Board

Canterbury West Coast Board Members

Tom Doocey - 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 assoicated with rugby at the highest level, both on and off the field.




Norm Withers - Mayoral Representive of Christchurch City Council

Norm is Christchurch City Deputy Mayor and a Councillor representing the Shirley/Papanui Ward. He has a strong interest in sport, having played football for Canterbury and cricket at senior club level. He also had a heavy involvement in boxing, managing NZ Boxing Teams over the years.



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.

Paul McFadzien - Elected

Paul comes from an education background, having taught at various secondary schools over the last thirty years. At present he is a Deputy Principal.

He has represented New Zealand at squash and has been involved in coaching since 1980. Paul has wider interests in hockey, athletics, cross country and golf.


Cathy Robinson - Elected

Cathy is a clinical exercise physiologist with more than 20 years experience working in the health and physical activity industry. Cathy currently works for the Ministry of Health and she is a former Physical Activity Manager for the Trust. Physical activity interests include running and climbing.


Andrea Forrest - Mayoral Representive of Grey & Westland Council

Andrea comes from a background in taxation, management and tourism with more recent interests in the voluntary sector of mediation, restorative justice, sports administration and as a Justice of the Peace.

Andrea’s physical activity interests include hockey, cycling and yoga.



Gerry Dwyer - Elected

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 Caterbury Rowing Association.  Gerry also serves on the board of NZ Rowing and currently acts as NZ Rowing's Ombudsman.






Ian Sawers - Elected

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.