Item 6 Sport Manawatu 12 Month Report

INTRODUCTION

Sport Manawatu continues to develop sport and active recreation in Palmerston North and surrounding areas. This work contributes to a more vibrant city where people want to live because of its many sport and recreation opportunities. Having programmes to engage people in physical activity alongside the provision of quality sporting opportunities also contributes to happier and healthier people in our communities.

In the following pages you will find a selection of some of the best work we have done in our community in the first six months of 2016.

Highlights

 A total of 406 participants living in Palmerston North actively participated in the GRx programme during the past 12 months.  A total of 59 whānau living in Palmerston North actively participated in the Active Families programme in the past 12 months.  The Whānau Tri event attracted over 780 participants.  A total of 67 Palmerston North City teams entered the 2015 Workplace Challenge.  289 Palmerston North primary school children completed the Swim for Life programme.  146 children from five schools played in the Kelvin Grove Touch Module at Celaeno Park.  46 teachers from 12 schools were upskilled on delivering quality physical education through the SportStart Physical Literacy programme.  Palmerston North hosted the 2016 Ethkick Football Tournament. The tournament engaged 40 teams, comprising 310 participants representing 12 countries.  More than 1100 schoolchildren in Palmerston North were given the opportunity to learn, develop, and practice the fundamental skills of cycling, both on and off road.  22 people took part in the Cycling Uncovered programme to gain the skills and confidence to enter the Tour de Manawatu.  The Capability Continuum will allow us to identify challenges for sport providers and enable us to build a sustainable sport system.  The Regional Sports Facilities Plan continues to gain momentum.  Nine Grassroots Coaching Course sessions have been run, involving 117 participants.  Ten national secondary school sports events were hosted in the Manawatu with four being at Arena Manawatu.  Capability work has been undertaken with 11 different sporting organisations.  4,798 people ‘like’ our Facebook page, giving us ready and constant access to our core customer base.  Events in the region supported by Sport Manawatu brought significant economic impact to the city – the largest being the Secondary School Volleyball event which added $1,698,536 to the economy.  476 Palmerston North volunteers across eight sports were recognised during National Volunteer Month in June. A total of 896 volunteers received a muffin and a thank you card while they were out making sport happen.

1. PEOPLE ARE MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN Sport Manawatu works towards our vision of ’Everyone active everyday’ by making it easier for families to participate in sport and recreation, making it easier for children and youth to choose to be active, and making it easy for people to be active through community events and programmes.

Green Prescription (GRx) Working with those most in need of physical activity

The Green Prescription programme (GRx) is about engaging individuals who are currently inactive and would benefit from increased levels of physical fitness. The programme helps support participants with their health and fitness goals by linking them to appropriate and sustainable physical exercise options, whilst giving them the skills and education to make healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices.

A component of GRx is to support sustained positive health outcomes for participants upon graduation from the programme. Education on the opportunities available in the community is key to supporting this outcome, and is achieved through collaboration with local health agencies, sports clubs and recreation providers.

 A total of 406 people living in Palmerston North actively participated in the GRx programme during the past 12 months.  GRx attained an average weekly attendance rate of 18 participants.  Twelve graduate participants formed a GRx netball team which participated in the Manawatu Netball Summer Social Netball League during the months of October, November and December.

 Eight GRx graduates formed two GRx badminton teams that participated in the Badminton Manawatu ‘Funminton’ league during the month of October. From the eight, four are continuing to play in the main badminton league.  Three GRx participants were involved with the annual Manawatu Striders Ashhurst to Esplanade event in November with all three completing the 21km distance.

 Four GRx participants were involved with the ‘Have a Go’ day petanque at the Manawatu Petanque Club in October and three participants in December. From those sessions we had two successfully join the club.

 Several GRx graduates signed up for the Whānau Tri training programme and went on to participate in the Whānau Tri event in March.  Six GRx participants attended the Manawatu Petanque Club’s Twilight Challenge in March. Of those six, three have become members of the club.  One GRx participant became a member of the Manawatu Table Tennis club. This was initiated through the GRx ‘Have a Go’ table tennis day last year that the participant attended.  Eleven GRx participants participated in the Great Forest Event in April. They all successfully completed the 5km event.  Twenty GRx participants have been assigned Massey University third-year Exercise Prescription students to receive one-on-one personal training sessions. This will help complement and support the progress they have made through the GRx classes.

 We have successfully completed our first ‘mums and bubs’ GRx-focused class. This was a joint initiative with Plunket to help support mums back into physical activity after having children. We had six mums successfully complete the course.  We are successfully working alongside some key stakeholders to identify priority groups that we will look to work with to develop specific GRx programmes. Priority groups identified for the next year are mental health, refugees, Pasifika and Māori.

 Palmerston North participants enjoyed classes based at the CLM Lido Aquatic Centre and Arena Manawatu.

 Thirty-nine Palmerston North participants benefited from health education and nutritional guidance via GRx phone support.  Sport Manawatu promotes the use of local parks and reserves including walking, tramping and cycle tracks throughout the district.

A GRx success story can be found in Appendix 1.

Active Families Engaging whānau most in need of physical activity through sport and active recreation

The GRx Active Families programme is a community-based health initiative designed to increase physical activity in children and young people aged 4 to 17 years of age and their whānau/family members.

The programme provides support, guidance and opportunities for participants to create healthier lifestyle changes through regular physical activity and healthy eating. This is achieved through education, nutritional guidance, goal setting and ongoing support. Each programme provides support for a minimum of 50 children and young people and their families for a period of up to 12 months.

 A total of 59 whānau (including 70 children) living in Palmerston North actively engaged in the Active Families and Active Teens programme in the past 12 months.  Palmerston North participants enjoy classes based at Takaro Park, Roslyn School, Somerset Crescent School, Youth Space, Manawaroa Park, Ongley Park, Lido Aquatic Centre, Zenith Fitness Gym, and Barber Hall.  Sport Manawatu promotes the use of local parks, reserves and active recreation facilities, including the river walkway and esplanade trails.

Sport Manawatu continues to collaborate and partner with key stakeholders, linking programme participants into sustainable activities through Defence Force personnel, health promoters, medical centres, the before school nurses, nutrition agencies, and local sport and recreation providers.

An Active Families success story can be found in Appendix 2.

The Whānau Fit Triathlon Improving community health and wellbeing through sport and recreation Partnering with the MidCentral District Health Board, the 2016 Whānau Fit Triathlon proved yet again to be one of the district’s biggest and most popular community participation events of the year.

The Whānau Tri encourages and supports Māori and Pacific Island Families who are at risk of developing a chronic health condition into the sport of triathlon. In January 2016, 119 enthusiastic individuals from Palmerston North began a journey to complete their first triathlon under the supervision of Manawatu-based coach Shane Reed. The participants engaged in a 10-week training programme covering off everything they needed to know to get to the finish line with a smile on their face, as well as receiving healthy nutritional and lifestyle education.

The Whānau Tri encourages participants and their whānau to make better long-term health choices. This positive outcome is achieved by developing a group/whānau bond which prioritises whanaungatanga or kinship. The bond created through whanaungatanga is culturally relevant to the participants, and they feel a greater sense of empowerment to attain personal goals, adopt better nutritional habits and continue with regular physical activity. Education on the opportunities available beyond the programme is key to supporting sustainability, and positive health outcomes are achieved through collaboration with local health providers, sports clubs, and recreation providers. Major highlights:

 The Whānau Tri event attracted over 780 participants.  98% of programme participants surveyed reported that they became more physically active than they were prior to the Whānau Tri programme.  96% of the programme participants indicated that they planned to participate in other events following this year’s Whānau Tri.  Palmerston North participants lost an average of 3.1kg during the programme.  Programme participants averaged a two-point drop in BMI (29 count on BMI Scale down to 27).  A total cholesterol decrease (6.2mmol to 5.5mmol).  Nine regional health providers supported the Whānau Tri Festival.

Secondary School participation initiatives Targeting four local schools and engaging 78 non-sport participants A lunchtime 3v3 basketball programme was run in the second half of 2015 with 64 students participating in the programme at three secondary schools. These schools were all targeted because they had low participation rates and the students had identified basketball as a sport that interested them.

A girls’ participation project was developed in conjunction with the sports coordinator at Awatapu College. The non-participants at Awatapu were identified and a walking programme established to increase the confidence and ability of the students. At the beginning of the 6-week programme, the group was unable to complete more than 1km. By the end the participants had proven to themselves that they can push themselves further and had enjoyed a successful programme. 14 girls were signed up to the programme; out of this group 11 completed the 5km walk at the Manawatu Striders Half Marathon community event.

33 days of Cycling An annual community cycling event where participants aim to achieve the goal of cycling 333 kilometres over a 33-day period This also showcases Palmerston North as a fantastic place to ride a bike. The event began with a launch and group ride and concluded with a finale event. Participants who signed up to this event received a pack with a calendar of events for the 33 days – which included organised events in the Tararua and Manawatu districts. Also included in their packs was a wall chart where they could mark off their completed kilometres, maps of local cycling routes, giveaways from Bike Wise and our local sponsors, and a drink bottle. The event attracted 380 community participants.

Workplace Challenge Linking Palmerston North workplaces to sport and recreation A total of 81 teams entered the 2015 Workplace Challenge – 67 of these were Palmerston North City workplaces. This long-standing event encourages people to get active and record their minutes of physical activity and to compete against other workplaces. A large number of local sporting providers and clubs are promoted throughout the challenge. Participants are linked with local clubs and activities that offer free or discounted taster sessions during the campaign. Prizes are awarded to the most active teams, the most inspiration team mates, and the individual who increases their minutes the most during the challenge.

Social Sixes Cricket Festival A social one day cricket tournament Sport Manawatu ran the Social Sixes Cricket Festival with support from the Manawatu Cricket Association and Cricket Old Boys’ Club. The festival had 19 teams (150 participants) competing in the one-day festival. The social nature of the event, along with the fact that it all takes place in a day, proved very successful for the third year. Sport Manawatu is looking to assist in a support role for next year’s event instead of leading it, as it is a great opportunity for a cricket club to take ownership and leverage off the event.

Swim for Life Giving children the skills to get active and be safe in the water Sport Manawatu is contracted by Water Safety New Zealand to coordinate the delivery of the ‘Swim for Life’ programme to 1000 children throughout our region. This programme provides vital swimming and water survival skills and removes barriers for many children who could not otherwise afford swimming lessons.

In the past 12 months Palmerston North assisted 289 year three to six children from Roslyn School and Somerset School complete the ‘Swim for Life’ programme. Delivery of the programmes took place at Freyberg Pool and the Lido Aquatic Centre. A total of 1099 school children completed the swimming and water survival skill programme.

Kelvin Grove Touch Module Providing sporting opportunities for schools in the northern part of the city The second Kelvin Grove Junior Touch Module was successfully run at Celaeno Park over six weeks in Term 4. Numbers were consistent with last year with 18 teams entered from five local schools (146 children playing). Once again, feedback was very positive and the schools appreciate having the competition run on the northern side of the city.

SportStart Improving the physical literacy of our young people Work has continued with Terrace End, Whakarongo, Somerset Crescent, Longburn, Aokautere and Russell Street schools in delivery of multi-skill and unit specific training as well as ongoing one-on- one support with 46 teachers to ensure they are adequately equipped to deliver quality PE lessons to develop physical literacy for the hundreds of students they teach.

Ethkick Providing a fun football event for migrants and refugees Ethkick is a Palmerston North initiative that works to bring together and celebrate ethnic communities through the international sport of football. It is designed to promote social cohesion and community involvement through a football tournament.

People from Afghanistan, Myanmar, the Middle East, Africa, China, Vietnam and many more Countries took part in the tournament, which turned into a big community event. 40 teams and 310 players took part in the 2016 tournament, and more than 12 countries were represented. The day was very successful and we received great feedback.

In partnership with the Ethkick committee and Central Football, Sport Manawatu has added a junior section to run alongside Ethkick. While the Ethkick tournament is purely an adult football tournament, Junior Ethkick was run alongside the adult Ethkick event and targeted refugee and new migrant children aged between 4 and 12. Kids were offered free skill activities and small-sided football-related games as an opportunity to connect with local clubs and become integrated into the community through football.

34 children participated in Junior Ethkick. Feedback indicated that many children learned new skills and had a lot of fun.

Cycling Uncovered 22 new people engaged in cycling This programme was run leading into the Tour de Manawatu Cycle event and was aimed at people who had not entered an event before and were starting to cycle for recreation and health. We aimed to give them the skills to cycle safely and competently, allowing them to continue cycling after the event and look for other events to participate in.

The Cycling Uncovered programme was completed with 22 people engaged in the programme and 17 going on to complete the 45km Tour de Manawatu event.

2. THE COUNCILS ARE ABLE TO WORK COLLECTIVELY WITH SPORT MANAWATU TO HELP ACHIEVE THEIR STRATEGIC ASPIRATIONS

Sport Manawatu is committed to working closer with council to better understand its aspirations, and to identify opportunities to collaborate and leverage the resources of both organisations. More than ever sport and recreation is an essential part of making Palmerston North a great place to live, and Sport Manawatu is well placed to assist council in developing action plans to utilise the power of sport to improve the wellbeing of our community.

Strategic Work Sport Manawatu has been involved in a number of other ongoing projects and initiatives that will affect the long-term direction of sport and recreation in the Manawatu. Some examples include:

 Sport Manawatu is a part of the Integrated Transport Strategy meetings.  Sport Manawatu have staff that sit on both regional and national sporting organisation boards.  The Sport Leaders forums provide an opportunity for open discussion in regard to issues and developments affecting sport in the region.  Having input into the planned development of Linklater Reserve.  Assisting PNCC staff in the development of the Recreation Needs Analysis.

Regional Sport Facilities Plan Work on a Regional Sport Facilities Plan (RSFP) has begun. The RSFP provides an opportunity for a collective examination of current and future facility needs across the region. The key objective of the plan will be to understand what facilities the region has, what is needed (and not needed), and develop a strategic plan that recommends how a regional approach to sport and recreational facilities in the Manawatu/Whanganui region may be implemented.

Community Assesement Future needs Model Outcomes current facilities analysis Opportunities

Regional Sport Facilities Strategy

The development of the RSFP was separated into two distinct phases: Phase 1 Sport Facilities Assessment Phase 2 Sport Facilities Strategy and Plan

A Project Steering Group (PSG) made up of Sport Manawatu, Sport New Zealand, Sport Wanganui and Territorial Authority (TA) representatives has been established to oversee progress and reporting.

The Project Steering Group (PSG) was established in March to:  Oversee the project work plan, programme, budget and tasks  Appoint an external independent consultant team  Attend scheduled meetings to track progress against milestones and project timelines  Report to the respective councils and Regional Chiefs forum

Following its establishment, the Project Steering Group met in May to agree on the scope, deliverables, and selection of the consultant team for the feasibility study. Four proposals were received, with Visitor Solutions Ltd confirmed as the preferred team. A draft MOU has been developed and circulated for feedback. In addition, Sport Manawatu has appointed Sanjay Patel as project coordinator for the RSFP. Sanjay served in the role of district manager for Manawatu Rugby League for 18 months, and is seen as a great asset to the project.

Sports House Collaboration between Sport Manawatu and PNCC has resulted in a working group comprised of Sport Manawatu board members and councillors Hapeta, Meehan, Jefferies and Dennison developing a MOU (to go to council for confirmation in March). The purpose of this MOU is to: I. Collaborate to develop Arena Manawatu as the city sports hub with the development of Sports House and associated activities for the Manawatu at Arena Manawatu; II. Recognise their common interests; and III. Develop mutual benefits from collaboration and cooperation.

Regular reporting and networking As a cornerstone stakeholder we value our relationship with council staff immensely. The team at Sport Manawatu regularly engage council staff through formal and informal communication. We also produce monthly reports that provide brief snippets of our activities and wider issues so council staff and councillors have an overview of what is happening in regard to sport and recreation within their community, and the ongoing work that Sport Manawatu is involved in. We also enjoy the opportunity to present and speak to council on our main reports and other significant matters. We appreciate being able to directly communicate with council on these matters, and hope that the information we submit is beneficial to council in its decision-making processes.

Sports House M.O.U. signing

3. THE SPORT SECTOR IS ABLE TO BUILD ITS CAPACITY WHILST BECOMING MORE SELF- SUSTAINING

We work with clubs and regional sports organisations to build capability and ensure clubs are meeting the needs of the community. Sport Manawatu is focused on working with sport providers, to enable them to be sustainable and remain relevant to the Manawatu community. Sport Manawatu now has a full-time regional coach development advisor, regional capability development advisor, regional community sport advisor, and regional volunteer development advisor. These roles have replaced our previous community sport roles, and aim to develop more specialist support that we can offer to community sport in the region. Below is an outline of some of our work in this space.

Sport Capability Continuum Building a sustainable sports system A Capability Continuum has been in development by our insights advisor. The Capability Continuum is completed through interviews and reviews of key strategic documents for differing organisations. This process highlights common areas where regional sports organisations could improve or need assistance from Sport Manawatu. Once this process is complete the Continuum will provide a basis for future decisions in regard to staff priorities and resource allocation from Sport Manawatu.

To date, we have gathered data from Badminton Manawatu, PN Basketball Association, Bike Manawatu, Manawatu Cricket Association, Manawatu Golf Association, Gymsports Manawatu, Hockey Manawatu, Manawatu Rugby League, and the Manawatu Striders, and are working on support plans for each of these organisations.

Club capability and insights Understanding our regional sports environment The Regional Sporting Trends document has been created by our insights advisor. This document holds the membership, participation, coaching, and volunteer data for all sports in the Sport Manawatu region. The collection of this data has been in conjunction with the collection of information for the Capability Continuum. This document graphs the trends from different sports over the years and provides Sport Manawatu with an up-to-date record of involvement across different sports.

Coach development Developing quality coaches

Grassroots Coaching Course In the past 12 months Sport Manawatu has run nine ’Grassroots Coaching Course’ sessions involving 117 participants:

 Tiritea School – seven parents and teachers who coach school teams.  College Street Normal School – 17 students who assist in coaching other students.  UCOL – 43 sport and exercise students.

 Manawatu Softball Association – six coaches.  Manukura School – 13 students who assist with coaching teams.  PNGHS - 14 students who assist with coaching teams.  PNBA – six coaches.  Hockey Manawatu – six coaches.  Russell Street School – five coaches.

Other coach development initiatives in Palmerston North have included:  Palmerston North Golf Club introduced a coaching programme with the support of Manawatu/Wanganui Golf aimed at upskilling coaches to support new players into the game, and enable the club to become sustainable through golf programmes. Sport Manawatu assisted with funding the initiative.

 Delivery of two presentations to rugby coaches on behalf of the Manawatu Rugby Union. The course topics were ’The Role of the Coach’ and ‘Player Development’.

 A comprehensive coaches’ survey was sent out to give Sport Manawatu insight into the wants and needs of coaches. The information has assisted with the development of future coach development programmes. With more than 70 respondents from all ranges of sporting areas and age ranges we are very pleased with the success of the survey. The last responses were gathered and a report on the findings was produced in February.

 The Sport Manawatu Coach Connect Facebook page has been regularly updated. The aim is to get local coaches discussing coaching, sharing best practice coaching information and building a coaching community. The page now has 160 people following it and the articles posted have reached more than 2486 people in December. From January to June there has been a significant increase in followers, with 434 engaging with the site, as well as reaching a further 4859 people.

 Assistance with mentoring and planning for the Manawatu Women’s Rugby team coaches as well as modelling best practice at trainings.

 A CoachPlus lunch was facilitated in August and attended by 15 coach developers and influential coaches in the region. Topics discussed included the biggest coaching highlights for the year, and the outcome was some clear direction as to what coaching really is and what is important for coaches.

 Interviewing Junior Rugby coaches as part of a survey to find out what blocks parents from coaching at high school level. The information will be shared with the Manawatu Rugby Union.

 A CoachPlus lunchtime session was run in November, attracting 10 local coach developers and influential coaches from nine different sports. The session was based on touch rugby coaching as well as some discussion around the Pathway to Podium programme.

 The coach development advisor has been working on a proposal to have volunteer coach developers/mentors in a number of sports in 2016. Collaboration on the proposal has included: Sport New Zealand and local regional sports organisations.

Capability development Developing stronger sports providers Advice and guidance is offered to all sports organisations in our region, along with other forms of support including forums, capability assessments, and strategic planning assistance.

Warrant of Fitness Sport Manawatu encourages clubs to undertake a Warrant of Fitness to assess their strengths and weaknesses, with our capability specialist then providing recommendations for the club to increase its capability and guide the club through implementing these changes. Four sports organisations have undertaken the Club WoF.

Organisational Development Tool The Organisational Development Tool (ODT) is an in-depth analysis of an organisation’s capability over a number of different areas. Following the evaluation, the regional capability advisor develops recommendations based on the comments given during the process, with a plan going forward to be presented back to the organisation. Badminton Manawatu has undertaken the ODT, and is currently being supported through the recommendations that include the facilitation of strategic planning sessions. Previous organisations that have utilised the ODT have been followed up, with the comparison of results a main focus to understand the impact the resource has provided. These organisations include: Hockey Manawatu, Tennis Manawatu and Touch Manawatu.

Sport Compass Sport Compass is an online tool, currently under development by Sport New Zealand. Sport Compass will replace Sport New Zealand’s Organisation Development Tool (ODT) and Club Warrant of Fitness (Club WoF). Each Sport Compass module has been developed by subject specialists who work in the sport sector on a daily basis. Each specialist has identified the things they look for when they are assisting organisations in their area of expertise. Links to advice, tools and resources are also provided, if further assistance is required. The Sport Compass tool is intended to be available for sector use commencing 1 September.

