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Our Vision Making rowing a rewarding experience available to all Western Australians
Our Mission To involve more people in rowing To deliver a positive rowing experience To provide and facilitate high performance pathways
Our Objectives Grow community engagement through improved integration, and increasing relevance and awareness of rowing Grow participation through attracting and retaining more rowers Improve WA high performance outcomes
Our Values Excellence – to provide excellence in all that we do Integrity – to operate in a fair and transparent manner Teamwork – everyone working towards a common goal
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Hugs for the composite West Australian crew including B. Cox (UWABC), H Vermeersch (WARC), A. McIntyre (FRC) and L. Tinapple (SRRC), who won the Open Women’s Four @ SIRR 2019 © RA/Delly Carr
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The state government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest is a major supporter of the Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) (Rowing WA). Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. Rowing WA acknowledges the benefits provided to rowing in Western Australia by the Western Australian government through Lotterywest and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
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Contents President’s Report ...... 1 Development ...... 48 Para Rowing ...... 48 CEO’s Report ...... 2 Boat Race Officials ...... 48 Board, Staff & Committees ...... 4 Coach Development ...... 49 Membership ...... 7 Masters Rowing ...... 50 Results ...... 14 Elizabeth Quay Regattas ...... 50 International Events ...... 14 SunSmart Club Competition ...... 51 Sydney International Rowing Regatta ...... 15 SunSmart All Schools Championships...... 52 Australian Masters Rowing Championships...... 18 Rowing Forums ...... 52 2019 State Champions ...... 23 Making Waves ...... 53 2019 Masters State Champions ...... 25 Marketing ...... 54 2019 All-Schools Champions ...... 26 2019 Regattas ...... 62 Pennant Results ...... 27 Australian Masters Rowing Championships ...... 64 PSA & IGSSA Results ...... 29 SunSmart All Schools State Championships ...... 65 All Schools Championship ...... 31 Masters Season & State Championships ...... 66 Awards ...... 32 Pennant Season & State Championships ...... 67 2019 Champion Club of the Year ...... 32 Competitions Committee ...... 68 2019 Perpetual Event Trophies ...... 33 Program Improvements ...... 69 2019 SunSmart Club of the Year ...... 34 Looking Ahead ...... 69 2019 Club Volunteer of the Year...... 35 Facilities ...... 70 2019 Rowing WA Volunteer of the Year ...... 35 Champion Lakes Regatta Centre ...... 70 2019 Club Coach of the Year ...... 36 Canning Bridge Rowing Centre ...... 70 2019 Coach of the Year ...... 37 Bayswater Rowing Centre ...... 71 2019 Official of the Year ...... 37 Belmont Park Rowing Centre ...... 71 2019 Female Masters Rower of the Year ...... 38 Facilities Support ...... 71 2019 Male Masters Rower of the Year ...... 38 Looking Ahead ...... 71 2019 Age Oarswoman of the Year ...... 39 Office Holders ...... 72 2019 Age Oarsman of the Year ...... 39 2019 Oarswoman of the Year ...... 40 Sponsors & Partners ...... 73 2019 Oarsman of the Year ...... 40 2018 – 2019 Financial Report ...... 74 High Performance ...... 41 Summary of 2019 ...... 41 Pathway Activities ...... 42 State & National Representation ...... 44 Looking Ahead ...... 47
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President’s Report In 2020 our strategic focus will remain on continuous improvement of member programs, including the pennant regattas program, the high- performance program, regional regattas, and the upgrade of facilities at Champion Lakes and Canning Bridge. In particular, it is hoped that our regatta competitions will be boosted over the next few years by emerging formal relationships with Asian rowing associations. In addition, we will continue to build on our community outreach programs - Making Waves and the Elizabeth Quay regattas. The good health of rowing in Western Australia, owes much to a deep pool of dedicated volunteers at our clubs and to an outstanding crop of Boat Race Officials, however both these volunteer pools are stretched. Innovative approaches will be required 2019 was a year of highlights. Most notable was at club level and by Rowing WA to address this issue WA’s hosting of the Australian Masters Regatta, by sharing successes and learnings with each other which received consistently positive feedback and and also drawing on successful programs in other set a new benchmark for the event. Our high- sports and from rowing clubs elsewhere. performance results, though not yet where we Finally, let me acknowledge a committed and highly aspire to be, were nonetheless excellent and saw capable team of Rowing WA staff, led by our WA winning 7 places in the high performance talented and passionate CEO, Daniel Tackenberg, centres, punching well above our weight on a per and also my fellow Board members who have capita basis, and auguring well as we head into an worked tirelessly to evolve the governance of the Olympic Year. sport in recent years. The tragic death of Rowing WA Director and rowing I wish all rowers a successful 2020 at all levels and stalwart, Neil Smith, during the year was a huge especially wish our WA representative crews great blow to the Board, Neil’s club, ANA, and the sport success in Sydney and on the sport’s greatest stage generally. Neil’s enduring legacy will be the in Tokyo. significant changes to the pennant regatta program which occurred this year following a meticulous review by the Competitions Committee which Neil chaired. The official launch of the Making Waves program, enabled by a generous sponsorship partnership with Wesfarmers, takes WA rowing on a trajectory David Rose to truly fulfill our vision that rowing should be “a President rewarding experience available to all Western Australians”. Further significant funds will be required to complete the current phase to demonstrate the benefits of program to the lives of young West Australians in the Armadale region, and to see the program embedded in targeted schools in the Armadale region and beyond.
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CEO’s Report The event was naturally not without its event management challenges, but the local rowing community really came together to showcase Champion Lakes and Western Australia, with many visitors extending their stay beyond the event to see some of the sights. Rowing WA also invited 22 international rowing federations, predominantly from Asia, to participate in the event and this resulted in 25 international participants eventually taking part. In November 2018, Rowing WA launched the fundraising campaign for Making Waves, our philanthropic community rowing program based out at Champion Lakes. With some early fundraising success, the program kicked off in Term 1 2019. In October 2019, Rowing WA publicly announced the partnership with Wesfarmers to The year from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 support the program. This partnership is believed was a significant year in the evolution of the to be the largest rowing program sponsorship Association, with a number of milestones and firsts (excluding national regattas) in Australian history, reached throughout the year. which highlights the community need and support to utilise rowing in the development of youth life In a pre-Olympic year, all Australian Rowing Team skills, particularly in lower socio-economic areas. athletes from WA helped qualify boats for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo. Underpinned by the Rowing WA was also able to secure a record dollar success of the Pathways 2020 Strategy, WA also value of state and federal government grants to punched well above its weight by representing support our infrastructure development plans at more than 20% of athletes and coaches of all under- Canning Bridge, Champion Lakes and potentially a age crews combined. For a state with a relative new rowing club at Belmont Park. Committed cash population of approx. 11%, this was an amazing at 31 October 2019 was nearly $3m excluding the result. The collaboration between Rowing WA, potential new facility at Belmont Park. 2020 will be WAIS and Rowing Australia and the local pathway a busy year for facility upgrades and new facilities performance clubs and school rowing programs has for Rowing in Western Australia. It is an exciting led to an unprecedented increase in talented WA time for the sport, that will create significant rowers progressing into national teams. This will be opportunities for the sport to grow. near impossible to maintain, but it certainly From a regatta’s perspective, 2019 saw some demonstrates the success of a highly functional and milestone changes. Most notably was the reduced collaborative pathway system. length of regattas across all regattas as well as Rowing WA hosted the Australian Masters Rowing moving the Masters regatta season to be held prior Championships (AMRC) for the first time in 9 years to the AMRC. Not without its teething issues, the in May 2019. Event feedback from participants, new regatta calendar, program and rule Rowing Australia, sponsors and event partners amendments were largely embraced by the rowing strongly indicate that Rowing WA ran one of the community resulting in a small increase in total best AMRC events in recent history. Five glorious entries, seats and athletes across all regattas in days of near perfect weather, combined with a 2019. 2020 will see this new program really bed highly experienced event team planning for the down and allow for some measurable data on the previous 18 months, delivered a fantastic event for success of these changes. all involved.
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2019 also saw the largest All Schools regatta participation ever, doubling the participation from the first year of the regatta series in 2013. Many of these program changes implemented in 2019 were driven by the late Neil Smith, Rowing WA Regatta Director who passed away whilst rowing in July 2019. Neil was a passionate and dedicated advocate for the sport of rowing on many levels and his loss has been felt deeply throughout the rowing community. Vale Neil .. and thank you. 2018-2019 also saw two great regattas held in Elizabeth Quay, with interest from corporates, school, school alumni and club crews continuing to increase, as has the crowds and corporate support for the regatta. Some changes to Board and staff throughout the year continue to support the evolution of the Association toward a highly functioning entity, leading and supporting the development of Rowing in WA in alignment with the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan for Rowing in Western Australia. This new strategy, developed through significant member and stakeholder consultation, will drive the direction of the sport for the next five years, and hopefully underpin a sustainable evolution of the sport in Western Australia. This aspiration will require significant collaboration between Rowing WA and its member clubs and other stakeholders, however the strong relationships established over the previous few years have ensured a strong platform for these initiatives to succeed. Lastly, I would like to thank my dedicated team of staff that I had the pleasure to work with during 2018-2019. Together we were able to achieve some amazing results and take significant steps forward in developing the sport of rowing in Western Australia.
Daniel Tackenberg Chief Executive Officer
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Board, Staff & Committees Board of Directors Position Name Special Interest Area President David Rose Director Simon Cubitt Finance Director Verity Keogh High Performance Director Neil Smith Regattas Director Kerryn Briody Facilities Director Craig James Rowing Australia Councillor Director Lisa Smith Director Alan Stewart Director Rachael Taylor
Directors whose tenure ended during the 2018-2019 Rowing WA Financial Year (Nov – Oct):
Position Name Special Interest Area Director Karen Clay Masters Director Cameron Thorn Director Neil Smith Regattas
Board Meeting Attendance
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Total Total 2018 2019 As as % No. David Rose Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y 7/8 88%
Craig James N N N Y Y Y N Y 4/8 50%
Karen Clay Y N 1/2 50%
Verity Keogh N Y Y Y N Y Y Y 6/8 75%
Kerryn Briody Y N Y N Y Y Y Y 6/8 75%
Simon Cubitt Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y 7/8 88%
Neil Smith Y Y Y Y Y Y 6/6 100%
Lisa Smith N Y N Y N Y N N 3/8 38%
Cameron Thorn N N Y 1/3 33%
Alan Stewart Y Y N N N Y N N 3/8 38%
Rachael Taylor Y Y Y Y N 4/5 80%
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Staff & Officers Staff Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Daniel Tackenberg Admin. & Functions Manager (AFM) Tiffany Bellamy Sport Development Manager (SDM) Vanessa Paun (until August 2019) Bree Kennedy-Smith (commenced September 2019) Making Waves Manager (MWM) Vanessa Paun (commenced August 2019) Event & Operations Coordinator (EOC) Alex Blanksby
Honorary Officers Regatta Secretary / Registrar Laurie Anderson State Team Manager Bella Lie / Fiona Lea Property Office r/ Umpires Convenor Brett Woolfitt OAM Champion Lakes Equipment Coordinator Pierre Pougnault
Active Committees & Working Groups
Masters Committee Chair / Rowing WA SDM Vanessa Paun Rowing WA Masters Director Karen Clay Committee Member Kate Wall (UWA) Committee Member Susan March (PRC) Committee Member Phil Cockman (ANA) - concluded in role at end of 2018 Committee Member Peter Bairstow (BRC)
Regatta Committee Chair / Rowing WA Regattas Director Neil Smith Regatta Secretary Laurie Anderson Rowing WA CEO Daniel Tackenberg Rowing WA Event & Operations Alex Blanksby Coordinator Club Representatives Nick Wakeford (WARC) Vanessa Grant (PRC) Mark Beer (SRRC) BRO Representative Grant Ford High Performance Representative Rhett Ayliffe (WAIS) School Representative Rob Thomas (JTC)
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Making Waves Working Group Chair / Rowing WA President David Rose Rowing WA CEO Daniel Tackenberg Rowing WA MWM Vanessa Paun Rowing WA Director Simon Cubitt Committee Member Miriam Borthwick Committee Member Peter Hollingsworth
Elizabeth Quay Participation Working Group Chair / Rowing WA President David Rose Rowing WA CEO Daniel Tackenberg Rowing WA EOC Alex Blanksby Rowing WA Director Verity Keogh Rowing WA Director Kerry Briody Committee Member Max Montanari (UWABC) Committee Member Anthony Battaglia (KPMG)
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Membership Affiliated Clubs in 2018-2019
Club Albany Rowing Club ARC ANA Rowing Club ANARC Bunbury Rowing Club BRC Champion Lakes Boating Club CLBC Curtin University Boat Club CUBC Fremantle Rowing Club FRC Greenough River Rowing Club GRRC Mandurah Rowing Club (inactive) MRC Margaret River Rowing Club MRRC Murdoch University Rowing Club MURC Old Scotch Collegians Rowing Club OSC Perth Rowing Club PRC Swan River Rowing Club SRRC University of Western Australia Boat Club UWABC West Australian Rowing Club WARC
Club Breakdown Regional Clubs: 5 Metropolitan Clubs: 10 Total Clubs 15
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Competitive Club/Sport Membership Total Sport Membership Total Sport Membership includes competitive club members, non-competitive club members (including temporary members) and school rowing programs (including PSA and IGSSA) representing the total participation of rowing in Western Australia. Some estimates were made in calculating corporate and temporary members (e.g. learn to row). The significant growth in 2013 was due to the commencement of the All-Schools Program. The increased growth rate since 2016 is due to a combination of improved membership data reporting of non- competitive rowers as well as some growth in actual members across various areas. Continued growth in 2019 was underpinned by growth in school competitive members and the establishment of the Making Waves program.
Total number of Rowers in WA
4791 5000 4625 4290 4500 4076 4000 3493 3359 3421 3500
3000 2608 2694 2456 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2010 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2019
Total Sport Membership in 2019 was comprised of the following:
2019 Total Sport Membership Breakdown
1145 1200 949 1000 926 808 800 519 600 444 400 200 0
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Competitive Club Membership Competitive club membership only includes club members in membership categories that allow them to compete competitively in All Schools, Masters and Pennant Regattas. Competitive club membership has remained reasonably stagnant for the past few years, but Rowing WA hopes that the revised regatta calendar and programming implemented in 2019 will start to have a positive impact in the coming years. 2019 resulted in a total competitive club membership reduction of 20 rowers (approx. 2%).
Total Competitive Club Membership 989 953 969 949 1000 913 900 825 825 800 697 705 700 641 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2010 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2019
Recruitment and retention figures demonstrate the number of new competitive rowers entering the sport versus the number of rowers being retained from year to year. 2019 data suggests the ‘churn rate’ (members not returning from the previous year) is 27.1%. However, our new competitive member rate for the same year is nearly identical (26.5), only 20 members less than the churn amount. Although this churn rate is in line with the sporting industry standard, with a greater focus on retention in the future, membership across the sport could be significantly increased.
2019 Recruitment v Retention
New Competitive Members Returning Competitive Members
258, 27%
691, 73%
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The change in competitive club membership in each club over the past 3 years is outlined below. As expected clubs are at different stages of their membership cycles and various internal programming and resource changes have either seen a positive or negative impact on membership numbers at the club level.
Competitive Membership by Club
0 50 100 150 200 250
20 ARC 12
88 ANARC 70 65
36 BRC 41 48
16 CLBC 26 25
133 CUBC 97 109
94 FRC 82 116
33 MURC 29 25
33 OSC 14 25
25 PRC 30 19
158 SRRC 149 144
200 UWABC 248 243
150 WARC 171 129
2017 2018 2019
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Male competitive club membership within the state as a whole decreased in 2019, whilst there was a slight increase in female competitive club membership.
