Netball 2014 Annual Report We exist to enrich Victorian communities Contents through the sport of . is the sport’s peak state body. We are responsible for the management and development of netball across Victoria. 01 Board of Directors We work to identify and meet the needs 02 President’s Report of netball players, coaches, umpires, 03 CEO’s Report 04 Strategic Overview officials, volunteers, Associations, 05 Netball Operations Leagues and Clubs. High Performance Umpire Development Netball Victoria is an affiliated member Coach Development of . We support our Competitions 111,257 members across 19 regions and 06 Game Development Member Services 224 Member Associations. Regional Development Facility Development Community Development 07 Sponsorship and Marketing 08 VALE 09 Finance 01 2014 Netball Victoria Board of Directors

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Jennifer Sanchez (President) Shane O’Sullivan Jenny is an experienced secondary Physical Education, Science Shane was elected to the Netball Victoria Board in 2013 and and Health teacher, working within the public education sector. brings a wealth of experience from grassroots through to high Jenny has held leadership positions in Student Management, performance. Shane has spent the past 35 years in the sporting Curriculum, Program for Students with Disabilities and Student arena with broad experiences across all areas of the industry and Welfare and is currently the Manager of Student Wellbeing is presently the Football Administration Manager for the Carlton at Glen Eira College. Jenny’s involvement in netball includes Football Club. Shane has been the President of the Monash working as State League Commissioner, Convener of the State Netball Club for the past nine years, working diligently to sustain League Umpire Management Committee, Victorian Coaching and secure sponsorship, develop the strategic governance and and Development Committee, State League Coach, establish itself as one of Victoria’s premier amateur sporting Kestrels Assistant Coach and Victorian Open and Under 21 clubs. representative player. Elected to the Board in 2000 and President Jennifer Sanchez Maureen Lambert Richelle McKenzie Kirrily Zimmerman since 2005, Jenny has served as a Victorian delegate at the Natalie Whitaker (President) National Council and Strategic Forum since 2002. A former Melbourne Kestrels player and Victorian State Captain, Maureen Lambert Natalie was involved in the Netball Victoria athlete pathway system from a young age and is eager to contribute to the sport Maureen has been a Netball Victoria Director since 2006 and that helped shape the person she is today. Recognised as a brings management experience to her role. She has been self- leading strategic change expert, Whitaker is currently a Partner in employed for 20 years and in that time completed Frontline Human Capital Consulting at Deloitte and has more than 13 years Management and a Certificate 5 in Business. Maureen is of consulting experience working with leaders and executives currently employed as a Merchandiser for Metcash Pty Ltd and across a variety of industries, including energy and resources, life her involvement in netball includes the following; All Australian sciences, financial services and the public sector. Natalie joined Candidate, State League Umpire, Tester and Course Presenter, the Netball Victoria Board in 2013 as an Appointed Director. Victorian Night State Manager, Men’s State League Supervisor as well as Umpire Coach at Parkville and Waverley Netball Centres. Marlene Elliott

Richelle McKenzie Marlene Elliott joined the Netball Victoria Board in 2013. Marlene brings experience in aspects of strategic planning, project Richelle was appointed as an Associate Director in 2007 and was management, stakeholder engagement, business development, elected as a full member of the Board of Directors in 2008. With marketing and communications. Currently working as Associate experience working as a Director for two companies and the Director Client and Market Insights for KPMG Australia, Marlene responsibility of their financial management, Richelle’s finance has worked with senior executives of public listed companies, background has been instrumental for Netball Victoria in a number private companies and partnerships for over 20 years, gaining a Shane O’Sullivan Natalie Whitaker Marlene Elliott Gayle Lambert of ways. Richelle’s background in netball is extensive; a Head valuable understanding of the dynamics of professional services, Coach of Knox State League, a former Manager of the Melbourne multiple stakeholders, governance, risk and the value of delivering Phoenix from 1999-2003 in the National Netball League, a results. Previously, Marlene was involved with netball in South Victorian State Coach as well as a Head Coach of Zone Academy Australia as a player, coach and board member. programs, she has also acted as a Regional Coaching Coordinator and course presenter for many years. Gayle Lambert

Kirrily Zimmerman Gayle joined the Netball Victoria Board in 2014 and brings over 30 years’ experience in netball across a variety of levels, as a player, Kirrily was first elected onto the Netball Victoria Board in 2008. coach, umpire, administrator, selector and committee member. Bringing a wealth of financial experience to the Board having A recipient of the 2013 Netball Victoria Service Award, Lambert worked as a qualified CPA for over 10 years, Kirrily has a long has worked tirelessly in her local netball community and across history of involvement with many aspects of netball and has a Victoria to help raise and develop the profile of netball across the wide-ranging experience as a player, coach, umpire, bench official state. and administrator.

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Our 2014 Annual Report documents the successful progression The partnership with Netball Australia and State and Territory As President I would like to express my appreciation of the of our mission to enrich Victorian communities through the sport Member Organisations continues to deliver substantial benefits work of the Board in 2014. They are a dedicated, hardworking, of netball. In the first year of the 2014 – 2018 Strategic Plan there for netball throughout Australia. On behalf of the Netball Victoria competent team and I thank them for their contribution. Netball Victoria’s have been substantial achievements across a broad range of Board thank you to all members of the national netball community endeavours. for their collaborative efforts in 2014. Netball Victoria staff are also committed to a continual improvement process, in service delivery to our members and success in The being victorious in the ANZ Championship Netball Victoria welcomed the national decision to alter the way the broader netball community. Our CEO Michelle Plane and the and the undefeated winning the Australian Netball in which fees payable to Netball Australia were to be calculated. staff at Netball Victoria have done an outstanding job delivering developing high League were among the highlights of an outstanding year Previously it was based on a fee per individual member. The the first year of the strategic plan. On behalf of the Board I wish for many Victorian netball teams. Netball Victoria’s success in proposal agreed to nationally is no longer directly tied to the to express our appreciation of their efforts and achievements in developing high performance teams and individuals is reflective number of individual members on a fee per member basis. There 2014. performance teams of our powerful commitment and capacity sustained over is an agreed flat fee, independent of member numbers. generations. In a world where we seem to be constantly challenged by This means that as Netball Victoria membership increases, the the impact of division and fracturing of communities it is truly and individuals The success of these teams, and the broader high performance amount payable to Netball Australia will not increase by more a privilege to be President of Netball Victoria - to be part of a program and competition pathways in Victoria, are also a than CPI. The income generated in new membership fees can community that is inclusive, welcoming, high achieving and reflection of the outstanding contribution of our netball then be invested directly back into netball in Victoria. This decision generally just really good fun. is reflective of community. Coaches, umpires, officials and athletes begin their is critical as it allows us to progress different membership and journey to the elite at the grassroots level. Community netball participation offerings to meet the needs of our diverse netball Best wishes to all of our netball community for 2015 as we organisations including Associations, Leagues and Clubs all play community. work together to enrich Victorian communities through the our powerful critical roles in this journey. sport of netball. May our community continue to grow not On behalf of the Board, thankyou to members for their only in numbers and achievements, but more importantly in its Increased investment in game development, with a focus on endorsement of the constitutional amendments proposed at appreciation and celebration of diversity. commitment and community netball, is a feature of the current strategic plan. This the 2014 Annual General Meeting. Voting rights are now vested is evident in the investment in Regional Development Managers in affiliated Associations, Leagues and Life Members, with the capacity sustained and staff in Morwell, and Geelong. Our “Netball for removal of individual member voting rights. All” inclusion program initiatives continued to grow, another key area where improved resourcing and strategic intent delivered In addition, Board nominees will face an election even if the over generations. significant community benefit. number of nominees is equal to or less than the number of vacancies. In this case, the Board nominees will be required to The partnership between Netball Victoria and member receive a majority “yes” vote from voting members in order to be Jennifer Sanchez Associations and Leagues is fundamental to the success of appointed as an elected Director. President netball in Victoria. On behalf of the Board of Netball Victoria I wish Netball Victoria to acknowledge and thank all those whose commitment to their We encourage all Associations and Leagues to ensure they have community enabled over 111,000 members in Victoria to pursue a process in place to make a considered decision on who they their passion for netball in 2014. will vote for in Board elections, or on any constitutional matter. These are critical decisions and should reflect an assessment of RACV Resorts continued as premier partner of the Melbourne the needs of your own Association and netball in Victoria. Vixens in 2014 and we welcomed Victoria University as a major partner. These partnerships played a crucial role in not only the The Board is committed to a continual improvement process in success of the Melbourne Vixens but also in building our capacity governance of Netball Victoria, and our affiliated Associations and to deliver community engagement programs. Leagues. The Emerging Leaders Program is one of a number of strategies contributing to this improvement process. In 2014, The Victorian Government continued its strong support of an independent consultant assisted the Netball Victoria Board netball in 2014. We particularly appreciate the support for in reviewing its performance and determining the professional community based programs and infrastructure, enabling us to development needs for 2015. All Board members completed a deliver on our vision of more people involved in netball more core suite of professional development activities in 2014 related often. The newly elected State Government has committed to to their role as Directors. significant investment in the development of community netball infrastructure. Netball Victoria is well positioned to partner with the Government, ensuring that these facilities deliver sustained, long term benefits to the Victorian community.

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It gives me great pleasure and pride to present the CEO report for • We recognise that supporting athletes is only one part of the • Financially we have further strengthened our performance Netball in Victoria is strong and I would like to recognise and Netball Victoria for 2014. This has been the first year of our new, pathway. Results achieved in our support for development of securing new partnerships in business and Government thank our many partners and all those responsible for achieving ambitious five year strategic plan. We have continued to deliver officials incudes: so we can continue to invest increased resources into our aims during 2014 including: and improve our existing programs and also commenced planning community support and grass roots development of netball. and development of additional programs and directions. -- 543 new umpiring badges. • All the volunteers within our Associations, Leagues and -- 1,430 participants in the National Level 1 Umpiring • We welcomed a number of new partners during the year Clubs; Regional Liaison Officers; members and officials that Throughout both streams of continuous improvement in what course. including our first full year with Major Partner Victoria tirelessly make netball happen in our communities. we do, and new developments, we have maintained our number University and we will see WaterAid Australia join us as a key one focus of working ever more closely and positively with our -- 1,056 members attended Foundation coaching courses. partner from 2015. • All of our valued sponsors and partners, especially our volunteers, Associations, Leagues, Clubs and other key partners -- 179 participants in Bench Official training. premier partner RACV Resorts, major partner Victoria • We have developed strong relationships with Government University, and leading partners Victorian WorkCover Authority in driving the ongoing development and strength of our great -- 190 people attended our Game Development Conference. sport. and the Opposition in the lead up to the election and this and VicHealth. • We have worked to continue to improve the support for and helped to secure some promises of strong investment in This report provides substantial detail of all that has been facilities in recognition of the importance of netball in our • The Minister for Sport and the team at Sport and Recreation recognition of our Associations, Leagues and Clubs. This Victoria. achieved in netball in Victoria this year, highlighting our year over 100 Associations participated in our Association communities. performance on and off the court, as well as providing a snapshot Development Day and over 400 people took advantage of our • We have implemented programs to continue to develop the • Other partners in sport and netball including: Victorian of where we currently sit with our strategic ambitions and new Off The Court Membership category which recognises Institute of Sport, Netball Australia, other State and Territory targets. skills of our staff and a positive and productive workplace those people who are not players or officials. culture. Netball organisations, the Trans-Tasman Netball League, VicSport, and colleagues in other sporting organisations that We build our actions and work plans around the strategies • More people than ever attended our Gala Awards night to developed for each of our three goals: • Our staff survey showed that 74% of our team is highly have shared their ideas with us and worked together with us. celebrate and acknowledge the work of individual members, satisfied and engaged with our strategy and our work. Every -- Growing participation in the game. Associations, Leagues, and Clubs. member of our growing team of over 50 people has an • Our partners in the media, our financial and legal advisers, and our other suppliers. -- Growing our capacity, people and places. • We ran our Emerging Leaders program with great satisfaction individual learning and performance plan. We invest in our people to achieve our goals. -- Growing support for our sport. from participants. • The amazing and committed Netball Victoria Board and staff team. • Our members (80% of those surveyed) told us they valued We are proud of the role we have played within the netball I would like to highlight just some of the major achievements for community, with each of these achievements.We recognise that netball in Victoria for 2014. the new Member Benefits Program and our Associations Thank you to staff members who have moved on to new stages and Leagues increased their rating of overall satisfaction with we must continue to work on both strengthening existing netball of their career during 2014. Each has contributed to netball in • Membership over 111,000 for the second year in a row, and Netball Victoria from 68% in 2013 to 72% in 2014. structures and pathways, and create new exciting programs for Victoria and we appreciate these contributions. the sixth consecutive year of growth. Together with our more people to engage with netball. • Working with associations and governments, we helped As we celebrate the year that was 2014, we look forward to team registrants, and participants within our schools, camps, Some exciting things we will be working on in 2015 include: clinics, come and try and other programs the total number of achieve a significant investment in netball facilities as follows: years ahead and the continued growth and development of netball. participants in Netball Victoria programs for the year is over -- 12 netball projects from the Community Facility Funding -- Our Melbourne Vixens, Victorian Fury and Victorian State 190,000 people. This is a strong community, and one we aim Program. teams will be doing everything in their power to continue to keep growing and strengthening. the success and strength of Victorian netball within our -- 10 netball projects from the Local Facilities Local Clubs countries high performance competitions. • A high level of on court success headlined by our Melbourne Program. -- Starting to implement our new High Performance Vixens winning the ANZ Championship for a second time -- $1.8 million of funding through the Country Football strategy which has increased investment in further in seven years. We also saw the following results which Netball Program across 24 projects that benefit netball. demonstrate the strength of the Victorian netball high development of our pathways for umpires and coaches. performance pathway: • We have increased our media, corporate and community -- Launch of a new training program for Associations, profile. The Melbourne Vixens featured heavily in the Herald Leagues and Clubs. -- The undefeated Victorian Fury wins the Australian Netball Sun in the lead up to the finals series with multiple double Michelle Plane -- Working with the new State Government to assist the League gold medal for a fifth time in the competition’s page spreads and a premiership poster lift out. Chief Executive Officer seven year history. delivery of the new funding promised for significant Netball Victoria • We continue to be the most supported of all teams in the netball facility development; and to complete a Regional -- Victorian 17/U team wins the National Netball ANZ Championship with an average attendance of over 5,600 Facilities plan for each region across Victoria to guide our Championships held in Victoria. per hosted game and approximately 1.4 million TV viewers for ongoing work. -- Independence Australia Victorian All Abilities team wins the Melbourne Vixens for the season. We have the highest -- Trial of new netball programs and development of new back to back Marie Little OAM Shield trophies. membership and overall social media following of all teams. models of engagement. -- Victorian 19/U and 21/U teams are runners up at the -- Undertaking a census to understand our netball National Netball Championships. community in order to help us continue to develop -- 10 Victorians in the 2014 Australian Diamonds squad. appropriate programs and support systems. -- 18 Victorians in the Australian underage squads.

