OCEANIA NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Olympic Sports Federations of Oceania (OSFO)

recently has highlighted his preoccupation Since Guam we have successfully launched and concern to encourage bidding for the the Positive Sports Coaching online program summer and winter Olympic Games. In my in Melbourne and will benefit from a further time we in Oceania have always enjoyed promotion of this important program during strong IOC Presidential support (Juan Antonio our Suva meeting. In OSFO we have a big

g Samaranch, Jacques Rogge) and I am very responsibility to ensure this program works on confident that Thomas Bach will continue this the ground and as well really demonstrate the pattern throughout his term of office. value of the co-operation we have between National Olympic Committees and Sports A highlight for me this year is that agreement Federations in our region. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT FOR 2014 ONOC was reached by way of an invitation from the ANNUAL REPORT Pacific Games Council to Oceania National Discussions are continuing on how the At last year’s OSFO General Assembly in Olympic Committees (ONOC) that Australian Oceania Australia Foundation Academic Guam I really presented as the “new boy on and New Zealand athletes would be invited to Sports Scholarships program may be the block” to the extent I felt the need to progressively take part in the Pacific Games extended to incorporate some of the other background my sports administrative competition, initially in rugby sevens, sailing, Sports Federations scholarships in the region. experience. A year does make a difference taekwondo and weightlifting. This was the Whilst easier said than done, this can only be and with the benefit of Chet’s valuable outcome of a highly consultative process considered work in progress at the moment, support and our regular Executive meetings, I involving the National Olympic Committees and will gain impetus with Chet’s appointment feel much more in tune with the role of being (NOCs) and Sports Federations in our region to the Oceania Australia Foundation board as your Chairman. and will see Papua New Guinea host these a replacement for Steve Smith. Games in July, where 28 sports and This meeting here in Suva is historical as we disciplines will be contested by 23 nations. There has been active follow up on a number will have with us, International Olympic of the Guam resolutions, in particular matters Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, for I particularly wish to extend our compliments relating to the Athletes Commission, OSEP the first time. Less than two years into the to Pacific Games President, Vidhya Lakhan, and the Positive Sports Coaching program, role he has demonstrated formidable energy John Tierney, Craig Phillips and Andrew support for the Oceania Australia Foundation, with his global travel itinerary, meeting with Minogue, as well as many others for their Samsung and the launch of a Non- Heads of State, Government and sport, passion and constructive endeavours in Communicable Diseases program, and successfully delivering the 2020 Agenda with achieving this outcome, which can only lead regional Sports Federations sharing resources unanimous support from the IOC Session in to a greater degree of competitive capacity across the continental regions in an effort to Monaco in December last year, and more for all athletes within Oceania. raise the performance standards of our Oceania athletes.

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"In addition, we need to acknowledge the IOC/ONOC special administration grants to OSFO of $$40,200 which OSFO received 50% of the grant in 2014 and the balance to be paid this year."

I was very pleased to be invited by Oceania It has been a busy and productive 10th year to members at the OSFO Assembly. Athletics Association President, Geoff for OSFO and I offer my thanks to the As of December 31st 2014 the OSFO account Gardner, to attend the Oceania Athletics Executive committee and members who have balance was retained earnings of $21,024.78 Congress in Tweed Heads in January. This supported me in my role over the past 12 plus net income $29816.8, total equity was a highly constructive meeting with many months. $50,841.60. It must be noted that we are ideas concerning the welfare and promotion showing OSFO’s liability of $54,496.60 for of athletic performance discussed, including a Congratulations to Nadia Bleaken from the DFAT grant received for flights of presentation on Marketing the IAAF / Olympic Oceania Badminton who was appointed to the participants attend the PYASC in New Marketing by Vice President of the IAAF, Lord OSFO Executive Committee in October last Caledonia. Sebastian Coe. As well an overview of the year to replace Chris Schacht until the next Oceania Australia Foundation was presented OSFO AGM. In addition, we need to acknowledge the IOC/ by Executive Officer, Helen McMurray. ONOC special administration grants to OSFO Yvonne Mullins deserves great credit for A highlight of this past year was the launch of of $$40,200 which OSFO received 50% of putting in place such an excellent and the Positive Sport Coaching website which the grant in 2014 and the balance to be paid informative meeting. Matthew Sholes has developed as a learning this year. platform for all coaches in the Oceania region There has been one change to the Executive and internationally. The 30 minute course Furthermore, it is worth noting that OSFO had wherein Nadia Bleaken replaced Chris was presented to the IOC education and only 30 financial members in 2014 which Schacht and I wish to take this opportunity on training unit by Kevan late last year with a was slightly down from the previous year. The your behalf to thank Chris for his valuable positive response. total 2014 membership income generated ($ contribution to the Executive’s activities 7,084.00) which was a decrease from the during his term. OSFO MEMBERSHIP previous year. In 2014 our membership declined by one In closing I would like to thank the Executive member, 29 total members with the potential The OFSO Executive Committee continues to for their tireless efforts, Chet Gray for the of an additional one sport seeking review and investigate additional funding professional and thoughtful guidance he membership in 2015. The following sources to support the OSFO administration provides and also ONOC President Mitchell International/ regional sports confederation and membership. and Secretary General Blas for their valuable have registered with OSFO over the past co-operation. These integrated annual twelve months: FIBA Oceania, Baseball OSFO membership fees invoices were issued meetings between ONOC and OSFO continue Confederation of Oceania, Oceania Archery in March for payment in April this year. as a stand out of Olympic co-operation across Confederation, Oceania Athletics Association, . our Oceania region. Oceania Badminton, Oceania Bowls, Oceania OSFO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Canoe Federation, Oceania Football In 2014 the OSFO Executive committee R Kevan Gosper AO Confederation, Oceania Fencing, Oceania conducted 6 teleconferences to review and Chairman Hockey Federation, Oceania Cricket, Oceania discuss a wide range of topics. From Netball, Oceania Judo Union, Softball finalising the OSFO Assembly program to OSFO SECRETARY GENERAL Confederation of Oceania, Oceania Squash, regularly reviewing and updating the work REPORT Oceania Swimming Association, Oceania each of the Executive committee members. Tennis Federation, Oceania Volleyball Over the course of the past year the Executive Federation, Oceania Wrestling Committee, members have reviewed and actioned many Oceania Rugby Union, Oceania Table Tennis, items related to achieving our members Rugby League International, AFL Oceania, resolutions. For example, the Executive Oceania Karate, Oceania Touch, Oceania members have been involved with identifying Sailing, Oceania Sumo Wrestling and Oceania other revenue sources for the purpose Cycling, Oceania Water Skiing . improving our financial sustainability. Within the Marketing / Communications areas we FINANICAL ACCOUNTS have developed a communication plan for A financial statement of the OSFO accounts updating Oceania Sports website Calendar of for 2014 has been completed and sent to all Events and other features. The Business/ OSFO Executive members for their review and Finances area we have been reporting approval. Further information will be reported regularly on the OSFO finances to the

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"For many years the physical attributes were the highest priority in athlete development, but sport is quickly learning that a more determined and positive attitude can not only improve the performance of an individual, but can have a profound impact on the culture and success of a sport."

Executive committee and investigating We missed attendance at last year’s PGC’s We hope to develop regular OSFO opportunities for increasing revenue streams. General Assembly due to availability of communication next year with our members The Members Service area has been looking personnel and location. and ensure OSFO has proper representation at developing a members’ survey to identify at the various ONOC meetings and functions what services and assistance the OSFO OSFO DIRECTORY AND CONTACT LIST which pertain to sport. Executive can provide to our members. Maintaining an up to date OSFO contact list is The Executive committee has been involved very important with providing effective and We will continue to update the directory and with the PSP program in identifying areas efficient communication to our members. keep providing information through the where OSFO could be involved as a service During the past twelve months there have communication network amongst the Oceania provider. been many staff and address changes sports. amongst our members. It is important when ANNUAL REPORT these changes occur that you notify the OSFO I would like to thank Kevan, Steve, Edwina, OSFO has again has been invited to combine immediately in order to update our contact Yvonne, Michael, Nadia, Helen and OSFO with ONOC to produce one annual report list. members for their ongoing support. publication which includes a section for OSFO and its member’s annual activity reports for GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Chet Gray 2014. Gill Gemming continues to represent OSFO OSFO Secretary General and its members on the Board of the Oceania This joint opportunity with our annual Sports Education Program (OSEP) in assisting Major Projects Report 2015 publications enables us to show solidarity with curriculum content and development of Edwin Ricci between our organisations as well as provide OSEP educational materials. With the IMPROVING WELLBEING IN SPORT economic benefits of producing one appointment of Nadia Bleaken to the OSFO One of OSFO’s goals for the future is to publication. We are grateful to ONOC for this Executive Committee we now have two OSFO measure and build the wellbeing of all opportunity. Executive members involved with the OSEP athletes, coaches and administrators in sport. Board. With the falling from grace of several high PACIFIC GAMES COUNCIL profile athletes it was timely for sport to OSFO has continued to foster and develop Edwina Ricci travelled to FSM in August to respond. For many years the physical greater cooperation and involvement with the provide valuable IT support for the attributes were the highest priority in athlete Pacific Games council this past year and look Micronesian Games results system. development, but sport is quickly learning that forward to enhancing our partnership in the a more determined and positive attitude can future. Your understanding, patience and cooperation not only improve the performance of an are appreciated while we continue to grow individual, but can have a profound impact on Yvonne Mullins has continued to represent and develop as an organization and the culture and success of a sport. OSFO on the Games Council’s Sport administration. Committee.

