Ninetieth Annual Report 2014 2 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 3 Contents From the Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer .....................4 Events From the President ............................................................................. 10 Events Time Line .................................................................................. 82 Netball New Zealand Board .............................................................. 12 Events and International ................................................................... 83 Netball New Zealand Staff ................................................................ 15 Silver Ferns UK Tour ............................................................................ 85 Netball New Zealand Life Members .............................................. 16 XX Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014 ................................ 87 Irene van Dyk – A Tribute................................................................... 18 New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup .......................... 89 New World Netball Series - Taini Jamison Trophy ................... 91 Netball Zones FAST5 Netball World Series .............................................................. 93 Netball Northern .................................................................................. 25 FAST5 Netball World Series Results.............................................. 95 Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty ......................................................... 27 ANZ Championship Overview ........................................................... 97 Netball Central ...................................................................................... 29 Northern Mystics ...............................................................................101 Netball Mainland .................................................................................. 31 Kia Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ..................................................103 Netball South ........................................................................................ 33 Haier Pulse ...........................................................................................105 Netball Participation and Following EasiYo Tactix ........................................................................................107 Playing Numbers and Members ..................................................... 36 Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel .................................................109 Social Media & Online ........................................................................ 38 College Netball ....................................................................................111 Membership Numbers ...................................................................... 40 NZU23 Age Group Netball Championships ...............................113 Partners NZU19 Age Group Netball Championships ...............................115 Elite Sponsor–New World ................................................................. 55 NZU17 Age Group Netball Championships ...............................117 Broadcast Partners ............................................................................ 56 Lion Foundation Netball Champs ................................................119 Sponsors................................................................................................. 57 NZ Secondary Schools Netball Championships .....................121 Sport New Zealand and High Performance International Schoolgirls Netball Challenge.............................123 Sport New Zealand .............................................................................. 61 Netball New Zealand Council .........................................................125 Community Netball NNZ Service Award Holders ............................................................126 Community Netball ............................................................................. 65 Oceania Netball Region ...................................................................131 Coach Development ........................................................................... 67 Associate Members: NZ Men’s & Mixed Netball Association ..133 NetballSmart ......................................................................................... 69 Financials 2014 High Performance Independent Auditor’s Report .......................................................136 High Performance ............................................................................... 73 Statement of Financial Performance ........................................138 National Squads ................................................................................... 74 Statement of Movements in Equity ............................................138 Umpires Statement of Financial Position ..................................................139 Umpire Squads ..................................................................................... 78 Notes to the Financial Statements ............................................140 Photography: Michael Bradley Photography | mbphoto.co.nz 90th Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014. This Annual Report and these Financial Statements will be presented at the 88th Council Meeting of Netball New Zealand to be held in Christchurch on 28 February 2015. 4 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 13 5 Affiliated Membership – Along with growth in junior player numbers, greater transparency and accuracy of reporting of player numbers saw an increase in affiliated From the Board Chair players to 148,312. Excluding social players, we had a four per cent increase in membership. This continues to see us as the largest women’s team sport in New Zealand by and Chief Executive Officer some considerable margin, and second only to rugby. It is so important that we are able to accurately report on our Mai I Te Manukura, Mai I Te Tumu Whakarae participation levels, to all stakeholders. After a full and productive year we are pleased to present Members Segment 2013 2014 % change to you Netball New Zealand’s 2014 Annual Report. There Junior 63,310 68,222 8% Secondary 31,330 31,780 1% were a number of notable achievements and we gained Adult 23,210 22,810 2% forward momentum with planning and identifying Social 16,010 25,500 37% Total 133,860 148,312 11% challenges to address. Total (excl Social) 117,850 122,812 4% The strategic leadership focus developed by the High Performance Player and Coach Development – Netball New Zealand Board in 2013 remains valid and Although 2014 was a year of mixed results on the court, the hard work going on behind the scenes is heartening. provides important context for the stage we are at in the We committed to undertaking two major reviews in player development and high performance coach development development of the Netball system and new organisation which identified the need for sustained investment in system development in these areas. To maintain a world class high performance system it’s imperative we continue to invest in structure for the sport. building depth in New Zealand. The National Player Development Review helped to clarify the roles of Zones and Centres in developing talented players, NNZ Board Strategic Leadership Focus and NNZ’s role in providing national direction, policy and programmes. As a result of the review, NNZ has refocused its Phase I 2013-2015 Phase II 2016-2018 Phase III 2019 talent development resources on the formation of a National Bring the Zone vision to life and Grow Netball in New Zealand’s Leadership of sport in NZ – Development Squad absorbing the NZU21, Accelerant embed a partnership culture experiences, profile and reach on and off the court Squad and NZA team selections. The first of these selections resulted in a successful match against England during their tour to New Zealand in October. Highlights from 2014 include: The second major review was to assess the elite coaching New National Junior Netball Programme – We are 4 children in 2015, and older age groups in subsequent years. talent we have in our country. Our high performance coaches delighted with the success of this new programme which We believe this is just the beginning and the perfect platform need sustained development and support if they are to fulfil was introduced nationally in 2014 and offered to all Netball to introduce children to Netball and build a lifelong love of the their potential. The outcomes from the review resulted in the Centres in New Zealand after two years of trials. This resulted game. This is the first significant increase in player numbers development of NNZ’s High Performance Coach Programme in unprecedented growth in junior player numbers of eight per for some years and the Community Netball team at NNZ, which launched in December with 13 of our top coaches cent (almost 5,000) more children playing Netball in 2014. Zones and Centres are to be congratulated for their hard work attending. The new modified game continues to be rolled out throughout in making this programme such a success. New Zealand with new modules being introduced for Year 3 & 6 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2014 7 We would like to acknowledge and thank High Performance FAST5 Netball World Series – The FAST5 Ferns retaining been made in developing the working relationship between