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Our work at Netball Victoria Our Values Our 2014 Strategic Performance Our values define our behaviours and is guided by our Mission, establish our culture – this is key at Netball Vision and Values. These Victoria. How we operate is important to us Goals Strategies Key 2014 Achievements in establishing long term partnerships, as Goal 1: ·· More entry level programs for children. ·· Over 110,000 members. Increase participation ·· New programs for students, males and older ·· Participation community of over 190,000. combine with our goals well as successful programs and outcomes in our sport people to get into or back into to netball. ·· Rolled out new NetSetGO program. for our communities and for netball. ·· New netball programs around fitness and fun. ·· Commenced development of new netball fitness ·· Removing barriers in participation. and junior programs. and strategies as we set ·· Creating new ways for people to engage with ·· Nearly 3,000 participants in umpiring, coaching netball. and bench official training and development our action plans for the programs / activities. These are our values and a snapshot coming year. Goal 2: ·· Creating facilities for netball. ·· Melbourne Vixens premiers; Victorian Fury, 17/U of what they mean to us. Build our capacity, ·· Growing strong and skilled Associations, Leagues, Victorian State Team and Victorian All Abilities people and places Clubs, volunteers and staff. State Team also national premiers. Our Mission ·· Sound strategies, financial management and ·· 19/U and 21/U teams national runners up. Teamwork governance ·· 28 Victorians selected in four national squads. We exist to enrich Victorian communities • Supporting, helping and working with others ·· Achieving success on the court for Victorian ·· 46 facility projects that benefit netball received to achieve goals. athletes, teams and officials. funding. through the sport of netball ·· Over 100 Associations and Leagues participated • Sharing ideas, knowledge and experience. in the Association Development Day. Our Vision ·· Training for Associations notably in cultural Accountability awareness. More people involved in netball more often ·· Training and development programs undertaken • Stepping up, being accountable. for Netball Victoria staff. • Standing by our commitments and promises. ·· MyNetball training and continued product development ongoing. ·· Constitution updated to reflect best practice. Integrity ·· New strategic plan commenced. • Putting netball before personal agendas. ·· Returned a small surplus against a deficit budget, to give funds for future investment. • Honesty, working with facts and listening to ideas. Goal 3: ·· Grow the positive media and community profile ·· Increased overall number and benefits from Innovation Grow the support for of netball. partners and sponsors. our sport ·· Grow our corporate partnerships. ·· Secured strong support from government and • Being open to new ideas. ·· Maintain relationships with government. opposition for investment in netball. • Thinking creatively, considering risk. ·· More people involved in netball; more fans and ·· Achieved record media and social media membership for our Melbourne Vixens. exposure. • Being more effective and efficient. ·· Average attendance at Melbourne Vixens home games over 5,600 people. Empowerment ·· TV audience of 1.4 million for Vixens home games. • Acknowledging and celebrating strong performances. • Encouraging learning and leading; having courage to challenge the norms. • Removing barriers that prevent others from achieving their objectives.

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The Netball Operations Department covers The number of goals the two areas – High Performance and Victorian underage athletes Melbourne Vixens defeated Competitions. were talent identified for the 11 18 Australian squads. High Performance is broken down into all by to claim the 2014 ANZ pathway activities for athletes, coaches, Championship trophy. umpires and officials, grass roots to elite coaching programs and the coordination of the Victorian State Teams, Victorian Fury and The number of consecutive Victorian athletes selected Victorian Flames in the Australian Netball wins by the Victorian Fury in the 2014 Australian League and the Melbourne Vixens in the ANZ 23 when they won back to 10 Diamonds Squad. Championship. back premierships in the The Competitions team coordinates all Australian Netball League. operations relating to Melbourne Vixens, Victorian Fury and Victorian Flames home Southern Saints win their 1056 Members games and all of Netball Victoria’s state first Championship Division attended Foundation based competitions and tournaments st premiership in the Victorian 1056 Coaching courses. including; 1 Netball League, and Monash University Storm wins • their first 19/U Division • Regional State League premiership. • Association Championships • Schools Championships The Victorian State 17/U Team win the 2014 National • State Titles Of 2014 Melbourne Vixens recruits were selected from #1 Netball Championships. • Masters Competition 75% Victorian Australian Netball League teams.

New umpire badges 543 awarded across Victoria.

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High Performance Season Overview Champions Club The Melbourne Vixens dreams were realised when they defeated The Champions Club recognises past athletes and coaches of the Achievements and Honours - the Queensland Firebirds 53-42 at Hisense Arena to become the Melbourne Kestrels, and Melbourne Vixens 2014 ANZ Championship premiers. The title is the Vixens’ second who have captained these teams or played in excess of 100 • games (150) 2014 Melbourne Vixens Team in the seven years of the competition and comes after their win National Netball League and/or ANZ Championship games, with in 2009. the majority being in Victorian teams. In 2014, Sharelle McMahon • Commonwealth Bank Trophy premierships was inducted into the Champions Club. ( Swifts 2004, 2006, 2007) Having recruited Australian legend Cath Cox in the off-season alongside Joanna Weston and Caitlyn Strachan, the Vixens • ANZ Championship games (97) worked towards laying the foundations as a team with a gruelling Retirements - Catherine Cox • Melbourne Vixens 2014 Tegan Caldwell pre-season program. With the announcement of Elissa Kent’s Melbourne Vixen and Australian Diamonds shooter Catherine (C) pregnancy two weeks out from the season start, rookie Liz Cox called time on her illustrious netball career, announcing her • 2012, 2013 (Captain) Watson was brought into the side. retirement from the sport at the conclusion of the 2014 ANZ • NSW Swifts 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Captain) Catherine Cox Consistency helped the Vixens maintain their position at the top Championship season. Erin Hoare of the table and secure all important points to put pressure on The world renowned shooter was recruited by the Vixens in 2013 • ANZ Championship premierships those challenging for a finals spot. Minor premiers, the Vixens to bolster the side’s championship credentials and walked away (2008 NSW Swifts, 2014 Melbourne Vixens) hosted the major semi-final in Melbourne at Hisense Arena, with the fairy-tale finish of a second premiership to her name. • Australian Diamonds 1996-1997, 1999-2000, 2002– defeating the Firebirds to advance to a home grand final. After making her international debut in 1997, the Test veteran 2014 (Vice-Captain and Acting Captain 9 Tests) In the end it was a dominant fourth quarter performance that saw bowed out of netball as one of the sport’s greatest shooters and • International Test Caps (108) Madison Robinson (VC) the Vixens run over the Firebirds in a grand final to savour. Tegan one of only four Australian players to record 100 international Test appearances. • World Championship (Gold 2007, 2011; Silver 2003) Caldwell was named most valuable player. Cox finished her career as a two-time world champion (2007, • (Gold 2002; Silver 2006, Caitlyn Strachan 2014 Player Milestones 2011), Commonwealth Games gold medallist (2002) and was 2010) acting Australian captain on nine occasions in an international • NSW Swifts Player of the Year 2008, 2009, 2011 Elizabeth Watson Tegan Caldwell: 50 ANZ Championship Games, Round 6, career that spanned 16 years. Queensland Firebirds vs Melbourne Vixens, BCEC, Monday 7 • Australian Player of the Year 2004, 2005 Joanna Weston April 2014. After joining the Australian Institute of Sport on scholarship in 1995, where she made her national league debut in the Mobil • Australian Players Player of the Year 2001 Geva Mentor: 100 ANZ Championship Games, Round 13, League, Cox went on to carve out a distinguished domestic • Australia’s Favourite Diamond 2011, 2012 Head Coach: Simone McKinnis OAM vs Melbourne Vixens, Netball SA Stadium, career with the Sydney Cenovis, Perth Orioles, NSW Swifts, West Assistant Coach: Diane Honey Sunday 25 May 2014. Coast Fever and the Melbourne Vixens. • GS of the Year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Specialist Coaches: Sharelle McMahon and Stacey West Catherine Cox: 250 Combined ANZ Championship/National Team Manager: Donna Monteath With over 250 national league appearances, including • 1997-1999, 2002-2007 Netball League Games, Round 10, Melbourne Vixens vs NSW Physiotherapists: Heidi Pollington and Kirsty Barnes four national league premierships with the Swifts in the Swifts, Hisense Arena, Sunday 4 May 2014. Commonwealth Bank Trophy (2004, 2006, 2007) and ANZ • Perth Orioles 2000-2001 (Captain) Championship (2008) in 20 domestic seasons, Catherine Cox will 2014 Sharelle McMahon Medal Awards night truly be remembered as one of the greats of the game. Sharelle McMahon Medal MVP: Geva Mentor Most Valuable Player Runner Up: Madison Robinson Coaches Award: Kate Moloney Rookie of the Year Award: Elizabeth Watson Excellence in Sport and Life Award: Amy Steel Team Spirit Award: Catherine Cox Outstanding Service Award: Nicholas Sanders Player of the Finals: Geva Mentor

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Melbourne Vixens membership tally set a new record of 2,927 members, 2,927 the highest in the Trans-Tasman MEMBERS Netball League.

Over the course of the season 45,387 fans cheered on the Melbourne Vixens at six regular season home games and two final 45,387 series matches at Hisense Arena. FANS CHEERED This is an average attendance of FOR THE VIXENS 5,673 fans per game, the highest of any team in the league.

