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contents. FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................... 4 OUR TEAM .................................................................................................................................................. 6 INSIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................... 8 MADE TO MOVE .................................................................................................................................... 10 HEALTHY FAMILIES ............................................................................................................................... 12 COMMUNITY SPORT ........................................................................................................................... 14 EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ........................................................................................................................... 18 KIWISPORT ............................................................................................................................................. 20 FINANCIALS ............................................................................................................................................ 22 STRATEGIC PLAN ................................................................................................................................. 24 NETWORKS .............................................................................................................................................. 25 THANKS ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 SPONSORS .............................................................................................................................................. 27
INVERCARGILL
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GORE
GIVE US A CALL 03 211 2150
GIVE US A CALL 03 208 3846
COME AND SEE US We’re based at ILT Stadium Southland
COME AND SEE US We’re based opposite the Gore Multisport Complex
EMAIL US [email protected]
EMAIL US [email protected]
VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.sportsouthland.co.nz
VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.sportsouthland.co.nz
DROP US A NOTE PO Box 224, Invercargill, 9840
DROP US A NOTE PO Box 8, Gore, 9740
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foreword. FROM BOARD CHAIR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE WELLBEING IS A WORD WE HEAR A LOT THESE DAYS. But if you go back through annual reports from Sport Southland’s past, the importance of being active for the wellbeing of people in our community is something we’ve been talking about for more than a decade. International research and experience, and a growing understanding of the severity of the health issues being faced by New Zealanders, is prompting a massive shift towards a focus on wellbeing. Mental health, obesity, resilience, connected communities – being active can play a significant role in the wellbeing of our whānau and the wider community. We maintain that sport still has a part to play, but that sport will need to continue changing in order to meet the needs of a changing society. Which brings us to arguably the biggest challenge we currently face – ensuring we understand our communities; the challenges and opportunities. Quality insights - drawing on data, local knowledge and the voice of the community – will guide us, make us more effective, and positively impact the people who will benefit the most, especially those dropping out of organised sport and activity, or those who have never been involved. WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? We know that, generally, Māori do not have the same health outcomes as other groups, that teenage girls are often at risk of dropping out of sport or being active, and that young people are not enjoying the same play experiences that previous generations have. We’ll see increased collaboration across government departments, with a greater focus on the wellbeing of children, and play is a fantastic platform to achieve this. Where we used to use the word ‘sport’ to mean a lot of things, we are now talking about a physical literacy journey that includes play, active recreation and sport – but not necessarily in that order. This has also prompted us to look at ourselves and ask whether having the word ‘sport’ in Sport Southland is truly representative of the work we do. It may even be a barrier. So, we have started a process to understand this better. We’ll be including our stakeholders and the wider community in that process too. 4
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BEING ACTIVE CAN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE WELLBEING OF OUR WHĀNAU AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY. Two of the most significant headlines locally this year have been Invercargill’s CBD Block development and the campaign to support the Southern Institute of Technology. The CBD Block presents some outstanding opportunities to create an environment that connects the community and supports wellbeing, whether that’s through safe urban design, active transport, being smokefree, or encouraging families to be active together.
STEVEN KENNEDY Board Chair
The Stand Up For SIT campaign was a great example of the Southland community collaborating on the issues which affect us the most. We share a close association with SIT. Several staff are SIT graduates and we provide industry opportunities for students. Collaboration is a word we use a lot, because we recognise our community can go a lot further when we work together. Examples of recent collaboration in our world include working closely with the Invercargill City Council’s Parks and Recreation department to support the activation of green spaces, and a wider piece working with all local authorities and community funders to create a regional spaces and places strategy. Sport Southland has had another positive year, with the organisation in a sound financial position which will be crucial as the competition for community funding increases. Our Healthy Families Invercargill initiative continues to create lasting change by thinking differently about the causes of chronic disease and empowering the community to lead the way. The approach has been endorsed with a further four-year contract. We were also selected by Sport NZ to pilot an expansion of the Play.sport initiative; or Made to Move as we are calling it locally (see page 10 for more).
