Mission Statement=

l <= /span>To provide a professionally run National Association to co-ordinate the activi= ties of in-line hockey throughout New Zealand.

l <= /span>To facilitate the growth of in-line hockey throughout = New Zealand with a particular focus on the “grass roots” of t= he sport;

Ø = By facilitating & assisting the formation of clubs.

Ø = By assisting clubs to establish facilities and foster participation & competition.

Ø = By assisting clubs to develop team managers, coaches & game officials.

Ø = To provide the rules and structure for Club, Regional and National Competition= .

Ø = To provide for the health and safety of players & officials.

Ø To facilitate and provide the opportunity for regular international competition.

Guiding Principles

l The NZIHA. will be guided in its actio= ns by the following principles

l The sport is for the players and matte= rs shall be guided by consultation with players.

l Competition will be guided by the gene= ral principles of fair play.

l Junior & youth activities will be guided by the overall junior & youth policies of Spo= rt & Recreation NZ.

l Drugs have no plac= e in the sport of In-Line hockey and are banned consistent with the policies of the NZ Sports Drug Agency.

l Costs will be kept to a reasonable lev= el to allow as many people as possible to participate.

l The sport will recognize the diverse n= eeds of age, gender and background.

l&nb= sp; The sport will develop mutually beneficial relationshi= ps with all stakeholders such as = volunteers, funding agencies, sponsors, facility operators, and other sports organizati= ons. <= o:p>

History of In-Line Hockey<= span style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>

l Internatio= nal History

Ø The sport of In-Line Hockey has its = origins in the USA where children played a crude form of the game in the street and parking lo= ts.

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Ø The sport quickly spread to other countries and is now played extensively in Europe, North Ameri= ca, South America, Asia, and Australasia. Senior World Championships are now held ann= ually. World Championships are restricted to the top 16 qualifiers internationally. New Zealand first qualified for a place in the World Championships at the Asia/Pacific Qualification Tournament in 1999 and since then has competed annually.=

Ø Since 1996 the Oceania Championships= has been a regular event for age grade and senior teams. Currently NZ is represented at 14U, 16U, 18U, 20U, Senior Men, Senior Women, Masters & Junior Women.

Ø There are two world governing bodies Federation International Roller Skating (FIRS) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The existence (and rivalry) of two world bodies continue= s to hamper the development of in-line hockey globally.

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History of In-Line Hockey in New Zealand

l&nb= sp; Governance

Ø The New Zealand In-Line Hockey Assoc= iation Inc. (NZIHA) was formed in August 1995.

Ø The NZIHA is affiliated to the New Z= ealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF) and through NZIHF to the International Ice Ho= ckey Federation (IIHF); and is also affiliated to the New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports Inc. (NZFRS) and through NZFRS to the International Federatio= n of Roller Sports (FIRS)

Ø Sport & Recreation NZ currently recognizes the NZFRS as the National Sports Body responsible for all roller sports inclusive of in-line h= ockey.

Ø The NZIHA constitution provides for = the development of by-laws

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l&nb= sp; Membership & Officials<= o:p>

Ø At the end of 1995 the NZIHA had 11 = member clubs and 300 registered members.

Ø In October 2004 there were 33 member clubs in four regions and 2918 registered members. In addition there are an estimated 2500 others playing in local, school and club competition.

Ø In 1998 in association with SFRITO a= nd N.Z.I.S. 42 coaches were trained. NZIHA has formed a Coaching Committee whi= ch organizes Coaching Courses throughout the country.

Ø In 1998 & 1999 60 referees were trained with the assistance of top international referees from Australia. In 2000 a National Referees Committee was formed and since then NZIHA has trai= ned and developed referees. In 2003 NZ was represented at the IIHF World Championships by its chief referee.

Ø In 2001 NZIHA organized the first Le= vel 3 Referees Qualification Course in Australasia.

