SQUASH CANTERBURY INCORPORATED ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Squash Canterbury 2013 Annual Report Officials Chairman Stuart Camp Board Pat Barwick (Independent) Jeanette Beatty Tony Harrison Mary Turnbull Staff Operations Manager Piet Van Hasselt (- January 2013) Paul Growcott (January – October 2013) Administration Officer Amanda Fowler (– June 2013) Manager Kim Paviell (October 2013 – present) District Coach Michael Allred Junior Development Officer Tim McVie Match & Tournament Paul Growcott & Amanda Fowler Junior Convenor Mike Beresford Senior Convenor Lawrence Skurr Masters Convenor Wayne Seebeck Referees Convenor Ian Gardiner Statistics Advisor Honorary Auditor PKF Goldsmith Fox Honorary Solicitor Mr Bill Herbison Life Members Mr Les Milne (July 2008) Mr Viv Hargreaves (January 2010) Mr Doug Lawrie Mr Jim O’Grady Mr Murray Withers Mr Barry Gardiner Mr Len Reese (June 2010) Mrs Pat Leopold (October 2003) Mr Don Preston (April 2007) Mr Bill Berry (June 2011) Selectors Seniors Lawrence Skurr Tim Preston Michael Allred Ann Harliwich Mary Turnbull Juniors Mike Beresford Michael Allred Marliesje Bremmers Masters Wayne Seebeck Freda Walker CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Without doubt, the most exciting thing that has happened in Squash Canterbury this year is having the “Top of the South” clubs join us. Takaka, Motueka, Waimea, Nelson, Celtic, Marlborough, and Marlborough College clubs have for many years been part of the Wellington Squash district. Their inclusion in Canterbury means that we are now responsible for everything north of Ashburton. This opens up a wide range of new opportunities, and provides additional strength for our representative teams. Our challenge now is to ensure that we provide the services and support that the new clubs need, whilst continuing to meet the requirements of our traditional club base. Strategically, 2013 was an important year for Squash Canterbury. The reports we commissioned to examine our facilities and strategy highlighted a number of issues. One which has notable ramifications for us is that many of our clubs are only surviving financially by not accounting for depreciation. The inevitable long-term result of this, is that our facilities will not be maintained to the high standard that is needed to maintain our sport as an attractive activity for all ages. This reinforces something I talked about in my report last year—the need for us to stand back and look at the big picture, to ensure we continue to grow and develop. Progress is being made with respect to the rebuild/repair of our clubs. Sumner’s plans are progressing well, with an exciting 3-court complex planned, using moveable walls to give our district’s first 2 doubles courts. Rumour has it that the Richmond courts will be rebuilt, and Christchurch has recently received an insurance payout for the rebuild of their facility. The board continues to work towards new opportunities as part of the rebuild. Squash is now included in the initial plans for the Council-led Metro Sports Complex, and we are in discussions regarding possible development sites to replace the Christchurch Squash Club. We have also recently been successful in sourcing funding to upgrade several existing courts at the YMCA in Hereford Street, to provide better public facilities. Our biggest challenge as a sport continues to be increasing participation. Player numbers continue to gradually decline throughout the country, and unless we can reverse this trend, the long term viability of Squash is questionable. I therefore encourage all players to take a wide view, and consider what is best for our sport as a whole—setting aside individual concerns. Despite a number of years of strong performance, the one dark spot on 2013 is a significant financial loss. A number of factors contributed to this result, including a commitment by the board to undertake a strategic review of our direction. This incurred significant direct costs, plus indirect costs as a result of the lack of a stable staff base. Once again, a very big thank you to all of our volunteers. Sport cannot survive without you. Club presidents and committees, selectors, coaches, convenors, and referees, all deserve sincere thanks for their efforts. My special thanks to the board. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of Tony Harrison who is standing down this year. Tony has been a sounding board for me during his four years on the board, and has provided strength and guidance to me when I needed it most. To the rest of the board, Jeanette Beatty, Mary Turnbull, and Pat Barwick, thank you too for your contributions. I look forward to working with you all again this coming year. Thanks must also go to Paul Growcott, for standing in during a difficult transition during 2013. Paul never fails to give his all for our sport. Stuart Camp Chairman Squash Development Squash Canterbury would like to thank Tim McVie, Jason Wilson, Adam Odering, John Brown and Jonty Post for coaching the 7 squads this year. We had 48 members in the Junior Development Squad this year. Kayti Carrick, Shalee Harris, Eva Mulder, Tim Light, Fiona Fox, Ruby Turnbull, Eilish Cummack, Emma Cormack, Charlie Barker, Jack Kouloubrakis, Matt Duncan, William O’Brien, Ruby Beresford, Todd Ryley, Charles Allen, Grace Allen, Molly Allen, Brooke Lamb, Curtis Millard, Sam Doyle, Brendan Vander Merve, Nick Taylor, Sam Stevens, Jayden Millard, Lwamba Chileshe, Temwa Chileshe, Mike Baker, Jo Williams, Ashlee Morison, Dion Morison, Liam Gilmore, Jacob Sullivan, Sophia Sullivan, Jeremy Snelling, Tobi Heggiun, Chanelle Spencer, Dominique Spencer, Caelum Betteridge, Sean Pennells, Emma Pennells, Aaron Briggs, Nathan Briggs, Shyam Hari, Luke O’Neill, Theo Keene, Tristyn Stark, Syvannah Stark and Katie Light. Thank you to Simeon Joplin Squash Canterbury’s personal strength and conditioner for the High Performance Squad and International players. We had 8 members in the High Performance Squad this year. Theo Zbijowski, Jackson Beresford, Matt Tapp, Michael Wilson, Sam Lawson, Claire Cumming, Kelsi Carrick and Kate Fox. Junior South Island 11,13,15,17 Teams event 21st-23rd September in Timaru The 27-strong Canterbury played in the South Island Junior Age Groups Teams Event in Timaru. Congratulations to all the players for the way they conducted themselves on and off the court with pride. Well done to the Boys under 17 Team, (Jayden Millard, Charlie Barker and Michael Baker) that won their age group this year. Thank you to Jason Wislon, Jenny Light, Wendy Sullivan, Corey stark and Marliesje Bremmers who coached the 8 teams Squash Canterbury sent to the event this year. I would also like to thank the parents that went down to Timaru and supported our players too. Canterbury Teams Girls U17 Kayti Carrick, Dominique Spencer, Ashlee Morison, Girls U15 Shalee Harris, Chanelle Spencer, Sophia Sullivan, Girls U13 Katie Light, Syvannah Stark, Chloe Stephenson, Boys U17 Jayden Millard, Charlie Barker, Michael Baker, Boys U15 Brendan Vander Merwe, Liam Gilmore, Jacob Sullivan, Boys U15 Sean Pennells, Tim Light, Tristyn Stark, Boys U15 Aaron Briggs, Dion Morison, Tobi Hegglun, Boys U13 Caelum Betteridge, Todd Ryley, Nathan Briggs Christchurch vs Kaikoura challenge held on 13th 14th September at Squash HQ Kaikoura team: Sam Kenning, Ash Fussell, Charlie Prince, Cambell Cleall, Emily Kenning, Max Simpson. Christchurch team: Max Schofield, Scott Butterick, Tia Betteridge, Owen Ress, Nadia Karaki, Riley Wilson, Isaac Karaki. This was the first time Kaikoura vs Christchurch exchange has happened and was held at Squash HQ. Both teams were so closely matched so much so that the exchange ended up as a 12 match all draw. Congratulations to all the players for representing their district with pride and passion and a big thanks to Tim McVie for running the event and all the parents that helped to make this such a success. Squash New Zealand Junior Boys Under 19 Squad for 2013 Theo Zbijowski from Burnside Squash Club has been selected for the New Zealand Junior Boys Squad for 2013, ‘congratulations Theo. Squash New Zealand South Island Talent Development Camps for 2013 Players from Canterbury that were selected for the Squash New Zealand South Island Talent Development Camps for 2013; Syvannah Stark, Katie Light, Kimberley Higgs, Shalee Harris, Sophia Sullivan, Caelum Betteridge, Temwa Chileshe, Tristyn Stark and Todd Ryley congratulations to you all. Squash New Zealand Coaching Modules attended in Canterbury It was great to see new and existing coaches looking to develop their skill with the Squash New Zealand Coaching Modules. We look forward to more players and parents coming along to the modules which are now only 2-3 hour modules. Congratulations to Kate Fox, Emily Keefe, Jason Wilson, Tim McVie and Katrina Neiman for completing one of the Squash New Zealand Coaching Module. Once again we would like to thank Pat Barwick and her team at Sport Canterbury for all their help and support this year. Mike Allred and Tim McVie Squash Development 2013 Club Membership Senior Junior Club Senior Men Junior Men Total Diffce Women Women 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 No. Amberley 28 13 19 12 5 5 6 5 58 35 -23 Burnside 122 139 60 66 31 20 10 9 223 234 +11 Cashmere 23 31 15 16 0 0 0 1 38 48 +10 Christchurch Football 152 128 66 54 49 33 28 14 295 229 -66 Christchurch 126 102 49 45 26 35 7 8 208 190 -18 Greymouth 47 45 14 16 3 6 1 1 65 68 +3 Hokitika 9 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 11 12 +1 Hoon Hay 46 39 16 18 12 14 4 6 78 77 -1 Kaiapoi 20 0 15 0 7 0 5 0 47 0 -47 Kaikoura 48 55 26