2010
Judo Federation of Australia Inc. Annual Report
Judo Federation of Australia Inc Nov 2010 Judo Federation of Australia Inc.
Sponsor Acknowledgement
Judo Federation of Australia Inc would like to thank the following sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
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About this Report Mission Statement
The purpose of this Annual Report is to report To strive to build organisational capacity and a to our stake-holders — Members, Federal culture of continuous improvement that Government, State Governments, Australian provides members with the opportunity to Sports Commission, Australian Institute of reach their potential in Judo. The JFA Inc. will Sport, Australian Olympic Committee, State achieve our mission by: Institutes and Academies of Sport, Sponsors and the Australian Judo Community — our Providing proactive, innovative year’s achievements as we strive to promote leadership of the sport of judo judo at all levels. Managing the resources and members, both existing and new, with honesty and integrity Judo Federation of Australia Members Implementing challenging programs to develop JFA Inc. judo Judo Victoria - JFA (VIC) Inc at all levels Judo Queensland - JFA (QLD) Inc Judo Tasmania - JFA (TAS) Inc Communicating information and services to members in an open Judo Western Australia - JFA (WA) Inc manner Judo New South Wales - JFA (NSW) Inc Developing effective infrastructure Judo South Australia - JFA (SA) Inc to ensure the ongoing Judo Northern Territory - JFA (NT) Inc development of the JFA Inc. Judo Australian Capital Territory - JFA (ACT) Inc Maintain membership and association with organisations
beneficial to the development of Affiliations the JFA Inc.
International Judo Federation Bringing in clubs and organizations Oceania Judo Union that are currently outside the JFA Australian Olympic Committee Inc.
Australian Commonwealth Games Association
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Annual Report Contents
Sponsor Acknowledgement ...... 2 About this Report...... 3 Judo Federation of Australia Members ...... 3 Affiliations ...... 3 Mission Statement ...... 3 Office Bearers ...... 5 A Message from the ASC ...... 6 A Message from the AOC ...... 7 President’s Report ...... 8 Referees Commission Report ...... 9 Communication Chairman’s Report ...... 11 Special Needs Chairman’s Report ...... 11 JFA Kodokan Commission & Dan Grade Commission Report ...... 12 JFA Sports Commission Report ...... 13 Complaints Tribunal Report ...... 15 Member Protection Report...... 15 Governance Committee Report ...... 15 National Elite Coaching Director Report ...... 15 Chair of HP Review Committee ...... 19 Chairman National Coaching Commission ...... 20 National Talent Identification & Development Report (NTID) ...... 20 JFA Sport Science Advisory Committee Report ...... 22 Treasurer’s Report 2010 ...... 23 Statement by the Committee of the Judo Federation of Australia ...... 24 Committee Report ...... 25 Profit & Loss Statement ...... 26 Balance Sheet ...... 28 Independent Audit Report ...... 29
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Office Bearers
JFA Inc Board of Directors Sports Commission President - Peter Alway Luis Val (Chair) Secretary - Stewart Brain Colin Hill Treasurer - Paul Rooke Midge Hill Director - Shane Alvisio Ed Colliver Director - Alan Broadhead Hector Fuentes Public Officer - Daryl Payne Robyn Hayes
National Coaching Commission Referee Commission National Elite Coaching Director - Peter Neville Sharpe (Chair) Herrmann (Chair) Sam Wright Kevin Freeman Peter Williams Mark Callaway Neil Hayes Colin Hill Complaints Tribunal High Performance Review Committee Rob Evans (Chair) National Elite Coaching Director - Peter Tony Buckland Herrmann (Chair) John Jory HP/Anti Doping/Office Admin - Gail Galea NTID - Dennis Iverson Member Protection Sport Science - Dr Xanne Janse De Jonge David Gillett ASC - Wanda Sipa AIS Testing Protocols - Dale Chapman Junior Development Paul Nelson (Chair) Sports Science Advisory Committee Warren Rosser Dr Xanne Janse De Jonge (Chair) Mick McMahon Dr John Azoury Fiona Iredale Dale Chapman Eddie Leoni Fiona Iredale
Kodokan/Grades Commission Governance Darryl Payne Akira Yamada (Chair) Ivor Endicott Davies Special Needs Michael Picken Stan Munday (Chair) Peter Herrmann Sue Gardiner Shane Hobbs
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A Message from the ASC As our focus now shifts towards London in 2012 more athletes will get greater financial support from an increased AGSTG scheme, with around 650 elite performers set to benefit from $7.4 million annually.
New funding grants to sporting organisations
Over recent weeks there has been some Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive media commentary suggesting the ASC would Officer Matt Miller retain between $7 and $10 million of the Government’s new sport funding injection of $48 million per year, to meet its own 28 Oct 2010 operating costs and that sports were thereby being denied access to greater funding The value of the Commonwealth Games support. This is incorrect and the commentary misses several important facts: With the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games now behind us it’s important to reflect on The ASC is investing the lion’s share of what is a significant event for Australian sport. the total extra funding to support the sport system through direct allocation While there was a strong focus on security to sporting organisations and a range and infrastructure in the lead-up to the event, of initiatives that will strengthen both it was pleasing to see the Games go ahead high performance and participation and the Australian team perform so well. programs. The remainder of the funds will be used by the Commission to For our Australian contingent, with many ensure the successful delivery of young athletes making their major event these initiatives. debuts, the Delhi multi-event experience will While a large number of sports will prove invaluable in their preparations for the benefit directly from new funding, London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. many more will still receive important support through initiatives boosted by The 177 medals, including 74 gold, won by extra funds, such as: Australian athletes is worth applauding and o assisting sports to build their shows that the Commonwealth Games remain capacity a valuable and important international event o expanding the range of online for all Australian sports involved. coaching and officiating courses It’s also important to acknowledge the o increasing athlete career and ongoing Australian Government support of education servicing of our elite athletes. In 2009–10 the Australian Australia’s elite athletes Sports Commission (ASC) provided Australian o implementing women in sport Government Sport Training Grants (AGSTG), and national sports volunteer to a total of 347 athletes involved in awards Commonwealth Games sports, worth $3 202 o developing more online 400. This was out of a total allocation of $4 resources to assist paid and 806 540, which went to 546 elite athletes over volunteer sports that period. administrators.
