NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY LEAGUE REFEREES’ AssOCIATION 103rd ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 102ND ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONTENTS 4 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS 5 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & SUB COMMITTEES 2010 7 PATRON'S REPORT 8 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 10 EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT 12 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT 14 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 16 BALANCE SHEET 18 PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT 20 DIRECTOR OF REFEREE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 22 DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS SERVICES REPORT 23 VALE 2010 24 DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE LIAISON REPORT 25 DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION REPORT 26 NSW STATE CUP SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 28 NRL REFEREE SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 30 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD COACH'S REPORT 32 NATIONAL REFEREE MANAGER'S REPORT 33 LIFE MEMBER 2010 RECORD OF SERVICE 34 GEORGE AND AMY HANSEN MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 34 FRANK WALSH MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 DENNIS BRAYBROOK MEMORIAL TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 BILL HARRIGAN TROPHY RECIPIENTS 35 ERIC COX MEDAL RECIPIENTS 35 MICHAEL RYAN AWARD RECIPIENTS 35 LES MATTHEWS AWARD RECIPIENTS 36 LIFE MEMBERS LUNCHEON & BOWLS DAY GALLERY 37 LIFE MEMBERSHIP HONOUR ROLL AND ATTENDANCE 37 GRADED REFEREES SEASON 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 38 LIFE MEMBERS IN MEMORIAM 38 HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FOR LIFE 39 NON-ACTIVE MEMBERS 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 40 AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS DELEGATES 2010 AND ATTENDANCE 40 INTER-DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE SQUAD 2010 41 BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOUR ROLL 41 PAST PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS 42 REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS 2010 44 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP REFEREES 2010 45 POSITIONS HELD BY MEMBERS WITH THE ARL, NSWRL & NRL 45 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ATTENDANCE RECORD 46 MINUTES OF THE 102ND AGM 48 MEMBERSHIP RECORD 1908-2010 50 RESULTS OF ELECTIONS 50 CREDITS 103RD ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 3 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 103rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010 The 103rd Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Dining Room on the 2nd floor, at the NSW Leagues Club, Phillip St Sydney on Monday the 13th of December 2010, commencing at 6.30 pm. You are cordially invited to attend. The Order of Business will be: 1 Motions of Condolence 2 Apologies CHairmaN 3 Confirmation of Minutes for previous Annual General Meeting Mr Dennis Spagarino 4 Correspondence 5 Chairman’s Address 6 Adoption of Annual Report 7 Adoption of Financial Statement & Auditor’s Report 8 Election of Board members 9 Notices of Motion 10 Board recommendations 11 Life Membership recommendations EXECUTIVE OffiCER dirECTOR OF fiNANCE 12 Announcements Mr Frank Leonard Mr Darren Alchin dirECTOR OF REFEREE dirECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MEmbER SERVICES Mr Greg McCallum Mr Luke Bugden dirECTOR OF dirECTOR OF marKETING affiliaTE liaISON & COmmUNICATION Mr Doug Keen Mr George Jankowski 4 NEW SoutH Wales RuGBY LeaGue RefeRees’ AssocIation 103RD ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 5 dirECTORS & SUB COmmiTTEES PATRON’S REPORT 2010 IAN McCALL Patrons One of the Objects in the Mission Statement of the Association Mr Graeme West is “to act in the best interests of The Association as determined “ONE MAN SCORNED AND Mr Jack O’Sullivan by the members.” There is no doubt that this objective has Mr Ian McCall been achieved during the 2010 season of Rugby League, in the COVERED WITH SCARS STILL Mr Arthur Konnecke recruitment, coaching and development areas as well as the Mr Michael Stone STRODE WITH HIS LAST OUNCE welfare of referees. Mr Kevin Roberts Aiming for the highest possible standard both at the OF COURAGE TO REACH THE administration and refereeing levels can be fraught with many Chairman obstacles that test us but in the long run make us stronger. UNREACHABLE STARS; AND Mr Dennis Spagarino I read an article recently where a young country referee said that becoming a referee has helped him in his understanding THE WORLD WAS BETTER Deputy Chairman of others and of himself. I would add that it also develops Mr Greg McCallum tolerance on many, many levels. FOR IT.” Don Quixote Following the issue of Life Member’s number medallions in 2009, this year the Association provided each active and non- Executive Officer active member with a framed graded number certificate. The NSWRLRA Patrons Mr Frank Leonard enormity of the research that was required for both tasks must Mr Graeme West be appreciated by all members and I congratulate the Director Mr Jack O’Sullivan Director Of Finance