MISSION STATEMENT

To promote and develop the sport of Weightlifting in Australia at all levels of participation

AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Affiliated with International Weightlifting Federation, Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation, Oceania Weightlifting Federation Member of Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Commonwealth Games Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Patron Her Excellency, Ms. Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

President Robert Kabbas

Directors Boris Kayser Lyn Jones Danielle Waller Mary Macken Phil Maunder A/Prof. Robert Mitchell

Chief Executive Matthew Curtain

High Performance Michael Keelan Manager

Australian Weightlifting Federation Incorporated PO Box 7 Hawthorn VIC 3122 AUSTRALIA Tel: +613 9815 3306 ▪ Fax: +613 9815 3307 Email: [email protected] ▪ Internet: www.awf.com.au

NATIONAL COMMITTEES

High Performance Lyn Jones (Chair), Michael Keelan, Angela Wydall, Jacquie White, Miles Wydall, Michael Noonan

National Selectors Lyn Jones (Chair), Luke Borreggine, Robert Kabbas, Michael Keelan

Finance Danielle Waller (Chair), Robert Kabbas, Matthew Curtain

Technical Pedro Sanchez (Chair), Sam Coffa, Debra Keelan, Ian Moir, Max Ryan

Anti Doping Ian Moir (Chair), Robert Kabbas, Boris Kayser

Masters Chairman Lawrence Townsend

Record Keeper Kylie Booth

Marketing and Phil Maunder, Craig Wegert Sponsorship

Team Officials Robert Kabbas (Chair), Michael Noonan, Martin Leach Nominations Panel

FROM THE PRESIDENT

This past year has been one of consolidation. A number of the AWF’s high performance initiatives have been tested and fine tuned to serve not only as the platform for our 2010 World Championships and Commonwealth Games campaigns but also for our next generation of weightlifters. This has been done, and will continue to be done, through regular consultation with our members and stakeholders as well as the leadership provided by the AWF High Performance Committee and High Performance Manager, Michael Keelan.

To effectively implement our programs we need sufficient funding. In the short term, we will continue to receive Australian Sports Commission (ASC) support at current levels in addition to generous backing from the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) but our long term prospects remain uncertain. We anxiously await the release of the Crawford Report and its implications for all Australian sport.

Furthermore, we need the backing and involvement of our members to enable the programs to operate efficiently. For this to happen, there needs to be a subtle change in culture and recognition of the AWF’s genuine commitment to all its members. While it is not possible to please everyone, I am heartened by what I believe to be overwhelming general support for our transparent and inclusive policies which have demonstrably recognised our members across a wider range and in larger numbers than ever before.

I will not comment an all of the AWF’s various areas of operation as these are reported in detail throughout this annual report. Suffice to say that I appreciate the tremendous amount of work undertaken by AWF staff and voluntary committees and I am proud of what they have been able to achieve. I also commend our member associations on their efforts and support at State level.

My thanks to my fellow directors for their untiring efforts throughout the year and for contributing their expertise, advice and time so freely.

I wish to also thank the ASC, ACGA and the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for their continued support, in particular Renee O’Callaghan and David Crocker (ASC), Sam Coffa and Perry Crosswhite (ACGA) and John Coates (AOC).

Finally, it is time to say thank you and goodbye to our CEO since 2003, Matthew Curtain, who leaves with our best wishes to take up his post as Competition Manager, Weightlifting for the 2012 London Olympic Games. I cannot speak highly enough of Matthew, whose contribution extended much further than his professional duties. The AWF has been fortunate indeed to have had the services of someone with as wide a range of skills, qualities and genuine love of the sport as he has. I thank him for his unbiased, forthright advice, loyalty, dedication and sense of humour.

Robert Kabbas President

FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Having been associated by way of employment with the Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) since 2003, I take immense satisfaction with the administrative, athletic and corporate growth of the Federation over the last seven years.

Through the tireless support and advisory assistance received from the Board of Directors, staff and volunteer committees, the AWF is now strategically positioned within the marketplace whereby the Federation can capitalise on various commercial opportunities, all aimed at providing greater financial resource to our athletic aims and benchmark competitions.

As one of only twenty six sports on the 2012 Olympic Games program, Weightlifting and more so, Australian Weightlifting as a business, has the unique opportunity to promote its brand –the sport, as we’ve all known for many years, is the fundamental basis of all Olympic disciplines.

To this end, at the commencement of 2009, the AWF resolved to fully commercialise its Coach Education Program (CEP) whereby the Federation took the view to position itself in line with the general fitness sector.

While the AWF was initially criticised for failing to consult thoroughly with its State members, I submit our stance was ultimately vindicated as our members have enjoyed greater financial return this year than previously before.

Some believed that by increasing the financial investment of the CEP membership, participant numbers would decrease however I am pleased to report that there has been no evidence supporting that claim and as such, our High Performance Manager, Michael Keelan and Director, Lyn Jones should be acknowledged in this regard, for their technical expertise, business acumen and overall vision for the scheme has been the primary basis of this success.

To fully capitalise on the footprint created by the CEP nationally, Australian Weightlifting will focus on other innovative approaches to generate funds next year. Through the leadership of the Marketing & Sponsorship Committee and specifically, Director Phil Maunder and QWA President, Craig Wegert, the AWF plans to establish an unprecedented network whereby the Federation will aggressively promote IWF approved sport equipment, footwear and other related apparel.

As reported by the President’s preface, Australian Weightlifting is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Crawford report. While understanding the importance of such a review and considering the ‘future direction’ of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) may change, the AWF wishes to be proactive in this context in order to safeguard, where possible, the fiscal existence of its programs.

Staff Operationally, Australian Weightlifting employs two full time staff members and one contractor, responsible for financial affairs.

Chief Executive Officer Matthew Curtain VIC High Performance Manager Michael Keelan QLD Financial Controller (Contractor) Danielle Waller WA

In accordance with good governance, the High Performance Manager and Financial Controller are managed by the Chief Executive Office who in turn, reports to the Board of Directors (through the President).

Having served as a Director since 2007, Danielle Waller joined the AWF in July 2009 as its Financial Controller. As a qualified CPA, Danielle has provided enormous expertise in this area, especially in light of the growth of the coach education program in recent months.

Australian Weightlifting is fully cognisant of its economic surroundings and as such, it is appropriate that Danielle’s tangible contribution is acknowledged publicly as she has been able to implement various strategies of financial importance.

Board of Directors An enormous amount of work continues to be carried out by the Board of Directors, all of whom act in an honorary capacity.

As per article 9 of the AWF constitution, the Board of Directors is as follows:

President Robert Kabbas * elected October 2007 Director Mary Macken * elected October 2007 Director Lyn Jones * elected December 2006 Director Phil Maunder * elected October 2008 Director Robert Mitchell * elected October 2008 Director Danielle Waller * elected October 2008 Director Boris Kayser * re-appointed November 2009

Board Meeting Attendance – as at 07 November 2009 President Robert Kabbas 5/5 Director Mary Macken 4/5 Director Lyn Jones 5/5 Director Danielle Waller 4/5 Director Boris Kayser 5/5 Director Phil Maunder 4/5 Director Robert Mitchell 4/5

In line with the Federation’s framework whereby the AWF actively seeks specific expertise within its Board structure, the Federation received five highly qualified nominations at the 2008 Annual General Meeting Election of which three positions were available.

After the exhaustive balloting process, the AWF President announced Danielle Waller (Finance), Phillip Maunder (Commercial) and Robert Mitchell (Medical) had been duly elected by the members.

This was indeed a satisfying result for the AWF as these Directors complement the areas of legal and high performance which are already represented on the Board of Directors.

Australian Sports Commission As the majority stakeholder of Weightlifting in Australia, the AWF remains indebted to the ongoing advisory services provided by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

Specifically, I refer to the leadership of Renee O’Callaghan who has worked tirelessly with Australian Weightlifting over the last twelve months to ensure the platform of governance and management continues down the pathway of reform.

Partnerships, in any form, are naturally challenging from time to time, however I am pleased to record that from my perspective, the rapport and working relationship between the ASC and the AWF is more open and lucent than ever before. Accordingly, our gratitude must also be extended to Matt Miller, Brent Espeland and David Crocker for their collective support, encouragement and confidence displayed by way of the ASC’s financial investment into the AWF.