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The ASC will also allocate new funding sports and support for initiatives such as to expand the number of athletes Indigenous sport, sport for people with receiving direct financial support, and disability, sport for people from culturally and to increase their grants. linguistically diverse backgrounds and women’s sport development programs. I want to assure all those involved in the sporting community that the Australian We remain committed to working in tandem Government and the ASC are committed to with all system partners to ensure an investing in the sport system at all levels, from enhanced and successful sporting future for grassroots to elite. Australia.
The ASC will soon be announcing new Until next time participation funding allocations to sports. This will see a total investment of $18 million Matt Miller per annum over four years to increase sports Chief Executive Officer participation, including direct allocation to Australian Sports Commission
A Message from the AOC Specifically, AOC Funding is provided through one of three programs: The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has Australian Youth Olympic Festivals the exclusive responsibility for the (AYOFs) representation of Australia at the Olympic AOC Funding for International Games. Competition To help achieve Australian Olympic Team Adidas Medal Incentive Funding objectives, the AOC provides funding (AOC For the calendar year 2009, the AOC provided Funding) to its member National Federations the following support to Judo Federation of (NFs), athletes and coaches. Australia, its athletes and coaches: AOC Funding is derived from income AOC Funding for International Competition is distributions from the Australian Olympic $40,000. Foundation, grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the licensing and In addition, the AOC’s current budgeting to sponsorship activities of the AOC and send the 2012 Olympic Team to London is fundraising by the AOC, State Olympic $14.2 million. Councils and their Corporate Appeal The AOC is proud to be able to support Committees. Australian athletes to realise their Olympic AOC Funding for the 2012 Olympic Team dreams. preparation is determined in accordance with its Program and Funding Guidelines for the 2012 Olympic Games, London (Guidelines).
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President’s Report he wanted change. Unfortunately I didn’t succeed. The IJF President has also advised that the countries in proportion to their judoka population would receive the IJF funds previously given to the OJU. At a reception for all of the officials at the OJU Championships given by Marius, he again stated his disapproval with the outcome of the elections and pledged that the countries in the OJU would receive two full sets of Judo Federation of Australia (Inc) President - tatami, judogi and instruction. He went on Peter Alway stating that I would be the person to distribute them. In another separate situation Shane Alvisio has been diligently work on the at the OJU Championships he told Colin Hill branding of the JFA He has spent many hours and myself that he wanted Australia to host a going through the various alternatives, "Judo Grand Slam”. That I should contact the consulting with all of our stakeholders to try Event Management groups in each State and and reach some form of consensus. He has arrange to meet with the interested ones. also been beavering away at arranging a Data That he would fly out for the meetings with Base system with Ian Leigh. We are almost to his advertising and television people to the point of agreement. support our bid/s. The NCAS has been brought under control by Following on from all of these topics I went to our secretary Stewart Brain. We will now the World Championships in Tokyo. I had need to pass it on to some other individual to another fruitful meeting with Marius and the manage. IJF Treasurer Naser Al Tamimi, the topics The Strategic Plan and the Financial Plan have above were raised with the request from me both been accepted by the ASC as of last for more detail. The Grand Slam detail will be week. Our first quarter invoice for ASC Grant in two contracts, one stating Sporting monies has been lodged for payment. Our requirements and the other financial ASC Sports Consultant Wanda Sipa has had a constraints . change of position to be the General Manager On another topic I have been put on the IJF of Funding at the ASC in the Sports Judo for Peace Committee. This group uses Development Division. I’m sure we all wish Judo to bring together the young people in her well in her new position and hope that war torn countries. It has been very successful she is successful. in Africa. There is a change at the head of the NTID I hope I will be able to make a valuable Daniel Kelly regretfully is leaving the position contribution. and Dennis Iverson will be in charge from the start of November . Congratulations Dennis. Yours in Judo As you will remember from my previous reports I have asked for assistance from the IJF President Marius Vizer to alter the points system for the OJU World Cup event to bring them in line with the other events around the Peter Alway world, this has happened. I asked him to President support me in my attempt to become the Judo Federation of Australia Inc. President of the OJU, he said that he would come to the election and he did. He spoke to the delegates prior to the election stating that
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Referees Commission Report Following discussions with the JFA Sporting Commission it was decided that for juniors I wish to thank the OJU and IJF Refereeing and cadets we would apply a warning Shido commissioner Mr Carlo Knoester for his for the first leg grab. The full international support over the past year. His support has rules were applied for Junior Men/Women made a huge difference for the and Senior Men/Women categories. communication or changes at the IJF level, The JFA Referees Commission recommends and the education of our Australian referees. that in future a minimum of two months be He has been a major support for our top given to the Australian judo community referees who are refereeing on the before major changes are implemented. international stage. I also wish to thank my Ideally, the rules should not be changed fellow commissioners, Neil Hayes, Peter between the final International open and the Williams and Sam Wright, for their hard work national titles so that referees, coaches and and support over the past year. We have held players have the opportunity to get used to many hours of meetings via Skype and the the new rules. level of communication has been excellent. 