Rowing Queensland Ltd—Draft Annual Report 2018
Rowing Queensland Ltd
Annual Report
2018
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Contents
Our Vision, Principles, Objectives and Strategy 3
Our Organisational Structure 4
Board of Rowing Queensland Ltd. 5
Rowing Queensland Ltd. Employees 7
Member Clubs and School Associations 8
Chairman’s Report 9
Chief Executive Officer’s Report 11
How We Met Our Objectives 13
Rowing Queensland Business Reports 17
2017 International Representatives 19
Olympic Representatives 20
World Champions 21
Queensland Representative Results 22
2017 Queensland Club Premiership 25
Queensland State Champions 26
Queensland Interregional School Champions 29
Queensland Schools Champions 30
Queensland Masters Champions 33
2017 Financial Report 35
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Our Vision, Principles, Objectives and Strategy
In line with our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan
Our Vision Lead, enable and inspire our member clubs and schools to get more Queenslanders involved in rowing
… for longer… at different levels… and in many locations.
Our Guiding Principles We aim high—both on and off the water We respect the past but look to the future We view rowing as a sport for all Queenslanders and a sport for life
We value and promote integrity in all aspects of our organisation—governance, coaching, volunteers and competi- tion We support the key national strategic initiatives articulated in the Rowing Australia “Whole of Sport” plan
Our Objectives Activate and engage the Queensland Rowing Community
Enhance the “regatta experience” for both participants and spectators Improve the quantity and quality of Queensland athletes, coaches and officials Grow awareness, participation and new opportunities for the sport in Queensland Develop and foster a number of strategic partnerships and alliances that will significantly increase our revenue base Work closely with Rowing Australia to implement a range of national programs
Our Strategy
To interact directly and regularly with all key stakeholders in growing our sport in Queensland To increase the number of people participating, enjoying and attending regattas To support our athletes, coaches and officials by offering well defined pathways to National Underage Teams To promote the benefits of rowing as a “sport for life” To grow Rowing Queensland’s financial strength and decrease reliance on government funding support To play an active role in developing a united “Whole of Sport” strategic direction for the sport of rowing in Queens- land and Australia
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Our Organisational Structure
Chairman Mr Nick Parr
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 OAM Dr Don McClymont Mr Robert Barrett Mr Fred Jacques Mr Chris Cottrell Mr Duncan Free OAM Mr Bruce Greenland
Regatta Secretary Mr Robert Alexander OAM
Selectors Mr Peter Howard Mr Peter Tierney Ms Claire Raven
State Team Manager Mr Andrew Service
Masters State Team Selectors Mr John McGuinness Mr Andrew McNicol Mr Brian Parmenter
Auditor Mr Norman J Hoare, Morris and Batzloff Chartered Accountants
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Board of Rowing Queensland Ltd.
The business of Rowing Queensland Ltd 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 a minimum of eight times a year, comprising of five (5) Directors elected by the members of Row- ing Queensland for three (3) year terms, as well as two (2) Directors appointed because of their special knowledge and skills for one (1) year terms. Rowing Queensland Ltd Directors throughout 2017 were:
Nick Parr (Chairman) Nick Parr is married with three children aged seven to 13 years. Nick is a director in BPG Develop- ments which focusses on boutique residential property developments. After many years away from the sport, Nick returned to rowing in 2005 through the masters programme at TRC and went on to become a member of the Queensland Kings Cup VIII in 2008. Later that year Nick made the transition to rowing surf boats for Currumbin Surf Lifesaving Club and again had the fantastic op- portunity to represent Queensland. The last five years have been spent rowing out of UQBC in the masters catego- ry and tasting success (5 from 5) at the Head of the Yarra. This love of rowing in all its forms led to Nick first becom- ing a member of the RQ Board in 2010 and Chairman of the Board in early 2015. Nick is driven to see the ongoing expansion of available facilities within Qld and the opening up of opportunities for Queenslanders across the state to have a paddle, no matter what their level of expertise.
Emma Brown (Deputy Chair) Commencing her affiliation with rowing in the 1994 Somerville House 1st VIII, Emma brings a num- ber 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.
John Rynne John commenced his involvement with rowing at school and progressed to coach Queensland and Australian crews in the Junior, Senior B and Senior A categories. He is a former Head Coach of the rowing section of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport and was a national team selector for four years. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and currently works at Griffith University lecturing in psychology. His aim as a Board member is to assist athletes in attaining the highest level they aspire to and enjoy the experience along the way.
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Iain Smith Iain has been involved in rowing, both as an athlete and administrator for over 30 years. He is married and has three children, all of whom are actively involved in rowing. For a period of 13 years Iain was the Captain and Vice President of Mosman Rowing Club. Iain is also an Interna- tional Yachtsman, racing in 15 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, competing in 3 America’s Cup cam- paigns and winning 3 major World Championships. Iain was the Director of Rowing at The South- port School from 2009-2014 and continues to coach. Iain has owned and operated his marine business for over 30 years. As a Director on the RQ Board, Iain has a priority of fostering im- proved development pathways between school, tertiary and elite rowing, and the creation and development of a new rowing facility located at Wyaralong.
Chloe Schauble Chloe first rowed in the mid-90s at university in Brisbane and later re-entered the sport as a Masters rower. She has been a member of the Townsville & JCU Rowing Club for ten years, hold- ing various positions on the club’s Management Committee for six. When not competing at re- gattas she enjoys the view from an umpire boat. Currently a manager at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Chloe has experience working with diverse stakeholder groups including local, state and federal government, industry, not for profit organisations, and community groups. She is a strong believer in collaboration, the value of volunteers, and strengthening the promotion of row- ing as a sport for all.
Duncan Free Duncan Free rowed at an elite level for over 20 year starting with winning an medal at the Junior World Championships in 1991 in the single scull. Duncan then went on to compete at 4 Olympic Games (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) winning Bronze in 1996 in the quad scull and Gold in the Pair at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Duncan also represented in the Queensland team for 16 years during his career. Most of Duncan's career, was as a member of Griffith University Surfers Paradise Rowing Club. Duncan has also spent time as a Director of Rowing and 1st VIII coach at The Southport school coaching the 1st VIII to two Head of the River victories. Today, Duncan is the Director of the Sports College at Griffith University which encompasses sporting partnerships, high performance sport, sports research, an elite student-athlete program and even presents as the odd guest lecture. Duncan’s passion is the development of sport through the retention of rowers in Queensland, facilities and high performance.
Simon Daly Simon has been continually involved in the sport of rowing for over thirty years. His rowing ex- perience has been formed from years as a rower and rowing coach. His experience as a rower started at senior school and after school as a member of corporate crews participating in events like the Head of Yarra and the HRC Corporate Regatta held in Waikato, NZ. His experience as a rowing coach started at schoolboy level from a junior to senior rowing coach including the Open 1st VIII and at club level at UQBC. He is currently accredited a Performance Rowing Coach with Rowing Australia. More recently he is President of the rowing supporters group at a senior school here in Brisbane. He is passionate about the sport of rowing especially the life skills it can provide and believes that a successful state based rowing program needs a strong grassroots base. He believes that the sport of rowing in Queensland provides wonderful opportunities for people to engage in a sport that caters for novices to high performance whilst providing for per- sonal development and an appreciation for the importance of working in a team.
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Rowing Queensland Ltd Employees
Murray Stewart Murray joined Rowing Queensland as the Chief Executive Officer in August of 2015. Murray moved across from the state’s peak body for outdoor recreation, QORF, and is a board member of the Fitness, Sport and Recreation Skills Alliance. Murray holds a Bachelor of Business and a Masters of Business Administration. Murray’s career includes being a part of the Sydney Olympic Games Organising Committee, Camp Wallaby at Coffs Harbour and numerous engagements with international sporting teams. Andrew Service Andrew Service moved across from the RA STPC role to take over the RQ High Performance and Pathway programs. He has been part of the Queensland rowing world for over 20 years having been a rower, coach, Director of Rowing, state and national team manager. Andrew has a Bache- lor of Secondary Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership.
Mike Partridge Mike joined Rowing Queensland as the Manager – Sport and Development in April 2017. Mike moved out of a 35 year teaching career, most recently at Anglican Church Grammar where he taught English. His career has included many roles in schools, including boarding housemaster, Director of Admissions and Acting Deputy Principal. Mike has been Director of Rowing and 1st VIII Coach at five major rowing schools in both the UK and in Australia and has coached at a number of world and European junior championships. He is passionate about the development of school age rowers and preparing them for rowing beyond school.
Lucy Benjamin
Lucy joined Rowing Queensland in April 2016 as Memberships, Partnerships and Administration Coordinator, and currently holds the role of Clubs Coordinator. Lucy has a Bachelor in Secondary Education and a background in management and employment consultancy. Lucy currently plays in the Australian Netball League, but has begun her rowing career with one Learn to Row ses- sion, which will hopefully be followed by more in the near future.
Rachael Zumaeta Rachael has been Rowing Queensland’s Finance Administrator since December 2010, and is re- sponsible for the organisation’s financial reporting and office administration. Rachael comes to the organisation with solid administration and financial experience gained from working in her family’s business and in several different organisations such as Ray White Real Estate and Teach International.