Competitive Membership by Gender
518 492 485504 483 491 470 451 458 425 410 421 409416 400 353 374 323 288 295
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2019
Male Female
Rowing in Western Australia continues to demonstrate its gender equality in 2019, even within the competitive membership base.
2019 Gender Equality
48% Male 52% Female
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Below is a breakdown of competitive club membership by gender per club for the previous three years.
2017 2018 2019 Club Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total ARC 12 8 20 3 9 12 0 0 0 ANARC 55 33 88 36 34 70 31 34 65 BRC 20 16 36 19 22 41 17 31 48 CLBC 4 12 16 9 17 26 8 17 25
CUBC 59 74 133 40 57 97 54 55 109 FRC 40 54 94 45 37 82 66 50 116 GRRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 MURC 16 17 33 15 14 29 11 14 25 OSC 16 17 33 14 0 14 24 1 25 PRC 8 17 25 10 20 30 8 11 19
SRRC 101 57 158 85 64 149 77 67 144 UWABC 96 104 200 145 103 248 128 115 243 WARC 72 78 150 97 74 171 66 63 129
This figure below breaks down competitive club membership by age segments. Masters membership has continued trending upwards as per previous years. What this data indicates is that the sport of rowing could be recruiting better within the junior demographic but is retaining rowers reasonably well and/or attracting them back to the sport after a break. The decrease in young adults whilst concerning will be bolstered by better junior recruitment and development.
Competitive Membership by Age
368 400 351 351 360 346 340 350
300 262 250 243 250
200
150
100
50
0 U/19 19-26 Masters
2017 2018 2019
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The table below expands on the age breakdown of competitive club rowers by club, highlighting that some clubs have a focus on junior, senior or masters rowers whilst others offer a broad cross-section of opportunities for all demographics. It also highlights the number of additional Associate members competing in Rowing WA regattas, predominantly in the All Schools program. 2017 2018 2019 Club U/19 19-26 Masters U/19 19-26 Masters U19 19-26 Masters ARC 20 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 ANARC 40 5 43 13 5 52 9 5 51 BRC 1 3 32 14 3 24 20 0 28 CLBC 3 1 12 11 1 14 10 2 13 CUBC 43 52 38 26 41 30 29 42 38 FRC 46 23 25 39 19 24 60 23 33 GRRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MRRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 MURC 0 0 33 0 2 27 0 0 25 OSC - - - 0 3 11 1 3 21 PRC 5 1 19 1 2 27 0 0 19 SRRC 71 54 33 61 49 39 61 45 38 UWABC 54 99 47 90 97 61 102 97 44 WARC 68 24 58 101 28 42 54 26 49 ASS* 107 109 222 Totals 458 262 340 477 250 351 568 243 360
* Combined Associate Members (e.g. school (only) rowers). The ‘school only’ rowers include rowers from PSA, IGSSA and independent school rowing programs that become registered competitive members of Rowing WA to either compete in the All-Schools program or interstate regattas (including National Championships).
ANA Stretching out toward the finish live at Champion Lakes
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Results International Events
2019 World Championships 2019 Junior World Championships
Pos. Event Rower Pos. Event Rower Bronze M2- Joshua Hicks Gold JM2x Hamish Henriques 4th M4x David Watts 3rd B Final JM4- Duke Gordon Silver W2- Annabelle McIntyre Riley Rees-Turner Silver W8+ Bronwyn Cox 5th JM4x Johnson Daubney Annabelle McIntyre Alexander Rossi 1st D Final JW2x Clare Netherway 2019 World Rowing Cup 2
Pos. Event Rower 2nd M4x David Watts 5th M8+ Joshua Hicks Silver W2- Annabelle McIntyre Gold W8+ Bronwyn Cox Annabelle McIntyre
2019 World Rowing Cup 3
Pos. Event Rower 4th M4x David Watts Gold W2- Annabelle McIntyre Silver W8x Bronwyn Cox Annabelle McIntyre Hamish Henriques (right)
2019 U23 World Championships
Pos. Event Rower 4th BLM2- Patrick Boere James Rohan Silver BW2x Giorgia Patten 3rd B Final BW4- Olivia Jones
Giorgia Patten (right)
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Sydney International Rowing Regatta
Open Schools Rowing Championship Interstate Regatta Pos. Event Rower School Pos. Event Rower 6th E Final SG1x Pippa Joyce PLC 5th ISW1x Annabelle McIntyre 7th E Final SG1x George Roberts PLC 6th ISM1x Sam Marsh 8th SG4x+ Rebecca Gunzburg PLC Bronze ISLW4x State Team* Jacqui Swick 6th ISLM4- State Team* Samantha Deykin 4th ISWY8+ State Team* Jess Vinnicombe Bronze ISMY8+ State Team* Silver U17SG Pippa Joyce PLC Bronze Queens State Team* 8+ Eloise Middlemas Cup Katie Jackson 4th Kings State Team* Elizabeth Dyke Cup George Roberts April Webster Maddie Marley Grace Fisher C: Lucinder Cox 1st C Final SG8+ Eloise Young STH Nellie Grayling Tamsyn Bruce Flora Smith Genevieve Hart Ruby Warren-Hicks Nadia Pereira Claire Rogers C: Keana Hall 2nd C Final SG8+ Megan Bateman STH Jordi Grobler Caitlin Bruce Hayley Cooke Annabelle McIntyre (left) Mahla Warren- Hicks Flora Smith Julia Howe C: India Aniere 5th C Final SB1x Harvey Rupp WES 2nd D Final SB1x Liam Davis CBC 5th SB8+ Isaac Hamilton CCGS Jackson Bergsma Tom Newton Lucas Gribble Harry Ickeringill Chase Bergsma Mitchel Forbes Will Hart C: Henry Chandler
Giorgia Patten (right)
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National Championships
Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club 7th OW1x Caitlin MacPhail SRRC Gold U23W8+ Lia Franklin SRRC 6th OW2x Caitlin MacPhail SRRC Gioriga Patten WARC Bronze OW4x Caitlin MacPhail SRRC Bronwyn Cox UWABC Lilly Tinapple Silver U23W8+ Jessica Walsh SRRC Gold OW2- Annabelle McIntyre FRC Charlotte Hill SRRC 7th OW2- Lilly Tinapple SRRC Lauren Hutton SRRC Gold OW4- Bronwyn Cox UWABC Alex McLaren WARC Annabelle McIntyre FRC Clare Netherway UWABC Lilly Tinapple SRRC Jaymee Park UWABC Hannah WARC Olivia Jones WARC Vermeersch Emma Wilson SRRC Bronze OW8+ Bronwyn Cox UWABC C: Claytom SRRC Hannah WARC Armstrong Vermeersch SRRC 5th U23M1x Oscar Winter WARC Adrianna Marulli WARC 5th B final U23M1x Jonathan Ashby WARC Janelle Austin SRRC 5th U23M2x Jonathan Ashby WARC Lia Franklin FRC Oscar Winter Annabelle McIntyre SRRC Silver U23M4x Patrick Boere SRRC Lilly Tinapple WARC David Latham FRC Giorgia Pattern Jonathan Ashby WARC Oscar Winter WARC 5th B Final OM1x Sam Marsh SRRC 2nd B Final U23M2- Patrick Boere SRRC Bronze OM4x James Kerr UWABC Rohan James Sam Marsh SRRC 6th U23M8+ Riley King SRRC Nathan Bowden SRC Tim Sanders SRRC Oscar Winter WARC David MacKinnon SRRC 6th OLW1x Janelle Austin WARC David Latham FRC Bronze OLW2x Janelle Austin WARC Gus Laufmann WARC Suzannah Bailey Flecker WARC Gravestock Jonathan Ashby WARC Bronze OLW4x Janelle Austin WARC Oscar Winter WARC Suzannah C: Tyler Clement WARC Gravestock 6th U23LW1x Alexandra Utley UWABC 4th OLM4x Will Williamson SRRC 6th U23LW2x Ceridwen Ellis FBC Michael Orton Annabel Counsel Rohan James Bronze U23LW4x Jennifer Bolster SRRC Pactrick Boere Georgia Seed WARC Silver OLM8+ Michael Orton SRRC Alexandra Utley UWABC Patrick Boere SRRC Annabel Counsel FRC Ethan Aird UWABC 8th U23LM1x Ethan Aird UWABC Will Williamson SRRC Gold U23M2- Patrick Boere SRRC Bronze U23W1x Giorgia Patten WARC Rohan James Gold U23W2x Giorgia Patten WARC Silver U23LM2- William Williamson SRRC Silver U23W4x Giorgia Patten WARC Michael Orton Bronze U23W2- Lia Franklin SRRC Gold U23LM4- William Williamson SRRC Olivia Jones WARC Ethan Aird UWABC Silver U23W4- Lia Franklin SRRC Patrick Boere SRRC Olivia Jones WARC Michael Orton SRRC Gold U21W1x Lia Franklin SRRC 16 | Rowing WA Annual Report 2019
Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club 1st B Final U21W1x Jaymee Park UWABC 6th B final U21LW1x Ceridwen Ellis FRC 8th U21W2x Elizabeth SRRC Silver U19W1x Clare Netherway UWABC O’Callagnhan Gold U19M1x Hamish Henriques WARC Vivienne 1st B Final U19M1x Cameron Glover SRRC Gold U21W4x Lia Franklin SRRC 2nd B Final U19M1x Hayden Coote SRRC Emma Wilson Gold U19M2x Hamish Henriques WARC Charlotte Hill 6th U19M2x Harvey Rupp WARC Lauren Hutton Digby Marshall FRC 4th U21W4x Georgia Seed WARC Silver U19M4x Cameron Glover SRRC Paris Caporn Harvey Rupp WARC Alex McLaren Digby Marshall FRC Olivia Jones Hayden Coote SRRC 7th U21W4x Lydia Almeida UWABC Bronze U19M2- Riley Rees-Turner SRRC Louise Freytag Duke Gordon WARC Jaymee Park Silver U19M4- Hayden Coote SRRC Emily Hoare Cameron Glover SRRC 5th U21W2- Emma Wilson SRRC Duke Gordon WARC 6th U21W2- Charlotte Hill SRRC Riley Rees-Turner SRRC Lauren Hutton Gold U19M8+ Riley Rees-Turner SRRC 2nd B Final U21W2- Jessica Walsh SRRC Hamish Henriques WARC Alex McLaren WARC Silver CW2x Vivienne Noonan SRRC 4th U21W4+ Charlotte Hill SRRC Elizabeth Emma Wilson O’Callaghan Jessica Walsh 6th CM4- Hugo Nerud SRRC Laura Hutton Ryan Povey C: Jennider Bolste Riley King 5th U21M1x Chad Derecourt SRRC Hayden Coote Bronze U21M2x Joe Lovrich SRRC 2nd PR3W2- Davinia Lefroy WARC Chat Derecourt Silver Mix4+ Davinia Lefroy WARC Bronze U21M4x Hugo Nerud SRRC Myles McQuillan Joe Lovrich Chad Derecourt 7th U21M2- Gus Laudmann WARC Bailey Flecker 2nd B final U21M2- Tim Sander SRRC Myles McQuillan 5th U21M4+ Rohan James David MacKinnon Tim Sander Riley King C: Clayton Armstrong 6th U21M4+ Duke Gordon WARC Bailey Flecker WAIS Gus Laufman Hamish Henriques C: Joseph Tamiji Gold U21LW1x Annabel Counsel FRC Bronze U21LW1x Georgia Seed WARC 4th B final U21LW1x Jennifer Bolster SRRC
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Australian Masters Rowing Championships Interstate Regatta Pos. Event Rower 6th ISW4x State Team* Silver ISW8+ State Team* 5th ISM8+ State Team* National Championships Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club Bronze WA4- Liz Carson UWABC 6th WC2- Katie Andrew UWABC Katie Andrew Liz Carson Tamsin Keevill Gold WC4- Liz Carson UWABC Kate Wall Katie Andrew 2nd WA8+ Hannah Widdicombe ANA Tamsin Keevill Ashleigh Miles ANA Kate Wall Rose Schuddinh FRC 5th WC4- Kat Smith WARC Nate Bale SRRC Julie Powell Lee Swingler FRC Michaela Maine Amber Webster SRRC Pamela Riley Rachel Taylor FRC 5th MC1x Steve Parks WARC Emily Rose FRC 5th MC2x John Purcell WARC C: Conor Ward SRRC Graham Macgreor Gold MA1x Peter Holliday FRC Bronze MC4x Derek Lynch CUBC Gold MA4- Mario Lo Presti FRC Gerrit Vorster Darryl Salisbury WARC David Macaulay Peter Holiday FRC Daniel Real Tom Gatti FRC 5th MC4x Rob Steel WARC Gold WB1x Janelle Austin WARC John Purcell Silver WB2x Lee Swingler FRC Graham Magregor Rose Schuddinh Greg Hunt Gold WB2- Tamsin Keevil UWABC Gold MC2- Simon Wall UWABC Kate Wall Tom Warner 5th WB2- Katie Andrew UWABC Gold MC4- Steve Parks WARC Liz Carson Tom Warner UWABC Bronze WB8+ Emma More ANA Simon Wall UWABC Chloris Colkers Darryl Salisbury WARC Greta Brodie Silver MC4+ Andrew Brown UWABC Marina Juesten Ian Clarke Lucy Wearne Paul Willians Hilary Smale Damien Kelly Marianne Amato 5th WD4x Michaela Maine WARC Sophie Pilot Farlene Cattach BRC C: Zane Harding Paula Gianotti BRC Silver WC2x Tasmin Keevill UWABC Bev Seroka BRC Kate Wall Silver WD2- Tamsin Keevill UWABC 5th WC4x Michelle Blake ANA Kat Wall Emily Harrison 4th WD2- Sarah Knight UWABC Marianne Amato Orla Flecker Sophie Pilot Gold WC2- Tasmin Keevil UWABC Kate Wall 18 | Rowing WA Annual Report 2019
Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club 6th WD4- Sarah Knight UWABC 6th WE4x Darlene Cattach BRC Katie Andrew Pina Barbera Lynne Mannolini Jeninifer Coote Orla Flecker Nola Cigulev Silver WD8+ Michaela Maine WARC Bronze WE2- Jennifer Coote BRC Lynne Mannoolini UWABC Nola Cigulev Liz Carson UWABC 4th WE2- Susan March PRC Katie Andrew UWABC Meg Pike Tamsin Keevill UWABC 5th WE2- Adele Chapman MURC Kate Wall UWABC Deb Barry C: Claire Jansen ANA 5th WE8+ Celia Cornwell UWABC 5th MD1x Ben Rosser UWABC Sophie Davison 6th MD1x Daniel Real CUBC Barbara Bowen 5th MD2x David Macaulay CUBC Liz Warrand Daniel Real Ruth Dogovski 6th MD2x Hugh Bond ANA Evelyn Bowen Nigel Lucas Lynne Mannolini Silver MD4x Steve Parks WARC Orla Flecker Alex Harrison UWABC C: Venessa Stephen Ben Rosser UWABC 6th WE8+ Kay Jansen ANA Darryl Salisbury WARC Belinda Cannell 6th MD4- Andrew Brown UWABC Jennifer Longman Alex Harrison UWABC Nancy Ralph Steve Parks WARC Michelle Blake Darryl Salisbury WARC Emily Harrison Silver MD4+ Ben Rosser UWABC Debbue Ucich Paul Williams Mary Cameron Simon Wall C: Claire Jansen Tom Warner Bronze ME2x Stephan Rivers SRRC C: Orla Flecker James Arnott 4th MD4+ John Flecker OSC 3rd ME4+ Mark Scully PRC Julian Mathias OSC William Amann Bill Hutton OSC Nigel McCombe Ian Clarke UWABC Roderick Hayes C: Nicolas Rogers OSC Silver WF1x Evelyn Bowen UWABC 5th MD4+ Richard Clarke OSC 4th WF1x Venessa Grant PBC Duncan Shearwood Silver WF2x Evelyn Bowen UWABC Stephen White Carolyn Fennella MURC Alex Forrest 4th WF4x Michelle Cocks BRC C: Sarah White Pina Barbera Bronze MD8+ Andrew Brown UWABC Jennifer Coote Alex Harrison Nola Cigulev Ben Rosser 6th WF4x Barbara Della-Sale BRC Ian Clarke Paula Gianotti Paul Williams Wylie Geldert Tom Warner Gold WF2- Susan March PRC Simon Wall Evelyn Bowen UWABC Damien Kelly Bronze WF2- Jennifer Coote BRC C: Adam Fielding Nola Cigulev 4th WE2x Darlene Cattach BRC 7th WF2- Judish McCombe PRC Pina Barbera Elizabeth Amann
