Board

Canterbury West Coast Board Members

Tom Doocey CNZM - Chairman

Tom comes from a business background in Hotel Management and the Tourism and Hospitality industries.Sporting interests include rugby, bowls and walking.Through rugby refereeing Tom has been associated with rugby at the highest level, both on and off the field.
Experience: General Manager Mitchell Corp, Life Member NZ Rugby Referees Association, Board member of Bowls Canterbury.

Helen Broughton - Mayoral Representive of Christchurch City Council

Helen is a Christchurch City Councillor representing the Riccarton/Wigram Ward.







Jeff Morrison - Mayoral Representive of Timaru, Waimate & Mackenzie Councils

Jeff comes from a business and retail background.Involved for many years in playing hockey, skiing and sailing, Jeff has represented NZ at Yachting, competing in seven Flying Fifteen World Championships.Currently a 'Sports Dad' to 3 young children, Jeff finds that coaching and administration is playing a greater part in his life.
Experience: Businessman, owner manager.

Paul McFadzien - Elected
Bachelor of Arts, Post Graduate DIploma in Business and Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership

Paul comes from an education background, having taught at various secondary schools over the last thirty years. At present he is a Deputy Principal.
Experience: Secondary School Deputy Principal, coaching squash, hockey, cricket, athletics over the last 30 years, representative squash over 20 year span, South Island Squash coaching coordinator for 5 years, represented NZ in squash.



Andrea Forrest - Mayoral Representive of Grey & Westland Council
Bachelor Business Studies, Graduate Diploma Art, Graduate Diploma Business (Dispute Resolution), Justice of Peace.

Andrea comes from a background in taxation, management and tourism with more recent interests in the voluntary sector of mediation, restorative justice and sports administration.
Andrea’s physical activity interests include hockey, cycling and yoga.
Experience: General Manager and Mediator, Trustee - Big Brother Big Sister Grey District Trust and Westurf Recreation Trust, Programme Advisor Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Panel - Restorative Justice, , Provincial and NZ Masters representative for hockey.



Gerry Dwyer - Elected
LLB Canterbury University

Gerry is a partner in Christchurch law firm Clark Boyce. He is highly regarded in rowing circles and he is a life member of the Canterbury Rowing Association. Gerry also serves on the board of NZ Rowing and currently acts as NZ Rowing's Ombudsman.






Ian Sawers - Elected
Diploma in Teaching, Advanced Diploma in Educational Management

Ian comes from an education background. Currently Deputy Principal Mt Hutt College. He has strong interests in many sports including rugby refereeing/referee coach to a national level, NZ Secondary Schools Rugby Council, Methven Cricket Club life member. Ian enjoys recreational cycling, golf and a morning run.