Annual Report | 2011

Contents 01 SA 2011 Review

Presidents Report CEO Report Netball SA Board of Directors Netball SA Staff Commercial Operations Stadium Report High Performance Development Programs

02 Team Lists, Results, Accolades

High Performance Team Lists Adelaide Thunderbirds New Idea Australian Netball League (ANL) SASI Athletes 2011 World Championships State Teams :21/U, 9/U, 17/U

Subway Cup State Premier Netball Competition Subway Cup SPNC Subway Cup Reserves

Country Championships Results Regional Championship Results Netball SA Life Members Netball SA Team of the Century Presidents of each Region and Association Umpiring Achievements

03 Financial Report

Presidents Report

I am pleased to present my third report as your President, and reflect on 2011. Subway Cup State Premier Netball Adelaide Thunderbirds Competition Season 2011 will not go down as the best year Congratulations to Contours Matrics, who for the Thunderbirds, missing the finals series won the 2011 Subway Cup Grand Final in a for the first time ever. nail biter with a one goal victory against a Whilst we were not able to consistently gallant Spring Gully Jaguars. perform at our best, you could not fault the Contours Matrics also took out the Reserves enthusiasm and endeavour of the playing Premiership, with a win over Health and Life group. Phoenix. I would like to thank the coach, players and I would again like to thank Subway, as naming support staff of the Thunderbirds both on and rights sponsor of our State Premier Netball off the court, as well as all the volunteers, for Competition, for their continued involvement their part in ensuring we continue to achieve with our sport. We appreciate your at the elite level. involvement and look forward to continuing a I would also like to acknowledge and thank long and successful partnership into the our Premier Partner Fairmont Homes. future. May I congratulate all the award winners for Natalie von Bertouch capped off another 2011 and can I also take a moment to thank fantastic season by scooping the pool and all of the players, coaches, umpires, scorers again winning all three awards on offer at the and timekeepers who have participated in the Netball SA Gala Dinner. This was a year when 2011 Subway Cup State Premier Netball she was also named Captain of the Australian Competition. Diamonds. I would also like to congratulate South Congratulations to Natalie von Bertouch, Erin Australian umpire Paul Fitzgerald who was Bell and Sharni Layton who were the Adelaide awarded his A Badge in the Subway Cup Thunderbird representatives in the Australian Premier Competition this year. Diamonds World Championship victory. Country Championships State Underage Teams Another very successful be active Country Whilst all of our Teams played some Championships were held over the June long magnificent matches throughout the weekend this year. tournaments this year, they were unable to There was some fantastic netball played, and produce their best during the finals. it appeared that a good time was had by all. The 17 & Under Team finished third, the 19 & The winners of the be active Country Under Team finished fourth and the 21 & Championships were: Under Team also finished third. A Grade Western Border Congratulations to all the players in each of B Grade Eastern Eyre these teams selected to represent South Masters Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Australia. I would also like to thank the 17 & Under Great Southern Coaches and Managers for giving their time to 15 & Under Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara work with these talented athletes. 13 & Under Riverland We also had four players named in the 21 & Congratulations to all of the players, coaches Under Australian Squad. Well done to all of and umpires involved in the Championships. these players! I would also sincerely like to thank the Organising Committee, and the many volunteers who help make this event the success that it is.

Australian Netball League (ANL) SA Netball History Wall South Australia again submitted a team in the The SA Netball History Wall was opened at the ANL competition in 2011. This competition is stadium on 7th April this year. This is a seen by as a stepping stone fantastic display of the history of netball in to the ANZ Championships. South Australia, from the beginnings of This year the team finished in sixth place, one Netball in this State through to the present below the fifth place achieved in 2010. day. The History Wall will ensure that the I would like to thank the coaching staff and history of netball is preserved for the players who represented South Australia in generations to come and will be added to as this competition. our rich history continues to unfold.

Council Delegates & Life Members Australian Netball Hall of Fame I am pleased to say that Council meetings I am delighted to announce that since my last continue to be a valuable source of report, we have had another South Australian information for our Association that allows us inducted into the Australian Netball Hall of to know first hand what is happening at the Fame. Julie Francou was inducted into the grass roots level of our sport. Hall of Fame in November this year. I May I thank all Delegates for giving up your congratulate her on behalf of all South time, sharing your ideas and contributing to Australians for her magnificent contribution what has become a great forum for healthy to both our State and our sport. discussion and debate. Partners Netball SA Team of the Century I would like to take this opportunity to The Netball SA Team of the Century was sincerely thank the South Australian announced at the Netball SA Gala Dinner this Government, through the Department of year, where we celebrated 120 years of Recreation and Sport, for their continued Netball in South Australia. We congratulate support given to netball in South Australia and the following South Australians named in the in particular the SASI netball program. Team of the Century: I would also like to thank all of the organisations who have supported us as Fay Dumont sponsors throughout 2011. Your contributions Sharon Burton to our sport are very much appreciated and Georgina Gordon we trust that our partnerships can continue Madeline Wiesner for many years to come. Carol Crawshaw I would also like to thank Netball Australia for Natalie von Bertouch the continued support and assistance that Julie Francou they provide us in the delivery of our sport. Christine Burton OAM OAM Kathryn Harby Williams Lyn Davey Monica Lahm

