Rowing Australia Annual Report 2009–2010 Rowing Australia Office Address: Unit 9, 7 Beissel St, Belconnen, ACT 2617 Postal Address: P.O. Box 245, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Phone: (02) 6256 5999 Rowing Australia Fax: (02) 6256 5955 Website: www.rowingaustralia.com.au Annual Report 2009–2010 Winning PartnershiP The Australian Sports Commission proudly supports Rowing Australia The Australian Sports Commission Rowing Australia is one of many is the Australian Government national sporting organisations agency that develops, supports that has formed a winning and invests in sport at all levels in partnership with the Australian Australia. Rowing Australia has Sports Commission to develop its worked closely with the Australian sport in Australia. Sports Commission to develop rowing from community participation to high-level performance. AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION www.ausport.gov.au Rowing Australia Annual Report 2009– 2010 In appreciation Rowing Australia would like to thank the following partners and sponsors for the continued support they provide to rowing: Partners Australian Sports Commission Australian Olympic Committee State Associations and affiliated clubs Australian Institute of Sport National Elite Sports Council comprising State Institutes/Academies of Sport Corporate Sponsors 2XU Croker Oars Sykes Racing Corporate Supporters & Suppliers Australian Ambulance Service Brian Ward & Partners—corporate lawyers contentgroup Designer Paintworks Giant Bikes Media Monitors Stage & Screen VJ Ryan & Co.—corporate accountants WCSN Key Foundations National Bromley Trust Olympic Boat Fleet Trust Bobby Pearce Foundation Photo Acknowledgements Krys Szatsznajder Igor Meijer ii Rowing Australia Annual Report 2009–2010 Contents Rowing Australia Limited—2010 Office Bearers iv President’s Report 1 Message from the Australian Sports Commission 4 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 5 Competition Report 10 Development Report 13 High Performance Report 16 Athletes’ Commission Report 21 The Bobby Pearce Foundation 22 Obituaries 23 Media Report 24 Awards 25 Around the States 26 Australian Capital Territory 26 New South Wales 28 Queensland 29 South Australia 31 Tasmania 33 Victoria 34 Western Australia 35 World Championships Lake Karapiro 2010 – Medal Table 36 World Championships Lake Karapiro 2010 – Results by Event 37 Australian Senior A Adaptive World Cup Team – Results 2010 39 Australian Senior World Cups Team – Results 2010 40 Australian Junior World Championships Team – Results 2010 42 World Youth Olympic Games – Results 2010 43 Australian Under 23 World Championships Team – Results 2010 44 Australian Rowing Team – Commonwealth Rowing Regatta – Results 2010 46 Australian Senior World Championships Team – Results 2010 48 2010 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta 50 Financial Reports to 30 June 2010 55 Rowing Australia Inc. 55 Rowing Australian Inc as trustee for the Olympic Boat Fleet Trust 88 Rowing Australia Annual Report 2009–2010 iii Rowing Australia Limited—2010 Office Bearers Board of Rowing Australia Staff (RA & NRCE/AIS) Colin Smith President Andrew Dee Chief Executive Officer (from 22 November 2009) Andrew Matheson National High Performance Director Patrick McNamara President (to 22 November 2009) Noel Donaldson National & AIS Head Coach—Men Gavin Rezos Director, Finance Lyall McCarthy National & AIS Head Coach—Women (from 22 November 2009) Pedro Albisser National Senior Adaptive Rowing David England Director, Finance Coach (to 22 November 2009) Peter Shakespear Elite Development Manager John Boultbee Director Matt Draper National Development & Events Michael Sparksman Director Director Rebecca Joyce Director, Athletes’ Commission Cora Zillich Operations & Logistics Manager Representative Wayne Diplock NTID & Development Coordinator Paul Ray Ebert Director (from 22 November 2009) Ivan Hooper Sports Medicine Coordinator Michael McKay Director (to 16 September 2009) Tony Rice Sports Science Coordinator Andrew Dee Chief Executive Officer, Company Garry Davidson National Education Coordinator Secretary (from April 2010) Regan Sanders National Education Officer Council of Rowing Australia (to April 2010) Colin Smith RA President and Chairman Laryssa Biesenthal AIS Senior Coach—Women Andrew Rowley New South Wales Rhett Ayliffe AIS Senior Coach—Men Peter Wade Tasmania Anna Tree NRCE Development Coach David Pincus Victoria Tom Morris Scholarship Coach Peter Schryver Queensland Sam Irvine AIS Program Coordinator Craig James Western Australia Matt Treglown Corporate Operations Manager Michael Eastaughffe South Australia Clare Phillips Accountant David Bagnall Australian Capital Territory Naomi Wagstaff Projects Officer Matt Bialkowski High Performance Programs Officer Other Key