Finance For the financial period 2008/09, the AWF recorded a profit from ordinary activities of $1,780 which from the outset may seem alarming considering the AWF confirmed a profit from ordinary activities of $262,337 from the year prior.

As reported by the President and High Performance Manager previously, 2008/09 was a year of ‘delivery’ whereby Australian Weightlifting fully implemented a variety of schemes for its stakeholders some of which was derived from funds carried over from 2007/08. This included Direct Athlete Support, international competition grants, CEP administrative assistance, the provision of increased sports medical aid, coach incentive payments, team apparel, prize money for the National Senior Championships and the procurement of the IWF competition management hardware and software.

In addition, the AWF allocated the provision of funds to the NSW Weightlifting Association to deliver a pilot talent identification program, the advocacy of funding to those officers representing the Federation at IWF level as well as for the first time, monetary assistance to the Technical and Masters Committee.

Accordingly, the AWF was fully aware of this forecasted position throughout the reporting period. In fact, the AWF is proud of its efforts as the Federation has been able to tangibly assist more program areas throughout the course of the year than previously before.

To this end, the Board of Directors and in particular, Robert Kabbas must be commended for his vision and genuine commitment to inclusiveness.

High Performance The High Performance Program is almost two years into its quadrennial cycle and so it is appropriate to assess, as a whole, the activities, achievements and future challenges facing Australian Weightlifting.

Since January 2009, the High Performance Manager has successfully delivered the D2010 nomination criteria (and related shadow team agreements) established a robust athlete incentive program as well as focussing attention on the recognition of personal coaches and medical support.

Much work continues to be required within this de-centralised model of performance however with the advent of additional funding by the Australian Sports Commission (via Australian Sports Training Grants) and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (via D2010 Team Preparation resourcing), the membership can be assured that the Federation will do its upmost to uphold its commitment to provide a clear competition pathway, comprising of regulated incentives all aimed to ensure our dominance at the next Commonwealth Games will continue.

By its own admission, the Federation acknowledges High Performance sustainability within all its definitions is not an easy task and that, on past occasions, the Federation could have managed specific issues, including the appointment of team officials, differently.

Like any other progressive sporting organisation, the AWF is accountable for its actions and is acutely aware that if the Federation is to expect transparent governance from its members, it must also demonstrate the same leadership.

As such, in 2009, the Federation modified its team officials selection policy whereby our active coaches are now measured, in the first instance, against objective criteria.

While Delhi 2010 is obviously the short-term goal for our high performance lifters, domestically, the AWF hosted the Oceania (Junior & Senior) Championships from 12 – 15 May 2009. This significant international competition was held in Darwin and was delivered in conjunction with the biennial Arafura Games.

Moreover, our team also participated at other international throughout the year including the 2009 World Junior Championships in Romania, 2009 Commonwealth Championships in Malaysia and the 2009 World Senior Championships in Korea.

Following the completion of the 2009 National Senior Championships, I wish to also acknowledge the retirement of Nadeene Latif (NSW). As the current Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist in women’s 53kg category, Nadeene has been a role model for all competitors for over a decade, displaying professional conduct and sportsmanship on and off the platform.

On behalf of the AWF, I wish to congratulate and thank Nadeene for her selfless contribution, passion, devotion to the sport and trust she will be forever part of the ‘weightlifting family’.

Michael Keelan must also be congratulated for his dedication and technical expertise as the AWF High Performance Manager. Throughout his term of tenure, Michael has displayed unquestionable professionalism and unwavering diligence which has certainly not gone unnoticed by the Executive of the Federation.

Michael’s presence within the program has seen the emergence of a renewed energy, enthusiasm and a united approach from our stakeholders, which has consequently helped build the cohesive framework that supports the AWF’s High Performance Network.

To this end, the High Performance Program has much to be proud of. This can be demonstrated by the unparalleled financial support presently being allocated to our athletes – due fundamentally to Michael’s leadership and personal character.

A detailed summary of all High Performance activities is listed later in the Annual Report.

Australian Commonwealth Games Association The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) provides two important funding sources to the Federation.

Since 1996, the aims of the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games squad (AJCGS) program have been to assist junior athletes to gain international competition experience overseas so that they understand the conditions and environment, which they will face as seniors and to assist those junior athletes who have the potential to be selected in future Australian Commonwealth Games teams.

For this calendar year, $42,000 of available funding will be primarily allocated against an International Camp and Tournament in New Caledonia during December 2009.

The “Delhi 2010” Team Preparation Program aims to assist those preparing athletes for the XIX Commonwealth Games.

By way of Direct Athlete Support and other auxiliary assistance to the athletes, the ‘Delhi 2010’ program is indeed the fundamental framework, together with ASC support that allows our High Performance program to operate efficiently.

To this end, my personal thanks are extended to Sam Coffa (ACGA President) and Perry Crosswhite (ACGA CEO) for their united commitment to the Australian Weightlifting Federation.

Summary As my last annual report comes to a close, I acknowledge and thank sincerely the Board of Directors, High Performance Advisory Committee, John Coates (AOC), Craig Phillips (AOC) and Fiona de Jong (AOC) for their counsel and support.

I also wish to acknowledge AWF past leaders, Sam Coffa, Ralph Cashman, Luke Borreggine, Martin Leach and Paul Coffa for their historical guidance and as well as their ongoing assistance.

The AWF volunteer committees continue to work in parallel to the Federation’s goals and so, it is also appropriate that Ian Moir (Anti Doping), Boris Kayser (Legal), Lawrie Townsend (Masters), Kylie Booth (Record Keeping), Pedro Sanchez (Technical), Jacquie White (Athletes Representative) and Lyn Jones (HPAC) are also recognised for their outstanding commitment to the AWF’s mission.

Having spent the last seven years working with Australian Weightlifting, some of which were through extreme periods of uncertainty, I feel satisfied that our Federation is now positioned comfortably whereby our presence within the sporting landscape is known. This can be demonstrated by the AWF’s recent announcement of our inaugural patron; Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

To the President, Robert Kabbas and to my successor, Michael Keelan, I record my lifelong appreciation and gratitude for their unbiased work ethic, daily motivation and selfless commitment, most of which extends past normal working hours.

Life as a sports manager is not always easy and while many factors relating to the future of Australian Weightlifting are still unknown, the membership can be completely assured that with the advent of Michael’s appointment as acting CEO, together with Robert’s leadership, the AWF will continue down the pathway of success.

To the athletes, past and present, coaches, technical officials and family members alike, I thank you sincerely for making my role easier as I am acutely aware that without your free spirit of volunteerism, the AWF, in its current form, would simply not exist.

Having been associated with the sport since 1987, I feel fortunate in so many ways. I will always be genuinely indebted to Australian Weightlifting for providing me with so many opportunities to embrace. That said, I only hope I have been able to give back more to the sport than I have received.

Matthew Curtain Chief Executive Officer

FROM THE HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER

As expected the past year has been challenging and progressive. Together we have witnessed changes and development within the AWF’s High Performance Program (HPP). Both internal and external stakeholders have been quick to offer comments and judgements about what they perceive to be the current weaknesses and have outlined strategies that can be considered to ensure continual improvement of the HPP.

Collaboration among athletes, coaches, technical officials and administrators has been ongoing culminating in the HPP Review Forum that took place in Melbourne on 17 May, 2009. The findings emanating from this formal review have been widely circulated and will be considered to support any decisions regarding the future direction of the HPP

In the absence of a centralised residential program and with varying degrees of support from our nation’s academies and institutes of sport, the local weightlifting clubs take on a critical role in the HPP achieving success. As such it remains vital that cooperation, open communication, trust, honesty and respect are maintained.

Local clubs currently backing our HPP athletes offer access to specialised equipment, expert coaching, sound technical and social support – without any one of these elements success will be more difficult to acquire.

Volunteer coaches are the backbone of these clubs currently nurturing HPP athletes who are members of the Super, Games and Youth Development Squads. To each and every one of you I record my sincere thanks for your sacrifice, dedication, drive and determination that you selflessly provide day by day, week to week, month by month and year to year. Without the following clubs and coaches the HPP could not exist in its present form.

