Annual Report 2013 Mission Statement Athletics will promote, develop and grow athletics as a vibrant, healthy, fun and accessible sport available to all Victorians. Vision For athletics to be the premier Olympic sport in the state and for Athletics Victoria to be the premier athletics body in the nation. Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-13

Contents

From The President 2

Past Presidents 5

Honour Roll 6

Office Bearers & Staff 8

From The Acting General Manager 10

Development 13

Membership Statistics 16

Officials 18

Competitions Report 21

Victorian Records 24

Summer Awards 26

XCR Cross Country & Road Racing 28

XCR Awards 30

Victorian Institute of Sport 33

Financial Report 36

Tribute to Joyce Isabel Davis 52

2013 1 From The President Dr Ian Jones, President

I was honoured and humbled when the Board of with LAV is essential for the continued growth of Directors elected me for a second term as President our sport, and remains one of the Board’s highest of Athletics Victoria. I am pleased to be able to priorities. I thank our officials and our coaches who make this, my second report to our members, are making a success of integrating their activities partners, sponsors and the community at large. with those of LAV. This report covers the 2012-13 athletics year, and focuses on activities and developments at Board Our policies focus in the last year has seen level. developments and refinements relating to financial management, occupational health and safety, risk The past year has been another successful one for management, and member protection. Our policies our sport. We have collectively set athletics on a never stand still – they need constant revision steady growth path – consolidating the initiatives of and scrutiny to meet the evolving requirements recent years whilst developing some exciting new and expectations of all our stakeholders. In activities. We now have well over 5,000 registered particular, occupational health and safety and risk members, including over 1,000 dual and youth management are particularly important for athletics. members, reflecting the tireless efforts of our staff Given the high number of hazards to which we and our clubs to offer a product that attracts and are exposed in the normal conduct of an athletics engages with the wider athletics community. At meeting, it behoves us to be not only vigilant, but this juncture, I acknowledge and thank our Board also looking for ways to make our sport safer for all members for their highly professional and diligent participants, officials and spectators. work: Vice-Presidents Russell Clowes and Lisa Hasker, Treasurer Eric Sigmont; and Rohan Claffey, One of our main strategic priorities is to increase Rod Griffin, Alan McCauley and Heather Ridley. revenue streams without imposing too heavily on Together they make a well-balanced team that our members. The costs of meeting our members’ brings a high standard of governance to our sport. expectations are constantly increasing, so we have to find funds from a variety of sources. In the last Last year I reported on the consummation of the year our revenues from managing athletics events, move of our premier athletic activities from Olympic from participation and development grants, and Park to wonderful new facilities at Lakeside Stadium. from selling merchandise (mainly AV clothing) have Last year’s AGM was the first meeting to be held grown. We hope that the GP Fun Run, in which we in the completed office building. I can now report are a partner, will grow from its small beginning this that the splendid new office building with its modern year to become a significant revenue-raiser for us in facilities was officially opened by the Victorian future years. Minister for Sport and Recreation, The Hon Hugh Delahunty MLA, in December last year, and has We face big challenges in our sport. For one, been named Athletics House. Accompanying the although we have made good progress, there is still Minister was Catherine Freeman, who, to the delight a great deal more that needs to be done to harness of our community, has bestowed her name upon the potential of information technology. Athletics the function room. It is the hope of the Board that is coordinating a nation-wide drive to the Room will not only be used for make a large forward leap in our exploitation of meetings such as our AGM, but will be hired out technology. This development will be welcomed by for seminars, small conventions and for private all of us, but it will require a substantial investment functions. Further investment is required to enable from AV, and the Board will monitor developments this. closely.

After years of poor standard and make-shift As mentioned earlier, we have moved along well offices, the Board is very pleased to see our staff in developing good relations with Little Athletics; properly accommodated in efficient and pleasant however Sports Commission wants us surroundings. The Board is also pleased to see to make a lot more structural progress – and rapidly. the operations of our administration becoming The Board will continue to liaise with Athletics increasingly integrated with those of Little and LAV over the coming months and will Victoria (LAV). The consolidation of our relationship share developments with our members as they arise.

2 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Another challenge for us is the following: how do of Acting General Manager in the interim period we engage with or provide services for the large between CEOs. number of recreational runners and fans of athletics who at present have little to do with us? We are To our athletes and coaches, we thank you for constantly looking at opportunities to attract these your continued participation and development of walkers, runners, jumpers and throwers into the our sport, and send a special congratulations to realms of our club-based training and competition our Olympians. Our thanks also go to our structures, and welcome suggestions from all remarkable officials and volunteers, whose skills members. and tireless forbearance enable us to run athletic meetings. In Victoria, we provide more athletic The media area is one that is a challenge for us, but meetings than the rest of Australia combined. also has enormous potential. We have done very well in the areas of improving our web interface, Victorian athletics has thrived through its club system developing social media and the growth of athsvic and the competitions that are organised around TV. In fact, we celebrated 1 million video views on that. I thank our member clubs for their cooperation our athsvicTV YouTube channel this year. and assistance throughout the year.

The last year has seen the departure from our office We welcome the appointment of Glenn Turnor of several experienced staff members, including the as our new CEO, and thus we enter a new era in resignation in January of our CEO, Nick Honey. I Victorian athletics. It will be interesting and it will have nothing but admiration for our staff. They have be exciting. I am greatly looking forward to it, as I pulled together, helped each other, and worked way am sure are all of you. I thank you all for making beyond the call of duty to ensure that our events 2012-13 a successful year, and wish you well for proceed with minimal hiccups. I take this opportunity the coming years. to acknowledge the enormous contribution of Nick Honey over nine and a half years. There is so much that could be said, but I am simply going to say that he left the organisation in a very different and better state than that into which he was introduced a decade ago. I also acknowledge and thank Hamish Beaumont for the deft touch and gentle leadership Dr Ian Jones that he exhibited when he stepped up to the role President

3 4 Past Presidents

Victorian Amateur Athletic Association

1891 - 1897 Hon Robert W BEST MLA * 1897 - 1897 Mr Walter T COLDHAM * 1897 - 1901 Mr Montague COHEN * 1901 - 1905 Mr Lawrence A ADAMSON * 1905 - 1918 Sir John MADDEN * 1918 - 1943 Sir William H IRVINE * 1943 - 1957 Sir John G LATHAM * 1957 - 1970 Sir Wilfred K HUGHES * 1970 - 1976 Sir Edgar S TANNER * 1976 - 1978 Hon Justice Allan W McDONALD 1978 - 1982 Sir Murray V McINERNEY *

Victorian Women’s Amateur Athletic Association

1929 - 1935 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1935 - 1937 Mrs Doris M MULCAHY * 1937 - 1938 Mrs Flora HYAMS * 1938 - 1945 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1945 - 1948 Miss Doris J CARTER * 1948 - 1952 Mrs Doris IL DAVIS * 1952 - 1961 Mrs Mabel E ROBINSON * 1961 - 1962 Mrs Lena BERZINSKI * 1962 - 1965 Mrs Aileen VE KENNEDY * 1965 - 1976 Mrs Joyce I DAVIS * 1976 - 1982 Mrs Margaret L MAHONY

Victorian Athletic Association Inc.

1982 - 1983 Dr Frank P LARKINS 1983 - 1984 Mr Gary A COZENS 1984 - 1989 Mr Stan M L GUILFOYLE 1989 - 1992 Dr Brian HODGSON

Athletics Victoria Inc.

1992 - 1994 Dr Brian HODGSON 1994 - 1995 Mr Greg D LEWIS 1995 - 1997 Mr Kevin L DYNAN 1997 - 2002 Mr John K HIGHAM 2002 - 2005 Mr Max C BINNINGTON 2005 - 2011 Ms Anne LORD 2012 - Dr Ian K JONES

