Source: ASB
ASB is teaming up with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and Athletics New Zealand to help more Kiwi participate in sport, supporting their progress and performance from grassroots programmes to the world stage.
ASB has signed partnerships with the NZOC and Athletics New Zealand for seven and five years respectively, with funding to cover direct support for the New Zealand Team to pinnacle events and a school education programme for NZOC, and two major youth development programmes for Athletics New Zealand.
ASB Executive General Manager Business Banking Ben Speedy says sport has a powerful way of bringing New Zealanders together, whether cheering on tamariki from the sidelines or watching our best athletes take on the world.
“ASB’s NZOC partnership will support our top athletes as they compete internationally and inspire the next generation, while the Athletics NZ partnership will help grow nationwide programmes for kids across all ages that build movement skills and confidence. We look forward to bringing these partnerships to life and encouraging more Kiwi to get active.”
With the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games only weeks away, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Nicki Nicol said she is proud to welcome ASB to the NZOC’s Premium Partner whānau. The long-term commitment from ASB will see this support for the New Zealand Team athletes extend beyond the LA28 Olympic Summer Games through to the ‘home Games’ in Brisbane 2032.
“The New Zealand Team has a unique ability to bring New Zealanders together through moments of pride, ambition and achievement. Working alongside ASB creates opportunities to extend that impact beyond the field of play and into communities across the country,” said Nicol. A key focus of the partnership will be ASB’s support of the NZOC Olympic Education Programme and give students the opportunity to hear directly from New Zealand Team athletes about goal setting, preparation and perseverance.
Cam Mitchell, Chief Executive of Athletics New Zealand, says ASB’s support comes at a pivotal time for the sport and will help Athletics NZ reach more tamariki and rangatahi across the country.
“There’s huge momentum behind our sport, and ASB’s support of our ASB Get Set Go, and ASB Run Jump Throw programmes will help get even more Kiwi kids involved with athletics. We’re supporting them to develop fundamental movement skills for life. It’s about turning their energy into opportunity, building confidence and giving more Kiwi the chance to give sport a go.”
ASB is teaming up with the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and Athletics New Zealand to help more Kiwi participate in sport, supporting their progress and performance from grassroots programmes to the world stage.
ASB has signed partnerships with the NZOC and Athletics New Zealand for seven and five years respectively, with funding to cover direct support for the New Zealand Team to pinnacle events and a school education programme for NZOC, and two major youth development programmes for Athletics New Zealand.
ASB Executive General Manager Business Banking Ben Speedy says sport has a powerful way of bringing New Zealanders together, whether cheering on tamariki from the sidelines or watching our best athletes take on the world.
“ASB’s NZOC partnership will support our top athletes as they compete internationally and inspire the next generation, while the Athletics NZ partnership will help grow nationwide programmes for kids across all ages that build movement skills and confidence. We look forward to bringing these partnerships to life and encouraging more Kiwi to get active.”
With the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games only weeks away, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Nicki Nicol said she is proud to welcome ASB to the NZOC’s Premium Partner whānau. The long-term commitment from ASB will see this support for the New Zealand Team athletes extend beyond the LA28 Olympic Summer Games through to the ‘home Games’ in Brisbane 2032.
“The New Zealand Team has a unique ability to bring New Zealanders together through moments of pride, ambition and achievement. Working alongside ASB creates opportunities to extend that impact beyond the field of play and into communities across the country,” said Nicol. A key focus of the partnership will be ASB’s support of the NZOC Olympic Education Programme and give students the opportunity to hear directly from New Zealand Team athletes about goal setting, preparation and perseverance.
Cam Mitchell, Chief Executive of Athletics New Zealand, says ASB’s support comes at a pivotal time for the sport and will help Athletics NZ reach more tamariki and rangatahi across the country.
“There’s huge momentum behind our sport, and ASB’s support of our ASB Get Set Go, and ASB Run Jump Throw programmes will help get even more Kiwi kids involved with athletics. We’re supporting them to develop fundamental movement skills for life. It’s about turning their energy into opportunity, building confidence and giving more Kiwi the chance to give sport a go.”