ANNU2012AL REPORT S ONTENT C 2 From the President 5 Past Presidents 6 Honour Roll 8 Office Bearers & Staff Management & Committee Reports 10 From the Chief Executive 13 Development – Clubs 15 Development – Coaches 16 Membership Statistics 18 Officials 20 Competitions 24 Victorian Records 26 Summer Awards 29 Cross Country & Road Racing 32 XCR Awards 34 Victorian Institute of Sport Financial 36 Financial Reports 2012 Mission: Athletics Victoria will promote, develop and grow athletics as a vibrant, healthy, fun and accessible sport available to all Victorians. Vision: For athletics to be the premier Olympic sport in the state and for Athletics Victoria to be the premier athletics body in the nation. ANNU2012AL REPORT From the President IAN JONES, PRESIDENT, ATHLETICS VICTORIA I was honoured when the Board of Directors I write this report on behalf of the Board, which elected me to be President of Athletics Victoria has been both diligent and inspiring in its for the 2011-2012 year. I am pleased to be work over the past year. Vice-Presidents Russell able to make this report to our members, Clowes and Lisa Hasker, have contributed partners, sponsors and the community at large. respectively in improving our governance and management processes, and the development In presenting this report, I first acknowledge of important relationships with other bodies. the enormous contribution over many years Our treasurer, Eric Sigmont, has patiently and of my predecessor, Anne Lord. Her leadership firmly guided our financial decisions, and Rod has laid very important foundations for the Griffin has contributed new ideas, especially prospering of athletics in Victoria and Australia. from a regional perspective. Rohan Claffey and After nine years on the Board, and six as Alan McCauley, with their experience in finance President, Anne now serves on the Board of and management, have assisted greatly with Athletics Australia. policy development as it relates to compliance and management of an organisation like ours. By any measure, the past year has been successful for our sport. The Board’s major Early in the year we lost Simon Hollingsworth, priorities have been to consummate the move who resigned upon taking up duties as CEO from Olympic Park to Lakeside Stadium, and of the Australian Sports Commission. Simon to develop positive relationships with several had served the Board well during his tenure, bodies upon which our future depends. and, of course, we wish him success at the The successful adaptation of our entire ASC. The vacancy occasioned by Simon’s community to the wonderful new facilities at resignation was filled by the appointment of Lakeside Stadium speaks for itself. We have Heather Ridley, who, with her understanding also successfully developed our relationships of Government processes, has contributed with partners and associated groups. These vigorously to policy development. relationships, in particular with the Victorian Government, the State Sports Centres Trust and The Board works closely with the Chief with Little Athletics Victoria, have been placed Executive Officer, Nick Honey, and his team of in sound positions for future development. dedicated staff, who organise, plan and deliver 2 President IAN JONES, PRESIDENT, ATHLETICS VICTORIA the services that underpin our success. I feel Last, I thank our member clubs for their that it is not generally known how much extra enthusiasm and cooperation throughout the time and effort is provided by this enthusiastic year. Our success is built on the club system, group. We owe them a big “Thank you!”