InterAktive December 2016 - Issue 3

Our eMagazine showcasing
Aktive in action
December 2016

Organisations Receiving
Investment via Aktive
over the past 18 months:
All Nations Health Fitness and Wellbeing Trust
Athletics NZ
Auckland Badminton
Auckland Softball
College Sport
Community Leisure Management
Counties Manukau Sport
Find Your Field of Dreams
Harbour Sport
He Oranga Poutama
Hockey NZ
International Taekwon-Do NZ
Massey Park Aquatics Ltd
Netball Northern
Northern/Auckland Football Federation
Parafed
Primary Schools - 141 via the Greater Auckland
Aquatic Action Plan (GAAAP)
Softball NZ
Special Olympics NZ
Sport Auckland
Sport Waitakere
Sport Waitakere region Bowls Clubs
Surf Lifesaving Northern Region
Swimming NZ
Swim Providers - 18 providers including Auckland Council,
Belgravia Leisure, CLM, Hilton Brown, Swim Gym, Swimsation
and YMCA via the Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan
(GAAAP)
Table Tennis NZ
Tennis Auckland
Water Safety NZ
WaterSafe Auckland
YMCA
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A message
from the CEO
With the Christmas holidays upon us and 2016 drawing
to a close, it’s a great time to look back at this year – and
to thank you for your support.
In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we
commenced Auckland-wide planning to build a
consistent and scalable community sport system which
we are calling “The Auckland Approach to Community
Sport.” An overview is provided in this issue on pages
4-7. We have also outlined the organisations we have
invested in over the past 18 months (p.2). Sport NZ
showed its confidence in our strategy by significantly
increasing its community sport investment over a
four-year period 2016-20.
Our Young People section (p.8) reflects on the projects
funded by the Auckland KiwiSport Regional Fund and
the achievements of the Greater Auckland Aquatic Plan
(GAAAP). Details of Water Safety NZ’s new approach
to teaching young kiwis water safety is also outlined
on page 13.
I am immensely proud of the collaborative approach that
Aktive, iSPORT Foundation and our partners adopted
to deliver the inaugural iSPORT Foundation leadership
day “Believe You Can” which was awarded the NZRA
Outstanding Event in November (p.14). It is heartening
to see the success of our pilot TLC schools and our
Auckland Pathway to Podium (P2P) athletes who
competed in Rio (p15-16).
The collaboration theme continues with an outline of
Aktive’s involvement with Heathy Auckland Together -
a coalition tackling the cause of obesity and inactivity
(p.17).
Good progress has been made with two new initiatives
charged with reducing barriers to participation:
HERA – Everyday Goddess targeting 11-18-year-old
Auckland girls and Targeted Population Groups (TPG)
targeting Auckland Asian and Pasifika communities
(p.18-21). Recipients of the new TPG Innovation and
Development Fund (first round) are outlined, with new
providers being brought in to the sector.
This year marked the launch of our governance initiative,
the Chairs Roundtable and leadership workshops,
and a Mayoral debate has helped to inform the new
Mayor Phil Goff about the sector and the key issues
faced in Auckland.
Page 24 onwards outlines our Shared Services
and Procurement offering to the sector. To date we have
made available savings of $1m (net of costs), and are
driving an average of 40% savings – money that can
and has been invested back into sports at grassroots.
As your contracts come up for renewal I would
encourage you to seek a quote through our Corporate
Services Manager, Ian Jagger, for vehicles, mobile
phones, copiers and legal services.
In reflecting on our activity over the past year, it is evident
that together with our partners we are making an impact
on some of the most important issues facing our sector.
Enjoy this time with your friends and loved ones.
On behalf of the Aktive team, thank you. We are
excited about what’s in store for next year, and for
the opportunity to continue to work with you to make
Auckland the world’s most active city.
Sarah Sandley
Chief Executive Officer
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The Auckland
Approach to
Community Sport
Vision
A world-class community sport system co-created for Aucklanders.
Background
The introduction of a ‘World Class Community Sport
System’ into Auckland brings a shift in thinking about
how Community Sport is deployed across a complex
environment. Auckland is home to 34% of NZ’s
population and is its fastest growing city with large
targeted populations: 275,000+ young people, 142,767
Māori, 307,000 Asians (including 171,500 Chinese) and
the world’s largest Polynesian population (194,958). It
is complex and diverse, with many challenges, but also
with unparalleled opportunities to increase participation.
The assignment of limited resources in such a
challenging environment demands a targeted and unified
approach towards equitable solutions. The primary focus
of The Auckland Approach to Community Sport is young
people (5-18 years old) for whom we are committed
to providing safe, engaging and stage-appropriate
opportunities. We will work through others and empower
them to attract and retain participants, thereby creating
a lasting legacy (system build approach).