Personnel Rob Winkworth Administration Officer Andrew Guerin Umpires Committee Chair Alice Evans ROMS Administrator James Lowe Bromley Trust Administrator Ray Ebert Team Manager—Senior A 2010 Appeals Tribunal (NZ 2010) Justice Paul Guest Chairman Michael Smith Team Manager—U23 (Brest 2010) Sam Golding Andrew Service Team Manager—Junior (Racice 2010) Life Members David Pembroke Media & Communications Robert R Aitken, MBE (Deceased) Consultant Reinhold Batschi, OAM Dr. Carmel Goodman Principal Medical Officer John Boultbee, AM Geoff Rees Principal Legal Advisor John D Coates, AC David Yates Selector Berry Durston, AM (Deceased) Barbara Fenner Selector Barbara Fenner Wayne Diplock Selector Andrew Guerin Peter Shakespear Selector Dr Stephen Hinchy, OAM Noel Wilkinson, BEM, OAM (Deceased) David Yates iv Rowing Australia Annual Report 2009–2010 President’s Report I am delighted to present the 2010 Annual Report of across all sports over the next four Rowing Australia (RA). It has been a great pleasure to years. These funds are vital for oversee the Board of Rowing Australia during the first the ongoing success of Olympic year of my Presidency and to observe RA’s progress sports in Australia. throughout this time as it continues to go from strength Following its significant to strength in all aspects of its operation. contribution to the Independent From a personal perspective it has been a great pleasure Sport Panel Report, RA to serve as member of the Rowing Australia Board provided further submissions since 1998 and I am extremely excited to be given the to the ASC for a distribution of opportunity to lead our great sport into the future. In these additional funds and was accepting the role of President I was very mindful of pleased to receive an additional continuing the wonderful legacy provided by past RA allocation of $1.5 million Presidents including Patrick McNamara, Steve Hinchy per annum devoted to the continuing success of and John Coates and I have endeavoured to further its High Performance program. RA eagerly awaits expand on the platform provided for RA by achieving the outcome of the allocations for participation and the objectives that are vital to the ongoing success of development funding. I would like to thank the Board our sport. for their commitment and insight in contributing to this milestone for the Australian sporting industry. To this end I am greatly encouraged by the fantastic achievements of Rowing Australia in 2010 and am RA, with all the State Associations, has instigated confident that the Board, staff and programs that we a thorough review of the technological and have in place will result in the continued success of communications requirements of the Australian rowing rowing both on and off the water. As an indication of community, including the membership database and the progress we have made, a number of highlights are competition management aspects currently provided by listed below: the ROMS platform. This process is ongoing and has featured substantial consultation with all levels of the RA Operations and Governance rowing community. Australian rowing looks forward to the outcome of this review and embarking on the The RA Board met formally on five occasions unified direction agreed by RA and the State Associations throughout the year to discuss and resolve a variety of that will ultimately deliver a technology solution that issues. In addition to these formal meetings, the Board will provide the Australian rowing community with the also met by teleconference on a number of occasions to platform for future success. ensure it adequately addressed the increasing volume of information and matters requiring consideration. During the year Rowing Australia was also pleased to induct two new Life Members, Mr David Yates and The RA Council also met formally on two occasions Ms Barbara Fenner. David has provided unparalleled and continue, along with the State Rowing Association service to Rowing Australia in many roles including offices, to provide vital input into RA’s operations. The Australian coach, manager and most predominantly current working environment is particularly cohesive as one of Australia’s longest serving national selectors and I thank all State Presidents, Councillors and the who is completing his 18th season of selection in 2010. respective staff of their offices for their ongoing support Barbara’s achievements and contribution to the sport of and assistance. rowing at the national level are truly unparalleled. She In May 2010, the Government released its new sport is Rowing Australia’s first female Life Member and over policy paper entitled Australian Sport: The Pathway to the course of 30 years has served the rowing community Success, which included its response to the Independent as a national athlete,