Annual Report 2018 Contents board of directors Board of Directors ............................................. 3 President’s Report ............................................. 4 CEO’s Report ...................................................... 8 Participation ........................................................ 10 Canberra United ................................................ 12 Female Football Week .................................... 15 FFA Cup ............................................................... 16 National Premier Leagues .............................. 18 National Premier Leagues - Women ........... 20 McDonald’s Kanga Cup ................................... 22 Community Leagues ........................................ 26 Summer Football ............................................... 28 ActewAGL Junior League ............................... 29 MARK O’NEILL GARTH MORRISON ANGELO KONSTANTINOU All Ability Football ............................................. 30 CHAIR & DIRECTOR DEPUTY CHAIR & DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ACT Football State Squads ............................ 31 Futsal State Squads .......................................... 33 Futsal ..................................................................... 34 Referees ............................................................... 35 Canberra United Academy ............................ 38 Skill Acquisition Program ................................ 41 Coach Education ............................................... 42 Financial Statements ........................................ 45 FRAN SANKEY PETER MAYBURY RICHARD NAUMOVSKI DIRECTOR DIRECTOR CHAIR 3 president’s report During 2018 the Canberra and Capital region committees and constitutional committees; A League bid was one of six bids considered » Better align the constitution of the Company for the two available places in an expansion with FIFA Statutes and implement a four to the A League in 2019 – 2020 and 2020 – year governance review cycle; and 2021. Whilst that bid was unsuccessful on this occasion Jeff Williamson, Michael Caggiano, » Establish a working group to consider and Bede Gahan are to be congratulated for and propose an alternate A-League their efforts. Capital Football worked closely governance model, the consideration of with the bid team in developing a community a new governance model for Professional based model that taps into the football talent in Australian Leagues (comprising the the Canberra region and Southern NSW. There A-League, W-League and the Y-League) are significant benefits and economic savings including consideration of a `second tier’ to be achieved from working cooperatively national competition with promotion and and collaboratively to establish elite pathways relegation. This working group will also (including at youth levels) for women and men. consider aspects related to the future Capital Football and the bid team recognise the expansion of the A League. desirability of establishing complementary elite These reforms will now need to be considered pathways for women and men in the Canberra and applied at a local level in consultation and Capital Region. with Capital Football’s stakeholders. The There are still possibilities for the Canberra & new member pathway has been utilised by Capital Region A-League bid. In announcing organisations representing NPL clubs, referees the successful bids for the expansion of the and coaches and it is anticipated that an Hyundai A-League FFA Chairman Chris Nikou organisation representing the interests of futsal commented: will seek membership in 2019. These additional members will create an additional forum for Football continued to grow both on and off the field through 2018 in Canberra and the "In particular, we acknowledge on this occasion surrounding region. It remains the largest participation sport, and continues to be supported the interests these entities represent in the that a license has not been granted to the governance of Australian football. by the outstanding contribution of Clubs, their Members and Volunteers, Parents, Supporters, Canberra region. We do, however, continue to Participants and the Capital Football staff. We have the highest female participation rates in the view Canberra as an attractive opportunity for The FFA annual general meeting in November country. potential future expansion”. 2018 witnessed the election of four directors by the newly established Congress with Capital As a program of Capital Football, the Canberra United teams that compete in the Westfield Matters related to the reform of the Congress W-League (WWL) and the Foxtel Y-League (FYL) are about inspiring participation at the highest Football’s former CEO Heather Reid elected to of the Football Federation of Australia assumed the FFA Board and subsequently elected by the level, in teams that are competitive, in an environment that demonstrates the highest standards a high priority in 2018. Capital Football was of performance and conduct on and off the field. Canberra United seeks to provide optimal Board to the position of Deputy Chair. Heather actively engaged in collaborative processes is to be congratulated for these achievements opportunities for players from Canberra and the surrounding region to participate in the WWL that realised a series of reforms that: and NYL. which recognise the extent of her presence » Create a broader, and more balanced, and influence in Australian Football. Canberra United’s 10th season in the Westfield W-League saw the club narrowly miss out on representation of stakeholders on FFA 2018 saw the final aspects of the men’s finals under new coach Heather Garriock. Heather established a strong core of young players congress by expanding the number of who will contribute to the ongoing success of Canberra United in the coming years. Ellie and boy’s Competitions Review fall into Members of FFA and creating a pathway for place, with NPL1, NPL2 and the NPL Youth Carpenter capped off a strong individual season as she won the Westfield W-League NAB Young new members; Footballer of the Year award. structure to be introduced in 2019. The men’s » Establish a Women’s Football Council and and boy’s Competitions Review involved 2018 was Canberra United’s second season in the Foxtel Y-League and Dean Ugrinic fielded a ensure the full participation of women at all extensive consultation that encompassed side that competed strongly in every meeting, unlucky on multiple occasions to not come away levels of football governance; and encouraged feedback and input from the with a win that eluded them during the season. » Establish a number of standing committees, wider football community. Whilst some of the with additional reform of independent outcomes were not supported by some clubs CAPITAL FOOTBALL ANNUAL REPORT 2018 5 we look forward to working with all clubs to participants than ever before a chance to enhance the competitiveness of our NPL be involved in Football. The diversity of competitions and to improve opportunities for our programs including for Athletes with a player development. Disability, Football Connect, and our Sporting The new NPL structure will ensure the School Programs continue to develop and continued presence of development pathways grow. We also launched `walking football’ an for our players to participate at the highest exciting initiative for people of all ages and level, with the NPLW competition continuing ability. to showcase some of the best young Female The 2018 McDonald’s Kanga Cup was once footballers the region has to offer with the more a spectacle to behold, with more than opportunity to progress to Canberra United 5,000 participants descending on Canberra through the new Canberra United Winter for the Southern Hemisphere’s largest Junior program. football tournament. The weather remained After expanding the reach of our competitions kind throughout the week, and the more with the inclusion of the Riverina Rhinos in than 350 teams thoroughly enjoyed their 2018, our footprint will expand further in 2019 time thanks to the efforts of the Kanga Cup as the Wagga City Wanderers enter our NPL2, Organising Committee. NPLW and NPL Youth competitions for the first The Board is grateful for the contribution of time. Southern Tablelands United also join the members of the Premier League, Junior our NPL competitions in 2019 re-establishing League, Community League and Referees and consolidating the development of football Standing Advisory Committees. I would also in Goulburn and the Southern Tablelands. like to again acknowledge the significant We welcome the Wagga City Wanderers and contribution of the Finance, Audit and Risk Southern Tablelands United into our Football Management Committee under the leadership Family, representing a large part of our region. of Fran Sankey for providing the probity Futsal continues to be a focus with the Football and diligence that enhances the financial Federation of Australia and other Member administration of Capital football. Federations collaborating to establish a Our regional representatives continue to play national curriculum, structured development an important role and are to be congratulated programs and the reintroduction of national for enhancing the role of the North and South futsal competitions in 2019 – 2020. regional forums and communicating the issues Capital Football participated in a wide ranging of concerns to clubs. Facilities Audit with Football NSW and In conclusion can I acknowledge the significant Northern NSW Football to