Community Sports Grant

Funding is allocated each year to support sporting activities and approved projects in the Taupō District.

The purpose of the fund is to:

Assist appropriate voluntary sports clubs or organisations in the provision of projects or services that improve the wellbeing of the community.
Provide financial grants to individuals resident in the Taupō District (including high school students who may board outside the district during the school term) in recognition of an individual's excellence in sport and the profile their representative selection will bring to the community.

The Lake Taupō District Sports Advisory Council is a voluntary organisation which actively facilitates the development of sporting people and for the purposes of this community fund, is the distributing agency under contract to us.

Funding criteria

Before you complete an application please view our community funding criteria for information on what grants may or may not be used for, and for details on our eligibility criteria.

View the community funding criteria

Funding rounds

Applications for the most recent round of funding for the Community Sports Grant closed on 29 April 2022. Thank you for all of the applications received. Please be aware late applications will not be considered.

The next funding round will be open 10 October to 4 November 2022.

Things to know before you apply

As part of your online application you will need to provide the following:

For applications from individuals - provide documentary evidence of the event you are attending and details of your representative selection, i.e. who you are representing
Provide details of achievements in tournaments, competitions and events that are of a representative nature
A budget
Two quotes (or a reason why if you're not able to include)
Financial accounts (this is not required in applications from individuals - please upload a page stating this)
Pre-printed bank deposit slip or proof of bank account number (e.g. screenshot)
Relevant supporting information.

Things to know after you apply

Must complete the project/activity and use the allocated funds within a year of the funding being approved
Participate in any funding audit of my organisation or project conducted
Complete and submit the online accountability form within one month of the project/activity being completed
Any unused grants or portion of a grant will be returned to the distributors.

Further information

For more information contact Viv Andrews at admin@tauposac.org.nz or 07 378 4875.

Accountability

Please complete and submit the accountability form within one month of the project/activity being completed.

Grant accountability form

Past funding recipients

Individual recipients November 2021

Applicant	Grant Purpose	Allocation
Hannah Howell	To take part in the Tri NZ Elite Series. Oceania Sprint Triathlon Champs and Mixed Relay Champs in Devonport Melbourne	$1,000.00
James Barrington Officer	James has been selected to Mountain Bike Race in Europe next year (2022).	$1,500.00
Mia Cameron	To join the KiwiMTBCollective cross country mountain biking race team to race in Europe in 2022	$1,500.00
Rautangi Pitiroi	National Under 18 Junior Touch Tournament, 2022	$500.00

Club recipients November 2021

Applicant	Grant Purpose	Allocation
Athletics Taupō	Purchase of replacement and new equipment.	$500.00
Great Lake Taupō Hockey Association	Junior Hockey & recycling equipment	$1,500.00
King Country Rugby Football Union	Junior equipment	$1,000.00
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club	Purchase of foam for Gymnastics /activity foam pit	$1,000.00
Netball Team - Lake City Hustlers	Uniform and cost of registration	declined
Taupō Association Football Club	Taupō AFC host responsibility, member security, and internal CCTV provision.	$300.00
Taupō Association Football Club	Taupō AFC Junior Development through VEO video, analysis, and live online streaming.	$2,000.00
Taupō Fishing Club	6 members to represent NZ in the first ever NZ women’s' sports fly fishing team,	$2,000.00
Taupō Gliding Club Incorporated	Purchase of safety equipment, namely two emergency parachutes	$3,500.00
Taupō Junior Golf	Junior Development Programme	$3,000.00
Taupō Kayaking Adventures Limited	Rangatahi to Rangatira To facilitate the growth of disadvantaged or at-risk Rangatahi in the Taupō district, through a series of 30 outdoor adventures.	declined
Taupō Marist Inc	Gazebos to store Team Gear during competitions for Spillane Cup and other competitions (wet/Fine)	$900.00
Taupō Mountain bike Junior Development Squad	To assist with costs of coaching Taupō Junior mountain bikers	declined
Taupō Netball Centre	Development and Representative Equipment	$1,000.00
Taupō Squash and Rackets Club LTD	Junior coaching, For local and national tournaments and club games.	$1,500.00
Taupō Swimming Club	XLR8 Swim Meet - Taupō May- June 2022	$3,000.00
Taupō Tennis Club	Community tennis coaching for Justin Megraw	declined
Youthtown (Taupō)	Breakaway holiday programs, to extend the delivery to 5 days per week for the year. The grant money will be used to cover staff costs for the extra days.	declined

