sport tasman annual report 2012 more people, more active, more often SUPPORT sport tasman AND TABLE OF CONTENTS SPORT NEW ZEALAND Sport Tasman and Sport New Zealand 1 CEO Report 2 Sport Tasman is a charitable regional sports trust established in 1991. We are one of 17 such trusts around the country that helps develop sport and Education & Advocacy 3 recreation in local communities. The New Zealand Government, through Sport New Zealand, supports various aspects of our work to help make Our Focus 4 New Zealand more vibrant through sport and recreation. Sport Tasman’s aim is to get More People, More Active, More Often and Highlights 5 we are proud of the difference Sport Tasman makes in helping to create healthy active communities across Buller, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough Capability 6 and Kaikoura. We do this through education, training, promotion, advocacy, running events, managing sports facilities and helping with the Kiwi Sport 7-8 development of new opportunities. Sport Tasman is one of 17 regional sports trusts that collectively makes up Community 9 the national Sportnet Group. Events 10 Kaikoura 11 Schools 12 Coaches/Volunteers 13 Funding 14 Facilities 15-16 Chairs Report / Bequests 17 Directory 18 Cover: Double Gold Medallist Valerie Adams was a huge hit with Nelsonians when she attended Sport Tasman’s NZCT Nelson Sports Awards in November 2012. 1 CEO REPORT CEO Report by CEO Nigel Muir The past year has been a terrific one for Sport Tasman punctuated by Basic sports skills for our children strong growth in participation numbers, increased influence in the Investing in our youth is a key driver for Sport Tasman. Teaching development and management of sports facilities and a flurry of new fundamental movement skills and basic sports skills saw our passionate sport and recreation events. youth team of Jenny Dravitzki, Janice Oliver and Chris Goodman delivering 340 sessions reaching 23,400 youngsters (0-12 years). This has led to more of our community getting more active more often right Supporting this great work was an injection of $283k of Kiwisport funds across the top of the South Island. distributed by Sport Tasman across the region to get more youngsters into organised sport. We thank and warmly appreciate the support of our funders, local councils, Sport New Zealand, ASB, Bowater Motor Group, More FM, The Nelson 18% growth in facilities Mail and the 35,000 volunteers who help make sport happen across our Sport Tasman is proud to manage multiple sports complexes across the region. district. During the past year we saw an 18% increase in visitor numbers As you work through this annual report you will find many success stories across these facilities thanks to the terrific efforts of Brent Maru and his which highlight our role in helping create fitter, healthier and more vibrant hard working team. Record numbers were achieved courtesy of a range communities. of initiatives including older adult programmes, community events and a I would like to thank the board and my team at Sport Tasman. I am great service culture. privileged to work alongside an energetic, passionate and community Testimony to the great work done by this team was our re-securing of the driven team. Their efforts truly make a difference and help our region to be Nelson City Council contract to manage Saxton Stadium and the Saxton the best place to live in New Zealand. Oval Pavilion. Sport Tasman is a charitable trust that exists to get more people, Getting active with events more active, more often. The Sport Tasman events team achieved more than 25% growth in During the past 12 months Sport Tasman has recorded some outstanding participation through events. Our core team of Tony Thomas and Rita results. Our hard working team has trained more than 300 coaches, Merriman are taking Sport Tasman’s involvement in events to new almost 200 community volunteers and more than 1000 teachers and youth heights managing the 2013 South Island Masters Games and having key workers during the past 12 months running more than 400 workshops involvement in the Weetbix Tryathlon, Sport Tasman Muddy Buddy, BMG across the region. Top Team, the NZCT Nelson Sports Awards and the ASB Olympic Fun In addition, we have worked solidly with all five of our local councils Days. through the long term planning process, lobbying hard for the need for Sport Tasman is also working hard behind the scenes on major events continued investment in local cycleways, green space, walkways, parks for the region such as the Nelson Nines and bids for the FIFA U-20 World and sports facilities. Cup, Cricket World Cup 2015 and the Special Olympics. We invite you to read more about our work and invite your input to further help us improve the work we do in our communities. 