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MORE PEOPLE,
MORE ACTIVE, MORE OFTEN
Kia Nui Ake, Kia Kaha Ake, Te Tokomaha Ake
We are one of New Zealand’s
14 Regional Sports Trusts, with ENABLING SPORTS
responsibility for the Greater
Christchurch, Mid and South
Canterbury and West Coast regions.
SUPPORTING TEACHERS
Everything we do is about getting,
and keeping, people engaged in
sport and physical activity. EMPOWERING PARENTS
We are committed to developing
communities that care about
wellbeing and growing the ability INSPIRING COACHES
of local champions to lead change.
GENERATING PARTICIPATION
GROWING LEADERSHIP
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“It’s always been in my
blood to coach people or help
people to become better at
being themselves.”
From the Chair
There is no responsibility we take more seriously than listening to our communities.
Each year brings an opportunity for improvement. while the Multi Use Arena will remain on an appropriate
In 2018, we invited our key stakeholders to share their separate site.
thoughts on how we work with our communities, to
support and enhance the sport and physical activity In this environment of regeneration and inspiration,
system throughout. In short, we were humbled by we watched QEII welcome hundreds of active families,
your response. and the Christchurch Adventure Park return to business
as usual.
You commented positively regarding our ability to lead
our sector, our understanding of the communities in We applauded the Minister for Greater Christchurch
which we work, and our ability to have a positive influence Regeneration, Megan Woods, and our Mayor, Lianne
on participation. Dalziel, for so carefully listening to our communities and
sports with so much at stake. They applied wisdom in a
However, taking a view of constant improvement, the challenging environment and announced the function
level of detail within your feedback suggests that our of our highly anticipated Metro Sports Facility will not
team can improve the sharing of research and insights be compromised.
better, keep our sector informed and maintain regular
lines of communication to our stakeholders. This will be a A very special milestone for our sporting community
focus for us in 2019, and we are determined to do better; within this memorable 12-month period arrived in January,
thank you for your feedback. when we had the opportunity to recognise Pat Barwick for
a contribution that is nothing less than legendary.
We also see opportunities – there are vast benefits for
our Regional Sports Trust working collaboratively with Pat’s 52-year career in sport is a testament to her passion
Councils, and the Department of the Prime Minister for people and desire to see them achieve their goals.
and Cabinet.
The Brunswick-born former Black Sticks women’s
Our new organisational strategy (2018–2021) captain and coach retired after more than half a century
demonstrates our commitment to outcomes that are dedicated to people of all ages and abilities in sport and
measurable; we must know how effective we have been. 13 years with Sport Canterbury.
Sport Canterbury has adopted a new Monitoring and
Evaluation framework connecting strategy to delivery.
This has been a key component to a year of self-review “When I first came in I felt like I had enough experience
as we embarked on Governance Mark as a Board to to come in, help people and make a difference.
encourage an independent assessment of how we govern
“It’s always been in my blood to coach people or
our organisation. This has been a year of challenges –
help people to become better at being themselves
managing disappointment around the East Lake decision,
– that’s been a common thread.”
when a world-class flat water facility was not included in
plans by Regenerate Christchurch for the future use of the
residential red zone. Thank you to Pat, and to all of the team – your
contributions are evidence to the care you show for our
However, it has also been a year of celebration,
communities, and for this the Board is extremely grateful.
for our “lost generation” – kids growing up without
the world-class facilities to which Christchurch had
become accustomed. Children will now know what it’s like
to run on an all-weather track, sharing the sports hub with
some of the world’s highest achievers and living
their dreams.
Our sector shared excitement with the announcement Gerry Dwyer
confirming plans for the Metro Sports Facility to progress, Chair, Sport Canterbury
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“Our communities rely on knowing
that success will be celebrated –
and supported.”
From the Chief Executive
Our role as an organisation is about developing communities by engaging people with physical
activity, sporting participation and healthy choices.
This year, we celebrated a first for the South The role of High Performance Sport New Zealand is
Canterbury region. The South Canterbury Spaces and critical to these talented young Cantabrians; the most
Places Plan has been adopted by communities across important outcome is that Canterbury athletes continue
the region, as a guide to prioritising sport and recreation to be supported.
facility needs. This is the first time a plan of this nature
has been undertaken across the region. It provides an Over the past 12 months, the landscape in
open document for Councils, Funders and others to use, Canterbury has been transformed by the progress of
to inform and guide the region’s investment into future two world-class sports hubs – Nga- Puna Wai and
sport and active recreation spaces. Metro Sports Facility.
We are indebted to our staff and Board, who share our From November 2017 to April 2018, our focus was fixed
vision: More People, More Active, More Often. on advocacy, in the face of serious budget reductions,
to retain the function of the Metro Sports Facility at the
We are grateful to our partners for the opportunity to expense of its form.
work together, to make a difference in communities
across the Greater Christchurch, Canterbury and Our sporting community was so determined not to lose
West Coast region. what matters most, that we were prepared to give up
the Sports House concept of an administration hub in
Thank you to the Rata Foundation, for your support as order to preserve the facility’s core features for the sake
we transfer our workforce strategy into implementation. of participation.
For this reason, we will be able to provide ongoing
support for Chief Executives across the sector. The outcome in April was the ultimate win.
The Ministry of Health has extended our contract to
deliver the Healthy Families Christchurch initiative for “Thank you for the leadership and the drive you’ve
another four years. shown to get this project across the line.”
Our Community Sport team launched SportStart Home “For the current generation and future generation
and SportStart Takaro, enhancing the original SportStart of athletes we thank you.”
concept with innovation and attracting a major sponsor.
“Thank you for listening. It was great to be included.”