BRENDON MCDERMOTT Chief Executive
Sport Southland has a team which is creative, diverse, and passionate about our community, and the collective power of our people is being recognised nationally. We would also like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the departure of General Manager Vanessa Hughey earlier this year. Vanessa’s leadership and strategic mindset will be well utilised at YMCA Invercargill. Looking back on what we have achieved over the past 12 months, we would like to thank the Sport Southland Board of Trustees, the Healthy Families Invercargill Strategic Leadership Group, our staff, and the many stakeholders we work alongside. By taking a collaborative approach and putting the community in the centre of everything we do, we hope to not only get more Southlanders active every day, but also ensure we can live our best lives in thriving communities.
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our team. MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
Supported by a senior leadership team, the Chief Executive and General Manager drive the strategy and direction of the organisation, overseeing and managing Sport Southland’s work, and ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency.
From managing finances, running I.T, and fulfilling any graphic design needs the organisation may have, to being the first point of call for any public enquiries, the Support Services team works across the organisation, supporting the team.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
INSIGHTS & EVALUATION
The Physical Activity team works alongside Green Prescription and Active Families clients, empowering and enabling them to make sustainable lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition and physical activity.
Insights & Evaluation drives our evidence based decision making, understanding how we can better meet the needs and wants of our communities, and demonstrating the impact and quality of the work we do.
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EVENTS
COMMUNITY SPORT
Our Events team coordinates key Sport Southland events, and also supports many community events during the year. Events include the ICC Surf to City, the MLT Moonshine Trail, Mitre 10 Mega Tough Kid, and the Vodafone Workplace Challenge.
The Community Sport team is about leading and strengthening the sport system in Southland, to ensure more Southlanders have access to quality sport and active recreation opportunities. The team is also responsible for the KiwiSport fund.
MADE TO MOVE
COMMUNICATIONS
Made to Move is a new Sport Southland initiative. Our Made to Move team works alongside schools and their surrounding communities to ensure children have quality physical activity opportunities in and outside school time.
The Communications team is responsible for all external messaging relating to the organisation and its teams. They work with many media outlets, and are also responsible for Sport Southland’s social media accounts, and website.
HEALTHY FAMILIES INVERCARGILL
OUR BOARD
The Healthy Families Invercargill team is helping create a community where the healthy choice is the easy choice in the places we live, learn, work, and play. Their work is focused on the areas of nutrition, alcohol, smoking, and physical activity.
The Sport Southland Board governs the organisation, working alongside the Chief Executive and General Manager to set the direction and strategy of the organisation with a focus on helping strengthen community wellbeing. Absent: Nigel Finnerty
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Understanding how our Southland community is changing is an important step in planning for the future of the play, active recreation, and sport sector. The physical activity opportunities on offer in our region need to meet the needs and offer a quality experience for our people for years to come. [1] Sport New Zealand. (2018). The value of sport. Wellington, New Zealand: Author.
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Asian
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Pasifika
5.6%
1.0%
14.9%
Māori
2018
2001
2018
MELAA
32.9%
13.1% 2001
2018
0 - 18 yrs
2001
2018
19 - 39 yrs
2001
2018
40 - 64 yrs
Living in Urban areas 72.1%
2001
16.9%
28.6% AGE 2001 vs 2018
2018
2001
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2001
2018
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2001
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This data also tells us that almost half of our young people are being physically active, or playing, for less than seven hours each week – that’s less than one hour each day.[2] The reasons why we participate in physical activity differ by age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. While we are still experiencing less demographic change than the rest of New Zealand, we are seeing shifts in our population that may impact on how people choose or wish to participate in physical activity.
S outhland regio
27.0%
However, national research data is telling us that only 65% of adults in Southland do some form of physical activity each week (the lowest rate across all NZ regions).
Gore District 12,396
11.0%
As Southlanders, we consider ourselves to be active, sporty, and keen on the outdoors.
