Annual Report

2007

Masters Swimming Australia www.mastersswimming.org.au

Published by Masters Swimming Australia Level 2, Sports House 375 Albert Road, Albert Park, VIC 3206. Tel. 03 9682 5666 Fax 03 9682 5444 [email protected] www.mastersswimming.org.au

© 2008 Masters Swimming in Australia Inc. Masters Swimming Australia 2007 Annual Report

Section Report Page

National Representatives 2

National Management Committee President 3

Chief Executive Officer 4

Director of Coaching 7

Director of Finance 10

National Committees Governance 16

IT 17

Membership and Participation 18

Records 20

Swim Meet 20

Technical 21

Branches New South Wales 23

Northern Territory 25

Queensland 26

South Australia 27

Tasmania 30

Victoria 31

Western Australia 32

National Swim 32nd AUSSI Masters National Swim, Darwin 34

National Trophies National Trophy Winners 2007 36

Vorgee Million Metre Awards Vorgee Million Metre Awards 37

Sponsors 39

Contacts 39

Notes 40

[1] National Representatives

Masters Swimming Australia Board Members at the October Board Meeting

L-R: Lynne Malone (WA), Ian Davis (NSW), Pauline Samson (TAS), Paul Watmough (VIC), John Pugh (President), Gerry Tucker (Director of Finance), John Pollock (NT), Therese Crollick (QLD) and Mike Walker (SA)

NATIONAL COMMITTEES * Chairman NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE JAN - OCT OCT - DEC President John Pugh

Coaching David Chambers* David Chambers* Finance Director Cathy Coddling (Jan-May) Jacinta Stirratt Jacinta Stirratt Gerry Tucker (May-Dec) Jan Wicks ‘Tricia Summerfield Coaching Director David Chambers Governance Ian Davis* N/A Chief Executive Stephen Cardiff (Jan-Sep) IT Mark Hepple Helen Rubin Officer Loren Bartley (Sep-Dec) Helen Rubin Pauline Samson Pauline Samson Paul Watmough* NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Paul Watmough* Bill Lough 1975-1978 Membership & Therese Crollick* Therese Crollick* Peter Jackson 1978-1984 Participation ‘Tricia Summerfield Ivan Wingate 1985-1988 Records Lynne Malone Lynne Malone Pauline Samson* Pauline Samson* Graeme McDougall 1989-1992 Paul Watmough Glenys McDonald 1993-1998 Swim Meet Jeanette Holowiuk Jeanette Holowiuk Mary Sweeney 1999-2005 Rob Lucas Lynne Malone Lynne Malone John Pollock* John Pugh 2005-Present John Pollock* LIFE MEMBERS Technical Derek Coghill Derek Coghill Judith Crawford Judith Crawford Kay Cox Darryl Hawkes Gary Stutsel John Marshall Tracy Dobby David Cummins Glenys McDonald Mary Sweeney Fran O’Hara John Marshall Gary Stutsel* Fran O’Hara Peter Gillett Pauline Samson Ivan Wingate Gary Stutsel* (diseased)

NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF

Chief Executive Officer Stephen Cardiff (Jan-Sep) Administrator Jeanette Holowiuk Loren Bartley (Sep-Dec) Technical Development Officer Loren Bartley (Jan-Sep)

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President The President’s job of compiling a contribution to the Annual Report has become relatively easy. We produce quarterly newsletters that give progressive reports of “work-in- progress” from the perspectives of the Association, the National Board of Management (to use the new nomenclature), the National Office, Branches and National Committees; so it is largely a matter of summarising and condensing matters previously reported. John Pugh, President Significant events and happenings during the year included the adoption of the new Constitution and By Laws, changes of personnel in the National Office and the completion of the Club Database Survey. to represent any one of them in inter- part-time CEO and Vivien Merrill as club competitions and the National full-time Executive Officer. After several years of debate and iterations the revised Constitution and Swim. This will be convenient for Administrator, Jeanette Holowiuk, By Laws were adopted at the October individuals who may spend time living provided continuity and helped to ease or working in more than one state, or in the two new appointees. Board Meeting, which brought in a new governance structure to come members who may belong to very Regrettably Jeanette also resigned at into effect on 1st January 2008. Ian small clubs and wish to combine for the end of the year and we will miss the purpose of swimming relays. A her wisdom, experience and work Davies was the “driver” behind the proviso is that points earned by a ethic. The Management Committee changes and his tenacity and infinite patience in dealing with issues seen as member competing in the National welcomed Gerry Tucker as its new contentious eventually won support Aerobics Competition must accrue to Finance Director, and he already has only one club (called the first claim mastered his portfolio. from the Branches. The new club). A second change was to create governance structure was outlined in Before taking on the role of CEO, a special one-off Championship the third of our newsletters. The main Loren Bartley conducted a survey of Membership category to last for the effects will be at National level where our 208 AUSSI clubs. The aim was to period of the 2008 FINA World Masters the new elected Board of Management find out how they operated, the type of Swim in Perth. The aim here was to will concentrate on strategic issues activities carried out, the facilities open up the World Swim to more and policy. The operations of available, any problems in depending Australians. Branches and clubs will be largely on volunteer committees and coaches, unaffected. Significant changes occurred in the the main areas needing help, and how However, two changes were made that National Office in September when the Association and the National Office Stephen Cardiff resigned as full-time might assist them. A wealth of useful affect membership. A change to By Law 9 now enables individuals to be CEO to pursue other opportunities in information was received from the 141 members of multiple clubs and choose the sport industry. We were fortunate clubs that responded, and this will be to be able to appoint Loren Bartley as used in addressing membership

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President Continued... issues. Clubs are the foundation of Two important competitions run by Finally, we recognised the contribution our membership and deserve the best AUSSI were our 32nd National Swim in to AUSSI at all levels made by David support possible in attracting and Darwin and the swimming component Cummins from Western Australia and retaining swimmers. of the Australasian Masters Games in awarded him a coveted Life Adelaide. Both were excellently Membership. Well-done David! While the club survey showed that organised, fiercely contested and lots only about 35% of the members of It is clear from the information we of fun. More than 300 people each club take part in competitions, collect in the National Office that we attended the outdoor presentation those that did performed well. At are a vibrant organization that dinner in Darwin and enjoyed excellent national level 454 individual records straddles the areas of sport, recreation food, short speeches and the balmy were either established or broken and and community health. Our strengths evening weather. six FINA Masters World Records were derive from the extensive base of approved. Some 62 relay records At National level our six sub- volunteers and the range of activities were also achieved. These figures do committees did much of the necessary organised through clubs. The task of not include the multitude of Branch “busy work”, and you can read the the Board and National Office in the records broken, aerobic swims details in other parts in this Annual past year was to support members completed and million metre awards Report. Once again I thank this group and facilitate their activities, and I think made. Competitive swimming in its of volunteers for serving us so well. this job was well done. many forms is alive and well! However, there is still a lot to be done John Pugh in coaching and IT, so some President challenges remain. Chief Executive Officer As well as supporting the Branches Relationships Project. It is planned for these and providing the general day-to-day discussions to resume in 2008. administrative support for Masters Masters Swimming Australia remained Victorian Branch Service Agreement Swimming Australia, the National a member of the Confederation of Office was involved in a number of key Australian Sport (CAS) - the national The National Office successfully projects and initiatives in 2007. peak body for sport in Australia. continued its service agreement with the Victorian Branch in 2007. New Governance Structure The development of an updated Memorandum of Understanding with Club Database Project After many years of hard work via the Swimming Australia Ltd was put on National Management Committee, hold after the breakdown in the The National Office undertook a Club Governance Committee and National Registration Database service Database Project early in 2007. 68% Office, a motion was passed at the agreement. Since then, the National of clubs responded, providing the October Board meeting that the Management Committee has been National Management Committee and revised constitution and By Laws considering very closely the areas Board with valuable information in under the new governance structure where it can best cooperate with regards to the current position and be adopted with effect 1 January Swimming Australia Ltd, also taking needs of Masters Swimming Clubs. A 2008. into consideration the information workshop was conducted as part of obtained from the Club Database the October Board meeting to identify

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Chief Executive Officer Continued... the best way that Masters Swimming • Developing a new organisational Australiana, making our members Australia and National Office can go look for the website and printed more visible at the FINA World Masters about providing this assistance, as material; Championships, as well as a stylish well as discuss the implications for the navy and gold range, all featuring the • Investigating the feasibility of a organisation as a result of the overall AUSSI logo. The initial range will member benefit card; trends identified in the responses. consist of men’s and women’s t-shirts, • Researching potential merchandise polo shirts and a broad spectrum hat. The Club Database Project also raised options; The range will be further expanded a number of education needs for clubs after the Championships. and members that were addressed • Sourcing a potential patron; and through articles in the National • Promotion of Masters Swimming This company will design the Newsletter. Masters Swimming through various media. merchandise, set up a permanent Australia is now in a much better AUSSI on-line store and will be Masters Swimming Australia promoted position to provide accurate responsible for handling sale and the 2008 FINA World Masters information about clubs in response to distribution logistics, resulting in an membership enquiries as a result of Championships (Perth) at the 2007 efficient service for our members and FINA World Championships this project. minimal administration on behalf of the (Melbourne), with a manned marquee National Office. This new service to Coaching Adult Swimmers at the event, distributing flyers and members will be possible via a Specialty Course - answering enquiries regarding the commercial arrangement that will see event and Masters Swimming in Masters Swimming Australia receiving Resource Development general. royalties on all merchandise sold. We A tender process was used in 2006 to Merchandise will also be able to sell our product select authors to write a new training through the FINA World Masters resource to accompany the new During the later part of 2007, Official event merchandise store Coaching Adult Swimmers Specialty discussions have taken place with a throughout the duration of the Course. This resource was developed merchandising company to develop a Championships. in the early part of 2007 and used in distinctive range of licensed clothing, May at the first Coaching Adult some of it full on green and gold Sponsorship Swimmers Specialty Course, Vorgee signed an enhanced two-year conducted as part of the ASCTA sponsorship agreement in July 2007. Convention. While in kind support for the National Marketing Swim and major Branch Championship events continues, the As well as coordinating the cash support for the Million Metre development of a marketing Stephen Awards has more than doubled. This plan, the National Office Cardiff promoting elevates Vorgee to the status of major has been assisting the the 2008 FINA sponsor. In return, Vorgee attains Membership and World Masters naming rights for the Million Metre Participation Committee in Awards and promotion of their brand investigating a number of new by Masters Swimming Australia and initiatives, including: Branches taking up Branch

