We're here for our community
The sport and recreation sectors have suffered unprecedented disruption and change as a result of COVID-19. Sport Bay of Plenty is here to help you navigate these challenging times.
Below are a list of services available to help community sports clubs and recreation providers, as well as key staff contacts that you can reach out to if you have any questions.
Information from national sector bodies
Sport NZ
Sport New Zealand has guidelines about sport and recreation activities at different alert levels, as well as advice and resources to support the sector.
Recreation Aotearoa
Recreation Aotearoa has webinars, information resources and ideas to help the recreation industry develop strategies and solutions to navigate COVID-19.
Help for organisations
Wage subsidy scheme
Employment New Zealand is administering a COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme to help business and affected workers in the short-term.
Information for businesses
The Employee and Manufacturers Association has free legal and employment relations advice plus resources to help businesses through COVID-19.
Business support network
Manaaki is a network of world-leading business experts here to support Aotearoa's small businesses. Ask questions and connect with other small businesses for support.
Mental wellbeing
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has some great tips to support individual and community mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19.
Connect with our team
We're here to help. Our team will email local sports clubs and recreation providers any developments relevant to your sector, but if you haven't received any email updates from us, or if you have any questions, then please get in touch.
Community sport team
Support for local sports clubs, regional sports organisations and coaches. Our sport team are also holding forums with Regional Sport Organisations once a week to help develop a collaboratve approach to sector recovery - please contact Nick Chambers if you have have any questions about the RSO forums.
Recreation team
Our recreation team can support local recreation providers by connecting you with useful resources and contacts, or advocating on behalf of the local sector to local councils, funders and Sport NZ. Please get in touch if you have any questions or to let us know of any challenges you are facing.
