2017 ANNUAL REPORT CAPITAL FOOTBALL ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CONTENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board of Directors 3 President’s Report 4 CEO’s Report 6 Participation 8 Canberra United Season Nine 10 Female Football Week 11 2017 Westfield FFA Cup 12 2017 Playstation 4 National Premier League 14 2017 National Premier MARK O’NEILL RICHARD NAUMOVSKI MIKE SHANAHAN PETER MAYBURY League Women 16 CHAIR & DIRECTOR DEPUTY CHAIR & DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR NSR Kanga Cup 2017 18 Kanga Cup Economic Impact Study 20 Community Leagues 22 Summer Football 23 ActewAGL Junior League 24 2017 National Paralympic 7-a-side Football Championships 25 Football Connect 25 2017 ACT Football and Futsal State Squads 26 Futsal 28 ANGELO GARTH MORRISON KATHRYN DUFF FRAN SANKEY Referees 29 KONSTANTINOU DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Canberra United Academy 30 Skills Acquisition Program 32 Coach Development 33 Financial Statements 35 Financial Report 36 (FR2) PAGE 3 CAPITAL FOOTBALL ANNUAL REPORT 2017 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2017 WAS YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL establish and maintain pathways for the development in these discussions will produce a positive outcome Risk Management Committee under the leadership of all participants in football and the opportunity to that ensures the governance of football in Australia of Fran Sankey for providing the probity and diligence YEAR FOR FOOTBALL IN ALL ITS experience football at the highest level remains a is inclusive of all interests and transparent and fair in that enhances the financial administration of Capital FORMS IN THE ACT & SURROUNDING priority. the allocation of resources. Whilst significant to the football. REGION. WE CONTINUE TO BE THE The Board continues its constructive dialogue with evolution of the game in Australia these deliberations Our regional representatives continue to play an the NPL clubs to ensure the sustainability of our NPL do not impact upon the day to day administration of important role and are to be congratulated for LARGEST PARTICIPATION SPORT IN THE football in Australia which remains the responsibility of ACT, DUE TO THE WONDERFUL WORK competitions and the integration of our development enhancing the role of the North and South Regional pathways. Our women’s and men’s Premier League each of the Member Federations. Forums and communicating the issues of concerns to AND COMMITMENT OF THE CLUBS, competitions continue to strengthen and provide Capital Football’s program for Athletes with a Disability, clubs. THEIR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, opportunities for our players to participate at the Football Connect, was awarded a Commendation for In conclusion can I acknowledge the significant PARENTS AND THE CAPITAL FOOTBALL highest level. The inclusion of the Riverina Rhinos into Inclusion in Education & Training at the 2017 Chief contribution and fellowship of my colleagues on the the men’s Premier League competition in 2017 realised Minister’s Inclusion Awards. I would like to recognise STAFF. Capital Football Board, Fran Sankey, Mike Shanahan, the expansion of the Capital Football Premier League the commitment of the Capital Football Game Richard Naumovski, Peter Maybury, Kathryn Duff, Canberra United celebrated Season Nine of the competition into regional NSW. We have also initiated Development Coordinator Merryn Brown and her team Garth Morrison and Angelo Kostantinou. The open and Westfield W-League by winning the Premiership on dialogue with interested stakeholders to explore for their efforts in the development of this program. considered dialogue is respected and appreciated with the final weekend before bowing out in the semifinals. opportunities for a team or teams from Canberra and Huge thanks also go to the Football Connect Partner thanks. Another brilliant season from Ashleigh Sykes saw the surrounding region to participate in a national clubs, Tuggeranong United, Belwest Foxes Soccer her win the Golden Boot award. The off-season saw second tier competition under the Hyundai A-League Club, Belsouth Football Club and Belnorth Football Club To all associated with football my thanks for your the departure of Rae Dower with Heather Garriock and Westfield W-League. without whose assistance the program would not be ongoing effort and support. joining Canberra United for Season 10. Both coaches Futsal continues to be a focus with the Football possible. continued the development of our local young players Federation of Australia and other Member Federations The past year also saw the introduction of a with several Canberra girls making their debut in the Mark O’Neill to reintroduce national futsal competitions and the development program for persons in wheelchairs President Westfield W-League. development