Club State Coach Phoenix VIC Ivan Katz Robert Kabbas Hawthorn VIC Anthony Dove Jourik Sarkisian Peter Ikosidekas SASI SA Arjun Tokhi Cougars QLD Miles Wydall Angela Wydall Michael Keelan Toowoomba QLD Greg Hobl Launceston TAS Mark Brown Gino Fratangelo Hobart TAS Chris Chugg Burwood NSW Robert Mitchell Summerhill NSW George Chamoun Olympic Park NSW Luke Borreggine Steve Tikkanen Midland WA Jack Walls

The HPP under my leadership and with the support of the High Performance Advisory Committee and AWF Directors works strategically to provide its athletes and coaches with funding, competition opportunities, apparel, performance targets, guidance through policy development and reward and recognition.

It is my pleasure to present this second annual report which provides a record of the HPP activities since the 2008 Annual General Meeting.

Australian Olympic/ Paralympic Committee High Performance Planning Forum The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has the exclusive responsibility for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Games. To help achieve Australian Olympic Team objectives, the AOC provides funding (AOC Funding) to its member National Federations (NFs), athletes and coaches.

AOC Funding is derived from income distributions from the Australian Olympic Foundation, grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the licensing and sponsorship activities of the AOC and fundraising by the AOC, State Olympic Councils and their Corporate Appeal Committees.

In early December 2008, the AWF was asked to complete a `blue sky’ exercise and develop a High Performance Plan that it could sustain with additional funding. I provided the AOC with a comprehensive plan.

Leading on from this Robert Kabbas, Matthew Curtain and I attended the National High Performance Plan Forum for Olympic and Paralympic sports in Sydney from 2-4 February, 2009.

Together with other national sporting organisations and SIS/SAS agency representatives, key findings and assumptions were reviewed and proposed strategies and recommendations were validated for inclusion in the final report.

The final report was submitted to the Government by the AOC and APC. The Government has acknowledged receipt of the Plan, and the hard work that has gone into the Plan, but they will not be responding until they receive the Crawford Report.

The AOC and APC will continue to represent sports interests in pursuing all of the additional funding that is required to be successful at World, Olympic and Paralympics competition. John Coates, AOC President, stated “I stress again, and you know, this is not additional funding for the Australian Olympic Committee. We do not seek and we do not receive financial assistance from Government. We are independent. We are doing this on your behalf.”

2009 Australian Junior Commonwealth Games Squad In accordance with the Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) qualifying criteria (% of National Junior Standard), the following athletes born during or after 1989 were selected as members of the 2009 Australian Junior Commonwealth Games Squad (AJCGS):

Junior Men Malek Chamoun NSW Zac Grgurevic TAS Scott Taylor TAS Steven McConnell VIC Patrick Inglis SA Daniel Katz VIC Nathan Kahi QLD Adam Kok VIC

Junior Women Davina Hughes QLD Michelle Kahi QLD Kirsten Wu QLD Bianca Sheppard QLD

The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) generously provided the AWF $42,000 of funding for the 12 above named athletes on the basis of $3,500 per athlete, which was directed toward international competitions and training camps. AJCGS members competed in the 2009 Oceania Junior Championships (Darwin, Australia)), 2009 World Junior Championships (Bucharest, Romania) 2009 Commonwealth Championships (Penang, Malaysia), and a Training Camp and Competition (Noumea, New Caledonia).

International Competitions The table below lists the appointed team officials and athlete performances at the events where the AWF had representative teams during the period since November 2008 until November, 2009.

Event Appointed Athlete State Category Total Place Officials 2008 Greg Hobl Kirsten Wu QLD 48 94 6th Commonwealth Angela Wydall Sabrina Wheldon VIC 53 117 6th Youth Games Robert Mitchell Bianca Sheppard QLD 58 131 6th Michelle Kahi QLD 63 141 6th Alicia Lovelock WA 69 115 5th Luke Henrique VIC 56 172 9th Gomes Scott Clark QLD 62 192 5th Emilio McFarland NSW 69 173 11th Stephen VIC 77 225 7th McConnell Casey Snodgrass SA 85 174 7th World Miles Wydall Damon Kelly QLD +105 359 6th University Games 2008 Miles Wydall Malek Chamoun NSW 85 300 1st Commonwealth Robert QLD 105 308 1st Junior Galsworthy Championships 2008 Miles Wydall Damon Kelly QLD +105 363 1st Commonwealth Malek Chamoun NSW 85 300 3rd Senior Robert QLD 105 308 2nd Championships Galsworthy 2009 Oceania Miles Wydall Daniel Koum VIC 62 260 1st Senior Jourik Sarkisian Francois Etoundi VIC 69 295 1st Simplice VIC 85 341 1st Ribouem QLD +105 362 2nd Damon Kelly VIC 63 187 1st Seen Lee 2009 Oceania Angela Wydall Davina Hughes QLD 53 152 1st Junior Greg Hobl Kirsten Wu QLD 53 122 1st Championships Anthony Dove Bianca Sheppard QLD 58 142 1st Arjun Tokhi Kelsey Swift QLD 63 116 1st Michelle Kahi QLD 69 157 1st Bonnie Sleeman QLD +75 125 2nd Nathan Kahi SA 69 214 2nd Patrick Inglis VIC 69 219 1st Daniel Katz VIC 77 227 2nd Steve McConnell TAS 77 232 1st Scott Taylor TAS 85 202 2nd Zac Grgurevic VIC 105 288 1st Joshua Quinn VIC 105 224 2nd

Adam Kok +105 273 1st 2009 World George Chamoun Malek Chamoun NSW 85 303 16 th Junior Davina Hughes QLD 53 146 12 th Championships 2009 Angela Wydall Michelle Kahi QLD 63 164 2nd Commonwealth Anthony Dove Malek Chamoun NSW 85 273 1st Junior Championships 2009 Mich elle Kahi QLD 63 164 2nd Commonwealth Jacquie White VIC 63 DNF - Senior Belinda Van VIC 75 194 2nd Championships Tienen David Sarkisian VIC 77 286 2nd Malek Chamoun NSW 85 273 2nd

GMIP Funding In recognition of our athlete’s status as an AWF Super Squad, Games Squad or Youth Development Squad member the HPP budget allocates funding commensurate to the individual athletes ability.

This funding; made possible through the generous support of the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association and the Australian Olympic Committee alleviates the expenses athletes incur in their quest to achieve high performance results.

The table below depicts the funding allocated to squad members during the period 1 July, 2008 until 30 June, 2009.

Athlete Squad DAS DAS Fixed DAS Sports Total Paid Investment Bonus Medicine & Recovery Daniel Koum Super $0 $5,280 $800 $1400 $7,480 Francois Etoundi Super $14,075 $5,280 $2080 $1400 $22,835 Ben Turner Super $0 $4,488 $0 $1400 $5,888 David Sarkisian Super $0 $4,488 $0 $140 0 $5,888 Simplice Ribouem Super $0 $5,280 $1,100 $1400 $7,780 Alex Karapetyan Super $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 Corran Hocking Super $0 $5280 $0 $1400 $6,680 Damon Kelly Super $0 $5280 $0 $1400 $6,680 Seen Lee Super $0 $5280 $1280 $1400 $7,960 Jacquie W hite Super $10,000 $4,488 $0 $1400 $15,888 Jenna Myers Super $0 $5,280 $0 $1400 $6,680 Deborah Acason Super $0 $5,280 $200 $1400 $6,880 Vivian Lee Games $0 $1,122 $0 $1000 $2,122 Belinda Van Tienen Games $10,000 $770 $0 $500 $11,270 Davina Hughes Games $0 $660 $100 $500 $1,260 (Jun) Malek Chamoun Games $0 $1320 $500 $1000 $2,820 (Jun) Robert Galsworthy Games $0 $1320 $0 $1000 $2,320 (Jun) David Hockins Youth $360 $360 Jack Rau Youth $360 $360

Patrick Chow Youth $360 $360 Scott Clark Yo uth $720 $720 Justin Edge Youth $720 $720 Nathan Kahi Youth $540 $540 Emilio McFarland Youth $360 $360 Stephen McConnell Youth $720 $720 Daniel Katz Youth $360 $360 Zac Grgurevic Youth $720 $720 Josh Quinn Youth $360 $360 Ad am Kok Youth $360 $360 Courtenay Chisholm Youth $720 $720 Kirsten Wu Youth $540 $540 Jessica Meyer - Youth $360 $360 Brown Andrea Mullins Youth $540 $540 Bianca Sheppard Youth $720 $720 Kelsey Swift Youth $360 $360 Michelle Kahi Youth $720 $720 Alicia Lovelock Youth $360 $360 Bonnie Sleeman Youth $360 $360 Katharine Johnson Youth $360 $360 $44,075 $71,876 $6,060 $19,400 $141,411

Australian Government Sports Training Grant 2008-2009 The Australian Government, through the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), continued its commitment to provide high performance weightlifters with generous financial support via the Australian Government Sports Training Grant scheme.