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Chief Executive Officer Continued... Championship in kind support. Vorgee to make the required structural Members, Clubs, Referees, current has agreed to provide Branches, if changes necessary to enable the Coaches and industry associates, requested, with the following benefits database to perform the administrative totalling approximately 550 copies. In for one Branch Championship event and accounting functions required for addition to this, the newsletter was each year: our organisation. This created an available for download via our website, increased workload on Club and with e-mail alerts (including a link to A free silicone swim cap to each Branch Registrars, who should be the web page where the newsletter is swimmer registered for the event; commended for their understanding, posted) being sent to members that • Two Vorgee raffle packs; patience whilst we worked through had supplied an email address and

• Trophies for Male and Female this issue. Unfortunately, this issue ticked the box indicating they would Swimmer of the Meet; was still not rectified by the end of the like to receive the national newsletters year and alternative database via e-mail at the time of joining/ A Vorgee gift pack each for the Male • solutions are now being sourced for rejoining. This resulted in an and Female Swimmer of the Meet; 2008. approximate distribution of just under • A raffle pack to the overall winning 2,000 additional recipients via this Website club; and method. The National Office supported the IT • Cover the cost of production of a National Handbook Committee in conjunction with the simple Branch swim meet calendar Membership and Participation The National Handbook is in a containing the Vorgee logo. Committee in the development of a constant state of change/update. As The sponsorship agreement with IST new visual look for the Masters of the end 2007, the following versions continued in 2007 and is due to expire Swimming Australia website. This were the most current and had been one month after the last competition change signifies a new look for our circulated to Branches, Clubs, day of the 2008 FINA World Masters organisation, along with a move to a Referees and Coaches: Championships in April. website that is easier to manage from • Constitution - January 2008 National Registration the National Office perspective, with a user-friendly content management • By-Laws - January 2008 Database system. The new website is due to be • General Rules - October 2007 (Ver launched on 7 January 2008. At this In February 2007, Masters Swimming 1.3)* Australia was formally notified by time, we will also be transitioning from • Swimming Rules - October 2007 Swimming Australia of their intent to www.aussimasters.com.au to www.mastersswimming.org.au. To (Ver 1.5)* move to a new National Registration Database. This meant that they were coincide with the change in website • Open Water Swim Rules - October no longer in a position to support us, address, all @aussimasters.com.au e- 2006 (Ver 1.2) mail addresses will now have an with our service agreement due to Latest versions of these documents @mastersswiming.org.au extension. cease at the end of August 2007. can be found on the national website. Despite the hard work of the IT Newsletters Committee and constant assurances FINA World Masters - from the developers that we would be The National Office issued four Championship able to continue our relationship and newsletters in 2007. The newsletter Membership Category use of the database independently of continued to be distributed in print to Swimming Australia, we were unable all Branches, Board Members, Life

[6] 2007 Annual Report National Management Committee Chief Executive Officer Continued... Masters Swimming Australia has Staff Changes implemented an innovative one-off Championship Membership Category The later half of the year saw at a reduced fee to encourage greater significant changes to the National participation at the FINA World Office personnel. Stephen Cardiff Masters Championships. This resigned as CEO in September, with membership entitles the swimmer to Loren Bartley on the role of Acting compete in the 2008 FINA World CEO. Jeanette Holowiuk Swimming Championships (pool and tendered her resignation open water swim) only, with shortly after, enabling the Jeanette membership and insurance valid from National Management Holowiuk, 15-25 April 2008 inclusive and is Committee to reflect on the Administrator aimed at non-AUSSI members, such overall National Office as triathletes, surf swimmers and administration needs and Executive Officer role took those who have work, family or structure. As a result, a new place in December, with Viv personal reasons that make club structure for 2008 is planned, with Merrill appointed and due to start in attachments difficult. The Loren Bartley as CEO in a part-time January 2008. Championship Membership is capacity, supported by a full-time Loren Bartley available through Branch Clubs only. Executive Officer and part-time Chief Executive Officer administrator. Interviews for the Director of Coaching Coaching Courses ASCTA Convention, with another organise a course is sometimes too programmed for 2008. great for the part-time staff or 2007 saw the completion of the volunteers within Branches. This is There were no full L1M or L2M Coaching Adult Swimmers resource often further compounded due to Coaching Courses conducted in 2007. and workbook, which was used when the plethora of other administration There has not been a L2M Coaching the Coaching Adult Swimmers priorities and deadlines the Course conducted since 2002. Specialty Course was piloted at the Branches have to achieve within a Several reasons seem to contribute to 2007 ASCTA Convention in May. This short availability of time; the lack of courses being conducted, specialty course provides an abridged such as: It seems for our coaching courses to pathway for achieving the L1M for continue in future, the following needs coaches who have already completed • Lack of numbers – Too few to occur at Branch and National level: the prerequisite training of the expressions of interest from Swimming Australia Ltd Bronze potential coaches to warrant • Branches – Need to invest in Licence Training Course. Branches running a course; coaching courses by regularly underwriting some of the costs The piloted course was successful, • Finances – The cost of running a through the allocation of special with 14 candidates, as well as several course for some Branches is often project funds to ensure coaches observers in attendance. Positive far greater than the income received have an opportunity to attend. This feedback was received and this course from the participants; and needs to be combined with the looks set to be a regular feature at the • Human resources – The time allocation of the appropriate level of commitment required to effectively

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Director of Coaching Continued...

human resource to ensure the longer includes a Director of Coaching Accreditation or a Swimming Australia courses are appropriately and Technical Development Officer. Ltd Licence. administered and promoted within the branch to ensure maximum Coach Accreditations Newsletter Articles for participation; The total number of coaches that Coaches either completed their accreditation or • National Office – Provide a central We continue to provide educational re-accredited in 2007 was 58, with 212 point for the development and opportunities for Coaches through the coaches holding a Masters Swimming administration of coaching courses, Coaching section of AUSSI Masters Accreditation (L1M or L2M) as at 31 as well as oversee the assessment News. 2007 features included: process, to further alleviate the December 2007. This is a decrease of • The Inclusive Masters Swimming workload at Branch level. 16 coaches from the 228 accredited coaches at the end of 2006, a trend Coach – Coaching for all levels of Meanwhile, at the National level we that is not likely to reverse unless more ability; must continue to invest in the Masters Swimming coaching courses • Goal Setting; and development of coaching courses, and workshops are offered, providing workshops and associated resources Competency Based Training professional development • to ensure our coaches have access to opportunities for potential and current the most current and relevant training 2007 Coach of the Year coaches to enable accreditation/re- opportunities specific to coaching accreditation. Award adult swimmers. This is something The Coach of the Year Award was not that is going to be much harder to It was interesting to note in the awarded in 2007 due to the achieve under the new Constitution outcomes of the Club Database nominations received not meeting the and National Office structure, which no Project, that the majority of coaches within Masters Swimming Clubs either minimum criteria of the award. The hold a Masters Swimming 2008 Coach of the Year application

CURRENT ACCREDITED L1M COACHES* CURRENT ACCREDITED L2M COACHES*

Male Female Total Male Female Total

NSW 28 27 55 NSW 1 1 2

NT 0 1 1 NT 0 0 0

QLD 25 28 53 QLD 5 3 8

SA 1 3 4 SA 0 0 0

TAS 2 0 2 TAS 0 1 1

VIC 20 13 33 VIC 0 0 0

WA 15 25 40 WA 6 7 13

National 91 96 188 National 12 12 24

* As of 31 December 2007

[8] 2007 Annual Report National Management Committee Director of Coaching Continued... form has been modified as a result to reflect the minimum requirements for submission, clearly stating the level of detail required and supporting documentation required to accompany the nomination. Coaching Committee

The 2007 Coaching Committee consisted of two members, supported by the Technical Development Officer in the National Office. Two members on a Coaching Committee are not enough. To ensure coaching remains a strong focus of Masters Swimming Australia, as it has been in the past we Dave need individuals who are passionate Chambers, about Coaching to assist the on-going Director of development of Masters Swimming Coaching Coaches by playing an active role on the Coaching Committee.