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Member Clubs and School Associations
Member Clubs School Association Members
BBC Old Collegians Rowing Club Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association Boreen Point Rowers Gold Coast Region All Schools Rowing Association Brisbane & GPS Rowing Club Great Public Schools' Association of Queensland Inc Brisbane Grammarians Rowing Club Bundaberg Rowing Club Cairns Rowing Club Centenary Rowing Club Coastal Rowing & Touring Australia Inc Commercial Rowing Club Coomera Watersports Club Cowbell XIII Rowing Club Dragons Rowing Club Dutton Park Rowing & Supporters Club Gold Coast Master Rowers Grammarians Rowing Club Griffith Uni Surfers Paradise Rowing Club Innisfail Rowing Club KAND Rowing Club Lake MacDonald Rowing Club Mackay Rowing Club Maroochy River Rowing Club Murwillumbah Rowing Club Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club Oxenford Rowing Club Pine Rivers Rowing Club Redlegs Rowing Club River City Womens Rowing Club Riverway Rowing Club Rockhampton Fitzroy Rowing Club Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Tablelands Rowing Club Tattersall’s Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club Townsville and JCU Rowing Club Tweed Heads & Coolangatta Rowing Club University of Queensland Boat Club Vintage Vikings Rowing Club V.O.M.I.T.S. West End Rowing
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Chairman’s Report
Just like 2017, 2018 opened with the largest Queensland State Championships on record. The growth of this event alone confirms the genuine need that existed for a state level facility in South East Queensland. The State Champs was quickly followed by the GPS season with all regattas, including the Head of the River, being held at the State Rowing Centre at Wyaralong Dam. The delay in approvals from the various bureaucracies and the lower than ex- pected funding support from the rowing community continues to place pressure on the RQ staff and the organisa- tions finances. The cost of the temporary facilities and the time taken to set up and pull down each regatta saw the staff struggling to keep up with their day-to-day duties at times. I do want to start by thanking the RQ staff, board and volunteers for all their support in negotiating this period in the organisations history. We all know the huge benefits to our sport in Queensland once the facility is fully operational.
The Queensland Pathway program continued to deliver positive outcomes for Queensland based athletes. With 10 of the 18 athletes representing Australia at the World Rowing Junior Championships being from Queensland the future looks very bright. Queenslanders returned with 2 silver and 1 bronze medal. Taylor McCarthy-Smith and Cor- mac Kennedy-Leverett then represented Australia again at the Youth Olympics with Cormac bringing home a bronze medal. Queensland was represented in all of the national teams for 2018 including the World University Rowing Championships. Special thanks must go to Rowing Australia and the Queensland Academy of Sport for their continued support of this program.
With the Coomera course still out of action, the Queensland Masters Championships were moved to Wyaralong. Like the State Championships this event saw an increase in athlete numbers by nearly 20% on the previous year. The 10 lanes at Wyaralong also enabled the event to stay at 2 days rather than having to push out to 3. Special thanks to our BRO’s who were on the water from 7.30am to 5.30pm each day.
The Australian Rowing Team enjoyed some Queensland hospitality when they headed north to Rockhampton for the pre world champs training camp. Like always the Rockhampton community welcomed any and all from the row- ing world and we hope that this hospitality was partly responsible for the great results from the Australian team in Plovdiv.
2018 saw the culmination of the long running school affiliation discussion. The success of school based rowing in our state saw a need for Rowing Queensland to formalise a number of policies and rules to ensure a fair playing field for our school community. A final discussion paper was circulated at the Queensland Schools State Champion- ships and the the proposed new structure was met with positive feedback. The new school rowing structures will have a positive spin off for the current junior club programs as more regattas will be offered for these rowers in 2019 when the rules come into effect.
On the Education and Safety front, Rowing Queensland finalised its state-wide Education and Safety program that would be made available to all schools and clubs in 2019. This program aligns with the Education Queensland safety guidelines and supports all our rowers to be safe on and off the water. A big well done and thanks to Mike Partridge and Caitlin Hockings for their efforts in bringing this all together.
Operationally the Rowing Queensland office implemented its new IT strategy with the support of The Cloudbridge Group. These new systems were recognised and rewarded with Rowing Queensland winning a Small to Medium Business grant of $10,000 from Optus.
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The Rowing Queensland Board and staff underwent minimal change this year. Chloe Schauble (Townsville JCU) be- came an elected director formalising her casual vacancy position. Duncan Free (Griffith University Surfers Paradise) and Simon Daly (St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace) were again confirmed as appointed directors. The organisa- tions volunteer’s dedication and commitment often goes well beyond what would normally be expected and I would like to sincerely thank our many volunteers across the state for their ongoing efforts.
Nick Parr Chairman Rowing Queensland Ltd.
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Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Following on from the Chairman comments I too would like to start by thanking our RQ board, RQ staff, rowing community volunteers and supporters for all their efforts in 2018. All the RQ crew have spent countless hours, behind the scenes, working towards great outcomes for the rowing community. The 2018 financial accounts have now been audited in line with the corporations act 2001 and are presented at the end of this report. Some notes for your information from the auditor:- • Reported deficit of $88,597 including Wyaralong Amortisation and Depreciation equalling $128,498. This large amorti- sation figure is due to the current Licence Agreement being used as the determination of depreciation rate. A new lease is being finalised with SEQWater which will provide security over the Wyaralong assets.
• Revenue: (see note 3 page 15) decreased to $1,155190 (2017 $1,191,231 and 2016 $1,139,570). The major changes occurred in the revenues were:
• Operating income increased by $37,000 due to more regattas being held at Wyaralong.
• Rowing Australia pathway grant was transferred to the QAS for the 2nd half of the year to manage. This saw a decrease from last year of $106,349.
• Capital grants increasing by $42,922 as the 2nd stage of Wyaralong got underway.
• Expenses: decreased by $62,921 to $1,243,787. Like revenue there are some key changes effecting this:
• Increase in development and high performance expenditure of $84,361 with the HP camp in Thredbo and addi- tional support for our representative athletes.
• Operational costs where well controlled with a saving of $138,916 and administration costs savings of $23,289.
• The current deficit in current assets to current liabilities has been identified by the RQ board and is addressed in note 11 on page 16. While strategies are in place Rowing Queensland needs all the support it can muster from the rowing community to complete this fantastic asset.
The support of the Queensland Government through the Department of National Parks, Sport & Racing should not be under- estimated. Rowing Queensland is thankful for this support from the Queensland Government through the Department both under the State Development Program and Get Playing Plus. The continued support of the Queensland Academy of Sport for rowing was again raised to a new level in 2018. Their support of the Queensland Pathways Program shows their ongoing commitment to the sport and RQ look forward to working hand in hand with the QAS to deliver a new level of high performance success. The ongoing financial support from the Greater Public Schools Association towards the Education & Safety Program and their continued improvements to rower safety is to be congratulated. RQ is grateful and appreciative of their ongoing support. It was again disappointing that the BSRA chose not to support this safety initiative in 2018. RQ also wishes to thank the Clubs and Schools who provided various racing boats for the 2018 state teams and camps throughout the year. A huge thank you also to Servo, Lucy and Mike for the countless hours they spent away from their families delivering regattas, camps and events all around the state.
Murray Stewart Chief Executive Officer Rowing Queensland Ltd
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How We Met Our Objectives
Governance
Activity Detail Performance Measure
Develop the RQ complaints management policy framework identifing the steps involved to meet the organisation's member protection commitments and objectives..
All Codes of Conduct were reviewed and a Standardized Code of Ethics devel- oped. Research was done around the complaints’ policies of other sports and Member Protection Swimming Asutralia was highlighted as the ideal model to structure off. Be- haviour Guidelines and Complaints Handling Policy completed and available publicly on Rowing Qld Ltd’s website, and all clubs encouraged to adopt poli- cy. All existing policies to be reviewed once Rowing Australia complete work around Child Welfare Policies in 2019.
Identify 3 priority areas from the 2017 Club Health Check reports to develop and implement support tools to assist clubs/schools in meeting identifed re- quirements.
Previous research into club governance showed a disparity in policies and management. In 2018 RQ aligned all policies with those endorsed by Rowing Integrity in Sport Initiatives Australia, and encouraged clubs to similarly adopt these policies and imple- ment best practice models to try align all organisations. All policies are pub- licly available and a new complaints handling policy was developed (see above). Throughout the year, administrative support was also provided to a number of clubs around financial and database management.
Develop an updated school affiliation and hosting agreement.
New hosting agreements for Wyaralong Dam implemented for BSRA Season, and are currently in the process of developing similar agreements for regattas hosted in regional areas. Policies and/or Procedures Success of the RQ School regattas has forced a rethink in the way that club- based Junior Programs engage with the school-organised competitions. Dis- cussion paper has been sent to clubs and schools, and analysis being done around best practice processes for school regatta rules and processes. New affiliation rules and policies will be implemented in the 2019 season.
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Develop a RQ partnership prospectus for the Queensland State Rowing Cen- tre to expand revenue streams.
Wyaralong Dam commercial Plan completed and new fee structure devel- Marketing and Sponsorship oped and implemented following a Strategic review by the RQ Board. Further (State Level) Prospectus around sponsorship of the venue delayed due to construction running over original proposed time as well as delay in approvals from SE- QWater and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
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Grassroots Support
Activity Detail Performance Measure
Develop and implement identified milestones in stage 1 of the Australian rowing digital strategy roadmap.
Rowing Australia and all states have now aligned for all 22 identified business Communication, Marketing and requirements but implementation took longer than expected with systems Sponsorship needing to be tested across carious sections of the organisation. RQ com- mitted $7500 towards development of first stage process, Data architecture is partially approved by all states.
Deliver sport administration and management system training support to RQ staff, volunteers and members.
Boat Race Offical registration and training all successfully moved onto Revo- lutionise portal, plus Rowing Manager log in and registration provided to al- low for tracking of attendance and reaccreditation done through that system. Education and Training—Non- accredited Develop and implement “River Share” program to the Gold Coast region tar- geting 300 participants.
Some early difficulty obtaining Rivershare IP belonging to Transdev, however Statewide River Code of Conduct developed and approved by Paddle Qld, Surf Life Saving Qld and MSQ in second half of the year, and will be rolled out to all regions in the coming years.
