2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Compiled by: Nicola Blatchford, Daniel Laus and David Tarbotton CONTENTS Graphic Artist: Ellen Buckley Printed by: Skoop Front cover: James Turner (credit: Getty Images) Images: Getty Images, Davidson Photography, 2 Vision and Purpose David Tarbotton, Athletics NSW 4 Chair’s Report 6 Message from the Chief Executive Officer ABBREVIATIONS 8 Key Figures AA Athletics 10 Competitions ANSW Athletics NSW Limited 12 Officials ASC Australian Sports Commission 13 Coach Development LANSW Little Athletics Association of NSW Inc. 16 Marketing NSWIS NSW Institute of Sport 18 Membership & Clubs NSWMA NSW Masters Association TTP Target Talent Program 27 Records 28 NSW Champions 30 NSW Roll of Honour 32 Athletics NSW Awards 34 Staff & Advisory Panels 35 Vale

36 Athletics NSW Limited Concise Financial Statements 37 Directors' Report Auditor's Independence Declaration under 39 Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 40 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 41 Statement of Financial Position 42 Statement of Changes in Equity 43 Statement of Cash Flows 44 Notes to the Financial Statements 45 Directors' Declaration 46 Independent Audit Report 51 Athletics NSW Sponsors

ATHLETICS NSW LIMITED ABN 11 330 775 869 FOUNDED 20 APRIL 1887, INCORPORATED 15 JANUARY 1996 Postal Address: PO Box 595, Markets, NSW 2129 Street Address: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, Edwin Flack Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127 Telephone: (02) 9746 1122 Facsimile: (02) 9746 1168 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nswathletics.org.au

This report covers the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 unless specified otherwise.

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IAAF Championships Silver medallist - OUR VISION OUR VISION IS FOR ATHLETICS IN TO BE A STRONG, VIBRANT AND GROWING SPORT.

OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETICS IN NEW SOUTH WALES BY: • Providing leadership and direction to clubs, athletes, coaches and officials • Supporting all athletes to reach their potential. This ranges from grassroots through to elite athletes (who are competing internationally and representing Australia) • Growing participation in a sustainable way, through the delivery of well-run competitions

2 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 3 CHAIR’S REPORT

Vale Management team We are where we are in our sport because of Finally, I want to thank the staff of Athletics NSW. those that have gone before us. I, and other We are lucky to have a vibrant, committed, and leaders that are currently developing our sport dedicated group of men and women that put in stand on the shoulders of giants. Sadly, we have ‘above and beyond’ what is expected of them. lost many servants of our sport this year and I Customer service has been their number one want to mention them by name: priority, and this can always be hard given the Don Allen many hundreds of people that are in contact with the NSW office each day. Pleasingly we have only Wayne Clark had one staff member leave in 12 months and Betty Cuthbert AC, MBE this was because of a career growth opportunity. Fira Dvoskina The staff not only works as a team amongst Bev Jaye themselves, but also with officials, coaches, Geoffrey Martin OAM athletes, club administrators, volunteers, parents, and of course the board of directors. Fred O’Connor OAM HUGE! I can almost hear the voice of the regardless of your involvement. We have active Brenda Smith Thank you and building for the future commentator Darrell Eastlake saying this word. sub committees working on Marketing, Officials, Thea Welsby Doug Barrett (Hills District) It has been a huge year but as the song says, But in my mind, this is the only way to describe and Coaches. Guiding these sub committees is an “We’ve only just begun”. We have a number of new the year of athletics that we have had… huge. overarching strategic plan for OneSport. initiatives in store with Treloar Shield and Club Board of Directors Championships. We also also looking at the format Around 12 months ago I said that there would Participation I want to thank the board of directors of Athletics of the State Open Championships. And The Sydney be positive change in our sport, and I think you Our sport is very diverse. We are actually made NSW for the brave decisions that they have made Track Classic will be completely revamped. would agree that this has indeed happened. The up of several smaller sports. On Track we have this year. It has been a year of reform and Athletics reform of our sport is continual but always based sprinters, middle distance, and long-distance NSW is both a company and also the governing We are of course Athletics NSW and not on the premise of not losing the traditions that runners. We also have Walkers. In the Field we body for our sport. We have legal and compliance Athletics Sydney and we are fully reviewing our issues as well as regulatory requirements that country competitions and the structure of the have developed over 140 years. We will however have jumpers and throwers. Away from a stadium build new traditions for future generations. we must meet while at the same time developing Country Championships. we have Cross Country runners. We also have athletics at all levels. The balance of all of this road running, and race walking out of stadium. When I started this role, I said that the board and can be challenging especially when we are Turning to Out of Stadium we are continuing to look And of course, recreational runners. looking to make positive change. Thank you to staff of Athletics NSW had three areas of focus. a the format of cross country and our road races. each board member who, like many other people Those being: When we say we want to increase participation in our sport, is volunteering their time and skills In addition to these areas of competition we are we need to think of the totality of what “Athletics” for the betterment of athletics. developing a landmark recreational running event 1. OneSport. means. If we look at what has happened over for the western suburbs and an equally innovative 2. Participation. the past 12 months, the number of people Finances event for the eastern suburbs. You will hear a lot participating in our sport has definitely increased. about these initiatives over the coming months. I 3. Member servicing. This year we will be declaring a small surplus. We have invested responsibly in the sport over look forward to working with you over the next Member Servicing the past 12 months and we plan to put even more 12 months to make this an even bigger year for In each of these areas we have moved forward, money back into the sport next year. our sport. and whilst sometimes that may have been by I have spoken many times about our athletics’ family. I truly believe we are a family; athletes, little steps (the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen), Our balance sheet is strong and we have a large What an exciting time to be involved in athletics! coaches, officials, club administrators, parents, we have nonetheless marched onwards. pool of reserves. We are in a very healthy position and fans. There has been a concerted effort to for growth and moving forward. OneSport provide world’s best practice with providing service to our family members. The feedback Our Officials and Volunteers The Joint Working Party, which is made up that I have had is that we have been achieving of representatives from Athletics NSW, Little this and it has been appreciated. It would be remiss if I didn’t thank our Officials Dr Peter Higgins Athletics NSW, and NSW Masters, has met 6 times and Volunteers. Week in and week out. Summer Chair this year. We work together as a team with the one and winter. Rain and heat. The first to arrive Athletics NSW objective of working toward one sport providing and the last to leave. Our officials are some of it is for the betterment of everyone in athletics the best in the world and consistently deliver the framework for participation and competition without these skilled and passionate individuals we would not be able to participate in our sport.