The Melbourne Vixens highest HIGHEST regular season match day ATTENDANCE attendance was a crowd of 8,006 patrons for the Round 12 game 8,006 against West Coast Fever.

9,345 9,345 patrons attended the 2014 ANZ Championship Grand Final at GRAND FINAL Hisense Arena. ATTENDANCE

The aggregate Melbourne Vixens 15% RISE IN audience across Australia and New BROADCAST Zealand rose by 15% in 2014. 2013 had a total audience of 1,204,000 AUDIENCE compared to 1,386,000 viewers in 2014.

The Melbourne Vixens were the 1,386,000 second most watched team in the TV VIEWERS 2014 ANZ Championship.

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Australian Netball League Victorian Fury Victorian Flames 2014 Victorian State Teams and Officials

In 2014 Victoria had two representative 2014 Victorian Fury Team List 2014 Victorian Flames Team List Victorian 17/U State Team Victorian 19/U State Team Victorian 21/U State Team teams compete in the Australian Netball (Champions) (Runner Up) (Runner Up) League (ANL), being the Victorian Fury and Elle Bennetts Kaitlyn Black Victorian Flames. The ANL is an integral Melissa Bragg Victoria 29 def New South Wales 25 Queensland 38 def Victoria 28 South Australia 43 def Victoria 27 program and competition in the national Lauren Close Jane Cook Johannah Curran (C) Lara Dunkley Casey Adamson (VC) Stephanie Boyce Melissa Bragg pathway providing players, coaches, Elizabeth Birch (C) Emily Browne Madeline Carter umpires and officials with the opportunity Shannon Eagland Stacey Gannon Holly-Anne Hood (Co-Captain) Jane Cook Katharine Dicker Ramayer Gourley to develop at the elite level and is vital Matilda Garrett Lara Dunkley Maggie Lind (Co-Captain) in bridging the gap between the State’s Erin Hoare Maggie Lind Clare Moylan Mandy Hanegraaf Kate Eddy Emily Mannix pinnacle competition the Victorian Netball Carly Harrison Molly Jovic (C) Madeline Morrison League (VNL), and the ANZ Championship. Simone Nalder Stacey Northey Leah Reilly Ella Priestley Tayla Honey Georgette Paatsch Elaine Osei-Safo Netball Victoria invested in providing Stephanie Puopolo Gabrielle Sinclair Kailah-Mae Keepen Ashlee Porter Emma Ryan development opportunities for athletes Amy Steel Andrea Tai Sharni Lambden Emily Post (VC) Alice Teague-Neeld through the Victorian Flames team, with Caitlyn Strachan (VC) Lauren Tscharke Jacqueline Newton Emma Ryde-Coad Chloe Watson (Co-Captain) the athletes showing significant promise Alice Teague-Neeld Michaela Vaughn Mardi Cunningham Julia Smith Maddie Hickey and potential in a season that was arguably Joanna Weston Chloe Watson (Co-Captain) Rahni Samason Andrea Tai Mikaela Vaughan the most competitive in the competitions Micaela Wilson (replacement player) Kelly Haynes (replacement player) Head Coach: Leesa Gallard Head Coach: Nicole Richardson Head Coach: Kristy Keppich-Birrell history. Elizabeth Nicols (replacement player) Head Coach: Kristy Keppich-Birrell Assistant Coach: Rebecca Faulman Assistant Coach: Ashley Chapman Assistant Coach: Tracey Brereton The Victorian Fury were unstoppable with Assistant Coach: Robyn Pym Head Coach: Cathy Fellows Apprentice Coach: Jacinta Todd Apprentice Coach: Jade Heinrich Apprentice Coach: Lyndell Bruce another undefeated season and were Team Manager: Ann Marie Poston Assistant Coach: Leesa Gallard Team Manager: Ann Marie Poston Team Manager: Lauren Darvell Team Manager: Rebecca Mellington eventually crowned champions, firmly Apprentice Coach: Wendy Jacobsen Team Manager: Lauren Darvell marking their dominance with 23 straight Apprentice Coach: Katie Upton Australian 17/U Talent Australian 19/U Talent Australian 21/U Squad Identification Squad Identification Squad wins, only one win away from their own 2014 Victorian Fury Awards Emily Mannix record of 24. Fury has won five ANL titles 2014 Victorian Flames Awards Casey Adamson Madeline Balson Maggie Lind in the competitions’ seven year history, a Most Valuable Player: Joanna Weston Coaches Award: Johannah Curran and Most Valuable Player: Ella Priestley Elizabeth Birch (Represented Northern Territory) Kate Moloney remarkable achievement illustrating the Jane Cook Kate Eddy Chloe Watson strengths of the netball pathway in Victoria. Stephanie Puopolo Coaches’ Award: Gabrielle Sinclair and Outstanding Service Award: Kerryn Bruce Chloe Watson Mardi Cunningham Emma Ryde-Coad Elizabeth Watson Best Club Person of the Year: Lauren Mandy Hanegraaf Alice Teague-Neeld Joanna Weston Tayla Honey 2014 Victorian Fury Results Darvell Sharni Lambden Australian 21/Under Team Jacqueline Newton Results: 11 wins, 0 Losses 2014 Victorian Flames Results (New Zealand Tour) Placing: Champions Results: 5 wins, 4 Losses Kate Moloney Placing: 6th Place Chloe Watson Elizabeth Watson Joanna Weston

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Independence Australia Victorian Australian Netball Team (VIC) – 2014 Zone Academy Program All Abilities Team Glasgow Commonwealth Games The Netball Victoria Zone Academy Renay Hall (C) Tegan Caldwell Program underpins the Victorian State Sheree Marks (VC) Bianca Chatfield Underage 17/U Program and is based Courtney Drake on Netball Australia’s Dare to Develop Loretta Devlin-Smith Renae Hallinan a Diamond Academy with three core Sue Hoskin Sharni Layton components required for completion; Helen Henshall Madison Robinson Lylie Campbell • Technical and tactical Ashlea Rollason • Athlete wellbeing Dallas Lakey • Physical preparation Australian Diamonds Team Members Head Coach: Janet Parker (VIC) – 2014 In 2014, Netball Victoria established a Team Manager: Nicole De’Groot partnership with Elite Athlete Performance Network to deliver the athletes wellbeing Tegan Caldwell and physical preparation components. In 2014 the Independence Australia Julie Corletto Participants attended three Academy All Abilities Victorian State Team was Renae Hallinan session days in Melbourne at the State successful in defending the Marie Little Sharni Layton Netball Hockey Centre which included OAM Shield. The annual competition held Madison Robinson fitness testing and athlete wellbeing, with between Victoria, New South Wales and Caitlin Thwaites several sessions being delivered by past, South Australia saw Victoria defeat New present and future Melbourne Vixens. South Wales by one goal in the dying 2014 Netball Australia Awards seconds of the grand final. The event was Netball Victoria has six Zone Academies made more poignant by the passing of Diamond: Madison Robinson and provides an opportunity for Marie Little OAM on the 17th of August, approximately 180 of the Victoria’s the day before the tournament. Real Insurance Australian International Player of the Year: Madison Robinson talented young athletes between the ages of 14-16 to be a part of a specialised Australian Fast5 Flyers AIS ANZ Championship Coach of the Year program integral to their development. Award: Simone McKinnis OAM The program is recognised as the first Karyn Bailey step in the High Performance pathway for Australian ANZ Championship Coach of Joanna Weston athletes and coaches, culminating in the the Year: Simone McKinnis OAM Kate Moloney Intra Academy weekend in October where athletes are identified and invited to attend Australian Diamonds Squad Members the State 17/U selections. (VIC) Netball Victoria thanks the significant Karyn Bailey efforts, dedication and contribution of our Rebecca Bulley Zone Academy Coaches and Managers Tegan Caldwell within their respective Zones and looks Bianca Chatfield forward to continued success of the Julie Corletto program. Renae Hallinan Sharni Layton Madison Robinson Zone Academy Head Coaches Caitlin Thwaites Elizabeth Watson Central East - Gerard Murphy Central West - Marg Lind Northern - Richelle McKenzie North East - Tracey Brereton Western - Rebecca Faulmann Eastern - Robynn Pymm

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Umpire Development Coach Development 2014 Highlights

Netball Victoria continues to strive to be the leader of umpire Netball Victoria is committed to investing in the upskilling and • 3 Victorian Coaches offered coaching roles within Netball development within Australia. The educational opportunities education of coaches across the state and provides opportunities Australia’s Centre of Excellence Program offered within Associations, Leagues and Clubs, and by Netball for all coaches to continue along the pathway through attendance • 190 participants attended the 2014 Netball Victoria Game Victoria staff continues to ensure the growth of umpiring across at various accreditation courses. Development Conference. Victoria. As a result, Victoria has seen consistent recruitment and Additional opportunities for professional development, both retention of umpires, particularly in regional areas. • 1056 coaches achieved Foundation Accreditation in 2014. independently and as stand-alone events alongside existing Learnings from the National Umpire review led to several Netball Victoria events have been provided throughout the year. • 93 coaches achieved Development Accreditation in 2014. changes to the umpire accreditation framework in 2014, allowing This commitment to support Victorian coaches ensures that for greater transparency within the umpire pathway for umpires Victoria leads the way in coaching expertise and knowledge • 23 coaches achieved their Intermediate coaching working their way from C badges through to A badges within allowing our Victorian athletes to have access to highly trained accreditation. Netball Victoria Development programs. and skilled coaches. • 1 Victorian Coach achieved their Elite Accreditation. The six-tiered coaching course structure continued to be well • 110 Accreditation courses were run in Victoria in 2014. 2014 Highlights accessed across the year (1492 Coaches attended accreditation courses in 2014) thus ensuring our Associations, Leagues and • The Melbourne Vixens Locker Room Experience and • 1411 Participants attended National Level One courses run Clubs have access to accredited and skilled coaches. the Australian Netball League Locker Room Experience in 2014. continued to provide developing elite coaches with the Courses were held in each of the six zones and fell across opportunity to observe High Performance coaches in action. • 543 Badges were achieved in 2014 19 regions around the state. In particular we accredited 1: A grade badge approximately 23 new Intermediate coaches which is a significant • The Identified Coach Program remains popular at both 50: B grade badges increase on 2013 figures. Regional State League and State Titles events and is 492: C grade badges designed to create sustainability amongst coaching numbers at Association level by ensuring support of new coaches • Umpire Marc Henning was selected to officiate the through a structured mentoring environment. Australian Netball League Grand Final in 2014 and has been contracted for the 2015 ANZ Championship season. • Victorian umpires James Mathews and Danielle Trowell were Talent Identified at the 17/U and 19/U National Netball Championships and participate in Netball Australia’s Developing Umpires Program. • 9 Victorian umpires were selected to attend the National Schoolgirls competition in Victoria.

Our game relies upon dedicated umpires and coaches to develop our future generation of netballers.

