Rowing Australia Annual Report 2010–2011 Rowing Rowing Australia Office Address: 21 Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Postal Address: PO Box 7147, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Phone: (02) 6214 7526 Rowing Australia Fax: (02) 6281 3910 Website: www.rowingaustralia.com.au Annual Report 2010–2011 Winning PartnershiP The Australian Sports Commission proudly supports Rowing Australia The Australian Sports Commission Rowing Australia is one of many is the Australian Government national sporting organisations agency that develops, supports that has formed a winning and invests in sport at all levels in partnership with the Australian Australia. Rowing Australia has Sports Commission to develop its worked closely with the Australian sport in Australia. Sports Commission to develop rowing from community participation to high-level performance. AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION www.ausport.gov.au Rowing Australia Annual Report 2010– 2011 In appreciation Rowing Australia would like to thank the following partners and sponsors for the continued support they provide to rowing: Partners Australian Sports Commission Australian Olympic Committee State Associations and affiliated clubs Australian Institute of Sport National Elite Sports Council comprising State Institutes/Academies of Sport Corporate Sponsors 2XU Croker Oars Sykes Racing Corporate Supporters & Suppliers Australian Ambulance Service Brian Ward & Partners—corporate lawyers contentgroup Designer Paintworks Giant Bikes Media Monitors Stage & Screen VJ Ryan & Co.—corporate accountants WCSN Key Foundations National Bromley Trust Olympic Boat Fleet Trust Bobby Pearce Foundation Photo Acknowledgements Krys Szatsznajder Igor Meijer ii Rowing Australia Annual Report 2010–2011 Contents President’s Report 1 Message from the Australian Sports Commission 4 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 5 Competition Report 10 Development Report 14 High Performance Report 18 Athletes’ Commission Report 24 The Bobby Pearce Foundation 25 Obituaries 26 Media Report 27 Awards 28 Around the States 29 Australian Capital Territory 29 New South Wales 30 Queensland 31 South Australia 33 Tasmania 35 Victoria 37 Western Australia 38 World Championships Medal Table 40 World Championships Lake Bled 2011 — Results by Event 41 Australian Senior A Adaptive World Cup 1, Munich — Results 2011 43 Australian Senior A Team World Cup 3, Lucerne — Results 2011 44 Australian Junior World Championships Team — Results 2011 46 Australian Under 23 World Championships Team — Results 2011 47 Australian Under 23 World Championships Team — Results 2011 48 Australian Senior A Team Henley Royal Regatta — Results 2011 49 2010 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta 51 Financial Reports to 30 June 2011 56 Rowing Australia Limited 56 Rowing Australia Limited as trustee for the Olympic Boat Fleet Trust 87 Rowing Australia Annual Report 2010–2011 iii Rowing Australia Limited—2011 Office Bearers Board of Rowing Australia Matt Draper National Development & Events Director Colin Smith President (from 22 November, 2009) Cora Zillich Operations & Logistics Manager Gavin Rezos Director, Finance (from 22 November, Wayne Diplock NTID & Development Coordinator 2009) Ivan Hooper Sports Medicine Coordinator John Boultbee Director (from 29 June, 2007) Tony Rice Sports Science Coordinator Barnaby Eaton Director (from 24 August, 2010) Laryssa Biesenthal AIS Senior Coach—Women Paul Ray Ebert Director (from 22 November, 2009) Rhett Ayliffe AIS Senior Coach—Men David England Director (from 21 November, 2010) Garry Davidson National Education Coordinator Jaime Fernandez Director, Athletes’ Commission Matt Treglown Corporate Operations Manager Representative (from 12 July, 2011) Linda Smith Business Development Manager Rebecca Joyce Director, Athletes’ Commission (from 1 April, 2011) Representative (to 8 March, 2011) Clare Phillips Finance Manager Heather Neil Director (from 21 December, 2010) Anna Tree NRCE Development Coach Michael Sparksman Director (to 21 November, 2010) Tom Morris Scholarship Coach Andrew Dee Chief Executive Officer, Company Secretary Sam Irvine AIS Program Coordinator (to 1 October, 2010) Andy Young AIS Program Coordinator (from 20 January, Council of Rowing Australia 2011) Colin Smith RA President and Chairman Pamela Hubert National Adaptive Rowing Development Officer Andrew Rowley New South Wales (from 29 November, 2010) Peter Wade Tasmania Nadine Morrison Elite Development Coordinator Andrew Guerin Victoria Naomi Wagstaff Events & Projects Officer Peter Schryver Queensland Matt Bialkowski High Performance Programs Officer Craig James Western Australia Andrew Cruikshank High Performance Development Coordinator, Michael Eastaughffe South Australia QLD (from 30 May, 2011) David Bagnall