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Annual Report 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 Think.Act.Play is the program that was developed in conjunction with Water Polo Australia and NSW Sport & Recreation to ensure that core values, good reputation, and positive behaviours are maintained. Water Polo NSW has implemented the program and envisage it to be a cornerstone support to the development of the Sport. The key messages that the program aims to promote are: THINK before you speak ACT with respect PLAY in the spirit of the game All Clubs and Regional Associations are encouraged to look to implement the program within their local training and activities. If you would like more information, please contact Water Polo NSW Pictured on front cover: 2016 NSW U14 Boys Blues (top) and 2016 NSW U14 Girls Blues (bottom) - Gold Medallists at the 2016 East Coast Challenge. Credit: Fletchie Photography. CONTENTS VISION MISSION VALUES 2 CURRENT OFFICE BEARERS & PERSONNEL 3 HONOUR ROLL 4 CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS 5 PARTICIPATION & ENGAGEMENT 6 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 7 EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 8 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT REPORT 10 OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT 12 SYDNEY ACADEMY REPORT 14 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS REPORT 15 COUNTRY DIRECTOR’S REPORT 16 REGIONAL ASSOCIATION REPORTS 17 LOCAL COMPETITION RESULTS 24 STATE TEAM REPORTS 28 STATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 37 NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 41 NATIONAL WATER POLO LEAGUE 42 NATIONAL REPRESENTATION 43 OFFICE BEARERS 44 FINANCIAL REPORT (Annexure A) 47 WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report 1 VISION | MISSION | VALUES OUR VISION Water Polo NSW will grow, develop, and promote the game by supporting our members, stake- holders, and the water Polo Family through effective governance, professional administration, and clear strategic direction. OUR VALUES & CULTURE Engagement Excellence Consistency Coordination Integrity Innovation OUR PURPOSE & MISSION To facilitate and nurture the sport of Water Polo for enjoyment of all levels of participation throughout NSW. To provide leadership and direction; communication; education for officials, coaches, players and volunteers; and to provide governance guidance and assistance to clubs and associations. OUR OBJECTIVES Improve our communication and engagement with members and stakeholders. Identify and provide benefits and services to regional clubs and associations Increase playing and non-playing memberships Deliver professional competition and event management Provide member benefits Establish a WPNSW presence in Schools Attract long-term sponsors and commercial partners 2 WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report Office Bearers 2015/16 HONOURARY STATE STATE OFFICER COACHES COACHES Patron Country Men Blues U14 Boys Blues Peter Montgomery AM Al Caldwell Brett Arnold Country Men Waratahs U14 Boys Waratahs BOARD OF Shannon Gould Anthony Hrysanthos DIRECTORS Country Women Blues U14 Boys Platypuses Daniel Lawrence Mark Holden President Nick Hodgers (re-elected Dec’15) Country Women Waratahs U14 Boys Opals Jacqueline Morrison Mark Robinson Secretary / Director of Finance Junior Men Blues U14 Girls Blues Nathan Thomas (elected Dec ‘14) Christopher Dyson Raphael Pirat Director - Metropolitan Junior Men Waratahs U14 Girls Waratahs Marg Kaye (resigned Nov ‘15) Srdjan Maric Scott Henderson Mark Simpson (appointed Dec ’15) Junior Women Blues U14 Girls Platypuses Director - Regional Scott Schweickle Leanne Lucy Peter Donohue (retired Dec ’15) Gail Salter (appointed Dec ’15) Junior Women Waratahs U14 Girls Opals Danielle Bower Stefani Jelic Director Rebecca Rippon (elected Dec ‘14) U16 Boys Blues Luis Cruz OPERATIONAL Director Trevor Folsom (retired Dec ‘15) U16 Boys Waratahs PERSONNEL Alan Balla (appointed Dec ’15) Brian Sutton Executive Officer U16 Boys Platypuses David Whittaker CONSTITUTIONAL Nick Godfrey Sports Development REFERENCE GROUP U16 Girls Blues Manager Daniel Lawrence Christopher Dyson Chris Shaw Mary Gardner U16 Girls Waratahs Officials Development Alex Mednis Michael Hahn Officer Peppi Kearney Ashleigh Kaesler Alan Balla U16 Girls Platypuses Kate Lewis Competitions & Events Coordinator WPNSW Stefani Jelic ACADEMY Project Officer Kyle Alp (Coordinator to May ‘16) Ethan Rogers Vedran Cirkovic & Raphael Pirat (Joint Coordinator from May ‘16) Brian Sutton (STEP from Feb‘16) WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report 3 Honour ROLL LIFE MEMBERS 1936 H. Grose * 1980 F.L.Falson * 1990 L.J. Kay 1939 C.E. Chapman* 1980 R. L Smee 1991 K.F.Connor * 1950 H. Doener * 1983 J. Thornett 1992 P.H. Kerr 1963 H.K. Porter * 1985 D.F. Hamill 1992 A.P. Kerr 1963 A.P. Hart * 1985 D.M Woods 1998 G. Wulf 1971 R.Y Traynor * 1986 P.G. Montgomery 1999 D.J. Marks 1978 G.R. Woods * 1989 W.R. Jones 2012 D. Henricks 1978 V.J. Chalwin * 1989 G. Winterton * 2012 B. Falson 1979 M.W. Gooley 2014 P. Waterman 1979 W. Berge Phillips * * denotes deceased PRESIDENTS 1929/30 H. Shaw 1963/64 - 65/66 G.R. Woods 1930/31 - 32/33 J.C. Dempsey 1966/67 - 68/69 H.J. Bund 1933/34 - 35/36 H. Grose 1969/70 - 76/77 V.J. Chalwin 1936/37 