Programme: Creating opportunities
The One New Zealand Warriors and Harvey Norman officially launched the Harvey Norman Heartland Female Athlete programme on November 4, 2025.
It will provide aspiring sportswomen with an opportunity to experience what it takes to compete at the highest level while also developing the tools and confidence to become leaders beyond the game.
The programme marks an exciting step in the club’s commitment to growing opportunities for women in sport both on and off the field.
Spots for camps around the country are strictly limited to 20 participants, so early registration is essential.
“We’re really proud to be extending the Warriors’ reach into new communities across New Zealand, with the support of Harvey Norman,” said CEO Cameron George.
“It’s about creating genuine pathways and helping inspire the next wave of female athletes.
“Initiatives like this are only possible when a partner shares that vision and the team at Harvey Norman certainly does.”
Participants will gain insights into high-performance environments, including sessions on mental health and wellbeing, nutrition, strength and skill development plus player agent and management advice.
The camps will also feature One New Zealand Warriors NRLW head coach Ron Griffiths, among other special guests in the space.
“We want to identify and support young talent, but more importantly, help create well-rounded athletes who can thrive in all areas of their lives,” said Griffiths.
“It’s about building confident, connected and capable young women. If they go on and become part of our Warriors whānau one day, great.
“But first and foremost we want to aid in the holistic development of female athletes in New Zealand.”
The New Zealand Warriors honour the mana of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, Australia and the Pacific. We acknowledge the traditional kaitiaki of the lands, elders past and present, their stories, their traditions, their mamae and their mana motuhake.
