Annual Report 2005 / 2006 Swimming WA Beatty Park, Vincent Street North Perth WA 6006 PO Box 205, Leederville WA 6903 Telephone 08 9328 4599 Facsimile 08 9227 6089 [email protected] www.wa.swimming.org.au Swimming WA Annul Report 2005/2006 Contents Vision Statement 4 Key Performance Areas 5 Office Bearers for the 2005 / 2006 Season 6 President’s Report 7 Executive Director’s Report 8 Development 10 Elite Swimming 16 Competitions Report 19 Records Officer Report 22 Technical Committee Report 25 Region Reports 26 Results & Awards 28 Registrations 38 Financial Statements 41 The Vision “Swimming is seen as the Australian way of being healthy by providing opportunities for all West Australians of all ages and abilities to be involved in a swimming lifestyle.” 4 Swimming WA Annual Report 2005/2006 The Key Performance Areas Development and Education A well defined development pathway for swimmers, coaches, volunteers and officials at all levels. Event Management A vibrant, well organised, diverse event structure which provides the opportunity for participation to suit the needs of all levels of swimmers in accordance with development models. Administration and Management A friendly approachable organisation promoting effective customer service with a board structure providing strategic organisational direction that is clearly understood by all stakeholders. Marketing and Growth A growing sport and recreational activity in Western Australia in membership, participation and increased profile in the community. Swimming WA Annual Report 2005/2006 5 Office bearers and life members for the 2005 / 2006 Season BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AS AT 24TH STAFF AS AT 30TH AprIL 2006 JUNE 2006 Sarah Aulins, Development Officer Bruce Havilah, President CJ (Chris) Conway, Executive Director Ross Emerson, Vice President Wendy Duncan, Finance and Administration Officer Jeanette Bailey, Board Member Courtney Jobe, AFL Seconded Trainee Richard Bairstow, Board Member Glenn Riekie, Operations Manager Dot Harris, Board Member Brooke Shea, Development Officer Jeff Williams, Board Member Samantha Shields, Development Manager Simon Redmond, ASCTA Delegate Sara Teshome, Membership Services Officer LIFE MEmbERS 1925 TW Jones*, 1929 J Cook*, 1936 MD O’Musgrave*, 1940 W Boylan*, 1941 AE Middleton*, 1943 TH Goudie* BEM, 1943 JG Whittle*, 1944 AE Blakers*, 1946 CE Newsham*, 1950 WJ Kirkby*, 1951 R Bestman* BEM, 1951 WF Oats*, 1953 WJ Kestral*, 1955 B Oliver*, 1958 GH Yewers*, 1958 JF Howson OBE JP, 1962 AE Wilson*, 1962 ED Yeldon*, 1968 FW Dawson*, 1968 CA Kanair*, 1972 DM Nordahl MBE*, 1979 RW Bally*, 1979 CN Boys* SM, 1979 JM Shepherd, 1979 DC Watson*, 1981 JF Stephens*, 1981 EJ Symes OAM, 1982 LT Stephens, 1982 AL Moebius*, 1983 TE Brazier, 1984 RA Patching, 1986 SP Bratton, 1986 IW Murray, 1989 CA Lee, 1989 RK Duff, 1994 W de Smedt., 2001 J Collins, 2003 M Jefferson, H Pedretti, 2004 L Arrowsmith, M Gerber, P Prunster, 2006 C Prunster. Newsham*, 1950 WJ Kirkby*, 1951 R Bestman* BEM, 1951 WF Oats*, 1953 WJ Kestral*, 1955 B Oliver*, 1958 GH Yewers*, 1958 JF Howson OBE JP, 1962 AE Wilson*, 1962 ED Yeldon*, 1968 FW Dawson*, 1968 CA Kanair*, 1972 DM Nordahl MBE*, 1979 RW Bally*, 1979 CN Boys* SM, 1979 JM Shepherd, 1979 DC Watson*, 1981 JF Stephens*, 1981 EJ Symes OAM, 1982 LT Stephens, 1982 AL Moebius*, 1983 TE Brazier, 1984 RA Patching, 1986 SP Bratton, 1986 IW Murray, 1989 CA Lee, 1989 RK Duff, 1994 W de Smedt., 2001 J Collins, 2003 M Jefferson, H Pedretti, 2004 L Arrowsmith, M Gerber, P Prunster. Deceased* 6 Swimming WA Annual Report 2005/2006 President’s Report It is with great pride that I present my first Throughout the past year I have been proud to lead a Board formal annual report to members; I thank that has embraced the ideals of open communication, you for the confidence you showed when accountability, consultation, and good corporate governance electing me as Association President in July – in all these areas we have made giant progress but there 2005. is still much to be done and the progress made in 2005/6 will, I am sure, spur the Board of 2006/7 to continue in this The past year has been one achievement direction. for Swimming WA; we have continued to honor our athletes who have risen to the top of international The Go Club initiative of Swimming Australia has been competition and who have returned with medals, records, warmly adopted by Swimming WA and our ability to offer and PBs. Not only have our high performance swimmers so much through this program, and to develop the club competed in the pool with distinction, but they have always structure in all areas of WA, is underpinned by support conducted themselves in a professional and dignified way from Swimming Australia for which I thank them. that brings credit to themselves, their families, and to The year has been one of continuing good