Our Physical Activity team reflects on a record-setting
“Thank you to the Minister. And to Lianne. And to
year, with success to report in the areas of Green
Sport Canterbury for the leadership.”
Prescription, Active Families, and Strength and Balance.
“What this decision marks is the possibility to
Our communities rely on knowing that success will be continue cross-sector partnership.”
celebrated – and supported.
Since 2014 our Pathway to Podium programme had We maintained the integrity of this world-class facility,
been led by an outstanding individual who advanced which will deliver sport on the scale that our communities
the interests of our young athletes, to prepare them for desperately need.
a future in high performance. In March, this programme
was transferred to High Performance Sport New Zealand, We recognise the commitment of the Christchurch City
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a source of disappointment for our organisation, given Council and Ota- karo, making this a place where we
our interest in developing people and creating pathways are fortunate to raise families and where the value of
from participation. participation is appreciated.
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Local Councils, the Ministry of Health and Sport Are the sports ready?
New Zealand have shown extraordinary support, sharing
our vision and believing in the capability of our team. Our role moving forward will be to help maximise the
use of this facility as we make a transition from build to
With Nga- Puna Wai “open for business,” we are in a utilisation.
fortunate position, to be able to transfer our learnings
In Nga- Puna Wai, we have more than one of the most
from the southwestern sports hub to the Metro
Sports Facility. inspiring sports hubs on the planet. We have a hands-
on learning experience, that will benefit the approach
Here is our challenge, however. we take, decisions we make and outcomes we achieve
as a community. We used to talk about our sporting
While the build is exciting, the opportunity lies in what community. These facilities, however, touch lives beyond
happens next. From Day 1, the Metro Sports Facility courts and pools and turfs.
should be thriving. This challenges our city and sports in
two key ways: Our community shares an interest in wellbeing and a very
simple vision: More People, More Active, More Often.
• To have a trained, confident workforce in place
• To identify, encourage and plan opportunities for
participation and utilisation.
Julyan Falloon
Chief Executive, Sport Canterbury
Our Valued Partners
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Sport Canterbury Board of Trustees
Governance Mark is an independently assessed quality assurance standard for the sport and
recreation sector in New Zealand.
The Sport Canterbury Board has demonstrated a We now have detailed processes for recruiting and
commitment to improving the quality of governance inducting new Trustees, clearly defining their roles,
through Governance Mark this year. responsibilities and protocols. Significant progress has
also been made with policy development and
In terms of achievements, we have made small risk management.
adjustments to how we deliver our meetings, enabling
us to be more future focused. We have undertaken a We reflect on the commitment of the Sport Canterbury
peer review of performance. In three years’ time, our Board to improvement, appreciating their willingness and
new monitoring and evaluation framework will enable us appetite to undertake this review.
to measure our success, and share the outcomes with
stakeholders, with transparency and frequency. It is important to recognise the commitment by the
Board to allocate financial reserves to Nga- Puna Wai,
helping establish this home for sport in the southwest
of Christchurch.
Finance, Audit and
Board Members Board
Risk Committee (FARC)
Gerry Dwyer (Chair) Attended 5 out of 6 meetings Attended 9 out of 11 meetings
Jeffrey Morrison (Chair of FARC) Attended 6 out of 6 meetings Attended 11 out of 11 meetings
Selwyn Maister Attended 5 out of 6 meetings Attended 7 out of 11 meetings
Nigel Davenport Attended 4 out of 6 meetings Attended 8 out of 11 meetings
Prue Taylor Attended 6 out of 6 meetings Not a member of FARC
Andrea Forrest Attended 5 out of 6 meetings Not a member of FARC
Alan Merry Attended 6 out of 6 meetings Not a member of FARC
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LEAD KEY OUTCOMES
Spaces
& Places
This year, the Spaces and Places Plan for the
Greater Christchurch and Canterbury Region was
formally adopted, as a guide to prioritising the
region’s sport and recreation facility needs.
South Canterbury
In 2018, the South Canterbury Spaces and Places Plan South Canterbury region. It provides an open document
has been adopted by communities within the Timaru, for Councils, Funders and others to use, to inform and
Mackenzie and Waimate Districts. This is the first time guide the region’s investment into future sport and
a plan of this nature has been undertaken across the active recreation spaces.
West Coast
To complete the region-wide view of sports facility
planning, our West Coast Regional Office is working
toward a goal of developing a West Coast Spaces
and Places plan, to identify needs and inform future
sports facilities investment decisions.
Through this process, the sport sector will
contribute a view to long-term planning, with the
development of a plan for sports facilities across
the West Coast region.
This is the first time a truly Regional Sports Facilities
Plan has been considered for the West Coast
region. It will form part of a wider Canterbury and
West Coast approach to sports facility provision.
Once the development of this plan begins, we will
rely on stakeholder input and feedback from across
West Coast communities, to form a clear view of
community needs and priorities.
East Lake A community engagement survey on the future of the red zone showed the most-
valued theme was “community connection/participation.” Sport Canterbury supported
the development of a 2.2km out of river lake. In spite of this tremendous support, the
concept of an open water course suitable for international water sports events was not
adopted within the plan for regeneration of the residential red zone. This decision was a
source of disappointment for the sport and recreation community.
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LEAD KEY OUTCOMES
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“I want to thank officials at Ota-karo and the
Metro Sports Facility Christchurch City Council for their excellent
Our team was around the table during the cooperation over the last few months. Most of all
Government’s review process for the Metro Sports I want to thank Sport Canterbury who have been
Facility and advocated to maintain key spaces for
integral to finally getting a way for Canterbury
participation, over and above any non-essential items.
to get the facilities it needs. Together, we’ve
Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Hon been able to get real progress on projects that
Megan Woods - MP for Wigram and Christchurch
have been struggling and add a big boost of
Mayor Hon Lianne Dalziel listened carefully to our
sporting community. momentum to the recovery of our central city.”
