ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 CONTENTS

President’s Report 3 Chair and CEO Report 4 Strategy Report 7 Our People 9 Community Report 11 Commercial and Events Report 15 High Performance Report 17 Awards and Records 23 Obituaries 27 Financial Summary 29 Board Report 49 Partners and Sponsors 51 Affiliated Clubs 2019 - 2020 53

Note to readers: Every effort has been made to identify and verify athletes, officials, competitions and performances. Any omissions or errors are unintentional. ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 2 Cameron Graves on his way to winning the 2019 New Zealand Cover image: Lisa Adams competes at the 2020 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Cross Country Championships senior men’s race. Photo: Michael Dawson Field Championships. Photo: Alisha Lovrich PRESIDENT’S CHAIR AND REPORT CEO REPORT Kia ora Athletics New Zealand whanau.

What a year it has been for everyone so I integral member of the Athletics NZ Board On behalf of the Board of Athletics NZ, it 21 self-nominated clubs representing the thought I would firstly address the elephant in my second tenure of office. is a pleasure to present the 133rd Annual diversity of clubs around the country. Each in the room, namely Covid-19. This Report for the year ending 31 March 2020. club has a three-year action plan and we are pandemic has turned everything in our This board is extremely well-led, We achieved substantial progress during pleased to be able to provide support normal day-to-day lives upside down, accomplished and interested in all facets that year against our key priorities in the towards achieving their agreed goals. perhaps nowhere more so than in sport. of our sport. The board has met Covid-19 2017-2022 Strategic Plan. Our team is Progress has been positive, with many head on, been flexible in their thinking and focused on continuing to enhance support clubs making changes to the structure of We were lucky that our New Zealand Track worked closely with the operational arm of for members, including club capability, club nights and focusing on building coach and Field Championships were able to be our sport to ensure athletics continues to be development of coaches and officials, capacity. held during the first weekend in March a tier-one sport. Much thanks must go to supporting a range of outstanding 2020. There were some excellent Athletics NZ CEO Peter Pfitzinger for his competitions and leading a successful high In early 2020, Kirsten Hellier ONZM was performances with many of our athletes strong empathetic leadership and performance programme. appointed Coach Development Leader, intending to then head across the Tasman to management of his staff to ensure we overseeing the development of the coaching compete at the Australian Track and Field achieve our strategic objectives in this very Cameron Taylor, Thanks to strong relationships with our key pathway from grassroots to high Joan Merrilees, President Championships. Unfortunately, this did not trying time. Chair stakeholders – including Sport NZ and High performance. We are delighted to have happen due to the country being put in Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) – and the Kirsten in this role as a lifelong participant, Level 4 lockdown just prior to these As part of our strategic direction, we are support of our commercial and funding Olympian and Halberg Award-winning championships. endeavouring to ensure we have a strong partners, operations for the financial year coach. Kirsten travelled extensively in the strategy and marketing plan around our resulted in a surplus. We are committed first few months in her role, meeting with The late-March lockdown also meant that events and make sure our calendar is a to sustainable financial management and coaches and gathering insights for we were unable to hold all the regional good fit for all facets of our sport, without ensuring that surpluses in one year are development of the Athletics NZ Coaching secondary schools events, as well as the spreading the load too thinly. This means used to enhance support for clubs, coaches, Plan. We are excited by the opportunity we North and South Island meetings. High good delivery of our core fundamental skills officials and individual members in future have to continue to invest in and develop performance athletes and coaches at club level and progressive skill years. More recently, this approach allowed our coaches. needed to revisit their plans for 2020 and development to performance levels in all Athletics NZ to respond to the constantly think creatively, which I have no doubt facets of our sport. Quality events help evolving environment due to Covid-19. Our Accredited Coach Membership is happened from some of the training footage develop our athletes, coaches, officials and moving into its third year and we are I saw during lockdown. Finally, the 2020 administrators to continue to the level they Community Programmes pleased with the response from veteran Olympic and Paralympic Games were want to perform at, whether this is local, and newer coaches, with an increase from postponed until 2021, which then has national or international. Our 11 regional athletics centres are vital 84 to 147 accredited coaches over the past meant a complete re-jig of training plans. Peter Pfitzinger, to the nationwide delivery of athletics, and year. In August we launched the Community I am excited that well-known Chief Executive over the past year we have focused on Coach Membership, which is open to Kiwis are certainly resilient and I am sure international coach Kirsten Hellier (ONZM, enhancing communication and genuine anyone who coaches within our sport, there will be many creative plans to ensure OLY) has joined Athletics NZ as Coach consultation. Many innovative ideas including Foundation Programme coaches, our athletes will be ready for Tokyo in 2021. Development Leader. Kirsten has so much originate in the centres and we are club coaches and parent coaches. This Our population has done an amazing job to experience to draw upon and I believe it is committed to working collaboratively to enhances our ability to communicate with, help contain the spread of Covid-19 to the exciting for the future of our sport, for the ensure the ongoing success of our sport. upskill and influence our coaching extent that, when writing this report, we are education of our coaches and for the population, as well as ensuring that coaches fortunate to be experiencing a successful networking of our coaches. It has been an We are pleased with the continued are aware of the importance and winter season, although with some ongoing challenge for our coach integration of children’s activities and would requirements to ensure we are all providing adjustments. education system to meet the needs of like to thank the Youth Advisory Group for a safe environment for our young athletes. today’s coaches and athletes head on and their insights and support. We are delighted This membership category matches current Prior to lockdown, I was privileged to be an to keep them in our sport. As the previous to be able to ensure the ongoing legacy child safety best practice and is free for official for the South Island Colgate Games. President Ian Babe stated, I also believe we of the Colgate Games and inter-provincial anyone coaching Athletics NZ members. This was a new experience for me and was are getting better at merging the science of athletics events. The annual Colgate Games, a busy three days. However, it was a great our extraordinarily complex sport with the hosted by Canterbury and Taranaki this year, The past year saw record progress in opportunity to see our future champions in extremely complex art of coaching. continues to be a highlight in the calendar recruitment, education and support of action. for more than 2,000 young athletes aged officials. We trialled a grassroots training Finally, I would like to acknowledge the seven to 14 years. We are very grateful programme with local organising I have been involved in athletics for many many hardworking volunteers we have in to Colgate for 42 years of support, one of committees to encourage new officials, years and it is an absolute privilege to be our sport. I would encourage you to pursue the longest sporting sponsorships in New targeting the North Island Colgate Games President of Athletics New Zealand. During your pathways to the level you desire, if you Zealand. and New Zealand Secondary Schools my first year in the position, I have been are unsure always ask someone who has Athletics Association (NZSSAA) Track and able to gain a greater insight into the role been around awhile. Take care, stay safe and The three-year club development project Field Championships. Collectively, over 80 that governance plays in keeping our sport remember we are making history – and we has now completed its second year thanks new officials were recruited and trained via relevant to all our members. I look forward are winning. to investment from Sport NZ, including this initiative. to expanding my knowledge and being an Ngā mihi – Kind regards ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 4 CHAIR AND CEO REPORT

In July 2019, Ngā Puna Wai in Christchurch Our new partnership with Sky Sport and the Acknowledgements and Thanks hosted the first ever Technical Officials NZ Sports Collective enables livestreaming Education and Certification System (TOECS) of our key events on the Sky Sport NEXT We mourn the loss of many key figures who Level II course in New Zealand, with 15 platform, with both the Jennian Homes passed away over the past year, including officials nominated by their centres to take Track and Field Championships and Sir Dame Yvette Corlett (nee Williams) and our part. The TOECS Level II course enabled us Graeme Douglas International also televised Patron Sir Peter Snell. Athletics has helped to develop officials to meet the on Sky Sport 9. shape the national identity of New Zealand requirements of Oceania Athletics and we honour the legacy of those who led Association (OAA) permit meets. We are Thanks also to the New Zealand Community the way. also working closely with local organising Trust (NZCT) and Rotorua Lakes Council, committees to help ensure the experience major supporters of the Rotorua Marathon. Particular thanks to the many volunteers, of officials at major meets is positive and We could not hold an event such as this coaches, committee members and engaging. without the fantastic support we receive officials throughout the country who are from all our partners and the 2019 Rotorua the lifeblood of our sport and give their Events Marathon events saw another increase in time so generously. Without your selfless overall entries. commitment the sport of athletics could not Approximately 30 meets of national continue. significance were held this past year, in High Performance addition to over 100 meets regionally and We would like to thank the Athletics NZ 1,000-plus weekly club nights, thanks to The World Athletics Championships in Doha staff for their commitment and dedication the support of our highly valued network of and World Para Athletics Championships in throughout the year, particularly more skilled volunteer officials. Dubai were the major events of 2019, with recently during the uncertain times with both teams representing us with distinction. Covid-19. In the past year, 2,548 individuals took part The outstanding performance among our as competitors in 12 New Zealand 13 athletes in Doha was Tom Walsh’s throw Our partners and sponsors enable championship events. It takes an of 22.90m in the shot put final, winning Athletics NZ to support our members and to incredible amount of planning and long days the bronze medal after breaking the World be sustainable in a challenging financial to coordinate every meet and we would like Championships record but being eclipsed by environment and we are extremely grateful to sincerely thank the hundreds of a mere 1cm. Other outstanding results were for their ongoing partnership and support. volunteers from clubs and centres who gave achieved by Jacko Gill (7th shot put), Camille their time to host and officiate at these Buscomb (12th 5,000m and 12th 10,000m), The IAAF changed its name to World events – we simply could not do this Quentin Rew (11th 50km race walk) and Athletics at the Congress in Doha in without your incredible support. Julia Ratcliffe (14th hammer). September 2019. Athletics NZ is well represented on World Athletics We are delighted that the number of Para We were also very proud of the outstanding commissions and we acknowledge the athletes in our sport continues to grow and performances of our 16 Para athletes in work of Dame Valerie Adams, Athlete’s that each year more of our clubs embrace Dubai including Lisa Adams (gold F37 shot Commission Deputy Chair; David Howman the world of Para athletics. We are proud to put), Anna Grimaldi (silver T47 long jump), CNZM, Athletics Integrity Unit Chair; Don be recognised as the leading national sport Danielle Aitchison (silver T36 200m), Holly Mackinnon, Vetting Panel Chair; Annette organisation in New Zealand for the Robinson (silver F46 javelin) and William Purvis ONZM, Development Commission; inclusion and integration of Para athletes. Stedman (bronze T36 400m). Trevor Spittle, Competition Commission and OAA Vice President; Chantal Brunner, The Jennian Homes New Zealand Track We were delighted to see Tom Walsh again Nominations Panel; Alan Galbraith, QC, Ian and Field Championships in Christchurch in named as a finalist for the Halberg Hunt and Sir David Williams, QC, Disciplinary March was another outstanding event and Sportsman of the Year Award and Lisa Tribunal; and Jonathan Wyatt, President we were lucky to be able to go ahead before Adams as a finalist for the Halberg Para World Mountain Running Association. the Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. Athlete of the Year. Many thanks to the local organising We would like to sincerely thank the committee and Athletics Canterbury for Like everyone else, we were looking forward Athletics NZ Board, including our President going the extra mile in delivering the to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in Joan Merrilees, for sharing their expertise championships for the second year at Ngā July and August 2020 and empathise with and volunteering their time to ensure sound Puna Wai and to Jennian Homes for their the athletes and coaches who must now governance, and positioning our sport for valued support. We are really looking extend their preparations by an additional the future in an evolving international and forward to seeing you all in Hawkes Bay for 12 months. domestic sporting environment. our national track and field championships in 2021. Thanks to our Athletes’ Commission, and Finally, many thanks to all of our members. in particular to Chair Dame Valerie Adams, The Sir Graeme Douglas International in for sharing the views of high performance Ngā mihi nui February was bigger and better than ever, athletes and helping ensure that integrity with recognition as a World Athletics and athlete wellbeing are appropriately Continental Tour meet. Many thanks to the considered by Athletics NZ. Douglas family and Douglas Pharmaceuticals for their generous support of this event.