We are focused on co-creating an approach that
allows for flexibility, responsiveness to local needs, and
scalability to suit existing and new partners, and to
encourage them to align their resources. The Auckland
Approach to Community Sport allows for this.
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The Auckland Approach to Community Sport:
The Auckland Approach to Community Sport:
Identifying Local Communities of Activity
Identifying Local Communities of Activity
Figure. 1
Decision Making
Delivery Micro Macro
Demographics
Local Priorities
Trends & Behaviours
Local Intelligence
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Local Environment
& Resources
Needs and Wants
of Participants
System Build
- Physical Literacy
Approaches
Strategic Priority Areas
Alignment of good practise, including standardisation
of what we call the products, services and
approaches, will go a long way to reducing complexity,
improving transparency, efficiency and impact.
In turn this will help in telling the story of what is being
delivered and achieved in terms of impact across
Auckland. As a result, key strategic priority areas have
been identified in terms of reviewing good practice
and prioritisation of future provision.
These areas include:
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Young People
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Coaching & Talent Development
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Sector Development
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Spaces & Places
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Leadership & Advocacy
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Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation
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Digital
At the heart of The Auckland Approach to Community
Sport are geographic ‘Communities of Activity’.
These communities will be identified by using insights,
aligning macro data tends and behaviours with local
intelligence as outlined at figure 1.
Taking a system build approach and aligning it to the
Physical Literacy Framework, participant needs will be
at the centre of provision, with appropriate services
and interventions being wrapped around them in an
intensified manner. Central therefore is the activating of
the appropriate spaces & places, network partners
and providers, people i.e. workforce and programmes
& initiatives as outlined in figure 2.
Mobilising the approach will be new senior roles known
as Community Sport Engagement Managers, reporting
to the local Regional Sports Trust (RST) Chief Executive.
These roles will be the strategic lead or mastermind
behind the identification and deployment of all resources
into ‘Communities of Activity’.
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Figure. 2
The Auckland Approach
Local Communi
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Local RST
Strategic
Alignment
Local RST
Strategic
Plan
Aktive
Strategic
Plan
ASARSAP
Sport NZ
Community
Strategy
Plan
Te Whai
Oranga
Community
Sport
Engagement
Manager
Local Communities of Activity Plan
Decision Making
Delivery Micro Macro
Network Partner
& Places
Akt
Advisor
Funders
PHOs
Tertiaries
Schools Lo
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to Community Sport:
ties of Activity
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s & Providers
ive
Physical Literacy Framework
Auckland Council
Local Board
Commercial Providers
Recreation Organisations
y Groups
Clubs
Non-profit Providers
RSOs
Coaching & TD
Sector Development /
Spaces & Places
Kaiwhakahaere
CEO
People
External Roles
Community Development
Manager - Sport
Spaces
College Sport
MSD
cal RST
y School
My Park
treet
|
Green
Fields, Parks,
Open Spaces
Blue
Ocean, Lakes,
Rivers, Pools
Maori | Young Girls
Young
People
5-18 Years
Grey
Town Square,
Walkways
Brown
Schools, Houses,
Sport/Rec Facilities
ActivAsian
KiwiSport
Programmes & Initiatives
School-Community
Cluster Models
Connect2Sport
Youth Impact
Programme
Healthy Families
System Build Approach
YP Roles / Primary/
Intermediate / Secondary
| Low Socio-Economic | Indian | Samoan | Chinese
Volunteers
Insights
HERA - Everyday
Goddess
TPG
TPG: Indian / Samoan
Good Sports
Leadership & Advocacy
Sector Dev. / Club / RSO
Capability e.g. funding
workshops, governance,
Develop Your Legacy, Coach
Developer, Play.Sport etc.
TLC
HOP
GAAAP
Workforce
Development Plan
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Young People
KiwiSport
The Auckland Regional KiwiSport Fund is contestable and distributed
by Aktive. This investment is to support regional and/or national sport
organisations for projects/initiatives that can provide new or increased
opportunities of organised sport for children aged 5-18 across the Auckland
region. The Auckland Regional KiwiSport Fund supports projects that operate
in more than one of the four local RST boundaries. To be considered as a
regional project, the application must demonstrate how the project intends
to deliver across two or more of the local RSTs.
2015/16 Regional Projects:
In 2015/16 thirteen regional projects delivered 4435 KiwiSport funded sessions across Auckland:
4435
KiwiSport
Sessions
11,284
primary school
students
11,524
secondary school
students
97,702
sporting
opportunites
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Regional KiwiSport Project Examples Include:
GET SET GO
Athletics New Zealand
Get Set Go delivered
their programme to:
8 Schools
59 Classes
1100 Children
This project also had a strong
emphasis on professional
development and resources for
teachers to increase their reach
and improve sustainability of
project outcomes. Six of the
schools completed this element
of the project.