. and meeting and exceeding your expectations remains one of our key objectives. To our athletes and coaches, we thank you for your continued participation and I thank you all for making 2011-12 a development of our sport. Our thanks also successful year, and wish you well for the go to our remarkable officials and volunteers, next years. whose skills and tireless forbearance enable us to run athletic meetings. In Ian Jones Victoria, we provide more athletic meetings PRESIDENT than the rest of Australia combined. 3 4 Past Presidents Victorian Amateur Athletic Association 1891 - 1897 Hon Robert W BEST MLA * 1897 - 1897 Mr Walter T COLDHAM * 1897 - 1901 Mr Montague COHEN * 1901 - 1905 Mr Lawrence A ADAMSON * 1905 - 1918 Sir John MADDEN * 1918 - 1943 Sir William H IRVINE * 1943 - 1957 Sir John G LATHAM * 1957 - 1970 Sir Wilfred K HUGHES * 1970 - 1976 Sir Edgar S TANNER * 1976 - 1978 Hon Justice Allan W McDONALD 1978 - 1982 Sir Murray V McINERNEY * Victorian Women’s Amateur Athletic Association 1929 - 1935 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1935 - 1937 Mrs Doris M MULCAHY * 1937 - 1938 Mrs Flora HYAMS * 1938 - 1945 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1945 - 1948 Miss Doris J CARTER * 1948 - 1952 Mrs Doris IL DAVIS * 1952 - 1961 Mrs Mabel E ROBINSON * 1961 - 1962 Mrs Lena BERZINSKI * 1962 - 1965 Mrs Aileen VE KENNEDY * 1965 - 1976 Mrs Joyce I DAVIS 1976 - 1982 Mrs Margaret L MAHONY Victorian Athletic Association Inc. 1982 - 1983 Dr Frank P LARKINS 1983 - 1984 Mr Gary A COZENS 1984 - 1989 Mr Stan M L GUILFOYLE 1989 - 1992 Dr Brian HODGSON Athletics Victoria Inc. 1992 - 1994 Dr Brian HODGSON 1994 - 1995 Mr Greg D LEWIS 1995 - 1997 Mr Kevin L DYNAN 1997 - 2002 Mr John K HIGHAM 2002 - 2005 Mr Max C BINNINGTON 2005 - 2011 Ms Anne R LORD 2012 - Mr Ian K JONES *Deceased 5 Honour Roll ATHLETICS VICTORIA Life Members 1977 DAVIS Joyce I MBE 1979 DAVIS Doris IL * 1896 PARKINSON Basil J * McDONALD Allan W Hon Mr Justice 1901 COHEN Montague * 1980 LEACH William J * 1904 BARRETT Albert O * 1981 BEOVICH Beverley L * 1906 TRAVIS Herbert A * CHUGG Jack W * 1909 BRIGGS Walter E * MAHONY Margaret L OAM 1912 CROLL Robert H * 1982 BELL Donald F OAM * 1914 ADAMSON Lawrence A CMG MA* DYNAN Kevin L 1915 SERLE E Hamilton OBE* 1983 DAVIS Robert L * SHAPPERE Philip * TUNALEY William S * 1920 STILLWELL J Alexander * 1984 GALBRAITH Alec C * 1926 SMITH Harry D * 1985 BIGGINS Jack McD * 1928 ABBOTT Harry A * DOWNES Lola C OAM LANGFORD George E * STANTON Horace J ISM * 1935 WEIR Hugh R CBE * 1986 COLDREY Fred H * 1938 RYAN William M * FIELD Ralph W * 1939 SCHOBER Albert V * GRIERSON William R * 1944 AKERS Phyllis M * KNOTT George CH * MILLS Louise C * LONNQUIST Arthur H * WILLSON Doris M * McBETH Emily T * 1945 NEVILLE Lilian M OAM * PATTERSON Marion J OAM PAINTER Wilfred E * STANTON