Coach: Margaret Angove OAM and Lena Pomeroy

Committees and Volunteers Netball SA Board Our sport relies heavily on volunteers, who I would like to take this opportunity to give freely of their time to make it possible for sincerely thank the members of the Netball SA thousands of netballers throughout the State Board for all your valuable contributions to to take the court. You are an integral part of our Association, and for the support and our sport, and your contribution is loyalty you have shown to me as President. appreciated enormously. The entire Board has shown great Netball SA has a number of committees that commitment to our great sport, and have are staffed by volunteers, who play a approached all tasks and duties with significant role in the running of our sport. professionalism and enthusiasm. It has again These include: been an extremely busy year for the Board and I congratulate you all for your dedication • Netball SA Board and the high level of integrity that you have • Stadium Board shown in the undertaking your roles. • Netball Development Committee Rod Webster, who has been on our Board for • Umpiring and Coaching Committees the past four years, will not be continuing in • Foundation Divisions Committees 2012. I take this opportunity to thank Rod for • Country Championships Organising the valuable contribution he has made as a Committee Board member, and look forward to his I sincerely thank all those people who have continued involvement in other capacities in volunteered their time and expertise in the future. various roles on each of these Committees, After serving on the Board for five years, Marg and look forward to your continued Angove has recently resigned from the Board involvement in the future. and I would like to acknowledge and thank A big thank you goes out to all coaches and Marg for her valuable contribution at Board umpires throughout all areas of our State. You level over this period. form a vital part of our sport, and your commitment and dedication to your craft is Conclusion very much appreciated. To those who aspire It has certainly been a busy year for us in to greater things as either a coach or umpire, I 2011. We have had a number of successes wish you every success. I look forward to that we all should take the time to enjoy. A seeing the number of South Australian elite number of difficult decisions have been made coaches and umpires continue to increase over the past two years and we are confident over the next few years. that the positive results will begin to show over the next few years. Netball SA Staff 2012 promises yet more successes, plus I am The staff of Netball SA, which includes those sure a few speed humps will be encountered who work in the Stadium, work tirelessly to along the way. ensure that things run smoothly and that the I take this opportunity to thank all of our needs of members, sponsors and our stakeholders involved in our sport and wish all spectators are met. I would like to, on behalf players, umpires, coaches, officials, staff, of the Board and all of our members sincerely sponsors and supporters every success for thank CEO Stephanie Greene, and the entire 2012. team, for their dedication and loyalty. Your efforts, at times very much above and beyond the call of duty, are very much appreciated. ………………………………………………………………………. Graeme Gilbert President – Netball SA

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CEO Report

2011 Overview Performance Highlights

2011 was a year of consolidation of strong In 2010 we were tested by a challenging results both on and off court. financial environment. This environment continued in 2011 and is expected to be part Over the past three years Netball SA has been of our working environment for the next two at the forefront to drive initiatives to improve years. This has led the organisation to be how we can grow and develop our game in prudent in its financial management with South Australia. We have engaged with spend directed to seeing more young people members, the government, education participate, more South Australians moving institutions, investors and community groups. through the to the elite tiers of our sport, and We have undertaken a thorough review of all improved capability both in Netball SA and business units and sustained significant with our members. change to ensure a bright future. The business model for the Stadium and Our internal operations perform well under Adelaide Thunderbirds was reworked in 2010 strong leadership driven by our strategic to provide greater efficacy in operations. objectives. Significant progress has been These practices were cemented in 2011 with made to implement new initiatives and an outcome of sound financial gains for both approaches. This has been enabled by the business units. We are delighted with the strong commitment from the Board and staff results. Both units now provide financial and the cooperative working relationships support to the development of Netball in across our members. South Australia.

Our members and key stakeholders will see a We have commenced a program to provide a further evolution of our annual report this financial base to the sport with healthy cash year. This year’s report provides commentary reserves starting to grow. This has been about the events of 2011 and a sense of how enabled by prudent management, cost Netball SA intends to improve our service to controls and strategic partnering. We will members in 2012 and beyond. continue to grow our equity for future investment back into the sport. Feedback has helped us to understand what drives our members’ satisfaction. You have In 2011 we commenced the implementation told us unequivocally that you want Netball of the Community Netball Plan. The South Australia to promote the value that Community Netball Plan will present a Netball brings to local communities in regional roadmap for supporting and developing areas and to metropolitan Adelaide, that you netball at community, school and club level. want access to the best knowledge, that you The 3Cheers Program, a school based want us to advocate on your behalf, and that curriculum program delivered by Adelaide you expect us to deliver a great member Thunderbirds in the areas of Healthy Eating, experience whenever you interact with us. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds was piloted in This will be a feature of 2012. Term 4 with 14 schools involved. Following evaluation, the program will be implemented As we look back, we are progressively in 2012 into schools and clubs. achieving our objectives with tangible results.