“The importance of
developing these skills
in young learners links
to our Perceptual
Motor Programme
(PMP). The games
are fun and inclusive.
Get Set Go teaches
teachers how
to teach skills.”
Kezia Langdon, Tirimoana School
SNAG SESSIONS
Starting New at Golf
Delivered to 5032
students from 8
schools in a 4 week
programme
Each participating school also visited
the partner golf club within their
region and played a round of SNAG
golf over 9 holes, called the Festival
Day, with more than 3,928 students
participating.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
NEW ZEALAND
The programme
delivered 97
sessions to 150
students resulting
in 930 sporting
opportunities.
Bocce (a ball sport closely
related to bowls and petanque)
was introduced to 3 special
schools (schools that support
high needs students with an
intellectual disability).
TENNIS HOT SHOTS
Tennis New Zealand
Tennis Hot Shots
was delivered at
22 schools to
3899 students
in term 1 & 2 leading to a 10%
conversion rate from in school
delivery to club involvement
(389 students are now involved
in their local tennis clubs).
“Great coaches and
great delivery.
Activities were suited
well to ability of kids
but offered challenges
at the same time. Our
kids and my teachers
loved these sessions”.
Michelle Fulford,
Bairds Mainfreight Primary
Round Two Allocations:
$370,683 from the Auckland Regional KiwiSport Fund for Round 2
in 2016 was allocated to four regional projects:
Swimming NZ
Auckland Softball
Netball Northern
International Taekwon-Do NZ
$150,000
$47,500
$103,983
$69,200
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2017
Round 1:
Fund:
Expression
of interest
OPENS:
Expression
of interest
CLOSES:
Application
CLOSES:
Auckland Regional
KiwiSport Fund
1 January 2017 17 March 2017 31 March 2017
Local Community Fund 28 February 2017 14 April 2017 16 May 2017
Round 2:
(Subject to Sport NZ confirming KiwiSport funding beyond 2016/2017 financial year)
Fund:
Expression
of interest
OPENS:
Expression
of interest
CLOSES:
Application
CLOSES:
Auckland Regional
KiwiSport Fund
1 June 2017 17 July 2017 31 July 2017
Local Community Fund 1 June 2017 1 September 2017 16 September 2017
KIWISPORT FUNDS
Fund: Area: $ Apply to:
Auckland Regional
KiwiSport Fund
Auckland-wide or
spans more than one
local RST area
>$5,000 Aktive
Local Community Fund
Within one local
RST area
>$5,000 Local RST
Fast Fund
Within one local
RST area

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If your project spans more than one
local RST area, apply to the Auckland
Regional KiwiSport Fund.
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If your project is planned to be within
one local RST area, apply to the relevant
RST’s Local Community Fund.
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If the funding you seek is for less than
$5,000 within one local RST area, apply
to the relevant RST’s Local Fast Fund.
For more information on the
Auckland Regional KiwiSport
Fund, visit www.aktive.org.nz.
For more information on the Local
Community Fund or Local Fast Fund,
visit your relevant RST website for Counties
Manukau Sport, Sport Auckland, Harbour
Sport or Sport Waitakere.
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Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan
The Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan (GAAAP) is a collaborative project
that coordinates professionally delivered swim to survive lessons to primary
school children in the greater Auckland region, ensuring the development
of fundamental swimming and water safety skills. GAAAP targets schools
in decile one to six and children in years three to six.
Programme Highlights:
Since 2001, GAAAP has delivered...
715,665 101,371 141
to
Swim & survival
lessons
Children
Schools
...with percentage INCREASES in the following swim & survive ability measures:
at
SUBMERSION
4%
92,802
children
FLOATING
13%
88,958
children
29%
5M
80,630
children
60%
15M
58,904
children
100M
184%
18,076
children
50M
138%
27,262
children
93%
25M
41,761
children
SURVIVIAL
SKILLS
238%
11,975
children
200M
288%
10,746
children
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Water Skills for Life
Traditionally, there has been a focus on learn to swim programmes
in New Zealand. The assumption has been that if you learn to swim,
you have the necessary basic skills to survive in the water. We now
know that this is not enough.
In the 2016-2017 year, Water Safety New Zealand
(WSNZ) is rolling out a new approach to teaching
young New Zealanders water safety: Water Skills
for Life.
WSNZ developed Water Skills for Life to teach
5-13 year old Kiwis the skills they need to help keep
themselves safe in, on and around water. The new
skills are the building blocks for the safe enjoyment
of the many aquatic pursuits our country has to offer
and are also the essential basis for participating in all
aquatic sports.