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Division One Most Valuable Player 2014 VNL Division One All Stars Team Competitions Home games were played in VNL clubs Ashleigh Hardy (Southern Saints) Ruby Horton (Geelong Cougars) 13 Andrea Tai (City West Falcons) local communities where they could offer 19/U Most Valuable Player Chloe Curran (Southern Saints) further benefits to the growing number of Victorian Netball League Rachel King (YV Grammar Ariels) HOME Brooke Allan (Geelong Cougars) Krista Tomlinson (Boroondara Genesis) sponsors and supporters. Sarah Breed (Geelong Cougars) The Victorian Netball League is GAMES Hot Shot Awards Toni Lind (City West Falcons) considered the premier state league Sara Duncan (Peninsula Waves) netball competition across the country. The Hot Shot Award is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in each Ashleigh Hardy (Southern Saints) VNL athletes were selected in the VNL division. Nikki Phillips (DC North East Blaze) Melbourne Vixens team in 2014 - Caitlyn 2014 Victorian Netball League Nikki Cooke (Geelong Cougars) Grand Final Results Championship Division: Kim Martin Tamara Luke (Boroondara Genesis) 03 Strachan (Yarra Valley Grammar Ariels, VNL ATHLETES (Geelong Cougars) – 539 goals Joanna Weston (Boroondara Genesis) and Championship Division Division One: Ruby Horton 2014 19/U Division All Stars Team (Geelong Cougars) – 463 goals Elizabeth Watson (City West Falcons). Southern Saints (48) def City West 19/U Division: Madeline McNab Natalie Billings (Monash University Storm) Falcons (42) (Southern Saints) – 519 goals Madeline McNab (Southern Saints) Player of the Grand Final – Leah Percy Zanna Woods (Geelong Cougars) (Southern Saints) Victorian Netball League All Stars Samantha Gooden (YV Grammar Ariels) Supporters attended the VNL Grand Final Teams Carly Harrison (VU Western Lightning) Division One Maddison Wallmeyer (DC North East Blaze) 1000 night held at the State Netball Hockey The VNL All Stars Team is chosen from Tayla Honey (City West Falcons) Southern Saints (42) def City West SUPPORTERS Centre. the round by round umpires votes in each Emma Smith (Southern Saints) Falcons (39) division. The top four players are selected Brooke Allan (Geelong Cougars) Player of the Grand Final – Tarryn Munro in each of the three areas of the court to Victoria Honner (City West Falcons) (Southern Saints) make up the team. Monica Wellington (VU Western Lightning)

Madeleine Toohey (YV Grammar Ariels) Matches were filmed by Red Onion 19/U Division 2014 Championship Division All Stars and made available via a website Monash University Storm (41) def City Team 282 portal - VNL TV, on NVTV. West Falcons (39) Sarah Hogan (Peninsula Waves) MATCHES Player of the Grand Final – Monique Gabrielle Sinclair (YV Grammar Ariels) Tarrant (Monash University Storm) Kate Thompson (VU Western Lightning) (Boroondara Genesis) Victorian Netball League Most Valuable Bronwyn Taylor (DC North East Blaze) 02 New members joined the VNL Reference Player Awards Kaitlyn Amor (Geelong Cougars) Group for 2014; Michael Crooks and Cathy Margaret Caldow Trophy Leah Percy (Southern Saints) NEW Chloe Watson (City West Falcons) Jess Cox (Peninsula Waves) MEMBERS Fellows. Chloe Watson (City West Falcons) The Margaret Caldow Trophy is named Joanna Weston (Boroondara Genesis) after one of the greatest goalers the Emily Mannix (City West Falcons) world has seen and a Victorian icon. This Helen Barclay (Monash University Storm) award celebrates excellence in playing performance and is awarded to the 11 New bench officials were accredited during Championship Division Most Valuable NEW BENCH Player and is selected by the officiating the 2014 season. umpires. OFFICIALS

VNL clubs took part in the Scholarship Coach Program providing the opportunity 08 for developing coaches to learn under the VNL CLUBS tutelage of more experienced coaches in a VNL training and competition environment.

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Regional State League 2014 Eastern RSL Results 2014 North Central RSL MVP Association Championships Schools Championships Division 2014 State Titles Grand Final Results Winners Established in 2007, the Netball Victoria Open: Alberton 55 def Open: Louise Dupuy In its 15th year, the Netball Victoria 15/U: Two Bays 22 def Elmer 14 Regional State League (RSL) competition Mid Gippsland Green NA 28 (Heathcote District NA) Association Championships continue Primary Boys Grand Final: Kent Park consists of two divisions – Open Division Player of the Grand Final: 17/U: Ashley Ryan (BFNL) to provide a development pathway for Primary School 8 def Tucker Road Primary 17/U: North East 17 def North Central 9 and 17/U Division. Christie Hillberg (Alberton) players, coaches and umpires. School 6 Open: Two Bays 21 def Dandenong Valley 17/U: Alberton 43 def Gippsland League The Regional State League concept 2014 North Central RSL Hot Shot In 2014, there were 328 teams Primary Girls Grand Final: St Catherine’s 11 36 Award recognises the changing demands Player of the Grand Final: representing their Association or League Primary School 8 def St Therese’s Primary AAA Division 1: Latrobe Valley 12 def on our players, coaches, officials and Lauren Redpath (Alberton) Open: Rebecca Smith in tournaments played across Victoria. School 5 Barwon 11 administrators – school, university, work There are four age groups within the (Heathcote District NA) Primary Mixed Grand Final: Montrose and other netball commitments – and 17/U: Georgia Bolton (BFNL) Association Championships; Open, 17/U, AAA Division 2: Golden City 10 def balances this with our responsibility to 2014 Eastern RSL MVP 15/U and 13/U with each age group is Primary School 8 def Korumburra Primary Parkville 6 School 5 develop pathways for netball participants Open: Christie Hillberg (Alberton FNL) 2014 Western RSL Results divided into two divisions; Championship across Victoria regardless of where they 17/U: Jayde Travers (Gippsland League) for the elite teams looking to progress to Junior Girls Grand Final: Our Lady of Masters Competition live. Open: Hampden White (51) def finals day, and Reserve which focuses on Mercy College 12 def Rowville Secondary Focusing on participation and socialisation, Warrnambool City (41) development and participation. College 9 Athletes are provided with an opportunity 2014 Eastern RSL Hot Shot Player of the Grand Final: Jaymie Finch the Masters competition is open to all to play with and against the best talent Open: Phoebe Escreet (Hampden) Junior Boys Grand Final: Luther College 9 players aged 30 and over of any netball from their region without the barriers 2014 Netball Victoria Association standard. In 2014, 23 teams participated (North Gippsland FL) 17/U: Warrnambool City (57) def Championships Grand Final Results def Camberwell High School 4 of travel. Coaches are offered the 17/U: Jayde Travers (Gippsland League) Camperdown Night (36) in the round robin competition, followed opportunity to be mentored by High Player of the Grand Final: Nell Mitchell Open: Alberton 12 def 6 Ellinbank & Intermediate Boys Grand Final: Aquinas by a social function at the conclusion of College 9 def Luther College 4 Performance coaches throughout the 2014 Goulburn/North East RSL Results (Warrnambool City) District NA the day. season, whilst C Badged umpires are Intermediate Girls Grand Final: Rowville provided with essential mentoring and Open: Benalla Netball Association 40 def 17/U: SS&A Ovens & Murray FNL 16 def 2014 Masters Division Winners 2014 Western RSL MVP 11 Geelong FNL Secondary College 18 def Genazzano FCJ coaching to work toward achieving a B Wangaratta Magpies 23 College 9 Badge accreditation. Player of the Grand Final: Open: Jordyn Billings (Warrnambool City) Mixed: The Offsiders 13 def Norfolk N 15/U: Altona NA 16 def 6 Gippsland Chance 4 Joanne Toms (BNA) 17/U: Laura Bourke (Camperdown) League Netball Senior Boys Grand Final: Beaconhills 2014 Central Highlands RSL Results 17/U: Murray Netball League 56 def College 11 def Saint Ignatius 3 40+: Murray Magic 12 def Panthers 10 Benalla Netball Association 22 2014 Western RSL Hot Shot Winner 13/U: Banyule & Districts NA 13 def 11 Open: Ballarat FNL (53) Player of the Grand Final: Chelsea Hampden FNL Senior Girls Grand Final: Maribyrnong 30+ Social: Shufflers 11 def Kyneton def Riddell FNC (24) McDonald (MNL) Open: Jaymie Finch (Hampden FNL) College 14 def Sacred Heart College 7 Classics 9 Player of the Grand Final: Stacey McCartin 17/U: Nell Mitchell (Warrnambool) Schools Championships 30+ Competitive: Rough Diamonds 11 def (BFL) 2014 Goulburn/North East RSL MVP State Titles 17/U: Ballarat (55) def Eureka (48) The Netball Victoria Schools G Force 8 Champions Challenge In its 29th year, the 2014 Netball Victoria Player of the Grand Final: Elonie Hooper Open: Joanne Toms (BNA) Championships is one of the largest State Titles, held in Melbourne at the (BFL) 17/U: Chelsea McDonald (MNL) With the successful conclusion of the netball tournaments conducted in 2014 Netball Victoria RSL season, the Australia and in 2014 attracted over 150 State Netball and Hockey Centre, annual Champions Challenge took place at Government, Catholic and Independent showcased some of Victoria’s top 2014 Central Highlands RSL MVP 2014 Goulburn/North East RSL Hot young netballers, with over 600 players, Shot Award Waverley Netball Centre. schools, providing boys and girls with the Open: Stacey McCartin (BFL) coaches, umpires and officials from On Sunday 20 July, the five winners of opportunity to play netball, in both primary 17/U: Elonie Hooper (BFL) and Ailish Open: Sarah Hooper (Wangaratta across the state participating in the each Open Division came together to play and secondary school age divisions. McCormack (RDFNL) Magpies) competition. In total, 55 teams from 17/U: Chelsea McDonald (MNL) off for the title. Teams played in a round Twelve tournament days were held across sixteen regions competed across four robin style tournament with the two top 2014 Central Highlands RSL Hot Shot Victoria, with the highest placed teams sections; 15/U, 17/U, Open and Access All placed positions then playing off in the qualifying to compete at the finals days. Abilities (AAA). Winner 2014 North Central RSL Results final. Open: Rachel Phelan (MDFNC) Open: Bendigo FNL 56 def Eastern RSL champions Alberton won the 17/U: Chloe Muelenmeesters (RDFNL) Heathcote District NA 29 Champions Challenge defeating Ballarat Player of the Grand Final: Football Netball League in the final 46-36. Madeline Stewart 17/U: Echuca & District NA 50 def Bendigo FNL 47 Player of the Grand Final: Ashley Ryan (BFNL)

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Game Development • We partnered for another year with Sports Education and Netball Victoria Community Netball Awards Development Australia (SEDA) to deliver netball in schools to over 15,000 students and a number of SEDA students The key role of the Game Development Unit is to lead the undertook work placement positions at Netball Victoria. strategic direction of netball development in Victoria. Game Umpiring Excellence Volunteer of the Year Inclusive Netball Community of the Year Development consists of the following three key departments: • Netball Victoria completed its recruitment of regionally based staff with Managers and Coordinators now based in Geelong, • Member Services Finalists: Finalists: Finalists: Morwell and Bendigo. • Community Development Heather Carroll: AFL Barwon Carmen Hemphill: Macedon Northcote Netball Club ‘Grow with Goals’ • Facilities and Regional Development • The inaugural Emerging Leaders professional development Ranges Netball Association and leadership miniseries program was conducted where Mitch Price: Leongatha & District Rumbalara Football Netball Club Each department is responsible for devising and executing 25 female netball players, coaches, umpires, volunteers and Netball Association Raelene Stewart: Surfworld strategies and activities to increase participation in netball, to NetballComp administrators further developed their leadership skills. Australia Association build our capacity, people and places and grow the support for Cath Scott: Frankston & District St Mary’s Netball Club Dandenong our great sport. • Delivered the successful Netball Victoria Community Program Netball Association Meagan Canaway: AFL Barwon to over 1,250 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) In 2014, the Game Development Unit has embarked on Kath Dobson: Ovens & Murray Gayle Leith: Wimmera Netball Joint Winners: students with the support of VicHealth. developing and implementing a number of new initiatives, whilst Football Netball League Association Northcote Netball Club ‘Grow with Goals’ St Mary’s Netball Club Dandenong reviewing and improving existing offerings, development and • Netball Victoria’s Independence Australia All Abilities Victorian Winner: Winner: support opportunities within our netball community. State Team won their second consecutive Marie Little OAM Kath Dobson Carmen Hemphill Shield. Ovens & Murray Football Macedon Ranges Netball 2014 Highlights • Assisted School Sport Victoria in the delivery of the National Netball League Association 15/U School Sport Australian Netball Championship. The most important factor in achieving success as a sport in Coaching Excellence Small Association of the Year Victorian WorkCover Authority Safety Initiative Awards Victoria is working together with our netball community and key • Assisted School Sport Victoria, Girl Sport Victoria and stakeholders to strengthen these relationships and ultimately Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Finalists: Finalists: Finalists: Recreation (ACHPER) in growing netball participation in GROW NETBALL. Kate McMahon: Redan Football Kardinia Park Netball Mount Pleasant Netball Club schools and delivering teacher professional development Netball Club Development Club • Over 111,000 registered members for the second consecutive opportunities across Victoria. Rupertswood Football Netball Club year. Darren Abela: Westside Saints Red Cliffs Star Spirits Netball • Partnered with the Western Bulldogs to deliver The Whitten Netball Club Club Navarre Netball Club • An increase in non-membership participation (community Project to 60 eager female and male youth, an initiative aimed programs and school programs) with over 55,000 people to inspire the next generation of leaders in Victoria’s Western Gayle Leith: Wimmera Netball Morwell Netball Association Walpeup Underbool Football Netball Club participating in activities across Victoria. region. Association Churchill Indoor Netball Joint Winners: • A record number of NetSetGO members with over 15,000 • Delivered the annual Netball Victoria Community Netball Kerrie Gray: Stanhope Football Association Rupertswood Football and Netball Club children aged between 5–10 years participating in Tier 1 (Net) Awards to acknowledge the tireless efforts of volunteers and Netball Club Mount Pleasant Netball Club and Tier 2 (Set) programs and competitions. officials across our state. Winner: Winner: Morwell Netball Association • Regional Round Table forums were held at 12 sites across • Revamped our Netball Victoria Member Benefits Program by Gayle Leith Victoria. partnering with WhereToEnjoy with over 40,000 members Wimmera Netball Association activating an account and saving on discounts on business • Launched the Netball Victoria Clinics and Camps website and offerings across Australia. schedule of events across Victoria with over 2,500 juniors NetSetGO Centre of the Year Large Association of the Year participating in clinics and camps delivered by Melbourne • Launched the ‘Off the Court’ Membership to ensure Finalists: Finalists: Vixens and Netball Victoria staff in regional and metropolitan everyone can be part of the Netball Victoria family. Victoria. Wangaratta Netball Association AFL Barwon • Delivered our first Netball Victoria Super Camp held at the Livingstone NetSetGO Victorian Baptist Churches of Christ & Affiliated Churches Netball Association State Netball Hockey Centre with more than 100 participants. Kingston & Districts Netball Moe & District Netball Association Association & Cheltenham Community Centre St Albans Caroline Springs Netball Association Drouin District Netball Association Joint Winners: Moe & District Netball Association Winnner: AFL Barwon Livingstone NetSetGO