4 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 5 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Progress against these objectives continues to be 2017 also saw the re-branding of our Winter events Financially, the final result delivered by Athletics positive. Simply put, participation numbers for the as the Waratah Series, aimed at making our events New South Wales Limited is in line with forecast. past 12 months saw strong growth. The number less threatening to the broader running community. The audited results show an operating profit for the of entries in our events across the Winter 2017 and There was risk involved in this decision, however business of $12,714. On the positive side this result is Summer 2017/18 seasons was up by just over 10%, it was pleasing to see that we were able to bring principally driven by higher than forecast participation suggesting that the direction we are heading with additional participants into the fold without losing in events and lower than budgeted operating costs. these Competitions strategies is the correct one. traction with rusted on Club athletes. On the other side of the ledger we have seen a Taking each objective in turn: significant reduction in commercial revenue due to The RunNSW Series continues to be viewed as a long the deterioration of Athletics NSW’s iRun business, which derives income from event organisers, 1. Providing meaningful competition for athletes term investment aimed at bringing new participants into our community. Registration numbers in the primarily fun runs. We have also seen lower than across all event groups 2017 Series were up in aggregate, however in 2018 expected Athletics NSW membership across most For the Summer competitions, a calendar was and further into the future the strategy for this series categories - this reflects some national trends and produced which guaranteed all event groups a and for recreational running generally will require there are a number of conversations taking place minimum number of competition opportunities. In reconsideration. It is still the vision of Athletics NSW across the states into what the future holds for the the Winter we aimed to deliver an additional event to to increase engagement with the broader athletics traditional Club membership . add value to Club membership. It is fair to say that community without compromising our offering to First and foremost, the Athletics NSW community this Festival event was not as successful as had been existing members. Looking ahead, the intention is that 2018/19 is proud of the performances at the Commonwealth hoped, however the learnings from this event have continues to reflect a desire for investment in the Games on the Gold Coast in April of this year. informed what we believe is an even stronger 2018 3. Ensuring that there is a strong inter Club sport, in particular as we work towards a OneSport While more specific commemoration of these winter calendar. The Member Satisfaction Survey competition program goal. Further investment in resourcing in the Club results for both Summer and Winter reinforces the Development space has already been approved deeds will need to wait for the 2018/19 Annual Following feedback from the previous year’s Report, suffice to say that seeing not only our position that Athletics NSW continues to improve its for this coming year, and commissioned projects competition offerings for Club members. member survey, additional Treloar Shield rounds such as a Strategic Facilities Plan are evidence athletes but also our officials and coaches were re-inserted into the calendar and the results of a commitment to a OneSport approach. It is representing themselves and their country in For our elite athletes, the hosting of the Hunter of this year’s member survey show that people appropriate at this point to thank Craig Scott, Kerry front of a global audience was truly inspiring. were pleased with the results. Entries to Relay Track Classic, Sydney Grand Prix (administered O’Keefe and the Board and staff of Little Athletics This continues the standard set by Athletics Championships and Club Championships, the two by ), Sydney Invitational NSW, as well as NSW Masters Athletics, for their NSW athletes at the 2017 World and World Para- bellwether events for inter Club competition, were and Bankstown Invitational, in addition to the time, patience and hard work alongside the Athletics Athletics Championships in , highlighted both well up from the year before. standard range of Athletics NSW Championship NSW team over the past twelve months. The journey by the performances of Dani Stevens and events, meant that the competition opportunities towards OneSport is a challenging one, however the Over winter, the added vibrancy of the Waratah potential rewards for athletics outweigh all other James Turner respectively. A fantastic year of for our most talented were the best they have achievement at the highest level was recognised Series events also fostered a greater inter-Club considerations. been for some years. This is an especially strong atmosphere and we remain committed to building at the Annual Awards Dinner, at which Dani result given that qualification requirements for on the race day experience. Finally, on behalf of Athletics NSW I express Stevens was the winner of the inaugural People’s the placed additional Choice Award. my gratitude to the partners which have helped pressures on the scheduling of events. 4. Building capabilities within our Member Clubs. your Association continue to deliver benefits and Athletics NSW is built upon strong Clubs and the opportunities to the athletics community. Sydney At its core, Athletics NSW seeks to promote the 2. Making access to events easier for Little Athletics current focus on supporting Clubs to be able to deliver Olympic Park Authority continues to be a great growth of athletics as a sport and 2017/18 has seen members as well as for people who might want supporter of athletics at the highest levels, while the us strive to continue this mission. A key component quality local competitions has shown dividends. I to try athletics for the first time would like to take this opportunity to recognise in expertise and investment provided by the likes of the is the administration of competitions and events One of the biggest wins for the sport in recent years particular the organisation by Bankstown Sports Greater Bank, Running Science, Lake Macquarie which provide participation opportunities to our Council, BLK, iMove Physiotherapists, 2XU and the has been the improved ability for Athletics NSW to Athletics Club of the Milers Club series of meets as membership. Our strategic objectives for these NSW Office of Sport has been invaluable. speak directly with Dual Members. This improved well as the Campbelltown Collegians Athletics Club competitions, as laid out almost two years ago, are: communication channel is starting to be reflected Night of Sprints. These innovations show what can in event participation (one example, there were 326 be accomplished by Clubs in this space and Athletics 1. Providing meaningful competition for participants at the 2018 NSW Open Championships NSW looks forward to supporting as many Clubs as athletes across all event groups; possible to improve their internal capabilities. who were U20, compared to 187 five years ago). 2. Making access to ANSW Summer Series This is undoubtedly a win for the sport, however Within the office, the Athletics NSW team has Duncan Tweed events easier for Little Athletics members my belief is that we have a long way to go before also seen a growth in its capabilities, in particular Chief Executive Officer as well as for people who might want to try this opportunity has been maximised. OneSport through the hire of three key senior resources: Ben Athletics NSW athletics for the first time; events involving cross country, walks and Country Offereins as Competitions Manager, Lisa Matthews 3. Ensuring that there is a strong inter Club Championships are also steps forward, however as Events Manager, and William Ko as Athletics competition program; and there remains much to be done to build engagement NSW’s Chief Financial Officer. These hires represent with the Little Athletics community. an investment in talent which will help drive the 4. Building capabilities within our Member Clubs development of Athletics NSW in the coming years.

6 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 7 KEY FIGURES FOR 2017/18

THE GROWING ATHLETICS COMMUNITY

ENGAGED COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS REACH THROUGH AFFLIATED ATHLETICS NETWORK Reach across affiliated athletics network. Communities managed in line with one sport vision.

16,291 74,622 19,228 3,559 208 24,081 36,005 3,299 ATHLETICS RECREATIONAL EVENT COACHES OFFICIALS SUBSCRIBERS LANSW NSW MASTERS MEMBERS RUNNING PARTICIPANTS AND TO E-NEWS ATHLETICS DATABASE VOLUNTEERS DATABASE MEMBERS CONNECTION • Email subscribers to weekly e-news

AGE 26,448 AGE AGE AGE AGE U17 AGE SOCIAL U7 AGE MEDIA FANS U17 U17 U17 18-24 U17 8-9 U40 18-24 18-24 18-24 25-34 18-24 CONNECTION 10-11 40-49 25-34 25-34 25-34 35-44 25-34 • Source of 12-13 50-59 35-44 35-44 35-44 45-54 athletics news 60-69 35-44 • Highly engaged 14+ 45-54 45-54 45-54 55+ 45-54 70-79 55+ 55+ 55+ 55+ CONNECTION 80+ CONNECTION • Dual Members - CONNECTION CONNECTION CONNECTION • Workforce weekly participation CONNECTION CONNECTION across summer • Members - weekly • Have participated in • Regular community across • Members - weekly participation all e-communications grassroots to • Workforce 1,321 season one or more fun runs HIGH participation year round all year round state level athletes, community across • Growing cross across summer • Monthly grassroots to • Regular e-communications • Livestream of in-schools, clubs PREFORMANCE country/winter season and gyms state level event season e-communications • Desire to be part some track and • Growing cross • Active in increasing • e-communications CONNECTION • Social media reach of a community field meets across a variety of country/winter participation beyond • Operational 11,615 season • Desire to improve club/centre days platforms email engagement • Social media • Monthly e-newsletter focused on presence on developing facebook - 585 performance

8 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 9 COMPETITIONS

The 2017/2018 season saw a number of changes The RunNSW series continued to be a great a chain reaction of major competitions with the helped make the 2017/2018 season a positive within the competition department. Brent success over the winter, with the Greater next two weekends hosting the NSW Open, U23 one. We thank the Competition Advisory Panel Hayward, Competition Manager for the past Bank Fitness 5 & Kerryn McCann 10 kicking and Para Championships and NSW Junior and and Winter Harriers for their expert input into number of years, moved on from Athletics NSW the season off with a significant increase in Para Junior Championships. the makeup of the season. Again, we also thank to return to New Zealand with his family. We participation numbers, in 2017 topping the 500 the wonderful band of officials who continue to thank Brent for the work he has done in the mark. The series continued with the ever popular The inclusion of the Commonwealth Games in provide Athletics NSW with an invaluable service competition space, and on this occasion, for Sydney 10, with well over 1,000 participants and the list of summer events meant that the season to the . The club administrators, his work within the 2017 winter season. This a number of unique runs including the Greater was condensed in an attempt to fit in all of the coaches, athletes, family and friends, all also change set off a number of moves within the Bank Volcanic Mountain Challenge on Mount major competitions on the NSW calendar. This deserve recognition. Athletics NSW staffing structure, with three new Canobolas, the Walka Water Works Ultra and placed significant strain on the NSW Officials, members entering the competitions team, just the Greater Bank Fun Runs in Dubbo, Casino, who officiated a number of our major We have learnt a lot from the season gone and weeks before the start of the summer season. Parkes and Raymond Terrace. Although the competitions back to back. Without the expert will take this knowledge into the next season, Sydney Half saw a decrease in participation due knowledge and determination of our officials, with the drive to continue to build and grow The 2017 winter season posted a strong showing to the Unity Walk no longer being part of the we would never have been able to successfully on what is an already solid foundation. We with positive increases in all but two winter event, the season finished with a flourish with conduct all of our championship events. will continue to review and refine our product events over the 2016 participation numbers. A the iconic Fernleigh 15, again with well over Even with time pressures on the calendar, offerings to ensure we provide a competition total increase of 780 across the season, saw 6329 1,000 runners, and the Greater Bank Armidale we saw growth in more than half of our major product that is open and accepting of all the participants take part in what was a successful Fun Run, a true community event. championship competitions. diverse stakeholders within our great sport. winter season. In 2017 the RunNSW series, supported by the With the season completed, we once again Two events that saw significant increases were Greater Bank, saw a total of 12 events with nearly sent out the summer survey. The results that the St George Classic and XCC Relays. There was 5,000 participants, with an ambitious plan to came back were positive. We saw an increase Competitions Manager a strong push to increase the community feel of further increase participation in 2018 with a further in the overall season rating, which must be these two events, which involved the introduction integration with the Waratah Series events. attributed to the hard working officials and club of activations built around event day experience. administrators. Participants saw the 2017/2018 In turn, this created a family environment and The first major meet of the 2017/2018 as an improvement on the previous summer atmosphere, which presumably attributed to the summer season was the NSW All Schools season, which is a direction we will strive to growth in numbers. Championships. The event was the highest continue to in the upcoming season and further participated edition since 2008. A total of 1627 into the future. The XCC Short Course also played host to athletes competed over the four-day event, A big thank you must be given to everyone who the Little Athletics NSW Cross Country which saw a number of NSW athletes make Championships. This resulted in a shift in their mark on the athletics scene. The NSW participant numbers from the XCC Challenge, All Schools Championships is an event that which hosted the Little Athletics event in 2016. continues to grow and stake its claim as the World T42 100m champion - The positives to come out of these events lie premier schools event within Australia. within the numbers. The XCC Challenge only saw a drop of 284 participants, while the XCC Short The NSW Relay Championships and the NSW Course was up 412. A portion of this increase Club Championships were two other major can again be attributed to the effort that went competitions before the Christmas break, which into increasing the focus of off-course activities, both saw growth. There was a strong presence which helped build the overall event experience. from the country clubs with clubs such as Armidale entering 40 teams into the relay 2017 saw the introduction of the XCC Festival, championships. UTS North Athletics Club took a cross country event held at the International out the overall titles in both competitions. Equestrian Centre at Horsley Park. As can often be the case, new undertakings such as this can Turning to the New Year, the first major event on present challenges in getting the event to the the calendar was the Country Championships. envisioned level. This was the case with the XCC These championships would not have been the Festival, which was the lowest participated cross success that is was without the help of the Local country event of the season. In spite of this, it Organising Committee, comprising of Illawarra was a good initiative that will be continued and Blue Stars, Wollongong Athletics Club, Kembla built upon in 2018. Joggers and Nowra Athletics Club. This set off

