Annual Report

2012 Contents 1. Our Supporters ............................................................................................ 2 2. Our Vision and Mission ............................................................................... 3 3. Organisational Structure .............................................................................. 4 3.1 Board of Rowing Queensland Inc. ........................................................ 4 3.2 Staff of Rowing Queensland Inc. .......................................................... 7 4. Chairman’s Report ...................................................................................... 9 5. Chief Executive Officers Report ................................................................ 10 6. How We Met Our Objectives in 2012 ........................................................ 11 6.1 Club and School Development ........................................................... 11 6.2 Governance ........................................................................................ 11 6.3 Events and Administration .................................................................. 12 6.4 Waterway Safety ................................................................................. 12 6.5 Athlete Development ........................................................................... 12 6.6 Coach, Official and Volunteer Development ....................................... 13 7. Financial Position ...................................................................................... 14 8. Rowing Queensland Business Unit Reports .............................................. 14 8.1 Development Report ........................................................................... 14 8.2 Operations and Events ....................................................................... 16 9. Recognise Excellence ............................................................................... 19 9.1 2012 International Representatives .................................................... 19 9.2 Olympic Representatives and World Champions ................................ 20 9.3 Queensland Representative Results .................................................. 22 10. Financial Report ........................................................................................ 38 1 | P a g e 1. Our Supporters Rowing Queensland would like to thank the following valued Partners, Supporters and Stakeholders for the continued support they provide to rowing in Queensland. Gueensland Governement Queensland Academy of Sport Rowing Australia Brisbane City Council Designer Paintworks Mitsubishi Motors Wintech Racing Konica Minolta Bundaberg Regional Council 2 | P a g e 2. Our Vision and Mission Our Vision: To Be the Nation’s Leading Rowing State. Our Mission: To develop and promote Rowing in Queensland in all its forms, to the highest levels, for the enjoyment and benefit of all stakeholders. The focus of Rowing Queensland’s Strategic Plan in 2011 to 2013 is to develop the capacity and capability and promote rowing in Queensland. There are six strategic priorities which we have pursued to achieve our mission: 1. Club and School Development 2. Governance 3. Events and Administration 4. Waterway Safety 5. Athlete Development 6. Coach, Official and Volunteer Development 3 | P a g e 3. Organisational Structure Patron Governor of QLD, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO President/Chairman Mr Peter Schryver Life Members Mr Roger Morton Mr Peter Huggett OAM Mr Calile Malouf Mrs Marjorie Morton Mr Jim Dowrie OBE* Mr Jack Pritchard Dr Steve Hinchy OAM Mr Robert Alexander Dr Don McClymont* Mr Robert Barrett Mr Fred Jaques Mr Chris Cottrell Mr Duncan Free OAM * denotes deceased Regatta Secretary Mr Robert Alexander Selectors Mr Ray Ebert Mr Tim Conrad (Kings Cup) Mr Andrew Service Mr Tom Westgarth Mr Andrew Cruikshank (YC) State Team Manager Mr Andrew Service Masters State Team Selectors Mr Chris Lyndon Mr Alan Wallace Auditor Mr Norman J Hoare, Morris and Batzloff Charted Accountants 3.1 Board of Rowing Queensland Inc. The business of Rowing Queensland Inc. is under the direction of the Board of Rowing Queensland. The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company, except any power the Corporations Act or the Rules requires the Company to exercise in a general meeting of members. The Board is responsible for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer who oversees all the day to day management and administration of the organisation. The Board meets eight times a year, comprising of 6 Directors elected by the members of Rowing Queensland for two year terms. Rowing Queensland Inc. Directors throughout 2012 were: 4 | P a g e PETER SCHRYVER (Chairman) Attended 8 of 8 meetings Peter is a pilot for Qantas