After halting work on the Metro Sports Facility due to Hon Megan Woods,
a $75 million cost excess, the Government announced Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister
a redesign, with the help of Christchurch City Council,
and restarted the project in time for late-2021
completion. Functionality was not compromised, and
main sporting features will remain, including a 50m Multi Use Arena to
10-lane pool plus smaller pools, five hydroslides, a
gymnasium and fitness rooms, sports courts including
Remain on Its Own Site
nine netball courts, and fixed and retractable seating.
Hon Megan Woods confirmed that a fast-tracked
The announcement was about making progress business case for the Multi Use Arena, which remains
and adding a boost to the recovery of our city on its own site, will determine its style and size.
and region. "But we foresee a roofed stadium large enough to
allow the city to host major test matches as well as
entertainment events."
Sports House
At the Metro Sports Facility, a staunch determination to The Sports House will showcase that community spirit,
see “More People, More Active, More Often” will unite with the wider sector represented, and a common
athletes and coaches, acrobats and ballroom dancers – vision: breaking down barriers to participating in
together under one roof. physical activity and sport.
The layout of Canterbury’s flagship sporting facility, Sport Canterbury and Christchurch City Council are
scheduled for completion in 2021, suggests that working on a heads of agreement that will allow the
differences between sporting codes and dancing styles parties to take meaningful conversations around
are simply in the detail. A common motivation, known sub-tenancy with regional sporting and advocacy
as wellbeing, is bringing the region together. organisations into the new year.
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LEAD KEY OUTCOMES
Nga- Puna Wai
Our advocacy for sports working in partnership saw progress on the
city’s new southwestern sports hub, with stage one completion of the
athletics track at Nga- Puna Wai Sports Hub.
The international standard athletics track was the first of the new
sporting facilities to open at Nga- Puna Wai, and a major milestone in
the sports hub’s development.
Christchurch City Council’s Recreation and Sport Services Manager
David Bailey recognised the leadership and advocacy role of Sport
Canterbury when he spoke to the opening day crowd.
The hockey turfs, tennis courts and rugby league fields, community "It’s the satisfaction,
playing fields and facilities will open from Spring 2018 to Autumn 2019. and the whole striving for,
and sometimes reaching
personal bests. And the
companionship of fellow
athletes, coaches,
and officials."
Alan Tucker
In seven years of planning and
fundraising for the city’s new
southwestern sports hub, there
have been no donors more
significant – in terms of time and
energy – than former UC lecturer
Alan Tucker and his
fellow volunteers.
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LEAD KEY OUTCOMES
Nga- Puna Wai CONTINUED
"Our team are now able to
step back – it’s about leaving
a legacy for generations
to come."
Adolph Marmetschke,
HEB Construction
“Our sports are run by people
living for the past seven years in a
landscape seriously transformed "When my daughter and
by unforeseen events.” her Year 2 classmates had
a chance to make their first
lap around an international
These sudden and drastic changes brought sports to the table for
standard track – it’s quite
conversations they never expected to have, finding ways to ration and a moment. And it’s a time
share resources for the sake of participants across all codes – and for when people remember
generations to come. Canterbury is a place where
anything is possible."
“Sports have been responsive and highly motivated in this Julyan Falloon, Chief Executive,
environment. However perhaps what sets Cantabrians apart, is Sport Canterbury
simply their willingness to listen – to step back and give anything
Julyan Falloon’s daughter, Mia,
a chance. Being open-minded is their inherent advantage.” belongs to a generation of
Canterbury kids who have never
According to Sport Canterbury Chief Executive Julyan Falloon, what has known what it's like to run on an
kept Nga- Puna Wai on track, despite the enormous scope of the project,
all-weather track until now.
is an open-minded approach by sporting leaders and decision-makers.
Originally a video analytics solution for hockey was going to require
construction of two four-storey houses on site, at a cost of $700K.
Sport Canterbury’s Ricki Jones along with CCC’s Vaughan Utteridge
played a key part in the early stages of considering alternatives.
Jones remembers Canterbury Hockey’s reaction to the brainstorming.
“When we approached Canterbury Hockey with our proposal to use a
pole and camera device, they welcomed the discussion and were open to
all options. This encouraged us, and eventually saved the project $500K.”
"Nga- Puna Wai legitimises the
The savings will now be invested in the lighting solution for hockey at
- Puna Wai, showing the impact of good leadership – and sports that value of our event. It makes
Nga
are good listeners.
our people feel important."
“This has resulted in a positive outcome from the sport for the benefit of Graeme Bain, Regional Sports
Coordinator, Upper South Island,
the sport.” Special Olympics New Zealand
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Physical Activity
“We are encouraging our
team to be community focused.”
This year our Physical Activity team achieved a tremendous milestone, with the total number of Green Prescription
referrals reaching 5,000 for the first time, exceeding the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) target.
We recognise several elements contributing to this year’s success:
• Positioning Green Prescription as a key healthy • Continuing links with the local Mobility Action
lifestyle service Plan (MAP) programmes
• Taking the time to understand and meet the • Introducing a pilot face-to-face clinic with
needs of our diverse communities Wairakei Road Pharmacy
• Improving our connections with health • Customising the service and ‘Be Active’
professionals, including an important link with programme with a culturally appropriate lens,
the physiotherapy community and working directly with Maori and
Pasifika providers
• Empowering our team to spend more time in
their targeted communities • Delivering our Spring into Summer challenge,
which this year engaged 20 medical practices
• Creating a stronger link between
across Greater Christchurch
Green Prescription and Councils
• Modelling a Sport Canterbury workplace
• Engaging targeted practices through
wellbeing challenge on the success of Spring
consultation clinics
into Summer, influencing our own team to set
• Leveraging a stronger connection with primary goals related to physical activity and nutrition,
health organisations and work as a team to achieve them.