Invercargill City 54,204
GENDER 50%/50%
24.9%
84% of New Zealanders believe that essential life skills, like teamwork and cooperation, are learned playing sport, while 73% believe that sport and physical activity help to build vibrant and stimulating communities.[1]
Southland District 30,864
91.4%
They are valued not only for their physical benefits, but also for the role they play in mental health, social development, wellbeing, and sense of community.
SOUTHLAND DEMOGRAPHICS
ETHNICITY 2001 vs 2018
SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HAVE LONG BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF NEW ZEALAND’S CULTURE AND IDENTITY.
2018
65+ yrs
Living Rurally 27.9%
Urban areas are defined as areas with more than 1,000 residents – which includes Invercargill, Bluff, Gore, Mataura, Winton, Riverton, and Te Anau.
[2] Sport New Zealand. (2019). Active NZ – Data tables for Year 2 2018. Wellington, New Zealand: Author.
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ADULTS (18+ years)
YOUNG PEOPLE (5-17 years)
This is significantly lower than the national average of 72%.
This is in line with the national average. But only 56% are active more than 7 hours per week, and only 3% meet the Ministry of Health guidelines of at least 60 minutes of physical activity on 7 days of the week.
Active at least once per week 94%
Active at least once per week 65%
19.6 screen time
11 screen time
4.6 hours
11.3 active
Average hours young people spend per week on organised sports or activities (compared to informal
Average hours per week (Young people outside of school)
78%
44%
Top barriers for young people to be active
38%
16%
15%
4.8 active
Average hours per week
67%
For fun
It’s too hard to motivate myself
For physical wellbeing (exercise/fitness/health)
28%
For emotional wellbeing
28%
To spend time with family and friends
Top barriers for adults to be active
Too busy
Already do a good amount
Based on BMI, 31% of Southland adults are classed as obese, significantly higher than the national average of 23%.
Top motivations for adults to be active
To hang out with family or friends
For fitness or health
31%
(Adults outside of work or school)
physical activity like play).
Top motivations for young people to be active
38%
However, only 21% meet the Ministry of Health physical activity guidelines of doing at least 30 minutes moderate intensity physical activity 5 or more days each week.
55%
22%
Other commitments take priority (e.g. family/work)
Prefer to spend time on other interests
22% Too tired or no energy
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“WE SEE INCORPORATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THE EVERYDAY LEARNING OF OUR KIDS AS REALLY EMPOWERING. THE WHOLE MADE TO MOVE INITIATIVE LEADS ONTO OTHER AREAS OF WELLBEING AS THEY GET OLDER.” Sonya Carey
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made to move. Early in 2018, Sport New Zealand approached Sport Southland with the opportunity to be one of two sites for the expansion of Play.sport, which we call Made to Move. WHY MADE TO MOVE? This initiative is part of the expansion of Sport NZ’s Play.sport pilot, which was first launched in Upper Hutt and Waitakere in 2016. A local name for the initiative was agreed on to better reflect the vision, the purpose, and the value it can have in children’s lives. ‘Made to Move’ was chosen because movement is part of who we are and is the way we explore the world, connect with other people, and learn about ourselves and others.
First launched in 2016 in Upper Hutt and Waitakere, Play.sport is an initiative aimed at improving primary school-aged children’s wellbeing through physical activity. With primary schools being a key part of this initiative, Sport Southland took a community-led approach and worked in partnership with the Invercargill Primary Principal’s Association. With them we co-designed a shared vision ‘Strengthening well-being through physical activity,’ and agreed on the resources and approach required to influence positive change.
Although it is still early days in the context of a three-year initiative, we are starting to see some innovative practices in the school and community settings. “We’re starting to hear some great conversations in schools about finding ways to make traditional Health and Physical Education and sport more engaging and meaningful for children, as well as innovative ways of integrating physical activity into other areas of the school curriculum, like English and Mathematics,” Garcia said. “We are seeing schools trying new approaches with athletics and cross-country events, and creating some exciting connections with the communities around them, which make it easier and more fun for children to be active.” The Community-School Connectors have spent time understanding what opportunities exist for primary school-aged children to be active, play, and participate in sport. They have also been developing relationships with key organisations that play a role in children’s lives, such as sport organisations, ICC Parks and Recreation department, Marae, Oranga Tamariki, Southland Community Nursery, after-school care providers… and the list keeps growing. The team is currently working alongside these organisations, supporting them to strengthen the quality of opportunities they provide for children to be active, as well as strengthening their relationships with schools, increasing collaboration and partnership.