Dave Chambers Director of Coaching

COACHING ACCREDITATIONS PROCESSED IN 2007

L1M L2M

Accreditation Re-accreditation Total Accreditation Re-accreditation Total

NSW 0 7 7 0 0 0

NT 0 0 0 0 0 0

QLD 12 11 23 0 2 2

SA 0 0 0 0 0 0

TAS 0 0 0 0 1 1

VIC 10 5 15 0 0 0

WA 5 2 7 0 3 3

National 27 25 52 0 6 6

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Director of Finance

previous year. The Body budgeted to incur expenditure on special for a net surplus of approximately projects (on coaching, membership $1,000 in 2007. However, due and IT) of $40,000. Actual expenditure primarily to under-budget operations, incurred during the year on these publications and NMC expenses and special projects was $16,150. The over-budget interest income and shortfall was primarily due to a lack of sponsorships, the net surplus resources available to work on these exceeded budget by approximately projects. $11,300. Balance Sheet Included in this result is lower than budget The financial position of the National Gerry Tucker, revenue from member Body remains sound. The Body is well Director of Finance registrations of about able to meet its ongoing obligations and face positively any opportunities This report is to be read in $10,600. This occurred or challenges that arise in the near conjunction with the because, although the future. In particular, the need to accompanying audited financial expected membership of upgrade our computer based reports. 6,400 was all but achieved (6,375), the differential rates for 4 and 16 month technologies to meet the needs of Income and Expenditure members meant that revenue for the members is both costly and critical to our ongoing ability to deliver an up-to- Statement year was lower than budget by approximately $8,500. date service to our members. The National Body recorded a net Gerry Tucker surplus from normal operating Special Projects Director of Finance activities of $12,280 for the year ended In addition to the net operating 31 December 2007, compared with a surplus, the National Body budgeted net operating surplus of $7,531 for the

L-R: Sally Thomas, NT Branch President, passes the National flag to Paul Watmough, Victorian Branch President

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Income Statement AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc. - For the Year Ended 31 December 2007

2007 2006 INCOME Advertising $420 $791 Branch Affiliations $1,432 $1,636 Interest received $20,725 $13,745 Registrations $165,453 $157,413 Sponsorships $12,000 $9,182 Sundry income $914 $725 Sanction Fees $4,716 $3,445 Total Income $205,660 $186,937

EXPENDITURE Professional Fees Audit Fees $1,100 $1,080 Legal Fees $2,337 $1,454 NBM and Branch Delegates Travel, accommodation expenses $20,809 $17,502 Other costs $1,541 $1,434 Premises Rental/Utilities $16,874 $16,265 Operations Affiliations & subscriptions $700 $700 Bank Charges $600 $199 Computer Software $5,595 $7,534 Internet Fees $506 $1,523 Office Supplies / Stationery $2,397 $3,141 Phone & Fax $3,863 $3,002 Photocopier $2,486 $2,292 Postage $1,825 $1,336 Staff recruitment $705 $0 Employment Costs CEO-Salary and superannuation $60,743 $56,903 CEO-Sponsorship commission $1,200 $500 Office Support Staff $38,375 $32,211 Victorian Admin Fee -18,710 -$20,088 Other staff costs $1,677 $2,108 Insurance All Insurances $33,864 $35,378 Publications All Publications $7,410 $8,000 Other Expenses Sponsorship costs $3,556 $908 Awards,Trophies & gifts $617 $919 Depreciation expense $1,832 $2,321 Other admin Expenses $1,478 $2,784 Total Expenditure $193,380 $179,406

Operating Surplus $12,280 $7,531

SPECIAL PROJECTS Coaching Articles $7,349 $2,952 Coaching Adult Swimmers Training Program $1,359 $1,867 M&P Committee $6,700 $0 IT Committee $742 $0 Total Special Projects $16,150 $4,819

Net (deficit) Surplus for the Year -$3,870 $2,711

Accumulated funds at beginning of the year $243,267 $240,556 Accumulated funds at the end of the year $239,397 $243,267

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Balance Sheet AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc. - As at 31 December 2007

Notes 2007 CURRENT ASSETS Cash on Hand $63 Cash at bank 2 $22,580 Investments 3 $222,093 Share Investments $10 Account Receivable $3,301 Inventory $500 Prepayments $609 Total Current Assets $249,156

NON CURRENT ASSETS Trophies & Cases $1,034 Furniture $466 Equipment $28,388 Accumulated Depreciation -$22,311 Total Non Current Assets $7,577

TOTAL ASSETS $256,733

CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $7,670 GST Clearing -$2,825 Unearned Revenue $8,992 PAYG $2,696 Superannuation $53 Accruals $750 Total Current Liabilities $17,336

NET ASSETS $239,397 EQUITY Accumulated Funds $239,397

TOTAL EQUITY $239,397

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Depreciation Schedule AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc. - Year Ended 31 December 2007

Original Depreciation WDV Depreciation WDV Cost Rate % b/f charged c/f PLANT & EQUIPMENT Conference Phone 10 37 4 33 Printer 878 33 13 4 9 Floppy disk drive 172 33 - - - Office furniture (various) 3409 10 1811 181 1630 Compac modem & monitor 2778 40 130 52 78 Filing Cabinet 245 10 130 13 117 Colour Jet printer & cable 172 40 8 3 5 Telephone handset 72 10 38 4 34 Laser printer Xerox docuprint2125 2500 40 117 47 70 Konica photocpier/document feeder 5855 40 455 182 273 Refrigerator (GR-131SSF) 273 33 37 12 25 Telephone handset and headset 403 10 238 24 214 Microwave oven (MS 194A) 149 33 20 7 13 Elite 4 Drawer filing cabinet 226 10 134 14 120 Digital camera- Pentax Opto 330 RS 906 40 71 28 43 Filing Cabinet trolleys (2) 140 10 83 8 75 IBM Think Pad 2133 40 319 128 191 Filing cabinets (2) 362 10 237 23 214 Brother fax 645 plain paper 217 20 89 18 71 Predator CD writer 272 33 55 18 37 Trophy display cabinet 1414 10 1031 103 928 Intel Celeron 2.4 Ghz system 764 40 165 65 100 Panasonic KX-P7100 laser printer 291 40 63 25 38 Trophy display cabinet 2035 40 440 176 264 Telephone system 2293 33 1761 581 1180 27959 7482 1720 5762

New Items Bother HL5250DN printer (3/7/07) 429 40 429 85 344 Office Chair 21/5/07 467 10 467 27 440 28855 8378 1832 6546

Accumulated Depreciation 20479 1832 22311

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Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc. - 31 December 2007 1. Accounting Policies

These financial statements are a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the accounts preparation requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (Victoria) 1985.

The committee have determined that the AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc is not a reporting entity and therefore there is no need to apply Australian Accounting Standards or other mandatory professional reporting requirements in the preparation and presentation of the financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis. They are based on historic costs and do not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets.

The following specific accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of these statements:

a) Inventory - Stocks of books and plaques are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value on a first in first out basis.

b) Depreciation - Depreciation is provided using the diminishing value basis so as to write off each individual asset over its estimated useful life.

2. Cash at Bank 2007 2006 $ $

WestPac – Cheque account $22,580 $3,803

$22,580 $3,803

3. World Swim Investments 2007 2006 $ $ Commonwealth Bank – cash management account $60,522 $87,168

Commonwealth Bank – commercial bill $161,571 $152,889

$222,093 $240,057

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Governance

The National Governance Committee April 2008 are the first to take effect Management will be less concerned is (or was) an ad hoc committee under the new Constitution. with detailed management of the established to oversee the organisation, that being left to the CEO The main change has been to remove development and introduction of a and her staff, with appropriate the national Board and National new national Constitution, a move that direction from the National Board of Management Committee and re- started well over five years ago and Management and Association. distribute their responsibilities to the was led by the then National Executive Association itself in general meeting I anticipate that the near future will Director, Julia Phillips, and President, and a new National Board of bring to light the need for refinement of Mary Sweeney. Management. The National Board of the new Constitution, but that is to be That task came to fruition at the Board Management is, with five members, expected to some degree in any event. meeting in October 2007 when the larger than the former National However, the Governance national Board voted to adopt the new Management Committee, and is Committee’s task is now complete, Constitution that had been developed intended to exercise its authority on a and it would seem that it can be through many discussions and broader, more forward-thinking level, disbanded, subject to the approval of workshops over the preceding years, with major decision making left, as the general meeting in May. to take effect on 1 January 2008. The before, to the Association as a whole Ian Davis upcoming AGM and Board meeting in or delegated. At the same time, it is Chairman anticipated that the National Board of Governance Committee

