2012-13 Annual Report Rowing Victoria Inc. Est. 1876 Rowing Victoria Incorporated Suite 4, 162 Albert Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3205 t: 03 9645 0624 www.rowingvictoria.asn.au Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 2 Contents Vision ………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Board ………………………………………………………………………………… 5 President’s Report ………………………………………………………………… 7 Chief Executive Officer’s Report ……………………………………………….. 12 A State of Rowing Excellence—Grow our Base …………………………….. 13 A State of Rowing Excellence—Strengthen our Partnerships ……………. 16 A State of Rowing Excellence—Set High Standards ……………………….. 18 A State of Rowing Excellence—Excel in Management …………………..… 19 Rowing Victoria Annual Awards ..……………………………………………… 20 Further Information ……………………………………………………………….. 22 Umpires Commission’s Report …………………………………………………. 46 Financial Report ………………………………………………………………...…. 47 Rowing Victoria Partners ………………………………………………………… 63 Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 3 Rowing Victoria - Mission, Vision & Values Vision Victoria - A state of rowing excellence Mission To develop, promote and manage rowing throughout Victoria in a safe and fair manner that results in a positive and enjoyable rowing experience for everyone Values Customer Service - RV will engage with its customers to understand and respond to their needs to en- sure ongoing service excellence Communication - RV is committed to regular and transparent communication. RV expects respectful and honest dialogue to, from and between membership and Rowing Victoria Integrity - RV will at all times act ethically, responsibly, honestly and professionally Teamwork - RV provides leadership, and in doing so supports and recognises the roles and contribu- tions of its coaches, competitors, officials, and members in pursuit of the vision Excellence - RV will develop and implement best practice initiatives for building a successful and enduring organisation Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 4 Rowing Victoria Board Members President Andrew Guerin Director of Finance James Hatherley Directors Fiona Dickson Felicity Nutter Dan Church Eric Waller Tom Wood Rene Klupacs Operations CEO Nick Gall Regatta & Events Manager Alice Evans Club Development & Education Coordinator Tim Murdoch Finance James Scott Selectors Chairperson Christian Ryan Senior Selectors Ion Popa Andrew Cleary Youth Selector Shane Usher John Cumper Masters Brenton Terrell Richard Saul Paul Guest Umpires Commission Chairperson Bill Webster Secretary Robin Burrows Finance Sub-Committee Chairperson James Hatherley Best Practices Sub-Committee Chairperson Fiona Dickson Awards Committee Chairperson Peter Fraser Life Members Kath Bennett, David Boykett, Caroline Judd, James Lowe, Bob Morell , Eric Waller, Bill Waterfield, Roger Wilson, Ted Woolcock, James Tomkins, Mike McKay, Peter Antonie Past Life Members Robert Aitken , Bill Bradshaw, Norman Cairnes, Jim Hardie, Harvey Nicholson, Brian Vear, Noel Wilkinson, Hubert Frederico, David Deeble. Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 5 Affiliated Clubs, Schools & Associations Clubs Schools Alan Mitchell Club Ballarat & Clarendon College Albert Park/South Melbourne Rowing Club Ballarat Grammar School Albury Wodonga Rowing Club Ballarat High School Bairnsdale Rowing Club Brighton Grammar School Ballarat City Rowing Club Carey Baptist Grammar School Banks Rowing Club Caulfield Grammar School Barwon Rowing Club Clonard College Bendigo Rowing Club Fintona Girls School Cardinal Rowing Club Firbank Grammar School Carrum Rowing Club Frankston High School Caulfield Grammarians Rowing Club Geelong College City of Warrnambool Rowing Club Geelong Grammar School Corio Bay Rowing Club Genazzano FCJ College Corowa Rowing Club Gippsland Grammar Dimboola Rowing Club Haileybury College Essendon Rowing Club Hamilton & Alexandra College Footscray City Rowing Club Kardinia International College Frank Covill Club Korowa Anglican Girls' School Hamilton Rowing Club Lauriston Girls' School Hawthorn Rowing Club Loreto College - Ballarat Henty Rowing Club Loreto Toorak La Trobe University Rowing Club Lowther Hall Lake Colac Rowing Club Melbourne Girls' College Melbourne Argonauts Rowing Club Melbourne Girls Grammar School Melbourne Rowing Club Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne University Boat Club Melbourne High School Mercantile Rowing Club Methodist Ladies College Mildura Rowing Club Presbyterian Ladies' College Nagambie Rowing Club Ruyton Girls' School Nestles Rowing Club Sacred Heart College, Geelong Old Melburnians Rowing Club Scotch College Pirates Rowing Club Shelford Girls Grammar Power House Rowing Club St Catherine's School Richmond Rowing Club St Kevin's College Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club St Patrick's College Sale Rowing Club Strathcona