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Netball NSW Blues’ Captain Jessica Calderara & Netball NSW Waratahs’ Captain Jessica Mansell shake hands ahead of their ANL clash at the Anne Clark Centre
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Photography: SMP Images, Joosep Martinson,
Fiora Sacco, Instant Photos, Michael Bradley, Netball Australia
Printing: Imagination Graphics
President’s Report 3
CEO’s Report 4
‘Netball Central’ Approaches Construction 6
Organisational Structure 7
Association Developments 9
Membership Figures 10
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Game Development Overview 13
Neita Matthews OAM Umpire’s Encouragement Award 13
Smiles & Sunshine at the Anne Clark Centre 14
HIGH PERFORMANCE
High Performance Overview 16
State Teams 17
ANL Festival Celebrates Netball NSW Talent 19
Australian Netball League 20
Whirlwind Rise for Young Bryce 21
NSW Swifts 22
COMPETITIONS & EVENTS
Competitions & Events Overview 25
State Championships 26
State Age Championships 27
Fun Facts & Fanciful Figures 28
DOOLEYS State League 29
Nance Kenny OAM Medal State League Player of the Year 29
Margaret Corbett State League Coach of the Year 29
Regional State League 30
A Spotlight on... Nardia Macdonald 31
Netball NSW Masters 32
Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict 33
AWARD WINNERS
2012 Award Winners 35
2012 Hall of Fame Inductees 36
Netball NSW Hall of Fame 37
Life Members 37
Patrons 37
Anne Clark BEM Service Awards 38
Vanessa Ware Reflects on Friends & 50 Games 39
MARKETING
Marketing Overview 41
Our Partners 41
Five Years with QBE & Sydney Swans 42
Our Programs & Events 43
New South Wales Netball Association Limited ABN 19 001 685 007. Registered in Australia.Registered Office: Anne Clark Netball Centre
Church St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141
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Netball NSW will provide to the NSW community sporting leadership and partnership through netball education and training programs, an extensive range of competitions and national success. It will be achieved through professional management and support to all administrative levels involved with the game so that these entities are financially viable.
Our Mission Statement
Players contest the ball as the sun sets over the 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict competition
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Netball NSW has enjoyed another successful year and I am delighted to say that we have surpassed our record numbers of 2011 to reach 112,401 registered members – truly a magnificent effort from all levels and facets of our organisation. The Board expresses its sincere thanks to each and every one of you – volunteer, professional, friend of netball and spectator.
We continued to experience growth in the NSW Swifts area and with our corporate partners. We are indebted to those that tell our story which in turn brings to us new netball family members.
The strong platform that has been established over recent years through consistency and solidarity continues to provide the base for us to be able to sustain the programs that are so essential to the growth and development of our sport across the State. This is crucial to our long-term survival and is a high priority for the Board. Our financial and governance areas are supporting this platform and will continue to be a high priority for the Board so that the game that we love and are passionate about is at the leading edge of sport both on and off the court.
I continue to be amazed and thrilled by all aspects of our game – whether it is attending one of our iconic events – State and State Age Championships, our Regional State Leagues or our DOOLEYS State League; to watch our players showcase their skills and development is a joy. Our Masters, our Netball NSW Waratahs and Netball NSW Blues onto our magnificent NSW Swifts all add to the colour and enjoyment of our competitions. All of which comes together through the diligence and dedication of our volunteers and our professional staff under the guidance of the Executive Team.
Those of our Members who have represented and been selected at the Australian Open level do so with great pride and our pride in them is unequalled, and we acknowledge Rachael Ayre, Erin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill, Catherine Cox, Helen George, Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, Sharon Kelly, April Letton, Clare McCabe, Chelsea Pitman, Susan Pratley, Kimberley Ravaillion and Amorette Wild.
At the National level we have dominated the National Netball Championships for the 21/U, winning our fifth consecutive national title, our 17/U side also took out the National Crown with our 19/U finishing as Runners-Up as did our Netball NSW Waratahs in the Australian Netball League. We were also very proud of our young and developing Netball NSW Blues side in the manner in which they competed, flourished and grew as a side across this critical pathway competition. It is the combination of all of our competitions and programs that led to a number of our athletes being selected into National Teams and Squads which bodes well for our future on the court.
Outstanding voluntary achievement has been recognised through our Hall of Fame inductees – this year two amazing women were honoured – Karan Smith (nee Bullock) and Edna Ross (nee Medcalf); the Anne Clark Service Award recognises outstanding service to a District and the following women were acknowledged – Ernita McGrath, Viv Bertenshaw, Helen Dean, Marie Caddies and Sue Denman; our new Waratah Service Award recognised the tremendous contribution
made by Jean Peare OAM and Helen Andrews, and the Life Membership was awarded to Yvonne Richardson for her outstanding contribution to Netball NSW over many years. Many more individual achievements have been acknowledged via the coaching, umpiring and bench officials programs. Again it is very pleasing to see our members striving for excellence.
Our vision and dreams for our sport would not become reality without the unrelenting support from our volunteer base and our corporate partners. Our warm thanks is extended to each and everyone one of them for their ongoing support of netball in NSW – DOOLEYS, Court Craft, The Kids’ Cancer Project, GrainCorp, the Australian College of Physical Education, Telstra, the Sydney Swans, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Holden, NSW Institute of Sport, NSW Sport and Recreation, The Coffee Club, Coast 2 Coast Sports, Cartridge World, Bayview Boulevard Sydney, Winston Hills Mall, Imagination Graphics, SKINS, Printhie Wines, Gilbert, The Athlete’s Foot, The Edge in Hair, Victor Sports, Willis, Hydralyte, Interior Instyle and in particular to QBE Australia as our Principal Partner for the NSW Swifts.
The collaborative work between Netball Australia, Netball NSW and our colleagues around the country continues to ensure that our sport is strengthened and is in the best possible position to be showcased to the wider community.
I would like to acknowledge and thank my fellow Board Members and our Staff under the guidance of the CEO Carolyn Campbell for their enthusiasm, dedication and support over the past 12 months.
The year 2012 has now come and gone, but not forgotten. As we move into 2013 we are looking forward and looking back. Our Netball Centre of Excellence will become a reality, we will face many challenges and very exciting times. We will also look back at the wonder that was the Anne Clark Centre, the home of netball in NSW for 34 years. I invite all of you to come and enjoy the journey and I look forward to seeing you around the courts.
Wendy Archer AMPresident
President’s Report
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The last 12 months have been exciting for Netball NSW with a number of significant milestones reached as we begin the preparations for the World Netball Championships 2015 to be hosted in Sydney.
We made important progress on the development and construction of ‘Netball Central’ throughout 2012. The design plans for the new centre of netball excellence were finalised and DA Approval has been sought and gained, allowing us to begin construction works in early 2013. Preliminary building works have commenced, with the site being prepared by our selected contractors.
Importantly for our sport, our new position amongst the elite sporting organisations at Sydney Olympic Park will continue to give Netball NSW the opportunity to grow the sport in NSW and further develop sporting leadership in our communities. This has been particularly noticeable in our innovative use of communications throughout 2012.
In recognition of the importance of staying at the cutting edge of digital media and communication channels, this year we trialled a number of digital strategies to test the reception amongst Netball NSW stakeholders. Of note was the development of a smart phone Lite App for the State Championships. This was incredibly well received and the success of this trial will form our digital engagement strategies going into 2013 and beyond to 2015.
Finally, 2012 also saw the conclusion of our strategic planning process for ‘Vision 2015’. Through this process we identified our purpose as “Grow the passion, inspire communities, make the
difference … every day.” We also bedded down seven pillars which will be further developed into an operational plan for 2015. These are:
• Financial stability• Active grassroots• Expanded profile and respect• Growth structures and partnerships• Champion teams• Engagement of fans and consumers• Leadership and communities
The last year has seen Netball NSW successfully and collaboratively develop the groundwork the organisation needs to purposefully move forward on our planning and strategies as we head towards 2015, and as we continue to grow Netball NSW as one of the elite sporting organisations in Australia.
Carolyn CampbellChief Executive Officer
1. Financial Sustainability
2. Active ‘Grassroots'
3. Expanded Profile and
Respect
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5. Champion Teams
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Strategic Pillars
Grow the passion. Inspire communities. Make the difference
… everyday !
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Wendy Archer AMPresident
Janet BothwellDirector
(Elected 25.03.12)
John HahnDirector – Company Secretary
Ruth HavrlantDirector
Netball NSW Board of Directors
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Our 2015 Vision
200,000Members
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content’over the internet
airwaves
Range of Strategies
Working Together!
Open minded and visionary thinkers
High Performance
Program
Diverse Corporate Partners
The Board and Staff of Netball NSW have spent many hours developing strategic plans for the 2013 – 2015 seasons, with a view to the arrival of the World Netball Championships 2015 to be hosted in Sydney.
This graphical representation of the ‘vision’ for our three-year journey is one of several ‘road maps’ to the vision for netball in NSW for the future.
Carol MurphyDirector – Deputy Chairperson
Michele MurphyDirector
(Resigned 11.12.12)
Rodney WatsonDirector
Carolyn CampbellCEO
Lynn Quinn OAMDirector
(Not Re-elected 25.03.12)
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The new ‘Netball Central’ facility, which will be located in the sporting hub of Sydney Olympic Park, is one step closer to realisation with construction expected to start in early 2013. ‘Netball Central’ is a pivotal part of Netball NSW’s Vision 2015 and will herald a new era for our sport as we take our position amongst the nation’s elite sporting organisations at Sydney Olympic Park.
In 2011, the NSW Government announced a $27 million investment to develop a netball centre of excellence at Sydney Olympic Park. After many months of negotiations, planning, design consultation, site testing and more, Netball NSW is thrilled to be on the precipice of building commencement as 2012 draws to a close.
What has been laid before us is so strong and powerful,
and has allowed us to leap to greater heights
Netball NSW CEO Carolyn Campbell says we will soon see the paper design plans slowly come to life.
“I am extremely excited that we have been able to secure a builder to construct our new home in front of the State Sports Centre. It’s an exciting phase for netball in NSW...the new facility will allow us to continue to evolve and it is a vision that will see us through into the future,” Campbell said.
“Beginning in January (2013) we will start to see action in motion. The construction company is already beginning to mobilise their team of sub-contractors; come 2013 they will erect safety fences, begin excavating the site and get moving on the construction of ‘Netball Central’.”
The new $27 million facility will include: six new state-of-the-art timber-sprung floor courts, including an elite netball “show court” with seating for 800 spectators, corporate headquarters for Netball NSW, a multi-purpose meeting/function room for up to 150 people, rehabilitation and recovery facilities, player change rooms, and will be home to our treasured history such as the Netball NSW Hall of Fame, and more.
While the imminent construction of the centre is cause for great excitement, Campbell is keen to stress that a key element of the new centre will be the bringing together of the past and future of netball in NSW.
“It is absolutely critical for us to remember and honour our past. What has been laid before us is so strong and powerful, and has allowed us to leap to greater heights,” Campbell said.
“Without that we wouldn’t be where we are today – so for all of those things there must be a way of capturing that history, and more importantly, the people that have made the game and developed it to where it is today.”
The new centre is just one element of an exciting time for netball in NSW with the state set to host the 2015 World Netball Championships, which will be held at Allphones Arena in Sydney Olympic Park. It will be the first time the World Championships will be contested on Australian soil in 24 years, with Sydney last hosting the tournament in 1991.
When the ‘Netball Central’ facility is complete, netball will join a family of 47 sports who already call Sydney Olympic Park home; a home that will open up many opportunities, as well as provide a great platform to showcase the sport. Throughout 2012 Netball NSW worked on building and consolidating our relationship with our future neighbours to ensure that, going forward, our sport and our members gain the best knowledge from the concentrated sporting experience and talent.
Netball Central Approaches Construction
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Hills District discuss tactics before their Grand Final against Sutherland Shire
15/U Eastwood Ryde & Liverpool City Championship Teams take a happy snap
Children form a huddle during the West/Central West Regional Tour
Parkes midcourter Emma Walker Rachelle Howard officiating State League
Over the Hills Masters team with Sporty Action from DOOLEYS State League
Joanna Thompson on court for Shoalhaven
Randwick players share a laugh while warming up for their DOOLEYS State League match Maria Lynch gives some coaching advice Elizabeth Osborne coaching Illawarra
Action in the rain at State Championships
For a fourth consecutive year Netball NSW participation rates have increased, with a total of 112,401 participants across 116 Associations in 2012.
• Netball NSW welcomed three new regional netball Associations to our sport in 2012 – Bermagui Netball Association, Kandos Rylstone Netball Association and Norfolk Island Netball Association
• 2,830 matches were played by 305 teams from 86 Associations, across four divisions and four venues (Wyong, Gosford, Lakeside, Charlestown) during the 2012 State Age Championships – one of the largest female sporting events in the southern hemisphere
• 350 participants engaged in our NetED program, providing sport-specific educational opportunities in regional and metropolitan NSW
• Over 130 fun-filled programs of San Remo NetSetGO! were delivered by centres across NSW in 2012 with 12,303 young netballers enjoying our sport
• 76 Associations participated in the 2012 State Championships – a total of 148 teams, across nine divisions, scoring a total of 51,407 goals across the three days of competition
• From Bourke to Bega, Wagga Wagga to Murwillumbah, 80 schools across NSW enjoyed netball clinics and visits provided by Netball NSW staff and Development Officers in 2012
• 310 participants attended the fourth Netball NSW Biennial Conference at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, setting the scene for an exciting fifth event in early 2014
• Over 800 netballers enjoyed School Holiday Clinics hosted by numerous Associations, in partnership with Netball NSW
Number of Affiliated Associations
Metropolitan 22
Regional 94
Total 116
Registered Membership Numbers
Junior, Netta, Fun Net 73,895
Senior 32,767
Non-playing 5,579
Players with a Disability 160
Total 112,401
Gender Split
Female 110,850
Male 1,551
Total 112,401
Terminology note:Throughout this report the term Association has been used to refer to the 116 registered District Associations of Netball NSW. These Associations are also referred to as “Districts” or “District Associations”.
