Recognition Assessment Application Form

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* 1. Organisation name:

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* 2. Sport you represent:

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* 3. Organisation contact email:

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* 4. Organisation contact number:

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* 5. Organisation postal address:

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* 6. Organisation web links (website, social media):

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* 7. Your [Applicant] name:

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* 8. Your [Applicant] role:

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* 9. Your [Applicant] contact number:

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* 10. What is your organisation's main motivation for receiving Sport NZ recognition status?

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* 11. Is there an existing National Sports Organisation that your code / organisation could potentially be affiliated with?

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* 12. To receive Sport NZ recognition status, the activity your organisation represents must be a sport.

A sport is defined as: An activity with human participants that requires physical activity and physical skill, which is governed by rules and regulations, and has competition that requires skill rather than chance.

Please confirm your activity is a sport:

Yes

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* 13. If yes, please provide evidence that your activity meets the definition of a sport.

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* 14. Is sport the primary focus of your organisation?

Promoting, supporting, or delivering sport must be the core function of the organisation. We anticipate this will be outlined in your organisational kaupapa / purpose statement, and / or in your rules and constitution.

Yes

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* 15. If yes, please provide evidence that sport is the core function of the organisation.

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* 16. What type of organisation are you?

The organisation must be an incorporated society, registered charity, charitable trust, or registered company to receive Sport NZ recognition.

Incorporated society

Registered charity

Charitable trust

Registered company

None of the above

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* 17. Please attach evidence of your answer to the previous question.

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* 18. To receive Sport NZ recognition status, your organisation must be able to demonstrate a commitment to good governance. As a minimum this includes having your powers and objectives clearly outlined in your trust deed, constitution (founding legal document), board policies or charter and a good practice strategy. If you do not have any or all of these please see our Sport NZ website here for more information: Nine steps links | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa

Does your organisation have a founding legal document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) that outlines the organisation’s powers and objectives, board policies (or charter), and your strategy?

Yes

Please attach, as a minimum, a copy of your founding legal document (that outlines your organisations powers and objectives) and ideally your board policies / charter and strategy.

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* 19. Attachment A

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* 20. Attachment B

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* 21. Attachment C

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* 22. To receive Sport NZ recognition, your organisation must have management systems in place for addressing integrity issues. If you do not have management systems in place, please see our Sport NZ website here for more information:
Member protection policies and procedures | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa
Nine steps links | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa

Does your organisation have processes in place to manage the following integrity issues?

Manage complaints or concerns from your officials, participants and/or the general public

Prevent and address harmful behaviour including bullying, violence, abuse, intimidation, harassment, racism, discrimination, and sexual misconduct

Prevent and address competition manipulation

Prevent and address corruption and fraud

Ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide evidence of the processes you have in place.

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* 23. Manage complaints or concerns from your officials, participants and/or the general public

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 24. Prevent and address harmful behaviour including bullying, violence, abuse, intimidation, harassment, racism, discrimination, and sexual misconduct

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* 25. Prevent and address competition manipulation

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* 26. Prevent and address corruption and fraud

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* 27. Ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

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* 28. Does your organisation accept the jurisdiction of the Sports Tribunal, or have alternative policies in place for addressing disputes?

To receive Sport NZ recognition status, your organisation must accept the jurisdiction of the Sports Tribunal or have alternative policies in place for addressing disputes.

Yes

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* 29. Please provide evidence that your organisation accepts the jurisdiction of the Sports Tribunal, or has alternative policies in place.

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* 30. Has your organisation adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules?

To receive Sport NZ recognition, your organisation must have adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.

Yes

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* 31. Please attach evidence that confirms your organisation has adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.

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* 32. Is your organisation recognised by most people engaging in the sport as the national body for the code?

Note: As the national body for your sport, other organisations within Aotearoa New Zealand, who provide coordination of the sport at the regional or local level, must be able to affiliate to or be direct members of the organisation seeking to obtain recognition.

Yes

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* 33. Tell us and / or provide evidence (e.g., letters of support) as to why you believe your organisation represents the national body for your sport.

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* 34. Attach further evidence here.

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* 35. Attach further evidence here.

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* 36. Are there other organisations that claim to be the peak body for your respective sport?

Yes

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* 37. If you answered yes to the previous question, tell us and / or provide evidence of any contest made by other organisations, claiming to be the peak body of your respective sport.

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* 38. Attach evidence here.

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* 39. Is your organisation affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation?

The organisation should be affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation where one exists, unless there are exceptional circumstances making affiliation untenable.

Yes

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* 40. If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide evidence of your affiliation.

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* 41. Is the Sport your organisation represents, an Olympic or Commonwealth Games sport?

This is not a requirement to receive Sport NZ recognition. However, organisations that are an Olympic or Commonwealth Games sport must be members of the NZ Olympic Committee. Your answer to this question will determine the next question.

Yes

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* 42. If you answered yes to the previous question, is your organisation a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee?