2010 National Titles I would also like to acknowledge the work done by all of the state referee commissions At the 2010 national titles we were happy as without the hard work done at the state with the overall standard of the refereeing, level we would have no national referees! In but the use of four mats over two days put all states our challenge is to recruit and train referees under pressure for a number of the next generation of referees. Succession reasons. Firstly having the Kata on the first planning is just as important for refereeing as morning on mat 1 tied up a mat and a number it s for all other aspects of Judo. of referees who were either judges or competitors for a whole morning and Over the past twelve months we saw an contributed to a very long day. In future if the unprecedented number of changes to the JFA Inc. chooses to retain the two day format, rules of judo coming from the IJF. The rule it would be better if the Kata competitions changes have had a major impact on were held at a different time, and if referees Australian and international judo and have were not called on to judge the Kata. posed challenges for coaches, players and referees. The second issue was that with four mats we needed a fifth commissioner, as the chairman In the opinion of the Australian Referees of the Referees Commission I was tied up Commission these changes have had a very overseeing a mat and was not available to be positive effect on the standard of the judo. involved in the appeals process as outlined in The biggest challenge for referees was the the Sporting Code. In future if the JFA implementation of the changes to the leg chooses to use four mats we will appoint a grabbing rules that were first implemented fifth commissioner. nationally at the ACT International Open where there were a number of At the 2010 national championships there was disqualifications. In the following a lot of concern expressed about the tournaments the players and referees implementation of the appeals process in a adjusted to the changed rules and there were number of contentious cases. After much very few disqualifications. reflection it is clear that either the role of the
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Sports Commission needs to be clarified so One disappointment was that the JFA that appeals are decided by the Referees nominated David Fuentes for assessment to Commission alone or we change the Sporting Continental but he was unable to attend because of his urgent work commitments with Code to remove the appeals process the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill disaster. altogether to bring Australian judo into line with international judo. This is an issue that Congratulations to all of them. We have a very good talent pool of new and up and will need to be decided at the JFA level. coming referees that will need support from International Opens the JFA. If our referees aren’t exposed to the highest level of competitions our competitors It was very positive to have the Referees are ultimately disadvantaged. Commission at the main international Opens. National promotions I would like to thank the ACT, NSW and Qld refereeing commissions for their support and Over the past year we have recommended the am pleased with the positive working following referees for promotion: relationships that we have developed. It was Peter Cusick Nat B very good to see that the ACT and NSW Chris Legaud Nat A commissions organised the CARE system to be available for their tournaments. This Trudy Walker Nat A cooperation between the national and state It is very healthy to have these new referees commissions is contributing to a much greater developing their skills and growing at the level of consistency in Australian refereeing, national level. and to the overall improvement of refereeing Honorary international Refereeing Grades in Australia. The JFA Referees Commission has nominated International refereeing success the following referees for honorary IJF Our top active International referee Arek refereeing grades: Zygmunt refereed very successfully at the Junior and Senior World titles. His written Young Chull Woo Honorary International A reports have been very informative to the rest Malcolm Slade Honorary Continental of the Australian refereeing community, and we have all appreciated his input into our John Dronryp Honorary Continental referee briefings. Congratulations to Arek. Jack Halber Honorary Continental Deepali Mistry and Bob Pearce have both refereed internationally this year and are We are waiting for advice from the IJF on how planning to go for their international to proceed with the next stage of this process. assessments in the near future. Finally on behalf of the Referees Commission I Over the past year the following referees have wish to thank our contact person Peter Alway been successfully promoted at the and the JFA Inc. Secretary Stewart Brain for international level: their ongoing support. Ashley Hayes Continental
Mark Callaway Continental
Lubomir Petr Continental Neville Sharpe David Fuentes OJU A Chairman Australian Referees Commission. Maurice Mauribito OJU A
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List of current nationally accredited referees Communication Chairman’s Report Carlo Knoester Int Another year has passed since my last report Arek Zygmunt Int and I would like to thank the JFA Directors for Rodney Cox Int permitting me to serve the Judo community in Tom Godkin Int this role. Suzette Bezuidenhout Cont Young Chull Woo Cont The website has been working well however Deepali Mistry Cont we could all ways do with more stories. Bob Pearce Cont Kristen McCarthy Cont Improvements to the web were performed by Mark Callaway Cont Hayden from Technology Wise in the form of Robert Tichelaar Cont a new search engine. Jeff McDougall Cont There has been an improvement from the Paul Iredale Cont Sports Commission sending 2010 National Robert Borchert Cont results in a more timely time. Lubomir Petr Cont Ashley Hayes Cont Improvements from the National Referees Michael Hill Cont sending in reports with photos of their Malcolm Slade OJU A ventures overseas and keeping Australia up to Stan Ashley OJU A date with IJF trends. Janusz Dobrowolski OJU A Ian Gillies OJU A I have tended to use the photos with the Christine Hustig OJU A report rather then put them in the photo David Fuentes OJU A gallery. John Dronryp OJU A We were very thankful to the Judo Tasmania John Da Silva OJU A who shared their photos from the Nationals. Maurice Maurabito OJU A Graham Evans OJU B Stan Munday Margarette Karlsen Nat A Communications Chairman Ernie Wakamatsu Nat A Rodney Moulder Nat A Special Needs Chairman’s Report Andrew La Porte Nat A Terry von Bibra Nat A* Once again the year has presented us some Chris Legaud Nat A very interesting situations; we have continued Trudy Walker Nat A to push the baton for Special Needs Judo this David Pettet Nat B has included contacting all major disability Peter Cusick Nat B sporting groups to see how they determine Simon Whitehead Nat B Classifications. This offers many challenges, Simon Read Nat B* realistically if we wish to compete Harry Hustig Nat C internationally we in special needs events we Sharen Willing Nat C need to follow the EJU’s lead and prepare our players to their rules.
