Aktive Annual Report 2015/16
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18 <strong>Aktive</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2015</strong>/20<strong>16</strong><br />
Counties Manukau Sport<br />
As a regional sports trust, we are helping to shape our region<br />
into a much healthier, more active, and enjoyable place to be.<br />
Our goal is to see that every child, adult, and family has access<br />
and opportunity to enjoy sport and active recreation wherever<br />
they may live, learn, work and play.<br />
In the <strong>2015</strong>/<strong>16</strong> year our focus has<br />
been on the local community. With<br />
525,000 people in our area, and<br />
24% of the population being under<br />
the age of 14, (statistics<br />
sourced from CMDHB) there has<br />
been a focus on young people.<br />
Supporting and growing the capability of our schools<br />
and clubs to deliver quality experiences to an increasingly<br />
diverse population has, while challenging, provided<br />
many highlights.<br />
Support and investment from local boards has ensured<br />
delivery is targeted and communities continue to have<br />
access to resources and support through our Primary Sport,<br />
CM Pedal Power, CM Active Asian, Club Excel and Coaches<br />
Club Programmes.<br />
Primary Sport (Primary Schools)<br />
85 primary schools each have <strong>16</strong>0 hours available of support<br />
and coaching every year. Targeting the 5-13-year age group,<br />
children benefit from improved skill levels and opportunities<br />
to participate in a wide range of sport. Have-a-go-days,<br />
inter and intra-school competition, leadership programmes,<br />
and teacher professional development were delivered.<br />
Events such as girls only and boys only days also proved<br />
popular. Schools developed their own individual action plans<br />
so the needs of the school were being met, and the<br />
programme is tailored appropriately and participant led.<br />
CM Active Asian<br />
Counties Manukau Sport’s Active Asian initiatives support<br />
Howick clubs and the Asian community to engage with each<br />
other and provide support for individuals to have an active<br />
lifestyle. Opportunities such as the Learn to Swim and Beach<br />
Education programme, which aimed to improve and educate<br />
our Asian community about water safety, encourage the<br />
community to become involved with existing programmes,<br />
recreation activities and clubs in the area. Have a-go-days<br />
at local clubs and at the annual Buddha’s Day proved popular,<br />
and provided an opportunity for the local sport providers to<br />
profile their clubs within the Asian community with a simple<br />
effective approach of “Have a Go” and register.<br />
CM Bike Pedal Power programme<br />
With 10% of the targeted year 4-6 students unable to ride<br />
a bike, the Pedal Power programme has been received<br />
enthusiastically. With 300 sessions delivered to <strong>16</strong>00 students<br />
in <strong>16</strong> schools, the programme aims to link students to local<br />
BMX tracks, cycle events and local cycle ways while providing<br />
a skill for life. One of the highlights of the programme was<br />
the collaboration with community groups and funders to<br />
provide bikes and registrations for 200 Manurewa students to<br />
participate in the Weetbix Tryathlon held at Mountfort Park<br />
in December.<br />
Sporting Excellence Awards<br />
Our annual Sporting Excellence Awards evening continues<br />
to be a gala event. Guest speaker, Peter Sterling delivered<br />
a message which resounded with our sporting community<br />
“be passionate about whatever you choose to do in life.”<br />
At Counties Manukau Sport our programmes are reflective<br />
of the area and are unique in delivery, style and content.<br />
Most importantly we love the work that we do.<br />
Club Excel<br />
Club Excel is an advanced Clubsmart programme designed<br />
to create opportunities to secure and sustain high priority club<br />
objectives including funding, strategic planning, volunteer<br />
management, risk management, and strong club-school links.<br />
This new initiative offered sports clubs dedicated support<br />
and resources to enable them to be the leaders and providers<br />
of sport and recreation in their communities.<br />
118 sports clubs are involved in our Club Smart Programme,<br />
with <strong>16</strong> new clubs joining the programme in the past year.<br />
A series of workshops have been designed specifically to<br />
support club volunteers in building capability so that they have<br />
the confidence and support to grow their club. Coaches Club<br />
is an extra professional development opportunity for coaches<br />
from any coaching level and sports code.
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