*Deceased 5 Honour Roll Athletics Victoria

Life Members 1981 BEOVICH Beverley L * CHUGG Jack W * 1896 PARKINSON Basil J * MAHONY Margaret L OAM 1901 COHEN Montague * 1982 BELL Donald F OAM * 1904 BARRETT Albert O * DYNAN Kevin L 1906 TRAVIS Herbert A * 1983 DAVIS Robert L * 1909 BRIGGS Walter E * TUNALEY William S * 1912 CROLL Robert H * 1984 GALBRAITH Alec C * 1914 ADAMSON Lawrence A CMG MA* 1985 BIGGINS Jack McD * 1915 SERLE E Hamilton OBE* DOWNES Lola C OAM SHAPPERE Philip * STANTON Horace J ISM * 1920 STILLWELL J Alexander * 1986 COLDREY Fred H * 1926 SMITH Harry D * FIELD Ralph W * 1928 ABBOTT Harry A * GRIERSON William R * LANGFORD George E * KNOTT George CH * 1935 WEIR Hugh R CBE * LONNQUIST Arthur H * 1938 RYAN William M * McBETH Emily T * 1939 SCHOBER Albert V * PATTERSON Marion J OAM 1944 AKERS Phyllis M * STANTON Doreen F * MILLS Louise C * TURNER Dick A * WILLSON Doris M * WOOD WJP “Bill” * 1945 NEVILLE Lilian M OAM * 1988 GRAF Fred JG * PAINTER Wilfred E * NICHOLLS Stanley L OAM * 1948 ROBINSON Mabel E MBE * ROBLEY Stuart E O’DRISCOLL Jack X QC OBE * SCHUBERT Henri J MBE * 1949 KENNEDY Aileen VE BEM * SHILSTON Mark W * PIZZEY F H “Bill” * 1991 GRANT Irene M * GRANT C William H * HODGSON Brian 1951 AITKEN C Ronald CBE * 1992 KENNY Raymond M * CURNOW Leonard B OBE * 1993 HINES Joan L 1953 GARDINER C Herbert G QJM * ROBERTS Phyl M * 1954 KIELY Nance * 1994 SAUNDERS Margaret L * 1957 BENNETT Iris I * 1995 ABBOTT Sylvia M MAYER Sidney M * DUNBAR Margaret E MORRIS Evelyn LF * FRASER Martha * 1958 DUNCAN F May * THOMPSON Margaret A DAVIES Owen E * WATT Eileen M * 1961 CLEMSON Reginald * 1996 AGG Patricia J 1963 JAMIESON Alexander A * 1997 GUILFOYLE Stanley ML AM 1964 McQUISTON Maisie BEM * 1998 CURNOW Vern W 1967 PATCHING Julius L AO OBE * HOCHREITER Rudi J * STRINGER George B * JENKINS Ronda M OAM 1968 MEARS Kitt F * WOODS E Frank * CAMPBELL A Hugh * 1999 NOLAN Charles R 1969 ROBINSON Alfred E * SMITH Raymond C * 1970 ANDERSSON Phyllis M H 1999 STEVENS Harold M OAM 1972 MOORE Edward * 2000 JENES Paul OAM 1973 DUNN Crystal 2001 CARMODY Joseph * 1974 EASTHAM Edward D * 2001 COLLINGS Vern F 1975 EMBLING Stewart A * SILLITOE Neville J 1976 FERRIER Douglas G * 2002 BRADBURY B Joy 1976 GELL Jean I OAM 2003 MC LELLAN Amy C C * 1977 BUROW Amy EB 2005 FISHER Margaret M 1977 DAVIS Joyce I MBE 2007 WHITCHELL Arthur 1979 DAVIS Doris IL * 2008 LAWYSZ Richard McDONALD Allan W Hon Mr Justice PRESTON Laurie 1980 LEACH William J * WILLIAMS Tony

6 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 2009 BOYD Roy 1999 FISHER Margaret M HARDING Ivan KITT Ivan T 2010 GARDINER Robert LAWYSZ Richard B RICKARD Ian 2000 BLUNDY Merv A 2011 FREEMAN Catherine DAVIDSON John G MOORE Brian HANCOCK Tom B VINCENT Trevor MORGAN Lorraine M AM 2012 CLARKE Ron 2001 LUCARDIE Ron T * BINNINGTON Max MCKECHNIE Hugh L CURTIS Kingsley TOOHEY Bill J VINCENT Trevor A OAM Merit Award WOODBRIDGE Russell H 2002 MONEGHETTI Stephen J 1960 BURT Maisie S * PRESTON Laurence G 1962 MEARS Kitt F * RICKARD Ian 1969 VENN Fay N * UPTON Ian 1970 McBETH Emily T * 2003 HALL Ken R ROSE Gladys I * MC DONALD Ray STANTON Doreen F * MOORE Brian 1972 HOLMAN Keith PUOPOLO A ‘Gus’ J 1974 PATTERSON Marion J OAM 2004 ANDERSON Peter K 1978 STEPHENSON Harry F * GARDINER Robert C 1980 SAUNDERS George E MBE * MAJOR Geoff W 1983 NICHOLLS Stanley L OAM * WILLIAMS Irene 1984 DUNN Jack B * 2006 LAMBDEN Ruby FRASER Martha * WHITCHELL Arthur FRASER William C* 2007 BARRETT Peter WOOD WJP ‘Bill’ * GARTSIDE Patricia 1986 ABBOTT Sylvia M NODEN Pamela 1987 COX J * 2008 BARNETT Diana HENRY Laurie F * BOAS John 1988 KITT W David * GRIFFIN Rod WALSH Jim F* MASON Harry * 1989 KENNY Raymond M * MASON Judy SAUNDERS Margaret L * STEWART Bill 1990 DONALD Wyn V WIGMORE Kevin DUNBAR Margaret E VIZE Beth 1991 FOLEY Royce P * 2009 PAIN Diane ROBERTS Phyl M * PERRY Ellen 1992 AGG Patricia J RIENIETS Helen VAUGHAN Hazel G RUMBLE Barbara 1994 BETHELL Peter S 2010 FISHER Ian BOURKE Russell J McLENNAN William BRADBURY B Joy YARRANTON John HOCHREITER Rudi J * 2011 BOWDEN Scott LETHBRIDGE RA ‘Tony’ OAM GLOVER Alan WATT Eileen M * GLOVER Yvonne WOODS E Frank * LOWDEN Diane 1995 VODDEN Nancie A * 2012 SMITH Lorraine 1996 WARREN E Geoff NICHOLLS Graeme 1998 GRANT Geoff F 1998 HALL Lew R * Distinguished Service MILLER Ron A 1998 MINTER Allan J 1989 DAVIES Judy J SMITH J Gordon 1994 GUILFOYLE Stanley ML AM SMITH Laura A * 2002 CHESTERMAN Scott WILLIAMS Tony J 2002 HIGHAM John K

7 Office Bearers & Staff Athletics Victoria, 2012-13

Board of Directors

President Dr Ian Jones Vice President Lisa Hasker Vice President Russell Clowes Treasurer Eric Sigmont Board Members Rohan Claffey Rod Griffin Heather Ridley Alan McCauley

Sub Committee Manager

Championships & Special Meets Khan Sharp Officials Richard Lawysz and Dr John Coleman Summer Marian O’Shaughnessy Technical Garry McBroom XCR Hamish Beaumont

Staff

Chief Executive Officer Nick Honey (till Jan 2013) Acting General Manager Hamish Beaumont (Jan – March 2013) Operations Manager Jade Borella (till Dec 2012) Recreational Co-ordinator Tim Crosbie Club Development Manager Victoria Long Membership Co-ordinator Kirby Ellis Competitions Co-ordinator Sarah Milroy Teams and Athlete Development Nick Wall Development Officer Clinton Gray * Officials, Training and Accreditation Manager Andrea Hallett * Communications Manager Regina Khart * Multi Media/Technology Officer Steve Marty Coach Development Kylie Italiano Accounts Manager Sharon Russell Receptionist Alex Lewis * * Joint funded positions with Little Athletics Victoria

Officers

Legal Affairs Scott Chesterman Minter Ellison Records Officer Ronda Jenkins OAM Statistician Paul Jenes OAM Tracks Officer Kevin Dynan

8 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 9 From the Acting General Manager Hamish Beaumont, Acting General Manager

The 2012-13 athletics year has been a significant The 2012-13 season saw growth in both summer one for Athletics Victoria with the final stage of the and winter participation at Athletics Victoria events. move to Lakeside Stadium completed. There has The XCR’12 season saw increased numbers at been steady growth in total membership, continuing many events and culminated with more than 1000 the pleasing trend of the last few years. Continued athletes racing the Tan Relays. The popularity of growth in dual registration with Little Athletics AV Shield continued to rise, with record numbers Victoria and for coaches are two of the welcome across all metro regions. Much work is to be done signs for the strength of Athletics Victoria. This year to ensure that the popularity of AV Shield, and the the total reported membership figure reached 4697 crowds that come with it, does not hinder the ability which is a 10% increase from the previous year. The of our members to participate in . business continues to operate in a solid financial At the elite level, Victorians performed admirably position with another surplus to report; details of with ’s Silver Medal in the 50km Walk which are outlined in the Financial Report. and ’s Gold Medal and World Record in the the highlights amongst The formal opening of the Cathy Freeman Room Victoria’s Olympic and Paralympic representatives in Athletics House at the 2012 Zatopek:10 meet at the London Games. Victoria has continued to marked the completion of Athletics Victoria’s move send strong teams to Australian Championships from Olympic Park. The building now contains with strong medal hauls a feature of the 2012-13 the offices of Athletics Australia, Athletics Victoria, season. Little Athletics Australia, Little Athletics Victoria and the Victorian Athletics League. The Freeman I acknowledge and thank the Victorian Minister for Room provides a flexible function space that will Sport, Hugh Delahunty, and his department, Sport deliver Athletics Victoria an additional revenue and Recreation Victoria, for their ongoing support stream and has already hosted many events. The and guidance. formal and informal benefits flowing from having all these organisations in one location are already Many thanks must go to those who animate our being felt and will only increase as athletics, great sport: the athletes, the raison d’etre of our with the encouragement of the Australian Sports work, the coaches and officials who dedicate so Commission, pursues a ‘one sport’ strategy. The much of their time, the volunteers who provide the cooperation between Athletics Victoria and Little support necessary to keep the sport going. The Athletics Victoria has deepened with the sharing Athletics Victoria staff devote boundless time and of office space allowing further efficiencies to be energy to delivering events and services for the sport gained, including four joint staff members. The ‘one and deserve many thanks after another big year for sport’ strategy continues apace with the launch of the organisation. the Victorian Officials project, unifying all athletics officials in Victoria under one educational and accreditation system.

10 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Athletics Victoria owes enormous gratitude to Nick Honey for the 10 years as the organisation’s CEO. There has been significant change in the sport, and the sporting landscape, over his tenure and his insight, drive and guidance have played a large role in positioning Victoria as the preeminent state in Australian athletics.

