Sport in a Changing Climate
A Community Insights and Research Symposium
When: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Where: Midway Surf Club, Gisborne
Time: 9.30 AM - 4.30 PM
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT IS PRESENTED @ NZST TIME ZONE
This symposium brings together local and national sport and active recreation leaders, community champions and researchers to amplify learnings and accelerate initiatives to build more resilient sporting systems.
a mix of local perspectives, national research, and international expertise.
Speakers and programme
Local keynote: Stefan Pishief and Darryl Crawford (Whiti Ora): Ūkaipō - a Place of Sustenance
Professor Holly Thorpe (University of Waikato): Community sport in a changing climate: Insights from flood-effected Tairāwhiti (and exhibition)
Local keynote: Te Waiotu Fairlie (Tairāwhiti rangatahi surfer)
Panel: Community sports organizations
Sport New Zealand: Kirsty Gillooly (Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa): Play today to protect the play of tomorrow; what can the NZ sports sector do to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate?
Research insights: Dr Melody Johnston (AUT) “The Impact of Weather and Climate Change on NZ’s Sport Clubs: Insights from the National Sport Club Survey”
Research insights: Dr Chris McMillan (UoA) “100% Pure? Environmental sustainability policy and sporting organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand”
Keynote: Dr Madeline Orr (University of Toronto) "Big saves: good news reports from the frontlines of climate change"
Workshops
Speakers
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Professor Holly Thorpe
Waikato University
Research Insights: ‘Community sport in uncertain times’
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Dr Madeline Orr
University of Toronto
Big saves: good news reports from the frontlines of climate change
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Dr Melody Johnston
AUT
The Impact of Weather and Climate Change on NZ’s Sport Clubs: Insights from the National Sport Club Survey
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Stefan Pishief
Whiti Ora
Ūkaipō - a Place of Sustenance
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Darryl Crawford
Whiti Ora
Ūkaipō - a Place of Sustenance
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Te Waiotu Fairlie
Tairāwhiti rangatahi surfer
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Dr Chris McMillan
UoA
100% Pure? Environmental sustainability policy and sporting organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Kirsty Gillooly
Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, Climate Change Lead
REGisTRATION
The event is free to attend however registration is required.
When: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Where: Midway Surf Club, Gisborne
Time: 9.30 AM - 4.30 PM
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT IS PRESENTED @ NZST TIME ZONE
CONTACT & DETAILS
Email Holly Thorpe to join us in-person or via our livestream.
Email: hthorpe@waikato.ac.nz
When: Wednesday 12th February 2025
Where: Midway Surf Club, Gisborne
Time: 9.30 AM - 4.30 PM