Following an extensive review of current aquatic survival
skills programme delivery in New Zealand and a close
look at international best practice, WSNZ found that
there is a need for a greater emphasis on teaching
water safety skills prior to stroke and distance focused
swimming skills, and that offering exposure to a range
of aquatic environments (such as rivers and cold open
water) is a crucial part of water safety skills learning.
WSNZ expects that most swim teachers will be able to
incorporate the new Water Skills for Life approach,
with only minor changes, into their current programmes.
There will be a need for some creative thinking and
innovative solutions in the delivery of the Water
Skills for Life, and WSNZ has developed an online
resource kit to provide help, tips and tricks. There
is also professional development available if you
require further help incorporating the skills into your
programmes.
If you would like to know more
about receiving professional
development, contact:
Jacqui Johnston
Email: jacqui.johnston@aktive.org.nz
If you’re interested in more details around
the skills involved in Water Skills for Life, or in
reading any of the background information
that influenced the decision to make the shift
towards Water Skills for Life, please check out
the WSNZ website at
www.watersafety.org.nz
or contact wsnz@watersafety.org.nz
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Coaching & Talent
Development
“Believe You Can” Wins NZRA
Outstanding Event Award 2016
In June 2016, iSPORT and Aktive together
with our event partners, created, facilitated
and hosted a secondary school leadership
event - “Believe You Can” - bringing together
close to 650 students and principals from 60
Auckland schools. The event attracted an
online audience of more than 8000 people.
Guest speakers on the day included former All Black’s Captain
and iSPORT Foundation founder Richie McCaw, world
renowned sport expert and author Dr Ralph Pim, former Silver
Fern Temepara Bailey, Olympic gold medallist Sir John Walker
and long distance biker Jeremy Scott. Key messages included
self-leadership, self-belief, focusing on and developing your
strengths, and the value of sport and recreation in developing
leadership and character.
The “Believe You Can” student leadership day highlighted
the power of collaboration and the strength of knowledge
and expertise in the Auckland sporting community. Fittingly, it
received the New Zealand Recreation Association Outstanding
Event Award for 2016.
On behalf of iSPORT and Aktive, we congratulate all our
partners – it was a great team effort!
“I have spoken to Richie McCaw and Ali
Williams about this recognition and they
are both thrilled and honoured that our
Leadership Day was selected as overall
winner. It was a team effort and we couldn’t
have done this without the help of Aktive
and the enthusiasm of everyone who was
involved. We are excited about running
this again next year and look forward to
building on the success of a great event.”
Alister Gates - CEO iSPORT Foundation
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Talent, Leadership, Character
Talent, Leadership, Character (TLC) is a framework that uses sport to develop
strong, resilient leaders of character that excel in sport, school and life. TLC
supports teachers, coaches, students and whānau to learn about the power
of teamwork and the importance of moral and performance character.
In 2016, the programme’s reach was extended to eight
schools: Southern Cross Campus, Onehunga High
School, Rutherford College, Mahurangi College, Auckland
Grammar School, Mt Albert Grammar School, Westlake
Boys High School and Long Bay College.
A variety of programme delivery channels have
been utilised including full school assemblies, senior
management presentations, teacher, coach and parent
education and student workshops. The response has
been overwhelmingly positive. The development of
leadership skills and good character attributes has led
to improved performances on the sports ground as
well as within the classroom. Many parents have also
commented on positive changes taking place in the
home environment.
In the past year, TLC has impacted 14,556 students,
8 principals, 150 sport coaches and 200 teachers
and senior staff.
Key highlights:
Southern Cross Campus
Established a Talent, Leadership, Character award
this year recognising a student who has best
demonstrated leadership and shown strong character
throughout the year in sport and school. This year’s
inaugural winner was Uaealesi Funaki.
Onehunga High School
Using TLC as the driver, Onehunga have
developed a culture framework aligning to
the school values that all teams in the school can
make their own.
Auckland Grammar School
Joined the TLC programme in 2016 as it aligned
perfectly to the Headmaster’s vision of producing
quality young men of character. Dr Ralph Pim spoke to
a full school assembly and the school has also created
a new role overseeing sport at the school, focusing on
developing leadership and character.
Mt Albert Grammar School
“As a school we are benefiting
immensely from the relationship
with Aktive. Ralph’s work has been quite revolutionary in
the school – in many ways a ‘whole school improvement
plan’!” – Pat Drumm, Headmaster.
Rutherford College
Students created an ‘identity’ for the sports
programme within the school demonstrating
passion and enthusiasm and putting a large amount
of effort into the process.
Westlake Boys High School
Established a significant coach development
programme, targeting their senior coaches.
This included two workshops per term focused on the
key messages of the TLC framework.
Mahurangi College
A step has been made towards sustainability
of the framework going forward, as the College
staff led the student development component this year.
