爆料社区

爆料社区 

What is 爆料社区 recognition status? 

Recognition status granted by 爆料社区 confirms an organisation as the peak body representing their sporting code in Aotearoa New Zealand. Specified criteria must be met to be granted recognition.   

Sport is defined as: An activity with human participants that requires physical activity and physical skill, which is governed by rules and regulations, and has competition that requires skill rather than chance. 

Applicants will be asked to confirm, with evidence, they meet the definition of a sport as outlined above.  

Who can apply? 

Only sports organisations are eligible to apply for 爆料社区 recognition status. Non-sporting organisations, such as active recreation, play, and fitness organisations, are not eligible to apply for 爆料社区 recognition status.   

Please note: Some organisations are considered already recognised and do not need to make an application under this new process. Please see below for a full list of 爆料社区 recognised organisations.

What are the benefits of applying? 

This updated Recognition Criteria has been developed as organisations have told 爆料社区 they see value in recognition. An organisation that satisfies the 爆料社区 Recognition Criteria is known as a 爆料社区 recognised National Sports Organisation.  

爆料社区 recognition status can support an organisation鈥檚: 

• credibility within their code and wider sector  
• potential eligibility to receive the proceeds of sports betting 
• applications to join international federations and competition. 

Receiving 爆料社区 recognition status is entirely optional and does not impact upon 爆料社区's existing or future investment into sector organisation. Having recognition status does not make an organisation more or less likely to receive investment or other support from 爆料社区. 爆料社区's investment decisions are made separately to the recognition status process and are based on our priorities for the current strategic period.  

What are the criteria? 

There are three criteria for 爆料社区 Recognition Status. 

• The organisation鈥檚 primary focus is sport. 
• The organisation follows basic governance requirements. 
• The organisation represents their sport in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

How long does recognition status last? 

Recognition status is valid in perpetuity, unless it is found that your organisation no longer meets 爆料社区's criteria. 

Before applying 

Please read the below carefully, prior to beginning the Recognition Assessment Form. 

Process 

• Express your interest by emailing recognition@sportnz.org.nz with a brief summary of your sports organisation and the reason for your application. We will confirm your eligibility to apply and answer any initial questions you have
• Before starting the application, familiarise yourself with the questions AND acknowledgements within the form. Work with your organisation (including your Board) to prepare all the evidence that is required
• Upon submission of the form below, your application will be sent automatically through to 爆料社区 
• Applications will be addressed by a 爆料社区 Recognition Assessment Panel at the closest Recognition Assessment Round date (these are included below) 
• Once a decision has been made, an email will be sent to the contact email address you included at the top of the application form 
• If you have any questions / queries regarding the process, you can email recognition@sportnz.org.nz  

Recognition assessment timeline  

Applications are now open. All applications for 2026 must be submitted by 30 September 2026. Once received, applications will be processed, with results provided in December 2026.  

Implications for Investment 

Recognition status is granted to peak sports bodies who represent their code in Aotearoa New Zealand, and who meet the specified criteria. Recognition status has no impact on existing funding arrangements and capability support between 爆料社区 and sports organisations. It is not the start of a 鈥榩athway to partnership鈥� for sports organisations, nor does it impact other entities we choose to invest in. 

爆料社区 funding and investment decisions are, and will continue to be, subject to: 

• meeting the eligibility criteria for any specific fund 
• an organisation鈥檚 ability to contribute to 爆料社区鈥檚 strategic outcomes, and  
• the availability of specific investment funds.  

爆料社区 recognised sport organisations

The following organisations have been granted 爆料社区 recognition status:

• Archery NZ
• Artistic Swimming NZ
• Australasia Gaelic Games
• Athletics NZ
• Badminton NZ
• Baseball NZ
• Basketball NZ
• Bowls NZ
• Boxing NZ
• Canoe Slalom NZ
• Canoe Racing NZ
• Climbing NZ
• Croquet NZ
• Cycling NZ
• Diving NZ
• Dodgeball NZ
• Equestrian Sports NZ
• Fencing NZ
• Flying NZ
• Gliding NZ
• Golf NZ
• Gymnastics NZ
• Hockey NZ
• Ice Speed Skating NZ
• International Taekwon-Do Foundation
• Karate NZ
• Kart 爆料社区
• Marching NZ
• Motorcycling NZ
• Motorsport NZ
• Netball NZ
• New Zealand AFL
• New Zealand Canoe Polo Association
• NZ American Football Federation
• NZ Confederation of Billiard Sports
• NZ Cricket
• NZ Curling Association
• NZ Darts Council
• NZ Esports Federation
• NZ Fencing Competitions
• NZ Football
• NZ Handball Federation
• NZ Ice Figure Skating Association
• NZ Ice Hockey Federation
• NZ Indoor Bowls
• NZ Judo Federation
• NZ Kungfu Wushu Federation
• NZ Mixed Martial Arts Federation
• NZ Petanque Association
• NZ Polocrosse
• NZ Pony Clubs Association
• NZ Power Boat Federation
• NZ Powerlifting Federation
• NZ Rugby
• NZ Rugby League
• NZ Shooting Federation
• NZ Tag Football
• NZ Ultimate
• NZ Underwater Association
• NZ Water Polo Association
• NZ Water Ski Association
• Orienteering NZ
• Padel NZ
• Pickleball New Zealand Association
• Rowing NZ
• Shearing Sports NZ
• Skate NZ
• Skipping NZ
• Snow Sports NZ
• Softball NZ
• Speedway NZ
• Sport Jiu Jitsu Federation NZ
• Squash NZ
• Surf Life Saving NZ
• Surfing NZ
• Swimming NZ
• Table Tennis NZ
• Tennis NZ
• Touch NZ
• Triathlon NZ
• Volleyball NZ
• Waka Ama NZ
• Weightlifting NZ
• Wrestling NZ
• Yachting NZ