2007 Victorian State Relay Carnival

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IT

National Registration it because it would most likely about developing a common look become unstable and be unusable. and feel for Masters Swimming Database Australia to be used in all print and Seeking clarification as to how the electronic media. The result was 2007 looked to start well, with many database had got to this point, we “the hairy toed swimmer on the of the outstanding problems relating were informed that when the starting blocks, with bubbles” that is to the Registration database being database was developed, Swimming featured in the banner at the top of resolved. Then in February, Australia elected not to enter into a the revised website. The initial Swimming Australia provided formal commercial arrangement with the design was rolled out as a prototype notification of their intent to move to developers, instead choosing a to the results portal towards the end a new National Registration "hosting arrangement'. This meant of 2007 and then a full redesign of Database, with our service that there was no funding for staff to the website was undertaken in late agreement due to cease at the end document or maintain ongoing skills 2007, with a general publishing to of August 2007. to support the system. This wasn't the world due for January 2008, with We quickly scrambled to ensure that so much of an issue in the early additional features to be developed we had continuity and access to the years of the database, as the staff throughout the year. Special thanks database, through the organisation that built the database were still go to Frank Braun, who has been who had developed and were around. instrumental in developing this site hosting the SwimNet database, who The priority for the IT Committee in in a very short time frame. agreed to continue to "host and 2008 will therefore be sourcing a manage" the database for us after replacement National Registration Meet Management Swimming Australia had moved off. Database that provides for all the Software The first hint of alarm bells began needs of our organisation above and All of the Branches are now running towards the end of 2007, when we beyond what SwimNet could ever with Meet Manager. Notably, requested a change to the database offer, which will be appropriately Queensland clubs have been to allow for the usual 4-month and documented, supported and actively purchasing copies of both 16-month registrations. By the time maintained. Team Manager and Meet Manager, the changes had been implemented, National Website enabling clubs to register their it was too late to gain any benefit.. members for a meet. As the National Office was spending In late November 2007 the company an inordinate amount of time and who “host and manage” the AUSSI Aerobics II effort in keeping the website up-to- SwimNet database were advised of date, the IT sub-committee The redevelopment of the Aerobic our 2008 Season requirements (fees, recommended that the national software was another priority of the new membership categories and web-site move towards a Content IT Committee in 2007. Development timing of the season changeover). Management System, which would of this application is progressing, We were informed that this was enable the National Office to update but unfortunately not as quickly as achievable, however unfortunately it and manage content relatively easily we would have liked. We hope that was not achieved and we have had without having to undertake there will be a test system ready by to commence 2008 without an extensive skills training. June 2008. operational National Registration Database, with the database being At the same time, the Membership Paul Watmough in such a state that the developers and Participation Committee set Chair do not want to make any changes to IT Committee

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Membership and Participation

The major project achieved during the Other projects which were worked on have a more club development focus, year for the membership and were: an eastern states television ad which will include working with the participation committee was the campaign, a programme for press coaching and technical directors to launch of the new website, which is releases to major regional newspapers develop appropriate club programmes. now up and running and has received and updating our merchandise range 2008 will bring a new direction and many favourable comments. We hope including clothing and caps for those with it new challenges to advance our that it not only updates our image but competing in the Perth World sport and grow our membership, I look also provides a more user-friendly site Championships. The National forward to working with Loren Bartley both for our existing members and Management Committee has been and the other members of the potential members. looking into this and negotiations are committee to achieve some good underway to have an on-line shop up The Membership and Participation outcomes for Masters Swimming. and running in the near future, Committee worked hard on two including items available for our Perth Therese Crollick projects during the year that did not competitors. Chairman proceed due to circumstances beyond Membership and Participation our control. These were the This committee has sought to raise the Committee membership card and the signing on of profile of Masters Swimming in the last a Patron for the organisation; both of two years. After some consultation these projects may be revisited in the and feedback from members, it has coming year. been decided to change direction and

MEMBERSHIP BY YEAR AND BRANCH

BRANCH 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

ACT 122 139 107 115 162 169 164 152 153 140 0

NSW 1627 1554 1523 1523 1553 1724 1631 1640 1645 1670 1737

NT 114 158 186 153 143 156 132 105 89 109 123

QLD 1873 2009 2009 1879 1726 1886 1660 1606 1517 1455 1414

SA 611 664 732 675 719 658 597 612 611 606 605

TAS 343 338 323 348 321 305 301 281 309 296 298

VIC 1371 1360 1288 1195 1134 1134 1065 993 987 1013 929

WA 1290 1419 1467 1331 1238 1277 1303 1227 1217 1189 1277

Total 7351 7641 7635 7219 6996 7309 6853 6616 6528 6478 6383

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Membership Registrations by Year

7800

7300

6800

6300 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 5800 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

2007 Membership Registrations by Branch

2000

1500

1000

500 NSW NT QLD SA 0 TAS VIC WA

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Records 2007 has been a very busy time for times in freestyle, breaststroke recording and a successful year for and butterfly (including the 1st many swimmers. leg of individual medley at 50, 100 and 200m). The times Swimmers were able to take part in identified as records over 127 events, internationally, L-R: appear in the nationally and within Branches as well Jack Bush, pending records as the National Aerobic Trophy Masters Swimming WA section of the Program. President, presents Sally portal to be ratified Bell with national record There were 454 individual records by the Branch and/ certificates, May either established or broken, 145 in or National Recorder. 2007 long course, 309 in short course. Of The 25m, 50m, 100m, you can view the top 100 these records, 193 were for women, 200m, 400m and 800m split swimmers for both male and female. and 261 for men. There were also 62 times are then added to the ranking / relays records broken. top 10. Backstroke splits still need to The Branch Recorders have been most diligent in uploading information from Applications for six World Records be entered manually as the touch on swim meets in “record” time and also were approved by the World Recorder. each turn needs to be validated by an inspector of turns. in notifying me of records that have During 2007 a number of changes been validated and their support It has been usual practice to release were made to the results/records during 2007 has been most records on a monthly basis, as this portal. The latest records can be appreciated. A big thank you to the allows time for all records to be in viewed and these change as records swimmers who keep an “eagle eye” on pending and is easier for the process are released from pending. All splits the results/records and are quick to of certificates. It is our policy that recorded in Meet Manager are now point out any anomalies. This ensures where certificates are not forth coming processed recorded for individual and that the information is always correct or may have been mislaid that these relay results in a separate table and and up to date. can be viewed by clicking on the (final) are reprinted. Pauline Samson time in the result history and ranking. A points score table has also been Chairman added to the portal, with points for Records are now validated for 25, 50, Records Committee 100, 200, 400 and 800 metre split swims allocated to swimmers. Here Swim Meet

During 2007 the process of revising the edition and hence avoid some of the members in an undertaking of this National Swim Meet Guide and its problems that have arisen in the past nature. accompanying checklist continued, through referring to superseded With the exception of Rob Lucas, with changes being made as a result of editions. existing committee members were changes made to the Rules and By- The National Swim Meet Committee reappointed at the October 2007 Laws at the May and October Board maintained contact by email, a cost National Board Meeting. meetings. A new edition of the Guide effective means of operating and one was posted on the National Website in John Pollock that has logistical disadvantages in November 2007. National Swim Chairman terms of full participation by all organisers should refer to this current Swim Meet Committee

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Technical

The major thrust of the National meets per year (80% competed in at The General Principles of Officiating Technical Committee in 2007 has been least one interclub meet in 2007). notes are to be written; towards achieving national With this in mind the AUSSI Officiating Re-accreditation processes are to be consistency in the training, standards courses were reviewed in the first half developed; and decisions of officials, especially of the year to align them with the referees. The year started with a Assessment procedures are to be October 2006 Rules changes and to series of workshops conducted by modified; improve the content of the notes. With several Branches to update referees more officials needed for the World Open Water Swimming Rules are to be and starters on the changes to the Championships in 2008 and the World reviewed and submitted to the format and wording of the Rules that Masters Games in 2009, the Inspector October General Meeting; came into effect on 1 January 2007. of Turns course was introduced as a Accreditation programs for Open It was very rewarding to see the quicker pathway to accreditation. Water Swim officials are to be Branch Technical Directors from New Candidate Notes, Presenter developed; and Western Australia, Victoria and Notes and Log Sheets were produced Queensland participating in the initial for each of the eight technical All Officiating accreditation programs are to be resubmitted to the National workshop in Sydney on 14 January. positions. These were trialled in the Officiating Accreditation Scheme Consistency of standards is further second half of the year and some helped by the fact that we now have Questions and Answers were modified (NOAS). five of the seven Branches represented in December. Much help has been Once the Memorandum of on the National Technical Committee. provided throughout this process by Understanding with Swimming We really need a representative from Jeanette Holowiuk, Stephen Cardiff, Di Australia Limited (SAL) is completed South Australia. The Northern Territory Coxon Ellis and Loren Bartley. we need to explore how the trials of does not have any AUSSI referees. joint officials courses conducted in When any of the Officials documents Western Australia and joint The lack of or shortage of officials is are needed, please refer to the not just limited to the Northern National Website to ensure you have accreditation can be implemented nationally. Finally, if you the members Terrritory, but is also obvious in some the current version. have suggestions as to how the of the smaller Branches and the more During the year articles were printed in remote regions of the larger Branches. National Technical Committee could AUSSI Masters News as follows: Overcoming these shortages is be more effective please email or write to the National Office. perhaps our greatest challenge, as • March – Rule changes effective 1 there are limited opportunities for January 2007 Gary Stutsel officials to train in areas where there • June – Analysis of disqualifications Chairman are only small numbers of swim meets. data (males are three times more National Technical Committee Few officials, few swim meets. Few likely to be disqualified) meets, no new officials. The disparity September – Overview of the new in opportunities is best illustrated by • Technical Courses comparing the National Survey figure for swim meet participation (35% of • December – Rule changes for 2008 members competed in at least one Your committee faces great challenges inter-club meet in 2006) with the actual in 2008, with a number of tasks to participation figures for New South complete: Wales Branch where there are over 20

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Technical Continued...

