SWIMMING WAIKATO AGMSunday 12th August 2012

VISION

Swimming For Life

Participation Partnerships Performance

MISSION STATEMENT

"Swimming Waikato will foster swimming throughout our region by creating strong partnerships,

participation growth and performance excellence."

SWIMMING WAIKATO VALUES

• Excellence• Working Together• Improvement & Innovation• Respect• Inclusive

PARTNERSHIPS

"Build enduring partnerships with key stakeholders to develop the sport of swimming across our region."

GoalsStrong relationships

PromotionCommercial and Trust Partnerships

PARTICIPATION"Recognising and supporting coaches and clubs as the key delivery channel for swimming, providing them with the

resources and expertise to grow our registered swimming base.“

GoalsEngage StakeholdersReward Volunteers

Facilities

PERFORMANCE“Deliver a clear high performance pathway and enhanced

opportunities for our swimmers, coaches and technical officials.“

GoalsClear HP pathway

Financial platform for the RegionDeliver ‘best practice’ governance and management

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

National Age Group Championships 06th -10th March 2012

• Waikato Swimmers broke 13 Long Course records

• Our swimmers reached 133 finals and won 37 medals

• Fairfield Club achieved 6th overall

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Gallagher Swimming Waikato Age Group & Open Camps

• 21 swimmers attended the Gallagher Swimming Waikato Age Group Development Camp on 20th – 22nd April 2012

• 26 swimmers attended the Gallagher Swimming Waikato Open Development Camp on 03rd – 05th July 2012

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTSDevelopment Scholarships

• $17,500 in scholarships was paid to swimmers

• $1,500 in scholarships was paid to technical officials

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Nikita Howarth & Matthew Stanley• Nikita is the youngest ever

New Zealander to qualify for the London 2012 Paralympics

• Matthew Stanley broke two of Danyon Loader’s records to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Swimming Waikato Awards Dinner – 17th May 2012

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Shiny new website & facebook page

• Our website is currently receiving an average of 1,595 visitors per month

• 89 ‘Likes’ and growing….

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

New Executive Officer

2011 / 12 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Our growing family of sponsors & supporters… Cash and Contra (advertising, vouchers, sponsorship towards the car) sponsorships and grants

SWIMMING NZ REVIEWBackground

• A Working Group was established to undertake the Review of Swimming New Zealand (SNZ).

• The Working Group found SNZ lacking in clarity of purpose and short on the fundamentals needed to support the growth and development of what should be a very strong sport in New Zealand.

• In order for Swimming to move forward in New Zealand, the Working Group has recommended changes all to be implemented and not ‘cherry picked’ by the sport.

SWIMMING NZ REVIEWRecommendations

• SNZ’s core focus becomes competitive swimming• ‘Teach the Teachers’ function is transferred out of SNZ, but clubs

remain delivering ‘Learn to Swim’ if they wish• A new SNZ Board composition & appointment process• A redefined CEO role• Constitutional voting be based on competitive• Regions reduce in number – to be managed by the Regions

themselves• New Competition zones• The sport fully supports & agrees to participate with the Board in

the development of a ‘whole of sport’ strategic plan• A comprehensive database is developed and used by the sport• The sport collectively commits to building a culture of trust

collaboration & discipline in its’ processes and systems

SWIMMING NZ REVIEWSpecial General Meeting

A Special General Meeting was held on Saturday 28th July to accept the recommendations.

Recommendations have been accepted by SNZ members

SWIMMING WAIKATO

To come…

• Regional Recorder’s Assistant• Swimming Waikato merchandising• Gallagher Swimming Waikato Junior Camp• Scholarship programme to be reviewed – include

Technical Officials• Volunteers Programme • Live results

SWIMMING WAIKATO

In the next three years:

• Swimming Waikato aims to be the leader in swimming in New Zealand

• Significant increase in participation and performance• Established and maintained positive partnerships

SWIMMING WAIKATOThank You

Swimming Waikato would like to say a huge thank you to the following people:• Current President and Board members• Competitions Panel• Development Panel• Technical Panel• Technical officials• Club Committee members • Parents• Other Volunteers• Coaches• Sport Waikato and SportsForce Development Officer• BPCT (Jennifer Palmer and Carla Parry)• Sponsors and Supporters