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New Zealand Olympic Committee 99th Annual Report and Accounts, 2009 excellence New Zealand Olympic Committee 99th Annual Report, 2009 3 respect respect New Zealand Olympic Committee 99th Annual Report, 2009 5 friendship New Zealand Olympic Committee 99th Annual Report, 2009 7 President’s Report Mike Stanley 2009 was a year of evaluation and Selection criteria for both the Delhi The Olympic flame burns preparation. The first year of the new Commonwealth Games and Vancouver prior to the start of a medal ceremony at Olympiad saw the New Zealand Olympic Winter Games were set by the the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Committee revise its business New Zealand Olympic Committee Board Winter Olympics in strategies to develop new ways of during 2009 and the selection process for Whistler, Canada working with commercial partners Vancouver was underway by the end of and, together with careful financial the year. The Auckland Commonwealth management, helped the New Zealand Games 2018 feasibility study was Olympic Committee return a positive supported by the New Zealand Olympic financial result. The New Zealand Committee Board and the outcome from Olympic Committee also developed the process has confirmed New Zealand’s a new strategic plan to take the ability to host major sporting events. The organisation forward beyond London New Zealand Olympic Committee Board 2012. The Edgar Olympic Foundation believes major sporting events provide a was established with the generous significant opportunity for New Zealand. donation of philanthropist and Honorary The board confirmed its commitment President, Sir Eion Edgar. to the Youth Olympic Games and As president, I was delighted to lead a established a user pays policy for the strong board in the development of our athletes attending. Increasing demands strategic plan. The 2010 – 2013 direction on our financial resources mean that confirms the New Zealand Olympic we are unable to fully fund our younger Committee’s commitment to athletes athletes at this stage. and NSOs and introduces a stronger focus On a personal note, I would like to extend on youth and education. my thanks to Sir Eion for his ongoing A highlight of 2009 was Secretary commitment to sport in New Zealand and General Barry Maister’s nomination to the New Zealand Olympic Committee. the International Olympic Committee As president, Sir Eion was the driving (IOC). This nomination provides force behind the New Zealand Olympic significant opportunities for New Committee’s support of the inaugural Zealand to influence matters at the Winter Games NZ and his significant very highest levels of sport. donation to the New Zealand Olympic Committee will help the New Zealand The New Zealand Olympic Committee Olympic Committee carry out the Board updated its governance and important work it does. operating policies. A working group established safeguards around investment, I would also like to acknowledge Sir clarified roles and removed fragmentation. Eion’s investiture in 2009 along with that The board also commenced the revision of honourary IOC Member Sir Tay Wilson. of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Both knighthoods acknowledge the Constitution to bring it in line with the IOC. important role sport plays in New Zealand and recognise two outstanding New Preparation for the Delhi Commonwealth Zealanders for their contribution to society. Games throughout 2009 was a challenging process. Security of athletes Finally, thank you to the New Zealand at the 2010 Games remains a priority and Olympic Committee Board for their the New Zealand Olympic Committee ongoing contribution to the organisation. has established robust processes to I would also like to thank the outstanding manage and assess information and efforts of the New Zealand Olympic advice in this area. The New Zealand Committee staff and of Secretary Olympic Committee Board continues to General, Barry Maister. Together, we’re take the situation in Delhi seriously and looking forward to a positive and is confident with recent progress in the rewarding 2010. Indian capital. Images courtesy of Getty Images, Photo Getty Images. Getty Photo Images, Getty of courtesy Images New Zealand Olympic Committee 99th Annual Report, 2009 9 Secretary General’s Report Barry Maister The first was the inaugural Winter Promoting the History and Philosophy of assistant and New Zealand Olympic Games NZ. The New Zealand Olympic the Olympic Movement and Games Committee Board Secretary, Lorraine Kent. Committee, through Sir Eion Edgar, was The New Zealand Olympic Committee Thank you to the board who give the originator of these games which Shaun White (USA) carries out important work in the education their time and expertise freely and attracted a strong international field. competes in the Men’s and community sectors. This work enables in particular, Mike Stanley. Our new Snowboard Halfpipe at The event provided New Zealand the New Zealand Olympic Committee to president offers a broad perspective the Winter Games NZ, athletes