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MISSION To professionally develop, administer and promote rugby in Victoria to maximise particiption, standards, enjoyment, community support and success. VISION Rugby in Victoria will become a mainstream sport and a major contributor to the state’s sporting landscape and culture, with sports fans considering it a significant entertainment option to enjoy with friends and family. The great majority of schools will offer it as a sporting option – our community clubs will grow in size and numbers as more young men and women see our game as a post school sporting activity. Art Direction and Production, The Wall Partnership Contents Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union .....................................................................................................3 President’s Report ................................................................................................................................4 Chief Executive’s Report .......................................................................................................................6 Victorian Rugby Development ...............................................................................................................9 2011 Senior Competition ....................................................................................................................13 2011 Junior Competition ....................................................................................................................15 Judiciary Committee Chairman’s Report ..............................................................................................18 2011 Final Club Results ......................................................................................................................20 2011 Award Winners ..........................................................................................................................26 VRAA 2011 Referees Report ...............................................................................................................28 Victorian Player Pathway Program .......................................................................................................32 Post War Presidents ...........................................................................................................................64 Board of Directors ..............................................................................................................................65 Obituaries ..........................................................................................................................................66 Appreciation ......................................................................................................................................67 1 2011 Victorian Rugby Union Incorporated EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT AFFILIATED CLUBS Visy Park, Gate 3 Ballarat University/St. Pats College Old Collegians Bendigo Second Floor Royal Parade Boroondara Carlton North, VIC 3054 Border Army Box Hill Telephone: 03 9221 0781 Cerberus Cobram Email: [email protected] Deniliquin Eltham Website: vicrugby.com.au Endeavour Hills Footscray Geelong Harlequin Maroondah Melbourne Melbourne University Melton Monash University Monash University Women (wound up late 2011) Moorabbin Northern Power House Puckapunyal Southern Districts Warrnambool Wyndham City Women’s Rugby Development Committee AFFILIATED UNION Victorian Schools Rugby Union AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION Victorian Rugby Referees Association AFFILIATED WITH Australian Rugby Union Ltd 2 Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union Patron Hon Alex Chernov AO QC THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA PRESIDENT MR T NORTH LIFE MEMBER P BOLTON J C BOX W F GILLIES P HONE E K JONES C TREHERNE G VAUGHAN J WOODHOUSE B WARD D GOLIGHTLY Board OF Directors Mr T NORTH (President) Mr A BARNES (Finance) Mr R BOYKETT Mr K DE KRETSER Mr J MARSHALL Mr R WATSFORD (Until July 2011) Mrs E YANDALL STAFF MEMBERS (FT) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr R OAKLEY COMMUNITY RUGBY MANAGER Mr C BAMFORD OFFICE MANAGER Miss D MOLLOY COMMUNITY RUGBY OFFICERS Mr C EVANS Miss B HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Mr T MITCHELL Mr M MOTU Mr J APPLETON HON. AUDITOR TWB Chartered Accountants HON. Solicitor Mr D BOBEFF 3 President’s Report 5. For the 2012 season RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels have provided beneficial financial offerings to community based 2 011 affiliated Victorian Clubs to ensure that funding reaches right to THE YEAR PROFESSIONAL RUGBY the heart of our Club land. These sums are to be in recognition CAME to Victoria. of the number of Club members joining the membership of the Rebels. In February 2011, RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels made history 6. The financial benefits which are conveyed under the by taking to the field for the first time to represent the State of Community Agreement from the Rebels to the VRU, not only Victoria with the full support of the Victorian Rugby Community. assist with the provision of funding but also with resources The current and future impact of the RaboDirect Melbourne allocation being provided where they are needed. Rebels on the affiliated Clubs and the Rugby landscape in Victoria 7. This year also saw the establishment of a 1st Grade level should not be underestimated. The impact will have a significant Competition Game as a Curtain Raiser at a Rebels match in and profound effect to foster and develop the image of Rugby AAMI Park where both Melbourne and Harlequins Rugby Clubs and increase player participation numbers. competed for the Harold Mitchell Cup. In like manner again at The VRU through its Board and management have worked in AAMI Park two schools, Geelong Grammar School and Xavier conjunction with the Melbourne Rebels Board and management, College played with distinction at the Inaugural Competition to fully welcome, align and integrate the professional side into the which saw Geelong Grammar awarded the Bob Dalziel Shield. Victorian Rugby Community. This has meant that this year there 8. The Victorian Rugby Union Department has played a crucial has been a further revision to the originally established Community role in the success of match day operations at both Rebels Agreement between the VRU and the Rebels. This Community Curtain Raiser and Home Matches. This is primarily led by Agreement sets out mutual obligations on both organizations and the Match Day Manager Charlie Bamford, Judicial Officer includes such things as: Campbell Thompson and others within our community. These include: This year also saw the continuing success of our State 1. All Rebels players being appointed as Ambassadors within competition at both juniors and seniors levels, where affiliated the Victorian Rugby Community both at School and Club level. Clubs sought to have as many teams playing as possible. 18 of It also deals with the player’s role as Ambassador looking after the the 23 senior clubs competed in the finals and 13 of the 16 junior interests of charitable work throughout the Victorian Community. clubs reached the semi finals. 2. The establishment of the Rugby Community days, Melbourne Rugby Club also finished minor premiers in Premier where players have attended to assist in development work 1, 2 and 3 and second in Division A. It was an obvious significant throughout the State, which has enhanced the interests of achievement. The Premiership Competition in both junior and player participation. Indeed the Rebels players have set the senior grades saw a high standard of competition. Insofar as benchmark for Community engagement hours in comparison the Premierships are concerned, one should not go past the to other Australian Super 15 franchise. Melbourne Rugby Club who for the second year in a row both 3. The Rebels’ management has worked together with the won the Dewar Shield and Cowper Shields. The Competition VRU to continue to promote and co-ordinate Weary Dunlop at Schools level also had a spread of talent on display with events for the benefit of the Victorian Rugby Community and Melbourne Grammar School taking out the 1st XV Premiership. the Melbourne Rebels. The School’s success depends on the quality of the coaching 4. The Victorian Rugby Union offices are located within the support from the teacher in charge within each school as well as coordinated offices of the Melbourne Rebels at Visy Park Carlton a strong parent support group. so that decisions can be made to the mutual benefits The Victorian Rugby Union has established a Board Sub- of both organizations with expedience. Committee (chaired by the CEO of the VRU) which is to be a coordinated development committee that concentrates on 4 both the Rebels and VRU organizations finding the best ways to Victorian Rugby Community is not hampered in its maintenance develop and foster the game of Rugby Union in Victoria subject to of the Competition and its enthusiasm for the growth of the sport the finances and resources available. Indeed both organizations in this State. have invited a representative of the ARU to be present at the We are greatly benefited by the volunteers within the Clubs and development subcommittee meetings for the purposes of further affiliated bodies who have assisted that the Victorian Rugby facilitating development and understanding of the challenges Community maintaining the highest standards available given the within Victoria. limited resources provided. Mr Graeme Tosch from the Cerberus The concept of Rebels Rugby and the strategies developed by the Rugby Club was awarded Victorian Rugby Volunteer of the Year. Development