“We were able to take a community-led approach to work with and design the initiative with schools and their communities,” Sport Southland Chief Executive Brendon McDermott said. “The partnership approach has been essential to the Made to Move model here in Southland. The Invercargill Licensing Trust and Community Trust South have also backed this initiative; they really get what this is about.” The Made to Move team includes two School Facilitators, both trained and registered primary school teachers, and two community-school connectors, both with vast experience working with and alongside community groups. The School Facilitators have been working with school leaders to better understand the landscape of each school and explore together how physical activity can add value to their school and their students. The initiative seeks to improve the quality of physical activity by working alongside schools to embed the value of Physical Education as a learning area, as well as physical activity in general – in schools and the wider community. “Providing quality experiences for young people is critical to achieving a life-long love of being active. It’s all about getting the experiences right in the primary school settings where so much PE and physical activity take place,” Sport Southland General Manager Luciana Garcia said. “The NZ Health and Physical Education curriculum is a high-quality document. Its holistic nature and the concept of Hauora create an ideal platform for developing a life-long love of being physically active, but for many different reasons, the breadth of the curriculum often isn‘t reflected in teachers’ practices.” Everyone Active Every Day
MADE TO MOVE HAS THREE KEY OUTCOMES: Schools
value and support quality physical education, physical activity, sport, and play
Teachers
are confident and competent to deliver the Health and Physical Education Curriculum
Communities
support children to access quality physical activity, sport, and play
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healthy families invercargill.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE CAN EAT WELL, BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, BE SMOKEFREE AND ONLY DRINK ALCOHOL IN MODERATION. 12
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HEALTHY FAMILIES INVERCARGILL PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITIES TO FIND LOCAL SOLUTIONS AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THAT IS OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY NOT DELIVERED TO THE COMMUNITY.
Preventing the rise of chronic disease through addressing risk factors requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach that is sustained over the longer-term. We work with community leaders and other stakeholders to think differently about underlying causes of poor health and identify the changes we can make together. Healthier environments enhance mental, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Everyone can be a leader for a healthier New Zealand. Working together, we can create a healthier community now and for future generations.
What our play focus means - our social and physical environment makes it easy for families and young people to be active and play. Most of us have a deep emotional connection to play. It was the best thing about being a kid. Play is vitally important for children because it is the first stage of learning and development. It helps them make sense of the world they live in, and get an understanding of who they are, where they are, and why they are. But play is under threat, and it’s not just us saying that. According to Sport NZ, levels of play are in decline due to shifting cultural values, increasingly sedentary behaviours, lack of parent knowledge, and denser urbanisation resulting in fears about children’s safety. What is play? It’s intrinsically motivated, freely chosen, for no outcome. It doesn’t require direct adult involvement. Healthy Families Invercargill has a strong play focus, the team are part of a collective of regional sports trusts – along with Sport Canterbury and Sport Waitakere – who have created Play System Innovator roles within their teams and are part of a national play cluster that includes Sport NZ and the Ministry of Health. This is not just a great job title, the Play System Innovator role is targeted at enabling increased play opportunities (primarily for children, young people, and families) by understanding community needs and influencing planning and urban design, policy, investment, and settings supporting play and active transport. Meet Cathy Jordan. “The role will be taking a strategic level view and understanding what the community wants and needs, and working with stakeholders to help bring that about,” Cathy says. “It’s about thinking bigger, activating leadership at all levels, and driving innovation to create fun, accessible and healthy environments in our community.” The goal is to make it easier for families and young people to be active and play by influencing both the social and physical environments. Imagine if Invercargill was the best place in New Zealand for families to play together. What would that mean for our economy? For our wellbeing? Everyone Active Every Day
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community sport. DEVELOPING SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SOUTHLAND
Sport Southland believes that sport and physical activity has the ability to bring about positive change in the lives of people and communities. It is about participation, inclusion, and a sense of belonging. It brings individuals and communities together, highlighting commonalities and bridging divides. The goal of the Community Sport team is the development of sport and physical activity in Southland. This includes play (age and stage appropriate development opportunities for young people), active and outdoor recreation, and competitive sport taking place through clubs and events (including talent development). Our philosophy, in order for this to happen, includes being: Participant focused – We are focused on the needs and expectations of participants. System led – We focus on the ‘system attributes’ that most impact participation.