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Participation
Activity Detail Performance Measure
Deliver the Queensland Pathway program in conjunction with QAS and Row- ing Australia transitioning 45 athletes into High Performance Programs. Devel- op Metrics for the future tracking of the school draft program
Bulk of activities took place in the first half of the year leading through State Championships, NSW State Championships, Nationals and National Selections. Across a number of locations, there were 50 separate activities recorded with Talent Identification and Par- 58 participants across the high performance and pathway programs. ticipation Pathways Deliver a Qld Para-Rowing engagement program targeting 7 participants.
Come and try session held at Dragons Rowing Club, as well as INAS support and Next Gen Athlete program. Two new para-rowers trialling for national selection, and INAS (PR3) support gained for Mac Russell. Further engage- ment and support for 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane. Para focus on ID athletes with 5 identified and engaged in the sport.
Deliver Regional schools rowing coaching development program targeting 25 total participants. Regional Program Develop- Across 7 events and with 140 coach participants in Townsville, Bundaberg and ment and Delivery Rockhampton, RQ staff delivered coach development seminars and on-water training. Regional development camp also delivered in Rockhampton.
Deliver a revised State Premiership regatta program targeting 3000 total par- ticipants.
Across 8 events and 2580 participants, we saw heightened numbers at events in the first half of the year, with Qld State Championships, Masters State Championships and Brisbane & GPS Premiership Regatta hosted at Wyaralong Dam with Coomera out of action. Some events in second half of the year can- celled due to environmental issues (low water and weed in Townsville) as well Participation programs, activi- as participant number and exorbitant cost of utilising Kawana facility on Sun- ties or events shine Coast.
Deliver Statewide Queensland School Sport program targeting 300 partici- pants.
With 542 participants, we saw the highest number of athletes in the event’s history trial for regional selection this year. All rowing regions were represent- ed in the Interregional Regatta held in Rockhampton.
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Rowing Queensland Business Reports
Coach Development In 2018, with the Level 1 Course having been online for 12 months, Rowing Queensland is now seeing more people access the course. This figure will increase sharply in 2019/20 as RQ pushes the schools to ensure all coaches are accredited through this scheme. There has not been a huge number of people taking up the option of the Recogni- tion of Prior Learning for Level 1, but this will also increase this year for the same reason mentioned above. The cost is still set at $66, as opposed to the $180 for the full online course. Level 2 Courses remain as face-to-face, but Rowing Australia still aims to roll out an online component of Level 2 at some point, either later this year (2019) or early next year (2020). In 2018, there were two Level 2 courses (Club/ School Coaching Courses), one in Brisbane and another in Townsville. The Townsville course was disappointing with only 6 attendees (1 of which was from Mackay). The Brisbane course was full with 22 attendees. The syllabus covers rowing technique, training methodology, physiology, medical issues, rigging, professional issues and School-aged, Masters and Adaptive Athletes has a large that will ensure that coaches have increased their knowledge base upon completion. Queensland still has good numbers of qualified coaches, but there are a numbers of coaches not re-accrediting themselves. There are 472 accredited coaches – 370 Learn to Row (L1) coaches, 64 club/school coaches (L2) and 28 Performance coaches leading athletes across the state. Of those L1 coaches, 39 were accredited from January to April in 2019. Interregional Championships The Queensland Schools Inter-Regional concept was founded in 2006 as a method of developing junior rowing throughout Queensland using sculling as the learning foundation. Its original goals where to: - establish sculling programs in each region as the basis for common competition - identify talented school athletes and provide them with opportunities to showcase their ability in a representative regatta - educate students about the sport and their future opportunities - provide recognition and a pathway for talented school athletes to continue after school - help bridge the gap between school and club rowing ease the transition - encourage clubs to provide avenues for recruiting and inducting school leavers into meaningful pathways in their clubs. In 2018 Rowing Queensland continued the alignment of the Interregional Championships with the Queensland School Sport model and regions. This alignment is aimed at encouraging direct involvement from schools, as well as boosting the recognition of the achievements of representative athletes by using the support of a well-known re- gional system. 2018 saw the highest number of athletes trial for regional selection in the event’s history. The Interregional Championships, run on the Saturday afternoon of the 2018 Queensland Schools Championships. The four races, Under 16 and Opens Male and Female Coxed Quads, were all tightly contested in front of a huge crowd of students all cheering on their respective regions. The results for the races can be found on later in the re- port. Rowing Qld will continue to implement the Queensland School Sport model, as well as developing the Riggers program for more use in new schools.
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Communication 2018 saw a continued shift in the way Rowing Qld Ltd communicates with its community. We have noticed a signifi- cant drop-off in engagement with the Enews style communications, with less than 20% of those receiving the emails opening them, and far less than that number engaging with the content. We also see a regular unsubscribe rate as many people attempt to clean up their inboxes. In comparison, we have seen a growth in the following and engagement of our social media platforms. We have geared the majority of our communications to go through these channels, with some information still being sent through our Revolutionise database to all registered mem- bers. The use of Facebook and Instagram gives Rowing Qld direct contact to the rowing community on a daily basis, and an easy way for our athletes, coaches, supporters and fans to get in touch with us and keep up to date with events and results. Most clubs and school programs have accounts on these platforms, and we encourage our fol- lowers at every level to tag us and keep us updated on what’s happening out on the water!
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2018 International Representatives
As ambassadors for Rowing Queensland, the following athletes’ representation of Australia has been central to de- veloping the growing depth of rowing in their home state. Their achievements and pathway to national honours has highlighted opportunities to which future Queensland rowers may aspire.
World Rowing Championships, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 9—16 September 2018 Men’s Crews LM1x Hamish Parry Women’s Crews W1x Madeleine Edmunds W4x Caitlin Cronin W8+ Jacinta Edmunds LW2x Amy James Team Staff Coach: Tom Westgarth
World Rowing Under 23 Championships, Poznan, Poland, 25– 29 July, 2018 Women’s Crews BW8+ Eloise Parker BW8+ Kate Rowan BW8+ Ellen Pozzi BLW4x Wallis Russell BLW4x Madeline Williams Team Staff Manager Andrew Service
Trans-Tasman Under 21 Australian Team Women’s Crews U21W2- Alexandra Finlay U21LW1x Portia Bennett
World Rowing Junior Championships, Racice, Czech Republic, 8—12 August 2018 Men’s Crews JM1x Cormac Kennedy-Leverett JM4+ Logan Ullrich JM4+ Miller Rowe JM4+ Isaac Schmidt Women’s Crews JW1x Taylor McCarthy-Smith JW4+ Laura Chancellor JW4- Phoebe Robinson JW4- Hilary Ballinger JW4- Leukie Smith JW4- Jessica Scott Team Staff Coach Ben Southwell Coach Marcus Free Coach Sean Carolan
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Olympic Representatives
1972 MUNICH 1996 ATLANTA 2008 BEIJING Peter Shakespear; M4+ Duncan Free; M4x Duncan Free*; M2- Bo Hansen; M4x Pippa Savage; W1x David Weightman; M2- Sally Kehoe; W8+ 1976 MONTREAL Hamish Karrasach; ML4- Sam Conrad; M8+ Tim Conrad; M8+ Gary Lynagh’ ML4- Gary Uebergang; M8+ Bruce Hick; ML2x Peter Shakespear; M8+ Marina Hatzakis; 2012 LONDON
W2X & W4X Sally Kehoe; W8+ 1984 LOS ANGELES Hannah Every-Hall; WL2x Duncan Fisher; M4+ Ian Edmunds; M8+ 2000 SYDNEY Duncan Free; M4x 2012 PARALYMPICS Bo Hansen; M4x Erik Horrie; ASM1x 1988 SEOUL Hamish Karrasach; ML2x Richard Powell; M4x Bruce Hick; ML2x Malcolm Batten; M2- Marina Hatzakis; W2x 2016 RIO Alexander Belonogoff; M4x Sally Kehoe; W2x 1992 BARCELONA 2004 ATHENS Jessica Hall; W4x Richard Powell; M4x Duncan Free; M4x Madeleine Edmunds; W4x Robin Bakker; M4x Shaun Coulton; M4x Tom Westgarth; W4x Wayne Diplock; M8+ Bo Hansen; M8+ (Coach) Bo Hansen; M8+ Michael Toon; M8+ Fiona Albert; W8+ Ray Ebert; Team Manager
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World Champions
1985 BELGIUM 1993 CZECH REPUBLIC 2007 GERMANY Adair Ferguson; WL1x Gary Lynagh; LM2x Duncan Free; M2- Bruce Hick; LM2x Tara Kelly; LW4x
1986 UNITED KINGDOM 2003 ITALY 2011 SOLVENIA Malcolm Batten; M8+ Marguerite Houston; LW4x Darryn Purcell; LM8+
1991 AUSTRIA 2005 JAPAN Gary Lynagh; LM4x Sam Conrad; M2+ 2013 KOREA Bruce Hick; LM4x Hardy Cubasch; M2+ Erik Horrie; ASM1x
1992 CANADA 2006 UNITED KINGDOM 2014 AMSTERDAM Duncan Free; M2- Gary Lynagh; LM2x Erik Horrie; ASM1x Bruce Hick; LM2x
