Saturday, 31 July 2010

KiwiSport
We are pleased to announce that recently Sport Waikato received confirmation of acceptance from SPARC on our KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund (RPF) investment plan. The RPF will be used to meet the needs of our Waikato communities in getting more young people involved in organised sport.

The RPF will be divided into the following three investment areas:

1. Secondary Schools – investment into those schools who align to KiwiSport outcomes and who continue the role of sport coordination within their school.

2. Investment in a Regional/National Sports Organisations who are able to work within our Waikato communities focussing on providing more sport opportunities to children aged 5-18.

3. Investment in community based projects that look to increase the number of children involved in organised sport.

Secondary schools have already been issued with information detailing how they can benefit from the Regional Partnership Fund.

Our initial focus will be to work alongside sport to help set-up the partnerships that will enable more local sport opportunities to take place. Once this major project is underway we aim to have more information into communities as to how they can become involved in the Regional Partnership Fund by early September.

We currently invite sporting organisations to make applications to the RPF via the application document below.


Waikato KiwiSport RSO/NSO Application Form
About KiwiSport

Kiwisport is a government funding initiative to support sport for school-aged children. Kiwisport was launched by the Prime Minister on 11 August 2009. Read the Prime Minister’s media release and background information on the Beehive website.
In the greater Waikato region, Kiwisport provides funding for schools for year 1-8 students and year 9-13 students via the Ministry of Education. This is called the "direct fund", and is calculated on approximately $13 per student for year 1-8 and $22 per student for year 9-13.

There is also a fund, which Sport Waikato is responsible for distributing, called the Regional Partnership Fund. This represents approximately $800,000 per year for the Waikato region.

All KiwiSport funding must aim to:

  • Increase the number of school-aged children participating in organised sport
  • Increase the availability and accessibility of sport opportunities for all school-aged children.
  • Support children in developing skills that will enable them to participate effectively in sport.

About the Regional Partnership Fund

  • The KiwiSport Regional partnership Fund is about Partnerships
  • The KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund is focused on school-aged children
  • KiwiSport is a fund, not a programme
What is Sport Waikato doing to allocate the RPF?

So what is Sport Waikato doing to allocate the fund?

Sport Waikato is beginning to have conversations with schools, children, parents and communities about the best way to distribute the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund (RPF), allocated by the government. The simplified KiwiSport goals are: more opportunities for more kids with increased skills, playing organised sport, more often.

In the Waikato region, Sport Waikato has been asked to distribute the RPF on behalf of the government. Before we make a decision about how the fund will be used, we must fully consult with communities, schools and children about what will really make a difference.

Allocating the RPF is new ground for Sport Waikato, and we are working hard to carefully plan the process and work through the priorities for the Waikato region. The timeframes are:

30 November 2009: KiwiSport consultation document available for all stakeholders
24 December 2009: Deadline for ideas to have been shared with Sport Waikato
Jan-Feb 2010: Sport Waikato to seek SPARC approval for RPF
March 2010: KiwiSport activities to begin within the Waikato
 

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I apply for some KiwiSport funding?
Community consultation will define whether KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund will be available for contestable applications or not. There is currently no option to apply for KiwiSport funding. We will have a clearer idea on what the Regional Partnership Fund will look like after 24 December 2009. In the meantime, please go to the section below "Download KiwiSport Consultation Forms" and share your idea on how the RPF could be distributed with Sport Waikato.

What is "organised sport"?
Organised sport means sporting activities delivered primarily through organised structured. That is, organised competitions and activities delivered by schools, clubs and other organisations.

Who is Sport Waikato consulting with about the Regional Partnership Fund?
Whole school communities, children, parents, teachers, families, funders, partners, sporting clubs and organisations.

How is Sport Waikato undertaking consultation?
Community sport forums have been held in districts around the region. We are consulting directly with individuals within school settings. However, anyone can have their say by participating in the Waikato KiwiSport Survey - Click Here to take survey

Who can I talk to at Sport Waikato about KiwiSport?
Phone Regional SportFit Director Nigel Elvidge on 07 858 5388 or send a query using the online form below.

Download the document and submit your KiwiSport idea

Have your say!

The Sport Waikato Board of Trustees will make the final decision as to how and where the Regional Partnership fund is allocated. However, your ideas and feedback for projects are important as these will help shape our final submission to SPARC so we can ensure the RPF meets the need of the region.

Please feel free to contribute your ideas/thoughts about projects you may have that would benefit from the Regional Partnership Fund to the decision making process. .

This is a chance to share your ideas or thoughts and aid Sport Waikato to ensure the RPF is used in the best way. The next few pages are aimed at getting down the ideas or projects that you feel will meet the needs of KiwiSport RPF as outlined in this document.

If you would prefer to talk through your ideas then please get in touch with:

Nigel Elvidge
E: nigele@sportwaikato.org.nz
M: 0274742563

 

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