Rename the Basin Reserve

By Support Women's Sport

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Rename The Basin Reserve

Project 2019-07-16 11:03:56 +1200

Introducing:

The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve

This project was coined to increase support for New Zealand's female athletes. To champion greater media coverage and tackle the clear inequalities in the visibility and value of all women’s sport in New Zealand.

To find out more about the Support Women's Sport initiative click here.

 

But is the gender bias in sports reporting real?!

To put simply, yes. Here are just a handful of articles that validate our argument:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/103413304/new-study-reveals-stark-gender-bias-in-sports-coverage 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113601079/rugby-team-stands-behind-girl-teammate-pushed-out-by-stupid-rules 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113554270/girl-in-schools-first-xv-told-her-team-wont-get-any-points-if-she-plays-in-tournament

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113597700/chair-of-sport-hawkes-bay-says-principals-decision-to-deter-girl-from-playing-is-stupid

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/113602562/top-womens-player-kendra-cocksedge-says-let-briar-play-rugby-with-the-boys

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/114022308/young-budding-rugby-league-player-cant-play-because-shes-a-girl

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/103556171/give-my-daughter-a-game-are-there-really-lots-of-opportunities-for-girls-in-sport 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/17/league-of-gentlemen-how-cricket-holds-back-women-coaches

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/06/12/west-indies-captain-stafanie-taylor-no-support-womens-sport/

https://michelleredfern.com/2019/01/05/what-is-the-invisible-barrier-for-women-in-sport/ 

https://www.wisden.com/almanack/why-cricket-needs-to-improve-its-attitude-to-sexism  

 

But why rename the Basin Reserve?

If we’re serious about drawing attention to women’s sport then let’s do it on a scale never seen before. Let’s take our oldest and most famous cricket ground and call it the 'Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’. By renaming this historic location we’ll be making a statement to the world. 

It took an earthquake to create the basin reserve. Let’s keep shaking things up!

 

And why support us?

Our mission is simple: we want women’s sport to be more valued. That means by players and coaches as well as reporters, editors and academics.

We want to challenge the ignorantly biased and sometimes, blatantly sexist culture that persists in New Zealand sports.

We want better stories to be published about women’s sport.

We want more women in senior leadership positions.

We want to support journalists who give prime real estate to women’s sports coverage.

And most importantly, we want to provide young girls with positive role models they can aspire to, because if they can see her, they can be her. 

 

Here's where you come in: 

In order to secure naming rights of the Basin Reserve, there are a few targets that we must hit.

  1. If we reach our target of $50k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 1 year.
  2. If we reach our target of $100k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 2 years.
  3. If we reach our target of $150k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 3 years. 

 

Thank you so much for your support!

 

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Pledgers 85

Catarina Maria
17/07/2019 at 9:21pm
Robyn Cowley
17/07/2019 at 9:05pm

"Awesome profile raising campaign. Go for Gold XX"

Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 9:03pm
Gregory Graham
17/07/2019 at 8:38pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 8:14pm
Dianne Williams
17/07/2019 at 7:42pm
Lucy Caney
17/07/2019 at 7:19pm
Maree Bennett
17/07/2019 at 7:15pm
Clement Rebouillat
17/07/2019 at 7:07pm

"Thanks for doing this."

Sylvia Bagnall
17/07/2019 at 7:05pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 6:31pm

"Great cause, get in behind it."

Lauren Paddy
17/07/2019 at 6:18pm
Emma Chote
17/07/2019 at 5:59pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 5:35pm
Erwan Elmayan
17/07/2019 at 5:29pm
Gabriel Riera
17/07/2019 at 5:26pm

"Let's celebrate women in sports!"

JUSTINE SENEE
17/07/2019 at 5:23pm
Tom de Groen
17/07/2019 at 5:13pm
Support Women's Sport
17/07/2019 at 5:13pm
Sam Costigan
17/07/2019 at 5:09pm
Alex Le
17/07/2019 at 5:08pm
Zelle Read
17/07/2019 at 5:04pm
Penelope Hobbs
17/07/2019 at 5:03pm
Rosie
17/07/2019 at 4:59pm

"YASSS QUEENS!!! <3 "

Matt West
17/07/2019 at 4:52pm

Followers

Followers of Rename the Basin Reserve

Rename The Basin Reserve

Project 2019-07-16 11:03:56 +1200

Introducing:

The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve

This project was coined to increase support for New Zealand's female athletes. To champion greater media coverage and tackle the clear inequalities in the visibility and value of all women’s sport in New Zealand.

