2008 Hockey SA Annual Report OUR MISSION To encourage, promote, develop and administer hockey as a dynamic skilful and tactical team sport providing participation and enjoyment for all ages and abilities with a strong focus on family and community www.hockeysa.com.au Thank you to our Sponsors Hockey SA is grateful for the continuing support of its sponsors: Contents: 2 President’s Report 3 Board, Staff, Volunteers 4 President’s Report 5 Development Report 6 Operations and Communications 11 Marketing and Communications 12 SASI Highlights 12 SASI Intra Series 2008 13 Hockey Metro 14 Audit & Summer 15 Umpires 16 Indoor 17 Veteran Women's 18 Metro Medal Count 19 Clubs & Association Medal Counts ¨ Berri Hockey Club ¨ Barossa Valley Hockey Assoc ¨ Clare & District Hockey Assoc ¨ Pt Pirie & Districts Hockey ¨ Riverland Hockey Assoc ¨ Waikerie Hockey Club ¨ Whyalla Hockey Assoc ¨ Steel City Hockey 22 Number of Teams 24 Financial Analysis 25 Financial Statements (Appendix A) 38 Hockey SA ­Clubs and Associations 39 Hockey SA ­Thank you to Volunteers 40 Patrons and Life Members President’s Annual Report playing systems, and most importantly written communication documents. Jim Tolson We achieved a remarkable financial return I have much pleasure in providing this annual to normal for the fiscal year 2007/2008. report from the Board of Hockey SA to its HSA achieved a comfortable operating members. Sometimes I try to imagine the profit after making commitments for return number of volunteer hours that go into of half of our member loan. From the Board, supporting Hockey in South Australia and it please accept our gratitude for the faith becomes a very high figure. you showed in our ability to return your $72,000 loan in 2006. We have a very strong commitment from coaches, umpires, committees, canteen The Board has moved further towards a support and parents, all coming together to modern corporate structure and I can put a team on the field. foreshadow more to come. The Australian Sports Commission is encouraging our sector We are lucky to have a dedicated team of to adopt structural, governance and professionals in our office to support you and financial changes to enable sport in this of course to support the Board. They send country to progress to meet the challenge teams across the country organise from international competitors. tournaments here and support those in regional centres. Hockey Australia has replaced its President’s position elected by the members with a The development group supports elite level chairman elected by the Board. training and skill development for those hockey players good enough to be selected. Our Strategic Plan was revised to take They also provide financial, administrative and account of the improvements we have management support. made. The General Manager will engage with you to implement it and new Thank you, Chris White and your team, from all constitutional arrangements recommended of us. by the Office of Recreation and Sport, I am pleased that we have implemented the Please have a read of the annual report recommendations of the 2006 report by PKF. and see the new reporting data included The governance and finance review they did this time. The data is being assembled in a on behalf of Hockey SA and the state format to show performance over time. government made 60 recommendations. It has been my pleasure to be your President The Board has undergone a lot of formal for the last three years. I have enjoyed training in board and governance systems this every moment and every challenge. year and I am sure that will continue. The only operational role we now have is providing a Jim Tolson director who is chair of the metropolitan President, Hockey SA. competitions. We have an active Finance 27 January 2009. Committee, which meets regularly with the administration oversight proper and timely reporting. Apart from this annual report to our members, we also report to government on administration of the Distinctive Homes Hockey Arena, the auditors and the incorporated associations report, plus of course to Hockey Australia. During the last year we were provided with a wonderful engaging personality in Jason Butcher, the SASI Development Coach. Jason has now been chosen as assistant coach for the Australian Women’s team. He has left us with a legacy of improved coaching and 2 Board, Staff & Volunteers Grading Margaret Baker Andrew Oliver Board Peter de Lacy President Jim Tolson Jim Hughes Vice President David Smith Audit Margie McIlwraith Finance Nick Wagner Judy Inkster Board Members Tim Collin Maxine Murden Greg Arthur Wayne Harvey Publicity Jeanette Langley Colin Shearing Helen Stone Disputes Rob Portsch Mike Johnston Jim Hughes Staff Richard O’Connell General Manager Chris White Fixtures Margie McIlwraith Finance Officer Margaret Gow Judy Inkster Office Manager Pauline Heylen Maxine Murden Operations & Communications Manager Kate Gostlow Permits Margie McIlwraith