Mr Jim McPhee, of Auckland, MNZM for services to Judo
Jim McPhee has been a member of Judo New Zealand (JNZ) since 1959. As a competitor, he won gold and silver medals at the Oceania Championships. He was mat-side coach for New Zealand’s first judo Olympian at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He became one of JNZ’s leading national coaches and was selected for the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He has served on many JNZ committees and review teams, ensuring that JNZ adheres to its own rules, remains true to its objectives and always acts ethically. Internationally, Mr McPhee was an Executive member of the Commonwealth Judo Association.