2011 ANNUAL REPORT › › › FOOTBALL FEDERATION SA FFSA.COM.AU CONTENTS FFSA FFSA ANNUAL TEAM REPORT 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF FFSA Team Inside Cover COACHING & DEVELOPMENT STATISTICAL INFORMATION Rauf Soulio Michael Carter Tony Vidmar President’s Report 2 Coaching & Development Round 1 to 18 – President Chief Executive Officer NTC Boy’s Head Coach Community Football 16 Top Goalscorers Table 36 Chief Executive’s Report 3 Morry Bailes Wendy Carter Nathan Magill Technical 21 League Tables – Super League 37 Vice President Club & Competition Manager Referee Recruitment and Development Officer COMPETITIONS League Tables – Premier League 37 Claudio Galloni James Balacco FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 Senior Men’s League 5 Director Senior Men’s Competition Coordinator Stephen Toth League Tables – State League 38 Referee Operations Coordinator Ted Iuliano OAM Tracey Dycer Junior Premier and State League 7 EVENTS Devine Homes Final 5 Series 38 Director Women’s Competition Coordinator Angus Wheaton Girls & Women’s The Road to the Multicultural Development Officer Call To Arms Charity Rounds 24 David Hewitson John Mundy Competition Report 8 Federation Cup Final 40 Director Game Development Manager Scott Hockenhull State Talent Australian Masters Games 10 League Tables – Game Development Administrator Identification Championships 30 Junior Premier League 41 Beverly O’Brien Richie Alagich National Schools Championships 12 Director Skills Acquisition Coach (FFA) Marisa De Ceglie Awards Night 26 Junior Results 44 Competitions Administration Officer Futsal Summary 2011 14 Oleh Bilyk Airton Andrioli Hall of Fame Inductees 25 League Tables – Women’s League 45 Director Technical Director Lee Gagliardi 2011 SAJSA Report 15 Media & Communications Manager Award Winners – Women’s League 46 Geoff Hargreaves Game Development Officer Leah Mercuri Awards Night Tables 47 Finance Manager Dave Edmondson Awards Tables 48 Head of Women’s Football Caitlin Psaila Venue Coordinator Honours Lists 49 Jonathan Ruse Women’s Technical Assistant and Arija Molitor Inclusive Football Development Officer Administration Assistant/Event Coordinator Damien Jennings Junior Competition Coordinator Adam Butler Photography Sports in Focus Additional Photography FOOTBALL FEDERATION SA ANNUAL REPORT 2011 1 PRESIDENT’S CEO’S REPORT REPORT BY Rauf Soulio with the Facilities Strategic Plan, this experienced some challenges in recent BY Michael Carter it is widely known by Government that change during the 2011 season that plan will require a whole of football times, the rebuilding of the W-League local playing fields are under significant have and will continue to have a signifi- As we head into 2012, the approach with all stakeholders being is progressing, and girls and women Football Federation SA has pressure from increased participation cant impact on the development of invited to contribute to the future of of all ages and abilities continue to be levels. young talent in South Australia. Football Federation SA (FFSA) football. attracted to the sport. experienced unprecedented is implementing a number of growth in many areas of the The 2011 season resulted in the FFSA One of the major changes to come out initiatives to provide strategic The third initiative that will be imple- The Junior Competition enters its organisation and as a result coordinating competitions for almost of the 2011 season was a change in mented in 2012 is the Respect Program, second year under the revamped struc- direction for the development has undergone considerable 10,000 players resulting in the produc- direction from the South Australian a continuous programme to be devel- ture of the Junior Premier and State tion and management of in excess of State Institute resulting in Football no and expansion of football in the oped in all competitions and all Affili- League. These two structures provide changes. 7,000 fixtures and over 6,000 referee longer forming part of their program, ated Associations, with non-Affiliated opportunities for players of all abilities coming years. appointments for men, women, girls however funding for both the boys and Associations also being invited to imple- to participate in our sport. In addition, During the 2011 calendar year Foot- and boys. Congratulations to those girls programs are committed to 2013 ment the Respect Program. Details and clubs are providing opportunities for ball Federation SA achieved a number clubs that were either promoted or at which time the FFSA will be required The first initiative involves FFSA working information relating to the Program will more players to play the sport through of milestones. South Australia played victorious in the various competitions to apply for funding through the Office together with the Office for Recrea- be rolled out by the FFSA in early March the Small Sided Games programs as host to the 2011 Australian Paralym- tion and Sport to develop and deliver a and all participants are encouraged to more and more clubs embrace the coordinated within the FFSA. Full for Recreation and Sport. State wide Facilities Football Strategic