Annual Report 2018 – 2019

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What We Offer Mission Statement For athletics to be the premier recreational and competitive JOIN. participation sport in Victoria

EXPERIENCE. Our Vision To provide leading opportunities BENEFIT. in athletics to all Victorians

Join as a Member – competing athlete, official, coach, From the President 02 affiliate, club; as a commercial partner; a government; Honour Roll 04 any stakeholder partnership. Office Bearers & Staff 08 From the Chief Executive Officer 10 From the General Manager (Sport Delivery & Government) 12 Experience our events & competitions, educational From the General Manager (Community Engagement) 14 courses & seminars, athlete development, sponsor Marketing & Communications 16 activation, and consultation services. Membership 18 Victorian Officals 20 Benefit from overall health & wellbeing, individual State Team Wrap-Up 22 and team performance & results, personal & Competitions Report 28 professional development, knowledge gain, social 2018-2019 Records 34 integration and community relationships, club State Performance 36 awareness & member return, and team identity. Recreational 38 Financial Report 40 Independent Audit 54 Annual Report 2018–2019 03

From the President Jamie Strudley

It is my pleasure on behalf of the Committee of Athletics Victoria, The combined efforts of our comps team, officials and club helpers to present the president’s report for 2018-19 to our membership. enables the event experience to be exceptional. Another key component of the strategy is to develop alternative means of 2018-19 has been another successful year for Athletics Victoria. 2018-19 has also been a year of mixed results. Our member offerings income. Our sport remains very competitively priced, to maintain this advantage We have presented 107 events across XCR and Track & Field. continue to provide exceptional value with high-quality events and This includes Australian Masters Championships, 6 track & field services contributing to positive experiences for all our members. we need to both grow our membership and deliver more value to it. To that end championships over a combined 14 days, 12 cross country and road A small drop in membership and increasing costs and fees continue events, 12 rounds of Shield competition at 5 different venues each to drive discussion at committee and management meetings. the committee and management have invested resources into upskilling and round, plus a final, and support of many community events such as outsourcing the backbone of our structure, our staff and officials. the Whitehorse Track Classic, Box Hill Classic and Frankston Gift. In addition to supporting the AV team to deliver a successful Athletics Victoria were also closely involved in the promotion and calendar of athletics, your committee has spent considerable time presentation of numerous specialty group events such as Vic Milers, this year on strategic planning to ensure that we are moving in High Velocity and the like. the right direction to be successful in the short, medium and long This has produced some additional income streams, most notably with Athletics Victoria will continue to be a focus for the committee. term. Critically, this process has included consultation with the from our competitions team and provided numerous opportunities Our membership offerings continue to provide very good value. Our officials were also exceptionally busy throughout the year membership to determine what we need to focus on and how we for our staff and officials to experience different environments and to This has resulted in an overall increase in membership, driven providing the expert and necessary skills and passion at every best organise our resources. The recently released strategy, with pass on their experiences and knowledge. largely by our recently introduced Recreation Runner membership. event presented by Athletics Victoria plus over 85 schools events the emphasis on club development and member experience, is the This membership, which provides recreational athletes with an in Victoria and a high number involved at other state and national foundation of our future planning. By far the most challenging task for the committee this year has been opportunity to get at taste of what Athletics Victoria has to offer as events. Our officials are to be congratulated and applauded for the centred around the make-up of our committee. Ensuring we have an well as introduce potential new members to our clubs. professionalism and expertise they show at every event they attend. The opportunities, concerns, roadblocks and strengths of our clubs appropriate level of skills, experience and governance knowledge Our sport relies on their passion and we are extremely grateful for remain the focus for the committee. Our strong, vibrant, engaging as well as determining how we meet and continue to meet, new The committee continues to be extremely grateful to our hard their ongoing support. and inclusive clubs are the envy of other states and sporting government requirements for gender balance in our committee is -working, always effervescent staff. Without their commitment and bodies. We must, and will, continue to assist our clubs to develop of paramount importance. The government requirement for at least passion, our sport would not be in the strong position it is now. We We are also fortunate to have received the support of hundreds new, innovative formats to encourage growth in membership. We 40% female participation at a committee level was particularly thank CEO, Glenn Turnor, and his management team led by Ross of volunteer “club helpers” who are an essential part of the event need to work toward closer club relationships with schools, little important to address. The committee has developed a program Cunningham for continuing to set and demand high standards. experience for our competing members. We value and acknowledge athletics clubs and other sporting clubs. To this end, it is with some moving forward which, with club and membership support, will the time provided by these volunteers and sincerely thank them for excitement that we have introduced a new senior management future proof our organisation, especially in regard to funding and the Finally, I would like to thank the committee for their work and their time and efforts. position in the AV team tasked with club and community committee skills matrix. passion over the last 12 months. Allison Robinson, Sam Culbert, engagement and welcomed Caitlin Honey to the team recently , Ian Rickard, Rob Wendel, Grant McKenzie and Every one of these events provides opportunities for members to as General Manager – Community Engagement. We can all look One Sport remains a high priority for Athletics Victoria. Obtaining especially our two members who resigned recently, Rohan Claffey fulfill their athletic goals, experiences and expectations, as well as forward to hearing from and talking with Caitlin over the coming and retaining interest and support from other organisations who and Ben Bailey It has been a pleasure to work alongside each of you provide our clubs with a product to offer new and existing members. months. might benefit Athletics Victoria and benefit from closer relationships as we strive to make Athletics in Victoria as strong as possible. Annual Report 2018–2019 05

1896 PARKINSON, Basil J * 1974 EASTHAM, Edward D * 1996 AGG, Patricia J 1901 COHEN, Montague * 1975 EMBLING, Stewart A * 1997 GUILFOYLE, Stanley ML AM 1904 BARRETT, Albert O * 1976 FERRIER, Douglas G * 1998 CURNOW, Vern W * 1906 TRAVIS, Herbert A * 1976 GELL, Jean I OAM HOCHREITER, Rudi J * Honour Roll 1909 BRIGGS, Walter E * 1977 BUROW, Amy EB JENKINS, Ronda M OAM 1912 CROLL, Robert H * 1977 DAVIS, Joyce I MBE * WOODS, E Frank * 1914 ADAMSON, Lawrence A CMG MA* 1979 DAVIS, Doris IL * 1999 NOLAN, Charles R LIFE MEMBERS 1915 SERLE, E Hamilton OBE* McDONALD, Allan W * SMITH, Raymond C * SHAPPERE, Philip * 1980 LEACH, William J * 1999 STEVENS, Harold M OAM * 1920 STILLWELL, J Alexander * 1981 BEOVICH, Beverley L * 2000 JENES, Paul OAM 1926 SMITH, Harry D * CHUGG, Jack W * 2001 CARMODY, Joseph * 1928 ABBOTT, Harry A * MAHONY, Margaret L OAM 2001 COLLINGS, Vern F LANGFORD, George E * 1982 BELL, Donald F OAM * SILLITOE, Neville J OAM 1935 WEIR, Hugh R CBE * DYNAN, Kevin L * 2002 BRADBURY, B Joy 1938 RYAN, William M * 1983 DAVIS, Robert L * 2003 MC LELLAN, Amy C C * 1939 SCHOBER, Albert V * TUNALEY, William S * 2005 FISHER, Margaret M * 1944 AKERS, Phyllis M * 1984 GALBRAITH, Alec C * 2007 WHITCHELL, Arthur MILLS, Louise C * 1985 BIGGINS, Jack McD * 2008 LAWYSZ, Richard WILLSON, Doris M * DOWNES, Lola C OAM * PRESTON, Laurie 1945 NEVILLE, Lilian M OAM * STANTON, Horace J ISM * WILLIAMS, Tony PAINTER, Wilfred E * 1986 COLDREY, Fred H * 2009 BOYD, Roy 1948 ROBINSON, Mabel E MBE * FIELD, Ralph W * HARDING, Ivan O’DRISCOLL, Jack X QC OBE * GRIERSON, William R * 2010 GARDINER, Robert 1949 KENNEDY, Aileen VE BEM * KNOTT, George CH * RICKARD, Ian PIZZEY, F H “Bill” * LONNQUIST, Arthur H * 2011 FREEMAN, Catherine OAM GRANT, C William H * McBETH, Emily T * MOORE, Brian 1951 AITKEN, C Ronald CBE * PATTERSON, Marion J OAM * VINCENT, Trevor OAM CURNOW, Leonard B OBE * STANTON, Doreen F * 2012 BINNINGTON, Max 1953 GARDINER, C Herbert G QJM * TURNER, Dick A * CLARKE, Ron * 1954 KIELY, Nance * WOOD, WJP “Bill” * CURTIS, Kingsley * 1957 BENNETT, Iris I * 1988 GRAF, Fred JG * 2013 LORD, Anne MAYER, Sidney M * NICHOLLS, Stanley L OAM * RIENIETS, Helen MORRIS, Evelyn LF * ROBLEY, Stuart E 2014 MORGAN, Lorraine OAM 1958 DUNCAN, F May * SCHUBERT, Henri J MBE * MCLENNAN, William DAVIES, Owen E * SHILSTON, Mark W * PERRY, Ellen 1961 CLEMSON, Reginald * 1991 GRANT, Irene M * LEWIS–MANOU, Tamsyn 1963 JAMIESON, Alexander A * HODGSON, Brian * 2015 BLYTH, Donald 1964 McQUISTON, Maisie BEM * 1992 KENNY, Raymond M * MONEGHETTI, Steve AM 1967 PATCHING, Julius L AO OBE * 1993 HINES, Joan L * PETRIE, Lavinia

STRINGER, George B * ROBERTS, Phyl M * 2016 BARRETT, Peter 1968 MEARS, Kitt F * 1994 SAUNDERS, Margaret L * 2017 JONES, Ian CAMPBELL, A Hugh * 1995 ABBOTT, Sylvia M * TREW, William 1969 ROBINSON, Alfred E * DUNBAR, Margaret E WIGMORE, Kevin 1970 ANDERSSON, Phyllis M H * FRASER, Martha * 2018 RYAN, Neil 1972 MOORE, Edward * THOMPSON, Margaret A SHARP, Khan 1973 DUNN, Crystal WATT, Eileen M * Annual Report 2018–2019 07

Merit Award Past Presidents

1960 BURT, Maisie S * 1995 VODDEN, Nancie A * 2007 BARRETT, Peter Victorian Amateur Athletic Association Victorian Athletic Association Inc. 1962 MEARS, Kitt F * 1996 WARREN, E Geoff GARTSIDE, Patricia 1891 - 1897 Hon Robert W BEST MLA * 1982 - 1983 Dr Frank P LARKINS 1969 VENN, Fay N * 1998 GRANT, Geoff F NODEN, Pamela 1897 - 1897 Mr Walter T COLDHAM * 1983 - 1984 Mr Gary A COZENS 1970 McBETH, Emily T * 1998 HALL, Lew R * 2008 BARNETT, Diana 1897 - 1901 Mr Montague COHEN * 1984 - 1989 Mr Stan M L GUILFOYLE ROSE, Gladys I * MILLER, Ron A BOAS, John 1901 - 1905 Mr Lawrence A ADAMSON * 1989 - 1992 Dr Brian HODGSON STANTON, Doreen F * 1998 MINTER, Allan J GRIFFIN, Rod 1905 - 1918 Sir John MADDEN * 1972 HOLMAN, Keith SMITH, J Gordon MASON, Harry * 1918 - 1943 Sir William H IRVINE * Athletics Victoria Inc. 1974 PATTERSON, Marion J OAM SMITH, Laura A * MASON, Judy 1943 - 1957 Sir John G LATHAM * 1992 - 1994 Dr Brian HODGSON * 1978 STEPHENSON, Harry F * WILLIAMS, Tony J STEWART, Bill 1957 - 1970 Sir Wilfred K HUGHES * 1994 - 1995 Mr Greg D LEWIS 1980 SAUNDERS, George E MBE * 1999 FISHER, Margaret M * WIGMORE, Kevin 1970 - 1976 Sir Edgar S TANNER * 1995 - 1997 Mr Kevin L DYNAN 1983 NICHOLLS, Stanley L OAM * KITT, Ivan T VIZE, Beth 1976 - 1978 Hon Justice Allan W McDONALD * 1997 - 2002 Mr John K HIGHAM 1984 DUNN, Jack B * LAWYSZ, Richard B 2009 PAIN, Diane 1978 - 1982 Sir Murray V McINERNEY * 2002 - 2005 Mr Max C BINNINGTON FRASER, Martha * 2000 BLUNDY, Merv A PERRY, Ellen 2005 - 2011 Ms Anne LORD FRASER, William C* DAVIDSON, John G RIENIETS, Helen Victorian Women’s Amateur Athletic Association 2011 - 2015 Dr Ian K JONES WOOD, WJP ‘Bill’ * HANCOCK, Tom B RUMBLE, Barbara 1929 - 1935 Miss Louise C MILLS * 2015 - 2018 Heather RIDLEY 1986 ABBOTT, Sylvia M * MORGAN, Lorraine OAM 2010 FISHER, Ian 1935 - 1937 Mrs Doris M MULCAHY * 2018 - Present Jamie STRUDLEY 1987 COX, J * 2001 LUCARDIE, Ron T * McLENNAN, William 1937 - 1938 Mrs Flora HYAMS *

