Waimakariri United Football Club ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
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Waimakariri United Football Club ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 www.waimakunited.org.nz Waimakariri United FC Inc. ORGANISATION BOARD ADMINISTRATION Ian Fong – Chairperson Pam Fraser Peter Supyk Angela Fletcher Nigel Lavender Ken Frame FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT Greg Coleman Nick Walker (Resigned) Andrew Currie Shane Verma Andrew Bennett (Resigned) Stefan Hartel PATRON Paul Smart Ray Kettley ORGANISATIONAL CHART LIFE MEMBERS C Sweeney (KTAFC) H Carr (RAFC) R Kettley (KTAFC) E Palmer (RAFC) J Burroughs (KTAFC) T Hawkins (RAFC) A Roberts (KTAFC) L Reeves (RAFC) D Fettes (KTAFC) B Reeves (RAFC) J Croxford (KTAFC) E Rose (RAFC) D Hawkins (KTAFC) A Fraser MBE (RAFC) A Verheul (KTAFC) R Edwards (RAFC) G Verheul (KTAFC) J Breitmeyer (RAFC) TITLES/AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS LEAGUE AND CUPS Men’s Division Six – League and Cup winners Masters O45’s Silver Legends – Cup winners Sunday League Women – Division 3 Runners Up 19th grade Black – “D” League Cup winners 17th grade Black – 1st Round winners & “C” League Cup runners up 17th grade Red – Division 5 runners up 15th grade Red – 1st Round winners & “C” League Cup runners up 14th grade Red – Division 3 winners, and “B” League Cup runners up 13th grade Black – “C” League Cup runners up 13th grade Yellow – “G” League Cup winners 13th grade Red – “J” League Cup winners AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Gabrielle Rennie – Finalist Women’s Premier League – Youth Player of the Year Ella Fong— Overall Tournament MVP—U19 girls Nathan Jones—Plate section Coach of the Tournament Shiloh Jenkins—10th Nationals Silver Boot Luke Supyk—10th Nationals Silver Boot 19th grade girls—4th Place—Lotto tournament—Christchurch 11th grade girls – Champions – Alan Fraser Memorial - Kaiapoi 10th grade boys – 3rd Place – Nationals – Auckland 10th grade boys Red – 3rd Place – South Island Festival - Nelson 10th grade Black—Runners up—CFA tournament—Christchurch 10th grade girls – Plate Winners/5th – Nationals Auckland 9th grade boys – Plate Runners Up/10th – Nationals Auckland 9th grade boys – Runners Up – 9th grade Festival – Rangiora 9th/10th girls – Shield Winners – 9th grade Festival- Rangiora CLUB HISTORY The Waimakariri United Football Club was formed in December 2008 following an agreement to merge between the Rangiora Football Club, Kaiapoi Town Association Football Club, and North Canterbury United. The merger came after 6 years of successful football development under the United franchise brand, and a desire to extend this development. Waimak United has been built on the foundations of two successful and passionate clubs in their own right. Football made its first appearance in Rangiora at the annual New Years Day sports event in 1864. The history of football in Kaiapoi is patchy, but it is believed that in 1925 a Kaiapoi team, consisting mainly of Mill Workers had some success winning the “B” Championship. The first Rangiora Soccer Club was formed on the 7th April 1875. The first arranged game was to be played against the Christchurch Football Club on 10th June 1876, however confusion reigned as the Christchurch team arrived intent on playing rugby! A compromise was reached but thereafter the new club played rugby. In 1913 as part of a sports day, a Rangiora team played against the crew of the HMS New Zealand. The Navy beat Rangiora 3-1. The second World Ward brought an end to football in the District until 1965. In March 1965, The Rangiora Association Football Club was officially formed. The founding members were Mr Alan Fraser OBE (awarded for his services to soccer administration), Mr and Mrs Barry Jones, Mr Less Farr (inaugural Club Patron) and Mr Jock and Mrs Helen Carr. Jock was the first President. The Rangiora AFC share a home ground at the Rangiora Recreation Ground, with the cycling, gun, and later cricket clubs. A chance conversation in the Woodend pub between Robin Taylor, who had played for CHCH Utd in the National League, and Ray Kettley, resulted in further conversations with the then councillor, and future Mayor of Kaiapoi, Hec McAllister, about forming a soccer club in Kaiapoi. McAllister called a meeting of interested people at the Council Chambers in early 1974. Attendees included McAllister (chair), Murray Ruddenklau, Robin Taylor, Ray Kettley, Pill Byner, Willie Rodgers, John Skelton, Wayne Melrose, Peter Balkenende, Henk Hendicks, and Ray McMillan. They agreed to form the club, and Cyril Sweeney was elected as the first President. Notably he wasn’t in attendance at the meeting, but took the role on with great vigour! Sweeney was a former Shamrock (became Avon, and now FCTwenty11) member, and he was also a former international referee having refereed a New Zealand v South Africa football match in 1947 at Lancaster Park. CLUB HISTORY (cont) In Rangiora, Maria Andrews Park was a parcel of land that had been donated to the local council by Samuel Andrew of Exeter, Devon, to be named after his wife Maria, and used as a park. The land was very wet and frequently flooded and remained unused until 1942, when it was declared a lawn cemetery by Order of Council. In 1976 though, tireless voluntary work helped drain the riverbed wasteland and transform it into playing fields, as originally intended by Samuel Andrews. Back in Kaiapoi meetings were being held in the Old Courthouse, and later the now demolished Pier Hotel. A sign-on day and practice was held at the Kaiapoi High School, and 55 players turned up. 5 junior teams were entered in the Canterbury Junior Football Association competitions. Home grounds were established at the Kaiapoi North School and the High School. In 1975 a senior team was established and entered the Canterbury Football Association Division 3. The home field was at Pines Beach. In 1973 Ray Kettley was voted in as the clubs second president, and Cyril Sweeney became the first life member. This was the year the club formed its first women’s team. In 1980 in desperate need of more fields the Council provided some land at Sidey Quay. The area was named after councillor Dick Wylie – Wylie Park. Clubrooms were erected and the first game played at Wylie Park was a Chatham Cup match against Southern League Champions Nomads United. Undefeated for 18 months and boasting many ex-National league players, they came away with a 2-1 victory. In 1984, the club acquired Kendall Park as a home ground. The block of land was left to the Eyre County Council, together with a sum of money by Miss Kendall. Up at Maria Andrews Park, in 1993, following years of fundraising activities, the club purchased a large recreation room from the Balmoral State Forest headquarters, and relocated it. During 2005 the clubrooms was refurbished and a new shop, toilets and changing rooms were completed. Names worthy of mention for their contribution to the development include Alan Fraser, Thelma Hawkins, Bruce and Leila Reeves, and John Breitmeyer. By 2009, the merged club, Waimakariri United field over 100 teams from U6’s-Masters, with both male and female teams. With a membership around 1000 players we are one of the biggest sporting organisations in North Canterbury. With the development of the artificial turf, and the club contracting a Football development manager, we expect the level of playing standards to improve. Waimak United aims to be a future licenced pinnacle club, and provide football in the North Canterbury District to the highest level so that players do not have to choose to travel into Christchurch to reach the top. CHAIRMANS REPORT Hi Everyone. We have decided to deliver the bulk of the 2016 information to you, in the form of an annual report. This document serves as a “wrap up” of 2016 as far as club operations go, so I will not double up within this report. Any feedback on this as a format would great. Board/Committee Structure I spent several months during the middle of the year talking a number of other clubs to see if our structure, as a club, was right. The major area where seemed to fall down was in the number of people on the board/committee. All the clubs I talked had ten members, hence the remit that has been submitted to the AGM. We do need to move towards an Academy/ Club type organisation, rather than a straight sports club. The secret for our success, as club is to maintain our “family” values/atmosphere and yet let everyone one achieves the best they can be. The club has as set up several sub-committees, which was one of our strategic goals, to help with the numerous jobs over year that a club of our size has. We would encourage members to get involved where ever possible. We are also pleased to have achieved our Quality Club Mark status. Administration and Football Operations Re-structuring this area has been a major focus this year for the club, as Mainland Football are looking to change the face of football in Canterbury where some clubs will a greater degree of influence into the game. The club has engaged the services of a new Football Development Manager, Shane Verma. He will also coach the Senior Woman’s team next year as well. We believe Shane’s expertise will be invaluable to help take WUFC to the “next level” especially with our Skill centres coming next year and a major focus on coach development. The club has also re-defined Pam Fraser as club Operations Manager. As part of the changes coming next year having a part time administrator, reporting to a club committee will not be sustainable. These new roles will empower day to day matters to be handled by the FDM and Ops manager. The board’s role will become “governance” focused, with day to day matters handled by these two staff and our sub-committees.