2017 Annual Report
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ANNUAL REPORT 2017 contents Chairs & CEO Report 01 Presidents Review 02 Community Sport & Development 03 Competition 04 Club Competition Results 05 Representative Programme 06 Hockey NZ Squads 07 Hockey Advisory Group 08 Finance Report 09 Performance Report 10 Auditors Report 26 Club Contact Details 29 CHAIR’S & CEO’S REPORT 2017 was an eventful year for Auckland Hockey with On the Representative Hockey scene we had more a number of work streams completed. The 2018- podium finishes than 2016 as well as individual 2022 Strategic Plan was developed and signed off accolades for some of our players. Arun Panchia by the Board and this aligns to the Hockey New captained the Blacksticks Mens team in 2017 while Zealand Strategy but with our own regional flavour. Liz Thompson, Sam Harrison, and 17 year old Madi Many aspects of this Strategy feed into the 2018 Doar all were members of the Blacksticks Womens AKH Annual Plan. team who finished with silver at the World League finals in Albany. Jonty Keaney debuted for the We thank Margaret Dilger, Hannah Mason and Blacksticks men also in early 2017. Nicola Connell for their respective contributions to our association and at the same time welcome In a year of transformation for Auckland Hockey we James Sutherland, Denise Smith, Shaun Matthews are pleased to report an improved 2017 financial and AKTIVE Shared Services on to the staff team. result. The third season of the Premier Intercity Competition The operating deficit of $104,000 is an 11% was held in 2017 and we congratulate all Auckland improvement on the prior year deficit of $117,000 teams that participated but particularly the two and $47,000 ahead of the 2017 budget. teams who made their respective finals: Roskill Eden (Men) and Somerville (Womens). 2018 will At Board level we farewelled Frances Kreft and see a few changes to this competition including the welcomed Christine Arthur, Jan Rowsell and Ryan introduction of a Club Strengthening Rule which Archibald who have already added value with was a large piece of our hockey work last year. both their Hockey experiences and professional backgrounds. In 2017 we also reviewed our Academy which was low on participant numbers and the learnings from None of 2017 would have been possible without this review coupled with an opportunity to establish the support of the Association by the countless a Regional Performance Centre (RPC) for 16-23 volunteers who ensure regional hockey and club year olds under a National Framework but with our hockey participants receive positive experiences own regional flavour saw us establish the RPC in and return to our game each season. To all of the October and start with a new wave of athletes. The volunteers, a heartfelt thank you for your continued RPC programme will develop not only players but selfless service of our great game. coaches and officials in line with good practices at other regional sporting organisations. Around 30 RPC athletes travelled to NSW for an exchange in early December which was a success and will now be part of our annual calendar. 2018 has seen 49 Dave Wigmore (Chair) enrolments in the RPC and some of these athletes Manoj Daji (CEO) will soon play the Blacksticks Women as they build up for the Commonwealth Games. 1 AUCKLAND HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 PRESIDENT’S REVIEW 2018 I have read the Report from the Chair and the CEO. In my humble view, he has acted fairly and Of the usual matters I address in my annual report, reasonably; he has balanced our Association’s needs they have covered most matters; there is nothing with the needs of our hockey community and with left for me to say, which will make this a short read the needs of various other parties affected by the for you. issue. He has kept our community informed within the constraints imposed on him by law; he has tried to maintain transparency. I wish to thank the Clubs The reinstitution of the Supporters Club in 2017 was for recognising the extreme difficulties faced by a positive step in addressing the increasing rep costs the Association and for the many expressions of for our rep players and three supporting initiatives support and confidence sent to the CEO. in 2018 will add further value in this regard. My thanks, for myself and as your representative, go Our hosting of three successful national tournaments to the Board for its contribution to our continuing in 2017 must be mentioned and we received much and incremental improvement. positive feedback from participants and supporters at the 21s, Hatch Cup and Masters tournaments. Aligned to our strategic work the revamped purposes and renaming of Club Council, Hockey Ray Parmenter (President) Advisory Group and Competition Advisory Group in 2017 will in the long term see an increase in the capability and capacity of our clubs, rep hockey programmes and competitions. In a tangential way, I wish to express my support of the way our CEO has tackled a particularly complex and sensitive issue which arose during the last year. At all times, he has had to protect any number of interests, where, by and large, there was always actual conflict of interests and the potential for further conflict. 