2014 0 | P a g e Contents 1. Our Supporters ...................................................................................................... 2 2. Our Vision ............................................................................................................. 3 3. Organisational Structure ........................................................................................ 4 3.1 Board of Rowing Queensland Ltd ............................................................... 4 3.2 Rowing Queensland Employees ................................................................ 6 3.3 Rowing Queensland Member Clubs and School Associations.................... 8 4. Chairman’s Report ................................................................................................ 9 5. Chief Executive Officer’s Report .......................................................................... 10 6. How We Met Our Objectives in 2014 ................................................................... 12 6.1 Participation and Athlete Development ..................................................... 12 6.2 Facility Development ................................................................................ 13 6.3 Education, Training and Safety ................................................................. 13 6.4 Governance .............................................................................................. 14 7 Rowing Queensland Business Unit Reports ........................................................ 15 7.1 Development Report ................................................................................ 15 7.2 Operations and Events ............................................................................. 18 8. Recognise Excellence ........................................................................................ 20 8.1 2014 National Representatives ................................................................ 20 8.2 Olympic Representatives and World Champions...................................... 21 8.3 Queensland Representative Results ........................................................ 23 9. Queensland Premiership and Championship Results .......................................... 26 9.1 2014 Queensland Club Premiership ......................................................... 26 9.2 2014 / 2015 Queensland State Champions .............................................. 27 9.3 2014 Queensland Inter-Regional Schools Champions ............................. 30 9.4 2014 Queensland Schools Champions .................................................... 31 9.5 2014 Queensland Masters Champions .................................................... 33 10. Financial Report .................................................................................................. 36 1 | P a g e 1. Our Supporters Rowing Queensland would like to thank the following valued Partners, Supporters and Stakeholders for the continued support they provide to rowing in Queensland. Queensland Government Queensland Academy of Sport Rowing Australia Brisbane City Council The Regatta Shop Ricoh Bundaberg Regional Council Greater Public Schools Association Brisbane Schoolgirls Rowing Association The Haines Group 2 | P a g e 2. Our Vision Our Vision: To promote rowing as a sport for all Queenslanders CONNECT – INCLUDE - COMPETE The focus of Rowing Queensland’s Strategic Plan from 2014 to 2016 is to develop the capacity and capability and promote rowing in Queensland. There are four key result areas which we have pursued to achieve our mission: 1. Participation and Athlete Development 2. Facility Development 3. Education, Training and Safety 4. Governance Participation and Athlete Development • To support clubs to develop programs to attract and increase the number of participants in the sport. • Develop and deliver well-structured regatta programs that suit the requirements of high performance and recreational rowers. • Develop a clear and communicated pathway for identification of talented rowers. • Provide high level support services, training opportunities and pathways for identified talented rowers to succeed at state, national and international level. • Develop a pathway that successfully attracts and progresses identified participants into club, state and national development pathways. • Provide training pathways and development for non-high performance participants. Facility Development • Identify, develop and maintain access to venues for training and racing of a standard that will allow international competition. • Secure rowing's future in South East Queensland through a national standard facility at Wyaralong for competition and the development of the sport from grassroots to elite. Education, Training and Safety • Promote educational opportunities and pathways for officials, coaches and volunteers across the state. • Develop and cultivate an attitude of safety first among all participants so that safe rowing practices are always in place. Governance • Develop an annual review process for the constitution and By Laws. • Enhance communication strategies and practices with clubs and schools across the State. • Uphold policies, regulations and by-laws in a fair and equitable manner. • Develop a social media policy that supports the rowing community. • Develop effective communication with Rowing Australia and all levels of government. 3 | P a g e 3. Organisational Structure Patron Governor of QLD, His Excellency Mr Justice de Jersey President/Chairman Mr Barnaby Eaton Life Members Mr Roger Morton Mr Peter Huggett OAM Mr Calile Malouf Mrs Marjorie Morton Mr Jim Dowrie OBE* Mr Jack Pritchard* Dr Steve Hinchy OAM Mr Robert Alexander OAM Dr Don McClymont* Mr Robert Barrett Mr Fred Jaques Mr Chris Cottrell Mr Duncan Free OAM * denotes deceased Regatta Secretary Mr Robert Alexander OAM Selectors Mr Peter Howard Mr Peter Tierney Mr Tom Westgarth* Mr Keiran Dwyer* Mr Andrew Service (Youth Crews only) *Mr Tom Westgarth (Lead Coach Queen’s Plate) and Mr Keiran Dwyer (Lead Coach Penrith Cup) were not involved in the selection of their respective crews State Team Manager Mr Paul Pettigrew Masters State Team Selectors Ms Helen Wintle Mr Adrian Howard Auditor Mr Norman J Hoare, Morris and Batzloff Chartered Accountants 3.1 Board of Rowing Queensland Ltd The business of Rowing Queensland Ltd is under the direction of the Board of Rowing Queensland. The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company, except any power the Corporations Act or the Rules requires the Company to exercise in a general meeting of members. The Board is responsible for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer who oversees all the day to day management and administration of the organisation. The Board meets a minimum of eight times per calendar year, comprising six (6) Directors elected by the members. Rowing Queensland Ltd Directors throughout 2014 were: 4 | P a g e BARNABY EATON (Chairman) Resigned in January 2015. Attended 9 of 9 meetings Barnaby is the Director of Sport at Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane. He has been involved in rowing since the mid-1980s and has maintained involvement in rowing and coaching in South Australia and Queensland for more than 25 years. Barnaby represents RQ's interests at Rowing Australia Council Meetings and has a background in high performance rowing coaching, sports administration and education management. NICK PARR Attended 8 of 9 meetings Nick Parr is married with three children. Nick is the sole director of Calidad Property Group which he established after working for DTZ and PRD nationwide as a sales and leasing operative. With Calidad Nick focuses on value add opportunities within both the commercial office market and retail property sector. Nick was a member of the Kings Cup eight in 2008, and later that year made the transition to rowing surf boats for Currumbin Surf Lifesaving Club. Nick’s interest in becoming a member of the RQ Board is that he enjoys all forms of rowing, and hopes to offer a down to earth opinion from someone who has recently "been there". EMMA BROWN Attended 8 of 9 meetings Commencing her affiliation with rowing in the 1994 Somerville House 1st VIII, Emma brings a number of years’ experience to the RQ Board. From making her first Queensland team in 1996 and last in 2008, to various volunteer coaching and administrative roles, Emma has a solid knowledge and understanding of the sport across its numerous facets. Emma is enthusiastic about rowers “giving back” to the rowing community by playing an active role in their chosen sport. Further, Emma is an advocate for continually increasing the profile of women in rowing across the various levels of competition, coaching and administration. SUSAN WALLACE Attended 8 of 9 meetings Sue joined with 11 other women to found the Dragons Rowing Club in 1995. The club started as a response from women to row socially and have fun. Over the years they have provided rowing programs for athletes with a disability and masters to learn how to row and compete in local, state, national and international events. She brings her experience with masters and adaptive rowers and as inaugural President of the club to RQ Board and looks forward to the challenge. Her other interests are her work as Principal of a secondary school, her family (all teachers) and in her spare time enjoying reading, travelling and meeting friends over coffee. RAY EBERT Attended 6 of 9 meetings Ray has been involved in Rowing since joining Pine Rivers RC as a school boy some