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Qld continues to be supportive by being limelight. Entries are growing supported by flexible with the introduction of Special the JFA’s initiative to introduce Junior/Cadet Needs. 2010 was the first year I believe a Kata. This competition is for the 14 to 16 special needs player was allowed to compete years old in line with the Cadet age group under special need rules in a state titles good with five pairs entered proved to be a success. on you QLD. Special Need Judoka also attend The coaches and parents along with a lot of QLD tournaments some of these spectators contributed to the greater interest people come from Lismore and Tweed Heads. especially in the Cadet event. In QLD this year there was a greater interest from the Events Shane Avisio is in Nederland for 6 month, he Committee to give Kata good press and has been visiting a number of Clubs including viewing, this was appreciated. Special Needs Clubs. An invitation from the Dutch to attend a Special Needs Tournament OJU Spring Kata Course in November will offer Australian players and The Commission was again instrumental in officials experience in a special Needs only liaising with Kodokan on behalf of the OJU to completion, this tournament is a selection run the 2010 Spring Kata Course in tournament for their National Special Needs conjunction with the Kodokan, who sent, Team. An expression of interest for players Sponsored by the OJU, three Kata Sensei this and officials was sent to all States to attend year, running the course from 15th to the 18th this competition. Corey Smith U/66kg Senior of September. Men’s Level 1, and myself as coach were On the 19thof September 2010 the first selected to attend using the JFA selection independent OJU Kata Championship was policy. Shane and myself will attend a held at Sydney Olympic Park. This was Classifiers Course, we should receive organized in conjunction with Judo NSW BBR qualifications from the Nederland's who supplied the venue and the management organisation . If the opportunity arises in the organization. Nederlands, I will attend a referee update course. There were 34 pairs, the most entries seen in recent times with the highlight being the Stan Munday Cadet Kata section fielding 4 pairs. The Chair Special Needs Commission Kodokan- sensei’s were very impressed with this initiative, believed to be a first. JFA Kodokan Commission & Dan IJF Kata Grade Commission Report The IJF has expanded the World Kata The Commission has been active in Australia Championships to include the (Grade Masters) organizing and running the Grading Program group in the Championships from 2010. In rd for 3 Dan and above, Kodokan Dan Grade Budapest the Grandmasters Shiai ratifications, National Kata Championships Championships was help concurrently with and the 2010 Spring Kata Course and OJU the World Kata Championships, this seemed Competition. to work well from an organizational point of 2010 Australian Nationals view, however concerns are that it may increase the number of entrants but reduce The support in 2010 was much better than the quality of competition. before with Kata getting its fair share of the
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In attendance from the JFA at the Worlds, Ivor competitors as well. This will have a bearing Endicott-Davies, IJF Kata Commission and on promotions in the future. As for Robert Ivers as OJU Kata Commissioner, IJF A ratifications, it will still firstly depend on Kata Judge. contest history and the level achieved. Australia fielded a Ju No Kata pair this year. It Ivor Endicott-Davies will be an area for future focus to support the JFA Kodokan Commission Secretary International Kata efforts and to see that we are well represented and in on the ground JFA Sports Commission Report floor in the future. The 2011 Worlds will be held in Egypt from May 21st. This report details major activities undertaken by the JFA Sports Commission since the last JFA Dan Grading Annual General Meeting. With the latest application of the Dan Grading Brisbane Nationals policy there are fewer high Dan applications The Sports Commission’s major venture was being passed for Examination. The primary working with the QLD Organising Committee hurdle is the minimum requirement for a in staging and running the biggest contest record. It seems we have a competition under the auspices of the JFA – the 2010 Brisbane National Championships. disproportionate number of non combatant high grades. We need to encourage more 204 medals were awarded at the Brisbane interest from the contest player to take National Championships with the organisation and running of the event being solid and grading, which means the State and National impressive that built on the recent experience Coaches need to encourage their charges to of the QLD Open. For the first time a venue continue study and progression through the with 4 competition mat areas was used and ranks as well. the usual competition format of 3 days was reduced to 2 competition days. Kodokan Dan Grade ratification The Sports Commission report prepared for There were around 10 applications 3 were the 2010 Nationals provides more detail, submitted and passed. Again the primary however, the main highlights follow: hurdle at the Kodokan is contest record. NSW firmly consolidated its longstanding Recently our Liaison officer from Tokyo, supremacy and Championship crown Kobayashi-sensei visited Australia, thanks to securing 39% of all the medals (an the generosity of the JFA board and met with increase of 9% on last year) comprising 79 medals (19 gold, 27 silver & 33 bronze). the Commission. NSW dominated all divisions except the The discussions were mainly around how to young mens and mens divisions. qualify our applicants in the area of contest. Victoria followed NSW with 27 medals (14 Through Kobayashi-sensei’s negotiations gold, 5silver & 8 bronze). there is a loosening of the rule on Masters QLD lost its momentum of rapid growth in with the Kodokan prepared to make an recent years and followed slightly behind exception for the JFA and will accept points VIC with 27 medals (10 gold, 5 silver & 12 gained at Master’s Tournaments approved by bronze). JFA KDK Comm. and ultimately the BOD. Also It appears that WA is the State to watch in they will accept 3 wins or 30 points as a future years to see whether they can contest pass. This does open the way for older maintain their momentum in the younger