Clubs, schools and Associations operate in a Future Priorities challenging environment with people and money a constant constraint. We will With a strong administration, our emphasis continue to work at the community level in now is on implementing our core plans, and 2012 further extending our Community Plan. supporting our member to deliver A key focus in 2012 will be schools and local opportunities across South Australia. government as we support and partner with clubs. During 2011 we implemented a Stakeholder Relations Team to provide targeted and pro- There was an increased focus on the servicing active advice and support directly to you. We of the technical aspect of our game. Our provided greater support to our Membership player participation was up coupled with an Database System to bring you a more encouraging increase in coach development. simplified process with good outcomes. This Greater resourcing was given to coach, will be a key feature in our 2012 program of umpire and junior development with new activity. You will see an emphasis on working programs implemented resulting in advances collaboratively to deliver a shared vision for at all levels. A talent squad in umpiring was Netball with programs to enhance capacity implemented with good results. The and capability to deliver on our participation “NetSetGO!” program surpassed its set and high performance outcomes. This will targets by 6%. “Coaches in the Field” was a ensure that we create opportunities for all new and innovative professional development South Australian’s to participate and exceed program supporting continued learning at all levels. opportunities for coaches. This was very well received and will be a continued feature in 2012 will see a strong focus on schools and 2012. local government – our nursery into the development of young netballers. The The development of South Australian talent is development of community based a critical focus and 2011 provided us some participation will be critical to sustaining great results. The inaugural State Premier netball in South Australia in the future. A Netball Competition was held with very close relationship with local government, encouraging results. Games were much more schools, clubs and associations will provide us competitive, intensity and athletic the knowledge to frame the best ways to conditioning clearly evident. SASI was deliver community netball. This will see major reframed with a more integrated program elements of the Community Netball Strategy with the elite Thunderbirds Team. A realised. significant result was the naming of six athletes in the National Youth Development The Stadium will continue a theme of strong Squad. The alignment of these levels proved strategic leadership. The Stadium is a valuable to harness the collective effort of all financial burden to the sport, and provides us to achieve success. the jewel in our crown of key netball activity in this State. We have seen the sport evolve in While our Thunderbirds reached a sixth the past four years driven by the placing in the fourth ANZ season, the highlight professionalism of the Trans-Tasman Netball for our elite was clearly seeing our Diamonds Competition. With this sees the flow on Captain take her team to World Champion effect in the increasing professionalism of all status at the July 2011 World Championships. elements of the pre-elite to elite tiers of the sport. A regeneration of the Stadium is now Delivering outstanding competitions will required to ensure that Stadium continues to continue to be a critical pillar in the strategic service the community both now and in the objectives of Netball SA going forward. future. A strong focus on the development of the Finally, I have asked a lot of Netball South business functions remains a critical focus. It Australia’s staff during 2011. 2011 saw is this constant review that will ensure the Netball SA cement in the significant changes business conducted at Head Office, supports undergone in 2010. We have now built the the continued development of the game at all foundations for continued and sustained levels. growth and development. I am proud of the dedication, innovation, adaptability and A key acknowledgement as we close the 2011 commitment that the staff has demonstrated year is bestowed to our army of volunteers throughout the year. that give of their own personal priorities and time to give to the development of our game. We look forward to new challenges, building We are privileged to have you and thank you on the gains made in 2011 and continuing to for the gift you give us. improve our programs that will see a strong, vibrant and dynamic Netball in South Again, I would like to formally acknowledge Australia. the key support of our partners. Our corporate partners are considered family, and Before closing I must acknowledge the without their contribution we would not be support provided by outgoing Board able to deliver the quality of netball programs Members, Rod Webster and Marg Angove. and experiences. With fondness we Both have contributed enormously over the acknowledge our partners and particularly past years. Their contributions have been thank our Premier Partner Fairmont Homes. significant and have added to the exciting position that sits before Netball. I would like to thank you, our members, the Board, my Team at Netball SA as well as the many partners and friends of , for contributing to the success of ………………………………………………………………………. Netball South Australia in 2011. Stephanie Greene Netball SA CEO

2011 Netball SA Board of Directors

Graeme Gilbert Lynda Matthews Jenny Borlase (President) (Vice President) Jenny joined the Netball SA Graeme has been a member of Lynda was elected to the Board in 2007. Prior to this, the Netball SA Board since it’s Netball SA Board as Vice Jenny spent 3 years on the inception in 2001. He has been President in 2008. She is a life Netball Victoria Board. the President of Netball SA for member of her local club, Mt the past three years. Barker United, a former Board Jenny has held many different Member of the Mid Hills positions within netball from Graeme is also a member of Association and the Netball SA Australian player to coach, the ETSA Park Stadium Board. Council. commentator and selector and Graeme has been involved in more recently as a parent. the sport both as an umpire Her playing and coaching This involvement has given her and administrator for almost experience has been largely in an in depth understanding of thirty years. South Australia but she has the sport and a clear vision for spent some time involved in its future. A Chartered Accountant by netball in both the Northern trade, Graeme brings strong Territory and in Victoria. Her She recently completed her financial, governance and passion for netball has a MBA (Masters Business change management skills to strong focus on the grass roots Administration) in March the Board. level of netball especially 2011. Through this she has qualities such as; equity, gained a broad understanding Graeme has also had previous community engagement and and been exposed to current involvement at Board level the role that sport plays in the thinking on leading and with other sports namely development of young people. managing organisations and SANFL and Tennis. their operations. Lynda is a teacher and currently works in the She is passionate about Department of Education and making netball accessible to Children's Services where her our community and making it work involves a state wide the number one choice for focus on the early years, participants in sport. curriculum, policy, data, leadership and community Rod Webster engagement. Rod joined the Netball SA Board in 2005. He has been involved in Netball for over 20 years as a coach and administrator. He has been a State Premier Competition Coach for the last 11 years.

Rod holds directorships and major shareholdings in several companies here in Adelaide and . Rod is also a Board member of The Hudson Maher Foundation.

Margaret Angove OAM is responsible for business-to- leading large teams of people business strategies, national and significant budgetary Marg has been a Netball SA and state marketing initiatives, responsibility. Board Member for the past business development five years. She is a Life activities, event and Alex holds variety of tertiary Member of Netball SA and has sponsorship management, qualifications including a coached at Club, Premier strategic client service Bachelor of Education, Competition, State and CBT programs, development of Certificate of Accounting and levels including 10 years with promotional programmes and Masters of Human Resource the Adelaide Thunderbirds. media. Management.

She was awarded Netball SA’s In 2004 Marlene was Currently Alex is on the Board Coach of the Century and appointed Board Member of of Directors for Netball SA and received an Order of Australia Asia-Pacific Professional ETSA Park Stadium and has Medal for her coaching Services Marketing Association been for the last 2 years. contribution to netball as well and is Chair of the Annual as being awarded Female Conference. Prior to her relocation from Coach of the Year at the 2000 NSW to Adelaide, Alex was Australian Coaches Awards. Marlene is Chair of the heavily involved with netball Magnificent Seven, a new as an Association Executive, Marg is Netball SA’s Coaching initiative created in 2010; the State League and Intermediate Director and has initiated a program strategically focuses Coach, NetSetGo Ambassador range of successful programs on working with corporate and a Netball NSW delegate. throughout the State including women to leverage their the Regional Scheme and knowledge and skills to open Susan Comerford Regional Academies. doors for business development, sponsorship and Susan was a member of the She has worked overseas in mentoring opportunities and inaugural Netball SA Board many developing countries at promote netball within the from 2002 until 2005. She the request of Netball corporate community. rejoined the current Board Australia and has also taken early in 2011. SASI teams to New Zealand, Sri Marlene has played and Lanka, Fiji and the West Indies coached netball at State and Susan practiced commercial exposing them to international National level, after enjoying and corporate law for ten competition. and gaining experience on the years across private practice, court, she is now giving back corporate and government. As a High Performance as a Board Member to the For the past twenty years, she Accredited Coach, Marg is a sport that gave her so much. has specialised in the area of recognised Assessor for legal practice management, Netball Australia’s High Alex Howieson most recently with a focus on Performance Course and also human resource management for Netball SA’s Advanced and Alex has performed Senior (both operational and Intermediate Courses. Human Resource and strategic). Industrial Law and operational Marlene Elliott positions across a variety of She brings to the Board organisations both commercial legal knowledge Marlene has been a Board domestically and and insights into human Member since 2007. Marlene internationally including; resourcing within the has extensive experience in Transfield Services, Qantas and organisation. marketing, communications Royal District Nursing Services and business development. (SA). Susan has a particular interest and focus on ensuring Appointed SA State Marketing All of her roles held at compliance and transparency Manager at KPMG in 2003, she executive levels have included within in a Board environment.

