ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 Sport Waitākere aims to make a positive difference in the lives of people in West Auckland. We help build the capability of providers, encourage and support health promoting environments and enable participation in play, sport and recreation. Sport Waitākere operates within the geographical boundaries of the Henderson-Massey, Waitākere Ranges and Whau Local Boards and has extensive networks across sport, recreation, education and health sectors. CONTENTS Ngā Rārangi Upoko From the Chair and CEO 4 Strategic Plan 6 Young People 10 KiwiSport 17 Coaching 18 Clubs and Community Sports Organisations 20 Community 22 Healthy Families Waitākere 28 Excellence Awards 36 Aktive 38 Funders and Supporters 39 SPORT WAITĀKERE ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 | 3 and relevant ideas, resources and tips for members Winston Timaloa and Kristy Hill for whānau wellbeing, the hub is now preparing their contribution. We sincerely appreciate MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND CEO to move into a new phase to continue to the diverse skills and expertise of our Board provide support during all levels of the and thank them for their stewardship, COVID-19 settings and beyond. guidance and support, and above all, the He pānui nō te Heamana me te Kaiwhakahaere Matua time they generously volunteer to help steer As part of our strategy to diversify income our organisation. streams we are excited to see our ’Magic THE 2019/20 YEAR HAS BEEN A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER. Play Box’ project developing into a social Our work in the community would not be enterprise and look forward to seeing it possible without the support of our funders, become self-sustainable and deliver a sponsors and supporters. They make our No one could have foreseen the arrival partners to challenge existing systems in our schools and will be employing extra highly valued tool welcomed by teachers work and the positive change we deliver a of the COVID-19 pandemic and the been more crucial to helping build resilience resource to support this initiative over the and children as well as an ongoing revenue reality for the people of West Auckland. far-reaching impact for people and within our community and ensure long term coming year. opportunity. communities across the globe. positive outcomes. A dedicated team is behind the work of Our Healthy Families Waitākere team We were privileged to access external Sport Waitākere in the community and we’re During this challenging time, Sport One of our key principles is to enable has amplified its work, partnering with funding for the ‘Gear Up Our Schools’ proud of the passion they demonstrate on Waitākere continued with its strong Māori wellbeing and actively respect the community leaders to create local solutions initiative from The Trusts Million Dollar a daily basis. Aside from their daily roles, people-focused leadership to help ensure special relationship of tangata whenua to and drive sustainable change alongside our Mission ($41,723) and NZCT ($60,000) our team’s expertise is often called upon to the community stayed connected and West Auckland, and we have developed a community. We have provided backbone allowing us to deliver 12,000 pieces of much contribute to panels and committees across remained healthy and active. Despite the Māori effectiveness plan that increases our support to respective Māori and Pasifika needed sports equipment to 19 decile 4-6 both local government and community disruption to everyday life, Sport Waitākere organisational capacity to respond to this. Leaders to help take a collective approach schools. levels - which is testament to their performed well and the year was one of We are working with our Māori communities in supporting communities particularly reputation. strong consolidation putting us in a good so they can access and participate more during lockdown. By sharing real-time local Another major funding success in the position for moving forward. A major focus in quality sport, recreation and play data, insights and future work plans, the area of young people has been KiwiSport, The year has not been without its challenges has been to continue our work partnering opportunities. groups are exploring collective actions to a national initiative that aims to get more but it has taught us all that even with Jarrod Walton with like-minded community organisations respond to the challenges for Māori and school aged children playing organised restrictions on the way we operate, our Chairperson Board of Trustees to deliver the greatest benefit to the West Alongside Aktive, Harbour Sport, Sport Pasifika. sport. During the year, KiwiSport funded 33 passion and inherent understanding of our Auckland community. Never before has Auckland and CLM Community Sport, we projects, totalling $647,959. community and its needs will always drive working together with our community have continued to focus on working with The Healthy Families team is working us to find new ways to keep West Auckland low participation communities to be more across multiple systems to influence On the governance front, we welcomed more connected, healthy and active. active, as well as building the capability systemic change including; building a new board members Stephanie Bidois of community sport and recreation sector more food resilient community, enhancing (Development Board Member), Nick Lynette Adams providers and volunteers. workplace wellbeing, increasing walking Rowland, Michael Holmes, Dan Collins Chief Executive and cycling, and normalising play in our and Ivan Harre and thank outgoing board Our low participation communities have communities through influencing the built been identified as ‘Communities of Activity’. environments. These are Glen Eden/Oratia, Avondale/New Lynn and Lincoln North. We have focused Over the last year we have seen significant significant efforts to help shape delivery growth in our community partnership and connect initiatives, programmes and model, initially named The Collaborative facilities with potential participants through Marketplace. By working across the a locally-led approach. This has been collective of 20 organisations, we aim to GOVERNANCE core work for our Community Sport and address systemic issues that are limiting Recreation Team that has resulted in being the ability of our community to thrive. highly responsive to the community with a We focus our attention and resources Mana Whakahaere particular focus on young people, women on options that will make the biggest Sport Waitākere is governed by a Board of Trustees, made up of nine members chaired by Jarrod Walton. As a group the Board and girls, and our ethnic communities. difference with the long-term aim of achieving meaningful social change. The has expertise across fields including sport and community leadership, finance, law and governance. These Trustees generously We have been thrilled to be a part Healthy Families Waitākere team has been volunteer their time and play an important role in overseeing the governance and strategic direction of the organisation, working of Healthy Active Learning - a joint integral in backboning and supporting closely alongside Chief Executive Lynette Adams. government initiative between Sport New much of the work as collectively we strive Zealand and the Ministries of Health and towards a thriving West Auckland. • Jarrod Walton (Chair) • Ivan Harre • Wyndi Tagi Education focused on supporting kura • Stephanie Bidois (Development Board Member) • Michael Holmes • Kristy Hill (resigned 4/05/2020) and early learning settings to improve the This work heightened during the pandemic, • Katie Bruffy • Nicola Mills • Winston Timaloa (resigned 23/01/2020) wellbeing of children and young people with one of multiple initiatives implemented • Daniel Collins • Nick Rowland through healthy eating, drinking and being the creation of a digital platform quality physical activity. We are making hub that provided critical support for the great traction with two advisors working local community. With a focus on simple 4 | SPORT WAITĀKERE ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 SPORT WAITĀKERE ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 | 5 Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Our Guiding Principles Te Māhere Rautaki We will Enable Māori well- We will being and actively Be relevant and respect the special valuable working relationship of for our community Our Vision tangata whenua to of West Auckland West Auckland Everyone connected, healthy and active Kia tuia, kia ora, kia tū We will We will We will Our Purpose Build on community Continue to be a Focus on long leadership, learning, adaptive term change to Enabling healthy and active lives knowledge and and innovative positively benefit local partnerships organisation our community Kia tū ora, kia ngangahau Our Strategic Pou Our organisation is healthy, vibrant, culturally responsive and high performing. We have great people who LEARN love working here, are well WORK PLAY LIVE supported and can share great community stories. Our community environments Our learning environments Our workplaces actively Our community participates in enable healthy, active choices actively promote and prioritise support the health quality sport, recreation and play and people are motivated to regular physical activity and and wellbeing of their opportunities through organised prioritise these choices. healthy choices. employees. and informal settings that promote healthy, active choices. We make a difference in West Auckland because: Our Core Strategies We grow LEADERSHIP Rangatiratanga Enabling Participation supporting our community to provide more and