Annual Report

10/11 ANNUAL REPORT

10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd i 21/09/11 8:29 AM Cover and this page photography by Capture the Event (www.capturetheevent.com) All other photography by Auckland Sports Photography (www.aucklandsportsphotography.com)

10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd ii 21/09/11 8:29 AM CONTENTS

Member Associations of Touch New Zealand 2

Touch New Zealand Ofﬁ cials 2010–2011 3

President’s Message 4

Chair’s Report 6

CEO’s Report 8

Marketing Report 10

Junior Development Report 18

National Coaching Report 21

Total Touch Report 24

Referees Report 32

Touch NZ Membership Statistics 2010-2011 35

Financial Statements 40

Notes to the Accounts 46

Auditor’s Report 52

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 1 21/09/11 8:29 AM MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS OF TOUCH NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Touch Association

Bay of Plenty Touch Association

Touch Canterbury

Counties Manukau Touch Association

Touch Hawkes Bay

Touch Kapiti Horowhenua

Marlborough Touch Association

Manawatu Touch Association

Nelsons Bay Touch Association

Touch North Harbour

Otago Touch Association

Taranaki Touch

Te Tairawhiti Touch

Te Tai Tokerau Touch

Touch Southland

Thames Valley Touch Association

Touch Wanganui

Waikato Touch Association

Wellington Touch Association

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EXPIRY DATE PRESIDENT John Watson 2011 AGM TOUCH NEW ZEALAND BOARD Steve Wilkinson 2013 AGM (Chair) Darrin Sykes 2011 AGM (deputy Chair) Nigel Georgieff 2012 AGM Simon Buttery 2011 AGM Stephen Hand 2012 AGM Lance Watene 2012 AGM TOUCH NEW ZEALAND STAFF CEO Joe Sprangers FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Les Buttimore MARKETING DIRECTOR Julie Monaghan NATIONAL COACHING / Peter Walters ELITE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NATIONAL JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Pam Hyde TOTAL TOUCH OPERATIONS MANAGER George Albert-Jahnke TOTAL TOUCH OFFICER AUCKLAND Ivan Pomare TOTAL TOUCH OFFICER WELLINGTON Tali Lilo MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT James Ruhfus NATIONAL REFEREES COORDINATOR / Sandi Hackett AUCKLAND TURBO TOUCH OFFICER ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE OFFICER Michele Williams TOUCH NZ/BOP COACHFORCE OFFICER David Mays WAIKATO KIWISPORT TOUCH OFFICER Rachel Wikeepa WAIKATO SPORTSFORCE TOUCH Jenn Rangitaawa DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 3 21/09/11 8:29 AM PRESIDENT’S REPORT

On behalf of Touch NZ I take this opportunity to extend a very warm and cordial welcome to each and every one of you to this our 2011 Annual General Meeting and sincerely hope that we have a constructive and informative meeting.

Firstly I must acknowledge the huge efforts that Club, Provincial and National Coaches, Managers, Players and Administrators have made throughout the 2010 – 2011 season. Some of your efforts have been monumental and we congratulate and thank you most sincerely for this. The sincere thanks of the Touch Community have to be accorded to our family of sponsors. To you all we say a huge thank you because it is your support that keeps our sport alive and enables us to deliver such a large number of junior and adult events which provide the pathways for the sport. The 8th Touch World Cup in Scotland must have been an awesome experience for all those fortunate to be able to attend. Unfortunately all the results did not go our way but from all accounts the gap with our Trans Tasman rivals is narrowing. To all our players and ofﬁ cials, a big thank you and I sincerely hope that the experience will remain a highlight of your sporting careers as it did mine. Our Junior and Secondary School Tournaments continue to be the vehicle that encourages and inspires our youth to greater endeavours and as such must always remain a strong focus in our planning. It all starts at the local module level and we will always be indebted to that huge army of volunteers who simply make it happen for so many and for so little reward. It is my sincere hope that we all make an effort to at least give these “local heroes” some recognition and expression of thanks. Finally I have thoroughly enjoyed my second year as your President and together with Carole we say thank you to everyone for the welcome and the hospitality you have accorded us at the various Tournaments and events. “Touch” What a Game...

JOHN WATSON President Touch New Zealand.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 5 21/09/11 8:29 AM CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

This last ﬁ nancial year has probably been the most difﬁ cult one that I have encountered in my time as Board Chair.

The economic environment that all businesses are working in at present in NZ has had signifi cant impact on our performance for this period with our loss for the year of $178,853 effectively wiping out the cash reserves we had accumulated in the previous two years. Key reasons for this were as follows: 1. Despite budgeting conservatively in the area of Gaming Income and taking as much advice from our key partners in this industry as possible we were advised by one of those partners three months into the fi nancial year that the expectations we both had at the beginning of the year could not be delivered. As a result we were left with a signifi cant shortfall in budgeted gaming income, which we did not fully recover from other sources. This situation once again demonstrated to us the frailty of the Gaming Model and the need to move away from this through sustainable income diversifi cation strategies. Our gaming income this year is a further 40% down on the previous year 2. Our inability to gain signifi cant traction with our database strategy, coupled with tight economic conditions has meant the attraction of a new major sponsor remains problematic 3. The added costs of the World cup in Scotland On the positive side we have achieved some signifi cant wins as follows • A successful World Cup campaign in which we won 2 and fi nished second in 3 of the 5 events we participated in • We have developed and enhanced some long term sustainable relationships with some key partners that are with us for the long haul and who represent opportunities to grow with. These include McDonalds and SAS Apparel, • Using Kiwisport funding we have built on the Turbo Touch strategy in NZ to the point where we are now comfortable that this represents a genuine opportunity to provide long term funding for the sport. A pitch document has been prepared and at the time of writing this report we are well advanced with a signifi cant investor who has some interest in creating a joint venture with TNZ with a view to taking the game offshore. • The Game continues to grow particularly in the youth area where numbers have grown from 36,000 to almost 38,000 over the year • Pathways for the sport continue to be fi ne tuned and our young players have a clearly defi ned path available to them to progress to the top of the sport should they desire In looking forward, we are in the last year of a 5 Year Strategic Plan and part of the process for this year will be around developing the next stage of the TNZ strategy. We will be seeking feedback from our stakeholders as part of this process.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 6 21/09/11 8:29 AM Budgets have been produced for this year showing a projected profi t of $100,000 and these have been based on some key fundamentals as follows: 1. A further cut in Gaming income from this last year 2. No signifi cant additional sponsorship income –the economy and our ability to get a decent database together are two factors hampering our strategies in this area 3. Increasing tournament income to refl ect that we are a truly user pays sport. The Board continues to review the appropriateness of our staff and cost structures, to ensure we are getting value for our investments in these areas and it is clear that unless we see some traction in generating additional non gaming income over this next 6 months, and we see further deterioration in the availability of Gaming income, there may be a need to further rationalize our cost structures and retrench to survival mode until the economy improves. Key priorities for the organization for the 2011-2012 fi nancial year are as follows 1. Financial Stability 2. Continue to put in place the things required to attract a major sponsor in diffi cult times. The Database forms a key part of this strategy 3. Developing a further two Year Strategic Plan 4. Bring the potential of the Turbo Touch International Strategy to fruition 5. Continue to work with the Stakeholders with a view to improving this critical component of our delivery model. Particular emphasis on working with Auckland Provinces to take advantage of the super City concept and opportunities this might bring 6. Win the Trans Tasman event this year As Chair of this organisation I have had the pleasure of meeting a wide range of dedicated and passionate people that contribute signifi cantly to the success of this sport, and it is to this group of people that I extend on behalf of the sport a sincere thank you for your continuing efforts in developing our sport. Finally, we are very fortunate in having a CEO of the calibre of Joe Sprangers. Joe took this role on reluctantly, and in circumstances when our organisation was far from secure, and the efforts he has put in to get us to this stage are nothing short of amazing. He has balanced the fi scal responsibilities of the job with the need to develop the game and has handled this balance perfectly, backed by an incredibly dedicated bunch of staff who continue to perform beyond expectations. To Joe and his team, well done on another solid years work under diffi cult circumstances.

S J WILKINSON Board Chairman Touch New Zealand TOUCH NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011 | 7

10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 7 21/09/11 8:29 AM CEO’S REPORT

This has without doubt been a watershed year for Touch NZ, the most signiﬁ cant I have encountered since taking on the responsibilities of CEO Touch NZ.

