
Partnership with NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport
The New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport is a world class facility where professional teams, community groups, and corporate guests can train, recover, eat, sleep and meet.
Located in Upper Hutt the campus is a one stop shop for events, training camps or conferences. It boasts 18 hectares of elite facilities, playing fields, accommodation, dining, conference centre and commercial office space.
This world class training facility will now be a Champions Initiative national training base. Youth boxers from across our Champion Partner academies will come together for training camps in this outstanding high-performance facility. During these 3-day camps our athletes will have access to the Recovery Wing (sauna, hot and cold plunge pools, infra-red sauna, cryotheraphy chambers, red light therapy); the state of the art Ruruhau gym; Media Room; Analysis Bunkers; Outdoor Turf.
We look forward to sharing coverage of this partnership as our camps roll out.

Champions news and updates

Outward Bound Opportunities at Champions Initiative
Champions Initiative enjoys a strong relationship with Outward Bound. But it's not just our youth members who can benefit from this relationship. Course opportunities are also offered to National staff and academy staff as part of their professional development. Paegan, Manager of Cannons Creek Boxing Academy shares her experience at Outward Bound on the Masters Course
Evalution Report 2025 shows Fantastic Feedback for All
Every single member who responded to the evaluation survey said their Champions Initiative Academy has made a positive difference in their life. Emphasis was given specifically to physical wellbeing, care and respect for others, sense of belonging, self-belief/confidence, and friendships. This is worth celebrating!

Passionate and Community Focused Manager Needed
The Naenae Boxing Academy has a vacancy for a full-time manager. If you are passionate about our rangatahi, and community focused read more!













