NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 106Th ANNUAL REPORT 2017 New Zealand Olympic Committee 106Th Annual Report 2017
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NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 106th ANNUAL REPORT 2017 New Zealand Olympic Committee 106th Annual Report 2017 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE REPORTS 2 President’s Introduction – Mike Stanley 3 CEO and Secretary General’s Report – Kereyn Smith 4 • Select, Organise and Lead New Zealand Teams to Games 6 • Lead and Advocate in the International and Domestic Sporting Environment 8 • Promote and Celebrate the Olympic Values and Legacy in New Zealand 10 • Generate Revenue 12 A YEAR IN REVIEW 14 New Zealand Olympic Committee Strategy 2017 – 2020 14 Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games 16 Queen’s Baton Relay 18 Olympic Values in Education 21 Lonsdale Cup 22 Olympic Order Holders 22 Olympic Solidarity 24 Commissions 27 Obituaries 28 Financial Report 31 The People who Make it Happen 42 1 President’s Introduction - Mike Stanley PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION The New Zealand Olympic Committee stepped into a new quadrennial in 2017, launching a new strategy and delivering on planning and preparation as we look towards Tokyo 2020. The organisation juggled site visits, management changes can leave sports and Commonwealth athletes. Simon was first logistics, selections, marketing and athletes vulnerable, and the maintenance elected to the NZOC Board in 2005 and communications, and commercial of capability and experience is critical. became Deputy Chair in 2008, making an programmes across numerous games exceptional contribution to sport, athletes We also highlight the importance of in 2017. They included the Bahamas and the Olympic and Commonwealth athlete engagement across the national 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, the Games movements. We are fortunate that sporting system. Athletes must remain PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, he remains a New Zealand Olympic and at the heart of what we do. While the the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Commonwealth Games selector. NZOC incorporates athletes at Board Games and the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth level as well as in day-to-day games-time I would also like to extend my personal Olympic Games. activity, policy development and within thanks to the staff of the NZOC. They are Ethics and integrity were a continued focus our commissions, we collectively need to a highly capable group of people who within the Olympic and Commonwealth ensure athletes understand any policies strive to put athletes first and ensure their Games movements with the release of the and processes in place and we need to success on the world’s stage. I would like IOC Schmidt and Oswald reports leading listen to, and act on, their perspectives to particularly acknowledge Kereyn Smith to a suspension of the Russian Olympic on these. who leads the organisation with integrity, Committee. We thank our IOC Members, determination and skill. She received the The NZOC finished 2017 with a surplus Sarah Walker and Barry Maister, for their 2017 Sport NZ CK Doig Leadership Award, of $1.152m, on budget and as expected continued advocacy for clean sport, and a most deserved accolade. in a non-games year. Our reserves reiterate our pride in, and support for, are quite strong at $2.384m, but as Finally, I would like to thank New Zealand athletes who are committed a charity we continue to look at new New Zealand’s Olympic and to a fair field of play. income sources and we were pleased to Commonwealth Games athletes. The New Zealand Olympic Committee welcome additional New Zealand and They continue to be an inspiration for (NZOC) signed an inclusion policy global commercial partners. Commercial all New Zealanders and make significant statement and underscored our partnerships are our largest source sacrifices to represent us with pride and commitment to our unique bi-cultural of revenue and we are pleased to see honour on the world stage. status as we establish a Māori Advisory philanthropic funding increasing. We have Committee to advise us on Tikanga Māori identified a need to diversify our funding within our teams and wider organisation. sources and to maximise partnerships and collaboration to carry out the work we do. The social and economic value of the NZOC and the work it has the unique While expenses were down in 2017, the mandate to carry out, was explored ongoing cost of selecting, leading and through an innovative piece of research organising games teams and promoting delivered by PwC. Our nation’s culture and celebrating our athletes continues to and identity are significantly influenced rise. It is paramount we keep pace with the by the achievements of athletes and, needs of athletes and are able to continue through our participation in Olympic and to provide them with the games-time Commonwealth Games, we can promote environments they need to succeed. New Zealand’s brand and value overseas We look forward to working with and make valuable connections to support the new Labour government and the work of wider ‘NZ Inc’. promoting the importance of sport to PRESIDENT’S Understanding and harnessing the New Zealand society. potential of this value must be a focus for I would like to thank the NZOC Board Mike Stanley the coming years, and we look forward to and with a special note of thanks to President working with Government and business Simon Wickham who finished his term in New Zealand Olympic Committee INTRODUCTION leaders in this space. 