{"id":2822,"date":"2020-02-12T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T00:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iwgwomenandsport.org\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2020-05-06T11:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T01:54:58","slug":"raelene-castle-and-grant-robertson-to-headline-2020-captains-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/raelene-castle-and-grant-robertson-to-headline-2020-captains-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Raelene Castle &#038; Grant Robertson to headline 2020 Captains Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Second annual Captains Lunch will celebrate female leadership in sport and business. <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buscircle.com\/component\/eventsportal\/?ci_con=events&amp;view=viewevent&amp;id=653df78f-7820-6a72-0dd4-5d8006b74cc5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Get your tickets here!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #ff0000; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>** SPECIAL NOTICE **<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Posted: 31 March 2020<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Captains Lunch at Eden Park in Auckland on 8 May 2020 has been postponed, due to New Zealand\u2019s current COVID-19 lock-down. Ticket sales on hold and refunds available. Please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/captains-lunch-2020\/\">event page<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Pos<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">ted: 16 February 2020<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This following announcement was first published exclusively in the Sunday Star Times and on Stuff.co.nz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Click to read a great profile: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/119451313\/raelene-castle-the-brave-kiwi-leader-of-rugby-australia-stays-calm-under-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Raelene Castle: the brave kiwi leader of Rugby Australia stays calm under fire&#8221;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>The Captains Lunch will feature:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Keynote address from sports leader <strong>Raelene Castle ONZM<\/strong>, followed by a live audience Q&amp;A<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Opening address from the <strong><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hon Grant<\/span> Robertson<\/strong>, New Zealand Minister for Sport &amp; Recreation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Over 30 \u201cCaptains\u201d (table hosts) to be announced, including female athletes, coaches, leaders and male allies supporting gender equity. \u201cCaptains\u201d already attending include Football NZ President <strong>Johanna Wood<\/strong>, NZ Rugby Chairman <strong>Brent Impey<\/strong>, Sport New Zealand Board Member <strong>Beatrice Faumuina<\/strong>, plus the CEO\u2019s of <strong>Sport NZ<\/strong>, <strong>HPSNZ<\/strong>, <strong>NZOC<\/strong> and <strong>Paralympics NZ<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/captains-lunch-2020\/\">Click here to find out more about the 2020 Captains Lunch and to purchase tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">16 February 2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/meet-raelene-castle-onzm\/\">Raelene Castle ONZM (Ngapuhi)<\/a> and New Zealand Minister for Sport &amp; Recreation, <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/meet-the-hon-grant-robertson\/\">the Hon Grant Robertson<\/a>, will headline the annual Captains Lunch at Eden Park on Friday 8 May 2020, being staged in partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">IWG delivery agent, Women in Sport Aotearoa New Zealand<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buscircle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trans &#8211; Tasman Business Circle<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">They will be <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/meet-the-captains\/\">supported by more than 30 \u201cCaptains\u201d<\/a> (table hosts), including female athletes, coaches, leaders and male allies supporting gender equity. The first 15 \u201cCaptains\u201d are being announced today and feature sports leaders. Athletes and coaches will be added in future, to create a very unique event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Now in its second year, this annual luncheon celebrates female leadership in sport and business. It is expected to increase from a sell-out 230 attendees in 2019, to over 300 sport and business leaders in 2020. The event is designed to honour those working to create equity of opportunity for women and girls across sport and recreation. It raises funds to support the vital work of Women in Sport Aotearoa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Raelene Castle ONZM is one of Australasia\u2019s most well-known sports administrators. She joined Rugby Australia as the code\u2019s first female Chief Executive Officer, beginning in the role in January 2018. She was previously the CEO of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, where she spent four years leading the National Rugby League club after 6 years as CEO of Netball New Zealand. Before beginning her career in sports administration, Raelene was a successful communications and marketing executive in the corporate sector. Born in Wagga Wagga NSW to kiwi parents, Raelene is Ngapuhi. She moved to New Zealand as young child and returned to Australia following her appointment as the Bulldogs CEO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Raelene Castle ONZM, said: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m excited about returning to New Zealand to take part in the Captains Lunch. Women in Sport Aotearoa is doing an amazing job raising awareness of the opportunities that exist for women and girls within in the local sporting system. These opportunities exist the world over. We support and encourage women and girls to step forward and take the opportunities presented to participate, compete and build careers in sport.