Individual recipients March 2021

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Andrew Stretton	To assist with costs in attending the 2021 National Wind Foiling Champs	$300.00
Rautangi Pitiroi	To assist with costs in attending the 2021 National Youth Touch Champs	$500.00
Chelsie Robertson	Registration fees and travel costs to attend the 2021 NZ Cable Wakeboarding Nationals	$300.00
Liam Prisk	To assist with fees in playing for BOP U18 mixed touch team at National Youth Touch Champs	$500.00
Angelina Paenga		Declined

Club recipients March 2021

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Lakeside Sports Taupo	To assist with court hire at the Taupo Events Centre	$500.00
Bike Taupo	To assist with the purchase of consumables for the Kids Bike Taupo pogramme	$2,000.00
Lakilua Sports & Cultural Club	To assist with the purchase of bibs and dresses for netball team	$500.00
Tauhara Te Maunga Sports Club	To assist with the purchase of uniforms, balls and training equipment	$1,000.00
Lake Taupo Cricket Club	To assist with competition fees and a share of Taupo grounds charges	$1,000.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	To assist with the purchase of 2x treadmills for the community gym	$1,500.00
Taupo Netball Centre	To assist with the purchase of a TV, laptop, projector & screen for training purposes	$1,000.00
Great Lake Hockey Club	To assist with the purchase of hockey equipment for juniors and seniors	$1,000.00
Taupo Fishing Club	To assist with the purchase of children's fly rods & tools to deliver a basic fly fishing course at Te Kura O Hirangi	$1,500.00
Taupo Junior Golf	Purchase of 10 junior golf sets & coaching for a holiday programme & golf academy	$2,000.00
Taupo Cosmopolitan Leisure Marching Team	Funding for venue hire to cover May Day display at the Taupo Events Centre	$250.00
Great Lake Guards Leisure Marching Team	To help with accommodation & entry fee to attend the Wellington North Island Marching Display Day October '21	$250.00
Taupo BMX Club	To assist with the purchase of 4 wooden ramps	$500.00
Lake Taupo Yacht Club	To assist with the purchase of new sails & lifejackets for the Learn to Sail junior programmes	$2,000.00
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club	To assist with the purchase of uniforms for all grades	$1,000.00
Special Olympics Taupo	Costs for 14 athletes & 6 volunteers to attend National Summer Games Dec '21	$2,000.00
Turangi Karate Club	Entry fees for 22 Turangi members to compete in 10th TSKFNZ Seminar & Nationals being hosted by the club	$1,500.00
Taupo Cricket	To assist with the purchase of 48 Red Kings balls for junior cricket	$1,000.00
Taupo Waka Ama	To assist with the purchase of another W6 waka	$1,500.00
Turangi Bowling Club	Accommodation costs for 20 players to attend the BOP Champ of Champs Bowling events	$1,500.00
Lake Taupo Basketball Club	To assist with accommodation & travel costs for representative teams	$1,500.00
Taupo Swim Club	To assist with costs to hold the XLR8 swim meet May 21 (BOP & Waikato)	$2,000.00
King Country RFU	To assist with the purchase of uniforms for South King Country (Taupo/Turangi) U13 & U45 teams	$1,500.00
Taupo Volleyball Club	To assist with the purchase of new volleyballs and event centre court hireage	$1,500.00
Taupo Orienteering Club	To assist with cost of providing maps, compasses and out of town expenses for KiwiSport deliverer	$2,000.00
Taupo AFC Junior Football	To assist with costs for the First Kicks football programme	$500.00
Anamata		Declined
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club		Declined
Taupo Squash Club		Declined

Individual recipients November 2020

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Candis Brunning – Golf	To assist with the purchase of new equipment and coaching lessons	$1,000.00
Rose Prisk – Hockey	A contribution to costs for attending the Trans Tasman Masters hockey Tournament in February 2020	$350.00
Liam Prisk – Touch Rugby	To assist with fees in playing for BOP U18 mixed touch team which competed at National tournament in February 2020	$250.00
Madison Prisk – Touch Rugby	To assist with fees in playing for BOP U12 touch team which competed at National tournament in February 2020	$60.00
Kyle Steyn – Squash	To assist with the purchase of playing equipment and gear as a member of the BOP Junior squad	$1,000.00