The success of our Green Prescription service in 2016/17 enabled us to take a strategic and responsive approach,
focusing on a quality experience for participants this year, without the pressure of referral targets. As a result,
referrals across the region increased by four percent over 2016/17.
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Strength and Balance
In 2018, our Strength and Balance initiative has worked with communities across the Canterbury region, to help
individuals access accredited classes that help maintain or improve strength and balance. The results have
been inspiring. A three-year target has been achieved in the first year, with 1,299 individuals taking part, and 148
accredited weekly classes on offer. We now have an opportunity to focus on equity of access, with consideration
for culturally diverse and rural communities.
“They’ve achieved their three-year target in the first year alone.”
Active
Families
Our Active Families service has
effectively engaged stakeholders
and created tremendous demand.
This service has changed our
ability to engage with families in
their homes – addressing the issue
of childhood obesity. We achieved
95 referrals in the first year,
exceeding all expectations.
“I’m hoping (the annual
Sport Canterbury 6km
event) will ignite something
in him to know how good it
feels to exercise. We haven’t
been an exercising team…
but we can change it.
He’s only 10.”
Maree Greaves
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Spaces & Places
Spaces and places are essential to enabling With this agenda, we provided input into the
participation and Sport Canterbury has an advocacy development of Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch Football
role in projects at the planning stages. Our role is Park and the Otakaro Avon Network Plan.
supporting, advising, leading, directing and
In 2017/18, Sport Canterbury contributed to a number
connecting people.
of submissions into long-term plans that will influence
Our team was around the table during the the prioritisation of sporting facility developments.
Government’s review process for the Metro Sports These submissions were received by Council partners
Facility and advocated to maintain key spaces for across the region, including: West Coast, Mid
participation, over and above any non-essential Canterbury, South Canterbury and Christchurch as
items. Our focus remains fixed firmly on functional well as Selwyn (around the pool extension and indoor
participation spaces for community sport courts at Foster Park) and Waimakariri District, where
and recreation. indoor courts received a green light.
Workforce
In an environment shaped by new facilities and the
stage one opening of Nga- Puna Wai, Sport Canterbury
continued a sector-wide journey, to look at the
landscape of workforce development and consider
our common vision for the future.
We documented a concise, accessible plan of
action to deliver the Community Sport and Recreation
Workforce Development Strategy for the Canterbury
West Coast region.
The strategy was developed through an insights-
driven, sector engagement process and is based on
seven foundation principles which underpin and inform
the plans implementation: planning, collaboration,
leadership future focus, courage and sustainability.
In 2018, Sport Canterbury supported professional
development plans for the leaders of 12 sporting codes,
identified as critical roles within the workforce strategy.
“I decided to seek further knowledge and experience around Sponsorship and Marketing.
Following the Exhult workshop focused on the Secret of Sponsorship, I produced the Bowls
Canterbury sponsorship packages for 2018-2019 season and have received over $20,000
in sponsorship for the season.”
Mel Mather, Chief Executive, Bowls Canterbury
Coach Developer
The Coach Developer philosophy is now considered integral to Regional
Sports Organisations’ approach to coach development. A key focus of
Sport Canterbury’s coaching strategy was to build RSO capability. This is
to ensure this philosophy continues to be applied throughout our region in
a way that is sustainable for the long-term. We now have over 70 trained
Coach Developers supporting this approach across the Canterbury Region.
The next step for the regional approach is to develop a club-based Coach
Developer to support their club community coaches.
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Physical 2017/18 Workshops – Our workshops this year
engaged 610 PALs in schools across the region:
Activity
Leaders
The Physical Activity Leaders MID CHRISTCHURCH
(PALs) programme is an CANTERBURY 2 workshops
1 workshop SELWYN
opportunity for primary aged
2 workshops
students to develop and apply
leadership skills in the sport and
physical activity context. This
programme is aligned to the
community coaching framework,
SOUTH
as it can be the start of the CANTERBURY
coaching journey. 2 workshops
Through implementing a successful capability build to provide an enhanced practical development
initiative in 2017, the Selwyn Sports Trust facilitated opportunity for the students. SportStart Takaro was
their own Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) programme also introduced as a development opportunity for all
in 2018, for schools throughout the Selwyn and Malvern attending teachers and school staff.
Regions. Plans are in place for the North Canterbury
Sport and Recreation Trust to facilitate their PALs Future enhancements include the utilisation of
programme in their region in 2019. University of Canterbury students through their
internship to provide key support to enrich the 2019
Enhancements to the 2018 delivery saw the Coach programme, as well as providing students with valuable
Developer approach embedded into the workshops community sport experience.
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Secondary School Coaching
The demand in the secondary school sector for coach Football’s Blair Minton, who was delivering the ACC
development and mentoring workshops continues SportSmart Programme, and Canterbury Hockey’s
to grow across the region, with schools and Regional Chris Leslie, this year’s guest speaker.
Sports Organisations increasing their uptake this year.
In 2019, we will see an enhancement to this initiative,
The ‘Growing Coaches’ programme is active with identified Regional Sports Trusts and Secondary
throughout the Sport Canterbury region. Several School Sport partnering together to provide the
schools are currently delivering the programme students with further support in the form of extension
autonomously with our support. workshops and mentoring.
The Student Coach Day took place again in 2018, with A future initiative for 2019 is the ‘Coaching for
77 students taking up the development opportunity. Character Pilot Study,’ in collaboration and partnership
The event was supported by RSOs, New Zealand with Sport NZ.