10 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 11 OFFICIALS COACH DEVELOPMENT

The 2017/2018 season has been very busy for for receiving Official of the Year and New Official Athletics NSW has continued to expand its • Athletics NSW recruited eight new coach our officials with Athletics NSW hosting over 35 of the Year respectively. coach education and development program by education course facilitators across the events. This season saw 163 Technical Officials increasing the Coach Education Workforce. This and recreational running attend an Athletics NSW event, which is a 3% The season has had a strong focus on ensures enhanced quality of course delivery and pathways to strengthen the coaching increase from last season. A portion of this 3% improving the atmosphere and environment making them more accessible to more people. workforce and increase the delivery of increase comes from volunteers transitioning for our officials. Small steps have been taken courses throughout NSW • Athletics NSW has delivered over 40 into officiating. to improve morale such as ensuring catering • Athletics NSW is continuing to develop accredited coach education courses is provided, purchasing of new resources, and a close relationship with Little Athletics throughout NSW this year Volunteer enjoyment has been a priority on-the-day liaison with the officials. The goal NSW to provide ‘OneSport’ coach throughout this season. Athletics NSW saw 31 of these changes is to increase the retention • The number of accredited coaches in education clinics and courses in individuals volunteer to assist at an event, with rate of our officials and volunteers by creating NSW has increased by 24.74%, from metropolitan and regional areas 40% opting to volunteer again. This 40% retention a better experience. These changes resulted in 291 in 2016/2017 to 363 in 2017/2018 rate of volunteers is a great achievement, and an average 4.2 star rating of the season by the Athletics NSW is dedicated to providing the best • Continuing education for coaches is the officiating cohort should be commended for officials. Moving forward, the 2018/2019 focus opportunities to improve skills, knowledge, and facilitated through the ‘E-Coaching’ the welcoming environment they have created. will shift slightly to the recruitment of new confidence in the coaching space. In the coming newsletter, which is distributed From these 31 volunteers, five transitioned officials to a now more retainable environment. year we will focus on engaging, connecting, bimonthly to all accredited coaches. into qualified officials that regularly attended growing and developing the NSW athletics This communication provides coach Athletics NSW events. Finally, I would like to thank all technical movement and working together with Little interviews, articles and opportunities officials and volunteers that have contributed Athletics NSW to ensure we provide the best for professional development Another priority area has been breaking down to the 2017/2018 season - your dedication opportunities for all coaches in NSW. the stigma of full event availability as a necessity and contribution is strongly valued by all • Athletics NSW conducted a total of for Officials. Throughout this season, Athletics stakeholders of Athletics NSW. eight accredited coach education NSW has been encouraging athletes and courses in regional locations including parents to become involved, even if they cannot Newcastle, Wollongong, Dubbo, Andrea Berrell commit to a full day of officiating, or to each Port Macquarie and Griffith NSW Coach Education Manager day of a competition. This came from a recent Ashleigh Crook survey that found time commitment to be a Officials Coordinator major deterrent.

NSW officials - 2018 This season has demonstrated significant Australian Championships momentum in moving towards the amalga- mation of Little Athletics NSW and Athletics NSW. A large catalyst for this have been the Joint Officials Committee (JOC). This committee has actioned the implementation of joint correspondence through the monthly newsletter, joint appointments and, the introduction of a One-Sport officiating uniform. The work of the JOC is evident through the 45 officials that now officiate for both organizations.

The Annual Awards Night provided Athletics NSW an opportunity to acknowledge the officials that officiated at 25+ events over the season. Congratulations to David Morrow, David Higgins, John Munro, Graham Kearns, Murray Gaudin, Peter Higgins, Rob Jones, Ron Richter, Janet Nixon, Les Allen, John Smith, Audrey Cortez, Del Warrick, Katrina Morrow, Paul Buckley, Terry UTS Norths coach Ron Manns, Tony Smyth, Michael Halmy, Neville Bendall and his squad. Fenn and Elizabeth Jones. We would also like to congratulate Del Warrick and Geraldine Coralie,

12 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 13 NEW SOUTH WALES STATE TEAMS 2017/2018

