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Auckland: Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan Research Completed

Title

Auckland: Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan

Lead Author

Auckland Council

Organisation(s)

OneVoice: Recreation and Sport

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

OneVoice: Recreation and Sport

Contacts

Lisa Tocker lisa.tocker@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

Abstract

The focus of the Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan (SARSAP) is to get Aucklanders more active, more often.

We developed the plan with Auckland’s sport and recreation sector and we will implement it over the next 10 years.

SARSAP helps to deliver on the key objectives of the Auckland Plan to promote individual and community wellbeing through participation and excellence in sport and recreation.

The plan lays out the common vision for improving recreation and sport across Auckland, the actions to be taken to get there and the role the council and other organisations will play.

The four priority areas are:

participation – more Aucklanders living physically active lives through participation
infrastructure – developing access to open spaces and harbours, coastlines and waterways and a fit for purpose network of facilities enabling physical activity, recreation and sport
excellence in recreation and sport – will help build pride in the region’s recreation and sporting achievements, talent nurtured and excellence celebrated
sector development – having sector that is strong and capable to deliver quality sport and recreation experiences in a sustainable way.

The independent advisory panel OneVoice: Recreation and Sport will sponsor the implementation of SARSAP and monitor its progress on behalf of the sport and recreation sector. Joint leadership groups will be formed to oversee the delivery of the plan. Implementation of SARSAP initiatives will be undertaken by the sport and recreation sector, including: