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2014-2015 Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 | 5 Bowls SA Governance annual report 2014-2015 contents Board of Directors 6 Officiating 15 Appointments 6 Awards Night 16 Councillors - Country & Metropolitan 6 SA Bowler 17 Life Members 6 Finance Report 17 Staff 7 Financial Statements 19 Committees 7 Statement of Income & Expenditure 20 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 8 Balance Sheet 23 President’s Report 9 Opinion of Board 24 Match & Program 10 Statement of Cash Flows 26 Elite Athletes 11 Auditor’s Report 27 Commercial 12 Event Winners 28 Australian Premier League 12 Awards Night Winners 28 Australian Senior Sides Championships 13 Pennant Winners 30 Development 14 Club Membership 32 Night Owls 14 Membership Summary 38 Coaching & Junior Development 15 Partners 39 Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 | 3 4 | Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 reports 2014-2015 Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 | 5 Bowls SA Governance BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIFE MEMBERS PRESIDENT REGION 2 Fran Arthur Don Crosby/Janice Kelly OAM Phil Spiers Carol Bammann Annette Rowntree Michael Brown VICE PRESIDENT Vic Brown OAM Janice Kelly OAM/Wayne Prosser REGION 3 Ruth Burton Ian Hillam Robert ‘Bob’ Cooper FINANCE DIRECTOR Kathy Bowman Brian Ford Robert Thomas (retired September) Murray Gerschwitz OAM REGION 4 Brona Goldie METROPOLITAN DIRECTORS Ian Graetz Beth James Wayne Prosser/Ron Mitchell Kathleen Mader/Ruth Scoot John Jenkins Kathryn Bailey/Sandra Wallace Ivy Kluske REGION 5 Lois Kruger COUNTRY DIRECTORS Darryl Hage Brian Marsland OAM Leith Gregurke ASM Dianne Eatts John McDougall OAM Jillian Ackland Kenn Rogers REGION 6 Doreen Walding OAM Lyn Walker Judy Whiting APPOINTMENTS Gaynor Pitcher Bowls SA acknowledges the passing of PATRON REGION 7 Life Member Robert ‘Bob’ Thomas on His Excellency the Honourable Barbara Tiggemann January 5, 2015. Hieu Van Le AO Brian Patterson Governor of South Australia REGION 8 AMBASSADOR David Lamond Independent Senator Jackie Hayes Nick Xenophon COUNCILLORS - METRO SOLICITOR Anthony Kerin REGION 9 Grope Hamilton Lawyers Margaret Clarke Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Wayne Reardon AUDITOR REGION 10 Nicholas Matsis Ron Mulliner NRM Johnson Lesley Slattery REGION 11 COUNCILLORS - COUNTRY Peter Walter Geraldine Hudspeth REGION 1 Barry Oliver REGION 12 Jennifer Waugh Kelvin Waters Anne Phillips 6 | Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 Bowls SA Governance STAFF COMMITTEES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COACHING UMPIRES Mark Easton Ron Mitchell (Chair) Beth Young [Chair] Carol Boyle Margaret Borlase ADMINISTRATION MANAGER George Fyfe Alfred Boyle Nola Byass Carlos Gonzalez Bob Deuter Rick Whitehead John Hill COMMERCIAL BUSINESS MANAGER John Hill Mal Hutton Daniel Lawlor Mal Hutton Penny McCarthy Paul Griffith Patricia Parish OPERATIONS MANAGER Lyn Walker Erin Haines HALL OF FAME Jill Ackland* Brian Marsland OAM (Chair) MEMBER LIAISON Betty Greenslade Lyn Grenfell (resigned April) Arrienne Wynen *Board Director Kathryn Bailey*/Sandra Wallace* # Regional Bowls Manager MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFICER Bianca Chiera (commenced April) MATCH & PROGRAM Ron Mulliner (Chair) RECEPTIONIST Jeff Allen Deborah Dunbar Alf Boyle (resigned September) Riina Bradbrook TRAINEE / DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Joan Prosser Taylor Smith Jim Roberts Timothy (TJ) Saunders ACCOUNTS OFFICER Bob Tuck Kathryn Bailey*/Sandra Wallace* Denise Edge SENIORS CORPORATE ACCOUNTS Phil Spiers (Chair) EXECUTIVE Carol Boyle Graham Saliba (resigned December) Janet Cocks Ian James # Ann Kennedy Richard Law # Peter Mueller Michael Wildash STATE SELECTION Geoff Nethercott [Chair] Riina Bradbrook Paul Craig Trevor Lloyd Bowls SA Annette Rowntree ABN 87 400 912 739 Diane Green 3A Rowells Road, Lockleys 5032 PO Box 59 Brooklyn Park 5032 Roger Spry t: 8234 7544 f: 8351 8220 e: [email protected] Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 | 7 Chief Executive Officer | Mark Easton ast year I foreshadowed that I would be keen The Bowls SA governance and to convey in this year’s Annual Report just how membership model which has LBowls SA has acted upon the State-wide Audit stood us in good stead for many of Facilities report; the information received from our years is now under review with the need to encourage stakeholders, employees and our partners; and how participation by implementing a capitation model that as an organisation we plan to keep increasing the can provide a true position of the status of our sport. impact of every available dollar. It is an ongoing problem for not for profit Having now completed two years as Chief Executive organisations to find fiscal balance when there are so Officer, it is pleasing to see that some significant many demands to be met. We continue in our quest to progress has been made in addressing important identify outside opportunities to develop relationships issues highlighted in the State-wide Audit report and which will ultimately minimise reliance on capitation the Strategic Plan especially in regard to helping to and therefore alleviating the dependence on the improve the