2 EDUCATION / ADVOCACY education & advocacy How we work Our circle of influence is large across the top of the South Island ranging from governance and planning for regional sports organisations to working with territorial authorities around planning sport and recreation for future generations. Our passionate and committed team regularly interacts with the following stakeholders all of whom play a key role in the delivery and support of sport and recreation across the top of the South. Our teams advocate for sport and recreation with numerous key stakeholders including councils, community service groups, the District Health Board, schools and government agencies. Through annual and long term plans we strongly encourage councils to retain green space, cycle and walkways and community driven facilities such as pools and sportsfields. We also work closely with major funders to help ensure future investment is made into the sport and recreation sector. 3 FOCUS OUR FOCUS Our professional staff delivers sport development, events, facility management and expansion, coach and volunteer education, early childhood instruction, school support and club capability and capacity building. Our strategic plan is reviewed regularly by our Board of Trustees and currently sees our focus YOUNG KIWIS CAPABILITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES SPORTS on the following four key areas: OUR REGION: We service an expansive geographical region across NELSON Pop. 45,500 (30%) the top of the south. Area 445km2 TASMAN MARLBOROUGH TOTAL Pop. 47,300 (30%) Pop. 45,300 (30%) Pop. 151,423 Area 9,771km2 Area 12,484km2 Area 32,717km2 WESTPORT Sport Tasman’s work has Pop. 9,702 (6.4%) been recognised nationally Area 7,953km2 with our organisation being named as a finalist in two categories of the 2013 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards KAIKOURA Pop. 3,621 (2.4%) Area 2,046km2 4 OUR REACH SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS Sport Tasman’s programmes pillar remains the backbone of the Trust. Development work is done to increase the level of fundamental movement and basic sports skills in young people, and the building Highlights 2011 - 2012 of sports organisations capability to deliver their sports. • $283,290 of KiwiSport funding allocated to assist Tasman Our programme pillar consists of the sports, community and schools children into grassroots sport teams which have worked with 240 community organisations across the • 5,220 pre-school children participated in 172 fundamental Sport Tasman catchment assisting them in a wide variety of programmes movement skill sessions delivered by Sport Tasman and support roles. • 424 guests attended the 2012 NZCT Nelson Sports Awards including double gold medal Olympian Valerie Adams. • Programme team staff supported 246 community organisations region wide • 15,434 primary school pupils participated in 255 fundamental movement and basic sport skill sessions • 3,599 children and 3,994 adults involved in Sport Tasman events • 61,129 people participating in community physical activity hub programme opportunities • 3,399 secondary school students competed in regional sports events • Activity trailer utilised 162 times by community organisations • 1,387 coaches and volunteers trained in workshops 5 CAPABILITY building capability The sport development team of Steve Mitchell, Julie Price and Martyn • Supported Marlborough District Council with the development of the Vercoe has supported a number of regional sports organisations and sports Whole of Sport Field Strategy. clubs with sport development opportunities to enable them to build their • Several organisations were supported through the process of conflict capability. This has been achieved through advocacy work, by providing resolution and judiciary procedures. workshops for sports administrators, coach education opportunities, and • Further work was undertaken to develop the quality of our sport independent facilitation, advice or assessment. The sport development development and Sportsville resources. team achieved some positive outcomes during the past year including: • Nine organisations completed an organisational assessment tool (either Sport NZ Warrant of Fitness, ClubMark or Organisation • Memorandums of Understanding were established to highlight Development Tool). partnership opportunities with several of the nationally recognised target codes including; Rugby League, Cricket, GymSports’, Football, Rugby Union and Netball. • Gymsports NZ was supported with a major structural change in the way they operate across the country. • A number of local sports organisations including; Nelson Rowing, Marlborough and Tasman Rugby Unions, Moutere Hills Community Centre, Nelson Volleyball, Nelson Cricket and Stoke Tennis Club were supported with the development of strategic plans. • Tasman Rugby League was supported in the establishment of the ‘More Than Just a Game’ philosophy and the ‘League for Life’ initiative. We also supported the Rugby League Nines tournament and the employment of the Tasman Rugby League Development Officer. • Nelson Hockey and Softball were supported with the establishment of the Pavilion Board, the signing of the lease with Nelson City Council, chairing the board, establishment of policies, health and safety, hire charges and agreement, responsibilities between tenant and lease holder. • Support was provided to Tasman and Marlborough District Councils with the development of multi use facilities.