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2007/08 ANNUAL REPORT 2007–2008 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Company Information 1 Directors’ Profiles 2 Chairman’s Report 3 CEO’s Report 4 Directors’ Report 7 Statement of Financial Performance 9 Statement of Financial Position 9 Statement of Changes in Equity 10 Statement of Cash Flows 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 Independent Audit Report 16 Compilation Report 17 Detailed Profit and Loss 18 Competition Advisory Panel 20 Regional Coordinator Report 22 Administration & Communication 28 Clubs on Track 29 Officials Report 30 Emerging Athlete Program 31 Membership Statistics 34 2007 – 2008 NSW Championships 38 NSW Roll of Honour 47 ANSW Awards 49 Life Members 50 Merit Award Holders 50 ATHLETICS NSW LIMITED (FOUNDED 20 APRIL, 1887, INCORPORATED 15 JANUARY, 1996) Postal Address: PO Box 595, Sydney Markets, NSW 2129 Street Address: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, Edwin Flack Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127 Edited by Tim McGrath Telephone: (02) 9746 1122 Designed by KDR Design+Print Facsimile: (02) 9746 1168 Photography by Getty Images, Email: [email protected] Kel Bradstock (Photos in a Flash), Website: www.nswathletics.org.au Tim McGrath COMPANY INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Geoffrey Martin Peter Bromley (Chairman) Robert Mitchell Elizabeth Miller Ron Richter Betty Moore Covener: Andrew Matthew (Competition Manager) Phillip O’Hara Michael O’Mara Membership John Patchett David Archbold Mark Rosenberg Les Carter Gordon Windeyer Greg Doyle Max Wilkinson STANDARDS COMMITTEE Katherine Rae Betty Moore Andrew Matthews Convenor: Tim McGrath (Administration & Communication Manager) Tim McGrath Dan Suchy Marketing Peter Bromley (Chairperson) ADVISORY PANELS Richard Batterley Competition Tim McGrath Nicole Boegman-Stewart (Chairperson) David Naylor Neil Barnett Mark Rosenberg Grant Cremer George Toemoe Paul Hallam Gordon Windeyer Mary Macaluso Convenor: Greg Doyle (Chief Executive Officer) Stuart Patterson Dan Suchy Athlete Ian White Not appointed Convenor: Andrew Matthews (Competition Manager) STAFF Competition Advisers Chief Executive Officer: Greg Doyle Renee Cassell Financial Controller: Richard Roach Rod Gibb Competition Manager: Andrew Matthews Ken Green Administration & Mark Johnston Communication Manager: Tim McGrath Andrew Murphy Competition Officer: Mary Macaluso Jorg Probst (Appointed 4 June, 2007) Max Wilkinson Development Officer: Bronwyn Ellis (Appointed 6 May, 2007, Development Resigned 1 February, 2008) Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Membership Services Officer: Mary Macaluso Trevor Hinwood (Resigned 4 June, 2007) Paul Stenhouse Preya Carey David Tarbotton (Appointed 6 May, 2007) Gareth Watkins (resigned during 2007) IT Consultant: Ashley McMahon Ron White Amy Winters (resigned during 2008) OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Registrations: Vilis Gravitis Convernor: Bronwyn Ellis (Development Officer) Archives: Ron Richter Officials HONORARY POSITIONS Peter Reynolds (Chairperson) Constitution Officer: Peter Lucas Rob Blackadder Solicitor: Geoffrey Adelstien Mary Fein Caroline Hall AUDITOR Neil Hinton DFK Laurence Varney Mary Macaluso 1 2007–2008 ANNUAL REPORT DIRECTORS’ PROFILES CHAIRMAN: • Chairman, Local Organising Committee of Sydney Athletics Grand PETER BROMLEY – UTS NORTHERN SUBURBS ATHLETICS CLUB Prix 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2003. • General Manager – LJ Hooker Financial Services, Australia and New • Chairman, Local Organising Committee of Australian Athletics Zealand. Championships 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004 & 2005, 2006. • Holds a BBus (UTS) – Major in Marketing and specialisation in Public • Vice President Sydney University Athletics Club. Relations. • NSW representative in both Track & Field and Cross Country. JOHN PATCHETT – SYDNEY PACIFIC ATHLETICS CLUB • NSW 1500m Champion in 1975. • Retired. • Founding member of Gosford Athletics Club. Former member of • President, Sydney Pacific Athletics Club 2007-8. Ku-ring-gai Athletics Club, Western Suburbs Athletics Club and • President, Athletics NSW 2004-2007. Sydney Pacific Athletics Club. • CEO, Athletics NSW 1997-2001. • Member of UTS Northern Suburbs Athletics Club. • Deputy State Manager NSW, Legal & General Insurance 1989-1997. • National Development Manager, L&G 1987-1989. • State Manager (Qld), L&G 1984-1987. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: • Level 4 sprints/hurdles coach. • NSW Athletic League (pro) athlete 1968-1973. GORDON WINDEYER – SYDNEY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS CLUB • Retired. MICHAEL O’MARA – BANKSTOWN SPORTS ATHLETICS CLUB • Formerly founding executive director of private equity firm Catalyst • Manager Program Coordination - RailCorp. Investment Managers Pty Limited. • Holds a Bachelor Business – Major in Accounting. ASA, ACIS. • Holds a BEc (Syd), Dip Fin Mgt (UNE). • Former Chairman of Sydney Corporate Cup. • Founding Director of Athletics NSW Ltd. • Former Chairman of Athletics NSW Competition Advisory Panel. • Commonwealth Games High Jump representative in 1974 and • Ticketing Manager for 1996 World Junior Championships held in 1978. Gold Medallist in 1974. Sydney. • World Cup representative in 1977 for High Jump, finishing 7th. • Member of Press Operations Team (Athletics) at Sydney 2000 • Australian Track & Field Champion for High Jump in 1976, 1977 Olympic Games and member of Technical Information Centre Team and1978. (Athletics) for Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. • Life Member of Bankstown Sports Senior Athletics Club and a BETTY MOORE – RYDE ATHLETICS CENTRE member on their executive for fifteen (15) years. • Retired. • Athletics NSW Technical Official. • Former Manager of Consulting Analytical Laboratory 1984-1999. • Project Officer in Intellectual Property Management 2001-2003. ELIZABETH MILLER – RANDWICK-BOTANY HARRIERS • Former executive member, Girls’ Brigade NSW and NSW Duke of • Athletics Coach, Kincoppal Rose Bay. Edinburgh’s Award Committee. • Teacher at Waverley College 1990-1997. • Holds MSc (Syd), Grad.Dip.Ch.Studies (Morling College), MRACI, • CBA Graduate Scheme 1987-1990. C.Chem. • Holds BA (Hons) (Syd), Dip. Ed (Secondary) (Syd). • Won two Commonwealth Games silver medals and created a world • World Cross Country representative 1992, 1997, 2001. record in the 80m Hurdles in 1962. Also a UK and European 100m • World Cup representative in 1500m 1989, 1992. and Relay record holder. • Ekiden Relay representative 1988, 1998, 1999. • Involved in athletics for more than 30 years, as a Level 4 Coach, • State and National Titles held 1978-2001. technical official, team manager of NSW and Australian teams and Board member. MARK ROSENBERG – UNIVERSITY OF NSW ATHLETICS CLUB • Technical Official 2000 Olympic Games, NPA to Great Britain Chef • Chief Executive Officer, Great Big Events. de Mission, 2000 Paralympic Games. • Former General Manager, Marketing, Sales & Communications, Sydney Olympic Park Authority. PHIL O’HARA – UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ATHLETICS CLUB • Holds LLM (U.Penn), MMgt (Macq), LLB (UNSW), BA (UNSW). • Director, Northrop Engineers Pty Ltd, Consulting Engineers with • World Cup representative in 4x400m 1989. offices in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong and Terrigal. • World University Games representative in 200m and 400m 1985. • Holds BE (Syd), FIE Aust, CP Eng. • Chairman, World Masters Games Athletics component 2009. • Athletics Manager, Training and Warm-up for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. • Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the 1996 World Junior Athletics Championships. 2 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT I look back on my first year as Chairman and reflect on what we have renewing their support at the same level. I would like to thank them achieved. There are several highlights that I will comment on, but for the support over the last 4 years and wish them well. equally we still have much to do. Athletics in this country is still seen Moving forward, the Board will focus on implementing the final as a low level spectator sport, except every four years when the recommendations of the competition report along with working with Olympics come round or when a major event like the Commonwealth LAA (NSW) to provide reciprocal registration membership benefits for Games in 2006 occurs in Australia. As administrators it is our both organisations. Our Clubs on Track program will continue with the responsibility to get more involvement from all areas of the aim of developing stronger clubs in both the metropolitan and country community. areas of NSW. The other areas that will require our focus include Our financial performance for the year continues to show a positive development, officials, working with Athletics Australia and NSWIS, and contribution. A strong financial position provides our organisation finding a new sponsor. with the opportunities to grow and prosper even when economic I would like to thank my fellow board members for their contribution. times become harder. That said, we must ensure we take every A special thanks to John Patchett who is not seeking re-election to the opportunity to return this financial strength to new and improved Board. The sport is indebted to him for his contribution as former programs such as competition, development, clubs and the overall CEO and Chairman of the Board. We wish him well in the future. Finally, enjoyment aspects of the sport for competitors and spectators. thank you to Greg and the team at Athletics NSW for their During the year we held a number of meets that provided insight into contributions to the sport during the year. what we can do as an organization when we pull together. The Sydney Track Classic in January this year was an outstanding success with increased numbers of competitors at national