SECONDARY2020 SCHOOLS SPORT HANDBOOK 1 Tony Rogers Abigail Whiu Kelsey Abbott Secondary Schools Secondary Schools Sports Secondary Schools Sports Executive Sport Director Development Officer Administrator m 027 488 3279 m 021 862 745 m 021 464 334 e [email protected] e [email protected] e [email protected] Office General Enquires Sport Waikato, e [email protected] Brian Perry Sports House, w www.wsss.org.nz 51 Akoranga Road, Avalon, p 07-858 5388 Hamilton 3200 PO Box 46, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand WAIKATO SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION Kelvin Whiting Susan Hassall Executive Committee - Chairman, Executive Committee - Deputy Chair, Hillcrest High School Hamilton Boys High School e [email protected] e [email protected] Grant Lander Shane Tong St Pauls Collegiate School St Johns College Dale Burden Marie Gordon St Peters School Hamilton Girls High School Richard Crawford Greg Thronton Fairfield College Cambridge High School Thomas Tumai Tony Rogers Sport Waikato, Te Kuiti High School Secondary School Executive Sport Director Chris Jarnett Matthew Cooper Ngaruawahia High School Sport Waikato, CEO INTEGRITY FRAMEWORK STATEMENT OF INTEGRITY As Members of Waikato Secondary Schools Sport Association, Principals recognise and accept collective responsibility to act with integrity in protecting the values of school sport so that each secondary school student attending a Member’s School can experience sport in a positive and safe environment. In recognition of this responsibility, all schools taking part in Waikato Secondary Schools Sport sanctioned events agree to display honesty, respect, and fair play in their own school and towards other schools and competition organisers. CODE OF CONDUCT Every student, coach, manager, and supporter has a responsibility to uphold the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship in any Waikato Secondary Schools Sport events. Schools are responsible for providing a safe environment for Waikato Secondary School Sport events in which all individuals are treated with respect. AS A STUDENT, I WILL: • Enjoy playing sport, have fun, and partake in healthy competition • Respect all officials, teammates, coaches, supporters, and opponents • Play by the rules of my sport at all times • Wear the appropriate attire for my sport • Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat • Represent my school with the utmost pride, dignity, honesty, and loyalty • Adhere to the principles of Fair Play – “Play Hard, Play Fair” • Take time to express thank to coaches , officials and volunteers for the opportunities they provide for participation AS A COACH/MANAGER, I WILL: • Enjoy being involved in sport • Respect all officials, colleagues, coaches, players, supporters, and opponents • Place the safety and welfare of my players/athletes before anything else • Be a positive role model at all times for my players, athletes, parents and supporters AS A SUPPORTER, I WILL: • Respect all officials, players, coaches, supporters, and opponents • Not enter the field of play, unless requested to do so by an official • Observe all fixtures without questioning the decisions of coaches and officials • Express thanks to the coach and all volunteers who are giving others a chance to participate in a positive activity • Display a positive attitude at every game and be a role model for others 3 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK OUR PURPOSE To ensure quality sports experiences are available and accessible to all Waikato Secondary School students OUR VISION Lead and drive Waikato Secondary School Sport OUR VALUES Inclusiveness | Collaboration | Integrity | Equity | Resilience The Waikato Secondary Schools Sports Association Incorporated, [WSSSA] is governed by an elected executive committee of Secondary School Principals representing the Principals from the Central North Island Secondary School Principals Association [CNISSPA]. A member of this organisation is a representative of the School Sport New Zealand [NZSSSC*] board. The cur- rent representative is WSSSA Chairman Kelvin Whiting of Hillcrest High School. Key aspects of the organisation are supporting the capability of school sports staff, creation and the sanctioning process of an effective calendar of sporting events for the schools, and actively working with sports bodies to deliver accessible opportunities and pathways for all secondary school student-athletes in over 35 sports codes. The Waikato region has a proud heritage of developing youth talent to the international arena from provincial New Zealand and endorses its young people being “out there and active”. OUR PARTNERS OUR SPONSORS 4 CONTENTS 9 WSSSA CONSTITUTION 14 WSSSA BYLAWS 27 APPENDIX I: SANCTIONED EVENTS SCHEDULE 29 APPENDIX V: PCRE GUIDELINES 30 APPENDIX IV: NEW TO SCHOOL QUOTA 32 ENTERNOW ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM 36 SPORTSRUNNER 38 2020 SCHOOL SPORT CONTACTS A5_TSA_Advert.pdf 1 5/03/19 10:59 AM WE HAVE 300+ DESIGN COLLECTION NEW ZEALAND’S C M TEAMWEAR Y CM MY CY SPECIALISTS CMY K SAS Sport can outfit your team with the latest and greatest bespoke sportswear whether you're a school legend or a weekend warrior. We provide more than 300 designs and a huge number of colour combinations to reflect your team’s unique personality and bring your sports uniforms to life. Gain a competitive edge wearing custom-made apparel that performs as brilliantly as it looks, with quality and durability guaranteed. Follow up your Customer Services Rep or contact us through our website. 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WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK | SAS.CO.NZ 7 WSSSA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 8 WSSSA INC CONSTITUTION 1.1 NAME The name of the association shall be Waikato Secondary Schools Sports Association (Incorporated). 1.2 REGISTERED OFFICE The registered office of the Association shall be at such a place as the Executive may from time to time determine. 1.3 INTERPRETATION In this Constitution, unless a contrary intention appears: 1.3.1 “The Association” means The Waikato Secondary Schools Sports Association (Incorporated). 1.3.2 “The Executive” means the Members of the Executive, appointed under Rule 1.10.2 of these rules. 1.3.3 “Director” means the Executive Sports Director appointed pursuant to rule 1.12 of this Constitution. 1.3.4 “Sports Council”, or “Council” means the School Sport New Zealand [SSNZ]. 1.3.5 “Year” means the financial year of the Association, which shall extend from 1 July in any year until 30 June of the following year. 1.3.6 “Waikato Secondary Schools” means a secondary school in the Waikato area that is registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education as an accredited secondary school. It shall include state owned, integrated and private secondary schools, such schools being approved by a general meeting of the Association on the recommendation of the Executive. 1.3.7 “WSSSA” means Waikato Secondary Schools Sports Association (Inc). 1.3.8 The following shall be deemed to be approved secondary schools for the purposes of this Constitution: Berkley Normal Middle School; Cambridge High School; Coromandel Area School; Fairfield College; Forest View High School; Hamilton Fraser High School; Hamilton Boys’ High School; Hamilton Girls’ High School; Hamilton Christian School; Hamilton Junior High School; Hauraki Plains College; Hillcrest High School; Huntly College; Mangakino Area School; Matamata College; Melville High School; Mercury Bay Area School; Morrinsville College; Ngaruawahia High School; Nga Taiatea Wharekura; Otorohanga College; Paeroa College; Pio Pio College; Putaruru College; Raglan Area School; Rototuna Junior High School; Rototuna Senior High School (2017); Sacred Heart Girls’ College; St John’s College; St Paul’s Collegiate School; St Peter’s School; Tai Wananga; Taumarunui High School; Te Aroha College; Te Awamutu College; Te Kauwhata College; Te Kuiti High School; Te Wharekura O Te Kaokaoroa O Pātetere; Thames High School; Tokoroa High School; Waihi College; Waikato Diocesan School for Girls’; Whangamata Area School 1.4 PURPOSE, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1.4.1 Purpose To operate as a sporting agency for the secondary schools of the Waikato region as defined in 1.3.8. 9 1.4.2 Mission To administer, foster and coordinate sport in the secondary schools of the wider Waikato region. 1.4.3 Goals (a) To provide access and opportunities for all secondary school students in the wider Waikato region to participate in sport. (b) To provide opportunities for elite performers to fulfil their potential. (c) To facilitate participation in Island, National and where appropriate, International secondary school sporting events. 1.4.4 Objectives (a) To administer and control an inter-secondary school sports structure within the Central North Island region with regular and stable competition for school based sports. (b) To facilitate the maximum participation of students in inter-school sport at secondary level. (c) To provide the very best of conditions and standards for students to enjoy and realise their potential in sports competition. (d) To promote public awareness of the benefits of students’ involvement in sport at secondary school. (e) To properly serve the secondary schools of the wider Waikato region; including their Principals, Administrators, Teachers and Coaches involved in sport. (f) To promote a sound and philosophical base for sport as part of the school educational process. (g) To maintain strong relationships between Sport Waikato and secondary schools in general. (h) Advocacy for the Principals in the coordination of sport, in liaison with sporting bodies.