Netball SA Staff

Stephanie Greene Chief Executive Officer

Administration

Andrea Fielding Executive Assistant Vacant Reception Colleen Edwards Finance Manager Felicity Duffield Finance Assistant

Commercial Operations

Clare Harris Commercial Operations Manager Rebekah Webster Thunderbirds Operations Manager Savannah Kerley Membership Co-ordinator Emma Thomson Business Development & Events Co-ordinator Sita Bacher Media and Communications Co-ordinator Jasmin Breed Net Set Go! Co-ordinator

High Performance Jane Woodlands Thompson High Performance Manager and Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach

Game Development

Lizzie Bermingham Game Development Manager Vacant State Coaching Program Manager Katie Redding Community Education Program Manager Haylee Gillies Community Participation Co-ordinator Dusty Rea Umpire Development Manager Ashley Fulton Umpire Development Officer (P/T)

Stakeholder Relations:

Andrea Fielding Member Development Co-ordinator Savannah Kerley Membership Co-ordinator Jessica Hendy Member Database Officer

Stadium

Nadine Hewson Stadium Manager Andie Maxwell Stadium Co-ordinator Toni Jamieson Administration Assistant

Netball SA Organisational Chart

Netball SA Council

Netball SA Stadium Board Board

Thunderbirds Executive CEO Head Coach Assistant

Receptionist

Finance Commercial Game Stadium Manager Operations Development Manager

Finance Business Community Stadium Development Education Stakeholder Administrator & Events Relations Coordinator Program

Maintenance Membership Community Member Participation Development Coordinators Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator

Media & Umpire Membership Duty Coordinator Communications Manager Supervisors

Thunderbirds Umpire Member Casual Database Operations Development Officer Stadium

State Coaching Net Set Go! Program Coordinator Manager

Adelaide Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds adopted a youth policy in Although far from happy with dropping out of the first year of our current 3 year phased finals contention, by placing 6th on the planning cycle, following a premiership year in premiership table with the youngest team in 2010. the competition, the Thunderbirds became the highest ever placed team in the year A South Australia rookie was selected in each following a premiership (Swifts 1st – 9th; playing third to accelerate their progress and st th Vixens 1 – 7 in 2009 and 2010 respectively). give them opportunity to become mainstream SA Thunderbirds in the next planning cycle The season highlights were the home game with a view to concurrently grooming SA victories against grand finalists the Northern players for the 2013 World Youth Cup Team. Mystics in a thriller, and the star studded NSW Swifts, both truly against the odds. Post With a parallel aim, our underpinning squad, season the highlights were plentiful, with our the ‘Thunderbabes’, a squad of eight, were highest number of new Diamonds, a new Thunderbirds Australian Captain and Coach, chosen to train with the team pre-season and and a record five Thunderbirds squad be mentored by the senior players until a members selected in the National 21& Under month before the competition started. Team.

Following a premiership, the players’ salary demands rise rapidly and it was no longer ………………………………………………………………………. possible to keep the premiership line together Jane Woodlands-Thompson and remain within the salary cap, so 2012 was Head Coach always going to be a challenging year.

ANZ Championship Placing:

6th Won 8 Lost 5

ANZ All Star Team:

Natalie von Bertouch (Centre) (Wing Attack)

Club Award Winners

Most Valuable Player Natalie von Bertouch Premier Partner Tanya Denver Medal Natalie von Bertouch Advertiser Player of The Year Natalie von Bertouch Players Player Natalie von Bertouch

Commercial Operations Report

2010 saw a year of change and restructure One of the first outcomes to be announced within the Commercial Operations team in via this workgroup was Telstra. We are order to best position the business to allow delighted to welcome Telstra as a Major for increased growth and to attract new Sponsor. revenue opportunities. Netball SA and the Adelaide Thunderbirds The team consists of the Commercial recognise and thank the following sponsors Operations Manager, Thunderbirds for their support; Operations, Business Development and Major Sponsor - Nu Energy, Minor Sponsor – Events, Media and Communications as well as Foodland, Team Sponsor – Flinders University Membership and Merchandise. and Corporate Partners - Nippy’s Fruit Juices, Metro Holden, Hilton Hotel Mile End, Trims, Marketing was a key focus with the Skins, Fast Twitch, Adelaide Fitness Solutions introduction of a new brand and logo across and Elastoplast. the Adelaide Thunderbirds. This ensured a strong repositioning with our own identity in Across the Netball SA business we thank ETSA the market place. Utilities as Naming Rights partner of our venue, Subway as Naming Rights partner of Netball continues along a healthy commercial the State Premier Netball Competition, Major pathway and as the sport continues to evolve Sponsor – Holden and our Corporate Partners in a competitive sports market. We must – Balfours, Schweppes, Kukri, Gilbert, CopyCat establish strong, sustainable and enduring Printing and Wakefield Sports Clinic. partnerships and are delighted to be continuing our Premier Partnership with With the addition of a fulltime Media and Fairmont Homes. Communications coordinator halfway through We welcomed Stratco to our sponsorship this year, we have begun gaining ground family as Key Partner and were delighted that across all media platforms. they included the Adelaide Thunderbirds We are extending our media coverage and across their state marketing campaigns online presence at a steady pace which we through TV, press and print. anticipate will translate to increased value for our sponsors. Netball SA has joined Netball Australia, We have created a dynamic and mutually Netball NSW, VIC, QLD and WA on a national beneficial media partnership with Mix FM for sponsorship workgroup. The group meets on 2012. a regular basis to discuss a consistent approach when promoting netball.

