2014 Annual Report
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ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2014 Contents List of Officers 2 Honours and Awards 3 Balanced Scoreboard 4 Chairman’s Report 5 Rugby Board Report 8 Team Reports Hurricanes 9 Ricoh Wellington Lions 13 Wellington Men’s Sevens 17 Wellington Pride 18 Wellington Women’s Sevens 19 Wellington Maori 19 Wellington Development 22 Wellington U19 23 Wellington U18 24 Wellington U16A 25 Wellington U16 Development 25 Wellington Secondary Schools Rugby 26 Junior Rugby Advisory Board 28 Wellington Rugby Referees’ Association 29 Club Competitions: 2014 Grade Winners 30 Men’s and Women’s Club Champions 31 Obituaries 32 Financial Report 33 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2014 1 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Inc.) President: Mr K. Phelan Vice Presidents: Messrs M. Reedy, B. Cederwall, M. Tocker, G. Griffith Immediate Past President: Mr D. Latham Rugby Board Staff as at 31 December 2014 P.R. Scott (Chairman), N.W. Hughes (Deputy Chairman, Wellington), J. Te Puni (Chief Executive Officer) G.R. Gosper (Avalon), I. Cuff (College Old Boys-Victoria University), R. Broughton (Commercial Partnerships Executive), W.R. Caccia-Birch M. Blackham (Eastbourne), T. Clout (Hutt Old Boys Marist), J. Smyth (Community Rugby Manager), J. Coles (Sponsorship Manager, (Johnsonville), M. Robbers (Marist St. Pat’s), R. Wood (Northern United), Sevens Wellington), E. Crawford (High Performance Manager), G. Waugh (Oriental-Rongotai), J. Gray (Paremata-Plimmerton), M. D. Cron (Video Analyst/Scrum Coach, Dr T, Dorfling (Wellington Lions Blandford (Petone) G. Blaikie (Poneke), K.R. Pulley (Tawa), S. Winmill Team Doctor), S. Dunbar (General Manager, Sevens Wellington), (Stokes Valley), D. Painter (Upper Hutt), P. R. McCoy (Wainuiomata), M. Evans (Corporate Services Manager), H. Fleming (Communications T. Walsh (Western Suburbs), M.J.Dilnott (WRRA), M. Isberg (WSSRU), Executive), B. Franklin (PA to CEO), E. Goodacre (Graphic Designer), S. Surujpal (JRAB) L. Gregory (Marketing Manager), R. Gordon (Club Rugby Support), R. Henderson (Accountant), M. Langley (Club Rugby Administrator), Board of Directors T. Mannix (Taskforce Rugby Development Officer), J. McKee I.Potter (Acting Chairman, effective 9 December 2014), A. Duffin (Assistant Accountant), L. McKenzie (Development Co-ordinator Girls’ (Chairman, stepped down 9 December 2014), RR. Poole, P.D. Collins, Rugby), P. Minehan (Baggageman/Masseur), L. Morgan (Business K. Laban, N. Hughes, P.R. Scott, C. Sims. Development Manager), M. Poutoa (Club Development Officer), C. Reddin (Suppliership Manager, Sevens Wellington), Life Members L. Santos (Wellington Lions Physiotherapist), C. Shaw (Wellington G.W.J. Atkin (1991), B.T. Frederikson (2005), A.R. Leslie (2008), Lions Physiotherapist), M. Stote-Blandy (Receptionist), S. Symonds J. Oldershaw (1993), E.J. Tonks (1991), G.C. Williams (2008), (Professional Development Manager), C. Tye (Caretaker, Training M.J. Usmar (2012), N.W. Hughes (2012), P.B. Quinn (2012), Centre), E. Va’a (Wellington Lions Assistant Coach), D. Walsh (Referee R.M. Barlow (2014). Education Officer), T. Ward (Wellington Lions Manager), R. Watt (Wellington Lions Assistant Coach), R. Whatarau (Rugby Development Manager), D. Wildash (Wellington Lions Strength & Conditioning Coach), M. Worth (Sevens Wellington). 2 Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2014 Honours and Awards Representative Team Coaches 2014 Wellington Rugby Award Winners WELLINGTON LIONS: Chris Boyd, Richard Watt & Earl Va’a Junior Merit Award Trophy: Hutt Old Boys Marist RFC MEN’S SEVENS: Scott Waldrom & Sam Rasch AJ Griffiths Memorial Trophy: Johnsonville Colts WELLINGTON PRIDE: Joe Tawhara & Fili Liua’ana Sir William Perry Memorial Trophy: Hutt Old Boys Marist RFC WOMEN’S SEVENS: Charles Aliva & Fa’avae Tumai Dewar Shield: College Old Boys-Victoria University RFC MAORI: Andrew Wharakura Club Coach of the Year: Andrew Robinson – (Marist St Pats RFC) DEVELOPMENT: Darren Larsen & Matt Lee Club Team of the Year: College Old Boys – Victoria University U19: Clayton McMillan, Ray MacDonald & Bernie Upton Colts Green U18s: Justin Gray & James Porter Billy Wallace Memorial Trophy: Ben Tupuola (Wainuiomata RFC) U18s GIRLS: Norm Broughton & Findlay Siania Wellington Rugby Supporters Club Award: Brad Shields U16A: Tane Landon-Lane & Phillipe Rayasi Al Keown Memorial Cup: Leni Apisai (Northern United RFC) U16 DEV: Mason Malagamaalii, Gary Archer & Mila Poutoa Ken Comber Memorial Cup: Luke Campbell (College Old Boys- Victoria University RFC) CITY: Josh Syms & Ian Tulloch Most Promising Player of the Year: Chase Tiatia (Hutt Old Boys SUBURBS: Justin Wilson & Steve Crilly Marist RFC) Auditors Women’s Player of the Year: Elizabeth Goulden (Oriental-Rongotai FC) Ernst and Young WRFU