The 2017/2018 season saw 1250 New South Stephanie Schweitzer, Barry Czitan, Kandice We would like to congratulate all of the NSW Wales athletes put on the sky-blue uniform and Goodwin, Melissa Logan, Henry Jones, Rachelle squad athletes and their personal coaches for proudly represent their state across nine national Hodder, Roslyn Halmy, Bethany Halmy, Adam another fantastic season of TTP in 2017. championships. A grand total of 171 gold, 163 Halmy, Matthew Fowler, Rebecca Fowler, Sandy silver and 156 bronze medals were won by NSW Gray, Stijn Roose, Marie Derolez, Steve MacVean, Keegan Bell (Gregory Smith) Ryan Marshall (Leanne Pejkovic) athletes, a testament to their hard work and Anthony Demasi, Ali Sherwood, Stephanie Alberts Elena Delaveris (John Dooley) Charlotte McGIll (Lyn Jacenko) dedication to the sport of athletics. and Kirilly Bleakley. Katie Devitt (Mick Zisti) Connor Murphy (Andrew Murphy) Nicolette Donofrio (Ron Bendall) Alexandra Petersen (Nicole Boegman Stewart) A dedicated team of volunteers assist in the NSW administered three teams during the Sara Dougan (Mal Baker) Alex Willett (Mel Gainsford Taylor) management of NSW teams. We thank them for season, Australian Cross Country Championships Caitlyn Ferrier (Marilyn Pearson) Phoebe Young (Marilyn Pearson) their valuable assistance: Kerry Smith, Sharyn (West Dapto, 26 Aug 2017), Australian All Schools Tyler Gunn (Frank Overton) Naomi Galley (Nicole Boegman Stewart) Dickson, Matt Rawlings, Matt Joyce, Kayleen Championships (, 8-10 December 2017) Lleyton Lloyd (Shaun Fletcher) Kobi Sharp (Danielle Clark) Heinecke, Kylie Strong, Justine Brackenrig, and Australian Junior Championships (Sydney Felix Long (Natasha Stenberg) Bella Stewart (Matthew Horsnell) Paul Stenhouse, Heather Berry, Donna Hiscox, 14-18 March 2018). Taliah Lummow (Roger Fabri) Paige Wilson (Michael Hamlyn-Harris) Rebecca Dennis, Michael Keenan, Garth Pereira, Teah MacPherson (Lee Clark) Rosemary Boyland (Matt Rawlings) Sara Negus (Emily Negus) Scott Chapman (John Sharpe) Yadin Ngeng (Dan Suchy) Julie Charlton (Jane Charlton) Godfrey Okerenyang (Mick Dare) Lauren Clark (John Clark) ANSW TARGET TALENT PROGRAM 2017/18 James Roach (Shaun Edwards) Brooke East (Annie Davies) Will Roberts (Emil Rizk) Bella Ferfoglia (Gerry Target) The Athletics NSW Target Talent Program Luke Trevillian (Taylor Currie) Dominique Holland (Bre Clement) (ANSWTTP) is a development pathway program VISION: Athletics NSW is a market leading Isabellah Walker (John Dooley) Tayla Jobson (Bre Clement / Karyne Di Marco) for junior athletes aged 15 to 18 years. The provider of a development pathway to maximise Imogen Breslin (Mick Zisti) Kristina Moore (Sharyn Dickson) program is closely aligned with the activities ultimate elite performance. Emily Britton (Mick Zisti) Brendon Neich (Karyne Di Marco) of Athletics Australia’s High Performance Zoe Chater (Sharon Creer) Alysha Pearson (Bre Clement / Karyne Di Marco) Department and seeks to provide educational and The Target Talent program is funded and Tessa Constantine (Greg Constantine) Sarah Ringrose (Bre Clement / Karyne Di Marco) event specific practical training opportunities to implemented in collaboration with Athletics Lachlan Dalton (Du’aine Ladejo / Andy Burton) Nicole Robertson (Bre Clement) aspiring junior athletes during the out of season Australia, whose continued support has seen Nicholas Dang (Mick Zisti) Stephanie Scigala (Gerry Target) months of June to November. the program’s sustained growth over the years; Susie Douglas (Ron Bendall) Sally Shokry (Denis Knowles) 2016 saw 60 athletes engaged in the program, 80 Mark Fokas (Natasha Stenberg) Deamma Taganesia (Merv Kemp) Athletes are invited to participate in the Target athletes took part during 2017, and 2018 will see Mia Hemsworth (Du’aine Ladejo) Lewis Thompson (Ernie Shankelton) Talent Program based on their achievement of 125 athletes participate. The program would not Thomas Hunt (Paul Switzer) Leia Varley (Kim Mulhall) the relevant ANSWTTP entry standards for their be possible without the state event group coaches Scarlett Pye (Matt Pye) Ethan Bateman (Andrew Murphy) age and event during the 2016/2017 domestic who deliver the practical training components Abigail Stevanovic (Mick Zisti) Sophia Cibei (Ray Russell) season. The TTP has been specifically designed to across 10 event groups. We thank the below Alexander Thompson (Ron White) James Gorham (Laurie Allison) develop not only the athlete, but also their coach coaches for providing their time and expertise Nicholas Thomson (Mick Zisti) Nickolai Simmons (Zsuzsa Olgyay-Szabo) through engagement in educational workshops during the 2017 TTP season. Angus Beer (Dani Andres) and by fostering a mentoring approach that is Sophie Gocher (Gary Mullins) implemented by our state event group coaches. • Sprints – Du’aine Ladejo Luke Gosper (Lindsay Watson) Dylan Holland (Ian Hatfield) • Hurdles – Ron Bendall The TTP acts as a talent identification component Kaitlyn Klein (Jay Armstrong / Hans Tiller) within the Athletics Australia High Performance • Middle Distance – Ken Green Sarah McDermott (James Fitzgerald) Oli Raimond (Paul Laurendet) Pathway and has seen a number of NSW junior • and Triple Jump – Andrew Murphy athletes go onto be selected in junior and youth Emily Schneider (John Bowers) teams. ANSW also implements a vision and • – Matthew Horsnell Belinda Scott (Deb Walsham) Zoe Scoufis (Phil Moore) purpose for the program which assist in guiding • , Discus, – Breanne Clement direction within the design and implementation James Seal (Ian Hatfield) of the program: • Javelin – Annabel Davies Tiahna Woodger (Owen Stewart) Ella Wooldridge (Guy Creber) • and Multis – Zsuzsa Olgyay-Szabo PURPOSE: To develop and foster the coach and Luke Young (Jason Maxwell) athlete partnership and sustain growth through • Para – Matthew Rawlings Tomysha Clark (Michael Dooley) education and best practice sharing. Kailyn Joseph (Matt Rawlings)

14 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 15 MARKETING

BRANDING SOCIAL MEDIA 2017/2018 saw the Athletics NSW winter season Activity on Athletics NSW social media services undergo a rebranding. The winter season was and pages continues to experience significant strategically renamed the Waratah Run Series growth. The volume of information communicated FACEBOOK with the focus on removing the elitist feel of our via social media and the subsequent increase championship events, thus encouraging more in positive engagement with members has INCREASE recreational runners to participate and increasing been very noticeable. 16% the community feel. This was further enhanced by adding entertainment elements to events such COMMERCIAL as jumping castles, DJ’s and fun activations. 2017/2018 saw Athletics NSW welcome BLK on board as the Official Merchandise Supplier. COMMUNICATIONS BLK’s first event was the NSW All Schools where Throughout the year, the Athletics NSW they sold out of all merchandise on the third marketing team provided marketing and day of competition. BLK will be in attendance INSTAGRAM communications support to Athletics NSW at a number of Athletics NSW events in the events and programs. Event collateral has been future offering a core range of NSW Athletics 23% INCREASE produced for the Hunter Track Classic, Sydney 10, merchandise, and also have an online store set Athletics NSW membership program, Coaching up for those unable to attend events. Clinics, Athletics NSW competitions and other development programs. Athletics NSW continued partnerships with Brooks Running, iMove Physiotherapy and 2XU. Continual engagement and content generated Greater Bank continued to add value to the from Athletics NSW products and events, in RunNSW series as the naming rights holder addition to the RunNSW events, assisted in and 5km Fun Run sponsor. This strategic increasing brand awareness among both partnership enables The Greater Bank to further 495,000 members and non-members. their reach within regional NSW and to develop the RunNSW brand across communities in LIVESTREAM VIEWS The Athletics NSW Communications Strategy NSW to be involved in recreational running and was focused on delivering relevant and timely their local running clubs. content across all channels including Facebook, Twitter, email, YouTube and Instagram through segmentation and targeted content, which resulted Daniel Laus in increased engagement across all platforms. Marketing & Communications Manager

LIVESTREAM In 2017/2018, Athletics NSW continued to livestream track and field events largely via Facebook Live. The Athletics NSW livestream team is largely made up of volunteers who worked tirelessly at these events to ensure that interested viewers who could not make it to the event were able to watch the stream wherever they were located.

The viewership across all covered events was a combined 100,000 views. The Livesteam team will look to build on the successes of last season and bring an even better offering to the viewer for the 2018/2019 season.