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Julie Paterson, Co-Chair of Women in Sport Aotearoa, said:<\/strong> \u201cWe could not be more delighted to be bringing Raelene Castle back to New Zealand for the 2020 Captain\u2019s Lunch. Raelene is an outstanding example of female leadership in sport. Listening to stories about her journey will be fascinating and we very much hope they will inspire the new generation of female leadership beginning to emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cThe Captain\u2019s Lunch will also mark a very special milestone for us \u2013 exactly 2 years to go until we deliver the <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/world-conference\/\">8th IWG World Conference<\/a>, from 5 \u2013 8 May 2022. This Conference is the largest gathering of experts dedicated to gender equity in sport and physical activity, with 1,200 delegates expected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Taking place every four years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/world-conference\/\">IWG World Conference<\/a> is being designed and staged by\u00a0Women in Sport Aotearoa, currently <a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/about\/iwg-secretariat\/secretariat-2018-2022\/\">global delivery agent<\/a> for the\u00a0International Working Group (IWG) on Women &amp; Sport Secretariat and Conference 2018 \u2013 2022. Established in 1994, the IWG is the world\u2019s largest network dedicated to empowering women and girls and advancing sport. The strategic and overall administrative function moves quadrennially and came to Aotearoa New Zealand on 1 October 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2804\" src=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-61x50.jpg 61w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-50x41.jpg 50w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-30x25.jpg 30w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-121x100.jpg 121w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-182x150.jpg 182w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-242x200.jpg 242w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-133x110.jpg 133w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final-250x206.jpg 250w, https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/grant-final.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">New Zealand Minister for Sport &amp; Recreation, <strong>the Hon Grant Robertson<\/strong>, will also address the leaders gathered. The Minister is an avid sports fan and champion for \u2018women in sport\u2019. At the beginning of his tenure, he immediately stated that positive change for women and girls in sport and active recreation in Aotearoa New Zealand was his number one priority. Since then he has driven and supported change across the sector, launching the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportnz.org.nz\/focus-areas\/diversity-and-inclusion\/women-and-girls-in-sport-and-active-recreation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018Women &amp; Girls in Sport &amp; Active Recreation\u2019 strategy<\/a>, which includes a $10 million investment over 3 years, and holding the system accountable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u201cCaptains\u201d announced today include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3922\" src=\"http:\/\/womeninsport.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/caps-line-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1425\" height=\"149\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3923\" src=\"http:\/\/womeninsport.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/caps-line-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1429\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Beatrice Faumuina ONZM OLY, Board\u00a0Member, Sport New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Peter Miskimmin, Chief Executive, Sport New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Michael Scott, Chief Executive, High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Kereyn Smith, Chief Executive and Secretary General, the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Fiona Allan, Chief Executive and Secretary General, Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">David White, Chief Executive, New Zealand Cricket (NZC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Andrea Nelson, Chief Executive, ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Nick Sautner, Chief Executive, Eden Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Brent Impey, Chairman, New Zealand Rugby (NZR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Michelle Hooper, Tournament Director, Rugby World Cup 2021 (women\u2019s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Johanna Wood, President, New Zealand Football (NZF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Andrew Pragnell, Chief Executive, New Zealand Football (NZF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Jennie Wyllie, Chief Executive, Netball New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Claire Beard, Chief Executive, Triathlon New Zealand<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Shelley McMeeken, Chief Executive, Halberg Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/meet-the-captains\/\">Click here to &#8220;Meet the Captains&#8221;.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/fr\/programmes\/captains-lunch\/captains-lunch-2020\/\">Click here to find out more about the 2020 Captains Lunch and to purchase tickets.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Click here to download media release: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/old.iwgwomenandsport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Raelene-Castle-ONZM-and-the-Hon-Grant-Robertson-to-attend-Captains-Lunch-2020-FINAL.docx\">Raelene Castle ONZM and the Hon Grant Robertson to attend Captains Lunch 2020 &#8211; FINAL<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second annual Captains Lunch will celebrate female leadership in sport and business. 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