Many thanks to the Athletics Victoria Board, led by Dr Ian Jones, for their steady hand during the transitions over the last year and their guidance and wisdom in moving the organisation forward.

I welcome incoming CEO Glenn Turnor who will start his tenure in April 2013.

Athletics Victoria has great prospects for the 2013- 14 season and beyond and is in a strong position to grow our great sport.

Hamish Beaumont Acting General Manager

11 12 Development Victoria Long, Club Development Manager

Membership the past five years, a 17.3% growth rate over the past two years is a pleasing trend. 2012-13 boasted a 10.3% increase in competing memberships from the previous season. Whilst we The table below outlines competing membership have experienced fluctuation in memberships over figures over the past five years:

Open U20 U18 U16 U14 Total 2008-09 1979 374 609 723 569 4254 2009-10 2051 379 680 715 579 4404 2010-11 1995 343 623 679 533 4187 2011-12 2058 344 572 651 590 4215 2012-13 2214 380 642 777 684 4697

The Dual Membership scheme with Little Athletics members with strong foundations at the local level. Victoria continues to prosper with the Under 14 and 2012-13 saw the emergence of Yarra Ranges 16 categories recording growth rates of 13.7% and Athletics; the new club registered 34 competing 16.2% respectively. These figures provide strong members cementing athletics in yet another corner evidence that the transition pathway continues to of Victoria. have a positive impact on our younger athletes. Increasing membership trends were experienced Participation levels amongst masters aged by the majority of our clubs with 49 out of the athletes have also remained strong with over 900 63 recording escalations. Six of these clubs registrations. Athletics Victoria continues to work recorded outstanding growth; Whittlesea City cooperatively with the Victorian Masters Association 61.3%, Haileybury 53.6%, Casey Cardinia 53.3%, as we strive to deliver a viable masters competition. Sandringham 47.4%, East 43.2% and Bendigo Harriers 42.2%. As the sector develops new ways to increase participation in sport, it is important athletics The prestigious “100 club” and “200 club” were continues to improve initiatives such as these as they again on the rise. The table below shows the are vital to our sports success. number of Athletics Clubs and those in excess of 100 and 200 respectively over the past five years: Victoria’s club network continues to provide

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Total Clubs 62 59 59 61 63 Clubs with 100+ members 15 15 13 12 14 Clubs with 200+ members 3 4 2 2 3

We look to our largest clubs, Glenhuntly Athletic volunteer base. These key areas are vital to the Club, Athletics Essendon and Diamond Valley sustainability of these clubs and are a testament to Athletic Club as they continue to refine their their success. administration and build their coaching and

13 Development Victoria Long, Club Development Manager

Club Development Coaching Development Kylie Italiano February saw both Metro and Country clubs come together for the first time for the 2013 Clubs Athletics Victoria has been very active delivering Conference at Athletics House. Whilst Athletics coach education throughout metro and regional Victoria has hosted President’s Conferences in the Victoria. With courses being held in multiple past, 2013’s inaugural Clubs Conference provided Melbourne venues, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton an opportunity for us to host an event in line with and as far as Edenhope, new coaches have been the “one sport” philosophy. educated and developed all around Victoria.

The conference attracted 32 clubs as they came This year we have been looking at opportunities to together to discuss key areas of focus in athletics. up skill people in coaching who can reach athletes Areas of discussion included Athlete, Team, Club at the beginning stages of their athletics life. One and Coach Development, Recreational Running and initiative supporting this has come from partnering the Victorian Officials Program. Tim Klar, National with five universities to have coach education Participation Manager for Athletics Australia delivered to up and coming Physical Education provided an update on the National Participation teachers. Plan and Max Binnington, Education Manager for vicsport informed our clubs on changes to the Our Recreational Running Coach accreditation Associations Incorporations Reform Act 2012. courses have been another new initiative where both Positive feedback was received from a number of athletics coaches as well as Personal Trainers have the clubs as we now look to make this an annual received high quality education supporting them event. in training runners of all levels to run in fun runs through to marathons. In conjunction with Athletics 2012-13 also saw the continued development of Australia we are in process of accrediting the the Clubs Portal. The successful completion of this courses with Fitness Australia so Personal Trainers project will allow clubs to access their membership can receive reaccreditation points when attending database via a secure online medium. It will allow our courses. clubs to: This year saw the introduction of a simplified • Receive important communications from Accredited Athletics Coach Framework and Athletics Athletics Victoria; Victoria will be the first state to hold the new Level • View and edit club information; 2 Advanced Event Group Specific Courses in July • View and export membership details; 2013. • Register new and existing members; • Approve memberships; and • View and register club members for Athletics Victoria events and education courses

This project is part of Athletics Victoria’s wider vision to bring athletics into the digital age.

14 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 15 Membership Statistics Athletics Victoria Membership by Club

Club Open Male U20 U18 U16 U14 Male Total Open Female U20 U18 U16 U14 Female Total Athletes Coaches Officials Associates Total APS Old Collegians 2 2 1 1 3 1 4 Athletics Chilwell AC 27 4 7 19 10 67 22 4 10 20 17 73 140 13 16 1 156 Athletics Essendon 80 15 21 27 9 152 31 9 21 29 19 109 261 14 16 6 280 Athletics Nunawading 25 7 9 6 5 52 5 5 6 6 2 24 76 10 7 2 90 Athletics Waverley 40 3 5 4 2 54 16 3 1 1 5 26 80 8 6 86 Ballarat Harriers AC 30 3 3 4 2 42 10 1 1 12 54 7 6 14 71 Ballarat YCW Harriers AC 24 5 6 2 3 40 17 4 4 1 8 34 74 4 11 22 105 Bellarine Athletics T&F 13 3 5 1 1 23 3 1 1 5 28 2 10 37 Bendigo Harriers AC 34 3 6 22 19 84 13 1 1 6 13 34 118 7 8 6 129 Bendigo University AC 11 1 12 4 4 16 1 1 1 18 Border Track & Field AC 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 2 7 1 2 1 10 Box Hill AC 61 13 17 9 8 108 27 8 16 24 11 86 194 10 15 204 Brunswick AC 10 2 2 3 3 20 8 2 1 3 3 17 37 2 13 3 52 Casey Cardinia Athletics 17 2 11 16 5 51 11 3 6 9 12 41 92 12 4 2 101 Coburg Harriers AC 36 3 5 8 52 15 5 12 3 35 87 7 5 2 94 Collingwood Harriers AC 83 3 8 17 5 116 33 3 5 7 9 57 173 14 20 1 193 Corio AC 5 2 3 3 3 16 3 1 3 6 4 17 33 2 5 37 Croydon AC 4 1 3 4 3 15 1 4 6 6 17 32 3 2 36 Deakin AC 21 2 5 1 2 31 11 1 1 13 44 8 8 56 Diamond Valley AC 51 10 14 28 16 119 26 10 10 13 22 81 200 10 8 206 Doncaster AC 36 7 17 11 8 79 13 9 8 15 11 56 135 10 17 150 Eaglehawk YMCA AC 13 1 5 6 3 28 12 3 10 6 9 40 68 6 6 1 73 East Melbourne Harriers AC 2 2 13 16 14 47 1 5 6 53 2 4 58 Eureka AC 20 11 7 4 42 10 5 8 5 5 33 75 9 8 5 90 Frankston AC 24 7 9 9 12 61 4 4 13 27 18 66 127 13 7 142 Geelong Guild AC 18 3 4 3 1 29 15 3 4 4 2 28 57 5 14 2 74 Gippsland Athletics Club 8 1 1 2 1 13 4 1 1 2 3 11 24 2 5 29 Glenhuntly AC 99 11 20 18 9 157 54 7 19 16 11 107 264 15 12 278 Goulburn Valley AC 2 2 1 2 7 2 3 1 6 13 9 2 2 24 Haileybury AC 18 2 1 2 4 27 2 1 2 5 6 16 43 5 2 47 Ivanhoe Harriers AC 12 1 1 4 18 2 1 3 21 4 6 28 Keilor St Bernards AC 35 3 12 9 20 79 30 6 9 19 19 83 162 11 9 171 Knox AC 51 12 10 11 8 92 30 7 9 23 7 76 168 10 10 1 183 Maccabi AC 12 1 2 4 3 22 10 1 3 14 36 1 4 39

