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Last reviewed: Mon, 12 Mar 2012

Courses for event organisers

Learn how to plan, organise and promote your own community recreation programme or event.

We regularly run two workshops throughout the year: Get Set Go! and Spread the Word! These workshops and guides have been designed in collaboration with Wellington City Council. We also collaborate with other education providers from around New Zealand to bring you exciting and current workshops from time to time.

Get Set Go!

An essential course for organisers of community recreation programmes and events.

Whether your idea involves sport, art, culture, music, social or club events Get Set Go! Will help you put your ideas into action. There are planning sheets that provide you with an easy step–by–step plan and training to help turn your great ideas into reality.

You'll find out everything you need to know about running a recreation programme or event including:

  • Designing programmes to suit your community
  • Getting the right venue, equipment and accessibility
  • Risk Management
  • Managing volunteers
  • Effective evaluations

Spread the Word!

Your guide to promoting community recreation programmes and events.

This course is a companion to Get Set Go! This course is for anyone who wants to find out how to promote their club or group and its upcoming events and programmes. These activities have so many benefits for individuals and communities, but if no one knows about your programme or event they won’t be able to participate.

Learn how to put together a Promotions Plan including:

  • Targeting your audience
  • Choosing your message
  • Finding the best ways to communicate
  • Putting your plan into action
  • Evaluating your promotional plan

Cost

Our costs include the course and take–home resources.

  • $35 per person for non-profit/ voluntary organisation
  • $55 per person for government / private agencies

Group discounts apply, please contact us below.

Register

Click here for Registration Form

or

Contact one of our Co-ordinators below.

Upcoming workshops

Space is limited to 15 people per session, so be in quick. If your group (minimum 8 people) would like us to run a tailored session at a time that suits you, then contact us below.

April
Get Set Go, Thursday 19 April, Linwood Service Centre Boardroom, Smith Street.

June
Spread the Word, Tuesday 12 June, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street.

July
Spread the Word, Wed 13 July, 9.15am–1.00pm, Fendalton Library and Service Centre

September
Get Set Go/ Spread the Word full day, Wednesday 26 September, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street.

Active Canterbury website

Other workshops (run by other organisations)

See the Active Canterbury website for more training and networking opportunities

Contact us

If you have any queries or would like us to run a workshop with your team at a time and place to suit you, contact us to discuss options: Group discounts may apply.

Diana Saxton or Sarah Benton
Phone: (03) 941 8999
Email:
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Authorising Unit: Recreation and Sport

Last reviewed: Monday, March 12, 2012

Next review: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Keywords: community, programme, recreation