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Member Services Our Netball Community Member Benefits Program Association Development Day Netball Victoria revamped the Member Benefits Program and The Association Development Day was held in conjunction with The Member Services Team continued to develop and implement Netball Victoria Participation # of Participants partnered with WhereToEnjoy to offer an array of discounts and the Netball Victoria Annual General Meeting at Hisense Arena. a number of important initiatives to assist in the support and savings on goods, products and services not only in Victoria but Over 100 Associations and Leagues attended the event with 19 development of our Associations, Leagues and Clubs across across Australia. Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens sponsors and partners Victoria. The main role of the Member Services Team includes the activating on the day, alongside representatives from all Netball following: More than 40,000 Netball Victoria members activated their Victoria departments who were available to offer advice and WhereToEnjoy account and purchased close to $1,000,000 in • Establishing appropriate Association/League delivery models. discuss issues direct with our netball community. pre-paid gift cards with a combined saving to our members of • Facilitating training and development programs or initiatives Individual Members over $50,000. for volunteers and administrators. 111, 2 57 Emerging Leaders Program • Develop, implement and review member benefit packages Off The Court Membership The inaugural Emerging Leaders Program was delivered and insurance offerings. to 25 female netball players, coaches, umpires, volunteers The Off the Court Membership category was designed to • Membership and competition IT database management and administrators within the Victorian netball community. recognise and reward the contribution of everyone who supports The Program invited participants to partake in a professional system (MyNetball) development, implementation and help Team Registrants 10,380 and participates in affiliated Netball Victoria programs and is not a desk support. development and leadership miniseries with the objective of player, coach, umpire or bench official. assisting females from the netball community in: • Promote, review and update policies, procedures, rules and regulations in accordance with legislative requirements. Over 350 committee members, administrators, volunteers, • Becoming more effective in their current role. spectators and parents took advantage of the benefits provided • Providing general support and customer service assistance • Further developing the skills and knowledge of women in for being a member of Netball Victoria through this new leadership positions. in relation to local netball issues – complaints handling membership category. advice and support in conjunction with the Netball Victoria • Equipping participants to tackle challenges within an Competition Regulation. Association, League or Club environment. Schools 61,963 Association Development • Assessing and developing new, appropriate membership • Providing aspiration to those seeking other leadership and participation models in accordance with marketplace Netball Victoria conducted a review of all training and education opportunities in the sport and recreation industry. movements. programs through the ‘Association/League Training and Development Review Project.’ • Establish appropriate and beneficial communication channels At the completion of the professional development and leadership between Netball Victoria and the wider netball community. Recommendations and priorities identified will greatly assist in miniseries each participant: establishing a framework and associated work plan to develop • Emerged as a more effective and confident leader, equipped Come and Try 5,000 and facilitate a more structured Association/League Development Membership with practical skills that can be transferred into their Program to assist in increasing the capacity of our volunteers Association, League or Club immediately. Netball Victoria achieved its second highest number of registered within the netball community. We look forward to launching our • Understood their personal brand and had the opportunity members in history with over 111,000 members across all training calendar and associated resources in early 2015. categories of membership. A total of 111,257 members to create practical strategies to reach attainable goals and Clinics and Camps 2,058 objectives for their Association, League or Club. registered with Netball Victoria in 2014. MyNetball • Emerged with the understanding of how important mentoring MyNetball went live across all 224 Netball Victoria affiliated is in their development journey, the skills required to be a Associations, Leagues and Clubs this year as we transitioned mentor/mentee and how to work for success with mentors/ from the old NMAS database to this new and exciting member mentees. 120000 registration and competition management system. • Gained a greater understanding of the sports business by 111,257 100000 Inclusion Programs 1,400 The future of MyNetball is very exciting with the individual being engaged with Netball Victoria and how Netball Victoria online self-registration and payment to be rolled out in early can assist their Association, League or Club. 80000 2015, dramatically reducing the workload of volunteers and administrators across Victoria. 60000 “The development of the Strategic Plan was one thing Netball Victoria continues to lead the way nationally in the that we took back to our Association’s drawing board. 40000 development of support and training resources, ensuring our We discussed and worked out our own for 2014-2018 20000 Associations, Leagues and Clubs are equipped to make the most plan and started the base for that and put together a of the functionality provided by the system. brochure similar to Netball Victoria’s, and we launched 0 2014 TOTAL Participation it at our 60th Birthday Dinner. We were very proud 192,058 and excited and now have a platform to work from to develop that even further.”

Casey Netball Association

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Regional Development Northern Region Western Region Eastern Region

Netball Victoria continues to be ambitious in its intent to grow Staff in the Northern Region continued to work closely with Staff based in the Western Region continued to develop strong The appointment of a Regional Development Team based in and develop netball regionally by identifying opportunities for Local Government Authorities, Regional Sports Assemblies, and beneficial partnerships and relationships across their region Morwell in 2014 has provided Associations, Leagues and Clubs increased participation, facility and program development and AFL Regional Administration Centres, and Netball Victoria’s with great effect, capitalising on efforts made in year one (2013) with a long awaited level of support. focusing on stakeholder and community relationships. Staff based Associations, Leagues and Clubs to provide opportunities and of this regional structure implementation. across regional Victorian continue to increase communication improve facilities to increase participation for players, coaches, The Eastern Region Team continues to work with Local channels and collaboration between local communities, local umpires, officials and administrators. Highlights Government and Members of Parliament within their region to netball Associations and Leagues, key stakeholders and Netball provide a voice for the sport as well as bridging the gap between • Partnership with Active After-School Communities to deliver Victoria. Highlights aligned Football Netball Leagues by working alongside their AFL programs in Hamilton, Warrnambool and Corio, reaching over regional administration counterparts. Through our regional teams we have the ability to understand • Conducted a successful All Abilities netball and football 700 children and providing a positive introduction to netball. the opportunities and challenges facing netball communities at carnival at Mooroopna with involvement from Regional Sports • Introduction of the Barwon Junior Netball Championships, Highlights a more localised level. Regional staff work in partnership with Assemblies and AFL Goulburn Murray. a new competition for junior representative teams in the • The resurfacing of courts at Traralgon Netball Association local Associations, Leagues and Clubs to address and carry out • Assisted in delivering a Multicultural Day in Bendigo in Barwon Region. The focus extended to incorporate coach and was completed with work having commenced on the strategic approaches to regional facility and club development. conjunction with AFL Central Vic and two young local umpire development programs. development of new amenities. ambassadors, providing a netball and football experience for • Second annual White Ribbon Cup, an initiative that utilises It has been a foundation year for Regional Development Teams non-English speaking primary and secondary school students. our sport as a vehicle to promote positive messages about • Two new netball courts were developed for the Tyabb Football based in Bendigo (Northern Region), Geelong (Western Region) • Delivered CaLD sessions at Castlemaine, Rumbalara and healthy relationships and a strong message of Eliminating Netball Club. and Morwell (Eastern Region), establishing a strong base from Nhill. Violence Against Women. • Installation of training lights at Yarra Glen Football Netball which we can work and build from in the future. This year has Club. seen achievements in: • Took part in Social Inclusion Week delivering sessions at • Participation in the Fun4Kids Festival, Warrnambool. We Lightning Reef Primary (Karen community), Cobram (including delivered 16 NetSetGO sessions within the community • Multi-functional building at Phillip Island to accommodate for • Facility development and key funding announcements. service and community organisations) and Verney Road festival, reaching out and exposing netball to a broad change rooms and amenities as well as upgrade of existing School (Special Development School). audience. netball courts. • Building relationships with our local Associations, Leagues and Clubs. • Participated in the Sport in Regional Victoria Conference. • Delivered Association development workshops to provide • Upgraded netball courts at Mirboo North Football Netball education and training to volunteers that run and manage Club. • Building relationships with local government and other netball in our region. The sessions focused on governance, community partners. • Continued development of umpires with two Game communication, self-care and club management practices. Management sessions held in East Gippsland and Moe • Connecting with primary schools and school programs. • Melbourne Vixens Road Show, Social Inclusion Week, with great attendance at both sessions. East Gippsland also • Promoting pathways for players, umpires and coaches. Specialist Clinics, School Holiday Programs. hosted an umpire mentor training session. • Netball Victoria worked with six Indigenous women to become accredited Talent Identification Scouts at the Gippsland Indigenous Football Netball Carnival. • Nyaboora Gai (Boo), a young multicultural member of our community, gained her Foundation coaching accreditation and will now deliver two programs over the 2014/15 summer to members of the community in the Morwell and Moe area. • Five new NetSetGO programs were delivered in collaboration with Active After Schools. • Alberton was crowned Champions of the Regional State League Play Off for the second consecutive year.