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In 2017/2018 there was a continued focus on CLUBS 2017-2018 AGE STRUCTURE OF ATHLETICS NSW REGISTERED ATHLETES athletics as a sport for everyone. Athletics is Athletics NSW is always trying to strengthen the basis for all sports, as the basic elements Clubs and their capacity. It is through each This table compares the first 6 months of the current (2017-2018) season with the corresponding period of of running, jumping, throwing and walking are of our Member Clubs that our athletes make the previous (2016-2017) season, and the full 12 months of the previous season (2016-2017) with the full what all sports and activities are based on. contact with the sport. As such, strengthening 12 months of the season before (2015-2014) This has continued to be communicated to our our Clubs’ capacity to engage members and members and potential members. This table is a summary of competing athletes by age and doesn’t include those registered as officials, promote athletics to the wider community allows coaches or community athletes. our members to also have a great experience of ONESPORT the sport. To enforce this point, there has been a large focus on Club Development, determining 2017-2018 2016-2017 2016-2017 2015-2016 2017/2018 showed a continuation of OneSport what assistance Clubs might need, and creating to 31/03/2018 to 31/03/2017 Full Season Full Season Athletics. Throughout the year, three Little the help that they need. Athletics Centres affiliated with Athletics NSW. AGE GROUP TOTAL TOTAL FEMALE MALE TOTAL TOTAL These ‘OneSport’ Clubs provide a pathway for their We have also seen an increase in the number athletes to continue the sport into their adult years. U12 90 (36D) 200 (86D) 133 126 259 (92D) 314 of affiliated Clubs to 103. We continue to see U14 4970 (4931D) 5100 (5060D) 2608 2574 5182 (5065D) 791 Recreational Running Clubs coming into the fold, Throughout the year we also audited all Athletics U16 2600 (2485D) 2800 (2620D) 1524 1294 2818 (2624D) 1196 and the hope is to see that trend continue into NSW Clubs and Little Athletics Centres. As the future. It is also promising to see a number U18 1370 (1138) 1450 (1180D) 725 738 1463 (1184D) 720 such, it was ascertained that there are currently of Little Athletics Centres become affiliated U20 380 450 196 306 502 341 46 OneSport Clubs which are operating both Clubs with the ‘Senior’ Athletics body. Again, we 20-29yrs 540 730 335 450 785 533 Little Athletics and ‘Senior’ Athletics. This has hope this trend continues into the next season dramatically increased from the 35 in 2016. This 30-39yrs 205 360 176 216 392 261 and beyond, particularly in regional areas where is a very positive step forward, and shows us that 40-49yrs 270 410 177 274 451 376 there is currently no ‘Senior’ athletics presence. there is buy in for ‘OneSport’ at both the Club 50-59yrs 257 330 123 240 363 321 and grassroots levels. 60yrs and older 206 236 57 202 259 232 TOTAL Athletes 10888 12066 6054 6420 12474 5085 Jessica Drake MEMBERSHIP Membership Analyst Athletics NSW has continued its focus for membership to be as inclusive and accessible 2017-2018 2016-2017 2016-2017 2015-2016 as possible. We have also continued to allow to 31 Mar 2018 to 31 Mar 2017 Full Season Full Season non-members compete at most of our events, in an effort to expose people to the great events AGE GROUP TOTAL TOTAL FEMALE MALE TOTAL TOTAL that Athletics NSW offers. Although membership has slightly decreased as at 31 March 2018, Community 3168 4127 3400 3700 7100 6803 participation in events has increased. Officials 202 225 92 141 233 200 TOTAL 14258 16418 9546 10261 19807 12088 We continue to give free membership to Little Registrations Athletics members from U12 to U17 as part of the Dual Membership Program. This program has continued to give these young athletes Dual registrations 8590 8946 4676 4289 8965 2365 exposure to ‘senior’ athletics, and also provide our Clubs a new avenue to gain members. Dual Note: Ages are as at 30th September -the end of the athletic registration season. Membership has proven to successfully retain Duals and club athletes are included in total athletes above - D denotes how many Duals in entry. athletes in the sport. This includes returning Officials include technical officials and club officials and life members to their Little Athletics Centre while they still can, and also moving on to their ‘Senior’ Club when they are too old for Little Athletics. The Junior Membership category has increased significantly over the past year and has shown marked improvement in a number of Clubs who actively engage their Dual Members.

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2016-2017 2015-2016 2017-2018 CLUB REGISTRATIONS - ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS 2017-2018 Full Season Full Season

This table compares the first 6 months of the current (2017-2018) season with the corresponding period of the ORGANISATION to 31/03/2018 to 31/03/2017 ATHLETES OFFICIALS TOTAL TOTAL previous (2016-2017) season, and the full 12 months of the previous season (2016-2017) with the full 12 months of the season before (2015-2016). METROPOLITAN CLUBS U.T.S. Northern Suburbs Athletic Club Inc. 521 697 676 18 694 481 2016-2017 2015-2016 University of New South Wales Athletics Club 34 36 36 1 37 20 2017-2018 Full Season Full Season Westfields Athletics Club Inc. 89 121 118 2 120 95 Woodstock Runners 79 101 158 2 160 146 ORGANISATION to 31/03/2018 to 31/03/2017 ATHLETES OFFICIALS TOTAL TOTAL Non localized Clubs Athletics NSW 2273 3294 4400 24 4424 2746 METROPOLITAN CLUBS Boobs on the Run 7 13 15 0 15 0 Asics Wests Track & Field Club Inc 358 462 455 17 472 194 Cantoo 0 2 3 0 3 0 Athletics East 182 167 169 4 173 107 Hooked on Running Pty Ltd 34 142 143 0 143 0 Balmain Athletics Club 254 221 229 0 229 106 Nicks Running Club 12 0 7 0 7 0 Bankstown Sports Athletics Club Inc 326 419 456 2 458 191 NSW Masters Athletics Inc. 52 62 60 0 60 37 Barker College Athletics Club 1 8 8 0 8 5 Professional Track League 0 0 0 0 0 291 Blacktown City Athletics Club Ltd 382 343 345 1 346 24 Rachel's Runners 6 14 23 0 23 0 Camden Athletics Club 200 215 214 0 214 57 Rejoov Runners 21 30 57 0 57 0 Campbelltown Collegians Athletics Club Inc 362 440 423 12 435 146 Run Crew 3 0 0 0 0 0 Cherrybrook Senior & Little Athletics Centre Inc. 193 178 181 3 184 109 Running Science 1 1 10 0 10 0 Douglas Park Athletics 47 57 57 0 57 37 The Running Movement 1 0 26 0 26 0 Epping District Athletics Club Inc. 83 83 84 3 87 10 TRT Running 9 0 0 0 0 0 Girraween Athletics Club Inc. 200 226 233 0 233 74 UP Coaching 9 0 2 0 2 0 Hills District Athletics Club 716 620 619 13 632 216 Illawong Revesby Workers Athletics 240 241 275 3 278 177 COUNTRY CLUBS Knox Grammar School 53 35 36 0 36 0 Blue Mountains Region Mosman Athletics Club 156 191 192 0 192 0 Bathurst Athletic Club Inc. 82 98 98 0 98 3 Mounties Athletics Club 164 183 182 0 182 77 Blue Mountains Athletics 163 196 205 0 205 75 Nepean District Athletic Club 434 499 477 7 484 184 Glenbrook Athletics Centre 94 109 123 0 123 27 Athletics Club 9 20 20 0 20 16 Lithgow Athletics Club 19 0 0 0 0 0 Parramatta City Track & Field Athletic Club 225 218 215 1 216 60 Central Coast Region Randwick Botany Harriers Athletics Club 173 200 212 6 218 121 Gosford Athletics Inc. 88 75 75 0 75 35 Ryde Athletics Centre Inc 264 335 330 6 336 244 Mingara Athletics Club Inc. 239 268 266 8 274 131 South Sydney Athletics 165 154 150 2 152 38 Toukley Athletics Club 38 28 27 1 28 5 St Josephs College Athletics Club 1 0 0 0 0 1 Woy Woy Peninsula Athletics 98 86 86 0 86 0 St. George District Athletic Club Inc. 264 281 315 7 322 207 Wyong Athletics Centre Inc 60 65 61 6 67 33 Sutherland District Athletics Club 262 341 396 7 403 240 Newcastle Hunter Region Sydney Frontrunners Inc. 0 18 26 0 26 0 Aberdeen Senior & Little Athletics Centre Inc. 21 16 18 0 18 1 Sydney Pacific Athletic Club Ltd 420 362 357 7 364 202 Adamstown New Lambton Athletics Club 76 79 79 0 79 68 Sydney Striders Road Runners Club Inc. 88 123 791 1 792 860 Cessnock Athletics Centre Inc 45 46 47 0 47 6 Sydney University Athletics Club 143 183 191 7 198 170 Coastal Track and Trail Runners 135 0 54 0 54 0 The King's School Athletics Club 7 9 9 0 9 0 East Lakes Athletic Centre Inc. 34 8 8 0 8 11 The Scots College Athletics Club 22 59 59 0 59 49 East Maitland Athletics Club 51 41 41 0 41 3 Trinity Athletics Club 130 205 204 2 206 86 Edgeworth and Districts LA Centre Inc 47 44 44 2 46 24

20 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 21 MEMBERSHIP AND CLUBS

2016-2017 2015-2016 2017-2018 CLUB REGISTRATIONS - ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS CONTINUED 2017-2018 Full Season Full Season