…………………………………………. Clare Harris Commercial Operations Manager

Stadium Report

January A fresh start to 2011 with the indoor courts May newly polished and ready for 12 months of The final Thunderbirds home game held in Netball and sporting action. Muscular May against Fever, the second Monday night Dystrophy amongst the first to hire the indoor game for the season. May 30 was the start of courts to run activities for students on their the SAPSASA Carnival which continued until 3 annual camp. Regular users such as Mixed June, a great atmosphere at the stadium Netball, Australia Post and Korfball returned during this period. Additional retail points mid January, Model Planes and City Night were set up to handle the demand on Competition started later in the month. additional and appropriate food and beverage to all players, officials and spectators. A new February dairy products supplier came on board – Masters Netball recommenced on 9/2, Nunga Parmalat, with brands such as Ice Break, Netball Carnival took place on 19/2 with the Paul’s and Vaalia, Parmalat offered a first Thunderbirds home game for the season substantial saving in white and flavoured held on 20/2. Knees of Fury 33 ran milks, also expanded our range of healthy successfully on 26/2. Regular stadium users options with yoghurt, low fat milks and for the month included Australia Post, yoghurt smoothies, the products have been Wholesale Liquor Merchants and Model well received. Planes. June March The main event for June was the annual During March we hosted the second, third Country Championships, held over the long and fourth of the Thunderbirds home games weekend. As with SAPSASA additional food and the Netball SA coaches Conference which and beverage points were set up ensure food was held over two days. City Night finals held and beverage needs were met by all that during March, bringing their 2010/11 season attended. Our regular hirers such as Australia to a close. Post, Little Sports and ETSA Utilities continued to hire the stadium. April AMND commenced on 2/4 with its usual hive July of activity. Heart Foundation ‘Jump Rope for Business as usual with Club training, AMND, Heart’ brought approximately 200 Subway Cup, Masters and Mixed Netball enthusiastic school children to the stadium Competitions keeping the Stadium Team armed with skipping ropes. Jiujutsu hired the busy. Regional championships took place stadium for their bi-annual tournaments. from 13 – 15 July. Thunderbirds home games held on 16 & 24/4.

August November A large Electrical and Plumbing Trade Show Premiers be active held on 17/11 with an brought much activity to courts one and two estimated 500 Primary aged students in early August showing how versatile our attending. Knees of Fury with hold its final stadium can be 2011 event on 24/11with dates already secured for 2012. September Subway Cup Grand Final was held on 9/9 with December approximately 1000 spectators enjoying the A busy month for clubs holding trials and finals. talent ID sessions. 23/12 - ETSA held their Knees of Fury 34 held on 16/9, returning the Staff Christmas lunch on Court 1 and totalled best financial return since the start of these their hire of the stadium to 115 bookings for events. 2011. The indoor courts closed for Customer Service training was completed for maintenance on 21/12 with the overdue the Stadium Team, delivered by an external major cut back of all indoor courts being provider over two sessions, for many this was performed, work is expected to take four their first exposure to any form of corporate weeks in total to complete, ready for 2012 training and was well received by all. From activity! these sessions the Stadium Team developed their own Customer Service Charter. Gymnastics Australia returned to the stadium ………………………………………………………………………. on 23 – 29/9 hosting their National Nadine Hewson Trampolining Championships, a very Stadium Manager successful event with organisers happy with all aspects.

October An extremely busy month for the Stadium, Australian Masters Netball held 8 – 14 October followed by the Australian Veterans Table Tennis National Championships, 15 – 22 October. Judo and Jiujutsu returned to the stadium for their respective tournaments. City Night Season 2011/12 commenced for the seniors on 24/10 and juniors on 28/10. New uniforms were introduced for the Stadium Team to coincide with the start of the City Night season.

High Performance

National Teams Program Key Objectives:

The Australian Diamonds won the 2011 World  For the SASI program to generate Netball Championships held in Singapore. athletes who are capable of delivering South Australia provided three squad skills consistently under pressure in a members in Sharni Layton, and seamless transition through the Captain Natalie von Bertouch. pathway to AIS, Australian Talent Squads, ANL and the ANZ Sharni and Erin also played for the Diamonds Championship in the Holden Netball Test Series (Natalie was  For the SASI full scholarship holders to out due to injury). The Diamonds won the satisfy the criteria of ‘has genuine potential” to play for the National 21 series and reclaimed Australia’s position as & Under Team / Diamonds / ANL and Worlds number 1 ranked netball team. ANZ Champs rather than have an age limitation Emily Beaton was the only South Australian to  For the SASI program to utilise all represent nationally at the World Netball available funding to produce a ‘best Series FastNet competition held in England. practice’ program incorporating the full suite of institute services SA’s youth policy has paid off with an individually tailored to each full unprecedented number of 5 SA players scholarship holder working towards selected for the National 21&Under Squad. touring and ANZ match preparation simulation South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI)  For the SASI Program to align more closely with Thunderbirds senior Program Purpose / Aim program and have many The SASI Netball Program caters for the opportunities to immerse athletes development and support of SA athletes across the programs currently or identified as capable of  For the SASI program to provide the progressing along the Netball Performance base of talent for the ANL Program, Pathway. the underpinning program for ANZ Program Description Championships so that training can The program aims to provide world class take place all year round, and give coaching, training, competition, facilities and better weighting to the priority of ANL support services to improve the athlete’s competitive performance.  For the SASI coaching program to

foster positive “dual care”