5 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 6 Eddie Osei-Nketia battling against Australia’s Jack Hale at the 2020 Sir Graeme Douglas International. Photo: Alisha Lovrich STRATEGY REPORT Progress towards the Athletics NZ Strategic Plan (2017 - 2022)

STRATEGIC INITIATIVE PROGRESS (April 2019 - March 2020) STRATEGIC INITIATIVE PROGRESS (April 2019 - March 2020)

ENABLE ENABLING AND GROWING PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS INSPIRE ATHLETES COMPETING ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Develop strong clubs We continue to make progress in this important area. A new initiative for 2019 was the launch of the Build a sustainable programme High Performance staffing was re-structured for the Tokyo Olympics cycle to ensure sustainability. The Athletics NZ Club Development Roadshow, which visited four regions between September and to support high performance staffing model was re-assessed and tightened further with delay of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. November 2019. The purpose of the roadshow was to develop club capability by upskilling and aims A targeted event group strategy was also implemented, with annual event group plans published. A supporting athletics club administrators, volunteers, parents and coaches. coach development framework has also been established and is being implemented with intensified focus on personal coach development plans at a performance programme level. We are also very proud 2019 Athletics NZ Club Connect Conference: This was the most successful conference we have ever of our fully integrated Para athletics programme which continues to provide opportunities and held, with more than 100 club delegates from across New Zealand gathering for a day of networking, inspiration to many New Zealanders. learning and discussion, with a focus on participant experience. Maximise the chance to attain Significant progress continues to be made. Campaign plans were put in place for all campaign-level Sport NZ Targeted Club Project: The Targeted Club Project involves working with 21 clubs around New goals for 2020 Olympics and athletes for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, including coaching, training environment, Zealand, with a goal of modelling positive change in the club environment to enhance participant and Paralympics competition plans and athlete performance support. volunteer experiences. Systematic development of Significant progress continues to be made with the implementation of our High Performance Athlete New Club Handbook: Athletics NZ released an Affiliated Club Handbook in April 2019. This handbook athletes who can excel on the Development (HPAD) strategic approach. We also have more targeted support being provided for the puts in one place important information that clubs should know about Athletics NZ and our sport. This world stage members of our Performance Potential Squad and pre-HPAD athletes and coaches. includes introducing key staff, links to regional support organisations, membership and affiliation details, insurance information and much more. We strongly encourage all of our clubs to actively use this handbook. LEAD GETTING THE BASE RIGHT

Develop and deliver quality We continue to work to make sure our events are safe, well run and deliver quality experiences for our Establish Athletics New Diversity and inclusion are important in our sport at all levels. We are proud to lead in the Para space events participants. Twelve New Zealand Championship events were held in the 2019-20 year. The major Zealand as a leader in diversity with the full integration of our Para athletics programme and establishment of an Athletes’ Commission championships (track and field, cross country, road relays and road champs) were all successful and and inclusion led by Dame Valerie Adams. Our member gender balance is 48% female and 52% male, with our staff received positive feedback from participants. The Colgate Games and other children’s/youth events gender balance at 53% female and 47% male. We also launched the ‘Throw Like a Girl’ programme, continue to add significant value to our competition pathway. which was the brain child of Kirsten Hellier, and have been pleased with the initial response to that programme. Improve pathways for coaches Quality coaching is a vitally important part of our sport. Our Accredited Coach programme has grown across New Zealand to include 147 coaches. Community Coach Membership was launched to ensure we are equipping our Sustainable funding model for Implementation of our commercial plan has generated increased sponsorship and grant revenue. Stable coaches with child safety best practice. Twenty-eight coach development opportunities were delivered Athletics New Zealand support from HPSNZ and Sport NZ has been very important, particularly in the uncertain environment during the year, mostly one-day or weekend workshops, to more than 400 coaches. that we now face. Covid-19 impact not realised until April 2020 to March 2021 year. Improve pathways for officials Significant progress was achieved in the last financial year. Innovative means to grow Successful Vertical Pursuit event held under Sky Tower in April 2019. Street events not held in summer across New Zealand athletics 2020 due to athlete priorities during Olympics/Paralympics year (later postponed). Throw Like a Girl We trialled a grassroots training programme with local event Grassroots training programmes: programme implemented in 2019. organising committees to encourage new officials into the sport. The North Island Colgate Games and NZSSAA Track and Field Championships were targeted and as a result more than 80 new officials were Excellent supporter of the Enhanced club support and coach and officials’ development initiatives launched. Improved competitions recruited and trained. development of athletics in support provided to better meet member needs. Review and initial development of new Athletics NZ New Zealand website and support for centre websites. TOECS Level II: In July 2019, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch hosted the first ever Technical Officials Education and Certification System (TOECS) Level II course held in New Zealand, with 15 officials from around the country nominated by their centres to take part. The TOECS Level II course was supported by a High Performance Sport NZ Prime Minister’s Scholarship to allow Athletics NZ to maximise opportunities presented by the new Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) permit meet system. All attendees passed the rigorous course and are actively contributing to providing a quality domestic competition structure.

7 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 8 OUR PEOPLE

BOARD OF ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND BOARD APPOINTMENTS PANEL CURRENT ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND STAFF PAST PRESIDENTS

Chair Cameron Taylor Dianne Rodger (Elected) Chief Executive Officer Peter Pfitzinger 1888 / 89 C C Corfe 1972 / 73 G Lamb Deputy Chair Roger Carruthers Cameron Taylor (Board) 1889 / 90 T Teschemaker 1973 / 74 EA Taylor Board Members Brent Robinson Jane Huria (Independent) High Performance Director Scott Goodman 1890 / 91 J H B Coates 1974 / 75 A Beveridge Chris Maister HP Assistant Director Scott Newman 1891 / 92 F Wilding 1975 / 76 G Wiggs RULES SUB-COMMITTEE Jo O’Sullivan HP Athlete Support Manager Kat Austin 1892 / 93 H D Bell 1976 / 77 GJ Davy OBE Paul Spinks Dr Rod Syme ONZM (Convenor) John McBrearty HP Coach Manager Michelle Wood (until Dec 2019) 1893 / 94 WS Roberts 1977 / 78 ME Jackman MBE Peter Wyatt Don Mackenzie Andrew Orme HP Athlete Development Tim Driesen 1894 / 95 F Logan 1978 / 79 W Kennedy Leader 1895 / 96 F Wilding 1979 / 80 D Cowie OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES WORLD ATHLETICS/OCEANIA HP Teams Coordinator Jess Jones 1896 / 97 J F Logan 1980 / 81 N Coop MNZM HP Programme Administrator Brianna Maynard 1897 / 98 W Empson 1981 / 82 L Searle Patron The late Sir Peter Snell KNZM, Dame Valerie Adams DNZM 1898 / 99 J Sinclair Thomson 1982 / 83 DM Taylor OBE, MBE World Athletics Athlete’s Commission Deputy Chair, Coach Development Lead Kirsten Hellier ONZM 1899 / 00 H D Bell 1983 / 84 D Synnott ONZM President Joan Merrilees World Athletics Council HP Lead Coach Throws Dale Stevenson 1900 / 01 E C J Stevens 1984 / 85 ARP Eustace QSO Past President Ian Babe Member, OAA Council Member HP Lead Coach Para Raylene Bates MNZM 1901 / 02 E C McCormack 1985 / 86 R Spence QSM Vice President Vacant HP Lead Coach: Combined Terry Lomax 1902 / 03 W S Roberts 1986 / 87 Dr RWG Syme ONZM Ombudsman Craig Purdy World Athletics Integrity Unit David Howman CNZM Chair Events, Sprints, Jumps, Relays 1903 / 05 J F Grierson 1987 / 88 AR Stevens MNZM HP Lead Coach Distance Steve Willis 1905 / 09 W G Atack 1988 / 89 BL Smith LIFE MEMBERS (as at 31 March 2020) World Athletics Vetting Panel Don Mackinnon Jeremy McColl 1909 / 10 A Newman 1989 / 90 IH Boyd ONZM Chair HP Lead Coach Pole Vault Jim A Blair MNZM Mhyre J Oman HP Programme Coach Distance Maria Hassan 1910 / 11 A Marryatt 1990 / 91 J Cornaga Leon M Blanchet ONZM Annette Purvis ONZM World Athletics Development Annette Purvis ONZM HP Programme Coach Throws Debbie Strange 1911 / 12 L Chaffrey 1991 / 92 DW Mackenzie Ian H Boyd ONZM Peter L Richards Commission HP Programme Coach Throws John Eden 1912 / 14 A Marryatt 1992 / 93 R Cain QSM Ron T Cain QSM Alan R Stevens MNZM World Athletics Competition Trevor Spittle HP Programme Coach Throws Mike Schofield 1914 / 18 J Pollock 1993 / 94 N Read Barry S Hunt Dr Rod WG Syme ONZM Commission and OAA Vice HP Programme Coach Throws Hayden Hall (contractor) 1918 / 20 A Marryatt 1994 / 95 A Wilson Don W Mackenzie Doug M Taylor President HP Programme Coach Throws Kim Mickle (contractor) 1920 / 25 A Davies 1995 / 96 I Columbus I Murray McKinnon QSM E Ashley Taylor President World Mountain Jonathan Wyatt Event Group Coordinator: James Mortimer(contractor) 1925 / 40 R McVilly MVO 1996 / 97 A Jelley OBE Alec McNab QSM Sir John Walker KNZM, CBE, OBE Running Association Sprints, Relays, Hurdles 1940 / 41 C Kitto MBE 1997 / 98 C Mills Dave S Norris ONZM Out of Stadia Coordinator John Bowden 1941 / 43 H Austad CBE 1998 / 99 BS Hunt World Athletics Nominations Chantal Brunner 1943 / 44 C Clark 1999 / 00 IM McKinnon QSM ATHLETES’ COMMISSION Panel Commercial & Marketing Jo Clark 1944 / 45 H Towers MBE, OBE 2000 / 01 GJ McCabe Dame Valarie Adams (Chair) Eliza McCartney World Athletics Screening Panel Leanne O’Leary Manager 1945 / 46 G Benson MBE 2001 / 02 T Spittle Cherie Reid 1946 / 47 L Tracey 2002 / 03 A Potts ONZM Sarah Cowley Ross (Deputy Julia Ratcliffe World Athletics Disciplinary Alan Galbraith QC Digital Marketing & Chair) Quentin Rew Tribunal Communications Lead 1947 / 48 R Beattie 2003 / 04 D Willoughby Jessica Gillan Tom Walsh Events Manager Courtney MacDonald 1948 / 49 N McKenzie OBE 2004 / 05 D Chadderton World Athletics Disciplinary Ian Hunt Julian Matthews Membership & Events James Ollerenshaw 1949 / 50 J Holley 2005 / 06 C Maclachlan Tribunal Administrator 1950 / 51 A Urquart 2006 / 07 LM Blanchet ONZM YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP World Athletics Disciplinary Sir David A R Williams QC Funding & Administration Tina Jerrom 1951 / 52 Sir Jim Barnes MBE 2007 / 08 MJ Oman Tribunal Officer 1952 / 53 J Dickey MBE 2008 / 09 IM McKinnon QSM Craig Brown (Co-chair) Elizabeth Keenan 1953 / 54 J Harbut QSM 2009 / 10 J Smart Fiona Maisey (Co-chair) Tony Rogers (NZSSAA rep) World Athletics Area Youth James Steyn Community Manager Hamish Meacheam 1954 / 55 CJ Thompson 2010 / 11 JA Blair MNZM Sharee Jones Henry Tudor Representative Club Development Lead Mariah Ririnui 1955 / 56 G Leeder MBE 2011 / 12 A McNab QSM Wayne Botha IAU Athletes Commission Chair, Officials Development Trevor Spittle 1956 / 57 A Malcolm 2012 / 13 J McBrearty CONVENOR OF SELECTORS IAU Communications Manager 1957 / 58 J Matheson 2013 / 14 DS Norris ONZM Committee Graham Seatter (Black Singlet) Foundation Programme Lead Stephanie Biggs 1958 / 59 CA Blazey OBE, CBE 2014 / 15 J Tylden Sarah Cowley Ross (White + Silver Singlet) IAU Record Committee John Muskett 1959 / 60 D Hagenson 2015 / 16 H Tudor Finance Manager Debrah Breedt 1960 / 61 N Jefferson OBE 2016 / 17 P Maunder POOL OF SELECTORS USED IN 2019-2020 Oceania Masters Athletics Joan Merrilees Council Member Office & Accounts Manager Rachel Brown 1961 / 62 E Lunn MBE 2017 / 18 D Rodger Administration Susan de Alwis 1962 / 63 GW Jackman OBE 2018 / 19 I Babe Sarah Biss Alec McNab Raylene Bates Oceania Athletics Association Michelle Hopkins (until Feb 2020) 1963 / 64 J McManemin CBE, QSO John Bowden Hamish Meacheam Development Commission Warren Drought Craig Motley 1964 / 65 E Prince OBE Debbie Strange Barry Ellis John Muskett Oceania Athletics Association Statistician Stephen Hollings (contractor) 1965 / 66 J Drummond Development Commission Scott Goodman Tony Rogers Features Editor Steve Landells (contractor) 1966 / 67 LT Bradshaw OBE Murray McKinnon QSM 1967 / 68 A Rowse Graeme Jones Tony Sargisson NEW ZEALAND MASTERS ATHLETICS Correspondent (contractor) 1968 / 69 A Melville MBE NATIONAL OFFICIALS COMMITTEE Andrew Stark (President) Derek Shaw Photographer & Designer Alisha Lovrich (contractor) 1969 / 70 S McKenzie Michael Wray (Vice-President) Ian Carter 1970 / 71 J Borland Ruth Liong (Convenor) Jim McIlroy Stewart Foster (Secretary/ Claire Giles 1971 / 72 L O’Keefe MBE Geoff Annear Tony Sargisson Treasurer) John Campbell AWARDS SUB-COMMITTEE NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS Alan Stevens MNZM (Convenor) Dave Norris ONZM Tony Rogers (President/Chair) Paul Meads Annette Purvis ONZM Mhyre Oman Angela Russek (Secretary) Jakub Kalinowski John Tylden Judith Revell ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 10 Brad Smith Geoff Shaw Rhys Taucher COMMUNITY REPORT

