PENRITH DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE REFEREES ASSOCIATION 43rd Annual Report and Financial Statement Season 2009 2009 Offi ce Bearers Patrons: Tony Danks, Les Matthews (dec.), Ian McCall, Len Manuel (dec.), Gary Haines, Don Courts, Peter Browne, Dennis Spagarino and Keith French EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Fred Lucas Vice President: Sarah Harpley Secretary: John Woods (Resigned Aug 2009) Matthew Sosimenko (from Aug 2009) Treasurer: Thomas Aylett Coordinator: Chris Heinemeyer BOARD OF MANAGEMENT (Executive plus the following): Col Smith, Casey Wouters, Rydall Govender, Rohan Best and James Davidson Assistant Treasurer: Matthew Sosimenko (Resigned Aug 2009) Daniel Ford (from Aug 2009) Gear Steward: Dave Sullivan Coaching Directors: Brian Waiting and Paul Burton Internal Auditors: Kristy-Lee Heinemeyer and Josh Burton Life Member: Greg Yates Welfare Offi cer: Casey Wouters Appointments Board: Chris Heinemeyer (Chair), Brian Waiting, Barry Beveridge, Brett McDonald, Mathew Sosimenko and Casey Wouters Advisory Panel: John Woods, Sarah Harpley, Josh Burton, Phil Johnson, Lyndsay Packer, Dave Sullivan, Mark Bohan and Daniel Olford Merit Award Committee: Don Courts, Grant Atkins and Thomas Aylett Life Membership Committee: Don Courts, Barry Beveridge and Fred Lucas Disciplinary Committee: Don Courts, Gary Haines and Peter Browne Judiciary Representative: Peter Browne Social Committee: Sarah Harpley (Chair) , Daniel Ford, Mathew Harpley, Luke Evans, Rickey McFarlane, Jesse Kingston, Curtis Lucas, Taylor Lucas and Grant Atkins Delegate to NSWRLRA: Luke Parker Proxy Delegate to NSWRLRA: Rohan Best Board Of Management Elections Social Secretary: Sarah Harpley Minute Secretary: Rohan Best PDJR Delegates: Col Smith and Rydall Govender Table of Contents Offi ce Bearers 2009 . Inside front Cover Patron’s Report. 2 Vale – Les Matthews . 3 President’s Report . 4 Secretary’s Report . 5 Treasurer’s Report . 7 Profi t and Loss Report . 9 Referees Coordinator’s Report . 10 Vice President and Social Secretary’s Report . 11 Junior League Report . 12 NRAS Coordinator’s Report . 12 Coaching Director’s Report . 13 Tuesday Training Report . 14 Wednesday Training Report . 15 Welfare Offi cer’s Report . 16 NRL Report . 17 2009 Grand Final Gallery . 19 2009 Grand Final Appointments . 22 2010 Life Member Nominations . 23 2009 Life Member Presentation . 24 PDRLRA Award Winners 2009 . 25 Honour Roll . 27 Meeting Attendance . 30 2010 Meeting Dates . 31 2010 Offi ce Bearers . Inside Back Cover 43rd Annual Report and Financial Statement 1 Patron’s Report I would like to congratulate all members who have once Administering an organization again contributed to a busy and successful season both the size of ours is a mammoth on and off the field. task. Be willing to stand for offi ce, actively support decisions made Penrith Referees continue to perform with distinction by the Board of Management, at District, NSW and NRL level. Through eff ort and our regularly consult your Procedures eff ective development programs Penrith will continue Manual and encourage each to be a major nursery for referees in NSW. other! Remember that sometimes We must not take for granted those who voluntarily we need to put individual Patron and Life contribute so much time and energy to make this agendas second to those of the Member happen. These skills have also been recognized at the Association. If we are not united Peter Browne Junior Representative level. we will not succeed. Violence seems to be an ongoing problem in society In conclusion I wish you every success in your ongoing in general as well as on the sporting fi eld. The Junior career in the coming year. League has taken a strong stand to combat this and Peter Browne we must support them by consistently adopting a zero Life Member, Patron tolerance policy and reporting even seemingly minor breaches. On January 2nd 2009, the Association lost one of its Patrons and a genuine friend of Penrith, Les Matthews. This 43rd Annual Report of the Penrith District Rugby League Referees Association is dedicated to Les. May he rest in peace 2 Penrith District Rugby League Referees Association Vale – Les Matthews LES MATTHEWS I recall the time when Penrith referees were fi nding (30 April 1939 – 2 January 2009) it tough to break into the Junior Representative squad and asking Les what we had to do to get more The passing of Les Matthews in members into the squad. “Put me on your mailing list” early 2009 brought a sad and was the reply. Simple as that, Les wanted to know who