part of our Wahine Warriors programme for young females (and those that identify) focusing on building healthy self-esteem, relationships, teamwork, mental wellbeing and connection to the whenua (land) by trying new tasks and activities. The programme is in collaboration with WYT & community organisations & funded by The Ministry of Youth Development.