About DanceSport New Zealand

The New Zealand Dancesport Association (Dancesport New Zealand) is the New Zealand member body for the World Dancesport Federation (WDSF). The WDSF is the governing body for competitive dancesport, as recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Dancesport New Zealand is also a member body of;

• New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Paralympics New Zealand

Dancesport New Zealand has 4 key roles in New Zealand Dancing;
Support :: Assisting athletes, coaches and adjudicators in reaching their potentials
Advocacy :: Represent and defend the rights of those involved in dancesport
Regulation :: Set and enforce regulations relating to New Zealand's international representatives and WDSF Adjudicators
Education :: Provide opportunities for further development of all sectors of dancesport in New Zealand

REGIONAL MEMBERS

Dancesport New Zealand has 5 regional member bodies, each nominates 1 or 2 delegates to the national committee. The national committee may also appoint people to specific roles such as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each member of the regional bodies is also considered to be an ordinary member of Dancesport New Zealand.

Executives

	President Sandra Maxfield president@dancesport.org.nz		Vice-President Lis Sowerbutts vice-president@dancesport.org.nz
	Treasurer Keryn Russ treasurer@dancesport.org.nz		Secretary Jenny Lamb secretary@dancesport.org.nz

Officers

Sports Officer Keryn Russ sports@dancesport.org.nz

The Sports Officer is the person to contact for all issues relating to registration, representation and rules governing athletes.

Regional Delegates

Auckland	Wanganui	Wellington	Nelson	Canterbury
Harry Raiend email	William Chegwidden email	Lis Sowerbutts email	Sandra Maxfield email	Jenny Lamb email
		Jessica Meech email	Keryn Russ email	Jan Kotlowski email