16 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Club Open Male U20 U18 U16 U14 Male Total Open Female U20 U18 U16 U14 Female Total Athletes Coaches Officials Associates Total Malvern Harriers AC 23 23 8 8 31 7 2 10 46 Meadowglen Sporting Club 8 3 2 2 15 2 1 3 18 1 3 1 22 Melbourne University AC 57 6 63 34 3 1 1 39 102 6 7 110 Mentone AC 24 6 9 4 6 49 11 4 5 8 4 32 81 14 90 Mornington Peninsula AC 14 1 6 6 3 30 1 2 2 2 1 8 38 6 4 2 46 Oakleigh AC 19 2 2 23 1 1 1 3 26 1 3 28 Old Melburnians AC 16 8 20 7 4 55 1 1 56 3 2 58 Old Scotch Collegians AC 24 3 1 2 6 36 1 1 2 38 4 1 42 Old Xaverians AC 32 14 16 19 6 87 10 2 12 7 31 118 11 3 124 Preston AC 19 6 6 3 9 43 10 5 3 5 7 30 73 4 7 1 82 Richmond Harriers AC 28 2 1 2 33 11 2 3 16 49 2 4 5 57 Ringwood AC 32 5 9 2 5 53 14 3 1 5 8 31 84 15 6 98 Ruyton AC 0 3 2 9 10 24 24 1 25 Sandringham AC 15 6 7 3 6 37 12 6 6 10 13 47 84 13 14 1 108 South Bendigo AC 23 1 6 8 7 45 11 3 3 10 12 39 84 5 12 94 South Coast Athletics 12 4 2 6 6 30 8 3 5 10 7 33 63 8 11 5 78 South Melbourne AC 48 1 1 1 7 58 19 2 1 9 31 89 6 2 2 94 South West Athletics 3 1 2 2 8 1 1 2 10 3 1 11 St Kevins AC 33 4 9 3 2 51 3 3 54 5 1 56 St Stephens Harriers AC 21 3 1 3 3 31 15 5 2 22 53 9 5 2 60 Traralgon Harriers AC 24 1 2 27 10 1 1 12 39 74 113 Victorian Masters AC 18 18 9 9 27 3 6 2 34 Wellington AC 4 1 3 10 18 1 2 4 2 18 27 45 3 8 54 Wendouree AC 19 4 2 9 11 45 9 1 2 8 5 25 70 4 11 6 84 Western Athletics AC 36 2 14 15 16 83 28 4 13 11 13 69 152 15 4 6 167 Whittlesea City AC 5 3 3 8 7 26 3 1 5 8 7 24 50 2 5 1 55 Williamstown AC 15 2 7 12 4 40 10 1 8 1 2 22 62 6 5 3 75 Wodonga AC 15 2 6 5 28 7 3 4 3 3 20 48 5 2 3 55 Yarra Ranges Athletics 6 1 7 5 19 1 1 6 2 5 15 34 5 1 2 40

Speacialist Group 59 59 Independent 416 72 488

TOTAL 1519 222 375 402 318 2836 694 158 267 376 366 1861 4697 820 464 265 5904

17 Officials Dr John Coleman, Victorian Officials Committee Chair and Andrea Hallett, Victorian Official Manager

The most significant event this past year from an 5. In conjunction with competition organising Officials point of view has been the establishment bodies have responsibility for the appointment of the Victorian Officials Project. Through this of officials at major events. project officials from Athletics Victoria and Little 6. To have responsibility for the education Athletics Victoria have come together as one and accreditation of officials in Victoria body to share educational opportunities and a in partnership with Athletics Australia as common accreditation pathway. The most significant appropriate. advantage for Athletics Victoria is an increase in the number of officials available for Athletics An immediate focus of the Committee will be the Competition in this state. There will now be one training of Officials for the Little Athletics National uniform for all Officials under this project and all Championships to be held in Geelong in 2014 and Officials from now on will be known simply as in the longer term for the to Victorian Officials. The partnership has already be held on the Gold Coast in 2018. attracted a joint sponsor in IGA. There has been an active education program A Victorian Officials Committee was formed in during the past year and an even more active one early 2013 and has now met on three occasions. is planned for the next year as more Officials come It currently consists of ten members with equal on board. The Cred Up and Cash Up incentive numbers from Athletics Victoria and Little Athletics program again seems to have helped attract Victoria. Andrea Hallett attends meetings as a people to attend C level seminars and sit the representative of both organisations. associated C level examination. This program will continue to operate into the future. The Committee The committee members are: John Coleman acknowledges that more work needs to be done to (Chairman); Richard Lawysz; Andrew Duncan; involve those attracted by the Cred Up and Cash Up Kirsteen Farrance; Andrew Stirling; Gary McBroom; program to become active Officials. Caroline Peachey; Stuart Schnaars; Sarah Davis and Jim Baskin. During 2012 there were a total of 12 Courses conducted with 98 participants. Participants were as John Coleman is the Victorian representative on the follows: Athletics Australia Officials Commission. Jumps C = 25 Several Sub committees are currently being formed Throws C = 19 to drive activity in important areas: Education; Track C = 33 Technology; Mentoring; Young Officials and AWD. Out of Stadia C = 7 Technical = 11 The Committee has established some initial Track B = 1 guidelines for its functioning and these are as Out of Stadia B = 2 follows: A new major education initiative for Officials will 1. To actively promote the officials partnership be held around the beginning of the 2013/2014 known as the Victorian Officials Project and Track and Field season and will be held every year to represent officials registered with Athletics from now on. This will be a full day seminar and will Victoria and Little Athletics Victoria. have as one of its aims the updating of all Officials 2. To advise Athletics Victoria and Little Athletics with regard to rule changes and this year will have Victoria matters relating to officials. a focus on AWD competition, which is increasingly 3. To take responsibility for the recruitment and a part of the Athletics calendar. Invited speakers will retention of officials in Victoria. be a feature of these seminars. 4. To ensure that the standard of officiating across all levels of competition is of the highest In November 2012 Richard Lawysz and John standard. Coleman successfully completed the IAAF TOECS 1 Lecturers course held on the Gold Coast.

18 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 At the annual Officials Luncheon held at Lakeside Ten Officials were acknowledged under the Officials on May 19th the following awards were made: Reward Program for their contribution to Athletics in the 2012-13 period: Male Official of the Year Les Clark Chris Dell, Peter Westwood, Brian Williams, Tony Williams, Les Clark, Alan Glover, Yvonne Glover, Female Official of the Year Zoe Schenker, Maureen Austin and Ronda Jenkins Gayle Anderson The Officials Luncheon was conducted as an Male Rookie of the Year Athletics Victoria function for the last time in 2013. Josh Savage Beginning in 2014 it will be a function for all Victorian Officials registered under the Victorian Female Rookie of the Year Officials Project. Sally Hockey Whilst in recent years it has become increasingly The following Officials received Service Badges difficult to find sufficient Officials to fulfill the based on years of Service. We thank them for their requirements of competition in this state there is now service to athletics officiating. reason for some optimism given the establishment of the Victorian Officials Project and the opportunity 5 Years: Andrew Comely, Annette Major, Marion for Officials to work toward an appointment at the O’Shaughnessy, Lavonia Petrie, Marian . The latter is the Sparks, Bill Threw and Ian Upton stated aim of many current and new Officials and 10 Years: John Coleman, Lyn Humphris, Katie it is the Committee’s responsibility to maximise this Johns and Stephen McLennan opportunity. 15 Years: Michael Bodey 20 Years: Gayle Anderson, Khan Sharp and As at 31 March there were a total of 477 registered Denise Turner Officials but this number will increase as we expand 25 Years: Peter Dunn and Laurel Puls our data base under the Victorian Officials Project. 30 Years: Peter Barrett and Graeme Rose This expansion is currently underway and in the not 35 Years: Jenny Harris, Terry Harris and Lorraine too distant future we will have a fuller record of all Smith officials and their qualifications. 40 Years: Dianna Barnett and Geoff Soanes 50 Years: Brian Moore John Coleman Chairman Victorian Officials Committee

Andrea Hallett Officials Training and Accreditation Manager

19 20 Competitions Report Sarah Milroy, Competitions Co-ordinator

All School Championship Series Congratulations to Athletics Chilwell who were victors in the overall teams and women’s For the past three years our partners at adidas had competitions, and the Bendigo Harriers who were taken naming rights to the All Schools Series and crowned the best male team. did so in 2012 for the last time. On behalf of Athletics Victoria I would like to thank The adidas All School Championships in cross the Geelong Region, clubs, committees, officials, country and track and field form a valuable pathway club helpers and volunteers for their time and effort for all Victorian School children to be introduced to in facilitating this competition. our sport and the 2012 season was no exception. Victorian Track and Field The season kicked off at Jells Park with 246 teams entering the Cross Country Relay Champs (237 Championships teams participated in 2011) where Ruyton Girls There are three major events under this banner – School dominated and took out the Girls’ Overall the Victorian Track Relay Champs, the Junior State School Premiership. St Kevins were crowned the Track and Field, and the Open State Track and Field Boys’ overall champions and Wesley College Championships including Open and Junior Multi- walked away with the Co-ed Overall Premiership. Event Championships. The adidas All Schools then moved to Albert Park for 24 Clubs entered 302 teams in the Victorian Relay the Road Relay Championships conducted over a Championships held on Sunday 25 November at 2km and 3km course. Team entries hit another year Lakeside Stadium, an increase from 239 entries in high with 270 school teams (241 entrants in 2011) 2011. The boost in participation was in line with entering the event. Winter season specialists, Ruyton the boost in AV membership and increased the Girls College and Marcellin College dominated competitive spirit of the day. the competition and Wesley College claimed the Co-ed Overall Premiership from rivals The Peninsula The Junior Track & Field Championships are by far School and Haileybury. the biggest event on the AV calendar. With over 1000 entries, the stadium was filled with excited The All Schools Track Relay Championships were athletes, parents and spectators. Excellent racing held at Lakeside Stadium where participation over the three day event produced some outstanding numbers hit an all-time high of 378 teams (251 results, including a world youth championship teams in 2011). With its second time at Lakeside, qualifying result from Eleanor Patterson. Since that the event program flowed well for a one day time, Eleanor was crowned World Youth Champion intensive relay battle across , middle and at the 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships in distance relay events. Caulfield Grammar took out Donetsk. Congratulations Eleanor! the Girls competition, with Melbourne Grammar stamping its name on the title for the overall boys’ The Open & AWD Track and Field Championships competition. were held in the first weekend in March and were well supported by all athletes. The three day Victorian Country Athletics competition provided some excellent racing and Championships strong performances by many athletes. After a downturn in entries in 2011, it was a positive sign The 2012 Victorian Country Championships of things to come with over 550 entries for the returned to the Field in Geelong with weekend, an increase of 7% from 2012. 658 athletes entering 2004 individual events over the January long weekend. The Geelong region The Open Multi Event Championships were once managed to run another successful event attracting again held in conjunction with the Junior Track & competitors from all over Victoria across a variety of Field Championships, and although numbers were age groups. slightly down from 2012, the competition proved fierce. We had a strong turnout of interstate athletes,