untimely end to the life of a man was refereeing where so he and his team could make who had dedicated himself to unplanned visits to the district. We’ve never looked the game of rugby league and, back. in particular, to the coaching and development of referees. There is no doubt about the role played by Les in developing our members that have gone from district Les was a member of the New South Wales Rugby referees to junior representative, graded and NRL League Referees’ Association for over 30 years and was referees. This also extends to the advice provided to awarded Life Membership of the Association in 1986. Executive members over many years which has seen He also held the position of Secretary/Executive Offi cer the Association grow and prosper. Many of us owe him from 1990 until his illness forced him to stand down in a great debt. late 2008. There have been so many wonderful dedications, Les was also a Life Member of the New South Wales speeches and eulogies recorded about the life of Leslie Rugby League, the Canterbury District Junior Rugby George Matthews. I had the privilege of reading one League and the Canterbury Bankstown Rugby League written by his close friend and historian Terry Williams. Referees Association. He had also been honoured with In part it simply said, Life Membership of the Mount Pritchard Cricket Club. “Even when caught in the middle of some of those In addition to all the awards bestowed upon him, Les controversies, he remained a mentor, teacher and was a Patron of our Association for many years and educator of referees. His love of the game and the a good friend, advisor and mentor to many of our Referees’ Association burned so brightly that he lit the members. It was well known to many members that Les spark in many young referees, some of whom shall considered the Penrith Association his second home; continue to carry his legacy as a torch into the future”. maybe it had something to do with the post meeting convivials that were held. Perhaps the striking of an award by the Association to recognise the dedicated eff orts of Les Matthews to our I had known Les for almost 25 years from my time in the members would be appropriate. NSWRL graded ranks to the various Executive positions I have held with the Association. He was in many ways a Unfortunately Les will not be with us when the father to referees, “salt of the earth” person who always Association celebrates its 50th Anniversary in August gave freely and willingly of his time to support you. 2016. I have no doubt that Les will be watching over us, It made little diff erence when you contacted Les, he sipping on a Resch’s and feeling very proud. was always there to take your call and help with the Rest in peace, mate. issue at hand. Gary Haines It was easy to forget that Les had a full-time job outside Life Member of rugby league and it was his work as a plumber and exposure to asbestos that would ultimately take his life. Life can be so cruel. 43rd Annual Report and Financial Statement 3 President’s Report What a fantastic season 2009 was I would like to say Thank you to Chris Heinemeyer that with many of season 2008 diffi culties and issues and his appointment board amended, the new board and executive committee members for the very diffi cult had a stable foundation to commence the 2009 season. year, and other members of The Board of Management was successful in the various boards, committees and management and organisation of the Associations 2009 panels. Michael Leary and the season. district club for your ongoing support, Junior League especially The 2009 Season continued a stronger relationship with Don Feltis, Yvonne Purtell and President the Junior League and Penrith district clubs. For most all your members, To Tony Danks Fred Lucas of the season the junior Leagues hard work on and off and Doug Keen for all your help the fi eld, to secure the safety of referee and Offi cials throughout the year. was working very effi ciently however the semi fi nal and grand fi nal series let us down. The 2009 Season bought many achievements for our members. Congratulations to, all the graded members Our Mini Gala Day another outstanding success. Junior Rep Members and 2009 grand Final referees. The Together with the Junior League, the Mini Gala day was season was very diffi cult and extremely long for the full of enthusiasm and dedication, especially the eff ort board we had our ups and downs however, I would like and commitment from our wonderful Junior Referees. to congratulate the executive and board for their hard Thank you all for.