2016 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT @BasketballNZ www.basketball.org.nz CONTENTS BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND MESSAGES 4 NatIOnal ACTIVITIes 24 From our Chair 4 Alumni 24 From our Chief Executive 5 Awards 24 Burger King 3x3 Quest Tour 26 stRategIC Plan 2016-2018 6 Coach Development 26 2016 HIghlIghts 8 Community 27 NatIOnal teams 10 Teams and ResUlts 28 Tall Blacks 10 FInanCIAL Statements 50 Tall Ferns 12 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive New Zealand Select 14 Revenue and Expense 51 National 3x3 Teams 15 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets 52 National Junior Teams U16 and U19 16 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 53 NatIOnal LeagUes and ChamPIOnshIP Consolidated Statement of Cashflows 54 TOURnaments 18 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 55 National Basketball League 18 Independent Auditor’s Report 66 Women’s Basketball Championship 19 Meet the team 68 National Basketball Championship 20 BBNZ Board 68 National and Regional Championship Tournaments 21 BBNZ FIBA Representation, Patron, Staff, Life Members and Roll of Honour 70 BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND MESSAGES FROM OUR CHAIR talent - the Tall Ferns beating world particularly with 27 National Basketball number three Spain just one example. League (NBL) games being live-streamed Both of our national teams were given on the New Zealand Herald’s basketball the opportunity to prepare well, with good page. That exposure has led to a greater opposition to test themselves against media package for the NBL in 2017, with while on tour. Their pinnacle events were two televised games weekly, as well as the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, more live-streamed games. where both teams performed Financially we can report a surplus of commendably, but they could not quite $31,442 for the year, thanks to the TAB get through this time. Disappointingly, High Performance Sport New Zealand for a large part of the increased revenue. consequently reduced future funding for We must tread carefully though. This The basketball community had a surplus, and our modest reserve, will be great deal to celebrate in 2016. the Tall Blacks and again provided no funding for the Tall Ferns. called on during 2017 as the costs of The sport continued its rise entering Asia, together with the need in popularity and many of the That said, Sport New Zealand continued to keep moving forward with the many initiatives of recent years were to look favourably on the participation initiatives of recent years, are likely to side of basketball, with the previously further developed and embedded. exceed our current revenue streams. announced increase in funding for Consequently, we are budgeting a community sport commencing. This deficit for 2017. funding increase can, in part, be attributed Thanks to the BBNZ staff for such a In December, a taste of what joining to the ongoing popularity of basketball, big year of events and activities. A big FIBA’s Asia Zone will mean for us arrived which was underlined by the 2016 New thank you, too, to the volunteers and early, when the Junior Tall Blacks created Zealand Secondary School Sports Council Association staff who contributed history by beating Australia to qualify for data showing participation at secondary to making basketball a positive the 2017 U19 FIBA World Cup - what school growing by 4% during 2016 and experience for so many people. a thrill! It was heartening to see the 27% from 2011 to 2016 - more than any basketball community celebrate and other top 10 sport. On a personal note I would like to record widely applaud the achievement of this This popularity was perhaps best seen my thanks to everyone for embracing the group of young men, and their coaches through the secondary school qualification changes of the past five years. It has had and support staff. Their achievement process and nationals. More schools its challenges, but also its rewards. was also noted in the national media and entered the qualification process than While I have enjoyed it immensely I am, around the basketball world. We must ever before. We also had the best media with regret, stepping down effective also applaud their schools, Associations coverage we have ever had for the finals, from the conclusion of the 2017 AGM and parents - without them there would with live streaming and coverage by Maori- as I cannot continue to offer the time be little opportunity for the team to prove Television, Glory League, and national and necessary to fulfil the role. I will retreat themselves on the world stage. Their general news channels - plus more than to the sidelines and support from afar, achievement highlights the likelihood of 170,000 social media views of the buzzer as I watch the continued rise of basketball regular World Cup appearances now that beater from the boys’ final. Additionally, in New Zealand. FIBA has guided Oceania into the Asia the Burger King 3x3 Quest Tour continued Zone, providing what we believe to be a to grow in popularity and stature. fairer qualification process. Our NZME media relationship continued For our senior teams, 2016 brought both to aid Basketball New Zealand’s highs and lows. The Tall Blacks and Tall (BBNZ’s) drive to build a much higher Ferns showed that we have incredible profile for all aspects of the game, Karen Poutasi Chairperson BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 MESSAGES 5 FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE life. As a sport we really need to focus on any decline in revenue, plus some, to the post-school ages, as well as female ensure we keep moving forward. participants of all ages. We need more In the commercial space, although the adult participants so that we increase market remains challenging, during 2016 our social influence, as well as our we signed in excess of $200,000 of political influence. Political engagement additional cash sponsorships for 2017 is important for any sport and basketball and 2018. has traditionally struggled in this regard - we all need to play our part here. The boosted profile of the NZ NBL is a major positive and, together with regular Our entry into Asia provides many internationals across Asia and at home, opportunities, but it will test us as we are confident additional commercial Hello Asia! 2016 is the final year administrators. Our new elite pathway backers will see the benefits of partnering of the ‘Oceania only’ system, yet demands greater support to meet FIBA’s with basketball. Still, it is clear that people we leave that behind with our new plans, as our international body need to experience this new world before makes their mark globally through the heads held high. being willing to invest in it, so we must FIBA Continental Cups and the FIBA have faith that the excitement, passion World Cup. and inclusiveness of the international In the men’s game, the new FIBA game will result in financial benefits over BBNZ ended the year by celebrating system requires nations to assemble time. FIBA has built the new competition a victory over our favourite opponents, their teams at least every three months system in the belief that people will come Australia, to win a historic place in to host internationals and also to tour. - we must join that belief and step up. the FIBA U19 World Cup. The Junior Additionally, we might be sending up to Tall Blacks left it to the very last Despite the big challenges ahead, I believe eight national youth teams away annually opportunity, but with cool heads on New Zealand basketball is poised for great to compete at Oceania, Asia and world things. Thank you to the players, their court and outstanding guidance from levels. Of course, we welcome these families and supporters, volunteers, and the bench, the team made history. opportunities and believe it could provide staff and Associations that are part of this This was a very proud moment for not the experience we need to ambitiously community - through our collaboration I’m only the basketball community, but drive the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns into sure we can continue to see the game go also for many New Zealanders who the global top 12. Funding these high from strength to strength. do not usually follow the game. performance aspirations will be more There is more cause for celebration at the critical than it has ever been. grassroots, where the game continues to The funding we receive from the New attract young participants. Our challenge Zealand Racing Board’s TAB revenue is to accommodate them, ensure they continues to propel us. However, that enjoy their experiences and hopefully growth in revenue has now eased, with encourage them to choose basketball for some reduction. We need to make up Iain Potter Chief Executive BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND BASKETBALL NEW ZEALAND 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 MESSAGES 5 STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2018 OUR VISION Growing New Zealanders, growing the game. Our fiVE Strong CommunitY priorities Associations Our Help strengthen Associations to Increase the presence ensure accessible, consistent, high and reach of GOALS quality delivery of the game. community basketball. • More Associations delivering against • Better awareness of basketball so BBNZ’s constitution. more people participate in the game. • More players who are members • More people participating at Our with Associations and feel their grassroots level. best interests are looked after. • More players who agree that basketball outcomes is easy, accessible, and fun to play. • Identify and resolve capacity and • Provide initiatives such as Kiwi Hoops, capability issues within Associations. and coach and referee development • Develop and maintain policies and programmes to help develop players, procedures for tournaments, teams, and coaches, officials, and administrators. Our game administration.