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We achieved four consecutive years of participation growth:• 2012 – total participation: 112,401 (up 927 on ’11)• 2011 – total participation: 111,474 (up 2,323 on ’10)• 2010 – total participation: 109,151 (up 2,986 on ’09)• 2009 – total participation: 106,165 (up 805 on ’08)• 2008 – total participation: 105,360
Associations strut their stuff at the Parade of Districts at the State Age Championships
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2012Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players Player with a Disability Total
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AFL RIVERINA 420 382 534 633 23 20 0 0 977 1,035ARMIDALE 180 213 447 425 15 14 3 4 645 656BALLINA 77 163 435 388 6 16 6 0 524 567BANKSTOWN CITY 589 599 1,271 1,241 106 112 0 0 1,966 1,952BARELLAN 1 0 52 0 0 0 0 0 53 0BATHURST 272 283 742 759 46 58 1 0 1,061 1,100BAULKHAM HILLS 1,176 1,187 3,294 3,445 209 257 0 2 4,679 4,891BELLINGEN 0 0 28 18 0 0 0 0 28 18BERMAGUI* N/A 20 N/A 35 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55BLACKTOWN 1,104 1,017 2,056 2,015 173 194 0 0 3,333 3,226BLAYNEY 28 19 99 92 4 2 0 1 131 114BLUE MOUNTAINS 425 443 683 696 134 121 12 16 1,254 1,276BOOROWA 10 0 40 9 2 0 0 0 52 9BOURKE 106 76 16 11 1 2 0 0 123 89BROKEN HILL 226 236 350 317 3 6 0 0 579 559BRUNSWICK BYRON 86 67 300 314 29 36 0 0 415 417CAMDEN 421 509 1,146 1,223 131 142 0 0 1,698 1,874CAMPBELLTOWN 766 753 1,031 979 80 182 0 0 1,877 1,914CASINO 87 97 246 249 12 12 0 0 345 358CESSNOCK 168 128 323 275 39 28 0 0 530 431CHARLESTOWN 326 340 599 624 25 38 0 0 950 1,002CITY OF SYDNEY 400 486 28 25 15 10 0 0 443 521COBAR 3 0 70 83 8 3 0 0 81 86COFFS HARBOUR 217 172 372 326 26 14 0 0 615 512CONDOBOLIN 74 58 93 108 1 0 0 0 168 166COOLAMON 5 12 64 49 0 0 0 0 69 61COOMA 33 37 96 83 4 3 0 0 133 123COONABARABRAN 3 0 13 71 2 12 0 0 18 83COONAMBLE 65 38 127 116 0 5 0 0 192 159COOTAMUNDRA 2 49 65 76 7 5 0 0 74 130COWRA 66 52 218 204 24 40 0 0 308 296DUBBO 171 154 808 851 83 80 0 0 1,062 1,085DUNGOG 65 45 122 127 5 16 0 0 192 188EASTWOOD RYDE 1,087 1,100 2,577 2,730 344 327 0 0 4,008 4,157EUROBODALLA 106 91 360 398 20 14 0 0 486 503FAIRFIELD CITY 379 229 688 489 41 37 0 0 1,108 755FORBES 104 147 214 175 17 13 0 0 335 335GILGANDRA 0 3 1 89 7 9 0 0 8 101GLEN INNES 26 34 86 110 1 1 0 0 113 145GLOUCESTER 31 34 112 123 5 5 0 0 148 162GOSFORD 954 837 1,544 1,647 113 143 13 12 2,624 2,639GOULBURN 25 24 150 177 4 6 0 0 179 207GRAFTON 96 105 421 369 18 17 0 0 535 491GREAT LAKES 76 70 369 355 21 16 0 1 466 442GRIFFITH 165 135 346 361 5 9 0 0 516 505GROUP 14 4 3 281 168 9 19 0 0 294 190GUNNEDAH 122 117 199 203 20 16 0 0 341 336HASTINGS VALLEY 356 306 926 928 52 39 1 0 1,335 1,273HAWKESBURY CITY 457 460 942 905 101 83 0 0 1,500 1,448HILLS DISTRICT 972 1,018 2,198 2,212 262 308 0 0 3,432 3,538HILLSTON 49 35 7 8 0 0 0 0 56 43HUME 369 381 625 650 67 49 1 2 1,062 1,082ILLAWARRA 701 750 1,959 1,936 91 117 0 0 2,751 2,803INNER WESTERN 717 689 1,984 2,058 88 83 0 0 2,789 2,830INVERELL 147 121 142 96 13 6 0 0 302 223JINDABYNE 102 99 77 79 1 2 0 0 180 180KANDOS RYLSTONE* N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0KIAMA 167 163 469 512 74 81 0 0 710 756KU-RING-GAI 1,008 971 2,847 2,728 305 308 26 19 4,186 4,026
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2012Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players Player with a Disability Total
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KURRI KURRI 41 55 93 91 10 2 0 0 144 148KYOGLE 35 90 56 49 0 0 0 0 91 139LAKE CARGELLIGO 0 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28LAKESIDE 273 317 1,154 1,127 76 63 0 0 1,503 1,507LEETON 49 65 257 243 3 1 0 0 309 309LIGHTNING RIDGE 84 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 87 0LISMORE 419 358 566 644 52 51 0 0 1,037 1,053LITHGOW 77 76 128 152 10 12 0 0 215 240LIVERPOOL CITY 254 233 776 720 91 41 0 0 1,121 994LOWER CLARENCE 38 39 270 255 27 23 0 0 335 317MACLEAY 139 157 284 282 15 18 1 0 439 457MAITLAND 494 507 1,474 1,538 132 135 1 0 2,101 2,180MANLY-WARRINGAH 1,027 981 3,904 4,021 254 276 5 10 5,190 5,288MOREE 55 36 93 106 3 2 0 0 151 144MOUNT DRUITT 166 195 433 527 10 19 0 0 609 741MUDGEE 162 198 447 443 36 12 0 0 645 653MUSWELLBROOK 209 159 334 340 19 15 0 0 562 514NAMBUCCA 13 19 272 293 34 21 0 0 319 333NARRANDERA 29 79 62 163 2 3 0 0 93 245NARRABRI 76 48 173 21 2 1 0 0 251 70NELSON BAY 102 111 433 251 13 13 1 0 549 375NEWCASTLE 1,038 1,085 2,368 2,410 167 136 38 37 3,611 3,668NORFOLK ISLAND* N/A 43 N/A 104 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 148NORTHERN RIVERINA 156 146 248 240 13 15 0 0 417 401NORTHERN SUBURBS 1,707 1,531 3,567 3,644 277 227 0 0 5,551 5,402NYNGAN 53 89 47 78 0 4 0 0 100 171ORANGE 474 545 1,076 1,056 31 35 0 0 1,581 1,636PARKES 99 80 214 245 6 1 0 0 319 326PARRAMATTA/AUBURN 243 177 445 419 34 39 0 0 722 635PENRITH 1,303 1,307 2,285 2,361 157 169 4 5 3,749 3,842PORT STEPHENS 161 196 389 403 50 48 0 0 600 647QUEANBEYAN 197 141 468 423 36 32 0 0 701 596QUIRINDI 48 39 93 72 0 4 0 0 141 115RANDWICK 799 848 1,972 2,172 113 120 1 1 2,885 3,141SAPPHIRE COAST 237 261 423 309 39 32 0 0 699 602SCONE 151 148 250 267 4 5 0 0 405 420SHOALHAVEN 366 429 567 613 56 54 0 0 989 1,096SINGLETON 230 166 526 454 36 31 0 0 792 651SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS 75 108 334 344 17 10 5 0 431 462ST GEORGE 329 412 981 1,019 133 121 0 0 1,443 1,552SUTHERLAND SHIRE 2,563 2,597 3,484 3,376 316 295 41 38 6,404 6,306TAMWORTH 236 532 896 920 30 31 0 0 1,162 1,483TAREE 148 151 351 361 20 23 3 3 522 538TEMORA 0 43 71 107 11 10 0 0 82 160TENTERFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TUMUT 119 136 290 338 8 8 2 5 419 487ULLADULLA 38 26 148 164 17 20 0 0 203 210WAGGA WAGGA 598 662 1,458 1,421 44 45 0 1 2,100 2,129WOOLGOOLGA 102 0 108 70 12 4 0 0 222 74WELLINGTON 0 108 45 66 1 13 1 0 47 187WESTLAKES 164 206 460 497 33 30 0 0 657 733WEST WYALONG 64 110 89 427 11 37 0 0 164 574WOLLONDILLY 159 106 420 123 33 10 0 0 612 239WOY WOY 208 152 548 514 47 47 0 0 803 713WYONG 788 706 1,785 1,831 73 57 0 2 2,646 2,596YASS 25 16 145 118 6 4 0 0 176 138YOUNG 84 158 228 289 17 18 0 0 329 465TOTAL 32,496 32,767 73,283 73,895 5,529 5,579 166 160 111,474 112,401
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The Game Development team continued to develop and grow a number of new and innovative programs throughout 2012 with the view to ensuring quality delivery of educational, engaging and challenging events and courses for the thousands of participants in our state.
The breadth of courses, clinics, programs and activities are critical to the success of our sport, and therefore the focus has been on the delivery of quality programs to all levels of our sport; from our robust grassroots netballers, coaches, umpires, officials and administrators through to our emerging athletes.
Some of our 2012 Game Development highlights include:• We are proud to be one of the national leaders in the
delivery of coaching and umpiring development and educational initiatives, delivering a variety of programs across the year, namely; Coach Accreditation Courses, ‘Dare to Develop a Diamond’, A Coach’s View, Insiders Series, Connect Coaching, Umpire Camps (B, C and Rookies) and Level 1 Umpire Courses
• Thanks to the support of our Associations and Clubs we exceeded all expectations in our NetSetGO! participation rates with 12,303 participants in 2012 – exceeding our targets by 50%
• Our new educational program, aptly named NetED, toured regional NSW, including Casino, Nambucca, Tamworth, Maitland, Dubbo and Ganmain, providing face-to-face educational opportunities for over 350 netball coaches, umpires and officials
• Seven sessions of the new national program ‘Dare to Develop a Diamond’ was embraced as part of this exciting coaching stream
• School Holiday Clinics, Schools Cup, Oceania Netball Cup and ‘Netty For Fun’ were new participation opportunities for our netball family and communities, enjoyed by over 1,500 participants across the state.
Coaching
2011 To date 2012 To dateFoundation 553 2,130 735 2,865
Development 180 6,074 271 6,345Intermediate 16 67 31 98Advanced 5 90 13 103
Elite 0 0 0 0High Performance 2 12 0 12
Umpiring
Level 1 Umpire Participants Umpire CampsSection 2 Theory Exam
Participants
1,792
Rookies: 29B Camp: 67C Camp: 38
Total: 134
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Section 1 Theory Exam – NSW: 2,615
Level 1 courses held in 2012Regional Metropolitan
Courses Participants Courses Participants
45 912 26 880
Netball NSW Badging Statistics 2011 – 2012
C Badges B Badges A Badges AA BadgesTotal Badges
Awarded
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
304 354 53 80 5 9 1 0 363 443
Neita Matthews OAM Umpire’s Encouragement Award2012 Stephen Jackson – City of Sydney Netball Association2011 Clare Breust – Queanbeyan Netball Association2010 Rebecca McKinnon – Ku-ring-gai Netball Association2009 Tara Warner – Fairfield City Netball Association2008 Sarah Sandstrom – St George District Netball Association2007 Helen Dolbel – Penrith Netball Association2006 Rachel Hughes – Bathurst Netball Association2005 Alan Melville – Liverpool City Netball Association
Game Development Overview
National ‘A’ Badge umpires Emma Davey & Bronwen Adams Talented athletes cheer at the 15 Years Development Weekend
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offering advice at halftime and delivering their water bottles. Great Western Fury were one of two lucky teams who won the Early Entry Draw to have Mo’onia with them for a match, and the team relished the chance to get some tips from one of the best in the game.
Mackellar Polynesians were the second team to win the early entry draw, and were made up of players from a mixture of Association and school netballers; including a few players that had only played a handful of netball games before.
In line with the friendly nature of the event, when a team found themselves a player short for one of their games, the NSW Swifts and Australian Diamonds defender briefly stepped on to the court – this time in unknown territory at Goal Attack!
One of the great stories of the event was the Beat N Cancer Netball Club; after winning an ANZ Junior Club of the Week grant in May, the club used the grant to bring three teams down from their Newcastle base for the Oceania Netball Cup.The teams were made up of a combination of regular club players along with some of their representative school teammates, with the 17/U team going on to win and their 15/U team finishing Runners-Up.
Congratulations to all teams on the great ‘spirit’ shown throughout both days and also to the umpires, who all volunteered their time to run the sidelines over the two days. The resounding success of the event highlighted the essence of netball in all its positivity in the players, the umpires, the officials and the supporters.
As the weather began to warm up in the October School Holidays, high school students went tropical at the inaugural Oceania Netball Cup on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 October at the Anne Clark Centre.
The concept was devised by NSW Swift Mo’onia Gerrard, who has a passion for supporting young girls to get active and stay healthy. The inaugural ‘island-themed’ event (a nod to Mo’onia’s Tongan roots) was split into three age groups (13/U, 15/U and 17/U) with 25 teams participating in the competition.