This allowed for students passionate about sport, music,
performing arts and academics to begin to understand
leadership and character development.
Long Bay College
TLC was the core component of their student
‘high achievers’ breakfast this year. Dr Ralph
Pim was the keynote speaker to over 80 students who
have all achieved in sports or study.
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Pathway to Podium
Pathway to Podium (P2P) is a nationwide talent development programme
helping emerging athletes and coaches be better prepared for the demands
of life in high performance sport.
Programme Delivery
Athlete numbers have continued to rise in the Auckland region with 96 athletes from 14 different sports
selected in the third year of the programme.
In the past 6 months, Auckland P2P has delivered 107 individual athlete consults in the areas of athlete
life, performance psychology and nutrition. A further 69 of the athletes are accessing weekly strength
and conditioning support with P2P’s approved strength and conditioning coaches. The workshop
schedule was headlined by guest speaker Dr Ralph Pim who provided valuable information on the
development of leadership and character for the athletes, parents and coaches.
Olympic and Paralympic Competitors
Auckland P2P were represented in the recent Olympic and Paralympic games. Three graduated
athletes competed: Helena Gasson (swimming), Byron Raubenheimer (para-cycling) Tupou Neiufi
(para-swimming).
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Byron Raubenheimer
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Years on P2P programme: 2014 - 2016
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Events: 1km Time Trial, 4km pursuit on the track.
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Results: 11th in 1km Time Trial, 10th in 4km Pursuit.
“I really benefited from the psych
workshops in P2P as my mental game has
always been a work on for me. Always
having access to the Millennium Gym was a
big game changer for me. Rio was a huge
learning curve for me looking forward and
taught me how to manage the pressure of
such a major event.”
Tupou Neiufi
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Years on P2P programme: 2014 - 2015
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Events: 100m backstroke, 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle
●
Results: 7th in 100m Backstroke, 15th in 50m Freestyle,
22nd in 100m Freestyle
“The P2P program played a huge role in my
journey to go to the Rio Paralympic Games,
from the workshops to the support with
strength and conditioning, nutrition and having
free access to lane space at my local pool
thanks to their relationship with the Auckland
Council which gave me the opportunity to be
able to progress quicker than expected.”
Our Partners
Underpinning the success of the programme is our network of local partners Auckland Council, AUT Millennium,
AUT University, and Unitec. Their support, expertise and collaboration has been instrumental in delivering a high
quality programme. Aktive is grateful for their ongoing involvement in P2P.

Healthy
Auckland
Together
Aktive In Coalition to Tackle
Causes of Obesity, Inactivity
Auckland’s kind weather, beautiful outdoors, abundant recreational opportunities
and fresh food should make us the healthiest people on the planet.Yet with two
thirds of adults and children either overweight or obese and with many people
not active enough, there’s something not right in our local communities.
Aktive has joined the Healthy Auckland Together coalition
with health agencies, Auckland Council, Auckland
Transport, university, manawhenua and consumer
organisations, with the aim to make it easy for people
move more, eat better and keep a healthy weight.
Coalition spokesperson and public health medical
specialist Dr Julia Peters says this means tackling
infrastructure, planning and policies, so our
neighbourhoods to contribute to health, not
undermine it.
There are many parts of Auckland where it’s hard
to get around except by car. Dr Peters points to these
‘obesogenic‘ environments, which are also often
swamped with fast food.
“And while we can’t collectively outrun a poor diet
amongst our population, getting people moving every
day has innumerable health benefits. “We have to
look at our food supply and marketing, but also try
other approaches – better urban planning, and helping
schools, pre-schools, clubs and workplaces so people
can make healthy choices without effort,” says Dr Peters.
Aktive is focussing on better access to facilities
and spaces for all Aucklanders, encouraging incidental
movement, and getting more people participating in
sport and recreation.
“By designing for cycling, green spaces,
neighbourhoods connected by walkways,
and workplaces that encourage movement,
the evidence shows we can increase the amount
of our physical activity by a third,” says Dr Peters.
Healthy Auckland Together is a coalition of 21
organisations representing local government,
mana whenua, health agencies, national
government organisations (NGOs), university and
consumer interest groups, including Auckland
Regional Public Health Service. Our partners are
working to create healthier environments through
policy change, urban design and planning, and
through engagement. We want to improve our
neighbourhoods, schools and workplaces so
Aucklanders can move more, eat better and
maintain a healthy weight.
For more information on the five year action
plan, visit the website:
www.healthyaucklandtogether.org.nz
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Aktive Lab
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HERA - Everyday Goddess
HERA - Everyday Goddess is a pilot project with a holistic approach, aimed
at empowering inactive girls aged 11-18 to become active for life in formal/
informal sport and recreation.