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Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club 4th WF4- Susan March PRC 6th WG8+ Carole Pedri CLBC Venessa Grant Sue Howard Nicky Cato Pamela Pearson Meg Pike Anne Hamilton 5th WF4- Debbie Arnold PRC C: Jarrad Connor Marian Robbins 4th MG4x Peter Nowland BRC Judith McCombe Mike Hogan Elizabeth Amann Martin Curran 6th WF4- Kay Jansen ANA Peter Bairstow Jennifer Longman ANA 5th MG8+ Richard Sudlow OSC Debbie Ucich ANA Philip Andrews Catherine Kennedy SRRC Hugh B-Lennard 5th WF8+ Darlene Cattach BRC Robert Beeck Barbara Della-Sale Chris Davis Wylie Gelbert Simon Dawkins Bev Seroka Steve Kennedy Paula Gianotti Patrick Dawkins Pina Barbera C: Celia Cornwell UWABC Lynette Sleight 3rd WH1x Nancy Churchill BRC 6th WF8+ Frances Schild PRC 2nd WH- Nicky Cato PRC Venessa Grant M2x Judith McCombe 1st WH- Nicky Cato PRC Marian Robbins M4x Debbie Arnold 1st WH-M4- Kerr Conte FRC Meg Pike Nicky Cato PRC Susan March 1st WH- Nicky Cato PRC Elizabeth Amann M8+ 5th MF4+ William Amann PRC 5th MH1x Alan Nicoll SRRC Nigel McCombe 6th MH2x Alan Salisbury WARC Beau Tang Darryl Salisbury Garry March 1st MH4x Alan Nicoll SRRC C: Lynette Sleight BRC Jack Fisher 5th MF8+ Mark Scully PRC Mike Scott William Amann George Xouris Nigel McCombe 6th MH2- Gary Ward UWABC Garry March 3rd MH4+ John Conte FRC Beau Tang Joe Wyche Roderick Hayes Stuart Wearne Alan Salisbury WARC Michael Connor 4th WG4x Vanessa Grant PRC C: Diane Stewart Nicky Cato 2nd MH8+ George Xouris SRRC Mike Scott 4th WG2- Vanessa Grant PRC Michael Lanzer Nicky Cato Alan Nicoll 1st WG4- Carolyn Fennelle MURC Jack Fischer Vanessa Grant PRC Alan Stewart Nicky Cato PRC Ian Boserio 3rd WG8+ Carolyn Fennelle MURC Ian Clairs C: Sarah Hayler 1st MI1x George Xouris SRRC 2nd MI1x Mike Scott SRRC
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Pos. Event Rower Club Pos. Event Rower Club 1st MI2x Mike Scott SRRC 2nd MixE4x David Macaulay CUBC George Xouris Deb Barry MURC 1st MI4x Alan Nicoll SRRC Adele Chapman MURC Mike Scott Craig Huxtable PRC 1st ML1x Alan Salisbury WARC 3rd MixE4x Catherine Kennedy SRRC 1st MixAB4 Tom Gatti FRC Alan Nicoll + Peter Holliday Stephen Rivers Rachel Taylor Simone Burge Emily Rose 4th MixE8+ Sarah Knight UWABC C: Tanami A-Deering Ola Flecker 6th MixC2x Graham Macgregor WARC Evelyn Bowen Pamela Riley Lynne Mannolini 6th MixC4+ Alec Monger ANA Jamie Burkett WARC Bruce Kendall Ian Dabour Marianne Amato Bill Hutton OSC Sophie Pilot Stephen White C: Zane Harding C: Sarah White 3rd MicC8+ Freya Lister FRC 3rd MixF- Debbie Arnold PRC Sharee Hart G2x Alan Nicoll SRRC Chris Hall 5th Jennifer Coote BRC Colin Armstrong Chris Lloyd David Walker 4th MixGF- Kay Jansen ANA Jeff McDonald G4x Zvonko Drobne Lee Savage Lawrence Bourke Skye Windebank Debbie Ucich C: Diane Stewart 7th MixGF- William Amann PRC 6th MixD2x Chloris Colkers ANA G4x Nigel McCombe Phil Cockman Judith McCombe 7th MixD2x Glen McNeil ANA Elizabeth Amann Emma Moore 3rd MixF- Sue Cameron FRC 1st MixD4+ Lynne Mannolini UWABC G4+ Joe Wyche Orla Flecker Stuart Wearne Stephen White OSC Sharee Hart Bill Hutton C: Philip Hart C: Nicolas Rogers 4th MixF- William Amann PRC 6th MixD8+ Catherine Kennedy SRRC G4+ Judith McCombe Anthony Battaglia Nigel McCombe Louise Pallant Elizabeth Amann Simone Burge 5th MixF- John Conte FRC Stephen Rivers G8+ Joe Wyche William Pulsford Sue Cameron Holger Kaufmann Lee Savage Frances Schild PRC Stuart Wearne C: Sarah Hayler SRRC Michael Connor 3rd MixE2x Catherine Kennedy SRRC Sharee Hart William Pulsford Kerry Conte 4th MixE2x Garry March PRC C:Philip House Kath McGuckin 1st MixH- Marian Robbins PRC 7th MixE2x Sharon Jones CUBC M2x Alan Nicoll SRRC Daniel Real 3rd MixH- Ed Poon MURC M2x Pauline Swan
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Pos. Event Rower Club 3rd MixH- Ed Poon MURC M4x Judith Magee Pauline Swan Greg Vines 4th MixH- Sue Cameron FRC M4x Kerry Conte Stuart Wearne Michael Connor 4th WClub8 Orla Flecker UWABC + Evelyn Bowen Sarah Knight Lynne Mannolini Liz Carson Katie Andrew Tamsin Kevill Kate Wall UWABC Crew C: Tiffany Brown 6th WClub8 Kay Jansen ANA + Belinda Cannell Jennifer Longman Nancy Ralph Michelle Blake Emily Harrison Debbie Ucich Mary Cameron C: Claire Jansen 3rd MClub8 Andrew Brown UWABC + Alex Harrison Ben Rosser Ian Clarke Paul Williams Tom Warner Simon Wall Peter Holliday (FRC) Damien Kelly C: Adam Feilding 2nd CoCW1x Janelle Austin WARC 3rd CoCM1x Peter Holliday FRC
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2019 State Champions
Event Rower Club Event Rower Club MNv1X Alex Chapman FRC CMO4- Tom Gatti FRC WC4+ Eloise Young WARC David Latham Sarah Newton Willis Armstrong Ruby Wilner James McQuillan Jessica Newton MC8+ Andrew Lewin UWABC CWO1x Annabelle McIntyre FRC Riley Freeman WB1X Jaymee Park ANA Kelvin Fewings MC4+ Jack Tonkin FRC Jonathan Jaschke Samual Dyball Jamie Cairns James Watson Harry Cooke Aaron Senzio Joe Caspersz-Loney WNv1X Camilla Marriot ANA Zen Vakil CMO1X Jack Cleary WARC Cox: Max Montanari MB1X Gus Laufmann WARC WNv4+ Madison Lewis WB4- Annabel Counsel FRC Reilly Wicks Heather Cattani Alyssa Capewell Genevieve Hart Kate De Marchi Ceridwen Ellis Cox: Caitlin Bruce MB4- Lewis Almond UWABC MC1X Blake Whyatt UWABC Kaleb Jaschke WC4X+ Stephanie Brown FRC George White Rebecca Stewart Zen Vakil Sarah Lye CWO2- Georgia Seed WARC Ceridwen Ellis Olivia Jones Cox: Tara Rogers CMO2- Jack Cleary WARC MB2X Bailey Flecker WARC Hamish Henriques Gus Laufmann WC8+ Georgia Krige CUBC WB4X- Alec Steffens CUBC Lily Kendall Jack Higgins Joely Patterso Lachlan Duke Katie Flanagan Conall Hansford Alexandra Myszka CWO2X Giorgia Patten WARC Fiona Allan Georgia Seed Isabella Clarke MC4X+ Jai Coutinho CUBC Beth Knight Nicholas Poynton MNv4+ Alex Chapman FRC Nicholas Wilson Rafael Martinez Aaron Phipps Lachlan Bowen Cox: Caitlin Taylor Kabir Bajwa WC1X Tiffany Trainer ANA WB2- Katherine Wilkinson UWABC MB4X- Alec Steffens CUBC Clare Netherway Jack Higgins MB2- Riley Rees-Turner SRRC Lachlan Duke Hayden Coote Conall Hansford CWO4- Janelle Austin WARC WB2X Xiaoyan Zhan ANA Giorgia Patten Jaymee Park Suzannah Gravestock CMO2X Hamish Henriques WARC Olivia Jones Jack Cleary
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Event Rower Club Event Rower Club CMO4X- Ethan Aird UWABC CWO8+ Janelle Austin WARC Kaleb Jaschke Paris Caporn Fraser Pensini Alex McLaren Benjamin Davidson Ruth Morris CWO4X- Lilly Tinapple SRRC Suzannah Gravestock Lia Franklin Giorgia Patten Charlotte Hill Georgia Seed Adriana Marulli Olivia Jones MNv4X+ Alex Chapman FRC Cox: Genevieve Kabir Bajwa Vinciguerra William Henwood Lachlan Bowen Cox: Diane Stewart WC2X Charli McGilvray SRRC Lola Quinn MB8+ Michael Orton SRRC Thomas McQuillan Ryan Povey William Williamson Tim Sander David MacKinnon Riley Rees-Turner Myles McQuillan Action at Champion Lakes Cox: James Fowler WB8+ Kira Vermeersch SRRC Lola Davies Vivienne Noonan Erin Fish Zoe McKellar Rebecca Pretorius Jennifer Bolster Sarah Moore Cox: Caitlin Gamble MC2X Nicholas Poynton CUBC Alec Steffens WNv4X+ Sinead Reading SC ANA Men’s Double Scull Keely Reading Hannah Orchard Bianca Fewings Cox: Maisy Dawson CMO8+ Patrick Boere SRRC Chad Derecourt Cameron Glover Hayden Coote Cameron Fowler Perry Ward Ross Brown Rohan James Cox: Sarah Hayler FRC Men’s Eight
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2019 Masters State Champions
Event Rower Club Event Rower Club MMA/D2- Simon Wall UWABC Damien Kelly Tom Warner C: Adam Feilding MWA/D2- Tasmin Keevill UWABC MW8+ Kathy Ride CUBC Kate Wall Michelle Blake ANA MME/M1X Alan Salisbury WARC Sarah Knight UWABC MWE/M1X Michaela Maine WARC Pamela Riley WARC MWE/M1X Evelyn Bowen UWABC Liz Carson UWABC MM4X+ Corbett Poynton CUBC Katie Andrew UWABC David Macaulay Tasmin Keevill UWABC Daniel Real Kate Wall UWABC Greg Haig C: Claire Jansen ANA C: Caitlin Taylor MMA/D2X Hugh Bond ANA MW4X+ Pina Barbera BRC Nigel Lucas Darlene Cattach MWA/D2X Lee Swingler FRC Caitlin Prosser Rose Schuddinh Carmel Lloyd MXE/M2X Richard Ralph ANA C: Nola Cigulev Nancy Ralph MW4X+ Paula Gianotti BRC MXE/M2X Ken Price MURC Bev Seroka Carolyn Fennelle Barbara D-Sale MM4- Paul Williams UWABC Wylie Geldert Alex Harrison C: Michelle Cocks Simon Wall MMA/D1X Peter Holliday FRC Tom Warner MMA/D1X Darryl Salisbury WARC MW4- Liz Carson UWABC MWA/D1X Sophie Pilot ANA Katie Andrew MME/M2- Andrew Brown UWABC Tasmin Keevill Darryl Salisbury WARC Kate Wall MWE/M2- Jennifer Coote BRC MXA/D2X John Purcell WARC Nola Cigulev Kat Smith MX4X+ Carolyn Fennelle MURC MXA/D2X Kathy Ride CUBC Stuart Diggins Daniel Real Doug Johnson MME/M2X Stephen Rivers SRRC Heather Gordon James Arnott C: Rebecca Robertson MWE/M2X Nola Cigulev BRC MM4X- Corbett Poynton CUBC Jennifer Coote David Macaulay MX8+ Andrew Brown UWABC Daniel Real Katie Andrew Greg Haig Liz Carson MW4X- Julie Powell WARC Patrick Walsh Kat Smith Ben Rosser Judith Diedericks Tom Warner Michaela Maine Tasmin Keevill MM8+ Andrew Brown UWABC C: Alex Harrison Alex Harrison Ben Rosser Patrick Walsh Paul Williams Tom Warner Simon Wall Rowing WA Annual Report 2019 | 25
2019 All-Schools Champions
Event Rower Club Event Rower Club SXY94x+ Sharne Grobler BRC SBY92x Jack Tylich FRC Violet Dawes Sebastian Salt Angus Park SBO8+ Jeremy Isherwood WARC Aldo Bosman Aaron Crawley C: Hamish Potter Harrison Beeck SB01x Rhys Du Ross JWACS Harrison Unstead SGO2x Xanadu Jaworska PTHCL James Thorpe Lola Davies SRRC Aria Almassi SBY108+ Wills Hart FRRC Adam Hunt Alex Chapman Harvey Rupp Liam Waler C: Caitlin Bruce William Moffat-Clarke SGO4x Lola Quinn SHC Pearson Chambel Samantha Deykin PLCWA Samuel Dyball Lola Davies SRRC James Watson Xanadu Jaworska PTHCL Jack Hendricks CL Ollie Radotic SRRC C: Matilda Hendricks SGY102x Keely Reinke GGS SGY104x+ Keely Reinke GGS Eleanor Disselkoen Arian Tolomei SBY101x Liam Walker FRC Alexi Yelland SXO4x+ Eleanor Miller GGS Eleanor Disselkoen Abigail Burbridge SBY91x James Watson FRC Angus Gigson SGY92x Sharne Grobler BRC William Bond Violet Dawes C: Cooper Anspach SGO8+ Lola Quinn SHC SGY108+ Ava Rawson JTC Milly Parany SRRC Lara Sivwright Erin Fish PTHCL Jade Randall Ashleigh Stielow PEN Sarah Longman Evie Rutter PTHCL Charlotte Moody Zoe McKellar PTHCL Jemima Broderick Lola Davies SRRC Jana Aylmore Xanadu Jaworska PTHCL Mia Rakich C: Emily Jowett- PTHCL C: Skye Malloch Blinman SBY94x Rafael Martinex FRC SBO4x+ Liam Davis FRC Angus Temby Jamie Barton Jack Tylich Alex Cecchele Sebastian Salt Digby Marhsall C: Alfred Cotter C: Tara Rogers SGY91x Abby Klompmaker JWACS SBY102x Dylan Gill SRRC SBY104x+ Dominic Davies SRRC Dominic Davies Dylan Gill SGY101x Eleanor DIsselkoen GGS Matthey Jessor SGY94x+ Nalani Snoeks GGS Charlie Warlters Georgina Abbott SBO2x Digby Marshall FRC Lara Daffen Liam Davis Sally Carter SGO1x Tiffany Trainer GGS C: Euan Rattray
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Pennant Results Premiership Pennant
Club 2019 Score 2019 Rank 2018 Rank
UWABC 124.18 1 1 SRRC 122.78 2 2 FRC 121.98 3 6 WARC 106.86 4 3 ANA 53.53 5 12 CUBC 52.72 6 4 BRC 25.52 7 7 CLBC 12.95 8 9 PRC 12.03 9 8 MURC 9.77 10 11 OSC 7.67 11 10 ARC 0 12 12 MRRC 0 12 13 CUBC Men’s Quad MRC 0 12 13 GRRC 0 12 13
Minor Pennants A Grade B Grade C Grade Novice Club Score Club Score Club Score Club Score SRRC 36.5 UWABC 30.29 UWABC 22.89 UWABC 28.42 WARC 27.97 SRRC 25.75 FRC 18.37 FRC 20.19 UWABC 12.12 FRC 18.73 CUBC 17.36 WARC 13.15 ANA 1.05 WARC 15.64 WARC 15.64 CUBC 11.02 CUBC 4.74 ANA 12.36 CLBC 7.70 ANA 4.00 SRRC 12.07 ANA 7.17 OSC 1.14 SRRC 6.64 MURC 0.40
*In 2019 the grading system for Minor Pennants changed, reducing from 5 grade bands to 4
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Novice Sculling Trophy Masters Pennant Club Rank Score Club Rank Score FRC 1 878.80 UWABC 1 19.28 SRRC 2 617.50 ANA 2 17.17 WARC 3 373.00 WARC 3 11.57 UWABC 4 303.30 BRC 4 10.24 BRC 5 300.50 PRC 5 9.66 CUBC 6 193.50 CUBC 6 8.75 ANA 7 177.30 CLBC 8 143.00 MURC 7 8.54 MURC 9 3.00 OSC 8 4.67 PRC 10 0.00 SRRC 9 4.22 FRC 10 4.07 CLBC 11 1.83
Alan Salisbury (WARC) – Men’s Single Scull
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PSA & IGSSA Results Public Schools Association (PSA)
2019 Head of the River - 1st VIII School Time Rank Christchurch Grammar School 6:18.03 1 Hale School 6:27.35 2 Scotch College 6:28.77 3 Trinity College 6:29:28 4 Wesley College – Perth 6:38.42 5 Guildford Grammar School 5:41.67 6 Aquinas College 6:45.37 7
2019 Hamer Cup Winner - Cumulative Points TRINITY GUILFORD CCGS HALE AQUINAS SCOTCH WESLEY 1st VIII 36 32 42 40 30 38 34 2ND VIII 36 32 38 34 28 30 26 3RD VIII 24 32 34 28 30 26 22 4TH VII 24 26 30 20 28 22 18 TOTAL 120 122 144 122 116 120 100 10A VII 32 30 24 26 28 32 22 10B VII 28 24 18 20 22 28 0 10 Quad 14 13 9 11 12 14 0 Total 74 67 51 57 62 70 22 9A Quad 16 12 15 14 13 11 10 9B Quad 12 13 10 14 9 8 11 9C Quad 10 11 6 12 9 7 8 9D Quad 8 10 7 9 6 4 5 9E Quad 8 7 2 6 5 3 4 Total 54 53 40 55 42 33 38 Total Points 248 242 235 234 220 219 160 Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Christchurch Grammar School winning First VIII crew