It has been a successful year for Championships in December. This meeting, advise on the delivery of the Colgate Games community and grassroots athletics, with led by Athletics NZ CEO Peter Pfitzinger, was and Interprovincial Games, but the group overall participation numbers being a first step in revitalising how we work with advises on a wide range of subjects, from consistent with other years and Athletics NZ centres. coach and officials’ education, through to making positive progress by being more inclusion and diversity within our sport. visible and connected within our Additionally, just outside of the 2019-2020 communities. Several of our most successful reporting period and with the onset of Club Development initiatives include our biggest ever Club the global Covid-19 pandemic, we met Connect conference, successfully increasing fortnightly with centre leaders, who were Our 170 clubs range from small regional the number of officials in targeted regions able to effectively spread key messages to clubs that cater for children’s athletics, and enhanced connections to secondary our wider community, as well as provide through to large multi-faceted school athletics, youth athletics and centres. valuable insights into what was happening organisations that cater for hundreds of at the grassroots level. We look forward to athletes. Our Club Development Lead Athletics Centres continued development of our relationship Mariah Ririnui is tasked with providing with the regional athletics centres over the strategic direction and operational Among the most important organisations coming years. leadership for all aspects of Athletics NZ’s Julia Ratcliffe and her coach Dave Ratcliffe at the 2020 within our sport are the 11 athletics centres, club development initiatives, including our Sylvia Potts Classic. Photo: Alisha Lovrich who lead our sport regionally by organising Athletics NZ Youth Advisory Group Club Connect conference, the targeted club regular inter-club competitions, programme and our regional roadshow. representative teams and much more. The Athletics NZ Youth Advisory Group is These centres range from a few hundred made up of experienced youth athletics Healthy vibrant clubs at the heart of their members to several thousand, some are administrators and provides guidance to the community are critical to having a healthy capably led by volunteers, while others also CEO of Athletics NZ on all aspects of youth and sustainable sport. Therefore, Athletics have employees to support their operations. (under-18) athletics. NZ’s major focus in this area must be on the youth sporting environment, planning, identified that, due to consistent turnover Membership continues to grow in helping clubs to help themselves. As we membership portal, funding, growing in administrators, some basic information popularity, with 147 coaches nationally We have Memorandums of Understanding In 2020, a representative from New Zealand pass the halfway mark of the Athletics NZ membership and marketing your club. about Athletics NZ and our sport is not passing the accreditation process (up from (MoUs) with our 11 centres, which are a Secondary Schools Athletics (NZSSA) was Club Development Programme, we are widely known within clubs. In response to 84 the previous year). Accreditation includes catalyst for improved engagement and added to the group, which has enabled us pleased with the progress of the targeted Overall, the roadshow provided support and this, we have developed the ‘Athletics NZ police vetting, Drug Free Sport NZ education collaboration. We hosted our first formal to begin the task of unifying the rules for clubs as they continue working towards development to almost 90 club delegates Affiliated Club Handbook’, which contains and safe sport for children education, as get together with centre leaders at the New young people participating in our sport. building capable and sustainable clubs. Most from 28 clubs across six different regions. It the information we felt clubs should know well as recognition of prior education and Zealand Secondary Schools Track and Field A major ongoing focus of the group is to clubs have completed the initial targets was also a great opportunity for Athletics NZ about Athletics NZ and our sport. This experience. Accredited coaches received associated with their strategic plans and staff to connect with the athletics includes introducing key staff, links to several benefits, including free entry to have had the opportunity to ‘reset’ and aim community. Providing support in person and regional support, membership and affiliation major meets around the country, a branded for further development in the final year of in small-group workshops enables thorough details, insurance information and much Athletics NZ Accredited Coach polo shirt, learning and relationship building. We look more. and networking opportunities at major The health of grassroots athletics is seen as the project. forward to continuing the Club national events. being vital to the sustainability of the sport. A new initiative for 2019 was the launch of Development Roadshow in 2020, travelling Coach Development Photo: Alisha Lovrich the Athletics NZ Club Development to different regions and working closely with In 2018, Athletics NZ launched our Roadshow, which visited four regions centres and regional sports trusts to deliver Early 2020 brought the appointment of Accredited Coach Membership and, while between September and November. The a great club development opportunity. Kirsten Hellier as Athletics NZ’s new Coach this has been successful, we came to realise purpose of the roadshow was to develop Development Leader, overseeing the that a base form of coach membership club capability by upskilling and supporting The most successful ever Athletics NZ Club development of the entire coaching would be of significant benefit to our sport. athletics club administrators, volunteers, Connect conference was also held in 2019, pathway from grassroots through to high In alignment with this need, in 2019 we parents and coaches, so that they have the with over 100 club delegates from across performance. Kirsten is uniquely qualified added the Community Coach Membership tools and confidence to deliver positive New Zealand gathering for a day of for this position as a lifelong participant to sit alongside the Accredited Coach experiences and good quality programmes networking, learning and discussion, with in the sport, an Olympian and a Halberg Membership. This enhances our ability to to their members. a focus on the participant experience. The Award-winning coach, not to mention her communicate with, upskill and influence keynote workshop was led by sport experience in a similar role at Netball NZ. our coaching population, as well as ensuring Full-day workshops were held in Auckland, development expert Ian Sandbrook, which Kirsten travelled extensively in the first few that our coaching population are able to Wellington, Cambridge and Invercargill. saw the attendees leaving not only months of her tenure, meeting and talking provide a safe social and physical Workshops included sessions on a range of motivated to improve the participant with coaches around New Zealand. The environment for young athletes. topics specific to each region’s need, experience within their club but with an insights gathered from this, and her lifetime including: Foundation Programmes (Get action plan to enable this to happen. of participation in the sport, will be the basis Set Go and Run Jump Throw), speed and In working alongside clubs over the summer, of the future Athletics NZ Coaching Plan. hurdles coaching clinics, understanding our Club Development Lead Mariah Ririnui The Athletics NZ Accredited Coach

11 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 12 Athlete registration statistics 2019-20

REGION Boys Girls Boys Girls Men Women Men Women Social Officials, Registered Secondary U7 U7 7-14 7-14 15-19 15-19 20+ 20+ Volunteers Total* School** & Coaches NTH 10 10 58 61 8 14 39 26 54 370 Community Coach Membership is open This year we trialled a grassroots training AKL 1140 944 1411 1297 157 145 327 164 107 2258 to anyone who coaches within our sport, programme with local event organising WBOP 904 844 909 830 62 68 169 84 266 1965 including Foundation Programme coaches, committees to encourage new officials into 170 club coaches and parent coaches. the sport. We targeted the North Island Affiliated Clubs TAR 113 111 189 206 18 24 53 26 37 257 Colgate Games and New Zealand Secondary HBG 109 94 247 197 48 23 66 29 15 468 The goal of introducing the Community Schools Track and Field Championships. MWA 131 118 168 179 48 52 61 31 112 781 Coach Membership model is to engage a Our Officials Development Manager, Trevor much larger proportion of our coaches as Spittle, ran basic officiating courses in New 147 WEL 176 159 539 457 94 51 273 155 142 1919 direct members of Athletics NZ, by making Plymouth and Wellington over four weeks, TAS 23 26 154 149 15 15 48 12 25 395 the process as simple and easy as possible. which attracted good numbers. Most of the Accredited Coach Members CAN 105 83 703 652 145 101 222 106 168 2001 This new membership category matches new officials went on to volunteer at the current child safety best practice and is free major games in their region that summer, OTG 51 45 250 242 58 36 108 78 107 390 for anyone coaching Athletics NZ members. which is a fantastic result. Some have STH 21 21 119 91 23 15 27 17 2 547 continued to officiate in other events 15 A highlight of this summer’s Coach through the summer. It is likely we will 2783 2455 4747 4361 676 544 1393 728 1035 1082 19804 11351 Officials Passed the TOECS Development was a series of ‘Speed 101’ repeat and possibly expand this successful Level II Course coach development sessions facilitated by initiative in 2020. legendary athletics coach Kerry Hill. The *Members (athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers) registered with an Athletics NZ-affiliated club based on available data in the Member Management System two-hour practical workshops were targeted In July, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in **Secondary Schools – School Sport NZ Representation Census 2019 Figures at newer coaches, and those working with Christchurch hosted the first ever Technical 11 to 18-year-olds. Around the country, Officials Education and Certification System over 100 coaches learned about the key (TOECS) Level II course held in New Zealand, concepts that underpin speed development, with 15 officials from around the country the building blocks of technique, the benefit nominated by their centres to take part. The and purpose of drills, and how to structure TOECS Level II course was supported by High training to maximise results. Courses were Performance Sport NZ, to allow Athletics NZ Children participating in Run Jump Throw. held in Northland, Auckland, Rotorua, to maximise the opportunities presented Photo: Alisha Lovrich Cambridge and Invercargill, and follow-up by the new Oceania Athletics Association plans for next year include extension permitted meet system. The course was courses in the Waikato, and more Speed 101 delivered by Trevor Spittle, with assistance courses around the country. from Ruth Liong. All attendees passed the rigorous course and are now eligible to In collaboration with Oceania Athletics, officiate at international competitions, as Athletics NZ was also able to host a Level well as apply for a spot on the Oceania Area II education course for middle and long Technical Panel. distance running coaches. Five New Zealand coaches were accepted to attend Foundation Programmes this prestigious and challenging week-long course, with all five coaches passing. We The Athletics NZ Foundation Programmes, are working with Oceania Athletics to more Get Set Go and Run Jump Throw, continue regularly host World Athletics education to have strong uptake amongst our club opportunities. network. We are increasingly seeing that these programmes work well in the club Officials Development environment as they enable club coaches, who may not have significant experience in The recruitment, education and support of the sport of athletics, to provide a fun and officials continues to be an ongoing focus quality experience for children that builds for Athletics NZ, and this past year brought skill and enthusiasm for the sport. We were significant progress. We are also working pleased to launch Run Jump Throw and proactively with local organising Get Set Go instructional videos online, to committees to ensure the experience of support club coaches and parent helpers to officials at major meets is positive and deliver a quality club night experience. engaging.

