SWIMMING AUSTRALIA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 12 Annual Report 2011 - 12 1 Principal partner Official sponsors Official broadcasters Supporting organisations Official supplier Official training base CONTENTS Results Message from EnergyAustralia 2011 Australian Short Course Championships Foreword from the Minister for Sport 2011 World Championships President’s report 2011 Para Pan Pacific Championships Chief Executive Officer’s report 2011 World University Games Commercial and Communications 2011 World Junior Championships High Performance Unit 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Community Sport 2011 State Team Age Short Course Championships - Champions Australian Government 2011 Australian Age Multi-Class Championships - Champions Conclusion 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships - Champions From the stakeholders 2012 Australian Age Championships - Champions Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association 2012 Oceania Championships Australian Swimmers’ Association Records Swimming New South Wales Australian Age Rocords Swimming Northern Territory All Comers Age Records Swimming Queensland Long Course Records Swimming South Australia Records created in Australia and Overseas Swimming Tasmania Summary of records created in Australia and Overseas Swimming Victoria Swimming Western Australia Organisation Swimming Australia committee membership Swimming Australia organisational structure as at 30 June 2012 Swimming Australia corporate structure as at 30 June 2012 Swimming Australia Life Members Membership statistics Athlete ambassadors 2011–2012 Finance: Swimming Australia Ltd Team Lists 2011 World Championships 2011 Para Pan Pacific Championships 2011 Australian A Team - USA Tour 2011 World Junior Championships 2011 World University Games 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011 FINA World Cup - European Tour 2011 FINA World Cup - Asian Tour 2011 Can Ams Summer Championships 2012 Oceania Championships © Swimming Australia Limited 2012 All images are the property of Delly Carr / Swimming Australia Limited MESSAGE FROM ENERGYAUSTRALIA We are proud and excited to be the new principal sponsor of Swimming Australia and the EnergyAustralia Swim Team and to have the opportunity to support all Australian swimmers, whether competing locally or representing their country. We are one of Australia’s largest integrated energy retailers and generators, providing gas and electricity to over 2.8 million customers across Eastern Australia. Our focus on energy is what excites us about this partnership. Through the swimmers, we get to experience a different type of energy – the power and determination of world-class swimmers and the energy and passion of the crowds supporting them. This was certainly evident in our first event as a partner, the 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships in Adelaide. We were amongst the record crowds as they fare-welled several swimming legends and welcomed some young talent to the team. We are proud to sponsor the EnergyAustralia Swimmer of the Year Awards and to support Swimming Australia’s junior development programs, JX and YPS. We also look forward to working closely with Swimming Australia and their stakeholders through the EnergyAustralia GO Swim program, a great initiative helping to develop tomorrow’s champions through club swimming. I look forward to partnering with Swimming Australia in seeking out opportunities to support all Australian swimmers in achieving their goals, as well as developing future champions through local swimming programs. 4 Swimming Australia FORWARD FROM THE MINISTER I would like to congratulate Swimming Australia on another successful year. An Olympic and Paralympic year is always an exciting time for our athletes as they fine tune their preparations for the world’s biggest sporting event. I was lucky enough to attend the Olympic trials in Adelaide this year and witness first-hand the strength and depth of our Australian swimming team. Seeing the depth in Adelaide that night it is no wonder that swimming is our most successful Olympic sport providing 58 of Australia’s 135 Olympic gold and 101 of our 325 Paralympic gold medals. The FINA World Championships in Shanghai in July 2011 was a fantastic preview for London with Australia winning two gold, nine silver and three bronze medals. James Magnussen was the standout performer winning the 100m freestyle as well as leading off the victorious men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay team with teammates Matt Targett, Matt Abood and Eamon Sullivan. Our Paralympic athletes also excelled at the 2011 Para Pan Pacific Championship in Canada, with Ellie Cole (six gold), Kayla Clarke (five gold), Blake Cochrane (five gold) and Matt Cowdrey (four gold) leading the charge. The Australian Government is a strong supporter of Swimming Australia investing over $11.7 million to support our elite swimmers and encourage participation across the community. Increasing participation levels of all Australians is a priority for the Australian Government and Swimming Australia is to be commended for the steps taken to increase participation among a diverse range of population groups. In particular the GO Club Inclusive Club Standard program is a wonderful initiative in this area. Swimming holds a special place in the hearts of all Australians. I wish you all the best in London and look forward to many more memorable moments being made in the pool. Congratulations once again. Senator the Honourable Kate Lundy Minister for Sport Annual Report 2011 - 12 5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT This year Swimming Australia took a fresh approach and new start, launching its new strategic plan 2011–2016 as a framework for the future. This plan will act as a blueprint for the coming quadrennial, with the focus to be the world’s leading swimming nation. Pleasingly, the plan’s ability to act as a compass is already showing in spades and we look forward to continuing to deliver on the plan. Several new key partnerships were announced in 2011–12. Swimming Australia welcomed new sponsor EnergyAustralia and we are delighted to have their support until 2016. The bright new face of EnergyAustralia will prove invaluable in moving forward to the next exciting chapter of swimming in this country. The EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships was the most successful Australian championships in recent history, being held in the state-of-the-art SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide. Yellow illuminated the pool and there were some outstanding performances from young and old alike. Qualifying for the Olympics and Paralympics is always challenging, exciting and heartbreaking, but a thrill for all nonetheless. With several swimming greats returning to the pool, all eyes were on Adelaide to see who would represent Australia in London. The competition was outstanding and we will send two strong teams to the Olympics and Paralympics, notably very solid relay and individual prospects with James Magnussen, Stephanie Rice, Blake Cochrane, and Matthew Cowdrey, who is on target to become Australia’s greatest Paralympian. Good luck to all! Other exciting opportunities have presented themselves this year, with the announcement of a new partnership with BHP Billiton and a brand new event — the Aquatic Super Series. This new initiative, which includes international swimming competition with our top-level athletes on our own soil, will see greater promotion and projection of swimming in this country, as well as community projects to complement and encourage the sport in more remote communities. I wish to thank the Board for their guidance and support throughout the year. Swimming Australia is fortunate to welcome new Directors Tom Picton-Warlow (WA), Peter Lozan (NSW) and Mark Arbib (appointed) to the ranks, and the Board’s work throughout the year on the strategic plan will stand Swimming Australia in good stead in the future. My thanks go to the staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide industry leading events, team logistics, and grassroots programs that continually develop and keep swimming moving in a positive direction. I particularly wish to acknowledge the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Kevin Neil, who continues to deliver during challenging times and provides new opportunities for the sport. Swimming is very well placed as a sport moving into the next quadrennial, and we wait with anticipation to see the fruits of our labour at the Olympics and Paralympics, and see our next generation of stars shine bright in London. David Urquhart President 6 Swimming Australia CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT After another exciting and challenging 12 months, first and foremost I wish to recognise the Swimming Australia staff who are the cornerstone of the organisation and should be congratulated for another outstanding year. The dedication and commitment of the dynamic and talented staff is second to none, and the sport is fortunate to have these individuals working tirelessly across all levels and areas within the organisation. I thank the Board for their guidance throughout the year, particularly in the development of the strategic plan, the new compass for the organisation. In particular to President David Urquhart, whose unwavering support and positivity is greatly appreciated and welcomed by the staff. There have been some critical developments in the Paralympic area this year, with the opening of the elite Para- lympic program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The program still in its infancy and is already showing results, not only in the pool, but in keeping athletes in the sport by providing