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2 Contents

• Contents...... 3

• About Deaf Sports New Zealand...... 4

• Planning Ahead...... 5

• Upcoming major sporting events...... 6

• President’s Report...... 7

• National Sports Administrator...... 8

• New Zealand Deaf Games 2012...... 9-10

• Sofia 2013...... 11-12

• 1st January - 31st December 2012 Statement of Financial Position...... 13-14

• 1st January - 31st December 2013 Statement of Financial Position...... 15-16

3 About Deaf Sports New Zealand

Deaf Sports New We currently have just over 100 Zealand (DSNZ) members on our database, Deaf over 100 members, was established and hearing. Our members receive 700 followers on Facebook and in 1963 and is a quarterly e-newsletter. We also 300 followers on Twitter the only national use social media to reach a wider organisation which audience with almost 700 followers is responsible on Facebook and 300 followers on During the 2013 Deaflympics there for sports to be Logo for the New Twitter. were several video clips available Zealand Deaf beneficial to Deaf Amateur Sports on YouTube in New Zealand Sign athletes in New Association in 1963. Deaf Sports New Zealand is reaching Language so that everyone could Zealand. The more people than ever before with keep up to date with the latest news. organisation is an just over 200 followers in September affiliated member of International 2012. Since September We are committed to sharing Committee of Sports for the Deaf 2012 we have shared the message with our (formerly CISS) and has several news from New Zealand members and friends, and Associate Members being National as well as around the we hope you will continue to Deaf Sport Associations, which world. There was a huge support us and our athletes. host their own Open Championship interest when the New events. The New Zealand Deaf Zealand Deaflympics Games is the largest part of the Team competed in Sofia, Deaf Sport New Zealand’s sporting Bulgaria in 2013. calendar.

4 Planning ahead

Deaf Sports New We also need to start thinking about sporting events for Deaf adults who Zealand has plans the 23rd Summer Deaflympics which were members of a Deaf Society. We to send a New will be held in Samsun, Turkey in June will not be able to sustain ourselves Zealand team to 2017. We would love to send another by continuing to do this so we need the 8th Asia Pacific New Zealand team overseas to have think about the next generation of Deaf Games in a taste of international competition Deaf athletes who are still in school. Taoyuan, Chinese and hopefully success too. . We have Another long term plan is to bring received several international athletes to New expressions of Zealand. Christchurch hosted the interest and we will be confirming last major International Deaf Sports the New Zealand team in early 2015. event, being the World Deaf Games The 8th Asia Pacific Deaf Games will in 1989. Since then we have hosted be held in October 2015. a few World Championships but nothing of the scale of the World In 2016 we will have the 53rd New Games for the Deaf. Perhaps it is Zealand Deaf Games in the Northern time for us to consider Region. The city is still yet to a proposal to host an be confirmed. International Sports event. Some thing to Back in New Zealand, we have been capture the imagination working on plans to create sporting of the New Zealand Deaf events for our young athletes. Community? For many years Deaf Sports New Zealand has focused on providing

5 Upcoming major sporting events

18th Winter Deaflympics Khanty-Mansiysk Russian Federation April 2015 23rd Summer Deaflympics Samsun, Turkey June 2017 8th Asia Pacific Deaf Games Taoyuan, October 2015

XXXI Summer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 2016 53rd New Zealand Deaf Games Deaf Games Adelaide, Australia Northern Region January 2016 October 2016

