Annual General Assembly
About the ESNZ Annual General Assembly
The ESNZ Annual General Assembly acts as a platform for discussions, voting on any major decisions of ESNZ and the governance of the sport and is also an opportunity for you to meet and talk with people governing your sport in person.
The business which must be transacted at the AGA includes:
- The Annual Report of ESNZ
- Items of business of which notice has been given under Article 20.1.b
- Election of the President and the Vice President
- Appointment of the Auditor
- Any alterations to the ESNZ Constitution
Each discipline is entitled to Nine Voting Delegates.
Notice of the 69th ESNZ Annual General Assembly
Notice of the 69th Annual General Assembly of Equestrian Sports New Zealand is hereby given to all Members:
Date: TO BE ADVISED
Time: 1.00pm – TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue: West Plaza Hotel, 110 Wakefield St, Wellington
The AGA will consider formal business including the approval of the audited annual accounts, election of officials and any Honorary Life Memberships to be conferred as well as consider any proposed amendments to the Constitution.
Any resolutions and general business must be with the ESNZ Chief Executive no later than (DATE TO BE ADVISED) and can be forwarded by email to [email protected]
We will advise if and when elections are open for the positions of President and Vice-President of ESNZ. Nominations for President and Vice-President must be with the ESNZ Chief Executive no later than (DATE/TIME TO BE ADVISED).
President Nomination Form
Vice-President Nomination Form
The Role of the President and Vice-President
ESNZ looks forward to welcoming Members to the Annual General Assembly. The AGA is an opportunity for you to meet and talk with people governing your sport in person, so please take the opportunity to come along and be involved.
Workshop – CONTENT TO BE ADVISED
Prior to the AGA, ESNZ will be holding a workshop and training for Officials, OCs and area groups on dealing with conflict and difficult situations. Those interested in attending can REGISTER HERE.
Date: TO BE ADVISED
Time: 9.30am – Workshop – TOPIC & TIME TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue: West Plaza Hotel, 110 Wakefield St, Wellington
ESNZ has recently rewritten rules and disciplinary processes. We wish to educate and upskill officials and volunteers who will have to apply these rules and have asked the Sport NZ Business Capability Team for advice.
2019 Annual Report
The ESNZ Annual Report is available via the link below. A printed copy of the Annual Report is available to any Member who is unable to view the report online. Please specifically request a printed copy from Aimee Cotter at the ESNZ National Office – [email protected] or 04 499 8994
2019 ESNZ AGA
The 2019 68th Annual General Assembly of Equestrian Sports New Zealand was held on Wednesday 25th September in Wellington at the West Plaza Hotel.
ELECTION
Mr Richard Sunderland was elected to the position of ESNZ President for the 2019-20 season, and Lynda Clark was elected to the position of Vice President
WORKSHOPS
ESNZ ran a workshop, in conjunction with the AGA about how to have Difficult Conversations.
2018 ESNZ AGA
The 2018 67th Annual General Assembly of Equestrian Sports New Zealand was held on Tuesday 9 October in Wellington at the West Plaza Hotel.
ELECTION
Mr Richard Sunderland was elected to the position of ESNZ President for the 2018-19 season, and Nick Pyke was elected to the position of Vice President
WORKSHOPS
ESNZ ran two workshops, in conjunction with the AGA
- Dr Stephen Kara of Axis Sports Medicine presented our workshop on concussion in equestrian sports, and the new blue card for concussion and serious injury
- Graeme Nahkies of Boardworks presented a workshop on Governance Training
Copies of both presentations can be downloaded below
Photo: Maeve McLellan being awarded ESNZ’s Lifetime Volunteer Award, the Pilmer Plate at the 2018 AGA.