relationships with partner coaches of

New Idea Australian Netball League Subway Cup (SPNC) This year the Australian Netball League (ANL) The Subway Cup is the State Premier Netball returned to a traditional Australian format, Competition and acts as a pre-elite with nine teams contesting the seven week preparation ground for players, coaches and event. officials. Rising stars from all states and territories In 2011, the Subway Cup was re-vamped and played in matches around the country with went from a ten team competition to a six the finals series held at the Waverley Netball team competition. Centre in Melbourne on 17-18 September. The teams included were: The ANL gives fans around the country a  The Royal Cougars chance to see some of our best young talent  The Newton Jaguars in action.  ETSA Contax For the players, it is a fantastic opportunity to  Contours Matrics test the skills in a competition that bridges the  Woods Panthers gap between State League competitions and  Garville the ANZ Championship. This year two South Australian ANL players The Reserves competition remained at 10 have graduated to the ANZ Championship teams with the inclusion of the Western Jets they are Melissa Rowland and Khao Watts. th Netball Club for the first time at this level of South Australia Placed 6 on the ladder for competition and the introduction of a 2011. bipartisan partnership between Oakdale and State Teams Cheerio Netball Clubs at the elite level to form Phoenix. The National Netball Championships features two age groups, the 17/U and 19/U, and was Reserve Grade Clubs included: held from 15 April 2011 to 20 April 2011 at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports centre in  Adelaide Cougars Queensland.  Newton Jaguars Hosted by Netball Queensland, the  Contax Championships pitted the nation's best up  Phoenix and coming netballers against each other for a  Garville chance at the coveted title, as well as a spot  Tango on the 17/U and 19/U Australian squad.  Harlequin  Western Jets th South Australia placed 4 in the 17/U and  Matrics Chloe Joyce, Cody Lange and Chelsea Lemke  Woods Panthers were selected on the National TID Squad. South Australia placed 3rd in the 19/U and Contours Matrics won the Subway Cup and Jessica Johannsen, Chloe Joyce, Laura Marslen the Reserves Premiership in 2011. and Amehlia Schmidt were selected on the National 19/U team. 3 Subway Cup athletes received new contracts for the 2012 ANZ Championship Season. The 2011 21/U National Netball Woods Panthers Melissa Rowland will be Championships were held at the Waverley playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, also Netball Centre in Melbourne on July 17th. from Woods Khao Watts will join Waikato rd BOP Magic and Demelza McCloud of Matrics South Australia placed 3 in the 21/U and has signed with Southern Steel. Cody Lange, Laura Marslen and Amehlia Schmidt and were selected on the National 21/U team.

Coach Education and Development Netball SA Game Development Conference Netball SA hosted a two day development On behalf of Netball, SA Director of Coaching conference which included practical and Margaret Angove wishes to acknowledge the theory sessions as well as workshops, forums hard work of the members of the Coaching and lectures. Development Committee in 2011 and thank The sessions addressed Netball specific and them for their efforts, they are: generic coaching, umpiring and club  Marlene Pressley - Minutes Secretary development insights.  Jane Woodlands-Thompson – High Key note speakers included: Performance Manager  , Former Australian  Tania Obst – SASI Coach Netball Diamonds Head Coach  Scott Waddington – 19 and Under  Marty Clarke, Adelaide 36ers Coach and Premier League Coaches Head Coach Representative  Charlie Walsh, Adelaide Crows  Sheree Lewis - 17 and Under Coach Football Club Fitness Coach  Lee-anne Cummins - 21 and Under  Sue Gaudion, Australian Institute of Coach Sport Head Netball Coach  Helen Smith – Regional Academy  Tara Handke, Netball Representative Australia/Diamonds Performance  Kate Abraham – Coach and Education Analyst Development Manager Participation: 2011 Coaching Course Figures Stream Participants: 82 Advanced Stream Participants: 79 Foundation Courses: 2011 Umpiring Stream Participants: 21 Number of Courses: 27 Club Administrators Stream: 6 Participants: 475 Junior Development Coach Seminars Development Courses: Netball SA’s Junior Development Coach Number of Courses: 5 Program provides monthly seminars for all Participants: 84 Premier League Club’s top level Intermediate Accredited: 84 and Junior Coaches. These seminars aim to extend coaches understanding of the core Intermediate Courses: skills and standards expected to be taught to Number of Courses: 2 their athletes whom have been identified as Participants: 19 the top players in their age group. Accredited: 17 Seminar topics included: Coaches in the Field The purpose of Netball South Australia’s  Communicating with Generation Y Coaches' in the Field program is to support and Basic Ball Skills & Drills the existing coach accreditation framework by  Adequate Warm up & Goal Shooting delivering two hour educational workshops and Attacking Skills designed for coaches at the grassroots level.  One on one Defence/ Circle Defence Workshop Topics Delivered in 2011 Included: & Injury Prevention - Core Stability  Program Planning  Court Structures - Long Court and  Getting More out of your Drills Strength & Conditioning Home  Footwork & Ball Handling Program  General Attacking Skills  Court Structures- Centre Pass: Attack  Zone Defence with guest & Defence presenter Yvonne Willering (NZ)

Umpire Education and Development Coloured Shirt Program

2011 was a successful year for the South The Coloured Shirt Program, supported by the Australian umpiring department. The Office for Recreation and Sport has had umpiring development team delivered continued success. numerous programs across the state which helped develop Netball SA’s talented umpires The program identifies new officials and offers including; courses, workshops, regional visits, them an environment free of intimidation and clinics, mentoring, presenter courses and TID harassment in which to be mentored along squads. the Netball Australia Umpiring Pathway.

