As we crank into a new year, it’s only natural to reflect on the past one.
Having started BetterMan in mid 2023, last year was our first full calendar year as a charity.
Here’s what we managed to pull off in 2024:
Jan 2024 - BetterMan received charitable status. Registration number: CC61904.
Mar 2024 - The Warriors played their first ever home game in Christchurch. We celebrated by hosting an event called The F!zz - two hours of pre-match hype at the Halswell Rugby League Club. The Warriors were so pumped up by our support that they got their first win of the season... Check out The F!zz Match Report.
Mar 2024 - Todd appears on Seven Sharp in support of Tim Johnston who is competing in the NZ Ironman.
April 2024Â - Todd and Ryan completed the in-person training for a Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Diploma. Tutored by the amazing and highly talented Denise Quinlan. Couldn't recommend this course more highly. We have until April 2025 to complete and submit 8 modules. Should probably get onto that...
May 2024 - We hosted the first edition of our course the Better Self Blueprint for athletes who have, or will soon retire from sport. This too was covered on Seven Sharp by Rachel Parkin. The course got a great wrap from those that attended.
June 2024 - We collect a lot of school books for Sabeto District School in Fiji. More details on the delivery coming soon...
June 2024 - Todd spoke at Christchurch Boys' High School as part of Men's Mental Health Week equipping students with some practical tools and advice. We were stoked that the school raised money for BetterMan through a non-uniform day.
Aug 2024 - We ran our first BetterMan corporate event for Inde Technology, hosting a bespoke quiz, games, and culture night that went down well. (Get in touch if you'd like us to run something similar for your workplace).
Sept 2024 - Matt Heath played host as we held our second Quiz and Some Other Shizz event. View the Quiz and Some Other Shizz 2024 match report.
Sept 2024 - Todd and Ged presented a corporate version of the Better Self Blueprint course at Cambridge Partners (and have since also presented at Croys in Ashburton). It received really positive reviews including: "Amazing content. Great connection and buzz in the room." - Anja Clarkson
"It’s one of the best presented and useful workshops that I’ve been to." - Kim Hamill
"Great fun and highly interactive" - James Howard
"Talks are great, but engagement is key. Kept me excited to hear more. I also appreciate the vulnerability that you showed. Mental health is something close to me and a challenge I deal with. So to see you guys doing this is amazing." - Axel Scheffel
Nov 2024 - Todd appeared on the O-Studio podcast, speaking about mental skills, the importance of connection, building better men and our upcoming cricket match.
Dec 2024 - BetterMan v Movember T20, Hagley Oval under lights. What a night. Read the full match report here to see how players like Kieran Read, Joey Wheeler, Ben Hurley, Mike "G" Lane, Colin Slade, Aaron Mauger and more got on.
Here's hoping 2025 will be as productive and successful.
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Cheers,
Ryan, Todd and Ged.
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