Other capability building work  Working with Palmerston North Golf Club to introduce a coaching programme with the support of Manawatu/Wanganui Golf, which aims to bring new players into the game, and enable the club to become sustainable through golf programmes.  A relationship was developed with Palmerston North Community Services Council to provide sports clubs with upskilling opportunities. This included: introduction to accounting, governance training, and stepping through transitions for small organisations.  Guiding Parafed Manawatu through the strategic planning process.  Guiding Palmerston North TaeKwon Do club through the strategic planning process.  Transitioning football clubs who undertook the Club WoF process into the New Zealand Football Quality Club Mark resource. Takaro AFC and Hokowhitu Football FC went through the WoF process and have since transitioned into the NZ Football Quality Club Mark programme.  Assisting Manawatu Rugby League with the operational side of their strategic plan. Guidance was given to the board and district manager in order to attain clarity around the highest priorities going into the second year of the strategic plan.  Assisting the junior and senior development officers at Netball Manawatu through a SWOT analysis and annual plan in order to give clarity and direction in their roles.

 An independent consultant has been brought in to assess the state of basketball in the Palmerston North area and help develop an ‘All of Basketball’ plan. The decision to bring in this consultant was made due to struggles within the Manawatu Jets franchise and the lack of communication and collaboration between the Jets and the Palmerston North Basketball Association. Basketball New Zealand contributed resources to fund the consultant role, while Sport Manawatu has worked to help coordinate and facilitate the discussion.  Utilising local knowledge, a relationship has been developed with Palmerston North Community Services Council to provide sports clubs with upskilling opportunities. Intro to accounting, governance training, and stepping through transitions for small organisations were some of the opportunities that have been made available.

Administrator Forums Two quarterly Administrator Forums have been hosted and facilitated. Administrators from all sports in the region are invited to the forums, which provide the opportunity to discuss common issues and share examples of best practice. Topics for these forums included: talent development, and regional sports conference and they were attended by 15 and nine people respectively.

Sport Leader Forums These forums were introduced in late 2014 to provide an opportunity for the people who are involved in organising sport in the region at a strategic level to come together to discuss relevant issues. Three forums have been held in the past six months and the topics discussed have included: an outline of Sport Manawatu’s annual work plan; an interactive session with Peter Miskimmin (CEO of Sport New Zealand); and the Regional Sport Facilities Plan. Attendance ranged from 13 to 21 people.

Sport Manawatu CEO Trevor Shailer held a Sport Leaders forum on 22 June at the Hotel Coachman. The forum was attended by CEOs and chairpersons representing 12 regional sporting codes, with the theme of the meeting drawn to the challenges facing regional sporting organisations, and developing a future vision for sport in the Manawatu. It was agreed that the group will aim to meet bi-monthly, and that Sport Manawatu will facilitate an agenda and presentations as required. The next meeting is scheduled in September 2016.

Capability with schools Primary teacher training Work has continued with Terrace End, Whakarongo, Somerset Crescent, Longburn, Aokautere and Russell Street schools in delivery of multi-skill and unit specific training as well as ongoing one-on-one support with 46 teachers to ensure they are adequately equipped to deliver quality PE lessons to develop physical literacy for the hundreds of students they teach.

Secondary school support Secondary school sports coordinators are supported and upskilled through quarterly meetings. Many of them also have their hours supplemented by funding from the KiwiSport RPF. Sport Manawatu also hosts six Secondary School Principals Group meetings per year, where principals are able to discuss issues related to secondary school sport in the region. Our secondary school sports advisor also works with principals and sport coordinators at all local schools to ensure they have up to date and relevant sports plans and to introduce new sporting opportunities where relevant.

Volunteer development Sport Manawatu continues to recruit, engage and support volunteers in Palmerston North. Our regional workforce development advisor coordinates a volunteer database to advertise opportunities to the registered volunteers with events, coaching, officiating, and administrator vacancies. We work closely with the tertiary institutes to recruit new volunteers to support the existing sport infrastructure across the region. Our regional workforce advisor attended the Massey and UCOL club days, market days and also delivered seven volunteer talks to UCOL and Massey sport classes to promote the volunteering opportunities in the region. This proved essential for recruiting volunteers for our Whānau Tri event and the Volleyball Secondary School Nationals where we were assisted by 46 students. Other volunteer development:

 ‘Volunteer Vacancies Page’ up and running on our website to act as a central platform for volunteering opportunities in sport in our regions. Clubs can advertise their vacant roles and new volunteers can search the opportunities digitally.  Sport Manawatu’s ‘Regional Sports Conference’ was held on 24 June. The conference delivered information on a range of topics pertinent to those working in voluntary roles within the sports sector such as health and safety legislation, a range of topics in sports administration, and top class presenters in coaching, including our keynote speaker, Wayne Goldsmith.

Volunteer recognition Grassroots Sports Awards – recognising and retaining volunteers The 2015 Sport Manawatu Grassroots Sports Awards were held at the Manawatu Golf Club. In the lead up to the event, 266 volunteers were nominated for the awards, and approximately 1500 thank you e-cards were sent out. Thirty-eight clubs were also nominated for the awards.

The awards are held annually, and continue to be a beneficial avenue to recognise local clubs and the dedication of our hardworking sport volunteers and sport organisations.

More information, including a list of winners, can be found in Appendix 3.

Other volunteer recognition:

 Sport Maker of the Month award established in January 2016 with two Palmerston North winners. Nominations received from organisations across the region to highlight an individual’s contribution.

 Surprise recognition initiative to capture sport makers on the job with Lotto merchandise and a certificate to thank them for their hard work. Nominations received from regional sports organisations. Thirty-eight volunteers recognised across Palmerston North, including those from the Squash Gym, Manawatu Rugby League, Special Olympics, Badminton Manawatu, Netball Manawatu and Palmerston North Swimming Club.

 A total of 476 Palmerston North volunteers across eight sports were recognised during National Volunteer Week in June. A total of 896 volunteers received a muffin and a thank you card whilst they were out in their field.

Code participation figures

Regional PNCC

Code 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 Netball 4901 4443 5116 3097 4010 3687 Manawatu Rugby Union 4712 4232 4231 4231 5429 3385 Central Football 3923 3971 4003 4052 3820 3564

Futsal 2653

Manawatu Cricket 3453 3487 3561 2123 3602 2343 Golf 3798 3764 3415 1165 4019 1051 Touch Rugby 2958 2958 2958 3072 3071 2578 Hockey 1970 2183 2388 2388 3954 2455 PN Basketball Association 1954 1954 2296 2296 2840 2660

Central Squash 2186 2186 2186 2186 590 278 Swimming Manawatu Inc 967 875 775 775 868 441 Tennis Manawatu 786 836 732 450 516 450 Manawatu Gymsports 495 552 621 327 332 332 Rugby League (MRL) 603 603 577 667 551 320 Bike Road 788 720 300 550 278 278 Bike MTN 1099 722 PN Athletic and Harrier 267 270 280 251 251 251 Special Olympics 230 250 275 177 352 259 Kiwi Canoe Polo Club 236 233 263 259 285 285 Triathlon 128 219 198 292 292 290 Badminton 199 202 189 352 352 218 Manawatu Striders 150 244 184 184 191 191 Orienteering 45 60 50 42 42 30 Volleyball 1072 1040 TOTAL (for data in every year 34,749 34,242 34,598 28,936 37,816 29,761 codes) Note: The numbers in italics are estimates, taking the lower of the previous or the following year’s actual figure.

The figures presented have not been distinguished by district, rather they indicate regional numbers. A revised survey form has been developed, with Regional Sport Organisations, and club information to be captured in March each year.