HENRY, Laurie F * MCKECHNIE, Hugh L TURNER, Denise 1938 - 1945 Miss Louise C MILLS * * Deceased 1988 KITT, W David * TOOHEY, Bill J YARRANTON, John 1945 - 1948 Miss Doris J CARTER * WALSH, Jim F* VINCENT, Trevor A OAM 2011 BOWDEN, Scott 1948 - 1952 Mrs Doris IL DAVIS * Distinguished Service 1989 KENNY, Raymond M * WOODBRIDGE, Russell H GLOVER, Alan * 1952 - 1961 Mrs Mabel E ROBINSON *

SAUNDERS, Margaret L * 2002 MONEGHETTI, Stephen J GLOVER, Yvonne 1961 - 1962 Mrs Lena BERZINSKI * 1989 DAVIES, Judy J 1990 DONALD, Wyn V PRESTON, Laurence G LOWDEN, Diane 1962 - 1965 Mrs Aileen VE KENNEDY * 1994 GUILFOYLE, Stanley ML AM DUNBAR, Margaret E RICKARD, Ian 2012 NICHOLLS, Graeme 1965 - 1976 Mrs Joyce I DAVIS * 2002 CHESTERMAN, Scott 1991 FOLEY, Royce P * UPTON Ian SMITH, Lorraine 1976 - 1982 Mrs Margaret L MAHONY 2002 HIGHAM, John K ROBERTS, Phyl M * 2003 HALL, Ken R 2014 DUNN, Peter 1992 AGG, Patricia J MC DONALD, Ray WILLIAMS, Ian VAUGHAN, Hazel G MOORE, Brian 2016 COLEMAN, Brett 1994 BETHELL, Peter S PUOPOLO, A ‘Gus’ J EMBLIM, Nancy BOURKE, Russell J 2004 ANDERSON, Peter K 2017 ARMSTRONG, David BRADBURY, B Joy GARDINER, Robert C BURLING, May HOCHREITER, Rudi J * MAJOR, Geoff W COSTA, Anula LETHBRIDGE, RA ‘Tony’ OAM WILLIAMS, Irene 2018 ALLEN, Phil WATT, Eileen M * 2006 LAMBDEN, Ruby WATSON, Allan WOODS, E Frank * WHITCHELL, Arthur CATER, Terri Annual Report 2018–2019 09

Chief Executive Officer Office Bearers & Staff Glenn Turnor

GM – Sport Delivery & Government GM – Community Engagement COMMITTEE Ross Cunningham Caitlin Honey

Manager Sport Delivery Member Services Manager Recreational Craig Wallace Leader (P/T) Running OF DIRECTORS Development Leader Maddie Sheedy Tim Crosbie & State Teams Sean Whipp Sport Delivery Leader Nathan McConchie President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Jamie Strudley Rohan Claffey Allison Robison Grant Mackenzie

Thought Leadership & Learning Sustainable Business

Secretary Committee Members Tamsyn Lewis-Manou Samantha Culbert Glenn Turnor Benjamin Bailey Ian Rickard Rob Wendel Officials Manager Coaching Leader (P/T) Accounts Manager (P/T) Assett Manager (P/T) Andrea Hallett Lisa Verstraten Sharon Russell Gary McBroom

Sub Committee Managers Sub Committee Managers Business Support Leader Vic. Performance AVTTP Support (P/T) Craig Morrow Coordinator James Coleman Ben King Legal Affairs Officials AV Shield Records Officer Scott Chesterman Dr John Coleman Ross Cunningham Ronda Jenkins OAM Brand & Innovation Minter Ellison (until 3rd October 2018) IT Support Fusion5 Glenn Turnor Technical Statistician Tracks Officer Communications Website (4th October 2018 - present) Garry McBroom Paul Jenes OAM Kevin Dynan Haarper.co The Code Company Annual Report 2018–2019 11

Within the last twelve months, there has been From the CEO considerable progress made in meeting our strategic objectives and the AV team continue GLENN TURNOR to work towards these targets.

It is again my pleasure to provide the CEO report for 2018/2019. → Travis Poznachowski, Competition Manager and and selecting specific events whether individual rounds of → Luke Lehmann, Competitions Co-ordinator. competitions, or specialist group and State Championships. The Annual Report continues to set out the year in detail reporting Overall more results across the entire year; especially in on membership, financial and participation of Athletics Victoria over And... Bendigo, Ballarat, and Geelong with participation numbers the previous twelve months. increasing throughout the Summer. We acknowledged: Within the last twelve months, there has been considerable progress → Heather Ridley who stood down as Athletics Victoria President at The success of any season within athletics relies on many made in meeting our strategic objectives and the AV team continue the 2018 AGM: including our Victorian Officials who collectively volunteered to work towards these targets. As is with each Annual Report, the → Heather joined the AV Board (as it then was) in September 2011 over 10,545 hours during the past season. Thank you, Officials. AV Team provide extensive and insightful reports that detail our filling a vacancy and was then elected to a three year in 2012. programs, results, and achievements. → Heather was a member of the AV Subcommittee that commenced I would like to thank Dr John Coleman, former Chair of the the process of searching for a new CEO after the resignation of Nick Victorian Officials Committee for his service as in 2018 John In the previous twelve months: Honey in 2012. announced his retirement from the VOC and Officiating.

We celebrated: In July 2015 Heather was elected President and remained in this To our members, athletes, club administrators, supporters, → Two new Athletics Victoria Life Members: Neil Ryan and Khan role until 2018. Heather was (and still is) a formidable mentor and stakeholders, parents, schools, suppliers, and friends of AV Sharp; professional who provided exceptional support and guidance to this – thank you. → Phil Allen, Allan Watson and Terri Cater received Merit Awards for CEO and all the members of the AV Team. their service to Athletics in Victoria; Finally, I would like to invite you to read more about the year → 50 years of Distinguished Service Kevin Ensmore, Joseph Murphy, 2018/2019 would also see Athletics Victoria appointed as the that was from the team here at AV. My sincere thanks to this Steven Stern, Neville Gardner, Sandra Griffin, and Steve Griffiths competitions delivery team for Athletics commencing wonderful group of individuals that work hard to in February delivering the designated track classics as well as the make things happen. We welcomed: Australian Athletics Championships in the first week of April ’19, with → Lisa Verstraten to Coaching, this contract continuing to at least 31 December 2019. Thank you for 2018/2019. → Luke Lehmann and Nathan McConchie to the AV Competitions Team; and A review of the membership fees and offering would see an → Jamie Strudley who took over as Athletics Victoria President after additional 2000 recreational runners become part of Athletics serving as Treasurer from 2014. Victoria with access to XCR products, insurance, and coach education opportunities. We said goodbye and thank you to AV staff who would take on new career paths: Overall, AV Membership was down from the previous year however → Kirby Ellis, Club Development Manager, our members were moving away from the traditional full packages Annual Report 2018–2019 13

From the General Manager – Sport Delivery & Government ROSS CUNNINGHAM

It has been a significant year for Athletics Victoria, with our Their hard work and effort are gratefully appreciated. and mental health outcomes through physical activity and a social able to continue investing in growth, education, and community focus on continuous improvement, developing the competition With events like these now embedded in the calendar and also club-based community. Targeting areas including Shepparton, engagement and look forward to working with the team again as framework and the service we provide to our members. the return of the Magpie Multis in 2019, 2019-20 promises to offer Warrnambool, Greater Dandenong, and Brimbank, the program part of ‘Together More Active’. the continued opportunity for our member base to participate and aims to develop participation programs in an area with appropriate It has been an extremely busy period for the Sports Delivery Team compete throughout the year. I would like to thank those clubs for athletic facilities that currently lack strong club growth, whilst Through Multicultural and Harmony Grants programs we also are this year with the event delivery of the AV Schools Championships, their support in making sure we continue to offer the opportunity for strengthening club/community relationships in suburban areas of able to provide opportunities to the wider communities of Victoria, AV Shield, XCR and AV Championship competitions coupled with our members and to other states. with significant multicultural populations. this has already contributed to the formation of Shepparton the support we provide to other State Membership Associations and Athletics and look forward to seeing the club grow and develop. . In the 2017-18 report, I outlined staff changes that took place within In regard to the Victorian Sport and Recreational Victoria Program the organisation. This year has seen the competition team move which previously provided resources and education opportunities to I would like to thank the zone and club committees and its As an organisation, Athletics Victoria continues to invest in projects into a more strategic and operational component of Sport Delivery Clubs, Officials, and Coaches, encouraging community participation members, who support the operations of Athletics Victoria. Also, and new initiatives focusing on the current competition pathway but developing key projects. Craig Wallace still leads the Sport Delivery in a fun, equal and safe environment has come to an end. This the hard work and effort that goes into organising team entries and also supporting Athletics Victoria affiliated clubs in their attempts Team with Nathan McConchie coming on board as Sport Delivery program has been replaced with the ‘Together More Active’ individuals by the club administrators do not go unnoticed. to complement the current competitions calendar. In 2018, Box Hill Leader. Nathan has been involved with the sport for many years in program. ‘Together More Active’ will support initiatives that improve I would like to extend my thank you to Ronda Jenkins Athletics Club hosted what was arguably one of the most exciting coaching, education, and previously at the committee level and now the operation and sustainability of sport and recreation organisations (Championship Administration) Gary McBroom (Technical), and enthralling nights of club competition the metro area has seen in leads a number of projects for the Athletics Victoria team. to create more participation opportunities for Victorians. Athletics Paul Jenes (Statistician), John Coleman (Departed Officials many years with the introduction of the Box Hill Classic. Melbourne Victoria submitted a request to fund two key projects with the Committee, Chair), Terry Swan (VRWC, Secretary) and to all club University again hosted the 5k and competition they The allocation of Victorian Government funding to Athletics Victoria purpose and aim to support club growth and sustainability. representatives who play an influential role in our sport. operate on an annual basis as well as Steve Cain’s Multus Multi-Event has allowed us to establish an emphasis on extending participation Championships which provided additional competition for those opportunities to the greater Victorian communities. The ‘Active Aths’ Acknowledgments And finally, to the Athletics Victoria team, for such a small group Multi-Event athletes looking to achieve performances in the build-up project, managed by Development Leader Sean Whipp is beginning the team continues to push boundaries and go above and beyond to Nationals. to show great signs of growth and transition within the greater I would like to personally thank our members including athletes, the expectations of the role. I cannot thank the Sport Delivery regions of Victoria and I am delighted to welcome Shepparton coaches, club helpers, officials, volunteers, and all our stakeholders team and the departments that feed into the collaborative enough. I would also like to pay special recognition to those that currently Athletics on as an Athletics Victoria affiliated club. involved in supporting Athletics Victoria. The services and support these individuals and all involved in the complement the Athletics Victoria competition pathway for sport provide are integral to developing and building the sport. organising the specialist meets across the state including Mark The ‘Active Aths’ project is designed to link local athletics Notable mentions must go to the Victorian Government for their Stewart, Mark Jouvelet and Raymond Slade (Rare Air), Kim Mulhall clubs with lower socioeconomic background communities and continued support in allowing us to invest in various projects. (AV Throwers), Victorian Walkers (VRWC), Victorian Milers (VMC). underrepresented groups, providing a positive outlet for physical Through the Sport and Recreational Victoria program, we were Annual Report 2018–2019 15

From the General Manager – Community Engagement Caitlin Honey

Open U20 U18 U16 U14 Total 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 In 2018, Athletics Victoria formally introduced an affiliation option athletes and recreational runners). Female participation rates 2164 342 640 749 635 60 58 58 56 82 for recreational runners. This was a popular amongst members, improved in the 2018-19 season, with women comprising over 44% 2014-15 4530 Total Clubs with recreational running comprising 34% of total memberships of total member numbers (competing athletes and recreational 2015-16 2306 400 645 723 620 4694 Clubs with 100+ members 16 17 17 16 20 for the 2018-19 season. The below table highlights total runners). We anticipate this number to continue to grow over the 2016-17 2215 360 610 736 566 4487 Clubs with 200+ members 4 4 3 3 5 participants for the 2018-19 season. next five years as more recreational running groups flourish. 2017-18 2155 347 631 719 518 4370 Table 3: Clubs with 100+ members, five-year trend 2018-19 2003 320 545 695 681 4244

U14 U16 U18 U20 Open Total Table 2: Competing membership at Athletics Victoria 2018-19 Comp Members 736 685 530 336 2047 4244

Rec Members 220 39 25 17 1935 2236 The boom in recreational running clubs saw three clubs reach more Through a series of meetings, Shepparton were guided through the Total 956 724 555 353 3982 6480 than 200+ members, and of those, one club registered more than process of developing administrative infrastructure required for a

Table 1: Total membership to Athletics Victoria 2018-19 season 350+ runners (Diamond Creek Runners). 14 Competing member functioning club, finalising a committee, developing sponsorship clubs and 6 recreational running clubs registered more than 100 links, planning for a summer club launch, whilst affiliating as a Similar to past years, more than half of all participants (60%) were members. The following table shows the number of Athletics Victoria ‘trialling club’ for the XCR season. open age. The massive growth of participation in recreational affiliated clubs with over 100 members over the past five seasons. running highlights the changing social trend of how people Warrnambool identified a series of local issues that have temporarily participate in sport and physical activity. Recreational running Community Engagement slowed club-specific development; however, Athletics Victoria will continue to be a growth area for AV moving forward, as we continue to work closely with one of the largest training groups in look to further support and promote diverse and unique running We want to thank all officials and volunteers for their tireless work the area, developing coach education resources. opportunities. during the 2018-19 XCR and T&F seasons. You are an essential part of our extended team, and we acknowledge the time commitment and Club sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and equity will all be With this shift to social running, it was almost unsurprising to passion you put into helping our sport grow. Without you, we would promoted and championed in 2019-20. Athletics Victoria is looking see a slight decrease in competing member numbers as people not have been able to run such successful events throughout both to empower and strengthen clubs by assisting in the development of transitioned from competition to recreational running. We are Summer and Winter. better council and stakeholder engagement, greater links to schools, expecting these numbers to further change in the coming years and deeper connections to the communities we service. as we offer more products and services to more Victorians. The We are mid-way through our funding agreement with the following table outlines the competing membership figures over the Department of Premier and Cabinet – multicultural participation past five seasons. grant. This grant has helped Athletics Victoria establish two regional hubs identified as growth areas: The 2018-19 time period saw a Female participation rates improved in the 2018-19 season, with series of advances in the development of multicultural target areas, women comprising over 44% of total member numbers (competing Shepparton and Warrnambool. Annual Report 2018–2019 17