ACCREDITED TECHNICAL COURSES IN 2007

Inspector Judge of Timekeeper Check Starter Marshal Starter Referee Total of Turns Strokes

NSW 6 1 2 1 4 0 0 14

NT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

QLD 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 10

SA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VIC 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 6

WA 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 14

National 16 5 7 6 6 2 2 44

TECHNICAL ACCREDITATIONS PROCESSED IN 2007

Chief Check Inspector Judge of Timekeeper Marshal Starter Referee Total Timekeeper Starter of Turns Strokes

NSW 15 8 5 6 4 0 0 1 39

NT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

QLD 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6

SA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VIC 5 3 4 4 1 0 0 1 18

WA 18 12 9 10 8 0 0 1 58

National 41 23 19 21 14 0 0 3 121

NOTE: The numbers quoted in the above tables are based on the Branch in which candidates reside, rather which Branch’s course they attended.

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New South Wales

Governance January 2007, Masters Swimming New South Wales pioneered the Masters Swimming NSW is governed Referees and Starters workshop to by a Board of seven members. The introduce these new rules and develop Country Vice-President does a uniform approach across the occasionally attend meetings in person country. Regular training programs for but otherwise communicates his views officials ensure, as far as practicable, on issues by email prior to, or by phone that each club hosting a swim meet is during, the monthly Board meetings. able to provide its own designated Membership officials. Coaching Education and Training Masters Swimming New South Wales welcomed the two ACT clubs into its The Branch Coaching Director ranks in 2007. Therefore, membership oversees a committee of coaches with figures increased but actual NSW various tasks assigned to each membership decreased by a small member. One administers the percentage. One new club formed allocation of resources on request towards the end of the year and one from the resource list of books, DVDs folded. and videos. Another contacts those communications with clubs are moving coaches who are due for towards electronic contact. Committees reaccreditation. Other committee Safety members assist on request from the The Board sincerely thanks the Branch Coaching Director. A coaching Committee members for their The Branch Safety Co-ordinator workshop was held in December 2007 continued to make strong efforts for continued dedication in 2007 as they with 24 coaches and trainee coaches play a vital role in the conduct of the clubs to follow the National Safety and 2 officials.participants. Branch’s activities. Guidelines, particularly in the completion of Incident Report Forms at Marketing and Club Development Events Committee all club and interclub activities. A guide This Committee actively seeks new The Events Committee is responsible for Club Safety Officers is being sponsors from a number of sources. for the overall organisation and conduct compiled. This Committee is working on of all events in NSW. It monitors the redesigning the New Club Kit. The club Events carnival calendar and recommends Mentoring programme is an integral programmes and venues for all State The Masters Swimming New South function of this Committee. events. This committee has also taken Wales Open Water Swim was on the role of co-ordinating the raffles Communication conducted in 2007 in conjunction with at State Championships. the Harris Wheeler Lake Swim in Lake Our website is constantly improving Macquarie in the Hunter region. A Technical and post programs on the web prior to disappointing number of entries meant This Committee organises training the meets. Results go up promptly as that these Hunter clubs did not tender courses and provides support and well. The Masters Swimming New to run the event for 2008. continuing education for all technical South Wales newsletter Splash is The New South Wales Long Course officials. Two members of this produced every quarter and mailed to Championships were held over two committee were actively involved in the all members unless they have opted to days in March 2007 at Sydney Olympic revision of the National rules. In receive an electronic notification. All

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New South Wales Continued... entries from 30 clubs. 14 National and clubs assisted with raffle-ticket selling 24 State records were set at this under the direction of the Events meet. Committee. We have some dedicated members who volunteer their time on The State Short Course a regular basis to assist in the office. Championships in October 2007 were held at Lakeside Leisure Centre at Government Support Tuggeranong, ACT. Despite the dilapidated venue, the meet was The total amount of funding from the conducted well. Numbers were down New South Wales Department of on the previous bumper year at Woy Tourism, Sport and Recreation was Woy, with 243 competitors. allocated to the sport of swimming as Nevertheless, 18 National and 34 a whole, split with Swimming New State records were broken. South Wales Ltd., and has been reduced over the last three years. This In our annual series of funding is not guaranteed beyond Ian Davis, Branch Point Score (BPS) June 2008, notwithstanding Masters President, New carnivals, 17 clubs hosted Swimming New South Wales’ South Wales meets for Masters obligations to run the swimming Branch Swimming New South events in the World Masters Games Park Aquatic Centre Wales. Added to this were 2009. The Branch Office is located at (SOPAC) again. AUSSI the Hunter Sports Festival, an Sports House in Sydney Olympic Park. swimmers numbered 431 from 37 Invitational meet organised by the The accommodation remains rent-free clubs plus 1 interstate and 1 visitor Events Committee and the Wests for the time being. from the USA. Seventeen National Auburn Long Distance Meet. The BPS and 24 State records were broken at Trophy winners in the four divisions Masters Swimming New South Wales this meet. were Novocastrian, Hornsby, Blue thanks National Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Cardiff, and National The State Relay Meet in July was also Mountains and Maitland. Swansea Administrator, Jeanette Holowiuk, for at SOPAC, but due to a mix up in again took out the Average Point their assistance throughout 2007 and bookings, it was held in the diving Score Trophy for 2007. Once again, wish them the very best in their new pool. It turned out to be a better only one of these wins was by a endeavours. Masters Swimming New configuration and, with 369 swimmers metropolitan club indicative of the South Wales also wishes the new from only 16 clubs competing, 19 competitiveness of the New South National Administration plus all National and three State records were Wales regional clubs. members, staff and volunteers of other broken. Many of our swimmers enjoyed the Branches every success for 2008. The Masters Swimming New South competition and camaraderie at the Ian Davis Wales Long Distance Championships National Swim in Darwin in May 2007. President and 2007 were held as a short course Volunteers Di Coxon-Ellis event at Mt Annan in South West Administrator Sydney. As the numbers are increasing We again had the assistance of New South Wales Branch it was decided to hold this meet over Volunteering New South Wales at two days also and it attracted 142 State Championships with timekeeping and running. Various

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Northern Territory

Swim Meets Club, which sent five members to the National The NT Branch held five swim meets Swim. Two teams from during 2007, the main one being the Darwin Stingers nd 32 National Swim in Darwin, 4-7 May, subsequently competed John Pollock, which was acclaimed by those in meets in Singapore Secretary, participating as a great success. The in June and August. Northern Territory Branch Long Course Championships Branch were held in conjunction with the Funding National Swim and the Short Course The main source of Championships were held in Darwin in funding for the Branch was October. Three email interclub meets again the Northern were conducted during the year during Territory Office of Sport January, March and November. The and Recreation, whose January meet was also an open generous grant subsidised Australia Day Carnival and the the National Swim, November meet was a major Branch covered all Branch featured prominently in the AUSSI Top promotion held in Katherine with the administration costs and provided Ten rankings. aim of reactivating the Katherine AUSSI funds for travel subsidies and other Masters Club, which was the first activities. National Aerobic AUSSI club in the Northern Territory. Competition Branch Meetings International Links The two Northern Territory clubs Regular Branch meetings were held in The Branch established links with the (Darwin and Alice Springs) again Darwin, with a Darwin member Singapore Southern Cross Dragons performed well in the 2006 National representing Alice Springs. The Annual Aerobic Competition. Darwin was General Meeting was held in Darwin in placed third in the overall point score November. and 14th in the Aerobic Award, while Membership Alice Springs’ placings were 49th and 34th. Membership increased in 2007 to 126, John Pollock due in part to the National Swim being Branch Secretary held in Darwin. Darwin’s membership was 105 and Alice Springs had 21. Northern Territory Branch

Top Ten Rankings

For the third year in succession, three Branch members, all from Darwin Club, achieved listings in the FINA World Masters Top Ten for 2006. These members were Rosemary Bromwich (80-84), Bobbie Lea (70-74) and Gerda Williams (60-64). Many other members

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Queensland

these events. The Short Course Titles The Branch recently formed an Open saw the launch of a new range of Water Swim Committee with a view to Queensland merchandise and a good hold and promote open water level of sponsorship for the event. Our swimming within the Branch. There are marketing team of Peter Hughes, quite a number of venues throughout Caireen Zaina and Rod Hawkings are to Queensland where open water be congratulated on the great work swimming is safe (no “stingers” or they have done in this area. We are sharks) and we plan to hold Branch/ working hard to secure a greater level club organised events throughout the of long term sponsorship for the year in our three regions. If you like Branch during the next three years. open water events watch our website and maybe escape the southern winter Our Coaching and Technical portfolios with a swim on the Atherton were fairly quiet this year, but 2008 will Tablelands. see both areas being much more active. Our Branch, being as large as it Our National 2009 swim committee is is, has difficulty in meeting the officials’ progressing well with the preparations requirements for conducting swim for Brisbane 2009. The Welcome Overall 2007 was a good year for meets in the Central and North regions function is to be held at Parliament Queensland Branch despite lower and therefore we are making a House in Brisbane. The Presentation membership from previous years and concerted effort to run Technical dinner is to be held in the function less participation in many of our club courses in those areas of the Branch. room at Rydges Southbank, which has meets. Some will be in conjunction with glorious views of the Brisbane River carnivals so that the practical hours are and city skyline. The swimming The Branch club “Barbarians” was started as part of the course. The competition will be conducted at the relaunched and currently has 14 Coaching Director has also planned a well renowned Brisbane Aquatic Centre members and it is showing signs of number of coaching clinics for in Chandler. The Branch is looking growing. We also saw the formation of swimmers and coaching courses for forward to welcoming everyone to a new regional club, South Burnett, coaches in our regional areas. Queensland and giving you a National which is based at Nanango in South championship that you will all enjoy. Central Queensland and recently we Our IT Manager was busy this year have had strong interest to form a club making a number of changes to our 2007 saw the Branch employ a new from Ayr in the far north. We are website and with our now increased Branch Administrator, Helga Ward. confident that we can build our capacity, we will be putting a lot more Helga has been busy reorganising the membership up again with the level of information and resources on-line. This office after we had been without an interest which is becoming evident. will make it much easier for our regional administrator for some months. She members to complete courses and has also been making valuable Our Long Course State Titles were held obtain information. Our project for contacts with other members of the at Bundaberg over the Easter weekend 2008 in this area will be to update the Queensland sporting fraternity, and our Short Course Titles at Noosa in “look” of our website to make it more particularly with Kevin Hasemann, the October. Both events were well run interesting and attractive and to Chief Executive Officer of Queensland and the club members from both clubs continue assisting the branch office in Swimming. Our government funding, were congratulated on the excellent job maximising its use of computer which we have recently secured for the they did in assisting the Branch to host technology. next three years is contingent on us