2 AUCKLAND HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 COMMUNITY SPORT AND DEVELOPMENT The Community Hockey Team at Auckland Hockey’s received an AKH scholarship targeted towards main focus is to connect with the clubs and schools talent development coaches. to support the growth and development of hockey in the community space including players, coaches, Our relationship with Hockey New Zealand volunteers and umpires. throughout 2017 continued to grow as we remain committed to providing a quality experience for our In 2017, Auckland Hockey was able to deliver stakeholders. the Small Sticks Programme to 26 Primary and Intermediate schools, to over 4200 pupils across Please note that I have only been in my role as Auckland. Furthermore, following the good work of Community Development Manager with Auckland our Regional Development Manager, 74 Primary and Hockey for four weeks in 2018. Intermediate teachers have been trained to deliver Shaun Matthews Small Sticks. As an alternative in their physical education programme, Renegade Hockey was (Community Development Manager) provided to 180 pupils in secondary schools. Eight teachers have been trained to deliver Renegade Hockey in their respective schools. Workshops, forums, and courses were offered to the Auckland Hockey community across a range of avenues, including coaching, mentoring, and officiating, as well as club capacity improving opportunities. In 2017, Auckland Hockey hosted 5 ‘Coach the Coach’ Forums. It is pleasing to highlight that the community was able to benefit from 46 volunteer representative coaches. In addition, 7 Umpire Forums were well attended. This was reflected with the registration of 76 volunteer umpires. Furthermore, Auckland Hockey Umpires Association’s commitment to development resulted in the mentoring of 20 individuals in the umpiring and technical official space. For the benefit of our club community, Auckland Hockey held 3 President’s Forums and 8 Club Council meetings. 2017 also saw dedicated individuals in our community take up opportunities with their coach development. Auckland Hockey nominated Katie Glynn for the Performance Coach Advance Programme, which aims to improve the quality of delivery towards talented pre-elite athletes. In addition, Jono Brooker 3 AUCKLAND HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 COMPETITION 2017 was another great year for our senior schools joining our competition as they complete competition with the Premier Intercity Competition the Kiwi Sport hockey module in school. in its third season. The Youth competition offers an alternative to In 2017 we looked to increase the number of teams secondary school hockey and continues to provide in Division 1 and 2 to ten. While we had some interest a pathway for club members from juniors through from Clubs ultimately Division 2 Men was the only to seniors. grade to complete the season with ten teams. We will continue to look to grow the Division grades We strengthened our partnership with College with the ultimate goal to get to ten teams in all Sport Auckland in 2017, administering the secondary grades from Division 1 to 3 with Premier and Premier school hockey competition. Reserve remaining at eight teams. Nicola Connell Our Junior competition continues to be a great (Competition Manager) introduction to hockey for our players with more 4 AUCKLAND HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CLUB COMPETITION RESULTS The winners of the 2017 leagues and finals were: GRADE LEAGUE WINNER FINAL WINNER Premier Men Roskill Eden Roskill Eden Premier Women Somerville Howick Pakuranga Premier Reserve Men Southern Howick Pakuranga Premier Reserve Women Southern Roskill Eden Division 1 Men Somerville University A Division 1 Women Somerville Somerville Division 2 Men Somerville Somerville Division 2 Women Somerville Somerville Division 3 Men Grammar Windsor Grammar Windsor Division 3 Women Western Western Division 4 Men Howick Pakuranga A Southern Division 4 Women Howick Pakuranga Howick Pakuranga Youth Premier Boys Howick Pakuranga Howick Pakuranga Youth Premier Girls Southern Howick Pakuranga Youth Champ Boys – Grade 1 Somerville University A Youth Champ Boys – Grade 2 Somerville University B Youth Champ Girls – Grade 1 Waitakere Somerville Youth Champ Girls – Grade 2 University Roskill Eden Photolife Challenge Shield Women Howick Pakuranga Photolife Challenge Shield Men Roskill Eden The winners and all the rest of the year’s successes, including another successful representative year, will be celebrated at the annual AK Hockey awards evening on Saturday 7th April. Nicola Connell (Competition Manager) 5 AUCKLAND HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 2017 REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMME Auckland Hockey enjoyed another year of success REPRESENTATIVE RESULTS at National level with more Rep teams and Masters teams finishing on the podium than 2016 and new TEAM PLACING players being recognised at International level.