3-8 Exclusions for sporting and cultural leave

Additional relief teacher funding will not be available for any event that falls into the exclusions listed below, even if the event meets the eligibility conditions for both sports and cultural leave.

Inter-provincial and national events

No additional relief teacher funding will be provided where a board grants leave with pay for inter-provincial, inter-state or national events that are taking place in New Zealand or in other countries.

This includes any events where ‘New Zealand’ is competing against a city, area, region, or state of another country either in New Zealand or that country.

Events where no competition takes place

No additional relief teacher funding is available for events where competition does not take place. This includes business, board or service organisation meetings, conferences, conventions, forums or any similar ‘meeting for discussion’ event, professional development or study, here in New Zealand or overseas.

Training and build-ups

No Additional Relief Teacher Funding is available for:

• coaching sessions
• sports training
• training camps
• sports practice
• rehearsals
• performance practices or other training or practice activities
• qualifying events
• time trails
• build-up events
• preliminary competitions
• preparatory events or other related events.

This is irrespective if these activities or events take place in New Zealand or overseas.

Representing other countries

No additional relief teacher funding will be provided for an event where the teacher is representing a country other than New Zealand.

Fees

No additional relief teacher funding will be provided where a board grants leave with pay for teachers who are receiving fees or other remuneration for their participation or services in the event.