21 Competitions Report Sarah Milroy, Competitions Manager

allowing our members to compete against some of responsibility of managing venues and co-ordinating the nation’s best heptathletes and decathletes. We the operation of the summer programs. Our sincere anticipate a possible change in calendar scheduling thank you is extended to these Committees who are in 2014 to increase participation levels for this the backbone of the Shield Competition. event. Masters athletes turned out in force at the Victorian Round 1 of Shield was held on Saturday 13 October Masters Track & Field Championship which were with the Shield Final at Lakeside on Saturday 16 held at Bill Sewart Athletes Track. Entry numbers February. With over 4000 registered athletes, the remained steady from 2012, with over 300 athletes compact 12 round Season was a real reflection of and 500 entries. Despite unpleasant weather the fantastic and exuberant club culture that exists conditions, athletes appeared pleased and provided across metro and regional Victoria. fantastic feedback on the day’s events. In the metro competitions there was 3598 athletes AV Shield registered with an average of 2616 results at each event, an indication that we were approaching Regarded in Australia as the premier club capacity at our three Shield venues. While the competition, the AV Shield Competition again lived competition continued, we decided that post-season up to its reputation as 62 affiliated clubs battled we would undertake a complete review of the Shield through 12 rounds to qualify for the 2012 Shield competition to evaluate the logistics and challenges Final. of the current Shield competition. It was determined that overall growth in competitors was impacting the The success of the Shield competition is a true timetable and the ability to keep the program on testament of the effort and dedication of the schedule thus, the recommendation to add a fourth Regional Committees in the North West, East and zone in 2013 was recently implemented. South East Regions. The Committees consist of nominated club members who take on the Congratulations to the following teams that won the 2012-2013 Athletics Victoria Shield Premierships:

Men Women Div 1 St Kevins Glenhuntly Div 2 Doncaster Athletics Nunawading Div 3 Brunswick - 40+ Athletics Waverley Athletics Waverley U20 Old Xaverians Diamond Valley U18 Doncaster Western Athletics U16 Diamond Valley Box Hill U14 Doncaster Keilor St Bernards

22 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Thank You Thank you to Hamish Beaumont (XCR), Khan Sharp (Championships), Marian O’Shaughnessy (AV A big thank you to all of the officials, club Shield) and their committee members who work helpers and volunteers who have given their time extremely hard to better our sport. throughout the season. Your devotion and expertise is very much appreciated and we recognise your A big thank you must also go to Alan & Yvonne hard work and efforts in growing our sport. Glover, Ronda Jenkins, Gary McBroom and Paul Jenes who volunteer an enormous amount of their Additionally, our sincere thank you is extended to time helping the Athletics Victoria office. Thank you the Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland and also to Michelle James and Neil Sampson who North East areas for their continued support and dedicated a lot of their time to conducting and dedication. The committees of all regions are to be constantly improving AV events. commended on producing a competitive program to promote participation in regional Victoria. Finally, thank you to the AV staff that are often called upon to assist with competitions, predominantly Thank you to David Armstrong who has spent scheduled outside the standard work hours. Your countless hours reviewing and modifying contribution and ongoing support is very much ScoreManager. Your patience, persistence and appreciated. devotion is highly regarded.

Thank you to all of our region scorers for your time Sarah Milroy and effort in ensuring the results were accurate and Competitions Manager available to athletes in a timely manner.

23 Victorian Records Broken in 2012-13

Men

Athlete Event State Country Record Location Date (6kg) U20 U20 20.53m 23/06/12 Damien Birkinhead Shot Put (6kg) U20 U20 20.60m Barcelona 11/07/12 Damien Birkinhead Shot Put (6kg) U20 U20 21.03m Barcelona 11/07/12 Damien Birkinhead Shot Put (6kg) U20 U20 21.14m Barcelona 11/07/12 Damien Birkinhead Shot Put (7.26kg) U20 U20 19.23m Geelong 27/10/12 Nathan Brill 5000m Walk U17 & U18 20.08.02 Sydney 19/01/13 Nathan Brill 10000m Walk U18 42.48.70 Perth 12/03/13 Bradley Butler Hammer (3kg) U14 23.87m Albert Park 10/02/13 Luke Cann Javelin U19 & U20 76.58m 23/03/13 Jilven Dias 100m U15 10.90 Albert Park 10/11/12 Jilven Dias 200m U15 & U16 21.76 Albert Park 11/11/12 Discus Open 67.53m 05/05/12 Benn Harradine Discus Open 68.20m Townsville 10/05/13 Parker Lawrence 100m U13 12.57 Albert Park 09/02/13 Parker Lawrence 100m U13 12.19 Perth 16/03/13 Parker Lawrence 100m U13 12.43 Perth 16/03/13 Parker Lawrence 200m U13 24.32 Perth 17/03/13 Parker Lawrence 200m U13 24.80 Perth 17/03/13 Andrew McGrath 200m Hurdles U15 25.37 Perth 17/03/13 Matthew O’Connell Long Jump U14 6.59m Albert Park 03/03/13 Zak Patterson 3000m U18 8.08.63 Albert Park 08/12/12 Zak Patterson 1500m U18 3.45.51 Newcastle 02/02/13 Blake Pryse Combined Event U17 6492 pts Bendigo 09/01/13 Blake Pryse Combined Event U18 U18 7079 pts Adelaide 17/02/13 Jemuel Pryse Pole Vault U14 3.10m Albert Park 10/11/12 Jemuel Pryse Pole Vault U14 3.20m Perth 17/03/13 Jeffrey Riseley 1000m Open 2.16.63 Austria 20/08/12 Michael Romero 100m Hurdles U15 13.40 Perth 15/03/13 Henry Smith Long Jump U17 7.36m Hobart 01/12/12 Henry Smith Long Jump U17 7.53m Sydney 19/01/13 Henry Smith Long Jump U17 7.54m Perth 12/03/13 Ned Weatherly Hammer U15 U15 71.35m Hobart 30/11/12

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Athlete Event State Country Record Location Date Nicole Anskaitis 100m Hurdles Open 14.14 Sydney 14/04/13 Chloe Beovich Hammer (3kg) U14 27.28m Perth 17/03/13 Zoe Boldiston 5000m Walk U16 U16 23.55.31 Perth 14/03/13 Zoe Boldiston 5000m Walk U16 24.52.32 Sydney 19/01/13 Zoe Buckman 1000m Open 2.37.84 24/05/12 Angela Byrt 100 yards Open 11.09 Albert Park 08/12/12 Jasmine Carroll Hammer U16 41.61m Albert Park 11/11/12 Shaquille-Rashal Faiva Shot Put U17 & U18 12.53m Albert Park 10/11/12 Shaquille-Rashal Faiva Shot Put U17 & U18 12.22m Albert Park 10/11/12 Shaquille-Rashal Faiva Shot Put U17 & U18 12.21m Albert Park 10/11/12 Jess Gulli 400m Hurdles Open 57.68 Sydney 14/04/13 Bianca Hansen Shot Put (3kg) U15 & U16 12.44m Albert Park 09/02/13 Bianca Hansen Shot Put (3kg) U15 11.98m Albert Park 09/02/13 Madeline Lawson Pole Vault U18,U19,U20,Open 3.90m Albert Park 08/02/13 Madeline Lawson Pole Vault U18,U19,U20,Open 3.90m Albert Park 01/03/13 Alycia Maher Javelin (500gr) U17 44.32m Perth 13/03/13 Jessica Mapapalangi Shot Put U16, U17, U18 12.16m Albert Park 10/11/12 Jessica Mapapalangi Shot Put U16, U17, U18 12.06m Albert Park 10/11/12 Amelia Mazza-Downie 3000m U4 & U15 9.38.76 Albert Park 20/12/12 Javelin Open Open 64.34m Ostrava CZE 25/05/12 Karly Mitchell Hammer (3kg) U15 & U16 38.47m Geelong 20/01/13 Karly Mitchell Hammer (3kg) U15 & U16 38.73m Albert Park 10/02/13 Jemima Montag 3000m Walk U15 & U16 13.59.46 Albert Park 10/11/12 Jemima Montag 3000m Walk U15 & U16 13.38.63 Hobart 02/12/12 Rachael Mulder Shot Put U16 12.22m Albert Park 10/11/12 Teagan Newman Hammer (3kg) U15 41.04m Perth 16/03/13 Nana-Adoma Owusu- 200m U14 24.71 Albert Park 11/11/12 Afriyie Eleanor Patterson High Jump U17 - U20 U17 - U20 1.87m Hobart 01/12/12 Daniela Roman 100m Hurdles U18 13.60 Perth 12/03/13 Ath Nunawading 4x100m Relay U18, U19, U20 48.16 Albert Park 25/11/12 Vic State Team 4x100m Relay U14 49.83 Hobart 01/12/12

25 Summer Awards Athletics Victoria

Victorian Track & Field Trophy Male Open 100m Champion Championships (COL)