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Independent Girls’ Schools’ Sports Association (IGSSA) 2019 Head of the River - 1st VIII School Time Rank Presbyterian Ladies College 7:31.67 1 Perth College 7:43.53 2 Methodist Ladies College 7:47.17 3 St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls 7:50.30 4 Penrhos College 7:58.99 5
2019 Schoolgirls Premier Trophy School REG 1 REG 2 REG 3 REG 4 HOR TOTAL RANK Presbyterian Ladies College 367 346 n/a 336 314 1363 1st Perth College 290 295 n/a 277 269 1131 2nd St. Hilda’s 209 188 n/a 202 218 837 3rd Methodist Ladies College 170 187 n/a 187 202 746 4th Penrhos College 170 159 n/a 157 144 630 5th John XXIII College 64 103 n/a 97 97 361 6th
Presbyterian Ladies College winning First VIII crew
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All Schools Championship All Schools Championship Points Table As part of the 2019 regatta season changes, All Schools Championship points were only awarded to school crews that finished in the top three places. As the 2019 Championships allowed athletes to compete for clubs (as opposed to their school), the number of competing schools is reduced from previous years.
Total School Points John XXIII College (JTC) 131 Guildford Grammar School (GGS) 127 Shenton College (SHC) 86 John Walliston (JWACS) 29 Perth College (PC) 27 Aquinas College (AC) 26.5 All Saints College (ASC) 21 Great Southern Grammar (GSG) 8 Penrhos College (PEN) 4 Presbyterian Ladies College (PLCWA) 4 Iona Presentation College (IPC) 3 Methodist Ladies College (MLC) 2.5 Armadale Senior High School (ASHS) 2 Kennedy Baptist College (KBC) 1 Kelmscott Senior High School (KSH) 0 Mount Lawley High School (MLHS) 0 Santa Maria College (SMC) 0
The Overall Champion for the 2019 All Schools Championships was John XXIII College
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Awards Previous recipients of the award include: 2019 Champion Club of the Year 1996 Fremantle Rowing Club Twenty-three years ago, in 1996, Rowing WA 1997 Swan River Rowing Club introduced the highly successful Champion Club of 1998 University of Western Australia Boat Club the Year Award. The award was instituted to 1999 Fremantle Rowing Club increase participation and improve regatta 2000 Fremantle Rowing Club presentation. 2001 ANA Rowing Club Today the award is just as successful as ever with 2002 University of Western Australia Boat Club the ongoing support of local supplier Rowgear, 2003 University of Western Australia Boat Club presenting our clubs with a $1,000 voucher for the 2004 ANA Rowing Club purchase of any goods or service from them. 2005 ANA Rowing Club 2006 Bunbury Rowing Club Criteria for the award include: 2007 West Australian Rowing Club 2008 ANA Rowing Club • The number of new novice competitive rowers 2009 Fremantle Rowing Club recruited; 2010 Swan River Rowing Club • The retention of competitive rowers from the 2011 Fremantle Rowing Club previous season; 2012 Fremantle Rowing Club • The total overall participation at Rowing WA 2013 University of Western Australia Boat Club regattas. 2014 University of Western Australia Boat Club 2019’s Champion Club of the Year remains 2015 University of Western Australia Boat Club unbeaten for an amazing 7 years in a row. 2016 University of Western Australia Boat Club Congratulations University of Western Australia 2017 University of Western Australia Boat Club Boat Club! 2018 University of Western Australia Boat Club
Scores for 2019 Club of the Year New Novice Retention Retention Participation Participation Club Total Novice Score Rate % Score Rate Score UWABC 83 10 53% 7.16 21.20% 10 27.16 CUBC 33 3.98 58% 7.84 12.30% 5.80 17.61 SRRC 29 3.49 61% 8.24 16.63% 7.84 19.58 WARC 16 1.93 50% 6.76 14.93% 7.04 15.73 ANA 4 0.48 59% 7.97 8.78% 4.14 12.60 FRC 26 3.13 72% 9.73 16.07% 7.58 20.44 MURC 3 0.36 70% 9.46 2.18% 1.03 10.85 PRC 0 0.00 63% 8.51 1.50% 0.71 9.22 BRC 15 1.81 74% 10.00 3.43% 1.62 13.42 CLBC 5 0.60 73% 9.86 2.98% 1.41 11.87
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2019 Perpetual Event Trophies Work this year continued on finding and restoring many of the state rowing trophies that have been presented over the years with the intention of eventually relocating them to their new home in the Rowing Hall of Champions out at Champion Lakes. A project originally initiated in 2018, the Rowing Hall of Champions will be purpose built to house WA’s historical rowing memorabilia with the intention of finding and restoring the many state rowing trophies that have been presented over the years. To acknowledge this initiative, a number of these long-standing trophies were recognised at this year’s Rower of the Year Awards.
George Mettams Trophy 3 Mile Fastest Women’s Crew The President’s Challenge Shield Men’s Champion Open Single Scull
K.D. Grant Perpetual Shield Men’s B Grade Coxless Fours
The Corbett Poynton Trophy Women’s Champion Open Single Scull Dick Gard Perpetual Shield Men’s B Grade Coxed Eight Champion Junior Eights Men’s B Grade Coxed Eight
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2019 SunSmart Club of the Year 2019 saw the addition of the SunSmart Club of the Year award thanks to Heathway’s support. Healthway have been proud sponsors of Rowing WA for several years aligning their support with the SunSmart campaign. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world with WA having the 2nd highest rate of skin cancer in the nation. The objective of introducing this award was to raise awareness & understanding of the SunSmart health message amongst our rowing community & to encourage behavioural change leading to good health. Incentive was the prize of a SunSmart Marquee generously donated by Healthway. Competition criteria required clubs to submit their entries based around the following: • Implementation of a club specific SunSmart policy, • Evidence of how this was communicated amongst club members • Evidence of promotion across social media by their members. The level of creativity amongst the entries was very inspiring and so pleasing to see. Rowing WA was proud to announce the winning club - West Australian Rowing Club - at the Rower of the Year Awards.
2019’s Club Volunteer of the Year was: Zac Friend (left) and Nicholas Sumich (right) | West Australian Rowing Club Club
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2019 Club Volunteer of the Year
The Club Volunteer of the Year Award recognises the outstanding efforts of an individual who, in the period from the day following State Championships the year prior to the end of this year’s State Championships, has contributed significantly to the benefit of a Rowing Club in Western Australia. Criteria for the award include: • Generosity of time, resources and energy • Making a difference to the rowing community • Making the needs of others a priority • Going ‘above and beyond’ • Fun and enjoyment
2019’s Club Volunteer of the Year was: Megan Franey | Curtin University Boat Club
2019 Rowing WA Volunteer of the Year
The WA rowing community would not be able to function without the widespread enthusiasm and efforts of its volunteers.
The Rowing WA Volunteer of the Year Award recognises the outstanding efforts of an individual who contributes to the sport of Rowing in Western Australia. Criteria for the award include: • Generosity of time, resources and energy • Making a difference to the rowing community • Making the needs of others a priority • Going ‘above and beyond’ • Fun and enjoyment
2019’s Rowing WA Volunteer of the Year was: Lynne Bayliss | Curtin University Boat Club
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2019 Club Coach of the Year
This Award is for the coach who has the most outstanding performance demonstrated by the success of his/her crews and his/her contribution to rowing coaching at club level.
Nominations are taken from Clubs and affiliated members within the rowing community. Criteria for the award include: • An eligible club coach who in the opinion of the Selection Committee has the most outstanding performance demonstrated by the success of his/her crews and his/her contribution to club rowing coaching in Western Australia. For the first time ever Rowing WA had dual winners. The selection panel could not split the two nominees in question when deliberating and believed that both coaches deserved to be recognised for their outstanding efforts and commitment this season.
2019’s Club Coaches of the Year were: Jo Boserio | Curtin University Boat Club Lachlan Chapman | Swan River Rowing Club
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2019 Coach of the Year
This Award is for the coach who has the most outstanding performance demonstrated by the success of his/her crews and his/her contribution to rowing coaching in Western Australia generally for the period from the day following 2018 State Championships to the end of the 2019 State Championships. Criteria for the award include: • An eligible coach who in the opinion of the Selection Committee has the most outstanding performance demonstrated by the success of his/her crews and his/her contribution to rowing coaching in Western Australia generally.
2019’s Coach of the Year was:
Jamie Hewlett | WAIS Image: © Trinity College
2019 Official of the Year
The Official of the Year is designed to recognise those people that specifically contribute their time and energy into being a Rowing WA Boat Race Official. The Official of the Year is an individual who has attained a level of excellence in the field of technical officiating and whose performance has been outstanding. The nominee’s achievements over the past year must have been of a standard of excellence to warrant their receipt of this award. Criteria for the award include: • Level of officiating and/or participating at club, regional, state, national and international events; • Demonstrate encouragement and support of fellow technical officials; • Contribution to the sport of Rowing; • Shall be a registered member of Rowing 2019’s Official of the Year was: WA. Dean Steadman | Murdoch University Rowing Club
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2019 Female Masters Rower of the Year
Rowing WA this year introduced the Male and Female Masters Rower of the Year Awards which will be awarded to the WA male and female master's rower who have respectively accumulated the highest number of placings based points across the Rowing WA Regatta season Points were awarded based off placings (1-3) in each event (1st= 3, 2nd=2, 3rd=1): • The categorisation of athletes made within the regatta i.e. A-E and subsequent race placings within this categorisation will be utilised when awarding points • Events where points can be gained must be specified as Masters Races within the Regatta Program • Only Masters events held within the Rowing WA Pennant Regatta season will be
counted towards the award. The Rowing 2019’s Female Masters Rower of the Year was: WA Pennant Regattas are defined as: Head Races, Masters Regattas, Masters State Kate Wall | University of WA Boat Club Championships and Pennant Regattas with Masters events.
2019 Male Masters Rower of the Year
With the same selection criteria as the women, this award also recognises the success of our Masters rowers. Points were awarded based off placings (1-3) in each event (1st= 3, 2nd=2, 3rd=1): • The categorisation of athletes made within the regatta. • Events where points can be gained must be specified as Masters Races within the Regatta Program • Only Masters events held within the Rowing WA Pennant Regatta season will be counted towards the award. The Rowing WA Pennant Regattas are defined as: Head Races, Masters Regattas, Masters State Championships and Pennant Regattas with Masters events.
2019’s the Male Masters Rower of the Year was:
Daniel Real | Curtin University Boat Club
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2019 Age Oarswoman of the Year
This award recognises the success of our elite U23 and younger rowers. Historically these athletes have only been able to be recognised through the open Oarsman/Oarswoman of the Year awards. The nominee’s achievements for the period from the day following State Championships the year prior to the end of this year’s State Championships must have been of a standard of excellence to warrant their receipt of this award. Criteria for the award include: • Outstanding achievement(s) in performances at an international, national state or club level, Nominees must compete have competed at U23 level or below; • Shall be a registered member of Rowing WA. 2019’s Age Oarswoman of the Year was: Giorgia Patten | WA Rowing Club Image: © Rowing Australia
2019 Age Oarsman of the Year
With the same selection criteria as the women, this award also recognises the success of our elite U23 and younger rowers. Criteria for the award include: • Outstanding achievement(s) in performances at an international, national state or club level, Nominees must compete have competed at U23 level or below; • Shall be a registered member of Rowing WA.
