2014 TDRU ANNUAL REPORT 2014 TDRU Annual Report | 1 Townsville and District Rugby Union would like to thank all of its sponsors for the 2014 season. Insurance Brokers Townsville and District Rugby Union 1st 50 For the first time in the TDRU’s history Below are the 2014 1st 50 members and we held an inaugural “Brolgas 1st the winners of the members draw. 50” fundraising initiative that not 1. Naming right sponsor of the Friday only represented a great networking Night Juniors – STP Consultants opportunity with other North Queensland business owners, but also provided a 2. Naming right sponsor of the Senior significant marketing and promotional Brolgas – Cootharinga North Qld prospect that is one of the best value for 3. Naming right sponsor of the Senior money partnerships in North Queensland. Championship – Zambrero A special mention to Col Harkness (Life 4. Toyota Yaris – Courtesy of Mike Carney Member) who donated his prize to the – Parkside Group Cootharinga Society and to the Parkside Group who donated the prize back to the TDRU. 2014 TDRU Annual Report | 3 Contents Who is the Townsville and District Rugby Union 6 Presidents Report 7 TDRU Competition 9 TDRU Affiliated Clubs/Club Reports 10 Representative Competitions 15 Women’s Rugby 17 University Rugby 18 Army Rugby 19 NRC – National Rugby Championships 20 Development Programs 21 Tours/State Championships 26 Townsville 7’s Competition 29 Financials 32 Income statement 32 Balance sheet 33 Notes to the financial statements 34 Committee members’ declaration 37 Independent auditor’s report to the members 38 Townsville and District Honour Roll 40 4 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report Terry Shiells – 20 Years of Service Who is the Townsville and District Rugby Union 6 It is with great pleasure that I have been event in the lives of the participating given the opportunity to acknowledge players and are now a staple of the the loyal and unwavering service of our TDRU calendar. As a subunion, Terry Presidents Report 7 Director of Rugby – Terry Shiells. was the driving force behind tours to New Zealand, Europe and major centres Terry has been involved in a lot of throughout Australia. There have also changes to the Townsville and District been tours to Port Moresby and Darwin TDRU Competition 9 Rugby Union (TDRU) landscape during for their respective Sevens tournaments. his tenure. This all started 20 years ago as the TDRU Development Officer when we The development of the senior Brolga TDRU Affiliated Clubs/Club Reports 10 had very little money and a failing rugby team has played a significant role of the competition. The Brolgas were disjointed, history of Hugh Street. During the late the senior club competition was failing 1990’s and early 2000’s in a partnership Representative Competitions 15 with just sixt teams and only three teams with Mick Smith, the Brolgas played 23 in Under 19. Terry began his employment consecutive home games at Hugh Street with his office under his house. without a loss. Including in that string of successes was the Queensland Country Women’s Rugby 17 I doubt whether those that were Rugby Union 2002 Championship Final responsible for his appointment at the win against the highly favoured Gold time, could have foreseen the impact Coast team. University Rugby 18 Terry would have on Townsville Rugby over the next 20 years. Other highlights of rugby in Townsville over the past twenty years have been the His immediate goal was to strengthen British Lions tour, Queensland v Otago, Army Rugby 19 the local competition and to make the Australia A v Japan, Japan Schoolboys Under 19 competition viable. To do that and the Rugby World Cup 2003, all of Friday night rugby started as a cluster which have provided leverage for the NRC – National Rugby Championships 20 night with skills taught via Walla Rugby. development of rugby in Townsville. And Later the older players were introduced all of which, Terry had a hand in, in some to contact skills and an Under 17 team way or another. Development Programs 21 was developed, playing games against touring schools and club teams from Townsville and District Rugby has New Zealand and the United Kingdom. changed, and in the mix has been the influence of Terry Shiells. Terry now has Tours/State Championships 26 Development tours have been at the a team of five staff working with him at forefront of Terry’s efforts to create an Hugh Street. The competition has grown environment that has grown participation to include eleven rugby clubs with almost Townsville 7’s Competition 29 in the game. Junior teams have 80 teams in the club competition and toured many places in Queensland to competitions in both the primary and participate in the QJRU championships secondary schools sports systems. Financials 32 at locations such as Tieri, Toowoomba, Income statement 32 Rockhampton, the Sunshine Coast and Thanks Terry for all your efforts, as I various