2014 - 15 Annual Report Rowing Victoria Inc. Est. 1876 Sponsors and Partners Rowing Victoria’s Partners Rowing Victoria’s Sponsors 2 Contents Rowing Victoria Partners and Sponsors…..………….…………………………………… 2 Mission, Objectives, Values....…………..…………………………………………………… 4 Board / Operations..………………………….………………………………………………… 5 President’s Report..……………………………...…………………………………………….. 6 Chief Executive Officer’s Report...….…………..………………………..…………………. 10 Umpires Panel Report.………………………………………………………………………… 13 Financial Report.………………………...…………......……………………………………… 14 Independent Auditors Report.……….……………….……………………………………… 30 Rowing Victoria Annual Awards....……..……………..……………………………………. 32 Participation Statistics…………......……..……………..……………………………………. 33 Report to the 2015 - 2017 Strategic Plan……………..……………………………………. 34 Victorian Teams…………………………………….…………………………………………. 38 Victorians on Australian Teams……………………………………………………………... 39 Interstate Team Results……………………………………………………………………….. 41 Results of Victorians at National Regattas………………………………………………... 42 Victorian Championships Results...…..………….………………………………………... 51 Affiliated Clubs, Schools & Associations...……..………………………………………… 62 3 Rowing Victoria - Mission, Objectives, Values This annual report provides an update on the 2014-2017 Strategic Plan of Rowing Victoria for the period 201-2017, including key programs and initiatives delivered or developed during the first year of the plan. Rowing Victoria is a not-for-profit, peak state body responsible for the management and devel- opment of the sport of rowing throughout Victoria. Mission To create opportunities for rowers in Victoria to participate in rowing for life Objectives (Pillars) To fulfil our purpose we will realise the following objectives (Pillars) by June 2017 1. To make it easier and more enjoyable to go rowing 2. To build the profile of rowing in Victoria 3. To support our clubs, schools and associations to help them serve the needs of their members and rowing in Victoria Values In going about the above business objectives (Pillars), we will demonstrate: 1. One team, more fun: Rowing Victoria will build regatta calendars meeting the needs of all stakeholders, member clubs, schools and associations. Further to this, Rowing Victoria will make volunteering easier and more enjoyable through greater respect, recognition and reward systems 2. Constant, positive growth: Rowing Victoria will implement internal and external communi- cation plans to engage the community and enhance relationships with all stakeholders, member clubs, schools and associations. This includes direct engagement with Rowing Victoria’s key stakeholders of VicSport, Sport & Rec Victoria, Transport Safety, Rowing Australia and the VIS to better deliver rowing opportunities in Victoria 3. Develop, serve and support: Rowing Victoria will utilise all available resources to develop their own resources, provide insights, feedback, and access to facilities, equipment and deliver ample educational opportunities to support all stakeholders, member clubs, 4 Rowing Victoria Board / Operations Board Members President & Chair Fiona Dickson Vice President Patrick McNamara (RA Councillor) Director James Hatherley Director Rene Klupacs Director Caitlin Ripper Director Bill Webster Director Howard Tom Wood Audit Risk Finance Sub-Committee James Hatherley, Rene Klupacs Governance Sub-Committee Howard Tom Wood, Bill Webster Awards & Remuneration Sub-Committee Patrick McNamara, Caitlin Ripper RV Office CEO Nick Gall Regatta & Events Manager Alice Evans Regatta & Events Coordinator Lynne Charge Membership Services & Education Coordinator Bronwyn Humphrys Ebony Tsomaropoulos Club Development Coordinator Andrew O’Brien Finance James Scott Selectors Chairperson Andrew Cleary Senior Selectors Simon Harrison Alister Taylor Youth Selectors Shane Usher Martin Francis Masters Selectors Richard Saul Pamela Whiting Commissions Officials Commission Martin Francis / William Webster Members Commission Alastair Isherwood / Glenn Bottrell / Caitlin Ripper Sport Development Commission Annabelle Eaton / Richard Bartlett Umpires Panel Tony Lawless / Ben Ratcliffe / David Grubits / Paul Hargreaves Life Members Peter Antonie, Kath Bennett, David Boykett, Peter Fraser, Caroline Judd, James Lowe, Mike McKay, David Pincus, James Tomkins, Eric Waller, Roger Wilson Past Life Members Robert Aitken, Bill Bradshaw, Norman Cairnes, Jim Hardie, Harvey Nicholson, Brian Vear, Noel Wilkinson, Hubert Frederico, David Deeble, Bill Waterfield, Ray Todd, Jess Stockman, May Laird, Jess Pinkertion, Bob Morell, Ted Woolcock 5 President’s Report: Fiona Dickson On behalf of the Board of Rowing Victoria, I am pleased to present this Annual Report to our members, friends, supporters and sponsors. From the first time that a person