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Queensland Representative Results
Interstate Regatta
2015 2016 2017 2018 Race SIRC, SIRC, SIRC, SIRC, NSW NSW NSW NSW Kings Cup; Men’s 8+ 5th 4th 4th 5th nd nd rd rd Queen Elizabeth II Trophy; Women’s 8+ 2 2 3 3 st st nd nd Penrith Cup; Men’s LW4- 1 1 2 2 Victoria Cup; Women’s LW4x 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd
Noel F Wilkinson Trophy; Men’s Youth 8+ 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd Bicentennial Cup; Women’s Youth 8+ 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd Presidents Cup Men’s 1x; 6th 6th 4th 6th th nd st st Nell Slatter Trophy; Women’s 1x 4 2 1 1 LTA Men’s 1x 1st 1st
LTA Women’s 1x 5th 5th
Nell Slatter Trophy Presidents Cup Madeleine Edmunds Darcy Wruck
LTA Women’s 1x LTA Men’s 1x Rebecca Markwell Mac Russell Coach: Rodney Silcox Coach: Michael Russell
Victoria Cup Penrith Cup Gemma Dane Blaine Heseltine
Amy James Tom Williamson Wallis Russell Hamish Parry Madeline Williams Jack Price Coach: Michael Russell, Hannah Every-Hall Coach: Kieran Dwyer
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Bicentennial Cup Noel F Wilkinson Trophy Lucy Theodore Morgan Hodgson Laura Chancellor Morgan Apel Ella Hudson Benjamin Pincus
Alexandra Finlay Jethro Gifford Phoebe Robinson Nicholas Ringelstein Jess Scott Jackson Free Leukie Smith Paddy Holt Hilary Ballinger Cormac Kennedy-Leverett Cox: Ashleigh Hockings Cox: Isaac Schmidt
Coach: Sean Carolan Coach: John Bowes
Queen Elizabeth II Trophy King’s Cup Sally Kehoe Lachlan Bowman Caitlin Cronin James Manning Madeleine Edmunds Elliot Apel
Jacinta Edmunds Harley Moore Madeleine Coonan Nick Pettigrew Eloise Parker Sasha Belonogoff Ellen Pozzi Adam Bakker Kate Rowan Darcy Wruck Cox: Caitlin Hockings Cox: Stephanie Long Coach: Benjamin Southwell, Courtney Talbot Coach: Zoltan Shephard, Marcus Free
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Australian Masters Championships Interstate Races
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 West Lakes, Sydney, Lake Ka- Nagambie, Lake Barring- SA NSW wana, QLD Vic ton, Tas st st st rd st Men’s Interstate Eight 1 1 1 3 1
Men's Quad Scull 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 4th
Women’s Interstate Eight 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st
Women's Quad Scull 3rd 5th 5th 5th 4th
Women’s Quad Scull Men’s Quad Scull Janine Reid David Hamilton Lisa Daly Peter Thoren Alison Kirkwood Peter Schryver
Kylie Pedder Anthony Rixon Coach: Alan Wallace Coach: Ray Smith
Women’s Eight Men’s Eight Katherine Lambros Paul Taylor Janelle Filkin Simon Gardner Vicki Leary Michael Malakellis
Michelle Holland Paul Pettigrew Andrea Paynter Gavin Keily Tracey Evans Chip McKibben Saoirse Cruikshank Randall Martin Julie-Ann Kelly James Manning Cox: Edwina Luck Cox: Michael Toon
Coach: Angelina Ellis, John McGuiness Coach: Terry Mulligan
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2018 Queensland Club Premiership
Qld NQ Hinchy
Brisbane & GPS Rowing Club 245.5 133 Brisbane Grammarians 86.5 Bundaberg Rowing Club 73 33.5 Cairns Rowing Club 4 4 23 Centenary Rowing Club 220.5 86 Commercial Rowing Club 212 304.5 Dragons Rowing Club 29.5 Dutton Park Rowers & Supporters 2 Gold Coast Masters Rowing Club 14.5 Grammarians Rowing Club Griffith University / Surfers Paradise 289 230 Innisfail Rowing Club Kand Rowing Club 78.5 87.5 Lake MacDonald Rowing Club 5 Mackay Rowing Club 129.5 125 63 Maroochy River Rowing Club 252 48 Murwillumbah Rowing Club 26 40 Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club 43 Oxenford Rowing Club 59.5 Pine Rivers Rowing Club 498.5 137.5 Redlegs Rowing Club
River City Rowing Club 43 Queensland Premiership—Points Riverway Rowing Club 330 299 129.5 awarded on qualifying races in Rockhampton – Fitzroy Rowing Club 62 11 Queensland Premiership Regattas. Somerset Boat Club
Sunshine Coast Rowing Club 24 154.5 Tablelands Rowing Club 6 North Queensland Premiership— Tattersall’s Rowing Club 19.5 Points awarded on qualifying rac- es in North Queensland Regattas. Toowong Rowing Club 366.5 752 Townsville & James Cook Uni R.C. 172 109 184 Tweed Heads Rowing Club 5 5 Hinchy Trophy—Points awarded University of Queensland Boat Club 469.5 436 for State Championship races at Vikings 2 Queensland State Championship Wide Bay 25 17.5 Regatta & Queensland Masters Championship Regatta.
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Queensland State Champions 2018/19
Championship Womens Single Scull ing Club ing Club Commercial Rowing Club/NTC Jade Mansell, Monique Bitzios Danica Free Maddie Edmunds Coach: Lincoln Handley Amanda Harcombe
Championship Womens Double Scull Championship Womens Under 21 Quad Championship Womens Under 19 Quad University of Queensland Boat Club/QAS Scull Scull Ria Thompson Toowong Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club Lily Alton Katelin Douglas Sophia Tully Lucy Theodore Emma Tucker Championship Womens Quad Scull Phoebe Robinson Sophie Gerber University of Queensland Boat Club/QAS Laura Cncellor Laura Chancellor Eloise Parker Coaches: Leo Karadimitris, Keiran Dwyer Coaches: Andrew Gerber, Leo Karadimi- Kate Rowan tris, Keiran Dwyer Lily Alton Championship Womens Under 21 Pair Ria Thompson Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- Championship Womens Under 19 Pair Coaches: Benjamin Southwell, Richard ing Club University of Queensland Boat Club Powell Jess Scott Gabi Byrne Leukie Smith Makenzie Durbridge Championship Womens Eight Coach: Lincoln Handley Coaches: Agustin Radero, Caitlin Hock- University of Queensland Boat Club ings, Richard Powell Elizabeth Newell Championship Womens Under 21 Four Georgia Powell (Coxless) Championship Womens Under 19 Four Gabi Byrne Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- (Coxless) Makenzie Durbridge ing Club University of Queensland Boat Club Ria Thompson Katherine Plume Phoebe Howe Lily Alton Monique Bitzios Georgia Powell Eloise Parker Jess Scott Gabi Byrne Kate Rowan Leukie Smith Makenzie Durbridge Cox: Caitlin Hockings Coach: Lincoln Handley Coaches: Agustin Radero, Caitlin Hock- Coaches: Agustin Radero, Benjamin ings, Richard Powell Southwell, Caitlin Hockings Championship Womens Under 21 Eight Toowong Rowing Club / Griffith Universi- Championship Womens Under 19 Eight Championship Womens Lightweight Sin- ty Surfers Paradise Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club gle Scull Lucy Theodore Ella Mckenzie Toowong Rowing Club Katelin Douglas Lily Devereaux Katelin Douglas Lucy Hope Emma Tucker Coaches: Leo Karadimitris, Keiran Dwyer Sophie Gerber Sophia Tully Leukie Smith Lucy Hope Championship Womens Lightweight Jess Scott Sophie Gerber Double Scull Phoebe Robinson Phoebe Robinson Toowong Rowing Club Laura Chancellor Laura Chancellor Katelin Douglas Cox: Ashleigh Hockings Cox: Sadie Ridgway Lucy Theodore Coaches: Leo Karadimitris, Lincoln Hand- Coaches: Andrew Gerber, Leo Karadimi- Coaches: Leo Karadimitris, Keiran Dwyer ley, Andrew Gerber tris, Keiran Dwyer
Championship Womens Under 21 Single Championship Womens Under 19 Single Championship Womens Under 17 Single Scull Scull Scull Kand Rowing Club/QAS Rockhampton Grammar School Rockhampton Grammar School Taylor McCarthy Smith Grace Sypher Laura Sypher Coach: Benjamin Southwell Coach: Robin Fay Coach: Robin Fay
Championship Womens Under 21 Double Championship Womens Under 19 Double Scull Scull Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row-
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Championship Womens Under 17 Double Cormac Kennedy-Leverett, Championship Mens Under 21 Pair Scull Jackson Free Kand Rowing Club Rockhampton Grammar School / Univer- Coach: Marcus Free Logan Ullrich sity of Queensland Boat Club Miller Rowe Sophia Wightman Championship Mens Quad Scull Coach: Scott Rowe Laura Sypher Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- Coaches: Ben Spits, Robin Fay ing Club Championship Mens Under 21 Four Austin Dipple (Coxless) Championship Womens Under 17 Quad Archer Southwood Kand Rowing Club Scull (Coxed) Cormac Kennedy-Leverett Riley Blythe University of Queensland Boat Club / Jackson Free Connor Gordon, Rockhampton Grammar School Coach: Marcus Free Logan Ullrich Laura Sypher Miller Rowe Georgia Weston Championship Mens Four (Coxless) Coach: Scott Rowe Sophia Wightman Kand RC / Commercial RC / Toowong RC Caitlin Lythall Adam Bakker Championship Mens Under 21 Eight Cox: Priscilla Russell Logan Ullrich Toowong Rowing Club Coaches: Ben Spits, Robin Fay Elliott Apel Mathew Ready Miller Rowe Miles Matheson Championship Womens Under 17 Four Coaches: Scott Rowe, Benjamin South- Max Crowe (Coxed) well Benjamin Pincus Rockhampton Grammar School / Univer- Jethro Gifford sity of Queensland Boat Club Championship Mens Eight Christopher Thomson Caitlin Lythall Kand RC/University of Queensland BC/ Jack Kibble Matariki Kibblewhite Claus Commercial RC Tom Williamson Sophia Lloyd Will Lockwood Cox: Jasmine Halley Laura Sypher Riley Blythe Coaches: Keiran Dwyer, Leo Karadimitris Cox: Jack Koerner Liam McCoy Coaches: Robin Fay, Ben Spits Jared Bidwell Championship Mens Under 19 Single Connor Gordon Scull Championship Womens Under 16 Single Adam Bakker Brisbane Grammar School Scull Logan Ullrich Hugh Weightman Pine Rivers Rowing Club Miller Rowe Jaeve Proberts Cox: Stephanie Long Championship Mens Under 19 Double Coach: Ray Smith Coach: Scott Rowe Scull Brisbane Grammar School Championship Womens Under 16 Double Championship Mens Lightweight Single Hugh Weightman Scull Scull Samuel Atherton Pine Rivers Rowing Club Toowong Rowing Club Ella Smith Tom Williamson Championship Mens Under 19 Quad Scull Jaeve Proberts Coaches: Keiran Dwyer, Leo Karadimitris Townsville & JCU RC / Riverway RC Coach: Ray Smith Elliott Basso Championship Mens Lightweight Double Joshua Holcroft Championship Womens Under 16 Quad Scull Oliver Jhinku Scull (Coxed) Toowong Rowing Club Anthony Grech Pine Rivers Rowing Club / Centenary David Carter Coaches: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boniface Rowing Club Jack Price Sophie Malcolm Coaches: Keiran Dwyer, Leo Karadimitris Championship Mens Under 19 Pair Jemma Thomson Rockhampton Grammar School Jaeve Proberts Championship Mens Under 21 Single Bradley Burr Ella Smith Scull Nicholas Storey Cox: Hamish Cooke Kand Rowing Club Coaches: John Smyth, Jack Barwick Riley Blythe Championship Mens Single Scull Coach: Scott Rowe Championship Mens Under 19 Four Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- (Coxed) ing Club Championship Mens Under 21 Double Brisbane Grammar School Cormac Kennedy-Leverett Scull Harry Sirett, Coach: Marcus Free Toowong Rowing Club Tom Clifton Mathew Ready Hugh Weightman Championship Mens Double Scull Tom Williamson Samuel Atherton Griffith University Surfers Paradise Row- Coaches Cox: Jono Cooke ing Club Keiran Dwyer, Leo Karadimitris