suburbs in and around Brisbane. am sure Townsville rugby would not be Balance sheet 33 what it is today without your effort and The major tour for the Junior Brolgas is stewardship throughout the last 20 years. Notes to the financial statements 34 the biannual cultural exchange to Japan. Committee members’ declaration 37 This tour was started after the 2003 Rugby World Cup at the invitation of the Independent auditor’s report to the members 38 Lachlan Bell Chairman of the Japan Rugby Union, President Nobby Mashimo. These tours are a major Townsville and District Honour Roll 40 2014 TDRU Annual Report | 5 Who is the Townsville & District Rugby Union? Ingham Townsville Charters Towers Burdekin Our Vision statement: Established in 1968, the Townsville and “To provide a complete District Rugby Union has been a reputable organization in the North Queensland rugby umbrella for all community for over 40 years. persons from juniors The Townsville and District Rugby Union to golden oldies, in a comprises of 2000 registered players in our local junior and senior competitions and are way that the community also heavily involved in the organization of recognizes the Townsville internal competitions at the Army Barracks TDRU Management Committee & District Rugby Union and James Cook University. The 2014 Townsville and District Rugby as the leading sporting The TDRU has a strong representative Union Management Committee: Rugby Program, the Brolgas, which spans President – Lachlan Bell association in their region.” from the First Grade and Under 19’s in the Senior Vice President Seniors to the U17 to U13 in the Juniors. – Richard Lehmann The Seniors compete in the Queensland Junior Vice President – Grant Barrie Country State Championships which is Secretary – Bruce Shepherd played over a three/four week period. The Treasurer – Sonia Viero-Malone Juniors compete for a chance to represent Grounds – Adrian Gabrielli NQ at the Queensland Junior Rugby Union Juniors – Peter Cavallo Committee – Dan Coonan TDRU Management Structure State Championships which is a three-day carnival. Committee – Gary Lewis TDRU Management The Townsville and District Rugby Union Committee TDRU Staff encompass the north coast area between The current Townsville and District Rugby Director of Rugby Ingham in the north, the Burdekin to the Union staff: Education and South and Charters Towers to the West. Administration Development Director of Rugby – Terry Shiells Of cer Co-Ordinator We have worked diligently to expand the Education and Development Bar Supervisor Development game of Rugby Union by developing and Coordinator – Daniel Withers Of cer supporting the grass roots of Rugby which Administration Officer Development is the juniors, who become the players, – Denise Dewhurst Of cer coaches and supporters of the future. Development Officer – Patrick Brennan Development Officer – Blair Morgan Rugby Club (Bar Supervisor) – Emma Howell 6 | 2014 TDRU Annual Report President’s report Season 2014 was again a year of great success for Townsville Rugby. From the growth of our recently formed Women’s and U8 competitions to the success of the Japan Tour, the strength of Townsville Rugby continues to be a benchmark for all Unions. Juniors and Seniors The Brolga and Army rivalry continued This year we fielded a total of 79 teams in this year with the two teams facing off our competition, which included our first full twice throughout the year. Once again the season of U8s and the increasingly popular entertaining Anzac Day match took place Women’s Competition. Five of our eleven with the Brolgas overcoming a brave clubs secured premiership honours this year Army side in both the 1st Grade and and all clubs featured in the finals series. Women’s matches. The Remembrance Day game was also played this year The strength of our competition was with the Brolga team playing the North evidenced by the five premierships from Queensland Army side on this very special Under 19 and Open Women through to A day. The Brolgas made it two from two on Grade being won by five different clubs. the night and everyone is looking forward And although a few clubs dominated in to next year’s fixtures. the juniors, the level of competition and sportsmanship on display throughout the Junior Brolgas finals was exemplary. The representative honours for the juniors After such a closely contested A Grade started with the TDRU Japan Tour. The TDRU President Lachlan Bell with U13 Player of the Year Anasta Bharaun. final in 2013, the floodgates opened up team won all five of their tour games, which this year when Ross River took on the is a great achievement. This then lead on competition favourites Brothers. This was to the selection of brolgas sides from U12s a high scoring game, congratulations to through to U17s. Unfortunately the TDRU Brothers in what was probably the most were not invited to participate in the QJRU entertaining final in some time.