Shepparton Rowing Club Toorak College Upper Yarra Rowing Club Wesley College Wahgunyah Rowing Club Xavier College Wendouree Ballarat Rowing Club Wentworth & District Rowing Club Y Rowing Club Yarra Yarra Rowing Club Associations & Other Ballarat Rowing Association Geelong Rowing Association Head of Schoolgirls Regatta Committee Melbourne Amateur Rowing Association Murray Rowing Association RFDS Operation Pelican Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 6 President’s Report AG to update Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 7 Presidents Report Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 8 Chief Executive Officer Report: Nick Gall 2012/13 has been a busy, and in many ways a successful year for Rowing Victoria. I would like to start this report by thanking all contributors for their fantastic efforts. This includes, however is not limited to the RV staff umpires and board, committee members, volunteers, club committees, regatta committees and other club representatives, coaches, and all other race officials. I would also like to recognise the fantastic support we have received from the Victorian Government, and the Victorian Institute of Sport. Thanks also Parks Victoria and Transport Safety Victoria, who are fantastic partners and great supporters in regard to access of waterways A highlight of the year has been a 10% increase in Competitive memberships to just over 6,000 competitive members. This comes at a time when RV facilities strategy has provided the opportunity for access to water such as Ballarat and better landing facilities on the Yarra and Carrum. This focus will continue in the year ahead. Rowing has a major challenge with metropolitan clubs at near capacity to recruit and sustain athletes for a significant period of time. Capacity coupled with increasing legislation on Water Safety has seen the need to capture all social rowers under the recreational rowing membership. This has seen the recreational membership double in size and state government are very pleased to see the identification of these people associated with rowing. This year saw five Victorian clubs obtain “Adopt A School” funding for developing a dedicated school to club rowing program which was instigated by RA and ASC on a participation pilot program.. All clubs and schools have been very pleased with the progress and we hope that the ASC will consider ongoing funding of the program. The financial result included an operating surplus in the area of $25,000 and an improved net asset position in the area of $140,000, which has been quite pleasing. The Finance Directors Report will go into greater detail, however it has been extremely pleasing to deliver this improved position from our initial budget of $2,000 surplus which the Board felt was necessary. This year has seen further reductions in Level 2 Umpires from 53 down to 38. We are now at critically low levels and we have major concerns about some regattas going ahead. Our recruitment drive has not been supported and we now need to look at mandating club Level 2 umpires that represent the equivalent amount of votes. Regatta seats in the 2012-13 season is up 4000 which is the largest lift in competition seats in10 years. This was desperately needed due to not having any national events in Victoria last year. Excitingly our Victorian’s performed admirably in London Olympics and we are very proud to call these exceptional athletes ours. This will be detailed further into the Annual Report. The focus on the year ahead will be to streamline course material to make it easier for regional members to accredit and bring online all data for ease of access. We would like to thank all our members for their support. Rowing Victoria - 2011-12 Annual Report 9 A State or Rowing Excellence—Grow Our Base - The competition format is the core of RV’s busi- ness and significant effort was put into creating formats that suited all our membership Assisting clubs to build their capacity to recruit and retain new members is an essential part of Rowing Victoria programs. The endorsement of 4 regional clubs & 1 metropolitan club for the Adopt A School Program saw $100,000 go directly into our clubs this year to build and retain membership. Increase Retention The pathway eights was an initiative by RA in con- junction with RV to deliver a transition for the best school athletes to represent their country. It was really exciting to see that both the Victorian crews selected went on be the Australian Crews. All other Junior & U23 crews who attended World Championships just recently demonstrated the depth of our younger gen- eration in rowing Increase Membership The biggest increase in membership this year was in school age female & male athletes due to the sanc- tioning of further school regattas. This is exciting news for RV as we feel we can now meet the safety bench- mark