Cameron was born and bred in Selwyn, growing up on a mixed cropping farm near Dunsandel.  After completing an Ag. Commerce degree at Lincoln University, he commenced his career as a Rural Manager for the Bank of New Zealand.  Cameron has been involved in a range of team and individual sports all his life playing senior cricket and rugby in his earlier days and more latterly supporting his three young sons in their sporting endeavours whilst trying to sneak in the odd mountain biking or running event when he can.

Lou has always been an active sporting participant, enjoying the opportunity in her younger years to give a range of team and individual sports a go. It’s that experience, and having her own children, that has seen her become passionate about what the Selwyn Sports Trust does around ensuring children get access to sporting opportunities. A resident of Kirwee, Lou’s greatest sporting achievement is competing in three Half Ironman's to date. 

Tammy grew up on a farm in Selwyn and has played, coached and administered Netball in the district over several decades, and also enjoys outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, skiing and water sports. Tammy’s career background is in the Sport sector, after completing a Bachelor of Sport and Rec Management and a Masters in Management. She is currently working as the National Training Manager at Netball New Zealand. Tammy has a passion for the incredible contribution sport and recreation can make to the wellbeing of individuals and communities, which is why she is excited to be a trustee of the Selwyn Sports Trust.

Mitch was born and raised in Dunsandel and is proud to continue living and working in Selwyn. He attended Ellesmere College before completing a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at Lincoln University, majoring in Event Planning.

With strong local roots and a deep understanding of the Selwyn community, Mitch is passionate about creating opportunities that support active lives and stronger connections. He is driven by the belief that physical activity plays a vital role in enhancing wellbeing and building thriving communities.

As Executive Officer, Mitch leads a diverse and committed team delivering programmes and events that reach across the district. He is particularly focused on strengthening partnerships, growing organisational capability, and ensuring Selwyn Sports Trust continues to respond to the evolving needs of Selwyn.

Outside of work, Mitch has played rugby most of his life and currently turns out for Southbridge RFC. Despite not being blessed with height, he still thoroughly enjoys a game of social basketball. He also loves to get out on the golf course and catch up with mates whenever he can.

Sarah was raised in Leeston. She attended Ellesmere College and went on to study a Batchelor of Sport and Recreation Management at Lincoln University under an Elite Sports Scholarship for triathlon.

Sarah is a part of the NZ Triathlon Development Squad and loves to share her passion with young tamariki and make a positive difference. She is particularly excited about sharing, encouraging, supporting, and enabling cycle safety skills in the Selwyn community.

Kia ora

Ko Jacob Ahuriri-Budgen tōku ingoa, he uri ahau nō Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Ngāti Raukawa. Ko au te kaimahi tāonga tākaro o Selwyn Sports Trust!

I'm Jacob and I have a huge passion for tāonga tākaro (Traditional Māori sports) specifically Kī-o-Rahi. I graduated from the University of Canterbury with a degree in Sports Coaching, majoring in Physical Education and minoring in Te Reo Māori. I've spent lots of my free time involved with Māori sports. You can find me playing module Kī-o-Rahi in Summer or running around with the Sumner & Canterbury Māori rugby crew!

I'm passionate about working with rangatahi and I believe sports is an awesome opportunity to connect and develop people beyond the sports field. I'm looking forward to creating a community that is engaged within Te Ao Māori (The Māori world) through a sporting lens that can hopefully bring some unique sporting opportunities to Selwyn that may not have been available before. 

Sally grew up on a farm in Selwyn, attending both Dunsandel School and Ellesmere College before heading south to Otago University to complete a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Commerce Degree majoring in Management.

Since completing her studies, Sally has been involved in the events industry for over 15 years which has seen her work on some of New Zealand’s iconic sporting events including the Tour of Southland, Challenge Wanaka, The Pioneer, Queenstown Marathon and Hawke’s Bay Marathon. 

Growing up, Sally played a range of competitive sports and more recently has competed in events such as Challenge Wanaka, Ironman NZ and Godzone. 

Now that Sally and her family have settled in Canterbury on a family farm, she is looking forward to working with the SST team to design, deliver, and evaluate a number of new and existing events which align with the strategic direction of the Selwyn Sports Trust. 

Sam grew up in Christchurch and attended Riccarton High School, where she was actively involved in sports. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and later completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Coaching and Management.

Sam has experience in event management and pastoral care. She has been playing volleyball since the age of 13 and has represented New Zealand as a member of the Women's national team, the Volley Ferns.

Outside of sports, Sam is passionate about wellbeing. She strongly believes in maintaining a balanced life and cherishes spending time with family and friends. She is excited about creating opportunities for empowerment, development, and growth within the Selwyn community.