Partnerships
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Why partner with Champions Initiative?
Proven Model. Proven Structure. Long Track Record.
Our offering
Champions Initiative Partners are community-led and governed by their own Charitable Trust. Each boxing gym maintains their unique local identity while adopting the suite of resources developed by our Champions Initiative community of practice to support their operation.
Our support focuses on Programmes, Systems, and Governance resources which are delivered by our national team to local staff, volunteers and board members across the country.
Key roles for each Academy include:
(eg. Fundraiser / Financier)
Programmes & pathways
Designed for health, safety and long-term athlete development, the Champions Programme engages young people aged 9 to 18 to enjoy the physical, mental and social benefits of a structured exercise programme. This programme delivers a natural developmental pathway for any members wanting to progress from basic techniques to completing on the international stage.
A structured and graded pathway guiding athletes through stages of PLAY, PRACTICE, PARTICIPATION and PERFORMANCE. Our coaching pathway mirrors this, providing progression through each level of the Champions Programme and its associated assessments.
Development Events are an opportunity for CHAMPIONS PROGRAMME Graduates to display their technical ability and skills in a tightly controlled, semi-competitive bout, where success is determined by overall performance and positive attitude.
8 core values which are foundational to fostering positive environments and supporting our vision of championing young people who contribute to their communities. Participants have the opportunity to recite and embody these values, and can receive a life membership as a result.
We partner with Child Matters for Child Protection training and Ara Taiohi for youth development frameworks within a NZ context, ensuring that our people are well equipped to work alongside Kiwi kids across the country.
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Systems Support
We work alongside you to establish effective systems, structures and relationships that will set your team up for success, achieving maximum impact for young people.
Our resources and support will enable you to ensure operations are efficient and effective, through safe and meaningful practices that are backed up by quality data.
Advice (and practical support where possible) on setting up a charitable trust, external accounting & legal resources, establishment of community funding & networking relationships, funding streams, use of your key documents, budget template for set-up & ongoing costs.
Our customised CRM supports effective management of member registration, programmes and service delivery. Data captured enables us to track progression and report on participant demographics and impact. Other features include email integration, online forms and wellbeing surveys .
Advice and support to grow your local and regional relationships which are integral to maximise impact in your community. Champions Initiative also offer national partnerships that provide direct benefits for young people participating though the local gyms.
Access to a comprehensive set of procedures and templates, designed to support good operational practice and ensure compliance with our policies. They are essential for maintaining consistency in operations and are regularly reviewed to align with best practices and evolving organisational needs.
Governance Framework
We offer comprehensive governance support, leveraging 16 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Our suite of Policies are aligned with government regulations, ensures protection for young people, families, staff, and volunteers while promoting best practices and facilitating access to funding opportunities. We provide training, templates and insights to empower you in establishing a strong community-led governance framework.
A suite of policies, which are regularly reviewed and audited to comply with Social Sector Accreditation Standards (L3) and NZ legislation. They are designed to protect our young people, whānau, and staff; encourage best practice; and to meet standards required for funding compliance.
A tool that describes the changes you wish to make and the actions required to do it. This tool will identify if there is alignment between your team and ours, and will then serve as an ongoing resource to support your strategic direction, internal and external evaluation, and assist when engaging with funders.
A governance framework to support effective local governance practice while maintaining alignment to the Theory of Change. The framework includes clarity of roles, clear processes for decision making and oversight and a set of papers for use in board meetings, such as an agenda, reporting templates, conflict register, risk report and a board work plan.
What's the process for becoming a Partner?
Getting Started
Building a strong partnership begins with getting to know each other and ensuring we’re aligned. Just as you'll have questions for us, we're keen to understand how you recognise the need for this initiative in your community and whether you have the backing of your community.
You will be connected to our Regional Coordinator who will support you with your questions and share more detail about our resources and the process to partner.
We’re committed to laying solid foundations together to ensure the best outcomes for young people. If we’re in agreement, we’ll move forward with a Memorandum of Understanding.
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Onboarding
To ensure a successful launch, we begin by introducing our National Theory of Change, a framework that guides our shared vision and desired outcomes.
Together with our support, training, resources, and through an onboarding calendar, the Theory of Change will help guide the setup and/or strengthen each of the following areas:
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Governance
Systems
Programmes
Environment
People
Pathways
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Champions Launch
After you’ve invested effort to deliver the best for young people, we confirm our alignment and commitment to best practices. We then formalise our partnership with a Terms of Engagement.
Together, we’ll plan and announce your presence, celebrate with the community and stakeholders, and showcase your gym on our website and social media. You’ll also receive ongoing support as part of our collective effort to learn, improve, and grow together, championing young people and communities
Take action for your academy
Visit an existing academy; set up a new academy in your community;
co partner your existing gym with Champions Initiative.
Enter your details and we'll arrange a time for a call.
Interested to learn more
Learn more about what you’re supporting
Your support gives more kiwi youth access to life-skills through participation in and the discipline of boxing and physical fitness as well as to give them a place of refuge.
Here are common questions we come across when it comes to Champions Boxing Academies:
Amateur boxing, with its emphasis on safety and sportsmanship, offers a constructive way for young people to build character, maintain fitness, and learn valuable life skills. The sport instils important life values such as sportsmanship, humility, and perseverance, while developing focus, confidence, and the ability to deal with adversity and stress. It is also a very attractive activity to many young people, it is something they want to try rather feel forced to and they stay engaged for a longer period of time.
Amateur boxing, as a sport, has very stringent medical controls. Registration requires an annual medical, with another medical prior to every bout. Boxers are evenly matched according to age, weight, experience, and gender. Coaches at all Champions Initiative Academies are trained to deliver sound boxing techniques, while holding the appropriate licensing, along with first-aid, and child protection certification. Our programmes revolve around skill and fitness development, with contact during practice ranging from zero to mild for those who just want to train and compete.
Both youth and sports development research indicates that the greatest impact is made when as many individuals as possible are engaged, for as long as possible, and in the best environment. Our academies not only provide extended pathways for skill development and competition (for those that want it), but also provide the best environments possible.
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