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Championship Mens Under 19 Eight Scull Anne Wasson St Josephs Gregory Terrace Townsville & James Cook University Row- Coaches: Ray Smith, Keith Watts Robert Capstick ing Club Harry Canfell Harrison Geeves Championship Mens Group 2 Single Scull Dario Andrijich Jake Gilmore University of Queensland Boat Club Charles Condon Coaches: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boni- Sampson Hatfield Alex Sullivan face, Cooper Lewis Coach: Richard Powell James Farquhar Championship Mens Under 16 Quad Kai du Plessis Scull (Coxed) Championship Mens Group 2 Double Luke Allen, Townsville & JCU RC/ Riverway RC Scull Cox: Jayden Klemenc Jaya Pradhan Toowong Rowing Club Thomas Abbott Dante Harp Championship Mens Under 17 Single Matthew Burgess Scott Foxton Scull Jake Gilmore Coaches: Keiran Dwyer, Andrew Clatwor- Centenary Rowing Club Cox: Scarlett Woodbury thy, Leo Karadimitris Harry Nott Coaches: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boni- face, Cooper Lewis Championship Mens Group 2 Quad Scull Championship Mens Under 17 Double Toowong Rowing Club Scull Mens/Womens Legs, Trunk & Arms Sin- Harrison Martin Rockhampton Grammar School gle Scull Max Crowe Riley Godwin University of Queensland Boat Club Tom Ryals Reece Byrne Mac Russell Isaac Game Coaches: John Smyth, Jack Barwick Coach: Michael Russell Coaches: Andrew Clatworthy, Keiran Dwyer Championship Mens Under 17 Quad Mens/Womens Legs, Trunk & Arms Dou- Scull (Coxed) ble Scull Championship Womens Group 4 Single Brisbane Grammar School University of Queensland Boat Club / Scull Tom Stunden Bundaberg Rowing Club Brisbane & GPS Rowing Club Alex Forbes Rebecca Markwell Georgia Mackay Thomas Fennon Mac Russell Coach: Peter Howard Drew Weightman Coach: Michael Russell Cox: Matthew Weier Championship Womens Group 4 Double Championship Womens Group 2 Single Scull Championship Mens Under 17 Four Scull Brisbane & GPS Rowing Club (Coxed) Toowong Rowing Club Amelia Champion Rockhampton Grammar School Sarah Robinson Jordyn Turner William Howland Coaches: Leo Karadimitris, Keiran Dwyer Coach: Peter Howard Marshall Leeson Riley Godwin Championship Womens Group 2 Double Championship Mens Group 4 Single Scull Reece Byrne Scull Toowong Rowing Club Cox: Jack Koerner Pine Rivers Rowing Club Sebastian Horder Coaches: John Smyth, Jack Barwick Gracie Wasson Coach: Andrew Clatworthy Em Schmeider Championship Mens Under 16 Single Coaches: Keith Watts, Ray Smith Championship Mens Group 4 Double Scull Scull Townsville & James Cook University Row- Championship Womens Group 2 Quad Townsville & James Cook University Row- ing Club Scull ing Club Jake Gilmore Pine Rivers Rowing Club Harrison Geeves Coaches: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boniface Ella Smith Jake Gilmore Jaeve Proberts Coaches: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boni- Championship Mens Under 16 Double Em Schmeider face, Cooper Lewis
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2018 Queensland Interregional Schools Champions
Inter-Regional Schoolgirls Under 16 Quad (Coxed) Metropolitan West Claire Loughman Rebecca More-O’Ferrall Jessica Malcolm Molly Nasser Cox: Rebecca Brown
Inter-Regional Schoolboys Under 16 Quad (Coxed) Northern
Ben Horsnell Gordon Appelcryn Jake Gilmore Jacob Pang Cox: Carrla Kotzee Coach: Stephan Muhlenberg, Aaron Wilson
Inter-Regional Schoolgirls Open Quad (Coxed) Metropolitan West Sophia Tully Lucy Hope Phoebe Robinson Emma Tucker Cox: Grace Gaston
Inter-Regional Schoolboys Open Quad (Coxed) Metropolitan East Benjamin Birchall Lachlan Toovey Leon Roelfes Isaac Game Cox: Asha Underhill Coach: Andrew Clatworthy
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Queensland Schools Champions 2017
Championship Schoolgirls Single Scull Coach: Warren Rowe, Oleg Shishkin Phoebe Noort Stuartholme Cox: Lucy Kilsch Championship Schoolgirls Year 11 Dou- Phoebe Robinson ble Scull Championship Schoolgirls Year 10 Four Championship Schoolgirls Double Scull All Hallows’ (Coxed) St Margaret’s Madeline McGeever Stuartholme Shanelle Flute Georgia Powell Claire Loughman Sophie Gerber Lucy Baker Championship Schoolgirls Year 11 Quad Erin Lafferty Championship Schoolgirls Quad Scull Scull (Coxed) Emily Lucht (Coxed) Stuartholme Cox: Rebecca Brown Somerville Kyla O’Shanassy Laura Chancellor Sophia Tully Championship Schoolgirls Under 15 Sin- Imogen Hall Lucy Hope gle Scull Phoebe Howe Emma Tucker All Hallows’ Ella Hudson Cox: Isabelle Mailli Maia Thomas Cox: Asha Underhill Coach: Richard Powell, Bethany Hansen Championship Schoolgirls Year 11 Pair Coach: Susan Shakespear (Coxless) Championship Schoolgirls Under 14 Sin- Championship Schoolgirls Pair (Coxless) St Margaret’s gle Scull Somerville Shanelle Flute All Hallows’ Phoebe Howe Sophie Gerber Lucy Hales Ella Hudson Coach: Rachel Thomson, Rob McDowall Championship Schoolgirls Year 11 Four Championship Schoolgirls Four (Coxed) (Coxed) Championship Schoolgirls Year 9 Double Somerville St Margaret’s Scull Imogen Hall Lucy Scott Genesis Christian Phoebe Howe Margot Lisle Ella Smith Ella Hudson Shanelle Flute Jaeve Proberts Laura Chancellor Sophie Gerber Coaches: Ray Smith, Peter Zelow, Keith Cox: Asha Underhill Cox: Etienne Steven Watts
Championship Schoolgirls Eight Championship Schoolgirls Under 16 Sin- Championship Schoolgirls Year 9 Quad Somerville gle Scull Scull (Coxed) Imogen Hall Rockhampton Grammar St Margaret’s Phoebe Howe Laura Sypher Rosie Turnbull Laura Chancellor Coaches: Jack Barwick, Kristin Edwards Chloe Fenwicke Annabelle Baulch Primrose Carrigan Championship Schoolgirls Year 10 Dou- Alexandra Rooney Lucinda MacPherson ble Scull Georgia Skelton Cox: Arabella O’Neill St Hilda’s Isabelle Drewe Sophie Coleman Championship Schoolgirls Year 8 Quad Ella Hudson Phoebe Noort Scull (Coxed) Cox: Asha Underhill St Hilda’s Coach: Susan Shakespear Championship Schoolgirls Year 10 Quad Pippa Hemming Scull (Coxed) Championship Schoolgirls Under 17 Sin- Sienna Shen St Hilda’s gle Scull Jemma Jansen van Vuuren Mikayla Jervis St Margaret’s Jaz Ingall Jemima Powell Shanelle Flute Cox: Mia Harvey Sophie Coleman
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Championship Schoolgirls Year 8 Double Championship Schoolboys Under 17 Sin- St Joseph’s Nudgee Scull gle Scull Ben McMillan Cathedral Cathedral Angus Rhodes Sarah Scobie Bradley Graham Campbell Rose Steffi Simon Coach: Stephan Muhlenberg Edward Miles Coach: Stephan Muhlenberg Cox: Nick Taylor Championship Schoolboys Under 16 Sin- Coaches: John Bowes, Michael Hawke Championship Schoolboys Single Scull gle Scull Trinity Lutheran Anglican Church Grammar School Championship Schoolboys Year 10 Four Lachlan Swan Harry Nott (Coxed) Coach: Andrej Pistotnik, Sam Duncan Coach: Michael Opstelten, Peter Rockhampton Grammar Wadsworth Reece Byrne Championship Schoolboys Double Scull Joshua O’Regan Cathedral Championship Schoolboys Year 11 Dou- Lachlan Johnson Shaun Keogh ble Scull Nicholas Storey Bradley Graham St Joseph’s Nudgee Cox: Jonathon Edwards Coach: Stephan Muhlenberg Patrick Long Coach: Max Napper Dylan Rhodes Championship Schoolboys Quad Scull Coach: John Bowes Championship Schoolboys Under 15 Sin- (Coxed) gle Scull St Joseph’s Nudgee Championship Schoolboys Year 11 Quad Ignatius Patrick Long Scull (Coxed) Jake Gilmore Dylan Rhodes St Joseph’s Nudgee Coach: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boniface Leyton Friedrich Dylan Rhodes Sam Green Patrick Long Championship Schoolboys Year 9 Double Cox: Darcy Carmody Sam Green Scull Coach: John Bowes Leyton Friedrich Rockhampton Grammar Cox: Darcy Carmody Marshal Leeson Championship Schoolboys Pair (Coxless) Coach: John Bowes, Michael Hawke Riley Godwin Rockhampton Grammar Coach: Sarah Blevin Bradley Burr Championship Schoolboys Year 11 Pair Ryan Collard (Coxless) Championship Schoolboys Year 9 Quad Coach: John Smyth Anglican Church Grammar School Scull (Coxed) Timothy Hurn Cathedral Championship Schoolboys Four (Coxed) Christian Place Jacob Pang Townsville Grammar Coach: Mark Game, Andrew Clatworthy Richard Peachy Shaun Bell Aiden Wu Oliver Jhinku Championship Schoolboys Year 11 Four Harrison Keough Jackson Green (Coxed) Cox: Ronan Dobson Lachlan Donnell-Wales Somerset College Coaches: Stephan Muhlenberg, Luke Cox: Jamie Hodges Chester Whiting Thomas Coach: Corby Green Julius Wright Declan Thew Championship Schoolboys Under 14 Sin- Championship Schoolboys Eight Joe Lanham gle Scull St Joseph’s Nudgee Cox: Austin Macrossan Emmaus Dylan Rhodes Thomas Ben McMillan Championship Schoolboys Year 10 Dou- Coach: Kim Byrne, Dan Healy Patrick Long ble Scull Sam Green Cathedral Championship Schoolboys Year 8 Double Leyton Friedrich Liam Hemmett Scull Thomas Enders Gordon Appelcryn Igatius Zane Kirk Coaches: Stephan Muhlenberg, Aaron Harrison Geeves Daniel Webb Wilson Jake Gilmore Cox: Darcy Carmody Coach: Harrison Parks, Patrick Boniface Championship Schoolboys Year 10 Quad Coach: John Bowes Scull (Coxed)