13 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND COMMERCIAL AND EVENTS REPORT 12 NZ Championship events The past year has been about looking for the NZ Sports Collective. Sky Sport NEXT and was again supported by Douglas innovative ways to encourage club is a livestreaming initiative that serves to Pharmaceuticals. The event was part of the registration and participation in Athletics support rising talent and grassroots sport new World Athletics Continental Tour, a NZ events, bring on board new partners, across New Zealand. The platform launched global series of events one step below the and embrace initiatives and technology to in November 2019 and has since showcased Diamond League, and attracted over 220 2,548 support our strategic objectives. over 50 sporting codes, with athletics athletes from 10 countries to the Douglas Competitors in featuring prominently. Track and Field in Auckland. Championship events One such example was the Huawei Vertical Pursuit held in April 2019 at SKY CITY in Twelve New Zealand Championship events As well as livestreaming on the Sky Sport Auckland. For the second year running, this – on the track, field and out-of-stadia – were NEXT platform, New Zealanders were able street pole vault competition was brought to successfully staged and were made possible to watch live athletics on television for the 1.5M+ the heart of Auckland’s CBD, with a crowd of thanks to the continued support of Aon and first time in more than 20 years with the Total livestream reach over 1000 spectators and high-profile media the hard work of volunteers. On the winter coverage also screened on Sky Sport 9. Over to watch New Zealand’s finest compete. calendar, the national championships for 23,000 viewers tuned into the action across The event made headline news with Olivia cross country, road relay and road racing both platforms to watch Dame Valerie McTaggart winning the competition and were among the highlights of the year. Adams in action on her return to snapping her pole in an attempt to qualify international competition, as well as the 5,890 for the World Championships. Sir Graeme Douglas International likes of sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia, and Rotorua Marathon event participants Participants in the Red Stag Timber Half Olympic medalists Nick Willis and Tom 23% increase in 10km entrants Marathon at the 2019 Rotorua Marathon. Another major advance was Athletics NZ’s In February 2020, the Sir Graeme Douglas Walsh. Photo: Alisha Lovrich involvement in the launch of Sky Sport NEXT International cemented its position as a through our partnership with Sky Sport and highlight of the Oceania athletics calendar

55th Rotorua Marathon naming sponsor of the country’s flagship Paralympic qualification opportunities. The Olivia McTaggart won the Huawei Vertical children’s athletics competition, the Colgate competition marked the fitting culmination Rotorua Lakes Council and NZ Community Games. More than 2,000 children aged of a series of world-class events held in New Pursuit at SKY CITY, despite snapping her pole. Trust (NZCT) continue to be major seven to 14 years participated in two Zealand over the summer of 2019-2020, Photo: Alisha Lovrich supporters of the Rotorua Marathon, and events, staged in Taranaki and Christchurch including the Oceania permit meets in in 2019 we also welcomed Red Stag Timber in January, with thousands of spectators January and February. Due to the high as our new naming partner for the recently cheering them on. Senior athletes, including calibre of athletes on show, the action on revamped half marathon. The four distance Zoe Hobbs and Eliza McCartney, gave their Friday evening was dubbed Super Friday and options (Full Marathon, Red Stag Timber time to meet the participants and present was again broadcast live on Sky Sport 9, with Half Marathon, 10km and 5.5km) continue medals. Colgate also offered aspiring young the full weekend live streamed through Sky to provide something to suit everyone and, athletes financial support to help further Sport NEXT. combined with the unique destination and their sporting goals and dreams through cultural experience, make this an the Nick Willis Scholarship programme, with The event was part of a real celebration of exceptional event. eight scholarships once again presented this athletics in Christchurch, which began with year. the inaugural Mainland Foundation Kids’ The event attracted around 3,400 Athletics Festival at Ngā Puna Wai Sports competitors while the 10km entrants grew Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Hub, run in conjunction with Athletics by 23 per cent, highlighting the rising Field Championships Canterbury. Over 350 Christchurch kids from popularity of this distance. We also made low-decile primary schools came together the decision in 2019 to expand our number For the second successive year, the Jennian for a morning of athletics, taking part in of charity partners to help increase Homes New Zealand Track and Field Athletics NZ foundation skill activities such awareness, as well as give charities the Championships were held at Ngā Puna Wai as Run Jump Throw. opportunity to raise funds. Sports Hub in Christchurch. It was the fourth consecutive year in which Jennian Homes Colgate: 42 Years of Support had provided their support as naming partner. Colgate has a proud history of supporting junior athletics in New Zealand. For the Over 600 of New Zealand’s top track and 42nd year running, this long-standing field athletes competed for national titles, association continued as Colgate was again as well as Olympic qualification points and

ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 16 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT 1 BRONZE Tom Walsh Shot Put

This reporting period covers one of the most challenging periods this century from a 1 GOLD high performance track and field Lisa Adams F37 Shot Put perspective.

Our athletes and staff did a fantastic job preparing for and competing in the 3 SILVER oppressive heat and humidity of the 2019 Anna Grimaldi T47 Long Jump Doha World Athletics Championships in Danielle Aitchison T36 200m September and the 2019 Dubai World Holly Robinson F46 Javelin Para Athletics Championships in November. Not only were these championships held much later in the year than normal, in order 1 BRONZE to reduce the impact of the conditions, the William Stedman T36 400m race-walkers and marathoners had to Tom Walsh awarded his bronze medal at the 2019 compete in the middle of the night which World Athletics Championships after breaking the brought its own unique challenges. national and Oceania record with a throw of 22.90m. Photo: Alisha Lovrich The athletes and staff utilised a heat preparation camp and pre-camp in Cyprus to prepare for Doha. A number of people made significant contributions to the Major Competitions and Successes the Halberg Para Athlete of the Year after a To date, New Zealand has secured five success of the preparation phase, in We were represented by a team of 13 successful season of breaking records and female and one male quota slots for the particular Mathew Mildenhall (physiology), athletes at the 2019 Doha World Athletics winning the F37 shot put in Dubai. Tokyo Paralympic Games based on Glenn Kearney (nutrition and hydration), Championships. The stand-out performance performances at the 2019 Dubai World Para Dr Dan Exeter (medical lead), Lou Johnson was undoubtedly Tom Walsh who won a Two-time Olympic champion and multiple Athletics Championships: Lisa Adams (F37 (lead physio), Kat Austin (logistics) and Scott bronze medal in the men’s shot put final, in indoor and outdoor World Champion Dame shot put), Anna Grimaldi (T47 long jump), Goodman (team leader). which all three finalists threw within 1cm Valerie Adams meanwhile returned to action Danielle Aitchison (T36 100m and 200m), of each other. The performance of all three during the domestic season with a string of Holly Robinson (F46 javelin), Jessica Gillan The Para athletes and staff utilised Darwin medallists broke the World Championships Tokyo-qualifying performances after having (F34 shot put) and William Stedman (T36 for their heat preparation camp with record and moved them into the top five in her second child in March 2019. 400m and F36 long jump). particular thanks to coaches Raylene Bates the world all-time rankings. and John Eden, Oli Low (lead physio), Jess In addition to Dame Valerie, six other In addition, there are a group of quality Jones (logistics) and Scott Goodman (team Other outstanding results were achieved by athletes have achieved the automatic athletes that are progressing nicely and leader). Jacko Gill (7th shot put), Camille Buscomb qualifier for the Tokyo Olympic Games: Tom could assist New Zealand to secure more (12th 5,000m and 12th 10,000m), Quentin Walsh, Jacko Gill (both shot put), Camille quota slots for the Tokyo Paralympics, Our Tokyo planning had to be rethought due Rew (11th 50km race walk) and Julia Buscomb (5,000m and 10,000m), Quentin including Caitlin Dore (F37 shot put), to the challenges created by the Covid-19 Ratcliffe (14th hammer). Rew (50km race walk), and Zane Robertson Mitchell Joynt (T44 100m and 200m), Anna pandemic, which eventually resulted in the and Malcolm Hicks (both marathon). Steven (T44 100m and 200m) and Keegan postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic A team of 16 represented New Zealand at Pitcher (T36 1500m). and Paralympic Games by 12 months. In the 2019 Dubai World Para Athletics During the 2019-2020 domestic season, a addition, the 2020 Nanjing World Athletics Championships in November and won five number of athletes achieved results that With the likely return of Eliza McCartney Indoor Championships were also postponed medals: Lisa Adams (gold F37 shot put), ensured they were tracking well towards (pole vault) and Ben Tuimaseve (F37 shot to March 2021. The 2020 World Athletics Anna Grimaldi (silver T47 long jump), selection for the Olympics in relation to the put), we are confident we will be selecting U20 Championships have been postponed Danielle Aitchison (silver T36 200m), Holly new World Athletics rankings system, sizeable and extremely competitive teams to August 2021. Robinson (silver F46 javelin) and William including Nick Willis (1500m), Portia Bing for both the Tokyo Olympics and Alana Barber enduring the humid conditions Stedman (bronze T36 400m). In addition, (400m hurdles), Julia Ratcliffe (hammer), Paralympics in 2021. at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Although it mostly falls after the reporting Jessica Gillan achieved a fourth placing in Lauren Bruce (hammer), Connor Bell the F34 shot put. (discus), Tori Peeters (javelin), Hamish Kerr the 20km race walk, held at midnight. period, it is worth noting the amazing (high jump), Maddison-Lee Wesche (shot Photo: Alisha Lovrich efforts of all our programme athletes and their coaches to continue to prepare for the Tom Walsh was once again nominated as put) and Ryan Ballantyne (shot put). rescheduled 2021 Olympic and Paralympic a finalist for the Halberg Sportsman of the Games during the lockdowns. Year while Lisa Adams was nominated for

17 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 18 Connor Bell won the national U20 discus throw with a Eliza McCartney produced the fourth-highest jump in the new personal best of 67.40m, which remains the world world for 2019 with 4.85m in Hastings. Photo: Alisha Lovrich U20 lead for 2020. Photo: Alisha Lovrich