The purpose behind the Oceania Netball Cup was to inspire netballers, both experienced and those new to the sport, to jump on court and give it a go. The spirit of the event was embodied by a match between the Pirates and Northern NSW Rangers, with Mo’onia on the sidelines to lend her hand to officiate the match.
Each side demonstrated great sportsmanship with the
opposition helping those new to the game to understand the rules
With Mo’onia providing encouragement and tips, each side demonstrated great sportsmanship – with the opposition helping those new to the game to understand the rules, and even handing the ball back to the other side to give both teams plenty of opportunity to enjoy the game.
The Swifts defender also joined a team each day to provide courtside support; from giving them a pre-game pep-talk to
Smiles & Sunshine at the Anne Clark Centre
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2012 has been a successful year for the High Performance team with highlights including 26 NSW players selected in Australian teams and squads, National Netball Championship victories for the NSW 21/U and 17/U teams, as well as the Netball NSW Waratahs finishing Australian Netball League Runners-Up.
The growth and development of the underpinning programs, including the NSW Institute of Sport netball program and the Regional Academies, have provided an excellent pathway for players and coaches to polish their skills – all with the aim of transitioning into our elite teams.
Led by Head Coach Moira Gaha, the Sydney Netball Academy forms an important step in the Player Development Pathway and looks to focus on improving and developing player skills. The Academy caters for two age groups: 15 Years and Opens (16–18 years).
The 11 Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) form an important step in the Netball NSW Athlete Pathway, focusing on athletic development, acquisition of elite skills and the broader concepts of injury prevention, recovery, lifestyle management and education. In addition, the RAS program forms an important step in the Coach and Umpire Development Pathways for regional members.
Australian Diamonds – 2012 International Netball SeriesErin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill (injury), Catherine Cox (VC), Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, Chelsea Pitman and Susan Pratley
Australian Diamonds SquadErin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill, Catherine Cox, Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, April Letton (invitee), Chelsea Pitman, Susan Pratley and Amorette Wild (invitee)
Australian Fast5 DiamondsAshleigh Brazill (injury), April Letton, Kimberley Ravaillion, Verity Simmons and Amorette Wild
Australian 21/U Team – International Netball SeriesKristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson (VC)
Australian 21/U Team – Caribbean TourKristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson (VC)
Australian 21/U SquadKristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson
Australian 19/U Team – International Netball Series Training CampSophie Halpin
Australian 19/U SquadKristina Brice, Kaitlyn Bryce (invitee), Sophie Halpin, Kimberley Ravaillion, Amy Sommerville and Courtney Torpy
Australian 17/U SquadKaitlyn Bryce, Billie Gurr, Madeline Hay, Isabella Keogh, Kristiana Manu’a, Georgia Marshall (invitee), Gloria Masiasomua, Phoebe Seamer (invitee) and Tanisha Stanton.
High Performance Overview
NSW Swift April Letton in action for the Australian Fast5 Diamonds
Netball NSW Waratahs Kaitlyn Bryce plays in the NSW Derby
NSW Swifts Co-Captain Kimberlee Green in action in front of home fans
19/U Nationals MVP Kimberley Ravaillion on court for NSW
Australian Diamond & NSW Swift Susan Pratley wows on the court
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Name 2012 AssociationKaitlyn Bryce (Captain) Sutherland ShireZoe Gilbert PenrithBillie Gurr City of Sydney/ Manly-WarringahMadeline Hay Sutherland ShireIsabella Keogh Sutherland ShireNirvarna Makings Lower ClarenceKristiana Manu’a (Vice-Captain) Liverpool CityGeorgia Marshall Manly-WarringahGloria Masiasomua Liverpool CityPhoebe Seamer NewcastleTanisha Stanton NewcastleLauren Yager Lismore
Head Coach: Lenore BladesAssistant Coach: Colleen MitchellManager: Narelle StokesPhysiotherapist: Daniel VukovicMassage Therapist: Kate Sommerville
ScoresNSW 44 def WA 17NSW 36 def QLD 31NSW 58 def ACT 15NSW 42 def VIC 23NSW 53 def NT 10NSW 38 def SA 19NSW 46 def TAS 17Semi Final: NSW 38 def SA 22Grand Final: NSW 38 def VIC 28
Results: 9 winsPlacing: National Champions (undefeated)Championship MVP: Kaitlyn BryceTotal championship titles: 13 – 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
Australian 17/U Squad Kaitlyn Bryce (Sutherland Shire), Billie Gurr (City of Sydney/Manly-Warringah), Madeline Hay (Sutherland Shire), Isabella Keogh (Sutherland Shire), Kristiana Manu’a (Liverpool City), Gloria Masiasomua (Liverpool City) and Tanisha Stanton (Newcastle). Georgia Marshall (Manly-Warringah) and Phoebe Seamer (Newcastle) both selected as training invitees.
State Teams
Name 2012 AssociationKristina Brice Baulkham HillsTaylah Davies IllawarraGemma Ferrington City of SydneyTahlia Goodwin GraftonSophie Halpin (Vice-Captain) Eastwood RydeEmilee Lang Sutherland ShireTiesha Ojeda PenrithKimberley Ravaillion Eastwood RydeClaudia Russell NewcastleChloe Saville PenrithAmy Sommerville (Captain) Eastwood RydeCourtney Torpy Eastwood Ryde
Head Coach: Megan SimpsonAssistant Coach: Moira Gaha Manager: Maureen Stephenson Physiotherapist: Alison PunchMassage Therapist: Scott Bechaz
ScoresNSW 49 def NT 23NSW 29 def by SA 46NSW 35 def ACT 19NSW 24 def by VIC 35NSW 36 def TAS 23NSW 41 def WA 26NSW 37 def QLD 19Semi Final: NSW 37 def SA 21Grand Final: NSW 19 def by VIC 27
Results: 6 wins, 3 lossesPlacing: Runners UpChampionship MVP: Kimberley RavaillionTotal championship titles: 9 – 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011
Australian 19/U Squad: Kristina Brice (Baulkham Hills), Sophie Halpin (Eastwood Ryde), Kimberley Ravaillion (Eastwood Ryde), Amy Sommerville (Eastwood Ryde) and Courtney Torpy (Eastwood Ryde). Kaitlyn Bryce (Sutherland Shire) selected as invitee to attend Selection Camp.
NSW 17/U Team – 2012 National Champions
NSW 19/U Team – 2012 Runners Up
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Name 2012 AssociationKristina Brice Baulkham HillsNicola Gray (Captain) Eastwood RydePaige Hadley (Vice-Captain) PenrithSophie Halpin Eastwood RydeHannah Lee Sutherland ShireBrooke Miller PenrithSamantha Poolman Baulkham HillsKimberley Ravaillion Eastwood RydeGabi Simpson Baulkham HillsAmy Sommerville Eastwood RydeMelissa Tallent Sutherland ShireCourtney Torpy Eastwood Ryde
Head Coach: Maria Lynch Assistant Coach: Briony Akle Manager: Jaqua Heddle Physiotherapist: Emily Boulton SmithMassage Therapist: Jacinta Brown
ScoresNSW 38 def by WA 44NSW 67 def QLD 35NSW 63 def NT 29NSW 72 def ACT 38Semi Final: NSW 45 def VIC 37Grand Final: NSW 49 def SA 38
Results: 5 wins, 1 lossPlacing: National Champions (5th consecutive title)Total championship titles: 16 – 1974, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Australian 21/U Squad: Kristina Brice (Baulkham Hills), Paige Hadley (Penrith), Alix McDermott (Baulkham Hills), Brooke Miller (Penrith), Kimberley Ravaillion (Eastwood Ryde) and Gabi Simpson (Baulkham Hills)
NSW 21/U Team – 2012 National Champions
21/U Goal Shooter Kristina Brice 21/U Vice-Captain Paige Hadley
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Eighty-six participants, from five to 15 years old, enjoyed two hours of fun-filled games and activities, as well as a chance to meet and learn from some of their favourite NSW Swifts players.
Members who signed up for the exclusive clinic were split up into small groups and enjoyed many activities, including ball skills, footwork, shooting practice and defending; at the end of the day each were given a NSW Swifts pack as well as a photo with Sporty Swift!
Netball NSW would also like to congratulate the seven NSW umpires who officiated the four ANL matches played in front of home fans at the Anne Clark Centre – Rebecca McKinnon, Hayden McKay, Hayley Burgess, Emma Davey, Kate Howard, Bronwen Adams and Tara Warner.
All seven NSW umpires – each nationally recognised as an ‘A’ or ‘AA’ Badge official – were provided with support and advice from three experienced International Umpires Award (IUA) officials over the Round 5 fixture.
Netball Australia appointed NSW’s Sharon Kelly, Rachael Ayre and Michelle Phippard to be in attendance on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday respectively, to provide assistance to the officials during matches.
The ‘Festival of ANL Netball’ gave spectators, coaches and players the opportunity to experience high-level netball in an exclusive forum. With rare insights and access to senior coaches and players, the participants relished in the access to Netball NSW’s netballing elite. It was a highlight of the netball year for many of the attendees.
ANL Round Five Results at Anne Clark CentreSaturday 1 SeptemberAustralian Institute of Sport 37 def Netball NSW Blues 35Netball NSW Waratahs 55 def Territory Storm 30Sunday 2 SeptemberAustralian Institute of Sport 44 def Territory Storm 27Wednesday 5 SeptemberNetball NSW Waratahs 44 def Netball NSW Blues 30
Netball NSW and the NSW Swifts are always looking for ways to provide members of our netball community the opportunity to continue to develop their skills as a player, coach or umpire...and even as a spectator!
In 2012, the ‘Festival of ANL Netball’ celebrated the Australian Netball League from Saturday 1 to Wednesday 5 September with a variety of events for young and old. The five-day event coincided with four live ANL matches showcasing some of the best netball talent from around the country.
To coincide with the first night’s fixture, NSW Swifts Head Coach Lisa Beehag facilitated ‘A Coaches Workshop’ for NSW coaches of all levels. Participants gained a unique insight into the preparations and analysis of matches played at a high level.
The coaches were given access to pre-match briefings and post-match discussions from both Netball NSW ANL coaches – Netball NSW Blues Head Coach Robert Wright and Netball NSW Waratahs Head Coach Sue Hawkins – on each side of the two ANL fixtures on Saturday night.
The ‘Festival of ANL Netball’ gave spectators, coaches
and players the opportunity to experience high-level netball in
an exclusive forumAlong with ‘A Coach’s Workshop’, the younger generation of netball stars were given a chance to get up close and personal with some of their favourite players at the NSW Swifts Members-Only Coaching Clinic on Sunday 2 September.
ANL Festival Celebrates Netball NSW Talent
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Netball NSW Blues
Name 2012 AssociationEmily Bills Eastwood RydeJessica Calderara (Captain) Eastwood RydeGemma Ferrington City of SydneyZoe Gilbert PenrithSophie Halpin Eastwood RydeMadeline Hay Sutherland ShireIsabella Keogh Sutherland ShireKristiana Manu’a Liverpool CityGeorgia Marshall Manly-WarringahVanessa Mullampy (Vice-Captain) Baulkham HillsKelly Pepper NewcastleTanisha Stanton NewcastleMegan Styles PenrithCourtney Torpy Eastwood Ryde
Head Coach: Robert WrightAssistant Coach: Moira GahaManager: Anne RussellReserve Manager: Jaqua HeddlePhysiotherapist: Kate Macdermid
Results: 9 lossesPlacing: 10th
ScoresNNSW Blues 41 def by QLD Fusion 63NNSW Blues 44 def by Tassie Spirit 51NNSW Blues 47 def by Canberra Darters 59NNSW Blues 49 def by Victorian Fury 65NNSW Blues 41 def by Southern Force 59NNSW Blues 36 def by Western Sting 52NNSW Blues 35 def by AIS 37NNSW Blues 30 def by NNSW Waratahs 44NNSW Blues 34 def by Territory Storm 46
Netball NSW Waratahs
Name 2012 AssociationKimberly Borger IllawarraKaitlyn Bryce Sutherland ShireNicola Gray Eastwood RydeKristy Guthrie Manly-WarringahEmily Keenan Eastwood RydeApril Letton St GeorgeTiffany Lincoln NewcastleJessica Mansell (Captain) Eastwood RydeAbbey McCulloch (Vice-Captain) Eastwood RydeLauren Mellenbergh Baulkham HillsSamantha Poolman Baulkham HillsClaudia Russell NewcastleMelissa Tallent Sutherland ShireAshlee Weir Manly-Warringah
Head Coach: Sue HawkinsAssistant Coach: Maria LynchManager: Donna HarrisonPhysiotherapist: Daniel VukovicReserve Physiotherapist: Justin Walsh
Results: 9 wins, 2 lossesPlacing: Runners Up
ScoresNNSW Waratahs 60 def Canberra Darters 36NNSW Waratahs 52 def AIS 47NNSW Waratahs 58 def QLD Fusion 53NNSW Waratahs 54 def Tassie Spirit 32NNSW Waratahs 51 def Western Sting 40NNSW Waratahs 55 def Territory Storm 30NNSW Waratahs 44 def NNSW Blues 30NNSW Waratahs 48 def Victorian Fury 40NNSW Waratahs 34 def by Southern Force 51Semi Final: NNSW Waratahs 46 def Western Sting 45Grand Final: NNSW Waratahs 36 def by Southern Force 50
Australian Netball League
Netball New South Wales
WARATAHSNETBALL NEW SOUTH WALES
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appointed Captain of the Australian School Girls team, and the team remained undefeated during a Tour of New Zealand. Challenging for anyone, Kaitlyn’s netball career shone while she juggled high school and the six-hour round trip from the South Coast to Sydney to play for the Sutherland Shire Division Two team in DOOLEYS State League.