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divisions and whether this flows through for the Nationals. This position should be to the older age categories. revisited in the future possibly after next year’s Nationals to determine if further weigh-ins and draws for each division exposure can be maximised. being conducted the night prior to their competition day was well received. State and other activities The Open Championships lacked the Sports Commission members continue to momentum of last year and it was an anti- work at the State level in various capacities climax with low entries and with the depending on local circumstances. Sports majority of spectators having left the Commission members assisted in the running venue. of the ACT, NSW, OLD Opens and the recent Oceania Championships. The delayed video replay and use of the video system which was introduced IJF relationships several years ago by the Sports IJF relationships were fostered plus input was Commission is now well embedded in the sought about the new IJF rules around gi running of the Nationals and is proving to control and gi requirements. be an effective means of resolving issues. Sports Code The practice that was introduced in previous years of posting completed The Sports Commission undertook a draws and details of the medal tally on comprehensive review of the JFA Sporting the JFA website continues to be well Code with changes being endorsed by the JFA received. This electronic form of providing - the most noticeable amendments being the results ensures wider distribution, is a change of age categories, such as cadets, to better form of archiving and is align with IJF rules. environmentally friendly. Event management tools The kata events require further thought The Sports Commission reviewed alternative to determine the best fit in the Nationals event management systems. The current IJF schedule so that it does not detract from system is some time from being made the shai side of the event. The concept of available to National Federations. the Opens event trialed at the 2009 The domestically developed system needs to Nationals with visual and sound mediums be further assessed against the previously proved successful and needs to be taken used IJF system that has been used to the next level of maturity. domestically for many years in Australia. Marketing and sponsorship for this event and Membership event management more generally needs to be secured if we are take our sport to a higher The Sports Commission is working well as a level of sophistication. team and a number of key one off appointments took place. This practice proved Sports Commission successful and will be adopted again for next The Commission continues to work well and year’s Nationals. provides value to the overall running and Masters efficiency of the National Championships. Nationals Format There was discussion mainly prior to the Nationals about extending the Nationals The current format of the Nationals was format to include a masters event – this idea reviewed with a number of alternative options tabled for discussion - the majority of requires further consideration to determine the States confirmed the status quo format
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whether it should be amalgamated with other Strategic-Operational Plan & Financial events such as kata. Plan. Review of key internal & external Luis Val compliance requirements and Sports Director incorporation into combined Strategic - Operational Plan. Complaints Tribunal Report Review of all existing policies and procedures; identify gaps and potential There were no matters referred to the shortfalls, prioritise risks and potential Complaints Tribunal. financial and non-financial impacts on JFA, Rob Evans specify strategies and procedures to Chair Complaints Tribunal minimise risks Establishment a central register of JFA Inc Member Protection Report policies procedures and By-laws Meeting all Australian Sports Commission There were no matters referred to the (ASC) reporting requirements. Member Protection Commission. Implementation of monitoring and David Gillett reporting systems to ensure effective Member Protection Coordinator operation of Risk Management Strategy. Ensuring that each key Result Area of Governance Committee Report Strategic Plan is incorporated into the agenda for each Board meeting with The committee has completed the bulk of the progress reports against KPI’s and specific tasks contained in the 2005 - 2009 milestones. Strategic Plan and is now commencing work Ensuring that at least 6 Board meetings on those contained in current plan. are held each year. There are a number of ongoing matters the Encouraging State Associations to develop committee is dealing with and these include: complimentary plans reflecting the Periodic review of the formal documented national direction and in similar format, induction process for new Board through further development of the members, including access to Strategic existing consultative process between JFA plan, Directors Code of Conduct and and State members. Board Work Plan. Achieving greater input into, Annual Board Work Plan based on KPIs understanding of and support for JFA’s from Strategic Plan and ensuring that the combined Strategic-Operational Plan. Board members and staff are working Daryl Payne together to achieve the Work Plan. Convenor Monitoring and reporting system to ensure effective operation of Risk National Elite Coaching Director Management Strategy. Report Annual Board performance evaluation. Activities Report Ensuring achievement of internal The following is a brief account of activities I reporting requirements against combined undertook as National Elite Coaching Director,
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Head Coach of Australian Teams, Chairman (W. Diplock, NCC, and Chairman HP Review Committee. A.Broadhead, P. Herrmann) Attendance Total Days: 61 Month Date Days Titles Nov 09 25 1 Meeting – Darryl International Competition/Camps Durham for EDCP – Sports House, 2009 OJU World Cup Samoa 13 – 14 Nov Sydney Olympic Park 2009 in Samoa (see distributed report) Nov 09 27 1 Meeting with 2010 Commonwealth Championships on Stewart and Gail – 8-12 Jan. in Singapore (see distributed Sports House report from J. Buckley) Nov 09 28 1 Meeting AGM - JFA IBU Training Camp on 21 Jan-5 Feb. 2010 Inc - Sport, Olympic in Japan (see distributed report) Park Homebush Nov 09 30 1 Meeting with D. Kelly ACT Open on 6-7 Feb 2010 in Canberra - NTID Attended – 2010 World Grand Slam Paris and Zenbu Club training Hamburg – W-Cup Vienna & Warsaw, POL with D. Kelly’s (see distributed report – J. Buckley) visitregarding NTID training and International Brazilian Tour 12 -31 May participation Oly 2010 (see distributed report) Park -Homebush. OJU Championships on 14-15 August in Jan 10 21.1- 16 IBU Training camp – Canberra (see distributed report) 05.2 Katsuura, Japan Feb 10 06-09 4 ACT Open & Meeting World Cup on 28-29 August in Miami and ASC W. Sipa; USA Open on 30 August Mar 10 18-22 2 QLD Open 2010 World Championships from 9 to 12 Apr 10 03-05 1 HPRC Meeting September in Tokyo, JPN 18-24 6 AIS Elite Training Camp National Training Centres – Clubs of May 10 09 1 AOC – AGM Excellence Exposition Centre Reports received from the one State Training Hotel - Sydney centres (ACT) including - Performance June 10 11-13 3 National Titles – indicator and session reports. Brisbane – Meeting Reports from Clubs of Excellence and relevant NCC invoices for payment submitted received Aug 10 06-11 5 AIS Camp – Canberra every three months for periodic payments to 11-16 5 OJU Championships clubs. 22 1 NSW Int'l Open 03-14 12 World Champs. – Funding was allocated as planned. Tokyo, JPN The new Clubs of Excellence according to Sep 10 22 1 HPRC Meeting – National Pathway Planning 2009-13 are as Sports House – NSW following: Strategic/Operationa l Plan(Gail, Wanda, Queensland (Ohori Judo Club Peter) and Victoria Dominance Martial Art Club Oct 10 04 1 NTID interview for