From Dan Wilkins, haarper. Marketing & communications The investment in Instagram has paid off, with 4.1 million impressions, 128,000+ engagements and a 15.9% As part of our marketing and communications strategy for leading the way with 770 posts, averaging over two a day, for the year. follower increase to show. A 277% 2018/19, we identified the opportunity to better engage both our membership and prospective membership bases through Facebook is showing steady growth again, with over 3.5 million increase in posting has contributed better messaging, a higher quality of design, a more frequent and impressions, 3.2 million of which were organic, or not paid for (with to us reaching a 3.1% engagement live coverage of our events, and more opportunities to provide advertising). Content that covered events was the most engaged, valuable insights into the world of athletics. with the 2018 Zatopek:10 LIVE coverage leading the way, followed by rate, above market averages posts covering XCR and Track & Field events. Posting across the year and up substantially versus From a communication perspective, we increased our focus on social was steady, averaging just over 35 posts per month. Video content platforms, mainly Instagram and Facebook, with Twitter playing a again showed substantial signs of engagement, with only just under the year prior of 1.3%. smaller role. To support this, we use frequent EDM’s for news and 250,000 views (249.9k) for the year. Audience engagement was still event updates to our members, and in late 2018, launched ‘Down the impressive, 37,778 engagements across Facebook for the year. We’d Track’ a podcast hosted by Tim Crosbie and Sean Whipp about all expect this to increase in the current year. An almost even split for things - local and international - athletics. follower demographics, 54% Male and 46% Female, with the 18-24 age group making up 37% of our audience. Audience growth across our channels is a vital measure of ensuring - mainly Instagram and athsvicTV. Data for Twitter is from December mix, with the first episode aired on the 15th of November, 2018. Athletics Victoria remains relevant and competitive in the sporting The investment in Instagram has paid off, with 4.1 million 2018. Over 156,00 impressions with almost 2,000 engagements show During this period, we recorded 12 episodes, with an average of 440 landscape. An increase of 32.3% vs year prior across our social impressions, 128,000+ engagements and a 15.9% follower increase that while not at the levels of Facebook and Instagram, it should be plays an episode and 5,277 total downloads. The most downloaded platforms leaves us sitting at just under 40,000 followers (39,272). to show. A 277% increase in posting has contributed to us reaching a considered for LIVE event reporting and in-event LIVE feeds. It is also podcast was the wrap up (interviews with Our significant increase in community comes as we head into the 3.1% engagement rate, above market averages and up substantially a great tool to keep up with athletics news around the world. Morgan Mitchell and Celeste Mucci) – 945 downloads. summer months, August to December. versus the year prior of 1.3%. Our focus on using Instagram Stories is showing promise, with each story reaching an average of over 2,000 As noted above, EDM’s still play a pivotal role in communicating with A dependable push into more content, with more significant ideas Group engagement, a measure of how our content is resonating with (note: data from Instagram Stories became available August 2018). our clubs and members. In the period, we sent out 92 EDM’s in total and engagement-focused execution, will help us push further our audience, also showed substantial growth, with an increase of As per Facebook, the 18-24 years is the most engaged age group, (+7 per month), with an Average Open Rate of 43.96% compared to a forward in 2019/20. Down the Track has proved to be a considerable just under 70% (69.6%) vs year prior. Engagements totalled 168,068, with Females making up 47% of our following, Males 53%. 17.8% Industry average (Sports). The Average Click Through Rate was success, with further opportunities becoming available from these with Instagram accounting for 128,000 of these, up 196%. 9.01% compared to a 2.1% Industry average (Sports). additional media streams. Coverage of events and news has allowed Twitter is used to push out event information, video highlights, and people to ‘tune in’ and relive moments, either live or in their own The output of content also rose by over 45%, again with Instagram news - with a focus on driving traffic from Twitter to other platforms Our Down the Track podcast has been a brilliant addition to the time, and we should look to continue this coverage. Annual Report 2018–2019 19 MEMBERSHIP Statistics Club Open M U20 U18 U16 U14 Total M Open F U20 U18 U16 U14 Total F Athletes Coaches Officials Social Total

Albury Athletics 1 1 3 6 2 13 3 0 3 2 3 11 24 2 0 2 28 Athletics Chilwell 21 2 8 17 15 63 9 3 6 10 11 39 102 11 14 0 127 Athletics Essendon 67 13 23 17 19 139 34 12 15 14 14 89 228 23 13 0 264 Athletics Nunawading 31 6 11 5 5 58 18 2 10 9 7 46 104 6 5 1 116 Athletics Waverley 28 2 1 1 6 38 14 0 1 0 1 16 54 6 2 0 62 Ballarat Harriers AC 25 0 2 3 7 37 9 1 0 3 6 19 56 4 4 3 67 Ballarat YCW Harriers AC 21 2 3 7 9 42 10 1 4 6 9 30 72 8 5 0 85 Bellarine Athletics T & F Club 11 0 1 1 4 17 2 0 0 2 5 9 26 3 7 0 36 Bendigo Harriers AC 20 3 10 8 10 51 13 1 8 6 11 39 90 7 7 1 105 Bendigo University AC 19 0 0 0 5 24 6 0 0 4 4 14 38 5 2 0 45 Box Hill AC 66 9 16 30 13 134 32 10 15 16 14 87 221 26 7 0 254 Brunswick AC 11 1 1 0 1 14 9 0 4 1 1 15 29 3 10 0 42 Casey Cardinia Athletics 10 6 6 10 7 39 6 1 4 10 9 30 69 6 5 0 80 Coburg Harriers AC 22 0 1 1 0 24 9 0 0 1 6 16 40 5 3 0 48 Collingwood Harriers AC 56 2 5 3 9 75 28 4 5 7 4 48 123 27 14 2 166 Corio AC 5 2 0 0 5 12 6 0 1 4 6 17 29 3 5 2 39 Dandenong Springvale Aths 5 1 3 1 2 12 1 1 0 4 1 7 19 7 4 0 30 Deakin AC 15 0 1 3 0 19 9 1 2 0 0 12 31 10 4 0 45 Diamond Valley AC 43 4 22 13 3 85 19 7 10 12 16 64 149 20 9 1 179 Doncaster AC 43 9 7 8 17 84 13 3 9 8 9 42 126 41 8 10 185 Eaglehawk AC 15 0 3 4 3 25 13 1 6 3 10 33 58 3 8 0 69 Eureka AC 23 0 2 7 5 37 16 2 2 2 7 29 66 13 9 0 88 Frankston AC 16 6 8 18 8 56 16 5 11 14 7 53 109 27 8 2 146 Geelong Guild AC 10 6 9 17 5 47 6 2 11 12 16 47 94 11 14 0 119 Gippsland AC 5 0 3 2 2 12 3 0 2 1 0 6 18 4 6 0 28 Glenhuntly AC 96 9 11 10 8 134 45 7 5 17 10 84 218 36 11 3 268 Ivanhoe Harriers AC 11 1 6 2 2 22 1 0 0 0 1 2 24 5 4 0 33 Keilor St Bernards AC 26 7 3 11 15 62 17 4 3 6 10 40 102 13 8 1 124 Knox AC 23 3 10 12 13 61 13 4 7 6 5 35 96 17 5 0 118 Maccabi AC 11 1 2 7 6 27 3 1 0 7 5 16 43 6 4 0 53 Malvern Harriers AC 16 0 0 0 0 16 12 0 0 0 0 12 28 3 2 1 34 Melbourne University AC 84 19 10 5 2 120 47 11 5 3 0 66 186 27 6 0 219 Mentone AC 29 6 6 15 9 65 20 4 10 13 10 57 122 19 2 0 143 Mornington Peninsula AC 24 5 6 9 13 57 10 1 3 7 10 31 88 9 4 0 101 Old Melburnians AC 11 3 9 8 2 33 5 0 0 1 1 7 40 2 0 0 42 Old Scotch Collegians AC 30 9 8 9 8 64 10 0 0 4 0 14 78 5 2 1 86 Old Xaverians AC 28 6 11 3 1 49 21 7 9 3 0 40 89 12 1 0 102 Preston AC 6 2 1 2 2 13 8 2 2 2 4 18 31 5 4 0 40 Richmond Harriers AC 31 1 0 0 1 33 9 0 0 0 0 9 42 4 5 3 54 Ringwood AC 17 9 12 10 15 63 21 6 8 9 7 51 114 18 5 35 172 Sandringham AC 16 9 7 14 11 57 20 5 19 22 21 87 144 38 8 6 196 South Bendigo AC 15 1 3 9 6 34 17 2 3 6 11 39 73 10 12 0 95 South Coast Athletics 8 0 0 2 3 13 4 3 2 5 7 21 34 4 2 4 44 South Melbourne AC 32 3 4 1 0 40 14 2 2 3 0 21 61 16 2 0 79 St Kevin’s Amateur AC 29 6 8 14 21 78 5 2 2 8 3 20 98 10 1 0 109 St Stephens Harriers AC 23 3 2 1 0 29 8 0 0 0 0 8 37 5 2 2 46 Traralgon Harriers AC 15 0 1 1 1 18 10 0 0 0 0 10 28 9 0 6 43 Victorian CC League 10 1 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0 1 14 Victorian Masters AC 19 0 0 0 0 19 14 0 0 0 0 14 33 7 4 1 45 Warrnambool AC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wellington AC 2 0 4 3 7 16 4 1 4 1 13 23 39 8 0 3 50 Wendouree AC 10 2 6 12 7 37 10 2 2 6 9 29 66 7 15 2 90 Western Athletics 34 5 11 18 12 80 25 4 11 14 8 62 142 21 10 5 178 Whittlesea City AC 2 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 2 1 5 9 5 3 0 17 Williamstown AC 26 3 1 7 3 40 9 1 7 9 7 33 73 11 2 0 86 Wodonga AC 4 1 3 3 3 14 1 0 2 2 5 10 24 6 2 4 36 Wyndham T & F Club 5 0 0 4 8 17 0 0 1 2 1 4 21 1 3 1 26 Yarra Ranges Athletics 18 2 7 9 1 37 13 1 7 4 11 36 73 8 0 0 81 Independent 646 151 0 797 Total 1300 192 302 382 344 2520 703 128 243 313 337 1724 4244 1274 453 103 6074 Annual Report 2018–2019 21