4. THE SPORTS SECTOR HAS ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE, SPECIALIST, RELEVANT INFORMATION AND ADVICE

The Sport Manawatu website serves as an information hub for sport and recreation in the region, with details on events, programmes, news and more. In the last six-month period the website received over 80,000 views.

Sport Manawatu also utilises traditional and social media to communicate messages and has achieved significant growth in its followers through social media, with 4,150 people ‘liking’ our Facebook page, giving us ready and constant access to our core customer base. Regular radio and newspaper advertising is also undertaken to promote our programmes and events.

Sport Manawatu is open from 8am to 5pm weekdays, providing a somewhere that people can go for advice and information related to the sports sector. The Sport Manawatu website also has an abundance of useful information.

Keeping sports providers informed and up to date  Two E-Training newsletters were sent to 65 sports administrators – these newsletters provide relevant information for sports providers and links to research in the sector and are sent out quarterly.  Administrator forums are held quarterly to bring administrators together to discuss relevant issues and share best practice. Two forums were held in September and November (attended by 15 and nine people respectively).  The Sport Manawatu ‘Regional Sports Conference’ was held at the Sport and Rugby Institute in June. The conference, attended by more than 100 sport sector staff, delivered information on a range of topics pertinent to those working within paid and voluntary roles within the sports sector, including club capability, health and safety legislation, a range of topics in sports administration, and top class presenters in coaching including, our keynote speaker, Wayne Goldsmith. The conference was opened by Sport Manawatu CEO Trevor Shailer, and Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith.  Sport Leader forums are held at least quarterly to bring together presidents and CEOs of our regional sporting organisations to inform them and discuss current issues. Four have been held in the past 12 months with 13 to 21 attendees.  Sport Manawatu regularly meets with regional coaching coordinators to up-skill and advise them on sport sector outcomes.  A new Sport Manawatu Coach Connect Facebook page was launched in August to share coaching ideas, concepts and information. In the previous six-month period, the page had 162 followers and some articles posted reached more than 600 people. The page has more than doubled its followers up to 434 since January, in addition to reaching more than 4850 people.  The CEO newsletters get distributed bi-monthly to a reach of 1465 email addresses, comprising sports administrators, businesses, stakeholders, and partners.

5. ARENA MANAWATU IS THE CITY HUB FOR INDOOR COMMUNITY SPORT

Sport Manawatu believes Central Energy Trust Arena is a superb facility for our city and is excited to be in discussions with council about the possibility of Sports House being located there in the future. Through the Sport Events Partnership Fund, Sport Manawatu supported the following events at Central Energy Trust Arena, which in most cases would not be retained without the funding towards the cost of the venue.

Sport Manawatu assisted events held at Arena

Organisation Event Amount Granted Badminton New New Zealand Age Group Inter- $15,000 Zealand Association Champs Manawatu Rugby NZ Secondary School Girls Top 4 $3,186 Union Manawatu Majors North Island Display Day $988 Leisure Marching PNBA Snr Premierships $36,000 PNBA NZSS Basketball champs Badminton Manawatu Funminton Workplace Challenge $1,000 Manawatu Rugby Hurricanes vs Western Force $7,000 Union Volleyball NZ NZ Sec School Volleyball Nationals $30,000 NZ Football National University Futsal Championships $4,000 Badminton Manawatu State of Origin $700 Philippine Central Intercity Sports Tournament $2,000 Association Ethkick Committee Ethkick 2017 $2,500 Manawatu Gymsports Palmerston North Open $2,000 Swamp City Roller Regionals $1,0000 Derby

Note: The economic impact from grants allocated through the Sport Events Partnership Fund is outlined on page 23 of this report.

Promoting increased use of Central Energy Trust Arena Sport Manawatu continues to promote the use of Central Energy Trust Arena to sporting event providers and is actively looking for national events that could potentially be held at the venue.

Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sportsperson of the Year Awards 2015 saw the Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sports Awards held at Central Energy Trust Arena’s B&M Centre for the second time. A report about the awards can be found in Appendix 4.

Community Sport at Arena Manawatu Sport Manawatu has a close working relationship with a number of sports that utilise Central Energy Trust Arena, including but not limited to the Palmerston North Basketball Association, Netball Manawatu, Table Tennis Manawatu, and the Manawatu Rugby Union.

The New Zealand Secondary School Basketball Championships, held September 2015 at Arena Manawatu

6. MANAWATU IS THE BEST PLACE IN NEW ZEALAND TO RIDE A BIKE

Work of the active transport advisor Sport Manawatu delivers Cycle Skills sessions in Palmerston North schools and to other groups and organisations. Active transport advisor Phil Stevens is a registered Cycle Skills Instructor and Assessor, and partners with police school community officers to deliver these sessions. Programmes are tailored to the needs of individual schools or groups and include basic cycling skills as well as mountain biking, or on road instruction dependent on the needs of the group. Our active transport advisor also undertakes various other tasks including:

 Sitting on the Mountain Bike NZ executive.  Member of the Palmerston North People on Bicycles Advisory Group.  Member of Tour de Manawatu organising committee.  Facilitating Cycle Aware Manawatu monthly meetings.  Working with the Active Families, Active Teen and Active Grandparents programmes – in the past 12 months, 101 participants were given the skills and confidence to be able to ride a bike as a means of exercise.  Delivery of a ‘Have a Go’ mountain bike programme to 90 students and staff from Freyberg High School as part of a Year 10 school cycling initiative.  Working with St Mary’s, Longburn and Terrace End schools who are part of the ’Bikes in Schools’ initiative. The aim is to ensure that teachers are sufficiently skilled and have the confidence to introduce bike skills in their schools as part of the curriculum.

Learn to Ride The Learn to Ride programme offers schools, clubs, community groups and individuals the opportunity to learn, develop and practice the fundamental skills of cycling. Programmes delivered in Palmerston North over the past 12 months included:

 12 students from Terrace End School  14 students from Awapuni School  20 students from Somerset Crescent School  10 students from Takaro School  23 students from Whakarongo School  Four people from Manaa O Tetangata learning to ride safely in the city streets  Four adults from MASH Trust learning to ride safely in the city streets  Five people from Emerge Aotearoa.

Introduction to mountain biking This course gives individuals the opportunity to learn, develop and practice the fundamental skills of mountain biking. Courses were delivered to:  76 students from Freyberg High School.  8 students from Ashhurst School.

New Zealand Transport Association Grade 2 Cycle Skills The NZTA Grade 2 Cycle Skills course offers schools, clubs, community groups and individuals the opportunity to learn, develop and practise the fundamental skills of cycling on the road.

 Four adults from Manaa O Tetangata learning to ride safely in the city streets  Four adults from MASH Trust learning to ride safely in the city streets  Five adults from Emerge Aotearoa  Four adults from Mana o te Tangata Trust  17 students from Longburn Primary School  106 students from Riverdale School  186 students from Ashhurst School  23 students from PNINS  13 students from Queen Elizabeth College  47 students from Our Lady Of Lourdes  53 students from Somerset Crescent School  84 students from Takaro School  159 students from Whakarongo School.

Active transport advisor Phil Stevens with students from Parklands School

7. THERE ARE 10 NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TOURNAMENTS HELD IN MANAWATU EACH YEAR

National secondary school events The Manawatu has hosted 10 national secondary school sports events with four of these held at Central Energy Trust Arena.

2015 X-TRM New Zealand Age Group Inter-Association Championships (U13 – U19) – 482 players Badminton New Zealand, with assistance from Badminton Manawatu and Sport Manawatu, hosted the 2015 Inter-Association Championships. Held in July at Central Energy Trust Arena, the five-day competition attracted over 470 participants across four different age categories. Participants travelled from as far north as Whangarei and as far south as Invercargill.

