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Our supporters
Get involved - volunteer!
Volunteers are the heart of sport. Without volunteers, sport would not exist in the way it does in our country. At Sport Manawatu we recognise the effort put in by volunteers and the contribution they make to the sporting sector.
Current volunteer opportunities:
Oceania Basketball Championships
Basketball New Zealand and hosting the 2010 U18 Oceania Basketball Championships from 17-19 September. The event consists of four men’s and women’s teams from New Zealand and Australia competing over 3 nights.
They are looking for volunteers who are keen to be involved in a variety of tasks throughout the event. If you are interested in volunteering in this international event please contact the events coordinator: stephanie.dench@sportmanawatu.org.nz
RaboDirect 2010 New Zealand National Road Cycling Championships
Get involved in an exciting three days of school road cycling and be part of supporting our national age group cyclist. Help us make the championships a safe and rewarding experience for New Zealand up and comers.
The event is held at Koputaroa School on Saturday 25th September and Manchester Street School on Sunday 26th of September. We are looking for marshals, gear checkers, bike holders and drivers.
To help say ‘thanks’ all volunteers will receive tasty lunches and refreshments throughout the event.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact stephanie.dench@sportmanawatu.org.nz
A & AA Secondary School Basketball Championships
Palmerston North Basketball Association is hosting the 2010 New Zealand Secondary School Basketball Championship on September 27th to October 2nd. 72 boys and girls teams from around New Zealand will compete over 6 day at Arena Manawatu.
Get involved in this exciting event! We need general and scorebench volunteer throughout the week. If you do not have scorebench experience but would like to learn you will receive training before the event.
Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, food throughout the event, free entry to the tournament as well as the opportunity to watch New Zealand’s top school aged basketball athletes!
If you are interested please contact the events coordinator at stephanie.dench@sportmanawatu.org.nz
2010 World Women's Teams Squash Championships
SquashGym Palmerston North are hosting the Women's World Squash Teams Championships from 28 November - 4 December 2010. This event consists of approximately 16 teams of the world's top female squash players and will be huge for our region.
The organising committee are on the look out for people to be involved across all aspects of the event. Volunteer registration forms are available online on the Sport Manawatu website or hard copies are available at Sport Manawatu and Squashgym receptions.
Rugby World Cup
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Did you know?
- 41,000 people are paid to work in sport in New Zealand, but half a million people are involved as volunteers. Without grassroots helpers, sport simply wouldn't happen - and players could never advance to world class level.
- Sports volunteers are coaches, umpires, scorers, starters, referees, judges and other officials.
- Volunteers in sport also include people who: wash the uniforms, transport the team, cut the oranges, fill the water bottles, clean the clubrooms and give their time in other ways.
Why volunteer?
Here are just some of the many reasons to become a volunteer:
- share a skill
- get to know a community
- demonstrate commitment to a cause
- gain leadership skills
- satisfaction from accomplishment
- for recognition
- donate your professional skills
- have an impact
- learn something new
- be challenged
- feel proud
- make new friends
- explore a career
- help someone
- do something different from your job
- for fun!
- keep skills alive
- have an excuse to do what you love
- feel good
- be part of a team
- gain status
- build your resume.
So how do I get involved?
Volunteer related sites and help for volunteers:
