Regional Update
for the play, active recreation and sport sector
28 August 2020
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Kia ora,
Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa opened this week and there is one week until the Community Resilience Fund closes. This week also sees the launch of a regional Play It Safe campaign, and if you haven't already, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete our Central Support Model survey.
Click on the links below to go straight to that feature in this week's newsletter:
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Sport NZ updates to Alert Level 2 guidelines for physical activity
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As of 27 August, Sport NZ have updated their Alert Level 2 guidelines. Key considerations to note include:
- Gatherings are defined as contact activities where physical distancing cannot be observed
- Operators of contact activities will need to consider modified training and play environments until the gathering restrictions are lifted
- Multiple gatherings of 10 can take place in open spaces if groups are kept separate at all times, entering and leaving, and when using facilities such as toilets
- Gatherings include players, coaches and officials. Spectators also need to be kept physically distanced if they are being allowed to watch
- Any facility or activity that can keep all participants physically distanced at all times can accommodate more than 10 participants, with the number involved then decided by the size of the venue/space
- You must have a plan for the safe operation of your business or service that documents how Government restrictions will be adhered to and all public hygiene and contact tracing requirements are met.
Remember, as of Monday 31 August, facemasks will be mandatory on public transport for anyone 12 years and older. You may be denied passage if you do not have one. Keep up to date with the latest guidance from the Government through the official covid19.govt.nz website, and Sport NZ.
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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa now open
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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa provides funding for quality play, active recreation and sport opportunities and experiences for tamariki and rangatahi. Research shows that there are some groups who are more at risk of missing out or being less active, including those living with a disability, in higher deprivation communities, and girls and young women. Programmes or projects that reach these groups will be prioritised for funding.
You can see the full Community Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and the application form on our website. Next week we will share more information around the dates for information workshops and forums that will be open for registrations. The first funding round, which is currently open, will likely close late September, with Sport NZ to confirm this with us next week.
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Final reminder for the Community Resilience Fund
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The Community Resilience Fund closes Friday 4 September. If you are thinking of applying, check out the full guidelines on our website and apply now! If you have any questions, please email us at crf@sportwellington.org.nz.
Watch the following testimonial from Hockey Wairarapa:
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Regional funding available
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The Sport Wellington Return to Play Fund enables community organisations to claim reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses up to $3,000 (+ GST if GST registered) incurred after 10 July 2020. Full guidelines and more information can be found on our website.
We update our Funding section regularly to provide an overview of the funding that we're aware is currently available for our sector in the greater Wellington region. If you have information that you would like to have listed, please email us.
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Regional plans for the Women + Girls Summit 2020
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We are pleased to announce that Sport Wellington has been named as one of the regional hosts for this event. More details will be released closer to the date, but we aim to provide networking opportunities for building connections and to champion the Kaupapa of leadership, participation, value and visibility, central elements to the Summit.
To find out more about the Summit and meet the team who are making it all happen, view the Digital Hub.
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Women in Sport webinar, Change Inspires Change
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On 4 September, Women in Sport Aotearoa had organised a Captains Lunch in Auckland. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this has been postponed. In place of this event, they have organised a V-vent, a webinar on "Change inspires Change" for the wider sector to get involved.
The session will involve a panel of speakers and will take inspiration from the lead up to the World Conference of Women and Sport 5-8 May 2022. Keynotes, presentations and live chats will be announced soon. The V-vent will be held September 4 at 12:30pm. Register here to find out more details as they're released.
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Everything Happens for a Reason, by Jess Kerr
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White Fern Jess Kerr has written a piece about her journey of beating the odds and making it to the top of Women's cricket in New Zealand. The article is a powerful story of resilience, in her hopes to inspire others to continue with their dreams no matter the obstacle. Read the full article here.
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Mental Health 101 training open for registrations
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BluePrint for Learning is now hosting several streams of their MH101® workshops online. The MH101® course equips people to respond to people experiencing mental health challenges - both at work and in everyday life.
Each workshops can accommodate up to 25 attendees and runs as three two-hour webinars over three days. There is a maximum of five participants from a single organisation for each workshop. To find out about the upcoming sessions and to register for this training head to the BluePrint for learning website.
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What should a central support model for our region look like?
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There has never been a better time to launch a central support model to meet the needs of our community organisations and sector. In order to determine what services you would like the model to provide, we need to hear from you and your organisation. If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete the Sport Wellington Central Support Consultation Survey, and if you have any questions email us.
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Play it Safe Campaign launches
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To support physical activity providers in our region, we have developed a multi-media campaign to encourage parents and spectators to respect and adhere to the guidelines set out in your health and safety plans. The campaign, Play It Safe, launches today and will run for at least one week.
If you would like to get involved and support this campaign, you can choose to share the messaging from our Sport Wellington Facebook page this evening and next week, or alternatively email us to request access to the promotional pack that we are developing with digital resources for partners around the region to share.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. Please feel free to reach out either by phone, or emailing info@sportwellington.org.nz.
Ngā mihi
Phil Gibbons
CEO
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Visit our COVID-19 Info Hub for more updates, resources, and useful links.
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