Ø In 2004 there were 205 NZIHA trained referees, 5 Level Three, 22 Level Two and 178 Level One and 25 Probationary Referees. <= /span>

Ø   In 2001 a national Coaching Committee was formed with representatives from each region. By December 2005, NZIHA Inline Hockey Coaching Level One will = be a minimum qualification for National coaches and is the recommended minimum f= or Regional coaches. A level 2 course is in the process of development.

Ø   A Skills Development Programme was developed to assist club coaches, and a Level One In-Line Hockey Coaching Programme was initiated.

Ø   NZIHA has maintained channels of communication with its individual members and with member clubs by way of a comprehensive Information Kit at= the commencement of each season, regular updates , the NZIHA website (www.nziha.com) and by its magazine, 'Hockey Line'.

Ø   In 2000 NZIHA established a national disciplinary policy which is administered by Regional Disciplinary Tribunal= s.

New Zealand Inline Hockey Association inc

In-line Hockey in New Zealand

Strategic Plan

2005 - 2010

Box 7014, New Plymouth, New Zealand

www.nziha.= com

Contents

l = &nb= sp; Mission Statement<= /o:p>

l = &nb= sp; Guiding Principles

l = &nb= sp; History of In-Line Hockey

l = &nb= sp; History of In-Line Hockey in New Zealand=

Ø Governance

Ø Membership &= amp; Officials

Ø Planning

Ø Facilities

Ø National Competition

Ø Current Hist= ory

Ø International Participation

l = &nb= sp; 2005 - 2010 Goals

l = &nb= sp; Financial & Budgeting Policy

Mission Statement=

l <= /span>To provide a professionally run National Association to co-ordinate the activi= ties of in-line hockey throughout New Zealand.

l <= /span>To facilitate the growth of in-line hockey throughout = New Zealand with a particular focus on the “grass roots” of t= he sport;

Ø = By facilitating & assisting the formation of clubs.

Ø = By assisting clubs to establish facilities and foster participation & competition.

Ø = By assisting clubs to develop team managers, coaches & game officials.

Ø = To provide the rules and structure for Club, Regional and National Competition= .

Ø = To provide for the health and safety of players & officials.

Ø To facilitate and provide the opportunity for regular international competition.

Guiding Principles

l The NZIHA. will be guided in its actio= ns by the following principles

l The sport is for the players and matte= rs shall be guided by consultation with players.

l Competition will be guided by the gene= ral principles of fair play.

l Junior & youth activities will be guided by the overall junior & youth policies of Spo= rt & Recreation NZ.

l Drugs have no plac= e in the sport of In-Line hockey and are banned consistent with the policies of the NZ Sports Drug Agency.

l Costs will be kept to a reasonable lev= el to allow as many people as possible to participate.

l The sport will recognize the diverse n= eeds of age, gender and background.

l&nb= sp; The sport will develop mutually beneficial relationshi= ps with all stakeholders such as = volunteers, funding agencies, sponsors, facility operators, and other sports organizati= ons. <= o:p>

History of In-Line Hockey<= span style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>

l Internatio= nal History

Ø The sport of In-Line Hockey has its = origins in the USA where children played a crude form of the game in the street and parking lo= ts.

Ø There are two world governing bodies Federation International Roller Skating (FIRS) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The existence (and rivalry) of two world bodies continue= s to hamper the development of in-line hockey globally.

<= /o:p>

History of In-Line Hockey in New Zealand

l&nb= sp; Governance

Ø The New Zealand In-Line Hockey Assoc= iation Inc. (NZIHA) was formed in August 1995.

Ø Sport & Recreation NZ currently recognizes the NZFRS as the National Sports Body responsible for all roller sports inclusive of in-line h= ockey.

Ø The NZIHA constitution provides for = the development of by-laws

l&nb= sp; Membership & Officials<= o:p>

Ø At the end of 1995 the NZIHA had 11 = member clubs and 300 registered members.

Ø In October 2004 there were 33 member clubs in four regions and 2918 registered members. In addition there are an estimated 2500 others playing in local, school and club competition.