“Everyone knows the skill of their own
sport – it’s more about the art of coaching.”
Performance Coach Advance
The Performance Coach Advance programme There is now a cohort of 70 performance coaches
continues to support and develop a strong group of across our region, who have received and continue
coaches working with pre-elite athletes. Although due to have access to, development and mentoring
to end in 2017, Sport NZ announced it would continue through a regular series of group workshops,
with a two-year programme through until the end of observations, feedback and individual needs-based
2019, therefore 20 new coaches were selected into coaching opportunities.
this final cohort.
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“It’s high inclusion, co-ed
and emphasises teamwork
and communication.”
Local Delivery
We empower communities and organisations to
focus on their existing strengths and build on what
is already working well locally. We encourage
partnerships and collaboration across schools, clubs
and organisations within targeted communities to
achieve mutually agreed outcomes.
Sport Canterbury’s Christchurch-based Community
Sport team jumped at the chance to work with
six southwestern schools, when they were
approached by student leaders with an innovative
idea.
“They’re learning something new and The students were determined to make a positive
difference to their peers – and felt that getting them
it’s all contributing to their wellbeing, engaged in physical activity and sport was a logical
and it’s a good chance to actually mix way to go about it.
with the other schools in the cluster. St Bernadette’s, Gilberthorpe, Hornby Primary,
“It’s a really good chance to revive a Yaldhurst and Templeton Schools each sent half
a dozen student leaders to Yaldhurst for a hui –
traditional game.” and their introduction to Kı--o-Rahi, courtesy of
Sport Canterbury.
Teacher Heather Matthews from Hornby Primary enjoyed
seeing the students interact and grow confidence outside Kı--o-Rahi and other traditional Ma-ori games are
of the classroom, as a result of Kı--o-Rahi. known as taonga ta-karo, in which they all have rich
history and strong ties to Ma-ori narratives.
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KiwiSport
Over the past year, through administration of the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund, we invested in 90 different
community organisations, including sports clubs, Regional Sporting Organisations and community organisations.
Our focus is on programmes that reach young people ages five to 18 across the Greater Christchurch, Mid/South/
North Canterbury and West Coast region. Contestable funding was allocated as follows:
$262,493 $216,469 $115,500 $331,200 $103,500
Fundamental Youth Coaching and Community Sport Learn to Swim
Sports Skills for Years 7-13 Officiating Coordinators
Years 3-8
Non-contestable funding of $45,846 went to targeted groups such as those supporting disabled and high risk young people.
KiwiSport Case Study
Around the world, schools are learning that keeping Several years ago, when the cluster started, Hill called
kids active means giving them healthy choices – on community partners to help teach Kı--o-Rahi and
and eastern Christchurch is leading the way. gardening. Sport Canterbury’s Community Sport team
supported Hill with the unique initiative that engaged
Every Friday afternoon at Rawhiti Domain, 1,100 local more and more students who may not traditionally
students converged on a patch of green space only have a go.
100m from the Pacific Ocean.
“I just wanted to offer something kind of different,
This space is well known for hosting football, rugby
and cricket at different times of the year. and the gardening club is just a stone’s throw
away from our offices. They’re directly on the
Thanks to Hannah Hill of Eastern Community Sports
park and an awesome organisation.”
and Recreation, however, the students who arrive after
midday on Friday for a sports cluster during Terms 3 Kids who may have less sporting confidence enjoy the
and 4 have a vast range of choices – all in the interest chance to try new activities and develop new skills.
of developing skills and wellbeing.
“The response has been fantastic. Most of the
In addition to the traditional mix of rugby, netball, time you see smiling faces of the kids coming
football and hockey, each year Hill adds a new activity
to the offer.
back no matter what activity or sport.”
Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Incorporated
“We’ve grown the non-traditional offer each (previously Rawhiti Community Sport Incorporated) was
established in September 2008 as a multi-sport club to
year. This year the new non-traditional activity support and deliver recreation and sporting services to the
is circus club. The year before it was bowls.” New Brighton community and wider eastern suburbs.
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SportStart
“Inspiring lifelong participation in
sport and physical activity, through
quality support, experiences
and opportunities”
Supporting teachers to deliver quality Engaging parents and caregivers to Designed to make daily fitness fun
physical education, sport and physical activate the home and local community and easy while ensuring opportunities
activity experiences and opportunities, environment, to play, explore and for children to develop fundamental
using a holistic approach. develop fundamental movement and movement skills.
sports skills.
SPORTSTART TEACHER SPORTSTART HOME SPORTSTART MOVE
This year we remained committed “We hope this will help make it This resource of inclusive, fun,
to offering professional learning movement skill activities is
easier for busy parents and
and development opportunities for designed to be easily set up and
teachers and school staff across caregivers to support their implemented to get young people
our region. To support these kids to get active at home.” moving and learning. In 2018, it was
opportunities, enhancements to piloted in two schools within their
several additional resources were This year, families across daily fitness activities.
made, including: new unit plans Christchurch and South Canterbury
with alignment to the curriculum were amongst the first in New
and identified learning outcomes, as Zealand to trial SportStart Home,
well as an integrated unit template our new resource designed to bring
to encourage learning across a families together and promote a
number of curriculum areas, using lifelong love of physical activity.
sport as the context. SportStart Home encourages
parents, caregivers, friends and
siblings to be active in their home
environment.
With growing demands on parents
and caregivers to balance work
and family commitments, physical
activity opportunities outside of
school are often limited.
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An introduction to Te Ao Ma- ori. Building capability to deliver quality
SportStart Ta-karo aims to provide a experiences and opportunities.
unique opportunity to educate aspects
of Ma-ori culture through Taonga Ta-karo
(traditional Ma-ori games).
