Volleyball Western Australia 2019 Annual Report Page | 1 2019 Annual Report
Volleyball Western Australia 2019 Annual Report Page | 2 2019 Annual Report Annual Report President’s Report President’s Report Reflecting on 2019, the year has seen fantastic progress made toward consolidating and implementing the Volleyball WA’s 2018 – 2021 strategic plan, with significant gains made in the participation and profile space. During the year the continued investment in the Discover Volleyball campaign has seen our sport’s Reflecting on 2019, the year has seen fantastic progress made toward consolidating and implementing participation numbers grow by 17% with more than 181,779 people now participating in volleyball in WA. the Volleyball WA’s 2018 – 2021 strategic plan, with significant gains made in the participation and profile
Volleyball WA has continued to expand the sports development and profile via the employment of our space. During the year the continued investment in the Discover Volleyball campaign has seen our sport’s first Regional Officer, in the Peel and South-West region and the planned employment of a Places to Play participation numbers grow by 1 with more than 181, 9 people now participating in volleyball in WA. Officer and Regional Officer for Kimberley in early 2020 – all courtesy of the unwavering support of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC). The above represents the first part of an exciting rollout to develop our regional presence. It integrates with our Places to Play / Discover Volleyball WA has continued to expand the sports development and profile via the employment of our Volleyball marketing strategy to better engage our regional volleyball clubs, players and fans. first Regional fficer, in the Peel and outh West region and the planned employment of a Places to Play
Volleyball WA continued to invest in the continued delivery of our Discover Volleyball program which has fficer and Regional fficer for imberley in early 2020 – all courtesy of the unwavering support of the been recognised and very generously supported by additional funding from DLGSC and Volleyball Department of ocal overnment, port and Cultural ndustries D C . The above represents the first Australia. This program has delivered several key achievements in just over 12 months, including a partnership with the WA Association for Mental Health, Redwave Media, HBF’s Community Council and part of an exciting rollout to develop our regional presence. t integrates with our Places to Play Discover Development WA to deliver Discover Volleyball activations across Western Australia. Volleyball marketing strategy to better engage our regional volleyball clubs, players and fans.
The year also saw Volleyball WA take a large step forward in establishing an international presence through a series of events with MS3 Green and the PLDT - Philippines Women’s Volleyball team. Four Volleyball WA continued to invest in the continued delivery of our Discover Volleyball program which has affiliated Philippine Clubs, three affiliated Indoor Clubs, two affiliated Schools, and the Volleyball WA Steel been recognised and very generously supported by additional funding from D C and Volleyball women’s teams all competed over a weeklong visit to WA in early 2019. The success of the event means Volleyball WA is actively developing more ways to engage our Asian neighbours with this seen as a huge Australia. This program has delivered several key achievements in ust over 12 months, including a opportunity for the sport moving forward. partnership with the WA Association for Mental Health, Redwave Media, HBF’s Community Council and
Financially, the continued investment in the Discover Volleyball campaign and expansion of the sport’s Development WA to deliver Discover Volleyball activations across Western Australia. profile in WA, as expected, has resulted in an operating loss for the 2019 year of $10,782. This is an improvement on the 2018 loss position by $130,173, with revenue growth of $197,090 secured and continuing to trend upward. The Board of Volleyball WA expects and requires break even to be achieved The year also saw Volleyball WA take a large step forward in establishing an international presence in 2020 as the investment in the program matures. through a series of events with M reen and the P DT Philippines Women’s Volleyball team. Four affiliated Philippine Clubs, three affiliated ndoor Clubs, two affiliated chools, and the Volleyball WA teel The 2018/19 Alcohol. Think Again Beach Tour saw athletes from around the state and country battle it out across WA’s pristine beaches. After consultation with players, and the Volleyball WA Beach Committee, women’s teams all competed over a weeklong visit to WA in early 2019. The success of the event means Volleyball WA has developed a revitalised tour, which will be rolled out over the 2019/20 beach season Volleyball WA is actively developing more ways to engage our Asian neighbours with this seen as a huge and is designed to provide a wider range of competition formats and offer more opportunities for West Australian’s to discover Beach Volleyball in the coming years. opportunity for the sport moving forward.
The 2019 WA Volleyball League (WAVL) season also saw an evolution in the way the sport is delivered in Western Australia. Following the 2018 Review we introduced the new indoor structure and our State Financially, the continued investment in the Discover Volleyball campaign and expansion of the sport’s League club licenses. Congratulations to our two inaugural State League champions the women from the profile in WA, as expected, has resulted in an operating loss for the 2019 year of 10, 82. This is an Rossmoyne Raptors and the gentlemen from UWA volleyball club. The evolution of WAVL has been integral improvement on the 2018 loss position by 1 0,1 , with revenue growth of 19 ,090 secured and in revamping indoor volleyball in Western Australia into what we believe will become a dominant sporting property in WA, as our clubs develop in strength and sophistication in their operations. continuing to trend upward. The Board of Volleyball WA expects and re uires break even to be achieved in 2020 as the investment in the program matures. Volleyball WA continued to enjoy working with the Indoor Beach Volleyball Federation and are committed to strengthening the connection between the two organisations for the betterment of Volleyball in WA. The progress made over the last twelve months continues to be very positive and I look forward to seeing The 2018 19 Alcohol. Think Again Beach Tour saw athletes from around the state and country battle it out this continue in the years ahead. across WA’s pristine beaches. After consultation with players, and the Volleyball WA Beach Committee, Volleyball WA has developed a revitalised tour, which will be rolled out over the 2019 20 beach season Volleyball Western Australia 2019 Annual Report Page | 1 and is designed to provide a wider range of competition formats and offer more opportunities for West Australian’s to discover Beach Volleyball in the coming years.
The 2019 WA Volleyball eague WAV season also saw an evolution in the way the sport is delivered in Western Australia. Following the 2018 Review we introduced the new indoor structure and our tate eague club licenses. Congratulations to our two inaugural tate eague champions the women from the Rossmoyne Raptors and the gentlemen from WA volleyball club. The evolution of WAV has been integral in revamping indoor volleyball in Western Australia into what we believe will become a dominant sporting property in WA, as our clubs develop in strength and sophistication in their operations.
Volleyball WA continued to en oy working with the ndoor Beach Volleyball Federation and are committed to strengthening the connection between the two organisations for the betterment of Volleyball in WA. The progress made over the last twelve months continues to be very positive and look forward to seeing this continue in the years ahead.
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