Airways. He has been involved in rowing since 1990 and has rowed across regional Queensland for many years. Peter also represents RQ’s interests at the Rowing Australia Meetings. Peter has a background in human resources and has been involved in placing many of the current staff at Rowing Queensland in their positions. TIM CONRAD (to June 2012) Attended 2 of 4 meetings A 1976 Olympic rower, Tim is one of Queensland’s most experienced coaches having coached a number of state and national champions. Tim is the Queensland Academy of Sports Head Coach – Rowing working with Queensland’s elite rowers. Tim has coached many Australian crews and recently the Men’s Four to a Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. NICK PARR Attended 8 of 8 meetings Nick Parr is married with three children aged six to six months. Nick is the sole director of Calidad Property Group which he established after working for DTZ and PRD nationwide as a sales and leasing operative. With Calidad Nick focuses on value add opportunities within both the commercial office market and retail property sector. Nick was a member of the Kings Cup eight in 2008, and later that year made the transition to rowing surf boats for Currumbin Surf Lifesaving Club. Nick’s interest in becoming a member of the RQ Board is that he enjoys all forms of rowing, and hopes to offer a down to earth opinion from someone who has recently "been there". DAMIAN WRIGHT (resigned August 2012) Attended 2 of 6 meetings Damian has been involved in the sport of Rowing since 1977 as an athlete and later as a coach and Director of Rowing at both Brisbane Boys College and St Josephs' College Gregory Terrace - the later at which he is currently the Director of Sport. Damian combines both an educational background - a double major in Anatomy and Exercise Physiology - and is currently studying for a Masters of Business Administration, with a practical business interest having established and ran a retail and manufacturing Jewellery business for a period of 15 years. 5 | P a g e EMMA BROWN Attended 6 of 8 meetings Commencing her affiliation with rowing in the 1994 Somerville House 1st VIII, Emma brings a number of years’ experience to the RQ Board. From making her first Queensland team in 1996 and last in 2008, to various volunteer coaching and administrative roles, Emma has a solid knowledge and understanding of the sport across its numerous facets. Emma is enthusiastic about rowers “giving back” to the rowing community by playing an active role in their chosen sport. Further, Emma is an advocate for continually increasing the profile of women in rowing across the various levels of competition, coaching and administration. SUSAN WALLACE Attended 7 of 8 meetings Joined with 11 other women to found the Dragons Rowing Club in 1995. The club started as a response from women to row socially and have fun. Over the years we have provided rowing programs for athletes with a disability and masters to learn how to row and compete in local, state, national and international events. I bring my experience with masters and adaptive rowers and as inaugural President of the club to the Rowing QLD Board and look forward to the challenge. My other interests are my work as Principal of a secondary school, my family (all teachers) and in my spare time enjoying reading, travelling and meeting friends over coffee. RAY EBERT (from September 2012) Attended 2 of 2 meetings Ray has been involved in Rowing since joining Pine Rivers RC as a school boy some 45 years ago. He has been an athlete, coach and administrator at club level and has been both employed and a volunteer on various State and National bodies over the last 20 years. Ray has been the Australian Senior A and Olympic Team Manager since 2005 and is a professional in the sports administration field having worked for the Queensland Government’s Department of Sport since late 1998. Ray brings both experience at all levels of the sport and the desire to see the sport continue to flourish at all levels in Queensland now and into the future. BRUCE GREENLAND (Elected June 2012) Attended 4 of 4 meetings Bruce has been involved in rowing since 1975 when he joined Commercial Rowing Club. He was strongly involved in this club as well as competing along the way for Lismore Rowing Club. Bruce has coached crews at club, interstate and international level before coaching ACGS’s 1st V111 on 11 occasions. Bruce was Chairman of RQI for 5 years in the 1990’s and returns to the RQ Board for a two year term. 6 | P a g e ROBERT ALEXANDER (Regatta Secretary) Robert has been involved in rowing in one form or another since 1961, where he commenced his rowing career at The Southport School. Bob has represented Queensland in the Kings and Presidents Cup on several occasions,

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