This ASC investment, which occurred in the 2008/09 financial year, contributed an additional $154,000 injection of funds into the AWF’s High Performance Program thus equipping our elite athletes to achieve sporting excellence and international sporting success, particularly at the 2009 World Championships and 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Revised Fixed DAS and Medical Budget In an effort to provide a better level of service for the members of the AWF’s High Performance Super & Games Squads, the Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) amended the processing allocation of its medical program budget.

The AWF is mindful of the continuing financial sacrifice our athletes make towards their High Performance endeavours and therefore, the Federation believes by providing upfront payments to lifters this will offer more flexibility for individual needs and requirements.

Effective from 1 July 2009 Super Squad members will receive $2000 Medical Support per annum, paid in quarterly instalments of $500. This equates to a $600 increase per year.

Games Squad members (junior & senior) will continue to receive $1,000 Medical Support per annum, paid in quarterly instalments of $250.

Fixed DAS has also been elevated. Super Squad athletes will now receive $2700 per quarter (previously $1320) and Games Squad athletes will now receive $660 per quarter (previously $330). Youth Development Squad athletes will continue to be awarded $180 per quarter.

Please note that as a result of athlete coach feedback the DAS Bonus payments have been scrapped.

The table below summarises the changes to Fixed DAS, Medical Support and the financial benefits to the respective squad members.

Summary of Fixed DAS, Medical Funding and Squad Member Benefits

Squad Size Current Current Proposed Individual Increase Increase Total Monthly Yearly Monthly Yearly in in Program Rate DAS Rate Payment Monthly Annual Cost Payment Payment Fixed DAS Support Games 10 $110 $1320 $220 $2,640 $110 $1320 $26,400 Super 15 $440 $5280 $900 $10,800 $460 $5520 $162,000 Total $188,400 Medical Support Games 10 $1000 $1000 $0 $10,000 Super 15 $1400 $2000 $600 $30,000 Total $40,000 Total $228,400 Athlete Benefits Games 10 $1320 $3640 $1320 $36,400 Super 15 $5280 $12,800 $6120 $192,000 Total $228,400

Coach Recognition and Reward $16,600 of additional ACGA monies are to be distributed among the coaches of those athletes nominated in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Team at the cessation of the trials on the 19 June, 2010. The amount will be $1,100 per lifter.

Coaches will also continue to receive an incentive payment for athletes they personally coach who contest the following events:

2009 Commonwealth Junior Championships $75 per athlete 2009 Commonwealth Senior Championships $100 per athlete 2009 World Championships $250 per athlete 2010 Oceania Senior Championships $100 per athlete 2010 Oceania Junior Championships $75 per athlete 2010 Oceania Youth Championships $50 per athlete 2010 World Junior Championships $200 per athlete

HPP Review Forum To ensure the AWF’s High Performance Program continues to gain optimal use of available resources and maximise opportunities to achieve international success for athletes and coaches it was important to examine what has been implemented within the HPP and decide, if any, what further improvements could be made to the HPP to enhance its impact. To this end a Forum was organised that provided opportunities for feedback from a broad range of stakeholders who have and continue to make an investment into the AWF’s HPP.

The Draft Report was widely distributed to all stakeholders who were invited to comment on the content.

The Final Report can be found at: http//www.awf.com.au/

Intensive Training Centres Unfortunately efforts to expand the Intensive Training Centre network did not pay any dividends. Approaches to develop partnerships with the Queensland Academy of Sport, South Australian Sports Institute and the Victorian Institute of Sport did not result in favourable outcomes for the AWF’s HPP.

On an optimistic note the Tasmanian Institute of Sport provided Scholarships for AWF Super Squad member Jenna Myers and Youth Development Squad (YDS) member Zac Grgurevic. The Northern Territory Institute of Sport also provided Scholarships for AWF YDS members Jack Rau and Andrea Mullins. The New South Wales Institute of Sport continued its investment into its weightlifting program. Consideration is currently being given to reduce the squad to 6-8 athletes. This smaller squad will allow coaches and athletes to concentrate efforts on Commonwealth Games selection. The Joint Management Committee supports this move for 2010 while looking to increase the squad size in 2011.

Australian Junior Commonwealth Games Squad Camp The AJCGS Camp took place at the Millennium Institute, Auckland, New Zealand during the period 8 – 14 December, 2008. The Camp Leaders were Greg Hobl, Angela Wydall and Brendan Kennedy.

One of the unique features of this camp was that it included a number of athlete education workshops. These workshops, usually two each day, were delivered throughout the week and dealt with a variety of topics. The workshops were presented by the Camp Leaders and included sessions on warm-up and stretching, nutrition, recovery, technique analysis, characteristics of a successful lifter.

These presentations were held in the conference room of the Millennium Institute and used a variety of resources including power point presentations, videos, handouts and hands on activities.

Brendan Kennedy also carried out strength testing during some training sessions using a ‘vertec tester’ and discussed the results with athletes. Athletes also participated in hot and cold therapy as part of their recovery sessions.

At the end of the week athletes entered a competition at a venue only a stones throw away from their accommodation, the format for the competition was based on Sinclair totals + bonus points for personal bests and three out of three lifts.

Talent Recruitment Currently three talent recruitment initiatives are being negotiated with NSW, WWA and NTWA. In essence each initiative will centre on state personnel visiting high schools in close proximity to `local’ weightlifting training venues that possess specialised weightlifting equipment and experienced qualified coaches.

Once the Memorandum of Understanding has been signed off by the respective State a total investment of $5000 will be invested into each project. The following negotiable steps will be used as a framework for each initiative:

Step 1 Detection – discover potential performers under 16 years of age who are currently NOT engaged in weightlifting. It is envisaged that each program will expose weightlifting to approximately 600 - 1,000 students born during or after 1995.

Step 2 Selection – invite 20 of the most suitable individuals to complete a Scholarship Weightlifting Program that spans a 16 week `scholarship’ period at a venue in close proximity to where they live.

Step 3 Development – set up a `Youth Scholarship Squad’ consisting of 20 individuals who will train over a 16 week period at determined venue(s).

Step 4 Identification – at the end of the 16 week period conduct a competition and submit results to the AWF office.

Step 5 Evaluation - complete the Pilot Program Report under the step headings supplied above.

Coach Education Program The table below shows the statistics and revenue in relation to the delivery of the nine Club Weightlifting / Sports Power Coach 1 Licence Coach Education Programs (CEP).

ACTUAL City Dates Participants None Students Revenue Number Students $400 $600 Sydney 14 -15 March 13 13 0 $7 800 Brisbane 14 -15 March 17 17 0 $10 200 Perth 21 -22 March 11 6 5 $5 600 Darwin 10 -11 May 4 2 2 $1 900 Canberra 06 -07 June 17 13 4 $9 400 Brisbane 25 -26 July 9 8 1 $5 200 Melbourne 25 -26 July 25 20 5 $14 000 Br isbane 24 -25 Oct 15 13 2 $8 500 Melbourne 24 -25 Oct 16 15 1 $9 400

9 18 Days 127 107 20 $72 ,000 Delivery

PROJECTED 12 24 Days 180 135 55 $103 000 Delivery $81,000 $22,000

The CEPs due take place in Hobart and Adelaide were cancelled and the Sydney October CEP was postponed resulting in a reduction of projected January to October participant numbers and revenue. There was also a low take up in Darwin, in hindsight the CEP should have been run over a weekend rather than Sunday and Monday. Fewer numbers than anticipated for the July Brisbane CEP due to a clash with CrossFit Certificate Course on same weekend.

