High Performance Sport New Zealand announced that they will be making a core investment programme worth NZ36.8 million available for sports in 2020, with netball and women’s cricket getting the biggest boost.
While there is no change for any sports which are heading into the Olympics or Paralympics next year, following the commitment which was outlined in 2018, Netball will see an increase of NZ$380 000. This will be in the form of NZ$1.88 million paid over yearly to fund preparations for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and the World Cup in 2023.
NZ$500 000 for Cricket will shift from the Black Caps over to the White Ferns over the next two years to support preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2021 in New Zealand and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The women’s T20 Cricket team is set to feature in the latter.
The Kiwi Rugby League team will see their NZ$100 000 increased to NZ$450 000, and Boxing and Surfing will also see their funding boosted slightly. A new sport is being invested in as well, Karate.
Funding for Softball was cut, with the Black Sox’s NZ$350 000 dropping to NZ$200 000 and the White Sox losing their financing completely. Shooting also had its bankroll slashed to zero.
Chief Executive for HPSNZ Michael Scott said that this announcement regarding the last year for the cycle of Olympic and Paralympic funding serves to confirm that no changes will be taking place in terms of these sports’ capital.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Betway |  | 5/5 | Up to $60 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Picklebet | | 4.9/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Sports Writer Robin Herman Dies Aged 70
Gender barrier-defying NHL commentator Robin Herman has died. She was 70. Herman made history when she became one of only two female sports writers to enter a men’s pro-sports locker room in North America. She died at her home in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Tuesday. A feisty and passionate journalist, Herman ….
Alan Thompson Banned Over Sexual Harassment
Two-time Olympic champion and Kiwi canoe racing great Alan Thompson has been banned from the sport. The ban follows a long-running inquiry and investigation into allegations of historical sexual harassment. Allegations against Thompson first surfaced in October last year. The allegations alleged that Thompson had made untoward sexualised remarks toward ….
Broadcaster Gerald Sinstadt Dies
Sad news this week is the passing of one of the most recognisable voices in football commentating. Gerald Sinstadt, who worked as commentator for the BBC and ITV for over 40 years, has died. He was 91. Sinstadt had been a truly versatile sports broadcaster. He covered a variety of ….
Cannabis To Be Reviewed By WADA
Cannabis may have its day in WADA review court yet after the World Doping Agency this week confirmed plans for a scientific review to be launched sometime next year. Whether or not cannabis should remain on WADA’s list of banned substances will be reviewed by a special advisory group, the ….
No Tokyo For Javelin Thrower Tori Peeters
Despite having already qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, Kiwi javelin thrower Tori Peeters may have to sit out of this year’s Olympic run after all. Tori was last week named as part of the 15-person athletics team headed to Tokyo to represent New Zealand. The naming function was ….