Athletics NZ Athletes’ Commission a multiple sport benefit, that is, whether programme for emerging athletes and their Holistic Development Support from HPSNZ Facility Development opportunity for those coaches and athletes The inaugural Athletics NZ Athletes’ the innovation can be used by a number of coaches that is designed to create an In 2019, 25 of our athletes received HPSNZ Stage 1 of the ‘Home of Throws’ throwing who plan their competition schedule and Commission was convened at the 2019 HPSNZ-relevant sports. understanding of how to develop Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships, which facility at Bruce Pulman Park in South peak well. nationals and is now in its second year of performance and achieve high performance provide an investment in their education Auckland is now operational with the operation. The group has decided to meet During the year, a strain gauge (suitable for success in the long run. The PDS is mostly a and holistic development outside of sport. outdoor throwing area and gym space both The new system has required a rethink of once a year face-to-face at the Athletics hammer wire) was developed to measure two-year commitment of support for up to up and running. Plans are in place for Stage how the meets in this part of the world are NZ Track and Field Championships and at the force being applied through the wire. 25 athletes and their coaches. Five coaches and support staff also received 2 of the project which involves an indoor structured and we have been working least three times a year via teleconference. Looking ahead, several projects or HPSNZ Prime Minister’s Support Team throwing and strength training centre that closely with the Oceania Athletics Commission Chair Dame Valerie Adams is enhancements are in mind, including the Performance Potential Squad (PPS) Scholarships towards their professional would provide facilities for athletes of any Association and Athletics Australia on pleased with how the commission is development of a live visual feedback identifies and supports athletes development. level and ability. The indoor throws facility at calendar planning for higher category functioning so far and is confident that more system on force distribution (left side vs demonstrating the highest potential to Ngā Puna Wai in Christchurch was delayed meets. Our selection policies and athlete voices are now being heard as a right side) in lifts or other training perform on the senior world stage in the Four Athletics NZ coaches are taking part in due to the Covid-19 lockdown and was nomination criteria now reflect the new result. applications. next Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The PPS the three-year HPSNZ Coach Accelerator completed in August 2020. approach to selection by World Athletics. can support the development of up to 12 Programme, which aims to accelerate the Innovative Partnerships High Performance Athlete Development athletes to enhance their ability to not only development of outstanding coaches. Dale World Athletics Rankings System We work closely with the High Performance (HPAD) achieve the performance levels required but Stevenson and Maria Hassan are in their World Athletics originally introduced a new Sport NZ (HPSNZ) innovation team and High Performance Athlete Development to be better prepared for the high final year while Kirsten Hellier and Emily rankings system with the intention of being continue to undertake projects to provide (HPAD) is critical to sustaining high performance environment. Nolan are in their second year of the used at the 2019 Doha World leading edge technology or analysis tools performance success. The Athletics NZ HPAD programme. Championships. The commencement of the that help create an edge for our very best. programmes and event group camps help Athletics NZ High Performance/HPSNZ system was delayed due to initial teething to prepare athletes for high performance by Athlete Carding represents the highest level We are firmly committed to drug-free sport problems but is now in effect. This system The focus in the last 12 months has been on providing athlete performance support and of achievement in athletics in New Zealand. and continued to makeDrug Free Sport will be utilised for the 2020 Olympic Games. projects that align with our priority event development opportunities appropriate This year 30 athletes were carded from New Zealand (DFSNZ) education services The system now reflects both the quality groups of throws and pole vault. We to the athletes’ stage of development and Levels 1 to 3. These athletes are the current available regularly to our athletes. In the of a performance and the category of effectively pitch ideas to the HPSNZ specific needs. and future stars of our sport. Full lists of past year, no positive tests resulted from 29 meet where that performance is made and innovation team and our projects are current carded athletes and athletes in the in-competition tests and 76 requires athletes to compete more often at rated for their ability to impact firstly on Performance Development Squad (PDS) PDS and PPS programmes are available on out-of-competition tests. higher category meets. We see a strategic Olympic and Paralympic medal campaigns (formerly Pathway to Podium) is a the Athletics NZ website. approach to competition planning as and then secondly on whether they provide nationwide education and support essential, and believe it provides a real

19 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 20 Camille Buscomb set two personal bests at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 5,000m and 10,000m, both performances were Olympic qualifiers. Photo: Alisha Lovrich

HPSNZ/Athletics NZ High Performance KPIs HPSNZ funding support for the Athletics NZ High Performance Programme is aligned with the following Performance KPIs (in addition to World Athletics, World University Games, Commonwealth Games and Para Athletics World Championships):

2020 Olympic Games: 3+ medals 3 other top 8 performances

2020 Paralympic Games: 3 gold medals 5 additional medals

The major events in 2019-20 were the World Athletics Championships (Doha) and World Para Athletics Championships (Dubai), during which targets were just missed for Doha but exceeded in Dubai.

Of the 19 Programme KPIs agreed with HPSNZ for 2019, 18 were achieved.

HPSNZ Acknowledgements The support of staff at HPSNZ is critical to the ongoing success of our athletes. In particular, thanks are extended to Adrian Blincoe, Lyn Gunson, Angus Ross, Dr Dan Exeter, Lou Johnson, Carolyn Donaldson, Campbell Thompson, Jeni Pearce, Amy Waters, Mike Schofield, Tanya Hamilton, Ken Lynch, Glenn Kearney, Mathew Mildenhall, Tamsin Chittock and Daragh Sheridan.

21 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 20 Maddison-Lee Wesche competing in the shot put at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha. Photo: Alisha Lovrich AWARDS AND RECORDS

RECORDS BROKEN IN 2019-20

World Record Matt Walsh Women’s Para Records Triple jump Lisa Adams (F37) Lisa Adams (F37) Shot put Shot put, discus Men’s Para Records Alyssa Baxter (T37) National Senior Records Benjamin Baines (F37) Long jump Javelin Alana Barber Montana Brown (T34) 10km road walk Evan Clulee (T53) 400m, 800m, 1500m Half marathon Portia Bing Amy Dunn (F41) 400m hurdles Guy Harrison (T53) Shot put 800m Olivia Eaton, Zoe Hobbs, Georgia Hulls, Charli Gardiner-Hall (T38) Natasha Eady Aiden Hogg (T47) 200m 4x100m relay Long jump Hamish Kerr Mitchell Joynt (T64) Age Group Records High jump 200m 4 Men U20 records Russ Hoggard QSM, who was recognised in the 2019 Tori Peeters Jack Lewer (F20) 3 Men U19 records Javelin Shot put 2 Men U18 records Queen’s Birthday Honours, passing on his knowledge to U17 records his former athlete Portia Bing. Photo: Alisha Lovrich Julia Ratcliffe Joshua Lush (T20) 4 Men Hammer throw Long jump, 200m 1 Women U20 record 2 Women U19 records Quentin Rew Daniel Meyer (F37) 1 Women U18 record 10,000m walk Discus 2 Women U17 records Zane Robertson Nikau Peipi (T47) 15 Para Men U20 records Marathon High jump, 200m, long jump 12 Para Women U20 records Awards Honours Tom Walsh Jacob Phillips (T35) 26 Para Men U17 records Shot put 100m 11 Para Women U17 records Arthur Lydiard World Athletics Heritage Arthur Eustace Award Dame Yvette Winifred Corlett (nee Keegan Pitcher (T38) Award Southland coaching stalwart Lance Smith Williams) DNZM MBE was recognised in the Eddie Osei-Nketia broke the New Zealand Resident Records 1500m, 800m In 2019, World Athletics posthumously was announced as the inaugural winner of 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services U20, U19 and U18 100m records. awarded Arthur Lydiard (ONZ OBE) the the Arthur Eustace Coaching Award at the to athletics. Tori Peeters William Stedman (T36) Kayla Goodwin broke the New Zealand U20 World Athletics Heritage Plaque in the 2019 Athletics NZ Annual General Meeting Javelin 100m, long jump and U19 triple jump records. Legend category. The award was announced and was presented with his award at the Leonard Russell “Russ” Hoggard QSM was Quentin Rew Ben Tuimaseve (F37) by World Athletics President Sebastian New Zealand Road Race Championships the recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday 10,000m walk Shot put Coe in Doha ahead of the start of the 2019 following month. Honours for services to athletics. World Athletics Championships. Liam Wilson (T37) Indoor Records “Valuing ongoing education, Lance is one of was Long jump Margaret Joan Swinburn QSM Matt Baxter Arthur Lydiard’s ground-breaking system of only a handful of World Athletics Academy recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday 5,000m training produced record-breaking runners, Elite Coaches and has coached 17 New Honours for services to athletics. including ‘Arthur’s Boys’, who won multiple Zealand representatives in sprints, hurdles, Olympic medals and set numerous world the jumps, middle and long distance,” said Dame Valerie Adams was once again records between them. The group included former Athletics NZ Board Chair Annette selected Deputy Chair of the World Athletics sporting legends Sir Murray Halberg, Sir Purvis in her presentation speech. Athletes’ Commission. Peter Snell, Barry Magee and John Davies.

The World Athletics Heritage Plaque was presented to Athletics NZ by World Athletics Vice President Geoff Gardner at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in February 2020 and can be viewed in the AUT Millennium lobby on Auckland’s North Shore.

Hamish Kerr jumped a new personal best and national record of 2.30m. Photo: Alisha Lovrich ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 24 MERIT AWARDS

1988 1999 2011 Ronald Cain Trevor Bent George Caddie Ian Columbus Jan Cameron John McTaggart Colin Dickie Jim Tobin David Leech 2012 Paul Luckie 2000 Graham O’Brien Graeme McCabe Dave Norris Alan Tucker Phyllis McLean Ray Wallis Frank Perry 2013 John Riseborough 2001 Peter Booker Alan Cherry Geoff Henry 1989 Fred Holmes Brent Ward Jim Cunningham Mhyre Oman Allan Potts 2014 Peter Richards 2002 Roger Brickland Alec McNab Peter Maunder 1990 Laurie O’Keefe Annette Purvis Eric Fernandez Leon Blanchet Bill Kennedy 2015 2003 Sylvia Maunder 1991 Geoff Annear Joan Rawnsley Max Carr Jim Blair Max Cooper Don Chadderton 2016 Barry Hunt Ian Babe 2004 Stephen Hollings 1992 Alan Adamson John McBrearty Norm Coop Don Macfarquhar Sam Johnson 2017 Douglas Taylor 2005 David Lonsdale No awards Heather O’Hagan 1993 John Tylden Dick Burton 2006 Kelvin Wackrow Pat Boland 2018 Arthur Grayburn Ian Baird 1994 George McConachy Theodorus ‘Dick’ Quax Dennis Kerry Murray McKinnon 2019 1995 2007 Diane Craddock Rod Syme Trevor Spittle Jan Cockeram Roy Williams Brian Cockeram 1996 Don Willoughby No awards 2008 1997 Pam Kenny Don Mackenzie Sylvia Potts 2009 John Smart Arch Jelley Colin Maclachlan 1998 Barry Magee Alf Insley Kevin Jago 2010 Denis Johnson Russ Hoggard

ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 26 Tori Peeters set a new javelin national record of 62.04m in early 2020. Photo: Alisha Lovrich OBITUARIES 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