6 Daniel Harborne President’s Report

It is with pleasure that I present Deaf Games would be hosted at you Deaf Sports New Zealand’s major cities to help reduce the costs Biennial Report for the years 2012- of attending the Deaf Games. 2014. I was elected as President at the 2012 Annual General Meeting, New Zealand also sent a team of superseding Nicola Morrison who three athletes to the 23rd Summer has been President for twelve years. Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria. I would like to say many thanks to Despite New Zealand not getting any Nicola for her support in my first medals, it was a huge success for term as President for Deaf Sports out athletes, and it was also a great New Zealand. networking opportunity for myself to attend the ICSD Congress. It has been an interesting first term for me, and I am proud of the Over the last two years, Deaf I am looking forward to the future, achievements of Deaf Sports New Sports New Zealand has sending a New Zealand team to Zealand. It has been a huge learning undergone a digital transformation. the Asia Pacific Deaf Games, and experience for me, and I feel that There is a new look website at continuing to make changes within Deaf Sports New Zealand is heading www.deafsports.co.nz and we are Deaf Sports New Zealand so that our along the right track. now more active on Facebook. We also have a quarterly e-newsletter athletes continue to have healthy In 2012 we had the New Zealand that is sent out four times a year. lives in sport. Deaf Games in what could possibly Our membership fees are free, and be the last time in New Plymouth. At there is a simple registration form the 2012 Annual General Meeting it online to become a member. was voted that future New Zealand Daniel Harborne President

7 Talor Gilmer National Sports Administrator

In October 2013 the National Sports Administrator position opened up In 2015 the Asia-Pacific Deaf Games and I was then employed in the role will be held. I’m very excited for by Deaf Sports New Zealand. Over this trip, although our team will be the past year we have slowly moved small, I’m positive that the quality the organisation to Wellington; of our performance will not. I trust where we have now established an that each athlete is training hard and office above Deaf Aotearoa and the is looking forward to pulling on the Wellington Deaf Society. Silver Fern and doing their best for New Zealand. Across the year I’ve worked on funding applications to organisations for our Every day I’m grateful for the projects, letters to organisations for challenges I complete alongside the In July 2013 I was fortunate enough their support, establishing plans for Executive Board and to the newly to attend the Deaflympics and the short and long-term. appointed (reinstated) Executive represent New Zealand athletics. Board members I look forward to our This was my first international Deaf We are noticing areas in Deaf relationship over the next 12 months. event and one where I realised that Sports in New Zealand where we I am excited about the future for an event, or structure of an event is can improve and we are working Deaf Sports New Zealand. I look only as strong as the organisation to improve on these. Areas like forward to breaking down barriers who is handed the task. It was here communication, working with Deaf for our athletes and reestablishing where I realised that I wanted to Aotearoa, working alongside the Deaf Sports New Zealand to the return home and become a part of three Zones to establish support for Deaf community and to our global Deaf Sports New Zealand. all those involved in the New Zealand partners. Deaf Games.

8 Report New Zealand Deaf Games 2012

At Central Zone Deaf Sports AGM held in Palmerston North 2011, Wellington Deaf Sports dropped a bombshell that they would not host the games as they were unable to form a host committee due to Deaf Trans Tasman Deaf Rugby Championships to be held At the Deaf Sports same month. Being a small club, Federation of New Zealand AGM we set about Fund Raising, first 2009, it was noted that in the 5 year The members of Deaf Sports Taranaki was the selling of a Raffle with 1st prize plan that Central Zone was to host the put their hands up to say that we were of $1000, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 of grocery New Zealand Deaf Games in the year very keen to Host the NZ Deaf Games vouchers. This was successful with over 2011 and it was voted that Wellington in 2012. It was voted and passed 95% tickets sold then we had numerous Deaf Sports would be Host. unanimously. BBQ’s outside Mega 10, Warehouse at New Plymouth and Bell Block, Harvey At 2010 AGM, Wellington Deaf Sports A meeting was held with the Deaf Sports Norman to raise the necessary funds. asked that it be postponed to 2012 Taranaki and the Taranaki Deaf Club to due to Rugby World Cup and totally no form `NZ Deaf Games Taranaki’, a one off The venues were booked at YMCA for accommodation was available for Labour Committee to Host the Games, with Joan Squash, Netball and , Tukapa Richards as President, Tina Brightwell as Rugby Club for the Touch, Action Weekend, Deaf Sports Federation NZ Secretary, Evelyn Kennedy as Treasurer Centre for the Indoor Netball, Paritutu approved that the NZ Deaf Games be & Cushla Glynn as Administrator and all TSB Stadium for Lawn Bowls, held in 2012. Deaf members on the Committee. Fitzroy Bowling Club for Indoor Bowls,