Club recipients November 2020

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Great Lake Hockey Club	To assist with the purchase of headset equipment for umpires and 40 x junior “Go Hockey” vests	$1,500.00
Lake Taupo Cricket Club	Training and playing gear for newly formed Youth Academy	$2,000.00
Lakilua Sports & Cultural Club	To assist with the purchase of touch singlets for 3 junior and 1 senior teams playing in local competition	$1,000.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	To assist with purchase of balance trainers, wall balls and strength bags	$1,000.00
Mt Tauhara Gym Club	Training and education costs for current coaches and judges	$1,000.00
Taupo Fishing Club	To assist with the purchase and installation of a heat pump at their clubrooms	$2,300.00
Taupo Junior Golf	Coaching fees for junior academy	$1,500.00
Taupo Netball Centre	Contribution to wages for the Junior Netball Development Manager and assistance with purchase of 40 junior balls	$3,000.00
Taupo Rodeo Club	To assist with the purchase of 40 committee club shirts for the Annual Rodeo & Nationals events	$2,000.00
Taupo Squash Club	Contribution to professional coaching fees & fitness training for junior nationals players	$1,500.00
Taupo Underwater Hockey Club	To assist with the cost of lane hire and hosting a coaching course	$816.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation	To assist with the purchase of badminton equipment used by the local badminton club and local schools for annual school tournaments	$700.00

Individual recipients March 2020

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Andrew Stretton	BOP U15 Hockey	$300.00
Tim Greenwood	BOP U18 Hockey	$300.00
Abby Hirst	BOP U15 Hockey	$300.00
Te Whetu Young-Moeke	Oceania Brazillian Jiu Jitsu	$500.00
Rautangi Pitiroi	BOP U16 Girls Touch	$300.00
Emma Hampson-Tindale	BOP Gymnastics	$800.00
Samara Maxwell	Mountain bike X Courntry World Champs	$1,500.00
Marijn Lenoir	BOP U18 Hockey	$300.00
Sarah Apiti	Underwater Hockey World Champs Masters team	$1,000.00
Jaundre Pienaar	NZ Track & Field Champs	$450.00
Samuel McKay	BOP U15 Hockey	$300.00
Ivan Abele	NZSS Tri Champs & Oceania Junior Champs	$500.00
Rose Prisk		Declined
Madison Prisk		Declined
Liam Prisk		Declined
Candis Brunning		Declined
Elliott Smith		Declined
Wil Yeoman		Declined
Hannah Howell		Declined

Club recipients March 2020

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Taupo Netball Centre	Court hire for mixed league and rep development programmes	$1,000.00
Taupo Fishing Club	2 members attendning the NZ commonwealth Fly Fishing comp	$1,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Barrier stand tape for field control	$500.00
Sport Waikato	Purchase 2 Treadmills for the community gym	$1,500.00
Special Olympics	Pool hire	$480.00
Taupo Cricket	12 sets of boundary markers	$500.00
Richmond Netball Club	Court hire	$300.00
Taupo Rugby Sub Union	Rep Rugby Shorts	$1,000.00
Lake Taupo Basketball Assn	6 teams to attend regional and zonal tournaments	$3,000.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	Purchase boxing gear and floor matts for the community gym	$1,000.00
Great Lake Hockey Club	Uniforms and Court hire for Indoor Hockey	$1,000.00
Taupo Junior Golf	Coaching fees for junior golfers	$2,000.00
TKSF Karate Club	Compeititon fees for juniors to attend Nationals	$1,000.00
Taupo Swim Club	Contribution to swimmers to Div 2 Nationals	$2,000.00
Taupo BMX Club	St Johns Ambulance for NQM meet	$700.00
Kinloch Community Association	Contribution to cricket nets on Kinloch Domain	$1,500.00
ADDI		Declined
OUTROC		Declined
Central Dog Obedience		Declined
Bike Taupo		Declined
Taupo Waka Ama Club		Declined