implement and embrace this program. concept of small sided games. pics Championships, the Secondary competition reports can be found in the Plan. The first step is to establish a full Schools Nationals Championships and following pages of the report. Directional changes resulted in the picture of the current facilities that are The fourth initiative for Season 2012 I would like to wish all Football Federa- the 2011 Australian Masters Games appointment of Dave Edmondson as accessible to the sport and to identify is the introduction of self-registration tion SA Affiliated Associations every Football Tournament. FFSA assumed All clubs are to be commended for Head of Women’s Football who was the future facility needs to ensure that for all players, with the exception of success as they embark on a new management control of the South continually providing participation employed to oversee not only the there are sufficient facilities for current the Senior Men’s players due to Profes- season. Their contribution to the sport Australian State Institute Programs opportunities to as many players as W-League Team but the entire elite competitions and to accommodate the sional Contracts. The implementa- is invaluable. and the Adelaide United Football Club their facilities and volunteers can pathway program for girls in the state. increasing number of players. Another tion of this process has been a staged W-League Team competing in the manage. The success and popularity of I would like to take this opportunity, on The Boys NTC Program lost Head Coach key objective is to secure funding for approach with clubs being notified of Westfield W-League. FFSA also offi- Small Sided Football will ensure that behalf of myself and the Board, to again Tony Vidmar to the AIS in what is a the upgrade of existing local facilities its impending introduction in 2011. The cially opened the $4.5 million facility participation rates continue to rise, acknowledge the enormous contribu- fantastic achievement for Tony and to improve the quality of venues for Self-Registration process will enable at Burton Park after an 18 month devel- however the challenge is to cater for existing players, and to assist clubs to tion that is made by volunteers of all we wish him the very best of success. players and parents to go online and opment phase and as a consequence children as they transition to competi- accommodate more players. This plan register with their club with the process clubs and associations. The recruitment tive Football. Football Federation SA However, the program will be in very and retention of volunteers continues to hosted the Socceroos, Olyroos and will require a whole of football approach only expected to take a few minutes. In priorities to address future drop out capable hands with the appointment be challenging for all sports and it will competitions for men, women, girls and with all stakeholders being invited to addition to providing convenience for rates include facility improvement, of Carl Veart as Head Coach and Joe be one of Football Federation SA’s objec- boys. contribute. players, it will also reduce the workload coach and referee education, volun- Mullen as his assistant. The FFSA is tives to develop a volunteer program in that is placed on club and association The Community Recreation and teer recruitment programs and the very confident that the technical team The need for such an initiative is clear, volunteers. the near future. within the organization is as well given that there are now some 23,000 Sports Facilities Funding Program continued improvement and refine- credentialed as any in the land and led registered players in South Australia. 2012 will be a transitional year for the Thank you to my fellow Board Directors, was particularly beneficial for Foot- ment of administrative tools such as by Technical Director Airton Andrioli, In promoting and developing the game, Senior Men’s Competitions. Following Vice President Morry Bailes, Ted Iuliano, ball in South Australia with a total of My Football Club. assisted by Carl Veart, Joe Mullen, FFSA visits over 35,000 school children the independent review that was Bev O’Brien, David Hewitson, Oleh Bilyk $946,000 allocated to local facilities. Community Football Programs saw the Dave Edmondson, Richie Alagich and each year and has delivered coaching conducted into the Senior Men’s and Claudio Galloni for their valuable The significant investment in playing FFSA coordinate and deliver participa- Jonathan Ruse. courses to almost 500 coaches and Competitions in 2011, all clubs will contribution and ongoing dedication to facilities benefited 7 associations and referee development to 300 registered Football in the state of South Australia. clubs within South Australia. It is tion clinics to in excess of 37,000 school be competing in 2012 to gain a posi- Financially, Football Federation SA referees. FFSA also hosted the National tion into the expanded competitions important to note that only applica- aged children and deliver education On behalf of the Board I would like to recorded a modest surplus of $8,362 Paralympics Championships, the in 2013.