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Championship Schoolboys Year 8 Quad Championship School Leg, Trunk and Scull (Coxed) Arms Single Scull Trinity Lutheran Somerset Johahn Tan Thomas Liu Lucio Peresa Ermin Gugic Charlie Blinko Cox: Jetty Jenkins Coaches: Andrej Pistotnik, Sam Duncan
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Queensland Masters Champions 2018
Championship Womens Masters A & B Coach: Angelina Ellis Kylie Parker Single Scull Jo Cook Championship Womens Masters E Dou- Riverway Mary Fenn ble Scull Louise Symonds Louise Street River City Womens Coach: Corby Green Anne Burke Championship Womens Masters F Quad Championship Womens Masters C Single Lorraine Robinson Scull Scull Sunshine Coast Championship Womens Masters F Dou- Commercial Rowing Club Sue Stewart ble Scull Andrea Paynter Kirsten Spindler Pine Rivers Catherine Peterson Championship Womens Masters D Single Jennifer Missenden Deb White Scull Susanne Hafner Uni of Qld Championship Womens Masters G – K Championship Womens Masters G—K Margot Draydon Quad Scull Double Scull Noosa Championship Womens Masters E Single Noosa Kerrie Cooney Scull Rachel Mecham Dianne Crouch Commercial Rowing Club Dianne Crouch Linda Grams Jo Cook Coach: Darryl Gerson Rachel Mecham Championship Womens Masters F Single Championship Womens Masters A & B Coach: Darryl Gerson Scull Quad Scull Championship Womens Masters C Pair Mackay Dragons (Coxless) Jane Deguara Angela Tracy Toowong Tracey Capes Championship Womens Masters G - K Saoirse Cruikchank Anna Olson Single Scull Tracey Evans Claire Farley Noosa Coach: Angelina Ellis Diana Crouch Championship Womens Masters C Quad Championship Womens Masters D Pair Coach: Darryl Gerson Scull (Coxless) University of Qld Championship Womens Masters A & B Toowong Cathryn Rodmell Double Scull Saoirse Cruikshank Nicky Hughes Pine Rivers Tracey Evans Marguerite King Katherine Lambros Coach: Angelina Ellis, John McGuinness Alison Scobbie Emma Schmeider Championship Womens Masters F Pair Coach: Ray Smith Championship Womens Masters D Quad (Coxless) Scull Championship Womens Masters C Dou- Toowong River City Womens ble Scull Robyn Herries Petris Lapis University of Qld Julie Bourne Suzanne Sheridan Marguerite King Coach: Angelina Ellis Lisa Simms Margot Draydon Cathy Baxter Championship Womens Masters G-K Pair Championship Womens Masters D Dou- Coach: Andrew Burke (Coxless) ble Scull Toowong Championship Womens Masters E Quad Toowong/Commercial Carol Watters Scull Andrea Paynter Lynette Brown Commercial Rowing Club Tracey Evans Coach: Angelina Ellis
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Championship Womens Masters Four Margot Draydon Toowong (Coxless) Cox: Stephanie Long James Manning University of Qld Championship Womens Masters C Eight Championship Mens Masters C Single Cathryn Rodmell University of Qld Scull Nicky Hughes Cathryn Rodmell Powerhouse Marguerite King Nicky Hughes Alastair Isherwood Margot Draydon Alison Scobbie Championship Mens Masters D Single Championship Womens Masters C Four Sidonie Carpenter Scull (Coxed) Marguerite King Sunshine Coast University of Qld Annie McDonnell Chip McKibben Alison Scobbie Rachael Kininmonth Sidonie Carpenter Margot Draydon Championship Mens Masters E Single Rachael Kininmonth Cox: Stephanie Long Scull Annie McDonnell Commercial Championship Womens Masters D Eight Cox: Stephanie Long Jeffery Peereboom Commercial/UQBC Championship Womens Masters D Four Cathryn Rodmell Championship Mens Masters F Single (Coxed) Nicky Hughes Scull University of Qld Viki Charles Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Cathryn Rodmell Sidonie Carpenter Ian Luxford Margot Draydon Marguerite King Championship Mens Masters G – K Single Rachael Kininmonth Annie McDonnell Scull Annie McDonnell Rachael Kininmonth Murwillumbah Cox: Stephanie Long Margot Draydon Gary Betts Cox: Clare Adcock Championship Womens Masters E Four Championship Mens Masters A & B Dou- (Coxed) Championship Womens Masters E Eight ble Scull Commercial Pine Rivers/Toowong Toowong Viki Charles Marion Elliott Michael Murphy Andra Hoppner Julie-Ann Kelly Jack Price Debbie Flynn Tracey Evans Championship Mens Masters C Double Sally Broadly Saoirse Cruikshank Scull Cox: Penny Dixon Robyn Herries Sunshine Coast Julie Bourne Championship Womens Masters F Four Ian Luxford Janelle Filkin (Coxed) Chip McKibben Katherine Lambros Toowong Cox: Jasmine Halley Championship Mens Masters D Double Julie-Ann Kelly Coach: Angelina Ellis Scull Robyn Herries Sunshine Coast Rowing Club Julie Bourne Championship Womens Masters F Eight Ian Luxford Marion Elliot Towoong Rowing Club Chip McKibben Cox: Jasmine Halley Trish Carter Coach: Angelina Ellis Lynette Brown Championship Mens Masters E Double Janelle Filkin Scull Championship Womens Masters A & B Robyn Herries Sunshine Coast Eight Julie-Ann Kelly Ian Luxford University of Qld Tracey Evans Chip McKibben Cathryn Rodmell Julie Bourne Nicky Hughes Championship Mens Masters G-K Double Marion Elliot Alison Scobbie Scull Cox: Jasmine Halley Sidonie Carpenter Armidale Coaches: Angelina Ellis Marguerite King Timothy Rogers Annie McDonnell Championship Mens Masters A & B Sin- John Grant Rachael Kininmonth gle Scull
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Championship Mens Masters G-K Double Commercial/Toowong Championship Mens Masters F Four Scull Michael Malakellis (Coxed) Bundaberg RC/Gold Coast Masters Paul Taylor Pine Rivers Mal Henderson Richard Stuckey Championship Mens Masters E Pair Ian Meech Peter Faint (Coxless) Peter Zelow Toowong /Brisbane Grammarians Championship Mens Masters C Quad Iain Flockhart Simon Gardney Scull Cox: Vicki Simmons Gavin Keily Commercial/KAND Championship Mens Masters G - K Four - Jonathan Brett Championship Mens Masters F Pair Coxed Peter Rowan (Coxless) Toowong Rowing Club David Bellamy Toowong Rowing Club Chris Lyndon Adam Italia Peter Jell Peter Jell Stephen McRae Championship Mens Masters D Quad Peter Park Scull Championship Mens Masters G - K Pair Stephen McRae Commercial (Coxless) Cox: Carol Watters Toowong Rowing Club Michael Malakellis Championship Mens Masters A & B Eight Peter Jell James Russell UQBC/Toowong/Powerhouse Stephen McRae Jeffery Peereboom Richard Edmonds Harry Fitzgerald Championship Mens Masters Four (Coxless) Ivan Hooper Toowong Gavin Keily Championship Mens Masters E Quad Scull Adrian Howard Alastair Isherwood GUSPRC/Commercial Paul Taylor Paul Pettigrew Jeffery Peereboom Paul Pettigrew Paul Taylor Harry Fitzgerald James Manning Randall Martin Jonathan Brett Coach: Terry Mulligan Edward Draydon David Hamilton Championship Mens Masters C Four Cox: Stephanie Long Championship Mens Masters F Quad Scull (Coxed) Championship Mens Masters C Eight Townsville & JCU Toowong Toowoong Alan Wallace James Manning Cameron Hall Ray Clitheroe Paul Taylor Peter Schryver Adrian Norman Paul Pettigrew Matthew Colquhoun David Smith Adrian Howard Anthony Moynihan Championship Mens Masters G-K Quad Cox: Michael Toon Adrian Howard Scull Championship Mens Masters D Four James Manning Sunshine Coast (Coxed) Paul Pettigrew Des Pickering Toowong Paul Taylor Peter Erskine James Manning Cox: Michael Toon Roy Peterson Gavin Keily Coach: Terry Mulligan Bill Cowley Paul Taylor Championship Mens Masters D Eight Championship Mens Masters A & B Pair Paul Pettigrew Brisbane Grammarians Toowong Cox: Michael Toon Allan Craft Stuart Stevens Championship Mens Masters E Four Andrew Thorpe Matthew Colquhoun (Coxed) Graham Clegg Championship Mens Masters C Pair Brisbane Grammarians Russell Cole (Coxless) Stephen Cook Stephen Cook UQBC/Toowong Russell Cole Rem Bruijn Randall Martin Steve Cleasby Steve Cleasby Edward Draydon Paul Baxter Paul Baxter Cox: Angus Blackwood Cox: Angus Blackwood Championship Mens Masters D Pair Coach: Greg Carroll Coach: Greg Carroll (Coxless)
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Championship Mens Masters E Eight Chris Lyndon Stephan McRae Toowong Stephen McRae Peter Jell James Manning Peter Jell John Vasrendorff Paul Pettigrew Phillip O’Dwyer Chris Lyndon Randall Martin Jeremy Brookes Cox: Edwina Luck Gavin Keily Adrian Howard Championship Mens/Womens Leg, Trunk & Payl Taylor Nathan Magnus Arms Single Scull Jeremy Brookes Cox: Edwina Luck Riverway Peter Jell Donald Cameron Stephan McRae Championship Mens Masters G – K Eight Cox: Edwina Luck Toowong/Sunshine Coast Peter Park Championship Mens Masters F Eight Rodney Hutshinson Toowong John Bliss John Bliss Ian Robson
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36 ROWING QUEENSLAND LIMITED FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 ROWING QUEENSLAND LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Your directors present this report on the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2018.
Directors The names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are:
Emma L Brown Nicholas W Parr Chloe Schauble Iain E Smith Simon Daly John Rynne Duncan Free
Directors have been in office since the incorporation of the company to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Principal Activities The principal activity of the company during the financial year was to provide services & support for rowers, officials, coaches and volunteers involved in rowing programs across Queensland.
Short Term and Long Term Strategic Objectives