To find out more about the Support Women's Sport initiative click here.

 

But is the gender bias in sports reporting real?!

To put simply, yes. Here are just a handful of articles that validate our argument:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/103413304/new-study-reveals-stark-gender-bias-in-sports-coverage 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113601079/rugby-team-stands-behind-girl-teammate-pushed-out-by-stupid-rules 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113554270/girl-in-schools-first-xv-told-her-team-wont-get-any-points-if-she-plays-in-tournament

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113597700/chair-of-sport-hawkes-bay-says-principals-decision-to-deter-girl-from-playing-is-stupid

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/113602562/top-womens-player-kendra-cocksedge-says-let-briar-play-rugby-with-the-boys

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/114022308/young-budding-rugby-league-player-cant-play-because-shes-a-girl

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/103556171/give-my-daughter-a-game-are-there-really-lots-of-opportunities-for-girls-in-sport 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/17/league-of-gentlemen-how-cricket-holds-back-women-coaches

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/06/12/west-indies-captain-stafanie-taylor-no-support-womens-sport/

https://michelleredfern.com/2019/01/05/what-is-the-invisible-barrier-for-women-in-sport/ 

https://www.wisden.com/almanack/why-cricket-needs-to-improve-its-attitude-to-sexism  

 

But why rename the Basin Reserve?

If we’re serious about drawing attention to women’s sport then let’s do it on a scale never seen before. Let’s take our oldest and most famous cricket ground and call it the 'Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’. By renaming this historic location we’ll be making a statement to the world. 

It took an earthquake to create the basin reserve. Let’s keep shaking things up!

 

And why support us?

Our mission is simple: we want women’s sport to be more valued. That means by players and coaches as well as reporters, editors and academics.

We want to challenge the ignorantly biased and sometimes, blatantly sexist culture that persists in New Zealand sports.

We want better stories to be published about women’s sport.

We want more women in senior leadership positions.

We want to support journalists who give prime real estate to women’s sports coverage.

And most importantly, we want to provide young girls with positive role models they can aspire to, because if they can see her, they can be her. 

 

Here's where you come in: 

In order to secure naming rights of the Basin Reserve, there are a few targets that we must hit.

  1. If we reach our target of $50k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 1 year.
  2. If we reach our target of $100k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 2 years.
  3. If we reach our target of $150k, we will secure naming rights to the Basin Reserve for 3 years. 

 

Thank you so much for your support!

 

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Catarina Maria
17/07/2019 at 9:21pm
Robyn Cowley
17/07/2019 at 9:05pm

"Awesome profile raising campaign. Go for Gold XX"

Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 9:03pm
Gregory Graham
17/07/2019 at 8:38pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 8:14pm
Dianne Williams
17/07/2019 at 7:42pm
Lucy Caney
17/07/2019 at 7:19pm
Maree Bennett
17/07/2019 at 7:15pm
Clement Rebouillat
17/07/2019 at 7:07pm

"Thanks for doing this."

Sylvia Bagnall
17/07/2019 at 7:05pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 6:31pm

"Great cause, get in behind it."

Lauren Paddy
17/07/2019 at 6:18pm
Emma Chote
17/07/2019 at 5:59pm
Anonymous pledger
17/07/2019 at 5:35pm
Erwan Elmayan
17/07/2019 at 5:29pm
Gabriel Riera
17/07/2019 at 5:26pm

"Let's celebrate women in sports!"

JUSTINE SENEE
17/07/2019 at 5:23pm
Tom de Groen
17/07/2019 at 5:13pm
Support Women's Sport
17/07/2019 at 5:13pm
Sam Costigan
17/07/2019 at 5:09pm
Alex Le
17/07/2019 at 5:08pm
Zelle Read
17/07/2019 at 5:04pm
Penelope Hobbs
17/07/2019 at 5:03pm
Rosie
17/07/2019 at 4:59pm

"YASSS QUEENS!!! <3 "

Matt West
17/07/2019 at 4:52pm

Followers of Rename the Basin Reserve

This campaign was unsuccessful and finished on 12/08/2019 at 9:00 PM.
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