Ø In 1998 in association with SFRITO a= nd N.Z.I.S. 42 coaches were trained. NZIHA has formed a Coaching Committee whi= ch organizes Coaching Courses throughout the country.

Ø In 1998 & 1999 60 referees were trained with the assistance of top international referees from Australia. In 2000 a National Referees Committee was formed and since then NZIHA has trai= ned and developed referees. In 2003 NZ was represented at the IIHF World Championships by its chief referee.

Ø In 2004 there were 205 NZIHA trained referees, 5 Level Three, 22 Level Two and 178 Level One and 25 Probationary Referees. <= /span>

Ø The first NZIHA Strategic Plan was published in May 1996. All of the strategic outcomes of that plan have now = been achieved.

Ø In 1999 a review of the strategic plan commenced with a workshop of participants from member clubs and with the guidance and input from the Hillary Commission. The output of that workshop= was circulated to clubs for further input.

Ø In 2000 the NZIHA Strategic Plan for 2= 000 - 2002 was published.

Facilities

Ø In 1999 NZIHA purchased portable bar= riers which enable a full-sized in-line hockey rink to be set up in a variety of stadiums in New Zeal= and.

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National Competition

Ø Competition in = New Zealand is conducted unde= r the NZIHA playing rules which are based largely on the IIHF In-Line Hockey Offi= cial Rule Book .

Ø The first New Zealand In-Line open tournament was held in May 1995. In 2005 there are 12 NZIHA. sanctioned tournaments planned throughout New Zealand.

Ø National Championships have been held every year since 1995 Qualification for National Championships is by way of interclub competition within= each region .

Ø An inter-regional competition was also established in 1997 and has been held annually since.

Ø = In 2002 the NZIHA published the= NZIHA Official Rule Book based on the IIHF 2002 rule book update.<= /h3> Ø In 2005 the= NZIHA Official Rulebook based on the IIHF 2005 Rulebook is to be published.<= /o:p>

International Participation & Results

Ø New Zealand Teams have participated in In-Line Hockey section of the FIRS Oceania Confederation Championships which were held in New Zealand (1996, 2000, 2002 & 2004) and = Australia<= /st1:place> (1998, 2001 & 2003).

Ø This compe= tition comprises Junior Women,= 14 & Under, 16 & Under, 18 & Under, 20 & Under, Senior Men, Senior Women, and Mast= ers.

Ø In 1999 the NZIHA sent the New Zealand Women’s Team and the New Zealand Youth Team (Under 17) to the Can Am Cup, World Women’s In-Line Hockey Championship and the World Youth In-Line Hockey Championship in Kitchener, Canada. Both teams competed w= ith distinction.

Ø In April 2= 002, NZIHA hosted a Senior Men's team from Singapore at the Oceania Championships in Nelson competing for the Pacific Trophy.=

Ø In July 20= 04 the NZ Senior Women’s team competed in the FIRS World Championships in Canada = gaining 7th place.

Ø In July 20= 04 the NZ Junior Women’s team competed in the World Inline Cup in Canada = gaining 2nd place.

2005 - 2010 Goals

Ø To increas= e playing numbers by 5 percent annually.

Ø To maintai= n the number of trained coaches to the ratio of a minimum of 1:30

Ø To actively facilitate rink development

Ø To maintai= n the number of trained referees to a ratio of 1:30

Ø To maintain the number of off floor officials

Ø To assist = clubs in their applications for funds

Ø = In 2002 the NZIHA published the= NZIHA Official Rule Book based on the IIHF 2002 rule book update.<= /h3>
Ø In 2005 the= NZIHA Official Rulebook based on the IIHF 2005 Rulebook is to be published.<= /o:p>

Ø In July 20= 04 the NZ Senior Women’s team competed in the FIRS World Championships in Canada = gaining 7^th place.

Ø In July 20= 04 the NZ Junior Women’s team competed in the World Inline Cup in Canada = gaining 2^nd place.