of a national curriculum and related to play football. This exciting initiative known as Capital Football 2017 also saw Canberra United join the National Youth programs for futsal. Powerchair will seek to enable participation and League competition. Despite a tough first season, our Our aspirations to enhance the infrastructure for establish teams to participate in local and interstate participation was immensely valuable for both our football (in particular a futsal stadium and the volume competitions. coaching staff and players, and we will look to build and quality of grounds) continue to be a source of 2017 saw our Sporting School Programs and on that as we continue our involvement in the National frustration and remain the subject of dialogue with Participant numbers increase on those of 2016. Our Youth League. Canberra United, as a program of Capital the ACT Government and local governments in our Game Development Department worked with schools Football, represents the ACT and surrounding region in region. As the largest participation sport in the ACT across the ACT & Surrounding region to implement national women’s and youth men’s competitions. and the surrounding region we will continue to focus programs and help grow the sport of football across a Pending clarification from the Football Federation our attention on realizing better outcomes for all wider community. Sporting Schools is a Government of Australia (FFA) as to when and how the Hyundai participants to improve the quality of the football funded program enabling schools to request sporting A-League will be expanded we continue to work with experience for all participants. bodies such as Capital Football to run programs, the FFA and other stakeholders to realise opportunities The year has been dominated by ongoing dialogue helping to promote activity and fitness among school for the A-League in Canberra and the viability of between the stakeholders in Australian Football children through qualified coaches.” Canberra returning to the national competition either related to a revised governance structure for the FFA. The Board is grateful for the contribution of the through a standalone bid or in collaboration with Whilst these deliberations were inconclusive in 2017, members of the Premier League, Junior League, an existing or prospective A-League club. Whilst subsequent meetings with FIFA and the AFC will Community League and Referees Standing Advisory conscious of the need to ensure that the resources enable progress towards a resolution in July 2018. Committees. I would also like to again acknowledge available to football are equitably applied, the need to I have every confidence that the goodwill and rigour the significant contribution of the Finance, Audit and PAGE 4 PAGE 5 CAPITAL FOOTBALL ANNUAL REPORT 2017 “As a football community we CEO’S REPORT played, coached and officiated at over 16,000 games during the season. This is no small feat, and As a football community we engaged and discussed Committees. These individuals have extensive history the merits of competition structures and development in our sport, and provide valuable guidance as we seek something we should all take programs during the Men’s and Boy’s competitions to improve the services and support Capital Football great pride in.” review and Youth Development pathway review. We are provides. confident the outcomes of those reviews, shaped by the Thanks also the ACT Government for their continued contributions of the football community, will improve the support, and to our many corporate partners whose experience for participants in 2018. contribution enables Capital Football to provide The ACT continued to prove its pedigree as a breeding inclusive and accessible participation opportunities to ground for futsal talent, with strong social competitions, local players. the Boomerangs providing a pathway into the FNSW Looking towards 2018, there are a few key priorities for Premier League, and Capital Football securing the our sport, including; hosting rights for the 2018 and 2020 National Futsal Championships. • Conducting a Referees Review and developing programs to better recruit, retain and train referees 2017 SAW ANOTHER FANTASTIC In Season 9 of the Westfield W-League Canberra United YEAR OF FOOTBALL. TOGETHER WE claimed the Premiers plate for a record third time, • Conducting a Facilities Audit to better understand narrowly missing out on qualifying to the Grand Final. our use of fields, where the shortfalls are, where ACHIEVED MUCH, AND PROGRESSED Ashleigh Sykes won the golden boot scoring 12 goals our player growth is located, and how we best use THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SPORT ON in 14 games, so big congratulations is in order for Ash! this information to lobby for a better outcome for football with government AND OFF THE PITCH. Season 10 saw the introduction