Board Member Role Description

General Board Member

A member of the Aotearoa Women’s Surfing Association (AWSA) board is the backbone to facilitating, supporting and communicating the desires and needs of AWSA members and women’s surfing community in Aotearoa.

A board member attends regular monthly board hui and has an active input toward SMART process design and application for the benefit of AWSA and it’s members.

Individual AWSA board members are elected by AWSA members and are directly responsible to the President and members of AWSA. 

AWSA board members are responsible for:

  • Overseeing that SMART processes are established in line with AWSA’s strategic plan and member’s views.

  • Setting the strategic direction and priorities in collaboration with the AWSA board.

  • Acting consistently within the objectives and vision of AWSA.

  • Responding to general duties as directed by the board.

  • Other tasks and responsibilities as delegated and agreed (eg. website and social media management etc.)

  • Maintaining confidentiality on relevant matters.

Ideally, an AWSA board member is someone who:

  • Can communicate effectively

  • Is well-organised

  • Has a good working knowledge of the constitution and AWSA as a whole

  • Contributes a particular skillset to help manage Squarespace website, Mailchimp, social media, strategic planning and general administration

The estimated time commitment required by an AWSA board member will vary from week to week, depending on AWSA’s strategic deliverables and the board’s agenda more broadly.

A board member is appointed for an annual period and re-deteremined at the following AGM.

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Originally established in 1977

With thanks to our pioneering oceanwomen from decades past, the first iteration of Aotearoa Women’s Surfing Association came in the form of a small group of Kiwi female surfers. Following a hui of contemporary surfers held in the Far North in 2018, the re-establishment of AWSA came in early 2019 with the goal of uniting and supporting our local, regional and national body of oceanwomen across all levels of competency, from amateur and lifestyle surfers and beginners, through to our professional and competitive athletes.