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2009/10 has been particularly challenging for Tri NZ in many respects as it
has been for most businesses and not for profit organisations. However, I am
exceptionally pleased to report that by keeping a clear and perhaps tighter
focus on the objectives of the organisation, we have transitioned the year in
a healthy state. And along the way a number of exceptional highlights have
been achieved both on and off the race courses.
The Board is confident that our Strategic Plan is sound and
that the medium term objectives and supporting outcomes
of the strategy remain completely relevant for Tri NZ as the
national body responsible for the development of the sport
of Triathlon in New Zealand. In fact I have no doubt that
the existence of, and commitment to our Strategic Plan can
be credited for guiding the organisation astutely through
these past 12 months.
Triathlon has enjoyed
exceptional year on year
growth in participation
numbers and supporters
for almost a decade now.
Survey results for last
season however, appear to
show a softening in growth
figures. Despite these
statistics it’s apparent that
events in good locations
with a history of excellent
delivery are continuing to
attract very large fields as
evidenced by the speed
that entries to the Port Of
Tauranga Half and other
key races are filling. Our
own Contact Tri Series
also continues to show
encouraging growth in
participant numbers at
several locations.
Once again, many of our Elite athletes across the range of
race distances have returned some excellent results over
the year. Our new high performance framework is now
well established and feedback from athletes and coaches
about the operation of the HP programme is generally very
positive.
The support Tri NZ continues to receive from SPARC
in both financial and non financial terms cannot be
underestimated. The relationships and communication
channels Dave and the team have established with SPARC
at all levels are extremely productive and the benefits
to Tri NZ and our sport through these collaborative
arrangements are substantial.
A special thank you from the board must of course go
to our Principal Partner and supporter, Contact Energy.
Our relationship continues to gain strength and Contact’s
connection with the sport of Triathlon has expanded last
season through their support of the TriWoman Series.
On the age group
competitor front, more
triathletes wore the
black suit at various
World Championships
during 2009/10 than
ever before
Our superb team of partners and sponsors continues to
grow and each of these organisations is acknowledged
later in this report. We are extremely fortunate that all
these supporters are fully engaged with us and our sport
and this makes for very productive and mutually beneficial
relationships.
On the age group competitor front, more triathletes
wore the black suit at various World Championships
during 2009/10 than ever
before; with the Gold Coast
WC team topping the scale
with almost 400 competitors
crossing the ditch to wear
the fern. As expected, Kiwi’s
hauled a decent bag of
medals in Aquathlon, Duathlon
and Triathlon WC’s around
the world. Congratulations
everyone who represented
NZ, I hope you enjoyed the
experience and will be back
for more!
For the very first time,
competitors in our age group
World Champs teams raced in
uniforms that were provided
free of charge through our
partnership arrangements with
2XU. Special thanks to Carl
Jackson, the Commercial team
and of course 2XU for achieving this great result for our
age group representatives.
A key activity for the management team at Tri NZ has
been responding to one of the outcomes from the Service
Delivery review which resulted in an internal structural
reorganisation. Dave talks more about the specifics of this
in his report, however the Board wishes to acknowledge
all the staff, present and past, for their input, patience and
understanding through this sensitive time. The board is
fully supportive of the new team organisation and we are
confident that this will provide an excellent platform for
continuing to achieve great results.
Our financial result for the year is extremely positive when
considering the volatile environment in which we have
been operating. Through very astute budget management,
Dave and the team have successfully completed the year
with a small operating surplus.
Presidents Report 2010