Sports Field Forum NZ Inc.
The New Zealand Sports Field Forum NZ Inc. became an incorporated society in October 2002. Its mission statement is:
To encourage, foster, improve and educate members and others in all aspects of sports field design, construction, maintenance and administration, throughout New Zealand.
The Forum has over 180 members and it is free to join. All you have to do is contact Bobbie-Jo Harvey by email on bjandmike@gmail.com.
Activities
Activities of the Sports Field Forum NZ Inc. include:
- Organising field days and seminars on sports field related subjects.
- Writing articles for the NZ Turf Management Journal.
- Being represented on the NZ Turf Conference Committee and Board.
- Being represented on the New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation.
- Organising of the Best Sports Field Competition.
- Promoting or opposing bills, legislation or other measures or by-laws affecting the interests of members.
- Providing a regular newsletter of events and discussion papers on sports field related issues.
- Promoting the sports turf industry as a career option for prospective new employees.
Executive Committee
An executive committee coordinates the activities of the Forum:
| Name: | Specific Responsibilities: |
| Robert Findlay rfindlay@manukau.govt.nz |
Chairman Delegate to Conference Governance Board Field days and seminars Funding |
| Richard Gibbs richardgibbs@ssdm.co.nz |
Vice Chairman Best Sports Field Competition Research |
| Spencer Myer smyer@nzsti.org.nz |
Co-ordinating articles for the NZ Turf Management Journal Web page |
| Peter Gray peter@nelmac.co.nz |
Membership Delegate to 2007 NZ Turf Conference Organising Committee |
| Lyn Meendering lmeendering@nzsti.org.nz |
Financial Manager / Treasurer |
| Richard Radonich richard@radmarketing.co.nz |
Sponsorship Field days and seminars (with RF) Membership (with PG) |
| Mark Perham mperham@edenpark.co.nz |
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| George Tothill gtothill@pgg.co.nz |
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| Neville Brightwell nb@dlfseeds.co.nz |
The following support staff are also involved in the organisation of the Forum:
Bobbie-Jo Harvey (bjandmike@gmail.com) as Public Relations Coordinator and Editor of the quarterly newsletter.
Kim Squire (ksquire@manukau.govt.nz) as Forum Secretary.
Events
2007 Upper North Island Best Sports Field Competition
The Best Sports Field Competition has been in operation in the upper North Island since 2001 and this year we have 16 fields confirmed for the competition, represented by four councils.
In 2005 the competition was close with Riverhills Park No.2 from Manukau City Council and Excell Corporation coming out as the overall best sports field. Who will be the victor in 2007?
The competition involves three separate winter audits of the fields and collection of usage and maintenance information. An awards event will be carried out in January/February 2008 to determine who has the best sports field in the upper North Island for 2007!
Attachments
Quarterly Newsletters
June 2007 (378KB)
September 2007 (535KB)
July 2007 AGM Minutes
Articles of Incorporation