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The Community Facility Funding Program (CFFP) has seen 12 Facility Development Local Council Project Name Project Description netball facility funding projects approved and the newest facility funding initiative of the Local Facilities for Local Clubs saw 10 Investment has been made by Netball Victoria to ensure correct Greater Geelong City Council Leopold Memorial Recreation Extension to the main pavilion to incorporate netball change facilities, more netball specific projects be supported by State Government. and adequate information is available in relation to facility Leopold Reserve - Stage 1 Pavilion storage and football and netball umpires rooms. development and compliance standards through the Netball Redevelopment Victoria website including; the Facility Master Plan, the Preferred Country Football Netball Program Southern Grampians Melville Oval Lighting Project Installation of lighting (200 lux) for both the football oval and netball Facilities Requirements Manual, Hierarchy of Facilities flow chart, The Country Football Netball Program (CFNP) provides funding to Shire Council - Hamilton court. Netball Court Planning Guide and our technical services arm with councils to deliver football and netball facility developments and 2MH Consulting. upgrades, in order to increase participation and access to facilities Bass Coast Shire Council Phillip Island FNC Change Construction of change rooms comprising of two netball change Our commitment to providing technical services support through across regional Victoria. Phillip Island Room Building rooms and visitors football change rooms. 2MH is paying dividends with expert technical advice always Netball Victoria, AFL Victoria and AFL all contribute financially to Indigo Shire Council Wahgunyah Recreation Reserve The project involves the construction of new home and away football on hand to ensure future development and facility upgrades are this funding program and work with Sport and Recreation Victoria, Wahgunyah - Sport and Community Space and netball change facilities and community meeting spaces. built to standard and provide a safe and compliant workplace for Regional Development Victoria, local government representatives players, coaches, umpires, officials, volunteers and spectators. and Associations, Leagues, and Clubs to bring programs to life Yarra Ranges Shire Council Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve Upgrade the existing lighting (100 lux) on the football ground and Yarra Glen Lighting Project install lighting (100 lux) to the netball court. “The partnership between Netball Victoria and 2MH Consulting in the most effective way to achieve the best outcomes for has been a resounding success. The committed participants of community participation. Netball has benefited immensely from this program which contributes to increased participation levels Macedon Ranges Shire Council Gardiner Reserve Community Installation of competition lighting (100 lux) to the oval and our sport are now benefitting from a new level of advice and Gisborne Oval Lighting and Netball Court reconstruction of the netball court to meet compliance standards. and provides healthier, more active communities. support which is leading to elite facilities being designed and built project across the state,” 2MH Consulting. In 2014, the CFNP provided $2,036,438 in funding towards 30 football and netball facility projects valued at $9,315,273. Of this Hepburn Shire Council New Hepburn Netball Court Construct an additional netball court at Hepburn Netball Club. We would like to thank the netball community, stakeholders, Hepburn sponsors and local and state governments for engaging with amount, $767,438 in funding went towards 16 facility projects that specifically benefited netball. In addition, $1,081,000 in funding Netball Victoria to ensure facilities are “future proofed”, built with Melton Shire Council Melton Recreation Reserve Installation of training standard lighting to the netball court and the netball community in mind and most importantly, are safe and went towards 11 facility projects that benefited both football and Melton South Netball Court Enhancements redevelop the netball court to meet Australian Standards. compliant. netball. Alpine Shire Council Dederang Mt Beauty Netball Construction a new netball court with training standard lighting (100 Without the commitment, financial investment and hard work by Mt Beauty Club Court Development lux) at the Mt Beauty Recreation Reserve. key drivers and passionate volunteers in our netball Associations, Leagues and Clubs these facility developments may not have Cardinia Shire Council Pakenham Upper Recreation Installation of competition lighting to 100 lux at Pakenham Upper gotten off the ground. Pakenham Upper Reserve Floodlighting Recreation Reserve.

South Gippsland Shire Council - Mirboo North Netball Court Resurfacing of the netball court to meet Australian Standards at Walter Local Council Project Name Project Description Mirboo North Resurfacing project Tuck Reserve.

Greater Bendigo City Council North Bendigo Recreation Installation of training standard lighting (50 lux) to the football oval and Murrindindi Shire Council Yea Recreation Reserve Development of a new multipurpose netball court (line marked for North Bendigo Reserve AFL and Netball two netball courts (100 lux). Ye a Multipurpose Court tennis) with competition lighting. Lighting Upgrade and Installation Mornington Peninsula Shire Tyabb FNC New Netball Courts Construction of two new compliant netball courts at Bunguyan Council - Tyabb Reserve. Towong Shire Council Wyeeboo Multi-Purpose Provide a new multipurpose facility incorporating male and female Wyeeboo Community Facility change facilities, umpires room, and a multipurpose room. Swan Hill Rural City Council Lake Boga Netball Court The project will realign and resurface the netball courts to meet Loddon Shire Council Serpentine Janiember Park - Construction of new netball and football change rooms at Janiember Lake Boga Australian Standards and provide a new storage shed. Serpentine Football and Netball Change Park Recreation Reserve. Room Facility Upgrade Project Northern Grampians Shire Navarre FNC Court Upgrade Resize and resurface the netball court to meet Australian Standards. Council - Navarre Macedon Ranges Shire Council Riddells Creek FNC Facility Extension of the current pavilion to include change facilities for junior, Riddells Creek Development Project female and senior football and netball players and umpires. Gannawarra Shire Council Lalbert St Mary’s FNC Court Upgrade the two netball courts including re-levelling, asphalt Lalbert Resurfacing Upgrade resurfacing and line marking to meet Australian Standards. Kingston City Council Bonbeach Sports Pavilion Construction of a new pavilion at Bonbeach Recreation Reserve for Bonbeach Redevelopment use by the football/netball club and community groups. The project Swan Hill Rural City Council Reconstruction of the Ultima Reconstruct the two netball courts at Ultima Recreation to meet will provide change facilities for footballers, female umpires and social Ultima Recreation Reserve Netball Netball Standards, one court will be upgraded to an acrylic surface. spaces for the club. Courts

Wangaratta Rural City Council Whorouly Recreation Hub Construction of new football, netball and umpires change facilities. Horsham Rural City Council Taylors Lake Netball Court Upgrade the netball court lighting at Dock Lake Recreation Reserve to Whorouly Drung Lighting Project training standard (100 lux).

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Community Facility Funding Program LGA Project Description Project Location The Community Facility Funding Program (CFFP) provides grants Loddon Shire This project is inclusive of the construction of one new netball/tennis court at for planning and building new facilities, as well as improving Chappel Street existing facilities where communities meet, interact and Council Donaldson Park in Wedderburn. participate in sport and recreation. Latrobe City This project will upgrade an existing pavilion at Agnes Brereton Reserve in Agnes Brereton Reserve, The program provides funding for a broad range of infrastructure Council Traralgon, upgrading canteen facilities, change facilities, public toilet facilities and Breed Street and planning projects with the primary aim of increasing and/ general amenities. or maintaining participation in sport and recreation. Through a significant amount of planning from Associations, Leagues Baw Baw Shire Due to nil or inadequate lighting at many of Council's sport and recreation Dowton Park Netball and and Clubs with local councils, the following projects have been Council facilities, participation is currently limited and presents a significant risk to Council Tennis Courts, Market funded in 2014. as well as threatening the functionality of facilities for current and future sporting Street needs. This project will improve lighting for multiple sports including netball, tennis and badminton.

Greater Bendigo The project involves the resurfacing of three netball courts and the installation of 51 Neale Street LGA Project Description Project Location City Council netball lighting on two courts.

Horsham Rural This project involves the construction of a new purpose-built multi-user 14 Hamilton Street Yarra Ranges To construct a new community sports pavilion at the Don Road Recreation 249-263 Don Road City Council community facility at Coughlin Park in central Horsham. The 890 square metre Shire Council Reserve to service the needs of 200+ soccer and netball players. This modern building will replace the ageing football clubrooms and provide for the current facility will provide co-gendered change, showers and amenities for players and and future needs of a wide range of sporting, community and education users umpires, first aid / medical rooms, storage, kitchen / canteen facilities, covered groups. spectator viewing areas and a social/ community meeting room.

Hepburn Shire The proposed project is to construct a new multi-purpose community and 3012 Ballan-Daylesford Statewide The project aims to develop a Regional Facility Strategy for Netball in Victoria. The 487 King Street, West Council sporting facility at Victoria Park, Daylesford. The new facility includes a mix of Road project will aim to provide a guide to the development of Association and League Melbourne sport and recreation and community infrastructure that will service a wide variety Netball facilities, identify the infrastructure and sports development requirements of sporting and community groups. The facility will include multi-purpose change across Victoria and further develop the Netball Victoria Preferred Facilities rooms, umpires change rooms, female change rooms, commercial kitchen/ Requirements Manual. bar, function room, meeting space and public toilets. The project will achieve an increase in sports participation within the Daylesford region and replace the existing facilities that are in poor conditions.

Campaspe Shire This project includes the development of a multipurpose community facility Corner Albion Street and Council incorporating two soccer pitches, one AFL football field and one compliant Tisdall Road cricket ground with a 14 metre turf table between the two soccer pitches, the installation of floodlighting (100 lux), the construction of six multi-purpose hard courts for netball and tennis and the repositioning of the Fire Brigade running track. The site will also include the installation of drainage, construction of car parking and vehicle and pedestrian access.

Wangaratta Rural Project will install active recreation facilities across two reserves. H.P Barr Various sites throughout City Council Reserve will see the installation of new outdoor exercise equipment and a 9 hole urban Wangaratta frisbee golf course. At Mitchell Avenue Reserve a dis-used tennis court will be transformed into multi-use court including, tennis, netball, basketball and bike track.

Corangamite Install and commission a fully automated irrigation system including tank and Osborne Street Shire Council three phase power connection and pump that will use the bore water far more efficiently than the current practice of manually watering of the ground, provide a safe playing surface and reduce demands on volunteers. There will also be some resurfacing of the oval and replanting with the correct species of grasses.

Central Goldfields This project involves the extension and redevelopment of seven netball courts to 1 Gartley Court Shire Council meet Netball Australia standards, with one court being line marked for netball and basketball and installation of competition standard lighting (200 lux).

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Local Facilities for Local Clubs LGA Project Description Project Location The Local Facilities for Local Clubs Program provides the opportunity to maximise and enhance the potential for Baw Baw Shire Upgrade the existing umpire amenities to provide a facility that is inclusive Station Street community clubs and organisations to mobilise community Council to all including the increasing number of female participants. A wide range of in-kind contributions to help smaller facility projects get off the participants across the municipality use the Reserve regularly including junior ground. boys and girls, senior men and women, schools, local residents and sporting clubs. The Reserve is a valuable community asset. By upgrading the umpire It is a Victorian Government initiative that encourages, rewards amenities it will provide a safe, compliant and accessible facility that encourages and recognises the role of community clubs and organisations more people to participate in sport, live active healthy lifestyles and healthy who have worked hard to bring together resources to develop lifestyles and partake in social activities at the Reserve. sporting infrastructure. Through commitment, hard work and the establishment of inclusive partnerships between clubs, Macedon Ranges Provide temporary change rooms for netballers and footballers until club rooms 184-194 Mollison Street local governments and State Government, the following netball Shire Council have been upgraded and extended to accommodate the growing number of specific projects have recently been funded to build a more active female participants. Victoria. Benalla Rural City Resurfacing of the existing netball court with new acrylic finish, replacement Trewin Road Council of the surrounding court run off area with a new concrete footing to replace deteriorated asphalt area.

LGA Project Description Project Location Warrnambool City The Merrivale Football Netball Club will manage and deliver the construction of 178-188 Merrivale Drive Council a new shelter at the southern end of the netball court at Merrivale Recreation Alpine Shire The project involves upgrading the asphalt multi-purpose courts at the Myrtleford Lewis Avenue Reserve. The shelters’ design will complement the existing netball pavilion and Council RC McNamara Recreation Reserve to an acrylic playing surface with lines marked provide increased shelter for spectators, officials and players, and maximise to Netball Victoria and Tennis Victoria Standards. Civil and Drainage works around the suitability of the Reserve to host Warrnambool and District Football Netball the perimeter of the court area will be completed to help remove water from the League finals matches. playing surface and improve the amenity of the area.

Wangaratta Rural This project will provide new netball change rooms, public toilets, an accessible Reserve Road City Council toilet and umpire change rooms as an extension to the Greta Sports Complex. These facilities will be also available for use by the wider Reserve user groups Where to in 2015? Netball Victoria was successful in securing funding from Sport such as cricket, tennis and other reserve users. and Recreation Victoria to develop a Regional Facilities Master Netball Victoria worked hard with other State Sporting Plan. The project will aim to provide a guide to the development Mitchell Shire To provide a fully compliant netball court at the Greenhill Reserve, for current and Corner Northern Highway Associations, Local and State Governments in promoting netball of Association and League Netball facilities, identify the Council future netball players & Duke Streets priorities throughout the 2014 Victorian state election. It was infrastructure and sports development requirements across positive to see netball secure commitments during this time. Victoria and further develop the Netball Victoria Preferred Facilities Requirements Manual. This will also be carried out in conjunction Netball Victoria will further strengthen a number of its East Gippsland The project will involve the construction of a second netball court at Lochiel Lochiel Street with local councils. Shire Council Park to comply with Netball Victoria standards. This will include court lighting, relationships with all levels of government to ensure these drainage, a spectator shelter as well as a separate gravel car park for players and commitments are delivered in the best interest of our netball Netball Victoria will continue to work with the G21 on the spectators. community. Such commitments include: AFL Barwon strategy, the Melbourne East Regional Strategy, provide input and advice on LGA sports and precinct master Mount Alexander Club members of the Newstead Recreation Reserve will erect a brick shelter on Panmure Street • $9.6m to the Inner North area for new netball court plans, provide support letters to netball related funding projects Shire Council the southern boundary of the existing tennis/netball court, to provide shelter for Newstead developments. and anything else that comes our way to continue to grow and umpires, officials, players and supporters of both tennis and netball. • $9m for Ballarat’s Wendouree Sports and Events Centre court strengthen netball throughout Victoria. development. Netball Victoria is excited to continue working with our Loddon Shire This project is designed to ensure that the existing netball and tennis court Calder Highway • $5m for Bendigo’s Stadium. community, stakeholders, 2MH, sponsors, architects, contractors Council facilities are maintained to an appropriate standard. The courts were installed • $3.15m for Queenscliff’s Sports Precinct. and local, state and federal governments to bring the above 11 years ago and the Club wishes to re-surface the two most used of the election promises to life. four courts. The first step of the project is to clean and prepare the surface in readiness for resurfacing, this component will be completed by Club members as in-kind labour. The second phase is to engage a contractor to resurface the courts with and acrylic coating. This project will ensure that the facility is pro-actively maintained to an appropriate standard.