2017. He is a skilled sporting administrator Olympian No. 504 MIKE STANLEY We acknowledge the ongoing pressure and passionate supporter of on our National Federations. Staffing and New Zealand’s Olympic and New Zealand Olympic Committee 106th Annual Report 2017 3 CEO and Secretary General’s Report - Kereyn Smith CEO AND SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT The first year of the new Olympiad saw the We welcomed a new Minister for Sport, stage, and to share the inspiring stories New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) the Hon. Grant Robertson, who joined and legacy of our athletes with focus on strategy development, games us at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic New Zealand. planning and preparation, as well as the Winter Games and the Gold Coast 2018 I also would like to acknowledge our strengthening of its charitable work in Commonwealth Games. We also look outstanding volunteer Board led by Olympic Values Education. forward to working with our new Prime President Mike Stanley. Their leadership Minister, the Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern. The NZOC’s 2017-2020 strategy was continues to ensure the NZOC is a strong We were delighted to have her join us as finalised, incorporating an increased and values-based organisation that part of the Queen’s Baton Relay and the emphasis on partnerships and delivers on its vision to inspire pride and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. collaboration, responding to funding and excellence in New Zealanders. resource challenges, and formalising our Olympic Values Education received a boost I am delighted to present the NZOC 2017 commitment to New Zealand’s bi-cultural as new school resources were developed Annual Report. status. The NZOC’s ability to influence and for teaching and learning ahead of 2018. support New Zealand culture, identity, Olympic Ambassadors visited many international relations and business schools, sharing the legacy of our athletes. was examined through a compelling Our role in inspiring young New Zealanders report on the value of the Olympic and is core to our organisation, and we were Commonwealth Games. delighted to receive continued positive feedback from students and teachers alike. Kereyn Smith An exciting marketing and CEO and Secretary General communications campaign was Finances continue to challenge the NZOC, New Zealand Olympic Committee launched. #EarnTheFern will engage however, we finished 2017 with a surplus of New Zealanders during the Gold Coast $1.152 million, as budgeted. 2018 Commonwealth and PyeongChang I would like to extend my thanks to 2018 Olympic Winter Games. the staff of the NZOC. Our small team New commercial partners signed on and a works tirelessly for the well-being and new philanthropic strategy was launched. performance of our athletes on the world’s “An exciting communications campaign was launched. #EarnTheFern will engage with New Zealand during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth & PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.” CEO AND SECRETARY GENERAL’S REPORT KEREYN SMITH New Zealand Olympic Committee 106th Annual Report 2017 5 CEO and Secretary General’s Report - Kereyn Smith CEO and Secretary General’s Report - Kereyn Smith SELECT, ORGANISE AND LEAD NEW ZEALAND TEAMS TO GAMES “The Team Manaakitanga is our performance culture. It outlines A core function of the New Zealand Olympic Committee is to select, lead and organise New Zealand the importance of respect and Olympic and Commonwealth Games Teams. Operating through different cycles for both elite and our commitment to fair play youth games, the work of the organisation varies year on year. and integrity.” In 2017, the New Zealand Olympic Committee successfully delivered one team within the NZOC, and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth youth team, providing a significant development opportunity for Sailing, rowing, golf, equestrian and rugby sevens joined the visits as the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas which enabled Games by another. New Zealand athletes and sports. they begin their sport planning process and share their requirements 33 young athletes to experience their first multi-sport games. with the NZOC planning team. The Gold Coast Leadership Group met regularly throughout the year. Support for new and expanding National Federations will be required This event brought the values of the Commonwealth to life as our There were multiple performance support team appointments in the as they prepare for nomination, selection and athlete development in Funding, resource and staffing challenges are affecting member future elite athletes met, competed against and developed friendships build-up to the games in health, security, media and athlete support. these new areas. National Federations. While it puts pressure on the sport itself, the with members of their own and other nations’ teams.