“Sport Bay of Plenty is proud to be associated with Sportnet. Sportnet is the umbrella organisation representing the interests of the 17 Regional Sports Trusts across New Zealand”.
BACKGROUND
Throughout New Zealand there are 17 Regional Sports Trusts (RST’s) and collectively they are known as Sportnet. Sportnet is about all of the RST’s being able to network to enhance business development, strengthen national relationships and advocacy of the network. Key areas are also project planning and management, resource support, information sharing and co-ordination of communication.
The Sportnet Board
The Board represents the 17 RSTs, always acting in their best interests. The Board represents the members as a group, not groups of members nor individual members.
The Board of Sportnet is elected by the members:
- Fred Koenders, Chair, Sport Hawkes Bay, e: FKoenders@eit.ac.nz
- Tony Lepper – Chair, Sport Otago, e: blepper@es.co.nz
- Daniel Gerrard - CEO, Sport Auckland, e: danielg@sportgisborne.org.nz
- Lynette Adams – CEO, Sport Waitakere, e: lynette.adams@sportwaitakere.co.nz
- Wayne Werder – CEO, Sport Bay of Pelnty, e: waynew@sportbop.co.nz
Sportnet Administrator:
• Ross Fulton – General Manager, Sport Taranaki
Contact Details:
SportNet New Zealand
C/- Sport Taranaki
Yarrow Stadium
Maratahu
PO Box 5049
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06 759 0930
Fax: 06 759 1779
Email: admin@sportnet.co.nz