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Community Development Our ‘Netball for All’ programs have embraced a number of Highlights A new look Netball Victoria Clinics and Camps website was initiatives, including Social Inclusion Week and Harmony Day launched to enable our community the ability to access the most hosted at a Melbourne Vixens home ANZ Championship match up to date information on upcoming programs across Victoria In 2014 the Community Development Team focused on working • Kingston and District Netball Association and Cheltenham this year. The ‘Netball for All’ programs such as Inclusion ANZ delivered by the Vixens and Netball Victoria staff. together with Associations, Leagues and Clubs to develop Community Centre ANZ NetSetGO program participants NetSetGO, Netball Victoria Community Program and our All relationships with under-represented communities. were invited to participate in half time entertainment at the Abilities competitions continue to thrive and support our diverse A new partnership between Smash Enterprises and Netball International Netball Test Series in Melbourne between the Victoria will help support the program delivery of Clinics and We have built on the clinics and camps model to deliver more community. Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns. A lot of Camps across the state. opportunities to members of the public, creating partnerships In 2015, we look forward to delivering a wider range of media interest followed their involvement in the match and as with key stakeholders including School Sport Victoria and SEDA community programs and providing even more support to a result all ANZ NetSetGO programs delivered by both groups and creating more opportunities to play netball with no barriers. Sports Education Development Australia our members. We look forward to rolling out the ONE Netball were booked out immediately. The ANZ NetSetGO program continued to be a major focus for Program and promoting best practice case studies to our • Wyndam Netball Association, Drouin and District Netball The Netball Victoria Sports Development Program is a joint Netball Victoria with a goal of increasing participation and delivery members, with the main objective to increase participation Association and Glendale Primary School were selected to initiative between Sports Education Development Australia to record levels whilst supporting growth at Association, League and ensure netball is an inclusive and welcoming sport where participate in half time entertainment at Melbourne Vixens (SEDA) and Netball Victoria specifically designed to engage and Club level through training and development of personnel everyone can belong. matches held at Hisense Arena, providing participants and students in their education through their passion for netball. within these environments to be better equipped to deliver coaches with a once in a lifetime opportunity to play at the We continued our thriving partnership with SEDA in 2014 and in the program. This was achieved with the highest participation ANZ NetSetGO prominent venue alongside their idols in the Melbourne partnership with Netball Victoria staff, students of this program numbers in ANZ NetSetGO reached since the program’s inception Vixens. delivered netball clinics to more than 7,000 students across in 2008. ANZ NetSetGO has continued to see an increase in registered participants with a total of 15,442 children aged between 5 -10 • Livingstone Netball Club was announced winner of the 2014 Victoria. Students delivered clinics to Indigenous communities, The Netball Victoria Community Program was delivered to more years partaking in the program across 407 delivery centres. As ANZ NetSetGO Centre of the Year at the Netball Victoria Special Development Schools and schools with a high than 1,250 students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse a result of a more targeted strategy to introduce the tiers of the Community Netball Awards. multicultural population. (CaLD) backgrounds. At the same time, we have delivered cultural program altered at a national level (Net and Set) and rebrand • ANZ NetSetGO sessions were conducted in schools on Our partnership with SEDA continues to build, with 143 students awareness training sessions in both metropolitan and regional Under 9 competitions to the Set tier of NetSetGO, Netball Victoria registered across Programs 1, 2 and Diploma courses with three Victoria to educate our members on the barriers that many CaLD saw record levels of participation in the program (a 37% increase a weekly basis during each school term in conjunction with the SEDA netball program. More than 7,000 students netball classes and a number of students regionally in multi-sport individuals face and the strategies that they can employ to ensure on 2013 participation). classes. people feel welcomed and valued in their netball community. across Victoria experienced netball through a ‘one off’ ANZ NetSetGO session or three week program conducted by Netball Victoria engaged SEDA students in Melbourne Vixens Our team has provided netball clinics and opportunities for SEDA students. Match Day Volunteer positions and in work experience positions individuals with a disability, with this year seeing a growth in All “In 2014, NetSetGO has been a wonderful within the Netball Operations, Game Development and Abilities competitions across the state. From clinics delivered • Netball Victoria continues to roll out ANZ NetSetGO program way for the children of our community to changes across the state to ensure everyone within our Sponsorship and Marketing departments throughout the year to in special development schools, to supporting our members in provide students with hands on experience working in the sports initiating their own All Abilities competitions and our very own community is equipped with the tools to deliver the program come together to learn one of Australia’s with confidence. industry, particularly in event management and administrative All Abilities section in the Netball Victoria State Titles event, positions. Victoria is leading the way in the All Abilities space. In 2014, the favourite sports. And that’s what they have Independence Australia All Abilities State Team were successful done, they have truly learned to play the Clinics and Camps in defending the Marie Little OAM Shield – All Abilities netball is In 2014, Netball Victoria delivered a number of school holiday growing from strength to strength in Victoria; both on and off the game through the wonderful program that programs reaching more than 2,000 participants across Victoria “Netball Victoria allowed me to further my court. Netball Victoria have established. Livingstone with the help of Melbourne Vixen athletes and accredited Netball administration skills through the provision Netball Victoria continues to partner with Aboriginal and Torres NetSetGO was completely honoured to be Victoria Coaches. of continuous support and a positive Strait Islander communities and organisations to increase New initiatives were introduced this year including ‘Specialist netball participation and involvement within this environment. the recipient of Netball Victoria’s Community working environment. I am now a more Sessions’ hosted by Vixens champion netballers Cath Cox and From Inclusion ANZ NetSetGO to the VACSAL Indigenous Netball Awards NetSetGO Centre of the Year.” Geva Mentor. These sessions gave a number of junior members knowledgeable and confident person thanks Netball Carnival, we are committed to closing the gap to ensure the opportunity to learn, interact and develop their technical and Indigenous Australians have access to quality netball offerings to Netball Victoria welcoming me into their Laura Coulter - Livingstone ANZ NetSetGO Coordinator tactical skills alongside their netball idols. and environments. organisation. Amazing workplace, amazing Netball Victoria delivered its inaugural ‘Super Camp’ for more than 100 eager netballers who took part in a specialised two day camp people and an amazing experience.” experience where they met and were coached by all Melbourne Shani Dickins - 2014 SEDA Diploma Graduate Vixens athletes, underwent fitness testing, heard from the Head Coach of the Vixens Simone McKinnis and learnt about the importance of nutrition and sports injury prevention.

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“This tournament is a great VACSAL Netball Carnival opportunity for communities to Netball Victoria Community Mooroopna All Abilities Netball In 2014, Netball Victoria continued come together and celebrate the Program: Broadmeadows in Focus Carnival our strong relationship with the importance of living a healthy The Netball Victoria Community In 2014, Netball Victoria initiated a Victorian Aboriginal Community Program was delivered across new All Abilities netball carnival to Services Association Limited lifestyle. It’s a fantastic tournament primary schools in the City of Hume, meet the needs of netballers with (VACSAL) by delivering the largest and it was great to see so much which involved the delivery of netball a disability in the Northern Zone of netball carnival carnival to date. talent on the netball court.” clinics to hundreds of school aged regional Victoria. The carnival had A record 29 teams were entered into children from CaLD backgrounds. over 80 participants from across the Madison Robinson - Melbourne Vixen the September carnival, which saw With partnerships between region including Echuca, Bendigo, junior netballers from Aboriginal and VicHealth, Hume City Council and Wangaratta, Wimmera, Wodonga and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds the Spectrum Migrant Resource Shepparton. from all across Victoria participate in Centre, the program employed an a two day netball competition. integrated approach to transitioning Netball Victoria Talent Identification participants into regular play. “This initiative started as an idea scouts were on hand to identify Netball Victoria worked closely with between Netball Victoria, AFL potential Zone Academy participants, Broadmeadows Netball Association furthering our support of the state to generate interest amongst the Goulburn Murray and Valley Sport pathway for Indigenous athletes. local community and the program to promote Access All Abilities Melbourne Vixen Madison Robinson culminated in a ONE Netball Australia and provide an opportunity for Post clinic for the whole community. was involved in the event and passed participation. It’s an exciting on her words of wisdom to the Broadmeadows Netball Association young players. has now re-introduced junior netball concept and I’m really looking competitions, with the view of forward to it developing and expanding the programs that they growing in 2015.” offer in 2015. Pam Ferrarri - Netball Victoria Regional Development Manager - North