In 2012, Kaitlyn’s excellent netball leadership was rewarded when she was selected as Captain of the NSW 17/U Team. The team remained undefeated at the tournament, enacting revenge on Victoria for their 2011 defeat with a 10-goal victory, claiming the 2012 title.
To add to the 17/U State Team’s incredible achievement, Kaitlyn was named Most Valuable Player for the tournament, and was also selected for the Australian 17/U Squad for a second consecutive year.
Along with 17/U honours, Kaitlyn stepped up to play for Sutherland Shire’s DOOLEYS State League Waratah Cup team – in the midcourt rather than in her traditional position in the shooting circle – and she was integral in her team claiming the 2012 crown.
Kaitlyn ticked off another career goal in June when she was selected to run out with the Netball NSW Waratahs in the 2012 Australian Netball League in August and September.
In November, Kaitlyn was named in the 2013 AIS Netball Squad along with 14 other Scholarship holders, including returning NSW teammates Kristina Brice, Brooke Miller and Amy Sommerville. Kaitlyn will join her AIS teammates in March next year, focussing on preparing for the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships (WYNC) to be held in Glasgow during August.
Although, at 17, she is the only AIS netballer not included in the Australian 21/U squad with a view to WYNC, Kaitlyn says she will work hard to put herself in the best position possible for selection.
“I’ve been selected to attend the AIS program as a midcourt player, and with players such as Paige (Hadley), Maddy (Proud) and Kim Ravaillion all in the mix, I know I will have to work really hard to be considered,” Kaitlyn said.
“Sue (Hawkins) believes I have it in me to be selected for Glasgow, so I’ll do my best, train hard, and see what happens.”
It has been a whirlwind two years for Kaitlyn Bryce, a 17-year-old who’s busy netball schedule since being selected in her first State Team in 2011, culminated in offer of an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Scholarship for 2013.
Netball NSW caught up with the Shoalhaven junior to discuss her netball schedule – how it has all unfolded and “what’s next” for the 2012 Marj Groves Scholarship recipient.
Growing up on the South Coast, Kaitlyn began playing netball with Shoalhaven when she was eight years old. A lithe and zippy little Goal Attack, she went on to represent Shoalhaven at the 2010 Netball NSW State Age Championships, before being lured to Sydney.
“I played for the Primary Schools Sports Association team when I was twelve and at the encouragement of my coach at the time, I came to Sydney to play indoor,” Kaitlyn recalls.
“From there, when I was fourteen, I played at Fairfield Netball Association for a year, and that opened my eyes to the netball opportunities available to me.”
Those opportunities presented themselves and a year later, in 2011, Kaitlyn was selected for the NSW All Schools.
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“I went to Toowoomba for the All Schools Carnival and from that tournament I was selected in the Australian School Girls team – that was where it all really started,” says Kaitlyn.
That same year Kaitlyn was selected for her first State Team, joining the NSW 17/U side when she was just 15 years old. NSW finished Runners-Up to traditional rivals Victoria in the Grand Final (33-31); however, the nail-biting Grand Final was not the only highlight of the competition for Kaitlyn.
“Even though I was devastated we had lost the Grand Final, from Nationals I was selected in the Australian 17/U Squad – it was a huge surprise and I was ecstatic,” Kaitlyn says.
Kaitlyn’s leadership qualities were recognised when she was
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Milestones• Paige Hadley and Kimberly Borger made their ANZ
Championship debuts in Round One against Adelaide Thunderbirds
• Vanessa Ware played her 50th ANZ match in Round 9 against Melbourne Vixens, with the NSW Swifts posting a six goal victory, 49–43, at Hisense Arena, Melbourne
• Kimberlee Green and Vanessa Ware celebrated 10 consecutive seasons of netball with the ‘Swifts’
• The NSW Swifts also said farewell to defender Joanne Sutton who played her final season of ANZ Championship netball with the NSW Swifts in 2012. Jo’s netball began like many of the 112,000 netballers across New South Wales – but few reached the heights of her amazing career. Jo began her netball at the age of seven playing with Bayside Netball Club, based at Randwick Netball Association, and continued to develop through the Netball NSW pathway
• Head Coach Lisa Beehag and High Performance Coach Sue Hawkins made their ANZ Championship debuts in Round One against Adelaide Thunderbirds
2012 NSW Swifts ANZ Championship ResultsRound 1: NSW Swifts 40 def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 57Round 2: NSW Swifts 51 def by Canterbury Tactix 54Round 3: NSW Swifts 49 def WBOP Magic 47Round 4: NSW Swifts 54 def Queensland Firebirds 49Round 5: ByeRound 6: NSW Swifts 39 def Central Pulse 36Round 7: NSW Swifts 55 def Melbourne Vixens 52Round 8: NSW Swifts 52 def West Coast Fever 47Round 9: NSW Swifts 49 def Melbourne Vixens 43Round 10: NSW Swifts 45 def by Queensland Firebirds 50Round 11: NSW Swifts 51 def West Coast Fever 49Round 12: NSW Swifts 35 def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 62Round 13: NSW Swifts 55 def Southern Steel 42Round 14: NSW Swifts 49 def by Northern Mystics 50
Results: 8 wins, 5 lossesPlacing: 5th
NSW Swifts Co-Captain & defender Mo’onia Gerrard in Round 12 against fierce rivals the Adelaide Thunderbirds
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The 2012 ANZ Championship has been an outstanding season for the sport with a number of record breaking feats, huge interest, game-changing moves and ultimately one of the most hotly contested seasons in the history of the competition.
Nearly half of all matches this year were decided by five goals or less; every team was extremely competitive and the NSW Swifts were in the middle of the action with nine of their 13 matches falling into this category.
Before the first whistle had been blown for the start of the season, a new membership record had been set with over 1,350 members joining the Swifts family and cheering from the RED ZONE at each home game.
In 2012 the NSW Swifts were led by long-time NSW representative and first-time ANZ Championship coach Lisa Beehag, as well as Kimberlee Green and Mo’onia Gerrard in the roles of Co-Captains and Susan Pratley as Vice-Captain.
Playing sudden death netball in the second half of the season for a chance to feature in the Finals Series, the NSW Swifts kept their supporters on the edge of their seats; ensuring they rode the wave of emotion whether they were at home games or on the lounge at home.
In the end the NSW Swifts finished the regular season in fifth place, after narrowly missing out on a finals spot with a nail-biting one point loss, 50–49, to eventual Preliminary Finalists Northern Mystics.
While history will show that 2012 may not have ended the way we would have liked, we will look back on the season and remember some incredible game changing moments, fightbacks of extraordinary passion and strength, sell out home crowds of over 4,000 fans, milestones of Swifts legends, debuts of NSW netballing talent, and the excitement and joy for NSW Swifts fans and netball family week in and week out.
2012 NSW PlayersKimberly Borger Carla Dziwoki Mo’onia Gerrard (Co-Captain) Kimberlee Green (Co-Captain) Kristy Guthrie April Letton Samantha May Sonia MkolomaSusan Pratley (Vice-Captain) Joanne Sutton Vanessa Ware Amorette Wild
2012 Temporary Replacement PlayersPaige Hadley Gabi Simpson Melissa Tallent
Head Coach: Lisa BeehagHigh Performance Coach: Sue HawkinsAssistant Coach: Robert WrightManagers: Angela Kerr, Rebecca PollardPhysiotherapists: Sean Mungovan, Paula Peralta, Brett DoringStrength & Conditioning: Jason SchulmanPsychology: Paul PennaTeam Doctor: Dr Grace Bryant OAM
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A city of netballers gather in Tent City at the 2012 State Age Championships
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Netball NSW is renowned for delivering high quality events and competitions. From showcasing the game’s elite at NSW Swifts home games to the marquee events of State Championships, State Age Championships and DOOLEYS State League, to special events such as Netball NSW’s night of nights: the annual State Dinner; our calendar has something for everyone.
Netball NSW Biennial ConferenceThe fourth Biennial Conference was held at Sydney Olympic Park this year, a first for this event. Hundreds of delegates from all over NSW gathered to expand their coaching, umpiring and administrative skills alongside their peers.
The Sydney Olympic Park location allowed for a greater variety of topics and, for the first time, skills-based sessions were included in the program. Significant amongst the offerings was Netball Australia’s ‘Dare to Develop a Diamond’ session, during which attendees were able to take to the court to develop their coaching skills in a practical way.
A highlight of the conference was the inaugural NSW Swifts Dress Presentation ceremony. Twelve lucky delegates were chosen by a draw to present the NSW Swifts with their uniforms for the 2012 season ahead of the exhibition match against the Melbourne Vixens. The presentation brought our grassroots and elite netballers together on the stage, epitomising the spirit of the conference.
Fantastic presenters and an informative session; I thoroughly enjoyed the day and
I’m feeling inspired for the season...
Netball NSW MastersThe Netball NSW Masters tournament visited Tamworth this year – a town more renowned for its music than netball. Yet,
the netball was centre stage for teams from across NSW for two days of show-stopping competition on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of October.
Despite a cold snap freezing the region the day before the tournament began, the sun came out and the teams were ready to get amongst the fun – both on and off the court at the social function – before the winners were announced on the final day.
Proud partner of our sport, the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) jumped on board as the Major Partner of the 2012 Netball NSW Masters, proudly supporting the competition along with the Team and Individual Best and Fairest Awards for this year’s tournament.
Court Craft Plexipave Night InterdistrictThe 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict (NID) competition was contested from October 3 to December 5, with 66 teams contesting 260 games across 10 divisions every Wednesday night at Anne Clark Centre.
It has been more than 10 years since Court Craft first began its association with the twilight competition as naming rights partners – one of Netball NSW’s longest commercial relationships. Continuing Netball NSW’s implementation of our digital media strategy, and following the success of the State Championships Lite App, Netball NSW offered the netball community an opportunity to have fixtures and results at their fingertips with the 2012 Netball NSW Night Interdistrict Lite App. Users could access all 10 Divisions’ fixtures and results, NID-specific news, as well as save their favourite teams for quick access.
Following 10 exciting rounds played by 10 divisions, as the sun set on Wednesday 5 December, the NID winners were crowned. The winners of a number of divisions in the round-robin twilight competition were decided in the final round with some thrilling matches showcased at the Anne Clark Centre.
Competitions & Events Overview
Hundreds of netball enthusiasts attended the 2012 Netball NSW Biennial Conference at Sydney Oympic Park Sports Centre
Kelli, Gosford
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Across 3 days of competition, in nine divisions, 76 Associations competed in the 2012 State Championships. With more than 1,400 participants playing in 148 teams, athletes enjoyed over 1,500 matches in sunshine and rain over the June long weekend at Jamison Park, the home of Penrith District Netball Association, where the following winners were crowned.
Open Championship Winner Manly-WarringahOpen Division Two Winner Orange19/U Championship Winner Newcastle17/U Championship Winner Liverpool City17/U Division Two Winner Lakeside17/U Division Three Winner CessnockOver 35 Championship Winner Manly-WarringahOver 40 Championship Winner Manly-WarringahOver 45 Championship Winner Hills District
2012 Pat Weston OAM Country Championship Cup Winner Hastings Valley
State ChampionshipsPARTICIPATING TEAMSBankstown City 2Barellan 1Bathurst 1Baulkham Hills 3 Blacktown City 1Blue Mountains 5Broken Hill 1Brunswick Byron 1Campbelltown 2Casino 1Cessnock 1Charlestown 1City of Sydney 2Coffs Harbour 3Condobolin 1Cooma 1Cowra 1Dubbo 1Dungog 1Eastwood Ryde 3Fairfield City 1Forbes 1Gilgandra 1Glen Innes 2Gosford 2Goulburn 1Grafton 2Great Lakes 1Griffith 1Group 14 1Gunnedah 1Hastings Valley 5Hawkesbury City 4Hills District 5Illawarra 2Inner Western Suburbs 1Kiama 1Ku-ring-gai 3Lakeside 1
Lismore 3Lithgow 1Liverpool City 1Lower Clarence 1Macleay 3Maitland 2Manly-Warringah 5Mount Druitt 2Mudgee 1Muswellbrook 1Nambucca Valley 3Narrabri 2Nelson Bay 1Newcastle 3 Northern Suburbs 3Orange 2Parkes 1Parramatta Auburn 1Penrith 5Port Stephens 1Queanbeyan 1Randwick 3Sapphire Coast 2Scone 2Shoalhaven 3Singleton 2Southern Highlands 3St George 3Sutherland Shire 3Tamworth 2Taree 1Wagga Wagga 1Westlakes 2Woolgoolga 1Woy Woy 1Wyong 4Yass 2 Young 1
Winners’ prize - 2012 State Championship trophies on display
Associations proudly fly their flags at the Parade of Districts at Penrith
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It was smiles and high-fives all round at the 2012 Netball NSW State Age Championships as the winners were crowned at the end of three days of competition.
Supported by official charity partner The Kids’ Cancer Project (formerly the Oncology Children’s Foundation), it was a netball extravaganza with more than 3,500 netballers running out for 305 teams, representing 86 Associations.
More than 2,800 matches were played in sunshine and a sprinkling of rain over four venues across the Central Coast and Hunter region – Wyong (Championship Division), Gosford (Division Two), Lakeside (Division Three) and Charlestown (Division Four).
