As per the Swimming Bay of Plenty Constitution the board of consists of six members. Swim BOP Board members are elected at the AGM, the board also has the power to fill casual vacancies. Board members do not have to be members of a member club. The Board Chair and Deputy Chair are elected at the first board meeting following the AGM. Board members can serve a maximum of three terms and two Board Members must retire annually.
A term of office is 3 years unless otherwise agreed.
The 2023/24 Board is
| Greg Swanberg |
Term Expires October 2026 currently serving 1st term |
| Lisa Rowland |
Term Expires October 2025 Currently serving 1st term |
| Kelly Jury |
Term Expires October 2026 Currently serving 1st term |
| Lorien Martin |
Term Expires October 2025 Currently serving 1st term |
| Kane Radford |
Term Expires October 2024 Currently serving 1st Term |
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Term Expires October 2024 Currently serving 1st Term |
The role and responsibility of the Board is to act in the best interests of Swimming BOP and to provide good governance to Swimming BOP including through the following:
a. procuring the implementation of the SNZ Whole of Sport Plan in the Swimming BOP Region.
b. monitoring and reviewing performance against the SNZ Whole of Sport Plan;
c. monitoring and reviewing performance against the annual business plan and budget;
d. addressing the ongoing viability and sustainability of Swimming BOP;
e. monitoring regulatory compliance for Swimming BOP;
f. establishing, reviewing, and monitoring policies to guide and govern Swimming BOP;
g. fostering interaction and communication across and within Swimming BOP, Regional Associations and Member Clubs and with Swimming BOP Associates;
h. adopting and communicating a continual best practice performance culture;
i. preparing an annual report and procuring an annual statement of accounts
