Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2018 The Western Australian Hockey Association (Inc.) Honour Board The Western Australian Hockey Association (Inc.) Life Members L Abbott R Charlesworth AO P Goodridge MBE* V Longson* J G Ardagh* D Crothers C D Harper* H McManis OAM* J Banks J T Cruickshank* R J Jewell D C McKenzie* L Barrett* S Davies AM D Johnson* G Mounsey F D Beames* E A Eastman OBE* S J Johnson* C B Nicholas OAM T C Bedells* V Fallows* A Kelly L Packham N Bezant C A Faulds* D R Kelly AM* I Pitt* G Boyce A Fuhrmann K Kemp M A Reynolds* P Bradshaw* N Giles OBE* T St J Kennedy* F N Sermon* M Campbell OBE* I Glass* K Leggett P Scott C J Carne V Gooch M Kinsella* A J Todd* P T Carter AM* B A Goodheart OBE* S Leece R E Wood Award of Merit (includes previous recipients of the Reg Goodridge Service Award) L Abbott A Fuhrmann H McManis OAM* D Rees D Allen R Glencross* J McMeekin R Reitze* G Ashley V Gooch P Montgomery M Reynolds* J Banks S Hahnel G Mounsey D Scanlon* G Bell* C Harper* F Murray W Scott* N Bezant J Harrington C Naylor B Sharpe S Bibra* R Jones G Napier D Smart F Brown R Jewell J Nettleton H Smith A Brazier* D Kelly OAM* C Nicholas OAM M Sutherland E Burgess* M Kinsella* B Nugent S Tonkin H Byles* T Lalor S O’Hara V Villamil P Collins J Leece S O’Sullivan L Waldron S Davies AM S Leece L Packham J Wright* J Edsall* K Leggett I Pitt* A Emslie N Mannolini R Rate Hockey Australia Life Members R Charlesworth AO E A Eastman OBE* S Leece C Nicholas OAM S Davies AM B Goodheart OBE* F Murray Hockey Australia Award of Merit R Aggiss G Getley L Packham M Adams* B Glencross OAM I Pitt* P Carter AM* B Goodheart OBE* G Reid R Charlesworth AO M Hager J Sands* J Edsall* F Murray F Sermon* J Evans J Leece T Galvin S Leece Hockey Australia Legend Status – new award 2016 R Charlesworth AO R Hawkes OAM * deceased Contents Office bearers and committees 5 President’s report 6 Life Memberships 2018 7 Chief Executive Officer’s report 8 Strategic focus 2019-2022 9 Departmental reports 10 Committee reports 15 WAIS program reviews 20 2018 State teams and results 22 Olympians’ Medal 30 Charlesworth Medal 31 Premier One Division winners 33 Grade results 34 Byrne & Judge Perpetual Trophy 36 Kyle Rutter Perpetual Trophy 36 Season standings 37 Regional reports and results 48 Audited financial statements 55 Photography: Office Address: Telephone: DC Images, Click in Focus Perth Hockey Stadium (08) 9351 4300 Curtin University Cover: Fax: Hayman Road, Bentley Hockey WA U15 Girls State Team (08) 9458 5524 WA 6102 Australia Email: Postal Address: [email protected] PO Box 1090 Bentley MDC WA 6983 4 The Western Australian Hockey Association (Inc.) Annual Report 2018 Office bearers and committees Hockey WA Board Hockey WA staff (as at 31 December 2018) Audit, Finance, Risk and Stuart Gilsenan Chief Executive Officer Garry Fitzpatrick Governance Committee Christine Truscott (Chair) Fiona Kelly President Shonelle Duthie Human Resources Manager Richard Boseley Finance Stuart Gilsenan Tim Skepper Tim Skepper Peter Westlund Gerrit Engelbrecht Finance Manager Vice-President Silvana Gatto Facilities and Management Accountant Infrastructure Committee High Performance Stephen Cain (Chair) Peter Westlund Jason Butcher High Performance Manager Stephen Cain Stuart Gilsenan Gerrit Engelbrecht Candyce Peacock High Performance Coordinator Masters Committee Rhianna Dawson Peter Connolly (Chair) Development Coordinator Jill Van Duuren Shonelle Duthie Keith Gilbride Competition and Events Sinead French-Bluhm Shayley McGurk-Davy Scott Macdonald Competitions and Events Manager Suzi Wood Graham Pilcher Cameron Robinson Competitions and Events Coordinator Jean-Marie Rudd Christine Truscott Peter Andrews Emily Ekert Competitions and Events Coordinator Junior Advisory Group Angela Edwards Kerry Gallagher Umpire and Officials Coordinator Jeannie Collins Duncan Faulds Facilities and Infrastructure Adam Scott Rhiannon Writer Gerrit Engelbrecht Katie McDonald Senior Manager Facilities and Janine Tate Infrastructure David Meier Jason De Wind Tess Smith Hospitality Manager Gary McGrath Officiating Advisory Group Dana Salamon Venue Administration Coordinator Nicola Ogden (Chair) Ceri Writer Razza Osman Sarah Allanson Maintenance Coordinator Frank Brown Carole Kerr Daniel Kontor John Ward Resigned Oct 2018 Duty Manager/Ground Controller Carl Mueller Steph Symons Cleaning Supervisor Participation Ryan Lennegan Participation Manager Marc Pike Participation Coordinator Mel Gmeiner Participation Development Officer The Western Australian Hockey Association (Inc.) Annual Report 2018 5 President’s report Without the backing, direction also to the Board. To the individuals and support of our key partners, who make up these committees, a hockey in WA would not be in sincere thank you for the time and the privileged position we find it commitment