2019’s Age Oarsman of the Year was:
Hamish Henriques | WA Rowing Club
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2019 Oarswoman of the Year
This Award is presented to the senior female athlete who has the most outstanding racing performance demonstrated at International or National or State level. Criteria for the award include: • An eligible athlete who in the opinion of the Selection Committee has the most outstanding racing performance demonstrated at International or National or State level. • In separating two athletes of equal standing under Criteria 1, the Selection Committee shall then have regard first, to the eligible athletes’ contributions as a club administrator or coach and secondly his/her contribution to the sport generally.
2019’s Oarswoman of the Year was: Annabelle McIntyre (right) | Fremantle Rowing Club Image: © Rowing Australia Women’s Pair Jess Morrison & Annabelle McIntyre 2019 Oarsman of the Year
With the same selection criteria as the women, this Award is presented to the senior male athlete who has the most outstanding racing performance demonstrated at International or National or State level. Criteria for the award include: • An eligible athlete who in the opinion of the Selection Committee has the most outstanding racing performance demonstrated at International or National or State level. • In separating two athletes of equal standing under Criteria 1, the Selection Committee shall then have regard first, to the eligible athletes’ contributions as a club administrator or coach and secondly his/her contribution to the sport generally. 2019’s Oarsman of the Year was:
Joshua Hicks (left) | Swan River Rowing Club Image: © Rowing Australia Men’s Pair Sam Hardy & Josh Hicks
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High Performance The opportunity to represent Western Australia at the Interstate Regatta continues to be held in high Summary of 2019 regard and senior athletes have embraced the responsibility of fostering pride in pulling on the Following the successful roll out of the Pathways black and gold swan zoot suit. Podium finishes in 2020 program in 2016, this program has continued three interstate events in Sydney in 2019 were to provide guidance to the high performance and certainly a highlight of the regatta. pathway systems in Western Australia. In its third year of operation the HP 2020 Pathway Partner Club Western Australian athletes featured in all national program continues to successfully build representative teams, performing on the world understanding, cooperation and development stage and bringing home medals and A final finishes. within participating clubs and enhance high In a pre-Olympic year, the senior World performance outcomes in Western Australia. WAIS Championships were a critical event for Australia continues to provide technical expertise and and our WA rowers involved. With exceptional leadership in an ongoing commitment to supporting performances, WA rowers were able to help all of the talent pathway at all levels of athlete and coach their crews to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in development. Additionally, support in the areas of Tokyo. A standout performance was Annabelle administration and governance from the Rowing McIntyre qualifying two boats for Australia. WA office ensures that coaches can continue to Once again WA hosted a number of underage crews focus on athletes. It is this collaboration between for their domestic preparation phase between May State Sporting Organisation, Sport Institute and and July, with a record number of WA coaches being member clubs that ensure that Pathways 2020 enlisted for national duties. The generosity of the continues to meet, and in many cases exceed, key wider rowing community in providing support for outcomes. these crews during their stay has been Pathway programs, with the aim of identifying, acknowledged as a contributing factor to their developing and transferring talent, continue to be a effective preparation. Of all the underage teams key focus area. These programs continue to grow in (prior to the US-based athletes being added to their reach and effectiveness, with TID and school to under-age crews) WA represented more than 20% club programs continuing to engage, reveal and of all athletes and coaches on these underage develop talent. We look forward with anticipation teams. to our first Making Waves athletes filtering into It is the willingness to share time, resources and these programs. expertise in a genuine and generous manner that Along with identifying and developing talented has allowed the Pathways 2020 program to athletes, high performance relies on dedicated and continue to positively impact the pathway and knowledgeable coaches. Supported in part by the performance results being generated by the 2020 Pathway Partner Club program and Western Australian rowing community. Rowing WA substantially by pathway clubs, these full-time would also like to thank the West Australian coaches have significantly improved the daily Institute of Sport and Rowing Australia for their training environment for pathway and high- continued support of these programs. More performance athletes and developing coaches. The specifically, the tireless work contributed by Verity collegiality and the results it generates are Keogh (Rowing WA High Performance Director), becoming widely recognised in national rowing and Rhett Ayliffe and Jamie Hewlett (WAIS coaches) sporting circles. truly make this program the success that it is. The depth of talent in our state teams continues to increase as a benefit to the improved pathway and performance programs being developed across the state.
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Pathway Activities Coaches/Support Staff WAIS has been quite active in the Pathway area Name Position throughout 2019 with a number of targeted camps, Tony Lovrich Head Coach TID programs and the Pathway VIII program Phil Jurjevich Schoolboys Coach resulting in the WA schoolboys crew taking out their Bill Hutton Schoolgirls Coach Pathway VIII event held in Sydney for the 2nd year Bree Kennedy-Smith Assistant Coach in a row as part of the Junior and Underage Catriona Walker Manager Selection Trials.
Members of the 2019 Pathway VIII crews included: Talent Identification Program Pathway VIII This initiative commenced with several WAIS Sports Schoolboys (Canoeing, Rowing and Cycling) collaborating to run Rower School a talent search day on 29 September 2019 called Chase Bergsma Christchurch Grammar ‘Are you an Olympian in the Making’. Dejan Bouwhuis Trinity College Henry Chandler Christchurch Grammar Johnson Daubney Hale School Joe Dawson Trinity College Ben Dewar Guildford Grammar Mitch Forbes Christchurch Grammar Lucas Gribble Christchurch Grammar Will Hart Christchurch Grammar Eddy Hopkins Scotch College Harry Ickeringill Christchurch Grammar Justin Landman Hale School Over 100 aspiring teenage athletes attended the Alex Rossi Trinity College testing day to test their mantle against a number of Harry Sugars Scotch College testing protocols established between the three Oliver Warlters Aquinas College sports. Following the testing day selected athletes Schoolgirls were invited back the next day for a more specific suite of tests. From these tests the three sports Rower School were able to invite specific athletes to take part in a Zoe McKellar Perth College sport-specific Talent Identification (TID) Program. Chelsea Wulff Guildford Grammar Following an Expression of Interest process, Rebecca Bolster Perth College Fremantle Rowing Club (FRC) were selected to Ellen Kozlowska Guildford Grammar support the TID athletes from the talent search Rebecca Gunzburg PLC program. This saw 7 athletes accept the invitation Sienna Tolomei Guildford Grammar to join the program at FRC who are currently in the Keeley Sermon Perth College middle of an initial 3-month learn to row style Jacqui Swick PLC program, rowing 4 on-water sessions per week. Rebecca Pretorius Penrhos College Although it is still early days, it is hoped that many Eleanor Miller Guildford Grammar of these participants continue to row for clubs and possibly their state and country. Claire Rogers St Hilda’s Xanadu Jaworska Perth College Emily Jowett-Blinman Perth College
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Thanks to Head Coach Tom Gatti and the FRC Committee for their support of the TID program and the identified athletes. Pathway Camps 2018-19 saw two pathway camps help during the year for aspiring young rowers to work alongside some of the best coaches in the state.
The first camp was linked with the Pathway VIII program in January 2019 and included identified athletes for the Pathway VIII tour and other targeted and interested rowers within the school rowing systems. This camp was predominantly focussed on female rowers as the PSA season was already in full swing.
The second camp was held mid-year and both the boys and girls pathway crews as well as TID athletes Women’s Pathway VIII squad from the previous year invited to be part of the program. As part of our Trans-Nullarbor strategic initiative, this camp also saw crews from South Australia and Tasmania participate in a not only the training camp, but also a pennant regatta at Champion Lakes.
A special thanks goes out to Nick Collins from Aquinas College for hosting this program and providing significant resources to ensure its success.
Men’s Pathway VIII squad
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State & National Representation The period that athletes are accepted into a high-performance environment may not align with the Rowing WA reporting period of 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019. The athletes listed below were part of this environment for at least some of the Rowing WA reporting period. National Training Centre Athletes Training Agreement Athletes Rower Club Rower Club Annabelle McIntyre FRC Rohan James SRRC Bronwyn Cox UWA Chad Derecourt SRRC Dave Watts SRC (SRRC) Cameron Glover SRRC Giorgia Patten WARC Miles McQuillan SRRC Jack Cleary WARC Hayden Coote SRRC Josh Hicks SRC (SRRC) Gus Laufman WARC Lilly Tinapple SRRC Bailey Flecker WARC Joe Lovrich SRRC Alex McLaren WARC WAIS Program Athletes Georgia Seed WARC Rower Club Jaymee Park ANA Alex Rossi WARC Lia Franklin SRRC Ben Gerrard SRRC Charlotte Hill SRRC Clare Netherway UWA Vivian Noonan SRRC Duke Gordon WARC Annabel Council FRC Hamish Henriques WARC Will Hart SRRC Johnson Daubney SRRC Lucas Gribble SRRC Olivia Jones WARC Harry Ickeringill SRRC Riley Rees-Turner SRRC Mitch Forbes SRRC Sam Marsh SRRC Dejan Bouwhis WARC Joe Dawson WARC Zoe McKellar SRRC Rebecca Pretorious SRRC Jacqui Swick SRRC Gen Hart St Hildas Louisa Jackson WARC
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2019 WA State Teams The following athletes and coaches were selected to represent Western Australia at the Interstate Regatta held as part of the 2019 Sydney International Rowing Regatta. Event Rower/Coach Club Event Rower/Coach Club Presidents Cup Sam Marsh SRRC Kings Cup James Kerr UWABC (M1x) Coach: Rhett Ayliffe WAIS (M8+) Hamish Henriques WARC Nell Slater Annabelle McIntyre FRC Rohan James SRRC Sam Marsh SRRC Trophy (W1x) Coach: Rhett Ayliffe WAIS David Watts SRRC Penrith Cup Michael Orton SRRC Oscar Winter WARC (LM4) Will Williamson SRRC Jack Cleary WARC Ethan Aird UWABC Josh Hicks SRRC Patrick Boere SRRC Cox: Max Montanari UWABC Coach: Tom Gatti FRC Reserve: David Latham FRC Co-Coach: Neville SRRC Reserve: Patrick Boere SRRC Kempton Coach: Joe Tamigi WARC Victoria Cup Georgia Seed WARC Queens Cup Hannah Vermeersch WARC (LW4x) Alexandra Utley UWABC (W8+) Janelle Austin WARC Annabel Counsel FRC Lia Franklin SRRC Suzannah Gravestock WARC Adriana Murelli SRRC Reserve: Jennifer SRRC Lily Tinapple SRRC Bolster WARC Giorgia Patten WARC Coach: Stefano Balosso Annabelle McIntyre FRC Noel Joe Lovrich ANA Bronwyn Cox UWABC Wilkinson Cup Bailey Flecker WARC Cox: Andrew Le WARC (YM8+) Riley Rees-Turner SRRC Reserve: Suzannah WARC Myles McQuillan SRRC Gravestock SRRC Duke Gordon WARC Reserve: Caitlin McPhail WAIS David McKinnon SRRC Coach: Jamie Hewlett WARC Gus Laufmann WARC Co-Coach: Catriona Chad Derecourt SRRC Walker Cox: Tyler Clement WARC Selectors Verity Keogh RWA Reserve: Tim Sander SRRC Rhett Ayliffe WAIS Reserve: Riley King SRRC Nick Collins Aquinas Coach: Tom Morris - Co-Coach: Matt WARC Cochran Bicentennial Lauren Hutton SRRC Cup (YW8+) Charlotte Hill SRRC Emma Wilson SRRC Jaymee Park ANA Jess Walsh SRRC Alex McLaren WARC Olivia Jones WARC Clare Netherway UWABC Cox: Clayton Armstrong SRRC Reserve: Emily Hoare UWABC Reserve: Paris Caporn WARC Coach: Mark Beer SRRC 2019 WA State Teams
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2019 WA Masters State Team The following rowers were selected to represent Western Australia in the Interstate Regatta held as part of the 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championships hosted by Rowing WA at Champion Lakes. Event Rower/Coach Club Event Rower/Coach Club ISWD4x Evelyn Bowen UWABC ISMD8+ Simon Wall UWABC Michaela Maine WARC Tom Warner UWABC Mary Cameron ANA Steve Parks WARC Marianne Amato ANA Darryl Salisbury WARC Coach: Zac Friend WARC Alex Harrison UWABC ISWD8+ Kate Wall UWABC Andrew Brown UWABC Tamsin Keevill UWABC Richard Clarke OSC Kathy Ride CUBC Ben Rosser UWABC Michelle Blake ANA Cox: Jarrad Connor CLBC Liz Carson UWABC Coach: Cameron Thorn CUBC Sarah Knight UWABC Selectors Verity Keogh RWA Pamela Riley WARC Vanessa Grant PRC Katie Andrew UWABC Cox: Claire Jansen ANA Coach: Chris Hayes ANA
Rowing WA would like to thank the volunteer coaches for the State Team and Masters State Team programs as well as the clubs that supported these crews with facilities and equipment to prepare them for their respective interstate races.
2019 WA Masters Mens 8+
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Looking Ahead As the ‘Pathway 2020’ strategy moves into its final year, there has been some great successes which demonstrate that the strategy is a positive step forward for the high-performance system in Western Australia. The results being achieved on water are testament to the cohesion between Rowing WA, WAIS and the Pathway Partner Clubs. This was acknowledged at the 2019 WAIS Awards where the rowing program and its athletes were recognised, taking out the following awards: • Program of the Year • Junior Athlete of the Year – Bronwyn Cox As we approach Tokyo 2020, the importance of the pathway strategy and progression of athletes into the National Training Centres and onto national Bronwyn Cox (UWABC) teams becomes even more important. With WA well represented in the National Training Centres, we look forward to hopefully seeing many of these rowers representing Australia on the world’s biggest sporting stage, the Olympics Games in Tokyo 2020.
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Development Boat Race Officials The Rowing WA Boat Race Officials (BRO’s) Para Rowing continued to do an outstanding job at the Rowing In 2019 Rowing WA was again engaged in various WA regattas throughout 2019. Rowing WA would Para Rowing initiatives. These included; like to acknowledge the hard work of all its umpires throughout the season with special mention to Rowing WA again attended a highly successful Dean Steadman, Brett Woolfitt, Pierre Pougnault Inclusion Solution Sports Open Day. The aim of the and Lynne Bayliss. Dean Steadman was officially sports day was to encourage students with a recognised as the Rowing WA Official of the year in disability from the catholic schooling community to 2019. integrate into existing sporting opportunities offered by sports. Thanks go to John XXIII College for again supporting Rowing WA on the day with rowing ergometers and the use of a second marquee. Thank you also to Catriona Walker for supporting Rowing WA’s attendance on the day. Rowing WA have been working closely with a new partnership, Reclink Australia, to implement a more sustainable program for members of the Dean Steadman (MURC) community with disabilities. This will consist of multiple Come & Try Days throughout 2020 and a 6 This year Rowing WA continued its work on the week Learn to Row program which will provide an development and implementation of the Boat Race opportunity to not only give rowing a go but also to Official and Regatta Volunteer Recruitment and pursue rowing further. Rowing WA thanks Curtin Retention Plan. In order to develop this plan University Boat Club for their continued support in Rowing WA undertook a key piece of work the use their facilities. Without their support or examining both qualitative and quantitative help this program would not run. information related to its current volunteer pool. This information again reinforced the fact that our current volunteers undertake a high volume of work due to low volunteer numbers. This, in conjunction with a high average age and a low number of new volunteers being generated each year, means that Rowing WA needs to take strong measures in order to safeguard the future of the sport in Western Australia with a high priority now on future succession planning. To this end, Rowing WA successfully obtained a grant from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Rowing WA would also like to make special mention Cultural Industries, which has allowed Rowing WA of Catriona Walker. Catriona continues to play a to work with a professional communications pivotal role in the growing Para Rowing space in company to conduct critical market research. Western Australia. Catriona is invaluable to the In response to the market research work association through her on-going support which undertaken, recruitment and promotion collateral includes delivering opportunities through coaching has been developed which is specifically targeted para athletes and assisting with the promotion of towards the identified target groups for future rowing as an opportunity for individuals with a recruitment drives. Recruitment has already begun disability. with parent groups targeted and further drives are scheduled to be held throughout 2020. 48 | Rowing WA Annual Report 2019
Various retention strategies were also introduced in Thanks go to Ken and Lachlan Davey from Decent 2019. These strategies were centred around Rowing and the Department of Local Government, acknowledging and ensuring that our current group Sport and Cultural Industries for their financial of BRO’s are well looked after, and their value and support of this conference. importance is highlighted and recognised throughout the rowing community. This included new and different uniforms, recognition medals, service award pins and function opportunities.
