2011 YEARBOOK ILLAWARA ACADEMY OF SPORT ANNUAL REPORT 2011 This annual review covers the activities of the TABLE OF CONTENTS Illawarra Academy of Sport Incorporated for the President’s Report .................................................................. 2 period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011. This report highlights the establishment, operation and Who We Are achievements of the Academy, and presents a detailed source of Mission, Aims and Objectives, History ....................................5 information for the promotion of the Academy and its athletes. Board of Management ........................................................... 6 Enquiries regarding scholarships or sponsorship and donations, to further enhance the Illawarra Academy of Sport as one of Board of Directors ..................................................................6 the prominent sporting organisations in NSW and Australia, can Academy Position & Structure ................................................8 be directed to: Administrative Operations ......................................................9 PO Box U39 University of Wollongong NSW 2500 Funding Sources .................................................................. 10 Telephone: (02) 4225 3899 Facsimile: (02) 4221 3252 Web: http://www.ias.org.au Scholarship Programs ...........................................................11 Email: [email protected] Core Program Components ................................................. 11 Special Events ......................................................................12 PARTNERS 2011 Past Academy Athletes Achievements in 2011 .....................14 NSW Communities Total Scholarships Offered ....................................................17 Wollongong City Council Sports Programs Shoalhaven City Council Cricket ................................................................................. 18 Shellharbour City Council Cycling ................................................................................ 20 Wingecarribee Shire Council Golf ..................................................................................... 22 Kiama Municipal Council Hockey ................................................................................ 24 University of Wollongong Individual Athletes ............................................................... 26 Sponsors 2011 Lawn Bowls ......................................................................... 28 BlueScope Steel Netball ................................................................................. 30 Sydney Water Rugby Union ........................................................................32 Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club Tennis .................................................................................. 34 The Illawarra Mercury Athletes Friends 2011 Athlete Awards ....................................................................36 Aceit Sportswear Scholarship Holders 2011 .................................................... 39 Graphic Connection Current Scholarship Holders ................................................ 40 Academy Patrons 2011 Scholarship Holders by Sport & Region ................................ 40 Professor Stephen Martin Athlete Achievements ..........................................................42 Professor Gerard Sutton Vice - Chancellor, Financial Report ...................................................................52 University of Wollongong 1 PRESIDENT'S REPORT It is with great pleasure that I present the Annual Report for In particular I refer to – 2011, a difficult year but one nonetheless with some significant Brett Lee, who was a member of our cricket squad in 1990 and achievements. is still competing internationally. Brett in his recent book, very kindly credits the Illawarra Academy, and its first coach Bruce Board Jones, for putting him on the road to representative glory. As flagged in last year’s Annual Report, the Board finalised Karen Murphy was a member of our first lawn bowls squad. and adopted a new Constitution to take us forward and thus She recently won a world championship. What a stellar career severed the links with our Constitutional Head, the Southern she has had. Councils Group, which we have had since our inception. Another member of that inaugural squad was Leif Selby who It is exactly 26 years since we accepted our first athletes in was rated as the world’s number one lawn bowler in 2011 – January 1986 and some 4,500 athletes have passed through that says it all about the wonderful career he has had. the Academy over that time. I cannot thank the Councils of the Region enough for their support. The strong relationship In football, Luke Wilkshire is currently enjoying worldwide continues with the annual Mayoral Receptions held in each local acclaim as one of the stars of the Socceroos and is playing government area. successfully in Russia. During the year the Board adopted a new logo and website to Surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons continues to excel on the world stage as better promote the Academy, its athletes and supporters. does cyclist Rochelle Gilmore, who is a Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. At the Executive level, our Executive Director, Mark Brogan – did not return to work after major surgery in June. Ultimately he Swimming graduates Robert Hurley, Emma McKeon and David resigned in October due to ill health. I place on record his service McKeon all won races at the Asian leg of the World Cup series. to the Academy as the Executive Director for nine years. In rugby League, there are a number of graduates that are In the second half of 2011 we had the challenge of planning currently playing first grade in the NRL competition. Players such for the ClubsNSW Regional Academy Games to be held in as Brett Stewart, Ben Hornby, Josh Morris, Mitch Rein and Kane April 2012. We received great support from the local sporting Linnett are all Academy graduates. associations, who will assist us with running these events. Significantly, there were three current athletes who competed Approximately 800 young athletes will be competing in the at international level in 2011. Abbie Taddeo raced at the Games, which we will host for 3 years, and which will showcase Commonwealth Youth Games, held at the Isle of Man, Sarah our magnificent facilities and beautiful region. Carli raced at the World Junior Track Championships in France and Jack Millar who competed the Youth Winter Olympics. I sincerely acknowledge and thank the staff and the Directors for their special efforts this year in keeping the Academy operating 2012 is also an Olympic Year and we look forward to a number efficiently during this very difficult and busy time. This has been a number of past and present Academy athletes competing on a magnificent unselfish effort by the Directors over and above this great stage. their normal generous contribution. On a sad note we were deeply saddened by the accident In 2011, Board members Ross Fuller, Vicki Tiegs, Trevor suffered by Mark Scott. Mark was not only a former Academy Fredericks, Richard Davis, Paul Tuddenham and Anthony Horne athlete but had then become a member of the Academy resigned and I acknowledge their contribution – especially Ross coaching squad – coaching some of our aspiring tri-athletes. Fuller who served for 11 years. We welcomed onto the Board, The Academy actively supported the fund raising appeal for Carolyn Dews, Clare Rogers, Clr David Stranger and Mark Bond. Mark and I especially thank the athletes and coaches who participated, proudly wearing their Academy uniforms that day. A particular highlight in 2011 was, attending for the third year, a NSW Parliamentary Function, hosted by the Speaker We all pray that Mark will awaken and we offer our ongoing of the House and Member for South Coast, the Honourable support and prayers to his family. Shelly Hancock (who is a former Director of our Academy). The event provided an opportunity for parliamentarians & academy Community board members & athletes from throughout NSW to mix and The Academy is fundamentally a community based organisation. discuss the achievements and needs of regional academies. Our So to the media of the region, thank you for your ongoing great Academy was represented by Sarah Carli and Max Moran. support. You are a key conduit to our community. To the parents, coaches, managers, volunteers and supporters I Athletes offer a big thank you from the Board, from myself as President I won’t summarise the achievements of the particular squads as and our staff for your strong support in 2011. these will be referred to individually later in this report. However I would like to mention the recent efforts of some of our past Sponsors and current graduates, who continue to excel at the highest Fundamental to the Academy’s existence is the support of our levels. sponsors. Economic times are tough – the Academy is not 2 immune to these pressures. However, we are most grateful for Future the continued support of government at both state and local As the year ends the Academy is in the process of appointing a levels, local business and sports associations in these challenging new General Manager. times. The implementation of the new Constitution, including the new The NSW Government, through NSW Dept of Communities Sub – Committee structure, chaired by an experienced Director, Sport & Recreation, is our major sponsor. The State Government, a new General Manager and the inaugural ClubsNSW Academy along with the five local councils