Report VICTORIAN OFFICIALS

The 2018 – 2019 season has been a huge year in the world of During the Victorian Officials Awards Luncheon that was conducted In September 17 Australian Officials attended a TOECS Level 1 that Schools events for the past season saw a total of 112 requests, Officiating with Athletics Victoria hosting over 11 Championships, in May the following Victoria Officials were acknowledged: was conducted right here in Melbourne with 11 Victorians being equating to a 4.6% increase to the previous year’s numbers with 609 10 XCR Rounds & 3 Schools XCR events, 12 Rounds of Shield plus invited to participate. Congratulations to Christine Dell, Greg Officials placements, equalling a 6.8% increase to the previous year’s the Shield Final, over 30 Specialist events – Milers, Rare Air, Region and Zone award winners were: Simpson, Helen Rieniets, Julie Bicknell, Marila Kozdra, Marita figures. Throwers, High Velocity, etc. and one National Championship – Rieniets, Maureen Austin, Peter Westwood, Stuart Merrick, Fiona The Australian Masters. David Armstrong, Brenton Hall, Neil Lawson, Michael Brazel, Alastair Werner and Stephen McLennan who all successfully completed the We thank those who were involved in these programs for their Dowie, Sam Graham, Alison Reed, Jason Whittle, Jamie Gray, Rob course. continued support and for spreading the word of the great work that Unfortunately, the past season saw a decrease in Officials numbers, DeWit, Graeme Scott, Julie Bicknell and Ben Cruikshank. our officials do. from 446 registered Officials in the 2017 – 2018 season to 392 for During the season several Victorian Officials were appointed to the this last year. Upon investigation, the reasons for the decline resulted Congratulations to all these award winners and we thank them for Panel of International Technical Officials – Oceania Area for the On behalf of Athletics Victoria and the Victorian Officials directly from the in April last year where their valued contribution. period of 2018 - 2021. Congratulations to Christine Christie, Kirsteen Committee, thanks to our brilliant Officials for their time and efforts many Officials had decided to retire after the Games, combined with Farrance, Richard Lawysz and Khan Sharp. within the sport. Our Officials are some of the best skilled in the a review of the database where many Independent Officials had not Several Victorian Athletics Officials were also recognised with world and consistently deliver the framework for participation and been active over the past season. service awards acknowledging their length of service to athletics in Recently Athletics Australia delivered a TOECS Level 1 Lecturers competition, being the first to arrive at events and the last to leave. this State. Course in Melbourne with the course helping the development We greatly admire the commitment, dedication, enthusiasm, playful A highlighted area was the Cadet Program which continued to of Technical Officials from six of the eight Member Associations banter and all the hard work undertaken by our Officials. Without flourish with the numbers of participants increasing, all being A remarkable achievement by the following: Brendan Ferrari 45 ensuring there is access to continued education for all Officials the expert knowledge and determination of our passionate Officials, involved at Shield and various Championships. Broadening the years, Ronda Jenkins and Pam Noden 40 years, Don Blyth 35 years across the entire country. we would never have been able to successfully conduct all of our scheme in the coming season is a top priority. and Ian Fisher and Jill Wallis 30 years. events. The IAAF Course was run by IAAF lecturers Trevor Spittle (NZ) During the season several Committee Members resigned due to Education continues to be a major priority with several Officials and our own Richard Lawysz and followed a standard syllabus that To the Clubs, Administrators and Team Managers, thanks to you all personal reasons. Thanks to John Coleman, Lorraine Morgan and Courses being conducted during the season. In the lead up to the contained 33 units across a full 5 days. 11 Officials were selected to for your support with supplying Club Helpers throughout the season. Sara Davis for their support and dedication over the past years. new Summer season commencement 18 Seminars attend from Member associations with 3 from Victoria participating. Understandably we appreciate this can be a very challenging task Glenn Turnor has been Acting Chairperson over the past few months. took place both in the Metro and Country Regions with 231 Congratulation to Stuart Schnaars, Josh Savage and Sarah Davis at times, and we certainly appreciate the hard work that goes on Current Committee members are: Richard Lawysz; Stuart Schnaars; participants being active in the practical components that were who successfully completed the course and will now be tasked behind the scenes. Kirsteen Farrance; Gary McBroom; Stuart Merrick; Andrew Duncan; offered. with delivering the Australian Athletics Officials Education Scheme Andrew Stirling and Shane Bicknell. (AAOES) as well as the TOECS Level 1 Course throughout Victoria. Andrea Hallett: Officials Training and Accreditation Manager. During the season several VET Students Officiating Courses were Craig Morrow: Business Support Leader. During the Victorian Officials Awards Luncheon that was conducted conducted. Frankston High School and Upper Yarra Secondary Once again, the Officials in Schools Programme continued to grow in May the following Victoria Officials were acknowledged: College had a combined 60 students undertake the course and during the 2018/19 season, with several new schools seeking the then the students assisted with the delivering of their School Sports assistance of our skilled Officials, conducting both Cross Country Sarah Davis - Victorian Official of the year. Carnival. Thanks to our presenters for giving up their time to ensure and Track & Field competitions. David Hansford - Rising Star award. the courses were able to be conducted. Annual Report 2018–2019 23

Open Men – Andrew Buchanan 1st, William Potter 8th, Liam Cashin kilometres, half- and marathon, with team titles awarded to 10th, Team = 3rd (31pts) (1st SA 28 pts, 2nd NSW 30pts) the winning state teams.

Athletics Victoria State Team Wrap: 2018-19 U20 Para Women – Gina Richards 4th U20 Para Men – Daniel Milone 1st, Matthew Mcintyre 6th, Team = Australian Championships 2nd (6pts) (Sunshine Coast Half Marathon) 1 Diver, Sinead VIC 1:09:20 Athletics Victoria State 2 Ponton, Marnie NSW *1:13:26 2019 Athletics Australia World Cross Country Trial (January 27th) 3 Wood, Casey SA 1:15:49 In preparation for the 2019 World Cross Country Championships 7 Bainbridge, Nardine VIC 1:21:04 (Aarhaus, Denmark), a trial selection race was held at the purpose- 8 Austin, Tracey VIC 1:21:11 Team REPORT: 2018-19 built Stromlo Forest course in , ACT. 12 Hodgart, Claire VIC 1:26:09

Five Athletics Victoria members were selected for the team following (1st QLD 12pts, 2nd VIC 14pts, 3rd TAS 39pts) 2nd 14 Diver, Sinead their trial results, with (OMAC) and Melissa Duncan VIC 1:09:20 // Bainbridge, Nadine VIC 1:21:04 // Austin, Tracey VIC Oceania & Australian 20km Race Walking Championships boys and 16 girls were named to compete in the Under 14 to Under (Knox Athletics) winning their respective open trial races. Stewart 1:21:11 (Adelaide, 2019) 20 age groups, as Victoria embraced the maximum selection number McSweyn (St Stephens Harriers) was selected without competing in Open Women 20km set by Athletics Australia. the trial event. 1 Rayner, Jack VIC 1:04:02 Jemima Montag 1:30:51, 3rd (2nd Australian) 2 , Collis VIC 1:04:13 Kelly Ruddick 1:39:52, 8th (5th Australian) Queensland’s Maleny Golf Course cross country course played host Open Women: Melissa Duncan (Knox Athletics) 3 Harman, Nicolas WA 1:04:16 Phillipa Huse 1:41:30, 10th (7th Australian) to the event, with a summary of Junior and Open performances 5 Earl, Nick VIC *1:04:39 listed below. Victoria also fielded a para-cross country team, with Open Men: Brett Robinson (OMAC), Jack Rayner (Western 7 Logan, Tim VIC 1:08:47 Open Men 20km junior and open athletes selected, making up a substantial majority Athletics), Harry Summers (Box Hill), Stewart McSweyn (St Stephens 9 Ellis, Brett VIC 1:09:19 1:23:33, 7th (2nd Australian) of both fields. Harriers) 13 Johnson, Michael VIC 1:12:05 Jason Kozica 1:37:18, 26th (7th Australian) Kyle Bird 1:45:52, 28th (9th Australian) Notable Junior Results Junior Women: Abbey Caldwell (Doncaster) (VIC 1st 8pts, QLD 2nd31pts. NSW 3rd 39pts) 1st 8 Rayner, Jack VIC U14 Girls – Madeline Laven 4th, Claudia Hollingsworth 5th, 1:04:02 Birmingham, Collis VIC 1:04:13 Logan, Tim VIC 1:08:47 Team = 2nd (32pts) The 2019 World Cross Country Championships results are listed Australian Winter Walks Championships (Lake Kawana, QLD) below, as Melissa Duncan notably recorded the highest placing by Open Men 20,000m U14 Boys –Jayden Padgham 11th, Team = 2nd (52pts) an Australian since 2010, in finishing 26th. Australian Marathon Championships: Sydney Running Festival Adam Patterson 2:02:27 – 8th Men U16 Girls – Lucinda Rourke 2nd, Jaimee-Lee Code 4th, Relevant team and individual results are listed below. Times are Nil Open Women 20,000m Monique Goldsworthy 8th, Team = 1st (27pts) indicative of the Danish course design, as one of the most difficult Rachel Tallent 1:36:27 – 1st courses in recent memory featured substantial elevation changes. Women U16 Boys – Ayden Dignan 2nd, Luca Di Conza 4th, Douglas 1 Hodge, Kerri QLD 2:49:08 2 Jenkins, Gemma NSW 2:49:22 Men Under 18 10,000m Buckeridge 9th, Team = 2nd 31pts (QLD 1st 27pts, SSNW 3rd 75pts) Open Men Team: 8th 3 Murray-Bartlett, Erchana VIC 2:53:00 Corey Dickson 49:57.97 – 5th Brett Robinson 33:34 – 30th U16 Para Boys – Adam Bruckboeg 7th, Team = 3rd (15pts) Harry Summers 34:23 – 56th Women Under 18 5000m U16 Para Girls – Montana Haag-Witherden 5th, Team = 3rd (11pts) Jack Rayner 34:33 – 63rd Adelaide City-Bay 12km Run Jemma Peart 25:45.84 – 2nd Women Charlotte Hay 27:07.04 – 5th U18 Girls – Sophie O’Sullivan 11th, Team = 3rd (60pts) Open Women (10km) Team: 5th 1 Sinead Diver 37:54 Kaylah Heikkila-Dubowik 32:17.80 – 8th U18 Boys – Jack Itter 5th, Joshua Mcleod 9th, Team = 2nd (41pts) Melissa Duncan 38:47 – 26th 2 38:54 3 Melissa Duncan 39:00 Men Under 16 5000m U20 Women – Annabelle Eastman 6th, Jesse Mayne 7th, Ciara Boyd- Junior Women (6km) Team: 8th Heath Beveridge 25:02.29 – 3rd Squires Long 9th, Team = 1st (29pts) Abbey Caldwell 24:12 - 72nd Men Women Under 16 5000m 1 Jack Rayner 33:47 Alanna Peart 24:26.88 – 1st U20 Men – Haftu Strinzos 1st, Andred Amor 7th, Joshua Sellwood 2 Liam Adams 34:27 10th, Team = 1st (24pts) Australian Championships 2018 3 Michael Roger 35:11 The Australian Road Running Championship is comprised of three 10 Jack Holden 36:29 Australian Cross Country Championships 2019 – Maleny, QLD Open Women – Madeline Hills 1st, Whitney Sharpe 4th, Sarah Klein National Championships, taking place in Adelaide, Queensland and 16 Zac Newman 37:01 26 August Australian Cross Country Championships. Teams of 16 5th, Team = 1st (15pts) Melbourne, national champions are crowned over distances of 12 Annual Report 2018–2019 25

Nitro Schools Challenge: National Final (Cairns, QLD) Women U16: Ellen Pettitt Victorian school qualification numbers decreased in 2018, as 12 Cassidy Bradshaw Pole Vault (3.91m) Emma Berg teams from 6 schools made the trip to Cairns to compete in the Elyssia Kenshole Triple Jump (11.87m) Erika Gosney 1500m (Ambulant) team-based points competition. Emily Ryan Shot Put (13.72m) Claire Keefer Shot Put (Ambulant) Dayna Crees Javelin (Secured) Melbourne Grammar and Haileybury both returned home victorious, Women U18: Joel Baden claiming victory in the Men’s Senior and Men’s Junior competitions Girls 4x100m Relay Keely Boyne, Olivia Honey, Henry Smith respectively. Khoeby Holohan, Mietta Russell Triple Jump (47.11sec) Damien Birkenhead Shot Put Three other teams achieved podium finishes, which are listed below Olivia Gross Pole Vault (3.60m) in age group order. Emma Berg Shot Put (15.65m) 2018 Continental Cup: Ostrava Women Senior Men Under 14 : September 8th-9th saw six Athletics Victoria members selected to 3 Wesley College 595pts Frankleen Newah-Jarfoi 100m (12.06sec) & Long Jump (5.97m) the Asia Pacific team, contesting the points based team competition. Boys 4x100m Relay Frank Mazza, Nathan Philactides, Women Intermediate Sebastian Beck, Frankleen Newah- The IAAF Continental Cup is held every four years, during the 3 750pts Jarfoi (46.65sec) off year prior to the Olympics, with stellar fields compiled at the 6 Loreto Toorak 550pts Johnny Suares Pole Vault (2.80m) lucrative event. Team Asia Pacific placed third (188pts), trailing 8 Frankston High School 500pts Frank Mazza Triple Jump (12.29m) Europe (233pts) and the Americas (262pts).

Women Junior Men Under 16: Athlete Club Coach Event Result 3 Haileybury 740pts Jack Peris 200m (22.03sec) Damien Birkinhead Corio Shot Put 18.52m – 8th 6 Wesley College 630pts Tayleb Willis 100m Hurdles (13.13sec) Glenhuntly Nic Bideau 3000m Steeplechase DNF 11 Loreto Toorak 340pts 200m Hurdles (25.97sec) Glenhuntly Nic Bideau 1500m 3:40.91 – 5th Jack Boulton Boys 1000m Swedish Sprint Medley Athletics Essendon Bruce Scriven 1500m 4:18.82 – 5th Men Senior Jack Peris (2:00.13) Stewart McSweyn St Stephens Harriers Nic Bideau 3000m 8:02.01 – 4th 1 Melbourne Grammar School 495pts Antonio Vaitohi Brooke Stratton Athletics Nunawading Russell Stratton Long Jump 6.71m – 2nd Gus Simpfendorfer Men Intermediate Lochlan Curry High Jump (1.99m) 4 Melbourne Grammar School 645pts Andre Di Medio Pole Vault (4.10m) 6 Frankston High School 550pts Baye Agostino Long Jump (6.72m) 7 Wesley College 350pts Aiden Hinson Triple Jump (14.65m)

Men Junior Men Under 18: 1 Haileybury 750pts Fraser Symons 400m Hurdles (53.60sec) Nicholas Fidler 2000m Steeplechase (5:58.7h) Declan Carman Shot Put (18.71m) & Discus (58.99m) National All Schools Track & Field Championships: Cairns 2018 An early testing ground in the junior high-performance calendar, the 2018 edition of the National All Schools Championships took place 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships: April 1st – 7th in Cairns, as a mix of heat, humidity and near-cyclonic conditions Open National Champions: mirrored the tested the resolve of various event groups. 500m Maddison Coates 200m The Athletics Victoria team prioritised physiotherapy at both junior Catriona Bisset 800m events this season, minimising management roles where possible Peter Bol 800m to increase the available medical support to athletes, a key factor in Celeste Mucci 100m Hurdles & Heptathlon athlete performance. Lily Bayes Women’s 4x400m Morgan Mitchell, National All Schools Champions: Jessica Gulli-Nance Women U14: Catriona Bisset Lauren McGarry (45.89m) Annual Report 2018–2019 27

Australian Track & Field Championships: Sydney, NSW Junior & Open

The Australian Junior Track & Field Championships are the pinnacle numerous athletes competitive plans during the championships. of the season for athletes in the Under 14 to Under 20 age groups, with a week-long competition held at Sydney Olympic Park involving Victorians selected in the IAAF World Under-20 Team: thousands of athletes, with more than 500 of Victoria’s best The 2018 Australian Junior Track & Field Championships served as attending. a trial event for the IAAF World Under 20 Championships, set to be held in Tampere, Finland from July 10th-15th, the athletes listed Management staff roles remained minimal in 2019, with budget below were successful in achieving a qualifying standard that ranks directed toward a substantial physiotherapy team, all of whom within the average of the top 16 Under 20 athletes in the world, regularly worked from 7am through to 9pm, becoming the critical and finishing in the required selection positions during the national difference between personal best performances and injury in championships.