Sir Frank Beaurepaire Trophy W H Brown Memorial Trophy Female Open Outstanding Championship Athlete Male Open 1500m Champion (GHY) Ryan Geard (ATE)

John Park Memorial Cup Frank P Brown Memorial Trophy & Rob Fildes Male Open Outstanding Championship Athlete Trophy Josh Ross (COL) Male Open Decathlon Champion Stephen Cain (STK) H.H Hunter Shield Open Club Championship Aggregate Jess Reing Trophy Box Hill Female U14 4x100m Championship Frankston Female Youth Athlete of the Championship Nana-Adoma Owusu-Afriyie (BOH) L.C. Mills Trophy Female Open 4x400m Championship Male Youth Athlete of the Championship Knox Nathan Brill (BOH) Evelyn Morris Trophy Female Open/U20 Athlete of the Female U18 4x400m Championship Championship Athletics Chilwell Monica Brennan (DIV) Doris Mulcahy Cup Male Open/U20 Athlete of the Championship Female U16 4x400m Championship Timas Harik (STK) Frankston

Phyllis Cantwell Shield Pat McDonnell Trophy Female Open Club Championship Aggregate Female U14 4x400m Championship Sandringham Athletics Essendon

Phyllis Akers Cup George Knott Trophy Female U18 Outstanding Championship Athlete 5000m Track Walk Championship Daniela Roman (WTN) (GHY)

Ex Athletes Trophy Female U18 Outstanding Championship Performance Eleanor Patterson (SCA)

Sir Raymond Connelly Trophy Female U16 Outstanding Championship Athlete Nana-Adoma Owusu-Afriyie (BOH)

Emily Crockett Memorial Trophy Female Open 100m Champion Ashleigh Whittaker (SAN)

26 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Country Track & Field Victorian School Track & Field Championships Trophies

Margaret Saunders Country Cup Maisie McQuiston Foundation Trophy Country Club Championship Aggregate Female Most Outstanding Championship Athletics Chilwell Lara Kolar (Loyola)

VWAAA Ex Athletes Cup Elmar E. Rahn Memorial Trophy Female Country Club Championship Aggregate Male Best Championship Performance Athletics Chilwell Ned Weatherly (Bellarine Secondary College)

David Kitt Memorial Trophy Relay Shield Male Country Club Championship Aggregate Female School Relay Championship Aggregate Bendigo Harriers Caulfield Grammar

Joyce Lockyer Memorial Shield Relay Shield Overall Performance/Encouragement Field Events Male School Relay Championship Aggregate Bella Fraser (SCA) Melbourne Grammar

Australia Day Awards Female Athlete of the Meet Carlie Whitford (EAG) Male Athlete of the Meet Ned Weatherly (CHI)

Stuart Hunter Memorial Shield Most Outstanding Athlete Under 16 Temoe Brown (CHI)

27 XCR Cross Country & Road Racing Hamish Beaumont, XCR Sub Committee Chair

Athletics Victoria’s XCR series of cross country and the transition from school to club athletics. road racing cemented its place as the premier Brimbank’s reputation continues to grow as athletes venue for elite and club based competition in and spectators embrace the fun of the cowbells and Australia. The depth, speed and passion on costumes on the ‘Col de Brimbank’ and the chance display over the ten rounds of the XCR season are to wear traditional attire at ‘Heritage Round’. envied across Australia and these elements must be encouraged and protected as Athletics Victoria The season was capped with more than 1000 looks to attract more participants to the sport and athletes taking to the Tan Track for the Tan Relays, our events. The distance running boom has shown spiced up by the appearance of Sydney University no signs of abating over the last twelve months Athletics Club. With state pride on the line, some of and the opportunities to engage with the broader the fastest racing around the Tan of the last 10 years running public abound. provided a thrilling climax to the season.

The first and the last events of the season Divisions and Grading both attracted more than 1000 competitors, a significant milestone that has only been reached Battles for premierships across the 22 open, masters for a few events in the life of the XCR series. Total and junior divisions continue to drive the passion participation of 7,502 across the 10 events of the and participation in XCR competition. Glenhuntly XCR’12 shows the dedication of AV’s club athletes continued their domination of the open Women’s and the depth of competition at this level. Divisions, winning all four premierships for the second year in a row. A concerted campaign by The Series Knox Athletics saw them claim their first Division 1 Men’s Premiership after a long battle with Box Hill. The Jells Park Relay continues to provide a big start to XCR, with more than 1000 competitors including Much work goes into the XCR series and many Olympians , , Victoria people are due thanks for making it happen. Mitchell, Zoe Buckman and Kaila McKnight, taking part in a great day of cross country racing. The volunteers from many of the clubs give endless hours in event management, particularly for the The 10km road race returned to Flemington country rounds. The dedicated cadre of Athletics Racecourse for the second year, in its traditional Victoria officials, willing to brave all conditions, Saturday afternoon timeslot. The outlay required deliver fair and equitable competition to all to host the race at Flemington on a course that is participants. Encouraging and harnessing much of not optimal for producing fast times and personal the participation and passion of the athletes are the bests, is an impediment to the race continuing at team managers. Many thanks must go to our hosts the venue and alternatives will be sought for future for the events: Parks Victoria, the City of Ballarat, the years. Victoria Racing Club, the City of Yarra, the City of Bendigo, the Mount Alexander Shire, the Balnarring The combination of School and Athletics Victoria Picnic Race Club and the City of Melbourne. The events at the State Cross Country Championships Athletics Victoria staff put in countless hours to and Selection Trials at Bundoora continues to be a deliver these events and they warrant a hearty big success with well over 1000 athletes competing thanks from all. across School Sport Victoria and Athletics Victoria divisions. This event will continue to be a big opportunity for Athletics Victoria and the clubs to Hamish Beaumont engage with school athletes and work on improving XCR Sub Committee Chair

28 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 29 XCR Awards Athletics Victoria

AV Trophy Frank Chapman Trophy Champion Male Winter Winner Women U14 Champion Sam Crowther (KNA) Amelia Mazza-Downie (COB)

George Saunders Trophy Joe Carmody Trophy Champion Female Winter Athlete Men U16 Champion Sophie Barker (MUU) Ryan Patterson (KNA)

Lola Downes Trophy Joyce Davis Trophy Women Open Champion Women U16 Champion Lisa Weightman (MUU) Bree Warren (KNA)

Harrison Jones Trophy Harrison Jones Trophy Women Open Handicap Winner Women U16 Handicap Winner Lorron Donoghue (DIV) Bianca Rebesco (WES)

Neil Ryan Award George Thomas Trophy Men 40+ Champion Men U18 Champion Magnus Michelsson (COL) Jack Davies (BYC)

Lavinia Petrie Award Joan Beretta Trophy Women 40+ Champion Women U18 Champion Susan Michelsson (COL) Samantha Prime (CCA)

Chris Wardlaw Award Stewart Fraser Trophy Men 45+ Champion Women U20 Champion John Meagher (BOH) Amy Cashin (WES)

Margaret Dunbar Award Harrison Jones Trophy Women 45+ Champion Women U20 Handicap Winner Suzanne Geard (ATE) Jessica Prime (CCA)

Trevor Vincent Award SC Reeve Perpetual Trophy Men 50+ Champion Male 8km Cross Country Champion Michael Bialczak (COL) Sam Crowther (KNA)

Colleen Stephens Award Mark Shilston Trophy Women 50+ Champion Male 12km Cross Country Champion Sue Clark (MPA) Liam Adams (ATE)

Peter Battrick Award Eddie Moore Trophy Men 55+ Champion Male 16km Cross Country Champion Bert Pelgrim (BOH) (BOH)

Ian Upton Award Robbie Morgan Morris Shield Men 60+ Champion Coed School - Cross Country Champions Ernie Stewart (OAK) Wesley College

Bendigo Building Society Trophy Geoff Walker Trophy Men U14 Champion Male School - Cross Country Champions Sam Williams (BYC) Marcellin College

30 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Joan Beretta Shield Female School - Cross Country Champions Ruyton Girls School

JC Draper Memorial Trophy Male 10km Road Champion Harry Summers (BOH)

Jack Biggins Trophy Male 15km Road Champion Shane Nankervis (BYC)

Marion Patterson Trophy Female Marathon Champion Tracey Austin (Malvern Harriers)

Phyllis Andersson Trophy Women U16 Road Relay Team Knox Athletics

Lillian Neville Trophy Women Open Team Champions Glenhuntly Athletics

Men U20 Champion Callum Drake (WES)

31 32 Victorian Institute of Sport Derek Boothroyd, State Performance Co-ordinator

The primary aims of the VIS Track and Field finishing 17th in the Marathon with a personal best program are to provide the highest level of support performance. to Victoria’s elite track and field athletes and to improve performances at major international 9 VIS Athletes were selected to the Australian Team athletics events including Olympic, Paralympic and to compete at the London . There Commonwealth Games, International Association of athletes were , Sam McIntosh, Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships , , Kelly Cartwright , Jessica and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Gallagher, , and Championships. Katy Parish.