Volunteer of the Year: Mike Dilnott (Wellington Rugby Referees Association) Honours Referee of the Year: Ben O’Keeffe NEW ZEALAND: Dane Coles, Cory Jane, Ma’a Nonu, TJ Perenara, Julian Bill Freeman Memorial Trophy (Representative Coach of the Year): Savea, Conrad Smith, Jeremy Thrush, Victor Vito. Clayton McMillan (Wellington U19s) NEW ZEALAND MAORI: Matt Proctor. Representative Team of the Year: Wellington U19s NEW ZEALAND UNDER 20: James O’Reilly, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Player of the Year: Brad Shields Matthew Peni, Tauasosi Tuimavave NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS/BARBARIANS: Malo Tuitama, TJ Va’a, Alex Fidow, Lui Okeamoa-Luamanu, Jarrod Adams, Losi Filipo. BLACK FERNS: Sanita Levave, Jackie Patea. ALL BLACK SEVENS: Ambrose Curtis, Lote Raikabula, Murphy Taramai. NEW ZEALAND WOMENS SEVENS: Kat Simpkins MANU SAMOA: Faifili Levave, Alapati Leiua, James So’oialo. MANU SAMOA U20s: Henry Stowers (captain) MANU SAMOA 7s: Greg Foe FIJI: Taniela Koroi. TONGA: Tomasi Palu. COOK ISLANDS: Mathew Mullany MANU SINA: Maryann Collins Wellington Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) Annual Report 2014 3 Balanced Scoreboard Game/Club Development 25% Target Actual Representative (High Performance) Teams 38% Target Actual PLAYERS 8% 4% The Wellington Lions will win the ITM Cup in 2014 16% 0% • Increase the number of primary schools and teams • If they win final. (7%) entering organised tournaments/events • If they make the final. (5%) • Deliver a weight/age restricted girls competition for • If they make semi-final. (3%) secondary schools over 4 week period • Wellington Lions qualify for 2015 Premiership or • Increase girls/women’s registered participation equivalent competition.(1% ) by 10% All other Provincial teams meet WRFU minimum 15% 12% • Retain 75% of 2013 junior registered players now standards of proficient management and achieve at secondary school their agreed performance targets (i.e.) • Retain a minimum of 45% of secondary school • Under 19 Team – National Tournament: Qualify for leavers entering senior club rugby top 8. 2%. Make Final. (1%) • Increase total registered players to 11,200 players • Under 18 Team - Meets Talent ID and player COACHES 8% 4% Development goals. Wins 70% matches (1%) • Registered and accredited coach numbers reflect • Under 16 Team - Achieves Talent and ID and Player an average of at least 2 coaches per team across all Development goals wins tournament. (2%) competitions • Sevens – Makes Cup semi finals National Sevens. • Increase the number of club and secondary school (5%) Wins National Sevens (2%) – this relates to coach attendances and the number of coaches January 2015 tournament. attending WRFU upskill sessions • Establish integrated representative Sevens REFEREES 5% 5% programme, encompassing school and regional • Increase the number of active registered referees rugby. (2%) and secondary school students refereeing U13 • There will be no fewer than 18 players from WRFU 7% 7% rugby represented in higher level teams. (All Blacks, NZ CLUB DEVELOPMENT 4% 0% Maori, NZU20, NZ Sevens, NZ Schools, NZ Schools • 70% post a positive financial result Barbarians, NZU17) (2%) • All clubs to have a volunteer plan implemented • 75% of the current Wellington Lions squad have 25% 13% been, or are members of the Wellington Academy. (3%) • The Wellington Academy (Player Development Competitions 5% Target Actual Programme) meets its stated goals. Scores 75% or • Wellington Rugby will run competitions that 2% 2% more in NZRU Survey. (2%) address health and safety by ensuring minimum 38% 19% standards are adhered to in all club facilities and that those hosting premier fixtures abide by the Governance and Financial – 32% Target Actual minimum standards for playing fields, including adherence to the technical zone requirements on The operating result for 2014 (excluding income from 12% 8% all club number one grounds. Sevens Wellington, Hurricanes and Test) will match or • Adherence to Age Grade Eligibility criteria (premier exceed the budget. grade only). WRFU will continue to enhance its expertise and • Wellington Rugby will ensure they manage credible 2% 2% reputation as an event manager by: competitions by providing accurate draws and • Managing the Hurricanes franchise efficiently and 5% 4% points tables, enforcing all WRFU by-laws and effectively by achieving Board approved financial providing referees to 90% of games under their target and meeting KPI’s jurisdiction. • Managing the 2014 Sevens Wellington efficiently 6% 0% • Wellington Rugby will deliver community Sevens and effectively and achieving Board approved competitions accommodating the needs of both financial target for the event secondary schools and clubs aligned with the High • Managing the test in 2014 efficiently and effectively 3% 3% Performance