Following the model of Netball Australia’s In 2011, Netball SA continued to facilitate the National TID Squad Program, Netball SA Coloured Shirt Program in 27 associations and implemented three TID squads to increase the clubs increasing from 16 centres in 2010. number of umpires progressing to high performance standards. Registered clubs and associations for 2011 were: Development squads were selected in Sub Junior 1, Junior 1 and Intermediate 1. Squads  Central Yorke Cougar Netball Club were provided with practical and theoretical  Newton Jaguars Netball Club development opportunities. A total of 24  SA Districts Netball Association umpires were selected as part of the 2011  Orroroo Netball Club program.  South Gawler Netball Club  Semaphore Centrals Netball Club The Netball SA State Premier Netball  United Yeelanna Netball Club Umpiring Squad achieved many outstanding  Strathalbyn Netball Club results again in 2011 with a total of four South  Elizabeth Netball Association Australian umpires selected to Umpire at  Mid West Netball Association National Netball Championships including  Port Lincoln Netball Association schoolgirls, 17/U Nationals, 19/U Nationals  West Coast Hawks Netball Club and 21/U Nationals. Three Squad members  Cheerio Eagles Netball Club were also given the opportunity to umpire  during the Australian Netball League. Oakdale Netball Club  Moonta Netball Club Netball SA Badging Statistics 2010-2011  Southern Eagles Netball Club  Garville Netball Club adge 2010 2011 Growth  Paskeville Netball Club A 1* 1 =  Port Elliot Netball Club B 5 11 +120%  Matrics Netball Club C 63 94 +49%  CMS Crows Netball Club Total 70 106  Far West Netball Association  Wudinna United Netball Club *Plus 1 endorsed  Mt Gambier Netball Association  Woods Panthers Netball Club Umpiring Courses in Participants  Kangaroo Island Netball Association Courses 2011  Netball SA Level 1 30 455 Rules In Action 4 123 Three 66 1760 Coloured Shirt 27 Centres 285 Total 127 2623

Section 02 High Performance Teams

National Team Representation 2011 Adelaide Thunderbirds ……………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………......

Australian Diamonds Athletes Athletes Midcourt Natalie von Bertouch Captain Natalie von Bertouch Captain Erin Bell New Selection Emily Beaton Sharni Layton New Selection Madeleine Proud Coaches Joanna Sutton Head Coach Goal Australian 21 & Under Team Erin Bell Madeleine Proud Cody Lange Kate Shimmin Bianca Giteau Cody Lange Defence Laura Marslen Sharni Layton Vice Captain Amehlia Schmidt Kate Shimmin Georgie Beaton Kara Richards Netball SA Team of the Century ………………………………….…………………………………… Thunderbabes Mel Rowland Athletes Chloe Joyce Faye Dumont Laura Marslen Sharon Burton Laura Packard Georgina Gordon Amehlia Schmidt Luka Thompson Madeline Wiesner Sheree Wingard Carol Crawshaw

Natalie von Bertouch Support Staff Julie Francou Coaches Christine Burton OAM Head Coach Jane Woodlands - Thompson Michelle den Dekker OAM Assistant Coach Lisa Alexander Kathryn Harby Williams Assistant Coach Judy Greenwood Lyn Davey Strength & Conditioning Brenton Hay Monica Lahm Management Coaches Operations Manager Katie Redding Margaret Angove OAM Team Manager Catherine Foreman Lena Pomeroy Medical Doctor Dr Roger Oakeshot

Physiotherapist Tim MCKeough

Psychologist Gary Haseldine

2011 New Idea Australian Netball League 19/U ……………………………………………………………………… Athletes Kelly Altman Athletes Kate Easther Casey Gregory Kate Easther Jessica Johannsen Sarah Klau Chloe Joyce Chloe Joyce Laura Marslen Cody Lange Kate McKinlay Laura Marslen Tamsin Petzer Melissa Rowland Madeleine Proud Amehlia Schmidt Amehlia Schmidt Luka Thompson Emily van den Munchhof Khao Watts Aimee Wohling Sheree Wingard Support Staff Head Coach Scott Waddington Assistant Coach Robyn Jezewski South Australian State Teams Team Manager Karen O'Shaughnessy ……………………………………………………………………….

21/U 17/U

Luka Thompson Gia Abernathy Kate Shimmin Molly Affolter Ahmelia Schmidt Stephanie Drogemuller Gia Abernathy Kailah Greenwell Georgie Beaton Morgan Hill Abbey Holmes Hollie Joyce Jess Johannsen Sarah Klau Chloe Joyce Cody Lange Chelsea Lemke Chelsea Lemke Laura Marslen Briony Pratt Laura Packard Che Revill Support Staff Maddy Turner Head Coach Lee-Anne Cummins Support Staff Assistant Coach Phil Hendy Head Coach Sheree Lewis Team Manager Savannah Kerley Assistant Coach Sue Sumison Team Manager Sandy Cochrane

2011/2012 Sparrow Squads South Australian Sports Institute SASI ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………. Sparrows Squad 16&U (A1) Gold Scholarship Holders Lucy Armfield Chloe Joyce Millie Basedow Cody Lange Isobel Hume Laura Marslen Tayla Johnson Laura Packard Tylah Oschmanns Melissa Rowland Georgina Pfitzner Ahmelia Schmidt Ella Quinn Luka Thompson Sarah Reaper Sheree Wingard Stephanie Sarro Jasmine Tudor Silver Scholarship Holders Lyndall Crichton Sparrows Squad 14&U (Inter) Kate Easther Anna Boradbent Abbey Holmes Adele Demasi Jessica Johannsen Nicola Sulley-Beales Lillian O’Sullivan Georgina Bradley Khao Watts Chentel Bonnici Talor deZylva Bronze Scholarship Holders India-Rose Chambers Gia Abernethy Bailey Mandemaker Sophie Cocks Emily O’Connell Kailah Greenwell Ellissa Noolan Rebecca Hyde Ashleigh Jones Sparrows Support Staff Hollie Joyce Head Coach Peta Maher Sarah Klau Assistant Coach Tricia Crockford Chelsea Lemke Team Manager Tina Ellis Briony Pratt Team Manager Julie Martin Che Revill Maddie Smart

SASI Support Staff Head Coach Tania Obst Squad Manager Karen O’Shaughnessy Assistant Coach Barney Williams Physio Amanda Bayer Strength and Conditioning Jamie Hepner Psychologist Geoff Boylan-Marsland Performance Analyst Mat Harris Physiologist Annette Eastwood Athlete Career Education Brendan Tammo