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Queensland Continued... working more closely with Queensland and Bruce Hutton. All three of them preparation for competing at the World Swimming. This opens up great loved their swimming and really Masters championships in Perth in opportunities for us, but we are also epitomised all that Master’s sport is April and we are looking forward to conscious of maintaining our about, fitness, fun and friendship, not catching up with old friends and really independence, so the coming year will to mention just enjoying life each day enjoying the week there with everyone. be an interesting one on this front. as it comes. If we all remember to do Therese Crollick that it will be the best way to As many of you would already know, President remember these great individuals. 2007 saw the passing of three Queensland Branch Queensland Masters swimming Quite a number of Queensland identities, Arthur Thomas, Tricia Liddy swimmers are training hard in South Australia

thoroughly delighted to accept her Interclub Series new role. Life Members Kit Simmons, Daryl Hawkes and Leanne The interclub series continues to be and Phil Beames were on hand to well supported, however we could do help with the presentations, along without competition from football, car with Bec Foreman, Mark Smedley races, long weekends and other and Open Water Swim Coordinator, impediments to strengthen numbers. Shane Murphy. After Adelaide The Mildura crowd continue to trek the Masters had feasted on the awards miles to compete with us in Adelaide. the balance of the treasure was Port Augusta and Port Pirie swimmers shared amongst the other clubs, still need to get their act together and even Henley Beach Masters hire that bus for the trip. South managed to pick up its first ever club Australia Branch always punches prize, the inaugural Aerobic Trophy. above its weight in the National and The Full Monty floorshow in black World rankings and 2007 was no graduation boards and robes was a exception to this, with many fine sight to behold, with excellent performances by our swimmers, both choreography to the theme of the in regular competition and the Social detective series Vandervalk. John Australasian Masters Games held in Gamlen waxed lyrical in his role of MC October. The annual presentation night was and did his usual fine job. again held at the Royal Adelaide Golf Open Water Swims Prior to Christmas after the State Cup Club in November. The golf club is a This year our Open Water Swim fantastic venue and provides a great swim, Adelaide Masters organised a Coordinator Shane Murphy has again Branch lunch at the Wellington Hotel in ambience for the awards night. On the publicised widely. The Open Water Nth Adelaide, close to the Adelaide night we welcomed our new SA Branch Swing program is again on the Patron, Margo Bates who gave a fine Aquatic Centre. The event was well www.oceanswims.com website. acceptance speech and seemed attended and turned out to be a great afternoon for all who attended.

[27] AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc Branches South Australia Continued... Our beach flags were in operation last resolving of the insurance issue for We continue common web links to the season and again this season and add Under 20’s after such a long time has Brighton Surf Life Saving Club Open colour and spectacle to our swims. been a headache removed. Thanks to Water Swim website and our Branch They also help when aiming for the John Gamlen, National Office and the website (the Brighton Surf Life Saving beachfront, as they are 5 metres high Insurance broker. Club swim is the largest Open Water and bright red. In April 2007 we held a Swim in the state with over 900 joint meeting of the clubs chaired by Joint Promotions entrants – we gain lots of exposure the Open Water Swim Coordinator to This year with “Life Be In It” we and publicity, with Open Water Swim discuss Open Water Swims (all are run promoted the “Aquatic Team and membership flyers inserted in by the clubs in South Australia except Challenge” Swimming program and event bags for free). Brighton also for the ‘Jetty to Jetty’ swim run by the promoted membership through offer us a promotional marquee at this South Australia Branch), focussing on advertising, newsletter articles/ event each year. a common risk management policy, coaching tips and supplying medals This year we ran a joint promotion of Surf Life Saving Clubs water cover, for the presentation day. the Australia Day “Jetty to Jetty” swim Open Water Swim trailer, equipment We have inserted copies of the club with the Australia Day Council, which repairs and any new requirements, swim times flyer, Open Water Swim was promoted both in a street new events, publicity and promotion calendar and “Jetty to Jetty” entry in promotion in Rundle Mall and in an and a number of other issues. The the Christmas newsletter of the South Australia Day lift out in the Adelaide meeting was well attended and a lot of Australian Road Runners Club Advertiser newspaper. positive discussion and action items (SARRC) who have some 700 for the Branch Council to consider Pool Space members including runners, walkers came forth. Another meeting of this and triathletes. We have continued Pool space and lane hire is very tight group was held prior to the start of the this promotion and exchange of ideas in Adelaide and the only new pools 2007/2008 Open Water Swim season. (you will see their web link and details coming on line are those being built in Noarlunga Club added a new Open on our website and maybe an article/ the private schools, which our clubs Water Swim event this season, which advert in our newsletters) for our have successfully been able to access was well attended and looks to be a mutual benefit. as winter venues (three new pools in real winner, well organised, well- the last several years). supported and terrific sponsors. The

Open Water Swimming alive and well in SA

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South Australia Continued... Publicity and Membership Annual “Jetty to Jetty” always have a full business agenda. Generally, we would have almost all Swim and Australasian The Branch membership at years end clubs represented. Financially, the remains relatively steady with 658 Masters Games South Australia Branch remains in a (2002), 597 (2003), 612 (2004), 611 sound position having successfully Branch committees have been (2005), 606 (2006) and 605 (2007). applied for another three-year funding meeting on a monthly basis to This summer the branch has round from the South Australia organise and plan for these events, encouraged members to rejoin clubs Department of Recreation and Sport. resulting in two very successful early and enter into draws for multi- We have also discussed other funding events. visit pool passes supplied to each club options with the Department of by the Branch. The inaugural Australasian Masters Recreation and Sport for country Over recent months we have produced Games were held in Adelaide in extension programs; these discussions our revamped membership brochure, a October and with only a small were very positive and grant new and updated club swim times attendance of 320 or so was a applications are now being called. flyer, the updated 2007 “Jetty to Jetty” resounding success. Competing Newsletter entry and a new A5 glossy 2007/08 against other future holiday Open Water Swim and Annual Swim destinations of Melbourne and Perth, Editor Johnny Trower continues to do Calendar for 2008. Our website has numbers were expected to be low. a fantastic job and the newsletter had a few tweaks over the year, but The event from a financial point of remains professional job indeed, could do with a major overhaul in view just broke even. However, from a Johns’ years in the printing trade have 2008. We purchased four replacement swim meet and even more so from a served him and now the Branch well. beach flags and four new start/finish social perspective, it was a roaring We are sending copies interstate and beach flags for the Open Water Swim success. The Friday night 800m overseas electronically to Scotland, season and other events such as the session went well, as did the North Carolina and other overseas Australasian Masters Games in barbecues that were held on three visitors to the recent Australasian October. Two new Branch banners days, even though only originally Masters Games. were purchased and on show at the planned for one. As I stated last year, my first as State Australasian Masters Games and other The new swimming venue at Marion to Branch President, the South Australia events. As a Branch, again in 2008 we replace the Adelaide Aquatic Centre Branch operates unlike larger states, took advantage of the free Yellow As mentioned last year, keep watching with no office, or paid staff and is run Page listing, encouraging all clubs to this space, maybe next year I will have by its nine Clubs, a Branch Council list in the “Clubs Swimming” category. something to report. and the 600 or so members and I Sponsorship would again like to thank all those who SA Branch Council volunteer their valuable time to keep South Australia Branch are in the Meetings and Other South Australia Masters swimming process of negotiating sponsorship afloat and on course. arrangements with Vorgee and hope to Business Mike Walker finalise in early 2008. This year we have continued with President regular monthly meetings, which are South Australia Branch extremely well attended and meetings

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Tasmania

As at 31 December 2007, our Highlights membership remains stable around the 300 mark, with eight clubs in the three A large contingent of Tasmanians regional areas of the State. representing five of the eight clubs attended the National Swim in Darwin Activities in May with great results.