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The Sponsorship and Marketing team managed a range of We sincerely thank all of our partners for their amazing support Events Support from FOX Sports, SBS, Channel 10, Channel 9, Channel activities and initiatives to support the incredible success of in 2014. We cannot do what we do without you, and our success 7, ABC Grandstand and Breakfast and NITV was welcomed by Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens in 2014. Some key is your success. We also thank departing partners Devine and Netball Victoria developed and delivered a detailed calendar athletes and coaches, as well as appearances on Melbourne’s highlights include: V/Line for their support and wish both organisations ongoing of events in 2014 to engage various members of the netball leading radio stations Triple M, SEN, RSN, ABC, 3AW and Mix success. community and our key stakeholders. 101.1 • Strengthening of relationships with existing sponsors and addition of new partners, highlighted by Victoria University With a focus on securing additional commercial revenue we Netball Victoria worked in conjunction with Netball Tasmania to A positive year on court with a premiership title assisted the coming on board as a major partner for five years. welcomed the following new partners into our sponsorship take an ANZ Championship exhibition match to Launceston in positive year off court, generating record media exposure value. February, allowing fans and the netball community in Tasmania to • A record membership base and strong match day attendance. family in 2014; Regional Development Victoria, Antler, Smash Thanks to our valued print partners at the Herald Sun, we Enterprises, Ambulance Victoria and Essendon Hyundai. experience an international match between the Melbourne Vixens achieved a significant milestone with netball coverage every day • A professional calendar of events to engage various and the Northern Mystics. in the two weeks lead up to the Grand Final, with the winning segments of the netball community. As 2014 drew to a close, we were able to announce that as of Netball Victoria and the Trans-Tasman Netball League delivered team shot a double page pull out for our fans to enjoy across • Considerable development of both our traditional media and 2015, WaterAid will join Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens Victoria. community as a key partner. We welcome them to the netball the 2014 Official ANZ Championship Pre-Season Summer social media footprint, with extensive coverage across all Shoot Out at the State Netball Hockey Centre in late February, media channels around the 2014 Grand Final. community and look forward to developing this new and exciting The Netball Victoria brand continues to establish its presence partnership. providing fans in Melbourne with the chance to see all 10 ANZ in Victorian communities with a number of competitions and • Continued consistency of communications, linking various Championship teams in the one event. It provided an excellent initiatives highlighting the work of our organisation. areas of netball with the PLAY BELIEVE ACHIEVE messaging. opportunity to promote Melbourne Vixens memberships, Melbourne Vixens ticket sales, membership and merchandise merchandise, ticketing information and bring our valued members Competitions such as the Victorian Netball League, Regional State Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens continued to strive to together for our annual Melbourne Vixens Fan Day. League, Association Championships and State Titles all gained secure a robust, sustainable portfolio of partners that enables Melbourne Vixen fans continued to demonstrate their strong support, passion and dedication throughout the 2014 ANZ significant traction within local media outlets in both metropolitan continued investment in the growth and development of netball. The inaugural Sharelle McMahon Medal Night (formerly called the and regional publications. As we increase the presence of Championship season and were rewarded with the ultimate prize Melbourne Vixens MVP) was held at the conclusion of the season RACV Resorts consolidated their place as Premier Partner of the – a premiership. netball in CaLD communities, regional centres, and schools we and provided an opportunity for athletes, support staff, families, are continuing to grow the sport of netball with a new target Melbourne Vixens in 2014. As iconic membership organisations, sponsors, and supporters to celebrate the 2014 season. The event both parties have a shared commitment to develop netball across Our 2014 Melbourne Vixens membership tally set a new record of market, whilst providing positive engagement stories for our local 2,927 members the highest in the Trans-Tasman Netball League. was attended by 210 guests and was held at the RACV Club on communities. the state of Victoria. Netball Victoria highly values the RACV Bourke St in the heart of Melbourne. relationship and is proud to be associated with one of Victoria’s An average of 1,680 members attended each regular home game leading organisations. of the season. We celebrated and recognised the fantastic contribution and Social Media achievements of our valued netball community at the annual In January 2014, we embraced Victoria University as a major Over the course of the season 45,387 fans cheered on the Netball Victoria is constantly looking at new and exciting digital Melbourne Vixens at six regular season home games and two Netball Victoria Gala Awards Night, which also saw increased partner of the Melbourne Vixens in a new five year partnership. attendances. media opportunities as we continue to grow in this space and Victoria University is a leader in sport research and education, and final series matches at Hisense Arena, delivering the highest leverage the commercial value of our netball products. The we have already witnessed some fabulous activities between the average match day attendance of any team in the league with Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria have a strong presence organisations, including Victoria University students undertaking 5,673 people cheering on their Melbourne Vixens. Melbourne Vixens Broadcast and Media Coverage on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, enabling us to reach out placements at Netball Victoria. We look forward to continuing to Our highest attendance was a crowd of 8,006 patrons for the Melbourne Vixens fixtures attracted a cumulative television and engage our members, fans, and the ever growing netball work together with Victoria University, another aligned Victorian Round 12 game against West Coast Fever. audience of 1,386,000 during the 2014 ANZ Championship community. Social media also provides us with another platform organisation. season, up from the 2013 total of 1,094,384. The aggregate to service our sponsors and partners. Fans love to demonstrate their allegiance to the Melbourne Our other Netball Victoria and Melbourne Vixens partners are; Vixens audience across Australia and New Zealand rose by 15% In 2014, we introduced NVTV, a digital portal for all Netball Victoria Vixens, wearing and purchasing a variety of Melbourne Vixens in 2014 compared with 2013. merchandise. Merchandise sales were again strong in 2014 programs and competitions including the filming of 282 Victorian Victorian WorkCover Authority, WM Loud, Garrleigh Trophy Netball League games, allowing athletes, coaches and umpires to Centre, Victor Sports, Brooks Running, Adcell, Lumo Energy, growing and we thank our fans for wearing our colours with pride. Looking across Australia and New Zealand broadcast platforms, our audience rose by 22% and 2% respectively. The Vixens were assess their games on a weekly basis, plus provide an insight into Independence Australia, Battery World, GippsTafe/Federation Corporate hospitality continued to be well patronised, with a the Melbourne Vixens, our community engagement programs and Training, BLK, Elite Athlete Performance Network, Victorian the second-most watched team in the 2014 ANZ Championship, variety of netball fans including key state ministers, sporting and only just pipped by the Queensland Firebirds who played one other key events run by Netball Victoria. Responsible Gambling Foundation, Smash Enterprises, Gilbert, entertainment bodies enjoying corporate hospitality in 2014. Ambulance Victoria, Team App, and the Victorian and Federal extra finals match for the season. Governments including initiatives with VicHealth. Victorian Media coverage for the Vixens received a significant boost during Institute of Sport, TeamUp, Herald Sun, Telstra, Essendon the 2014 ANZ Championship Finals Series with a variety of colour Hyundai, 2XU, Antler, Powerade, Goodlife Health Clubs, City of pieces published across several major media outlets. The Vixens Melbourne and Australian National Preventative Health Agency featured in leading Australian and International print publications (ANPHA). such as The Herald Sun, The Age, The Australian, Women’s Health Magazine, The Weekly Review (Melbourne and Geelong), NZ Herald, The Press and the Dominion Post.

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2014 Partners

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VALE

Myrtle Bayliss (nee Craddock) Bert Gaudion 1 May 1920 - 24 September 2014 22 February 1934 - 25 July 2014 All-Australian Netball Team: 1946-49; 1952-54 A Melbourne Kestrels Board Member and Chairman from 1997- Australian captain: 1953 2002, Bert Gaudion was heavily involved in netball and was Test Number: 10 admired by many people during his time with the sport. Test Caps: 3 “Bert was a great supporter of netball and will be missed by all Myrtle Bayliss (nee Craddock) was a trailblazer for women’s sport who were fortunate to know him, including myself during my in Australia, being the first athlete to represent her country in two playing career and also away from the game,” said Melbourne sports – netball and cricket. Vixens head coach Simone McKinnis. As a cricketer, she played six Tests for Australia between 1948 Dearly loved and devoted husband of Bev. Loved father and hero and 1951 and she represented her country in 10 international to Ross and Susan, Bert was selfless, charming, and generous - netball Tests. all words to describe a fine gentleman. A notable goal attack, Myrtle captained Australia in 1953 and A highly respected detective-sergeant at the Malvern Police 08 was a member of the country’s first ever international tour in Station and Players Advocate for the AFL Tribunal, Bert’s 1948, where her Test debut in Dunedin was the second ever contribution to those around him in both sports and in his international trans-Tasman match played. personal life will be cherished forever. Bayliss was named in Netball Victoria’s Team of the Century in “Bert was passionate about the Melbourne Kestrels and the 2000 and inducted into Netball Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2012. sport of netball. He was a great man and always had the players welfare at heart. Always a joker, he will be missed in the netball community,” said former Kestrels and Australian netballer Nicole Richardson.

Myrtle Bayliss

Bert Gaudion

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VICTORIAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2014 Operating Performance • Initial development of new netball products and programs that will be rolled out to our community during 2015 to 2014 ($) 2013 ($) Netball Victoria has achieved a strong financial performance increase participation. during 2014 with an operating surplus of $21,098. Current assets • Growth in all forms of media, which in turn has helped to We achieved this whilst increasing our investment in services, raise the profile of netball in Victoria and bring forward new Cash and cash equivalents 1,865,750 1,614,382 programs and staff, aimed at growing netball and increasing partnership and sponsorship opportunities. Trade & other receivables 68,976 122,400 support to our members, Associations and Leagues. • Continued investment in the professional development of our Financial assets 500,000 559,426 Major factors contributing to this result include: staff. Inventories 133,457 78,524 • Increase in sponsorship, notably welcoming our new major Financial Position partner Victoria University. Other assets 143,767 270,264 As at 31 December 2014, Netball Victoria has net assets of • Increase in grants for new and expanded programs, notably $4,224,710. This includes the value of Netball House – our offices the All Abilities program which supports Netball Victoria in our in King Street West Melbourne – which are fully owned and Total current assets 2,711,950 2,644,996 work to make netball accessible and enjoyable for all people. valued (land and buildings) at $2,700,000 • Continuing to work on tightening our operating costs. Netball Victoria has no current borrowings, has strong liquidity Non-current assets • Maintaining our level of Netball Victoria Membership and has a healthy cash balance, as can be seen in the accounts Land and buildings 2,697,496 2,725,000 and having strong performance with Melbourne Vixens as shown in the following pages. This is used to fund operating memberships, ticket sales and merchandise sales. activities, purchase capital items and importantly provides us with Plant and equipment 188,353 192,479 a buffer in the event of unforeseen events and also the provision • Some savings as staff appointments commenced after the to take advantage of new investment opportunism as they may start of the year; whilst we sought to find the very best arise. Total non-current assets 2,885,849 2,917,479 people for our key roles including six staff based in regional centres. Summary Importantly, this result has been delivered whilst we have In summary, the financial position of Netball Victoria as at the Total assets 5,597,799 5,562,475 achieved our key strategic aims for the year, including the end of December 2014 is healthy and our turnover continues to continued growth in support to our Associations, Leagues and grow, giving us the ability to continue to invest in our staff and Clubs, with the introduction of new initiatives including: programs - and through that our support for the continued growth Current liabilities and development of netball in Victoria. • Continued assistance for Associations, Leagues and Clubs Trade & other payables 511,894 583,939 with disputes, development and other issues. We continue to operate with tight margins and pursue all Provisions 195,610 169,085 appropriate opportunities and initiatives in a manner designed • Continued investment in Association training and support for to improve our financial health and that of our Associations, Income received in advance 658,805 593,031 MyNetball. Leagues and Clubs. This includes commencing development • Continued support for Victorian Netball League clubs. of new programs and models aimed at growing membership • Provision of increased levels of insurance coverage. and participation; and continuing to seek new Government and Total current liabilities 1,366,309 1,346,055 • Provision of a new Member Benefits program - achieving corporate funds. a high level of satisfaction with members participating in a We are prudent with our expenditure as we respect both our Non-current liabilities survey. member’s funds and the ongoing tightness of the economy. Provisions 6,780 12,808 • Investment in facility planning and audits helping Netball Netball Victoria sincerely thanks all of our valued sponsors, Victoria drive Government investment of around $2,800,000 our partners in Government and other organisations, our in facility developments that benefit netball during the year. Associations, Leagues and Clubs, and each of our members for Total non-current liabilities 6,780 12,808 We achieved significant pledges (approximately $35,000,000) their ongoing involvement in netball and partnership with us. for further development of netball courts and facilities under These partnerships help ensure our organisation continues to the new State Government. remain financially strong and enable us to help drive the strength Total liabilities 1,373,089 1,358,863 and growth of our great sport of netball across Victoria.

NET ASSETS 4,224,710 4,203,612

Equity Asset revaluation reserve 1,246,751 1,246,751 Accumulated funds 2,977,959 2,956,861 TOTAL EQUITY 4,224,710 4,203,612

66 Netball Victoria Annual Report 2014 67 09 Finance

VICTORIAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED STATEMENT VICTORIAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014 THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

2014 ($) 2013 ($) 2014 ($) 2013 ($) Revenue Cash flows from operating activities Registrations 5,362,644 4,974,183 Cash receipts from customers 10,440,613 11,091,563 Competitions 1,569,742 1,609,353 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (10,224,432) (10,530,453) Programme delivery 1,097,984 1,073,734 Interest received 72,472 66,825 Events / Marketing 150,748 31,818 ANZ Championship League 1,699,882 1,805,958 Net cash from/(used) in operating activities 288,653 627,935 Other revenue from ordinary activities 440,415 411,302 10,321,415 9,906,348 Cash flows from/(used) in investing activities Payment for property, plant and equipment (96,711) (109,203) Expenses Payment from/(for) fixed interest deposits 59,426 (36,884) Registrations (504,415) (194,378) Competitions (1,226,155) (1,183,777) Net cash from/(used) in investing activities (37,285) (146,087) Programme delivery (1,012,558) (1,153,080) Events / Marketing (148,619) (44,410) Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 251,368 481,848 ANZ Championship League (1,691,343) (1,570,429) Australian National League (190,447) (206,168) Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2014 1,614,382 1,132,534 Netball Australia levy (761,520) (769,957) Insurance (674,299) (777,189) Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2014 1,865,750 1,614,382 Employee costs (3,001,375) (2,707,011) Depreciation (128,341) (95,213) Other expenses from ordinary activities (1,033,717) (1,023,091) (10,372,789) (9,724,703)

Profit/(loss) from operating activities (51,374) 181,645 Finance income 72,472 66,825 Profit 21,098 248,470 Other comprehensive income for the year 0 0 Total comprehensive income for the year 21,098 248,470

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