ABOUT OWNZ

Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand’s (OWNZ) mission is to lead, strengthen and promote the sport of Weightlifting in New Zealand. OWNZ has been administering Weightlifting since its founding in 1935.

OWNZ is affiliated to the international controlling body, the International Weightlifting Federation and is also affiliated to the Oceania Weightlifting and Commonwealth Weightlifting Federations.

Executive and Management Team

President
Jules Dempsey
dempseyjulian@yahoo.co.nz

Vice Presidents
Richie Patterson
richie@functionalstrength.co.nz

Neroli King
neroli@ideafactory.co.nz

North Island Delegates
Simon Kent
simonkent1978@gmail.com

Ray Everest
ray.everest@hotmail.co.nz

South Island Delegates 
Shanaya Allan
shanaya.allan@gmail.com

Amanda Gould
amanda.gould1@gmail.com

Treasurer
Anne Haw
anne.haw@xtra.co.nz

Administration
info@olympicweightlifting.nz
+64 21558385

High Performance Director
Simon Kent
simonkent1978@gmail.com

Secondary School Coordinator
Ray Everest
ray.everest@hotmail.co.nz

Anti-Doping Officer , Masters Organizer
Neroli King
neroli@ideafactory.co.nz

Technical Official Manager
Keisha-Dean Soffee
kdsoffe@gmail.com

Women’s Committee
Neroli King
Shanaya Allan
Amanda Gould

OWNZ Selectors
Tony Ebert – Convenor
Jodie Mason
Jason Fanning

Constitution, Bylaws & Policies

The OWNZ Constitution was updated at the recent 2016 AGM on 14th October. 

The OWNZ Bylaws were updated at the April 2017 Executive Group Meeting. 

The Constitution of Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand: View

The bylaws of Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand: View

The Anti-Match Fixing and Sports Betting Policy of OWNZ:  View

Plans and Reports

2018 Reports

2018 OWNZ Annual Report  View

The annual report contains individual reports of the following OWNZ Officers:

  • President’s Report
  • Administrator Report
  • Referee Examiners Report
  • Selectors Report
  • High Performance Report
  • Anti-Doping Officer Report
  • Masters Organizer Report
  • Secondary School Coordinator Report
  • Financial Report

 

2017 Reports

2017 OWNZ Annual Report  View

The annual report contains individual reports of the following OWNZ Officers:

  • Presidents Report
  • General Managers Report
  • Referee Examiners Report
  • Selectors Report
  • High Performance Report
  • Financial Report

2016/2017 Financial Performance Report & Audit  View

Ron Mann’s Statistical Report  View

2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan

OWNZ Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020  View

2016 Reports

2016 OWNZ Annual Report (Large File Version – Contains Pictures & Illustrations) View

2016 OWNZ Annual Report (Small File Version – Contains no Pictures or Illustrations) View

The annual report contains individual reports of the following OWNZ Officers:

  • Presidents Report
  • General Managers Report
  • Referee Examiners Report
  • Selectors Report
  • High Performance Report
  • Treasurers Financial Report

Ron Mann’s Statistical Report will be released in the New Year once 2016 OWNZ Memberships have closed.

2016 Audited Accounts Report   View

2015 Reports

2015 Ron’s Statistical Report  View

2015 Presidents Report  View

2015 High Performance Report View

2015 Referee’s Examiners Report View

2015 General Managers Report  View

2015 Treasurers Report View

2015 Selectors Report View

2014 Reports

2013-14 High Performance Report View

2014 Referees Report View

AGM and Board Minutes

2018 AGM Agenda  View

2017 AGM Agenda View

2015 AGM Agenda View

2014 AGM Agenda View

2014 AGM Remits View

Special General Meeting Minutes

2016 AGM Minutes June 11  View

Annual General Meeting Minutes

2018 AGM Minutes   View

2017 AGM Minutes  View

2016 AGM Minutes  View

2015 AGM Minutes  View

2014 AGM Minutes View

2013 AGM Minutes View

2012 AGM Minutes View

2011 AGM Minutes View

2010 AGM Minutes Coming soon

2019 Executive Committee Minutes

2019 January 16  View

2019 February 13 View

2018 Executive Committee Minutes

2018 February 14  View

2018 March 14  View

2018 April 18  View

2018 May 9  View

2018 June 13  View

2018 July 11  View

2018 Aug 8  View

2018 Sep 5  View

2018 Oct 24  View

2018 Nov 15  View

2018 Dec 14  View

2017 Executive Committee Minutes

2017 February 17  View

2017 March 22  View

2017 April 12  View

2017 May 17  View

2017 June 14  View

2017 July 7 (Special EG Meeting)  View

2017 July 12  View

There was no August EG Meeting. 

2017 September 14  View

2017 November 15  View

2017 December 13  View

2016 Executive Committee Minutes

2016 January 13  View

2016 February 13  View

2016 March 9  View

2016 April 13  View

2016 May 11  View

2016 June 8  View

2016 July 13th  View

2016 August 24th  View

2016 September 14th  View

2016 October 5th  View

2016 November 9th   View

2016 December 14th   View

2015 Executive Committee Minutes

2015 December 17  View

2015 November 11  View

2015 October 7  View

2015 September 2  View

2015 August 15  View

2015 July 15  View

2015 June 10  View

2015 May 13  View

2015 April 8  View

2015 March 12  View

2015 February 12  View

2014 Executive Committee Minutes

2014 November 14 View

2014 October 9 View

2014 September 11 View

2014 July 10 View

2014 June 12 View

2014 May 8 View

2014 April 10 View

2014 March 13 View

2014 February 13 View

Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Sport Manager – March 2019 – Full Time (applications close 20th February)

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