Individual recipients July 2019

Club recipients July 2019

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Great Lake Taupo Hockey Club	Playing gear for juniors	$ 500.00
Lake Taupo Basketball Association	Lake Taupo Basketball Association Administrator role	$ 800.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	Community FitGym equipment	$ 500.00
Mangakino Rugby League Club Incorporated	Junior tracksuits	$ 500.00
Mt Tahuara Gymnastics Club	Purchase of equipment - foam for foam pit	$ 800.00
Taupo AFC	Pop-up goal posts for training	$ 500.00
Taupo Cosmopolitan Leisure Marching Team	Venue hire for\ North Marching Champs	$ 700.00
Taupo Fishing Club Incorporated	Computer for club use	$ 500.00
Taupo Junior Rugby	Purchase iPad	$ 500.00
Taupo Netball Centre	Purchase of balls	$ 500.00
Taupo Squash Rackets Club Inc	New Entry/Booking system for the Taupo Squash Club	$ 500.00
Turangi Wanderers Association Football Club	2019 Season - transport assistance to Taupo games	$ 200.00
Tongariro River Motel		Declined

Individual recipients March 2019

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Matthew Farquhar	Costs in attending 2019 National Indoor Bowls Champs	$400.00
Campbell Maclean	Costs to attend national tournament Hockey	$400.00
Rautangi Pitiroi	BOP U15 Girls Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Ora Williams	To represent NZ at 2019 Touch World Cup in Malaysia	$1,000.00
Mark Willis	Tuition costs at International Shotokan Karate camp in USA	$1,000.00
Seffie Figgins	Coaching and squad fees Swimming	$400.00
Samara Maxwell	2019 Oceania Mountain Bike Champs & 2019 Junior World Cup Series	$1,500.00
Gabriel Lindsay	Coaching and squad fees Swimming	$400.00
Joep Lenoir	Costs for 2018 Gold Coast Age group Champs	$900.00
Lisa Ellis	To represent NZ at 2019 Touch World Cup in Malaysia	$1,000.00
Liam Prisk	Costs for 2019 Junior National Touch Champs	$370.00
Rose Prisk	Hockey IMHA Masters World Cup in Spain 2018, Touch Nationals Tournament and National Masters Hockey Tournament.	$1,000.00
Emma Hampson-Tindale	Costs for 2018 Gym Sports NZ National Champs	$400.00
Marijn Lenoir	BOP U15 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Simone Maclean	BOP U18 Girls Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Tamamutu Mitchell	BOP U13 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Maio Te Kakau	BOP U15 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Mana Te Kakau	BOP U15 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Andrew Stretton	BOP U15 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Tim Greenwood	BOP U18 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Corban Nicol	BOP U18 Boys Nationals costs Hockey	$400.00
Coen Nicol		Declined
Jono Sargison		Declined
Ray Dunbar		Declined
Devahrny Shelford		Declined
Keahn Campbell		Declined
Rahquarn Shelford		Declined
Sorenson Davis		Declined
Dallas Boynton-Rameka		Declined
Jasper Powell		Declined
Fynn Powell		Declined
Lachlan Powell		Declined

Club recipients March 2019

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Great Lake Hockey Club	Portable PA system	$750.00
Taupo Pistol Club	Metal targets	$750.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Mouthguards for juniors	$480.00
Taupo Netball Centre	Players bibs, court hire	$1,500.00
Taupo Badminton Club	Shuttlecocks, court hire	$1,500.00
Taupo Rugby & Sports Club	First aid kits, balls	$670.00
Taupo Rugby Sub Union	Match balls for all teams	$1,000.00
TSKF Turangi Karate Club	Competitor costs to attend national tournament	$600.00
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club	Mouthguards for juniors	$670.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	Gym equipment	$2,000.00
Mangakino Rugby League Club	Travel costs for senior team	$1,000.00
Taupo Junior Golf	Coaching fees	$1,250.00
Taupo Waka Ama	Contribution to purchase of 2 Waka Ama boats	$4,000.00
Tauhara Pony Club		Declined
Taupo Water Sport Education		Declined
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club		Declined
Bike Taupo		Declined

Individual recipients 2018

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Andrew Stretton	2018 National Starling Sailing Champs costs	$226.00
Frank Sutton	Road bike for Belgian Cycle team	$1445.00
Rautangi Pitiroi	BOP U13 Girls Nationals costs	$482.00
Boaz Mellor	Coaching costs for WBOP U14 Tennis team	$200.00
Sophie Webber	NZ X Country Champs costs	$1000.00
Logan Hirst	BMX Nationals costs	$1500.00
Samara Maxwell	2018 Oceania Mountain Bike Champs & 2018 Australian Mountain Bike X Country Nationals	$878.00
Nathan Rowland	Swim squad fees	$500.00

