Hockey Victoria Annual Report 2020

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Hockey Victoria Annual Report 2020 Hockey Victoria Annual Report 2020 Contents 02 07 Welcome & Sub Commitees Overview & Advisory Groups 04 08 Hockey Victoria Clubs & Executive Report Associations 06 10 Board Meeting Financial Attendance Report 06 26 Hockey Victoria Independent Staff Auditor’s Report Contents | 1 Welcome & Overview 2 | Hockey Hockey Victoria Victoria | |Annual Annual Report Report 2020 2020 Grow Diversify Unite Excel Welcome & OverviewXXX | 3 Hockey Victoria Executive Report Thirdly, to Hockey Australia (HA) and our fellow State Hockey On behalf of the Hockey Victoria (HV) Board Associations (MA’s) who have all supported us throughout & Management we would like to present our 2020. To HA who have provided the 8,500 registered Victorian annual report for 2020. players in 2020 a credit on their 2021 fees. To our fellow MAs who have thrown their support behind Victorian Hockey 2020 was arguably the most remarkable through the ‘sticksforvics’ campaign throughout the second lockdown period. year in everyone’s life through the challenges faced due to the emergence of COVID-19 We wanted to acknowledge the outstanding work conducted by our clubs and Associations in the last two months in getting in March. The impact was profound on the Hockey back out there in Victoria. For HV, we have been able organisation, Clubs/Associations and the to get our 2020 Under 15 & 18 State athletes back on the pitch participants of Hockey in Victoria. and deliver our Under 13 Academy Program. A number of clubs and Associations have reported strong junior numbers at Firstly, we would both like to acknowledge the efforts training and a summer season has been established. The team of more than 150 community Hockey clubs who worked entries for the 2021 season through the League and Pennant tirelessly to prepare for the 2020 season. The work our competitions are strong and HV Management & Board are very Clubs & Associations did to engage with their members confident of a swift recovery as we move towards 2021. during the midst of the pandemic was incredibly important. It was inspiring to see our communities innovate to remain Whilst our primary focus was to deliver a Winter Hockey connected socially throughout the year. This attitude and Competition in 2020, the cancelled season has allowed commitment to the game are why we are optimistic about management and the Board to focus on a range of key projects the recovery and growth of our game in 2021. targeted towards strengthening our capacity and capability from 2021. Secondly, to the Federal & State Governments for their strong support of community sport and community sporting We are delighted to release our Strategic Ambition for organisations. Without the support we would not be in the 2021-2024 in December 2020. The plan has a focus on financial position we find ourselves in at the end of December recovery while stretching ourselves into new heights through 2020. A position where we have been able to provide our participation in mid-week Hockey, inclusion, diversity, members with flexibility with regards to their fees in 2020 commercial revenue and governance. Over the past four years, and a cap on all fees leading into 2021. We would also like our success as an organisation has been a reflection of the to acknowledge the close to 750 Victorian players who strength of our clubs and Associations. We look forward to pledged their 2020 HV membership fees which assisted continuing our strong relationship together as we work towards the organisation in generating over $30,000. The support our aspirations outlined in the new plan. has enabled HV to maintain its staffing profile and the range of programs and activities which underpin the ongoing development of Hockey in Victoria. 4 | Hockey Victoria | Annual Report 2020 In August, we released our new version of the Hockey Victoria We would like to acknowledge the sacrifice and commitment website. The website is mobile friendly and through the of our staff at HV throughout 2020. Every staff member has transition process we have reduced the number of pages remained engaged and focussed on supporting the sport for and included an inclusion widget which provides greater our community. We both could not be prouder of the attitude accessibility to people with a disability. The new website also and professionalism demonstrated by the team. saw the launch of a club finder which will help new Hockey players find local clubs and programs in 2021 and beyond. Finally, we would like to thank the HV Directors for their time and efforts throughout 2020. The number of meetings We delivered a range of education programs and forums increased significantly and the Directors unwavering online in 2020 which has significantly increased the number of commitment greatly assisted the management team. regional Victorian participants in our programs. This included; • Level 1 Coaching Courses • Level 1 Umpire