1. Auckland 2017 World Masters Games
SportAccord 2013 Presentation
- Jennah Wootten

3. Contents Background Governance establishment Sport and venues
Torino 2013 World Masters Games
Legacy planning

4. Governance Purpose built entity Board of Directors and Chair Executive
Researched optimum governance structure
Decision based on effective and efficient delivery, clarity in roles and accountability, sole focus, informed by unique characteristics of event (participation driven, diverse stakeholders etc)
Target to establish Limited liability Company by 1 July 2013
Developing constitution, and terms of reference
Board of Directors
Skills and expertise based board, non partisan, 5-7 members
Recruitment underway (major events, marketing and communications, destination/tourism, commercial, financial competency, sport and connections/networks and governance pre-requisite)
NZ Masters Games Representative
Sheffield recruit chair, then at least 4 more.
Management/executive
Chief Executive recruitment process underway
Developing governance and management relationship structure
Developing event delivery roles and responsibilities

5. Sports and venues Overarching principles Capability assessment
Sports and venues engagement
Timeframes for selection
Overarching principles for WMG 2017 to provide the strategic direction and vision:
World Class Sport
Genuine Hosts
Unique Experience
Aspirational Destination
Sport Objectives - Attract participant numbers, provide a high quality event experience and deliver a quality competition.
Deliver an operationally excellent sports programme
Work with passionate sports partners who consider WMG 2017 a priority
Exceed the 25,000 athlete target
Ensure WMG 2017 leaves a positive legacy
Venue Objectives - Their quality, location and support will all contribute to the athlete’s experience of the event.
Secure facilities that will best support the delivery of an operationally excellent sports programme
Ensure venues support WMG 2017 in its commercial imperatives
Maximize clustering opportunities in order to enhance the competitors experience
Next Steps formal engagement process
June Forum: ensure they understand the potential return / benefit for their commitment
September Forum: Torino 2013 learnings and update on the sports and venues selection process.
November Forum: officially announce the successful sports and venues.

6. Torino 2013 New Zealand ambassadors Expo promotion Observers programme
Website launch
Vision to “expose Torino 2013 participants to New Zealand’s unique Kiwi-tanga culture reinforcing that they as masters enthusiasts can fulfil their travel and adventure bucket list at World Masters Games 2017.”
Objective 1: Join forces with New Zealander’s travelling to Torino 2013 in order to create a World Masters Games 2017 Tribe;
Objective 2: Initiate Torino 2013 participants on how Kiwi-tanga feels by weaving New Zealand culture throughout the games in an interactive and entertaining way;
Objective 3: Invest time with the International Federations and the International Masters Games Association to ensure their confidence in World Masters Games 2017 planning and;
Objective 4: Obtain key learning’s from Torino 2013 that can be incorporated into World Masters Games 2017 planning
Projects:
‘Official Kiwi Friend’ ambassadors programme – target approx 150 NZ athletes
Launch of the event website and social media activity
Expo stand presence with IMGA
Observers programme and CE and Chairman involvement (Closing Ceremony)

7. Legacy Plan Stakeholder engagement Draft legacy goals
3 workshops with key stakeholders
Drafting Legacy goals together, with target to confirm by end of year.
Legacy Goal 1 -Making ‘sport for life’ the New Zealand way
Legacy Goal 2 - Celebration of Auckland as a cultural and welcoming international city
Legacy Goal 3 - Showcase Auckland and New Zealand as major events destination
Legacy Goal 4 - Showcasing our innovation and enterprise

8. Priorities for remainder of 2013
Processes and policies
Brand development
Event date
Stakeholder engagement
Tourism shoulder season, target to confirm date next year, but complete commercial strategy first.
Considering; venue availability, public holidays, financial year, concurrent events, field quality, access to officials/volunteers, school holidays, daylight savings, weather, shoulder season, international flight capacity, concurrent masters events.

9. In closing Fit for purpose governance structure
Whole of programme approach
Prepared for Torino 2013 World Masters Games
Commitment to Federations and IMGA
Largest event NZ will host in next decade

10. Auckland 2017 World Masters Games…
46 months to go!