WATERPOLO CLUB 47Th ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011
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WATERPOLO CLUB 47th ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 CRONULLA SUTHERLAND WATERPOLO PO BOX 510 CRONULLA NSW 2230 ABN 25 688 209 493 Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 CRONULLA SUTHERLAND WATERPOLO CLUB INC Office Bearers 2010-2011 Season Patron: Scott Morrison Patron: Robert McLelland President: John Zagame Vice Presidents: National League – John Zagame Academy - Ian Gatherer Metropolitan Grade – Karen Kerr Juniors - Michael Luchi Officiating and Accreditation - Sandra Holden Life Members Association - Tony Falson Schools Liaison - Vacant Directors: Marketing & Communications – Richard Davies Capital Projects – John Watkins Finance & Planning/Treasurer – Janine Kerr Coaching & Programs - Vacant Secretary: Mel Carr / Joanne Zagame Public Officer: Mark Penklis LIFE MEMBERS: Frank Falson (dec) Ralph French Ron Mandelson Randall Goff (dec) John Halpin Craig Miller Eric Hirst (dec) Simone Hankin Mark Oberman Peter Abbott Mal Hunt Paul Oberman George Birss William Jones Alan Roberts Sean Boyd Andrew Kerr Robert Smith Grace M Bryant Karen Kerr Troy Stockwell Grace Bryant Peter Kerr Valerie Sugden Robert Bryant Robert Lumb Stephen Timilty Bruce Falson Alicia McCormack Michael Turner Tony Falson Greg McFadden Grant Waterman Michael Turner - 2 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 PRESIDENTS REPORT The 2010-2011 season has been one of the clubs strongest for many years. The season started with an excellent “Pathways Night” held in August at Sharks Leagues Club. This educational session outlined the goals, roles and responsibilities that all club members share and acted as a “Season Launch”. This launch was a credit to the team involved with its inception lead by Ian Gatherer, Bruce Reilly, Mel Carr, Dick Davies, Sandra Holden and Kerry Turner. Our Club has continued to perform incredibly well throughout our age groups and grades at Metropolitan, State and National levels. There were so many stand out results but I’d like to especially congratulate to our top teams in 2010 – 2011; 14A girls – metro state and national champions, undefeated in 3 competitions, 14A boys – metro, state and national champions, 16A boys metro and state championships undefeated in two comps, National League / L1 women NL minor premiers and NL & Metro runners up, M4 Metro champions. We admire and congratulate our club members selected to represent in school, state and national water polo teams. The whole club is behind our Rep Players so go out show that Sharks spirit. The Trivia Night was again held at Gunnamatta Pavilion hosted by Dick Davies and assisted by Janine Kerr, Mark Penklis and the Men’s and Women’s NL Teams. This even grew in its second year and was a fun way to raise money for our club. Start studying for next season because this event will remain on our calendar I’m sure. The annual Sports Luncheon was again held at the Georges River Sailing Club and was again a huge success. This event raised funds for the Club and the Violet Foundation. Jon Harker was the MC and interviewed many special guests throughout the afternoon including Shane Flanagan (Sharks NRL Coach) and John Coates (AOC President). Many thanks to Dick Davies who managed to organize an impressive list of guests and Janine Kerr for leading the event sub-committee. Make sure you don't miss this wonderful event next year. - 3 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 During this season we again held two School Holiday Kids Training Camps at Sans Souci Swimming Pool which were run by our National League stars. These events were well attended and will surely build up as time goes on. Let me congratulate Ian Gatherer and Karen Kerr for a job well done. As announced previously a proposal for the development of a dedicated water polo facility within the grounds at Cronulla High School has progressed with a deed agreement having been negotiated with the NSW government. I was pleased to see club members gaining recognition at the Australian Water Polo Inc awards and Hall of Fame dinner. Sharks life member Peter Kerr became Hall of Fame inductees, together with past Olympian Chris Wybrow , Nicola Zagame was awarded AWPI Junior Player of the Year, and Bec Rippon was named in the AWPI Team of the Decade. After 21 years, Bruce (Brew) Falson announced his retirement from state and national team coaching. Bruce had arguably established himself as one of the most successful coaches in Australia. He has talent scouted and then developed countless number of players to achieve impressive results in our sport. His absence from state and national teams will be a loss but thankfully he continues to coach the