Methodology
HERA - Everyday Goddess development methodology
is participant centred. Focus groups from within the
targeted pilot areas were recruited to help develop the
HERA - Everyday Goddess brand. Girls from within the
target market are also helping to design, develop and
lead the implementation and delivery of the products
and services in their community including social media
content.
Operationalisation
Cluster working groups are utilised to provide
expertise, social capital and operational support
across the region.
HER Ambassador
HERA Ambassadors are positive females who embody
the essence of an “everyday goddess.” By sharing their
story via social media and in person, they will help to
encourage our young girls to be active in whatever they
choose to do.
HERA Ambassadors will also help endorse products/
services/offerings, provide engagement and support to
the girls as well as inspire them to be active and lead
within their communities. We are currently recruiting
ambassadors from three areas:
1. Celebrity – these are either well known/respected
females who are successful in their field. Sharing their
story on how they got started and their challenges
provides an example to girls that anything
is possible.
2. Community – these are “local heroes” who are
known/respected from within the targeted areas
and who are relatable and accessible to girls.
Sharing their story on their challenges and their
success provides an example to girls that no
matter where they come from, success is
possible – made more believable because
they started in the same place (area).
3. 11-18 year old girls – these are girls
who are active or those who are starting
to become active from the selected age
group. These girls are on the same
journey so sharing their experiences
will provide tangible and relatable
emotions, experiences
and situations.
HER Activity
We are in the process of identifying, engaging, and
aligning existing regional sport and recreation events
and opportunities across Auckland – this is a key
focus. These will be promoted through our various
communication channels. We are also keen to pilot new
sport and recreation activities that are aligned to our
girls needs and assist with product development.
If you are a national or regional sport and recreation
organisation, a community organisation or a local facility
that is keen to engage with this target market, please
contact the Project Manager, Jacqui Johnston, via email
at jacqui.johnston@aktive.org.nz. The insights and case
studies gathered will be shared across the sector and
will be available on www.aktive.org.nz.
HER Achievement
This area focuses on leadership and employment
opportunities for the girls.
We will be targeting 11-18 year olds in the pilot
areas who will be provided training opportunities
and encouraged into leadership roles. We will be
working with Auckland Council facilities to identify
employment prospects.
HER Awesomeness
Social media plays a vital role in the acceptance,
success and sustainability of HERA - Everyday
Goddess. Instagram and Facebook have been set up
with the view to start content population in the new
year. Snapchat will be incorporated into the mix as it
has been identified as a key communication tool for
this target market. These channels will help us promote
opportunities, key messages, and Ambassador
endorsements as well as create a sense of community
and belonging for the HERA - Everyday Goddesses.
For further details please contact:
Jacqui Johnston
Project Manager
Email jacqui.johnston@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 0275484614
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Targeted Population Groups (TPG)
Aktive, Sport NZ and Auckland Council are partnering in the new Targeted
Population Groups initiative. The initiative supports innovative projects
that demonstrate a collaborative approach to reducing barriers to
participation in sport and recreation at a community level by Asian
and Pasifika Aucklanders.
There is a particular focus towards supporting Indian
and Samoan families to be more regularly and
permanently active in sport or recreation.
Initiatives are being rolled out across Auckland through
three main delivery groups - the four local RSTs,
10 national sports organisations (NSOs) and a TPG
Innovation and Development Fund, open to wider
community organisations, including commercial partners.
As partners in the initiative Aktive, Sport NZ
and Auckland Council have key roles to ensure
investment is coordinated, efficient and effective.
Local RST TPG Proposals
Draft proposals from Sport Waitakere, Harbour Sport,
Counties-Manukau Sport and Sport Auckland and are
being worked through to agree outcome requirements
and expectations.
National Sport Organisations
Ten national sport organisations (NSOs) are developing
proposals to reduce barriers to participation by
low-participation groups in their codes. The codes were
brought together for the first time in September as part
of an innovative approach to develop, share and start a
shared learning Community of Practice. The NSOs are
Football, Rugby League, Netball, Hockey, Basketball,
Touch, Badminton, Volleyball, Waka Ama and Softball.
Innovation and Development Fund
The TPG Innovation and Development Fund is intended
to support innovative projects that demonstrate
a collaborative approach to reducing barriers to
participation in sport and recreation at a community
level by Asian and Pasifika Aucklanders.
● Asian: Initially Indian and then Chinese (once we
have built our knowledge of Indian) as two distinct
communities, with a focus on newer (1st and 2nd
generation) immigrant populations, and a focus
on currently inactive populations.
of pilot projects targeting new/modified methods
of delivery to increase participation by the target
groups. The intention is that insights from projects
will be captured and shared with the sector.
System Build i.e. the development of capability,
leading to sustainability and Physical Literacy
i.e. age and stage appropriate provision,
are considerations that must be applied to
all projects.