There were four Branch Championship Talays Masters was the second highest events during 2007: point scorer in the 2006 National Aerobic Trophy and received the The Summer Long Course Aerobic Award for the club achieving Championships in February, hosted by the highest number of points per Devonport Masters and held at registered swimmer. The award was Devonport; presented at the National Swim in The Short Course Long Distance Darwin. Championships in May, run by the Anne Steele, a member from Hobart Branch in two locations (Hobart and Aquatic Masters successfully swam the Launceston); English Channel in August and in doing The Branch continues along in a fairly The Winter Short Course so, raised over $300,000 for the low key manner, with meetings held Championships in August, hosted by Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia. quarterly, either by teleconference or in Talays Masters and Hobart Aquatic Tasmania is hosting the 2010 National conjunction with a State swim meet. Masters and held in Hobart; and Swim and we look forward to it being Given our small size, all the work The Long Course Long Distance held in the (hopefully) redeveloped and required to keep the Branch running Championships in November, run by completed Windmill Hill swimming smoothly is done by volunteers and my the Branch in two locations (Hobart and complex in Launceston. appreciation goes to the Branch Devonport). executive for their hard work over the Anne Horner In addition there were a number of year. President interclub time trials and aerobic swim Tasmania Branch events during the year. Victoria

Annual General Meeting take on Vice-President External Affairs. Swim Meets We have a new Director of Coaching in The Branch conducted its Annual Bruce Allender from our biggest club, The 2007 swimming calendar was a General Meeting in August. Whilst only Malvern Marlins. The Branch is looking very full year, with all Branch swims a very few members attended, the at ways to update its Financial being held at Melbourne Sports and Branch did fill all its elected positions. Director’s position so the incumbent, Aquatic Centre, the state’s premier Paul Watmough returned as President Bruce Ripper, has taken on a caretaker swimming venue, for the first time. as did our Technical and Publications role for the next year whilst all options Attendances at competitions were up Directors. Our Vice-President of are being investigated. The Branch slightly on previous years, with many Operations has “swapped” hats and to continues to meet on a monthly basis. National and Branch records being

[30] 2007 Annual Report Branches Victoria Continued... broken in this great pool. A big thank the perception of what Aerobics is, you goes to all the officials who give up suggesting it is more about water their time to assist in the conduct of exercises than for participation & these meets. fitness. A suggestion from our Vice President is that it should be called the The National Swim held in May at Endurance and Participation Darwin proved a great success for the programme. Branch, with the Female Swimmer of the Meet, Runner’s Up, Visitor’s and Membership four out of the seven Branch Relay Trophies all being won by Victoria. It Our membership numbers were down was a relaxed meet and from 1013 in 2006 to 929 in 2007. We congratulations must go to the are hoping those numbers will increase Northern Territory Branch. again in 2008, as more awareness from the general public is generated through The end of 2007 saw Victoria complete publicity of the upcoming events to be its Swimming Calendar for 2007 with conducted in Melbourne in 2008, the State Relay Meet held in the notably the 1st Asia Pacific OutGames outdoor pool at the Melbourne Sports in February and the 33rd National Swim as a permanent fixture at the National and Aquatic Centre. Although the in March, as well as the FINA World Office for the last few years, numbers were slightly down compared Masters in Perth. announced her resignation in to the 2006 meet, it was regarded as a December. The Branch is indebted for Unfortunately a number of clubs have superb meet, with brilliant sunshine the her active and enthusiastic involvement had to wind up in 2007, mainly due to whole day. Although there were a in supporting the Branch through the lack of numbers or willingness for number who complained of the brisk National Office. Jeanette will continue volunteers to run the club. southerly that made it a little cooler to be involved at the National/Branch when wet and jumping in and out of the Technical Courses level in 2008 as the Meet Director for pool! When we took a break towards the 33rd National Swim, again Jeanette’ the middle of the afternoon, the scene Two Technical courses were conducted passion will ensure that the Meet will was almost surreal, with swimmers in 2007. The first course included be successful and the swimmers will lying in the sun, sun-hats on and Timekeeper, Check Starter and enjoy participating in the Meet. chatting in groups, Marshall modules in July, followed by Jeanette will be sorely missed at all the Starter, Inspector of Turns and The 2008 National Swim Organising levels within the Branch Judge of Stroke modules being Committee was very active during 2007 The Branch is looking forward to conducted in September. The organising the 33rd National Swim. working with the new Management candidates have since been able to structure at the National Office in 2008. Aerobics gain valuable training hours at our State Meets as well as the Interclubs. Paul Watmough Aerobics participation in the Branch President has been static for the last two years. Administration Victoria Branch There are a number of clubs who The Branch continues to be adequately achieve better than 50% of their administered from the National Office. members participating. Much Jeanette Holowiuk, who has been seen discussion has taken place regarding

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Western Australia

Hilary Arber, Adam Hacker, Vic Paul David Cummins (Claremont) was and John Burns. awarded National Life Membership for his excellent efforts over many years. At the Annual General Meetning Life Membership was bestowed on Promotions Melville’s Robert Dunstan and Carine’s Lynne Malone who have both served Our website was revamped and is now Western Australia well over many years, more user friendly and regularly with Lynne continuing to do so. updated thanks to Swish Design; In December 58 participants braved the Celebrations conditions at South Beach for the At the 2007 BE ACTIVE State Swim in annual BE ACTIVE Novice Ocean swim May Robert and Lynne were presented over 400 metres; with their Life Member badges and we Membership growth initiatives celebrated our 30th birthday in fine style continued to achieve good results of with the majority of our key awareness and implementation through stakeholders and sponsors in information sessions, establishment of attendance; more club daytime sessions for retired 2007 was a most successful year in In addition Lynne Malone and Geoff folk, young mothers and shift workers, Western Australia with membership Upton (Claremont) were presented with partnerships with Diabetes Western numbers up by 70 on the previous year. their National 5-year Service Awards Australia and other organisations all Our Clubs worked hard at promoting which were announced at the National coordinated by our part-time Project swimming and club membership during Swim Meet in Darwin in May; Coordinator; the BE ACTIVE Spring into Swimming membership drive project and Peter Maloney (Melville) won the The One-Club concept of promoting subsequently achieved great results. coveted National Official of the Year affiliation and membership to current With the FINA World Masters in April Award, which was also presented in “kids” clubs was promoted with the 2008, Western Australia is aiming to Darwin. The award was re-presented emphasis on attracting former gain even more members and then to Peter at our Annual Awards function swimmers or parents of current juniors work with the Clubs to keep them. We which was held in June; to compete in the 2008 FINA World Masters. Although slow to get going have been promoting the Worlds at Sally Bell (Claremont) won the Wendy every opportunity. some clubs have asked for more Ey Masters Award as part of information and we currently have two The February Annual General Meeting Womensport West’s annual awards clubs on board; saw ‘Tricia Summerfield swap hats program and was subsequently named from Director of Development to a finalist in the Confederation of Our number plates program slowed in Director of Swimming, however winter Australian Sport Awards as the National 2007, however there are now 20 cars in came around before we were able to nomination; Western Australia promoting “Fitness, Friendship and Fun” through Masters welcome Peter Maloney to the role of Tony Stanton (Albany) won the Director of Development. President Swimming Western Australia; and BankWest Great Southern Regional Jack Busch thanked our hard-working Senior of the Year Award; and The annual launch of the Open Water volunteers who give of their time and Swims calendar at the launch of the BE expertise, in particular, retiring Board ACTIVE Spring into Swimming project member Kim Tyler and State Officers

[32] 2007 Annual Report Branches

Western Australia Continued... was another successful event, this implementation of new initiatives to adult squad Coach Bill Kirby. The year held in the country at the promote swimming for life with the BE November session concentrated on Mandurah aquatic centre in ACTIVE health message. assisting club coaches in the lead-up conjunction with Mandurah Club’s to the 2008 FINA World Masters; and short course distance meet. BE ACTIVE Sandgropers In August we conducted the annual Club Sponsorship Open Water Swimming workshop for Our major program conducted by our club coordinators of Open Water Swim Increased sponsorship was achieved Project Coordinator to provide events. Attendance by Masters later in 2007, with Ford and Doonan coaching clinics and ongoing Swimming Western Australia Clubs (Air conditioning experts) coming on programs to adult swimmers in country who conduct Open Water Swim events board to support our Coaches Western Australia was most successful is compulsory as part of our event professional development program; in 2007, with 20 members at year’s sanctioning process and it was a great Sponsorship for the annual Open end. Coaching clinics in Dalwallinu session sharing what works well and Water Swims calendar was increased (late 2006) and Narrogin were what doesn’t! with support from Booragoon successful in introducing more adults We look forward to another great year Physiotherapy Centre; to Masters Swimming, with more in 2008 especially in the lead-up to planned for 2008. We continue to receive great financial April when swimmers from around the support from the State Government Club and Coach Support world will enjoy what Perth and WA through the Department of Sport and has to offer! As part of our Coach education Recreation, a partnership which grows Wendy Holtom program under the Ramsay Health each year; and Executive Officer Care sponsorship we conducted two Healthway’s sponsorship of our Western Australia Branch workshops in 2007, with Olympian and organisation has grown also after

