SNZ Review - Swimming New Zealand

Executive Summary
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Recommendation 8: The Number of Regions should be reduced but
Regions should self-determine the optimal number
That the sport supports that the 16 Regions should be reduced in number but that
rationalisation without approval of the sport. Roles, critical attributes and accountabilities of Regions
will be set out in new Constitution. However all Regions must immediately after the adoption of the
new Constitution for SNZ:
Committees to have at least two appointed (but not necessarily independent) members. Regions
SNZ will be free to establish a new replacement Region;
competition pathway that will be implemented as a result of the implementation of these Competition
Zones;
to the sport (i.e. published on SNZ website) its own strategic plan identifying its own role (with its
achievement against key performance indicators detailed in each plan; and
trust, collaboration and discipline within the sport going forward.
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Recommendation 9: A sport database
to provide accurate membership data on a timely basis will have their voting rights
suspended until this is remedied.
The database will be used to support the sport in all regards including sports administration and for
funding and sponsorship purposes. SNZ can communicate directly with any person/organisation on
Clubs for the purpose of supporting and growing the sport.
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SWIMMING IN NEW ZEALAND – Growing a Cornerstone Sport