Investment Available
& Application Deadlines
$510,000 is available for
the 2016/2017 period in two
rounds of funding.
The first round closed on 31
October 2016, with the second
round closing on 28 April 2017.
Successful Round 1
Applicants:
●
Netball Northern
●
Parafed
●
YMCA
●
Sport Waitakere - Bowls Clubs
●
Watersafe Auckland
●
All Nations Health Fitness
and Wellbeing Trust
●
Massey Park Aquatics Ltd
●
Community Leisure Management
Note: One applicant still being
considered.
● Pasifika: Samoan as a distinct community,
with a focus on newer (1st and 2nd generation)
immigrant populations,
and a focus on inactive populations.
The fund supports the launch or extension
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Spaces & Places
Aktive’s Advocacy at Play
Aktive leads and informs the sector on opportunities to influence our
political leaders, at national and regional level with partners OneVoice
and the Auckland Sports Coalition, and through the work of Local Regional
Sports Trusts with Local Boards, on specific sport and recreation issues
across Auckland and in local communities.
Council Counts
Auckland Council is the most significant contributor to our
sector through investment in facilities and land on which
leases are granted. The current Long Term Plan (LTP)
budgets for $800m of capital investment between 2015
and 2025. Numbers like these are the reason the sector
has to have an influence on all the politicians who will vote
on the next LTP.
Auckland Mayoral Debate
With this in mind Aktive hosted its first Auckland
Mayoral Debate in October. The 6 leading candidates
in the contest to be Auckland’s next Mayor set out their
support for sport and recreation in a final husting hit-out
before voting closed. Former Editor-in-Chief of the NZ
Herald, Tim Murphy, posed questions to the contenders
for the top job in front of sports leaders and other
members of the sector. The debate opened the eyes of
the next Mayor to topics other than the Unitary Plan and
housing affordability, and will open the door for the sport
and recreation conversations.
Sport Matters
In the lead up to the debate Aktive created a high-quality
infographic, “SPORT MATTERS”, that was sent to all
candidates - not just for the Mayoralty but for all the
elections contested, including Ward Councillor,
Local Board and District Health Boards - to demonstrate
the benefits of an active lifestyle to the community,
and to all Aucklanders, in social connectedness,
health and wellbeing, education, and economic activity.
This infographic can be found on our website.
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Sector
Development
Caring, Sharing… and Chairing!
L:R; Sarah Sandley, Sir Paul Collins, Liz Coutts, Sir John Wells, Raewyn Lovett.
Aktive launched a new initiative in May 2016, the Chairs Roundtable - hosted
by partners Simpson Grierson and supported by Sheffield and Sport NZ
- with a panel discussion featuring experienced professional chairs from within
the sector, sharing their knowledge.
Shared Stories Vital
With no regular forum available, chairs of national and
regional sports bodies can be isolated. The new Chairs
Roundtable sets up to share individual experiences
and insights from some of the best sports leaders in the
country, as well as their mistakes and the pitfalls awaiting
those who put their hands up to lead.
Leadership from the Top
It has been said, “get the head right and the tail will
follow”, and there is no doubt that a high functioning
Board with a skilled chair is a key component of overall
organisational success. Useful frameworks, good
practice models and training are available, from Sport
NZ, and from the Institute of Directors. Aktive has now
also partnered with Sheffield to create a sector-specific
Leadership in Sport workshop which will to bring to the
fore the human skills required in effective leadership
of a Board.
Future Plans Set
A second plenary Chairs Roundtable session took
place at the end of October (panel included Brent
Impey, Susan Paterson, Raewyn Lovett), again
hosted at partner Simpson Grierson. The first of the
two Leadership in Sport workshops welcomed 10
chairs in November; a second session will follow
in early 2017. With excellent feedback ratings and
comments that the Chairs Roundtable fills a long
empty void, Aktive is committed to ensuring the
validity and value-add that the Chairs Roundtable
brings to the largely volunteer group leading our
sport and recreation organisations in Auckland.
For more information, contact:
David Parker
Sector Development/ Space & Places
Manager
Email: david.parker@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 022 645 0852
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Shared Services
& Procurement
Why Consider Our Services
● To date, Aktive’s Shared Services & Procurement has
made available savings of $1m (net of costs), and
driven an average of 40% savings – money that
can and has been reinvested back into sport at the
grassroots.
● We have a proven track record. We are working
with a number of regional and national organisations
including College Sport Auckland, Triathlon NZ,
Hockey NZ, Bowls NZ, Softball NZ, Archery NZ
and local RSTs.
● This success has been achieved through reduced
duplication of both people and financial resources
(by centralising back office operations to a team of
specialists), improved economies of scale and
increased buying power.