For the organisation 2007–08 and 2008–09 were years of restructuring and getting the business model in place, while preserving the integrity of the sport and maintaining or rebuilding sector relationships. 2009–2010 was a year of consolidation as we could see the business model was beginning to gain acceptance and gain traction, with fi nancial reserves being accumulated. By comparison 2010–2011 was a signifi cant step backwards fi nancially, however we were able to further build on the business model and change the face of the sport through signifi cant amendments to the membership and affi liation model. We enter the 2011–2012 year with an organisation that I believe is: • Truly based on a sustainable user pays model, • Has credibility with SPARC, • Is able to maintain relationships with key partners, • Is built on a sustainable business model that will stand the test of time, • Has credibility in the Kiwisport and Touch in Schools space, and the ability to build this model as a feeder to our pathways, • Is seen as a relevant and viable value proposition by the membership Perception is reality to all those that engage with us, and the value of credibility should not be underestimated. That is not to say we do not face many challenges as we progress. The world economy is far from stable and this will affect everyone. Our own natural disasters, such as the Christchurch earthquakes, continue to challenge and affect us all. The consumer of our products and services has many competing priorities for their discretionary spend, and we will be continually challenged to prove our relevance and value, as well as maintain our market share in the leisure industry. SPARC and funding agencies have made it very clear that we need to be able to justify every dollar provided to us, and that includes identifying and quantifying our membership. This can only be done effi ciently through online membership registration and data- basing, which we are committed to, while needing the support of every Provincial Association to achieve compliance at every level. Having a membership database equals funding dollars, it is as simple as that. We can have huge numbers of modules registered, but without having an accurate database of those members they are of limited value when it comes to proving membership to SPARC, or value to a sponsor partner. Touch NZ needs the Provincial Associations to develop strong relationships with their modules so that providing membership data becomes second

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 8 21/09/11 8:29 AM nature. It is only a matter of time before providing accurate membership data will become a prerequisite for module registration with Touch NZ. The same already applies in Netball and Rugby, so if we want to be taken seriously we must follow that lead. To progress Touch NZ must continue to work closely with our Provincial Association bodies to grow and build the sport at the coalface. Touch NZ cannot be everything for everybody, and there is simply not enough funding available in NZ to employ enough staff to even try. Traditionally strong sports organizations such as the Rugby Provincial Associations are discovering the same thing and are beginning to rebuild their models to ensure community engagement and volunteer structures are rebuilt. Touch is in the unique position of never having lost our volunteer base. This is a point of difference and strength for the sport in these hard times. Over the past three years we have rebuilt our panel structure, rebuilt the coaching, referee, and junior directors structures that operate at Provincial level and continued to integrate them all into the pathway we have in place from Module Touch through to Touch Black representation. Roles that in the past may have been the exclusive domain of staff employed by Touch NZ have been opened up to the volunteer sector, and we continue to strive to open them up more as suitable people are trained to ﬁ ll the roles. This is critical in terms of stakeholder engagement, volunteer pathways, and the concept that staff are employed to serve the sport and empower the volunteer base. No matter what challenges we are faced with over the next few years, I am conﬁ dent we now have the building blocks in place to deal with them. Change is never far away, and presents opportunities as well as challenges. We can only embrace them and use them to make the organization stronger

JOE SPRANGERS Chief Executive Touch New Zealand

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 9 21/09/11 8:29 AM MARKETING REPORT

We entered this new year in a position to further solidify our ﬁ nancial position and grow the database to levels that would have cemented a principal commercial partnership. In addition the groundwork was laid in the previous year to grow the domestic sport of Turbo Touch and position the business well for investment to take the product internationally.

The last 12 months had incredible highs and lows. Not securing a signiﬁ cant chunk of funding meant refocusing to spend time ﬁ nding other revenue sources and also reducing investment in areas earmarked to drive growth. The areas requiring manpower, PR and word of mouth to advance us saw us make huge strides in communications and the adoption of Turbo Touch.

KEY GOALS FOR THE YEAR • Generate $220k of incremental revenue or cost savings off the bottom line • Increase public awareness and proﬁ le of the sport, not just being a park sport through NZ media and new technologies • Implement a new communication platform with our website, Facebook and build the database to 30k contactable people • Attract new partners who will beneﬁ t Touch NZ in the long term with both revenue and brand awareness through their businesses or business relationships

KEY STRATEGIES • Revenue – Bring on new sponsors/partners to either contribute cash, product or reduce bottom line costs – Develop the product of Turbo Touch ™ which will deliver an ongoing income stream domestically – Develop the International strategy for Turbo Touch to generate long term revenue – Look for other revenue stream opportunities not currently visible, run business viability models and look to test and deploy • Effective Communication – Develop standard e-newsletters for each segment and make technology available to segment owners so they can execute the pieces themselves – Develop a content management system with all content owners to ensure our website has relevant, current, interesting and needed information. Create competitions with weekly giveaways to encourage people to keep coming back – Launch the online shop to generate awareness of our partners products and generate revenue outside of our event merchandise

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 10 21/09/11 8:29 AM – Develop campaigns to drive Touch players, referees, coaches, volunteers to register with us. Utilise media methods that our target audience already uses such at FaceBook – Ensure all opportunities to capture data are maximised and uploaded by any staff member who has ownership – Provide a system for Provinces and Modules to use to ensure we get player information into the database • Raise the proﬁ le of Touch and Touch NZ – Work with key media to get more coverage on the sport and it’s players – Continue to improve venues for events to make them a spectator sport worthy of attending – Aligning with the right partners who will raise our proﬁ le through their goods or services – Make heroes of the players, both elite and junior, referees, coaches and tell the story to the public – Find those human interest stories that will tie people in emotionally

HIGHLIGHTS • Secured more TV news coverage this year for both Touch and Turbo Touch than any other year • Growth of Turbo Touch domestically with adults and kids. • Through our rebuilt credibility, awareness and assets many corporate doors were opened for serious discussions on major and principal partnerships with Touch NZ • Signiﬁ cant increase in website visitors, page views and Facebook membership showing the work around communications is working. Active Facebook membership increased from 700 to 4115 members. Unique visitors from 39,000 to 66,612 with and an average of 33,000 page views every month • Pin and Win promotion drove close to $100k incremental revenue

LOWLIGHTS • Database increases were very disappointing with nearly 100,000 players registering at competitions, however we only have 30k names on the database, of which half are valid for communication. • Low engagement from the Touch community with new partners interested in bigger investment in Touch NZ has meant several have walked away, Loaded and Flight Centre would be the two biggest examples • Economic recession inside corporates meant that restructures and budget cuts halted progress with commercial partners almost ready to sign a contract with us • Cancellation of the J. Williams concert in the Hawkes Bay as a potential new revenue source

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 11 21/09/11 8:29 AM PARTNERS This year we continued to add a few new partners and concentrated on providing value to our current relationships. We also retendered the business for the ball and apparel sponsorship and reviewed renewal of the Boot supplier, considering if they were not only providing the best product but also the brand that could help take our brand forward. The recession made it impossible to grow the value of partnerships and as stated in the lowlights precluded us from adding any Major or a Principal Partners. It also became very clear this year that any partnerships we bring on we cannot rely on the Provinces or Modules support to deliver what they need and we must be able to do so on our own. Below is a table of our partners and how they assist us in our business

Existing Partner Beneﬁ t To Touch NZ Beneﬁ t to Province/Modules

McDonalds Cash sponsorship Local restaurants will assist with (applying for Advertising of our brand/product prizes, help with fundraising, increased cash open to all ideas support for Turbo Turbo Touch resources for schools Touch and Touch in schools) Skins Product sponsorship Special pricing for sale at events (support declined Events specials this year through budget cuts ) Bartercard Bottom line savings by using Bottom line savings by using their services their services Turbo Touch sponsorship Xero Reduced pricing of their service Reduced pricing of their service to increase efﬁ ciency and reduce to increase efﬁ ciency and reduce bottom line bottom line The Radio Contra sponsorship for spend to Through Touch NZ all of this can Network increase reach be put together for Provinces on (renewed for the Access to Promo vehicles a local level coming year) On air interviews with ZB and Radio Sport Free Community notices SAS Cash sponsorship Preferred pricing (reappointed after Product sponsorship a RFP) Event Merchandise Merchandise Referees

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 12 21/09/11 8:29 AM Xblades Cash Sponsorship Preferred pricing at our events (currently Product Sponsorship reconsidering their position Access to their partner network as they need to for branding and promotion pull their cash instore at Rebel Sport & Stirling sponsorship due Sports to recession) West City 2 Lease Cars sponsored Option to lease at preferred Holden 1 Lease Car discounted rates Lost Partners Loaded Isotonic Product Sponsorship Opportunity for rebate on sales Sports Drinks Product advertising on their to put into prizes (Limited support labels (initially 250k instore with Opportunity for product from the Touch Point of Sale, radio ads) community to sponsorship introduce them Rebate on sales into any new contacts for sales) The Flight Rebate Revenue Stream on Rebate revenue on spend Centre spend Signifi cant savings on group (Limited support Instore promotion of Touch travel through their buying from Provinces through 700 outlets when booking power domestic fl ights, Signifi cant savings through therefore buying power sponsorship Opportunity for cash dollars not sponsorship for the right forthcoming) product/event

HyperActive Rebate on merchandise sales at Clothing events (not ﬁ nancially viable for them to cross the Tasman to run the business)

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 13 21/09/11 8:29 AM Avaro (After RFP selected another partner. Main reason was not being able to engage with The Warehouse. Mitre have relationship with Rebel Sport and other suppliers that could help advance our brand) New Partners Mitre Cash sponsorship Preferred pricing Product sponsorship Access to their partner network for branding and promotion instore at Rebel Sport and other key commercial opportunities 2 Degrees Free product for MyCard Special offers at events (casual at this members stage due to budget cuts, likely to become signiﬁ cant next year) HyperActive Rebate on merchandise Clothing sales at events

