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ANNUAL REPORT FOOTBALL WEST FOOTBALL 18 OUR MEMBERS J Blyth* Robert Hopkins Vickie Pasinotti LIFE JA (Mick) Lee* Charlie Sweeney* Laurie Harrod MEMBERS J Stevenson* Roger Lefort Frank Kettell P Muldownie* Janette Spencer Lou Ricci P Woods* Roger Males Fred Burfit* Denis McInerney R Banwell* Dave Collier Margery Beswick Penny Tanner-Hoath R Hill* Jeff Munn Fred Cumbor* John Talbert R Oswald* Ralph Preston Michael Hennessey Kevin Campbell R McShane* Denis McInerney Siggy Kramer* Peter Koulizos W Auld* John Basen* Steve Muldoon Gavin Braithwaite* Roy Stedman John O’Connell Mick Mateljan* Denis Southwick* Bob Brown George Bond* John De Cegile INAUGURAL Rob Mackay Ahmed Ismail Roy Wilkinson* Dave Kindness George Crow* Domenic Italiano BOARD Janette Spencer Alan Beale* John Venn Giuseppe Lacerenza Sandy Thompson* MEMBERS Percy Bailey Jud Sterner* Alan Robertson Sheila Downham* Kevin Campbell Pete Gravestock Eddie Retamal Steve Coppack Alistair Mackay Jude Pettit Russell Goodrick HONORARY Peter Dimopoulos Sue Potter Andy Gorton Edward Gray LIFE Hank Beumer* John Talbert MEMBERS Barbara Gibson Syd Allen Hans Leber Edward Saunders Barbara Hogan Julius Re A Craigie* Harry Croft T Booth* A Hassell* Barbara Rogoysky Edwin Evans B Owenell* Herbert Bruynsteyne Keith Beswick* D Ferguson* Rita Richardson Ted Gray E Higgins* Barrie Greenwood Eric Thomas E Thomas* Robert McShane* Keith Wood* E Tonkinson* Beryl Miles* Tom Anderson* F Bowyer* Robert Watson Ernie Topleberg J Allen* Brian Haley Ken Rogers * Deceased ANNUAL 2 REPORT 18 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ������������������������������������������������������������ 4 Referee Registrations ������������������������������������������������������� 20 HIGHLIGHTS ...................................................................................... 7 All Flags Referee Awards ���������������������������������������������� 20 Football West a big winner at awards ................. 7 COMPETITIONS ............................................................................ 21 Matildas visit .................................................................................. 7 NPL WA ............................................................................................ 21 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE ................................................. 9 State League ............................................................................... 21 Female Football Plan ����������������������������������������������������������� 9 Women’s State Premier League .............................. 21 Asian Engagement Strategy ......................................... 9 Belt Up Amateur League ���������������������������������������������� 22 PARTNERSHIPS .......................................................................... 10 FFA Cup .......................................................................................... 22 All Flags WA Football Awards ..................................... 11 Smarter than Smoking Junior Leagues DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................ 13 and ALDI MiniRoos .............................................................. 24 Gold Fields State Teams �������������������������������������������������� 13 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS �������������������������������������������������� 25 Persebaya visit ........................................................................... 13 Jinshan International Youth Football Cup .... 13 Bali International Football Championships . 13 Challenge Cup v Perth Glory ...................................... 13 PROGRAMS ..................................................................................... 14 Metropolitan ............................................................................... 14 Walking Football ..................................................................... 14 Smarter than Smoking Skill Acquisition Program .......................................................................................... 15 Africa Down Under Cup �������������������������������������������������� 16 Street Football ........................................................................... 16 Female only C Licence and Skills Training Certificate ....................................................................................... 18 Football West ALDI MiniRoos Kick Off ............... 18 Women’s Masters ................................................................... 18 IN THE REGIONS ........................................................................ 19 FOLLOW US Kalgoorlie Festival of Football .................................... 19 Country Camp .......................................................................... 19 facebook.com/footballwest Country Week ............................................................................ 19 twitter.com/footballwest IN CLUBLAND .............................................................................. 20 REFEREES ....................................................................................... 20 instagram.com/footballwest ANNUAL REPORT 18 3 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT It is with great pleasure that I Asia was a strong focus for Football West too. State teams toured Malaysia, Bali, Thailand, introduce my sixth Annual Report Singapore and China, where we also signed as Football West Chairman, a three-year Memorandum of Understanding covering 2017-2018. The past with Shanghai FA to deliver greater exchange programs and strengthen relations. A year has been a terrific success Delegation from Shanghai FA recently visited and seen us celebrate a fantastic Perth, while in June we hosted a touring team international occasion on home from Persebaya, Indonesia. soil, a major signing overseas and Both the Female Football Plan and Asian a lot more in between. Strategic Plan are cornerstones of Football West’s future, as is the State Football Centre. Football West has worked hard to continue Our numbers continue to grow, which is in to strengthen our ties with Federal and keeping with football again being officially State Governments as we strive to improve declared as the No.1 participation team sport opportunities for regional, state and national in Australia and WA. teams. Football West had more than 60,000 Football West was closely involved with registered and affiliated players across the the Chelsea Foundation when the Premier state, including 43,000 registered participants League giants came to Western Australia in season 2018. Other figures showing the and it was great to hear how impressed the game in very good health include the 20,000 London club was with the quality of the females involved across all of our activities. programs coordinated by Football West. That translates as a 24% increase in just four We look forward to similar interaction with years, with strong participation across the Manchester United and Leeds United in 2019. board from ALDI MiniRoos, Women’s Premier The FFA Cup always brings great drama and and Women’s Masters. 2018 was no different. The efforts of Gwelup Croatia and Armadale to the national Round Girls and women’s football in WA received a of 32 caught the imagination and I again say a tremendous boost in 2018 when the Matildas huge well done to the two sides. State League played their first international in Perth, a 5-0 Division One outfit Gwelup defeated three win over Thailand which showcased the love NPL teams during their fantastic run while for the women’s national team in our state. Armadale’s supporters had a ball travelling 3500km to Cairns on the back of their successful Belt Up Cup Final. ANNUAL 4 REPORT 18 We welcomed on board new partners in the He has been the Deputy Chairman of past 12 months and their support is of course the Board for eight years and dedicated invaluable. Gold Fields is the sponsor of all of considerable time and effort to attend our State teams, the Insurance Commission matches and interact with the football of WA came on board to support community community – especially the NPL. He is also football, Besteam became our new apparel the Chair of the Life Membership Committee. supplier, Imagine Cruising Australia is the new His valued and considered advice has greatly backer of our Under 12 Junior competition contributed to the achievements of Football while asset management solutions company West. Crystalise will promote the continued growth of disability pathways within WA Lui has been a Director of Football West football. I welcome their involvement and since March 2014 and was instrumental in give my continued gratitude to longer developing the Football West Strategic Plan. standing partners such as Select, Healthway, Lui has had a long interest in football through Smarter than Smoking, Department of Local his Junior and Masters Leagues playing days Government, Sport and Cultural Industries in the local football competition, coaching (DLGSC), and All Flags Signs and Banners. junior teams and attending major football games. He has been a member of the Finance I would also like to acknowledge the and Audit Committee at Football West since contribution of our Zone Representatives, its inception in 2014 and has provided sound Standing Committee members, associations, financial and strategic advice to the Board on tribunal members, clubs, volunteers, players, a wide range of matters. coaches, referees and everyone else who has helped us deliver another fruitful year. I sincerely thank both Henry and Lui for their outstanding commitment and contribution I would like to thank the other members