experiences that meet the needs of participants in our region. We have an explicit focus on the promotion of physical literacy across the life span, with a priority focus on young people aged 5-18 years old. We achieve this by activating a wide array of settings including schools, clubs, and community settings that enable parents, teachers, coaches, and administrators to provide quality sport and active recreation experiences. Each setting has its own needs. We may work with a volunteer group in accessing the voice of young people in order to enable co-design of an activity, or collaborate with regional sports organisations and clubs to improve their planning and capability. PARTICIPANT VOICE The value of using participant voice to inform and drive decision making has been demonstrated in many ways this year.
Performance driven – We hold ourselves and others accountable and seek continuous improvement.
When a workshop was held in 2018 to determine why young marchers were leaving the sport, it was recognised by those organising the workshop that capturing their participants’ voice was a vital step in the process
Through building partnerships within our community we look to enable individuals, community groups, and sport providers to deliver a diverse range of quality sport and active recreation
Marching Southland Promotions Publicity Officer Tania Hill said listening to the goals and ideas of their marchers was essential for the survival of the sport.
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“OUR ULTIMATE AIM IS TO LIVE IN A REGION WITH A THRIVING SPORT AND RECREATION SECTOR THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL AND MEETS THE NEEDS OF OUR PEOPLE.”
“It’s about the longevity of marching in Southland and we are just wanting to find out what we can do differently. We have done the same thing for a long time and our way is not always the way they want.”
For Sport Southland, it was an opportunity to get a better understanding of how it could support the region for better sporting outcomes, while the sports used it as a brainstorming opportunity and a platform for communication and collaboration.
Suggestions from the workshop were taken to the Marching Southland AGM, where future directions were determined, and opportunities for further participant consultation initiated.
Eastern Southland Netball Junior Development Officer Dana Turnbull said the session was a valuable opportunity to network and look at strategies that sports organisations and clubs could work together on.
“For us, it’s a step forward into a little bit of change and longevity,” Hill said. The workshop and the resulting changes are an example of a regional sports organisation taking a lead role in not only working out what its participants want, but also showing those participants that they will be listened to. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
“We are really fortunate here in Eastern that we have got some great passionate and dedicated people that we could tap into. Going forward, this will be a great opportunity for us to share resources, share facilities, share some documents, so we aren’t reinventing the wheel all the time.” “It was also equally good to see what we are doing well and celebrate those strengths, and to look at ways that we can improve across Eastern.”
The importance of bringing sports organisations together, valuing the voice of their participants, and collaborating on common areas of concern, was highlighted through the success of the Eastern Southland Sports Café, held in June.
Ice Sports Southland president Chris Hughes said many sports codes were facing similar issues in Eastern Southland and collaborating on some of those issues would be helpful.
About 25 representatives from 13 Eastern Southland sports met to discuss the future of sport in the area, in what many described as an extremely valuable and insightful opportunity to talk about what was, and wasn’t working in their sports.
“They (sports) pretty much all have the same sorts of problems and same sorts of challenges. By working together to promote sport, and to also create facilities for sport in Southland and Eastern Southland, we all have the opportunity to benefit from that.”