Australian Capital Territory Adi Fawcett High Performance Development Coordinator, NSW (from 27 June, 2011) Other Key Personnel Simon Gadsden High Performance Development Coordinator, John Murdoch Umpires Panel VIC (from 27 June, 2011) James Lowe Bromley Trust Administrator Christine MacLaren High Performance Development Coordinator, Ray Ebert Team Manager—Senior A (Bled 2011) SA (from 27 June, 2011) Bob Cook Team Manager—U23 (Amsterdam 2011) Gordon Marcks High Performance Development Coordinator, Andrew Service Team Manager—Junior (Eton 2011) ACT (from 27 June, 2011) Dean Oakman Team Manager—Adaptive (Munich World Ron Batt High Performance Development Coordinator, Cup & Bled 2011) TAS (from 27 June, 2011) David Pembroke Media & Communications Consultant Casey Cobb High Performance Development Coordinator, Dr. Carmel Goodman Principal Medical Officer WA (from 25 July, 2011) Geoff Rees Principal Legal Advisor Rob Winkworth Administration Officer Andrew Matheson Chairman of Selectors Olivia Allnutt Webmaster David Yates Selector—Senior A/U23 Barbara Fenner Selector—Senior A/U23 2011 Appeals Tribunal Noel Donaldson Selector—Senior A/U23 Andrew Cassidy Chairman Lyall McCarthy Selector—Senior A/U23 Sam Golding Wayne Diplock Selector—Junior Reinhold Batschi Peter Shakespear Selector—Junior Jaime Fernandez Selector—Junior Curtis Jordan Selector—USA based Australian athletes Life Members Robert R Aitken, MBE (Deceased) Staff (RA & NRCE/AIS) Reinhold Batschi, OAM Andrew Dee Chief Executive Officer John Boultbee, AM Andrew Matheson National High Performance Director John D Coates, AC Noel Donaldson National & AIS Head Coach – Men Berry Durston, AM (Deceased) Lyall McCarthy National & AIS Head Coach – Women Barbara Fenner Pedro Albisser National Senior Adaptive Rowing Coach Andrew Guerin (to 1 February, 2011) Dr Stephen Hinchy, OAM Chad King National Senior Adaptive Rowing Coach Noel Wilkinson, BEM, OAM (Deceased) (from 21 March, 2011) David Yates Peter Shakespear Elite Development Manager iv Rowing Australia Annual Report 2010–2011 President’s Report I am delighted to present the 2011 Annual Report of Following its significant Rowing Australia (RA). It has been a great pleasure contribution to the Independent for myself and all of the Board of Rowing Australia to Sport Panel Report, RA oversee RA’s progress throughout the year as it continues provided further submissions to go from strength to strength in all aspects of its to the ASC for a distribution of operation. these additional funds and was pleased to receive an additional 2011 was an exciting time for Australian rowing, allocation of $1.5 million per both on and off the water. The fantastic performances annum devoted to the continuing of our elite rowers at the recent 2011 Senior World success of its High Performance Rowing Championships were extremely promising as program. Further to this the they continue their preparations for the London 2012 Federal Government, under the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 3 gold, 3 silver direction of Minister for Sport and 4 bronze medals achieved at this regatta represented the Hon Mark Arbib, provided RA with an additional Australia’s greatest ever medal tally at a World $350,000 of ‘Green and Gold’ funding targeted at Championships and placed Australia second in the FISA boosting the prospects of success for our elite rowers at rankings. Particular highlights of the regatta included the 2012 London Olympic Games. gold medals for the Lightweight Men’s Four (the first in this category for 30 years) and Men’s Quadruple Scull RA was disappointed not to initially receive any (Australia’s first ever gold medal in that boat class), and a additional funding for participation and development great gold medal to the Men’s Lightweight Eight. programs but following extensive negotiations with the Australian Sports Commission was grateful to be The results of our Senior athletes were underpinned by allocated $300,000 over two years to conduct an ‘Adopt the continued development of our Junior and Under a School’ pilot program across Australia. Following an 23 programs. Whilst the respective under age World application process, RA has made the initial funding Championships results were below expectations the allocations for the Adopt a School program with the National Rowing Centre of Excellence (NRCE) has aim of increasing participation in rowing by engaging a reviewed the development programs and is refining wider range of schools and school athletes in a structured their structure and delivery. I am confident that our and well-resourced program that is safe and ensures all elite development programs, underpinned by the growth is sustainable. recent employment of State based High Performance Development Coordinators, will ultimately produce RA continues to enjoy a significant