2007 WA State Championships

[33] AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc National Swim

32nd AUSSI Masters National Swim, Darwin

It is with pleasure that I report on the initially successful 32nd National Swim. estimated that Feedback during and after the event each day’s was overwhelmingly positive; the program would overall demeanour of the competitors take throughout the meet exemplified the approximately “friendship and fun” part of the AUSSI six to seven motto; and the results attested to the hours to “fitness” component. complete; in fact, events on Entries Day 1 lasted There were 493 individual entries – 488 for nearly nine hours and from 91 AUSSI clubs and five from Arthur Edward Thomas Days 2 and 3 Singapore Masters – and 243 for relays. receiving the 2007 National were only 488 swimmers actually took part, with Swim Vorgee Male Swimmer slightly shorter. the average number of swims per of the Meet Award competitor being 7.33. While this was due partly to Venue the higher than anticipated number of and to make a modest profit from sponsorship. To this end the budget registrations and the high average The outdoor eight-lane pool at number of events per competitor, it was had a break-even point of 375 that was Casuarina is antiquated by current also a result of over-emphasis on the based on the attendance of 393 at both standards of major indoor aquatic the 1993 and 1999 National Swims in recording of official manual times by centres, with no separate warm-up/ time keepers, thus slowing down the Darwin and on five events per cool down facility and a pool filtration transition between heats. The removal swimmer. In hindsight, this was over- system that created turbulence in the conservative but, for a small branch of this impediment on Day 4, aided by centre lanes. Despite these problems, such as the Northern Territory, there is an attrition rate of programmed to many competitors commented on how actual competitors of around 20 no room for risking a loss of even much they enjoyed the tropical percent, resulted in the program modest proportions. parkland setting because of its stark running ahead of time on that day. The operating profit was significantly contrast with the sterile, air conditioned indoor centres in which they normally The provision for up to 12 swims per higher than anticipated, mainly due to compete. Adequate shade cloth in competitor created a programming the larger number of entries than projected (493 v 393), the high number most areas, temporary seating and high problem: on the one hand, it probably quality catering meant that other encourages more entries, while on the of events per swimmer (7.33 v 5), the potential disadvantages were other it results in very long days in even high number of relay entries (243 v 160) and savings on some expenditure items overcome. a four-day program. (e.g. printing due to last minute in-kind Program Budget government sponsorship). Some expenses (e.g. medals and trophies) The event program was based on The basis on which the budget was were higher than budgeted. Cash criteria developed by the National framed was to break even or make a sponsorship also provided a substantial Management Committee. Based on a small profit on operating costs, thus top-up to the operating profit. projected attendance of 393, it was keeping entry fees as low as possible,

[34] 2007 Annual Report National Swim

32nd AUSSI Masters National Swim, Darwin Continued... Safety Trailer Boat Club on the first three days Catering of competition, but did not eventuate Given that the event could not afford because of the late finishing times at Non-competing members of Darwin professional assistance for the whole the pool. Stingers Club did catering for officials of the meet, the volunteer services of and volunteers off-site as a fundraiser, Merchandise, Medals and Information St John Ambulance were enlisted to with refreshments delivered to the pool provide medical cover for the event. The merchandise items – shirts, hats for morning and afternoon tea and and caps – were made available on a lunch. The quality and quantity of what Apart from providing access to medical pre-ordered basis, with 20% over and was provided earned high praise and help the maintenance of order and above the pre-paid number ordered for the cost, while only about half that safety in the pool and surrounds was sale at the meet. The pre-paid orders which would have been charged by a achieved by rostering club members for the merchandise on offer were commercial caterer, was handy fund Darwin Stingers club members to disappointingly low and the excess raiser for the club. supervise the use of the facility and to sold quickly, leaving some unsatisfied ensure that swimmers were orderly and Catering for competitors was a demand. conscious of safety of others. This fundraiser for Guides NT. Again, prices turned out to be an easy task as most The merchandise team was also were very reasonable and quality high. competitors were very willing to co- responsible for the distribution of John Pollock operate with safety officers and obey medals and relay ribbons and assisted Chairman of the 32nd National Swim the signs designating the strokes with local advice and information on Organising Committee permitted in individual lanes during the numerous occasions. Northern Territory Branch morning warm-up period. Some difficulties did occur, however, with Transport swimmers attempting butterfly or Casuarina is well served by buses from backstroke in the one lane available for the CBD, where most competitors warm-up during competition. stayed. Special buses were provided Social on Sunday and Monday (public holiday) The two major social events – the to allow Casuarina Welcome Function at Parliament House competitors Pool, 32nd and the Presentation Dinner – were a to reach the National Swim great success. The Welcome Function, pool in time Venue hosted by the Northern Territory for the Minister for Sport and Recreation and 0700h attracting approximately 500 warm-up competitors, officials and partners, set sessions the tone for a relaxed and friendly four and there days of competition in the pool. appeared to be no The Presentation Dinner, held outdoors significant at the Darwin Trailer Boat Club, problems. provided a suitable conclusion. Happy Hours had also been scheduled at the

[35] AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc National Trophies

National Trophy Winners 2007

TROPHY WINNER

Founders’ Trophy Darwin Stingers (NT)

Runner-up Trophy Powerpoints (VIC)

Visitors’ Trophy Powerpoints (VIC)

Female Swimmer of the Meet Jan Jeffrey (VIC)

Male Swimmer of the Meet Arthur Thomas (QLD)

National Aerobic Award 2006 Talays (TAS)

National Aerobic Trophy 2006 Sunshine Coast (QLD)

National Heart Foundation Trophy Helen Murphy (NT)

Coach of the year not awarded

Official of the Year Peter Maloney (WA)

AGE GROUP RELAY TROPHY WINNER

80-119 years Blacktown Masters (NSW)

120-159 years Casey Seals (VIC)

160-199 years Powerpoints Masters

200-239 years Doncaster Dolphins (VIC)

240-279 years Malvern Marlins (VIC)

280-319 years Warringah Masters (NSW)

320-359 years Twin Towns Services (QLD)

L-R: Robyn Hughes (Sunshine Coast) is presented with the National Aerobics Trophy by Rob Montague, NT Representative, Hardy Wines, at the National Swim Presentation Dinner

[36] 2007 Annual Report Vorgee Million Metre Awards

Million Metre Awards

Congratulations to the new members of Million Metre clubs listed below. All Clubs and members are encouraged to continue supporting this fantastic programme.

DISTANCE NAME CLUB BRANCH

Seven Million Metre Club Colin Cliff West Auburn NSW

Five Million Metre Club Kristina Price Brisbane Westside QLD

Thelma Bryan Cairns Mudcrabs QLD

Paul Summerfield Twin Towns Services QLD

Gerry Tucker Malvern Marlins VIC

Tony Stanton Albany Aussi WA

Steve Raynes Perth City Masters WA

Three Million Metre Club Mike Dooley Brisbane Northside QLD

Katalin Morden Brisbane Southside QLD

Lynn Bartlett Ipswich City QLD

John Coleman Redcliffe Peninsula QLD

Tricia Liddy Twin Towns Services QLD

Ken Liddy Twin Towns Services QLD

Melva McCarron Twin Towns Services QLD

Two Million Metre Club Tracey Clarkson Brisbane Northside QLD

Shirley Kerr Brisbane Northside QLD

Paul Nilsson Nudgee Brothers QLD

Freda Shaw Twin Towns Services QLD

Barbara Maynard Twin Towns Services QLD

Hector Beveridge Launceston Lemmings TAS

Rod Oliver Launceston Lemmings TAS

Penny Davis Oceania Orcas TAS

Brian Hall Bunbury Aussi WA

Thelma Sharp Bunbury Aussi WA

[37] AUSSI Masters Swimming in Australia Inc Vorgee Million Metre Awards

DISTANCE NAME CLUB BRANCH

One Million Metre Club Peter O'Sullivan Trinity Aussi Masters NSW

Pat Townsend Darwin Stingers NT

Nancy Haire Brisbane Southside QLD

Joy Murdock Enoggera Masters QLD

Clive Griffin Ipswich City Masters QLD

Robert Morse Noosa Aussi Challengers QLD

Clinton Stanley Noosa Aussi Challengers QLD

Thomas Macindoe Redcliffe Peninsula QLD

Caireeen Zaina Rum City QLD

John Davis Bourne Toowoomba Tadpoles QLD

Lyn Robinson Toowoomba Tadpoles QLD

Doug Campbell Twin Towns Services QLD

Christine Dennis Twin Towns Services QLD

Steve Muir Launceston Lemmings TAS

Susanne Apted Oceana Orcas TAS

Christine Porter Geelong Catfish VIC

Jim Milne Yarra Roughies VIC

Margaret Somes Stadium Snapers WA

L-R: Brian Hal and Thelma Sharp with their Vorgee 2 million metre awards

L-R: Paul Watmough, Victoria Branch President, presents Gerry Tucker with his Vorgee 5 million metre award

[38] 2007 Annual Report Sponsors

Masters Swimming Australia acknowledges the support from:

Contacts

BRANCH Address phone Website

NSW PO Box 6941, Silverwater NSW 2128 (02) 8116 9716 www.aussimastswimnsw.org.au

NT PO Box 418, Parap NT 0804 (08) 8981 5919 www.nt.aussimasters.com.au

QLD 1st Floor, Cnr Castlemaine & Caxton Streets, Milton QLD (07) 3876 2822 www.aussimastersqld.com.au 4064

SA PO Box 219, North Adelaide SA 5006 (08) 8263 9958 www.aussisa.org.au

TAS PO Box 659, Rosny Park TAS 7018 (03) 6223 1183 www.tas.aussi.org.au

VIC Sports House, Level 2, 375 Albert Road, Albert Park VIC (03) 9682 5666 www.aussivic.com.au 3206

WA PO Box 57, Claremont WA 6910 (08) 9387 4400 www.mastersswimmingwa.asn.au

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