picks up an oar, whether at school or at a club, rowing has a way of becoming a part of that person’s life….for the rest of their life. While rowing might be seen as a niche sport by some, the formative experiences of rowing are powerful and contribute to the identity we each have as members of this wonderful rowing community. With our constant desire to achieve more, refine our technique and find just a little more run from our craft, our efforts on the water are not dissimilar to those in stewarding rowing in this State. The strategic plan, developed with significant input from the rowing community, is simply to continue to make rowing a sport for life. Making it easier to go rowing The regatta program is the hub around which significant activity occurs each year across our State. The continued renewal of our regattas has provided opportunity for innovation by the many regatta committees who host events each year and this, in turn, has supported the increases in participation which are vital for Rowing Australia’s whole-of-sport strategy for rowing. Feedback from rowers, clubs and schools has indicated that these efforts have contributed to making competitive participation easier and more accessible. Recognition of the many volunteers across our sport is also critically important to the operations of our clubs, schools, regattas and our engagement. The awards which recognise our volunteers are listed at the end of this section and we commend the long hours and effort of these worth award recipients. Of course rowing would be nothing without waterways and, over the last year, the staff of RV and a number of club and school representatives have collaborated to make submissions on behalf of rowing to maintain and improve access for rowing in Victoria. Raising the profile of Victorian rowing While rowing is an Olympic sport, its profile is not that of sports which enjoy far broader media cover- age. As a result, raising the profile of rowing relies on the advocacy of the rowing community and pur- poseful communications to key stakeholder audiences. Success on the international stage makes a significant contribution to this objective and Victorian rowers have achieved exceptional results. So too, at the National Championships, our crews returned the ‘Big V’ to its previous glory and we pay tribute to their hard work and preparation. Mention should also be made of representative crews at the Junior and Masters levels for their successful campaigns, and to those Victorian athletes, coaches and offi- cials who represented our State in all Australian teams. The profile of rowing differs across the State and we acknowledge the very significant role that commu- nity rowing clubs play in regional areas and in metropolitan areas where access and diversity are para- mount. We celebrate the rowing community in its many forms and thank contributors for the role that they play in advancing our sport. The profile of rowing is also to be celebrated at this year’s Victorian Rowing Hall of Fame on Saturday 28th November 2013 at the Boykett Room Scotch College. As a wonderful celebration of success across the whole of our sport, we warmly invite all members of the Victorian rowing community to join this important and incredibly enjoyable event. Details can be found on the RV web site. 6 President’s Report: Fiona Dickson Supporting the clubs, schools and associations within Victorian rowing In developing the role of Club Development, RV has developed numerous programs which have been well subscribed and utilised the Club Health Check resources available through the Australian Sports Commission. However the most important aspect of development support is through pathways to de- velop skills and to retain those people and their skills. From transition programs toward sub-elite row- ing to pathways for Umpires, support has been designed through deep engagement with merbs of the rowing community and their specific needs. Together with Rowing Australia, there are also a number of programs which will be developed on a whole-of-sport basis over the coming years. Victoria embraces these opportunities to reduce duplica- tion and costs, improve coordination and prioritise those programs which will have the most significant impact on the sport overall. At its heart, rowing is about communities and individuals who continue to make rowing the dynamic sport that we love. We applaud the many individual volunteers and long-serving supporters of rowing in Victoria and acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions through the Awards of the Association. Recognising our Volunteers Victorian Rowing relies on the contribution and support of volunteers, whether umpires, regatta volun- teers, commission and committee members, board members or