NDCC appointment
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Scholarships 2010 Office Administration Four (9) athletes (with possible placing chance I am responsible for the JFA Inc. National at 2012 Olympics) were identified by HP Office by carrying out the following functions Review Commission to receive relevant in relation to office administration. payment for international My general week day- 5 times- commences competition/training and direct athletes 9.30–4.30 including postal collection and support. The total amount for 2009-10 distribution. (March- August) scholarships is $60,000. Advised and assisted Gail in her duties as Recipients JFA Inc Office Sports Administrator Women: H. Trotter 48kg, M. Corfios 57kg, E. Postal collection and distribution Bensted 57kg, K. Koenig 63kg, J. Shepherd Communication – Phone/fax and email o78kg. Men: M. D’Aquino 60kg, B. Iverson 81kg, M. Assisting in all relevant matters as Anthony 90kg, J. Andrewartha 0/100kg reimbursement etc. Scholarships holders were requested to Dan Grade Registration/Administration – submit: National/International Approved overseas training plan(s) Information to Website Contact details of training venue and High Performance Officer personnel. Gail Galea, High Performance Officer, continued establishing the best possible Costing to be submitted relationships between athletes, the HP Conditions: Management, SSAC, ASC and AOC. Her Scholarship holder must give priority if coordination provided relevant information to selected and full funded for all other HP Review Commission. She worked much international events. more than only a part time employed officer. Additionally she looks after all administration Agreement/Acceptance be signed in the office. She is extremely well talented to Received and signed acceptance in March deal with all relevant agencies to improve the 2010 from all scholarship holders. image of the JFA Inc. She also completed a very important and complex work of the JFA Scholarships 2011 Inc. Doping Policy which was a difficult task. The Scholarships for 2011 will be finalised end National and International Dan Grade of November after World Cup in Samoa. Register The selection of athletes will be finalised The Commission is pro-active and very according to Athletes Profile /Assessment in efficient and showed expected improvement. conjunction with World Ranking position. I completed the Dan Grade Registry with all missing data from 1980 state by state based JFA Inc. 2011 Team Preparation Calendar on all available documentation. The 2011 Team Preparation Calendar was At this stage we are now current with finalised and distributed in November to all registration and distribution of concerned parties. The calendar is in line with National/International Dan Certificates to the new IJF 2012 Olympic Qualification relevant applicants. events. The process can be finalised in one day after The 2011 Calendar is completed and also receiving completed application forms (1-3 distributed. Dan) and certificates be sent to states.
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JFA Dan Grade Certificates issued seven were interviewed. The successful applicant was Daniel Kelly (VIC) who 2008-09 commenced as a trainee 1. January 2008 and The office issued a total of 61 certificates and was employed from 1st of September 2008. distributed to states, also requested 18 IJF Daniel continued to complete given task as Certificates (November 2008 to October NDCC by improving and especially motivating 2009). athletes, athletes assessment and ranking and 2009-10 international relations. Unfortunately Daniel forwarded his resignation as NDCC in the Total of 54 JFA registered and certificates sent week after the Nationals in June. His to states and 17 IJF certificates. resignation was accepted, however his IJF Dan certificates commitment as NDCC continued still up and including October. The long and outstanding IJF Dan certificates were received at the 2010 OJU championships The new NDCC Dennis Iverson was appointed in Canberra. At this stage we are current. in October after the interviews were held in Sydney on Monday 4th October. Dennis has Note: commenced his role by participating at the IJF fee for certificates - the BOM agreed NTID camp 10-17 October. and increased appropriate fee to AUD150 Weakness per certificate. Unfortunately, still the debut for Judo in Process how to correctly process Dan Schools and National School competition Grade applications forms by some states has not yet been started to be organised. are still not well understood in some This represents an important task of the areas e.g. mandatory signatures (state NTID Program and a challenge for the new president or appointee), to send to NDCC. national office completed forms including appropriate payment. Develop a school judo network Australian Sports Commission Develop a school judo competition where applicable The working relationships between the JFA Inc. and the ASC continue to be excellent. Encourage school judokas to join a club Wanda Sipa is now appointed as a “Senior ASC within their state Sport Consultant” was confirmed to continue Daily Training environment – this can be to work/serve Judo in future) Wanda did supervised and follow up in Clubs of more in her task to serve our sport than we Excellence and NTC in ACT by NTID state could expect. coordinators. Latest News - Wanda got recently promoted NTID policy should also be amended at the ASC and will not be longer our ASC regarding decision making by NTID Sports Consultant, however she will still work committee (NDCC plus state co- in her previous role up to mid November. ordinators) NTID Background: After the finalisation the NTID Elite Coach Development Program (ECDP) Concept Paper in September 2006, Gail and my-self prepared and completed the Business Seminars in 2010 Plan in November 07, accepted by the ASC. Daniel Kelly went to Strasbourg, France in An expression of interest was called in April (2009/10) for training and competition in November 07 for Pascal’s replacement. Eight Europe and brought back excellent expressions of interest were received and
