Marty McGregor

Senior Consultant

Diploma in Applied Recreation, Major: Recreation and Sport Facility Operations – Christchurch Polytechnic

Diploma in Venue Management- Venue Management Association

Member of Recreation Aotearoa

Member of Recreation Aotearoa Canterbury Committee.

Marty is an experienced sport and recreation professional with over 20 years’ experience across local government, facility operations, and community sport. He has held senior roles with Christchurch City Council and Waimakariri District Council, managing recreation and sport facilities and leading projects across planning, operations, and programme delivery.

He has extensive experience in strategy development, community asset management, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with elected members, sporting organisations, and community groups to deliver practical and sustainable outcomes. His work spans facility and network planning, event delivery, and operational leadership.

Marty brings a strong understanding of both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, enabling him to support projects from concept through to implementation.

Outside of work, Marty enjoys playing cricket and touch rugby and regularly participates in running events. He is married with two teenage children.

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Our Values

  • We Take Time

    We take the time to get to know the project team and their operating environment.

  • We Partner

    We work alongside our clients and partners to maximise opportunities.

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    We provide pragmatic advice that translates to implementable solutions.

RSL is Proud to Support the Sector

At RSL, we take immense pride in championing the vitality and progress of the recreation, sport, and leisure sector. The team at RSL has been involved in various capacities in the Sport and Recreation sector for over 30 years. Here are just some of the ways RSL supports the sector:

Internships

RSL provides internship opportunities for students studying in the sector. Internships are customised as much as possible toward a student’s interests and future career aspirations.

Sponsorship

RSL supports industry groups through sponsorship opportunities. RSL sees the value in industry professional development and networking and therefore sponsors the Recreation Aotearoa National Conference. RSL has also supported other industry groups through contributions of time or financial support.

Mentoring / Peer Support

Individuals within the RSL team actively contribute to the career development of many young professionals through mentoring, both formally and informally. RSL team members also actively participate in sector peer reviews and are often invited to serve on industry panels.