Secondary School Squash Nationals – 300 players Sport Manawatu led the hosting of this event in August, alongside SquashGym and Palmerston North Boys High School. There were 590 matches played over three days with 271 of the participants travelling from outside the region along with their coaches and other team supporters.

New Zealand Secondary School Table Tennis Championships (August) – 300 players Led by the Manawatu Table Tennis Association and supported by Sport Manawatu, this annual event was held at Central Energy Trust Arena over three days in August. The event attracted 300 participants, with 271 participants travelling from outside the region along with their coaches and other team supporters.

New Zealand Secondary School Girls Rugby Top Four – 92 players Led by Sport Manawatu and held at Central Energy Trust Arena, the Girls Rugby Top Four has quickly become the showcase of secondary schoolgirl’s rugby. Schoolgirl players aspire to participate in the event, with pathways leading to higher honours including NPC or Sevens competitions. A total of 92 players participated in the tournament.

New Zealand Secondary School Hockey Rosemary Obrien Cup – 256 players Hosted by Hockey Manawatu in September, this national secondary school girl’s hockey event attracted more than 250 participants from around the country.

New Zealand Schools Cycling Championships – 690 riders This annual event based in the Manawatu hosted 690 riders (90% from outside our region), their coaches and hundreds of additional supporters from throughout New Zealand, providing a significant economic boost to the region. Sport Manawatu assisted with the overall operational management of this important national event held in September.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Basketball Nationals – 772 players Held in September, Sport Manawatu worked in collaboration with the Palmerston North Basketball Association and Basketball New Zealand to host the New Zealand Secondary Schools A and AA National Championships. Seventy teams made up of secondary school students from throughout the country (67 of these teams were from outside the region) participated in the week-long tournament held between 28 September and 3 October at Central Energy Trust Arena.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Nationals – 1400 plus players A record 172 teams converged on Palmerston North to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament. This is the largest indoor secondary schools sporting event in the country and even attracts several teams from Australia. This tournament utilises all 19 courts across three stadiums at Central Energy Trust Arena and for the first time we used courts at Massey University for the overflow games. Games were also live streamed so schools and families could watch via the internet. The participants enjoyed an opening ceremony, five full days of competition, and ended the week with a social. The New Zealand Age Group High Performance trials were held at the conclusion of the tournament, and we are thrilled to have secured this event for 2017.

Junior Boys National Secondary Schools Cricket Competition – 78 players The Junior Boys National Secondary Schools final was held at Fitzherbert Park in April this year. The competition comprised one team from each of cricket’s six major regional associations. Each team consisted of 13 players, a coach and a manager. Palmerston North Boys High provided two umpires and a scorer per game, with further support to Cricket Manawatu to help run the event.

New Zealand Secondary School Canoe Polo Champs – 350 players The NZ Canoe Polo Secondary School Championships (three-day tournament) was held at the Lido Aquatic Centre in May, attracting 44 teams (350+ players) from around the country. Palmerston North made up only 15% of attendees, making the championships an economically significant event.

Rangitane Leader Wiremu Te Awe Awe opens during the Sir Gordon Tietjens Invitational

8. THE MANAWATU ECONOMY BENEFITS FROM SPORTING EVENTS THAT ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE REGION

The events below have been supported financially through the Sport Events Partnership Fund. We have noted the amount of funding for each and categorised the level of Sport Manawatu event support as: Minimal (less than 10 hours of support). Guided (provided advice and guidance – 10 to 30 hours), Strong (30 to 80 hours), and Significant (80+ hours). Please note the economic impact is based on the council’s formula.

Significant highlights from the past 12 months include:

New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Nationals 1400 participants Funded $30000 Significant

A record 172 teams converged on Palmerston North to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Tournament. This is the largest indoor secondary schools sporting event in the country and even attracts several teams from Australia. This tournament utilises all 19 courts across three stadiums at Central Energy Trust Arena and for the first time we used courts at Massey University for the overflow games. Games were also live streamed so schools and families could watch via the internet. The participants enjoyed an opening ceremony, five full days of competition, and ended the week with a social. The New Zealand Age Group High Performance trials were held at the conclusion of the tournament, and we are thrilled to have secured this event for 2017. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $1,698,536.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Basketball Nationals + Senior and Junior Premierships Nationals 772 participants Funded $36,000 Strong Junior Premierships 241 participants Senior Premierships 421 participants

Sport Manawatu worked with the Palmerston North Basketball Association and Basketball New Zealand to host the New Zealand Secondary Schools Basketball Nationals, including the Junior and Senior Premierships. Combined, 131 teams, made up of more than 1434 secondary school students from across the country, competed over 14 days at Central Energy Trust Arena. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $1,365,841.

North Island Colgate Games 1200 participants Funded $2,500 Minimal 600 officials and support staff

Sport Manawatu provided financial and administrative assistance to Manawatu/Wanganui Athletics to host this event. Held in January at Massey University, the three-day event attracted more than 1200 participants with entrants ranging in age from 7 to 14 years. Close to 330 officials, referees, coaches and managers supported the competition, while an estimated 1800 parents accompanied their

children. It was the first time the event had been held in Palmerston North and there is a likelihood the event will return to the district in seven years’ time. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $1,008,630.

New Zealand Secondary Schools Cycling Nationals Nationals 690 participants Funded $10,000 Strong

This annual event based in the Manawatu hosted 690 riders (90% from outside our region), their coaches and hundreds of additional supporters from throughout New Zealand, providing a significant economic boost to the region. Sport Manawatu assisted with the overall operational management of this important national event held in September. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $664,300.

Hockey Manawatu – Founders Cup, Collier Trophy, NHL Match Founders Cup 256 participants Funded $10000 Guided Collier Trophy 400 participants NHL Match 56 participants

Hockey Manawatu hosted a number of large events this year including the Founders Cup (Secondary School Boys Tournament), Collier Trophy (U13 Girls Tournament) and a National Hockey League match between Central and Capital. These three events collectively brought a large number of participants and supporting crew to the region for 11 days of competitive Hockey. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $621,495.

X-TRM New Zealand Age Group Inter-Association Badminton Championships 482 participants Funded $15,000 Minimal

Badminton NZ hosted this large-scale national junior event for the first time in Palmerston North. The event attracted U19 participants including a reasonable amount of supporters as expected at this kind of age group event for four nights. Based on the indicative ‘Sports Team’ Economic Impact Model, the value added to the region calculates to be $195,482.