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information – how France structured and two NZL athletes for World Training Centre in organised their Development Program for Paris. young junior athletes (report distributed). The scholarship includes free training, Daniel Kelly went in May 2010 to Bath accommodation and meals in Paris, plus all University to participate at an Elite Coaches expenses paid for World Ranking List events in Seminar and Elite Training. Europe during their stay in Paris. International Activities OJU/IJF The Australian athletes participated: The 2010 OJU Championships for cadets, S. Chervonsky: June World Cup in Sofia, juniors and seniors was held on 14-15 August Rumania and in October at Grand Slam in at Marist College in Canberra. Rotterdam. The OJU re-election and election M. Anthony: July Grand Slam in Moscow – C. Hargrave (NZL) re-elected as President and October W-Cup in Rome and Grand Slam P. Herrmann as Technical Director, elected in Rotterdam. Reynard Perrin (Vanuatu) as Vice President I OJU Scholarship in 2011 reorganised the OJU Ranking/ Points Table which will be updated regularly and is John Buckley, General Secretary called for available to member countries. 2011 scholarship expression of interest – I forward this Information Package to As IJF Sports Commission Member I Australian Elite Athletes - at this stage two attended the IJF Sports Commission athletes have responded (25th October) Meeting at the 2010 World Championships from 09-13 September in OJU 2010-11 Scholarship of USD 5000 Tokyo. K. Koenig and M. D’Aquino were successful OJU needs to appoint an anti-doping applicants. director. This should preferably be a doctor the first choice would be Dr John Peter Herrmann Azoury National Coaching Director Countries which organise World ranking list events (World Cup, OJU Chair of HP Review Committee Championships) must have an anti-doping agency. Members: Peter.Herrmann (Chair), Wanda OJU meeting in Samoa for statutes Sipa, Gail Galea, Gavin Kelly, Daniel Kelly, revision is recommended to 9th or 14th Wayne Diplock (ASC-NTID Sports Consultant), November. Xanne Janse de Jonge, Dale Chapman (AIS As the General Secretary of the Pac Rim Sport Science Department). Judo Federation I forwarded the General Information Package to Pac Rim Judo Unfortunately, during the year 2010 G. Kelly Federation member countries for the 17th resigned as national coach and D. Kelly as Senior and 3rd Junior Pac Rim NDCC and stood down as national coach. This Championships on 15-17 July in 2011 in reduced the current numbers of the Noumea, New Caledonia. committee. The additional members would be D. Iverson as NDCC and the future head coach of Australian Teams. OJU Scholarship in 2010 As Chairman of the HP Review Committee I I was appointed to monitor OJU Scholarship oversee, plan and update all financial matters holders at World Training Centre in Paris. OJU for all High Performance Activities and Sports selected two Australian athletes (only two Development and deal with all sorts of submissions received from Australians) and athletes’/coaches’ complaints in relation to financial assistance of Australian
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representatives. The JFA Inc HP Budget is in NCC and approved by BOD, distributed to place and updated on a regular basis. concerned persons/parties. The completed Athletes Assessment/ Profile Finalisation of selection and/or apply for athlete’s financial support and recommendation of Australian scholarships. (See distributed and approved representatives for event in 2010 Athletes Assessment Table) (athletes/coaches and National Team The Commission dealt with the following area: Managers) to the BOD. 1. SSAC Update Late entries from states for national 2. 2010 Scholarship funding for appointees coaching positions. 3. Financial support for international events Also new amendments to 2010 National in 2010 Points System forwarded to NCC and BOD 4. Clubs of Excellence for approval. 5. HP Budget 09/10 6. NTID Budget 09/10 Assessments by athletes and Head Coach 7. Update NTID of managers/coaches collated and 8. ECDP evaluated, available for NCC members for future selection and also as feedback for Peter Herrmann managers/coaches (distributed to NCC Chairman - HP Review Committee members for selection of managers/coaches in 2010-11). Chairman National Coaching Expression of interest for 2012 Olympic Commission Section Manager H/Coach position forwarded in October to eligible The Commission processed National managers/coaches and received four Points/Ranking System and selection for the applications to be processed. following events: Assessment Criteria (finalised) for 2012 National Points Table were updated Olympic Section Manager/ H/ Coach. permanently with Colin Hill’s assistance and table was distributed on request. Peter Herrmann National A, B and C Team Memberships Chairman - National Coaching Commission updated on a regular basis in conjunction with the National Points/Ranking Table and distributed. Also the National Points Ranking Table is on JFA inc. Website. National Talent Identification & Performance indicators of athletes – Development Report (NTID) international placing and wins & losses. Dec-09 - Selected Managers/Coaches for January events in 2010 were completed, approved Expression of interest to NTID coaches for by the BOD and concerned officials 2010 events informed. 15 to 17 WA NTID testing/ club visit Confirmed carryover funds from ASC Dec-09 - Amendments of National including formal request letter Selection and Points System proposed by Started contact for ECDP trip to Bath uni NCC and approved by BOD, distributed to 30/31 SA NTID testing weekend test concerned persons/parties. approx 14 athletes with excellent support Oct-10 - Amendments of National from club coaches. Selection and Points System proposed by
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February July 6/7 Qld testing weekend tested 12 Finalised payments for end of Financial athletes excellent support from a small year group of coaches. Selected new squad for approval for P. Started organisation of European trip for Herrmann and then the BOD NTID to Strasbourg and Germany Competed report from Japan 13/14 Attended ACT open Personal programs Started organisation of AIS camp April 27/28 NSW/ACT NTID testing camp, August excellent number with fantastic support Tracking report for ASC from club coaches and parents. Squad movements to GG and PH Sent out camp form for the October camp March Order new squads NTID tracksuits 13/14 VIC and TAS NTID testing weekend one athlete over from Tasmania, athletes September who travelled to Europe participated in Away on leave State training Sunday morning During time away organised the October 14 to 26 European trip to Strasbourg and camp including flights and AIS services Germany for high level junior competition and Japanese guests Selected athletes for April NTID Testing October camp at AIS Updated NTID competition points 9 to 17 AIS NTID camp. Hand over process with Dennis Iverson April new NTID coordinator. Organised AIS camp This year has overall be very positive for the 11 to 19 NTID AIS camp NTID athletes especially domestically at a Behaviour issue at camp K. Da Silva senior level we had 3 current NTID athletes Report for AIS camp plus 3 former NTID athletes win national NSO submission titles. May Strasbourg and German competition/training Organised ECDP trip was a great experience for our more senior Started organising NTID Japan trip squad members especially A. Dickins effort in including flights the Bremen Competition having 6 fights in his 22 to 30 ECDP trip Bath University UK division. These types of trips are very June important for our athletes to competition 12 to 13 attended national titles in experience at a high level early in their Brisbane Queensland careers. 15/16 Attended NTID coaches conference The April camp was very good, the athletes at the AIS with Eddie Leoni NTID coordinator Victoria came very well prepared and overall this was Organised Japanese trip the best fitness level of any NTID camp Finalised testing and competition results previously held. for new NTID squad The trip to Japan was the hardest so far. Taisei 28 to 12 July NTID trip to Japan, 17 High School was of a very high level especially athletes and 3 coaches for the boy’s team as many of them were quite young. The girls team overall were