15/U Championship Winner Eastwood Ryde14/U Championship Winner Liverpool City13/U Championship Winner Liverpool City12/U Championship Winner Manly-Warringah15/U Division Two Winner Wagga Wagga14/U Division Two Winner Northern Suburbs13/U Division Two Winner Griffith12/U Division Two Winner Ku-ring-gai15/U Division Three Winner Mount Druitt14/U Division Three Winner Dubbo13/U Division Three Winner Casino12/U Division Three Winner Mount Druitt15/U Division Four Winner Coffs Harbour14/U Division Four Winner Mudgee13/U Division Four Winner Wollondilly12/U Division Four Winner Nambucca Valley
PARTICIPATING TEAMSArmidale 3 Ballina 4Bankstown City 4Barellan 1Bathurst 4Baulkham Hills 4Blacktown City 4Blayney 3Blue Mountains 4Brunswick-Byron 3Camden 4Campbelltown 4Casino 3Cessnock 3Charlestown 4City of Sydney 1Coffs Harbour 4Condobolin 1Coonabarabran 2Cootamundra 2Cowra 4Dubbo 4Eastwood Ryde 4Eurobodalla 4Fairfield City 4Forbes 4Glen Innes 2Gosford 4Goulburn 1Grafton 4Great Lakes 4Griffith 4Group 14 3Gunnedah 4Hastings Valley 4Hawkesbury City 4Hills District 4Illawarra 4Inner Western Suburbs 3Inverell 3Kiama 2Ku-ring-gai 4Kurri Kurri 3
Lake Cargelligo 1Lakeside 4Lismore 4Lithgow 2Liverpool City 4Lower Clarence 4Macleay 4Maitland 4Manly-Warringah 4Mount Druitt 4Mudgee 4Muswellbrook 4Nambucca Valley 4Narrabri 4Nelson Bay 4Newcastle 4Northern Suburbs 4Orange 4Parkes 4Parramatta Auburn 4Penrith 4Port Stephens 4Queanbeyan 4Randwick 4Sapphire Coast 4Scone 4Shoalhaven 4Singleton 4Southern Highlands 4St George 4Sutherland Shire 4Tamworth 4Taree 4Tumut 4Ulladulla 3Wagga Wagga 4West Wyalong 3Westlakes 4Wollondilly 4Woy Woy 4Wyong 4Yass 1Young 4
Official Charity Partner
Young and Glen Innes in a pre-game huddle
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The Numbers2,830 games were played, which is roughly 73,580 minutes of netball over three days – that equates to over a fortnight of netball all together!
86 Associations participated in this year’s tournament, with a total of 305 teams and over 3,500 netballers taking part. That number of athletes could fill the stadium at a NSW Swifts match!
80,996 goals were scored across four venues over the weekend, with the Championship Division at Wyong totalling the most with 25,107 goals; Division Two held at Gosford scored a combined 20,884 goals; Lakeside hosted Division Three with those teams tallying 18,920 goals; and lastly Division Four played out at Charlestown hit 16,085 goals.
Exactly 425 umpires participated in the weekend, and blew their whistle an average of 48 times per game – that adds up to a staggering 260,000+ whistle blows across three days.
Over 14,000+ spectators attended the four venues across the long weekend, with an average of four supporters per athlete.
Four athletes’ villages were erected across the venues. These villages added up to 300 tents, which is 7,500 square metres of village – the equivalent of 17 netball courts or just slightly larger than an NRL football field.
And for those who enjoyed the early morning starts, approximately 4,500 eggs were consumed on breakfast bacon and egg rolls across the weekend.
Held over four venues across the Central Coast and Hunter regions, more than 3,500 athletes contested in 16 divisions in Wyong, Gosford, Lakeside and Charlestown – again making the State Age Championships one of the most prolific female sporting events in the southern hemisphere.
This huge event was supported by The Kids’ Cancer Project (formerly known as the Oncology Children’s Foundation) for the fourth consecutive year, continuing the foundation’s long association with Netball NSW as our Official Charity Partner.
Associations, from as far as Nambucca Valley and Griffith to Wollondilly and Eastwood Ryde, were amongst the 2012 Champions crowned after more than 2,800 matches were contested over the three-day competition.
At the conclusion of the Championships, Netball NSW and volunteers combined forces to discover some fun, fanciful and frightening facts about one of netball’s most talked-about events each season.
4,500 eggs were consumed on
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Fun Facts & Fanciful Figures
Lauren Hawken from Tumut goes for goal against Bathurst at State Age
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Nance Kenny OAM MedalState League Player of the Year2012 Tiffany Lincoln Hunter United2011 Kimberly Borger St George Samantha May Baulkham Hills2010 Tiffany Lincoln Manly-Warringah2009 Kelly Adamson Hunter & Central Coast United2008 Landell Archer Fairfield City / Sydney Uni 2007 Joanne Day Eastwood Ryde2006 Katie Walker Manly-Warringah Applee Kannengiesser Penrith2005 Samantha May Sydney Storm2004 Kelly Adamson Penrith Megan Bertenshaw Hawkesbury City2003 Tanya Lund Manly-Warringah2002 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai2001 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai2000 Shay Barley NSWIS
Margaret CorbettState League Coach of the Year2012 Maria Lynch Sutherland Shire2011 Lyn Hahn Camden2010 Maree Phelps Blue Mountains Kath Tetley Baulkham Hills2009 Jenny O’Keefe Manly-Warringah2008 Jan Grant Blue Mountains 2007 Anita Keelan Eastwood Ryde2006 Moira Gaha St George
DOOLEYS State League
Waratah Cup (Division One)Winner: Sutherland ShireRunner Up: Eastwood Ryde
Minor Rounds Table1. Eastwood Ryde2. Baulkham Hills3. Sutherland Shire4. Hunter United5. Illawarra6. Manly-Warringah7. Penrith8. St George9. Blue Mountains10. CSNA/Sydney Uni
Division ThreeWinner: Liverpool CityRunner Up: Randwick
Minor Rounds Table1. Liverpool City2. Randwick3. Penrith4. Ku-ring-gai5. Hills District6. Blacktown City7. CSNA/Sydney Uni8. Northern Suburbs9. Baulkham Hills10. Camden
Division FiveWinner: Eastwood RydeRunner Up: Baulkham Hills
Minor Rounds Table1. Hills District2. Eastwood Ryde3. Baulkham Hills4. Bankstown City5. Blue Mountains6. Randwick7. Penrith8. Fairfield City9. Liverpool City10. Northern Suburbs
Division SevenWinner: Sutherland ShireRunner Up: Hills District
Minor Rounds Table1. Hills District2. Sutherland Shire3. Ku-ring-gai4. Hawkesbury City5. Wollondilly6. Blacktown City7. Fairfield City8. Blue Mountains9. Parramatta Auburn10. Inner Western Suburbs
Division TwoWinner: Eastwood RydeRunner Up: Manly-Warringah
Minor Rounds Table1. Ku-ring-gai2. Eastwood Ryde3. Manly-Warringah4. Sutherland Shire5. Liverpool City6. Bankstown City7. Campbelltown8. Central Coast9. Northern Suburbs10. St George
Division FourWinner: RandwickRunner Up: Sutherland Shire
Minor Rounds Table1. Randwick2. Sutherland Shire3. Manly-Warringah4. Illawarra5. Ku-ring-gai6. Inner Western Suburbs7. Parramatta Auburn8. CSNA/Sydney Uni9. Central Coast10. Baulkham Hills
Division SixWinner: Manly-WarringahRunner Up: Sutherland Shire
Minor Rounds Table1. Manly-Warringah2. Sutherland Shire3. Central Coast4. St George5. Campbelltown6. Parramatta Auburn7. Eastwood Ryde8. Bankstown City9. CSNA/Sydney Uni10. Blacktown City
Division EightWinner: IllawarraRunner Up: Hills District
Minor Rounds Table1. Illawarra2. Hills District3. Northern Suburbs4. Sutherland Shire5. St George6. Camden7. Penrith8. Campbelltown9. Fairfield City
More than 730 tightly contested matches were played by 875 players from 79 teams in the 2012 DOOLEYS State League competition. The players battled it out for the honours in eight divisions.
After 18 rounds in the regular season, the winners were crowned following some nail-biting netball in the Finals Series at the Anne Clark Centre.
2012 DOOLEYS State League Results
Eastwood Ryde’s Lauren Moroney stands beside Baulkham Hills’ Kendra Adams
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Regional State League provides an important opportunity for Associations based in regional NSW, allowing players, coaches, officials and administrators to experience the game at the highest level in their region.
In 2012 all seven regions outside Sydney Metropolitan (Region One) staged a State League competition, with Northern Inland (Region Six), West/Central West (Region Three) and Riverina (Region Eight) welcoming back Netball NSW Major Partner GrainCorp.
GrainCorp and Netball NSW have developed strong ties with the community in regional NSW, and together they continue to grow the sport in the country through Regional State League and promotional activities.
Hunter (Region Two)Division OneWinner Scone & District OpensRunners-Up Hastings Valley OpensDivision TwoWinner Newcastle 17/URunners-Up Charlestown 17/UDivision ThreeWinner Woy Woy 17/URunners-Up Scone & District 17/UDivision FourWinner Newcastle 15/URunners-Up Gosford 15/UDivision FiveWinner Lakeside 14/URunners-Up Maitland 14/U
GrainCorp State League – West/Central West (Region Three)Division OneWinner Orange ARunners-Up Orange BDivision TwoWinner ParkesRunners-Up Bathurst
Far North Coast (Region Four)Winner GraftonRunners-Up Ballina
South Coast (Region Five)Division OneWinner Sapphire Coast OpenRunners-Up JindabyneDivision TwoWinner Sapphire Coast 17sRunners-Up Shoalhaven
GrainCorp State League – Northern Inland (Region Six)Division OneWinner ArmidaleRunners-Up Glen InnesDivision TwoWinner ArmidaleRunners-Up Tamworth
North Coast (Region Seven)Division OneWinner Coffs Harbour 35sRunners-Up Nambucca Valley 35sDivision TwoWinner Hastings Valley 17/URunners-Up Nambucca Valley 17/U
GrainCorp State League – Riverina (Region Eight)Division OneWinner YoungRunners-Up AFL RiverinaDivision TwoWinner Wagga Wagga 15sRunners-Up Griffith
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Tamworth and Inverell contest at the GrainCorp Regional State League - Northern Inland
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With all of those achievements, most would be surprised to learn that Nardia is affected by 40 per cent hearing loss and, as a child, doctors informed her parents she may never develop coordination skills.
“It was quite a shock because I didn’t know any different, but the doctors told my parents it was very possible I wouldn’t fully develop my coordination skills compared with other kids,” Nardia commented.
“It is something that definitely spurred me to challenge myself – I’m the type of person if someone tells me I can’t, I want to prove to myself I can.”
Coaching is my future, I’m very hands on and already mentoring
some younger coachesIn addition to her years competing in top level netball, Nardia is the mother of two children. In her 18 years of playing netball, Nardia missed just one year playing netball – which of course she filled with netball of a different kind!
“I had a year off after my second child, and I spent it at NSWIS coaching alongside (NSW Swifts Coach) Lisa Beehag,” Nardia said.
“I learnt so much from Lisa, even about the sport itself...her insights helped my own game and has enabled me to prolong my career. Coaching is my future, I’m very hands on and already mentoring some younger coaches, so once I’m finally finished playing we will see what happens.”
Former Sydney Swifts player Briony Akle has gone from being Nardia’s teammate to the role of her friend’s State League coach at Baulkham Hills, and continues to be astounded by her good friend’s enthusiasm and determination.
“I don’t know how she keeps her level of commitment – she works full time, is a mum of two great kids, and then trains the house down!” remarked Akle.
This year we turn the spotlight on a well-known member of the netballing community, Nardia Macdonald. We look at what it takes to play 18 years of elite netball in NSW, whilst only taking one 12-month break, while balancing life, family, friends, education and career.
To put it simply, Nardia Macdonald – also known by her maiden name, Nardia Fitzgerald – has been playing top-shelf netball for as long as Baulkham Hills’ teammate Kristina Brice has been alive.
Debuting for Baulkham Hills Netball Association when she was 17 years old, Nardia was given her first taste of State League competition when highly respected coach Bronwyn Williams put her on court for an injured player.
Since then Nardia hasn’t looked back, playing State League for Baulkham Hills and Parramatta Auburn for almost 18 consecutive years.
“That passion for netball has always been there. At school I represented NSW in three or four different sports, but I was always drawn to netball,” Nardia reflects.
Picking up a netball when she was four years old, Nardia went on to be selected as part of junior development teams to represent Parramatta Auburn at Netball NSW State Age Championships and later moved to Baulkham Hills to join their 15/U team, which won the prestigious Championship Division in 1991.
Continuing to impress, Nardia was selected for the 16/U NSW All Schoolgirls team, and captained the Open NSW All Schoolgirls team for three years.
Next came state honours with her selection in the NSW 17/U Team in the National Netball Championship, which won the tournament in both 1993 and 1994. In 1996 Nardia was selected in the NSW 19/U Team, which placed fifth at the National Netball Championships.
Nardia went on to play 13 games with the Sydney Swifts during the Commonwealth Bank Trophy, and in recent years has played 22 games for Territory Storm in the Australian Netball League, who she rejoined for the 2012 ANL Season commencing early August.
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The Netball NSW Masters tournament hit the road in 2012, with teams from across New South Wales making the road trip to Tamworth to compete in two days of fun and friendly competition on Saturday and Sunday, 13 – 14 October.
Netballers over the age of 35 years descended on Tamworth Sports Dome to participate in the round-robin competition, whilst also taking the opportunity to catch up with old friends off the court with a social function held for all competing teams on the Saturday night.
The 2012 Netball NSW Masters competition was proudly sponsored by Major Partner Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE), who were also proud to support the Best and Fairest Awards for this year’s tournament: ACPE Best & Fairest Team ToshibaACPE Best & Fairest Player Alison Finnegan (Toshiba)
Despite a cold snap freezing the region the day before the tournament began, the sun came out and the teams were ready to get amongst the fun – both on court and off court at the Social Function – before the winners were announced on the final day.
