2018 Tdru Annual Report
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2018 TDRU ANNUAL REPORT TOWNSVILLE AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL ITS SPONSORS FOR THE 2018 SEASON. TOWNSVILLE AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION 1ST 50 This years “Brolgas 1st 50” fundraising initiative received a great response with more members added in 2017. The 1st 50 not only represented a great networking opportunity with other North Queensland business owners, but also provided a significant marketing and promotional prospect that is one of the best value for money partnerships in North Queensland. Below are the 2017 1st 50 members and the winners of the members draw. 1. Naming right sponsor of the Senior Brolgas – Parkside 2. Naming right sponsor of the Junior Brolgas – A One Locations and Consulting 3. Naming right sponsor of the Senior Championship – Conrad Gargett 4. Naming right sponsor of the Junior Championship – Northern House Raising 5. Bledisloe Experience – Mercure Townsville 6. Qld Reds match day experience – Rivers Insurance TABLE OF CONTENTS Presidents report 4 Who is the Townsville and District Rugby Union? 5 TDRU Competition 6 TDRU affiliated clubs 7 Representative Competitions 17 NRC 26 University Rugby 27 Development Programs 28 School competition 32 Townsville Rugby 7’s 36 TDRU honor roll 40 Independent auditors report to members 36 PRESIDENTS REPORT both the senior and under 19’s country teams have come through the Brolgas junior rugby programs and competitions. As the 2018 rugby In junior representative rugby Townsville sent teams seasons comes to a close in the under 12, 13, 14 & 16’s to Qld Junior State I am pleased to present Championships in Albany Creek in June. From this my annual president’s carnival three players Thomas Roberts (Under 14), report. Larry Hart (Under 16) and Rolland Geesu (Under 16) Like all rugby seasons the were selected to represent Qld Country. 2018 season provided 2018 saw Townsville participate in the teenage girl’s many highs and lows and state championships on the Gold Coast in October for it is a good time to focus the first time. In total 24 girls proudly worn the Brolgas on the highs and learn jersey for the first time at the state championship. from the lows. The National Rugby Championship returned to On a rugby front in 2018 Townsville in September with 2017 champions we had 81 teams Queensland Country defeating Melbourne at Mike compete in both juniors and seniors. A significant Carney Toyota Park. The match televised live on Fox moment was the formation of the first teenage girl’s Sports created momentum for future Wallaby test competitions with seven teams in the under 16s and matches and Super rugby games at the new four teams in the under 18 girls. Congratulations to Townsville Stadium in 2020. Charters Towers for being the inaugural under 16 premiers and Teachers West for taking out the under The 2018 season would not have been such a 18s. In senior rugby we welcomed back JCU to the A success without the contribution of the many Grade competition. Teachers West claimed their 4th volunteers. Therefore, I would like to say a big thank successive A Grade premiership and the senior club you to all our volunteers, the committee members, the championships whilst Brothers claimed the Junior referees, the players, sponsors, the supporters and all Club Championship. In the total we had 8 different those people who turn up every week and make our clubs participate in grand finals and 5 different game the success it is. winners. Finally, a big thank you to our staff lead by Terry In representative rugby the Townsville Brolgas Shiells and Dan Withers. To Terry, Dan, Denise, , dominated Senior North Queensland Championship Matty, Harry and Jack thank you very much as I know held in Townsville with 21 players selected to play for you all go above and beyond to make things happen. North Queensland in the Qld Country Championships only hosted at Mike Carney Toyota Park. The Brolga dominated North Queensland Team defeated both South Queensland and Central Queensland to claim Peter Cavallo the country championship. In total 10 Brolgas, Blair Morgan, Emil Grant, Billy Bulley, Daniel Carman, Kris President Nielson, Hugh Huppatz, Tom Vinson, Josh Fletcher, Josh Lamb and Trent Owen were selected to play for Qld Country. In the under 19’s 5 players, Jack Andreassen, Harry Willocks, Dale Whalley, Declan Maguire and Henry McKinnon were selected for the Country Heelers. On a special note all the players in WHO IS THE TOWNSVILLE AND DISTRICT RUGBY UNION? Established in 1968, the Townsville and District Rugby Union has been a reputable organization in the North Queensland community for over 40 years. The Townsville and District Rugby Union comprises of over 1500 registered players in our local junior and senior competitions and are also heavily involved in the organization of internal competitions at the Army Barracks and James Cook