Ethkick played at Arena Manawatu

Other significant events supported through the Sport Events Partnership Fund: Organisation Event Amount Economic Granted Benefit Manawatu Striders Half Marathon 2015 $1,203.15 No final report Marist Football Club PN 2015 NZ Marist Football Tournament $3,500.00 $191,415 Manawatu Rugby Union NZ Secondary School Girls Top 4 $3,186.50 $49,770 Manawatu Majors Leisure North Island Display Day $1,084.00 $46,725 Marching Tennis Manawatu Spring Tournament $800.00 $38,500 Lions Club Fitzherbert Tour de Manawatu $500.00 Not enough info Badminton Manawatu Funminton Workplace Challenge $1,000.00 Local Bike Manawatu Gravel and Tar (The Hell of the $15,000.00 $3,697 North) Manawatu Softball NZ Junior Secondary Schools $3,000.00 $25,515 Softball Champs PN Fijian Community Fiji Day 7's Tournament $1,500.00 Local Targa New Zealand Targa New Zealand $5,000.00 $177,923 Dressage NZ Bates National Dressage $2,000.00 $124,740 Championships 2015 PN Boys High School Sir Gordon Tietjens Invitational $5,000.00 $177,625 Swamp City Roller Derby Regionals $1,000.00 $12,000 PN Bowling Clubs Golden Oldies $1,700.00 $62,650 Manawatu Rugby Union Hurricanes vs Western Force $7,000.00 $178,430 Sport & Rugby Institute NZSSR Top 4 $9,200.00 $177,300 Manawatu Golf Club Lawnmaster Classic $12,000.00 $113,400 NZ Miniature Horse National Show $1,000.00 $55,446 Association Inc. Swimming Manawatu North Island Sec School Swimming $1,000.00 $25,830 Striders Manawatu Marathon $1,250.00 $5,915 NZ Football National University Futsal $4,000.00 $26,660 Championships Badminton Manawatu State of Origin $700.00 $8,274 NZ Canoe Polo NZSS Canoe Polo Championships $2,000.00 $76,010 Association Philippine Central Intercity Sports Tournament $2,000.00 $18,438 Association Manawatu Mountain Bike Ibike4Kids $2,500.00 $5,320 Club Ethkick Committee Ethkick 2017 $2,500.00 Local Hockey NZ National Hockey Test $5,000.00 Squash NZ NZ Doubles Championships $4,000.00 $19,845 Netball Manawatu Steffensen Tournament $2,500.00 No report Netball Manawatu Junior Secondary Schools $2,000.00 No report Mid Central Rugby National U13 Rugby League $5,000.00 $55,125 League Tournament Manawatu Gymsports Palmerston North Open $2,000.00 $81,725

9. THERE IS A COMBINED PROGRAMME OF COMMUNITY AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE CYCLING EVENTS IN THE MANAWATU

33 Days of Cycling This also showcases Palmerston North as a fantastic place to ride a bike. The event began with a launch and group ride and concluded with a finale event. Participants who signed up to this event received a pack with a calendar of events for the 33 days – which included organised events in the Tararua and Manawatu districts. Also included in their packs was a wall chart where they could mark off their completed kilometres, maps of local cycling routes, giveaways from Bike Wise and our local sponsors, and a drink bottle. In 2016, the event attracted 380 community participants.

Support of cycling events Tour de Manawatu Sport Manawatu worked with the Tour de Manawatu committee to assist with the organisation and promotion of the event. Financial support and assistance with the overall operational management was given for the NZ National Schools Road Cycling Championships. Two staff members spent a significant amount of time working on the event.

High performance cycling event Gravel and Tar The Gravel and Tar cycling event (Gran Fondo and Classic) was held in the Manawatu on 17 January 2016. The event focused on elite riders with options for novices to compete in the Gran Fondo event. Unfortunately, participation numbers in the Classic (35 participants) and the Gran Fondo (41 participants) were particularly low. To a small extent this was because of a clash with the Hub Tour in Hawke’s Bay, but more likely because many potential riders were still on holidays and marketing for the event was insufficient. There may have also been some confusion as to what a ‘Gran Fondo’ was and whether this indeed was the elite race.

Sport Manawatu contributed financial assistance through the Sports Event Partnership Fund in addition to administrative assistance through the event organiser (such as planning and risk management templates). Sport Manawatu intends to work alongside the event organiser to ensure a clear pathway for novice riders is achieved through a coordinated approach that will best support and increase future community participation.

APPENDIX OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY AND INFORMATION Appendix 1

Green Prescription success story: Phillip Blakeborough “After discussing weight issues with my GP Tim Linton (Linton Health), he gave me an information pack on Green Prescription. What prompted me to join was the fact that I wanted to do something about my weight before medical issues were going to arise due to the excess weight I was carrying. My first grandchild was only weeks away from being born and I remember my mother’s frustration sometimes due to her weight and health issues when having time with her grandchildren,” comments Phillip. “Before being referred to the GRx programme I was not really exercising at all. Just being a member of a gym was not enough. You actually have to use your membership! But since completing the 10- week GRx programme I am now exercising at least four times per week, sometimes five or six. The GRx advisor had organised a GRx social netball team and also badminton and I got involved with both, which I am thoroughly enjoying.”

The benefits that Phillip has noticed since adapting to a more active lifestyle are: “I have more energy, sleep better and feel happier within myself. I have even started running on the treadmill instead of just walking!” Apart from the physical activity aspect of the programme, Phillip has also learnt other important information relating to healthy lifestyle changes: “Let’s be honest, yes I can still have the odd bad food day but they are nothing compared to what I used to have. This has taught me all about different food types and also about the benefits of drinking water as opposed to sugary soft drinks. It has helped me with controlling meal sizes. It’s amazing waiting 10 minutes before considering seconds. And you also have a greater appreciation for good old fruit.”

When asked what he liked best about the programme Phillip responded with; “I wasn’t the youngest, I wasn’t the oldest. I wasn’t the lightest, neither was I the heaviest. So the cool thing is you mix with people from all walks of life, all with different problems.”

“This programme was really good at getting people active. It went long enough to get me into a regular pattern of exercising and the team sports that were offered (and that I got involved with) really helped as I knew that I would be letting others down if I did not go to the games. My wife Heather has never stopped regular exercise and it would be a great feeling to be able to do things together without me having to feel like the hand brake.”

“The GRx programme is such a cool and easy way to get people healthier,” he said.

“Phillip has really relished the whole GRx programme environment. He has jumped at the opportunities that were presented and he has ended up being a great role model and mentor to many other GRx participants,” comments Katrina Gemmell (GRx advisor, Sport Manawatu).

Appendix 2

Active Families success story: Shikira Hendry Shikira Hendry started on the Active Families programme late in quarter 3 2015. She started the programme overweight and very shy. Shikira attends the Palmerston North programme with her grandmother, Dianne, who says, “since being on the programme Shikira is a changed young girl’’. Dianne says, “Shikira shows more confidence, has lost weight and is a lot more active than she was 12 months ago’’.

When Shikira first started on the programme, she really struggled with the physical activities but did not want to give up. She often struggled to get involved because of her size. Having been on the programme for 12 months, Shikira now drinks a lot more water, chooses to eat healthy foods, and regularly tells her grandmother what she should be eating. Shikira now refuses to drink fizzy drinks due to the advice given on the Active Families programme.

During the 12 months since starting on Active Families, Shikira participated in the 2015 Tamariki Tri. This year she successfully completed the short course at the Whānau Tri, something she was very proud of achieving.

Shikira has now registered for Sport Manawatu’s 33 Days of Cycling, and is cycling to and from school. Shikira plans to join the Palmerston North Athletics Club at the end of the year. Shikira has developed a great attitude to health and physical activity, and will graduate at the end of the next quarter.

She has enjoyed the programme so much that she has requested to stay on the programme until the end of the year.

Appendix 3

Grassroots Sports Awards report The 2015 Sport Manawatu Grassroots Sports Awards continues to be a fantastic initiative that recognises grassroots volunteer coaches and sport organisations in the region. We gathered 38 sport organisation nominations, and although down in volunteer nominations (266 compared with 340 in 2014), staff were very impressed with the quality of the nominations submitted this year.

In the lead up to the event approximately 1500 thank you e-cards were also sent out to volunteers in the region.

Feedback about the function was positive with most attendees rating the evening as very good or excellent.