Cronulla Sharks. Thank you Brew for your contribution to our sport. Our club is run day-to-day by a small group of very energetic and dedicated volunteers. Our management team is growing year by year but needs more supporters to accept formal roles. At the end of another wonderfully successful year we should all thank those who dedicate so much of their energy and time to make our sport great. Let’s pull together and continue to make Cronulla Sharks the best club in Australia. Go Sharkies ! John Zagame - 4 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PLANNING REPORT 2010-2011 The financial statements of Cronulla Sutherland Water Polo Club Inc that appear in this report have been audited by the auditor duly appointed by the Club Tom Iceton, OAM CA Chartered Accountant. The accounts show a very disappointing loss of -$20,891.58 with the accumulated total of members’ funds of $50,849.36. While this is a large decrease on the previous year’s net profit of $10,934.46 with the accumulated total members’ funds of $71,740.94, we must consider the following points: Our inventory has been over valued going back several years with the stock purchase price being used to value the stock. We have on the advice of the auditor, depreciated the stock by $6236.17. We have had several bad debts amounting to $619.30 which we have written off. National League remains in deficit -$24,207.44 in 2011 compared to deficit of -$14,459 in 2010. The Zagame and Lincoln-Smith Families, The Plant Yard and Cripps and Cripps Real Estate have continued their very generous support of the National League Program. National League fundraising has not been as successful in 2011 as 2010. Net revenue for the Sports Lunch, Trivia Night and Water Polo Camps was $26,871.46 in 2010 compared to $19,253.90 in 2011. While the Sports Lunch remains the most profitable area of fundraising for National League we require innovation in regards to funding the National League in the coming year. The Academy Program area while still turning a healthy profit of $17,148 has not benefited from team sponsorship this year which amounted to $3,272.73 in 2010. Via the Academy the club offers a pathway for athletes to elite water polo so this profit area is vital to the ongoing success of the club. The Senior Program area figures’ have shown improvement over the last 12 months showing a small loss of $1,630. Hopefully this is due to the retention of juniors as they move into the senior ranks. - 5 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 It is anticipated that the amount of $6093.50 accounts receivable will be paid. My term as Director of Finance and Planning finishes at the AGM on 25 June 2011 after 10 or so years involvement with the club. It is personally disappointing to finish in the red. The club has a bright future to look forward to in the pool and it is vital that all program areas strive to become self supporting. In the coming year we will have additional costs with the employment of a head coach Pedrag Mihailovic as well as the usual increase in fees from our governing bodies. It goes without saying that we cannot continue to draw on our cash reserves. We will need to look at the fee structure, work hard to raise funds to cover the National League costs by way of sponsorship and innovative fundraising. I propose the club form a sub-committee to drive fundraising and sponsorship on behalf of the all program areas. I would like to thank those already mentioned for their very generous support of our club. Also many thanks go to the very generous support of the Sports Lunch to Kemp Strang Lawyers, Subway, Violet Foundation, Elliot Tuhill, Frank Doran Financial Service, Jones Nicholson, Baden Green and Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Thank you also to everyone who made donations to our other fundraising activities. Finally, many thanks to my fellow committee members for their support and tireless work. Many thanks also to Anne Turner and Turner Bros for their assistance with the Gunnamatta Division’s banking, Chris Brooks and the U16 boy’s parents for organising the U16 Boys NSW Club Championships. I wish Cronulla Sutherland Water Polo Club all the best for the future. Janine Kerr Director of Finance and Planning - 6 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 7 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 8 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 9 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 10 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 11 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 - 12 - Cronulla Sutherland WaterPolo Club Inc 47th Annual Report 2010/2011 CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT Another year has passed and the Pool Project is still progressing.