Athlete Club Coach Event Mia Gross Deakin Joe Gulli 100m; 200m; 4x100m Jemima Russell Sandringham Peter Fortune 800m; 4x400m Abbey Caldwell Doncaster Gavin Burren 1500m Lateisha Willis Ringwood Peter Benifer 100m Hurdles Louise Mendes Essendon Demetri Dionisopoulos Hammer Throw Celeste Mucci Williamstown Darren Clarke Heptathlon Nana Owusu-Afriyie Box Hill Tony Marsh 4x100m Jara Konteh Essendon Steve Gaffney 4x100m Christian Davis Chilwell Anula Costa 400m; 4x400m Archie Wallis Old Scotch Sean Whipp 800m Jaryd Clifford Diamond Valley Philo Saunders 1500m Harvey Murrant Deakin Joe Gulli 400m Hurdles, 4x400m James Joycey Doncaster Bruce Joycey Hammer Throw Gary Haasbroek Ringwood Steve Cain Decathlon Kyle Swan Nunawading Brent Vallance 10,000m Race Walk

Athlete Club Event Result Mia Gross Deakin 100m; 200m; 4x100m 100m: 11.80, 11th 200m: 23.86, 12th 4x100m: 44.78AU20R, 7th Jemima Russell Sandringham 800m; 4x400m 800m: 2:04.81PB, 13th 4x400m: 3:31.36, 2nd Abbey Caldwell Doncaster 1500m 4:24.65, 17th Lateisha Willis Ringwood 100m Hurdles 13.93, 23rd Louise Mendes Essendon Hammer Throw 55.49m, 21st Celeste Mucci Williamstown Heptathlon 5865pts, 5th Nana Owusu-Afriyie Box Hill 4x100m 44.78AU20R, 7th Jara Konteh Essendon 4x100m DNS – injured pre-comp Christian Davis Chilwell 400m; 4x400m 400m: 47.86, 21st 4x400m: 3:09.31, 7th Archie Wallis Old Scotch 800m 1:51.24, 24th Jaryd Clifford Diamond Valley 1500m 3:47.77, 14th Harvey Murrant Deakin 400m Hurdles, 4x400m 400mH: 53.02, 32nd 4x400m: 3:09.31, 7th James Joycey Doncaster Hammer Throw 63.92m, 12th Gary Haasbroek Ringwood Decathlon 7798pts PB, 2nd Kyle Swan Nunawading 10,000m Race Walk 41:24.12PB, 6th Annual Report 2018–2019 29

From the Competitions Manager CRAIG WALLACE

2018/19 has been a fantastic year for Athletics in Victoria. The XCR series was still hotly contested and saw the introduction boys’ and girls’ competitions from 2017 while Wesley rounded out the The newly branded Lakeside:10 saw 31 more athletes enter the open There have been several long-standing records broken, targets of; aligned Open Women’s and Men’s cross country distances, a new hat-trick of the 2018 Co-Educational School competitions taking the 10km and junior 3km than 2017; taking entries for over 1400 individuals achieved, and selection criteria met across Track and Field and venue (St Anne’s Winery), new masters team age groups (60+ men win at Bundoora. for the Sunday morning run along Lakeside Drive. On offer for the Cross Country. and 50+ women) and the inclusion of provisional team scores and first-place male and female athlete was prize money if they could scoring athletes available after all XCR individual events. Congratulations to all the students and schools for their efforts and meet certain target times. Across the season we saw 28 AV members compete at the As we continue to strive for better competition experiences for all of dedication throughout the series. Commonwealth Games and take home seven individual our members, we will look for improvements in our processes for the Jack Rayner not only backed up his first place from Bundoora, he also Commonwealth Games medals. AV members also broke seven 2019 XCR season and beyond. XCR Individual met the sub 29-minute target time with 28:52 which saw him take national records, 48 state records and reached numerous home $2,500. Unfortunately, South Melbourne’s Sinead Diver fell short qualification standards and personal bests. XCR Schools Athletes travelled to Myrniong and St Anne’s Winery for the first of the prize money target times, but still took home the gold with a individual round of 2018. A new venue for the XCR season provided time of 33:02. These stats are a testament to the efforts of volunteers, coaches, The Schools Cross Country series returned to Jells Park North for the athletes the opportunity to enjoy the local produce after completing family and friends go to assisting athletes on their path to success. Cross Country Relays in 2018. 300 teams, a small 3.8% decrease on the tough course over undulating hills. A change for XCR’18 also saw Round 7 saw XCR athletes take on the Open 15km and Junior 6km It has been an extremely busy period for the competitions the year before, entered to take on the 3km and 4km courses on a the Open Women run the same distances as the Open Men across all distances in Ballarat. Lake Wendouree once again proved challenging department with AV Schools Competitions, AV Shield, XCR and mild autumn day. 3 individual cross country events. Ellie O’Kane from Geelong Region with athletes tackling a strong wind throughout the day. Ballarat AV Championships held across 31 weekends of the year. We also finished the 8km course first for the Open Women with a time of Region’s used his hometown advantage winning the re-introduced the High Velocity Club meets, while also providing Ruyton Girl’s School and Haileybury took the win in the overall girls’ 27:55, while Brett Robinson from APS United took the win in 24:49 Men’s event in 45:41 while Sarah Klein finished six seconds in front of support for events such as; the Box Hill Classic, Vic Milers, AV and boys’ events respectively, while Wesley won the co-educational for the Open Men. Frankston teammate Kiah Fry to complete the course in 53:27. Throwers and Rare Air. school competition after having to share it with Haileybury in 2017. The road relay event found a new home in Princes Park, a popular The picturesque Cruden Farm held round 3 with the men and women A chilly but pleasant morning welcomed 640 competing athletes The year has also seen a change in the competition team with location for elite sports clubs to complete their time trials. There was tackling a 12km course with the mud pit growing and proving a (increase of 5) to Burnley for the Half Marathon. The final individual Competitions Coordinator, Luke Lehmann moving onto an an increase of 1.8% in entries, with 348 teams excited to take on the tougher obstacle as the day progressed. Frankston athlete Kiah Fry event for XCR’19 saw Nicholas Earl (Melbourne University) take out opportunity at the Hawthorn Basketball Association. Nathan course for the first time. took line honours in 44:52 for the women, while Stewart McSweyn the Open Men win, which also saw him capture the Open Men’s McConchie has filled the Competitions Coordinator role. His from St Stephens Harriers was awarded the gold after finishing in Championship. South Melbourne athlete, Jayne Grebinski, was the involvement, passion and knowledge of athletics will be an asset Ruyton was able to match their efforts from Jells Park taking out the 36:05. victor after finishing in 1:17:46 but it wasn’t enough to take the Open to the competitions team as we continue to strive to improve the girls’ overall competition, while Wesley was able to take out both the Women’s Championship from Kiah Fry, who finished on 43 points. members experience at all events. overall boys and co-educational school wins. The biggest day of for the season was once again at Bundoora with over 1800 athletes competing across both XCR’18 Review Bundoora was once again the final location for the school cross the Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships and XCR’19 country season. The Victorian School Cross Country Championships Round 4. Victory by Western Athletics athlete Jack Rayner (29:39) XCR’18 was another successful season of cross country and road saw 1,379 athletes, an increase of over 5% from 2017, entered in and Melbourne University athlete Madeline Hills (33:33) saw them running events. Although participation numbers were down from the the hope of earning selection for the Australian Cross Country awarded with last cross country gold medals before XCR’19 season 2017 series (9.41%) this was largely due to the required cancellation Championships that were held at Maleny Golf Club in Queensland. moved to the road. of the Relays because of severe weather forecasts. Marcellin and Ruyton were able to retain their respective overall Annual Report 2018–2019 31

Athletics Victoria would like to congratulate the following award Melbourne finally provided good weather for relays with the return Athletics Victoria are continuing to work with all stakeholders to students from Bukit Jalil Sports School in Malaysia, competed winning individuals from XCR’18 season: of XCR to the hallowed running track of the Tan. 294 teams entered ensure the AV Shield competition continues to grow and support across the weekend. 170 athletes progressed from the Victorian to run the 3.8km track, a decrease of 10% on the Princes Park athletes of all ages and abilities. With the two metro venues, we are Championships to represent Victoria at the Australian All Schools

AV Trophy Champion Male Winter Winner Nicholas Earl MUU event in 2017, but there was excitement in the air with premierships looking to continue to upskill our officials and volunteers to have Track & Field Championships in Cairns.

George Saunders Trophy Champion Female Winter Winner Kiah Fry FKN possibly being decided on the day. St Stephen’s finished the year as high quality officials available at all venues and events. There are

Lola Downes Trophy Outstanding Female XCR Athlete Sinead Diver SME they started with a relay win, but Box Hill was too strong across the countless hours volunteered to deliver the AV Shield series for the 2018/19 Summer AV Championships Review

Neil Ryan Award Men 40+ Champion Brett Coleman GER season and took the overall Men’s Premier Division. While Melbourne membership, and Athletics Victoria would like to thank all of those

Lavinia Petrie Award Women 40+ Champion Tracey Austin MAL University took home first place in the Women’s Premier Division involved. Victorian 5km Championships

Chris Wardlaw Award Men 45+ Champion Magnus Michelsson COL race, South Melbourne’s 4th place was enough to take the overall

Margaret Dunbar Award Women 45+ Champion Natasha Key COL Women’s Premier Division by 7 points from Glenhuntly. Lakeside Stadium held the AV Shield Final with over 900 athletes The 2018 Victorian 5000m championships were held at Lakeside

Trevor Vincent Award Men 50+ Champion John Meagher BOH competing for their team in the hope of becoming the 2018/19 AV Stadium. With an increase of 25 entries from the previous year; an

Colleen Stephens Award Women 50+ Champion Sally Lim AWA Athletics Victoria would like to congratulate the following winning Shield champions. It is one of the busiest days of competition for eighth race was included into the timetable as the event continues

Peter Battrick Award Men 55+ Champion Garth Calder BOH clubs from XCR’18 season: team managers, officials and volunteers, who all did a fantastic job. to grow. Knox’s Melissa Duncan finished first in the Women’s ‘A’ race

Anne Lord Award Women 55+ Champion Margaret Fitzgerald OLX Congratulations to all the teams that qualified for the 2018/19 AV in 16:19.58 and was awarded the Victorian Championship, while

Ian Upton Award Men 60+ Champions Mark Purvis APS Men Women Shield Final. The below table highlights the winning teams: Andrew Buchanan from Bendigo University took the Men’s Victorian

Bendigo Building Society Men U14 Champion Kane Marriott DIV Premier Division Box Hill South Melbourne Championship with a time of 14:07.63.

Frank Chapman Trophy Women U14 Champion Niamh Tabit COB Division 2 Box Hill Athletics Essendon Men Women

Joe Carmody Men U16 Champion Dharam Deol KNA Division 3 Bendigo Region Collingwood Harriers Division 1 Glenhuntly Essendon Victorian Track Relay Championships

Joyce Davis Trophy Women U16 Champion Jaimee-Lee Code FKN Division 4 Victorian Cross Country League Mentone Division 2 Keilor St Bernards Preston

George Thomas Trophy Men U18 Champion Jack Itter DIV Division 5 APS United Athletics Essendon 40+ Diamond Valley Bendigo Region Not only was there a new venue for the Track Relay Championships

Joan Beretta Trophy Women U18 Champion Yasmin Hayes BER Division 6 Bendigo Region U20 Old Scotch Mentone in 2018, there was also the inclusion of a new event. Box Hill Athletic

Stewart Fraser Trophy Women U20 Champion Shania Murray DIV Division 7 Melbourne University U18 Diamond Valley Nunawading Track at Hagenuer Reserve played host on Saturday 24th November,

Athletics Victoria Trophy Men U20 Champion Callen Goldsmith MPA U20 Mornington Peninsula Diamond Valley U16 Box Hill Box Hill with the intimate venue buzzing with 357 teams and 33 clubs taking

SC Reeve Perpetual Male 8km Cross Country Champion Brett Robinson APS U18 Diamond Valley Geelong Region U14 Mornington Sandringham part across the day.