PR/BRAND IMAGE This year continued on well from last year, however some of the relationships we had hoped would start promoting the Touch NZ partnership and brand did not come to fruition to the levels we had hoped. The key disappointments in this area were Flight Centre, The Warehouse and McDonalds (in relation to World Cup only). • Through the relationship with Avaro and The Warehouse we had hoped for signiﬁ cant instore promotion and unfortunately there was only small support through some catalogs at the beginning of the season. This has resulted in us choosing to move to Mitre and their relationship with Rebel Sports and other key corporates which we will work with over the coming 24months.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 14 21/09/11 8:29 AM • Flight Centre was brought on board not only for their travel service but also for their shop outreach and the ability for us to be present in each store. Despite management intentions at the top this was never instigated at the store level • Plans for World Cup with McDonalds was a high awareness campaign similar to Soccer World Cup with the “little feet” step odometers and acknowledgement in their advertising. Through budget cuts and lack of resource we were unable to make this happen The key wins in this area this year were some great support from Loaded, SAS, Xblades and media for the World Cup. At the beginning of the season we held a photo shoot with a selection of Touch Blacks and these resulted in posters and promotion point of sale being produced for some of our partners. While it was small this year it proved to defi nitely work and we’ll be looking to do more of it going forward. • Loaded put our Logo into 500,000 drink bottles and promoted a competition where we gained good numbers for the database and awareness of our relationship. In addition they ran an instore promotion with key supermarkets (50 throughout the country) and partnered up with SAS for the displays and giveaways. This is the fi rst time we’ve been present instore and it generated a lot of interest and entries. Was also great to see two of our partners working together. • Xblades created posters for their retail chain (except Rebel Sport) and this drove additional sales for them. Unfortunately Rebel Sport did not put them up • We continued to build our relationship with the media in NZ this year and got some signifi cant coverage on World Cup and Turbo Touch. TVNZ and Maori TV covered both areas for us with – TV1 6.00pm news – prior to departure – TV1 6.00pm, morning news and mid day news of fi nals day – Close Up with Michael Holland – Williams family profi le prior to leaving – Code – interviewed Peter Walters and Tyla Nathan Wong prior to leaving – TV1 Sunday news 6.00pm – Turbo Touch celebrity tournament – Code – participated in and fi lmed a big segment at the Celebrity Turbo Touch tournament – AMP Business Show – business piece on Turbo Touch and its future – In addition Radio Sport and several local and daily newspapers covered World Cup

Touch Blacks World Cup Preview – ONE News, TVNZ Turbo Touch Celebrity Challenge – Hyundai Code, Maori TV

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 15 21/09/11 8:29 AM Under 15/17 National Touch Championship – Kiwisport TV, FOUR Famous in Paeroa – Close Up, TVNZ

The above shows a continued growth of the interest in our sport and we hope to further build on that in the coming 24 months where we will be hosting the Youth, Open and Masters Trans Tasman in 2013 and with new relationships we’re trying to forge to utilise their marketing and advertising arms.

TURBO TOUCH In the last 12 months this game has continued to grow in strength of revenue, awareness and adoption throughout the social sport sector and KiwiSport sector in schools. There has now been over 2300 adults participate in playing in a paid organised team and we have worked with over 12,000 children across NZ through the KiwiSport initiative. We continue to monitor the origin of the players and the majority are still coming to the sport as a cross trainer to their winter sport, off the couch as there’s now a sport their aging bodies can handle and with children a signiﬁ cant number that were not otherwise involved in any organised team sport. Teachers are reporting increased conﬁ dence and improved communication in the classroom with the kids that are going through the KiwiSport programme. The next stage for us now is to implement afterschool paid programmes where we can derive an additional revenue stream and also continue to build up fundamental run, catch, pass skills and promote the movement into other sports such as Touch. With domestic competitions for adults, the strategy this year is to increase the number of licensed holders with active businesses in sport already who can drive the adoption of the game in conjunction with us, but not requiring us fully to be successful. We then can act in an account management roll to ensure the game is being delivered to a high standard and the marketing assistance is there to help build up awareness. International interest continues to mount and we have resisted going in to any overseas markets at this stage as we simply don’t have the resource or capital to do a good job. A full international strategic plan and business model has been built this year and a projected business valuation completed. There are a number of interested investors and to date we have presented to one of those and are currently awaiting the outcome.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 16 21/09/11 8:29 AM DATABASE Through this past 12 months we have made signifi cant steps forward in the infrastructure required to successfully and easily take online registrations. Last season we made the offer available to all modules and about 6 took it up and from feedback it was successfully implemented. Most modules still did not provide us their data which did hamper growth. We now have 30,000 names of the database but only 15,000 we can communicate with as there was so much missing data on the forms provided. The growth of the database numbers is directly joined to the interest and money a commercial partner is willing to put into Touch NZ. Without signifi cant numbers of members we can communicate directly with, we will struggle to obtain decent investment from partners as this is their no: 1 requirement. With that said this will be our highest priority this year in the marketing area and to assist with that we have redeveloped an even easier system for the Modules to use. We have communicated this out already and responses have been very good to date, however we need the support of the Provinces to also send this message and assist us to get the data in. In addition to the traditional means of collecting data we tried several different ways to accumulate interested Touch players onto the database – competitions when they sign up to our newsletter, competitions through partners such as Loaded and through the collection of information through the Pin and Win promotion. This year we will continue to fi nd alternative ways by trying to utilise our partners to run promotions and competitions. The fi nal drive this year will be the continuations of the E-newsletters where to date we have a 60% readership on average which shows we are hitting the mark with content. We’ll be looking to increase that to 70% this coming year.

WEBSITE This is the fi rst season we have had stable and usable website solution for the whole season. While it still has its challenges it has enabled us to structure the content management matrix for content updates and create the newsworthy stories regularly. This year we have increased traffi c from 39k unique visitors last year to 66k. That’s an increase of 27k new visitors or 41%. This is also attributed to the increase in awareness of the website through other media and Facebook. Last year saw the launch of the Online Shop and several online courses. All of these have been pleasing for a fi rst year and this coming year the focus will be on growth and customer satisfaction. Finally this year we will be looking at how we can make the content more interactive with video coaching and the ability to load applications down to Smartphones. Not many sports in NZ are using this yet and we believe there’s a real demand for it and this would also drive an additional revenue stream here and internationally.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 17 21/09/11 8:29 AM Absolute Unique Web Visitors Facebook Fans 2009–2010 2010–2011 2009–2010 2010–2011 2009–2010 2010–2011 39,438 Visitors 66,263 Visitors 293,584 Pageviews 454,181 Pageviews 717 Fans 4115 Fans

2009–2010 2010–2011

2,000 2,000

1,000 1,000

0 0

Oct 18 Nov 16 Dec 15 Jan 13 Feb 11 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 9 Jun 7 Jul 6 Aug 4

FACEBOOK Last year we entered the social networking market and ﬁ nished with 700 fans. This year we now have 4115 fans following but what is most pleasing is how interactive they are with the site. During the World Cup there were over 106,000 views which is incredible. People can view without being a fan so we know there are more interested people out there. Growth has been just under 600% and as a benchmark usually Australia are 5 times our numbers. On this occasion we have 1711 more fans on our Facebook page which is a testament to James Ruhfus our marketing assistant and his management of the Facebook site. This year will be about increasing this number further and also turning the fans into revenue opportunities with different offers.

THE YEAR AHEAD We are excited about the year ahead and the progress we believe we’ll make in this year. With a solid group of partners that are keen to grow with us in the future and provide the exposure for our sport that we need, we are in a good position to achieve the ﬁ nancial and public awareness goals we have in place.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 18 21/09/11 8:29 AM KEY FOCUSES FOR THIS YEAR ARE: We know in this economic climate that additional spend from commercial partners will be diffi cult to secure, however we will continue to work our current leads and new ones that come up for the future as we know there is signifi cant interest when the dollars free up. This year will be more of the same from last year in continuing to build in the key areas of the database, communication, Turbo Touch and the international strategy & diversifying our revenue streams. Key focuses for this year are: • Continued drive on revenue diversifi cation with both incremental revenue and making the current revenue opportunities return dividends. • Continue to improve the communications and utilise technologies such as SMS, Smartphone Apps to assist • Continue to build the database of our community so we can effectively communicate to drive revenue, give good information and attract commercial partners who want to invest money in Touch NZ. You will see lots of competitions running in various places to assist us to collect the data and we need the Provinces to do their part in collecting the player data from modules • Turbo Touch™ both domestically and internationally will be a key area of focus to drive the long term revenue

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 19 21/09/11 8:29 AM JUNIOR / YOUTH SECTOR

