HOCKEY NSW ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT PAGE 4-5 CEO REPORT PAGE 6-7 MEMBER ENGAGEMENT REPORT PAGE 7-8 PARTICIPATION REPORT PAGE 9-10 PATHWAY REPORT PAGE 11-12 COMPETITION & OFFICIALS REPORT PAGE 13-14 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS REPORT PAGE 15 WOMEN’S MASTERS REPORT PAGE 16 MEN’S MASTERS REPORT PAGE 17-22 NSW PRIDE HIGHLIGHTS & REPORTS PAGE 23-24 2018 AWARDS NIGHT PAGE 25-26 BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE 27-28 2019 RESULTS PAGE 30 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES PAGE 31 HALL OF FAME PAGE 32-33 LIFE MEMBERS PAGE 34 FINANCE REPORTS 2 Annual Report 2019 Hockey NSW PRESIDENT’S REPORT The past twelve months was an exciting time for our sport both locally and on the national stage. There were a number of memorable achievements and that we should look back proudly on as a state. First and foremost, it was incredible to see the NSW Pride and Hockey One brought to life during 2019. This a new frontier for our sport and I’m pleased to say that the launch both on and off the field was successful. Our Men’s team, led by the formidable Brent Livermore, put on a masterclass throughout the tournament. They claimed the inaugural Championships after an undefeated run during the regular season and semi-finals. Off the field, we were able to secure many new fruitful partnerships and develop a passionate fan-base which included over 500 foundation members. I look forward to seeing what our teams on the field and in the office are able to produce during the 2020 season. NSW continued to exert dominance at the Australian Championships throughout the year, bringing home close to twenty medals including twelve golds. In a display of the depth and talent we have here in NSW, we also fielded four teams in most age divisions. It’s pleasing to see so much success on the field, particularly in our junior ranks. It all points to a bright future for our State. It was another big year for our State Championships and they continue to go from strength to strength. I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers that help at these events throughout the year. Hockey NSW would not be able to run its State Championships without these individuals who contribute so much to our sport. Receiving recognition for your hard-work and achievements is always pleasing, and it was once again fantastic to see our sport and community members acknowledged for theirs during the year. For the second year in-a-row, Hockey NSW were a finalist in the Organisation of the Year category at the NSW Sports Awards, while Craig Beed and Zeke Newman were finalists for Administrator and Official of the Year respectively. I would like to commend the work of David Thompson and the entire Hockey NSW staff during the year. In addition to the high-standard of governance and oversight they already bring to our sport, the staff also took on the mammoth task of launching a new team in a new national league. This included a multitude of responsibilities and tasks above and beyond their regular workload and I’m proud to say that our execution in terms of the NSW Pride was leading. In closing, I would like to also thank the Hockey NSW Board of Directors for their leadership and commitment throughout the year. I would also like to thank the Directors who have stepped down from the Board during the year for their contribution to our sport. We have many exciting plans for hockey in the works during 2020 and I’m looking forward to expanding the reach of our sport during 2020. Craig Colvin Hockey NSW President 3 CEO MESSAGE 2019 signaled the beginning of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our sport with a five-year broadcast deal, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos playing at home in Sydney during the inaugural FIH Pro- League season and the launch of the Hockey One League and our team the NSW Pride. The year started with a bang at our annual Regional Challenge hosted by Moorebank Hockey Club which saw record numbers of players, coaches and umpire and thousands of parents and supporters enjoy three days of family fun. During the weekend, we held our Awards Evening at The Warwick. It was a wonderful success with over 200 guests attending to showcase and celebrate the success and contributions of players, coaches, officials from across the Hockey NSW community. In late March we held our President’s Forum and AGM which coincided with Round One of the FIH Pro-League. At our President’s By the end of the year, we also had two of our employees selected Forum, we trialled a new format which included presentations from in our National Squads. We wish Kate Jenner and Kurt Lovett every stand-out associations and industry experts along with round- success in their quest for selection at the Tokyo Olympics. table discussions. The format was positively accepted and we look forward to building on this in the future. During our AGM, two new life The launch of the Hockey One League and the NSW Pride was a members - John Scott and Karen Kennedy - were elected. I would massive undertaking for our staff and volunteers. In addition to our like to congratulate them and thank them for their years of service regular workload, we were required to host three home games and a to the hockey community. semi-final, develop ticketing, membership and marketing strategies, as well as distributing membership packs and end-to-end event day Utilisation across NSW of the revolutioniseSPORT platform management. We were pleased with the excellent match-day fan continued to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers. We experience we were able to deliver. With nearly 500 foundation welcomed many new Clubs onto the system and continued to help members, over 5000 tickets sold and our Men’s team taking out the exsisting users utilise more components and modules. Hockey inaugural championship, it’s fair to say the season was a success. Australia will join us on revolutioniseSPORT in 2020, returning the During the season we were able to bring new revenue to the sport sport to a national database system. and our hope is that our teams will be fully self-sufficient by 2022. Hockey NSW has been held up as industry leaders with it’s benchmark During the season, the profile and visibility of our sport increased approach to database and member management. During 2019, with all Hockey One games broadcast on Kayo, national coverage on Hockey NSW represented by Craig Beed presented to the National programs like Sunrise and the Today Show along with spots on all Sports Convention, Sydney University Sprinter Group, Her Sport Her the major television channels, Fox Sports and ABC National Radio. Way Think Tanks and to the executive at the NSW Office of Sport. We hope this coverage brings a new audience to our game. Hockey NSW’s extensive knowledge of our membership database is arming us with the information to deliver bespoke programs and The NSW State Government’s Active Kids voucher program was initiatives at Association and Club level in a bid to retain players in increased in 2019 to offer each school-aged child a second voucher our sport. Pleasingly, our churn reduced from 32% to 29% year on in July. Hockey NSW provided the opportunity for simple activation year. through revolutioniseSPORT, and we opened our COD and AAP programs to coincide with the release of the second voucher. This Once again, our organisation were finalists at the NSW Sports Awards saw over 10,000 vouchers utilised in 2019 and a saving of $1 million in the categories of Organisation of the Year, Administrator of the to Hockey NSW members. Year with Craig Beed and Official of the Year with Zeke Newman. Annual Report 2019 Hockey NSW Hockey NSW is working towards making our sport more accessible, with seven new facilities in the works and due for completion through 2020 and 2021. The Tamworth and Southern Highlands fields are approaching completion, meanwhile Griffith, Queanbeyan, New England Girls School, Box Hill North and Barra Bui Oval remain works in progress. We’d like to thank both Government and private developers for their investments into our sport. Many thanks to our sponsors Steggles, Select Sport and Just Hockey, Fi-Ta, My Club Shop, Kookaburra, Field Turf, Sportscover, Once again, our State Championships ran smoothly in 2019. I would ACPE, and McDonalds. Your ongoing contribution to our sport is like to express my gratitude to our host Associations, local councils greatly appreciated. and partners for their cooperation and efforts. I’d also like to thank our volunteer officials who give up their time to assist in the running To the members of our Finance and Risk Committee, Governance of these events. Your commitment is truly appreciated and without Committee and Women’s Masters Committee, thank you for making it, we would simply not be able to run our calendar of events. your time available to ensure Hockey NSW is a well administered, well governed organisation. We appreciate your expertise and Our NSW teams performed strongly at both the Field & Indoor commitment to our sport. Australian Championships. We now send four teams to all tournaments, which only happens due to countless volunteer I would also like to thank our President, Craig Colvin as well as the selectors, coaches and managers who give up an extraordinary Directors of Hockey NSW for their support and dedication. amount of time.