Enhancing The Delivery Of Sport

Sport Development covers a broad spectrum of activities designed to enhance the quality of sport delivery in our region.  Sport Otago's primary focus is on providing consultancy and education services to all categories of sport and recreation organisations throughout the region, on a wide range of topics including:

• Strategic planning.
• Organisational structure, development, governance and legal issues.
• Risk Management.
• Budgeting, sponsorship and funding advice.
• Membership and volunteer recruitment.
• Coach training and education.

If you would like help with any aspect of running or developing your club, please contact our Sport Development and Funding Advisor, Tony Stevely, either on 03 474 6369 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you would like help with coach training and development, please contact our Sport Manager, Mike Weddell, either on 03 474 6413 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Funding Advice 

Funds are available to sport and recreation organisations for a wide range of purposes through a variety of gaming trusts, charitable organisations and other funders.

Key steps to follow when intending to make a funding application include:

• Prepare a budget for your organisation or project detailing all anticipated project costs, including volunteer labour where appropriate.
• Contact organisations that make funding grants for the purposes that match your particular project to confirm the eligibility and the best process to lodge an application.
• Visit the Fundview programme which is available at libraries or on-line.  This will help you identify possible funders for your project.

Further information on funding assistance is available from the Department of Internal Affairs website here.

If you would like advice on preparing a funding application contact Tony Stevely here.

The Otago Community Trust (OCT) supports, encourages and enhances the Otago community by responsibly managing and sharing their funds to support charitable, philanthropic and other activities which are beneficial to the Otago community.

Regional Sporting Organisations can apply to the OCT through the Regional Sports Fund, an annual contestable funding round which closes on March 31.  Further information about the Regional Sports Fund can be found on the OCT website.

Other sport and recreation organisations can still apply to the OCT for assistance with projects, programmes and other initiatives at any stage during the year.  Applications must be submitted using the OCT application form.  Every application is judged on its individual merits and its potential value to the Otago community.  Before submitting applications please check to see if you meet the criteria outlined in the OCT application form. 

After the application is received it will be considered by the Trustees.  It is important to note that this process may take up to three months.

For further information on the OCT please click here.

SPARC Club Kit

Many of the resources a sporting organisation will need are available on the SPARC website in the Club Kit.  There you will find template documents, examples of job descriptions, advice on financial and legal obligations, information of governance and how to manage your club, as well as examples of what other clubs have done to be successful.

You can access Club Kit here.