KiwiSport 2015 Consultation: Schools and Clubs Survey

Sport Waikato has been managing the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund on behalf of Sport NZ and are undertaking a community consultation to review the management of the fund. KiwiSport aims to give more School aged students (5-18), more opportunities and better skills to be involved in organised sport.

We are seeking your input on what has worked well, what can be improved and any other thoughts you might have. Your feedback will help to shape the 2015-2018 KiwiSport model within the Waikato region. For more information please visit www.kiwisportwaikato.org.nz

Survey is only 15 questions

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1. Please indicate the organisation/group that you represent?

Primary School

Middle / Intermediate School

Secondary School

Club

Other (please specify)

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2. Please indicate the role you undertake as part of the organisation/group?

Parent

Teacher

Sports Coordinator

Principal

PE Teacher

Coach

Student

Other (please specify)

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3. Please indicate the district you represent?

Thames/Coromandel eg Thames, Whitianga, Coromandel, Whangamata

Hauraki eg Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea

Matamata Piako egTe Aroha, Matamata, Morrinsville

Waipa eg Cambridge, Te Awamutu

Waikato eg Te Kauwhata, Huntly, Ngaruawahia, Raglan

Otorohanga eg Otorohanga, Kawhia

Waitomo eg Te Kuiti, Piopio

South Waikato eg Tokoroa, Putaruru, Tirau

Taupo eg Taupo, Turangi, Mangakino

Hamilton eg Hamilton area (Not Matangi or Tamahere, they are within Waikato district)

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4. What sports do you believe are important to youth in your community?

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Bowls

Cricket

Mountain biking

Track cycling

BMX

Road cycling

Equestrian

Futsal

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Hockey

Ki o Rahi

Lacrosse

Netball

Rowing

Rugby

Rugby League

Softball

Squash

Swimming

Surfing

Skateboarding

Tennis

Touch

Triathlon

Volleyball

Waka-ama

Water-skiing

Other (please specify)

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5. What are the barriers to youth participation in sport your town/community?

Cost (fees)

Cost (equipment)

Have to travel to compete

Not enough players to make up a team

Skill level of children

Not enough coaches

Not enough experienced/knowledgeable coaches

Lack of facilities (Indoor, fields, courts etc)

Parent involvement

Club capability

Too much choice

Winter sports overlapping with summer sports (or vice versa)

No pathway eg (primary to secondary, club to school etc)

Sport not offered

Other (please specify)

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6. To address barriers for youth participation in sport, the following priorities were identified in the 2012-15 KiwiSport consultation process. Please rate the current relevance of each of these priorities.

	High priority	Priority	Low priority
Foster positive relationships (schools:clubs)	Foster positive relationships (schools:clubs) High priority	Foster positive relationships (schools:clubs) Priority	Foster positive relationships (schools:clubs) Low priority
Be cost effective	Be cost effective High priority	Be cost effective Priority	Be cost effective Low priority
Reduce travel	Reduce travel High priority	Reduce travel Priority	Reduce travel Low priority
Increase local opportunities	Increase local opportunities High priority	Increase local opportunities Priority	Increase local opportunities Low priority
Share expertise across sporting codes & communities	Share expertise across sporting codes & communities High priority	Share expertise across sporting codes & communities Priority	Share expertise across sporting codes & communities Low priority
Encourage adults to get involved in youth sport	Encourage adults to get involved in youth sport High priority	Encourage adults to get involved in youth sport Priority	Encourage adults to get involved in youth sport Low priority
Upskill adults	Upskill adults High priority	Upskill adults Priority	Upskill adults Low priority

Comments or other priorities we should be considering

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7. Has your school, club or community had any involvement with KiwiSport?

Yes

25% of survey complete.