way Bowls SA and Member Clubs operate membership sustaining the sport financially. as a business and the way the sport is played and managed. While South Australia has recorded the lowest percentage decline in membership across the nation, In the end we’re here to improve the sport overall, to the gradual decline does make a significant impact on see it financially viable and sustainable into the future the sport. On the other hand the relaxed atmosphere and address the areas of concern that were identified of social bowls, such as Night Owls and Corporate in the State-wide Audit report developed with the Bowls, continues to be popular. assistance of the Office and Recreation and Sport. Our social media channels of Facebook, Twitter The demographics of particular areas, the and the Bowls SA website have again experienced sustainability of some Clubs and increasing challenges significant engagement and growth across all as community sport is confronted with many financial mediums. burdens with insufficient and ageing infrastructure coupled with their limited operational resources was The development of the ‘Bowls Exposed’ program, taken into account. To counteract this the report an increase in exposure in print media and a weekly recommended establishing ‘hub’ Clubs to provide segment on Channel 44 Sports Show has provided a professional training and service to members in the sound foundation for the sport to continue to attract local vicinity. much needed recognition and promotion. A valuable sense of community is generated from The season culminated with our annual Awards Night grassroots sport where Clubs provide sport for on Friday May 29 at Endeavour Homes Pavilion, excellent health benefits while developing the physical Morphettville when we recognised the achievements and social well-being of all participants and a pathway of our sport over the last 12 months. The sport is for high performance athletes to compete at state, driven by an army of people who willingly give their national and international level. time and energy to assist us in achieving our goals and the Awards Night presented a great opportunity Our overarching goal is for members and participants to acknowledge just a few of these special people. to continue to enjoy their sport and to this end Open Bowls is now accepted and in some instances has Special guest on the night was Independent Senator ensured a structured competition can survive in that Nick Xenophon who accepted to become the first area. A secondary effect of Open Bowls has been the Bowls SA Ambassador late last year and we thank amalgamation of many Associations throughout the Nick for the exceptional support he has shown our State rationalising the need for two controlling bodies sport. and resulting in greater communication. South Australians enjoy sport as participants, A crucial component of the Strategic Plan and coaches, officials and spectators and it is our goal a recommendation from the Australian Sports to maintain a positive impact on the economy, Commission is a review of the sport’s governance productivity, health and wellbeing of our community. structure to ensure viable, professional and efficient management and communication of the sport at all levels. Mark Easton 8 | Bowls SA Annual Report 2014-2015 President | Janice Kelly OAM hroughout the last 12 months, Clubs and training and staging National Associations have taken the necessary steps to competitions, such as Tdeliver Open bowls competitions to members the Australian Premier League. across the State. The result has seen single gender Associations amalgamating to form stronger leadership Congratulations to all our high performance players who for the delivery of bowls to their members, and, also have participated in National competitions and to those providing opportunities for increased competition. competitors who have been chosen to be part of National All members can proudly say that we have a sport teams. There is no doubt that our players have excelled that is inclusive and open to all players who wish to in representing our State. participate. The rebranding of the Night Owls competition and the The Bowls SA Board acknowledges the work that has ability to introduce players to pennant competitions on gone into bringing everyone together and for delivering a temporary basis provides clubs with an opportunity to a result that will take bowls forward into the future. eventually increase their membership. The Board, while providing assistance to Clubs and Another important initiative has been the raising of the Associations wherever possible has also been active in profile of Bowls through Facebook, Bowls Exposed and determining their role to provide leadership and clear coverage being given on television, Channel 44. Once direction to all members. again thank you to all those involved in the delivery of these programs; we are leading the field in this area. Good governance is an essential part of the operation of all Boards, and the Australian Sports Commission A priority for the Board has been to continue to recognise as well as the Office of Recreation of Sport place great the volunteers across the State who are the life blood of importance on the management of sporting bodies, our sport.
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