One-hundred-and-fifty-four people from a variety of sectors including education, sport, health, and science have been honoured.
Arch Jelley s reaction to being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) sums up the athletics super coach to a tee. “I was totally surprised and wondered who on earth could have nominated an 98-year-old coach who hasn’t been coaching runners for the past few years, but is now coaching bridge players,” the ever modest Jelley told
Stuff.
Athletics super coach Arch Jelley, left, with former Olympic runner John Walker in 2009. Jelley, a former Athletics New Zealand president who coached Olympic gold medallist Sir John Walker, received the honour for services to athletics and bridge.
FIBA Oceania Board holds year-end meeting discussing plans for 2021
GOLD COAST (Australia) â The 2019-2023 FIBA Oceania Board held its 2020 year-end meeting this week through a video conference call to assess the year-long activities and reports of the Zone in preparation for 2021.
The Board meeting was attended by FIBA President Hamane Niang, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zaglis, Senior Director Markus Studer, FIBA Oceania President Burton Shipley, FIBA Central Board Members Karo Lelai and David Reid with FIBA Oceania Board members Jubilee Kuartei, Greg Williamson, Frank Cruz, and Hans Tuahivaatetonohiti.
Also in attendance were FIBA in Oceania Executive Director David Crocker, Senior Manager Amanda Jenkins, and Sports Administration Associate Rachel Perotti.