9 Report New Zealand Deaf Games 2012

INCOME Bowlarama for 10pin Bowls and New Opening Balance $500.00 Plymouth Club for 8 Ball Pool and Darts and was also the venue for Awards Fundraising $11,955.10 Dinner & Social on the Sunday night. Sponsors $2,450.00 Awards Dinner $5,016.00 Due to the Trans Tasman Deaf Rugby clashing to NZ Deaf Games and players Other Income $615.51 and wives/partners from throughout New Zealand were committed to the Rugby, TOTAL INCOME $20,652.51 there were no entries for Basketball, Netball, Squash, Touch & Indoor Netball and indoor soccer. so unfortunately they were cancelled. There were BBQ Sausages ‘n ‘bread for the players on the day. It proved EXPENSES However the five remaining sports very popular, that the NZ Deaf Sports went ahead very successfully and with Federation of New Zealand is considering Refund Opening Balance $500.00 the Sunday being a free day for all introducing it for future New Zealand Fundraising $2,036.23 Deaf Games. members, supporters, interpreters and Administration $533.21 public to get together and play fun games of All in all, the weekend went very Awards Dinner $6,896.99 smoothly and successful, thanks to Venues $2,968.10 all the Committee members for their Transport $1,375.19 commitment and hard work, also to all our sponsors who helped with their Other Expenses $3,295.30 donations of goods and vouchers. TOTAL EXPENSES $17,605.02

10 Report Sofia Deaflympics 2013

New Zealand sent three athletes to The Opening the 2013 Sofia Deaflympics. They Ceremony were Daniel Carruthers for Cycling, was held at Talor Gilmer for Athletics and Santana the Armeec Chapman for . Arena which holds seating Daniel Harborne also attended the for 14,000 International Committee of Sports for people, but the Deaf (ICSD) Congress prior to the the floor was only big enough for three Deaflympics. At the congress we saw representatives from each country to Valery Rukhledev from Russia win the done prior to attending the Deaflympics. parade in the Opening Ceremony. This Presidency, and we also voted in favour It was decided that all the athletes and was a huge disapointment for those to overhaul the constitution, and the their families would book their own countries that had huge teams. ICSD Board should be working towards flights and accommodation. The official this. This will be an transparent process, accommodation options were very The Opening Ceremony saw the arrival and everyone should be given 8 months expensive, and it was cheaper to book of the Deaflympic Flame which travelled to have a look at the changes and short-stay apartments. all the way provide feedback. from France Sofia is very easy to get around with where the first Deaf Sports New the Metro system costing only 1 Leva International Zealand gave (NZD $0.80) per trip to anywhere in the Deaf Sports a little bit of city. The taxi was also very cheap, but compeition financial support sometimes they do try to rip you off. was held in for the three It pays to be cautious and only accept 1924. The athletes due to trusted taxi firms. flame started the fact that it’s journey to there was no The Opening Ceremony was a beautiful Sofia and was fundraising event, but it was not without controversy. carried by a

11 Report Sofia Deaflympics 2013

team of cyclists to raise awareness of Talor Gilmer qualified cycle safety as well as the Deaflympics. for the final of the 1500m run with a Daniel Carruthers did not attend the time of 4m:15s.81ms. Opening Ceremony because he had a He missed out on cycling race in the morning and didn’t qualifying for the final want the proceedings of the opening in the 800m run. ceremony to impact on his performance. Santana Chapman Daniel Carruthers narrowly missed out managed to secure on a podium placing in the Individual a few personal Road Race. bests times, and has improved her International Deaf Swimming ranking by 4 places to be 22nd out of 40 in the 100m freestyle with a time of 1m:10s.09ms.