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events. ENSURING SOUTHLANDERS CAN TAKE PART IN QUALITY SPORT AND RECREATION EVENTS
The Sport Southland events team of Matt Sillars and Rachael Norman continues to provide and support events which are accessible for the entire Southland community - both through the events which we deliver directly and the many organisations we support to run their own events each year. WESTPAC CHOPPER APPEAL RIDE - Sport Southland events manager Matt Sillars rates the annual Westpac Chopper cycling fundraiser as a favourite amongst the myriad of events he’s involved with each year. The road cycling event has been running for nine years and Sport Southland has supported it for the past seven, with up to 60 riders of varying ability challenging themselves on a one-day 250km ride from Queenstown to Invercargill. Logistically it’s also a challenging event to plan, taking in the busy roads of the resort town and safely shepherding a large group of riders all the way to Invercargill. Over the past nine years the ride has helped raise about $550,000 to support rescue helicopter services in the southern region. “It’s such a great cause and it’s one that we are happy to support in any way we can. Commercial event support for something like this would not be ideal because every dollar which goes towards putting the event together takes away from the fundraising effort," Matt says. Support for the event involves developing a traffic management plan and liaising with a range of territorial authorities and agencies including the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Aspiring Highways, Southland District Council, Southern Alliance/NZTA, Invercargill City Council and the Gore District Council, depending on the route. On-the-day support includes fitting vehicles with signage and lights, rider briefings and road support, but it’s also much more than that. Murray Heath, one of the primary organisers of the Westpac Chopper ride, believes Matt’s involvement is integral to it’s ongoing success. “Matt’s credibility, experience and professionalism takes away a lot of the anxiety you have when organising a ride like this, without him it would be very difficult to do what we do. Health and safety is obviously a real challenge for our event, but Matt is able to communicate the right messages to the riders without going over the top. He’s the glue that holds our event together.” Rachael and Matt, with the support of the Southern Trust, provide event support to a range of clubs and organisations, helping them to navigate the logistics of event planning and event management. Support for these events can include anything from course advice to traffic management, provision of gear like finishing chutes and assistance with agencies like the Invercargill City Council Parks and Recreation department or the Department of Conservation. Without that support it’s possible some community events would not be able to go ahead, or would have to be scaled back, Rachael said. 16
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“MATT’S CREDIBILITY, EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM TAKES AWAY A LOT OF THE ANXIETY YOU HAVE WHEN ORGANISING A RIDE LIKE THIS; WITHOUT HIM IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DO WHAT WE DO. Murray Heath
“Another great aspect of this job is the relationships we have, especially with our sponsors, that allow us to run our own events to a professional standard and create quality opportunities for Southlanders to be active.” Support for community events includes: · Leadership and advice to ensure new community events fit within existing events calendar to reduce clashes and duplication · Budgetary advice and templates · Health and Safety advice and templates · Marketing and Communications advice and support · Event logistics advice and support
“THERE’S NOTHING LIKE HELPING THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND PUT ON AN EVENT THAT THEY ARE REALLY PROUD OF,” Rachael Norman - Sport Southland Events Coordinator
· Volunteer capacity and capability (including supporting links with community organisations for mutual benefit) · Website and online entry system · Timing provision, gear and training · Traffic Management Plans and or signage and STMS support · Equipment provision · Advocacy for family friendly events (i.e. Healthier food options, smoke-free, participant-focussed) Thank you to our loyal family of sponsors who support us to put on great events like...