SPORTSTART TAKARO programme) and the Nga-i Tahu SPORTSTART COACH
workforce (four sessions with 42
“I've connected to a lot of leaders). Developing confidence Coming in 2019, SportStart Coach
and capability of providers to will aim to provide capability
amazing inspiring mentors.
deliver quality experiences and build across the foundation and
and we call them pou…the opportunities is a key objective development areas with a focus on
solid pou of our community of this provider initiative. ‘How to Coach.’ This programme
in Te Reo Ma- ori.” will include on-line, interactive
“Awesome kaupapa." modules, practical workshops and
SportStart Takaro is a new initiative ongoing mentoring opportunities.
that has been developed alongside “Great team building."
expertise from the community An initial pilot of the programme
and overseen by a steering group “Awesome presenter will begin with the Selwyn District
(stakeholders from ARA, Selwyn Council in partnership with local
and useful ideas ." clubs and Lincoln University
Sport Trust, Health Promoting
Scholarship Students.
Schools and Education). “Can’t wait to use with
Each game or activity incorporates my class."
the Whakapapa, te reo and
tikanga. This has been piloted
internally (capability build of
Sport Canterbury staff) and
externally with teachers (part
of Physical Activity Leaders
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Physical Activity
We work closely with community partners and health practitioners to change perceptions around physical activity,
and promote the vast benefits relating to mental health and social networks. These champions for physical and
mental health are empowered to influence change in their communities.
Workplace Creating a Pathway
Wellbeing Challenge from a Prescription
“By taking part in this workplace wellbeing Sport Canterbury’s Green Prescription service, which
sends patients on pathways to wellness, is becoming
challenge, they can ‘walk the talk’ and
well known for its graduates – who are creating new
show their patients they take this pathways themselves.
connection seriously.”
For a group of eastern Christchurch residents, getting
Almost 200 doctors and nurses representing a Green Prescription from their GP was a ticket to a
20 practices across Greater Christchurch took on a new perspective. Their motivation was not about losing
unique workplace challenge to highlight the value of weight, or even overcoming a medical condition.
being active to health and wellbeing.
They enrolled in Sport Canterbury’s Green Prescription
We know that health professionals are busy people eight-week ‘Be Active’ course, sampling a wide range
facing significant demands in their daily life. Through of local activities and meeting like-minded people.
this challenge, Sport Canterbury encourages them According to 69-year-old Murray Hartland,
to help their patients to see a link between physical “It’s something to look forward to every week and
activity and overall wellbeing. companionship. When you’re retired, it’s better than
sitting around home all the time.”
Tui Wilson is a very special member of this "graduate"
group. She supports Sport Canterbury staff with
A Holistic Approach new recruits – offering reassurance to those trying
‘Be Active’ programmes for the first time.
to Men's Health Murray remembers his own introduction – and his
A new group in northwest Christchurch provided own sceptical start with the eight-week programme.
men of all ages with the opportunity to increase “I must admit I was quite apprehensive when I started,
their physical activity levels within a relaxed social thinking ‘What the heck have I gotten myself in for?’
environment. “I met these folks and we’ve become friends.”
Participants commented that it was a valuable In the course of a week, the change Tui sees in each
opportunity, returning each week for a wide variety group of participants, from start to finish, fuels her
of activities they found inspiring: “The fellowship is motivation. “Just seeing people when they first start,
good, the people are very friendly, and the instructor they’re a wee bit worried…and when they come out of
is very good." it, they’re like one big happy family.”
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Healthy Families Christchurch
“Supporting change for better health
and wellbeing in the places we live,
learn, work and play”
"The Garden City"
Food security is a major issue facing Canterbury issues through a new initiative co-facilitated by Healthy
families, with 40% of New Zealand households going Families Christchurch.
hungry, skipping meals and scrimping on ingredients.
Healthy Families Christchurch brought new partners to
We have worked in partnership with Christchurch City the table:
Council (CCC) to foster community networks and - Pasifika churches
support this vision: For Christchurch to be the best - Nga-i Tahu
edible garden city in the world, where all people have - Ministry of Social Development
access to healthy, affordable and locally grown food to - The entire national food rescue network
support healthy and active lifestyles.
In May, Healthy Families Christchurch brought together,
We invited Mike Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen, for the first time, New Brighton Community Gardens,
a social enterprise with over $1m turnover, to share Kids’ Edible Gardens and The Veggie Garden Project.
his story in Christchurch. He shared one of the best
In partnership, we offered, at no cost to participants,
international systems change examples on how to
professional development that addressed the current
break the cycles of hunger and poverty.
needs shared by the local school champions.
Edible gardening champions with connections to
more than 70 Canterbury early childhood centres Over 30 people participated, representing
and schools teamed up to help address food security 22 schools and five community organisations.
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“Pacific communities
are at a point where they see
themselves as part of the Tutupu Project
solution rather than In an unprecedented move, five health-promoting
organisations in Canterbury have taken a collaborative
the problem.” approach to help improve the lives of the region's
Pacific Communities through their churches.
The initiative, known as the ‘Tutupu Project,’ was
Canterbury: widely welcomed.
A Culture of Wellbeing Seven churches from around Christchurch and as far
afield as Ashburton and West Melton participated in
a nine-month commitment to educate and empower
Canterbury churches have joined schools and
nominated health champions, who took that
sports clubs as another environment where
information back to the churches and encouraged
messages around wellbeing can change the future
each congregation to benefit from their learnings.
for their followers.
