ONOC 2019 Annual Report (OSFO Section)
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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS Organisation of Sports Judo Federations of Oceania Rugby Union Archery Sailing Athletics Softball Badminton Squash Baseball Swimming Basketball Table Tennis Canoeing Taekwondo Cycling Tennis Fencing Touch Gymnastics Volleyball Handball Hockey 206 OCEANIA NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Organisation of Sports Federations of Oceania (OSFO) OSFO PRESIDENT’S REPORT • Collaboration at formulating strategic plans School. Oceania Rugby has also purchased At last year’s within the region journals and we hope that more sports will Assembly, the • Promotion of sports activities in the region implement the journal in the coming year. We members took with the development of the OSFO website acknowledge the ongoing valuable contribution the decision to • Promotion of mentoring of athletes, by Edwina Ricci in the rollout and look forward increase the administrators, and coaches to increased promotion and expansion of this membership of • More active promotion of the Positive Edge initiative during 2020. the Executive Journal Board by voting • A joint effort in additional funding for Oceania In an endeavour to stimulate a broader for Constitutional change. The appointments Sports Federations, in collaboration with understanding of the value of OSFO’s work, we of Ryan Pini, as Athlete’s Representative and ASOIF took the opportunity at the successful Pacific Christian Holtz to replace Michael Brown, who • Collaboration with Pacific Games Council Games in Samoa last July to have Yvonne had relocated to Asia for a new role with the Mullens and Ryan Pini host a function and ITTF, were ratified, each with a term of four The Executive Board believes that the OSFO has address the Pacific Games Council on these years. much to offer its members and I am pleased to benefits. During the Games, Ryan also provided report that significant work has been undertaken support for athlete well being as an engagement Elections were also held for the position of to achieve the objectives of the OSFO Strategic officer. Secretary-General and I was pleased that the Plan, in particular improving communications. motion for Chet Gray to continue in his role With the appointment of Laura Macintosh as the In closing, I would like to thank all members of was unanimous and that he was recognised Administration & Communications Cordinator, the OSFO Executive Board for their continuous for his ongoing valuable commitment to OSFO. by the close of 2019, the new website was live, efforts in the interests of the sport in our Elections for the remaining three positions were as well as social media, and the first issue of a region. I also acknowledge the collaborative held with Yvonne Mullens, Helen Smith and regular newsletter distributed to all our members. and constructive working relationships we have Brooke Kneebush as the successful candidates This initiative has been a real highlight for the with ONOC and PGC, which benefits all sports for four-year terms. Olympic sport in our region. in Oceania. Subsequent to the 2019 Annual Assembly in I was delighted to announce the OSFO Merit Kevan Gosper Nadi, Christian Holtz resigned from OSFO to Award, which recognises service to OSFO OSFO President pursue a new position in Germany and Milton beyond an individual sport, to Geraldine Brown Bradley was appointed. With the resignation (Oceania Badminton) and Bob Steffy (Oceania of Christian, Regan Karma, Oceania Athletics, Baseball / Softball). Both individuals have made will take up his position on the OSEP Education significant contributions to sport in the region OSFO SECRETARY-GENERAL REPORT Commission with Gill Gemming. and we congratulate them on receiving this Highlights of this past year were the prestigious award. causal The focus of Executive Meetings over this last year has been on the benefits gained with OSFO We were deeply saddened by the loss of Dennis appointment of Membership, acknowledging that Oceania is during 2019. He was actively involved in Laura Macintosh the only region that brings our NOCs and Sports setting up OSFO more than 10 years ago and as the Federations together at regional meetings. The well understood the benefits of the sports and Administration and following list of benefits was agreed : NOCs working together in the region for the Communication’s • Co-ordination and co-operation on sports advancement of our Oceania athletes. He will be Coordinator, the new OSFO website, the first federation programs throughout the Oceania sorely missed. OSFO newsletter distribution, the appointment of Milton Bradley to the OSFO executive board as region • Advocacy with one voice on behalf of and The distribution of the Positive Edge Journal well as Regan Kama’s appointment to the