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THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION ANNUAL Approved by Tennis Australia 2011 REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION ABN 90 004 905 060 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the fortieth Annual General Meeting of The Australian Davis Cup Tennis Foundation will be held in the Clubhouse of the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club, Williams Road North, Toorak, on Monday, 28th November 2011 at 8.00pm. BUSINESS 1. To Receive, consider and if thought fit, to adopt the Directors' Report, the Directors' Declaration, the Statement of Financial Position as at 30th June 2011, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30th June 2011 together with the Auditor's Report thereon. 2. To elect A President Two Vice-Presidents An Hon Secretary An Hon Treasurer and not less than three or more than seven other Directors. 3. To transact any other business that, being lawfully brought forward, is accepted by the Chairman for discussion. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Graeme K Cumbrae-Stewart OAM Honorary Secretary. Melbourne 17th October, 2011 PROXIES A Member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint one proxy to attend and vote in his or her stead. A proxy need not be a Member. The form for the appointment of a proxy is available on application to the Hon Secretary and must be lodged with the Hon Secretary no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled commencement of the Meeting. PARKING Council by-laws prohibit parking in Verdant Avenue. Instead, kerbside parking is available in Williams Road North providing easy access to the Clubhouse and to the Como Room via the main entrance. SUPPER As always, supper and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of formalities. THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION annual report 2011 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Neale A Fraser AO, MBE Vice-President: D Graeme Williams Brian R. Tobin AM (until 16/5/2011) Hon. Secretary: Graeme K Cumbrae-Stewart OAM Hon. Treasurer: Robert M Jamieson (from 16/5/2011) Desmond J O’Brien (until 16/5/2011) Directors: Alan J Cobb, John B Fitzgerald, Trevor J Dohnt, Ian M Johnson, Cedric H Mason, Jonathan W Sweeney, Susan M Newland, Robert T Hinton (from 16/5/2011) Auditor: R. Andrew Lane CA Registered Office: Suite 9 50 Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe, Vic. 3079 Membership Secretariat: For all inquiries, contact the ADCTF Secretariat PO Box 342, Ivanhoe, Victoria. 3079 Telephone: (03) 9499 6228 Facsimile: (03) 9497 4333 Email: [email protected] Website: www.adctf.org each Tuesday and Wednesday. On other days, a recorded message may be left. THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION annual report 2011 2 CONTENTS President’s Report . .4 Office Bearers . .5 Medibank International Sydney 2010 . .6 Appreciation . .6 Notes on the Draw for the Davis Cup Competition . .6 New Members . .7 Retirement of Directors . .7 Appointment of New Directors . .8 Membership Statistics and Fees . .8 Davis Cup World Group 2010 Results . .9 Australian Davis Cup Team Members 1905-2011 . .9 Davis Cup Challenge Round and Final Results since 1900 . .12 Davis Cup Matches in Australia . .14 Annual General Meeting Special Guest . .16 Format for Davis Cup . .17 Financial Support to Australian Tennis . .18 National High Performance Training Camps . .22 Allocation of Financial Support to Australian Tennis . .24 Information on Directors . .25 Directors’ Report for Year Ended 30th June, 2011 . .26 Directors’ Declaration . .29 Statement of Financial Position as at 30th June, 2011 . .30 Statement of Comprehensive Income for Year Ended 30th June, 2011 . .31 Statement of Cash Flows for Year Ended 30th June, 2011 . .32 Notes to and Forming Part of the Accounts for Year Ended 30th June, 2011 . .33 Auditor’s Independence Declaration . .34 Independent Audit Report . .35 THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION annual report 2011 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT It is my pleasure to welcome all members to the fortieth Annual General meeting and with much pride I present to you for consideration and adoption the fortieth Annual Report of the Foundation incorporating the financial statements as at 30 June 2011. This last year saw Australia participate in only one Davis Cup Tie and that was a World Group Play-off Tie against Belgium in Cairns on the weekend of 17-19 September, 2010. Unfortunately the team of Lleyton Hewitt, Peter Luczak, Carsten Ball, Bernard Tomic and Paul Hanley was not successful against the versatile Belgians with Olivier Rochus winning both his singles and Steve Darcis clinching the vital fifth rubber in straight sets. This confined Australia, once again to the Asia Oceania Group 1 for 2011, and the draw gave Australia a bye in the