Participation and Athlete Development • To support clubs to develop programs to attract and increase the number of participants in the sport. • Develop and deliver well structured regatta programs that suit the requirements of high performance and recreational rowers. • Develop a clear and communicated pathway for identification of talented rowers. • Provide high level support services, training opportunities and pathways for identified talented rowers to succeed at state, national and international level. • Develop a pathway that successfully attracts and progresses identified participants into club, state and national development pathways. • Provide training pathways and development for non high performance participants.
Facility Development • Identify, develop and maintain access to venues for training and racing. • Secure rowing's future in South East Queensland through a national standard facility at Wyaralong for competition and the development of the sport from grassroots to elite.
Education, Training and Safety • Promote educational opportunities and pathways for officials, coaches and volunteers across the state. • Develop and cultivate an attitude of safety first among all participants so that safe rowing practices are always in place.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 Governance • Develop an annual review process for the constitution and By Laws. • Enhance communication strategies and practices with clubs and schools across the State. • Uphold policies, regulations and by-laws in a fair and equitable manner. • Develop a social media policy that supports the rowing community. • Develop effective communication with Rowing Australia and all levels of government.
Financial Management • Develop revenue streams that enable the organisation to move away from the current transactional, competitive grants-based funding model. • Engage support from the rowing community to fund the capital cost of the development of revenue generating assets. • Pay down the current liabilities rapidly by making the decisions that will benefit the organisation in the longer term. These decisions may not be popular with all stakeholders but will be necessary.
Information on Directors Emma L Brown Qualifications - BA (Sports Studies), B Business Management (Marketing) Level 1 Yoga Teacher, Cert III in Community Service. Experience - Board member since 2011, Toowong Rowing Club Committee member 2009-2011 Special Responsibilities - Deputy Chair
Chloe Schauble Qualifications - PhD Zoology, Master of Assessment and Evaluation, Post Graduate Certificate in Management (Project Management), Cert IV Asserrment Workplace Training, Level 1 Boat Race Official. Experience - Board Member since August 2015 Special Responsibilities - Director
Duncan Free Qualifications - Bachelor of Health Science; Rowing level 3 coaches accreditation. Experience - TSS Director of Rowing (2005-2008); TSS Rowing Committee (2005-2008); TSS Rowing Equipment Acquisition Committee (2005-2008); Griffith University - 2018 Commonwealth Games Partnership Committee (2015-2018); Griffith University 2018 Commonwealth Games Research Committee (2015-2018); Griffith University Sports Scholarship Committee (2013- Current); Griffith University Surfers Paradise Rowing Club - ex-officio committee member (2013-Current). Special Responsibilities - Director
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DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Nicholas W Parr Experience - Board member since 2010 Special Responsibilities - Finance Director Chairman since 22/1/15
Iain E Smith Experience - Board Director since June 2014, previous board member of Mosman Rowing Club (Sydney 12 years), Glen Innes Showground Trust (5 years), Director - Everything Marine Australia (Marine Maintenance Company) and Marine Project Management P/L (Specialists in vessel project management and Special Responsibilities - Directormaintenance).
John Rynne Qualifications - Doctor of Philosophy (Forensic Psychology), Master of Philosophy (Sport Psychology), Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Sports Psychology), Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology). Experience - Associate Member, University of Cambridge Prison Research Centre Member Psychology Board of Australia & Australian Psychological Society Registered Psychologist Psychologists Board of Queensland Various management & coaching positions with Rowing Australia, Rowing Queensland, AIS and Tasmanian Institute of Sport Special Responsibilities - Director
Simon Daly Qualifications - Graduate Diploma in Project Management - QUT - Completed 2002; Associate Diploma of Business (Real Estate Valuation) - UQ - Completed 1991; Performance Rowing Coach Level 3. Experience - Associate of the Australian Property Institute since 1996; Certified Practising Valuer; Registered Valuer, Qld No 1937; President of Terrow - The Terrace Rowing Supporters' Group. Special Responsibilities - Director
Meetings of Directors The 2018 Directors' Meetings took place on the following dates:
28 February 2 May 27 June 29 August 17 October 5 December
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DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
The company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $20 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity.
Auditor's Independence Declaration The lead auditor's independence declaration for the year ended 31 December 2018 has been received and can be found on page 6 of the financial report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors
Director
Dated:
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AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER S307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 31 December 2018 there have been no contraventions of:
i the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
ii any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Norman J Hoare
Morris & Batzloff 141 Logan Road Woolloongabba qld 4102
Date: 17 May 2019
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Note 2018 2017 $ $ REVENUE 3 1,155,190 1,191,231
EXPENDITURE Administration expenses 214,822 238,211 Affiliation Fees 8,650 15,580 Employment expenses 203,304 206,131 Development & High Performance 399,490 315,129 Interest Paid 2,260 2,028 Occupancy costs 32,799 25,937 Operational Costs 253,973 392,888 Amortisation - Wyralong Development 114,782 92,820 Depreciation – Equipment 13,707 17,984 1,243,787 1,306,708 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE INCOME TAX (88,597) (115,477)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 2 (a) - -
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) AFTER INCOME TAX (88,597) (115,477)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR (88,597) (115,477)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ENTITY (88,597) (115,477)
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018
Note 2018 2017 $ $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents 4 4,799 15,363 Trade & Other Receivables 5 52,310 21,799
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 57,109 37,162
NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 6 872,756 640,321
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 872,756 640,321
TOTAL ASSETS 929,865 677,483
CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade & Other Payables 7 354,808 195,722 Provisions 8 51,867 32,582 Borrowings 9 48,575 -
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 455,250 228,304
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Borrowings 9 231,090 117,057
TOTAL LIABILITIES 686,340 345,361
NET ASSETS 243,525 332,122
MEMBERS FUNDS Retained Surplus 243,525 332,122
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Retained Surplus
Balance 1 January 2017 447,599
Surplus for year attributable to members of the company (115,477)
Balance 31 December 2017 332,122
Surplus (Deficit) for year attributable to members of the company (88,597)
Balance 31 December 2018 243,525
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Note 2018 2017 $ $ Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Receipts - Membership and Members Activities 711,529 678,334 - Sponsorship 18,668 10,818 - Grants 393,353 531,509 - Interest 14 7
Payments - members, suppliers and employees (935,812) (1,078,292)
Net Cash (used in) generated from Operating Activities 10 187,752 142,376
Cash Flows from Investment Activities: Payment for Property, Plant & Equipment (360,924) (140,340)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net borrowings 162,608 2,028
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash held (10,564) 4,064
Cash and equivalents at beginning of financial year 15,363 11,299
Cash and Equivalents at end of financial year 4 4,799 15,363
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
Rowing Queensland Limited, a company limited by Guarantee was incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 on the 10 December 2014.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The directors have prepared the financial statements on the basis that the company is a non reporting entity because there are no users who are dependent on its general purpose financial statements. These financial statements are therefore special purpose financial statements that have been prepared in order to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The company is a not for profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the mandatory Australian Accounting Standards applicable to entities reporting under the Corporations Act 2001 and the significant accounting policies disclosed below, which the directors have determined are appropriate to meet the needs of members. Such accounting policies are consistent with those of previous periods unless stated otherwise.