OSEP representing the sport continues and this year a special print run with Education Commission. additional content was done for Korowa Girls 207 OCEANIA NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES 2019 ANNUAL REPORT The Regular updating of the OSFO Operational OSFO Strategic and Operations plan documents, ANNUAL REPORT plan 2017 – 2020 continued and we achieved appointment of an Administration and OSFO has again been invited to combine with some key initiatives within the communication Communication support person, removal of the ONOC to produce one annual report publication and members engagement areas. positive coaching platform and the funding and which includes a section for OSFO and its outcomes for the OSFO Assembly in Fiji. member’s annual regional sports activity reports Our collaboration and relationship with GHD, the for 2019. Pacific Sports Partnerships (PSP) program in From finalising the OSFO Assembly program the Oceania Region, ONOC and Pacific Games to regularly reviewing and updating the work This joint opportunity with our annual publications Council continued to develop and grow in 2018. each of the Executive committee members, we enables us to demonstrate the collaboration and The OSFO Executive Board met in June in Samoa have now started to include a summary of each engagement between OSFO and ONOC as well followed by our OSFO AGM. Executive teleconference meeting on our website as providing economic benefits of producing one for our member's review and information. publication. We are grateful to ONOC for this OSFO MEMBERSHIP opportunity. In 2019, our total membership was at 26 Over the course of the past year, the Executive financial sports. The following International/ members have reviewed and actioned many PACIFIC GAMES COUNCIL regional sports confederation have registered items related to achieving our operational Yvonne Mullins has continued to represent OSFO with OSFO over the past twelve months: FIBA objectives. For example, the Executive members on the Games Council’s Sports Committee. Oceania, Baseball Confederation of Oceania, have been involved in Organisational Capacity & Oceania Athletics Association, Oceania Support with identifying other revenue sources Though Yvonne’s role on the PGC Sport Badminton, Oceania Archery, Oceania Canoe for the purpose of improving our financial committee and OSFO’s direct engagement with Federation, Oceania Volleyball, Oceania Fencing, sustainability. The President has started PGC, we have continued to foster and develop Oceania Hockey Federation, Oceania Cricket, negotiating with ONOC this year to secure our partnership with the Pacific Games council Oceania Judo Union, Softball Confederation of continuing administration support funding. this past year. Oceania, Oceania Squash, Oceania Swimming Within the Advocacy area, we continued to Association, Oceania Tennis Federation, Oceania promote the valuable role of OSFO on behalf of We now have two other OSFO Executive Taekwondo, Oceania Rugby League, Oceania members by strengthening relationships and members on the PGC Sports Council with Ryan Rugby Union, Oceania Shooting, Oceania partnerships in Oceania. Pini as the Athletes representative and Milton Table Tennis, Oceania Sailing, Oceania Cycling, Bradle Oceania Water Skiing, Oceania Touch, Oceania With Stakeholder engagement, we have Handball and Oceania Gymnastic. continued to communicate with members GENERAL ADMINISTRATION regarding various matters, such as the annual Gill Gemming and Regan Kama both continue FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS meeting in Fiji and strategic and operational to represent OSFO and its members on the A financial statement of the OSFO accounts for plans. In Governance & Leadership, we have OSEP Education Commission with assisting with 2019 has been completed and sent to all OSFO prepared annual reports (including audited curriculum development and engagement of Executive members for their review. Further financial reports) for 2019 Annual Meeting & OSEP educational materials. information will be reported to members at the ONOC Report, delivered our first OSFO newsletter OSFO Assembly later this year. and updated our website and social media Your understanding, patience, and cooperation content and interaction with our members. are appreciated while we continue to grow and As of December 31st, 2019 the OSFO account develop as an organisation and administration. balance was retained earnings of $ 40315.87 The Executive committee has been involved with plus net income ($-15,243.99), total equity $ the PSP program, OSEP, and PGC in identifying We have started to develop regular OSFO 25,071.88. Our bank balance as of December areas where OSFO could be involved as a service communication through the OSFO newsletter and 31st, 2019 was $25,071.88 provider. our social media platform.