High Performance Advisory Committee As per its charter the HPAC has held two face-to-face meetings, on 2 November, 2008 in Brisbane and on Friday 17 July, 2009 in Melbourne. The members have also provided advice and support via numerous telephone discussions and countless emails into a myriad of HPP matters that are ongoing. The topics discussed are too numerous to list in their entirety, however some require highlighting: coach selection policy, competition formats, budget allocation, HPP Athlete Agreements, coach/official education, athlete qualifying standards and arguably the most complex matter - the finalisation of the 2010 Commonwealth Games nomination criteria.

Acknowledgements It has been pleasure to provide AWF stakeholders with this second annual HPP report and emphasise the fact that I see it as an honour to serve as the AWF’s High Performance Manager.

The AWF regrettably says goodbye to its Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Curtain. I am personally ever grateful to Matthew for his professional efforts and his 24hour Availability. I wish Matthew every success in his new and exciting endeavours in bringing the 2012 London Olympic Games weightlifting event to the world.

To the Executive Board Members, Mary Macken, Danielle Waller, Phil Maunder, Boris Kayser, Robert Mitchell, Lyn Jones and in particular President Robert Kabbas, thank you for your assistance, support and hard work during the last industrious year.

To HPAC members Michael Noonan, Jacquie White, Miles Wydall, Angela Wydall, Luke Borreggine (recently resigned) and more than ever Chairman Lyn Jones, thank you for your encouragement, open discussions, balanced opinions and contributions. You have all willingly taken on a plethora of subjects while on all occasions having the athletes and coaches best interests at heart.

Credit also to Robert Mitchell, AWF Medical Coordinator, for his efforts in developing policy and procedures and a network of medical professionals who can assist athletes in need when they suffer an injury and require expert advice and direction.

I also wish to record my gratitude to the AWF Team Officials Nomination Panel - Lyn Jones, Robert Kabbas, Martin Leach and Michael Noonan who have the onerous task of selecting the most appropriate people for the various National team assignments.

To Craig Wegert and Miles Wydall, thanks for your expertise and work in putting together the first batch of HPP lifter profiles on the AWF website.

I extend my gratitude again to Ian Moir. AWF Anti-Doping Officer, for his assistance in supporting our athletes to meet ASADA requirements and maintaining the AWF’s focus on Pure-Performance.

My thanks also extend to the AWF sponsors, ACGA, ASC and AOC, without their generous financial support, cooperation and valuable assistance the HPP could not exist in its present form.

It has been refreshing working with ASC Consultant Renee O’Callaghan who has taken an interactive approach in working with the AWF. Renee’s searching questions; constructive criticism and sensitive reflection have indeed contributed to the HPP maintaining its focus on monitoring, evaluating and continuous improvement.

Finally, to all athletes, coaches, officials and administrators rest assured that your efforts are recognised and appreciated. A big thank you for all you do, for without such efforts and commitment we could not move onward and upward.

Michael Keelan High Performance Manager

Australian Team 2009 Oceania Championships, Darwin

REPORT ▪ ANTI DOPING

This report covers the period of July 2008 to June 2009, the midway point of which was marked by changes to the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. A number of modifications to The Code became effective on 1 January 2009 and in preparation for this, the AWF’s staff and Anti-Doping Committee members attended workshops conducted by ASADA in the later months of 2008. The necessary work was then undertaken to ensure that not only would the AWF’s Anti-Doping Policy remain compliant with the prevailing International and Australian regulations, but also that Australia’s weightlifters and their support personnel remained informed of their current obligations.

To this end, Boris Kayser has continuously reviewed the AWF’s Anti-Doping Policy in consultation with ASADA and with reference to the anti-doping policy of the International Weightlifting Federation. Via this report, I wish to acknowledge the volume of work that Boris has done in this important area, not only in drafting the policy amendments required to maintain compliance, but also in providing sound advice to the Anti-Doping Committee, backed, as this advice is, by his deep knowledge of both weightlifting and law.

One aspect of the AWF’s Anti-Doping Policy which remains open, within the timeframe relevant to this report, is the disparity in the sanctions applicable to certain anti-doping rule violations under the AWF and IWF policies, respectively. On this matter in particular, Boris Kayser is continuing to liaise with ASADA, for the AWF, with the objective of achieving a position of harmony between the policies of our national and international federations.

Of the many changes to The Code, those which most affected athletes and athlete support personnel occurred in the areas of Athlete Whereabouts; Testing Procedures; and Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

A number of athletes and support personnel have questioned the necessity of the Regular Schedule form, by which athletes must now provide information about their whereabouts that is additional to the specific location at which they will spend a nominated one hour period on each day. This feedback was relayed to ASADA and ASADA’s response was that the additional information is necessary to the out-of-competition testing program, as it provides information which enables anti-doping authorities to locate athletes for testing at anytime.

Of significant benefit to athletes was the introduction of the ability to make changes to the time and/or location of their nominated one hour per day, up until the commencement of that period. This measure reduced the potential for athletes to incur a ‘missed test’ declaration due to being delayed by unforeseeable circumstances.

Changes to the International Standard for testing included the introduction of measures which provide for the supervision of chaperones by athlete representatives, when testing minors; the removal of a limit on the number of urine samples that can be requested in order to obtain a suitable sample for testing; and the introduction of a requirement for athletes to report to the doping control station immediately upon being notified for testing.

The abolition of Abbreviated Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ATUE) on 1 January 2009 relieved the AWF Anti-Doping Contact Officer and many non-RTP athletes of some administrative burden. The new standards for Therapeutic Use Exemptions are a little more complex due to the requirements being varied according to the athlete’s level of competition. At this time, TUE granted by the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (Australia’s authorised TUE committee) are not recognised internationally and it is extremely important that Australian athletes who compete in international events and who require the use of prohibited substances for therapeutic reasons, continue to apply to the International Weightlifting Federation for TUE.

As sports anti-doping continues to evolve, it is expected that the AWF Anti-Doping Committee’s main function will continue to be one of monitoring and managing an anti- doping program for Australian weightlifting which keeps pace with the ever-changing World Anti-Doping Code and Australian National Anti-Doping Scheme. To achieve this, we will continue to work in close cooperation with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, and the AWF’s Board of Directors and staff.

In closing, I wish to record many thanks to my fellow members of the AWF Anti-Doping Committee: Robert Kabbas and Boris Kayser, and to the AWF CEO Matthew Curtain, for their commitment and attention to this important area of anti-doping. I also wish to thank Australia’s weightlifters and their coaches and support personnel for their cooperation and support.

While the Anti-Doping Committee can and will continue to monitor, advise, support and promote the AWF’s anti-doping program, whether or not Australian weightlifting achieves and maintains a record of Pure Performance ultimately depends upon the choices that each individual member of the organisation makes. In this previous year, one weightlifter was sanctioned for an anti-doping rule violation, specifically the presence and use of a prohibited substance. No matter how we perceive ourselves, knowing, as we do, that the vast majority of the people involved in Australian weightlifting are committed to Pure Performance, it only takes one adverse report to tarnish the image of the whole of the sport. And so I appeal to all members to be conspicuous in your rejection of doping and to ensure that wherever weightlifting exists within Australia, the same anti-doping message is repeated to all of those who would participate in this sport; and to all of those who would look at weightlifting from outside of it.

Ian Moir Chairman

Bianca Sheppard, 2009 Oceania Senior & Junior Champion (53kg Category)

REPORT ▪ MASTERS

2009 has been another very successful year for the Masters movement with the AWF Masters Championships in Geelong attracting a large number of competitors; all committed to building up for the WMG2009. The competition venue was excellent and very well prepared by Michael Torriero and the Geelong Weightlifting Club with the full backing of the Victorian Weightlifting Association. The standard of lifting was very high and it showcased our best lifters for the WMG2009 with the best lifter trophies going to Craig Wegert and Coral Quinell.