ORGANISATION to 31/03/2018 to 31/03/2017 ATHLETES OFFICIALS TOTAL TOTAL 2016-2017 2015-2016 2017-2018 Full Season Full Season COUNTRY CLUBS ORGANISATION to 31/03/2018 to 31/03/2017 ATHLETES OFFICIALS TOTAL TOTAL South Coast Region Athletics Wollongong Inc. 238 270 266 5 271 112 COUNTRY CLUBS Goulburn Athletics Club 1 192 183 5 188 134 Newcastle Hunter Region Illawarra Blue Stars Athletic Club Inc 167 166 157 7 164 66 Forster Athletics Club 59 34 34 0 34 29 Kembla Joggers Inc. 115 140 587 1 588 460 Kotara South Amateur Athletics Club 79 61 57 4 61 3 Kiama Little Athletics Club 17 0 0 0 0 0 Macquarie Hunter Athletics 189 217 226 5 231 102 Nowra Athletics Club 218 315 407 6 413 300 Maitland Senior and Little Athletic Club Inc. 41 109 109 0 109 14 Sapphire Running Club 0 0 0 76 Muswellbrook Athletic Club 28 0 0 0 0 0 Western Region Newcastle Cross Country 0 0 518 0 518 0 Cobar Athletics Club 17 32 33 0 33 6 Newcastle Flyers Runners Club Inc 141 63 71 0 71 0 Dubbo Athletics Club Inc. 155 120 118 1 119 9 Newcastle Runners Incorporated 33 98 104 0 104 549 Mudgee Athletics 34 39 39 0 39 3 Newcastle Veterans Athletics Club 38 42 43 0 43 46 Orange Little Athletics Club 82 0 0 0 0 0 Port Stephens Athletics Club 33 32 32 0 32 1 Orange Runners Club 41 82 82 0 82 815 Raymond Terrace Athletic Centre Inc. 221 310 306 1 307 169 NSW TOTAL 14258 16418 19144 233 19807 12088 Scone Athletics Club 32 30 30 0 30 55 Metropolitan Club Total 7247 8051 8898 134 9032 4750 Singleton Track and Field Club 40 45 44 0 44 44 Non localized Club Total 2428 3558 4746 24 4770 3074 Southlakes Athletics Centre 19 22 22 0 22 13 Country Club Total 4583 4809 5500 75 6005 4264 Wallsend RSL Athletic Club 112 137 127 11 138 151 Westlakes Athletic Club Inc. 52 48 48 1 49 67 Note: Officials includes technical officials, club officials and life members. Athletes includes full, club, dual and community athletes. Woodberry & Districts Athletic Centre Inc 16 30 26 5 31 17 North Coast Region Balina Athletics Club Inc 42 39 39 3 42 0 Byron Bay Runners Club 94 119 137 0 137 86 Coffs Harbour Track and Field 85 89 89 0 89 27 Grafton Athletics Club Inc. 33 14 14 0 14 0 Mid North Coast Athletics Club 21 0 0 0 0 0 Nambucca District Senior Athletics Club 52 60 60 0 60 4 Woolgoolga Athletic Club (Inc.) 28 39 37 3 40 29 North West Region Armidale Athletics Club 446 436 ull 0 430 418 Athletics Glen Innes Incorporated 15 18 18 0 18 12 Tamworth Athletics Club 73 96 95 0 95 15 Riverina Region Kooringal -Wagga Athletics Club Inc. 186 105 109 0 109 10 Leeton Athletics Club 0 1 1 0 1 0

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SEASON NEW MEMBERS, OLD MEMBERS AND NON RENEWING MEMBERS

REGISTRATION CATEGORY FULL DUAL COMMUNITY OFFICIALS+CLUB TOTAL ATHLETES ATHLETES ATHLETES ASSOCIATES+LIFE MEMBERS

Membership at end of 2015-2016 season. 12088 2631 2368 6803 286

Less multi year members who did not renew -1918 -145 -645 -1086 -42

Less single year members who did not renew -3649 -143 -176 -3303 -27

Add new members who started in 2016-2017 12359 618 7234 4455 52

Add old members who missed 2015-2016 927 246 208 436 37 and restarted

Membership at end of 2016-2017 seaon. 19807 3440 8965 7100 302

2015-2016 members who did not renew in 2016-2017 as a percentage 46% 11% 35% 65% 24% of 2015-2016 registrations.

Members whose first registration was in 2016-2017 as a percentage 62% 18% 81% 63% 29% of 2016-2017 registrations.

Members who returned after missing 2015-2016 as a percentage 5% 7% 2% 6% 12% of 2016-2017 registrations.

Note: Because some members changed registration categories between 2015-2016 season and 2016-2017 season the category sub totals cannot be simply added.

24 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 25 RECORDS

NSW RECORDS SET DURING 2017/18 SEASON

ATHLETE (YEAR OF BIRTH, CLUB) EVENT PERFORMANCE DATE

FEMALE Dani Samuels (88, WES) Discus Open 69.64m 13/08/2017

MALE Angus Armstrong (97, SYU) Pole Vault Open 5.46m 23/07/2017 Angus Armstrong (97, SYU) Pole Vault Open 5.50m 23/12/2017 Angus Armstrong (97, SYU) Pole Vault Open 5.52m 06/01/2018 Alexander Kolesnikoff (00, TRI) Shot Put U18 20.69m 14/10/2017

David Tarbotton - Records Officer

NSW pole vault record holder - Angus Armstrong

26 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 Commonwealth Youth Games nswathletics.org.au 27 representative - Alexander Kolesnikoff NSW STATE CHAMPIONS 2017/18

MEN CLUB PERFORMANCE EVENT WOMEN CLUB PERFORMANCE MEN CLUB PERFORMANCE EVENT WOMEN CLUB PERFORMANCE

OPEN OPEN PARA AMBULANT Anas Abu-Ganaba CBT 6.86 (0.2) 60m Holly Bender MOU 7.54 (2.4) Lleyton Lloyd Erin Cleaver MHA 12.16 (0.7) 100m MHA 14.66 (0.0) T/F20 T/F38 Anas Abu-Ganaba CBT 10.28 (1.4) 100m Larissa Pasternatsky SYU 11.70 (2.0) Lleyton Lloyd Stephanie Schweitzer Ben Treeby SYP 21.70 (0.2) 200m Larissa Pasternatsky SYU 23.67 (-1.4) MHA 25.15 (-1.9) 200m HIL 29.05 (-1.7) T/F20 T/F20 Tyler Gunn GOS 47.18 400m SYU 52.43 Edward Parker Stephanie Schweitzer HIL 57.47 400m HIL 1:02.97 Joshua Ralph SYU 1:49.90 800m Carley Thomas UTN 2:04.54 T20 T/F20 Jordan Gusman BAN 3:42.21 1500m Chloe Tighe KEJ 4:15.94 Stephanie Schweitzer Kyle McIntosh SUT 2:09.63 800m HIL 2:27.41 T/F20 Stefan Music RBH 4:26.25 Mile Melinda Witchard SYU 4:45.92 Belinda Scott Jordan Gusman BAN 7:52.82 3,000m Milly Clark SYU 9:08.33 Kyle McIntosh SUT 4:21.16 1500m ASW 5:45.66 T20 Ed Goddard UTN 14:11.18 5,000m Marnie Ponton UP 16:02.29 Lleyton Lloyd Holly Saunders MHA 5.38 (0.6) Long Jump CHE 2.34 (1.3) Matthew Cox BAN 31:31.75 10,000m Celia Sullohern NRI 32:56.21 T/F20 T/F35 Tyler Jones MIN 21:16.79 5,000m Walk Allanah Pitcher MIN 24:08.10 William Vince-Moin ARM 5.55 Shot Put SGD 11.10 T/F38 F20 - - - 10,000m Walk - - - Guy Henly SYU 13.51 (2.6) 110m / 100m Hurdles Michelle Jenneke SYU 13.28 (0.9) SUT 43.50 Discus - - - F37 Bryce Collins UNS 51.31 400m Hurdles Sara Klein ASW 58.26 Lleyton Lloyd MHA 22.24 Javelin MIN 24.72 James Nipperess SYU 8:41.74 3,000m Steeplechase Beth Croft SYU 10:26.07 T/F20 F37 PAR 2.20 High Jump Nicola McDermott SYU 1.84 OPEN WHEELCHAIR Kurt Jenner WES 7.37 Long Jump Sachi Kayama TGS 5.87 Gregory Luff Sara Jane Trevenar Angus Armstrong SYU 5.40 Pole Vault Jamie Scroop BAN 3.60 SUT 17.83 (NWI) 100m SYU 25.48 (NWI) T34 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Emmanuel Fakiye UTN 15.85 Triple Jump Desleigh Owusu CBT 12.29 Gregory Luff Sara Jane Trevenar SUT 33.55 (-1.1) 200m SYU 54.71 (-1.1) Aiden Harvey SYU 17.33 Shot Put Yasenaca Denicaucau SUT 13.28 T34 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Lachlan McEntyre SYP 49.38 Discus Dani Stevens WES 66.02 Gregory Luff Sara Jane Trevenar SUT 1:09.13 400m SYU 1:44.66 T34 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Costa Kousparis SUT 63.83 Hammer Alexandra Hulley SUT 63.46 Gregory Luff Sara Jane Trevenar Elliot Lang SYU 72.08 Javelin Katrina Blackett SYU 46.97 SUT 2:24.75 800m SYU 4:08.38 T34 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Alec Diamond UTN 7592 / Heptathlon Alysha Burnett CHE 5758 Gregory Luff SUT 4:33.72 1500m - - - SGD 49:16 Mountain Running Jasmine Sargeant SSR 59:43 T34 Ed Goddard UTN 23:41 7.5km Short Course XC Melinda Witchard SYU 28:25 Sara Jane Trevenar - - - Seated Shot Put SYU 3.15 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Brad Milosevic GIR 32:07 10km XC Champs Natalie Archer SYU 38:46 Julie Charlton James Turnbridge KEJ 32:20 10km / 7km Novice XC Melinda Witchard SYU 25:23 - - - Seated Discus CHE 12.50 F57 Matt Hudson RBH 30:13 10km Road Race Marnie Ponton SSR 33:33 Sara Jane Trevenar - - - Seated Javelin SYU 5.85 Jack Colreavy SYU 48:23 15km Road Race Bridey Delaney SGD 54:29 Clifton-Bligh T/F32 Russell Dessiax-Chin SYU 1:10:51 Half Marathon Audrey Amiya-Hall SYU 1:19:11 Emily Preketes Luke Bailey IND 30:46.26 10km Road Race SGD 51:49.42 Gary Mullins SYP 2:32:56 Marathon Lillian Molesworth BAN 3:06:20 T34 Jay Felton UTN 1:36:18 20km / 15km Road Walk Amanda Barendregt NEP 1:30:38 Jay Felton UTN 2:25:35 30km / 20km Road Walk BLA 1:53:51