Committee Finance Committee of Marketing and Communications, George Jankowski and his Mr Ian McCall Mr Darren Alchin Mr John McCormack (Trainers Co-ordinator) assistants, on these achievements. Mr Arthur Konnecke Mr Jimmy Oliveira (Fees Committee) The innovation in 2009 of combining the Life Members Mr Michael Stone Mr Matt Hawkins (Fees Committee) Luncheon and Seniors Appreciation Luncheon continues Mr Kevin Roberts Mr David Ryan (Fees Committee) to be a huge success as witnessed by the large number in attendance this year at the NSW Leagues Club on 2nd October. It is in events such as this one, together with the Director Of Referee Development Inter-District Development Squad Coaches medallions and the framed certificates, that provides all Mr Greg McCallum Mr Peter Filmer (Head Coach) Mr Michael Lewis members with a sense of belonging and fosters camaraderie Mr Peter Bungate and support. Mr Brett Lynch This year saw the passing of Kevin Jeffes, a man who had Mr Paul Kalina an enormous influence on many past and present referees. Mr Steve Clark (Technical & Performance Manager) The fact that he was a Life Member of Parramatta Referees’ Association, NSW Referees’ Association and the Australian NRAS Co-ordinator Referees’ Association indicates the work and dedication he Mr Barry Ruttle gave to the development of so many. Also this year saw the passing of Les Williams. He was a Life Member of Balmain Referees Association and NSW Director Of Member Services Social Committee Referees Association and will be remembered for his many Mr Luke Bugden Mr Jay Farlow years on the Appointments Committee. Mr Doug Keen In January, former graded referee, Brett Meredith died in Mr Alan Farlow Darwin in tragic circumstances. He will be missed both in the Police and Rugby League circles. Director Of Affiliate Liaison Affiliate Liaison Committee On behalf of my fellow Patrons, Brian Barry, Arthur Mr Doug Keen Mr Jack O’Sullivan Konnecke, Barry Cross, Jack O’Sullivan, Kevin Roberts, Mr George Jankowski Michael Stone and Graeme West. I congratulate the Board of Directors and members who have developed a modern and Director Of Marketing and Communication Committee advancing Association whose future is assured. Mr George Jankowski Mr Doug Keen Mr Paul Holland Mr Jimmy Oliveira Mr Robert Bowen Mr David Ryan Mr Jon Stone Archives Committee Mr Greg McCallum Delegates to NSWRL and ARLRA Mr Frank Leonard Mr Dennis Spagarino Ian McCall Membership No.601 Drew Oultram (Newcastle Coalfields) 6 NEW SoutH Wales RuGBY LeaGue RefeRees’ AssocIation 103RD ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENT 7 CHairmaN’S REPORT Dennis Spagarino Season 2010, has again demonstrated that our game is Due to the present structure in the NRL these challenges for Also this year under very tragic circumstances we have is very fortunate to have a Chairman of the calibre of Colin continuing to evolve with new initiatives and ideas to further positions in the elite squad can only increase, however, our seen the passing of Mr. Brett Merideth. Brett was in grade for Love and a General Manager of the calibre of Geoff Carr who improve the spectacle for the loyal fans. The fans have members have proved and will continue to prove that they only a short period but his friendship touched a lot of our active really appreciate the worth that our members are to the game responded in numbers as has shown by the attendance are the best prepared, from the grass roots up, to meet the guys and his passing at such a young age was very tragic in of Rugby League and who have been very supportive in all our records created throughout the year. challenge and this Association’s members will continue to be deed. To his young family my deepest sympathies. initiatives this year. Considerable success has been achieved by our the first picked to be part of the NRL Squad. For our Association this year again has seen challenges I also must acknowledge and thank Mr. David Gallop and Association’s NRL Squad Members, such as and not limited The Junior Development Squad represents a major success which have been met and dealt with in a most successful Mr. Graham Annesley for their strong support and assistance to Messrs Tony Archer and Shayne Hayne officiating 3 State of for our Association. Four members of that squad were graded manner. We are very fortunate to have a Board made up of very given to our Association. Both David and Graham were always Origins ably assisted by Messrs Paul Holland and David Abood into the NSWRL Graded Squad proving once again the quality dedicated, hard working people none more than your Executive available and ready to assist me and the Board with any matter as Side Line Officials. Also to top off the year both Shayne and of young referees being produced from grass roots to the Officer Mr. Frank Leonard. Frank has dedicated himself to make requested of them. Again as referees we are fortunate to have Tony controlled the 2010 NRL Grand Final, ably assisted as Junior Development Squad then onto the Graded Squad sure this Association moved forward and continued to be the them as leaders of the game. Side Line Officials by Messrs Paul Holland and Jeff Younis. I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Messrs Peter premier Referees Association. Most importantly I would like to thank my family for their Mr.