Pegasus Health, Community and Public Health, Rural
Promoting access to community gardens, fizzy-free Canterbury PHO, Etu Pasifika and Healthy Families
events and a smoke-free environment has become Christchurch mentored the Church Champions in a
the norm for a number of congregations, according range of topics such as nutrition, exercise and ways
to Sport Canterbury Chief Executive Julyan Falloon. to improve their health literacy, including accessing
doctors and further understanding the health system.
“When our young people started presenting to our
congregation on healthy topics, our older people sat “I’m impressed by the fact that there
back and said, ‘Hey, they have something to say.
They are confident and they can lead our church,’”
are people and organisations out there
says Pastor Jesel Royokada. that want to help us as Pacific peoples by
providing resources and facilitating such
“Healthy Families Christchurch opened my projects, as this will better equip us to
eyes to what is here in New Zealand. There promote healthy lifestyles to our people,"
are so many things available to us and says Teuila Saafi, Youth Leader of Christchurch’s
specifically to Pasifika people." Tongan Seventh Day Adventist Church.
SPORT CANTERBURY ANNUAL REPORT 2018DELIVER KEY OUTCOMES: Greater Christchurch
The purpose of Sport Canterbury programmes
and events is to generate participation.
We are committed to reducing barriers to
participation in sport and recreation.
Changing Celebrating Inspiring
52 16,176
the lives of
5,000
adults with our
years of the
South Canterbury
people of all
ages to take on
Green Prescription Regional Sports the Top Team
service Awards event Challenge
Motivating Inspiring
Promoting
2,700 148 95
Active Families to
primary & intermediate local accredited
Strength and adopt healthy lifestyles
school students to take
Balance classes by accessing our
on Sport Canterbury
each week service in the first
Tough Kid year of delivery
"I was on the Rapaki Track at the time of the earthquake.
And by doing that first run (A Run to Remember) made me realise I could do it.
Then I went on doing the City2Surf, Summer Starter runs and two half marathons."
Rebecca Little, Participant, A Run to Remember
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Mitre 10 Mega –
A Run to Remember
Green Prescription Over 1,100 people of all ages took
5,000 patients received part in this annual remembrance
Top Team Challenge
Green Prescription referrals from event, a chance for Cantabrians Over 90 schools and community
their health practitioners or were to reflect, and share a run or walk organisations took on the Top
self-referred to our service. in the Port Hills as a community. Team Challenge.
Engagement: Those new and Engagement: Cantabrians and Engagement: Schools, corporates
returning to physical activity. visitors to the region. and community organisations.
Hellers Be Active
Pegasus Fun Run Programmes
This annual North Canterbury xxxx participants sampled a
event attracted 990 runners UC Education wide range of activities through
and walkers, and encouraged our ‘Be Active’ programmes in
families and workplaces to set a Mud Run Christchurch, Mid and South
springtime goal together. 856 participants and 29 schools Canterbury.
Engagement: Christchurch and Engagement: Canterbury Engagement: Those new and
North Canterbury families. secondary school students. returning to physical activity.
Sport Canterbury Canterbury
Tough Kid Sports Awards
Regional
This celebration of contribution
2,700 participants in 2017.
to sport across the region
Sports Awards
Engagement: Canterbury primary recognised 130 nominees across Mid Canterbury
and intermediate school students. 30 sporting codes. South Canterbury
SPORT CANTERBURY ANNUAL REPORT 2018LEAD KEY OUTCOMES: The Regions
Strength Health Advocacy
and Balance – West Coast
South Canterbury We sit alongside the District Health Board, Primary
Health Organisation, Community and Public
Our South Canterbury Regional Office is leading Health, and Poutini Waiora on this Governance
the accreditation and development of community group, which provides guidance and advice to the
classes, focusing on improving the strength and planning, funding, prioritisation and monitoring of
balance of those over the age of 65. public health on the West Coast.
Key criteria have been established and Active West Coast is a forum of local agencies
our community partners can work to gain and community groups, which acts proactively as
accreditation as an appropriate provider of a a watchdog group, raising community awareness
community exercise class. This accreditation and collaboratively writing submissions to local and
gives GPs, physios and other health professionals central government processes. We advocate for
sport and recreation across this forum.
confidence to refer to an appropriate exercise
provider. This is a key and growing demographic We are actively engaged with the Suicide
in the South Canterbury community. Prevention Action Group, identifying and working
across the sport sector, which offers access to
Sport Canterbury's role is to create and grow
at-risk demographics, particularly targeting men
access to accredited strength and balance classes.
(ages 18-24 and 45-54).
This is part of ACC’s national initiative to decrease
the number of elderly requiring care due to falls. Sport Canterbury’s West Coast Regional Office
belongs to Accessible West Coast, which has
prepared a draft Accessibility Plan for the wider
West Coast to ensure community access to natural
and built environments.
Spaces & Places
South Canterbury Mid Canterbury
Spaces & Places Plan Spaces & Places
The goal of this project was to develop a South There is an increasing demand for new and
Canterbury Spaces and Places Plan, to identify upgraded sports facilities from participants and
and prioritise sport and recreation facility needs sports codes against a backdrop of pressure to
for the future of our region. A South Canterbury keep fees, charges, rates and costs as low as
sport facilities plan will give the three South possible. Funders and decision-makers therefore
Canterbury District Councils and local funders a need to be prudent in their decision-making to
clear understanding of the needs and priorities maximise their investment while meeting the
for sport facility development, and a basis for needs of the local community. Our Mid Canterbury
future decision making. This will be a public Regional Office has facilitated forums and
document, available for use by community funders meetings on:
and local stakeholders. This work is being led by
Sport Canterbury, with project partners including • Future development on the adjoining land
Timaru District Council, Mackenzie District Council, around EA networks Centre
Waimate District Council, Trust Aoraki, and
• Recognition of active transport, including
The Community Trust of Mid-South Canterbury.
continued development of cycle and walkways
This project is now completed, with the project
steering group approving the document. Sport • Establishing true costs of provision, to ensure
Canterbury is now advocating with Councils to sustainable provision of quality spaces and
adopt the plan. places for sport and recreation into the future.