Masters Results Over 35Gold Mind Over MatterSilver Hastings Valley 35sBronze Young At Heart
Over 40Gold Hastings Valley 40sSilver Water Dynamics
Over 45Gold Over the Hills
Netball NSW Masters
We had a great weekend and look forward to next year in Newcastle! You
and the staff of Netball NSW did a fantastic job organising the Masters in
Tamworth. Thanks again.Kim, Guyra Galahs
Just wanted to say a big thank you to all at Netball NSW for the great weekend at Masters. Our team had a great time and
although we didn’t win much on court, we all thoroughly enjoyed the weekend. We
all woke this morning feeling the pain from the hours of netball but it was totally worth it. Our team really only entered because it was a local event but now we are all talking about making a weekend of it
again next year, wherever it is!
So again many thanks for the great organisation and a fantastic weekend!
Sonja, Tamworth Silver
Sporty Swift takes in the action at Tamworth Sports Dome
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The 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict competition had it all with tight contests and thrilling matches played across ten divisions.
An integral step in the pathway for players, coaches and umpires, the twilight
competition was hotly contested over ten weeks, kicking off on Wednesday 3 October at the Anne Clark Centre.
Sixty-six teams took to the court with the winners crowned on a pleasant summer evening on Wednesday 5 December.
With the contest so close, many divisional winners were decided on the final night of play in thrilling fashion.
Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict
Division Three1st Randwick2nd Hills District3rd Ku-ring-gai4th Sutherland Shire5th Parramatta Auburn6th Eastwood Ryde7th Baulkham Hills8th Blue Mountains9th Penrith
Division Four1st Manly-Warringah2nd Ku-ring-gai3rd Liverpool City4th Sutherland Shire5th Baulkham Hills6th Parramatta Auburn
Division Eight1st Hills District2nd Eastwood Ryde3rd Ku-ring-gai4th Fairfield City5th Parramatta Auburn6th Bankstown City
Division Nine1st Liverpool City2nd Wyong3rd Blacktown City4th Mount Druitt5th Sutherland Shire6th Gosford
Division Ten1st Fairfield City2nd Penrith3rd Inner Western Suburbs4th Camden5th Parramatta Auburn6th Mount Druitt
Division Five1st Illawarra2nd Campbelltown3rd Baulkham Hills4th Gosford5th Liverpool City6th Hills District7th Randwick8th Inner Western Suburbs9th Eastwood Ryde
Division Six1st Hawkesbury City2nd Blacktown City3rd Fairfield City4th Penrith5th Illawarra6th Bankstown City
Division Seven1st Blue Mountains2nd Camden3rd Manly-Warringah4th Baulkham Hills5th Hawkesbury City6th Fairfield City
Division One1st Sutherland Shire2nd Manly-Warringah3rd Northern Suburbs4th Illawarra5th Bankstown City6th Penrith
Division Two1st Liverpool City2nd Inner Western Suburbs3rd Manly-Warringah4th Eastwood Ryde5th Blacktown City6th Hills District
Twilight netball in action at 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict
Players contest the ball as sun sets over the Night Interdistrict competition at the Anne Clark Centre
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Netball NSW Award WinnersHall of Fame InducteesEdna Ross*Karan Smith
Marilyn Melhuish OAM NSW Swifts Player of the YearSusan Pratley
Marj Groves AM ScholarshipKaitlyn Bryce, Sutherland Shire
Anne Clark BEM Service AwardErnita McGrath, DubboVivienne Bertenshaw, Hawkesbury CityHelen Dean, Manly-WarringahMarie Caddies, CharlestownSue Denman, Port Stephens
Nance Kenny OAM Medal DOOLEYS State League Player of the YearTiffany Lincoln, Hunter United
Judy Dunbar Media AwardsOverall – Josh Bartlett, Bega District NewsBest Feature – Brad Forrest, St George & Sutherland Shire LeaderBest Photo – Carmela Roche, Hills Shire Times
Neita Matthews OAM Umpire’s Encouragement AwardStephen Jackson, City of Sydney
Margaret Corbett DOOLEYS State League Coach of the YearMaria Lynch, Sutherland Shire
NSW Swifts AwardsQBE NSW Swifts Most Valuable Player of the YearSusan Pratley
NSW Swifts Members’ Player of the YearKimberlee Green
NSW Swifts Players’ Player AwardApril Letton
Netball Australia AwardsAustralian Netball Hall of FameDr Grace Bryant OAM
New Idea Favourite DiamondCatherine Cox
Umpire of the YearSharon Kelly
Australian Netball League Player of the YearKristy Guthrie
NSW Sports Federation Annual AwardsFinalist, Team of the YearNSW 21/U Team
Finalist, Official of the YearSharon Kelly
Finalist, Sports Media AwardTorin Chen, North Shore Times
2012 Award Winners
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Karan Smith inducted into Netball NSW Hall of Fame by Wendy Archer AM
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Edna Ross*’ (nee Medcalf) love of netball, or women’s basketball as it was known in the 1920s, began when she started playing the game at Arncliffe Domestic Science Secondary School in 1925.
After she joined the workforce with WD & HO Wills in 1927 at just 14 years old, she continued to play netball by joining the Vice Regal Club and it was there that she met and became good friends with netball legend, Anne Clark.
Edna was always considered an athlete; she played women’s basketball, cricket and golf at representative levels, as well as involved in swimming carnivals also claimed victory in the City Girls Diving Championships during her teens.
Edna was first selected to represent NSW in netball when she was 19 years old, and would run out for her state from 1932–1939. Edna first took on a leadership role in 1935 when she was named Vice-Captain, and in 1936 was elevated to the role of Captain, becoming the third NSW Captain – a role she continued to do until 1939. In
addition to her role as captain, Edna was also the coach of the NSW side in 1938.
In 1938 Edna became the first NSW player to be selected to represent Australia. In that year, the All Australia (AA) team defeated New Zealand in the very first International match played at Royal Park in Melbourne.
A recognised Goal Shooter, Edna also took the court at Wing Attack and after her playing career ended she continued to be involved in the sport. She was a NSW state selector from 1948 to 1950 and 1952, after taking over as NSW Opens Coach in 1951, where she was joined by her good friend Anne Clark as Team Manager.
In 1952 Edna was inducted as a Life Member of the NSW Netball Association.
Edna conducted her netball career, reflecting her Vice Regal Club’s motto: “It is not the prize – but the game.”
2012 Hall of Fame Inductees
Edna Ross
Karan Smith (nee Bulloch) started her netball career at the age of nine as a junior at Manly-Warringah Netball Association. Since first lacing her netball shoes in 1970, Karan enjoyed a meteoric rise through the netball ranks.
Karan first made the NSW Open team in 1978 at the age of 17, at which time she was coached by NSW legend and Hall of Fame Inductee (2006) Margaret Corbett.
An aerialist defender with superior timing and ability, the NSW State teams benefitted from Karan’s talent from 1978 to 1984, during which time she represented the Waratah in six consecutive seasons.
It was also during this time that Karan was selected in her first Australian team in 1981.
She was included in the Australian Team tour of New Zealand in 1982 and was part of the victorious Australian Team which competed at the 1983 World Netball Championships in Singapore.
During her international career, Karan represented Australia 16 times as a defender. She was renowned as a player who was beautiful to watch in action, guaranteed to make an impact for her teammates and who could always be relied upon to create ‘something’ special for her side.
Since her retirement, Karan has remained involved with the sport through various coaching roles. She is currently the Head Coach of the Narrabeen Sports High School netball program, and frequently assists her good friend and fellow Australian teammate, Anne Sargeant, with her private netball clinics.
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Life Members Patrons1950 Miss Mary Matheson*1952 Mrs Edna Ross*1964 Miss Margaret Morris*1966 Mrs Nance Kenny OAM1967 Mrs Marie Dundon*1968 Miss Anne Clark BEM*1970 Mrs Amy Dobbie*1970 Miss Dorothy McHugh OAM1972 Mrs Eileen Percy*1974 Mrs May Hackett MBE*1975 Mrs Moira McGuinness MBE*1978 Mrs Pat Weston OAM*1980 Mrs Neita Matthews OAM
Irene Booth Anne Clark BEM*Neita Matthews OAMLady Susan MartinFaye Lo’Po AM
1981 Mrs Marj Groves AM*1982 Mrs Margaret Corbett1982 Mrs Barbara Long1985 Mrs Audrey Davis1989 Mrs Marie Dunn OAM*2000 Mrs Lynn Quinn OAM2002 Mrs Anne Doring OAM2004 Mrs Marilyn Melhuish OAM2007 Mrs Kath Fullagar2008 Mrs Maureen Boyle OAM2010 Mrs Anne Sargeant OAM2012 Mrs Yvonne Richardson
Listed in order of induction into the Hall of Fame
Terese Kennedy(2006)
Anne Clark BEM*(2004)
Lois Green(2009)
Nance Kenny OAM(2011)
Margaret Corbett(2006)
Amy Dobbie*(2004)
Margaret Morris*(2009)
Neita Matthews OAM(2011)
Sue Kenny OAM(2004)
Dorothy McHugh OAM(2010)
Nicole Cusack(2007)
Lisa Beehag(2011)
Anne Sargeant OAM(2004)
Catriona Wagg OAM(2010)
Maureen Boyle OAM(2007)
Sharon Finnan OAM(2011)
Keeley Devery OAM(2005)
Marie Dunn OAM*(2011)
Nola Green*(2008)
Carissa Tombs OAM(2005)
Marjorie Groves AM*(2011)
Carole Sykes(2008)
Edna Ross*(2012)
Karan Smith(2012)
* Deceased
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1976 Margaret Corbett Sutherland Shire Jean Gee Manly-Warringah Moira McGuinness MBE* Sutherland Shire Irene Pychtin Eastwood Ryde
1977 Val Curran* Illawarra Marj Groves AM* Sutherland Shire Pam Hall Manly-Warringah Gai O’Sullivan Eastwood Ryde Joy White (Lister) Manly-Warringah
1978 Edna Jenkin* Illawarra Barbara Long Liverpool City Neita Matthews OAM Eastwood Ryde Betty Moore Bankstown City Jean Peare OAM Hawkesbury City Mavis Shipway* Sutherland Shire Gladys Waugh St George
1979 Evelyn Bywater Western Suburbs Agnes Ellis* Sutherland Shire Molly Smith * Lakeside
1980 Val Oliver Illawarra Kath Whitekey Liverpool City
1981 Clare Lear* Illawarra
1982 Pat Craig Gosford Margaret Elder Baulkham Hills Evelyn Langbein Manly-Warringah
1983 Beatrice Bessell Hawkesbury City Myra Bradley Illawarra Maureen Greentree Sutherland Shire Robyn Kenny Forbes Beryl Mooney* Tamworth
1984 Adele Saunders OAM Newcastle
1986 Dot Lockwood Tamworth June Roby Westlakes
1987 Joan Buttriss* Penrith Marie Dunn OAM* Parramatta Auburn Betty McGirr Illawarra Gai Urquhart Newcastle
1988 Carol Baiton Young/Shoalhaven
1990 Lorna Allen Newcastle Val Lalor* Eastwood Ryde Peggy Moore Singleton Cath Penning Liverpool City
1991 Jeanette Wright Ku-ring-gai
1992 Nance Dwyer Newcastle Sheila Eather* Hawkesbury City
1993 Clare Loughland Manly-Warringah
1994 Frances Smith Tamworth Jill Beckhaus Penrith Myrtle Williams* Sutherland Shire Anne Marie Osborne Lithgow
1996 Ivy Haughey St George Margaret McGrath* Lakeside Sue Mitchell Shoalhaven
1997 Maureen Long Liverpool City Madeleine Allen Westlakes Joy Charles Illawarra Noeline Boyce Maitland Irene Murray Charlestown
1998 Eulalie Hayes Grafton Kath Fullagar Bankstown City
1999 Margaret Smith Penrith Joan Burge* Northern Suburbs Pat Bishop Sutherland Shire
2000 Joan Marscham* Eastwood Ryde Shirley Fitzgerald Lakeside Brenda Williams Ku-ring-gai Shirley Connolly Campbelltown Maureen Boyle OAM Manly-Warringah
2001 Barbara Bird Maitland Joan Brook Gosford Christine Byng* Bankstown City Maureen Goetze Blue Mountains Coralie Newman Manly-Warringah
2002 Pam Guyer MacleayMar June Jarmain Westlakes Yvonne Keegan Orange Lesley Quinn* Northern Suburbs Gwen Winsor Manly-WarringahNov Carmel Higgins Blue Mountains Vera Wiltshire Manly-Warringah Valda Hampson Woy Woy Estelle Lawler Liverpool City Margaret Burke Sutherland Shire
2003 Robyn Bates Eastwood Ryde Laurie Bissaker Inner Western Suburbs Roslyn De Luca Manly-Warringah Colleen Kime Blue Mountains Diane Pascoe Charlestown
Anne Clark BEM Service Awards2004 Helen Andrews St George Len Burgess Hills District Betty Greenaway Fairfield City Rena Spears Queanbeyan Patricia Yeomans Parramatta Auburn
2005 Helen Cane Baulkham Hills Lynne Middleton Orange Helene Herbert St George Lesley Morgan* Sutherland Shire Kay Hodge Ulladulla
2006 Cathy Aird Baulkham Hills Val Brunker Kiama Beverley Dew OAM Manly-Warringah Kay Smith Lower Clarence Rhonda Swindale Ulladulla
2007 Lesley Milner Hills District Beverleen Woodward Queanbeyan Margaret Cliff Manly-Warringah Berwyn Collings Ku-ring-gai Aileen Shutt Newcastle
2008 Cheryl Cairns Kurri Kurri Cheryl Hamilton Inner Western Suburbs Norma Lowe Ulladulla Sandra Marks Blacktown City Myra Zacher Coffs Harbour
2009 Joy Grogan Westlakes Noni Greentree Manly-Warringah Robin Butler Ulladulla Kevin Smith Newcastle June & Norm* Rogers Illawarra
2010 Margaret Nolan West Lakes Ellen Monaghan Newcastle June Backshall Ballina Shirley O’Brien Ballina Kate Thornborough Coffs Harbour
2011 Anne Tait Inner Western Suburbs Lorraine Everitt Baulkham Hills Toni Field Northern Suburbs Pamela Burt Westlakes Robyn Aitkin Sutherland Shire
2012 Ernita McGrath Dubbo Vivienne Bertenshaw Hawkesbury City Helen Dean Manly-Warringah Marie Caddies Charlestown Sue Denman Port Stephens
* Deceased
2012 Anne Clark Service Award recipients with Hon. Graham Annesley MP (L-R): Vivienne Bertenshaw, Ernita McGrath, Helen Dean and Marie Caddies (Sue Denman not pictured).
