About us
Who
we are
Made inRotorua.
Manawa Basketball develops young basketball players here in Rotorua, at home, in an environment built on respect, accountability and responsibility.
Our name and identity carry the story of Manawa and his responsibility for the Whakapoungakau ranges: caring for what sustains people, and carrying that responsibility forward. That is the heart of how we work: whanaungatanga, rangatiratanga and manaakitanga, in everything from training to how we treat each other.
Our values
Three values sit at the centre of Manawa Basketball. They shape how we coach, how we choose players and how we treat each other.
Whanaungatanga
BelongingWe bring rangatahi, whānau, coaches, schools and clubs together. Everyone belongs here, and everyone lifts each other.
Rangatiratanga
LeadershipWe grow leadership, ownership and excellence in rangatahi, on the court and in school, health and life beyond it.
Manaakitanga
CareWe uphold the mana of every player and whānau through care, respect and generosity, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards.
Developthe wholeplayer.
We run a focused 12-week programme with three closed sessions a week. Every player has an individual plan covering goals, strength and conditioning, and nutrition education, built around everything else in their life.
Boys and girls train together and learn the same things at the same time.
Talent first. Not cost.
We back players on commitment and potential, not on what they can afford. Our funders and partners make that possible, so Rotorua’s best young players get the chance to develop here at home.
Why train with Manawa
Player-owned goals
Players set their own goals and measures of success, so the plan belongs to them.
Load management
We see training alongside school, work and other sport, and plan around it.
Weekly updates
Coaches update every plan weekly. Parents and players always know where things stand.
Progressive method
Every session follows the same structure, from skills to live play.
12 weeks. 3 sessions a week.
A full programme block with testing at the start and end, so every player can see how far they’ve come.
Get on our radar
Register your interest for the next 12-week programme. We'll be in touch with next steps.