It was especially pleasing to see the standard of technique improving across all age groups and I feel the AWF will be proud of our lifters on the platform in October for the WMG2009. The VWA team led by Goran Vukojevic won the team trophy once again but the margin is narrowing each year!

The competition was again well supported by the AWF with our president Robert Kabbas and CEO Matthew Curtain in attendance at the competition and the post event dinner. Their presence was much appreciated and raises the profile of Masters.

The last twelve months has seen an enormous amount of work committed to a successful WMG2009. It is not until one has a leading role in these major events that I realise the amount of work some of our members have contributed to past events. Bob Hemery, our IWF Masters President, has worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the Games and I will detail further thanks to many others in a post event report.

The numbers of entrants has approached a record and is currently around 550 lifters with especially large contingents from Europe and the USA. I am especially pleased with the 55 Australians committed to the event, many of whom will not have competed on the world stage before and they will find the competition will inspire them on further. Sadly, injury has forced the withdrawal of Chris Duthie and Alex Goodyear who have both worked very hard towards the event and would have ranked very highly.

I would especially like to thank our President Robert Kabbas, AWF CEO Matthew Curtain and the AWF Board for their commitment to the Masters movement throughout the year.

The subsidized lifting suits for all competitors is very much appreciated and a measure of the support given to Masters. Good luck to all lifters and we can look forward to a memorable competition and another milestone for AWF Masters.

Finally, thank you to all State Masters Coordinators for their support throughout the year; especially to our new Masters Record keeper, Goran Vukojevic.

Lawrie Townsend Chairman

The Australian Weightlifting Federation is financially supported by

REPORT ▪ TECHNICAL

The technical program as annunciated two years ago is well on course and I believe that the objectives are being achieved albeit not as fast as I would like, however, the directions are right and we will continue with the stated pathway.

The recruitment of Referees is essentially a matter for the State and Territories and from then on the National Technical Program takes them on board and progresses them to a higher level. However, as I said it is the responsibility of the States and Territories to ensure that State referees are given the opportunity to officiate at National level so that they may come under the scrutiny of the Technical Committee.

My desire to have competent and qualified Technical officials on the ground in every State and Territory is slowly being achieved with some good promotions occurring during the year. Representation at all National Events was reasonable although we still lack Referees from the ACT, NT and Tasmania.

The financial support of $4000 received from the AWF in this regard is very much appreciated and hopefully it will continue in the future as the burden of travel is the paramount obstacle to overcome by many of our Technical Officials.

Australia is blessed with having some of the very best world renowned Technical Officials.

At the IWF Electoral Congress held in Madrid – Spain during the month of March-April our own Sam Coffa was re-elected as the Chairman of the IWF Technical Committee and I was elected as a member of the IWF Technical Committee.

Another of our international Technical Officials, Lyn Jones, was elected as a member of the IWF Coach and Research Committee. This is a huge representation at that level considering Australia is not a world power in Weightlifting but I like to believe that it is a reflection of Australia’s standing in technical officialdom, as well, we have very good experienced International referees capable of officiating at any International event and National Referees ready to take the next step in most States.

Another significant appointment is the nomination of Sam Coffa as Technical Delegate for the 2012 London Olympic Games and Event Delegate for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore.

The suggestion of the Technical Committee to purchase a portable light system was accomplished by the AWF during the year and we now own the software and hardware of a sophisticated IWF System with full computer integration. The system has already been used at the Arafura Games and although we are still experiencing some minor difficulties, I believe this equipment will serve the AWF well in the future by allowing the Federation to use it in any competitions held within Australia or for that matter being able to hire it out to the States or indeed the region.

The only down turn regarding this program is that Matthew Curtain and I are the only two people who can operate this system. We need some other officials to step forward and learn to use it and in that regard I am prepared to train them provided such people are prepared to go to National Events and be available to run the system.

In all it is my belief that we have had a very productive year and I would like to thank all officials who officiated in 2009 and in particular the members of the AWF Technical Committee who assisted me during the past year.

For your information I submit the following statistics and tables:

Appointments of Australian Technical Officials at International Events:

2009 Arafura Games, Oceania Senior and Junior Championships, Darwin Matthew Curtain – Competition Director, Leo Ryan – Referee, Danielle Waller – Referee, Phil Maunder – Referee, Michael Keelan – Referee, Lyn Jones – Speaker and Pedro Sanchez - Competition Secretary

2009 World Junior Championships, Romania Sam Coffa – Jury President, Lyn Jones – Referee and Boris Kayser – IWF Adviser

2009 Pacific Mini Games, Cook Islands Matthew Curtain – Competition Secretary

2009 World Masters Games, Sydney Don Stevenson, Chris Michaelopoulos, Bob Hemery, Ralph Cashman, Leo Ryan, Debra Keelan, Karekin Simonian, Milos Trnka, John Way, Lawrie Townsend, Pedro Sanchez, Helen Petrovic, Natasha Barker, Mary Macken, Steve Tikkanen and Luke Borreggine.

2009 Commonwealth Senior and Junior Championships, Malaysia Sam Coffa – Jury President and Matthew Curtain – competition Secretary

World Senior Championships, Korea Sam Coffa – Jury President, Pedro Sanchez – Technical Controller and Boris Kayser - IWF Adviser.

Promotions Robyn Turnor to Category II, Mary Macken to Category II, Helen Petrovic to National, Danielle Waller to National and Phil Maunder to National

Referees Statistics I present two tables representing the number of Referees in Australia and from the tables one is left with the conclusion that:

1. There are not enough Women Referees, especially in the Categories I and II. This year we have increased the number of Female Referees by 2 and promoted 2 female Referee to Category II.

2. Some of the States/Territories have a very low number of Referees particularly in the ACT, NT and Tasmania; this has not changed from last year.

Table 1 Referees within Category within States/Territories

Category Affiliated State Female Male Grand Total I ACT 1 1 NSW 1 4 5 QLD 2 6 8 VIC 3 13 16 WA 1 1 I Total 6 25 31 II NSW 2 4 6 QLD 1 2 3 SA 3 3 TAS 1 1 VIC 11 11 WA 1 1 2 II Total 4 22 26 National NSW 3 5 8 NT 1 1 QLD 8 9 17 SA 2 8 10 TAS 4 4 VIC 5 8 13 WA 5 6 11 National Total 23 41 64 Grand Total 33 88 121

Table 2 Referees within States/Territories by Gender

Affiliated State Female Male Grand Total ACT 1 1 NSW 6 13 19 NT 1 1 QLD 11 17 28 SA 2 11 13 TAS 5 5 VIC 8 32 40 WA 6 8 14 Grand Total 33 88 121

Pedro Sanchez Chairman

MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

The power of a successful sports system like Australia’s lies within the many cooperative partnerships and relationships between its system partners.

As our sports system has diversified and increased in complexity over the years, so too has the nature of these relationships. Now, as ever, a critical ingredient for our system’s continued success and sustainability is to ensure that we all remain on the same page— that our links between each other, our leading programs, our roles and relationships are clearly defined and understood by all.

Sport operates in a dynamic, demanding and rapidly changing environment. The sources of change include advancing technologies, new structures and systems, products and services, people concerns and rising international competition and benchmarks. The Australian Government has flagged the need to address this change by reforming our sports system and has outlined its approach in the paper Australian Sport: Emerging Challenges, New Directions .

The Government has also appointed an independent expert panel headed by lawyer David Crawford to investigate ways to ensure both high performance and community level sport is prepared for those challenges.

The Australian Sports Commission has already taken steps to review and evaluate our strategic position and intent in active consultation with national sporting organisations and other stakeholders. These system improvements will provide a foundation for any changes emerging from the Government process.

Already we have identified a number of priorities. These include: the need to better align our high performance sport efforts with our partners; to work more collaboratively with state departments of sport and recreation in strategic approaches to growing participation in sport; to re-communicate the value of sport to the Australian community; and to retain and develop our best coaches.

Our efforts to act on these priorities are inherently intertwined with our partners. These partnerships represent a powerful tool in our ability to adapt to a changing environment, to share responsibilities, effectively communicate and continue to expand and strengthen sport.