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West Coast Spaces & Places Plan
The sport sector will contribute a view to Long-term Sport Canterbury has facilitated the development
Planning, with the development of a plan for sports of similar plans for Greater Christchurch and South
facilities across the West Coast region. Canterbury, engaging stakeholder groups and
encouraging feedback from all corners.
The goal is to develop a West Coast 'Spaces and
Places' plan, to identify needs and inform future sports Groups have been brought together to form a project
facilities investment decisions. steering group, which will take responsibility for the
plan’s implementation.
Sport Forums
Sport Canterbury facilitates sporting forums in Mid and South Canterbury regions to bring together the sporting
community, educators and stakeholders. These forums provide the opportunity for open discussion on present
day happenings, issues, good practice and much more. The success is evident in the collaboration of groups as
well as in advocacy.
South Canterbury Physical
PE and Activity Leaders
Sport Forum/ Sport Canterbury in Mid Canterbury and
Conference South Canterbury provides leadership training
opportunities to students in primary schools.
The PALs workshops aim to support senior
The South Canterbury Community Sport team students, who have been identified by
facilitated the first community forum. This linked teaching staff as future leaders of the school.
primary teachers, community sport organisations
and the curriculum together. This forum provided The programme content supports students to
an opportunity for open discussion on present plan sessions and communicate effectively,
day happenings, issues and good practice, and managing and adapting a game and encouraging
provided networking opportunities. positive behaviour.
Students gain valuable leadership opportunities,
and working collaboratively helps maximise
opportunities for students to engage in physical
activity during lunchtimes. This is the first step into
the coaching pathway for future sporting leaders.
Sport Advisory
Councils
Sport advisory councils were established in two
SportStart Takaro
Timaru secondary schools. These councils are Across our regions, Sport Canterbury extended this
working groups that aim to develop the whole of programme to teachers, coaches and youth mentors
sport in the school. to learn about traditional Ma- ori games.
The councils encourage collaboration with The programme is designed to support the
community organisations and are unique; they are understanding and delivery of Ma- ori games,
customarily formed with membership including including the Whakapapa (genealogy) and Tikanga
parents, students, teacher, senior management and (a Ma- ori concept with a wide range of meanings —
other community representation. These groups aim culture, custom, ethic, meaning). Generally taken to
to develop and implement a school sport strategy mean "the Ma- ori way of doing things,” it is derived
and support school sport staff. from the Ma- ori word tika meaning 'right' or 'correct.’
SPORT CANTERBURY ANNUAL REPORT 2018DELIVER KEY OUTCOMES: The Regions
Sports Awards Jump Jam
Two flagship events for Sport Canterbury are In 2018, we celebrated the 10th Year of Sport
the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards and South Canterbury’s annual Jump Jam Extravaganza
Canterbury Sports Awards. These events are the event. Held at the Timaru Theatre Royal, this event
highlight of the sporting calendars in each region. has grown to include 707 students representing
They are occasions to recognise the achievements 21 schools. A total of 25 student coaches were
of our regional sportspeople and a wonderful involved in working with school teams.
acknowledgement of sport and community.
This event is a term two highlight for many schools.
An increase in attendance and the high quality of
nominations were evidence of the success and An impressive crowd of over 2,000 attended
importance of both regional events. throughout the day, with Jump Jam creator
Brett Fairweather attending the evening finals, to
• The 2018 Mid Canterbury Sports Awards acknowledge the 10th year celebration and assist
was attended by 231 guests, including with prizegiving.
18 organisations, with 49 nominees represented
from 18 sporting codes. The guest speaker was
Nathan McCallum, who captivated the audience
with his early struggles and selection for the
Black Caps. For the first time, Sport Canterbury
introduced the Mid Canterbury Sporting Legends
initiative. This initiative will allow the community
to celebrate the sporting heroes of our past
and inspire the generations of the future. The
inaugural sporting legend of Mid Canterbury
was Stacey McKerchar (nee Carr) of Hockey.
Our Legends’ photos will feature as permanent
fixtures on the walls of the EA Networks Centre.
• The 2018 South Canterbury Sports Awards
was attended by 450 guests, with over Sporting Partnership:
70 athletes, officials and administrators
acknowledged. The 2018 speaker was the Touch Rugby
legendary Barbara Kendall, and our first female
sporting legend was inducted: Nicole Begg from Ten years ago, we identified a gap in our sporting
community and set up a junior touch module in
Inline Speed Skating. The quality of achievements
Greymouth. With various partners and deliverers,
was high, celebrating the impact regional sport
this has become a huge success story, with
can have on the national and international stage.
the module fully affiliated to New Zealand and
The Aoraki Secondary School Sports Awards,
Canterbury. Twenty-five junior teams from schools
held in South Canterbury, aims to recognise the
and clubs participated over 12 weeks, creating a
sporting achievements of students attending
fantastic atmosphere at Karoro Domain.
one of 17 affiliated Aoraki Secondary Schools.
The Awards event is an opportunity to showcase In 2018, we coordinated the first representative
amazing young people who are currently teams, with five junior teams attending
succeeding in sport and have achieved to a high tournaments in Nelson and Christchurch,
level. The 2017 Awards were celebrated with ensuring that pathways exist. We also coordinated
380 attendees who heard Rio Paralympian gold coach and umpire development opportunities to
medallist Anna Grimaldi as guest speaker. increase sustainability.
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