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 sportsfieldforumnz@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: |
| Richard Gibbs richardgibbs@ssdm.co.nz |
Chairman |
| Bobbie-Jo Harvey sportsfieldforumnz@gmail.com |
Treasurer (non-voting) Newsletter editor Newsletter advertising Membership |
| Kim Squire kim.squire@manukau.govt.nz |
Secretary (non voting) |
| Alex Glasgow alexg@nzsti.org.nz |
Co-ordinating articles for the NZ Turf Management Journal Web page link |
| Peter Gray peter@nelmac.co.nz |
SFF representative on the NZSTITO Board |
| Neville Brightwell nb@dlfseeds.co.nz |
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| Shane Maddren Shane.Maddren@manukau.govt.nz |
Co-opted members Delegates to NZ Turf Conference Organising Committee |
| Harold Driver hdriver@dcc.govt.nz |
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| Spencer Myer smyer@tigerturf.co.nz |
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| Leigh Hunt leighhunt@inspire.net.nz |
Membership |
| Sonya Riley sonya.riley@waitakere.govt.nz |
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| Kellie Rose krose@nzsti.org.nz |
Attachments
Monthly Newsletters
SFF - April 2009 (1154KB)
SFF - March 2009 (617KB) SFF - September 2008 (719KB) SFF - August 2008 (702KB) SFF - July 2008 (210KB) SFF - June 2008 (287KB) SFF - April 2008 (111KB) 
