GYMNASTICS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 05 GYMNASTICS …. healthy and active lives for everybody. “ To achieve, we must fi rst attempt, because nothing is more painful than regret.” vision Brennon Dowrick (AUS) To promote and develop participation from grass roots to elite through the provision of best quality programmes, missionproducts and services. Gymnastics Australia is a capable, ethical, and motivated organisation committed to serving the valuesbest interests of its members. Gymnastics Australia has developed goals to support objectives in accordance with its goalsConstitution. “ To achieve, we must fi rst attempt, because nothing is more painful than regret.” Brennon Dowrick (AUS) GYMNASTICS AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 05 CHAIRMAN’S AND CEO’S REPORT 02 2005 KEY PERFORMANCES 04 GYMSPORT REPORTS 08 BUSINESS & SERVICES REPORT 24 EVENTS REPORT 28 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MESSAGE 30 STATE ASSOCIATION REPORTS 34 BOARD, STAFF & COMMITTEES 42 SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS 44 FINANCIAL REPORT 56 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Gymnastics Australia wishes to acknowledge and thank Volker Minkus and Shaun Patterson (Winkipop Media) for use of their images throughout the Report. contents.indd 1 27/04/2006 11:54:23 AM 02 GYMNASTICS AUSTRALIA CHAIRMAN’S AND CEO’S REPORT KEN WILLIAMSON - CHAIRMAN JANE ALLEN - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2005 was a memorable year for With signifi cant changes made to the Gymnastics Australia in conjunction and Gymnastics Australia with the sport men’s national program in 2005 that co-operation with its State Associations, receiving unprecedented promotion and incorporated a national camps based continues to deliver all business and media exposure in the build up to the program at the AIS, these results augur services in a “whole of sport” approach staging of the World Championships in well for the future. in areas such as the national club Melbourne in November. accreditation scheme - Club 10, national Sport Aerobics continues to fl y the fl ag insurance program for the clubs and The World Championships were an overseas with Kieran Gorman achieving their members, a national Australasian outstanding success for Gymnastics outstanding results at the IAF Suzuki Performing Rights Association (APRA) and Australia both on and off the fi eld of World Cup (bronze medal) and ANAC Phonographic Performance Company play. The Organising Committee under International Championships (gold of Australia (PPCA) licence program the leadership of Chairman Murray medal) all in his fi rst year of senior for clubs and a national membership Chessell, supported by the GA event competition. The 2006 Sport Aerobics scheme covering affi liation of clubs and team and over 300 volunteers, delivered World Championships in China will registration of technical members and a fantastic event for the sport that has be Kieran’s next big challenge as he athletes. left a valuable legacy. Congratulations prepares to make a name for himself on to everybody associated with the the world stage. With a commitment to providing strong championships. risk management strategies for the Behind the athletes and coaches is a sport, Gymnastics Australia embarked on In reviewing the international dedicated High Performance network itsfi rst “online” resource during the year. performances over the year, three key which enables all athletes to strive for With the assistance of the Australian performances stand out for different success at international level. Gymnastics Sports Commission and the hard work reasons. Australia is indebted to the Australian of Education Manager Linda Pettit, Institute of Sport, Victorian Institute of “Managing the Risks of Coaching” The packed house at Rod Laver Arena Sport, Queensland Academy of Sport, (MRC) was launched at the National in Melbourne went wild when Monette NSW Institute of Sport, South Australian Conference in May. The resource is a Russo created history for Australian Sports Institute and the Western very valuable tool for the gymnastics Gymnastics by winning the bronze Australian Institute of Sport along with community enabling navigation through medal in the Women’s All Around event the State Associations’ High Performance case studies and information provided in at the World Championships. To achieve programs for the fi nancial commitment a manner to minimise the risks involved this milestone in front of her home and coaching expertise underpinning all in gymnastics. This resource also provides crowd was truly special for Monette. It national programs. our members with a glimpse into the certainly gave the sport a huge boost as future of education and training for the thousands watched her performance at 2005 saw the offi cial opening of the gymnastic coaches and judges. Whilst prime