Local Hutt City clubs thanked by Lotto Sports Makers   29 Jul 2015

Local Hutt City clubs thanked by Lotto Sports Makers

Stokes Valley Rugby Club and Naenae Old Boys Cricket Club are the latest recipients of Sport Wellingtons good practice award. The clubs have both received $1000 worth of ‘Sport Makers’ sporting goods as part of the ‘Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign. Sport Wellington acknowledges the clubs for demonstrating outstanding teamwork and leadership, on and off the field.

Both clubs have recently taken part in the Hutt City Council ‘Good Governance for Community Sport’ workshops facilitated by Sport Wellington.
These Hutt City Council funded workshops worked towards enabling clubs to develop, grow and respond to changes in society through good governance.

There were a number of clubs who attended the series of workshops from across the sport sector. Hutt City Council Sport and Recreation Manager, Mike Mercer says “It is great to see that our local clubs are placing importance on building their own knowledge and skills. Hutt City Council see clubs as such an integral part of the community sport picture and strengthening them is a huge win for Lower Hutt residents.”

Sport Wellington Community Sport Advisor Paddy Simpson noted that both clubs have shown great leadership throughout the Hutt City region in the volunteer space and should be congratulated for the hard work they have done in this area.

This recognition is part of the ‘Thank a Sport Maker’ campaign; a partnership with the Lotto Volunteer Foundation and Sport New Zealand that will see the greater Wellington region sharing in over $1 million of quality clothing and sports gear to be awarded to Sport Makers throughout New Zealand over the next three years.

Sport Wellington recognises that sport volunteers (or Sport Makers) are the lifeblood of New Zealand sport and active recreation. Over 750,000 Sport Makers give 50 million hours of their time annually to keep our world class sport system humming.

“It’s important to acknowledge the contribution of Sport Makers and this partnership with Lotto New Zealand helps us recognise our wonderful Sport Makers throughout New Zealand communities,” says Sport Wellington Volunteer Strategy Senior Advisor Ken Allen

People can show their appreciation for the Sport Makers who blow a whistle, coach, balance the books or help cook the sausages for the fundraising BBQ, by sending a thank you e-card available at lottovolunteers.co.nz. Every nomination is in the draw to win a $500 merchandise voucher.

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