● We understand the needs of the sport & recreation
sector, as we are a part of it.
● As a not-for profit we can offer professional services
at affordable prices.
For enquiries about Aktive’s
Shared Services & Procurement
please contact:
Ian Jagger
Corporate Services Manager
Email: ian.jagger@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 021 722 289
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Accounting Services
We have a team of qualified accountants who can provide their expertise
across a full or select suite of services, tailored to your organisation’s needs.
Accounting Services
Book keeping, monthly management accounts,
annual financial statements.
Project Management
We can help ease the pain of transition into cloud
based solutions for accounting and payroll.
Automated Board Reporting
We’ll save you time by creating automated dashboard
reporting that visualise key metrics for management
and your Board.
Online Solutions
We use Xero-based accounting solutions which has an
online, user friendly interface, can easily integrate with
excel and has a suite of add-on tools depending on your
organisation’s needs.
● You have a clear overview of your current financial
position, in real-time.
● Multi-user access gives all staff appropriate levels
of system capabilities.
● Everything is run online, so there’s nothing to install
and everything is backed up automatically. Updates
are automatic, free and instantly available.
● Upfront business costs are reduced – version upgrades,
maintenance, system administration costs and server
failures are no longer issues.
● Efficient since a low base cost and a feed of bank
transactions, staff expense claim module, and fixed
asset module are included at no extra cost.
Our Team
Ian Jagger Corporate Services Manager
David Brewis Project Accountant
Deigo Orejuela Accountant
Angela Davis Accountant
Sherry Yang Assistant Accountant
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Shared Services
& Procurement
Photocopier & Print Service Provider
Ricoh haved offered the sector preferential pricing in conjunction with being
Aktive’s preferred supplier for photocopiers. Ricoh is a recognised leader in
the office products industry with their multifunctional devices and printers
acclaimed by leading industry analysts.
Ricoh have a wide range of print solutions. They are committed to providing an extremely competitively priced
range of photocopiers and printers to accommodate your needs, whether you
are a club or regional or national sporting organisation.
Fleet Service Provider
Our fleet provider, Holden, offers competitive (preferential) pricing on both
financing and purchase price options. On average, we have seen savings of
almost 40% of fleet costs with Holden which represents significant savings.
Variable lease and purchase agreements are available. You can stipulate the length of term, purchase
or lease options, number of cars, service levels etc. to suit your needs and budgets. The friendly team at West
City Holden have been appointed the Holden dealership partner (for Auckland). They can help you
to achieve best value for money from your fleet’s configuration, purchasing and management.
Telecommunications Service Provider
Save up to 50% of your mobile costs on our dedicated business plan
(pricing around $30 per user per month)
● Includes unlimited mobile calls to any NZ number
● Pooled data, instead of individual data allocation, enables more efficient use of data allowances
● Your mobile can be assigned a free landline number, at no extra cost to you or your callers, enabling
you to potentially remove your costly landline telephony system
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Specialist Legal Team in Sports,
Venues, Events & Entertainment
Simpson Grierson are the only full service commercial law firm in New Zealand
with a dedicated sport, entertainment and venues teams as well as the leading
sales and marketing team. Working alongside their market leading intellectual
property, employment, charities and other specialist teams, Simpson Grierson
provide an unmatched level of specialist service.
With over 225 legal staff, they can resource any legal matter effectively and efficiently and with offices in
Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, they can provide full national coverage. Through Aktive’s Shared
Services you can access a discounted hourly rate for Simpson Grierson’s legal expertise. Simpson Grierson
can provide upfront estimates for work and will discuss fixed costs for particular types of work. All invoices
are fair-value assessed internally, notwithstanding recorded time.
Graphic Design & Artwork Provider
Lure Creative is a graphic, print and web design company
based in Auckland.
Lure Creative works with a diverse range of businesses, charities, non-profit organisations (including Aktive)
and individuals, both locally and abroad. Whether you are looking to refresh your brand, create some awesome
print work, a website or signage, Lure Creative will work closely with you to deliver the best creative solution for
your budget. Contact Rozanna from Lure Creative on 021 325 962 or email rozanna@lurecreative.co.nz
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Our eMagazine
showcasing
Aktive in action
Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation is a charitable trust that
has been established with the aim to make Auckland the world’s
most active city. We are a key strategic partner of Sport NZ,
Auckland Council and various major grant makers and funders.
We invest more than $11m per annum in a range of delivery
partners, organisations and projects that will get more
people recreating and playing sport, as well as creating more
opportunities for coaches in Auckland.
Our focus is to serve the Auckland sport and recreation sector
and improve participation by providing strategic direction
and increasing investment, reducing complexity for regional
operators, offering consistent and efficient regional programmes
as well as taking costs out of the back office.
www.aktive.org.nz
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