The 2010-2011 season can be counted as one of the most successful years in the Youth sector with a general increase in participation numbers at IPS tournament, NZ15-17 Nationals and the fi rst development tour to Australia. The Junior/Youth sector development pathways continue to provide junior/youth players with opportunities to process within our sport to Elite levels whilst continuing to provide a unique cultural experience. Thanks are extended to all the volunteers working in provinces for their support of events and the pathway systems – volunteer support from provincial administrators, coaches, managers and parents is essential to the continuation of our successful junior pathway structures. NZ15-17 DEVELOPMENT TOUR In September 2010 Touch NZ took 4 NZ Youth teams away to Australia for the fi rst NZ15-17 Development Tour. The tour was introduced as part of the Elite Youth Player Development programme aimed at strengthening our Elite Player Development Pathways, providing players, coaches, managers and referees with the opportunity to participate against Australian teams’ game style and refereeing style. Teams completed in the TFA (Touch Football Australia) NYC (National Youth Championships) Under 18’s in Kawana on the Sunshine Coast. Whilst it was a challenge for our players to go from winter sport fi tness to summer sport fi tness they rose to the challenge with some amazing wins, graceful losses and overall good results. ELITE ACADEMY The Elite Academy continued to provide a development base in the youth player sector with a further level of players being selected and receiving invitations. As a result of the removal of 58 top-level athletes involved in the development tour the academy was able to continue to provide further depth development in the sector. Fifty-eight participants attended the Academy held at Rotorua Boys High School.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 20 21/09/11 8:29 AM MIXED GRADE RE-INTRODUCTION This season saw the JAP (Junior Advisory Panel) make it a pre-requisite for provinces wanting to enter teams into the NZ15-17 Nationals Boys and Girls Grade to fi eld a Mixed team. This was fed into the IPS series with provinces asked to build up the mixed grade at the initial introduction stage of the IPS event. The initiative for the mixed grade prerequisite was a joint decision by the JAP and CAP (coaching advisory panel) in direct connection to the downturn in Mixed participation team numbers at both Youth and Open Nationals level and Youth International Level. CENTRAL IPS This season saw a major increase in junior representative team entries from Hawkes Bay and Wellington Touch with them fi elding a full contingent of 11 teams for the 1st season ever, an increase of three teams for the province saw the number of participants involved increase from 2009–2010 of 672 to 784 in 2010–2011. All other provinces continued to fi eld teams in most grades. With the growth of this tournament the Central Region will soon be faced with decisions in relation to the logistics of holding a large event. SOUTHERN IPS Once again this season a very successful tournament with all provinces entering. Participation levels remained at 462 as per the previous season. The southern provinces continue to work hard to maintain the event with the travel distances between all the regions. Support from Canterbury Touch to host the event enabled it to run smoothly with a full complement of referees attending. NORTHERN IPS With the introduction of Mixed in each grade the number of development teams decreased to accommodate for players in Mixed teams. Participant levels increased from 924 in 2009– 2010 to 994 in 2010–2011. This season saw the fi rst provincial entry from Te Tai Tokerau in the mixed grades. Venues for the Northern IPS are becoming more diffi cult to source due to the high number of fi elds required to turn the tournament – this is a compliment directly to provinces refl ecting the continued work being put into the Junior sector. NZSS DECEMBER 2010 This was the second year of the event offering 20 teams per grade entry, due to a number of late withdrawal the event proceeded with 20 Boys teams, 19 Girls teams and 18 Mixed teams. A review of the increase to 20 teams per grade is due to take place at the completion of the 2011 NZ Secondary School Nationals Event. The next coming season’s event has seen the move to a full user-pays system; an entry fee of $900 has been communicated with the schools and sanctioned by NZSSSC.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 21 21/09/11 8:29 AM 15-17 NATIONALS This season saw a signifi cant increase in participation numbers at the event that was directly attributed to the introduction of the Mixed grade. In 2010 34 teams participated in four grades. 2011 saw 52 teams entered in six grades on average eight teams per grade. Selection of NZ15-17 Mixed teams was also introduced with a tour scheduled for Sydney NSW in October 2011. The event also saw a change to the referee structure with teams having to nominate, supply and support team referees in attending. ZONES Only 4 of the 5 zone tournaments took place this season. Zone 5 South Island was cancelled due to the impacts of the earthquake. Qualifi cation for this zone was based on historical performance and knowledge of development within regions taking place. From each zone the maximum numbers of qualifi ers were obtained with 4 wildcard invitations being offered per grade. YOUTH TRANS TASMAN Four New Zealand Youth teams (Under 19 & 21s) attended and took part in the Youth Trans Tasman held in Canberra in January 2011. NZ took out the Under 19 Boys grade with Australia taking out the Under 19 Girls, Under 21 Women and Under 21 Men’s grades. The Trans Tasman was a fully user pays event and as such Touch NZ remained in budget for the event. A small number of our youth players went on to represent New Zealand at the Touch World Cup 2011: Awhina Savage, Jordon Rogers, Shaquille Stone, Tivoli Guthrie, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Tiwi Davies.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 22 21/09/11 8:29 AM COACHING SECTOR

HIGHLIGHTS • Successful Australian tour by New Zealand Under 15 Boys/Girls, Under 17 Boys/Girls Representative teams, going again in September 2011. • Introduction of Inaugural New Zealand U15s and U17s Mixed teams to tour Australia in October 2011. • Nationals team participation increase from 34 teams to 52 teams total due to policy change in allowing entry to both provincial and/or regional teams • Introduction of bi-annual Masters Trans-Tasman and Youth Trans-Tasman events • NZSS Nationals team participation entry increase from 48 teams in total to 60 teams. This leads to more players and coaches involved in our sport and within our framework • Positive changes in our CD Framework • Reformating of Level 2 Progressive Coach course • New TNZ website “Online Coaching Module” • Five New Zealand teams attended Touch World Cup in Scotland

EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • Lack of referee personnel availability for larger tournament numbers • NZ tour budget management with increased TT exchanges and WC2011 • High user pays for players and coaches with regular High Performance International events • Provincial Associations now in charge of their own Coaching Development

LOOKING AHEAD • I foresee our Under 15/17s becoming our Premier Age grade tournament and superseding the NZSS tournament • Successful re-Introduction of the Mixed Grade at all Junior IPS events and NZ15-17 Nationals. • October 2011 NZ U15/17s Inaugural Mixed tour integrated into HP programme • April 2012 Opens Trans Tasman in Mudgee, NSW, Australia • February 2013 Trans Tasman for All grades from U19 through to the Opens and Masters.

PROJECTS UPDATE

Project Name Goal Team (* = owner) Actions / Progress Status

NZ U15/17s meet HP Player and NZ U15 boys NZ teams to tour Excellent Boys Coach development NZ U17 boys Queensland in September Inaugural and Girls needs, 2011. NZ U15 girls Australian TID for YTT pathway Teams participating in Tour NZ U17 girls fully user pays (Australian National Youth Pam Hyde NJDM Championships). Peter Walters NCEDM

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 23 21/09/11 8:29 AM NZ U15 meet HP Player and NZ U15 Mixed NZ teams to tour Sydney in Excellent Mixed / U17 Coach development NZ U17 Mixed October 2011. Inaugural Mixed needs, Pam Hyde NJDM Teams participating in Australian TID for YTT pathway organised tournament and Tour Peter Walters NCEDM fully user pays matches.

Elite Youth Ongoing development Pam Hyde NJDM 8th – 11th Oct 2011. Rotorua Excellent Academy for our Junior athletes. Peter Walters NCEDM Boys. 55 participants 6th TID for YTT pathway. involved. Fully user pays. TB Coaches season HP and TB Coaches L1 and L2 Coaches invited YTT Coaches development. Video to attend. NZ U19/21 and footage for new TNZ Touch Black coaches also in dvd’s coaching resource. attendance and facilitating in sessions and workshops.

NZSS Selection of 3 x NZ Peter Walters NCEDM 9 selectors = 3 per grade, Good Nationals tournament teams. 2 coach assessors. Lisa Docherty 14th L1 and L2 Coaching Selectors season assessments

TNZ Keep placing coaches Peter Walters NCEDM Facilitation of coach courses. Good Coaching through our CD PCM’s New procedure sees the PA’s Courses framework and players now in charge of CD in their Coachforce Ofﬁ cers through our HP own areas. TNZ Staff pathways Coachforce ofﬁ cers and Provincial Coaching Managers to facilitate CD in the PA’s with TNZ to support. The 2010-2011 season saw 385 participants attend TNZ coaching and selectors courses nationwide.

Northern Coach assessments. Peter Walters NCEDM 2 assessors utilised. TID and Good Junior IPS TID for EYA and HP video analysis footage. Youth pathways

NZ U15/17s Select 6 x NZ teams Pam Hyde NJDM 8 selectors, Good Nationals Appointment and 1 selectors manager; pathway for coaches Lisa Docherty and managers into HP Venue conﬁ rmed Nelson framework Communication plan in place

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 24 21/09/11 8:29 AM NZ Selection of all NZ Peter Walters NCEDM NZSS- 9 selectors utilised Selectors representative teams, Masters Nationals- 8 completed at all four selectors major TNZ tournaments Open/Youth-14 selectors - NZSS, Masters Nationals, Open/Youth U15/17s-8 selectors Nationals and Under Head coaches are also part 15/17s Junior Nationals of the selection team for their grade

Touch 3 open teams 30 person Peter Walters NCEDM Selection at NZ Trial in Blacks squads selected. CD for November 2011. Re select TB and YTT coaches to at March 2012 Nationals. upskill especially with Regional training/testing days overall planning. leading up to TT. NZ Coaches mentoring and Planning meetings.3 x TB coaches attend Aus NTLs in March 2012 for HP development.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT DFSNZ Meetings / Telephone discussions held with Mariah Meagre, Jayne Kernohan as required to keep abreast of any changes from WADA, facilitate seminars and consultation with Provincial Associations to implement drug education talks/ seminars. Organise drug testing at TNZ camps and tournaments when required. Andrew Sylvester who worked with us for 6 years now left the department. SPARC Meetings held with Paul Ackerley and Michael Taylor for TNZ funding for Coach Development and Projects including CDFramework changes, Induction coach course for beginner coaches and TNZ website online coaching module. Attend regional meetings for NSO’s and RSO’s. Funding shift sees opportunities for whole of sport and grassroots funding especially in CoachForce sector. Paul Ackerley was a huge asset now deceased and sadly missed. CAP Coaching Advisory Panel are Mike King Panel chair, John Rangitaawa, Rangi Hiroti and Peter Walters. CAP meets twice a year to review and plan for the season. Members of the CAP have been on the panel for a 2 year term enabling consistency and knowledge building within the Coaching Sector. A number of Policy changes have taken place along with all NZ coach and manager appointments and Coach assessments for coaches in the TNZ CD Framework/Pathways. New CAP appointments in October 2011. There are also a number of other entities/ businesses I deal with to enhance our business like GACU, regional sports organisations, Universities that we facilitate coach courses with or have an afﬁ liation with scholarship opportunities for our athletes.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 25 21/09/11 8:29 AM TOTAL TOUCH

HIGHLIGHTS • The increase of teams under the Total Touch banner • The positive utilisation of Kiwisport projects to increase participation numbers • The continued growth within the coaching and volunteer sector • The growth and positive impact through Turbo Touch™ in areas such as skill development, participation, inclusion, fresh ideas, new links to schools and revenue generation. • Meeting Kiwisport participation targets • Generating in excess of $200000 revenue from Total Touch (Touch and Turbo).

EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • Increasing expenses within Total Touch such as ﬁ eld costs, venue costs, resources, and employment which are increasing the costs to participate • The demand for Turbo Touch is high but due to resources we are unable to meet the demand, need, and visions. A new consolidated approach is required. • Finding suitable venues and days to run successful Turbo Touch competitions • The nature of funding for Total Touch roles and projects can hinder our ability to offer services or meet targets • The unavailability of two of Total Touch’s main competition venues for the 2011-12 seasons. This will add more uncertainty to Total Touch’s revenue generation.

TOUCH DEVELOPMENT STAFF Touch development staff (under Total Touch) have contributed to over 12,000 Touch and 12,000 Turbo Touch participates that have taken part in organised development projects throughout NZ.

COACHFORCE BOP Fulltime position (Joint development ofﬁ cer with Sport BOP and BOP Touch Association) The role has offered a valuable human resource to the BOP region and has seen an immense increase in coaching, playing and pathway support opportunities within the region. Tauranga now has a Touch imprint and links in schools, and with the community, that was not as evident as before. These links are moving towards more afﬁ liated competitions.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 26 21/09/11 8:29 AM HIGHLIGHTS • Over 180 Turbo Coach inter-actions and mentoring • Over 70 Total Touch coach interactions and mentoring • 36 coaches completed level 1 and induction level certifi cation • 80 completed Turbo Touch certifi cation in the induction levels • Over 400 students exposed to Total Touch • Over 1000 exposed to Turbo Touch • 2 Bay of Plenty Polytechnic students mentored and trained in Turbo Touch • Structures for Turbo leagues at the new TECT Baypark Indoor Centre commencing in October and February • Structures for Turbo Touch World Cup in October with 20 teams participating at new TECT centre Baypark • Structures for Junior Total Touch league to commence in February 2012 in West Tauranga • Structures for 2 new Turbo leagues to commence at QE 2 in April/July 2012 • Structures for 2 new affi liated modules to come on board in October 2011 • 1st ever Turbo Touch event held in Tauranga with over 200 Intermediate students participating in July

THINGS TO PROGRESS FOR 2011/12 SEASON • Assist with resource updating • Continue to offer more afﬁ liated opportunities within the BOP region • Improve on coaching and participation numbers

KIWISPORT TOUCH/TURBO TOUCH WAIKATO Fulltime (Joint Kiwisport ofﬁ cer with Sport Waikato). This role has been very successful in linking to the smaller communities that reside within the Waikato region. Places that usually fall short of visits due to distance or links to organised Touch structures have all appreciated the inclusion of this role. Since the arrival of the KiwiSport initiative, the momentum for free afterschool programs and request for taster sessions in the Waikato have risen immensely. Barriers to teaching in curriculum time at Secondary Schools have now been lifted and an introduction of the new game ‘Turbo touch’ has been a way into these ‘busy’ schools.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 27 21/09/11 8:29 AM HIGHLIGHTS • Over 1000 Secondary School students and 5000 Primary aged School children have experienced KiwiSport Touch sessions in the Waikato • 150 schools and centres have experienced KiwiSport Touch • 24 towns over the Waikato have had the interaction with KiwiSport Touch • 36 Secondary School students assisted/refereed turbo touch at KiwiSport afterschool programs • Link with Secondary Schools and WILSS (Waikato Institute for Leisure and Sport Studies) to develop leaders whilst gaining credits when assisting at KiwiSport programs • 60 Tokoroa Secondary School students turn up to the ﬁ rst free afterschool program, consistently hitting 50 students each week thereafter. • Turbo Touch buzz in Ngaruawahia High School; requesting more and future tournaments to be held • Teachers impressed with the students change in attitudes toward sport with KiwiSport Touch tasters

AREAS TO PROGRESS FOR 2011/12 SEASON • Hamilton School Cluster Turbo Touch tournament • Tokoroa High School interclass Turbo Touch tournament • Link between Sportsforce Touch and KiwiSport Touch roles; working towards modules and how I can support SportsForce networking • Sustainability of programmes in targeted towns; networking with interested parents/ coaches and linking with SportsForce role

TOTAL TOUCH OFFICER – WIDER AUCKLAND REGION This role manages the Touch Kiwisport programmes for the Auckland Region, as well as projects with GACU. The role requires partnerships with Counties Manukau Touch, Auckland Touch and Touch North Harbour

HIGHLIGHTS • Being able to communicate with all provinces within the wider Auckland region • 270 new coaches have been recruited and 355 have attended at least one development opportunity in the past 12 months • Estimation of between 11,000-13,000 athletes have been positively impacted as part of an improved coach development programme • Touch has at least doubled the coaching numbers across Auckland with large growth in the Waitakere area.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 28 21/09/11 8:29 AM • Increased participation in Auckland Total Touch competitions by 49% • 3 Kiwisport projects

EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS INCLUDE • Funding for this role • Balancing demand and need in relation to the size of the wider Auckland region • Adapting Northland’s needs into this role

TURBO TOUCH OFFICER - AUCKLAND 0.5 position. This is a vital role in the development and growth of Turbo Touch systems, structures, and competitions that has been worth its weight in gold.

HIGHLIGHTS • In-school Turbo Touch coaching completed in 16 different schools around Auckland and Northland • Kiwi-sport project – 3 Girls Colleges • Kiwi-sport project – Whangarei • Kiwi-sport project – Auckland Regional Partnership Fund • Kiwi-sport project – West Auckland • 380 Turbo Touch Referees sat the Turbo Touch Module Referee Course and passed • Celebrity Turbo Touch Tournament May 2011, attracting media coverage from TV1 and CODE. • Media coverage on National Business Review – morning show • 8 Adult Turbo Touch Competitions around Auckland & Northland • 2 Junior Turbo Touch Competitions West and North Auckland

EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • Managing increased workload due to high demand for Turbo Touch to be delivered in schools and through licensed venues. • Securing suitable time slots for indoor centres to suit the competition, rather than moulding the competitions around venue availability which impacts on team registration • Inconsistent booking times at venues compromising service to existing teams which could impact on future registrations

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 29 21/09/11 8:29 AM EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • Managing increased workload due to high demand for Turbo Touch to be delivered in schools and through licensed venues. • Securing suitable time slots for indoor centres to suit the competition, rather than moulding the competitions around venue availability which impacts on team registration • Inconsistent booking times at venues compromising service to existing teams which could impact on future registrations

LOOKING AHEAD • Annual Turbo Touch Tournament for Adults • Implementation of Turbo Touch competitions & tournaments into school cluster groups as an annual event • Bedding in new systems for Turbo Touch referees, development of Referee Pathways and integration into the Touch NZ Referees Advisory Panel structure • Stabilising existing competitions and supporting new licensees • Initiation of Turbo Touch Junior and Adult competition in Whangarei & Northland • Identiﬁ cation of revenue generating initiatives such as after school programmes following on from Kiwi-sport projects

JUNIOR TOUCH DEVELOPMENT CANTERBURY Touch NZ has supported and invested in a Touch Canterbury/Sport Canterbury partnership. A project that has been highly successful and has been conﬁ rmed to go ahead for the next two years at 20k a year due to the success of its ﬁ rst year. A good example would be the 3783 students that developed fundamental Touch skills through Turbo Touch.

SPORTFORCE TOUCH WAIKATO Fulltime (Joint development ofﬁ cer with Sport Waikato, Waikato Touch Association, and Thames Valley Touch Association). A new staff member to fall under Touch NZ for the 2011-12 seasons.

TOTAL TOUCH OFFICER WELLINGTON Fulltime. The Total Touch Ofﬁ cer continued to offer opportunities within the Wellington region. 338 junior teams were exposed to Touch NZ pathways, coaching, and competition opportunities within the Total Touch model. The role also offered these opportunities to coaches, referees, managers, and players within the adult sector. This role managed 12 Touch competitions, 6 Turbo Touch competitions, and various tournaments.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 30 21/09/11 8:29 AM KIWISPORT Kiwisport has opened a vast array of opportunities for Touch to be exposed to new, present, and old school aged participates. Touch NZ, along with Touch provinces, have increased participation numbers within Touch/Turbo Touch through various programs throughout NZ. Touch NZ would like to be doing a lot more Kiwisport projects but are presently at capacity with time, staff and management systems of these projects. Future planning will include the creation of a nationwide template that involves a minimal management rollout system that all provinces could use. Development Ofﬁ cers, contractors, and project teams have all been working with, supporting or leading Kiwisport projects throughout the year.