While New Zealand did not come home with any medals, we did come home with pride and a sense of achievement. The three athletes are still involved in sport, and are looking to continue to compete for New Zealand again.

12 1st January - 31st December 2012 Statement of Financial Position

2012 2011 Registration fees INCOME Membership fees Registration fees $651 $805 New Zealand Deaf Games Membership fees $531 $3,500 Australian Deaf Games $9,962 Donations New Zealand Deaf Games $9,730 Grants Donations $1,488 $3,015 Grants $6,900 $18,300 Interest & IRD Interest & IRD $1,093 $1,210 Other Income Other Income $4,957 $1,102

TOTAL INCOME $25,351 $37,894

Salaries/PAYE EXPENSES Salaries/PAYE $9,430 $13,200 Airfare Airfare $2,157 $9,275 New Zealand Deaf Games $5,309 New Zealand Deaf Games AGM $7,075 $2,425 Administration $4,376 $15,219 AGM Depreciation $787 $1,153 Administration Other Expenses $324 $7,659 Depreciation TOTAL EXPENSES $29,458 $48,931 NET DEFICIT -$4,107 -$11,037 Other Expenses

13 1st January - 31st December 2012 Statement of Financial Position

2012 2011 CURRENT ASSETS BNZ Operation Account -$1,228 $10,052 BNZ Fundrasing Account $3,960 $5,211 BNZ NZGD Account $1,751 $13 GST Receivable $1,637 $1,013 ABS Term Investment $28,676 $21,776 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $34,796 $38,065

CURRENT LIABILITIES NFD - Youth Sport Fund $41,757 Working Capital (Deficit) $34,796 -$3,692 Non Current Assets Property, Plant & Equipment $1,981 $2,277 Net Liabilities $36,777 -$1,415

Owners Equity Opening Balance -$1,415 $9,622 Net Deficit -$4,107 -$11,037 Historical NFD Sports Fund liability removed $41,757 2010 Assets recognised in this financial year $542

TOTAL OWNERS FUNDS $ 36,777 -$1,415

14 1st January - 31st December 2013 Statement of Financial Position

2013 2012 Membership fees INCOME Donations Membership fees $391 $531 Donations $50 $1,489 New Zealand Deaf Games AGM Registration $651 New Zealand Deaf Games $5,374 $10,148 Grants Grants $21,500 $6,900 Interest $527 $942 Interest

TOTAL INCOME $27,842 $20,661

EXPENSES Salaries/PAYE $1,600 $9,430 Salaries/PAYE Airfare $4,063 $2,277 Airfare New Zealand Deaf Games $5,412 $5,309 AGM $7,088 New Zealand Deaf Games ICSD Membership $1,708 Deaflympics $14,715 ICSD Membership Administration $4,711 $4,376 Depreciation $519 $787 Deaflympics Other Expenses $1,229 $324 Administration TOTAL EXPENSES $33,956 $29,894 NET DEFICIT -$6,114 -$9,233 Depreciation

Other Expenses

15 1st January - 31st December 2013 Statement of Financial Position

2013 2012 CURRENT ASSETS BNZ Operation Account $5,333 $5,672 BNZ Fundrasing Account $904 $3,960 BNZ NZGD Account $6,757 $1,751 GST Receivable $2,211 ABS Term Investment $10,063 $16,076 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $23,055 $29,670

Non Current Assets Property, Plant & Equipment $1,462 $1,981 TOTAL ASSETS $24,516 $31,651

CURRENT LIABILITIES GST Payable $750

TOTAL LIABILITIES $750

NET ASSETS $23,766 $31,651

Accumulated Funds Opening Balance $31,651 -$1,415 Net Deficit -$6,114 -$9,233 Historical NFD Sports Fund Liability removed $41,757 2010 Assets recognised in 2012 financial year $542 Corrected 2012 GST -$1,771 TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUNDS $23,766 $31,651

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