Lyall McCarthy coaching Kim Crow
With support from Decent Rowing, Rowing WA was able to attract a very high calibre of presenters
Boat Race Officials at work in the Finish Tower including Lyall McCarthy, Noel Donaldson, Rhett Ayliffe and Mark Beer. All coaches provided key Rowing WA also continues to work with Rowing insights from their differing experiences coaching Australia on the updating and development of male and female rowers in different countries accreditation and training resources in this area. around the world. 2020 should see the move of accreditation (Levels 1 and 2) to an online portal making it easier and more user friendly for individuals to access BRO development opportunities.
Delegates at the 2019 WA Coaches Conference
Following the formalities of the conference, delegates engaged in a networking event at The
Boat Race Officials launching the umpire catamarans Raffles Hotel to have an opportunity to unpack their learnings from the day and further develop relationships with other like-minded coaches. Coach Development
The 2019 WA Coach’s Conference was held on Saturday 12th October and saw more than 50 attendees enjoy an exciting and informative agenda. A shorter format from previous years was extremely well received and proved highly effective in streamlining the focus and content of the course. A highlight for the day was Kim Brennan’s Coach, Lyall McCarthy, sharing his insights on the basic rowing technique.
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In addition to the 2019 Coach’s Conference, Rowing The popular Masters Forum was held again in 2019 WA ran multiple Hour of Power Sessions throughout which provided a fantastic opportunity for 2019. These sessions covered a range of topics members of this rowing community to engage in designed to appeal to a variety of different constructive dialogue and provide feedback to members throughout the rowing community. Rowing WA on Masters activities in the state. The forum was well attended and items for discussion included; • Masters state team event requirements; • National and international events; • the Masters’ Regatta program; and, • Personal development opportunities for Masters rowers.
Hour of Power Presenter – Adrian Schonfeld (WAIS)
The Level 1 Coaching Course continues to be available on-line and Rowing WA is also working with Rowing Australia who are currently reviewing the course content. Rowing WA will continue to engage with Rowing Australia on the Level 2 course which has now moved to an online format and a Bunbury Rowing Club members more streamlined practical component of only one day. Elizabeth Quay Regattas To finish the year off Rowing WA held a Club Development Workshop presented by UWABC In 2018-19 Rowing WA again hosted two Elizabeth Registrar Lynne Mannolini sharing tips and tricks Quay (EQ) regattas. These regattas have become using Revolutionise Sport. not only an iconic event for both the rowing community here in Western Australia but also
nationally with other states now looking to Masters Rowing duplicate the concept. The Masters Committee has been quite active during 2019. The role of the Committee is to assist and make recommendations to the Rowing WA Sports Development Manager to ensure that a vibrant and inclusive community for Masters rowers is developed at all levels of participation and competition. In 2019 the committee played a key role in assisting in the development and implementation of the Masters State Team Sunset over Elizabeth Quay Nomination and Selection processes for AMRC 2020. The SunSmart EQ Night Sprints Regatta was held on Saturday 10th November. This regatta was well attended with clubs having worked in partnership with various corporate organisations in developing both novice and more advanced crews for entry into the event. This regatta also saw the introduction of
50 | Rowing WA Annual Report 2019 a social function both during and after the regatta SunSmart Club Competition at the waterside Reveley Bar and Restaurant. This function helped attract and promote both spectator Healthway have been proud sponsors of Rowing WA attendance and rower engagement at the for several years with the SunSmart campaign. This conclusion of racing. The Murray Street Mall year saw the launch of our inaugural "SunSmart Activation was also again held prior to the Club Competition". November regatta with ANA assisting in helping The objective of the competition was to raise promote rowing, and the Elizabeth Quay regatta, to awareness & understanding of the SunSmart health the wider community. message amongst our rowing community and to The Neon Lights EQ Regatta was held on Friday 15th encourage behavioural change leading to good February. Neon Lights was also well attended by health. Incentive was the prize of a SunSmart clubs, corporate, alumni and school rowing crews. Marquee generously donated by Healthway along Alongside this regatta, Rowing WA worked with with other prizes that were given away over the corporate partner Lavan to host a corporate course of the regatta season in the lead up to the reception on the 20th floor of their CBD building, WA State Championships. overlooking the racing.
Rowers adopting sun smart behaviours
Racing in Elizabeth Quay at night Clubs very quickly got on board the competition Rowing WA is also working hard to continue to with entries over regattas in the lead up to the State increase engagement with the corporate and Championships increasing in volume and creativity, rowing alumni groups in these events and continues while staying in line with the competition criteria of to encourage clubs and schools to utilise this unique promoting the 5 Steps to Staying SunSmart: Slip, opportunity to engage their non-competitive Slop, Slap, Seek & Slide. Competition was fierce as rowers and alumni in a fun and social occasion. rowers & club members posted their pics and videos to club pages across Facebook & Instagram. Participation across the two regattas included: Competition criteria also required clubs to submit No. of Entries Category their entries based around an implementation of a Nov Feb club specific SunSmart policy, showing how this was Open Men/Women 10 6 communicated amongst club members & also Schoolboys/girls 0 5 promoted across social media by their members. The level of creativity amongst the entries was very Schoolboys/girls Alumni 4 0 inspiring and pleasing to see. Corporate 5 3 The winning club's entry showed the 5 simple steps Masters 5 1 to being SunSmart in an entertaining way through their social media posts and really emphasised just how easy it is to follow the 5 simple steps to keeping
us all safe. They also successfully implemented & communicated their club specific SunSmart policy.
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Rowing WA was proud to announce the winning club - West Australian Rowing Club - at the 2019 Rower of the Year Awards. Rowing WA will be running the SunSmart Club Competition again in 2020.
Bunbury Rowing Club members
Pleasingly, this year also saw crews from Bunbury and Albany travel to attend the Championships. After a points tousle between John XXIII College,
SunSmart Message: ‘Slap on a hat’ Guildford Grammar School and Shenton College,
John XXIII won the trophy with a total of 131 points SunSmart All Schools Championships (refer results section). Congratulations go to Guildford Grammar School for an incredibly close Proudly supported by Healthway, the SunSmart All second place in their first year competing in the All Schools Championships wrapped up what had been Schools regattas. another very exciting and busy All Schools season for 2019. Over the last five years, only two schools have achieved the honour of All Schools Champion: • 2014 - All Saints College • 2015 - Shenton College • 2016 - Shenton College • 2017 - Shenton College • 2018 - Shenton College SunSmart Message: ‘Slip on some sunscreen’ Through fierce competition, 2019 saw a changing of the guard with John XXIII College becoming the 3rd Rowing Forums school to be crowned SunSmart All Schools Champions! The rowing community at John XXIII Rowing WA continued its annual Schools and worked long & hard to achieve this result and with Masters Season Review Forums in 2019. These increased attendance and participation this year, forums, conducted at the end of the Masters and All the championships showcased an exceptional Schools seasons provide an opportunity for rowers, turnout of both athletes and spectators alike. 390 coaches and clubs to provide specific feedback on school rowers competed this year, with 351 crew these respective programs. entries across 25 events - meaning fuller racing Rowing WA provided participation data on the fields for all. revised regatta programs implemented in 2019 and received constructive feedback on how both the All Schools and Masters regatta programs could be improved to increase participation. This feedback was utilised by the Competitions Committee as part of their annual season review.
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Making Waves Department of Education Making Waves continues to be fully compliant with all Department of Education guidelines and policies. In 2019 the program received a letter of commendation from the Minister of Education The Making Waves program has gone from strength which recognized the work of the program and its to strength this year with a focus on building the importance to the local area. Making Waves will foundation for the success of the program for the continue to work with the Department of Education next five years and beyond. with a view to ensure its lasting legacy in the local School Engagement. area. In 2019 the program has more than doubled its Supporters, Partners and Sponsors participant engagement from the 2018 pilot year Good progress was made throughout 2019 to with 241 young people involved. 2020 is expected ensure the program’s profile, support and to be the biggest year yet for the program with five resourcing is in place. Support has been gained schools engaging with the program and over 800 from local council, local and federal politicians, the young people expected to be impacted. High Ministers of Sport and Education and local high schools working with the program in 2020 include schools. In addition, the partnership with Curtin Armadale Senior High School, Byford Secondary Ahead has now been expanded to include the wider College, Cecil Andrews College, Clontarf Aboriginal University. Great progress was also made on College and Kelmscott Senior High School. securing the resources which will ensure the Program Curriculum successful running of the program for the next 5 years with 49% of the current funding target of 1.8 2019 has seen the evolution of the Making Waves million reached. Current sponsors include Sykes curriculum. The on-water program has been Australia and Wesfarmers. The signing of solidified and refined with additional equipment Wesfarmers as a major sponsor was a significant purchases. The off-water program was introduced moment for the program and the support that it has and is currently being piloted. This curriculum been received from Wesfarmers has truly been focuses on well-being, mental health and teaching outstanding. Significant private donations for participants key skills in this area. Making Waves were also received and Making Work is currently underway on developing the out Waves would like to acknowledge and thank all of of school program which provides opportunities for its donors as without their support the running of youth to participant in sessions before and after the program would not be possible. school and on weekends. This program will be trialled in 2020. Staffing The Making Waves program now has a dedicated program manager who oversees operational program delivery and works close with the Rowing WA CEO to manage and deliver against the program’s strategic objectives. The operational structure of Making Waves has also been formalised with lead coaches, wellbeing facilitators and program coaches all in place to ensure the program is supported to deliver against Hon. Mick Murray MLA and Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott key objectives and outcomes. with Making Waves Manager Vanessa Paun and coaches
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Marketing Key Objectives Rowing WA’s key objective over the last few years has been the promotion of rowing to the wider West Australian community. 2019 saw Rowing WA celebrate success through the hosting of the Australian Masters Rowing Championships (AMRC), growth of the Making Waves program and the continued popularity of the Elizabeth Quay regattas. The reach of the AMRC extended internationally, with crews from the UK, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore making the journey to compete. Promotion was supported generously by Tourism WA, ensuring that details of the AMRC were promoted far and wide across varying social media platforms and advertising channels. The AMRC Marketing and Communications Plan ensured that key events such as 2018 AMRC, 2018 Head of the Yarra and 2019 Masters State Championships in all states of Australia were targeted with specific promotional campaigns for the 2019 AMRC. The Making Waves program continued to grow this year with 241 young students becoming involved, furthering the reach of the sport through the community and reaching those who would not normally have the opportunity to give rowing a go. The progress has been heart-warming, and Rowing WA has taken great pleasure in promoting the Making Waves profile. Support for the program now comes from Wesfarmers, Sykes Australia, Healthway and many private donors. The Elizabeth Quay regattas continued to be a key strategy in the promotion of rowing to the wider community this year. Public presence at the regattas has grown considerably and will continue to do so, as further promotion of the events is scheduled.
WA & Perth flags flying high during the AMRC Making Waves Manager, Vanessa Paun at the Spectators taking in the racing at an EQ at Champiion Lakes Regatta Centre Wesfarmers support launch regatta
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Profile Extensive work was conducted this year on raising Rowing WA’s profile, and the sport of rowing, across its social media platforms. As a result, there are now several social media platforms being managed, monitored and consistently updated: • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • “Oar Talk” RWA’s e-news • Rowing WA website With a solid social media plan developed, this year’s events were well promoted with entertaining, relevant and informative posts made in an appropriate time frame. Design concepts were continually updated to ensure that all collateral utilised incorporated Rowing WA’s branding to deliver a visual “look” that was polished and consistent in order to raise the professionalism of our profile on all social media platforms. Attention was given to the difference between each social media platform and its demographic reach in regard to the content and design of posts so that promotion of events was appropriate, entertaining and informative to the specific target audience. The result of this saw a pleasing rise in engagement across all platforms. In an ever-changing media world, Rowing WA aims to promote the sport of rowing through consistently fresh, informative, appropriate and entertaining communications. Promotion of our regattas are also being continuously improved with regular campaign reviews conducted through the year.
Facebook & Instagram Posts Oar Talk (RWA’s E-news) RWA Facebook post
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Promotional Materials This year saw a new, creative approach towards the design of promotional materials. New collateral design software, called Canva, was implemented across all communication mediums. Having it available on web and mobile app meant it has been incredibly flexible to use. Rowing WA will continue to use Canva in 2019/2020 for design of its promotional collateral. The new branding elements launched in 2016 were continued to be used across all social media platforms, the website as well as all formal documents and some representative teamwear. Focus was on ensuring Rowing WA’s corporate branding was consistent while still allowing for creative licence in the design of promotional material. Creativity in the design process grew this year with collaboration amongst staff members on collateral design and content. This aided the increase in social media following and interest as posts become more relevant to those in the specific social media platform target audiences. This year, the Making Waves promotional materials evolved to embody their own branding style, broadening the market audience beyond Rowing WA’s typical catchment. Making Waves also successfully launched its own website, with a unique design, utilising the branding elements and colours of its own style guide.
Making Waves website EQ Regatta “Save the Date” promotion 2019 AMRC Event Program cover
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Website Statistics Time Period: 1st November 2017 – 31st October 2019 The Rowing WA website statistics outlined below are from RevolutioniseSPORT and are an accumulative result from when the new website was launched on 1st January 2017 through to 31st October 2019.
Site Views 2017 / 2018 2018 / 2019
572148
Top 5 Website Pages
180000 166584 160000 140000 120000 112024 100000 89924 80000
60000 50480 45769 33331 40000 25040 20000 6735 9962 7844 0 Home Page Umpcoming Regattas & Classifieds PSA HoR / AMRC Events Page Events Page
2017/18 2018/19
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Facebook Statistics All Facebook statistics increased significantly around the 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championships that were hosted at Champion Lakes in late May. Page Followers
Total Page Like as of 31st October 2019
Page Likes
Total Page Like as of 31st October 2019
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Instagram Statistics In 2019 Rowing WA commenced trialling the social media marketing platform Later.com. Later.com is a visual planning, scheduling & analysing tool for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter. It was initially implemented as a means of scheduling Instagram posts to Rowing WA’s Instagram account. Later.com is a “set & forget” platform enabling Rowing WA’s social media posts to be planned and scheduled ahead of time, to be posted at any time of the day. It also consists of an analytics module, allowing deep analysis of Instagram post performance which Rowing WA commence using in November 2019 with statistics being made available for the 2019 / 2020 annual report.
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2019 Regattas Rowing WA implemented some significant regatta calendar and programming changes to its regatta season for the 2019 and with this it was expected that there would be a transition period of reduced participation. Competitive regattas does not include club or non-pennant regattas e.g EQ Regattas. The main reason for the increased number of regattas was the splitting apart of All Schools and Masters regattas that were combined in previous years.
