28th of July: 2,800 boys attend Auckland Grammar School, one of New Zealand’s most storied and traditional schools, in the heart of central Auckland. I (Andrew Aris, director of Spirit of Football Germany) went there from 1991 to 1995 –… [Read More]
Tag: New Zealand
The Ball meets German Ambassador at Wellington Girls’ College
July 26 The Ball in Whānganui-a-tara Wellington It’s so easy for me and others who love sport to see the connection between The Ball journey , the Spirit of Football, and Football for Good. We really get how sport unites… [Read More]
The Ball meets Mayor of Wellington Tory Whanau
July 25 The Ball and its team of carriers arrive at 113 The Terrace, downtown Wellington, to meet Tory Whanau, the famous young mayor of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington. She has been in the news recently, and not for… [Read More]
Embracing of diversity: The Ball at Stanhope Rd. School
21st of July New record: 500 signatures in one day! The most signatures on The Ball on any day on the journey so far. A TV News Channels came down to film and report on The Ball at Linfield College…. [Read More]
Football Ferns and The Ball bring the Spirit of Football to Eden Park!
Two days before the opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the New Zealand team, the Football Ferns signed The Ball, a symbol for Gender Equality and Climate Action, and pledged to push for better conditions for girls and… [Read More]
Inclusion at its best: 2-day Workshop at Lynfield College
July 19 & 20: Background: The Ball has partnered with more than 80 organizations en route to New Zealand. Spirit of Football is a German-based education NGO. There have been plenty of connections to German football clubs (Borussia Dortmund, Werder… [Read More]
The Ball meets Football Ferns
I (Kristin) have a confession to make. I don’t follow football. It’s partly the fault of my adopted country. The sports I’ve loved playing and spectating — soccer (football), basketball, NFL football, and college (university) sports — are much less… [Read More]
Meet and greet with the All Blacks
July 14th Andrew, Kiwi and Spirit of Football Founder, deals with his past at meet and greet with the All Blacks Hi my name is Andrew Aris. I am a founder and director of Spirit of Football and am contributing… [Read More]
The Ball at North Shore – North Shore United and Takapuna Grammar
North Shore United July 12th North Shore United in Devonport, Auckland, really pulled out all the stops for their old boy and The Ball – reserving a special parking spot for us and feeding us delicious toasted sandwiches, hot chips… [Read More]
Music and Football in with the Colombian Community in Hamilton
July 10 While Andrew and Iris were at the Migrant Expo Festival, Nona, from partner organization Earth Diverse, connected them to Nora from the Hamilton Colombian Community Trust, a group that helps Latino migrants find their feet in Aotearoa New… [Read More]
The Ball in New Zealand on 90 min media
One Ball, One World! – The Ball has arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Read our project blog for New Zealand now on 90min media: https://www.90min.com/posts/spirit-of-football-the-ball-fifa-women-world-cup The Ball has finally reached Aotearoa New Zealand!… [Read More]