District 72

South Island and Wellington Region

District News

November 2024 News

Read about the latest news and events happening in District 72.

District Calendar

1 July to 30 Nov – First round of Club Visits begin
1 July – Club Contests begin

1 November – Area Contests begin
30 November – Club Visit Reports are due

1 December – Round 2 of Club Leadership Training begins

1 January to 30 May – Second round of Club Visit Reports begin

1 February – Talk Up Toastmasters award begins
16 February – District Executive Meeting

22 March – Division C Contests
29 March – Division D Contests

5 April – Divisions G and J Contests (Combined)

8 May – District Online Contest
9 to 11 May – District Conference
9 May – District Executive Meeting
10 May – District Council Meeting
30 May – Club Visit Reports are due

District Leadership Nominations 2025/2026

Are you interested in becoming a Leader outside your club for the 2025-26 Toastmasters year? Nominations for District Officers are now open and we would like to hear from you!

The positions are:

Division Directors
Public Relations Manager
Club Growth Director
Program Quality Director
District Director

The qualifications and responsibilities can be found here:

https://www.toastmasters.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/District-Leader-Qualifications-and-Responsibilities.pdf

District nominations are now open and will close at 12:00am, 3 February 2025.

If you or if someone you know would like to serve in one of these positions, please fill out the three forms below and email them to Glen Pearce at ipdd.d72@toastmasters.org.nz

Any questions about any of the roles, please do not hesitate to contact Glen at ipdd.d72@toastmasters.org.nz or the person currently in the role.

Club Officer Training - Round Two

The dates for round two of Club Officer Training are now available, with sessions being held both online and in-person. For more information, please visit our training page.

The New Pathways Base Camp is here!

Download the new Base Camp user guide now!

Digital Marketing Workshops

Digital marketing is vital to the success of a club. Peter Simmonds, Public Relations Manager for District 72, organised a series of workshops to help members improve their marketing skills.

Check out the recording of the most recent workshop – Making Club Podcasts and Round Up

Canva for Non-Profits

Interested in using Canva to promote your club? Follow the steps with the link below to sign up for Canva Teams for FREE! Already have Canva Teams? Make the use of the Canva club templates to make it even easier to promote your club!

Club Officer Shared Resources

We have recently put together a collection of resources created by Club Officers within District 72. Do you have a resource or template that you are willing to share? Please email Lisa Coppins at clubgrowth.d72@toastmasters.org.nz

Quick Links

Expense Claim Form
Contest Rulebook
Club Leadership Handbook
District Leadership Handbook

Contact

Have a question? Email us at d72@toastmasters.org.nz

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