a close-to-home opportunity to Wanaka, New Zealand, promote the Olympic values of excellence, and his insight is invaluable to the compete against the world’s best. With August 2009 friendship and respect. leadership of the organisation. the endorsement of athletes and FIS representatives and the ongoing support Throughout 2009 the New Zealand Olympic It is also timely to formally thank of the government, the New Zealand Committee Education Department was 2009’s outgoing president and now Olympic Committee looks forward to restructured. The New Zealand Olympic Honorary President, Sir Eion Edgar. Eion’s the Winter Games NZ becoming a major Academy and education plans were unwavering passion and enthusiasm has biennial event. The New Zealand Olympic integrated and the two organisations now been at the heart of the New Zealand Committee provided Winter Games work towards a single goal with single Olympic Committee for twelve years. NZ with USD40,000 through Olympic budget. Dedicated Education Coordinator I would also like to thank our friends at Solidarity. Elspeth McMillan was appointed to bring the IOC, at Olympic Solidarity and at the the new structure to life. 2009 also saw a major commitment by ONOC office in Suva. Special thanks to the New Zealand Olympic Committee in As the New Zealand Olympic Committee Pere Miro, Nicole Girard-Savoy, and Dennis conjunction with the Auckland councils strategic plan took shape, the New Zealand Miller, with whom we work most closely. and SPARC to assess a Commonwealth Olympic Committee recognised a need for Finally, I acknowledge and thank Games bid for Auckland 2018. While a greater focus on youth and education. the work of our commercial and the government eventually declined to Developing teacher and student resources community partners as well as SPARC provide the required financial support, the that use the magic of the Olympic Games with whom we work closely at all levels. feasibility study conducted in the pre-bid and stories of our Olympians as inspiration, stage provided valuable insight into New The commitment of our partners to 2009 was the first year of the Olympiad The Australian Youth Olympic Festival new foundation, the previous Olympic ‘Olympic Schools’ will bring the Olympic Zealand’s capability and preparedness for the work we do and their contribution and the New Zealand Olympic Committee was held in early 2009. The New Zealand Foundation was closed and its funds were values to life and encourage young people major sporting events. The study confirmed to our organisation is highly valued by focused on taking the organisation forward Olympic Committee sent a team of 163 allocated to Olympic education. to take part in sport. New Zealand could have successfully the NZOC. into the next decade. young athletes from 13 sports. They were Accounting standards require all hosted a Commonwealth Games and the The Olympic Museum Gallery in Wellington led by Chef de Mission Barry Larsen and the The 2010 – 2013 strategic plan was donations, such as that from Sir Eion, be preparatory work will be used in organising attracted more than 13,000 visitors in 2009, games provided a valuable opportunity developed, initial work into a new consolidated into the annual accounts. future events which the New Zealand including 16 school groups. The gallery for future Olympic and Commonwealth constitution undertaken and the bulk of the This has been done for 2009. Olympic Committee supports. The New floor space doubled during the year and athletes to experience international multi- Delhi, Vancouver and Singapore Games Zealand Olympic Committee will lobby the visiting school children were catered for sport competition. The team brought home In spite of these positives, the New got underway. Our commercial proposition CGF for changes to ensure costs of hosting in a new room designed specifically for 44 medals including 12 gold. Zealand Olympic Committee must was revamped and Olympic education an event do not prohibit small nations education. Exhibitions in 2009 included continue to tightly manage its finances. was integrated across the organisation. The New Zealand Olympic Committee such as New Zealand from hosting the a Getty Images photo exhibition The weakening of the US dollar impacted confirmed it would support the inaugural Commonwealth Games in the future. ‘Celebrating Olympic Values,’ Danyon As Secretary General, it is my pleasure to negatively on the New Zealand Olympic Summer Youth Olympic Games which Loader’s gold medals, the Olympians Wall report on the activities and progress of Committee during 2009 and the The New Zealand Olympic Committee would take place in 2010. While it was of Honour and the Lonsdale Cup. the New Zealand Olympic Committee proliferation of games means there has also worked on behalf of sport at disappointing for some sports that the for 2009. This report is separated into been ongoing pressure on our financial government level. Regular meetings with School children took part in the second new Youth Olympic Games pushed the the organisation’s four areas of focus resources.