28 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 29 NSW ROLL OF HONOUR

RESULTS OF NSW ATHLETES IN SELECTED AUSTRALIAN TEAMS AT WORLD COMPETITIONS Tiana Death (UTN) 100m Hurdles, 6th Final, 13.98 Emily Whelan (ANL) High Jump, 2nd Final, 1.79m WORLD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS, NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 22-23 APRIL 2017 Jordan Doris (BAN) 4x400m Mixed Relay, 1st Final, 3:25.08 Nick Andrews (CHE) 4x100m Relay 4th 39.73 (heat 39.09) Carley Thomas (UTN) Rohan Browning (TGS) 4x100m Relay reserve Bendere Oboya (CBT) Joshua Ralph (SYU) 4x800m Relay 4th 7:20.10 Sebastien Moir (TGS) 4x400m Mixed Relay 3:23.14 WORLD PARA-ATHLETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOTTWIL, SWITZERLAND, 3-6 AUGUST 2017 James Gurr (UTN) 4x800m Relay 4th 7:20.10 Tasmin Colley (T36, HIL) T36 100m, 3rd Final, 15.77 Anneliese Rubie (SYU) 4x400m Relay 5th 3:28.80 T35-38 200m, 2nd Final, 32.13 Lora Storey (UTN) 4x800m Relay 3rd 8:21.08 Alissa Jordaan (T47, UTN) T47 Long Jump, 1st Final, 4.62m Heidi See (HIL) 4x800m Relay 3rd 8:21.08 T47 200m, 2nd Final, 28.56 T47 100m, 3rd Final, 13.77 Mason Cohen (UTN) 4x400m Mixed Relay 3:23.14 Gregory Luff (T34, SUT) T34 100m, 1st Final, 17.20 Alicia Keir (ILL) 4x400m Mixed Relay 3:23.14 T33-34 200m, 1st Final, 30.37 Ella Nelson (SYU) 4x400m Mixed Relay 3:23.14 T34 400m, 1st Final, 1:01.64 4x400m Relay 5th 3:28.80 (heat only) Kailyn Joseph (T37, CHE) T37 Long Jump, 3rd Final, 3.71m

WORLD PARA-ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, 14-23 JULY, 2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, 4-13 AUGUST 2017 (T44, SUT) T44 Long Jump, 4th Final, 4.86m Steve Solomon (RBH) 400m, 4th Heat, 46.27 Angela Ballard (T53, SYU) T53 100m, 2nd Final, 16.84 Morgan McDonald (RBH) 5000m, 7th Heat, 13:30.73 T53 200m, 2nd Final, 29.09 Jack Colreavy (SYU) Marathon, 45th, 2:21:44 T53 400m, 4th Final, 55.73 Brad Milosevic (GIR) Marathon, 60th, 2:25:14 T53 800m, 6th Final, 1:58.28 T54 1500m, 5th Final, 3:25.79 Nicholas Hough (SYU) 110m Hurdles, 5th Heat, 13.61 Carly Salmon (T35, KOO) T35 100m, 6th Final, 15.92 Nicholas Andrews (CHE) 4x100m Relay, 7th Heat, 38.88 T35 200m, 6th Final, 33.66 Rohan Browning (SYU) 4x100m Relay, 7th Heat, 38.88 Erin Cleaver (T38, MHA) T38 Long Jump, 2nd Final, 4.61m (WES) Long Jump, 11th Final, 7.93m T38 100m, 7th Final, 14.30 Ella Nelson (SYU) 200m, 7th Heat, 24.02 Rae Anderson (F37, MIN) F37 , 2nd Final, 24.98m (non-medal event) Lora Storey (RBH) 800m, 7th Heat, 2:07.17 F38 , 5th Final, 29.04m (SUT) 5000m, 15th Heat, 15:25.92 Guy Henly (F37, SUT) F37 Discus Throw, 2nd Final, 53.59m 10000m, 22nd Final, 32:26.31 (T54, MHA) T54 1500m, 6th Final, 3:05.26 Madeline Hills (KEJ) 5000m, 10th Heat, 15:13.77 T54 5000m, 6th Final, 11:12.22 10000m, 26th Final, 32:48.57 Scott Reardon (T42, UTN) T42 100m, 1st Final, 12.21 Michelle Jenneke (SYU) 100m Hurdles, 7th Semi-Final, 13.25 Evan O’Hanlon (T38, UTN) T38 100m, 1st Final, 11.07 Victoria Mitchell (AEA) 3000m Steeplechase, 11th Heat, 10:00.40 James Turner (T36, WOL) T36 200m, 1st Final, 24.09 world record (heat 24.15, world record) Anneliese Rubie (SYU) 4x400m Relay, 5th Heat, 3:28.02 T36 400m, 1st Final, 54.27 Beki Smith (ASW) 20km Walk, 38th, 1:35:31 T36 800m, 1st Final, 2:08.78 Nicola McDermott (SYU) High Jump, Qualifying Round, NH Dani Stevens (WES) Discus Throw, 2nd Final, 69.64m COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES, NASSAU, BAHAMAS, 20-23 JULY 2017 Yadin Ngeng (WES) 200m, 4th Semi-Final, 22.07 WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, , GREAT BRITAIN, 1-4 MARCH 2018 Jordan Doris (BAN) 800m, 2nd Final, 1:52.82 Nicholas Hough (SYU) 60m Hurdles, 7th Semi-Final, 7.79 Sebastien Moir (TGS) 400m Hurdles, 6th Final, 54.86 Michelle Jenneke (SYU) 60m Hurdles, 7th Semi-Final, 8.22 Alex Kolesnikoff (TGS) Shot Put, 1st Final, 19.76m Javelin Throw, 4th, 54.05m WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS, VALENCIA, SPAIN, 24 MARCH 2018 Bendere Oboya (CBT) 400m, 1st Final, 52.69 Thomas Do Canto (HIL) Half Marathon, 72nd, 1:04:18 Carley Thomas (UTN) 800m, 1st Final, 2:05.04

30 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 31 AWARDS

Award Winner Para coach of the year Matt Rawlings (HIL) Sprints/Hurdles (Open) Anneliese Rubie (SYU) Administrator of the Year Valmai Loomes (IBS) Sprints/Hurdles (Junior) Bendere Oboya (CBT) George Soper Memorial Award Anneliese Rubie (SYU) for Best Performance by a NSW Sprints/Hurdles (Masters) Sally Stagles (NMA) Athlete at Australian Champs Middle Distance (Open) (SYU) Richard Coombes Memorial Award Brandon Starc (PAR) Middle Distance (Junior) Carley Thomas (UTN) for Most Outstanding Male Athlete Middle Distance (Masters) Victoria Mitchell (AEA) R.H. North/ W. Wilson Award Dani Stevens (WES) for Most Outstanding Female Athlete Distance (Open) Celia Sullohern (MHA) President’s Award Distance (Junior) Luke Young (MHA) People’s Choice Award Dani Stevens (WES) Distance (Masters) David Riches (BAN) Walks (Open) Beki Smith (ASW) Walks (Junior) Dylan Richardson (MIN) Walks (Masters) Heather Lee (NMA) Award winner for the best performance at the nationals Jumps (Open) Brandon Starc (PAR) - Anneliese Rubie Jumps (Junior) Tay-Leiha Clark (ILL) Jumps (Masters) Nick Moroney (MHA) Throws (Open) Dani Stevens (WES) Throws (Junior) Alexander Kolesnikoff (TRI) Throws (Masters) Mary Thomas (IBS) Nick Winter Memorial Award Connor Murphy (TRI) for Aspiring Triple Jumper Cross Country (Open) Ed Goddard (UTN) Cross Country (Junior) Abbey Rockliff (ASW) Cross Country (Masters) Ron Schwebel (SSR) Multis (open) Kyle Cranston (ASW) Multis (junior) Sophia Cibei (STG) Multi (Masters) Mary Thomas (IBS) Most Outstanding Para Athlete (senior) James Turner (WOL) Most Outstanding Para Athlete (junior) Erin Cleaver (MHA) Metropolitan Club of the Year UTS Norths Country Club of the Year Armidale Official of the Year Del Warrick (WYO) New Official of the Year Geraldine Coralie (CBT) International Coach of the year Penny Gillies/Zsuzsanna Olgyay-Szabo (joint winners) Club/ Community coach of the year Mel Mustapic (NOW)