Total Number of Competitive Regattas 18 18 18 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 13 13 12 11 10 10 10 8 6 4 2 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Competitive Seats refers to the total number of ‘bums on seats’ across the 2019 regatta season, inclusive of All School, Masters and Pennant regattas. Even with a cancelled regatta in Bunbury due to weather (approx. 650 seats), total competitive seats for 2019 was up 167 seats from 2018 (1.6%). This demonstrates the receptiveness of the WA rowing community to evolve the regatta program to develop a more competitive, exciting and robust regatta program.
Total Number of Competitive Seats
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Several other positive signs were noted in relation to the revised regatta calendar and programming in 2019. These were highlighted in the following research:
Total Number of Competitive Entries Accounting for the cancelled 5000 4523 Bunbury regatta, there were 4500 4286 3965 4111 approx. 347 additional crew 4000 3602 3743 3690 entries in the 2019 season. 3393 3478 3500 3193 3268 3003 2935 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Number of Athletes competing at Accounting for the cancelled Competitive Regattas Bunbury regatta, there were
7000 approx. 916 additional 6092 5583 5615 athletes entered regattas 6000 5472 5289 4943 (on a per regatta basis) in 5000 4592 4019 4198 4089 the 2019 season, an increase 4000 3139 3315 3401 of 20%. 3000
2000 NOTE: This means that a rower 1000 who competes in 4 regattas during 0 the season is counted 4 times. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Average number of Entries per Event A strategic change to reduce the number of events with 1 9.00 8.21 8.14 8.04 8.21 7.53 or 2 entries in 2019 was 8.00 7.12 7.17 7.37 6.70 6.58 6.87 7.00 6.44 6.18 made to hopefully increase 6.00 the number of entries in the 5.00 remaining events. This table 4.00 indicates that there was 3.00 nearly one extra boat in 2.00 every event at every regatta 1.00 throughout the 2019 0.00 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 season.
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Australian Masters Rowing Championships 798 rowers competed at the 2019 AMRC, exceeding budget expectations by 6.4% (48 rowers) and the most recent AMRC held in Western Australia (in 2010) by 28.5% (177 rowers). However, based on previous AMRC events, Rowing WA had hoped participants would compete in more races per person than they did. The additional financial challenge was the extremely short period of revenue realization prior to event commencement (entries closing only 10 days prior to the event). This provided little scope to amend expenses following seat fee income becoming known. Financially the event budget slightly underperformed (from the most recent pre-event prediction prior to close of entries) due to the revenue impact of reduced seat fees and the increased cost of ensuring high quality The 2019 Australian Masters Rowing Championship participant experience. (AMRC) occurred from the 21 – 25 May 2019 (inclusive of the warm-up day) at Champion Lakes It is estimated that a total of 1500 individual rowers, Regatta Centre, Perth, Western Australia. support personnel, volunteers, staff and spectators visited the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre over the Aside from the most idyllic rowing conditions 4 days of competition. Many of these people possible for 5 straight days, the event experience attended the venue on a daily basis. delivered to local, interstate and international participants has set a new bar for the delivery of the With over 50 volunteers required each day of the AMRC in Australia. regatta, human resource management was a significant challenge during regatta planning, Due to the tyranny of distance for our eastern state particularly for the three weekdays of the regatta. counterparts, Rowing WA implemented a very However, the local rowing community banded deliberate strategy that would hopefully encourage together to help fill remaining volunteer roles in the more participants to make the extended journey to days leading up to the event. WA for the 2019 AMRC. The effort and expense to provide a unique and high-standard rower Overall, the event was considered a significant experience was recognised by participants, success with extremely positive anecdotal and supporters and spectators, in both the verbal and survey feedback from local, interstate and survey feedback received. International crews that international competitors. Rowing WA look forward attended rated the experience higher than most of to working with Rowing Australia and Tourism WA their own domestic regattas. on future national regattas hosted in Western Australia.
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SunSmart All Schools State Championships All Schools Season There was a significant growth in the All Schools program during 2019, which resulted in an increase in all factors related to the program. This increase is the result of targeted strategies to increase the number of non- traditional rowing schools engaging with the sport and encouragement of PSA and IGSSA schools to utilise the All Schools program to develop their rowers.
All Schools Season Participation
3500 3058 3000 2394 2500 2074 2000
1500 1159 1291 906 907 967 806 1000
500 108 109 117 0 Seats Entries Events Athletes
2017 2018 2019
All Schools Championships The Inaugural All Schools State Championships were held in 2014 with 224 athletes competing, filling just 505 seats. 2019 saw a total of 410 athletes competing, filling 950 seats. The 83% growth in athletes and 88% increase in seats observed over just 6 years in the All Schools program has been phenomenal & encouraging for the future of the sport.
All Schools Championships Participation
950 1000 900 768 800 700 633 600 500 390 400 293 300 241 171 188 202 138 122 200 103 100 0 Seats Athletes Men Women
2017 2018 2019
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Masters Season & State Championships Masters Season Following feedback from the Masters rowing fraternity, the 2019 Masters regatta program changed significantly from previous years with the standalone Masters regattas moved from during our winter season to be held prior to the Australia Masters Rowing Championships (to assist WA rowers in their preparations for this event.)
Masters Season Participation 1770 1800 1670 1600 1340 1400 1200 1000 800 578 568 588 577 496 529 600 400 107 200 111 93 0 Seats Entries Events Athletes
2017 2018 2019
Although the concept was supported, logistical challenges related to gaps between races and the reduced event options impacted participation across all Masters regattas as highlighted above. It is also worth noting that there was one less Masters regatta in 2019 compared to previous years. However, with the ability of Masters rowers to compete in pennant regattas, the reduction in Masters specific regattas was not deemed to be an issue. Rowing WA will utilise the feedback and data from the 2019 season to make changes to address the downturn in Masters participation. Masters State Championships The Masters State Championships experienced a further reduction in the numbers of seats from previous years with overall seats down by 52 (9.7%) from 2018.
Masters State Championships Participation
600 539 533 481 500
400
300 161 185 200 169 106 86 79 79 83 82 100
0 Seats Athletes Men Women
2017 2018 2019
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Pennant Season & State Championships Pennant Season Following the strategic season changes, positively participation in the 2019 pennant season was fairly consistent with previous years with some factors showing very positive signs. For example, the number of athletes (on a per event basis) increased by 398 (12%). It is also worth noting that the impact of the cancelled Bunbury regatta is equal to: 650 seats, 140 entries, 32 events and 219 athletes. Taking this into account athlete numbers would have increased by 18.8%. Factoring in the cancelled regatta, total season seats would have resulted in a modest increase.
Pennant Season Participation
6709 7000 6009 6000 5549
5000 3884 3666 4000 3268
3000 1968 1774 1764 2000
1000 294 239 213 0 Seats Entries Events Athletes
2017 2018 2019
Although these figures demonstrate a 2019 pennant season consistent with the year prior, the regatta season changes saw a significant reduction in the length of regattas. On average, regattas in 2019 finished two hours earlier than in 2018 and the number of crew entries and seats in each event increased significantly as shown by the ‘season average’ graphs below.
Entries Per Event Seats Per Event
8.00 7.32 30.00 27.94 6.84 6.64 25.75 7.00 6.52 23.32 24.53 5.85 25.00 22.59 6.00 5.00 20.00 4.00 15.00 3.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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State Championships Although there were more athletes (3%) that contested the 2-day 2019 State Championships regatta, the number of seats were down (12%). Further investigations will hopefully demonstrate why this was the case but on the surface it shows that rowers at the regatta contested less races. This may be due to the fact that athletes were more focussed on performance rather than participation. Supporting this hypothesis is a notable increase in the performance standard at the 2019 State Championships compared to previous years. However, on average each rower only competed in 1.65 events in 2019which is in contrast to 2018 where each rower on average competed in 1.94 events. Also of interest, female participation was consistent with the previous year and male participation increased by 5.5%.
State Championships Participation 1571 1600 1457 1382 1400 1200
1000 809 834 791 800 600 381 402 403 372 334 372 400 200 0 Seats Athletes Men Women
2017 2018 2019
Competitions Committee In November 2018, through a series of extraordinary Special General Meetings, the Members of Rowing WA endorsed By-Law changes that saw the existing Regatta Committee evolve into the Competitions Committee. This purpose designed Committee would provide recommendations to the CEO on future regatta calendar, programming and rule changes. Members of the Inaugural Competitions Committee are listed under ‘Board, Staff and Committees’. Rowing WA would like to thank all the members of the Regatta Committee, composed of the Club Captains, for their contributions over the first part of the year. Rowing WA would like to acknowledge and thank Laurie Anderson, Regatta Secretary, who put countless hours into the planning and management of regattas during the season to ensure they ran smoothly. Laurie continues to drive the development and innovation of regatta management.
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Program Improvements • Sweep and scull rowing scores were combined into one rowing score to simplify This newly formed Competitions Committee was the system for rowers, coaches and clubs; put straight to work in conducting the largest review • The progression between grade bands has of our current regatta practices in over a decade. been modified to allow people to move Following the framework established by the Rowing faster between bands; WA Board, the Committee worked to achieve the • All-Schools pennant points system to following KPIs across all standard pennant and match the current pennant regattas, which Masters regattas: only awards points for 1st, 2nd and 3rd > 200 seats per hour place (rather than 1st to 8th). > 300 athletes Rowing WA would also like to acknowledge FRC for the work they did to host the inaugural WA State < 2.5 seats/athlete Indoor Rowing Championships in 2019. This event, < 6 hrs duration ran at the Swan Yacht Club, saw over 100 The 2019 regatta season was the first season to be competitors contest a range of distances in a social conducted under the changes implemented by the engaging environment. A number of rowing clubs Competitions Committee and as the data and utilised the event as a compulsory ergo session. FRC anecdotal feedback suggests, it was a successful also promoted the event extensively to local schools season. The highlight was the significantly shorter and crossfit gyms which resulted in a small number length of all regattas (excluding Championships) of non-rowing club attendees. Rowing WA and FRC which resulted in a notable increase in the number will work on expanding the event in 2020. of athletes at All School and pennant regattas. A summary of the regatta changes implemented in 2019 include: Looking Ahead • A reduction from 5 racing grades to 4 to Following the review of the 2019 regatta season increase the number of rowers in each participation data and feedback obtained through grade to facilitate more rowers per event the Annual Rower Survey, the Competitions and more intense racing; Committee will only be making minor changes to • Separating All School and Masters regatta the regatta calendar and regatta programs for 2020. and moving the Masters season earlier to All School and Pennant regattas will remain very allow WA rowers to use these regattas to similar to 2019 and the Masters regatta prepare for the Australian Masters Rowing programming will be amended to allow rowers to Championships; compete in more events. The most significant • Implementation of A and B grade Sculling change will be a thorough review and update to the Ladders at all pennant regattas but not the grading and grade progression system and eligibility State Championships; for All Schools regattas. • Addition of All-Schools event categories to
all Head Races to provide more and earlier racing opportunities for developing rowers before they race at Champion Lakes; • All-Schools crews were able to race under a school or a club banner, selected by the entity that is submitting the entries; • Rowers only able to spend a maximum of 2 seasons in Novice before being promoted to C Grade;
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Facilities Rowing WA's physical assets are currently located Canning Bridge Rowing Centre in three precincts: There has been plenty of activity around the Canning Bridge Rowing Centre (CBRC) as clubs, • Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (CLRC); schools and WAIS ensure a lively precinct 365 days • Canning Bridge Rowing Centre (CBRC) and; a year. Adding to the buzz has been the • Bayswater Rowing Centre. preparations during 2019 for the establishment of a bar/ restaurant in the current Rowing WA Function Champion Lakes Regatta Centre Room, with works currently scheduled to start in late 2020. The new facilities will ensure rowing gets During 2019, Rowing WA successfully received a greater exposure to the local community, which is $300,000 federal government grant to build a new quickly growing as the Canning Bridge area explodes regatta storage facility that will see all of Rowing with new high rise living. As part of this revitalisation WA’s umpire and safety boats and other regatta Rowing WA has committed nearly $1m toward a equipment relocated to this new facility, thereby renovation of the facility to ensure it is fit for freeing up the existing shed to be used for rowing purpose for the new operators. The operators will programs such as Making Waves. It is intended that then invest a significant sum to fit out the facility the storage facility will be erected in the 2nd half of and make it attractive and inviting to patrons. 2020. Rowing WA also committed to developing the mezzanine of its current building to provide better facilities and services for regattas, functions and off water activities related to Making Waves. New flooring was laid prior to the 2019 State Championships and new furniture purchased soon after. In 2020, the remainder of the fit-out will be completed including a permanent bar and catering kitchen facilities as well as air-conditioning. View from Canning Bridge Rowing Centre
Rowing WA was also able to work with Rowing Rowing WA has also been able to secure approx. Australia, Tourism WA and VenuesWest to secure $265,000 in state government grants to support the over $500,000 in venue upgrades to Champion facility renovation as well as upgrade some other Lakes Regatta Centre over the next three years in areas of the building to bring them up to the current preparation for WA to host several national rowing building code and replace some ageing items such regattas over the next 7 years. as the downstairs windows.
Another long-term project which gained final approval during 2019 was the replacement of the decaying river wall adjacent to the CBRC. Several sections of this wall have broken away over the past few years, making it dangerous for rowers and the local community. After 20 years of negotiation with state and local governments, agreement was finally made on the design and funding of the replacement wall and Champion Lakes Regatta Centre major sand renourishment project. Additionally, Rowing WA had originally advised that tenant clubs would need to contribute financially to the project.
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However, in a pleasing turn of events, Rowing WA Facilities Support has been able to secure approx. $700,000 from three separate state government departments to A special mention needs to go to Rowing WA fully fund the project thereby negating the need for Facilities Director, Kerryn Briody, who has brought a any tenant contribution. Works are intended to wealth of knowledge and experience to Rowing WA. commence in early 2020. Kerryn has also provided significant support to the large number of facilities, sitting on many of the project working groups and being very hands on in Bayswater Rowing Centre planning and delivery.
Bayswater Rowing Centre continues to support the rowing program of ANA Rowing Club and Perth Looking Ahead College. Although Rowing WA maintain the head lease on this property with the City of Bayswater, 2020 will be a very big year for the Facilities the day to day operations are manage by the tenant portfolio, with no less than 4 major facility projects club and school. to be delivered by the end of the year. Following completion of these projects, the rowing environment at a number of venues will certainly look very different
Bayswater Rowing Centre
Belmont Park Rowing Centre The potential establishment of a new rowing facility and club at Belmont Park continued to make good progress during 2019, but some additional challenges have also been identified. Currently the major roadblock is the need for Rowing WA to facilitate partial funding of the new facility, which threatens to derail the project if not achieved. Without such funding, the developers will establish their sales office on another site (the sales office originally intended to use the upstairs portion of the rowing facility for a period of time) and hence not have funds to contribute towards the rowing facility. Rowing WA will continue to work with the developers to try and find a solution that will see a fantastic new facility to support the further development of rowing in Western Australia.