Nutritionist Olivia Warnes

Program Manager Jamie Wilkinson

Program Co-ordinator Kaitlyn Tutt

Results Awards

South Australias Finishing Positions for Netball SA Awards National Championships Adelaide Thunderbirds 21&Under 3rd 19&Under 3rd ANZ Championship Placing: 17&Under 4th 6th Won 8 - Lost 5

Subway Cup Winners ANZ All Star Team: Natalie von Bertouch (Centre) State Premier Netball Competition Emily Beaton (Wing Attack) Contours Matrics Reserves Club Award Winners Contours Matrics Most Valuable Player Natalie von Bertouch Tanya Denver Medal Natalie von Bertouch Be Active Country Championships Winners Player of The Year Natalie von Bertouch Players Player Natalie von Bertouch A Grade Western Border B Grade Eastern Eyre Subway Cup Masters Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara 17&Under Great Southern Most Valuable Player Kristen Heinrich 15&Under Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Rookie of The Year Cody Lange 13&Under Riverland Reserves Player of the Year Melissa Tump

Regional Championship Winners Subway Cup Team of The Year 17&Under Southern GS Cody Lange Contours Matrics 15&Under Eyre GA Melissa Rowland.. Woods Panthers 13 &Under South East WA Leigh Waddington The Royal Cougars C Kirby Morley ETSA Contax WD Sarah Kennedy Contours Matrics GD Demelza McCloud Contours Matrics

GK Bianca Reddy ETSA Contax

Substitutes

Attack.. Amanda Martin ETSA Contax

Centre Court Khao Watts Woods Panthers

Defence Jane Fitzgerald ETSA Contax

Marg Angove Award

Cody Lange

Australian Netball League Player of the Year Leigh Waddington

NSA Coach of the Year 2011 Umpire Achievements Anne Morris NSA Umpire of the Year Hannah Cooymans State Schoolgirls Bev Nolan Championship NSA Community Award for Excellence Carolyn Grant ORS Officiating Belinda Jane Clifford Scholarship

Coaching Scholarships Paul Fitzgerald National A Badge in Subway Cup Coaching Scholarships are designed to assist Laura Hayes -AIS National coaches attain the next level of their Officiating accreditation on the netball coaching Scholarship pathway. -Underage National Championships In 2011 Netball SA’s Coaching Scholarships -Australian Netball were awarded to assist coaches in the League development phase attain their intermediate Caitlin North State Schoolgirls coaches accreditation. Championships Dusty Rea Australian Netball 2011 Coaches scholarship recipients: League Deanna Stainer -Underage National - Alana McConnochie (metro) Championships - Nickie Mead (country) -Australian Netball - Bernadette Stringer (country) League

Netball SA Coaches and Umpires Service 2011 Regional Head Umpires Award Regional Academies Regional Head Coaches and Umpires who have been or are Umpire members of the Coaches & Umpires Eyre Region Lorrae Lawrie & Association, who have given dedicated service Annie Maughan to Netball, may be awarded a Service Award Lower North Region Heather Miller by the Coaches & Umpires Association. Mount Lofty Region Leanne Mason Murray Region Bev Dalwood At the 2010 Coaches and Umpires AGM in Northern Region Michelle Foulis October 2 dedicated Coaches were nominated Spencer Region Anna Johnson and awarded Service Awards: South East Region Leanne Outtram Southern Region Michael Woollett Coaches Service Award Recipients Netball SA Umpire Achievement Award Vicki Morphett Laura Hayes Lee-Anne Cummins

Netball SA Life Members

Alice Rice* Lorne Sutherland* Alice Spilsbury* Marcia Hepworth Anne Stanton* Margaret Angove OAM Avis Boyce* Margaret Cahill* Barbara Martin Marlene Lang Betty Fisher Marlene Pressley Bronwyn Roberts Mary White Chris Burton OAM Mavis Nunn* Clare Rankin Mavis Scott* Daphine Todd OAM* Merle Potter Dawn White Muriel Wallace* Elizabeth Slarks Nadia Marmarch* Faye Dumont* Nathalie McRae Gertrude Law* Pam Brown Glenda West* Patricia Courtney Greta Crane* Pauline Harrison* Gwen Benzie AM Raechel May* Iris Rogers Robin Smith Jackie Blyth Ron Blake Jan Summers Selina Pomeroy* Jan Sutherland Shirley Cox Jeanette Fryar Sylvia McCubbin* Jeanette Hargrave* Valerie Wright Joan Homer* Wendy Gambling Jocelyn Bayly OAM Yolanda Cannizzaro Joy Dundon Lois Quarrell* *NOTE: deceased

Region and Association Presidents

Adelaide Plains Josie McArdle Barossa, Light & Gawler Bridey Lewis Eastern Eyre Mandy Simes Elizabeth Brenda Herraman Far West Anita Hoffrichter Gawler & Districts Brenton Wittwer Great Flinders Brooke Neindorf Great Southern Michelle Glazbrook Hills Rachel de Fazio Hills Football League Gabrielle Anderson Kadina & Districts Sue Dyson Kangaroo Island Jemima Bishop Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Jane Gould Mallee Michelle Carling Mid Hills Jill Shillabeer Mid South East Kylie Serle Mid West Rennae Romanowycz Millicent Mount Gambier Tracy Brown Murray Bridge Dot Temby Naracoorte Buba Poka-Smith North Eastern Marlene Goss Northern Areas Louise Woolford Port Augusta Shirley O'Reily Port Lincoln Sharon Kemp Port Pirie Kristina Mudge River Murray Matthew Hood Riverland Cheryl Mortimer Riverland Independent Jacki Hollitt Roxby Downs Tony Weir SA Districts Steve Wohling Southern Hills Ellen Ling Southern Yorke Peninsula Angela Murdock SUNA Adrian Huckel Western Border Mignon Bruce Whyalla Marlene Kenny Yorke Peninsula Sharon Glazbrook