TOUCH IN SCHOOLS ‘Touch in Schools’ initiative that has been targeted at increasing participation within schools. Funding grants through various sources have been used to cater for these projects e.g. Kiwisport and GACU. Projects have been successful in Northland, West Auckland, The Wider Auckland Region, Waikato, Wellington, and Christchurch. These have all been key elements to the large participation numbers in these areas.

TURBO TOUCH DOMESTIC The awareness of Turbo Touch within NZ has grown considerable in the last two years. The brand has seen a demand from participates that we are not able to keep up with at this present time. New players, schools, teachers, indoor centres, and programs are enquiring to be a part of the Turbo Touch explosion.

LOOKING AHEAD • 23 Competitions run (at 13 venues) between July 2010 – June 2011 • 6 new venue locations running since June 2011 (including venue relocations) • Increased enquiries into the licence model (4 more licensed* venues this year). *Memorandum of Understanding until fi nalised. • Signifi cant revenue generation from the new game • Over 1500 players counted within organised competitions • Over 400 people put through an introduction to Turbo Touch refereeing • At least 7 Kiwisport projects utilise the sport • An (20 hours a week) Turbo Touch Offi cer has been fully utilised in the sport. • The demand overtakes our availability to supply

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 31 21/09/11 8:29 AM • Schools utilise Turbo Touch as part of their unit standards system • Over 15 interclass or inter-school tournaments run throughout NZ • The development of a draft Turbo Touch coaching resource • A Turbo Touch Unit Standard resource • Turbo Touch lesson plan (4 session) • The ﬁ rst club and celebrity tournament -Saw players travel from Wellington and Hamilton to compete in the event. Gained air time on TV1 and Maori TV. Raised money for the Mental Health Foundation

TOTAL TOUCH COMPETITIONS Total Touch competitions, like other competitions, have been feeling the burn of the recession. Businesses, sports groups, and individuals have been a lot more selective how their discretionary dollars are spent. Overall, Total Touch competitions (Touch and Turbo) have still managed to bring in over 200,000 in revenue for the organisation.

HIGHLIGHTS • An increase in the Total Touch referee database • An increase in the numbers of junior teams • An evolving culture adjustment for the partnership to dealing with online registration and draw systems • Total Touch – Wellington saw a 3% increase in total team numbers • Total Touch – Auckland saw a 49% increase in total team numbers

Total Touch Wellington Total Touch Auckland

Junior teams 338 42

College teams (minimal support) 181 n/a

Adult teams 245 48

Teams within tournaments run 23

Total number of teams 787 90

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 32 21/09/11 8:29 AM EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • The drop in adult teams in Wellington • The increase in provincial fees and the uneven balance from provinces to service competitions • Quantity vs. Quality of competition delivery and the need to ﬁ nd balance • The increased costs for playing surfaces in Wellington

2010-11 TOUCH NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS The tournament was unfortunately cancelled due to the earthquake • 57 teams registered. 3 team increase on last year • Total number of participants at Touch NZ Open and Masters Nationals = 800 registered

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 33 21/09/11 8:29 AM TOUCH NZ REFEREES REPORT

REFEREE COURSES • 165 Referees attended the 9 Level 1 courses held during the season • 48 Referees attended the 4 Level 2 courses held during the season.

REFEREE UPGRADES • 54 referees were upgraded to Touch NZ Level 1 Referee qualifi cation. This is a increase of 30% from the 38 level 1 referees who qualifi ed in the 2000-2010 season • 19 referees were upgraded to Touch NZ Level 2 Referee qualifi cation. This was an increase of 31% from the thirteen (13) level 2 referees who qualifi ed in the 2009-2010 season • Fourteen (14) referees were upgraded to Touch NZ Level 3 Referee qualifi cation. This was a large increase (43%) from the eight (8) level 3 referees who qualifi ed in the 2009- 2010 season • 4 referees awarded the FIT Gold Badge.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SELECTIONS • Four (4) Referees attended the U15-17s Development Tour to attend the TFA Junior Touch Nationals • Six (6) Referees and two (2) Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel members participated in the January 2011 Youth Trans Tasman in Canberra, Australia • Three (3) Referees attended the Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asian Schools (IASAS) in Taipei, Taiwan February 2011. • Fifteen (15) Referees and two (2) Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel members participated in the 2011 Touch World Cup, Edinburgh, Scotland. There were 16 but one had to withdraw at the last minute due to injury. – Miah Williams achieved a ranking of number 1 in the world both at the 2011 World Cup and also 2011 Youth Trans Tasman Series – Berkie Kapa ranked number 4 in the world – Raymond Cairns ranked number 7 in the world – Michael Winter ranked number 10 in the world – Miah Williams; Berkie Kapa; Raymond Cairns and Michael Winter awarded FIT Gold Badges as part of the inaugural 10 Gold Badges awarded by the FIT Referees Panel – Strong referee performances by Touch NZ Level 3/Red Badge referees refereeing with merit with Black Badge referees from Europe, Australia and New Zealand • 65 Referees selected for the Touch NZ National Secondary Schools 10-12 December 2010 in Palmerston North • 76 Referees selected for the Touch NZ 15s-17s National Championships 18-20 March 2011 in Palmerston North • Darrin Sykes and Tony Cooper appointed by the FIT Executive Board to the FIT Referees Panel from WC2011 to WC2015

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 34 21/09/11 8:29 AM TOUCH NEW ZEALAND ADVISORY PANEL • Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel meeting held 13-14 May 2011 focusing on: – Policy changes to Minimum Selection Criteria for Referees for Touch NZ National Championships 2011/2012; Minimum Selection Criteria for Referees for Touch NZ Junior National Championships (formerly Touch NZ 15s/17s Championships) 2012; Touch NZ Referee Dispensations Policy; Referee upgrade status of Touch NZ National Championships; Changes to Level 4 Referee qualifi cation criteria; Elite Referees playing at Touch NZ National Tournaments; and Nominations for level 2-3 and level 3-4 on fi eld assessments – Signifi cant changes to the Touch NZ Referee Coaching Qualifi cations programme and pathway – Changes to the Touch NZ Level One and Level Two Referee Course • Enhancements to Touch NZ Referee Advisory structure made in May 2011. The Touch NZ Referees Advisory Panel is a national volunteer advisory committee of the Touch NZ Board of Directors charged with key responsibilities within the Touch NZ Referees area. The Touch NZ Referees Advisory Panel has the following members: Touch NZ National Director of Referees (Chair of the Panel); Touch NZ Director of Referee Coach Development; Touch NZ Director of Referee Training & Development; and Touch NZ Director of Referee Recruitment and Retention. The prime focus of the Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel under the new Touch NZ Domestic Affi liation Model is to provide strategic direction to the Touch NZ referee sector of the sport. . • The following appointments have been made to the four national volunteer Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel positions: – Darrin Sykes - Touch NZ National Director of Referees – Tony Cooper - Touch NZ Director of Referee Training and Development; – Stu McDonald - Touch NZ Director of Referee Coach Development and – Andrew Timoti - Touch NZ Director of Referee Recruitment and Retention • Sandi Hackett, Touch NZ Turbo Touch Offi cer Auckland/Touch NZ National Referees Co-Ordinator appointed in August 2010 and providing critical work between the Touch NZ Referees Advisory Panel and Touch.

PROVINCIAL REFEREE DIRECTORS Currently there are 17 Provincial Referee Directors and 5 Regional Referee Directors throughout NZ. Due to various policy changes and in support of the new afﬁ liation model Provincial Referee Directors will play a much more active role this season. More focus has been placed on communication between Provinces, Provincial Referee Directors and Touch NZ, which will support the structural changes to Tournaments.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 35 21/09/11 8:29 AM EMERGING RISKS/DISAPPOINTMENTS • Cancellation of Touch NZ Opens, Youth and Masters National Championship therefore affecting potential for Level 4 upgrades. As a result there were no black badge upgrades for the year ended June 2011. • Signiﬁ cant reduction in Touch Module Referee Course participants from the 2009-2010 season to the 2010-2011 season. Work this season will focus on the reasons for the reduction and whether any changes to the referees pathway may need to take place.

