ABOUT NC SpoRTs

Don Robertson

Consultant at Prosser Quirke Limited (formerly a director for 30 years).
Justice of the Peace.
Chair North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust (>10 years).
Equestrian Sport New Zealand (ESNZ). Recently retired from the board. Still on Constitution Review, Facilities Review and Audit Finance & Risk.
Chair National Equestrian Centre Christchurch.
Trustee North Canterbury Equestrian Trust.
Patron Rangiora Pony Club.
Plus numerous other equestrian involvement over the years.
John Knox Presbyterian Parish rebuild.
Married to Janet (numerous equestrian involvement at both National & International level).
Two sons who both NZ representatives in their respective sports.

Angie Kerry

Growing up in Kaiapoi and after some overseas travel in her early 20s, Angie returned  to work, live and raise her family in Kaiapoi. Married to Chris, who also grew up in Kaiapoi,  and they have two adult sons. Professional roles include; customer service, marketing, promotions and communication. In 2022 Angie graduated with a Master of Counselling qualification and now works as a Counsellor at Kaiapoi High School, work that is both challenging and very rewarding.Angie has been involved in a wide variety of community organisations including sports clubs, preschool and school groups, and has volunteered as a telephone counsellor and an ESOL tutor.She enjoys working alongside enthusiastic people for the betterment of our community. Angie joined the NCSRT Board at the beginning of 2022. She is passionate about the North Canterbury region and the work undertaken by NCSRT to provide opportunities for everyone in our community to engage in sport and recreation activities for their improved health and wellbeing.Travelling to new places, meeting new people, being active, spending time with family and following their sporting endeavours, and now learning Te Reo Māori, keeps life fun and interesting.

Tony Hall, CNZM

Founding director of Community Colleges New Zealand, committed to equitable educational opportunties for foundation learners. 
Held governance positions in the sport, education and business sectors; Chancellor Lincoln University, Canterbury University, New Zealand Olympic Committee, and selector for Commonwealth and Olympic Games, Sport Canterbury, North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust, Waikuku Surf Life Saving Club, Tātai Whetū Waitaha, Rangi Ruru Girls School, CORE Education and Ownership Trust, Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, MainPower Trust, Enterprise North Canterbury.

Lifetime of sporting interests and endeavours including inaugural Round the North Island two-man sailing race, two and one day Coast to Coast competitor and continued in the role of event management, marathons including Rotorua, New York and London.
Spare moments of time involve; keeping fit; looking after a small farm, and being a sideline supporter for mokopuna sport; rugby, hockey, swimming, athletics, mountain biking, surf life-saving and golf. 

Katie Moratti

Bio to come

Kevin Gainsford

Over 40 years involvement in the men's clothing apparel industry in both retail and wholesale. Director of
'Sergios Retail Group’, including Sergios and Boss stores in Christchurch, Queenstown and Auckland. Closely involved with developing a strong retail brand, managing a dedicated team and continuing to grow the business.
Hockey player, coach, and umpire since late teens and still currently playing Masters for the Harewood
Hockey Club. Played hockey for the Rangiora Hockey Club and served 14 years on the Rangiora Club committee and three of these years as Club President. Involved with a group of like-minded hockey enthusiasts in the early 2000's to reshape and rebuild the Rangiora Hockey Club to what it is today, 300
plus members and a fantastic turf facility on Coldstream Road. 
As a North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trustee, Kevin feels privileged to work alongside fellow trustees
to continue to bring North Canterbury sports and recreational facilities for young and old to enjoy.
Living in Rangiora for 30 years with wife Jo, they have two very grown up daughters.

Gary Stevenson

As a Chartered Principal Civil Engineer at the multi-disciplinary consultancy Davis Ogilvie & Partners based in Christchurch, Gary leads the civil team. 
Living in Rangiora with his wife Cherylynn and two daughters since 2012, Gary was Chair of Ashgrove School Board of Trustees 2017 – 2020.  Having enjoyed this governance experience, this led Gary to pursue studies in the Master of Administration and Business at the University of Canterbury.
With the experience of  two daughters engaging in a number of sports and events associated with NCSRT; hockey,  Waiswim, school holiday programmes, North Canterbury Primary Schools Swimming Championships and Winter Sports competitions, Gary has appreciated the benefits of the Trust's activities for his family.
As a family they like to mountain bike, tramp and take their springer spaniel for walks and swims.  Gary also enjoys getting out locally to surf and run. 
Gary has been appointed as a Community Trustee to the NCSRT in May 2023. It is the engagement, growth and positive health outcomes for our tamariki and greater community that drives Gary's desire to contribute his governance and technical skills to the NCSRT.  He is looking forward to engaging with fellow trustees and staff to continue the great work being done for our community.