J. Dreelin 1977/78 - 82/83 G.R. Woods 1937/38 - 39/40 C.E. Chapman 1983/84 - 87/88 W.P. Jones 1940/41 - 42/43 M. Campbell 1988/89 - 95/96 P.H. Kerr 1943/44 - 54/55 H.K. Porter 1996/97 - 07/08 D.M. Woods 1955/56 - 59/60 A.P. Hart 2008/09 - 09/10 D.J. Marks 1960/61 - 62/62 F. Lamb 2010/11 - 12/13 D. Henricks 2013/14 - Current N. Hodgers HALL OF CHAMPIONS John Thornett Cathy Parkes (née Turner) Charles Turner Peter Montgomery Andrew Kerr Hermie Doener Dick Thornett David Woods Chris Wybrow Roger Cornforth 4 WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS METROPOLITAN CLUBS Blue Mountains Sydney Northern Beaches Coogee Sutherland Shire Cronulla Sydney Dolphins Drummoyne Sydney Stingers Icebergs Sydney Uni Men Macquarie Uni Sydney Uni Women Parramatta UNSW Wests Piranhas QVS Wizards Ryde UTS Balmain REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CLUBS Bathurst Water Polo Ovens & Murray Water Polo Albury Tigers Coffs Harbour Water Polo Northside Stingrays Sharks Central Coast Water Polo Pool Pirates Gosford Wodonga The Entrance Woy Woy Southern Highlands Water Polo Wyong Mainers Polar Bears Far North Coast Sharks Alstonville Junior Water Polo Dolphins Alstonville Water Polo Ballina Bin Chooks Sutherland Shire Water Polo Association Byron Bay Sharks Arctic Le-Ba Water Polo Caringbah Lennox Water Polo Gunnamatta Lismore Water Polo Bundeena Mullum Water Polo Sutherland Shire Manning Valley Water Polo Tamworth & District Water Polo Newcastle Districts Eco Energy Central Newcastle Southgate Inn Easts Tamworth Tigers Hunter Hurricanes U16 Boys Rep Lake Macquarie Newcastle Uni Wagga Water Polo Raymond Terrace Dolphins Leagues Mudcrabs Raiders WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report 5 PARTICIPATION & ENGAGEMENT PARTICIPATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES Participation - Metropolitan v Regional Water Polo in New South Wales continues to boast the largest participation numbers in the country with 50% of participants nationally. Below are participation numbers for the 2015/16 year for New South Wales in both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional areas. PARTICIPATION Junior Senior Metropolitan Regional & Associations NUMBERS Male Female Male Female Regional Participation in NSW Metropolitan 1335 1284 1525 996 Regional & 1119 920 801 592 Associations Schools * 1826 2020 - - *estimates DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT Male Female Social Media engagement continues to be an area in Metropolitan Participation - Juniors which WPNSW aims to improve upon each year. Over the past 12 months, engagement with the water polo community via social media (Facebook,. Twitter, and Instagram) has grown and we expect it that to continue as we push more information through these channels. Facebook continues to be our main channel for communications (after email and website) however other avenues such as Twitter and Insta- Male Female gram are being looked at for how Metropolitan Participation - Seniors best we can utilise these platforms. 26% increase in Facebook Followers (from 2258 - 2852) Average Post Reach - 1171 people Average Page Reach - 1273 people Male Female 6 WATER POLO NEW SOUTH WALES 2015/2016 Annual Report President’s REPORT Over the past 12 months, Water Polo in NSW has contin- I would like to congratulate ued to challenge its status quo, focussing on change to Ash Kaesler and also to the return it to the number one position in the sport across all many volunteers who have levels in the country. assisted in the processes. Without your contribution in Change brings with it challenges, a significant positive out what could have been con- of this has been the enormous level of engagement by sidered a neglected area of stakeholders. The significant input by stakeholders is the sport in the past, the acknowledged and for which I extend my thanks. “burden” of officiating in competitions would fall on The 2015/16 year welcomed 3 new directors to the far fewer shoulders of much WPNSW Board, in their short tenure they have made sig- less experienced individuals. nificant contributions, and will no doubt continue this with their extensive experience and knowledge. The changes are: Events and competitions coordinated from within the ad- ministration office of WPNSW have been delivered at a Director Country: Gail Salter / Peter Donohue higher standard than previously. Acknowledging that this Director Metropolitan: Mark Simpson / Marg Kaye area is a “work in progress”, as the number of events Director: Allan Balla / Trevor Folsom planned increases and the processes involved continue to be refined. I would like to acknowledge these previous Board mem- bers for their contribution during their terms. Peter The Constitutional review process is now underway with a Donohue decided not to stand for re-election at the last cross-section of the water polo community engaged spe- Annual Conference, his input to water polo and in particu- cifically for the task. The document is intended for review lar his involvement with regional areas has been signifi- and ultimately consideration at the next Annual Confer- cant and tireless. Marg Kaye resigned from the Board prior ence and accordingly the number of hours contributed by to the re-election, my thanks to Marg for her contribution.
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