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Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2012 Contents Vision, Mission & Strategic Priorities 5 Life Members 5 Partners 5 2012 National Office Staff 6 2012 Office Bearers 6 Report from the Chairman and CEO 8 Message from the ASC 10 Participation 11 High Performance 12 Industry Training and Development 14 Membership 15 Membership Statistics 16 Event Statistics 18 National Events 19 Gymnastics for All 20 Men’s Artistic 22 Women’s Artistic 24 Rhythmic 26 Trampoline 28 Aerobic 30 Acrobatic 32 “... the global gymnastics Association Member Reports 34 National Squad Athletes 38 family who, through Australian Champions 40 National Commissions 43 their dedication and International Event Results 44 commitment have National Award Recipients 48 Athlete Award of Distinction 49 allowed millions of boys Award of Merit 52 Roll of Honour 53 and girls to find fulfilment Hall of Fame 54 Financial Report 56 and to dream through the practice of this sport which links grace, elegance and strength.” Jacques Rogge President of the International Olympic Committee 2 Acknowledgements: Federation Internationale de Gymnastique Photography: Kangaroo Photos; Federation Internationale de Gymnastique; Grace Chiu / Grace Click; WinkiPoP Media. Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2012 Enriching lives through Gymnastics. 4 Vision, Mission & Strategic Priorities Following extensive stakeholder engagement, the Gymnastics Australia Strategy 2013 - 2016 has now been launched, paving the way for clear priorities for gymnastics in Australia over the next four years. Vision: Strategic Priorities: Enriching lives through Gymnastics. 1 Engage and Enthuse. 3 Excel. We will improve Gymnastics’ visibility and We will identify and develop talent that will Mission: ‘share of voice’ to reach and better engage deliver podium performances for Australia at with the Gymnastics family and general the Olympic Games, World Championships To promote, develop and grow Gymnastics community. and Commonwealth Games. for the enjoyment of all. 4 Endure. Performance Indicators: 2 Enable. We will improve the capability of Gymnastics We will build a sustainable business model to ensure the long-term future for Gymnastics • 175,000 Gymsport Participants providers to deliver quality services and Australia. • A Podium Performance at the 2016 experiences to participants. Olympic Games LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK RESPECT EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY Life Members Patron: Jim Barry VIC Trampoline Gymnastics: The Hon Robert Ellicott QC Ken Williamson VIC/ACT Mervin McKay VIC* Gymnastics: Anne Bigham SA Sydney Hurle VIC* Harry Morris VIC* Bob Wherrett TAS Ian Irvine NSW* Bill Wilson NSW* Jeff Cheales QLD Ernest Blamires NSW Jack Carey VIC* Margaret Lanz VIC Len Ransom QLD Jim Brown NSW* Murray Chessell VIC Fred Austine NSW Jim Thompson SA Helen Colagiuri NSW Kay Stevenson SA Lance Otto SA George Tatai VIC *Deceased Val Beitzel VIC* Teresa Evans SA Frances Crampton NSW Jill Wright VIC Partners Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2012 2012 National Office Staff Catherine Clark Chief Executive Officer ( - Sept) Kiera Sjogren Gymnastics Tasmania Elise Williamson Gymnastics Tasmania Administrator / Industry Training Coordinator Administrator (Jan - July) Mark Rendell Chief Executive Officer (Nov - ) Nick Bugeja Industry Training Coordinator Adam Sachs High Performance Manager Dianne O’Neill Operations Manager (Apr - ) Emily Rennes Sport Program Manager (RG & ACR) Melanie Cross Office Administrator (Aug - ) Janina Sliwinski Industry Training Coordinator (Jul - ) (Jun - ) Henny Ningsih Database Administrator Karen Norden National Programs Manager Tessa Storey Sport Program Manager (MAG & TRP) Craig Thompson Finance Officer (Oct - ) Marcus Leslie Youth and Schools Program Manager Helen Colagiuri Sport Program Manager (WAG) Sue James Finance Administrator Petrina Hutchinson Gymnastics for All Rachel Millar Sports Administrator Elizabeth Bennett Marketing and Program Manager Communications Coordinator (Jul - ) Peggy Liddick National Coach - Women’s Cushla McGuigan National Events Coordinator Artistic Gymnastics Brooke Irvine Industry Training and (Nov - ) Development Manager Joanne Richards National Junior Development Jennifer Chan National Programs Administrator Coordinator - Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Brooke Sargeant Industry Training Coordinator (March - Nov) ( - May) John Curtin National Coach - Men’s Artistic Petina Lanigan Communications Coordinator Gymnastics Suimai Hare Membership / Education (March - Nov) Administrator Nikolay Zhuravlev National Coach - Geoff Rietschel Club Services / Membership Trampoline Gymnastics ( - Oct) Manager ( - Feb) 2012 Office Bearers Board of Directors Commission Chairpersons FIG Representatives Grant Harrison - President Daren Wolfe - Men’s Artistic Gymnastics George Tatai - FIG Council National Technical Director George Tatai - Vice President Kym Dowdell - FIG Women’s Artistic Helen Colagiuri - Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee Frances Crampton AM - Elected Director Gymnastics National Technical Director (from June) Athletes’ Commission Teresa Evans - Rhythmic Gymnastics National Geoff Moon - Elected Director (from June) Technical Director Ian Bartlett - Chairman Ken Williamson - Elected Director Mike Kelso - Trampoline Gymnastics National Naazmi Johnston - Commission Member (until May) Technical Director Philippe Rizzo - Commission Member Val Beddoe - Elected Director (until May) Karon Williams - Aerobic Gymnastics National Technical Director Damian Ryan - Commission Member Michael Burnett - Elected Director Andrew Saba - Acrobatic Gymnastics Allana Slater - Commission Member Jacqui Briggs - Weatherill - Appointed National Technical Director Director Tim Frampton - Appointed Director Ian Bartlett - Athletes’ Representative 6 Gymnastics Australia Annual Report 2012 Report from the Chairman and CEO An Olympic year is always an High Performance Participation exciting year and 2012 was no With a calendar full of training camps and The LaunchPad initiative - the national, exception. A significant calendar competitions, it was a busy year for our unified brand name for Gymnastics Australia’s of programs and events provided high performance team and in particular our participation growth initiative - was officially a lead up that was filled with athletes. In total, Gymnastics Australia invested launched by the Minister for Sport, Kate Lundy anticipation as the athletes and in the vicinity of $2.2M in high performance on Monday 18 June at the Australian Institute their coaches prepared for their system partners and athletes in 2012. of Sport. Prior to the official public launch, the Australian Championships held in May, provided biggest competition of the past Australia qualified a Women’s Artistic the perfect back drop for the introduction four years. Gymnastics Team for the 2012 Olympic Games of LaunchPad to the gymnastics community. following a top eight finish at the 2011 World LaunchPad was developed in consultation with It was also the last year of the Gymnastics Championships, but unfortunately the girls our Association Members after new funding Australia Strategic Plan and a number of failed to qualify for the Team final in London, was secured in 2010. The objectives of the conferences and meetings were held late finishing 10th. Lauren Mitchell’s performance LaunchPad initiative are to: in 2012 in preparation for the 2013 to on Floor at the 2011 World Championships 2016 Strategic Plan. The Plan was finalised firmed her as a potential medallist in London, • increase participation of children aged 0-12 in in February 2013 and has been circulated but unfortunately an injury-interrupted positive fundamental movement skill activities; accordingly. The most pleasing aspect of this preparation saw her finish an agonising .067 process was the open and forthright discussion short of a medal in 5th place, although this • position Gymnastics, within Australia, as the that occurred between all of the various was the best individual result ever achieved by best participation program for kids; stakeholder groups involved. It was satisfying an Australian artistic gymnast at an Olympic and encouraging that the plan presented was Games. Emily Little and Ashleigh Brennan • promotes gymnastics as the “launch pad” seen as a plan for gymnastics in Australia and qualified for the All Around final, finishing in into life…into sports, education, health and a not Gymnastics Australia’s plan. For that the 15th and 20th positions respectively. happy childhood; and Board would like to thank all of those who participated so willingly and openly in the Australia qualified spots in the Men’s Artistic • raise the profile of gymnastics as a process. Gymnastics and Men’s Trampoline following fundamental movement program. fantastic performances by our athletes at Events At this time it would be remiss not to recognise the London Olympic Games Test Event in the outstanding service that Ken Williamson January 2012. Australia was also represented 2012 saw the introduction of a combined has given to Gymnastics in Australia over the in Rhythmic Gymnastics with Janine Murray Australian Gymnastics Championships for past 25 years. Ken decided that 2011/12 was securing the continental quota place for Men’s Artistic, Women’s Artistic, Rhythmic, to be his final year as President and a GA Board Oceania based on her performance at the 2011 Trampoline and Acrobatic Gymnastics. Whilst member. It takes an enormous amount of time World Championships. It was gratifying to see it was a massive logistical exercise, it was very
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