ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - 2018 ATHLETICS WA ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS TABLE OF CONTENTS ATHLETICS WA Life Members / Board Members / Staff Members 4 2017 Annual General Meeting 5 Chairman’s Report 7 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 8 PROGRAM AND EVENTS 2017-2018 International Teams & National Squads 10 Go for 2 & 5 Track and Field Season 2017-18 11 2018 Commonwealth Games 14 2017 World Championships 15 Australian Athletics Championships 16 Australian Junior Athletics Championships 18 DEVELOPMENT Target Talent Program 20 Talent ID Squad 20 Para-Athletics 20 Go for 2 & 5 Indigenous Program 21 Officials 22 OUT OF STADIA Road Racing 23 Walks 24 Cross Country 25 Gallipoli Series 28 Bunbury Geographe Gift 30 Leonora Golden Gift 32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2017-2018 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2017-2018 STATEMENT BY THE BOARD 2017-2018 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT 2017-2018 2 ATHLETICS WA 3 ATHLETICS WA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LIFE MEMBERS Western Australian Athletics Commission (Inc) Peter Bacich Jackie Halberg Mr E G North* 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sid Bickle Valerie Hancock * Pamela O’Connell W H Bourne Thomas Hantke * Harry Poole 6.30pm Tuesday 17th October 2017 Fiona Brown Joan Harris * Chilla Porter Fred Napier Room, WA Athletics Stadium David Carr Robert Harris * Valerie Prescott Patricia Carr Arthur Hindle * Don Rapley * 1. Present: M. Harford (Chairman), K. Botha (D / Chairman), M. Bechta, J. Forbes, D. Van der Walt, Jacquie Cattermole E V (Dick) Horsley Jeanette Robertson T. Blackman, T. Lyons and W. Loxley (CEO). Rick Cattermole Ross Holland Wendy Ryan Robert Chalmers Kevan Hook * Margaret Saunders Apologies: D. Wright Gwen Chester Fred Humphreys MBE* George Skeels * Mrs E. Clay Beris Johnson Noel Bruce Stanton Visitors: L. Glass, N. Little, B. Mizen, M. Fitzsimmons, B. Hennighan, D. Stanton, A. Moore, L. Pelser, William Collier * Terry Jones Fred Stewart A. Pelser, C. McCooey, D. Johnson, C. Zhoya, B. Kernaghan, G. Ross, S. Stingemore, C. Smith, Martin Crowe Don Keane Anne Stingemore L. Soia, L. Pekin, G. Bartlett, K. Bartlett and R. Mathanda Frank Day OAM * Doug Lambert Stephen Stingemore OAM Shirley de la Hunty MBE* Andy W Lang Russell Stranger The Chairman opened the meeting at 6.30 pm and welcomed all in attendance and advised that the Annual Lee Derby Persephone Lazarakis June Streeter Report had been placed on the website the previous morning. He then individually introduced the board to the Margaret Devine Jim MaCaulay BEM* James Taylor visitors. Tol Downing* Jas. D McDonald * George Tempest * Jacqui Dufall * Anne Masters Mavis Tempest 2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting: Yvonne Flavel Ray Mawson* F A Treacey* It was moved D. Van der Walt and seconded M. Bechta that the minutes be accepted as a true and accurate Brian Foley * Beverly McCagh Frank (Theo) Treacey * record of the meeting. Carried unanimously. Lyn Foreman Ellen McKenzie * Marcus F Synnot* Geoff Garnett OAM Steven McMahon W W (Waldo) Turner* 3. Business Arising: John Gilmour OAM * Mrs P McWhillie * F C Tyrie * C. Zhoya enquired as to whether the club forum that had been agreed to at the previous AGM had been held and Lindsay Glass Sir Thomas Meagher * Mr Ossie Waddell* the CEO replied that one forum had been held by board member D. Wright and that three Clubs meetings would Kate Glass Steve Mladenis Bruce Wilson be held in the next 12 months. Mr L P Gray Frederick Napier OAM* Fran Wilson Jean Gullan Ed Niemanis * 4. 2016/2017 Annual Report, Annual Accounts and Auditor’s Statement *Denotes deceased. It was moved D. Van der Walt and seconded K. Botha that the Annual Report, Accounts and Auditors Statement ATHLETICS WA BOARD MEMBERS be received. Carried unanimously. Mal Harford (Chairman) Marissa Bechta David Van der Walt The Chairman addressed his report contained in the Annual Report expanding on some of the key issues: Tim Lyons (D / Chairman) John Forbes Darren Wright • The biggest challenge for the sport continued to be the inability for many within the sport to look at the big Kelly Botha Louise Soia picture rather than focus on their own specific involvement. • An inspection of the year’s accounts reveal a $928 loss on a budget with a turnover of just over $1 million, ATHLETICS WA STAFF MEMBERS exemplifying how tight Athletics WA’s operations are. Chief Executive Officer Operations Manager Accountant 5.Advice of the elected Board Members Wayne Loxley Stephen Stingemore Bronwyn Christie The Chairman advised that the current terms for D. Van der Walt, D. Wright, T. Lyons and his own expired at the AGM and all had re - nominated and had been reappointed for a further two year term at a board meeting held Development Officer