LOOKING AHEAD • Selection of referees for Touch NZ National Championships 2011-2012 season (National Secondary Schools; Masters, Youth and Opens; Junior Nationals); • Selection of Referees for Opens Trans Tasman January 2012; • Re-establishment of the Touch NZ Referee Coaching/Assessment Course; • Delivery of Touch NZ Level 1 and 2 Referee Courses; • Increase efforts into the Touch NZ Referee Coaching pathway which will result in more qualiﬁ ed and active Touch Referee Coaches at module and provincial level • Managing the transition period between the restructure of Touch NZ Referee Advisory Panel to the new positions of Touch NZ National Director of Referees (Chair of the Panel); Touch NZ Director of Referee Coach Development; Touch NZ Director of Referee Training & Development; and Touch NZ Director of Referee Recruitment and Retention

CONCLUSION Whilst there has been an adjustment period from the transition of a full time to part- time staff member to support the referees programme, overall results from the 2010- 2011 season are positive. There is an increase in participation for tournaments, course attendance and course upgrades. This is a direct result of Provincial Referee Director input and a proactive volunteer base. The establishment of a four-tiered Referee coaching pathway will add another level of stability to the development of Referees at grass roots through to Elite whilst existing referee courses are being assessed to keep up with the ever-evolving game of Touch.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 36 21/09/11 8:29 AM TOUCH NZ MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS 2010-2011

Projects within schools – including Kiwisport programmes

Province Numbers of students Numbers of students trained in traditional Touch trained in Turbo Touch AUCKLAND 910 648 BAY OF PLENTY 200 600 CANTERBURY 200 3,783 COUNTIES/MANUKAU 1400 162 HAWKES BAY 0 200 HOROWHENUA 0 0 MANAWATU 0 0 MARLBOROUGH 0 0 NELSON 0 0 NORTH HARBOUR 4033 185 NORTHLAND 0 885 OTAGO 2532 0 SOUTHLAND 96 80 TARANAKI 0 0 TE-TAIRAWHITI 230 0 THAMES VALLEY 240 WAIKATO 2440 3700 WANGANUI 0 0 WELLINGTON 300 2573 TOTAL 12,581 12,816

Touch NZ tournaments Teams NZ Business games 2010 20 NZ University games 2011 20 Turbo Whanau day 10 Air NZ Touch Tournament 4 Turbo Try it day - Johnsonville 10 Turbo Try it day - Hutt 12 Turbo Try it day - Westpac 4 Turbo Try it day - Ami Netball 6 Turbo Try it day - Ami Netball 6 Turbo Try it day - Waitakere 10 Celebrity Turbo Tournament 12 Turbo Try it day - Kumeu Indoor Sports 4 Turbo Try it day - Kumeu Indoor Sports 6 Turbo Try it day - CBD Victoria Park 4 Turbo Try it day - Youthtown 4 Turbo Try it day - AUT 4 Turbo Try it day - AUT 4 TOTAL 140

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Team Numbers Team Numbers Module Touch Teams Seniors Juniors Canterbury 759 330 1089 Counties-Manukau 246 237 483 North Harbour 271 449 720 Auckland 272 602 874 Bay of Plenty 197 248 445 Southland 130 203 333 Waikato 270 155 425 Wellington 369 379 748 Hawkes Bay 62 184 246 Taranaki 60 93 153 Wanganui 35 100 135 Kapiti-Horowhenua 51 152 203 Otago 109 154 263 Thames Valley 33 65 98 Nelson Bays 230 100 330 Marlborough 80 50 130 Te Tai Tokerau Touch 48 144 192 Manawatu 90 130 220 Te Tairawhiti 0 00 Total 3279 3710 6989

Estimated Module Touch Player Numbers

Junior Module Touch – estimated from number 37,750 of McDonalds junior certiﬁ cates supplied Senior Module Touch – estimated from 3279 39,348 teams x 12 persons per team

Total afﬁ liated module membership 77,098

Player Touch NZ Regional & National Tournaments Numbers

Junior IPS 2,240

Junior Nationals 848

NZSS Zonal qualifying –Southern Zonal qualifying 1064 cancelled – estimate another 420 participants

NZ Secondary Schools Tournament 912

Youth/Open/Masters Nationals – estimate 1152 cancelled participants registered

TOTAL 5064

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Number of Active Coaches – Touch NZ Tournaments Coaches Junior IPS 176 Junior Nationals 59 NZSS zonal teams 82 NZ Secondary Schools 63 Youth / Open / Masters Nationals 73 International teams 17 Youth Academy 10 Module coaching numbers not currently measured Total number active coaches 480

Number of Coaching Courses Coaches Induction 152 Taster sessions 497 Level 1 120 Level 2 21 Total number coaches trained 790

Number of Referees Referees

Module referee numbers not currently measured

Total number referees attended Touch NZ National 422 tournaments and Junior IPS Total number referees that undertook a training 560 course

Number of Managers Managers Junior IPS 160 NZ Secondary Schools Zonal qualifying 76 NZ Secondary Schools 57 Junior Nationals 53 Youth/Open/Masters Nationals 73 International teams 17 Module manager numbers not currently measured Total number Managers 436

Number of Selectors Selectors

Total number selectors engaged

No selector training this year as limited demand 65 and sufﬁ cient selectors available

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 39 21/09/11 8:29 AM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Directory 41

Statement of Financial Performance 42

Statement of Movements in General Funds 43

Statement of Financial Position 44

Statement of Cash Flows 45

Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements 46

Auditor’s Report 52

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 40 21/09/11 8:29 AM DIRECTORY

ADDRESS Pelorus Sports House Hutt Park Seaview Lower Hutt

AUDITOR BDO Wellington Chartered Accountants Level 1, Tower Building 50 Customhouse Quay Wellington

BANKERS Westpac Bank Ltd Level 13 318 Lambton Quay Wellington

SOLICITORS Gibson Sheat Cnr Margaret Street and Queens Drive Lower Hutt

PRESIDENT J. Watson

BOARD MEMBERS S. Wilkinson (Chair) D. Sykes (Deputy Chair) S. Buttery N. Georgieff S. Hand L.Watene

CEO J. Sprangers

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 41 21/09/11 8:29 AM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE For the Year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011 2010

Operating Revenues Membership Fees 2 29,272 159,856 Sports and Recreation New Zealand 355,000 267,000 Charitable Trust Funding 621,651 1,022,589 Tournaments 3 1,009,150 501,516 Total Touch 205,736 204,134 Kiwi Sport Funding 97,847 Sports Coaching 70,000 Sponsorship 50,000 68,703 Interest Received 16,991 17,388 Other Income 116,794 114,856 Total Revenue 2,572,441 2,356,042

Operating Expenses Accommodation, Meals 38,800 51,769 Administration 211,384 169,877 Advertising, Marketing 41,969 44,046 Audit Fees 8,221 8,640 Bad Debts 4,083 13,175 Provincial Payments 57,000 Ofﬁ ce Rental 81,322 72,124 Printing & Stationery 48,039 51,189 Salaries 810,626 756,448 Telephones 51,468 44,851 Tournaments 3 1,208,510 664,332 Total Touch Expenses 80,366 60,103 Travel 77,577 58,677 Vehicle Expenses 76,741 81,033 Depreciation 12,188 12,082 Total Expenditure 2,751,294 2,145,346

Net Surplus from Operations -178,853 210,696 Reversal of Prior Period Accrual 0 132,000 Net Surplus for the Year -178,853 342,696

The accompanying notes form part of these ﬁ nancial Statements.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 42 21/09/11 8:29 AM STATEMENT OF MOVEMENTS IN GENERAL FUNDS For the Year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011 2010

General Funds at Beginning of the Year 197,010 (145,686) Net Surplus for the Year -178,853 342,696 General Funds at End of the Year 18,157 197,010

The accompanying notes form part of these ﬁ nancial Statements.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 43 21/09/11 8:29 AM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the Year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011 2010

Current Assets Cash on Hand 200 200 Westpac Bank 7 192,464 142,016 Bank Deposits 14 129,956 226,145 Accounts Receivable 4 72,499 58,351 Sundry Debtors 4 58,470 18,775 Inventories 31,239 42,138 Total Current Assets 484,828 487,625

Non-Current Assets Plant and Equipment 8 30,353 28,788 Total Non-Current Assets 30,353 28,788 Total Assets 515,181 516,413

Current Liabilities Funding Received in Advance 6 298,834 107,083 Trade Creditors 48,871 68,137 Provisions and Accruals 5 169,530 133,413 GST -20211 10,770 Total Current Liabilities 497,024 319,403 Total Liabilities 497,024 319,403

Net Assets 18,157 197,010

General Funds Accumulated Surplus/(Deﬁ cit) 18,157 197,010 Total Funds Employed 18,157 197,010

For and on Behalf of Touch New Zealand:

Board Chairman Director S. Wilkinson S. Hand

The accompanying notes form part of these ﬁ nancial Statements.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 44 21/09/11 8:29 AM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year ended 30 June 2011

2011 2010

Cash Flows From Operating Activities Cash was provided from: Trading Receipts 1,559,104 1,093,422 Charitable Trust Funding 765,766 1,011,975 SPARC Funding 355,000 67,000 Interest Received 16,991 17,388 GST 30,161 0 Cash was disbursed to: Payments to suppliers 1,941,256 1,448,250 GST 18,224 12,948 Payments to employees 799,529 756,977 Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities -31,987 -28,390

Cash Flows From Investing Activities Cash was provided from; Cash was applied to: Purchase of Fixed Assets 13,754 15,425 Net Cash Flows From Investing Actiivities 13,754 15,425 Net Increasel(Decrease) in Cash Held -45,741 -43,815 Cash Balances at beginning of the period 368,361 412,176 Cash Balances at End of Period 322,620 368,361

The accompanying notes form part of these ﬁ nancial Statements.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 45 21/09/11 8:29 AM NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