THE PROGRAM Key Performances at the Paralympic Games were Kelly Cartwright winning Gold in the Long Jump The program is recognised as the high performance (F42/44) and Silver in the 100m (T42), Richard service provider for Victorian athletes under the Colman winning Gold in the 800m (), Bronze in Athletics Australia High Performance Plan. the 400m (T53) and 4 x 400m (T53/54) Wheelchair events, Madeleine Hogan winning Bronze in the This year, the main priority of the program was to Javelin (F46) and Russell Short winning Bronze in maximise athlete performances at the 2012 London the Shot Put (F11/12). Olympic and Paralympic Games. PROGRAM MANAGER VIS Track and Field athletes work with individual coaches at training venues across the state. The Derek Boothroyd VIS Track and Field Program Manager, together with specialist staff, provide support to athletes and NETWORK COACHES coaches via the delivery of a coordinated service program (sports medicine, sport science, physical For the Scholarship Period 1st November 2011 – preparation, ACE) and competition support for each 31st October 2012 athlete. Nic Bideau, John Boas, Mandi Cole, John Eden, RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS Mike Edwards, Phil King, Adam Larcom, , Tim Matthews, Gus Puopolo, Justin Rinaldi, 9 VIS Athletes were selected to the Australian Team Iain Simmons, Mark Stewart, Russell Stratton, Dick to compete at the London . These Telford, Chris Wardlaw. athletes were Collis , Benn Harradine, Craig Mottram, Scott Martin, Jeff Riseley, Dale For the Scholarship Period 1st November 2012 – Stevenson, Zoe Buckman, Kaila McKnight and Lisa 31st October 2013 Weightman. Nic Bideau, Mandi Cole, John Eden, Uwe Hohn, Key performances at the Olympics Games were Scott Martin, Tim Matthews, Justin Rinaldi, Andrew Benn Harradine finishing 9th in the Discus, Kaila Russell, Iain Simmons, Mark Stewart, Russell McKnight and Zoe Buckman progressing to the Stratton, Dick Telford. semi-final round of the 1500m and Lisa Weightman

33 Victorian Institute of Sport Derek Boothroyd, State Performance Co-ordinator

ATHLETE SERVICE PROVIDERS ATHLETES

Marina Mateos Athlete Career and Education For the Scholarship Period 1st November 2011 – Kylie Andrew Dietetics 31st October 2012 Matt Burn Performance Administration Andrew Nolen Performance Administration Damien Birkinhead, , Zoe Laura Baquie Physiotherapy Buckman, Luke Cann, Kelly Cartwright, Monique Dr Adam Castricum Sport Medicine Cilione, Richard Colman, , Benn Dr Peter Harcourt Sport Medicine Harradine, Madeleine Hogan, Scott Martin, Paris Dr Greg Hickey Sport Medicine McCathrion, Sam McIntosh, Kaila McKnight, Dr Anik Shawdon Sport Medicine Brydee Moore, Craig Mottram, Kim Mulhall, Katy Anthony Clarica Sport Psychology Parrish, Jana Pittman, Jeffrey Riseley, Aaron Rouge- Paulette Mifsud Sport Psychology Serret, Alex Rowe, Russell Short, Dale Stevenson, Doxi Geroyiannis Sport Science , Jack Swift, Noni Thompson, Lisa Nick Owen Sport Science Weightman, Jordan Williamsz, . Nathan Heaney Strength and Conditioning Ben Willey Strength and Conditioning 30 Athletes

TRAINING VENUES For the Scholarship Period 1st November 2012 – 31st October 2013 Lakeside Stadium VIS High Performance Facility, Albert Park Damien Birkinhead, Zoe Buckman, Luke Cann, Kelly Various athletics centres across Victoria Cartwright, Richard Colman, Benn Harradine (to 1/3/13), Madeleine Hogan, Kathryn Mitchell, Paris SPONSORS McCathrion, Kaila McKnight, Kim Mulhall, Jeffrey Riseley, Alex Rowe, Russell Short, Brooke Stratton, 2XU Performance Apparel Lisa Weightman.

PARTNERS 16 Athletes

Athletics Australia Financial support for the National Training Athletics Victoria Centre program is provided by the Australian Sports Commission through the National Sporting Organisation.

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Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2013

Note 2013 2012 $ $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents 4 734,312 886,169 Accounts Receivable 5 222,412 119,438 Inventories 42,052 56,932 Payments in Advance 6 33,088 32,134 Deposits Paid 3,420 2,944

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,035,284 1,097,617

NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, Plant & Equipment 7 105,456 88,161 Other Non-Current Assets 8 500,000 0

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 605,456 88,161

TOTAL ASSETS 1,640,740 1,185,778

Deduct

CURRENT LIABILITIES Projects in Progress 11 61,476 33,817 Accounts payable and other Payables 9 288,348 266,949 Provisions 10 66,900 181,281 Current Borrowings 12 190,000 0

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 606,724 482,047

NET ASSETS 1,034,015 703,731

EQUITY Accumulated Reserves 2 1,034,015 703,731

36 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Statement of Profit and Loss For the Year ended 31 March 2013

Note 2013 2012 $ $ REVENUE Athlete Registrations 483,180 419,188 Club Affiliation/Claims/Transfers 24,141 21,555 Investment Interest 33,538 43,093 Management/Administration Fees 6,350 1,877 Athletics Australia – Development Grant 68,570 68,439 Lakeside Move Grant 15,725 0 Distribution from Athletics Trust of Victoria 310,000 0 Merchandising 109,277 121,273 Sponsorship/Grants 32,047 30,000 Sundry 4,543 9,661 VAL/Office/function room 63,194 4,289 SUB TOTAL 1,150,565 719,375

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Government Grants 13 54,500 35,000 Vic Health Grant 110,572 59,550 Schools Competitions 7,210 7,210 Officials/Coaches 122,947 130,953 General Development 110,790 15,476 SUB TOTAL 406,019 248,189

COMPETITION ACTIVITIES Winter Events 119,663 139,156 Summer Events 5,674 1,333 Championships 93,846 78,691 Schools Events 78,402 65,773 State Teams 79,704 107,306 Sundries 0 0 Special Meets 69,442 94,274 SUB TOTAL 446,730 486,533

TOTAL REVENUE 2,003,314 1,454,097

TOTAL COST 80,459 79,417

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,592,571 1,358,789

SURPLUS FOR YEAR 330,284 15,892

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Income Statement For the Year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012 $ $ EXPENDITURE ADMINISTRATION Affiliation Expenses 539 691 Audit fees 6,507 3,860 Awards & Gifts 2,726 3,678 Bank/Government/IMG charges 14,214 29,423 Board expenses 2,782 2,720 Capitation 0 4,173 Committee Expenses 421 225 Computer Expenses 21,365 7,993 Depreciation 35,110 25,273 Function Centre/office 6,720 0 Insurances 33,854 26,199 Legal Expenses 0 1,755 Maintenance - Equipment & Furniture 26,971 5,009 Marketing/Sponsorship 14,291 5,888 Meetings 4,802 1,231 Office Establishment 14,691 0 Office Rent 28,143 13,152 Payroll/Fringe Benefits Tax 13,039 4,081 Photocopier and Fax Expenses 4,053 3,593 Postage 4,013 4,867 Printing & Stationery 9,773 22,937 Salaries 591,858 574,633 Staff - Consulting 99,347 50,333 Staff - Recruitment 39,260 0 Staff/Office Amenities 7,454 4,203 Staff Training 7,680 5,514 Sundry 4,668 1,946 Superannuation 56,747 50,385 Telephone 7,947 9,397 Travel 3,781 3,539 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,062,756 866,698

38 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 2013 2012 $ $ DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (Gross Operating Surplus) Government Grants Vic Health Grant 20,990 500 Schools Competitions 3,601 3,146 Officials/Coaches 97,766 108,134 General Development 54,894 21,073 SUB TOTAL 177,251 132,853

COMPETITION ACTIVITIES (Gross Operating Surplus) Winter Events 56,373 56,342 Summer Events 97,550 71,284 Championships 59,744 59,974 Schools Events 33,427 27,952 State Teams 47,085 71359.88 Special Meets 58,385 72325.83 352,564 359,237

SUB TOTAL 1,592,571 1,358,789

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Statement of Changes in Equity For the Year ended 31 March 2013

Accumulated Reserves $

Balance at 1st April 2011 687,839 Profit attributable to members 15,892 Balance at 31st March 2012 703,731 Profit attributable to members 330,284 Balance at 31st March 2013 1,034,015

Statement of Cash Flows For the Year ended 31 March 2013

Note 2013 2012 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers 1,285,530 1,347,996 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,432,259) (1,208,343) Interest received 33,538 43,093 GST paid 0 (83,334)

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (113,191) 99,412

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payment for Property Plant and Equip (38,666) 0 Acquisition of F/A (47,713)

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITES (38,666) (47,713)

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD (151,857) 51,698 Add opening cash brought forward 886,169 834,471

CLOSING CASH CARRIED FORWARD 4 734,312 886,169

40 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Notes To The Financial Statements For the Year ended 31 March 2013

The financial statements cover Athletics Victoria Inc as an individual entity. Athletics Victoria Inc is an association incorporated in Victoria under the Associations Incorporations Act 1981

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Preparation

Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) has elected to early adopt the Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards- Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). The Association is a not-for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

Accounting Policies

(a) Income Tax The Association is exempt from income tax by virtue of Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(b) Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

(c) Property, Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and are therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. In the event the carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to its estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are: Office equipment 33.3%

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The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they occur.

(d) Financial Instruments Initial recognition and measurement Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the association commits itself to either purchase or sell the asset (ie trade accounting is adopted).

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is classified “at fair value through profit or loss” in which transaction costs are recognised immediately as expenses in profit or loss.

Classification and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest method, or cost. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted.