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physical activity. WALKING ALONGSIDE PATIENTS ON THEIR HEALTH JOURNEYS
The health and wellbeing benefits of increased physical activity are vast but not always widely known. Overall benefits include a reduction in the risk of long term diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and obesity, but there are also many smaller, more noticeable benefits that go a long way in improving daily life. These include improved quality of sleep, increased mood and self-esteem, and increased social connectedness. It’s all about helping people create healthy lifestyles for wellbeing. Our Physical Activity team walk alongside patients to empower them to overcome their barriers to being more physically active. This is done through the Green Prescription and Active Families programmes. Barriers to physical activity may include time pressures, weather, access to physical activity opportunities, equipment, facilities, the cost of activities, and lack of motivation. These barriers are not insurmountable, and our Green Prescription team work WITH their patients to find self-led solutions that work for each individual. The Active Families programme takes it further, by working with the whole whānau to find out their specific needs – these might include eating breakfast every day, connecting as a family, improving sleep routines, or being more active as a family. In the 2018/19 year, the Sport Southland Physical Activity team has worked with more than 1400 people on the Green Prescription programme, 55 families involved in the Active Families programme across Southland, and multiple community organisations throughout the Southland region to explore and support happy, healthy and meaningful lives, centred around physical and mental wellbeing. The year also saw the extension of the Active Families programme into the Eastern Southland area – while families from this area had previously been able to access the programme by travelling to Invercargill, this was the first time it was offered as a service in its own right in the Eastern Southland area. Five families initially joined the Eastern Southland programme in its pilot stage, and Sport Southland is presently reviewing that pilot data.
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GRx = More than 1400 patients WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY: For Invercargill man Kanui Poharama, a Green Prescription helped change his life. In February 2018 Kanui weighed in at 134kgs – his love for takeaways and dislike for physical activity both large factors. But when his GP told him he needed to make some lifestyle changes or else he would start having some very real and very serious health problems, he started to take note. “The doctor asked me, ‘when you die, where do you leave your people?’. That was a wakeup call.” The changes didn’t come overnight. It took him a few months to engage with the Green Prescription service, but once he got started, he made significant inroads. He completely overhauled his eating habits and started to do more physical activity, and believes his life is much better for it. “I’m on the hill now, the wellness hill.”
55 Active Families across Southland ACTIVE FAMILIES MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE The Bradley family are just one of the many families that have benefited from the Active Families programme. The family of four were referred to the programme after mum Lori spoke to her doctor about whether there was anything similar to Green Prescription that could help her family get more physically healthy. The involvement not only drew the family closer together, it also had positive and tangible impacts on their children – the family now eat dinner, walk the dog, and spend time on activities together. “It’s made a real difference,” Lori said. “We used to be quite divided, now we are all on the same page.”
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kiwisport. “IT’S GETTING THEM ACTIVE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IT’S HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR CONFIDENCE, THEIR SELF-EFFICACY, AND GIVING THEM THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO STEP OUTSIDE THE BOX.”
Getting more school-aged children involved in organised sport is the primary aim of the KiwiSport funding scheme. Inclusion and identifying new opportunities has been the goal of Sport Southland when administering the fund in the 2018/19 year. For Gore High School students Liam Cortessi, Jinae Richards, and Zara Hetaraka, getting to spend time learning to ice skate is a highlight of their week. The trio are part of a new initiative at the ice skating rink in Gore, designed to give students with intellectual disabilities a chance to do something a bit different. Funded in the pilot stage by a KiwiSport grant, the initiative is about inclusiveness, providing opportunities that didn’t previously exist, and giving students a chance to shine. Inclusiveness and providing opportunities for non-participants was a primary focus of KiwiSport in the 2018/19 year.
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KiwiSport is a government-funded initiative to promote sport for schoolaged children. It aims to increase the number of school-aged children participating in organised sport, increase the availability and accessibility of sport opportunities for all school-aged children, and support children to develop skills that enable them to participate confidently in sport.
KIWISPORT 2018/19 AT A GLANCE:
Thousands of young people from all over Southland will benefit from some of the more than $200,000 that was handed out to the 27 successful applicants in the 2018/19 year. Grants were awarded to a myriad of projects, including those that create opportunities young people may not have otherwise had - for instance fly fishing at Menzies College, the ice skating programme, waka ama in schools, and a backyard rugby league programme.
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It also went to things like uniforms and coaching gear – equipment that helps create opportunities or makes it easier for kids to participate in organised sport. For the students from the Gore High School Learning Hub, the opportunity to get out on the ice each week is teaching them not only physical skills, but also valuable life skills. Gore High School Learning Hub facilitator Lou Dickson said the students loved the programme. “It’s getting them active, but more importantly it’s helping them develop their confidence, their self-efficacy, and giving them the skills and strategies to step outside the box.”