Administrative Assistant Book Keeper prior to the AGM. Shane Ellis Sharon Brown Terry Perotti The Chairman also advised that a nomination for a board vacancy created by M. Arthur not re- nominating had 4 ATHLETICS WA 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHAIRMAN’S REPORT been received from Louise Soia which had been unanimously supported by the board and he welcomed L. Soia It is with pleasure that, as Chairman of the Board of Athletics WA (AWA), I report to the board. He also announced that Teresa Blackman had contacted him earlier that day to advise that she on the activities of AWA over the last 12 months. In preparing this Report I had would not be standing for the board again and thanked her for her input over the previous two years. cause to read again my Chairman’s Report from the 2016/2017 Annual Report. In that Report I expressed my view that one of the biggest issues facing the 6. Advice of the elected Office Bearers of the Board (Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) sport in Western Australia was the need for all participants, whether they be The Chairman advised that he was half way through his four year tenure as Chairman and K. Botha’s term of athletes, coaches, officials or parents of athletes, to focus on what is best for the two years as Deputy Chair had expired in accordance with the current constitution. The Chairman advised that T. sport rather than what is best for them individually or their particular discipline. Lyons had nominated for the position and he had been appointed at the earlier board meeting. Regretfully, events over the last 12 months indicate that message has not sunk in and, realistically, people’s ability to grasp that basic concept has gone backwards 7. Election of Auditors and Agree to Remuneration over the last 12 months. The Chairman asked the CEO to comment on the current position and he advised that Francis A. Jones had been the auditors for many years, were familiar with the systems in place and had provided a quote of $3800 (exc GST) However, there were numerous positives over the last 12 months including the to continue. It was moved T. Blackman and seconded M. Bechta that they be reappointed. Agreed unanimously. following: (a) In conjunction with Little Athletics Western Australia (LAWA) through the 8. Resolution to: Community Athletics Council, the continuing progress of the One Sport Mal J Halford a. Repeal the current Constitution of Athletics WA; and concept. Be in no doubt that One Sport is the must achieve goal for the Chairman, Athletics WA b. Adopt as its new Constitution the attached Constitution future of the sport both in Western Australia and nationally; (b) The return of the Jandakot Airport Track Classic after a one year hiatus due to last year’s Nitro Series. The Chairman updated the meeting on the extensive process of adopting the new constitution to satisfy the Once again, the Jandakot Airport Track Classic will be the competition highlight of the 18/19 season. My statutory requirement of the Associations Incorporation Act that included appointing an independent consultant sincere thanks on behalf of you all to Dave Van Der Walt for his continuing support of athletics in this and the consultation with the membership. State particularly the Jandakot Airport Track Classic; He also outlined the voting requirements in adopting the constitution that required agreement from ¾ of those (c) The continuing collaboration between AWA and LAWA in maximising opportunities for the sport across members present. all ages. Our Board and staff have a very constructive relationship with the Board and staff of LAWA; and The Chairman proposed that the old constitution be repealed and the new one adopted and L. Glass moved that (d) The track and field achievements of our athletes as set out in the CEO’s Report. motion which was seconded by D. Van der Walt and passed unanimously. One matter constantly at the forefront of the Boards strategic planning is to shore up the financial position of 9. General Business AWA. The last few years have been quite remarkable in the stability of AWA’s finances in light of the general 9.1 C. Shoya suggested that the invitation to the Clubs meetings should be by personal email to the delegate economic climate and the sport’s hand to mouth existence. Credit for that must go to our CEO (and his team) and also placed on the website to inform all club members to ensure the club was represented. Mrs Zohya also who runs a very tight ship. I endorse the CEO’s thanks to our long term partners and sponsors as referred to in requested the result of the recent survey be posted on the website. his Report. 9.2 L. Glass advised that recent action from the WAOC was to protest at the lack of progress of the sport in WA. Finally, a thank you to our CEO and his team who continue to work diligently in the administration and promotion of our sport.