Our work together will ensure that the Australian sports system is progressive, robust and sustainable for decades to come.

Matt Miller Chief Executive Officer Australian Sports Commission

INTERNATIONAL POSITIONS

INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (2009 – 2013)

Sam Coffa AM, JP IWF Vice President

Sam Coffa AM, JP Chairman, IWF Technical Committee

Pedro Sanchez Member, IWF Technical Committee

Lyn Jones Member, IWF Coaching & Research Committee

Boris Kayser Chairman, IWF Doping Hearing Panel

Bob Hemery JP Chairman, IWF Masters Executive Committee

COMMONWEALTH WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (2006 – 2010)

Paul Coffa MBE CWF General Secretary

Matthew Curtain CWF Assistant General Secretary

OCEANIA WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (2008 – 2012)

Paul Coffa MBE OWF General Secretary

Matthew Curtain OWF Assistant General Secretary

Lawrence Townsend Chairman, OWF Masters Committee

Pedro Sanchez Chairman, OWF Technical Committee

REPORT ▪ RECORD KEEPER (July 2008 – June 2009)

AUSTRALIAN RECORDS – MEN

Section Name State Record/s Broken

Senior François Etoundi VIC 1

Junior Robert Galsworthy WA 3

Junior Vannara Be VIC 3

Junior Malek Chamoun NSW 3

Junior Ricky Gulyamov NSW 1

Youth Zac Grgurevic TAS 1

AUSTRALIAN RECORDS – WOMEN

Section Name State Record/s Broken

Senior Seen Lee VIC 8

Senior Deborah Lovely QLD 1

Youth Courtenay Chisholm TAS 1

Under 16 Michelle Kahi QLD 9

Under 16 Courtenay Chisholm TAS 1

RECORDS BROKEN BY STATE (MEN & WOMEN)

State Senior Junior Youth U16 Total

VIC 9 3 0 0 12

QLD 1 0 0 9 10

NSW 0 4 0 0 4

WA 0 3 0 0 3

TAS 0 0 2 1 3

Total 10 10 2 10 32

AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587

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Contents

Committee's Report

Statement of FinanciaI Performance lncome and Expenditure Statement

Statement of Cash Ftows

Statement of FinanciaI Position

Notes to the Financiat Statements

Depreciation Schedute

Statement by Members of the Committee

Compitation Report AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Committee's Report For the year ended 30 June 2009

Your committee members submit the financial accounts of the AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC for the financial year ended 30 June 2009. I

Committee Members

The names of committee members at the date of this report are:

Robert Kabbas Matthew Curtain

Principal Activities

The principal activities of the association during the financial year were: .

Significant Changes

No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year.

Operating Result

The profit from ordinary activities after providing for income tax amounted to

Year ended Year ended 30 June 2009 PrevYearEnd

s 5 1,790 262,337

Signed in accordance with a resotution of the Members of the Committee on :

Robert Kabbas AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Statement of Financial Performance For the year ended 30 June 2009

Note 2009 2008 s s

Revenues from ordinary activities 2 690,278 651,742

Depreciation and amortisation expenses 3 (2,178) (7e0) Other expenses from ordinary activities (686,320) (388,616) Profit from ordinary activities before income tax 1,780 262,337 lncome tax revenue retating to ordinary activities Net profit attributable to members of the association 1,78O 262,337

Items recognised directly in equity: Net increase in Asset Revatuation Reserve lncrease (decrease) in retained profits due to: Permanent tax differences 11,155 11,268 Total revenues, expenses and valuation adjustments attributable to members of the association and recognised directly in equity 11,155 11,268

Total changes in equity of the association 12,935 273,605

Opening retained profits 197,925 (75,680) Net profit attributabte to members of the company 1,780 262,337 Adjustments: Permanent tax differences 11,155 11,268 Closing retained profits 210,860 197,925

These financial statements are unaudited. They must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant's Compilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 lncome and Expenditure Statement For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009 2008 s s

lncome

Gross Receipts Affitiation / Capitations / Entry Fees 9,986 8,741 Austratian Sports Commision 384,000 489,000

Austratian Otympic Committee 7,912 1 2,000 A.C.G.A. 193,250 105,750

Sates & Sponsorship 1 1 ,190 10,218 Coaching services income 54,479 10,780 Competition income 16,136 14,050 lnterest received 7,103 1,204 Other income 6,333

TotaI income 690,278 651,742

Expenses

Accounting & Legat 12,791 12,369 Promotion & Devetopment 1,496 Bank Charges 413 218 Coach Devetopment 21,747 3,721 Depreciation - plant 2,178 790 Direct Athtete Support/Coach lncentive 152,528 43,000 Donations 3,200 Affitiation Fee 2,044 659 Fines 4 GeneraI administration 15,337 9,264 Competition Expenses 18,259 7,735 Sport Science/Medicine 21,032 1,390 lnsurance 9,596 12,116 Advocacy 15,400 6,171 Materiats & suppties 3,234

Postage 685 586 Printing & stationery 2,663 2,244 Rent on tand & buitdings 9,926 9,818

Staff amenities 16 National Team - Various 153,219 90,629

These financial statements are unaudited. They must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant's Compilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 lncome and Expenditure Statement For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009 2008 s s

Superannuation 1 3,1 65 9,385 lnternet & Tetephone 20,613 17,195 Executive Board Expenses 39,234 35,613 High Performance Program 22,277 20,206 Satary and related 146,275 104,275 Workers Compensation 2,792 526 TotaI expenses 688,498 389,406 Profit from ordinary activities before income tax 1,78O 262,337 lncome tax revenue retating to ordinary activities Net profit attributable to the association 1,78O 262,337

Items recognised directly in equity: Net increase in Asset Revatuation Reserve lncrease (decrease) in retained profits due to: Permanent tax differences 11,155 11,268 Total revenues, expenses and valuation adjustments attributable to the association and recognised directly in equity 1 1,155 11,268

Total changes in equity of the association 12,935 273,605

Opening retained profits 197,925 (75,680) Net profit attributabte to the association 1,790 262,337 Adjustments: Permanent tax differences 11,155 11,269 Closing retained profits 210,860 197,925

These financial statements are unaudited. They must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant's Gompilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Statement of Gash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009 2008 s, 5

Cash Flow From Operating Activities

Receipts from customers 724,042 579,438 Payments to Supptiers and emptoyees (665,837) (466,319) lnterest received 7,103 1,204 lncome tax paid 11,155 11,2.69 Net cash provided by (used in) operating

activities (note 2) 76,463 1 25,590

Cash Flow From Financing Activities

Repayment of borrowings (16,927) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (16,9271

Net increase (decrease) in cash hetd 76,463 108,664

Cash at the beginning of the year 156,316 47,653

Cash at the end of the year (note 1 ) 232,779 1 56,316

These financial statements are unaudited. They must be read in conjunction with the aftached Accountant's Compilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Statement of Gash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009 2008

Note 1. Reconciliation Of Cash

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconcited to the retated items in the balance sheet as follows:

Cash At CBA 111,399 5,039 lnvestment Account 121 ,380 151,277 232,779 156,316

Note 2. Reconciliation Of Net Gash Provided By/Used ln Operating Activities To Net Profit

Operating profit (toss) after tax 1,780 262,337 Ptant & equipment (18,270)

Depreciation 2,178 790

Over/(under) provision for income tax 1 1,1 55 11,268

Changes in assets and tiabitities net of effects of purchases and disposats of controlled entities:

(lncrease) decrease in trade and term debtors 40,867 (71,101) (lncrease) decrease in prepayments (300) lncrease (decrease) in trade creditors and accruats 49,264 (47,741) lncrease (decrease) in emptoyee entittements 3,165 (13,620) lncrease (decrease) in sundry provisions (13,376) (16,343) Net cash provided by operating activities 76,463 125,590

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Statement of Financial Position As At 30 June 2009

Note 2009 2008 s s

Gurrent Assets

Cash assets 4 232,779 156,316

Receivabtes 5 48,1 05 88,972 Other 6 300 Total Current Assets 281,184 245,288

Non-Current Assets

Property, ptant and equipment 18,710 2,618 Total Non-Current Assets 18,710 2,618

Total Assets 299,894 247,906

Current Liabilities

Payabtes 8 50,488 1,224 Current tax liabitities 9 22,913 36,289

Provisions 10 1 5,633 12,468 Total Current Liabilities 89,035 49,981

Total Liabilities 89,035 49,981

Net Assets 710,860 197,925

Members'Funds

Retained profits 21 0,860 197,925 TotalMembers' Funds 210,860 197,975

These financial statements are unaudited. They must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant's Compilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009

Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

i The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Austratian Accounting Standards Board and the requirements of the Associations lncorporations Act Victoria

The financial report covers AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC as an individual entity. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC is an association incorporated in Victoria under the Association lncorporations Act 1 984.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money vatues or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair vatues of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

The fottowing is a summary of the material accounting poticies adopted by the economic entity in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting poticies have been consistently apptied, unless otherwise stated. lncome tax

The association adopts the tiabitity method of tax-effect accounting whereby the income tax expense shown in the Statement of Financial Performance is based on the profit from ordinary activities before income tax adjusted for any permanent differences.