$218,363.06 Approved
For Menzies College teacher Tim Landreth, who was one of the staff to implement the fly-fishing programme at the school, the primary driver was engaging students who may not be interested in more mainstream sports such as rugby, cricket, or netball. “We wanted to engage those kids that maybe weren’t into those sports and give them something they can get better at and progress through the years and get them out in the local environment.” KiwiSport funding had made that possible.
Grants went to schools, community organisations and sports organisations in Invercargill, Winton, Wyndham, Dipton, Lumsden, and Gore.
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2019 in numbers. For year ened 30 June 2019
ASSETS, LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
2019
2018
ASSETS .......................................................................................................
$1,870,960
$1,450,483
LIABILITIES ..................................................................................................
$586,240
$415,291
NET ASSETS ................................................................................................
$1,284,720
$1,035,192
2019
2018
REVENUE FROM NON EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS ...................................
$1,313,659
$992,150
EVENUE FROM EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS ..............................................
$1,047,371
$1,211,773
TOTAL EXPENSES .......................................................................................
$2,111,503
$2,081,461
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE REVENUE & EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ...............
$249,528
$138,999
SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENSES
Due to the timing of funding received for particular initiatives, and due to reporting requirements, we must record income when received even though expenditure has not yet been incurred. As a result, $151,614 of the surplus recored in 2019 has already been allocated to ongoing initiatives in 2020, resulting in an actual surplus of $97,914.
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Grants and donations 24%
Interest income 2%
Sport New Zealand 32%
ANNUAL REVENUE
Contract income 33%
Programme events 7%
Other operating revenue 3%
Employee related 76%
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortisation 4%
Programmes and events 8%
Other expenses 12%
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strategic plan. 2018-2020
“SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION CREATES HAPPIER, HEALTHIER PEOPLE, BETTER CONNECTED COMMUNITIES AND A STRONGER NEW ZEALAND” SPORT NZ’S VALUE OF SPORT RESEARCH
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OUR VISION “Everyone Active Every Day” OUR PURPOSE “Enriching lives and building thriving communities through lifelong participation in sport and active recreation”
Sport provides us with opportunities to achieve and build confidence
Sport and physical activity bring people together and create a sense of belonging
Physical activity and Sport help build vibrant and stimulating communities
Being active keeps us physically fit and healthy, and helps relieve stress
OUR STRATEGY
LEAD
GROW
STRENGTHEN
Success looks like an aligned and collaborative approach to sport and active recreation in and across our region
Success looks like quality sport and active recreation opportunities at a local level where we live, learn, work and play
Success looks like a sport and active recreation system with proficient people and efficient systems and structures
Outcomes: • Regional / Local planning and Insight-led decision making
Outcomes: • Increased participation in prioritised communities
Outcomes: • Participant focussed youth competition structures
• Sport Southland mandated to lead the sport and recreation sector
• Sport and active recreation being showcased for wider community outcomes
• Enough quality volunteers making sport happen
• Strong culture and systems to strengthen Sport Southland as a leader
• Efficient and effective regional sporting bodies and clubs
Priorities: young people (5 - 18 years); and families with young people (0 – 18 years )
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thank you. Being active is vital for the wellbeing of individuals and the community as a whole. We all have a role to play in ensuring every Southlander has the opportunity and agency to be active every day.
TO OUR BOARD Thank you not only for your time, but for your input, your direction, and your guidance in driving our strategy and work.
TO OUR STAFF Thank you for being passionate about our mahi, consistently embracing change and for the way you are working with individuals and organisations across the community.
TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Thank you for your generosity and your willingness to experiment with us. Change can be challenging, but it can also produce fantastic results.
TO EVERYONE WE WORK WITH Collaboration and partnership is essential for building thriving communities. Eharu taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. 26
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SOUTHLAND
DISTRICT COUNCIL
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