first round. In November, 2010 John Fitzgerald retired as Captain after nine years with, no doubt, the highlight being a Davis Cup triumph in 2003 when Australia defeated Spain in Melbourne. Shortly afterwards Patrick Rafter was appointed as Captain and he has started on a successful note by leading Australia back to the World Group Play off with a win over China in July, 2011. Although it occurred after the close of the financial year under review, I should nevertheless congratulate Sam Stosur on her great victory in winning the US Open in the most trying of conditions. Her play was matched by her manner; absolutely magnificent and I am sure there is more success to come as the years roll by. As reported in our recent newsletter the Board of the Foundation has undergone some significant changes with two long serving Directors retiring in recent months. Tennis administrator extra-ordinaire, Brian Tobin having served at the State level, then the National level, becoming president of the LTAA in the 80’s, and then becoming president of the world body, the ITF for nine years before moving back to Melbourne and serving 10 years with the ADCTF. Des O’Brien our esteemed treasurer for 17 years also bowed out at a recent board meeting. Des is one of those officials who quietly goes about his business, working tirelessly behind the scenes but playing a very important part in the Foundation’s success. A Victorian who has been active in the local and state tennis scene, Des you have served the foundation diligently, now enjoy your retirement. With retirements, replacements must come about! It is with great pleasure that I confirm that two long-standing tennis officials have accepted appointments as directors. Robert Hinton , Partner in a legal firm in Melbourne has been in tennis administration for over 20 years and was President of Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club for a number of years. His expertise both on and off the court will be a welcomed addition to the Board. Robert Jamieson , a former President of Australian Chess Federation has also had a wealth of experience in tennis administration and has taken up the position of Treasurer. Robert has quickly adjusted to the role and I am confident the Foundation will benefit from his experience. The administration of the Foundation has been upgraded with the appointment of Robert Parker as a part time Marketing Administrator. Robert will work closely with Judy Pullyblank , who continues to well serve the Foundation with her pleasant and THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION annual report 2011 4 courteous manner. With the support that Judy also receives from her husband Alan, I believe our support staff has strengthened the secretariat to be the best ever. In thanking Judy for her wonderful and diligent work, I welcome Robert most heartily. His years of serving Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club as General Manager will no doubt be a significant help in his duties with the Foundation. Two other men have contributed to the Foundation over the years, I refer to Rod May who handles the ticketing for our members and Ray Briggs who edits our Newsletters. I thank both gentlemen for a job well done. Of course, the Foundation could not function without an Honorary Secretary and in Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart , we have one of the best. His knowledge, experience and attention to detail is invaluable, not only to the Board but also to the broader Membership. On behalf of all members I thank Graeme most sincerely for his dedication to his post. In closing may I also extend my thanks to all other Directors for their support. Each and every one has contributed to the interests of the Foundation. Neale A Fraser AO, MBE 22nd September 2011 OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT 29/4/71 – 13/4/76 13/4/76 – 11/11/97 11/11/97 – Current J R Heathcote J B May N A Fraser, AO, MBE 22/4/99 – Current 29/4/71 – 1/11/72 1/11/72 – 19/3/99 G K Cumbrae-Stewart SECRETARY A G Muhlhauser A R Urban OAM 29/4/71 – 18/11/88 18/11/88 – 22/8/94 22/8/94 – 16/5/11 16/5/11 - Current TREASURER Rev. G J Sullivan G E Peters D J O’Brien Robert M Jamieson 29/4/71 – 29/11/85 29/4/71 – 11/11/97 29/4/71 – 2/11/00 13/11/06 – Current VICE PRESIDENTS L J K Woods N A Fraser, AO, MBE F A Sedgman, AM D. Graeme Williams 12/12/85 – 22/8/94 11/11/97 – 19/6/00 20/11/00 – 13/11/06 20/11/00 – 16/5/11 C F Long R P Casey, AM, MBE A J Stone B R Tobin, AM THE AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TENNIS FOUNDATION annual report 2011 5 MEDIBANK INTERNATIONAL, SYDNEY 2011 Malcolm Bergmann, our Membership Officer in New South Wales, has reported that members’ interest in this event remains high with an ever increasing number of applicants for the complimentary tickets which Tennis Australia has so generously made available for the benefit of our Members who reside in NSW.