University. Our Vision statement: "To provide a complete rugby umbrella for all persons from juniors to golden oldies, in a way that the community recognizes the Townsville & District Rugby Union as the TDRU Management Committee leading sporting association in their region." The 2018 Townsville and District Rugby Union Management Committee: The TDRU has a strong representative Rugby Program, the Brolgas, which spans from the First Grade, Women’s President – Peter Cavallo and Under 19’s in the Seniors to the U16 to U12 in the Senior Vice President – Gary Lewis Juniors. The Seniors compete in the NQ division of Queensland Country State Championships which is Vice President – Charlie Papale played over a weekend in May. The Juniors compete for Secretary – Bruce Shepherd a chance to represent NQ at the Queensland Junior Rugby Union State Championships which is a three-day Treasurer – Sonia Viero-Malone carnival. Committee – Adrian Gabrielli The Townsville and District Rugby Union encompass the Committee – Lachlan Bell north coast area between Ingham in the north, the Burdekin to the South and Charters Towers to the West. Committee – Terry Fanning Committee – Ian Mintern We have worked diligently to expand the game of Rugby Union by developing and supporting the grass TDRU Staff roots of Rugby, which is the juniors who become the players, coaches and supporters of the future. Director of Rugby - Terry Shiells Operations Coordinator - Daniel Withers Administration Officer - Denise Dewhurst Development Officer – Matthew Rauch Development Officer – Jack Andreassen Development Officer – Harry Willocks TDRU COMPETITION The 2018 season saw the introduction of the Teenaged Girls competition in the Under 16’s and Under 18’s. There was also a change to the senior competition with Under 19’s joining the junior ranks as Under 18’s. Number of Teams in the TDRU Competition 80 66 57 55 58 60 47 49 51 41 44 45 40 26 28 29 28 25 25 20 24 23 22 20 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Junior Teams Senior Teams Linear (Junior Teams) TDRU Junior and Senior players 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Juniors Seniors Linear (Juniors) Grade Minor Premiers Premiers Brolga of the Year Club st 1 Grade Teachers West Teachers West Martin Brennan Teachers West nd 2 Grade Brothers Brothers Steven Reddy Brothers rd 3 Grade Ingham Ingham Mitch Wittington Ingham Women’s Teachers West Teachers West Stephanie Ullmann Teachers West U18 Brothers White Brothers White Harry Willocks Teachers West U16 Brothers Brothers Luke Loudon Charters Towers U15 Charters Towers Charters Towers Euan Cram Teachers West U14 Brothers Brothers Cody Sadler Brothers U13 Charters Towers Charters Towers Raymond Wosomo Charters Towers U12 Brothers Brothers Connor Sadler Brothers U11 Brothers Blue Brothers Blue William Ross Brothers Blue U10 Brothers White Ross River Seamus Casey Burdekin U8 No finals for Under 8’s – for participation TDRU AFFILIATED CLUBS Club President Burdekin Ryan Cranitch The Townsville and District Rugby Union has 11 affiliated Ingham Ryan Stokes clubs including the referee’s association. All clubs show an Charters Towers Len Knuth eagerness to assist with the TDRU in managing their Brothers Juniors Sev Andreassen responsibilities, remembering that all club committee Brothers Seniors Benjamin Collings & members are made up of volunteers and have their own Brendan Young work and family commitments Teachers West Greg Huppatz North Ward Chris Caleo Western Suburbs Athol Giddins Teams Per Club - 2018 Ross River Redskins Gordon Allen Grammar School Giles Derrett Gra Grammar 5 Brothers, 21 University Les Samson Ingham, 1 Referee’s Alan Hunt Burdekin, 8 Brothers Teachers West Charters North Ward Towers, 12 Western Suburbs Ross River JCU Charters Towers JCU, 3 Burdekin Ross Ingham River, 6 Grammar Teachers Western West, 19 Suburbs, 5 North Ward, 11 meaning we could field that 3rd side. The smaller children undoubtedly enjoyed playing this year. All CLUB PRESIDENTS REPORTS indications are that these players will be back in 2019 moving into older age group teams. Brothers This year saw some Junior clubs struggle to maintain playing numbers which was disappointing to see. Rugby Union However, I'm sure that all the clubs agree, that its not just Club Rugby that's doing it hard, however we must keep Juniors working extremely hard to offer kids wishing to play, a Brothers Junior Rugby safe and enjoyable environment that will see the code Union would like to thank this year’s sponsors. Without continue to grow, slowly but surely. their valuable contributions we would not have the We would like to thank all the other clubs for a great amenities and equipment on offer to our players and season and the TDRU for making it possible. supporters. Sev Andreassen We would like to take this opportunity to thank our coaches and managers for all the work and time they’ve President Brothers Junior Rugby Union given to Brothers this year.