32 Athletics NSW Annual Report 2017-18 nswathletics.org.au 33 ATHLETICS NSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF VALE & ADVISORY PANELS

ATHLETICS NSW BOARD MEMBERS OFFICIALS ADVISORY PANEL Geoffrey Martin OAM Official Chair Chair Peter Higgins Peter Reynolds Bev Jaye Official, Coach Chief Executive Officer Ashleigh Crook Fira Dvoskina Coach Duncan Tweed Barry Pecar Ben Offereins Edwin Carr Athlete Directors Geoffrey Martin OAM (deceased) Wayne Clark Coach Andrew Watson John Morris Angela Haynes Kim Owens Brenda Smith Coach, Club Administrator Kerry O’Keefe Ron Richter Thea Welsby Athlete Matthew Whitbread AWARDS ADVISORY PANEL Fred O’Connor OAM Athlete, Official, Coach Stephanie Croft Chair Doug Barrett (Hills District) Administrator Terry Manns Nick Bromley Betty Moore Don Allen Official ATHLETICS NSW STAFF Janet Naylon Betty Cuthbert AC, MBE Athlete Chief Executive Officer Matt Rawlings Duncan Tweed Richard Batterley Stephanie Croft Participation Manager (P/T) Alex Guest Marketing and Communications Manager PARTICIPATION ADVISORY PANEL Daniel Laus Chair Marketing and Communications Coordinator Matthew Whitbread Nicola Blatchford Cecilie Naess Competition Manager Dave Robertson Official Geoffrey Martin OAM Ben Offereins Jonathan Fletcher who passed away in 2018 Robert McEntyre Membership Analyst Jess Drake COMPETITION ADVISORY PANEL NSW Coach Education Manager Chair Andrea Berrell Ben Offereins Competitions Coordinator James Constantine James Constantine John Murray Regional Development Officer Mark Johnston Bronwyn White Naomi Tancred Paul Carr Officials Coordinator Terry Manns Ashleigh Crook Andrew Watson (end September 2017) State Teams Coordinator Brent Hayward (end September 2017) Imogen Kemp Cheryl Webb (end September 2017) Chief Financial Officer Elana Withnall (end September 2017) William Ko MARKETING ADVISORY PANEL Events Manager Lisa Matthews Chair Kirsten Thompson Account Officer - Recreational Running (P/T) Andy West Amelia Hansen Daniel Laus Website Content & Coaching Comms Officer (P/T) Glenn Taylor David Tarbotton Peter Higgins Tikali Nicholls

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ABN 11 330 775 869 ATHLETICS NSW LIMITED Directors' Report ABN 11 330 775 869 For the Year Ended 31 March 2018 Financial Statements The directors present their report on Athletics NSW Limited for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. (a) General information For the Year Ended 31 March 2018 Information on directors

The names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are: Angela Haynes Peter Higgins Chairperson Neil Hinton Resigned 21 September 2017 Kerry O'Keefe Andrew Watson Matthew Whitbread Brian White Resigned 21 September 2017 Merrilee Barnes Appointed 17 May 2017; Resigned 16 August 2017 Nick Bromley Duncan Tweed CEO Stephanie Croft Appointed 16 August 2017 Terry Bernard Manns Appointed 16 August 2017

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

Principal activities

The principal activity of Athletics NSW Limited during the financial year consisted of promoting and organising athletic events and programs.

No significant changes in the nature of the Company's activity occurred during the financial year.

Short term objectives

The Company's short term objectives are to:

 Increase participation and membership growth

 Enhance club capacity and capability to drive growth

 Retain high performing junior athletes within the sport

 Improve the standards of all NSW Athletics competitions

 Expand the competition offering footprint

 Grow the number of qualified and active officials

 Secure the financial resources, to meet the ANSW growth strategy

Strategy for achieving the objectives

To achieve these objectives, the Company has adopted the following strategies:

Increase participation and membership growth

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Meetings of directors

Joint Working Party

The role of Joining Working Party is to work collaboratively with Little Athletics NSW, Masters Athletics and the Office of Sport to advance the objective of an aligned sport of athletics. Meetings and proceedings of the JWP are governed by the provisions in Companies' constitutions regulating meetings and proceedings of the Boards and subcommittees of the Boards in so far as they are applicable and not inconsistent with this charter. The Chair of this Working Party is shared between ANSW, LANSW and Masters. It's membership includes directors Brian White, Andrew Watson, Kerry O'Keefe, Duncan Tweed and Peter Higgins.

During the financial year, 8 meetings of directors (including committees of directors) were held. Attendances by each director during the year were as follows:

Remuneration and Directors' Finance & Audit Risk Committee Nominations Meetings Committee Committee Number Number Number Number eligible to Number eligible to Number eligible to Number eligible to Number attend attended attend attended attend attended attend attended Angela Haynes 8 8 1 1 - - 8 8 Peter Higgins 8 8 1 1 2 2 5 5 Neil Hinton 2 2 1 1 - - - - Kerry O'Keefe 8 8 ------Andrew Watson 8 8 - - 3 3 8 8 Matthew Whitbread 8 8 - - 3 3 - - Brian White 4 4 - - 1 1 3 3 Merrilee Barnes 3 3 ------Nick Bromley 8 7 ------Duncan Tweed 8 8 1 1 - - 8 8 Stephanie Croft 5 5 - - - - 1 1 Terry Bernard Manns 5 5 ------

Indemnification and insurance of officers and auditors

No indemnities have been given or insurance premiums paid, during or since the end of the financial year, for any person who is or has been an officer or auditor of Athletics NSW Limited.

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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Statement of Financial Position For the Year Ended 31 March 2018 As At 31 March 2018

2018 2017 2018 2017 $ $ $ $ Revenue 2,045,110 2,047,693 ASSETS Other income 127,207 139 CURRENT ASSETS Cost of sales (111,401) (107,573) Cash and cash equivalents 813,512 993,375 Employee benefits expense (903,672) (740,636) Trade and other receivables 330,286 194,740 Depreciation and amortisation expense (68,601) (48,304) Inventories 54,869 62,266 Other expenses (1,079,757) (1,131,308) Other assets 33,288 38,234 Profit before income tax 12,714 16,183 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,231,955 1,288,615 Income tax expense - - NON-CURRENT ASSETS Profit for the year 12,714 16,183 Property, plant and equipment 164,024 180,068 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax - - 164,024 180,068 TOTAL ASSETS Total comprehensive income for the year 12,714 16,183 1,395,979 1,468,683 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 194,871 206,585 Current tax liabilities 36,217 53,984 Employee benefits 37,430 26,784 Other financial liabilities 347,688 407,460 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 616,206 694,813 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Employee benefits - 6,811 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES - 6,811 TOTAL LIABILITIES 616,206 701,624 NET ASSETS 779,773 767,059

EQUITY Retained earnings 779,773 767,059 TOTAL EQUITY 779,773 767,059

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Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 March 2018 For the Year Ended 31 March 2018

2018 2018 2017 Retained $ $ Earnings Total CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: $ $ Receipts from customers 1,642,232 1,810,819 Balance at 1 April 2017 767,059 767,059 Payments to suppliers and employees (2,101,205) (2,055,061) Profit attributable to members 12,714 12,714 Interest received 11,055 20,028 Balance at 31 March 2018 779,773 779,773 Receipt from sponsorships and grants 323,711 204,461 Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities (124,207) (19,753) 2017 Retained CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Earnings Total Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 5,909 7,273 $ $ Purchase of property, plant and equipment (61,565) (117,195) Balance at 1 April 2016 750,876 750,876 Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (55,656) (109,922) Profit attributable to members 16,183 16,183

Balance at 31 March 2017 767,059 767,059 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held (179,863) (129,675) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 993,375 1,123,050 Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 813,512 993,375

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2018

The financial report covers Athletics NSW Limited as an individual entity. Athletics NSW Limited is a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

The functional and presentation currency of Athletics NSW Limited is Australian dollars.

1 Basis of Preparation

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001.

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise.

The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

2 Subsequent Events There have been no significant events since 31 March 2018 until the date of this report.

3 Contingencies In the opinion of directors, the Company did not have any contingencies at 31 March 2018.

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