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Sponsors & Partners Rowing WA is indebted to its sponsors and partners whose support assists the Association in the delivery of high-quality programs and services to its members and stakeholders Major Partners
Program & Supplier Sponsors
Key Partners
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ROWING ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC Trading as Rowing WA (Association Not for Profit) ABN 56 497 807 382
FINANCIAL REPORT for the year ended 31st October 2019
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Contents
Statement of Income & Expenditure ...... 3 Statement of Financial Position ...... 4 Statement of Cash Flows ...... 5 Notes to the Financial Statements ...... 6 Declaration by Members of the Board ...... 12 Auditor’s Report ...... 13 Detailed Statement of Profit and Loss ...... 15
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Statement of Income & Expenditure For the year ended 31st October 2019
Note 2019 2018 $ $
Income by activity Sport administration 187,344 106,950 Rowing regatta management 432,128 147,865 Development support of rowing athletes and participation in rowing 101,307 40,877 High performance – state teams and pathway development 79,157 75,330 Asset management 140,275 125,921 Government funding support 180,000 196,755 Investment income 16,393 28,954 Total income 1,136,604 722,652
Expenditure by activity Sport administration (426,436) (364,565) Rowing regatta management (356,575) (147,459) Support of rowing athletes (21,336) (17,352) Participation in rowing (70,232) (28,774) High performance – state teams and pathway development (105,658) (112,284) Asset management (90,696) (59,484) Total expenditure (1,070,933) (729,918)
Surplus/(deficit) for the year attributable to the members of Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) 65,671 (7,266)
Retained surplus at the beginning of the year 2,865,510 2,872,776
Retained surplus at the end of the year 2,931,181 2,865,510
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Statement of Financial Position For the year ended 31st October 2019
Note 2019 2018 $ $
Assets
Current assets Cash and cash equivalents- at bank 2 972,221 556,189 Cash and cash equivalents- on deposit 3 1,268,221 1,246,774 Accounts receivable 61,496 32,627 Other current assets 4 122,663 95,626 Loans receivable from member and other clubs 5 23,536 20,786 Total current assets 2,448,137 1,952,002
Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 6 1,580,886 1,439,159 Loans receivable from member and other clubs 5 6,122 14,474 Investments 7 4,950 4,950 Total non-current assets 1,591,958 1,458,583
Total assets 4,040,095 3,410,585
Liabilities
Current liabilities Accounts payable and other payables 8 152,993 110,074 Employee provisions 9 22,352 16,809 Grants received in advance 10 933,569 418,192 Total current liabilities 1,108,914 545,075
Total liabilities 1,108,914 545,075
Net assets 2,931,181 2,865,510
Members’ funds Retained surplus 11 2,931,181 2,865,510
Total members’ funds 2,931,181 2,865,510
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31st October 2019
Note 2019 2018 $ $
Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers 883,255 500,500 Grants received 720,377 451,152 Payments to suppliers and employees (955,488) (692,225) 648,144 642,877 Interest received 16,393 28,042 Net cash from operating activities 13(a) 664,537 479,194
Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment (232,659) (10,345) Net cash used in investing activities (232,659) (10,345)
Cash flows from financing activities Loans (payments)/receipts (to)/from members 5,602 (266) Net cash from financing activities 5,602 (266)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 437,480 468,583 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 1,802,963 1,334,380
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 13(b) 2,240,443 1,802,963
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st October 2019
Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies
The financial statements are special purpose financial statements that have been prepared for the purposes of complying with the Association’s constitution and the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) and associated regulations. The directors have determined that the accounting policies adopted are appropriate to meet the needs of the members of Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) (“Rowing WA”) and that the Association is not a reporting entity. These financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs and do not take into account changing money values or, except where otherwise stated specifically, current valuations of non-current assets
The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period, have been adopted in the preparation of these financial statements. Revenue and other income Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the Association and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Membership, affiliation and regatta oar fees Membership, affiliation and regatta oar fees are recognised when received or receivable in the period to which they relate. Interest and dividend revenue Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. Grants Grants are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached conditions will be complied with. Grants providing financial support are recognised as income over the period necessary to match them with related cost for which they are intended to compensate on a systematic basis. Grants relating to the acquisition of assets are recognised as deferred income and recognised as income on a systematic basis over the useful life of the assets.
Other revenue Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax
Income tax As Rowing WA is a sporting institution in terms of subsection 50-5 of the Act Income Tax Assessment 1997, as amended, it is exempt from paying income tax.
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits held at call with financial institutions.
Accounts receivable and other debtors Accounts receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any allowance for credit losses. Receivables are expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current assets.
Inventory The inventory of medals and uniforms is recognised at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
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Note 1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Property, plant and equipment Plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment (excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows:
Buildings 40 years Leasehold improvements 50 years Plant and equipment 3-7 years Office equipment 3-5 years
The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic benefit to the incorporated association. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to profit or loss. Impairment of assets At the end of each reporting period, the board reviews the carrying amounts if its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, an impairment is carried out on the asset by comparing its recoverable amount, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in use, to the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised in the income and expenditure statement. Accounts payable and other payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Association prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
Employee provisions Provision is made for the Association’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period. Employee provisions have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.
Fund accounting On occasions Rowing WA may receive resources restricted for particular purposes. To facilitate observance of these limitations, the financial statements list separately those funds which are restricted or designated and those funds which are unrestricted.
Restricted funds are those funds presently available for use, but expendable only for operating purposes specified by Rowing WA’s constitution, a donor or by statute. When the Board specifies a purpose for the expenditure of funds, where none has been stated by the original donor, such funds are classified as designated funds.
Unrestricted funds are those funds presently available for use by Rowing WA at the discretion of the Board. Goods and Services Tax ('GST') Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.
New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet mandatory, have not been early adopted by Rowing WA for the annual reporting period ended 31 October 2019. Rowing WA has not yet assessed the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations.
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Note 2. Cash and Cash Equivalents - at Bank 2019 2018 $ $ Cash at bank 972,221 556,189
Note 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents - on Deposit 2019 2018 $ $
Cash on deposit at financial institution - unrestricted 550,174 541,471 Cash on deposit at financial institution - restricted 405,392 397,881 Cash on deposit at financial institution - designated 312,655 307,442
1,268,221 1,246,794
The restricted funds represent funds provided for in Rowing WA’s constitution, that are governed by Trustees appointed under it, which are constitutionally restricted for expenditure on Western Australian representative athletes in national and state competitions. The designated funds represent funds that have been designated by the Board, to provide loans the member clubs affiliated with Rowing WA, to facilitate rowing equipment purchases and facility upgrades.
Note 4. Current Assets – Other 2019 2018 $ $
GST receivable 8,199 4,783 Accrued revenue 7,462 4,374 Prepayments 33,179 15,264 Inventory of medals and uniforms 13,823 11,205 Other debtors 60,000 60,000
122,663 95,626
Note 5. Current and Non-Current Assets – Loans Receivable from Member Clubs 2019 2018 $ $
Loans receivable from member clubs Current 23,536 20,786 Non-current 6,122 14,474
29,658 35,260
The loans to member clubs are unsecured.
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Note 6. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment 2019 2018 $ $
Land and buildings at Canning Bridge - at cost 430,292 385,086 Less: Accumulated depreciation (205,528) (193,645) 224,764 191,441
Leasehold improvements at Champion Lakes - at cost 1,380,164 1,370,965 Less: Accumulated depreciation (238,730 ) (208,304) 1,141,434 1,162,661
Rowing plant and equipment - at cost 343,977 197,884 Less: Accumulated depreciation (174,243) (136,625) 169,734 61,259
Office equipment – at cost 80,428 48,268 Less: Accumulated depreciation (35,474) (24,470) 44,954 23,798
Total property, plant and equipment 1,580,886 1,439,159
Canning Bridge land In 1963, Rowing WA became the primary interest holder of the Canning Bridge land, pursuant to its transfer to Rowing WA by the Government of Western Australia as a reserve, for the purposes of recreation.
Champion Lakes The Champion Lakes premises were leased in 2011, from the Government of Western Australia for a period of 25 years (with a 25-year option period), with an annual peppercorn lease fee payable.
Note 7. Non-Current Asset – Investment 2019 2018 $ $
Shares in listed company - at fair value 4,950 4,950
Note 8. Current Liabilities – Accounts Payable and Other Payables 2019 2018 $ $
Accounts payable 92,366 50,368 Other payables and accruals 60,627 59,706
152,993 110,074
Note 9. Current Liabilities - Employee Provisions 2019 2018 $ $
Employee leave 22,352 16,809
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Note 10. Current Liabilities – Grants Received in Advance 2019 2018 $ $ Deferred government and other grant income Programs 73,806 6,374 Capital works – Canning Bridge building upgrade and river wall refurbishment 859,763 411,818
933,569 418,192
Note 11. Members’ Funds 2019 2018 $ $ Restricted by constitution Interstate and international competition fund 405,392 397,881 Designated by board Equipment fund for member clubs 312,655 307,442 Unrestricted funds available for use at the board’s discretion 2,213,134 2,160,187
Retained surplus at the end of the financial year 2,931,181 2,865,510
Note 12. Related Party Transactions a) Board of Directors The members of the board of directors, who serve in a voluntary capacity and are not remunerated, in office during the whole or part of the year, were as follows: • David Rose – Chairperson • Craig James AO • Simon Cubitt • Karen Clay • Kerryn Briody • Verity Keogh • Lisa Dockery Smith • Alan Stewart • Cameron Thorn (Resigned 30 January 2019) • Neil Smith (Deceased 25 July 2019) • Rachel Taylor (Appointed 26 February 2019) b) Transactions with Rowing WA There are no transactions, commercial or otherwise, between members of the board of directors and Rowing WA, during the year.
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Note 13. Cashflow Statement Information (a). Reconciliation of surplus/(deficit) to net cash from operating activities 2019 2018 $ $
Surplus/(deficit) for the year 65,671 (7,266) Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation 90,932 78,379
Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables (32,285) 46,822 Increase in inventory (2,618) (11,205) Increase in accrued revenue (3,087) (1,456) Increase in prepayments (17,915) (9,870) Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 42,919 (23,028) Increase in deferred government and other grant income 515,377 400,012 Increase in employee benefits 5,543 6,806
Net cash from operating activities 664,537 479,194
(b). Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 2019 2018 $ $
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year consists of: Cash and cash equivalents- at bank (note 2) 972,221 556,189 Cash and cash equivalents- on deposit (note 3) 1,268,221 1,246,774
Total as per cash flow statement 2,240,443 1,802,963
Note 14. Contingent liabilities Rowing WA had no contingent liabilities as at 31 October 2019 and 31 October 2018.
Note 15. Events after the reporting period No matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 October 2019 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect Rowing WA's operations, the results of those operations, or Rowing WA's state of affairs in future financial years.
Note 16. Economic dependency Rowing WA has an economic dependency on organisational funding provided to it, as a state sporting organisation for rowing in Western Australia, by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries of the Government of Western Australia (the Department). Funding was formerly for the triennial period to 30 June of each year and is currently on an annual basis and approved for the year end 30 June 2020, for $180,000 and is not linked to specific programs. However, Rowing WA is required to comply with a number of key performance measures and has reporting obligations with respect to its administration and operating and development activities. At the date of this report, the board of directors believe Rowing WA is in compliance with the terms and conditions of its funding from the Department and has no reason to believe it will not continue.
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Declaration by Members of the Board For the year ended 31st October 2019 The board has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements. The Board declares that the financial report as set out on pages 3 to 11: • gives a true and fair view of the Association 's financial position as at 31 October 2019 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in note 1 to the financial statements; and • at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board and is signed for and on behalf of the Board by:
David Rose President/Chairman
Simon Cubitt Finance Director
22 January 2020 Perth, WA
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Detailed Statement of Profit and Loss For the year ended 31st October 2019
2019 2018
$ $ Profit / Activity Revenue Expenses Profit / Loss Revenue Expenses Loss SPORT ADMINISTRATION Income Affiliation and Membership Fees 69,312 55,334
Sponsorship 55,965 50,864
Other Admin Income 62,067 752
Expenses Affiliation and membership fees 7,488 8,830
Salaries 365,887 296,430
Functions 1986.36
Office Operations & Stakeholder Meetings 31,410 40,426
Insurances (including Rower Personal Accident) 4,387 8,915
Accounting & Depreciation 15,279 9,963
SPORT ADMINISTRATION Sub-Total 187,344 426,437 -239,093 106,950 364,564 -257,614
REGATTA MANAGEMENT Income Functions 4,477 10,376 Oarfees and Fines 104,498 140,200
AMRC 2019 266,922
Contractor Fees 25,283 24,381
Other Income 30,948 8,907
Expenses Venue Hire 24,169 20,715
Logistics 36,714 20,018
Volunteer Management 11,258
Regatta Equipment & Facilities 35,409 54,577
Functions 6,900 12,157 AMRC 242,126 2019 Other Regatta Expenses 39,992
REGATTA MANAGEMENT Sub-Total 432,128 356,576 75,552 147,865 147,459 406
ATHLETE SUPPORT Expenses Nationals Travel Subsidies 15,636 12,752
Direct athlete donations 5,700 4,600
ATHLETE SUPPORT Sub-Total 0 21,336 -21,336 17,352 -17,352
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Detailed Statement of Profit and Loss For the year ended 31st October 2019
2019 2018
$ $ Profit / Activity Revenue Expenses Profit / Loss Revenue Expenses Loss PARTICIPATION Income Grants & Sponsorship 5,000 33,666
Making Waves 90,588
People Development 5,718 6,282
Other Development Income 0 929
Expenses Growth Projects 1,075 23,425
Making Waves 64,466
Club Development 290 2,012
People Development 4,401 3,337
PARTICIPATION Sub-Total 101,307 70,232 31,075 40,877 28.774 12,103
HIGH PERFORMANCE State Teams Income Interstate Fund (investment dividend) 0 -
Masters Teams Contribution 3,233 820
Other 0 5,223
Expenses State Team Boats - allocation of purchase 9,771 9,465
State Team Expenses 17,577 19,950
Masters State Team 5,107 1,215
Pathway Development Income Grants & RA Support 40,460 32,752
Pathway VIII 35,464 36,536
Expenses Pathway Club Support 43,608 53,318
Pathway Athlete Support 29,594 28,336
HIGH PERFORMANCE Sub-Total 79,157 105,657 -26,501 75,330 112,284 -36,954
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Rowing Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Detailed Statement of Profit and Loss For the year ended 31st October 2019 2019 2018
$ $ Profit / Activity Revenue Expenses Profit / Loss Revenue Expenses Loss ASSET MANAGEMENT Canning Bridge Income Hall Hire 37,275 31,351
Lease of Bays 34,333 32,721
Recoup of costs 19,878 18,090
Expenses Maintenance, Cleaning and Outgoings 29,901 26,584
Insurance 13,030 11,802
Depreciation Building 12,030 13,118
Bayswater Rowing Centre Income 4,590 6,013 Expenses 3,925 5,271 Champion Lakes Income Lease of Bays 39,302 33,549
Equipment/Venue Hire 900 850
Recoup of costs 3,997 3,346
Expenses Maintenance & Outgoings 1,181 2,708
Depreciation 30,630 In Regattas
Boats/Dinghys/Equipment Disposal of Assets
ASSET MANAGEMENT Sub-Total 140,275 90,696 49,579 125,921 59,484 66,437
INVESTMENT INCOME General Acct Interest 5,017 17,874
Equipment Fund Interest 3,624 2,799
International Fund 2,818 3,746
Interstate Fund 4,692 4,535
Share Dividends 240
INVESTMENT INCOME Sub-Total 16,392 0 16,392 28,954 - 28,954
FUNDING SUPPORT DSR 180,000 196,755
In Healthway - Sponsorship FUNDING SUPPORT Sub-Total 180,000 0 180,000 196,755 - 196,755
TOTAL 1,136,602 1,070,934 722,653 729,918
Surplus/(loss) for the year attributable to members of Rowing 65,668 -7,265 Association of Western Australia (Inc.) Rowing WA Financial Report 2019 | 17
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