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The 2012 ANZ Championship season saw a number of NSW Swifts celebrate significant life and netball milestones. Amongst them was Swifts veteran midcourter Vanessa Ware, who celebrated her 50th ANZ Championship game. A great success in itself, Vanessa doubled the celebration – her 50th game was also a winning match against the Melbourne Vixens.
From the highs of the 2008 Premiership season, to a season-ending knee injury in 2010, and switching it up as Centre in 2012, Ware has played a vital role in each and every Swifts campaign since 2003.
On the day, Vanessa spoke about what she says is the extraordinary part of being a NSW Swift.
“I think we have an awesome job; we’re getting paid to play netball, it is something that we absolutely love and turning up for training with your 12 best mates is awesome” Ware said.
“There are so many great parts of our job; travelling around Australia and New Zealand is great, coaching little girls at clinics, signing autographs – and we see their faces light up when we do…and sometimes, the shopping!”
Vanessa’s professional netball journey began in 2003 when she joined the Sydney Swifts alongside best friend Kimberlee Green.
“I was 16 when I made my first Swifts team back in 2003, which was quite amazing…and I never thought that 10 seasons later I would still be a Swift!”
“I made my first team with Kim so that was very exciting….we would rock up to training in our school uniforms together and we were in awe of all the players that were around us.”
When asked about playing alongside best friend Kim Green for a tenth season and also the responsibility of being her maid of honour in 2012, Ness laughed.
Ware has played a vital role in each and every Swifts campaign since 2003
“She was really laid back about it (the wedding), I thought she’d be completely different to be honest! She’s had everything organized for the wedding. She gave me free reign to do whatever I wanted for the hen’s, as long as I let her know what was happening. She was the first friend to be getting married.”
“And on court…it has been very special to have my best friend with me every season.”
Vanessa Ware Reflects on Friends & 50 Games
Vanessa Ware excels on court with best friend & teammate Kimberlee Green
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Netball NSW and the NSW Swifts continue to enjoy commercial, promotional and marketplace support from a wide variety of commercial partners and sponsors, which in turn provides the sport with a platform to develop new technologies such as mobile phone applications, digital and social news content, marketing support, event support activations and promotional opportunities for our great game from grassroots to the elite level.
In 2012 we enjoyed:
• The development of mobile phone Lite Apps for the State Championships (selected divisions), Netball NSW Masters (with partner ACPE) and Night Interdistrict competitions
• The broadcast of a 2013 Swifts Membership campaign during the Diamonds Test Series in partnership with Fox Sports
• The ‘Let’s Play Netball’ campaign continued to grow and support products for Associations across the state
• Together fans and members formed sell-out Swifts crowds at home games, with Swifts v Thunderbirds sold out 19 days prior to the match
• Ongoing support for State Age and State Championships event merchandising ranges, proudly worn at events and Saturday netball throughout winter
• Most importantly, netballers of all ages actively engaged with our events, websites, social media and communication channels, providing us with feedback in order for us to continue to strive to be a leader amongst sporting codes
Marketing Overview
NSW Swifts Partners
Major Partners
Team Partners
Netball NSW Major Event Partners
Supplier, Team & Community Partners
State LeagueRegion One
Masters Competition
State Age Championships
Regional State League Northern Inland, West/Central West, Riverina
Night Inter District
Premier PartnersPrincipal Partner
Rehydration and Electrolyte Replacement
Our Partners
Manly-Warringah & Ku-ring-gai at the post during DOOLEYS State League
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Season 2012 saw the ANZ Championship celebrate its fifth year, and in addition to that milestone Netball NSW and the NSW Swifts commemorate our own anniversary; five years with our Principal Partner QBE and Premier Partner and ‘big brothers’, the Sydney Swans.
QBE first signed on as the Principal Partner of the Swifts in 2008, when it became the first major partner to invest in a ‘sister’ sport. The partnership follows QBE’s 25-year sponsorship of the Sydney Swans – one of the most enduring and prolific relationships in Australian sport.
It is a fantastic partnership and we are blessed to have
the support of an organisation which really understands the rigors of the sporting industry
Through this partnership, QBE is the only principal Australian ANZ Championship team partner to be involved since the championships’ inaugural year, proving QBE’s dedication to the team and netball in NSW.
Netball NSW CEO Carolyn Campbell says the long-standing relationship is a credit to both QBE and the NSW Swifts.
“We are very proud to be associated with a company such as QBE. It is a fantastic partnership and we are blessed to have the support of an organisation which really understands the rigors of the sporting industry,” Campbell said.
“We couldn’t be more pleased to have QBE with us from the start as our Principal Partner, sharing in all of the highs and lows that we have experienced over the past five ANZ
Championship seasons, and we look forward to continuing that relationship into 2013.”
Whilst pundits held other teams in regard as title candidates, it was the Swifts who stormed home in the 2008 ANZ Championship on the back of a nine-game winning streak, culminating in a Grand Final victory over the star-studded Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic, 65-56, in front of 12,099 fans at Acer Arena (now Allphones Arena).
QBE and the Sydney Swans were there to help celebrate our success in 2008, and this year we return the favour with our ‘big brothers’ enjoying premiership glory, taking home the 2012 AFL Grand Final Cup after defeating Hawthorn to claim a 10 point victory, 91-81, in September 2012.
“It’s extremely exciting to be able to celebrate the Sydney Swans premiership victory this year – they were with us in 2008, and it’s nice to be able to repay the favour,” said Campbell.
“I look forward to celebrating many more AFL Premiership and ANZ Championship victories in years to come.”
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Our Programs & Events• 15 Years Development Weekend• Bench Officials Workshop• Coaching Accreditation Courses• Connect Coaching• Court Craft Night Interdistrict• Dare to Develop a Diamond• DOOLEYS State League• Holiday Clinics• Insiders Series & Coach’s View Workshops• Level 1 Umpires Courses• Masters• National Section 1 Exams• National Section 2 Exams• National Umpiring ‘B’ Camps• National Umpiring ‘C’ Camps• Netball Clinics• Netball NSW Blues• Netball NSW Waratahs• NetEd & Regional Tours• NetSetGO!• NSW 17/U State Teams• NSW 19/U State Teams• NSW 21/U State Teams• NSW Swifts• NSW Swifts Events• NSW Swifts Members’-Only Events• Pre-season competition• Presenters Course• Schools Clinics• Schools Cup• Skills and Mentoring Workshops• State Age Championships• State Championships• State Dinner• Talented Athlete Programs• Umpire Convenors Workshops• Umpires Rookies Camp• UniLinks Program and much more...
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Young netballers get into the spirit at the South Coast Schools Cup – The Susan Pratley Shield
The Susan Pratley ShieldThe Susan Pratley Shield had its inaugural year in 2012 and it was a great success. The pilot program, which is being rolled out across the state in 2013, was held in Susan’s hometown of Bega. The competition saw 18 teams from seven different schools within the Sapphire Coast region compete in two pools – Years 3/4 and Years 5/6. Merimbula Public School finished as winners and were awarded the Susan Pratley Shield.
The Schools Cup competition was a new initiative for primary school students in the South Coast to experience and enjoy netball in a fun and safe environment. The competition will be expanded across the state in 2013.
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Annual report 31 December 2012
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Contents Page
Directors’ report 2
Auditor’s independence declaration 6
Financial report
Statement of comprehensive income 7
Statement of changes in equity 8
Statement of financial position 9
Statement of cash flows 10
Notes to the financial statements 11
Directors’ declaration 24
Independent auditor’s report 25
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Directors’ report For the year ended 31 December 2012 The directors present their report together with the financial report of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2012 and the auditor’s report thereon. 1. Directors The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are: Name and qualifications
Other directorships Responsibilities Appointed/ Resigned
W Archer AM Australian Rescue Management Pty Ltd InteRisk P/L
President Director since 20 March 1999
J Bothwell
Keats Street Services Keats Street Property & Events
Director Elected 25 March 2012
C Campbell
Cartridge World NSW, Cartridge World Parramatta, Cartridge World Raymond Terrace Complete Event Management
Chief Executive Officer
Director since 9 May 2006
J Hahn Complete Bathroom Renovations Pty Limited Dwyer Family Trust
Director Director since 26 March 2000
R Havrlant Havrlant Family Trust Polava P/L
Director Director since 3 March 2007
C Murphy
Proqual Property Services P/L Proqual Super Fund
Director
Director since 07 March 2009
Proqual Unit Trust M Murphy Nil Director Director since 11 November 1995
Resigned 11 December 2012 L Quinn OAM Nil Director Director since 14 March 1998
Resigned – 25 March 2012
R Watson Watz’on Pty Ltd
Director Director since 29 March 2003
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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2012 2. Directors’ meetings The number of directors’ meetings, including meetings of committees of directors held and attended by each of the directors of the Company during the financial year are: BOARD MEETINGS Director
Number of Meetings Attended
Number of Meetings
Held * W Archer AM 15 16 R Watson 14 16 J Hahn 16 16 C Murphy 15 16 M Murphy 13 16 L Quinn OAM 4 4 R Havrlant 14 16 C Campbell J Bothwell
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* Reflects the number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year. 3. Principal activities The principal activities of the Company during the course of the financial year were to administer the sport of netball throughout New South Wales. There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Company during the year. Company performance is constantly measured against:
Demographic analysis of participation numbers, potential players, and lost players; Reporting against funded projects from external stakeholders; Delivery of programs to enhance retention and recruitment of players and volunteers throughout
regional and metropolitan NSW; Feedback from member associations and other key stakeholders, and Budgets.
4. Operating and financial review The profit from ordinary activities after tax for the year amounted to $205,671 (2011: $569,392). Revenue from capitation fees amounted to $4,278,669 compared with $4,071,466 for the prior year. The increase in capitation fee revenue is largely due to increased membership numbers. Also included in the current year is an impairment loss of $159,430 (2011: Nil) representing the recoverable amount of buildings and extensions, office extensions, furniture and fittings, given the Company’s intention to relocate on completion of the Netball Centre of Excellence. The Company’s long term objectives are to promote, encourage and control the Game of Netball from the junior to elite levels throughout New South Wales and to generally take such action as may considered conducive in the best interests of the game.
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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2012 4. Operating financial review (continued) In order to ensure the long term objectives are being met, the Company will:
Organise, conduct, and develop competitions within New South Wales from junior to elite levels; Promote competition matches between affiliated associations and to institute, regulate and control all
championship competition between those affiliated associations. Select and manage netball teams to represent New South Wales in matches against teams representing
other States and Territories of Australia and outside Australia. Affiliate with and support the All-Australia Netball Association or such other organisation as shall from
time to time exist for the promotion, regulation and control of netball throughout Australia. The Company’s short term objectives are to increase participation numbers at Junior through to elite levels of the game throughout NSW. We aim to provide a link into elite pathways of the sport, and to create and implement programs which will enhance the education of all participants, thus ensuring the sustainability and growth of the sport. In order to ensure the short term objectives are met, the Company will:
Provide opportunities for regular feedback from District personnel to Netball NSW to support and enhance membership promotions.
Review current member needs and document requirements. Develop additional supporting competitions. Develop a sporting program and associated marketing campaign to introduce young children to become
current and future players and supporters. Measure and monitor performance at all levels against agreed targets and goals. Conduct a review of the delivery of coaching, and umpiring programs and player pathways. Continually update and align operations at all levels with regulatory controls.
5. Significant changes in the state of affairs During 2011, the Company was awarded a grant from the NSW government in the amount of $27.0 million (exclusive of GST) to enable the construction of a Netball Centre of Excellence (referred to as Netball Central) to be located at Sydney Olympic Park over the period 2011 to 2014. The terms of the agreement establish that the Company is effectively acting as an agent for the NSW Government with all monies and assets held in trust for the NSW Government for the period of the agreement. On successful completion of Netball Central and the related terms of the agreement, legal title of the complex will then pass to the Company at this time. Following practical completion of Netball Central a deed of agreement will be executed which encompasses a lease agreement for the term of ninety-nine years. Accordingly, there has been no impact on the financial performance or financial position of the Company at year end. To date over 2011 and 2012, the Company has received $27,000,000 (exclusive of GST) and accrued $832,852 in interest and has commenced planning works, expending $2,679,470 to date. Auburn Council is expected to release Netball NSW from its lease of the Anne Clark Centre at Lidcombe when Netball NSW relocates to Netball Central. In the opinion of the directors, aside from the matters outlined above, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial year under review. 6. Dividends The Company is a non-profit organisation and is prevented by its constitution from paying dividends.