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"In 2015 we celebrate 10 years and join together for the 11th time to discuss the most pressing issues facing sport. It is still our goal to ensure that all young people in Oceania get access to the best sporting competitions and the opportunity to play sport for both physical and mental health benefits."

OSFO has two projects it is supporting in the Sherri and Barbara have continued to work on There have been many memorable events area of athlete wellbeing. The first is the the journal, but it has been held up in that we have shared throughout the years, Matthew Scholes led, Positive Sports production because the full IOC content is not but I think the one that sticks out the most to Coaching and the second an Athlete’s yet known and we do not want to duplicate. me is the dinner OSFO hosted in 2006 in Fiji. Resilience Program, being created in Sherri is working on page proofs with Thanks to the very generous sponsorship collaboration with the Oceania Athlete’s Learning Curve, who will publish the journal from Len Olender’s Sports World, OSFO Commission. with an exciting title and an opportunity for hosted a traditional Fijian banquet and cava sports to tailor specifically to their needs. ceremony for all assembly attendees, POSITIVE SPORTS COACHING There will be more discussion at this year’s featuring some spectacular local entertainers. Positive Sports Coaching is a 30 minute assembly and timelines for production This event was organised by our good friend online program, which requires feedback established. Laisa Vulakoro and our international guests, from the participant as they work their way in particular, were treated to a celebration of through it, and generates a personalised REFLECTING ON 10 YEARS OF OSFO Pacific culture that they are still talking about certificate of completion. It is our aim that It is with great satisfaction that we reflect on today. Or still getting over the side effects of sports adopt this program as a mandated 10 years of OSFO. There have been many the cava. beginning level for all of their coaches achievements, celebrations and (school, club and representative) as they developments, but most importantly sport In 2015 we celebrate 10 years and join currently do with ‘working with children’ continues to be a leader in connecting together for the 11th time to discuss the most certifications. A discussion of how we roll out communities and providing positive pressing issues facing sport. It is still our goal this program across all countries in all sport opportunities for young people across the to ensure that all young people in Oceania get will be a focus for discussion at this year’s Pacific. access to the best sporting competitions and assembly. the opportunity to play sport for both physical Our member federations are at the coalface, and mental health benefits. All stakeholders ATHLETE RESILIENCE PROGRAM working with sport’s leaders to ensure that are striving to improve participation and For last year’s conference Mick Walsh and the quality of sport continues to improve, performance and that will always be our the Learning Curve Team produced a 10th participation numbers grow and facilities are mission. Sports are definitely more tech savvy anniversary diary as an example of what constantly upgraded. Collectively millions of and share ideas to a much more meaningful could be used to support the daily dollars are invested annually by sports to level. Sport representatives are not only development of athlete resilience. We also ensure that sport plays an important part in working on their own sport’s progress but for discovered that the Oceania Athlete’s developing nations. the collective good of the region. There is an Commission were on a similar journey so we excellent collaborative culture that if sports or joined forces. The journey for OSFO began in Brisbane in countries are not tapping into it, they should 2005 where the AOC were hosting the ONOC spend the time conversing at this year’s Both parties acknowledged that we wanted it AGM and sport federations were invited to networking event. to be a strengths-based program, which observe. It was the inspiration of founding worked to measure and build wellbeing via members Steve Smith (FIBA Oceania) and There are too many people to thank, but the principles of Positive Psychology. We also Chet Gray (Oceania Baseball) to gather sports Steve and Chet deserve huge credit for their felt that it would compliment the work we together, create a constitution for the new perseverance to see OSFO grow. Yvonne for were doing for coaches. OSFO in partnership regional body and appoint an executive. her commitment to the executive for 10 years with Learning Curve organized a meeting in and Brian Minikin for his support and wisdom, Melbourne last July with Barbara Kendall (IOC The official launch was lunch to thank ONOC, which he shared so generously with many. Athlete’s Commission), Sherri Fisher, US in particular the president and secretary Whilst others were enjoying a wind down in based character strengths expert and author general at the time, Kevan Gosper and Robin the evenings at assemblies, Brian could be of ‘Smart Strengths’, Mick Walsh (Learning Mitchell for their support and willingness to seen with many a sports administrator Curve) and OSFO. Here we discussed the set a joint vision for our future. We all problem solving and offering expert advice contents of the 2012 diary, what the IOC acknowledged that our geographic isolation that was always gratefully received. were planning to create for athlete’s and limited resources would benefit from a transitioning out of sport and into a career dedicated collaborative approach. Again SPONSORSHIP AND COMMUNICATIONS and what was needed in a future product to Oceania was leading the way with innovative SPONSORSHIP build welling. practice. We have had our most successful year yet with sponsorship. The total investment in our

