ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 MISSION STATEMENT: for Athletics to Be the Premier Recreational and Competitive Participation Sport in Victoria
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ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 MISSION STATEMENT: For athletics to be the premier recreational and competitive participation sport in Victoria OUR VISION: To provide leading opportunities in athletics to all Victorians WHAT WE OFFER: JOIN. EXPERIENCE. BENEFIT. JOIN as a member – competing athlete, official, coach, affiliate, club; as a commercial partner; a government; any stakeholder partnership. EXPERIENCE our events & competitions, educational courses & seminars, athlete development, sponsor activation, and consultation services. BENEFIT from overall health & wellbeing, individual and team performance & results, personal & professional development, knowledge gain, social integration and community relationships, club awareness & member return, and team identity. FROM THE PRESIDENT PG 02 PAST PRESIDENTS PG 05 HONOUR ROLL PG 06 OFFICE BEARERS & STAFF PG 09 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PG 10 DEVELOPMENT PG 15 MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS PG 18 OFFICIALS PG 21 COMPETITIONS REPORT PG 23 STATE TEAMS PG 28 VICTORIAN RECORDS PG 32 AWARD WINNERS PG 34 VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT PG 37 COACH EDUCATION PG 41 RECREATIONAL RUNNING PG 43 MULTIMEDIA/TECHNOLOGY PG 45 MEDIA PG 50 FINANCIAL REPORT PG 52 AV ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 1 On behalf of the Committee of Athletics The Nitro series also created great interest in the sport which clubs such as Yarra Ranges leveraged with its Victoria, I am pleased to present to event “Boost”. The Nitro style concept event was run the 2016-17 President’s report to the over three hours had approximately 120 competing membership. athletes (11 teams), of which around one third were not regular track and field competitors. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with people noting Athletics Victoria has had another positive year, with the enthusiasm and team support which the event high class events delivered across both the winter and generated. The initiative of the Yarra Ranges to put on summer seasons. Across the year there were 95 events such an event is one of the ways which clubs can attract conducted, including 15 championship events. This and drive new members, and we applaud their drive in breadth of competition can only be delivered with putting on such an event. the tireless dedication of the volunteers, officials and Athletics Victoria staff who support the events. While the staff of Athletics Victoria continue to deliver high quality services, the Committee has remained 2016-17 was also the first year of our new pay as you focussed on delivering strong and modern governance. go membership structure. This allowed, for the first time, people to register and pay for the package of Following the elections held at the last Annual competition which was more relevant to them, General Meeting, the Committee of Athletics Victoria whether it be XCR or track and field. It also allowed was gender balanced for the first time in its history. people to pay their fees in stages, should they wish. This is a great achievement for our sport and for its administration and places athletics in a leading position We also adopted a pre-entry system for the track and in Victoria. We are also fortunate to have met the field, allowing people to register for their desired events required skills base across the Committee. knowing what time they would run. Lessons were learnt over the course of the season and improvements The Minister for Sport the Honourable John Eren has implemented, but there’s more that can be done and been very vocal on women’s participation in not only the Athletics Victoria staff will work with Zones and sport but the administration of sport. It is another Clubs over the coming months in the lead up to the example where Athletics Victoria actively promotes, but next Summer season. This season for the first time also also delivers good governance. allowed athletes for the January Shield competition to compete for their club regardless of their location. Athletics Victoria was also commended for its Feedback from this trial has been positive. commitment to developing women and girls into leadership, coaching and administration roles in our Early 2017 saw Athletics Australia run its first Nitro sport. I was honoured to be asked to be an ambassador Series which saw six teams, including the Bolt All Stars, for this Government initiative. You can find out more to compete in Australia in a fun, fast, new concept about tools to support clubs to #ChangeOurGame. for athletics. Athletics Victoria Chief Executive Office, Glenn Turnor, was seconded to Athletics Australia However, the promotion of women into key leadership as the Event & Competitions Director for the series. roles is not our only challenge. We all need to work