Volunteering NZ – New tool Volunteering NZ has recently launched an easy to use online tool called: http://www.involveme.nz. This tool is free and provides a great report on how your club is doing with volunteer management. It only takes 5-10 minutes and along with the report it and provides a long list of great resources for your club on completion. … Read More
Event Reminders – Central Region
TeamGym Competitions There has been some confusion around the dates for TeamGym competitions in the Central Region. The following dates are now confirmed: 17 September – Rimutaka GymSports 29 October – Wanganui Boys and Girls Gymnastic Club 12 November – Waikanae Gymnastics Club 26 November –Â Harbour City GymSports Comp B / GFA Recreation Competitions Rimutaka GymSports 16 – 17 September … Read More
Grants â Review and Plan
The grant funding process is ongoing throughout the year but itâs easy for it to take a back seat when things get busy. However, for many Clubs grants are what get wages paid, facilities improved, equipment purchased or athletes sent to competitions â in other words, vital for the running of your Club. Below are some areas to focus on … Read More
Upcoming Events – Central Region
Rimutaka Junior Champs 5-6 August 2017 Rimutaka Gymsports 55 Montgomery Cresent WAG STEPs 1-6, MAG Level 1 – 3 Entry fee $45 per gymnast Flyer Entry and judging form Waikanae Gymnastics Club â Gym For All Stage Festival ⢠27 August 2017 ⢠Waikanae Memorial Hall, Pehi Kupa Street, Waikanae ⢠PlayGym (5yrs and under); Stages 1, 2 and … Read More
Sport Action Conference 2017
Sport Action Conference 2017: 8 – 10 September People in clubland are hurting! It is arguably harder than ever to successfully run a community sports organisation. Amidst a dense fog of messaging and competition, finding the members, volunteers and money to keep afloat and sustainable is hard and often thankless work. The increasingly complicated nature of our family lives exacerbates … Read More
Volunteers – Key Parts to all Clubs
Volunteering was identified as a priority earlier in the year in all three Central Region Action Plans showing that it is something that Clubs value but also need some support in. One of the ways this will be supported is through a monthly story in Central e-news focused on volunteers. These stories will look at different aspects of recruiting, retaining … Read More
Updates and Reminders – Central Region
Sports Hawkes Bay Coaching Workshops For more information or to register please contact Tim Motu. Wellington Community Trust Newsletter Have a read of their latest newsletter. Wellington Gymnastics Team Funding Unfortunately both funding applications placed in May/June by local Clubs for Nationals have been declined. One funding application has been reâsubmitted but please be aware that if unsuccessful then parents … Read More
Sport NZ Insights Tool
In order to remain competitive and financially viable in a rapidly changing world and to ensure that investment decisions and funding applications are well informed and have the greatest chance of success, Clubs need to be looking outside of themselves for evidence to support these decisions or requests. The Sport NZ Insights tool has been designed to provide readily accessible, … Read More
Spotlight on Volunteering – Getting It Right
We have just come to the end of Volunteering New Zealandâs National Volunteer Week. The theme this year was âLive, laugh, share â Volunteerâ or âKia ringa hora: Me mahi tĹŤao.â Whether you celebrated your volunteers over this week or not, volunteering goes on day in and day out throughout the year and therefore deserves attention, planning, and recognition throughout … Read More
Official of the Year Finalist
On 14 June, Michelle Woolf and Megan Russell attended the Wellington Sportsperson of the Year event hosted by Sport Wellington. Michelle was shortlisted as a finalist in the Official of the Year category and although she wasnât named as the overall winner it was wonderful to see her huge contribution to gymnastics both regionally and nationally recognized and celebrated. Congratulations … Read More