JOHN FENTON QSM Auckland Empire Games, finishing fifth in DAVID BATES 17 April 2019, aged 85 the 100 yards and second in the 440 yards 17 February 2020, aged 88 A leading Auckland runner in the 1950s and relay. She later competed in masters A long-serving Canterbury official and 60s and later a prominent official and athletics with considerable success, winning administrator, David Bates was given an administrator, John Fenton was an Auckland New Zealand age group titles and gold Athletics Canterbury special award for three mile champion in 1962 and chaired medals at three World Masters exceptional service to athletics in 2017 the Auckland Harrier Committee for many Championships. and was a life member of the Christchurch years, managing teams to New Zealand Olympic Club before its amalgamation with cross country and road championships. He ANNE JONES New Brighton. was marathon discipline director at the 24 October 2019, aged 69 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games. Anne Jones was a life member of the HENRY SMITH He was President and a life member of the Taradale Athletics Club and, together with 14 March 2020, aged 64 Lynndale Athletic Club and a vice-president husband Barry, was a tireless worker for A renowned shot put and discus throw Dame Yvette Corlett (nee Williams) Sir Peter Snell KNZM, OBE, MBE Leon Blanchet ONZM of Athletics Auckland. In the 1989 New Year children’s athletics and athletics in general. exponent of the 1980s, Henry Smith DNZM, MBE 13 April 2019, aged 89 12 December 2019, aged 80 24 April 2019, aged 80 Honours, he received a Queen’s Service She was the mother of noted race walker competed for the Titahi Bay Athletic Club for Medal for services to athletics. Graeme. 25 years and was Patron of the club. He won A pioneer and legend of New Zealand New Zealand’s greatest Olympian and one Following competing, Leon Blanchet 12 New Zealand titles, with his shot put best sport, Dame Yvette Corlett (nee Williams), of the greatest middle distance runners of became an official and was the doyen of JOHN MILDENHALL TOBY BOWYER (17.16m) at 12th on the New Zealand all- was the first New Zealand woman to win a all time, Sir Peter Snell won the 800m in the Athletics NZ officials and the rules of 23 April 2019, aged 61 22 January 2020, aged 86 time list and discus best (56.60m) at 11th. gold medal at an Olympic Games, with her 1960 Rome Olympics and the 800m/1500m competition. He served the sport for over A motivational coach to a large number of A leading middle distance coach during the He won the silver medal in shot put at the victory in the long jump in 1952. In total, Olympic double in Tokyo in 1964. He won six 50 years and was chair of the Technical junior runners in Auckland, John Mildenhall 1960s and also an athletics administrator, 1979 and 1983 South Pacific Games and Williams won 21 national titles in shot put, New Zealand titles – four 880 yards, the Officials Committee, on the Board of was a retired senior sergeant in the New Toby Bowyer was President of the Wanganui bronze in the discus in 1979 before striking discus, javelin, 80m hurdles and long jump, mile and cross country – and set eight world Athletics NZ and was an executive member Zealand Police Force. His son Mathew Athletic and Cycling Club for over 20 years, discus gold in 1983. He represented Samoa and won three gold and one silver records: 800m, 880 yards, 880 yards of the New Zealand Secondary Schools competed at the 2005 World Youth as well as becoming Patron and being made at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games medals. Williams indoors, 1000 yards indoors, 1000m, the Athletics Association. He was an umpire at Championships in Morocco. a life member. After his own successful was the flag-bearer for his country of was twice named the New Zealand mile (twice) and as a member of the 4x1 the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, running career, Bowyer coached Kevin Ross representation at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Sportsperson of the Year, in 1950 and 1952, mile relay team. His 800m time of 1:44.3 a technical official at the 2000 Sydney DAVID COSGROVE to three New Zealand 800m titles and a Games. and in 1990 became one of the first people still stands as the New Zealand resident and Olympic Games, the Jury of Appeal at the 11 May 2019, aged 80 1500m title. He served in the New Zealand inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall national record and is the oldest record in 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games David Cosgrove was on the Athletics NZ Police for 33 years and after his retirement ANDY GALLOWAY QSM of Fame. Over the years, Williams made a the Athletics NZ history books. Snell was and headed the officials at the 2011 IPC Board from 2001 to 2005. He managed New was clerk of the court in Whanganui. 20 March 2020, aged 89 considerable contribution to the voted New Zealand’s Sports Champion of Athletics World Championships. He and wife Zealand teams to the IAU 100km World Andy Galloway is well known for organising community, serving on the New Zealand the 20th century and was inducted into the Priscilla attended numerous Athletics Challenge in 1997, 1999 and 2000. Wife GERRY FOX the first marathon of the new millennium in Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. Australia Championships and he had been Wynnie was an ultra distance runner who 4 February 2020, aged 95 Hamilton. He was an internationally certified from 1990 to 1995, was Patron of Athletics He was one of 24 inaugural inductees into to every New Zealand Track and Field still holds the New Zealand women’s 100km A former long-term athletics administrator course measurer and organised 27 Hamilton New Zealand from 2003 to 2006 and was the World Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012 Championships since 1982. He was a former and 24-hour records. He managed the and delegate, Gerry Fox was Canterbury marathons, including resurrecting Patron of the Counties Manukau Athletics and was appointed Patron of Athletics NZ in President and a life member of the Avon Marlborough Community Food Bank, a role resident delegate on the NZAAA (now Hamilton’s iconic Round the Bridges road Club since 1994. In 2013, the New Zealand August 2019. Club – which amalgamated to become which Wynnie has now taken on. Athletics NZ) management committee for 26 race in 1997. He was secretary of the Olympic Committee, in association with the Christchurch Avon Club – and was made a years from 1956 until the restructuring of Association of International Marathons from Glenn Family Foundation, established the life member of Athletics Canterbury in 2001. DENNIS DICKEY the organisation. He was a former member 1982 to 1997 and was a committee Yvette Williams Scholarship, to assist young He received an Athletics NZ Merit Award in 11 May 2019, aged 75 of the Victoria University Athletic Club, member, President and life member of athletes displaying both exceptional talent 2002 and was President of Athletics NZ in A prominent Auckland cross country runner competing as a hurdler and harrier. He Hamilton Harriers. He was an umpire at the and need. 2006-07, becoming a life member in August during the 1960s and a member of the assisted many clubs financially on a pro 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games. 2012. He was made an Officer of the New Lynndale Club, Dennis Dickey represented bono basis, often as auditor. Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 Queen’s Auckland at the national cross country Birthday Honours for services to athletics. championships, finishing seventh in 1963 ERIC VERSTAPPEN and ninth in 1964. 8 February 2020, aged 65 Eric Verstappen had been involved with SHIRLEY PETERSON (NEE HARDMAN) Athletics Nelson for over 40 years. He was 19 July 2019, aged 90 President since 2001 and was made a life A former New Zealand sprint champion member in 2011. He was one of the representing Otago during the 1940s and organisers when the New Zealand Mountain 50s, Shirley Peterson (nee Hardman) was Running Championships were held in the the national title holder 11 times. She area. represented New Zealand at the 1950

Sir Peter Snell winning gold in the 1500m at the 1964 Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 28 2020 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND (INC) APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL For the Year Ended 31 March 2020

REPORT The Directors are pleased to present the approved financial report including the financial statements of Athletics New Zealand Inc. for the year ended 31 March 2020

APPROVED

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors The Audited Financial Statements for the KEY FACTS year ended 31 March 2020 are included Total revenue of $7.210m was an increase in the following pages. Operations for of $1.072m from 2019 income of $6.138m. the financial year resulted in a surplus of The pie chart below provides a breakdown $62,791. This compares to the surplus of of income sources and demonstrates our $91,567 in the previous year, the deficit of continued reliance on the Sport NZ Group. $63,564 in 2018 (after writing off exceptional items of $135k) and the surplus of $44,663 in 2017. This year’s surplus increases Association Equity to $539,301, which supports sustainability in building our reserves to cover six months operating costs by 2022.

BREAKDOWN OF INCOME SOURCES 1% 5% 8% 5% Membership 5% High Performance Sport NZ

National Events Youth girls on the start line at the 2019 New 13% Zealand Road Race Championships. National Programmes Photo: Michael Dawson

Interest & Sundry Income 63%

Grants & Commercial

Sport NZ

Total expenditure of $7.147m represents an increase of $1.101m from 2019 expenditure of $6.046m. With the majority of funding received from the Sport NZ Group and other grant funding and sponsorships, as well as event funding tagged for specific projects and initiatives, only 10% of our total income is available as discretionary funding to be used to cover the core costs of running the organisation.

29 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND (INC) STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS For the Year Ended 31 March 2020

Note 2020 2019 Note 2020 2019

Income $ $ Expenditure cont. Management and Administration Costs $ $ Member Income Bank Fees 24,337 23,121 Club Affiliation Fees 2 19,104 19,342 Communications 18,815 19,578 Member Fees 2 550,895 542,041 Computers & Network Support 7 40,398 37,320 Total Member Income 569,999 561,383 Consultants 225 17,492 Grants Received 3 267,275 257,212 Electricity 3,121 2,715 Interest Received 81,783 61,210 Foreign Exchange Losses (Gains) - (3,528) National Events 5 905,684 795,276 General Expenses 7 22,143 22,994 National Programmes 6,7 374,199 280,836 Marketing 7 79,233 37,087 Sponsorship 85,098 68,785 Office Rental 7 30,000 30,000 Sport New Zealand Investments 4 4,915,614 4,093,961 Photocopier 3,228 3,282 Sundry Income 10,111 18,840 Postage 849 872 Total Income 7,209,763 6,137,503 Printing and Stationery 2,372 3,967 Professional Development 9,445 10,767

Expenditure Association Costs Rankings and Archives 7 20,593 17,324 Annual General Meeting 7 5,869 5,614 Staffing 7 724,843 600,563 Annual Report 7 5,329 2,552 Staff Recruitment 1,562 3,438 Audit Fees 10,118 11,159 Subscriptions 3,087 1,998 Board Meetings 23,189 19,628 Travel and Accommodation 7 16,555 13,272 Chairperson’s Expenses 449 1,488 Total Management and Administration Costs 1,000,806 842,262 Legal Fees 19,645 21,035 Depreciation 22,363 26,669 Membership 25,418 24,318 Loss on Disposal of Assets and Stock 570 21,962 National Events 5 687,836 577,925 22,933 48,631 National Programmes 6,7 696,406 670,667 Athletics Programmes NZCAA - 6,114 High Performance 8 4,624,478 3,802,794 President’s Expenses 1,380 2,161 Total Athletics Programme Costs 4,624,478 3,802,794 Public Liability Insurance 7,938 7,768 Total Expenses 7,146,972 6,045,936 Sport Meetings 7 15,178 1,820 Exceptional Items - - Total Association Costs 1,498,755 1,352,249 Net Grant / (Cost) of Development of Bruce Pulman Park Throwing Facility 9 - - Net Grant / (Cost) of Development of Ngā Puna Wai Throwing Facility 9 - - Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year 62,791 91,567

$

Total Association Costs 1,498,755 1,352,249

This financial statement must be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes This financial statement must be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes 31 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 32 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND (INC) ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND (INC) BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY As At 31 March 2020 For the Year Ended 31 March 2020

Note 2020 2019 Note 2020 2019 Current Assets . $ $ . $ $ Cash and Short-Term Deposits 222,353,543 2,665,8582,665,858 Association Equity at Start of Period 476,510 384,943 Accounts Receivable 208,991 85,257 Add Accured Income 62,962 72,505 Net Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year 62,791 91,567 GST Receivable 81,690 - Association Equity at End of Period 539,301 476,510 Prepayments 34,000 73,824 Total Association Equity 539,301 476,510 Stock on Hand 47,106 20,083 Total Current Assets 2,788,292 2,917,527