The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs unless otherwise stated in the notes. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.
Accounting Policies
(a) Income Tax
Rowing Queensland Limited is an exempt body under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
(b) Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment have been brought to account at officers’ valuation (as at 31 December 2018) and at cost less accumulated depreciation.
The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.
The carrying amount of fixed assets is reviewed annually by the directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount of those assets.
The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present values in determining the recoverable amounts.
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight line basis over the asset's useful life to the entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
(b) Non-Current Assets (cont'd) Depreciation & Amortisation
The rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate Plant and Equipment & Office Furniture 10-33% Wyaralong Course Development Term of Licence
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation surplus relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.
(c) Accounting Period
These financial statements are for the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018.
(d) Employee Entitlements
Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlements expected to be settled within one year together with entitlements arising from wages and salaries and annual leave which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount.
Contributions are made by the Company to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.
(e) Leases
Operating lease payments are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. Lease commitments are outlined in Note 12.
(f) Goods and Services Tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.
(g) Revenue Recognition
All revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the association and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is stated net of the amount of GST.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
(g) Revenue Recognition (cont'd)
Interest revenue is recognised on receipt.
Grant income is recognised when the association gains control over the funds which is generally at the time of receipt.
If conditions are attached to the grant, recognition of the grant as income is deferred until those conditions are satisfied.
Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to recipients.
(h) Comparative Figures
Where necessary, comparative figures have been altered to comform with changes in presentation or when required by Accounting Standards.
(i) Cash on Hand
Cash on hand includes cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.
(j) Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors
Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from customers and members and any outstanding grant receipts. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non current assets.
(k) Impairment of Assets
At the end of each reporting period, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value in use, is compared to the asset's carrying amount. Any excess of the asset's carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Where the future economic benefits of the asset are not primarily dependent upon on the asset's ability to generate net cash inflows and when the company would, if deprived of the asset, replace its remaining future economic benefits, value in use is determined as the depreciated replacement cost of an asset.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of a class of asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
(k) Impairment of Assets (cont'd)
Where an impairment loss on a revalued asset is identified, this is debited against the revaluation surplus in respect of the same class of asset to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the amount in the revaluation surplus for that same class of asset.
(l) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.
(m) Accounts Payable and Other Payables
Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period which remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amount being normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.
(n) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the company.
Key Estimates (i) Impairment The company assesses impairment at the end of each reporting period by evaluating conditions and events specific to the company that may be indicative of impairment triggers.
(o) Economic Dependence
Rowing Queensland Limited receives substantial support from the Queensland Government via grants used to assist in the operation of its business. At the date of this report the Board of Directors has no reason to believe the Queensland Government will not continue to support Rowing Queensland Limited.
(p) New Standards and Interpretations not yet adopted
The Australian Accounting Standards Board has issued new, revised and amended standards and interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting periods. The company has decided against early adoption of these standards.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
3. SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
Included in the surplus/(deficit) for the year are the following revenues arising from operating activities: 2018 2017 Grants: $ $ - Queensland Government Operations & Development 200,000 200,000 Capital 137,444 94,822 Other 10,909 3,990 - Rowing Australia 126,349 232,698 Development & High Performance 65,344 63,395 Sponsorship Income 18,668 10,818 Operational Income 551,490 514,489 Interest Received 14 7 Profit on Sale of Equipment - 7,388 Rent Received 30,440 28,888 Other Income 14,532 34,736 1,155,190 1,191,231
4. CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at Bank - Operating 4,697 15,263 Cash on Hand 100 100
Total Cash 4,797 15,363
5. TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES
Accounts Receivable 40,608 8,982 Less Provision for Doubtful Debts - - 40,608 8,982 Other Receivables: GST Receivable - - Other Debtors & Prepayments 11,702 12,817
52,310 21,799
6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Regatta & Course Equipment - at Valuation 194,459 194,459 Less Accumulated Depreciation (124,766) (111,060) 69,693 83,399
Wyaralong Development - at Cost 1,060,665 699,742 Less Accumulated Amortisation (257,602) (142,820) 803,063 556,922
Total Carrying Amount 872,756 640,321
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
2018 2017 $ $ 7. TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES
Trade Creditors 242,450 110,622 GST Payable 5,795 5,852 Income Received in Advance 45,000 - Other Payables: Other Creditors & Accruals 61,563 79,248
Total Creditors 354,808 195,722
8. PROVISIONS
Employee Entitlements 51,867 32,582
9. BORROWINGS
Current: Loan - Director (Unsecured) 8,575 - Loan - Other 40,000 - Non Current: Loan - Director (Unsecured) 119,317 117,057 Loan - Other 111,773 279,665 117,057 10. CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Net Current Year Surplus (Deficit) (88,597) (115,477) Non Cash Flows in Profit: Depreciation & Amortisation 128,489 110,804 Profit on Sale of Equipment - (7,388)
Changes in Assets & Liabilities: (Increase) Decrease in Receivables (30,511) 42,504 Increase (Decrease) in Payables 159,086 114,739 Increase (Decrease) in Provisions 19,285 (2,806)
Cash Flow (used in) provided by Operating Activities 187,752 142,376
11. FUTURE OPERATIONS AND FINANCING
The costs incurred in the development of the Queensland State Rowing Centre have again impacted the company’s short-term financial position at 31 December 2018. Outlined below is the company’s strategy to address this issue.
• Implementation of the recommendations of the Wyaralong Dam Development – Commercial Plan prepared by KPMG. Including:
⁰ Increasing venue hire and seat fees for events hosted at the QSRC, ⁰ Capture event revenue streams currently not accruing to RQ, ⁰ Increase the number of rowing events hosted at the facility,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
11. FUTURE OPERATIONS AND FINANCING (cont'd) ⁰ Partnering with Griffith University to develop a partnership prospectus looking at other revenue opportunities (such as naming rights and sponsorship), ⁰ Hosting higher level events or training camps, ⁰ Onsite catering for events, ⁰ Digital technology broadcast rights.
• A restructure of the current regatta hosting agreements for regattas not held at the QSRC to ensure that Rowing Queensland is in a “no worse off” situation than if hosting the regatta at the QSRC. This is not purely financial results but includes demands on the Rowing Queensland staff, development and future infrastructure opportunities for the host venue/club and other factors the Rowing Qld board considers relevant.
• Support to be requested from all members and rowing families, for a minimum tax deductable $100 donation to be made through the Australian Sports Foundation.
• Refinancing of high interest current liability loans enabling payment over the longer term.
These strategies, savings and increased revenues will achieve improved operating results in line with income projected in the KPMG commercial plan.
12. FUTURE COMMITMENTS Premises Lease
The company’s premises lease with the Brisbane City Council commenced in 2003 and expires in 2023. Initial rent per annum was $10,500 and this is subject to CPI adjustment each year until 2023.
Motor Vehicle Lease Payable within 1 Year 12,660 Payable after 1 Year 12,660
Licence Agreement From 12/12/14 the company entered into a Licence Agreement with SEQWater in relation to Rowing Activities at Wyaralong Dam. The agreement is for the period 12/12/14 - 11/12/17 with a further two Options for 3 years at the end date of 11/12/17. The initial licence fee is $400 per annum with a review date each year on the anniversary of the commencement date. The minimum percentage rate of review is 4%.
13. MORTGAGES, CHARGES
There are no mortgages or charges over any property of the company other than that covered by a Chattel Mortgage over a vehicle.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
14. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
The company has obtained capital funding from the State of Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing in relation to Stage 2 of the Queensland State Rowing Centre. The total approved funding for Stage 2 (completion date 30 September 2019) is $589,489.50 with the total cost estimated at $1.5 million.
15. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE
No subsequent events have occurred or are likely to occur which require disclosure.
16. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
There were no contingent liabilities at the 31 December 2018.
17. COMPANY DETAILS
The registered office of the company is:
150 Jane Street West End QLD 4101
The principal place of business is:
150 Jane Street West End QLD 4101
18. MEMBERS' GUARANTEE
The company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum $20 towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company.
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DIRECTORS' DECLARATION
In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Rowing Queensland Limited, the directors declare that:
1 The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 2 to 16, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
a. comply with the Australian Accounting Standards applicable to the company; and
b. give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company as at 31 December 2018 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements.
2 In the directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Director
Dated:
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion We have audited the financial report of Rowing Queensland Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of Rowing Queensland Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 31 December 2018 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1, and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of the company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter:
- Future Operations and Financing We draw attention to Note 11 to the financial statements in which the Directors' outline strategies to address the company's short term financial position at 31 December 2018 and the financing of its future operations. Our opinion is not modified in relation to this matter.
- Basis of Accounting We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling the directors' financial reporting responsibilities under the Corporations Act 2001. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The directors' responsibility also includes such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report (cont'd) - Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
- Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
______Norman J Hoare Registered Company Auditor
Morris & Batzloff Chartered Accountants 141 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Dated: 17 May 2019
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