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"It’s all in the name: United Youth Media. It’s united people, from all walks of life, into something special. It’s given me a newfound appreciation for who I am and what I am capable of."

two programs was over 50K, as we formed official reporting team for the event, working celebrating 10 years suggests that it has strategic partnerships with the Oceania in collaboration with the official newspaper, been a very successful partnership. A closer Foundation and Learning Curve for delivery. radio and broadcast teams. working relationship is one we continue to We are grateful to the Oceania Foundation for aspire to. their financial support of the development of On arrival the UYM team created the the Positive Sports Coaching module. We websites, including the medal tally and then On behalf of OSFO I would like to thank our thank Learning Curve for their financial trained the local young people for one week member federations for their support. I would support of the Athlete Resilience Program how to write articles, take photos and publish also like to encourage them in their meeting last July by bringing Sherri and online. The UYM team also created the social endeavours as they approach the future Barbara to Melbourne. At this meeting we media pages with the Facebook page where money will be scarce and demands discussed the journal’s content and gathering an incredible 5,500 likes even greater. OSFO hopes to continue to importance of collaborating with the IOC’s throughout the event. foster a culture of collaboration and Athlete Career Pathway team. This will encourage as Brian Minikin always said, ensure all athlete’s receive the relevant What a spectacular event it was with Spear “Doing a lot with a little”. A positive impact messages to support them striving to be their Fishing and the Mirconesian Allround giving does not need large sums of money, just a best or successfully transitioning into a career the games their unique flavour and the strong desire to create a difference. outside of sport. At this year’s assembly we traditional sports fiercely contested in all will be releasing the title, format and list of categories. Over 500 medals were awarded Edwina Ricci contents. We will also be seeking feedback in 14 sports. The website can be viewed at OSFO exec and Major Projects and further suggestions. http://www.oceaniasport.com/ fsm/2014microgames COMMUNICATIONS In the lead up to the assembly there has been Stephanie Edward, now Director of UYM much work on our website, Facebook page Pohnpei had the following to say about the and You Tube channel. We thank United experience. ‘UYM has given me a sense of Youth Media for their support and we look purpose and a hope for the future. I feel as if I forward to working with them in the future. can really make a difference, along with this group of amazing young people. It’s all in the United Youth Media partnered with OSFO to name: United Youth Media. It’s united people, support two major events in 2014, the from all walks of life, into something special. Oceania Hockey Championships and the 8th It’s given me a newfound appreciation for Micronesian Games in Phonpei, FSM. For the who I am and what I am capable of. This hockey they created and updated the official Program has potential to give these young website (www.oceaniasport.com/ ones a desire for a successful future and not OSEP SPORT EDUCATION wlr1opc2014) and for the Micronesian Games just wander aimlessly through life. An COMMISSION REPORT they funded a trainer and two Melbourne- amazing program, with amazing young SUMMARY 2014 based students to train a local team of 20 people, building amazing futures. That’s what COMMISSION MEMBERS 2014: young people to report on the games. it’s all about’. Barry Maister (Chairman) - ONOC, Dr. Allison Simons – Australian Sports Commission, Gill 8TH MICRONESIAN GAMES A big thanks to Jim Tobin and his team for Gemming- OSFO, James Kalo – NOC, Laura In July 2014 UYM were invited to attend the their encouragement, support and belief in Mangham – NOC, Jeremy Dorovolomo –TPR, 8th Micronesian Games in Pohnpei, FSM to their young people that they could complete Filipe Jitoko – PIFS, Andrew Lepani – ONOC assist with the reporting. Two UYM students such an important task. Thanks also to Steph Athletes Commission, Sainimili Talatoka – from Melbourne, Molly D’Arcy and Rebecca who is continuing to train and lead this UYM Secretary, OSEP Coordinator Wynne, UYM program manager Alana Pohnpei team to report on future local events. Christensen and I travelled to Pohnpei and COMMUNICATION: were supported by Olympic Solidarity and the TO THE FUTURE… Two face to face meetings were held in 2014 Games Organising Committee. 20 talented (March and November). local young people and youth leader and In no other Olympic region do the Sport The purpose of the March meeting was to: qualified journalist, Stephanie Edward, were Federations and National Olympic Committees 1. To discuss the focus areas for 2014 trained by UYM and then together became the work so closely and the fact that we are 2. To view and discuss the OSEP 2014 budget

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"In total, 38 sports in 15 NOCs have completed at least one round of RAT survey. FIBA in Oceania have demonstrated at least one case study in Basketball Fiji who has actively implemented the RAT findings."

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