relationships with Swimming WA – for such exemplary conduct I congratulate so many stakeholders – each of them, from Government them. Agencies, to commercial sponsors, from peek bodies to But, the focus of your Association is also on the younger support organizations, from families to volunteers, have swimmers, the developing swimmers and the recreational been recognized and thanked throughout the year, but no swimmers – all swimmers, from the enthusiastic new matter how you are involved, or how you serve our sport, I member to the dedicated elite athlete, are a valued part of thank you on behalf of all members. our membership and all will be equally considered when I note with great pride the expansion of Open Water your Board of Directors evaluates and introduces policies activities in WA and congratulate all those involved in this for the Association. side of swimming; I also commend our swimmers with a Your Board is conscious that the beginner of today may disability (SWDs) who continue to progress and who also be the future World or Olympic champion of tomorrow, form an important part of our membership. but whilst swimming continues to shape the character and I take this opportunity to thank my colleagues on the Board the maturity of our members, and while they continue to – like so many people in our volunteer dependent sport develop as responsible citizens, SWA will have been proud they too are volunteers who give of their time and their to have made a contribution to their success. expertise without thought of reward or praise – that your In a year of success it is disappointing to note the reduction Association has made so much progress and is in such a in membership numbers and I am mindful of research good position is due to the dedication and contribution of undertaken by Swimming Australia into this and other Board members. membership issues - as a sport, we must be vigilant to Finally I thank the ED and all his staff ; in a year of support and to provide for all swimmers at all levels and challenges they have all provided your association with an all potentials. We must be careful not to focus on just the administration of which we can all be proud. I have been ‘top end’ and your Board will be critically examining all fortunate to enjoy the close support of our ED and have Association activities and encouraging clubs to do likewise valued his counsel and advice throughout the year. so that the demands and expectations of members are identified, acknowledged and, where possible, met. After a year of support from members, progress in so many areas, and one in which Swimming WA took its rightful To meet this goal, members of the Board and our ED will be place in the National sporting landscape, I look forward to visiting as many centres as possible to share the valuable seeing our Association move towards further fulfilling its research undertaken by Swimming Australia and to seek potential in the coming year. your input as to the future direction of SWA. We will also be working closely with our executive to examine our processes, our programs, our operations, and our structures throughout the coming year to ensure Bruce Havilah that we maintain best practice and operate at all levels of all areas at maximum efficiency to ensure peak service President delivery to members. 22nd June 2006 Swimming WA Annual Report 2005/2006 7 Executive Director’s Report The year under review, 2005/6, has been Throughout the year, your Executive has worked closely with one of progress for the administration a number of Committees, and I acknowledge with gratitude of the Association; under the guidance the contribution made by various Committees, and other of, and with the support of, the Board, volunteers, to administrative and operational activities; the the Association has examined processes, very diversity of Committee membership ensures that my policies, and operational procedures. staff and I have a range of valuable contributions from which we can advise the Board, and from which we can better Having completed my first full year in this understand the issues facing clubs and their members. role, and with the benefit of that experience, I am working with the Board to further develop our formal policies I have already mentioned the support of the Finance and to ensure that, as the demands of accountability and committee and it would be remiss of me if I did not compliance extend to all areas of business operations, acknowledge the work of the Competition Planning, Open Swimming WA is at the forefront of best practice. Water Swimming, and the Technical Committees – each has addressed a number of issues in the year under review and The President has made reference to the success of our each has made a significant contribution to the Association’s swimmers in both the pool and in open water; the success success.