Sporting Relief – Q&A with Our Team
Through Sport Canterbury, over 200 community organisations and 45 Regional Sporting and Recreation Organisations facing financial hardship as a result of Covid-19 accessed short-term relief as part of Sport NZ's Community Resilience Fund.
Over the past two weeks alone, 100 more organisations have accessed Phase 2 of this funding, which aims to
provide financial support to play, active recreation, sport organisations and sports clubs who are experiencing financial hardship in the period 1 July to 30 September 2020, as a result of Covid-19.
Community Resilience Fund Webinar Series – with Sport Canterbury
This month, Sport Canterbury has scheduled four webinars designed to help communities navigate the funding application process. Each webinar will include a Q&A session with Sport Development Advisor Mike Peacock and Community Coaching Advisor Michael De Bono.
Date | Time | Presenters | Meeting ID | Link |
Tuesday 18 August | 2pm – 3pm | Mike Peacock & Michael De Bono |
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Thursday 20th August
| 6pm – 7pm | Mike Peacock & Michael De Bono |
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87449319554
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Tuesday 25th August
| 2pm – 3pm | Mike Peacock & Michael De Bono |
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Thursday 27th August
| 6pm – 7pm | Mike Peacock & Michael De Bono |
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285689067
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Through the experience of administering Sport NZ’s Community Resilience Fund, the Sport Canterbury team is gaining a deep insight into the scale of issues facing sport and recreation organisations struggling to overcome financial hardship.
“We received feedback from West Coast Rugby for example, that a considerable burden has been lifted with the allocation of funding to their sport through this process,” says Sport Canterbury Chief Executive Julyan Falloon.
“The stress and anxiety caused by financial pressures is impacting our sporting leaders and volunteers to the extent they can’t even sleep at night.”
In providing short-term relief, organisations can focus on preparing to deliver quality experiences, a key ingredient for the resilience and recovery of young people and families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The issues facing families are massive, and sport has a significant role to play, in making sure our communities can look after their mental and physical wellbeing.”
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Article added: Monday 17 August 2020