Club recipients 2018

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Mangakino Rugby League Club	Uniforms	$301.00
Tauhara Te Maunga Sports Club	First aid kits, field hire	$880.00
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust	Gym equipment	$500.00
Taupo Rugby Sub Union	Laptop	$850.00
Taupo Netball Centre	Training equipment	$1,000.00
Taupo Rugby & Sports Club	Mouthguards, balls	$1,000.00
Great Lake Hockey Club	Travel	$1,000.00
Bike Taupo	Bike parts	$500.00
Taupo Phoenix Rugby League Club	Training gear for juniors	$1,000.00
Nuki’s Taupo Boxing Gym	Training gear for juniors	$694.00
TSKF Turangi Karate Club	Tournament hosting costs	$2,000.00

Individual recipients 2017

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Abby Hirst	Hockey	$400.00
Amber Lafferty	Hockey	$400.00
Andrew Stretton	Hockey	$600.00
Bailey Harrison	Hockey	$600.00
Blake Woodfield	Sailing	$1,750.00
Campbell Maclean	Hockey	$600.00
Case Mastny-Jensen	Hockey	$400.00
Corban Nicol	Hockey	$400.00
Dylan MacDonald	Cricket	$427.00
Fynn Powell	Snowboarding	DMC
Garth Jepsen	Basketball	DMC
Gus Murray	Hockey	DMC
Jack Edwards	Cycling	DMC
Joep Lenoir	Hockey	$400.00
John Clayton	Hockey	DMC
Johnson Bishop	Swimming	$600.00
Jorgia James	Hockey	$400.00
Kataraina Fredricksen	Hockey & Touch	$600.00
Kynan Harrison	Hockey	$600.00
Lachlan Powell	Snowboarding	DMC
Liam Prisk	Hockey	$400.00
Logan Hirst	BMX	$700.00
Marijn Lenoir	Hockey	$600.00
Mathew Forsyth	Hockey	$600.00
Matthew Farquhar	Bowls	DMC
Ngaheke Nepata	Touch	DMC
Oliver Monkman	Golf	DMC
Ora Williams	Touch rugby	$925.00
Rose Prisk	Hockey	$250.00
Ruamano Akuhata	Touch rugby	$225.00
Seffie Figgins	Swimming	$600.00
Sinead Hastings	Rowing	$800.00
Sydney Cunliffe	Sailing	$1,500.00
Thomas Bishop	Swimming	$600.00

*DMC - Didn't meet criteria.

Club recipients 2017

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
Bike Taupo Advocacy Group	Childrens helmets	$1,000.00
Easterfest NZ	Public event	DMC
GL Hockey Club	Junior Development programmes	$1,000.00
LT Indoor Bowling Club	Purchase of bowls	$1,400.00
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club	Event costs	$800.00
Phoenix Rugby League Club	Clubroom costs	$2,000.00
Tauhara Pony Club	Purchase of shipping container	$2,000.00
Taupo & District Pony Club	Competition fees	$1,100.00
Taupo Cricket	Cricket uniforms	$800.00
Taupo Family Playcentre	Kindergarten	DMC
Taupo Mountain Bike Club	Competition fees	$2,000.00
Taupo Netball Centre	Junior Development programmes	$1,000.00
Taupo Squash Club	Squash	DMC
Taupo Swimming Club	Event costs	$800.00
Taupo United	Mouthguards & medical kits	$1,000.00
Taupo Volleyball Club	Event costs	$780.00
Timatanga Hou	Fitness/Health group	DMC
Tri-Sport Taupo	Purchase of wetsuits	$1,000.00

*DMC - Didn't meet criteria.

Alert

All of New Zealand, including the Taupō District, is now at Orange.

Community Sports Grant

Funding criteria

Funding rounds

Things to know before you apply

Things to know after you apply

Further information

Accountability

Past funding recipients

Individual recipients November 2021

Club recipients November 2021

Individual recipients March 2021

Club recipients March 2021

Individual recipients November 2020

Club recipients November 2020

Individual recipients March 2020

Club recipients March 2020

Individual recipients July 2019

Club recipients July 2019

Individual recipients March 2019

Club recipients March 2019

Individual recipients 2018

Club recipients 2018

Individual recipients 2017

Club recipients 2017

Alert

All of New Zealand, including the Taupō District, is now at Orange.

Community Sports Grant

Funding criteria

Funding rounds

Things to know before you apply

Things to know after you apply

Further information

Accountability

Past funding recipients

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