2011 - Archive

SPORT LEADERS NETWORK FORUM 3 - Engaging Auckland Council Effectively

On Thursday May 12th Harbour Sport and the North Harbour Sports Council presented to a wide range of sports on effectively engaging with the Auckland City Council and Local boards.

Please click here for the Presentation.

Attendees: Netball, Diving, Athletics, Cricket, Rugby, Tennis, North Shore Events Centre, Table Tennis, Touch, Special Olympics, Orienteering, Badminton, Football, Squash, NZAFL, Softball, Hockey, Volleyball

The agenda for the Sport Leaders Network Forum 3 focused on identifying North Harbour sporting issues moving forward into the submission process to the Auckland Council 2012 Long Term Plan.

Attendees were briefed on the history of engagement with Council in the North Harbour region. The discussion then revolved around the importance of future engagement with Auckland Council and Local Boards under the new co-governance model. The sports then ‘work shopped’ issues and solutions that they will face in the future delivery of sport.

On February 24th Harbour Sport hosted the first Sport Leaders Forum meeting for 2011. For 2011 and beyond we have redefined our CEO/GM Workshops to be called the Sport Leaders Network Forum. The Sport Leaders Workshops are for CEO/ GM, regional managers, administrators involved in the regional development of sport. Workshops are open for all to attend, and are there for all to develop, share best practice, and knowledge.

For more notes and presentation from the Slideshow, please click here

Key Topics discussed included

1.            STATE OF PLAY REPORT

Discussions were held around the ‘State of Play Report’ (September 2010) and the usefulness and potential uses of it by sports organisations in the region. Future Sport Leaders Network forums will discuss the key implications indicated in the report: Facilities, Sustainable Funding, Coaching and Volunteers and School Club Links. Facilities were the topic at this forum discussed, with sports indicating they are interested in further discussions about:

  • lack of facilities for their sport,

  • multiuse facilities

  • partnerships with councils and schools

For a copy of the State of Play report, click here

2.            KIWISPORT

The discussion of the RSO’s was around the key ways to ensure Kiwisport sustainability. Key themes to come from the discussion included:

  • Kiwisport projects must become sustainable

  • Initiatives which would help the sustainability of the project:

    • Open communication between schools, clubs and RSO’s

    • Clear pathways from programmes delivered in school, too afterschool activities, and competitions

    • Quality PD for parents and teachers to gain confidence to coach

    • Close links in the community between schools and clubs

    • Accountability for sports to provide competitions and programmes that meet schools needs

Click here for KiwiSport Coaches workshop - 3rd March

3.            SECONDARY SCHOOLS RELATIONSHIPS

Groups discussed the benefits of school relationships, the barriers to school relationships and then how to engage in school relationships.

Key benefit for sports to have relationships with schools included:

  • Access to facilities

  • Growing membership, therefore participations and consequently income

  • Talent ID

  • Access to potential coaches, Officials, managers for junior club sports teams and events.

Barriers to having relationships with schools included:

  • Finding right person or Champion

  • Finding appropriate time for school and facility

  • Schools unwillingness to engage outside of mainstream sports

  • School & Clubs clash over players in some sport.

  • Understanding needs of schools

Methods to engage in relationships with schools included:

  • Sports/ Clubs compliment schools priorities with sport

  • Negotiate a ‘win-win’ for school and sports

  • School promotional activities

  • Sports supply coaches, provide resources, school provide resources and facilities

For more information on Club School Links - Click Here

4.            Long Term Athlete Development Programme (LTAD)

LTAD Objectives

  • Create a clear pathway for the development of talented young athletes

  • Contribute to the sustained success of high performance athletes at the elite level

  • To have as many Millennium LTAD graduates as possible representing their province in their chosen sporting discipline at the elite level

LTAD Scholarships

  • 15 one year scholarships available to talented young athletes

  • Talent identification and selection process will be a collaboration between LTAD and individual sports

  • Commitment period required

    • 2 terms, 3 days per week from 7-8am with the opportunity to remain in programme if specific criteria is met

Contact:  Craig Harrison, LTAD Millennium Institute LMillennium@institutesporthealth.org.nz
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