1 The Western Australian Institute of Sport 2013/2014 Annual Report Challenge Stadium, Stephenson Avenue, Mt Claremont, Western Australia, 6010. PO Box 139, Claremont, 6910, Western Australia. Telephone 08 9387 8166 Facsimile 08 9383 7344 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.wais.org.au 2013/2014 annual report 2 3 Contents Premier’s Foreword 2 Contents 3 Premier’s Foreword 4 Chairman’s Report 5 Executive Director’s Report 6 WAIS Board 7 WAIS Overview 8 WAIS Structure 9 WAIS Staff 10 Hall of Champions 11 Athlete of the Year 12 Scorecard 13 Performance Enhancement 14 Invasion Sports 15 Hockey - Mens 15 Hockey - Womens 16 Netball 16 Waterpolo - Mens 17 Waterpolo - Womens 18 Racing Sports 19 Canoeing 19 Cycling 20 Rowing 20 Sailing COLIN BARNETT MLA: PREMIER 21 Technical Sports FROM THE PREMIER OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA and WAIS PATRON, The Hon Colin Barnett MLA 22 Athletics 22 Diving After reflecting on the achievements of our West Australian athletes over I would also like to acknowledge the generous support of WAIS’s strategic the past 12 months, I am once again truly proud of their contribution to partners in its high performance endeavours, such as the Department of 23 Gymnastics high performance sport supported through the Western Australian Sport and Recreation, Lotterywest, the Australian Sports Commission and 23 Swimming Institute of Sport. Venues West. Without them the task of developing high performance athletes would be much more challenging. 24 Corporate Services It’s wonderful to note how many of our home-grown athletes continue to thrive at all levels on the international stage, against the very best in In closing, I would like to reiterate my congratulations to the athletes 25 Administration and Finance the world.