you afford. today. I would like to formally thank The new Pro League was successfully Honourable Mick Murray MLA, launched in 2018 by the FIH, with Minister for Seniors and Ageing; some of the world’s best teams Volunteering; Sport and Recreation planning to play in Western for his continued support and of Australia. This new home-and-away course the Department of Local league aims to create a global Government, Sport and Cultural game to inspire future generations Industries. I would also like to make of hockey players. Our states and special mention of Hockey WA’s territories are continuing to develop sponsors and partners, in particular the revised model for the Australian our Major Partner, Healthway, Hockey League into an exciting fan- promoting the Smarter than based competition for the 2019 year. Smoking message, whose support of hockey over many years in I would like to thank fellow Directors With hockey entering a period Western Australia is truly invaluable. Peter Westlund, Christine Truscott, Shonelle Duthie, Carole Kerr, Stephen of exciting opportunity, it’s Hockey’s partnership and long- Cain, Adam Scott and Gary McGrath standing relationship with Curtin timely to reflect on what has for their continued efforts to drive our University continues to go from been another significant year State’s proudest participation sport. for our sport here in Western strength to strength. 2018 was the Our success in 2018 would not have Australia. I can confidently say year in which we saw a significant shift in facilitating strategic alignment been achieved without our fantastic that hockey still remains firmly of our two organisations that will see staff at Hockey WA. Led by Chief cemented as a leader in sport, a longer term commitment of the Executive Stu Gilsenan, this group with a long history of gender sport’s holistic offerings on the Curtin of dedicated and passionate people parity and accessibility to all footprint. I would like to extend my commit countless hours to our sport, who want to play from the gratitude to Vice Chancellor, Deborah regardless of the time, day or location. age of four to well over 80. Terry for her vision and ambition. Finally, there is no doubt that without After two years of intense our most important resource, our The ever-changing face of the collaboration, discussion and sport would not flourish as it currently community we serve provides community consultation for reform does. And so, to our entire volunteer us with many challenges – and within our metropolitan competition Hockey WA community – be you a equally, opportunity – but it is vitally structure, the new linear model player, an umpire, coach, official or important that hockey in Western was approved by the members administrator – you should be very Australia remains relevant, focused in December 2018. I would like to proud of the invaluable contribution and agile. A review of our sport’s take this opportunity to thank the you have made to achieve our current strategic intent has led to Competition Review Committee for collective success in 2018. the Board developing the framework its tireless work as we now progress of a refreshed vision for the 2019- Garry Fitzpatrick into the final phase of the project 2022 Strategic Plan which will President ahead of implementation in 2020. guide us through the next horizon. Our vision is to make hockey more Similarly, Hockey WA is blessed attractive and affordable to the 21st to have a number of committees century lifestyle where people seek whose knowledge of our sport and flexibility in when, where and how the broader community provide they want to play, ensuring they are an invaluable resource both to the participating in hockey longer. organisation’s operational delivery and 6 The Western Australian Hockey Association (Inc.) Annual Report 2018 Life Memberships 2018 At the 2018 Awards Dinner, the following individuals received Hockey WA Life Membership for their contribution to hockey in Western Australia. Grant Boyce Ralph Wood Lee Abbott Grant Boyce has played a crucial Ralph Wood lives and breathes As many Hockey WA members role in the development and hockey and has done so for the past past and present are aware, there ongoing management of the sport 47 years, having been a member of is no-one more outstanding in and recreation industry, receiving Old Aquinians since 1970. their contribution to the Fremantle the prestigious John Graham Award A player himself for 18 years, Ralph Hockey Club than Lee Abbott. at the 2018 Sport and Recreation was President of Old Aquinians in 1985 Lee has worked tirelessly in her role Industry Awards. and 1986, volunteered on the club of Junior Vice President and sets As Chair of WAIS from 1999 to committee from 1971 to 2018, and was the very highest standards as a 2015, Grant played a significant awarded life membership in 1987.