Bruce Kearney

Kia ora, Emma Don is my name. I am the curriculum leader for Health, Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Food/Nutrition at Te Kura Tuarua O Rangiora - Rangiora High School in North Canterbury.

I have previously worked at Christchurch Girls’ High School, Upper Hutt College and Riccarton High School in a variety of teaching and learning positions and more recently at Oxford Area School as a Head of Department, where I first came across the MainPower Sports Coaches, a group that my own children have come to absolutely love.

I am a Mum to Henry and Toby, wife to Aidan and we have a business based at our home in West Eyreton. We have a puppy called RJ who loves to come along with us to rugby, league and to the beach/surf in the summer. We love to spend time together as a whanau, we love all forms of sport, having adventures and making the most of all that life in Aotearoa has to offer.

Serving on multiple community boards allows me to share my skill set with others to benefit our communities in a positive way. Being a Mainpower board member is a privilege, and something I very much enjoy.

Simon Green

Simon Green is an experienced educator with over 25 years working as a teacher and Principal in North Canterbury Schools. He currently works as a Principal Advisor, supporting beginning principals across the Canterbury and Otago regions.
Most recently, Simon had the privilege of leading Amberley School as tumuaki for six years. Before that, he led North Loburn School for eight years. He has mentored many beginning principals and was part of the leadership team of the Puketeraki Kahui Ako.
Simon has a long association with supporting North Canterbury clubs across multiple sporting codes. He has been a committee member for the Rangiora Hockey club and was a member of the Arthurs Pass Outdoor Education Trust for 10 years. 
Simon is the Presiding Member of the Rangiora High School Board and is a proud past pupil of this school. He thrives on establishing and maintaining connections in our wider community.
He lives in Rangiora with his wife, Rebecca, and has three children. Simon has spent all his life in North Canterbury and in his spare time he enjoys tramping, mountain biking as well as playing and coaching hockey.

Philip Redmond

A former lawyer and partner in Corcoran French, having retired early in 2017 to pursue an interest in local government. This interest began when Philip was first elected to the then Kaiapoi Borough Council in 1980. Currently in his second term as a Waimakariri District Councillor, Philip is one of the Council's representatives on the NCSRT, is Chair of the Council's Community and Recreation Committee, also holding the Roading Portfolio and a member of the District Licensing Committee.
Strong interest in governance and have memberships of various professional and community groups often as a life or honorary member. Awarded a QSM in 2019 for Community Service.
A trained secondary teacher and was President of the Sunday Soccer League in the 1980s. 
Continues to be a strong supporter of sport and the benefit it brings to society and young people in particular. Philip's wife and three children have all played sport in North Canterbury, ranging from golf,  squash, soccer, netball, rugby, tennis and athletics, and his grandchildren are also involved in sport in the area at a junior level.

Joan Ward

Joan was educated at Ohoka Primary School, and Rangiora High School.  
Married to David for 58 years, they have three grown adults, Andrew, Greg and Karen, and 8 grandchildren.
The Ward family owned Continental, a catering and event hire business for 53 years. Continental operated across the South Island, both remotely and with venues in Christchurch, Blenheim and Rangiora where its main base was located. 
In 2008 Joan was chairperson of the Dudley Aquatic Centre Fundraising Committee.
Joan's retirement plan involved giving back to the community in which she knows so well, and in 2019  Joan was elected as a Councillor for the Waimakariri District Council.
Re-elected as a  Waimakariri District Councillor representing the Rangiora Ward in 2022, Joan has joined the NCSRT Board as one of the Council's representatives.
Interests include family, garden, and love of the outdoors, especially fishing.