Doreen F * 1948 ROBINSON Mabel E MBE * TURNER Dick A * O’DRISCOLL Jack X QC OBE * WOOD WJP “Bill” * 1949 KENNEDY Aileen VE BEM * 1988 GRAF Fred JG * PIZZEY F H “Bill” * NICHOLLS Stanley L OAM * GRANT C William H * ROBLEY Stuart E 1951 AITKEN C Ronald CBE * SCHUBERT Henri J MBE * CURNOW Leonard B OBE * SHILSTON Mark W * 1953 GARDINER C Herbert G QJM * 1991 GRANT Irene M * 1954 KIELY Nance * HODGSON Brian 1957 BENNETT Iris I * 1992 KENNY Raymond M * MAYER Sidney M * 1993 HINES Joan L MORRIS Evelyn LF * ROBERTS Phyl M * 1958 DUNCAN F May * 1994 SAUNDERS Margaret L * DAVIES Owen E * 1995 ABBOTT Sylvia M 1961 CLEMSON Reginald * 1963 JAMIESON Alexander A * DUNBAR Margaret E 1964 McQUISTON Maisie BEM * FRASER Martha * 1967 PATCHING Julius L AO OBE * THOMPSON Margaret A STRINGER George B * WATT Eileen M * 1968 MEARS Kitt F * 1996 AGG Patricia J CAMPBELL A Hugh * 1997 GUILFOYLE Stanley ML AM 1969 ROBINSON Alfred E * 1998 CURNOW Vern W 1970 ANDERSSON Phyllis M H HOCHREITER Rudi J * 1972 MOORE Edward * JENKINS Ronda M OAM 1973 DUNN Crystal WOODS E Frank * 1974 EASTHAM Edward D * 1999 NOLAN Charles R 1975 EMBLING Stewart A * SMITH Raymond C * 1976 FERRIER Douglas G * 1999 STEVENS Harold M OAM 1976 GELL Jean I OAM 2000 JENES Paul OAM 1977 BUROW Amy EB 2001 CARMODY Joseph * 6 2001 COLLINGS Vern F 1998 MINTER Allan J SILLITOE Neville J SMITH J Gordon 2002 BRADBURY B Joy SMITH Laura A * 2003 MC LELLAN Amy C C * WILLIAMS Tony J 2005 FISHER Margaret M 1999 FISHER Margaret M 2007 WHITCHELL Arthur KITT Ivan T 2008 LAWYSZ Richard LAWYSZ Richard B PRESTON Laurie 2000 BLUNDY Merv A WILLIAMS Tony DAVIDSON John G HANCOCK Tom B 2009 BOYD Roy MORGAN Lorraine M AM HARDING Ivan 2001 LUCARDIE Ron T * 2010 GARDINER Robert MCKECHNIE Hugh L RICKARD Ian TOOHEY Bill J 2011 FREEMAN Catherine VINCENT Trevor A OAM MOORE Brian WOODBRIDGE Russell H VINCENT Trevor 2002 MONEGHETTI Stephen J PRESTON Laurence G Merit Award RICKARD Ian 1960 BURT Maisie S * UPTON Ian 1962 MEARS Kitt F * 2003 HALL Ken R 1969 VENN Fay N * MC DONALD Ray 1970 McBETH Emily T * MOORE Brian ROSE Gladys I * PUOPOLO A ‘Gus’ J STANTON Doreen F * 2004 ANDERSON Peter K 1972 HOLMAN Keith GARDINER Robert C 1974 PATTERSON Marion J OAM MAJOR Geoff W 1978 STEPHENSON Harry F * WILLIAMS Irene 1980 SAUNDERS George E MBE * 2006 LAMBDEN Ruby 1983 NICHOLLS Stanley L OAM * WHITCHELL Arthur 1984 DUNN Jack B * 2007 BARRETT Peter FRASER Martha * GARTSIDE Patricia FRASER William C* NODEN Pamela WOOD WJP ‘Bill’ * 2008 BARNETT Diana 1986 ABBOTT Sylvia M BOAS John 1987 COX Sydney J * GRIFFIN Rod HENRY Laurie F * MASON Harry * 1988 KITT W David * MASON Judy WALSH Jim F* STEWART Bill 1989 KENNY Raymond M * WIGMORE Kevin SAUNDERS Margaret L * VIZE Beth 1990 DONALD Wyn V 2009 PAIN Diane DUNBAR Margaret E PERRY Ellen 1991 FOLEY Royce P * RIENIETS Helen ROBERTS Phyl M * RUMBLE Barbara 1992 AGG Patricia J 2010 FISHER Ian VAUGHAN Hazel G McLENNAN William 1994 BETHELL Peter S YARRANTON John BOURKE Russell J 2011 BOWDEN Scott BRADBURY B Joy GLOVER Alan HOCHREITER Rudi J * GLOVER Yvonne LETHBRIDGE RA ‘Tony’ OAM LOWDEN Diane WATT Eileen M * WOODS E Frank * 1995 VODDEN Nancie A * Distinguished Service 1996 WARREN E Geoff 1989 DAVIES Judy J 1998 GRANT Geoff F 1994 GUILFOYLE