Eddie Moore Trophy Male 10km Cross Country Champion Jack Rayner WES U16 Knox Athletics Frankston

Mark Shilson Trophy Male 12km Cross Country Champion Stewart McSweyn SSH U14 Collingwood Harriers Coburg Harriers 2018/19 Summer Schools Review The running of the first Victorian State Championship Open and

JC Draper Memorial Male 10km Road Champion Jack Rayner WES 40+ APS United Mentone U18 Mixed 4x400m relays took place with the finalists joining the

Jack Biggins Trophy Male 15km Road Champion Collis Birmingham BAR 50+ Box Hill Athletics Waverley Victorian School Track Relay Championships Open Men and Women 4x400m relays at Zatopek:10 a few weeks

Athletics Victoria Trophy Female 15km Road Champion Sarah Klein FKN 60+ Williamstown later. There was some fantastic racing throughout the day, and it

Marion Patterson Trophy Female Marathon Champion Sinead Diver SME Lakeside Stadium played host for the 2018/19 Schools Summer was a great example of the team spirit shown by all the clubs in events and it saw 529 teams, a decrease of 8 from 2018, from 40 attendance. XCR Relays 2018/19 Summer AV Shield different schools for a jammed packed day of relays. It was a fun and exciting day and we would like to congratulate Wesley College and Zatopek:10 The season opener was once again held at Jells Park, with 321 teams The 2018/19 Summer Shield saw the return of the ‘score anywhere’ Melbourne Grammar taking out the overall boys and girls awards. entering to get their first team points for the season. St Stephens format across all 12 rounds, and with five venues hosting AV Shield each With wild weather predicted in the lead up to the event, Lakeside Harriers and Knox Athletics took out the Premier Men’s and Women’s round, there was fantastic flexibility for all athletes to contribute to their Victorian Nitro Schools Challenge Stadium instead produced a great night for athletics with only a first places and put 11 points next to their name on the team ladder. team no matter where they competed. The two metro venues continued drizzle falling towards the end of the night. The historic Victorian XCR’17 award winners were also presented their medals following the to hold opposing programs, allowing athletes to focus on their pet 2018 saw the introduction of the Nitro Schools Challenge for the event saw the best battle it out across various events such as completion of the event in front of their follow competitors. event, while the three country venues alternated each week. first time, with events such as 60m, 2x100m relays, 1000m, the the Pole Vault Challenge, U20 Ondieki and De exciting power plays and bonus point javelin target, 31 schools Castella , 100-yard dash, as well as the first Victorian Sandown held the Road Relays, but due to severe weather conditions Although numbers were slightly down on the previous season, AV Shield entered 111 teams. Although this was a decrease of 4 teams from the Championship finals of the mixed U18 and Open 4x400m relays. The which hit the venue during the course set up, the event was shortened still had an average attendance of over 1,300 athletes and an average Schools Knockout event, the Nitro teams allowed more athletes to men’s 4x400m provided the closest event of the night with only .29 to 3.1km for the open and masters age groups. Despite the weather event entry of over 2,500 across the 11 completed rounds of shield. participate in each team entered. Haileybury, Caulfield Grammar seconds covering the medallists, St Kevin’s were able to take the win forecast, 298 teams entered to take on the windswept course, 2 more and Wesley College won the inaugural girls junior, intermediate and in 3:11.01. than 2017. Total Registered athletes per zone: senior divisions, while Haileybury backed up winning the boys junior event and Melbourne Grammar captured the boys intermediate and While Hitomi Niiya from Japan crossed the line in first place in the Metro Country The weather affected the relay series again later in the year with the senior division championships. women’s race, it was Sinead Diver who took home the Australian Blue: 908 Ballarat: 260 Ekiden Relay in Anglesea unfortunately having to be cancelled for the title in 31:50.98. The final race of the night saw Stewart McSweyn Red: 504 Bendigo: 259 safety of competitors and officials due to forecasted thunderstorms in Victorian All Schools Track & Field Championships go back to back at Zatopek:10 taking the men’s championship in the region. White: 968 Geelong: 282 27:50.89. Yellow: 879 A busy weekend saw 2483 event entries, an increase of just under 1.5% from 2017. Students from 348 different schools, including Annual Report 2018–2019 33

Victorian Multi Championships prepared for the National Masters Track & Field Championships held only weeks later at Lakeside Stadium. The athletes showed The Victorian Multi Championships headed up to Bendigo for 2019 tremendous dedication and support for each other with many and was run in conjunction with the Australian Masters Athletics athletes reaching personal bests throughout the weekend. Multi Championships. 48 athletes entered to make the trip up to Bendigo, a slight increase of 4 entries on 2017. Athletics Victoria would like to thank Doncaster Athletic Club for assisting in the hosting of this competition, we would also like Across the weekend athletes, officials and volunteers were to thank Victorian Masters Association (VMA) for the pre-event challenged with hot weather, but their support and encouragement assistance and planning. of each other allowed everyone to enjoy the competition.

Victorian State Track & Field Championships Victorian Country Track & Field Championships The combined Junior and Open Track & Field championships 2035 event entries saw 788 athletes make the trek to the La Trobe program returned in 2019 for an eventful fortnight of Victorian University Bendigo Athletics Complex for the Victorian Country Athletics. Over individual 1450 athletes entered 2775 events across Track & Field Championships. With the heat continuing from the the two weekends of competition. Victorian Multi Championships only two weeks previously, the timetable was adjusted to minimise events during the hottest part The State Track & Field Championships are the biggest event on the of the day, providing much needed respite for athletes, officials and calendar and the opportunity for junior athletes to warm-up and volunteers. compete in a championship event alongside their open counterparts provides junior athletes with invaluable insight into the next stage of Many athletes performed personal bests and contributed to the their athletic journey. overall club awards handed out at the end of the meet. The two-weekend competition was successful with plenty of We would like to thank the Bendigo organising committee for their personal bests set and multiple state records broken and some of the hard work across both the Victorian Multi Championships and the biggest and best athletes competing. This could not have happened Victorian Country Track & Field Championships, their tireless work without the hard work of the Victorian Officials who worked back to through both weekends was greatly appreciated. back three-day weekends.

2019 will see the Victorian Country Track & Field Championships It also provided a fantastic opportunity to prepare themselves for the hosted by Geelong. Australian Track & Field Championships, which saw 694 Victorian athletes represent the state at Sydney Olympic Park. Overall Award Winners The end of the State Championships saw the HH Hunter Shield awarded. The 2018 shield went to Melbourne University with 192 Award Winner points. This was the first time they have won the Shield since 1966

Margaret Saunders Country Cup Eaglehawk (1632.5 pts) and took their tally to 19.

Ex Athletes Cup Eaglehawk (914 pts)

David Kitt Trophy Eaglehawk (718.5 pts) Acknowledgements

Stuart Hunter Memorial Shield Jack Boulton (Albury Athletics)

Nyah Brown (Geelong Guild) The Athletics Victoria competitions team would like to thank our

Joyce Lockyer Memorial Shield Abby Bicknell (Wendouree) members, coaches, officials, club helpers, volunteers and all our

Australia Day Medal – Male Harry Sharp (Wendouree) stakeholders for the continued support and success of athletics in

Australia Day Medal – Female Mia Gross (Deakin) this state.

Athletics Chilwell Veteran Award - Male Jeff Sargent (Ballarat Harriers)

Athletics Chilwell Veteran Award - Female Joan Self (South Bendigo) Notable mentions must go to the members of our committees who constantly strive to improve the processes of the sport. Thank you to Ronda Jenkins (Championship Administration and Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships Records), Paul Jenes (Statistician) and competition directors John Coleman, Richard Lawysz, Tony Williams and Lorraine Morgan The 2018 Victorian Masters Track & Field Championships returned to (Officials) throughout the winter and summer seasons. The help and the Tom Kelly Athletics Track on the 23rd and 24th of March. Event services that each of these people and many more provide across entries rose by 84 (1064 total entries) as the 397 individual athletes the year is vital to the success of athletics in Victoria. Annual Report 2018–2019 3501

Records LIST OF VICTORIAN RECORDS BROKEN: 2019

Men Women

Jack Bolton 200 mts Country Under 15 22.08 Sydney 4/4/19 Nancy Agostino Triple Jump State Under 14 11.94 mts Lakeside 3/1/19 Lachlan Burns Pole Vault Country Open 5.00 mts Lakeside 3/3/19 Emma Berg Shot Put (3 kg) Country Under 18 15.79 mts Lakeside 11/3/18

Joseph Deng 800 mts State Open 1.44.21 Monaco 7/20/18 Cassidy Bradshaw Pole Vault Country U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, Open 3.91 mts Cairns 12/8/18

Gary Haasbroek Decathlon State U20 7798 pts Finland 7/11/18 Cassidy Bradshaw Pole Vault State U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, Open 4.00 mts Lakeside 3/1/19

Jayden Padgham 3000 mts Country Under 14 9.17.18 Sydney 4/2/19 Cassidy Bradshaw Pole Vault State U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, Open 4.00 mts Sydney 4/1/19

Jake Penny 100 yards Country Open 9.90 Lakeside 12/13/18 Cassidy Bradshaw Pole Vault State U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, Open 4.15 mts Sydney 4/4/19 Jack Peris 400 mts State Under 15 49.11 Cairns 1/8/18 Siena Farrell Triple Jump State Under 13 10.81 mts Lakeside 3/2/19 Harry Sharp 2000m Steeplchase Country Under 17 5.57.11 Bendigo 1/27/19 Mia Gross 200 mts Country Under 18 & Under 19 23.75 Canberra 1/27/18 Geelong Guild 4x100 mts Relay Country U16 44.33 Box Hill 11/24/18 Linden Hall 1500 mts State Open 4.00.86 Eugene USA 5/26/18 Geelong Guild 4x100 mts Relay Country Open 41.16 Box Hill 11/24/18 Linden Hall One Mile State Open 4.21.40 7/22/18 Geelong Guild Mixed 4x400 mts Relay State & Club Open 3.31.18 Lakeside 12/13/18 Teleah Hayes One Mile Country Open 4.47.7 Melb Uni 2/6/18 Old Xavarians Mixed 4x400 mts Relay State & Club Under 18 3.39.64 Lakeside 12/13/18 Grace Kelly 200 mts Country Under 13 26.40 Bendigo 1/28/19 Grace Kelly 200 mts Country Under 13 26.31 Lakeside 3/9/19 Grace Kelly 200 mts Country Under 13 26.14 Lakeside 3/10/19 Elyssia Kenshole Pole Vault State Under 16 4.00 mts Lakeside 3/1/19 Lauren McGarry Hammer (3kg) State Under 14 45.89 mts Cairns 12/8/18 Mackenzie Mielczarek Javelin Country Under 17 & Under 18 46.69 mts Sydney 4/6/19 Mackenzie Mielczarek Javelin Country Under 17 & Under 18 47.16 mts Sydney 4/6/19 Mackenzie Mielczarek Javelin Country Under 17 & Under 18 47.53 mts Sydney 4/6/19 Jemima Montag 10,000m Track Walk State Open 43.59.46 Canberra 1/28/19 Jemima Montag 10,000m Track Walk State Open 43.51.47 Sydney 4/5/19 Celeste Mucci 100 mts Hurdles State Under 20 13.09 Sydney 4/7/19 Ellie Pashley 10,000m Country Open 32.17.81 Lakeside 12/13/18 Ellie Pashley 10,00m Country Open 31.43.51 Palo Alto CA 5/2/19 Alanna Peart 3000m Walk Country Under 16 13.57.69 Lakeside 11/4/18 Alanna Peart 3000m Walk Country Under 16 13.48.33 Bendigo 1/27/19 Alanna Peart 5000m Race Walk Country Under 16 23.54.79 Lakeside 3/8/19 Mia Scerri Combined Event State Under 15 & 16 5024 pts Bendigo 1/22/19 Mia Scerri Long Jump State Under 14 5.59 mts Lakeside 3/9/19 Mia Scerri Long Jump State Under 14 5.64 mts Lakeside 3/9/19 Mia Scerri Combined Event State Under 15 & 16 5161 pts Hobart 3/17/19 Georgia Tarr Hammer (3kg) State Under 14 42.90 mts Lakeside 11/4/18 Georgia Tarr Hammer (3kg) State U14 & U15 45.27 mts Lakeside 11/4/18 Sandringham 4x100 mts Relay Club U18, U19, U20 47.55 Box Hill 11/24/18 Sandringham 4x100 mts Relay Club U14 50.52 Box Hill 11/24/18 Sandringham 4x100 mts Relay Club U14 50.47 Box Hill 11/24/18 Annual Report 2018–2019 37

Athlete & Coach Pairs Victorian Institute of Sport

Brooke Stratton Russell Stratton

Brydee Moore Jim Moore

Celeste Mucci Darren Clarke

Chris Mitrevski John Boas From Ben King Christian Davis Anula Costa Claire Keefer John Eden

Damien Birkinhead Scott Martin State PERFORMANCE REPORT Darcey Roper John Boas Genevieve Gregson Nic Bideau

Georgia Griffiths Stephen Ellinghaus

Georgia Hansen Stephen Ellinghaus

Isaac Hockey Bruce Scriven With a continued emphasis on skill development and education The 2018 edition of the AVTTP engaged 146 athletes across 6 Victorian Institute of Sport – Athletics Program across all plans of an athlete’s journey, the Athletics Victoria Target sessions from May – October. An opportunity to partner with Deakin Isis Holt Nick Wall