Non-Current Assets Intangible Assets 10 76,041 38,041 Fixed Assets 10 151,615 177,127 Total Non-Current Assets 227,656 215,168 Total Assets 3,015,948 3,132,695 2 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 583,051 218,444 Accured Expenses 115,188 133,616 GST Payable - 31,719 Provision for Holiday Pay 172,777 143,600 Events in Progress 11 109,816 112,333 Grants in Advance 12 1,436,584 1,937,797 High Performance in Progress 54,149 67,339 Income in Advance 5,082 11,337 Total Liabilites 2,476,647 2,656,185 Net Assets 539,301 476,510 Total Association Equity 539,301 476,510

This financial statement must be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes This financial statement must be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes 33 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 34 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND (INC) 2. CLUB AFFILIATION FEES & MEMBER FEES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following club affiliation fees were received during the year: 2020 2019 For the Year Ended 31 March 2020 $ $

Northland 674 679 1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING (vii) Intangible Assets Auckland 4,046 3,959 POLICIES Intangible assets are stated at cost. The assets are reviewed for Waikato Bay of Plenty 3,708 3,846 impairment annually and whenever events or changes in Hawkes Bay Gisborne 1,011 1,018 Reporting Entity circumstances indicate that the value of the asset to the Society has diminished or been lost. The Society’s website will be subject to Taranaki 1,349 1,357 Athletics New Zealand (the ‘Society’), is a society incorporated under amortisation at 40% per annum on a straight line basis. Manawatu Wanganui 1,011 1,131 the Incorporated Societies Act 1908, that administers the sport of Wellington 2,360 2,375 athletics in New Zealand. (viii) Fixed Assets Tasman 450 452 Statement of Accounting Policies Fixed assets are stated at cost less aggregate depreciation. Depreciation has been calculated at a rate of 33 1/3 per cent on the Canterbury 2,360 2,489 (i) Basis of Preparation diminishing value method, other than for trophies and videos, which Otago 1,124 1,018 have not been depreciated. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Southland 1,011 1,018 the Special Purpose Framework for use by For-Profit Entities (SPFR (ix) Goods and Service Tax (GST) 19,104 19,342 for FPE’s) published by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. All amounts are stated exclusive of goods and services tax (GST) The following member fees were received during the year: except for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable which are These financial statements have been prepared for stated inclusive of GST. GST owing to or by the Society at balance 2020 2019 - the Societies members; and date as recorded in the Balance Sheet, has been determined on an $ $ - the Societies funders. accruals basis.

(ii) Historical Cost (x) Revenue Recognition Northland 9,850 9,152 Auckland 153,103 148,117 The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost Club Affiliation fees, Interest, National Event income, basis. The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars Membership levies and Sundry income are primarily recognised on Waikato Bay of Plenty 99,268 94,656 (NZ$) and all values are rounded to the nearest NZ$, except when a cash received basis. Income from Grants and Sport New Zealand Hawkes Bay Gisborne 24,697 22,216 otherwise indicated. Group Investments is recognised when the conditions relating to that grant or investment have been met. Sponsorship income is Taranaki 19,715 18,571 recognised on an accruals basis, except where the sponsorship (iii) Changes in Accounting Policies Manawatu Wanganui 26,772 28,392 relates to a specific activity or event the revenue is recognised There have been no specific changes in accounting policies, which when the activity or event occurs. Grant, Sport New Zealand Group Wellington 80,385 82,027 have been applied on a basis consistent with those of the previous Investment, National Event and Sponsorship income received in Tasman 13,990 14,362 period. advance for a specified activity or event is recorded as a liability in the Balance Sheet until the income is earned and recognised in the Canterbury 77,173 78,817 (iv) Accounts Receivable Statement of Profit or Loss. Otago 34,783 32,562 Accounts Receivable are stated at their anticipated realisable value. Southland 11,159 13,169 Bad debts are written off during the year as they are identified, with 550,895 542,041 appropriate adjustment being made at balance date for any doubtful debts that may exist. The figures represent an estimated fair and reasonable split by Centre of affiliation fees and membership fees received during the year from the available data in the Membership Management System. (v) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

(vi) Income Tax

The Society is exempt from taxation under section CW46 of the Income Tax Act 2007.

35 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 36 3. GRANTS RECEIVED 4. SPORT NEW ZEALAND GROUP INVESTMENTS

The following grants were recorded as income during the year: The following investments were recorded as income during the year: 2020 2019 2020 2019 $ $ $ $

Akaranga Community Trust - 1,152 Capability - 22,300 Aktive - Auckland Sport and Recreation 11,973 90 Club Development 3,453 - Auckland Airport Community Trust 9,242 9,358 Coach Project 5,705 2,295 Auckland Council 27,121 15,881 Community & Participation 285,947 250,000 Blue Sky Community Trust 2,848 3,602 Get Set Go - 7,100 Constellation Communities Trust 31,255 28,660 High Performance 4,535,274 3,674,733 Dragon Community Trust 8,000 3,000 Officials Development 13,718 33,352 Four Winds Foundation 11,000 5,000 Prime Minister’s Scholarships 71,517 104,181 Halberg Disability Sport Foundation - 1,210 4,915,614 4,093,961 IAAF (World Athletics) - 19,646 Infinity Foundation - 3,000 Invacare - 7,000 Milestone Foundation 7,500 8,500 NZ Community Trust 75,000 27,810 New Zealand Racing Board - 15,000 North & South Trust 3,500 - Olympic Solidarity 17,687 15,616 Phillip Verry Charitable Foundation 3,000 - Pub Charity 12,492 16,281 The Lion Foundation 14,754 44,946 The Southern Trust 29,231 30,000 Trillian Trust - 1,460 Wellington Community Trust 2,672 - 267,275 257,212

Also refer to Notes 5, 8, 9 and 11 for further grants recorded as income during the year.

37 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 38 5. NATIONAL EVENTS 6. NATIONAL PROGRAMMES - COMMUNITY & PARTICIPATION

The following surpluses / (deficits) by championship/event were made during the year: The following key areas of net surplus / (deficit) were incurred during the year under the Community & Participation sport unit: 2020 2019 2020 2019 $ $ $ $

2019 Cross Country 3,285 5,848 Club Development (6,647) (5,177) 2019 Half Marathon 269 557 Coach Development (11,981) (3,519) 2019 Marathon 351 - Foundation/Get Set Go (26,580) (9,211) 2019 Mountain and Trail 931 112 Officials Development (3,923) (4,071) 2019 Road 1,229 3,074 Programme Management 108,060 83,306 2019 Road Relays 10,725 13,141 Youth Athletics 48,538 28,222 2019 Rotorua Marathon 141,306 109,771 107,467 89,550 2020 Track & Field Specialty Meetings 16,773 25,598 2020 Track & Field Championship Series Meetings (1,028) 461 7. GRANT SUBSIDISED EXPENSES 2020 Track & Field Championships 53,069 61,094 Generic Income (Expenses) (9,062) (2,305) Expenses that were subsidised in part or full by a grant were the AGM & Annual Report (Constellation Communities Trust, Dragon Community Trust, Pub Charity), Commercial (Auckland Airport Community Trust), Community & Participation (NZ Community Trust and The Southern 217,848 217,351 Trust), Club Development (Aktive - Auckland Sport & Recreation, Auckland Council, Pub Charity and Wellington Community Trust), Foundations (Aktive - Auckland Sport & Recreation, Auckland Council, The Lion Foundation and Phillip Verry Charitable Foundation), IT The above amounts include direct income and costs per event and exclude Society overheads and employee expenses. Support (Constellation Communities Trust and Pub Charity), Office Lease (Dragon Community Trust, Four Winds Foundation and Pub Charity), Marketing (North & South Trust and The Lion Foundation), Membership (Constellation Communities Trust and NZ Community Trust), Rankings The following grants were recorded as income for competitions and events during the year: & Archives (Dragon Community Trust, Milestone Foundation and North & South Trust), Vehicles (Blue Sky Community Trust). Refer to Note 3. 2020 2019 $ $ 8. HIGH PERFORMANCE

Air Rescue Services - 2,500 The following key areas of expenditure were incurred during the year: Auckland Council 7,500 1,000 2020 2019 Constellation Communities Trust 2,169 2,959 $ $ Grassroots Trust Limited - 403

Mainland Foundation 7,893 1,352 Athlete Support 1,763,648 1,430,809 Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust 2,000 - Programme Coaches 1,314,898 1,225,778 NZ Community Trust 100,000 58,863 Programme Management 1,545,932 1,146,207 One Foundation 35,000 20,875 4,624,478 3,802,794 Pelorus Trust - 2,000 Grants from Olympic Solidarity were recorded as income or offset against expenses for high performance activities during the year. Refer to Pub Charity 62,209 26,978 Note 3. Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust - 10,000 The Trusts Community Foundation 11,836 13,422 228,607 140,352

39 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 40 9. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 10. INTANGIBLE AND FIXED ASSETS

During 2019-20 the Society assisted in securing grant funding in relation to two projects to develop throwing facilities in Auckland and Cost, impairment and book value of intangible assets as at balance date were: Christchurch. As part of the arrangement, the Society entered into peppercorn leases with the respective landowners to lease the land on 2020 2019 which these throwing facilities were to be constructed. In return for assisting in securing the grant funding, the Society obtained non-exclusive rights to use the throwing facilities over the term of the peppercorn leases. At 31 March 2020, Stage 1 of the Bruce Pulman $ $ Park development was complete while the development of the Ngā Puna Wai facility was ongoing.

Details in respect of each throwing facility are provided below: Cost Impairment Book Value This Book Value Last Year Year Bruce Pulman Park - Auckland Intellectual Property Website 38,041 - 38,041 38,041 Note 2020 2019 Website 38,000 - 38,000 - Grant Revenue . $ $ 76,041 - 76,041 38,041 Grassroots Trust Limited 100,000 - 4,624, Cost, accumulated depreciation and book value of fixed assets as at balance date were: High Performance Sport New Zealand Investment 131,792 - 2020 2019 Total Revenue 231,792 - $ $ Less: Expeniture Incurred (231,792) -

Net: Grant Revenue / (Costs) - - Cost Accum. Book Value This Book Value Last Depreciation Year Year The Society entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bruce Pulman Park Trust on 11 February 2020. Under this MoU Athletic Equipment 334,044 234,002 100,042 131,898 the Society has a non-exclusive right to use the land on which the throwing facility is based on a rent-free basis until 31 July 2034. The development of the throwing facility at Bruce Pulman Park has been divided into two stages. Stage 1, development of the throwing facility, Computer Equipment 126,520 77,862 48,658 42,120 has now been completed, and Stage 2, building of ablutions, gym, office and internal throwing area, has not yet been funded and as such has Office Equipment 5,071 4,942 129 194 not yet commenced. The Society has committed to provide best efforts to secure further grant funding for the construction of Stage 2. Cost Office Furniture 14,299 2,786 overruns incurred are covered with funds from the High Performance Sport New Zealand general programme funding. 17,085 2,915 482,720 331,105 151,615 177,127 Ngā Puna Wai - Christchurch Note 2020 2019 Grant Revenue . $ $ 11. EVENTS IN PROGRESS High Performance Sport New Zealand Investment 367,799 - The $109,816 (2019: $112,333) represents income less expenses incurred as at balance date in relation to the 2020 Rotorua Marathon. This Total Revenue 367,799 - amount includes grants of $12,826 (2019: $36,650) from the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust. Less: Expeniture Incurred (367,799) - Net: Grant Revenue / (Costs) - - - The Society entered into a Funding and Allocation Agreement with Christchurch City Council. Under this agreement the Society has agreed to assist the Council in securing grant funding for an indoor throwing facility and an outdoor practice throw zone. Council is required to provide project management to oversee the project and to return any surplus funds to the Society. The Society is required to meet the costs of operating the indoor throwing facility. The Society has a preferential non-exclusive right to use the facility until 31 August 2052, unless earlier terminated. Cost overruns incurred are covered with funds from the High Performance Sport New Zealand general programme funding.