Winners included the following: Super Volunteers

 Alan Adamson (athletics)  Alister Martin (running)  Phil Pirie (running)  Neil Ward (running)  Marilyn Dolan (squash)  Grant Spiers (triathlon)  John Mills (hockey)  Jan Clough (netball)  Susanne Trim (netball)  Edna Hansen (netball)  Beryl O’Sullivan (netball)  Shona Cudby (table tennis)

Organisation winners were: Club Event of the Year – Feilding Moas (Feilding Marathon) Athlete Development of the Year – SquashGym Fundraising initiative of the Year – Special Olympics Participation Initiative of the Year – Manawatu Badminton Association Best Presented Club of the Year – Marist Junior Rugby Sports Partner of the Year – Finest Batch Bakery (supporting Pahiatua sports clubs)

Volunteer (Sport Maker) winners: Sport Volunteer – Behind the Scenes Award – Marilyn Dolan (Foxton Squash Club, Levin Squash Club and Central Squash) Sport Volunteer – Front Line Award – Shaun Palmer (Hokowhitu, PNBHS and Manawatu Football) Sport Volunteer – All Rounder Award – Mark Anderson (Marist Rugby) Regional Sport Maker of the Year – Shaun Palmer Sports Organisation of the Year – Manawatu Badminton Association

Appendix 4

2015 Manawatu Sports Awards report Executive summary: The Central Energy Trust Manawatu Sports Awards were held 6 November 2015 at the B&M Centre, Central Energy Trust Arena. After receiving extremely positive feedback following the venue and format changes implemented in 2014, the 2015 awards aimed to repeat this formula with subtle changes made in an attempt to hone the event into an even more seamless and prestigious occasion. As in previous years, the awards sought to honour and celebrate Manawatu’s highest achieving sports stars, coaches, and administrators. Early feedback has indicated that the event was successful in upholding the awards as the pinnacle of recognition for sporting excellence in our region.

Highlights:

 325 guests attended the awards  High profile TV3 sports presenter Hamish MacKay as master of ceremonies  Extremely high calibre of nominations received  Dr Farah Palmer inducted into the Legends of Sport  Recent World Cup winners, All Blacks Nehe Milner Skudder and Aaron Smith, attended the awards despite their extremely busy post-World Cup schedules  Aaron Smith was named the Central Energy Trust Supreme Sportsperson of the Year 2015.

2015 results:

 CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST SUPREME SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR – Aaron Smith  MANAWATU DISTRICT COUNCIL SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Aaron Smith  PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR – Georgia Barnett  ANZ JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR – Campbell Stewart  CHURCHYARD PHYSIOTHERAPY JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR – Michaela Drummond  MANAWATU TOYOTA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR – Mike Ryan  ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR – Alan Adamson  EASTERN & CENTRAL COMMUNITY TRUST COACH OF THE YEAR – Mike McRedmond  UCOL TEAM OF THE YEAR – Manawatu Turbos  SMOKEFREE DISABLED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Monique McEwen  XALT MASTERS SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR – Vanessa Story  MORE FM PERSONALITY – Peter Lampp  SPORT MANAWATU LEGEND OF SPORT INDUCTEE – Dr Farah Palmer

SPORT MANAWATU LEGEND OF SPORT CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST SUPREME INDUCTEE SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR Dr Farah Palmer Aaron Smith

Appendix 5

Manawatu Standard Secondary School Sports Awards report The 2015 Smokefree Secondary School Sports Awards were held at the Silks Lounge, Awapuni Racecourse on 28 October. The awards were an opportunity to recognise achievement and celebrate success of our student athletes in the region. We received over 140 student athlete nominations from 49 different sporting codes. The biggest increase seen was the increase to 100 New Zealand representatives from nine schools, up from 80 students in 2014. Eighty of these New Zealand representatives in 2015 are from Palmerston North schools. The quality of athletes coming out of the Sport Manawatu region – especially from the individual athletes – is impressive. Our two major award winners were both junior world champions in cycling.

Results:

Male Official of the Year – Aydin Partridge-Long (Football and Futsal from PN Boy’s High School) Female Official of the Year – Olivia West (Hockey from Palmerston North Girls’ High) Massey University Student Association Team of the Year – PNGHS Senior Girls Squash Team, who won the Squash Secondary School Nationals Originair Supreme Female winner – Michaela Drummond (Cycling Junior World Champion, PNGHS) Supreme Male winner – Campbell Stewart (Cycling Junior World Champion, PNBHS)

Appendix 6

KiwiSport projects funded in lplast 12 months A new investment period for the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund started in August 2015. Projects that will be helping get more kids in Palmerston North City into sport are listed below: Large Projects Funded in 2015–2016:

 Hockey Manawatu Small Sticks Hockey Programme – 2478 participants  Manawatu Rugby League Mini Mustangs Try League Programme – 100 participants  Kiwi Canoe Polo Club Canoe Polo Intermediate-aged Development Programme – 120  Table Tennis Manawatu Primary School Coaching Pilot Project – 1000  Hockey Manawatu Active Post Small Sticks Hockey – 3315  Netball Manawatu Junior Netball Programme – 350

Projects funded through the monthly Small Projects Fund:

 YMCA Central Sports Stars – Te Kura O Kauwhata – 60 participants  YMCA Central Sports Stars – Our Lady of Lourdes – 175 participants  YMCA Central Sports Stars – Linton Camp School – 80 participants  Central Football Girls Summer League – 75 participants  Badminton Manawatu Badminton Festival Days – 400 participants  Ashhurst Aquanauts Essential Equipment Purchases – 70 participants  Palmerston North Surf Life Saving Club Sports Coach – 26 participants  Manawatu Rugby Union School Girls 7's Development – 115 participants  Awatapu College Awatapu Basketball Initiative – 666 participants  Aokautere School Touch Training – 60 participants  Palmerston North Golf Club Golf in Schools – 30 participants  Manawatu Cricket Association New Zealand Cricket Skills Challenge - 240 participants  Manawatu Handball Federation - Palmerston North Secondary School Handball Tournament – 30 participants  Netball Manawatu Netball Holiday Programme – 65 participants  Badminton Manawatu ShuttleTime Term 1 and Term 2 – 400 participants  Southern Tribes Manawatu- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 20 participants  Terrace End School Junior Netball League – 120 participants  Cornerstone Christian School Swimming for years 4 to 8 – 183 participants

Secondary School Ring-Fenced Funding (allocated for 2016 projects):

 Awatapu College Hockey Participation Project – 45 participants  Awatapu College Fitness Programme – 20 participants  Longburn Adventist College Participation Project – 144 participants  Palmerston North Girls' High School Netball Participation Project – 106 participants  St Peters College Participation Project – 50 participants  Freyberg High School Grow Girls’ Netball Numbers – 253 participants

Example: Manawatu Handball Federation’s Handball for Secondary Schools in Palmerston North Project example: Manawatu Handball Federation delivered a fantastic project aimed at secondary schoolchildren. The project was delivered in Term 1 and focused on introducing the new sport to girls and boys in the schools involved; St Peters, Awatapu, Palmerston North Boys High and Somerset Crescent.

Thirty participants enjoyed seven weeks of training sessions at lunchtime to learn the skills involved with handball and also the rules. As a result of this project Manawatu Handball Federation was able to send a Palmerston North Handball team to represent our region for the first time at the Secondary Schools Handball Nationals in Wellington.

Manawatu Handball is aiming to build on the foundations set with this project to continue delivering in schools and having a league the schools can compete in.