Talent Program (AVTTP) continues to lead the way in preparing the University allowed athletes and coaches access to Deakin’s state The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Athletics program operates in Jack Rayner Nic Bideau next generation of Australian Champions. of the art athletics facilities and sports science labs at their Waurn partnership with Athletics Australia (AA) and Athletics Victoria (AV), Jaryd Clifford Philo Saunders Ponds campus, where athletes engaged in nutrition and cooking in supporting Victorian athletes to excel in sport and life. Building upon previous successes, the 2018 AVTTP partnered with workshops – catering for their peers throughout the day, along Jemima Montag Brent Vallance industry specialists and Deakin University to provide a unique with a range of discipline specific testing, profiling athlete specific 2018 proved to be a busy and successful year for the VIS Athletics Jessee Wyatt John Eden opportunity for athletes and coaches to engage in the World Class strengths and opportunities for continued development. program, supporting a majority of athletes to IAAF events along with Joel Baden Sandro Bisetto Deakin - Waurn Ponds athletics and Sports Science facilities for a a contingent of 17 VIS athletes to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Jordan Williamsz Nic Bideau day of training and testing, resulting in a greater understanding of an Recognising the importance of continued development and Games. Taking strength from the home crowd, VIS athletes secured athletes strengths and opportunities to continue to develop. education, AVTTP invited all registered Victorian coaches to attend 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze and 13 top 10 placings, helping Australia Joepsh Deng Justin Rinaldi

the AVTTP Coach education session, with an extended offer to be a finish top of the Medal table. Joepsh Baldwin Sandro Bisetto Our 2019 AVTTP season kicked off in May with a Coaches only part of the AVTTP coaching sessions which followed. Uwe Hohn session, representing a fantastic opportunity for our State Coaching Following the revision of the AA National Pathway model, the VIS leads to connect with our athletes dedicated personal coaches ahead AVTTP also partnered with The University of Melbourne to host was delighted to welcome the engagement of 7 athletes and coaches Kyle Swan Brent Vallance of athlete sessions, which will run through until Feb 2020! a Mental Health and Wellbeing workshop, featuring World and into the new NASS – Emerging program at the tail end of 2018, Linden Hall Bruce Scriven Olympic Champion – . The workshop was a huge increasing the number of Victorian track and field athletes supported Lisa Weightman Dick Telford Athletics Victoria Target Talent Program success and we would like to thank Sally Pearson and Jonah Oliver - by the VIS from 56 (2017) to 60 (2018; 40 NASS; 9 Team NASS; 6 Louise Mendes Demetri Dionisopoulos AA Sports Psychologist for providing a rare insight into some of the Gold Coast Gold Relay; 5 AA U19 Squad) The revised AA National skills and education curriculums have challenges faced by elite athletes. Luke Mathews Liz Mathews allowed the National Target Talent program to become a unified AV would like to take this opportunity to thank the Performance Madeleine Hills National Pathway for athletes, coaches and an athlete’s support We would like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated AVTTP Team at the VIS for their ongoing support and collaboration in the Melissa Duncan Nic Bideau Team. State Coaching Team, our athletes, personal coaches and support pursuit of sporting excellence, and would like to acknowledge Teams, our partners Athletics Australia and the VIS, along with our the support of the VIS through extending facility access and Morgan Mitchell Liz Mathews

AA’s National skills curriculum, developed by the AA National Junior key product partners – Select Harvest (Lucky, Sunsol, NuVitality), performance services to the 2018 and 2019 Target Talent Programs. Nicholas Hum John Boas Coaching Team, focuses on advanced technical skill acquisition Chobani and The Running Company - Geelong, for keeping our Peter Bol Justin Rinaldi and refinement, while AA’s National Education curriculum is aimed Squads nourished and on track! Brent Vallance at providing insight into 3 key areas – Health and Wellbeing, Injury Ryan Gregson Nic Bideau Prevention and Nutrition – each providing a specific focus for State Coach Event Group State Coach Event Group athletes, coaches and supporters. Steve Cain Combined Events Warren Hill Vertical Jumps Sam McIntosh Fred Periac

Gregor Gojrzewski Endurance (Long) Chris Brennan Sprints Sam Rizzo Richard Coleman The AVTTP continues to complement AA’s National Education curriculum by offering a multitude of tailored education sessions for Lisa Verstraten Endurance (Middle) Kim Mulhall Throws Sinead Diver Nic Bideau athletes, coaches and supporters, along with ‘on the couch’ sessions John Boas Horizontal Jumps Jessica Rothwell Walks Todd Hodgetts Scott Martin inviting Champions of our sport to share their journeys and tips! Peter Benifer Hurdles Anula Costa Para Zoe Buckman Nic Bideau Annual Report 2018–2019 39

Report RECREATIONAL RUNNING: TIM CROSBIE

Athletics Victoria’s Recreational Running strategy is based squarely members who were with a number of clubs, including AV Competing on developing capacity and building membership amongst an clubs. Despite some barriers the figures above indicate a successful ever expanding network of clubs across the state. 2018-19 saw implementation in 2018-19. a continuance of this, with one significant development – the requirement that individual members of Affiliated Recreational Club Development Running clubs also be members of Athletics Victoria. As reported in 2018, the network of Recreational Running Clubs Previously our relationship had been purely with the clubs but from 1st continues to grow across Victoria. An expansion across the outer April 2018 that relationship extended to individual members as well. fringes of metropolitan Melbourne is quite obvious with new clubs forming in Langwarrin, Bacchus Marsh, Lara and Caroline Springs reaching membership numbers well in excess of 100, their ability to And plans are still afoot to have an additional Level 2 qualification Recreational Runner Membership category over the past six months. provide meaningful training sessions and plans for these members focused on Trail running and Ultra to be trialled in 2019. becomes even more important. In our first year of operation 2,186 people signed up as Recreational Regional clubs continue to prosper with Hamilton, Wangaratta and Once again Athletics Victoria are grateful for the support and Runners with Athletics Victoria. With this membership category also Shepparton witnessing significant growth, in no part due to each Albert Park continues to be the central point for Coach Education, leadership provided by Athletics Australia’s Coach Education on offer to Members of existing AV Competing clubs, it provided club’s investment in a coaching structure that is providing a value however, courtesy of funding initiatives and joint ventures with department who continue to innovate and develop relevant a low cost option for people to enjoy the protection offered by AV add to club membership. Athletics Victoria consider the regional Athletics Victoria, numerous local courses for specific clubs have education to the ever changing Australian athletic market. membership, together with limited benefits including discounted areas as vital to the growth of athletics, running in particular. As been conducted. In 2018-19 these included the Hobson’s Bay entry to a number of events. such AV are committed to continue servicing new and existing Running Club, Hamilton Running Club, Diamond Creek Runners, Surf Event Management and Sanctioning regional clubs with most regions having been visited for either Coach Coast Trail Runners and Wangaratta Runners. Here is the Membership table for 2018-19: Education or running seminars in 2018-19. With a scaling back of Athletics Australia’s iRun program, Athletics More regular delivery of the Level 1 Run Leader courses has seen Victoria has taken a larger role in working with Victorian based Rec. Members No. of Clubs Parkrun continues to be a rich source of club development. With a 40% increase in the number of people qualified to this level as running events to ensure they are conducted to the standards AV Recreational Running Clubs 1,953 25 close to 100 parkrun locations now in Victoria and over 500,000 compared to 2017-18. A more modest rise of 9.5% has been seen required to be issued a Public Liability certificate. AV Competing Clubs 233 24 registered parkrunners in Australia, a close collaboration between with the L2 Intermediate Course and due to the revamping of the L2 parkrun, AV and AV clubs is helping to provide guidance to potential Advanced course to a L3 qualification has seen little movement at This provides Athletics Victoria not only a greater link to some of the Top 5 Recreational Running Clubs by AV Membership: new clubs forming. this level. key events staged in the state, but also a revenue stream through the fees charged to provide this service. With a growing number Club AV Members Once again our ongoing involvement with clubs extends to such The Level 3 course is currently in the process of being developed and of events now under this scheme, this is becoming an important Diamond Creek Runners 366 activities as assisting with grant applications, conflict resolution, will move from a two day to a four day format, expected to be trialled additional service provided to the Recreational Running market. Crosbie Crew 284 coordinating coach education and providing guidance on growth in the last quarter of 2019. Existing Level 2 Advanced coaches will Lalor Running Club 220 strategies. With no indications of a slow down in club expansion any be offered a one day bridging course to be recognised at the higher Melbourne Frontrunners 146 time soon, it continues to be a very positive outlook for Recreational level. 372 Recreational running coaches are currently registered in Westerfoldians 105 Running clubs in Victoria. Victoria, the breakdown being:

As a first year implementation, AV worked with clubs on the delivery Coach Education Level 2 Advanced 32 and import of data as for these clubs it did in some cases require Level 2 Intermediate 218 changes to their fee structures and membership data capture. Other Capacity through coaching continues to be a major theme for issues faced included the alignment of membership years and those Athletics Victoria. With many Recreational Running clubs now Level 1 Run Leader 122 Annual Report 2018–2019 41 FINANCIAL REPORT Athletics Victoria for the year ended 31st March 2019

Statement of Statement of Profit or Loss Financial Position and Other Comprehensive Income

(as at 31 March 2019) Note 2019 2018 (for the year ended 31 March 2019) Note 2019 2018 $ $ $ $

CURRENT ASSETS REVENUE Cash and Cash Equivalents 4 216,786 194,253 Athlete Registrations 530,556 384,219 Accounts Receivable 5 84,140 35,694 Club Affiliation/Claims/Transfers 32,448 23,955 Inventories 91,881 115,866 Investment Interest 2,732 1,938 Payments in Advance 6 72,358 48,051 Management/Transaction Fees 32,552 1,096 Deposits Paid 7,047 4,982 Athletics Australia – Development Grant 101,392 98,026 AA - Competition Management 4,705 0 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 472,212 398,846 Distribution from Athletic Trust of Victoria 2,350 18,750 Merchandising 73,880 86,094 NON CURRENT ASSETS Sponsorship/Grants/Disbsursements 32,150 34,193 Property, Plant & Equipment 7 41,106 65,030 Sundry 5,415 4,519 Other Non-Current Assets 8 340,803 364,719 VAL/Office/function room 82,767 82,736

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 381,909 429,749 SUB TOTAL 900,947 735,526

TOTAL ASSETS 854,121 828,595 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Government Grants 12 93,465 86,667 CURRENT LIABILITIES Officials/Coaches 174,467 152,964 Projects in Progress 11 0 5,732 General Development 11,323 9,550 Accounts Payable and Other Payables 9 231,662 155,043

Employee Benefits 10 106,000 108,700 SUB TOTAL 279,255 249,181 Other Liabilities 9,225 0

COMPETITION ACTIVITIES TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 346,887 269,475 Winter Events 192,520 194,884 Summer Events 256,788 293,672 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Championships 159,918 172,343 Employee Benefits 10 48,900 53,200 Schools Events 146,325 142,441 State Teams 239,824 186,559 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 48,900 53,200 Special Meets 16,859 22,005

TOTAL LIABILITIES 395,787 322,675 SUB TOTAL 1,012,234 1,011,904

NET ASSETS 458,334 505,920 TOTAL REVENUE 2,192,436 1,996,611

EQUITY TOTAL COST OF SALES 66,475 70,899 Accumulated Reserves 2 458,334 505,920

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,173,547 2,043,336

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE (47,586) (117,624) TO MEMBERS OF THE ENTITY Annual Report 2018–2019 43

Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income (continued) 2019 2018 2019 2018 EXPENDITURE ADMINISTRATION $ $ DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES $ $

Affiliation Expenses 1,100 207 Government Grants 3,465 563 Audit/Legal/Accounting fees 8,100 9,509 Officials/Coaches 116,866 123,598 Awards & Gifts 3,940 3,004 General Development 34,533 32,342 Bank/Government/online charges 33,920 29,270 SUB TOTAL 154,864 156,503 Board expenses 1,624 654 Committee Expenses 2,227 110 Competition Management - AA 4,981 0 COMPETITION ACTIVITIES Computer Expenses 43,421 35,471 Winter Events 78,408 74,754 Depreciation 49,735 62,306 Summer Events 98,253 98,996 Function Centre/office 793 235 Championships 83,647 86,189 Insurances 28,828 28,665 Schools Events 56,774 48,868 Maintenance - Equipment & Furniture 11,586 8,305 Marketing/Sponsorship 14,007 12,553 State Teams 212,483 172,688 Meetings 1,280 2,687 Special Meets 33,770 29,541 Office Rent 69,826 73,554 563,335 511,036 Payroll Tax 17,249 19,687 Photocopier and Fax Expenses 7,762 7,252 SUB TOTAL 2,173,547 2,043,336 Postage 1,665 1,725 Printing & Stationery 8,368 5,539 Salaries 892,329 885,881 Staff - Consulting 129,753 73,709 Staff - Recruitment 9,670 180 Staff/Office Amenities 3,647 5,093 Staff Training 764 1,485 Sundry 7,752 8,000 Superannuation 84,703 86,858 Telephone 4,896 5,566 Travel 11,442 8,292

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,455,348 1,375,797 Annual Report 2018–2019 45

Statements of Changes in Equity Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2019 (for the year ended 31 March 2019) The financial statements cover Athletics Victoria Inc as an individual entity. Athletics Victoria Inc is an association incorporated in Victoria under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. ACCUMULATED RESERVES $ Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Balance at 1st April 2017 623,544

Loss attributable to members (117,624) The financial statements were authorised for issue on 1st July 2019 by the committee. Balance at 31st March 2018 505,920 Basis of Preparation Loss attributable to members (47,586) Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) Inc applies Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers Balance at 31st March 2019 458,334 of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements and other applicable Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards- Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. The association is a not-for- profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.

