2014 Annual Report netball waikato bay of plenty zone incorporated Contents 1 Chair’s Report 3 Chief Executive’s Report 4 Community Netball Manager’s Report 5 Kia Magic 7 Wintec Waikato Bay of Plenty Under 23s 8 Roll of Honour 9 Awards 10 Our People 11 Financial Statements 19 Our Partners Ou r Centres Cambridge, Eastern Waikato, Gisborne, Trust Waikato Hamilton City, Harbourside, Hauraki Plains, Katikati, Kawerau, KCE Maniapoto, KCE Otorohanga, KCE Taumarunui, Matamata, Mercury Bay, Morrinsville, Opotiki, Paeroa, Putaruru, Rotorua, Taupo, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Te Puke, Thames, Tokoroa, Waihi, Whakatane Chair'sreport Hello to you all credit to them all. The way they conducted Another year has passed and it has been a very themselves as a busy one for your Zone. unit off the court did On behalf of the Zone Board, thank you all for not go unnoticed your contributions and collective input. The either with the Magic Centres are the engine rooms of the netball House being of great we follow. The volunteers and staff who work interest, and so the there at the frontline are to be cherished season unfolded. and thanked. Underpinning the When thanking people it is inevitable that a group whole operation may be overlooked. This is inadvertent. Bouquets to were the very Tim Hamilton and all his staff, to the administrators, supportive sponsors players, coaches, umpires, bench officials,and associated providers. Kia Motors New volunteers, sponsors, funders and other supporters Zealand Limited led the way and the company’s across all levels of netball in our Zone. thoughtfulness and help over and above the call of duty, were an integral part of the success of the Also, thanks to my Board who have worked very hard 2014 campaign. Thank you Todd McDonald and throughout the year and who have provided lateral your team. thinking and knowledgeable input to all decisions made. These decisions provided the framework So 2014’s year finishes. The finances remain on and parameters of what we have sought to achieve track and ended with a consolidated result that and progress to date. has maintained the current position, while setting up a good start to the new year. The transition is The Board also has input into the development over, with plans in place to move a whole range of and initiatives that drive netball at a national level initiatives on now. We look ahead and welcome in through Netball New Zealand. The Whole of Netball the next season. Plan has been the 2014 initiative to test the waters about where we wish the game to head and what Thank you all once again. It has been an honour to has historically led us to where we are now. Thank be your Zone Chair for the year. you all for your input when NNZ and the Zone have Kind regards created forums to discuss and feedback on thoughts and analysis completed for the purpose. John Wiltshire As for Kia Magic in 2014! We have watched and enjoyed the rise in mana and respect for that squad. Written off at the start, they just missed out on a place in the ANZ Championship Grand Final. The coaches, Julie Fitzgerald and Margaret Forsyth, the captain and vice captain, Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin, together with the whole squad plus support staff, must be commended for playing in a manner that made us proud and was steeped in high performance. The brand of netball they played, the spirit they showed and the determination never to take a step backwards (even though they were on average the youngest squad in the competition) is a 1 Chief Executive'sreport The second year of our history was an exciting one resource allocation as we stepped up from a year of transition and for the Zone in the learning to a year of fresh opportunities across the short and long term. various levels of the game. NNZ’s continued practical and The introduction of a new coaching duo for Kia monetary investment Magic, along with nine personnel changes to the into all the Zones playing roster was an obvious talking point for many, also needs to be however, the way in which the team galvanised off acknowledged. The the court, as well as providing fantastic viewing on pending introduction the court heralded a new era and a level of play of the national Whole that provided many special moments. The team’s of Netball Plan is one 3rd place finish in the ANZ Championship was just of the most key developments in the game for a reward for the effort the players and coaching staff number of years. put in and continued the fantastic record that Magic teams have enjoyed in the past. The contribution The 2013/4 financial year resulted in a $23,000 of our younger crop of Magic players to help our deficit. While we had hoped to record a slightly Wintec NWBOP Under 23 team take out the national stronger result the outcome was noteworthy given tournament for a second consecutive year showed the uncertainty of our revenue streams. Over the the depth we have in our wider squad as we look course of the year there was a strong focus placed on to continue to build for the future and create a developing relationships with our funding partners legacy that will be beyond compare at the high and the subsequent support we received was very performance level. pleasing. However as I alluded to the ongoing consistency of funding streams is unknown and The development of community programmes we as a sport must be always on our toes looking throughout the Zone was also cause for celebration at new opportunities to secure revenue if we are to as a new group of staff came together to work with continue to grow and compete in the tough market Centres to embrace the many opportunities offered that we are in. within the new Zone structure and indeed the many initiatives led by Netball New Zealand (NNZ). The On the people front it was also great to see so Junior Year 1 and 2 programme was successfully many be recognised and seen at a national and introduced to 20 of the Zones Netball Centres and international level from those players who wore the schools and there has been a significant increase fern at the highest level to those who gained national in the numbers of coaches and umpires attending recognition at age-group tournaments as an umpire, development opportunities. Mercury Bay’s inclusion technical official or coach. as NNZ’s newest Netball Centre was also cause for Special thanks also goes to the Zone Board for their the bubbly bottles to be popped. work, commitment and passion to keep moving We acknowledge the fantastic family of sponsors the Zone forward. To the Zone staff, I thank you and funders who through their generosity help us personally for the energy and effort you each put in move forward with confidence and purpose. While to your roles. The team work you have all shown is it is often said, the games sustainability would not such a vital ingredient for success in any environment be possible without the investment and funding from and I trust you feel that positive progress has been key partners and never have I believed this as much made in your respective areas of work. as it is the case now. As the Zone continues to lead The third year of the Zone will see us continue to the way with a fee structure that is the most affordable build off the platform we have developed and for its participants when compared to elsewhere, continue to re-invest our resources back into the the ongoing demands and requirements to deliver game. I look forward to working with you all again. outcomes and costs that don’t reduce means that careful thinking and planning needs to go into the Tim Hamilton 3 Community Netball Manager's report There continues to be many exciting, positive Zone staff continue to developments in Netball throughout New Zealand provide opportunities and across the Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone. for children to participate in and We officially welcomed Mercury Bay Netball Centre learn fundamental to the Zone this year. With an enthusiastic group netball skills and of committee members and volunteers they readily ran KiwiSport and embraced all programmes and development Pass It programmes opportunities. involving over 17 The development of the WON or Whole of Netball thousand school plan was a significant piece of work for NNZ. aged children during Consultation with Centres and Zones helped to school and in holiday frame this important document which will ensure a programmes. more coordinated approach to how we support and The inaugural Wintec develop all aspects of Netball – players, coaches, Zone Secondary officials and administrators. Schools Championships were held at Harbourside The introduction of the new Junior Netball in August. Sacred Heart Girls College were the programme was a priority in the Community space winners and went on to place third at UNISS in 2014. Close to 900 children participated in the securing themselves a position at the NZSS Netball Year 1 and 2 programme which was delivered at 20 Championships in Palmerston North. The format for centres/schools in the Zone. The Zone provided the 2015 Championships has been altered to better Centres with equipment to run this programme and meet the needs of teams preparing for UNISS. trained 183 volunteers to support and ensure the high The Zone website continues to be developed to quality delivery of this programme.