Thank You to This Year's Club Sponsors
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S CLUB SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSOR MAJOR SUPPORT SPONSORS PREMIER PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS WOMENS SPONSORS STADIUM SPONSOR Claremont Football Club Annual Report 2020 | 2 Claremont Football Club Claremont Football Club (Inc) 95th Annual General Meeting Financial Statements and Balance Sheet to be presented to the Members at the Annual General Meeting. This will be held at the Claremont Football Club 3 Davies Road, Claremont on Thursday the 10th of December 2020 at 6.00pm. 1. APOLOGIES 5. FINANCE REPORT 2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 6. FOOTBALL REPORT 3. PRESIDENTS REPORT 7. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS 4. RETURNING OFFICERS REPORT 8. GENERAL BUSINESS Claremont Football Club Annual Report 2020 | 3 2020 CLAREMONT FOOTBALL CLUB BOARD Darcy Coffey Grant Povey Brian Beresford Tim Sullivan Tony Evans CEO President Vice President Director Director Darrell Panizza Rachel Asquith Jeremy Sims Jenny Rogers Director Director Director Director 2020 BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDANCE PATRONAGE From 2020 AGM Meeting - PATRON Peter LAURANCE A.O Total of 13 monthly meetings VICE PATRONS Phillip CRABB PRESIDENT Grant POVEY 13 Meetings Sue KNOWLES VICE PRESIDENT Brian BERESFORD 12 Meetings Anne KYLE DIRECTORS Tony EVANS 12 Meetings Ross LEDGER Darrell PANIZZA 8 Meetings Erroll MARRON Jenny ROGERS 13 Meetings John O’CONNELL Jeremy SIMS 13 Meetings Ian OLDFIELD Kevin SOMES Tim SULLIVAN 11 Meetings Ken VENABLES Rachel ASQUITH 11 Meetings (Seconded in January) No. 1 Ticket Hon Colin BARNETT Holder CLUB OFFICE STAFF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TALENT MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGER Darcy Coffey Jordan Smith Pat Coffey ACCOUNTANT ADMIN/MARKETING COORDINATOR BAR MANAGER Lisa MacNiell Holly Reed Arianne Kane FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER FUNCTIONS MANAGER Kepler Bradley Emma Woods Claremont Football Club Annual Report 2020 | 4 Claremont Football Club FOOTBALL STAFF COACHES Gate Staff Gail COLE League Head Coach Darren HARRIS Jason COLE League Asst. Coaches Josh PULLMAN Alicia COLE Brayden DUCKWORTH MISCELLANIOUS Steve ARMSTRONG Player Development Tom CURREN Reserves Head Coach Ryan MacKENZIE Ground Announcer Jack BEECK Reserves Asst. Coaches Aaron HOLT Scoreboard Jailyn KILL Craig GLANCY Media Dan SCAMOZZI David LUCAS Filming/Promotion Cameron BRANCH Hunter LUCAS Timekeepers Ed COYLE S & C Manager Jake SHAW Geoff CURRIE S & C Asst’s. Steph SULIDIS Ground Manager Oliver LINE Emmett O’BRIEN Welfare Steve ALLSOP Alaina O’REILLY Leadership facilitator Jesse LAURIE Colts Coach Matt ANGUS Colts Asst. Coach Ben WILLETT Brett BOWLER SUPPORT GROUPS Jake COLVIN PAST PLAYERS & OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Tim MONKHOUSE President Les GILLIIES Ashley CLANCY Vice President Phil Sutton Colts Specialist Coach Byron SCHAMMER Secretary Phil McGANN Colts S&C Manager Andrew JONSON Treasurer Frank RICCELLI Colts S&C Asst’s. Oliver ARMSTRONG Committee David CRAWFORD Joel YOUNG Bob EDMISTON MEDICAL Registrar John PEDDIE Doctors Lionel LIM Board Rep. Jeremy SIMS Physiotherapists Anthony McEVOY Patron Graham MOSS Kim MANOLAS Vice Patron John O’CONNELL Head Trainers Louisa PATERSON LADIES COMMITTEE Jessica RICHARDS Carol MILLBAND Trevor NAULLS Colts Head Trainers Kara MALKOVIC Bev GASCOIGNE Garry GASCOIGNE Katie HANRAHAN Shirley MEDCALF Helen RUTHERFORD PROPERTY Carole PRESNELL Barry ASHLIN Head Property Jack DENTON VOLUNTARY MAINTENANCE CREW - DAD’S ARMY TEAM MANAGERS Foreman - Ian HAGGERTY Keith BYERS Ed COYLE Stan GARNER League Manager Keith MILLBAND Dale EDWARDS Garry GASCOIGNE Garry HILL Malcolm McKERCHER Reserves Manager Murray WILLIS Kerry SPRIGG Ron DINGWALL Colts Manager Bern WILLETT Murray WILLIS Andrew WEBSTER MATCH DAY Phil SUTTON Jeremy SIMS Bob EDMISTON Trevor NAULLS Runners Aaron HOLT Wayne REYNOLDS Les BRITTAIN Ian RICHARDSON Phil McGANN John FAIRBRASS FACILITIES MANAGER Ryan McKENZIE Pat Coffey John GIBBONS Tom JAMES Chris TAN Frank O’CONNELL Ian FISHER BAR MANAGER Matt SOFOULIS Ray GILLIES John O’CONNELL Arianne Kane Ken VENABLES Graemme WESTON League Stats Dave VICKERS Pat COFFEY Hans WOCHNIK Wayne GOLDING Les GILLIES Chris STONE Frank RICCELLI Don SUTHERLAND Photographer Michael O’BRIEN Barry PRESNELL Claremont Football Club Annual Report 2020 | 5 including holding Senior Assistant roles at Essendon, Fremantle and Gold Coast. I know that Ash has already made an impact on the players that have had the chance to meet him. I am confident that the players are ready for the next chapter of their careers and will be striving to take that next step together to get the ultimate success. I would like to thank my fellow board members. (My philosophy is to surround myself with people who are smarter than me!) • Brian Beresford (VP and Finance Director) • Tony Evans (Football Director) • Tim Sullivan (Finance Committee) • Jenny Rogers (Raffle/Auction/Events Director) PRESIDENT’S REPORT • Darrell