Note: Organisations that are an Olympic or Commonwealth Games sport must be members of the NZ Olympic Committee.

Yes

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* 43. If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide evidence of your membership.

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

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* 44. You understand that obtaining recognition status does not create any obligation on the Sport New Zealand Group or the New Zealand Government to provide funding or any other support to your organisation.

I understand

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* 45. You acknowledge that if your application is successful, your Sport NZ recognition status may be revoked immediately, at any point, if it is found that your organisation no longer meets Sport NZ's criteria.

I understand

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* 46. The evidence you have provided is current and compliant with the relevant legal standards and authorities (for example, the authorities of Drug Free Sport NZ and The Sports Tribunal). Your organisation holds full responsibility for the accuracy, quality and compliance of the information you have provided.

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* 47. Sport NZ collects personal information of the application’s contact persons, including information about their:

names

contact information

computer or network address

We collect this personal information in order to:

Contact the organisation regarding the submission and assessment of the application.

Where an application is successful, contact the organisation regarding their ongoing recognition.

Hold records for auditing purposes.

Individuals have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about them, and to ask for it to be corrected if it is thought to be wrong. For requests to obtain a copy of one’s own personal information, or to have it corrected, the individual can contact us at recognition@sportnz.org.nz.

I understand

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* 48. You have the authority and Board agreement to make this application on behalf of your organisation. The information and evidence provided is true and correct, and meets the requirements set out.

I understand

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* 49. Attach a signed copy of your Board minutes that confirm you have the authority to make this application on behalf of your organisation.

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Recognition Assessment Application Form

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* 1. Organisation name:

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* 2. Sport you represent:

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* 3. Organisation contact email:

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* 4. Organisation contact number:

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* 5. Organisation postal address:

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* 6. Organisation web links (website, social media):

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* 7. Your [Applicant] name:

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* 8. Your [Applicant] role:

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* 9. Your [Applicant] contact number:

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* 10. What is your organisation's main motivation for receiving Sport NZ recognition status?

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* 11. Is there an existing National Sports Organisation that your code / organisation could potentially be affiliated with?

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* 13. If yes, please provide evidence that your activity meets the definition of a sport.

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* 14. Is sport the primary focus of your organisation?Promoting, supporting, or delivering sport must be the core function of the organisation. We anticipate this will be outlined in your organisational kaupapa / purpose statement, and / or in your rules and constitution.

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* 15. If yes, please provide evidence that sport is the core function of the organisation.

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* 16. What type of organisation are you?The organisation must be an incorporated society, registered charity, charitable trust, or registered company to receive Sport NZ recognition.

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* 17. Please attach evidence of your answer to the previous question.

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* 19. Attachment A

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* 20. Attachment B

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* 21. Attachment C

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* 23. Manage complaints or concerns from your officials, participants and/or the general public

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* 24. Prevent and address harmful behaviour including bullying, violence, abuse, intimidation, harassment, racism, discrimination, and sexual misconduct

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* 25. Prevent and address competition manipulation

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* 26. Prevent and address corruption and fraud

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* 27. Ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

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* 29. Please provide evidence that your organisation accepts the jurisdiction of the Sports Tribunal, or has alternative policies in place.

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* 30. Has your organisation adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules?To receive Sport NZ recognition, your organisation must have adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.

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* 31. Please attach evidence that confirms your organisation has adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.

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* 33. Tell us and / or provide evidence (e.g., letters of support) as to why you believe your organisation represents the national body for your sport.

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* 34. Attach further evidence here.

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* 35. Attach further evidence here.

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* 36. Are there other organisations that claim to be the peak body for your respective sport?

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* 37. If you answered yes to the previous question, tell us and / or provide evidence of any contest made by other organisations, claiming to be the peak body of your respective sport.

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* 38. Attach evidence here.

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* 39. Is your organisation affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation?The organisation should be affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation where one exists, unless there are exceptional circumstances making affiliation untenable.

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* 40. If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide evidence of your affiliation.

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* 42. If you answered yes to the previous question, is your organisation a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee?Note: Organisations that are an Olympic or Commonwealth Games sport must be members of the NZ Olympic Committee.

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* 14. Is sport the primary focus of your organisation?

Promoting, supporting, or delivering sport must be the core function of the organisation. We anticipate this will be outlined in your organisational kaupapa / purpose statement, and / or in your rules and constitution.

* 16. What type of organisation are you?

The organisation must be an incorporated society, registered charity, charitable trust, or registered company to receive Sport NZ recognition.

* 30. Has your organisation adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules?

To receive Sport NZ recognition, your organisation must have adopted the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.

* 39. Is your organisation affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation?

The organisation should be affiliated to, and recognised by, an international federation where one exists, unless there are exceptional circumstances making affiliation untenable.

* 42. If you answered yes to the previous question, is your organisation a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee?

Note: Organisations that are an Olympic or Commonwealth Games sport must be members of the NZ Olympic Committee.