Sports & Recreation Assistance

Cycle race - Parliament grounds

The Council seeks to help community groups deliver recreation activities.

Throughout the year the Council provides workshops and forums designed to assist people involved in the sports and recreation sector.

Sports & Recreation Forum

Each year the Wellington City Council holds a Sports and Recreation Forum. The forum aims to strengthen relationships and improve communication with sport and recreation organisations in Wellington.

Sports and Recreation forums are open to members of any Wellington-based sport or recreation organisation.

Upcoming Sports & Recreation Forum
Date:	Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Time:	6.00pm - 8.00pm
Location:	Renouf Foyer, Michael Fowler Centre, Wakefield Street
Details:	Guest speaker will be Martin Snedden, Chief Executive Officer, Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited. The forum aims: To strengthen relationships and improve communication between the Council and sport and recreation organisations in the city. Share ideas, experiences and information. It is also a chance for the Council to communicate its plans and vision for the city. Learn about the draft Annual Plan 2010/11. Discuss ideas, trends, challenges and opportunities through the break out sessions.
Win:	Attend the forum and go in the draw to win a double pass to attend the All Blacks vs South Africa match at Westpac Stadium in July 2010.
RSVP:	By Wednesday 31 March to jenny.roberts
Queries:	Email: glenn.mcgovern

2009 Forum

Aquatic Facilities and School Partnerships (636Kb PDF)
Community Sports and Recreation Partnerships (3.3Mb PDF)
Sports and Recreation Facilities (1.6Mb PDF)

For a copy of the main presentation and/or the event management presentation from the 2009 forum, email sportandrecreation.

Sport & Recreation Updates

The Council's Sport and Recreation Update contains useful information for people involved in Wellington's sports and recreation sector.

Sport and Recreation Update - March 2009 (98Kb PDF)

Register below to receive ongoing updates about sports and recreation, including information about upcoming funding workshops.

Sports and Recreation Information Update - Registration Form

Community Trust Funding

Your sport or recreation organisation may be eligible for funding from community gaming trusts. The document below identifies what projects could be funded.

Community Gaming Trusts - Funding Sources for Sports Clubs (392Kb PDF)