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harder to motivate at times but still JFA Sport Science Advisory performed ok overall. The boys put in a huge Committee Report effort considering the calibre of athlete they were up against. In October 2009 most SSAC members (Fiona Iredale, Yaheli Bet-Or and Xanne Janse de The October camp was of a high level. See Jonge) participated in the JFA seminar at the the camp report for more information on this. AIS. Dale Chapman also attended an extra As I am finishing the role I would like to thank SSAC meeting, which was held at the seminar. We made good progress at the seminar, the NTID State coordinators, special thanks to especially in regards to the points allocation Sue and Eddie for their support. But especially for the sport science testing at the elite to John Bennett who came to every camps. international trip with me his support during We then met again at the April camp at the my time in the role was invaluable. AIS to coordinate the sport science testing I have really enjoyed the role and I hope to (Yaheli Bet-Or, Dale Chapman and Xanne continue my involvement in the future. Janse de Jonge). Xanne also brought along two sport science students, who assisted in Daniel Kelly the testing. Dale Chapman presented the NTID Coordinator testing results and their implications to the athletes later during the camp. NTID Work Table Jan to Nov 2010 Month Date Days Subject Unfortunately we found out in June 2010 that Jan 15 - 17 3 WA NTID testing Dale Chapman’s position at the AIS would not weekend be extended. We really appreciate the large contribution Dale has made to the SSAC and Jan 30 - 31 2 SA NTID testing the sport science testing and we would like to weekend thank him for that. Dale has offered to keep Feb 6 - 7 2 Qld NTID testing contributing to the SSAC, but is not sure how weekend it will fit in with his new employment. Dale is Feb 13 - 14 2 ACT open currently working on the development of fact Feb 27 - 28 2 NSW NTID testing sheets for each of the tests we use at the elite weekend camps. Once finalised these fact sheets will be Mar 13 -14 2 VIC/TAS testing posted on the website. The sport science
testing for the August camp was coordinated Mar 15 - 26 11 Strasbourg/German by Fiona Iredale and Yaheli Bet-Or with y assistance from a physiotherapy student. At Mar 27 - 28 2 Qld open this camp Fiona also presented the new sport Apr 11 - 19 9 NTID testing camp science testing points allocation to the May 22 to 30 9 ECDP- athletes. A maximum of ten points in total is Bath uni UK allocated as indicated in the following June 12 - 14 3 Nationals categories: June 15 - 16 2 NTID coaching conference Double leg vertical jump 2 points June / 28 - 12 15 NTID Japan Beep test 2 points Jul Strength Oct 9 - 17 9 NTID camp AIS o ▪ Lifts 1 point Total 73 o ▪ Rope climb 1 point Judo specific fitness test 2 points Weight management 2 points
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We are in the process of making the final Our financial position as always constrained, adjustments to the points allocation based on despite our apparently sizeable cash reserves. calculations from the last camps. As soon as the details are finalised the information will Our government funding is always fully be posted on the JFA website. Besides absorbed by the expenses immediately the coordinating the sport science testing, the subject of the grants received. Our only main focus for the SSAC is the further independent sources of income are from education of athletes and coaches on sport science testing and assisting them in affiliation and capitation fees, sales of judo improving their training programs based on related goods and bank interest. Most of this testing results with the aim to improve each is absorb in meeting costs and general athlete’s performance. governance expenses. Dr. Xanne Janse de Jonge (Chair) We are always looking for new ways to make Sports Advisory Committee significant amounts of money. Ultimately this Treasurer’s Report 2010 can only be done by developing strategies which enable Judo Clubs to become full-time Our financial position is sound. We had businesses. This will increase our approximately $0.5 million in the bank as at membership base and hence our ability to 30th June 2010. This was sufficient to cover earn increased fees and sponsorship. anticipated commitments for the first six months of the 2011 financial year. In addition The board is actively pursuing this in to this there are anticipated government conjunction the ASC and in particular with the grants of over $340,000 to come in over this IJF. six month period. Thank you for the opportunity to be your Work is well advanced on aligning the chart of Treasurer this year. I look forward to next accounts and accounting system to present year's challenges. comparisons of actual expenditure with Paul Rooke budgeted expenditure as advised to the Treasurer Australian Sports Commission in our operational and strategy plans.
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Statement by the Committee of the Judo Federation of Australia
STATEMENT BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE JUDO FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA INC
In the opinion of the members of the committee
(1) The accompanying Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association as at the end of the financial year, and
(2) The committee has reasonable grounds to believe that the Association will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the committee.
Dated this day of November 2010
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Committee Report
COMMITTEE REPORT
In accordance with section 35 (5) of the Associations Incorporation Act, 1985 the committee of the Judo Federation of Australia Inc hereby states that during the financial year ended 30th June 2010:
(a) (1) no officer of the association:
(2) no firm of which an officer is a member; and
(3) no body corporate in which an officer has a substantial financial interest, has received or become entitled to receive a benefit as a result of a contract between the officer, firm or body corporate and the association except for the following –
“NIL”
(b) no officer of the association has received directly or indirectly from the association any payment or other benefit of a pecuniary value except for the following
“NIL”
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the committee and signed by at least two members of the committee.
Dated this day of November 2010
Signed by………………………………………………………………
Position held on committee……………………………………………
Signed by………………………………………………………………
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Profit & Loss Statement
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Balance Sheet
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Independent Audit Report
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