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As we head into a new academic year, we’ve been asking ourselves a simple question: What are we really here to help children become? The answer is now defining everything we do.
We are excited to introduce Minisport’s new guiding mission: to help children become Sport Ready by 5. This isn’t a slogan. It’s a clear, measurable intention for the early years: by the time your child reaches five, they should feel confident stepping into a wide range of sports environments — not because they’ve “Mastered” a sport, but because they’ve built the foundations to participate across multiple sports with confidence.
From Term 1 (Aug–Dec) 2026, Minisport will refine our programme age range from 1.5–6 years to 1.5–5 years. The early years are a uniquely powerful window for development. Children’s brains and bodies are rapidly building the “Wiring” for movement, coordination, and self-regulation. When coaching is truly age-appropriate, progress becomes more consistent — and children enjoy it more.
By sharpening our focus, we can design every part of the experience even more deliberately for toddlers and preschoolers: session structure, coaching language, attention spans and emotional regulation, equipment size and weight, and the pace at which sessions are run and skills are introduced. Most importantly, it helps us ensure children aren’t stretched across too wide an age bracket. They’re seen for where they are developmentally — and supported accordingly.
For our Explorer students, we’re introducing two annual Sport Ready Graduation Sports Days, held twice per year in December and June. Graduation isn’t about performance. It’s about recognising commitment, progress, and a child’s readiness to move into the next stage with confidence.
A child will be eligible to graduate if they:
30–49 sessions: White Sport Ready Graduation Certificate
50–69 sessions: Green Sport Ready Graduation Certificate
70+ sessions: Orange Sport Ready Graduation Certificate
Camp days count as 1 session, regardless of camp length. These certificates will also include a summary of your child’s Minisport journey, such as total sessions by sport, character badges earned, and sports they’ve shown the most interest in. We want this to be a meaningful moment for families — a clear “Closing Chapter” that celebrates growth and sends children forward feeling capable.
More details of these events (including exact dates and locations) will be shared at the start of Term 1 (Aug–Dec).
Over the last two terms, classes have hit capacity at record pace, and we know that left many families disappointed and/or on waitlists. To meet demand without compromising quality, we are onboarding and training more professional coaches both locally and from the United Kingdom ahead of the coming term.
This allows us to open more sessions and venues while protecting the standards that define Minisport — including coach-to-child ratios and the attentiveness required for early years.
We’ve continued to invest in a range of updated, age-appropriate equipment designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers. During early childhood, the right equipment really does matter. When tools match a child’s size and stage, they can engage more deeply, build confidence faster, and learn correct movement patterns more safely.
This isn’t about gadgets. It’s about thoughtful resources that support the milestones that matter — and reflect our belief that the details are never “Small” when you’re working with young children.
Week 1 & 2: Football
Week 3 & 4: Rugby
Week 5 & 6: Cricket
Week 7: Football
Week 8: Rugby (Theme 1: Around The World)
Week 9: Cricket (Theme 1: Around The World)
Week 10 & 11: Tennis
Week 12 & 13: Basketball
Week 14 & 15: Hockey
Week 16: Tennis
Week 17: Basketball (Theme 2: Around Hong Kong)
Week 18: Hockey (Theme 2: Around Hong Kong)
Themed weeks have gone down very well amongst our Minisport community over the past couple of years, and we are glad to announce that this coming term we will deliver the following themes:
Theme 1: Around The World
Theme 2: Around Hong Kong
Students will still embark on their usual session covering the sport and activities at hand, but the games will be themed. There will be a range of resources that are accessible via the app, as well as handouts at classes to reinforce the learning of these topics.
Following a series of successful events last academic year, we’re keeping things simple and leaning into what families enjoyed most. We'll be hosting free afternoon beach games at Repulse Bay for fully enrolled Term 1 (Aug–Dec) students on the below dates:
5th & 6th September
10th & 11th October
7th & 8th November
(FREE beach day for fully enrolled students in the afternoon (ages 3–5yrs), times TBC. requires enrolment in advance of the event)
Beach days are for 3–5-year-olds, but younger siblings are welcome to attend despite there not being an actual activity for them to take part in. Siblings are welcome, or parents with younger students who just wish to come down and mingle are also welcome.
We’ll provide drinks and snacks for parents to enjoy while children play — a relaxed, active way to connect as a community and enjoy the sunset.
Final details will be shared when Term 1 is released.
11 June: Priority window opens for Silver, Gold, and Platinum loyalty tier users
18 June: Enrolment opens for waitlisted parents and the general public
When we look ahead to the new academic year, we don’t just see a busier calendar. We see children becoming more coordinated, more confident, and more willing to try. We see coaches delivering higher-quality sessions because systems, equipment, and structure support them. And we see parents feeling more informed, more connected, and more certain that their child is progressing.
That’s what our new approach is really about: building foundations in the years that matter most. Thank you for entrusting us with this vital chapter of your child’s development. Together, we’re building a community where every child can become Sport Ready by 5.
Discover how we have further optimised our program helps toddlers and preschoolers become "Sport Ready By 5" through an enhanced program, themed sessions, free community events & more.