Statement of Cash Flows Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are presented below (for Year ended 31 March 2019) and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

Note 2019 2018 The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial $ $ statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Accounting Policies (a) Income Tax Receipts from customers 2,222,999 2,148,499 The Association is exempt from income tax by virtue of Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Payments to suppliers and employees (2,176,053 (2,161,760) (b) Inventories Interest received 1,398 1,939 Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. (c) Property, Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and are therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. In NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 48,344 (11,322) the event the carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to its estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present. The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, is depreciated on a CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Payment for Property Plant and Equip (25,811) (14,671) The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (25,811) (14,671) Computer equipment 33.3% Plant & Equipment 20% The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD 22,533 (25,993) period in which they occur. Add opening cash brought forward 194,253 220,246 Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities The association measures some of its assets at fair value on a recurring basis. CLOSING CASH CARRIED FORWARD 4 216,786 194,253 Fair value is the price the association would receive to sell an asset or would have to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly (ie unforced) transaction between independent, knowledgeable and willing market participants at the measurement date. As fair value is a market-based measure, the closest equivalent observable market pricing information is used to determine fair value. Adjustments to market values may be made having regard to the characteristics of the specific asset or liability. To the extent possible, market information is extracted from either the principal market for the asset or liability (ie the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability) or, in the absence of such a market, the most advantageous market available to the entity at reporting date (ie the market that maximises the receipts from the sale of the asset or minimises the payment made to transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs and transport costs).

Leases Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are recognised as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight- line basis over the life of the lease term.

(d) Financial Instruments Initial recognition and measurement Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the association commits itself to either purchase or sell the asset (ie trade date accounting is adopted). Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is classified “at fair value through profit or loss” in which transaction costs are recognised immediately as expenses in profit or loss. Annual Report 2018–2019 47

Classification and subsequent measurement (f) Cash and Cash Equivalents Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest method, or cost. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short- term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition less principal repayments and any months or less, and bank overdrafts. reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any cumulative amortisation of the difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount calculated using the effective interest method. (g) Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from members as well as amounts receivable from customers for goods sold in the ordinary course The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that exactly discounts of business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial classified as non-current assets. instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment. Refer to Note 1(d) for further discussion on the determination of impairment losses. (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets are classified at “fair value through profit or loss” when they are held for trading for the purpose of short term profit taking, derivatives not held (h) Revenue and Other Income for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial Non-reciprocal grant revenue is recognised in profit or loss when the association obtains control of the grant, it is probable that the economic benefits gained assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are from the grant will flow to the association and the amount of the grant can be measured reliably. subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying amount being included in profit or loss. If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied. (ii) Loans and receivables When grant revenue is received whereby the association incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, this is considered a Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently reciprocal transaction and the grant revenue is recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability until the service has been delivered to the contributor, measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised. otherwise the grant is recognised as income on receipt.

(iii) Financial Liabilities The Association receives receipts for providing staff secondment to other organisations. The receipts are offset against salary expenses when the staff members Non-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process devote all their time to other organisations. and when the financial liability is derecognised. Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is Impairment recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. At the end of each reporting period, the association assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset has been impaired. A financial asset (or Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. group of financial assets) is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events (a “loss event”) having All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax. occurred, which has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset(s). In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, loss events may include: indications that the debtors or a group of debtors are experiencing significant (i) Goods and Services Tax financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; and Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST. Receivables and Payables in the Balance Sheet are shown inclusive of GST. changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. Derecognition Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual right to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers. no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related obligations are discharged or cancelled, or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished or transferred to (j) Comparative Figures another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss. When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

Impairment of Assets (k) Accounts Payable and Other Payables At the end of each reporting period, the association assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If such an indication exists, an Accounts payable and other payables represent the liabilities outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the association impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and during the reporting period that remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the value in use, 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, liability. unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in accordance with another Standard (eg in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 116). Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other Standard. (l) Provisions Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the association estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of which the asset belongs. 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. Where the future economic benefits of the asset are not primarily dependent upon the asset’s ability to generate net cash inflows and when the entity 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. (m) New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods The AASB has issued a number of new and amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting (e) Employee Benefits periods, some of which are relevant to the association. The association has decided not to early adopt any of the new and amended pronouncements. The new Employee Provisions Short-term employee benefits and amended pronouncements are not expected to have any material impact on the financials. Provision is made for the association’s obligation for short-term employee benefits. Short-term employee benefits are benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service, including Key Judgements wages, salaries and sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled. The association’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and sick leave are recognised as a part of provisions in the statement of Employee benefits financial position. For the purpose of measurement, AASB 119: Employee Benefits defines obligations for short-term employee benefits as obligations expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related services. As the association expects that all Other long-term employee benefits of its employees would use all of their annual leave entitlements earned during a reporting period before 12 months after the end of the reporting period, the Other long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the expected future payments to be made to employees. Expected future payments association believes that obligations for annual leave entitlements satisfy the definition of short- term employee benefits and, therefore, can be measured at the incorporate anticipated future wage and salary levels, durations of service and employee departures, and are discounted at rates determined by reference to (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid to employees when the obligations are settled. market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that have maturity dates that approximate the terms of the obligations. The association’s obligations for long-term employee benefits are presented as non-current provisions in its statement of financial position, except where the association does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting date, in which case the obligations are presented as current provisions. Annual Report 2018–2019 49

2 Membership Funds Note 2019 2018 $ $ 7 Property, Plant & Equipment Accumulated Surplus as at 1 April 2018 505,920 623,544

Surplus/(Deficit) for year (47,586) (117,624) Office Equipment & Furniture at cost 463,848 512,967 Less accumulated depreciation (422,742) (447,937) Balance as at 31 March 2019 458,334 505,920

Total Property, Plant & Equipment 41,106 65,030 3 Key Management Personnel Compensation at 31 March 2019 The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel (KMP) of the association during the year are as follows: Balance 1/4/18 65,030 112,664 Additions 25,811 14,671

Key management personnel compensation 187,062 182,054 Disposals 0 0 Depreciation Expense (49,735) (62,305)

4 Cash and Cash Equivalents Carrying amount 31/3/19 41,106 65,030 Cash on hand 300 300 A.N.Z. Bank 73,370 74,235 8 Other Non Current Assets Bendigo Bank 9,215 9,027 RABO Direct 100,281 42,947 Contribution to Athletics House building 340,803 364,719 ANZ OnLine Saver 33,620 67,744

Balance as at 31 March 2019 17 216,786 194,253 Athletics Victoria has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services and Parks Victoria to occupy Athletics House at Albert Park.

5 Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors Current Athletics Victoria contributed $500,000 to the costs of building and fit-out of the Athletics Building and Trade receivable 82,766 35,654 in return will receive commercial benefits over the duration of the lease. Income Accrued 1,374 40 As at today’s date, no formal contracts have been signed.

Total current accounts receivable 9 Accounts Payable & Other Liabilities 2019 2018 and other debtors 84,140 35,694 $ $ CURRENT Unsecured liabilities:

Note 2019 2018 Accounts Payable 84,880 99,386 $ $ Advance Deposits 25,325 25,682 Financial assets classified as loans and receivables Accruals 60,591 6,300 Accounts receivable and other debtors GST Payable 23,951 14,367

- total current 17 84,140 35,694 Other Current Liabilities 36,915 9,306 231,662 155,043 Collateral pledged

6 Payments In Advance No collateral has been pledged for any of the accounts payable and other payable balances.

CURRENT 10 Employee Benefits Prepayments 28,022 11,303 Advance Purchases 44,336 36,748 CURRENT

72,358 48,051 Provision for Annual Leave 73,600 80,400 Provision for Long Service Leave 32,400 28,300 106,000 108,700 Annual Report 2018–2019 51

13 Operating Lease Commitments 2019 2018 NON CURRENT $ $ Provision for Long Service Leave 48,900 53,200 Non-cancellable operating lease contracted for but not recognised in 260,900 270,600 the financial statements.

Payable - minimum lease payments: Provisions include the amount accrued for annual leave entitlements that have vested with the - not later than 12 months 49,811 52,305 employees. Based on past experience, the association does not expect the full amount of annual - between 12 months and five years 208,782 212,922 leave balance, although classified as current, to be settled within the next 12 months. However, - later than 5 years 515,820 612,284 these amounts must be classified as current liabilities since the association does not have an 774,413 877,511 unconditional right to defer the settlement of these amounts in the event employees wish to use their leave entitlement. The property lease commitment is a non-cancellable lease with a 21 year term, with rent payable monthly in advance. Contingent rental provisions within the lease agreement require that the 11 Projects In Progress 2019 2018 minimum lease payments shall be increased by the lower of the change on the consumer price $ $ index or 2.5% per annum. The lease allows for subletting of all lease areas. National Junior/School Championships 0 3,428 Capital Finance Australia Limited holds a charge over the assets of the association for the Officials Shield/Schools/Masters 0 2,304 finance lease on the photocopier.

Balance unexpended at 31 March 2018 0 5,732

14 Events After The Reporting Period Projects in progress represents unexpended funds from projects which are expected to be spent in the future. The committee is not aware of any significant events since the end of the reporting period.

12 State Government Grants 15 Related Party Transaction 0 58,962

Athletics Victoria is a current recipient of funding from the Department of Health and Human Services via Sport and Recreation Victoria’s During the year ended 31 March 2019, Athletics Victoria Inc concluded a contract with Little Athletics “Supporting Victorian Sport & Recreation 2016 - 2019” program and “Athlete Pathway Travel Grant 2018 Round 2” program. Victoria Incorporated to share the services of the Receptionist and the Officials Training and A contract with the Department of Premier and Cabinet is in operation for the “Active Aths Community Program” Accreditation Manager to provide the services of Reception and Officials training and accreditation.

Supporting Victorian Sport & Recreation 2016 - 2019 50,000 50,000 Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and under conditions no Active Aths Community Program 2017 - 2021 40,000 36,667 more favourable than those available to other persons unless otherwise stated. High Performance Coaching Leadership 3,465 0 Athlete Pathway Travel Grants 2018 Round 2 6,000 12,000

16 Association Details 99,465 98,667

The registered office of the association is: Note: $6,000 grant receipt located within State Teams revenue item.

Athletics Victoria Incorporated Level 1, Athletics House 31 Aughtie Drive Albert Park Vic 3206 Annual Report 2018–2019 53

The principal place of business is:

Athletics Victoria Incorporated Level 1, Athletics House 31 Aughtie Drive Albert Park Vic 3206

17 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The associations’ financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short-term investments, accounts receivable and payable. The carrying amounts for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows:

Note 2019 2018 $ $

Financial Assests Cash and cash equivalents 4 216,786 194,253 Accounts receivable and other debtors 5 84,140 35,694

Total financial assets 300,926 229,946

Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost -accounts payable and other payables 124,743 80,810

Total financial liabilities 124,743 80,810

Note: (i) The carrying amounts disclosed here exclude statutory amounts (e.g. GST input tax credit recoverable and PAYG withholding tax payables).

Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 as 94(2)(b) and 100(2)(b) Annual Statements Give True And Fair View Of Financial Position Of Incorporated Association

We Jamie Strudley and Grant MacKenzie, being members of the committee of Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) Inc., certify that: The statements attached to this certificate give a true and fair view of the financial position of Athletics Victoria Association (RDR) Inc. during and at the end of the financial year of the association ending on 31 March 2019.

Signed: Dated:

Signed: Dated: Annual Report 2018–2019 55

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report Independent Audit Report to the members of Athletics Victoria Inc.

Opinion Thereon Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report → Conclude on the appropriateness of the Committee’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence We have audited the financial report of Athletics Victoria Inc. (the Those Committee is responsible for the other information. The Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events Association), which comprises the statement of financial position other information obtained at the date of this auditor’s report is the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Association’s as at 31 March 2019, the statement of profit or loss and other information included in the Annual Report of the Association. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the Our opinion on the financial report comprises the statement of statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial position as at 31 March 2019, the statement of profit or that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting loss and other comprehensive income, the statement of changes in of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in report to the related disclosures in the financial report, if such policies, and the annual statements give true and fair view of equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions financial position of incorporated association. notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Association accounting policies, and the annual statements give true and fair arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the is in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Reform Act view of financial position of incorporated association. Our opinion or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence Association to cease to continue as a going concern. 2012, including: does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. (i) giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position as In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility financial report. → Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the at 31 March 2019 and of its financial performance and its cash flows is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial for the year ended; and the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain that achieves fair presentation. (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced to be materially misstated. professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Disclosure Requirements and the Associations Incorporation Reform If, based on the work we have performed on the other information We communicate with the Committee regarding, among other Act 2012. obtained prior to the date of this auditor’s report, we conclude that → Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal Basis for Opinion audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence control that we identify during our audit. Responsibilities of the Committee that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from ACCRU MELBOURNE (AUDIT) PTY LTD Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further The Committee is responsible for the preparation and fair fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve Chartered Accountants described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the presentation of the financial report in accordance with the collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the 50 Camberwell Road Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 and for such internal override of internal control. Hawthorn East 3123 the Association in accordance with the auditor independence control as the Committee determines is necessary to enable requirements of the ethical requirements of the Accounting the preparation of the financial report is free from material Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. → Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit In preparing the financial report, the Committee is responsible for in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other assessing the Association’s ability to continue as a going concern, circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on G D WINNETT ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the effectiveness of the Association’s internal control. Director We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and the going concern basis of accounting unless the Committee either 16 June 2019 appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. intends to liquidate the Association or to cease operations, or has no → Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and Information other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report realistic alternative but to do so. The Committee are responsible for oversee the Association’s financial reporting process. the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Committee. 57 Thank you for your support

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