28 Sports Form Association Of Governing Bodies
On Saturday, twenty-eight National Sport Governing Bodies [NSGBs] assembled at the CedarBridge Academy to formally establish the Association of National Sport Governing Bodies [ANSGB]. The ANSGB was formed unanimously following the work submitted by the National Sports Committee.
The newly formed Association said, “The ANSGB was approved by the Sports Governing bodies because [1] the National Sports Policy, accepted by the Bermuda Government, requires that it be formed; [2] there is a need for a unified voice for issues that relate to NSGB’s collectively; [3] advocacy for sport needs to happen on a broader level than individual sports organizations; and [4] the collective body of experience of all NSGB’s could help deliver a greater product to more sports.
“In order to arrive at this historical milestone the National Sports Association Committee went through a five step process that included [1] “In principle” approval of the concept by authorized NSGB representatives at the Department of Youth and Sports Mini Sports Conference in April 2016; [2] preparation of the draft Constitution and operating guidelines; [3] circulation of documents to NSGB’s for comments; [4] final draft Constitution distributed to NSGB’s in advance of meeting; and [5] the formal creation of entity and election of the ANSGB Executive Board.
Elected to the Executive Board were the following persons:
- President: David Sabir
- Vice President: Peter Dunne
- Treasurer: James Davis
- Secretary: Pam Roye
- Members: Mia Black, Sean Field-Lament, Ben Smith
The ANSGB said they aim to:
- Advocate on behalf of all NSGB’s on matters relating to Government, sponsorship and community.
- Provide advice and strategic direction centered on the National Sports Policy to the Ministry and the Department.
- Provide leadership and support to all local sport partners.
- Develop programs and methods of delivery for the vision of the National Sports Policy.
- Improve public awareness of sporting activities [consolidated calendar of events].
- Facilitation of resource exchanges between NSGB’s.
- Develop best practice guidelines for NSGB’s and assist in implementing them.
A committee formed from committe members! I’m sure they will gets lots done