7. Environmental regulation The Company’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under either Commonwealth or State legislation.
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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2012 8. Events subsequent to reporting date There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years. 9. Likely developments Other than the development of a new Netball Centre of Excellence to be completed in 2014, the directors do not anticipate any other particular development in the operations of the Company which will affect the result in subsequent years. 10. Indemnification and insurance of officers The Company has provided for and paid premiums during the year for directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts.
The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia as a Company limited by guarantee. In accordance with the Constitution of the Company, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute an amount limited to $10 per member in the event of the winding up of the Company during the time that he or she is a member or within one year thereafter. At 31 December 2012 there were 112,401 members (2011: 111,474 members).
11. Membership
12. Lead auditor’s independence declaration
The lead auditor’s independence declaration, as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, is set out on page 6 of this annual report and forms part of the directors’ report for financial year 2012. This report is made with a resolution of the directors: Dated at Sydney this 12th day of February 2013. C Murphy J Hahn Director Director
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Lead auditor’s independence declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 To: the directors of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 there have been: no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit; and no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. KPMG Cameron Roan Partner Sydney 12th day of February 2013
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2012 Note 2012 2011 $ $
Revenue from rendering of services 6 7,173,509 6,609,065 Revenue from sale of goods 96,346 39,070 Total revenue 7,269,855 6,648,135
Cost of goods sold (115,794) (14,122) Employee expenses 5 (2,733,500) (2,446,455) Administration expenses (855,481) (774,237) Insurance expense (521,570) (486,315) Depreciation & amortisation (197,189) (184,638) Sports centre operating expenses (197,029) (169,424) Coaching & umpiring expenses (439,763) (453,978) Competitions & events (751,389) (565,254) Grants (118,613) (109,255) Team & representation expenses (1,165,988) (1,072,458) Impairment loss of Property, plant & equipment (159,430) - Results from operating activities 14,109 371,999 Financing income 191,562 197,393 Net Finance income 8 191,562 197,393 Net profit for the period 205,671 569,392 Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the period 205,671 569,392 The statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2012 2012 2011 $ $ Retained earnings opening balance 1 January 3,263,609 2,694,217 Profit for the period Other comprehensive income for the period
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Total comprehensive income for the period 205,671 569,392
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
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Retained earnings closing balance 31 December 3,469,280 3,263,609
The statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2012 Note 2012 2011 $ $ Assets Cash and cash equivalents 9 4,163,103 3,549,423 Trade and other receivables 10 205,404 656,548 Inventories 11 - 19,883 Other 12 81,611 90,756 Total current assets 4,450,118 4,316,610 Property, plant and equipment 13 161,450 380,407 Total non-current assets 161,450 380,407 Total assets 4,611,568 4,697,017
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 14 159,713 451,951 Provisions 15 782,732 777,018 Employee benefits 16 113,858 140,827 Total current liabilities 1,056,303 1,369,796 Employee benefits 16 85,985 63,612 Total non-current liabilities 85,985 63,612 Total liabilities 1,142,288 1,433,408
Net assets 3,469,280 3,263,609
Members’ funds
Retained profits 3,469,280 3,263,609
Total members’ funds 3,469,280 3,263,609 The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2012 Note 2012 2011 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers, members and sponsors 7,723,929 6,818,197 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (7,164,149) (6,744,439) Net cash from operating activities 559,780 73,758
Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 191,562 197,393 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 7,252 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (137,662) (89,123) Net cash used in investing activities 53,900 115,522 Cash flows from financing activities Government receipts - - Net cash from financing activities - - Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 613,680 189,280 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 3,549,423 3,360,143 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 9 4,163,103 3,549,423 The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements
1. Reporting entity
The New South Wales Netball Association Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia.
2. Basis of preparation
(a) Statement of compliance
The financial statements are Tier 2 general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), the Corporations Act 2001. The Company early adopted AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2 Amendments to Australian Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2011 to prepare Tier 2 general purpose financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 February 2013.
(b) Basis of measurement The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
(c) Functional and presentation currency These financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.
(d) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements
3. Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements, except as explained in notes 2(e) which address changes in accounting policies.
(a) Property, plant and equipment (i) Owned assets
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation (see below) and impairment losses (see accounting policy (e)). Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.
(ii) Leased assets
Leases in terms of which the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Other leases are classified as operating leases.
(iii) Subsequent costs
The Company recognises in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs are recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(a) Property, plant and equipment (continued) (iv) Depreciation
Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a diminishing value basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives in the current and comparative periods are as follows:
2012 2011
Buildings 20 years 20 years Building extensions 20 years 20 years Office extensions 20 years 20 years Furniture and fittings 5-11 years 5-11 years Equipment 3-11years 3-11years Motor vehicles 3 years 4 years Website development and software 3 years 4 years
The residual value, if not insignificant, is reassessed annually.
(b) Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are stated at their cost less impairment losses (see accounting policy (e(i))).
(c) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
(d) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.
(e) Impairment The carrying amounts of the Company’s assets, other than inventories (see accounting policy (c)), are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated (see accounting policy (e(i))).
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement, unless an asset has previously been revalued, in which case the impairment loss is recognised as a reversal to the extent of that previous revaluation with any excess recognised through profit or loss.
Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units (group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(e) Impairment (continued) (i) Calculation of recoverable amount
The recoverable amount of the Company’s investments in receivables carried at amortised cost is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate (i.e., the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these financial assets). Receivables with a short duration are not discounted. The recoverable amount of other assets is the greater of their fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
(ii) Reversals of impairment An impairment loss in respect of a receivable carried at amortised cost is reversed if the subsequent increase in recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. An impairment loss in respect of other assets is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 3. Significant accounting policies (continued) (f) Employee benefits
(i) Defined contribution plans
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the profit or loss in the period during which services are rendered by employees. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payment is available.
(ii) Long-term service benefits
The Company’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits, other than pension plans, is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates including related on-costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to the Commonwealth Government bonds at the balance sheet date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Company’s obligations.
(iii) Wages, salaries, annual leave, sick leave and non-monetary benefits
Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave that are expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date represent present obligations resulting from employees’ services provided to reporting date, are calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Company expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs, such as workers compensation insurance and payroll tax.
(g) Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at cost. (h) Revenue Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised when there is persuasive evidence, usually in the form of executed sales agreements, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the goods.
Rendering of services Rendering of services revenue represents revenue earned from the Company’s trading activities, including membership, sponsorship, funding and gate receipts. Revenue from services rendered is recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. Government grants The company is supported by grants received from the federal and state governments. Grants received on the condition that specified services are delivered, or conditions are fulfilled, are considered reciprocal. Such grants are initially recognised as a liability and revenue is recognised as services are performed or conditions fulfilled. Revenue from non-reciprocal grants is recognised when the company obtains control of the funds.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 3. Significant accounting policies (continued) (i) Finance income and expenses
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested and. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method. Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
(j) Segment reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that is engaged either in providing products or services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments.
(k) Goods and services tax
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial position. Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows.
(l) Income tax
No provision for income tax has been made in the accounts because of the exemption allowed under Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997).
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(m) Lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease At inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether such an arrangement is or contains a lease. A specific asset is the subject of a lease if fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of that specified asset. An arrangement conveys the right to use the asset if the arrangement conveys to the Company the right to control the use of the underlying asset. At inception or upon reassessment of the arrangement, the Company separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If the Company concludes for a finance lease that it is impracticable to separate the payments reliably, an asset and a liability are recognised at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying asset. Subsequently the liability is reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability is recognised using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.
4. Determination of fair values
A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2012 2011 $ $ 5. Employee expenses Wages and salaries 2,370,616 2,069,639 Superannuation contributions 221,449 184,682 (Decrease)/Increase in
provision (4,597) 74,193
Payroll tax 124,481 97,830 Fringe benefits tax 16,551 15,110 Directors’ fees 5,000 5,000 2,733,500 2,446,455 6. Revenue from rendering of services Affiliation and capitation fees 4,286,819 4,079,266 Grants income 202,661 176,513 Sponsorship income 223,915 173,861
Anne Clark Netball Centre 302,445 268,494 Umpiring and coaching 388,748 361,132 Competitions and events 603,686 499,183 Trans Tasman Trophy 1,163,262 1,027,136 Other income 1,973 23,480 7,173,509 6,609,065 7. Auditor’s remuneration Audit services Auditors of the Company KPMG Audit and review of
financial reports 22,763 21,241
22,763 21,241 Other services Auditors of the Company KPMG Other assurance services 2,980 2,331 2,980 2,331 8. Net financing costs Interest income 191,562 197,393 Financial income 191,562 197,393 Financial expenses - - Net financing income 191,562 197,393
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 9. Cash and cash equivalents 2012 2011 $ $ Cash at bank and on hand 413,103 199,423 Deposits at call 3,750,000 2,850,000 Commercial bills - 500,000 4,163,103 3,549,423 10. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables 205,404 172,901 Other receivables - 483,647 205,404 656,548 Included in other receivables for 2011 is an amount paid of $462,544 (2012: $Nil) in respect of GST paid
after invoicing the NSW Government for the first instalment of grant funding pursuant to the funding agreement for the contributions of the Netball Centre of Excellence. This amount was paid by the Company given the timing of the receipt of the first instalment and will be recouped from monies held in Trust under the funding agreement.
11. Inventories Finished goods, at cost - 19,883 12. Other assets Prepayments 81,611 90,756 81,611 90,756
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2012 2011 $ $ 14. Trade and other payables Trade payables 128,202 116,097 Other trade payables and accrued expenses 31,511 335,854 159,713 451,951 15. Provisions AANA – Capitation in advance 782,732 777,018 782,732 777,018 16. Employee benefits Current Liability for annual leave 113,858 140,827 113,858 140,827 Non-current Liability for long service leave 85,985 63,612 85,985 63,612
17. Segment reporting The Company’s principal activity is the promotion of netball in New South Wales. The New South Wales
Netball Association’s principal place of operation is Lidcombe, Australia. 2012
$ 2011
$ 18. Operating leases Leases as lessee Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: Less than one year 35,574 43,812 Between one and five years 116,952 159,840 More than five years 94,709 95,768 247,236 299,420 The Company leases its building and ground facilities from Auburn Council. The lease is due to expire on
31 December 2021. Lease payments comprise a base amount plus an incremental contingent rental. Contingent rentals are based on either movements in the Consumer Price Index or operating criteria.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 19. Related parties The following were key management personnel of the Company at any time during the reporting period, and unless otherwise
indicated were key management personnel for the entire period: Executive directors C Campbell (Chief Executive Officer) Non-executive directors W Archer AM J Bothwell Appointed 25 March 2012
J Hahn R Havrlant C Murphy M Murphy Resigned 11 December 2012 L Quinn OAM Resigned 25 March 2012 R Watson
Executives L Beehag
G Eckert N Horton
L Magdalena Appointed 18 June 2012; Resigned 22 October 2012 P Ryan Appointed 22 October 2012 M. Simpson
K Tetley
M Yen On Leave from 29 June 2012
Key management personnel compensation
The key management personnel compensation included in “Employee expenses” are as follows: 2012 2011 $ $ Short-term employee benefits 697,108 558,441 697,108 558,441
Other key management personnel transactions with the company Director-related entities Sponsorship income from Cartridge World NSW,
a director-related entity of C Campbell
(7,500) (7,500)
Goods purchased from Cartridge World NSW & Parramatta, a director-related entity of C Campbell
22,931 2,257
From time to time, directors of the Company may purchase goods from the company or participate in other Association activities. These purchases and participations are on the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other Company employees or customers and are trivial or domestic in nature.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 20. Related parties (continued) Apart from the details disclosed above in this note, no other director has entered into a material contract
with the Company during the year or since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving other directors’ interests existing at year-end.
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.
21. Grant Funding Arrangement - Netball Centre of Excellence
During 2011, the Company was awarded a grant from the NSW government in the amount of $27.0 million (exclusive of GST) to enable the construction of a Netball Centre of Excellence (referred to as Netball Central) to be located at Sydney Olympic Park over the period 2011 to 2014. The terms of the agreement establish that the Company is effectively acting as an agent for the NSW Government with all monies and assets held in trust for the NSW Government for the period of the agreement. The agreement also states that the Company will provide financial support estimated to be $1,250,000 for the purposes of covering any shortfall that may be required to cover project requirements. On successful completion of Netball Central and the related terms of the agreement, legal title of the complex will then pass to the Company at this time. Following practical completion of Netball Central a deed of agreement will be executed which encompasses a lease agreement for the term of ninety-nine years. Accordingly, there has been no impact on the financial performance or financial position of the Company at year end. To date over 2011 and 2012, the Company has received $27,000,000 (exclusive of GST) and accrued $832,852 in interest and has commenced planning works, expending $2,679,470 to date. Auburn Council is expected to release Netball NSW from its lease of the Anne Clark Centre at Lidcombe when Netball NSW relocates to Netball Central.
22. Subsequent Events
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.
23. Company details The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia as a Company limited by guarantee. In
accordance with the Constitution of the Company, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute an amount limited to $10 per member in the event of the winding up of the Company during the time that he or she is a member or within one year thereafter. At 31 December 2012 there were 112,401 members (2011: 111,474 members).
The registered office of the Company is Anne Clark Centre, Church Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141.
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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited
Directors’ declaration
1 In the opinion of the directors of The New South Wales Netball Association Limited (the Company):
(a) the financial statements and notes that are contained in pages 7 to 23, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 31 December 2012 and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors: ____________________________ Carol Murphy Director ____________________________ John Hahn Director Dated at Sydney this 12th day of February 2013
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