1 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING (e) The fi nancial statements have been prepared POLICIES on a GST exclusive basis. (f) Reporting Entity Leases: the Association leases offi ce premises, computer equipment and motor Touch New Zealand Inc, is an Incorporated vehicles. Operating lease payments, where Society, incorporated under the Incorporated the leasors effectively retain subsequently Societies Act 1908. The fi nancial statements all the risks and benefi ts of ownership have been prepared in accordance with generally of the leased items, are included in the accepted accounting practices. determination of the operating profi t in equal Touch NZ Qualifi es for differential reporting instalments over the lease term. based on the following criteria: (g) Grants received are recognized in operating • Touch NZ is not publicly accountable and is revenue, unless specifi c conditions attached “not large” as defi ned by the New Zealand to a grant and repayment of the grant is Institute of Chartered Accountants. required where these conditions are not met. In these cases, the grant received is treated Touch NZ has adopted all available differential as a liability until the conditions are met. exemptions except that a Statement of Cash (h) Touch NZ is exempt from Income Taxation. Flowshas been included in the Financial Statements. Changes in accounting Policies There have been no changes in accounting Measurement Base policies. All policies have been applied on a basis The accounting principles recognised as consistent with those used in previous years. appropriate for the measurement and reporting of fi nancial performance and fi nancial position on a historical cost basis are followed by Touch NZ. 2 MEMBERSHIP FEES

Specifi c Accounting Policies The basis of collecting membership fees was changed in this fi nancial year. Collection was The following specifi c accounting policies which on a per registered module basis and not a per materially affect the measurement of fi nancial participant basis. It was also agreed that game performance and the fi nancial position have development payments to Provinces would be been applied: discontinued. (a) Receivables are stated at their estimated realisable value. 3 TOURNAMENTS (b) Inventory is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. There were three international tournaments in this fi nancial year including the world cup in (c) Plant and Equipment are recorded at cost Scotland. This event had a signifi cant effect on less accumulated depreciation. tournament revenues and expenditure, when (d) Depreciation has been calculated to allocate compared with last years fi nancial results. the cost or valuation of assets over their Income from SPARC has increased because they estimated useful lives, at the following rates: contributed $100,000 towards the world cup. Computer Software and Equipment 50% pa Offi ce Furniture 30% pa Trailers 10% pa

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 46 21/09/11 8:29 AM 4 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2011 2010

Trade Debtors 79,887 65,739 Less Provision for Doubtful Debts -7,388 -7,388 72,499 58,351 Sundry Debtors 58,470 18,775 130,969 77,126

5 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2010 2009

PAYE Payable 12,528 15,447 Audit Fee 8,000 9,197 Holiday Pay 62,034 61,008 Accruals 86,968 47,761 Total Provisions and Accruals 169,530 133,413

6 FUNDING RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 2011 2010 SPARC Inﬁ nity Funding 9,500 Pelorus Trust Funding 20,000 Entry fees 154,385 68,583 Lion Foundation 114,949 16,339 NZCT 22,161 Total Funding Received in Advance 298,834 107,083

7 CASH POSITION 2011 2010 Cash Balance per Statement of Cash Flows 322,620 368,361 Less Funding in Advance 298,834 107,083 Net Cash on Hand 23,786 261,278

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 47 21/09/11 8:29 AM 8 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Accumulated Cost Depreciation Book Value

2010 Trailers 8,308 5,797 2,511 Ofﬁ ce Equipment 44,197 17,924 26,273 52,505 23,721 28,784

2011 Trailers 8,308 6,048 2,260 Ofﬁ ce Equipment 57,951 29,858 28,093 66,259 35,906 30,353

9 LEASE COMMITMENTS

At balance date the Association had the following non-cancellable operating lease commitments: 2010 2009 restated

Current 37,952 113,096 Non-Current 35,920 50,578 Total 73,872 163,674

$65,960(2010:$120,783) relates to property leases and $7,912 ($2010:$42,891) relates to vehicle leases.

10 OVERDRAFT FACILITY Touch NZ has a total bank overdraft facility of $100,000 (2010:$100,000) The overdraft facility is secured by a lien over a ﬁ xed deposit of $120,000. This facility was undrawn as at 30 June 2011. (2010: Nil)

11 INTEREST RATE RISKS Touch NZ is exposed to interest rate risk in that future interest rate movements will affect returns earned and cash ﬂ ows. The short term investments are at 182 days and 30 days.

12 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS There are no related parties.(2010 Nil)

13 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Touch NZ has not entered into any capital commitment as at 30th June, 2011. (2010:nil).

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 48 21/09/11 8:29 AM 14 GOVERNMENT DEPOSIT GUARANTEE SCHEME Touch NZ has a policy to invest in ﬁ nancial institutions who are members of the Government Deposit Guarantee Scheme. At 30 June, 2011 Touch NZ had ﬁ xed deposits with Westpac Bank Limited ($124,911) Westpac Bank Limited is a memberof the Government Deposit Guarantee Scheme. The Government Deposit Guarantee is available until the 31st December, 2011.

15 GOING CONCERN The Board have prepared the fi nancial statements assuming Touch NZ. continues as a going concern. The validity of this assumption is based on the continued fi nancial support from certain Charitable Trusts. If Touch New Zealand were unable to continue in operational existence, adjustments would have to be made to refl ect the situation that assets may need to be realised other than in the normal course of business and at amounts which could differ signifi cantly from amounts which are currently recorded in the statement of fi nancial position. In addition, liabilities may need to be recognised for costs associated with the realisation process. The statement of fi nancial performance and fi nancial position for Touch NZ do not include any adjustment that would result should the fi nancial support of certain Charitable Trusts not continue.

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 49 21/09/11 8:29 AM COST CENTRE ANALYSIS For the Year Ended 30 June 2011 Total Touch Touch Tournaments Blacks Administration Total World Cup

Revenue Trust Funding 30,766 25,000 565,885 621,651 Membership Fees 29,272 29,272 SPARC Funding 100,000 255,000 355,000 Sponsorship 17,000 33,000 50,000 Tournament Income 504,520 504,630 1,009,150 Total Touch Income 205,736 205,736 Other Income 284,641 284,641 Interest Received 16,991 16,991 Total Income 205,736 552,286 629,630 1,184,789 2,572,441

Expenditure Travel 135,091 312,507 77,577 525,175 Meals and Accommodation 177,232 113,200 38,800 329,232 Event Costs 80,366 267,116 161,191 508,673 Occupancy Costs 81,322 81,322 Personnel Costs 810,626 810,626 Communication Costs 51,468 51,468 Vehicle Expenses 76,741 76,741 Administration 211,384 211,384 Advertising Marketing 41,969 41,969 Other Costs 42,173 72,531 114,704 Total Expenditure 80,366 579,439 629,071 1,462,418 2,751,294 Net Proﬁ t 125,370 -27,153 559 -277,629 -178,853

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 50 21/09/11 8:29 AM COST CENTRE ANALYSIS For the Year Ended 30 June 2010 Total Touch Touch Tournaments Blacks Administration Total

Revenue Trust Funding 41,800 54,000 926,789 1,022,589 Membership Fees 159,856 159,856 SPARC Funding 267,000 267,000 Sponsorship 34,759 33,944 68,703 Tournament Income 451,920 49,596 501,516 Total Touch Income 204,134 204,134 Other Income 114,856 114,856 Interest Received 17,388 17,388 Total Income 204,134 528,479 103,596 1,519,833 2,356,042

Expenditure Travel 143,348 10,095 58,677 212,120 Meals and Accommodation 187,066 35,591 51,769 274,426 Event Costs 60,103 226,636 61,596 348,335 Occupancy Costs 72,124 72,124 Personnel Costs 756,448 756,448 Communication Costs 44,851 44,851 Vehicle Expenses 81,033 81,033 Provincial Payments 57,000 57,000 Administration 169,877 169,877 Advertising Marketing 44,046 44,046 Other Costs 85,086 85,086 Total Expenditure 60,103 557,050 107,282 1,420,911 2,145,346 Net Proﬁ t 144,031 -28,571 -3,686 98,922 210,696

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10499_TouchNZ_AR_2011_FA.indd 51 21/09/11 8:29 AM AUDITOR’S REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Members of Touch New Zealand Inc. Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the fi nancial statements of Touch New Zealand Inc on pages 42 to 49, which comprise the statement of fi nancial position as at 30 June 2011, and the statement of movements in general funds, and statement of fi nancial performance, and statement of cash fl ow’s for the year ended, and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information. This report is made solely to the Members in accordance with the constitution of Touch New Zealand Inc. Our audit has been undertaken so that we might state to the Members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Members, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed. Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements The Board are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these fi nancial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and for such internal control as the Board determine is necessary to enable the preparation of fi nancial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi nancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the fi nancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the fi nancial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Other than in our capacity as auditor we have no relationship with, or interests in, Touch New Zealand Inc. Opinion In our opinion, the fi nancial statements on pages 42 to 49, present fairly, in all material respects, the fi nancial position of Touch New Zealand Inc as at 30 June 2011, and its fi nancial performance and its cash fl ows for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Emphasis of Matter In forming our unqualifi ed opinion we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in the fi nancial report regarding going concern. As stated in Note 15, the fi nancial statements have been prepared on a basis that Touch New Zealand Inc will continue in operational existence. The validity of this is dependent on the continued fi nancial support by certain Charitable Trusts. The fi nancial report does not include any adjustments that would result should the support from Charitable Trusts be discontinued.

BDO Wellington Chartered Accountants 5 September 2011

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