Game Development Manager Tim Langley Nick Lenoir John Arthur Game Devlopment Officer Margaret Baker Dale Stephen Groundsman Peter Thompson Facilities Gary Boseley Assist Groundsman Ben Heylen Jim Hughes Kiosk/Bar Manager Lilly Delmedico Paul Brockelhurst Metro Grass Andy Duncan Committees Mens Veterans Neil Bradley Hockey Metro Peter Garlick Mel Snelling Chair Colin Shearing Paul Beckmann Hockey Metro Margaret McIlwraith Women’s Veterans Judy Schmarr Executive Mel Thompson Caroline Wood Sue Treglown Summer Hockey Margie McIlwraith Tony Mattner Judy Inkster Dave Edwards Maxine Murden Paul Beckmann Margaret Baker Indoor Hockey Christian Underwood Maxine Murden Janice Goodwins Gary Boseley Margaret Grieve Tribunal, Reports Colin Shearing Margaret McIlwraith Uniforms Roy Evans Neil Matthews Juniors Anne Mail Sandi Bosio Christian Underwood Jeff Wait Trudy Alm Dzidra Rogers Mark Victory Roy Evans Rules Peter Byrne Jo Walsh James Brook Janet Daws Jim Hughes Brett Sims Terry McLaughlin Jackie Rowe Dimi Spano Umpires Jeff Piotto Libby Lucas Bruce Murrie Paul Bond Stewart Berry Lynda Oliver Steve Versteegh Jenny Kiel 3 General Manager This will continue as we move forward, with the ultimate aim of having SA state Teams Chris White consistently make top 4 places at the This year 2008 has been a challenging, National Championships. extremely busy yet successful year, one where In the meantime we wish Jason all the best I believe a great deal of change has in his new role as Hockeyroos Assistant occurred for the betterment of hockey. Coach and likewise for Craig Victory as interim SASI Head Hockey Coach. Key Highlights are as follows: 4. State Teams and State Championships 1. Financial Stability State team performance continues to Hockey SA has recovered substantially from its improve with some excellent results in under rd nd untenable financial situation of less than three 21 women (3 ) and under 13 girls (2 ) at years ago where it was technically insolvent National Championships. Honorable mention should also be made of and forced to borrow some $75K from the Southern Hotshots who, although members to survive. finishing 6t h, morally deserved to be in the Net assets have reached a much healthier play off: the under 18 boys (5t h) and $375K and cash flow restored to a level where th we are now able to meet month to month Southern Suns (5 up from last position in financial commitments. 2007). Whilst there is still some improvement to be The Zonal Championships proved to be a reached financially I confidently expect cash very big success in its inaugural year with reserves to reach an agreed level within the City East taking out the “Best Zone” award next few years. for 2008. “Congratulations” The Finance Committee is currently working on Future years will see continual improvement a policy to establish an appropriate cash in the State Teams and State Championship reserves level, investment guidelines and funds areas as we strive to achieve “best access procedures that will protect these practice” in these two key areas of reserves and help avoid any future financial operation. stress. 5. Strategic Plan 2. Fees and Charges The Strategic Plan 2007­11 was reviewed This year HSA commissioned a review of its and revamped during the year to reflect a members fees and charges in response to more accurate and holistic approach to growing and obvious disparity between metro achieving our organisational goals. and country team fees and charges. The Underpinning this plan is a comprehensive review was completed in March 2008 and its set of operational plans that detail exactly findings were presented to the Presidents what will be done, when and by whom in Forum in June, quantifying for the first time the respect to reaching the strategic goals. extent of the fees disparity. This plan will be made available to members Since that time the Board and management in the New Year. have consulted widely with members across the state and at the same time worked on a 6. Multi Pitch Business Plan number of financial models that would Our committee comprising of Helen Stone produce a fair and equitable outcome for (Board Member) Peter Schembri (Forestville) both metro and country members. and Steve Shearer (Burnside) have worked We continue on this path with the expectation tirelessly on our business plan submission to of arriving at a situation to this very complex State Government calling for a $14 million question early in 2009. expansion to the Distinctive Homes Area at Gepps Cross. 3. High Performance This plan has been back and forth to Very sadly for HSA, Jason Butcher relinquished government over the past 12 months and at his position as the South Australian Sports time of writing we confidently expect the Institute (SASI) Head Hockey Coach this submission to proceed to State Treasury for December just passed. consideration in the State Government’s In the 20 months or so of Jason’s tenure, we Budget for 2009­10.