Non-member income of the association is onty assessabte for tax, as member income is exctuded under the principte of mutuatity. lnventories lnventories are measured at the lower of cost and net reatisable vatue. Costs are assigned on a first-in first-out basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Each class of property, ptant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value [ess, where applicable, any accumutated depreciation. a) Property

Freehotd land and buitdings are measured on the fair vatue basis, being the amount for which an asset coutd be exchanged between knowledgeabte witting parties in an arm's length transaction. It is a poticy of AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC to have an independent vatuation every three years, with annua[ appraisats being made by the directors.

The revatuation of freehotd land and buitdings has not taken account of the potential capital gains tax on assets acquired after the introduction of capital gains tax. b) Ptant and equipment

The carrying amount of ptant and equipment is reviewed annualty to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverabte amount from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash ftows that witt be received from the assets emptoyment and subsequent disposat. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to present values in determining the recoverabte amounts.

These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009 c) Depreciation

The depreciable amount of at[ fixed assets including buildings and capitalised leased assets, but exctuding freehotd [and, is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC commencing from the time the asset is hetd ready for use. Properties hetd for investment purposes are not subject to a depreciation charge. Leasehotd improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

The depreciation rates used for each ctass of depreciable asset are:

Ctass of Asset Depreciation Rate %

Ptant and equipment 125%l Other ptant and equipment 114%l

Leases

Leases of fixed assets, where substantiatly att the risks and benefits incidentaI to the ownership of the asset, but not [ega[ ownership, are transferred to AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised recording an asset and a liabitity equal to the present vatue of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual vatue.

Leased assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is tikety that ownership of the asset wi[[ be obtained or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liabitity and the lease interest expense for the period.

Lease payments under operating leases, where substantiatty atl the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a tiabitity. Lease payments received reduce the tiabitity. lnvestments

Shares in listed companies hetd as current assets are vatued at those shares' market value at each batance date. The gains or tosses, whether reatised or unrealised, are inctuded in profit from ordinary activities before income tax. Non-current investments are measured on the cost basis. The carrying amount of non-current investments is reviewed annuatty to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount of these investments. The recoverabte amount is assessed from the quoted market vatue for listed investments or the undertying net assets for other non-[isted investments.

The expected net cash ftows from investments have not been discounted to their present vatue in determining the recoverabte amounts.

These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009

Employee entitlements

Provision is made for the tiabitity for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to batance date. Emptoyee entittements expected to be qettted within one year together with entittements arising from wages and sataries, annual teave and sick leave which wilt be settted after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount. Other emptoyee entittements payabte later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash out ftows to be made for those entittements. Contributions are made by AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC to an emptoyee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.

AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC does not record, as an asset or a tiabitity, the difference between the emptoyer estabtished defined benefit superannuation plan's accrued benefits and the net market vatue of the ptans assets.

AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC operates an ownership-based remuneration scheme, detaits of which are provided in the Notes to Accounts. Profits or losses incurred by emptoyees, being the difference between the market vatue and the par vatue of the shares acquired, are not recorded as remuneration paid to emptoyees.

Cash

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash jnctudes cash on hand and in atl catl deposits with banks or financial institutions, investments in money market instruments maturing within less than two months, net of bank overdrafts.

Gomparative Figures

Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the current financiaI year.

Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the detivery of goods to customers. lnterest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking in to account the interest rates appticabte to the financiaI assets. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been estabtished. Dividends received from associates and joint venture entities are accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting.

Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the detivery of the service to the customers.

At[ revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009

Note 2: Revenue

Operating Activities: lnterest revenue 7,103 1,204 Other operating revenue: Affitiation / Capitations / Entry Fees g,9g6 8,741 Australian Sports Commision 384,000 489,000 Australian Otympic Committee 7,912 12,000 A.C.G.A. 193,250 105,750

Sates & Sponsorship 1 1 ,'180 10,218 Various 70,614 24,930 Other income 6,333 690,278 651,742

Note 3: Profit from Ordinary Activities

Profit (toss) from ordinary activities before income tax has been determined after:

Gharging as Expense:

Depreciation of non-current assets: - Ptant and equipment 2,178 790 Total depreciation expenses 2,178 790

Note 4: Cash assets

Bank accounts: Cash At CBA 111,399 5,039 lnvestment Account 121 ,380 151,277 232,779 156,316

These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009

Note 5: Receivables

Current

Trade debtors 48,1 05 88,972 48,1 05 88,972

Note 6: Other Assets

Current

Prepayments 300

Note 7: Property, Plant and Equipment

Ptant and equipment: - At cost 63,521 45,251 - Less: Accumutated depreciation (44,811\ (42,6331 18,710 2,618

18,710 2,618

Note 8: Payables

Unsecured: - Trade creditors 50,489 1,224 50,488 1,224

50,488 1,224

These notes should be read in conjunction with the aftached compilation report. AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC ABN 73 150 873 587 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2009

2009 2008

Note 9: Tax Liabilities

Gurrent

GST Payabte 23,619 35,829 lnput tax credit control account (11,955) (5,111) Amounts withhetd from satary and wages '11,250 5,571 22,913 36,289

Note 10: Provisions

Gurrent

Emptoyee entittements 15,633 12,468 15,633 12,468

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ln the opinion of the Committee the Statement of Financial Position,'Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Cash Ftows and Notes to the Financial Statements:

1. Presents fairty the financial position of AUSTRALIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC as at 30 June 2009 and its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, mandatory professionaI reporting requirements and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the association witt be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Committee and is signed for and on behatf of the Committee by: tu Robert Kabbas President

Chief Executive Officer u,ffiTtr accounting group

ABN 88 431 433 080

Level 1, 592 City Road South Melbourne Victoria 3205 P: + 61 3 9690 9988 F: + 61 3 9690 9877 E: [email protected]

AUDITOR,S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AUSTMLIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION INC.

Scope

I have audited the attached special purpose financial report of the Australian Weightlifting Federation lncorporated (AWFI) for the year ended 30 June 2009. The AWFI Committee is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial reports and the information obtained therein and have determined that the accounting policies used are consistent with the financial reporting requirements of AWFI's Constitution and the requirements of the Associations lncorporation Act (Victoria) and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members of AWFI. I have conducted and independent audit of the financial reports in order to express an opinion on it to the members of the AWFI. No opinion is expressed as to whether the basis of accounting used is appropriate to the needs of the members.

The special purpose financial report has been prepared for distribution to the members for the purpose of fulfilling the Committee's financial reporting requirements under the AWFI's Constitution and the reporting requirements of the Associations lncorporation Act (Victoria). I disclaim any assumption of the responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financlal report to which it relates, to any person other than members, or of any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial reports, and the evaluation of significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion as to whether in all material respects the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with the basis of accounting described in Note 1 so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the Association's financial position and performance as represented by the standards of its operations and cash flows. These policies do not require the application of all Accounting Standards, Urgent lssues Group Consensus Views and other professional reporting requirements in Australia.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

Audit opinion

ln my opinion, the financial report gives a true and fair view of the financial position of AWFI at 30 June 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended.

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