Panizza (Talent Director) • Jeremy Sims (Infrastructure Director) GRANT POVEY • Rachel Asquith (Women’s Football President) The highlight of the year, in a condensed season, was the The WAFL industry is envious of the quality of our Board. I Club fielding 3 teams in the Grand Final and winning the take great pride in the fact that we have robust, honest prestigious Rodriguez Shield. discussions around the board table, and we are all prepared to listen to the views of others. I’m proud that the Board worked together to make hard decisions in February to reduce costs, and manage our FINANCES financial commitments during the Pandemic. The Board is appreciative of all our sponsors, patrons, platinum The Club has recorded an nett operating surplus of members and members who stuck with us during the $562,292 for the financial year ended 31 October 2020. tough times. This is an outstanding result, although we are conscious of the vulnerability of our revenue streams to a potential The Board’s vision for the next 5 years is to: future COVID related lockdown. Our strong result was aided by Government Assistance programs, including 1. Be the powerhouse Club of the WAFL, on and off the Job Keeper, PAYG incentives, that were put in place due field; to COVID. The shortened season, and a corresponding 2. Invest in our Talent Pathway to ensure that 90% of our reduction in player payments that was mutually agreed league side is comprised of players developed from by the WAFC with the COP that also contributed to the within our zones; strong financial result. 3. Be a community hub for our junior football teams; and 4. Have sustainable, strong financial performance, with no The pleasing financial result means that we ended the debt year with no outstanding bank debt, having paid down the 5 year term loan almost 2 years ahead of schedule, The Football Affairs Committee, comprising Darcy Coffey and with our overdraft facility being undrawn. (CEO) Kepler Bradley (FM) Tony Evans (Football Director), Nevertheless, the Club is still very much reliant on the Brian Beresford (VP), Darrel Panizza and myself carried continued support of our members, sponsors and out a review to determine what the Club required for volunteers. The Club would simply not exist without your the next 5 to 10 years - in the context of a changing continued support. football environment. Following this review, and upon the completion of Darren Harris’ contractual commitment COACHES AND PLAYERS with the Club, the Board unanimously determined to seek a new Coach rather than offer Darren a new contract. These decisions are never easy, but it was made with the I would like to also thank all the coaches, managers, best interests of the Club at heart. support staff, medical teams in all 3 grades for their amazing efforts during an extraordinary season. To make the Grand Final in all 3 grades was an outstanding effort We would like to thank Darren for his efforts over the last by all involved. 4 years, which culminated in the narrow Grand Final loss, and we wish him all best for the future. VOLUNTEERS The Board is excited to have appointed former Claremont player and Coach, Ash Prescott, as our Coach for the We are indeed fortunate to have a team of loyal and next 3 years. Ash returns to the Club with an impressive passionate volunteers that give of their time to the Club. resume. Ash has spent the past 13 years (since leaving Claremont in 2007) coaching within the AFL system, Claremont Football Club Annual Report 2020 | 6 Claremont Football Club years we have seen just about everything. We are very fortunate to have a young, enthusiastic, and smart CEO. I look forward to working closely with him in 2021 Kepler Bradley has been an excellent appointment as the Club’s Football Manager. His ability to coordinate players, keep budgets, and to communicate with coaches and players has put the Club in a strong position on the field. Lisa MacNeill (Finance) works very hard behind the scenes to keep our accounts up to date and accurate. We are blessed to have such an exceptional finance person working with us. I would like thank: • Monday’s Dad’s Army led by Ian Haggerty, for keeping Holly Reed (Administration Assistant) who always has a the club in order as well as keeping me accountable. We smile on her face at reception and is always keen to help all thank you for your hard work with anything that needs out behind the bar. to be done; • The Ladies’ Committee for feeding Dad’s Army and the Pat Coffey for being a “jack of all trades” and looking players; and after the building facilities and tenants. • Past Players and Officials, led by Les Gillies, for organizing the past player events and raising much Emma Woods (Event Manager) recently joined us and needed cash for the Club. has been first class in her role to help coordinate events • Medical trainers, trainee physio’s that help with all three with Ari Kane & Mitch Lim taking on the huge task of grades. managing the bar with their incredible casual bar staff team. SPONSORS, PATRONS, PLATINUM EXCITING NEWS It’s vitally important that we run this Club within the resources we have available to us.