Course • Hockey Education Week • Girls Brunch Shaun Dooley – Andrew Skillern – President CEO • Retention in Community Sport Workshop with Victoria University • 30 Day fitness challenges for our pathway athletes • Regular Club & Association Forums On the National stage, HV remained highly engaged with Hockey Australia with regards to the Hockey Co-op Project, Hockey One and the detailed consideration around joining the Federal Government’s National Redress Scheme. In late 2020, HV made a draft submission to join the National Redress Scheme as a lone institution (Hockey Victoria Inc) as did Hockey Australia and our fellow Members Associations. This submission aligns to Hockey’s strong position with regards to child safety in sport. Welcome & Overview | 5 Board Meeting Attendance Director Feb Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Total Shaun Dooley 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Ellen Williamson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Tracey Drake 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Alison Foenander 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Andrew Hodder 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 Chris Chittick 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Kester Brown 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Harry Drakos 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Carina Ford N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 1 1 1 4 Hockey Victoria Staff Chief Executive Officer General Manager High Performance Andrew Skillern Lachlan Anderson Finance Manager State Team & Athlete Pathway Elaine Zhao Administration Manager James McCallum Finance Coordinator Vicky Zhu P/T Athlete & Coach Development Manager Phil Burrows Chief Operating Officer Sash Herceg General Manager Game Development Suzanne Henderson (P/T) Head of Competitions David Bourke Head of Game Development Michael Fox Competitions Coordinator Rachelle Pole Club Development Manager Michaela Cook Competitions Coordinator Damien Deefholts Game Development Manager Peter Wroblewski Operations Manager Ben Seccull Participation Officer Amy Welsh Marketing & Communications Manager Patrick Rebakis Departed Staff Eliza Caldecott Membership & Administration Manager Merryn Christian Steven Lee Fitton Jo Crosby Business Operations Officer Keegan Watson P/T 6 | Hockey Victoria | Annual Report 2020 Sub-Committees & Advisory Groups High Performance Andrew Hodder chair Hockey Victoria Officiating Peter Wroblewski chair Advisory Committee Committee Lachlan Anderson Damien Deefholts Phil Burrows James Stewart Stacia Joseph Jim Unkles Jay Stacy Keeley O'Reilly Tim Strapp Michael McLean Andrew Skillern Jeremy Harris Investigation Panel DID NOT MEET Finance Sub-Committee Alison Foenander chair Roger Arnold Recognition & Awards Glenda Wilson chair Kester Brown Committee Robyn Pascoe Andrew Skillern Bruce Smith Elaine Zhao Andrew Skillern Sash Herceg Steven Lee Fitton Risk & Governance Tracey Drake chair Sub-Committee Rules Review Committee David Bourke chair Shaun Dooley Damien Deefholts Sash Herceg Sash Herceg Andrew Skillern Rachelle Pole Ellen Williamson Welcome & Overview | 7 Clubs & Associations Central Metro Eastern Metro North East Metro Elwood HC Camberwell HC Craigieburn Falcons HC Hawthorn HC Collegians-X HC Croydon Ranges HC Maccabi HC ECHO Doncaster HC MCC Hockey Section Knox HC Greensborough HC MHSOB HC Monash University HC Hume HC Old East Malvern HC Old Camberwell HC KBH Brumbies PHSTK HC Old Trinnity Grammarians HC Old Carey HC Melbourne Razorbacks HC Old Xaverians HC United Khalsa HC TEM HC Waverley HC Whittlesea HC North West Metro Southern Metro Western Metro Brunswick HC Bayside HC Altona HC Caroline Springs HC Casey HC Footscray HC Essendon Hockey Frankston HC Geelong Hockey Association La Trobe University HC Greater Dandenong Warriors HC Corio HC Melbourne University HC Glen Eira HC Geelong College HC Melton HC Mentone HC Geelong HC Parkville Women’s HC Mornington Peninsula HC Golden Plains HC PEGS HC Mount Eliza HC Hockey Bellarine St Bernard’s HC Old Haileyburian’s HC Kardinia HC Yarra Valley HC Peninsula Women’s HA Newtown City HC Southern Knights HC Saints HC Southern United HC Torquay HC St Bedes Old Collegian HC Old Melburnians HC RMIT HC Sunshine HC Werribee HC 8 | Hockey Victoria | Annual Report 2020 North East Regional North West Regional South East Regional South West Regional Goulburn Valley HA Hockey Central Vic Gippsland Bulls HC* Glenelg Region HA Benalla HC Bendigo Senjuns HC East Gippsland HA Bulls HC Echuca Moama HC Eaglehawk HC Bairnsdale HC Coleraine HC Euroa HC* Girton HC Maffra HC Demons HC Kyabram HC Loddon Murray HC Nagle College HC Dunkeld HC GV Grammar HC Sandhurst HC* Orbost HC Hockey Monivae Mooroopna HC Sea Lake Nandaly HC Sale HC Hamilton & Alexandra College HC Strikers HC Strathdale HC* Swan Reach HC Hockey Ballarat SYC HC Maryborough HA Wellington HC Bobcats HC Hockey Albury Wodonga North Central HA
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