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models. (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets are classified at “fair value through profit or loss” when they are held for trading for the purpose of short term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by a key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying amount being included in profit or loss. (ii) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised. (iii) Financial Liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial liability is derecognised.

Impairment At the end of each reporting period, the association assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset has been impaired. A financial asset (or groupof financial assets) is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events (a “loss event”) having occurred, which has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset(s).

In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, loss events may include: indications that the debtors or a group of debtors are experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or other

42 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 financial reorganisation; and changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

Derecognition Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual right to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related obligations are discharged or cancelled, or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

(e) Employee Benefits 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 benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

(g) Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from members as well as amounts receivable from customers for goods sold in the ordinary course of business. Receivables 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.

Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment. Refer to Note 1(d) for further discussion on the determination of impairment losses.

(h) Revenue and Other Income Non-reciprocal grant revenue is recognised in profit or loss when the association obtains control of the grant, it is probable that the economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the association and the amount of the grant can be measured reliably.

If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied.

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.

Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax.

(i) Goods and Services Tax Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST. Receivables and Payables in the Balance Sheet are shown inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

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Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers.

(j) Comparative Figures When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

(k) Accounts Payable and Other Payables Accounts payable and other payables represent the liabilities outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the association during the reporting period that remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.

(l) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.

(m) Comparative Figures When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

(n) New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods The AASB has issued a number of new and amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting periods, some of which are relevant to the association. The association has decided not to early adopt any of the new and amended pronouncements. The new and amended pronouncements are not expected to have any material impact on the financials.

2. Membership Funds 2013 2012 $ $ Accumulated Surplus as at 1 April 2012 703,731 687,839 Surplus/(Deficit) for year 330,284 15,892

Balance as at 31 March 2013 1,034,015 703,731

3. Key Management Personnel Compensation

The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel (KMP) of the association during the year are as follows: 2013 2012 $ $ Key management personnel compensation 210,637 140,338

44 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 4. Cash and Cash Equivalents 2013 2012 $ $ Cash on hand 300 300 A.N.Z. Bank 16,017 30,666 Bendigo Bank 256,985 570,438 RABO Direct 205,862 0 ANZ OnLine Saver 255,149 284,765 Balance as at 31 March 2013 734,312 886,169

The effective interest rate on short-term bank deposits was 4.85% (2012 5.7%). These deposits have an average maturity of 183 days.

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to items in the statement of financial position as follows: Cash and cash equivalents 734,312 886,169

5. Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors 2013 2012 $ $ Current Trade receivable 197,017 104,918 Income Accrued 25,395 14,520 Total current accounts receivable and other debtors 222,412 119,438

Financial assets classified as loans and receivables Accounts receivable and other debtors - total current 14 222,412 119,438

6. Payments in Advance 2013 2012 $ $ CURRENT Prepayments 2,318 2,250 Advance Purchases 30,770 23,884 33,088 26,134

7. Property, Plant & Equipment 2013 2012 $ $ Office Equipment & Furniture at cost 324,945 286,282 Less accumulated depreciation (219,489) (198,121) Total Property, Plant & Equipment at 31 March 2013 105,456 88,161

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8. Other Non Current Assets 2013 2012 $ $

Contribution to Athletics House Building 500,000 0

Athletics Victoria has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) and Parks Victoria to occupy Athletics House at Albert Park. Athletics Victoria contributed $500,000 to the costs of building and fit-out of the Athletics Building and in return will receive commercial benefits over the duration of the lease. As at today’s date, no formal contracts have been signed.

9. Accounts Payable and Other Payables 2013 2012 $ $ CURRENT Unsecured liabilities: Accounts Payable 139,198 155,125 Advance Deposits 4,432 7,780 Provision for Obsolescence 0 5,338 Accruals 55,421 0 GST Payable 18,672 11,931 Advance Grants 70,625 86,775 288,348 266,949 (a) Financial liabilities at amortised cost classified as accounts payable and other payables: Accounts payable and other payables: - total current 288,348 266,949 - total non-current 0 0

Less grants (state) received in advance 70,625 86,775

Financial liabilities as accounts payable and other payables 14 217,723 180,174

Athletics Victoria Foundation Loan In 2001, Athletics Victoria transferred $250,000 of investments to Athletics Victoria Foundation for the purpose of providing future benefits to the .

In September 2012, Athletics Victoria requested a return of these funds together with a loan of a further $250,000 to enable it to make a $500,000 contribution to the Fit-Out of Athletics House (refer Note 8). A subsequent grant of $60,000 from Athletics Victoria Foundation has been taken up as a reduction of this loan.

Collateral pledged No collateral has been pledged for any of the accounts payable and other payable balances.

46 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 10. Provisions 2013 2012 $ $ CURRENT Provision for Annual Leave 29,300 86,100 Provision for Long Service Leave 32,600 51,000 Provision for Ex Gratia 5,000 40,875 Provision for future depreciation 0 3,306 66,900 181,281

Provisions include the amount accrued for annual leave entitlements that have vested with the employees. Based on past experience, the association does not expect the full amount of annual leave balance, although classified as current, to be settled within the next 12 months. However, these amounts must be classified as current liabilities since the association does not have an unconditional right to defer the settlement of these amounts in the event employees wish to use their leave entitlement.

11. Projects in Progress 2013 2012 $ $ National Junior Championships 30,000 3,613 Coach Education Courses 7,500 0 Australian Masters Games 2,500 0 AV Future Squad 3,528 3,528 High Velocity Club 4,984 5,683 Officials Breakfast 0 1,090 Grand Prix Fun Run (2,125) 0 Officials Shield/Schools/Masters 15,090 19,903

Balance unexpended at 31 March 2013 61,476 33,817

Projects in progress represents unexpended funds from projects which are expected to be spent in the future.

12. Borrowings 2013 2012 $ $ Current Athletics Victorian Foundation loan 190,000 0

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13. State Government Grants 2013 2012 $ $ Advance Grants at 1 April 2012 14,500 14,500 add income: Sport Development Scheme - Transition 14,500 35,000 Transitional Funding 17,500 Victorians More Active 22,500 0 54,500 35,000 Other Grants: Zatopek:10 0 30,000 Athletics House Opening 10,000 0 Relocation Reimbursement 15,725 18,166 25,725 48,166

Total 94,725 97,666

less expenses 0 48,166 less Advance Grants – SRV at 31 March 2013 7,500 14,500 7,500 62,666

87,225 35,000

The reported surplus of $87,225 is offset by expenses of salaries, administration, program running costs and payment of moving and function expenses, hence the program has made a nil net contribution to the Statement of Financial Performance of the Association.

14. Financial Risk Management

The associations' financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short-term investments, accounts receivable and payable. The carrying amounts for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows: 2013 2012 Financial Assets $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 4 734,312 886,170 Accounts receivable and other debtors 5 222,412 119,438 Total financial assets 956,724 1,005,608

Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost - accounts payable and other payables 9 217,723 180,174 Total financial liabilities 217,723 180,174

48 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 as 94(2)(b) and 100(2)(b)

ANNUAL STATEMENTS GIVE TRUE AND FAIR VIEW OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION

We Ian Jones and Eric Sigmont, being members of the committee of Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) Inc., certify that:

The statements attached to this certificate give a true and fair view of the financial position of Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) Inc. during and at the end of the financial year of the association ending on 31 March 2013.

Signed:

Dated: 12 July, 2013

Signed:

Dated: 12 July, 2013

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ATHLETICS VICTORIA INC.

Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Athletics Victoria Inc. (the Association) which comprises the statement of financial performance as at 31st March 2013, the statement of profit or loss, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the certification by members of the board on the annual statements giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the association.

Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Report

The board of the Association is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 and for such internal control as the board determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the board, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

50 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report of Athletics Victoria Inc. Association is in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, including:

(i) giving a fair view of the Association’s financial position as at 31 March 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

Name of Firm: E. F. McPHAIL AND PARTNERS

Name of Partner: Wayne C. Durdin

Address: 38 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128

Dated this 27th day of June 2013

51 Tribute to Joyce Isabel Davis Joyce Isabel Davis, MBE, 02.05.1917 - 29.11.2012

Former President of the Victorian Women’s Amateur Athletic Association from 1965–1976, passed on November 29, 2012. Mrs. Davis was a dedicated administrator and staunch supporter of women’s athletic organisations from the 1950s, pre and post amalgamation of the Men’s and Women’s Athletic Associations.

Mrs. Davis received several awards and accolades, including Member of the British Empire in 1974, for her various voluntary and tireless activities over several years with many worthy organisations. Her devotion to women’s athletics, being a founding member and serving President of Chelsea Women’s Amateur Athletic Club for 16 years, as well as President at Frankston Women’s Amateur Athletic Club for 10 years, along with her activities as an official and administrator with the VWAAA, lasted for decades.

In 1977 Mrs. Davis was made a Life Member of the VWAAA and following the revised Awards of Athletics Australia in 2008, Mrs. Davis was listed as a Merit Award holder from 1974 and Life Member in 1975.

The era when Mrs. Davis as President with her colleagues administered and worked in an honorary capacity as officials was when as many as some 3500 registered women athletes competed at Royal Park and other venues, due to the expansion of the summer competition and membership. Sponsorships or institutional assistance were non-existent or rare and governmental financial assistance sparing. May Joyce I. Davis MBE rest in peace.

52 Athletics Victoria Annual Report 2012-2013 Athletics Victoria gratefully acknowledge the following partners for their continued support over the 2012–13 year