time on national television. National Trampoline Training Centre in never losing the practical aspect of Adelaide. The establishment of a fi rst coach and judge education, Gymnastics Australia’s young men’s team showed class training facility under the direction Australia is strategically moving towards great improvement on the world stage of National Coach Nikolai Zhuravlev, establishing online education tools with strong performances from Josh would not have been possible without for the delivery of the sports general Jefferis in the Men’s All Around, Damian the support of SASI and in particular Val principle courses. Istria (High Bar) and Prashanth Sellanthurai Beddoe and Wes Battams. (Pommel Horse) in the apparatus fi nals. contents.indd 2 27/04/2006 11:55:24 AM 03 Affi liations: Gymnastics Australia maintains affi liations with the following organisations: • International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) • Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) • Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) • Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) • Commonwealth Gymnastics Confederation (CGF) • International Aerobic Federation (IAF) • Pacifi c Alliance of National Gymnastics Federation (PANGF) • Association of National Aerobic Championships (ANAC) To strengthen GA’s ability to manage and Six Board meetings were held throughout In closing, Gymnastics Australia wishes drive the national membership database, the year supported by an Executive to sincerely thank and acknowledge Ben Kerswill was appointed to manage Committee and other committees the tremendous support it has received the national membership program in that ensured Board operations from State Associations, clubs and their early 2005. Having a dedicated staff were closely aligned to corporate members and the hundreds of volunteers member with IT expertise has provided governance standards. The Board also across Australia who give their time so valuable assistance to the national offi ce, adopted the model of rotating Board freely. State Associations and clubs. meetings around the States, taking the opportunity to have joint Board On a sad note, the gymnastics community The delivery of Club 10 continues to meetings to strengthen communication was shocked by the sudden passing of be a challenge for Gymnastics Australia and the sharing of common goals. Graham Carey in November. Graham’s and the State Associations as more clubs contribution to Queensland was strive to reach the national standards set President of Gymnastics NSW, Don outstanding and in particular his strong by this program. Gymnastics Australia Bollard was elected to the Board at the and principled leadership as President acknowledges the commitment of the AGM in May 2005. for eight years will not be forgotten. State Associations and in particular their hard working Club 10 offi cers in Gymnastics Australia returned a surplus In November, Gymnastics Australia was delivering and servicing Club 10. for the 2005 calendar year of $540,139. pleased to welcome Peggy Browne An excellent fi nancial return from the as its special guest at the World With the pressure of delivering the World Championships underpinned this Championships. Peggy, who served as World Championships, the GA Event surplus. The challenge for the Board will GA Executive Director for twenty years team is to be congratulated for its be to ensure that this legacy is invested until her resignation in 1997, received efforts in delivering the national events wisely in the interests of the long term the Award of Merit for her services to calendar and international invitational future of the sport. the sport at a special function held in her events throughout the year. This could honour. not have been possible without the Gymnastics Australia acknowledges valuable support of the national sport the support of the Australian Sports Finally GA acknowledges the management committees and State Commission for the funding allocated commitment and dedication of the Associations, many of whom did extra to assist in the delivery of its high Board, Sports Management Committee work when called upon. performance program and development members and the national offi ce staff - projects. GA is also indebted to the all of whom played very important roles International events held against China, Australian Olympic Committee and in this very busy and truly memorable Malaysia, Ukraine and Great Britain as the Australian Commonwealth Games year. well as the very important Australian Association for their continued fi nancial Olympic Youth Festival in January support. assisted in the preparation of national teams for the 2006 Commonwealth Loyal sponsors Acromat, Elite Sportswear Games. The Australian Commonwealth (GK), Marsh and Nacisey continued to Games Association “Target 2006” funds provide fi nancial and in kind sponsorship were crucial