This saw a number of staff step up into new roles for for good governance at a Committee, Zone and Club this period, all of which undertook their roles with a level. This includes having: breadth of skills across high level of efficiency, dedication and commitment. Committees; succession plans in place to bring new Over the course of the Nitro Series, I was proud to people and ideas onto Committee; and to be adaptive see so many Athletics Victoria staff, officials and and responsive to new ideas to maintain the interest volunteers supporting the delivery of the event. This and relevance of the sport to the community. Our clubs is a recognition of the high quality of our staff and will not survive or thrive without ongoing renewal. volunteers who are vital to the delivery of our sport week in, week out. 2 AV ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 ‘Athletics Victoria was also commended for its commitment to developing women and girls into leadership, coaching and administration roles in our sport’. As we have moved into the last year of the existing States and Territories to leverage our IT platform which three year strategic plan, there has been a strong focus lead the country; and progress with the alignment of on working with clubs to ensure a sustainable footing age groups and implements to provide a seamless going into the future. pathway for all age groups that are involved with our sport. The Committee along with the Management Team has also commenced working on the development The Committee is also cognisant that the sport remains of the next three year plan for athletics in Victoria. In one which can only fully function week in week out developing the strategic plan, the Committee needs with the support of our volunteers, whether they are to ensure the financial stability of the sport and this coaches, club helper or officials. This continues to be will mean looking more closely at our cost base and a challenge which we are seeking to address through aligning it to the products which we offer. We are also incentives to clubs to ensure the necessary number of looking at ways to provide greater flexibility to athletes officials and helpers are available. in the way they compete while not diluting the club atmosphere which exists at many of the events held Finally, I would like to thank Ross Cunningham who stepped into the Chief Executive Officer role while There is also still a strong commitment to deliver One Glenn Turnor was on secondment to Athletics Sport for athletics – this commitment is in a number Australia, along with the broader Athletics Victoria of forms including more effective use of resources staff who stepped into various roles over the between Little Athletics Victoria and Athletics Victoria; course of the year. the potential to develop new arrangements for other AV ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 3 VICTORIAN AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 1891 - 1897 Hon Robert W BEST MLA * 1897 - 1897 Mr Walter T COLDHAM * 1897 - 1901 Mr Montague COHEN * 1901 - 1905 Mr Lawrence A ADAMSON * 1905 - 1918 Sir John MADDEN * 1918 - 1943 Sir William H IRVINE * 1943 - 1957 Sir John G LATHAM * 1957 - 1970 Sir Wilfred K HUGHES * 1970 - 1976 Sir Edgar S TANNER * 1976 - 1978 Hon Justice Allan W McDONALD 1978 - 1982 Sir Murray V McINERNEY * VICTORIAN WOMEN’S AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 1929 - 1935 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1935 - 1937 Mrs Doris M MULCAHY * 1937 - 1938 Mrs Flora HYAMS * 1938 - 1945 Miss Louise C MILLS * 1945 - 1948 Miss Doris J CARTER * 1948 - 1952 Mrs Doris IL DAVIS * 1952 - 1961 Mrs Mabel E ROBINSON * 1961 - 1962 Mrs Lena BERZINSKI * 1962 - 1965 Mrs Aileen VE KENNEDY * 1965 - 1976 Mrs Joyce I DAVIS * 1976 - 1982 Mrs Margaret L MAHONY VICTORIAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION INC. 1982 - 1983 Dr Frank P LARKINS 1983 - 1984 Mr Gary A COZENS 1984 - 1989 Mr Stan M L GUILFOYLE 1989 - 1992 Dr Brian HODGSON ATHLETICS VICTORIA INC. 1992 - 1994 Dr Brian HODGSON * 1994 - 1995 Mr Greg D LEWIS 1995 - 1997 Mr Kevin L DYNAN 1997 - 2002 Mr John K HIGHAM 2002 - 2005 Mr Max C BINNINGTON 2005 - 2011 Ms Anne LORD 2012 - 2015 Dr Ian K JONES 2015 - Present Heather RIDLEY * Deceased AV ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 5 LIFE MEMBERS 1896 PARKINSON, Basil J * 1973 DUNN, Crystal 1996 AGG, Patricia J 1901 COHEN, Montague * 1974 EASTHAM, Edward D * 1997 GUILFOYLE, Stanley ML AM 1904 BARRETT, Albert O * 1975 EMBLING, Stewart A * 1998 CURNOW, Vern W 1906 TRAVIS, Herbert A * 1976 FERRIER, Douglas G * HOCHREITER, Rudi J * JENKINS, Ronda M OAM 1909 BRIGGS, Walter E * 1976 GELL, Jean I OAM WOODS, E Frank * 1912 CROLL, Robert H * 1977 BUROW, Amy EB 1999 NOLAN, Charles R 1914 ADAMSON, Lawrence A 1977 DAVIS, Joyce I MBE * SMITH, Raymond C * CMG MA* 1979 DAVIS, Doris IL * 1999 STEVENS, Harold M OAM * 1915 SERLE, E Hamilton OBE* McDONALD, Allan W Hon 2000 JENES, Paul OAM SHAPPERE, Philip * Mr Justice 2001 CARMODY, Joseph * 1920 STILLWELL, J Alexander * 1980 LEACH,