41 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 42 12. GRANTS IN ADVANCE 13. COMMITMENTS

The following grants were held by the Society at balance date: There is $388,401 of expenditure commitments related to contributions to the construction of High Performance facilities at year end. (2019: $800,000) 2020 2019

$ $ There are operating lease commitments at year end: 2020 2019 $ $ Aktive - Auckland Sport & Recreation 39,090 10,552 Auckland Council - 27,176 No later than one year 138,380 154,940 Auckland Airport Community Trust - 9,242 Later than one year and no later than five years 320,788 353,870 BlueSky Community Trust Limited - 448 459,168 508,810 Constellation Communities Trust - 341 Halberg Disability Sport Foundation 43,542 31,042 Harbour Sport 12,759 15,689 14. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

High Performance Sport New Zealand Investment 336,214 1,027,002 There were no contingent liabilities at year end. (2019:Nil) Hutt City Council 10,467 28,668 IAAF (World Athletics) OAD Grant 43,577 36,132 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS KiwiSport Canterbury - 1,920 There were no events subsequent to the balance date. (2019:Nil) Youth Athletes Reserves 193,780 182,088 Mainland Foundation 1,486 - Milestone Foundation 7,500 - NZ Community Trust - 148,350 NZOC Olympic Solidarity 4,441 - Prime Minister’s Scholarships 135,763 200,389 Pub Charity - 6,741 Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust 174 - Sport Auckland 32,721 51,433 Sport New Zealand 2024 High Performance Strategy 7,000 20,000 Sport New Zealand Club Capability 100,000 - Sport New Zealand Coach Project - 5,705 Sport New Zealand Governance Support 4,215 4,215 Sport New Zealand Intellectual Property Services 1,746 1,746 Sport New Zealand KiwiSport 1,073 1,073 Sport New Zealand Ngā Puna Wai Funding 354,867 - Sport New Zealand Pulman Park Throws Funding 2,972 - Sport New Zealand Targeted Club Initiative 52,052 66,649 Sport Waikato 2,611 2,611 Sport Waitakere 3,070 5,050 The Lion Foundation 15,300 5,054 The Phillip Verry Charitable Foundation 27,000 15,000 The Southern Trust - 29,231 The Trusts Community Foundation 3,164 1,578 Wellington Community Trust - 2,672 1,436,584 1,937,797 The above funds are tagged for specific programmes and purposes as agreed with each funder and are not available for discretional use by the Society. ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 44 16. GOING CONCERN - GLOBAL PANDEMIC OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared an ongoing global outbreak of a novel coronavirus, known as ‘coronavirus disease 2019’ (‘COVID-19’), as a pandemic. In response, the New Zealand Government has implemented a range of public health and social measures to prevent and contain the transmission of COVID-19, and economic responses to provide financial stimulus and welfare support to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the measures implemented to contain COVID-19, the Government implemented strict lockdown measures for several weeks and continues to strictly monitor the border, severely limiting international travel.

These measures have impacted the Society by forcing some events to be delayed or cancelled. Most notably, the Society’s programmes toward preparing athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been extended as the Games have been postponed until 2021.

Although these measures have negatively impacted the national economy and restricted the Society’s activities, the Society has been able to maintain its support from major funders and has continued its core operations.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Management has considered the forecasted cashflows for 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Management has determined that the cash reserves as at 31 March 2020 and the continued support from major funders are sufficient for the foreseeable future and have determined that the application of the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate.

Management has also assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the valuation of the Society’s financial and non-financial assets (i.e. assessed for indicators of impairment). Specifically, Management has assessed the recoverability of the carrying value of its trade receivables. It is Management’s opinion that the value of its trade receivables is recoverable and there has been no impairment as a result of COVID-19.

As at the date of the signing of these financial statements, it is not possible to determine any further resulting impact, if any, of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the Society. As such, it is not practicable to provide any further quantitative or qualitative estimates.

45 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 46 47 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 48 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND BOARD

The Board comprises four elected members, Board Meeting Attendance three appointed members and the 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 President, who is a non-voting Board Number of Meetings member. All Board members undertake Board Member their role on a voluntary basis and are not Attended remunerated. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are paid and the total cost for Ian Babe (President until August 2019) 1 Board meetings and expenses in the year was $23,189. Joan Merrilees (Elected President August 2019) 3

Athletics NZ has a Board Appointments Cameron Taylor (Chair) 8 Panel that is responsible for the appointment of Board members and Roger Carruthers (Deputy Chair) 8 makes recommendations on the preferred candidates for election at the AGM. The Jo Coleman (Board member until August 2019) 2 Board Appointments Panel is made up of a member representative, a Board Brent Robinson (Appointed to Board August 2019) 5 representative and an independent governance professional. Chris Maister 7

The Board operates under a comprehensive Jo O’Sullivan 7 set of Board governance policies, which set out the expected standards for the Board’s Paul Spinks 8 performance. The policies are reviewed at least annually. The policies include a Peter Wyatt 8 delegation framework for the Chief Executive to operate to. The Board meets not less than six times per year, with a defined agenda that addresses the Board’s annual work plan. In the 2019-20 year, the Board met eight times.

Race walk action at the 2019 New Zealand Road Race Championships. Photo: Michael Dawson

6 Danielle Aitchison competing in the Para 100m at the 2020 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Field Championships. Photo: Alisha Lovrich PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Athletics New Zealand would like to thank and acknowledge our partners for their generosity

MAJOR PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNERS & FUNDERS

Phillip Verry Charitable Trust Dragon Community Trust Mainland Foundation Four Winds Foundation Ltd Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust Pelorus Trust BlueSky Community Trust Ltd Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Trust North and South Trust Limited

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ASSOCIATE PARTNERS & MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS

ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND CENTRES Athletics Auckland Athletics Manawatu Wanganui Athletics Southland Athletics Waikato BOP Athletics Canterbury Athletics Northland Athletics Taranaki Athletics Wellington Athletics Hawkes Bay Gisborne Athletics Otago Athletics Tasman

MEMBER BENEFITS PARTNERS

51 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 52 AFFILIATED CLUBS 19-20

Northland Greerton Athletics Club Manawatu Wanganui Phoenix Athletics Club Athletics Whangarei Hamilton City Hawks Ashhurst Athletics and Harrier Club Port Hills Athletic Club Hatea Harriers Athletic Club Hamilton Marathon Clinic Athletics Wanganui Selwyn Athletic Club Kaitaia Athletic Club Hinemoa Amateur Athletic Club Feilding Moa Harriers South Canterbury Amateur Athletics Club Kaiwaka Athletic Club Katikati Amatuer Athletics Club Inglewood Runners and Walkers Sumner Running Club Wellsford Athletics Club Kawerau Athletic and Harrier Club Levin Athletics Club Temuka Athletics Club Wellsford Road Runners Lake City Athletic Club Manawatu Striders Timaru Harrier Club Matamata Athletic Club Opunake Athletic Club University of Canterbury Athletic Club Auckland Morrinsville Amateur Athletic Club Palmerston North Athletic and Harrier Club Waimate Athletics AMMI Athletics Club Ngatea Athletics Club Wanganui Harrier Club Auckland City Athletics Club Ohaupo Athletics Club Otago Auckland City Triathlon Club Omokoroa Athletics Club Wellington Ariki (Dunedin) Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Auckland University Track Club Orini Athletic Club Athletics and Cycling Masterton Aspiring Athletes Avondale Athletics Club Otorohanga Children’s Athletics Club Athletics Wairarapa Athletics Alexandra Beachlands Maraetai Athletics Club Paeroa Amateur Athletic Club Aurora Harrier Club Athletics Taieri Calliope Athletic and Harrier Club Papamoa Athletics Club Hutt Valley Harriers and Athletic Club Caversham Harriers and Athletic Club Eastern Athletic and Harrier Club Putaruru Athletics Club Kapiti Running and Tri Club Civil Service Harrier and Athletic Club Ellerslie Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Taupo Harrier Club Karori Amateur Athletics Club Hill City-University Athletic Club Glen Eden Athletic and Harrier Club Te Aroha Amateur Athletic Club Kiwi Athletic Club Leith Harrier and Athletic Club Helensville Athletic Club Te Awamutu Athletic Club Lower Hutt Amateur Athletics Club North Otago Harrier and Amateur Athletics Club Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club Te Puke Amateur Athletics Club Mana Amateur Athletic Club Remarkable Runners Club Hillsborough Junior Athletics Club Thames Athletics Club Olympic Harrier and Athletic Club Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Thames Harrier Club Onslow Amateur Athletics Club Southland Mangere Otahuhu Athletics Club Tokoroa Blades (Tokoroa Track and Field Club) Paraparaumu Track and Field Club Athletics Gore Manurewa Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Tokoroa Junior Athletic and Harriers Club Titahi Bay Amateur Athletics Club Athletics Invercargill Massey Athletic Club Waihi Amateur Athletic Club Trentham United Harriers and Walkers Fiordland Athletic Club North Harbour Bays Athletics Whakatane Athletic and Harrier Club Upper Hutt Athletic Club Otautau Athletics Onehunga Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Victoria University Athletic Club Queenstown Athletic Oratia Running Taranaki Wainuiomata Athletic and Harrier Club Riverton Athletics Club Owairaka Amateur Athletics Club Athletics Hawera Wairarapa Track and Field St Pauls Harrier and Athletic Club Pakuranga Athletic Club Egmont Athletics Wellington Athletics Club Winton Athletics and Harriers Club Papakura Athletic and Harrier Club Eltham Athletics Club Wellington Harrier Athletic Club Wyndham Amateur Athletic Club Papatoetoe Athletics Energy City Harriers Wellington Scottish Athletics Club Point Chevalier Amateur Athletics Club Hawera Harriers Pukekohe Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Inglewood Athletic Club Tasman Racewalking Auckland Kaponga Athletics Club Athletics Nelson Roskill South Athletics Club Normanby Athletic Club Athletics Richmond Takapuna Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club Stratford Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club Marlborough Athletics Te Atatu Athletics Club Stratford Runners and Walkers Club Motueka Amateur Athletic Club Technical Athletic and Harrier Club Taranaki Race Walking Club The Auckland YMCA Marathon Club Woodleigh Athletics Club Canterbury Waitakere City Athletic Club Ashburton Athletics Club Waiuku Athletics Club Hawkes Bay Gisborne Canterbury Triathlon Club Wesley Harrier and Athletics Club Central Hawke’s Bay Amateur Athletic Club Christchurch Anglican Harrier Club Western Elite Throws Academy Athletics Club Dannevirke Athletic Club Christchurch Avon Athletic Club Gisborne Athletic Club Christchurch Old Boys United Athletic Club Waikato Bay of Plenty Gisborne Harrier Club Christ’s College Athletics Athletics Taupo Hastings Athletic Club Geraldine Amateur Athletics Club Athletics Tauranga Hastings Harrier Club United Greymouth Athletic Club Children from all over the country represent Bellevue Athletics Club Napier Athletic Club Lions Athletic Club their clubs at the Colgate Games. Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club Napier Harrier Club New Brighton Olympic Athletic Club Photo: Alisha Lovrich Fairfield Athletics Wairoa Athletics Club North Canterbury Athletic Club Frankton Athletic and Harrier Club Papanui Toc H Athletic Club

53 ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20 54 Back image: Competitors burst off at the beginning of the U-14 race at the 2019 New Zealand Cross Country Championships. Photo: Michael Dawson