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1 2012 Annual Report

2 02 SECTION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Title Netball NSW Blues Captain Jessica Calderara & Netball NSW Waratahs Captain Jessica Mansell shake hands ahead of their ANL clash at the Anne Clark Centre

3 Table of Contents 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 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 Acknowledgements Photography: SMP Images, Joosep Martinson, Fiora Sacco, Instant Photos, Michael Bradley, Netball Australia Printing: Imagination Graphics 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 Registered in Australia. Registered Office: Anne Clark Netball Centre Church St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141

4 2 SECTION 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Title Our Mission Statement 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. Players contest the ball as the sun sets over the 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict competition

5 President s Report 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. 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. 3 PRESIDENT S REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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 Wendy Archer AM President

6 4 CEO S REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT CEO s Report 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 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 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 difference every day. We also bedded down seven pillars which will be further developed into an operational plan for 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. 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 Finally, 2012 also saw the conclusion of our strategic planning process for Vision Through this process we identified our purpose as Grow the passion, inspire communities, make the Carolyn Campbell Chief Executive Officer 1. Financial Sustainability 2. Active Grassroots' 7. Leadership & Communities Grow the passion. Inspire communities. Make the difference everyday! 3. Expanded Profile and Respect 6. Engagement of Fans & Consumers 4. Growth Structures & Partnerships 5. Champion Teams

7 5 Netball NSW Board of Directors CEO S REPORT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Wendy Archer AM President Janet Bothwell Director (Elected ) John Hahn Director Company Secretary Ruth Havrlant Director Carol Murphy Director Deputy Chairperson Michele Murphy Director (Resigned ) Lynn Quinn OAM Director (Not Re-elected ) Rodney Watson Director Carolyn Campbell CEO Our 2015 Vision Working Together! Range of Strategies Open minded and visionary thinkers High Performance Program 200,000 Members Diverse Corporate Partners Our own content over the internet airwaves 2 The Board and Staff of Netball NSW have spent many hours developing strategic plans for the 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.

8 6 NETBALL CENTRAL 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Netball Central Approaches Construction 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 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-theart 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 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.

9 Organisational Structure 7 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Special Projects Officer Megan Simpson Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Campbell Corporate Services Manager Manal Yen/Lia Magdalena/ Paul Ryan Marketing & Communications Manager Kath Tetley Operations Manager Gail Eckert Executive Assistant Kelly Walton Graphic Design Coordinator Michael Costa Events & Marketing Assistant Gea Kyrkilis (Jan - Aug) High Performance Manager Angela Kerr (Jan - Jun) High Performance Administrator Phoebe Munro Coach Development Coordinator Dianne Brown Umpires & Officials Development Coordinator Jan Simpson Game Development Administrator Kristy Guthrie Hunter/Northern Inland Regional Coordinator Monique Smith Game Development Manager Nikki Horton South Coast/Riverina Regional Coordinator Nicole Bowles North Coast/Far North Coast Regional Coordinator Rachelle Brazier West/Central West Regional Coordinator Claudia Keady Office Administrator Shannon Wade Media & Public Relations Coordinator Amy Wadwell/Victoria Bain Competitions & Events Officer Rebecca Pollard Association Development/ Membership Manager Rosa Comis Sponsorship & Promotions Coordinator Sarah Sugar Events Coordinator Heidi Helmood Membership Administrator Nathan Walker Marketing Project Officer Susan Pratley Accounts/Admin Clerk Paula Potourdelis Digital Communications Coordinator Kimberley Lewis Sponsor Liaison Jennifer Silva Junior Development Coordinator Amy Quirk NSW Swifts Head Coach Lisa Beehag NSW Swifts Assistant Coach Robert Wright High Performance Coach Sue Hawkins Anne Clark Centre Coordinator Dario Yalan Casual Centre Staff Membership & Ticketing Officer Haley Keays Regional Development Officer Amanda O Connell Accreditation Coordinator April Letton Development Officers Regional Development Officer Ashley Bayliss (Jan - Oct)

10 Randwick players share a laugh while warming up for their DOOLEYS State League match Maria Lynch gives some coaching advice Elizabeth Osborne coaching Illawarra Parkes midcourter Emma Walker Rachelle Howard officiating State League Ulladulla finding the post during warm-up at State Age Championships Young netballers enjoying activities at a Netball Clinic in Wyong Over the Hills Masters team with Sporty Action from DOOLEYS State League Children form a huddle during the West/Central West Regional Tour Hills District discuss tactics before their Grand Final against Sutherland Shire 15/U Eastwood Ryde & Liverpool City Championship Teams take a happy snap Action in the rain at State Championships Joanna Thompson on court for Shoalhaven

11 Association Developments For a fourth consecutive year Netball NSW participation rates have increased, with a total of 112,401 participants across 116 Associations in 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 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. 9 ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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

12 10 MEMBERSHIP FIGURES 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Membership Figures 2012 Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players Player with a Disability Total AFL RIVERINA ,035 ARMIDALE BALLINA BANKSTOWN CITY ,271 1, ,966 1,952 BARELLAN BATHURST ,061 1,100 BAULKHAM HILLS 1,176 1,187 3,294 3, ,679 4,891 BELLINGEN BERMAGUI* N/A 20 N/A 35 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 55 BLACKTOWN 1,104 1,017 2,056 2, ,333 3,226 BLAYNEY BLUE MOUNTAINS ,254 1,276 BOOROWA BOURKE BROKEN HILL BRUNSWICK BYRON CAMDEN ,146 1, ,698 1,874 CAMPBELLTOWN , ,877 1,914 CASINO CESSNOCK CHARLESTOWN ,002 CITY OF SYDNEY COBAR COFFS HARBOUR CONDOBOLIN COOLAMON COOMA COONABARABRAN COONAMBLE COOTAMUNDRA COWRA DUBBO ,062 1,085 DUNGOG EASTWOOD RYDE 1,087 1,100 2,577 2, ,008 4,157 EUROBODALLA FAIRFIELD CITY , FORBES GILGANDRA GLEN INNES GLOUCESTER GOSFORD ,544 1, ,624 2,639 GOULBURN GRAFTON GREAT LAKES GRIFFITH GROUP GUNNEDAH HASTINGS VALLEY ,335 1,273 HAWKESBURY CITY ,500 1,448 HILLS DISTRICT 972 1,018 2,198 2, ,432 3,538 HILLSTON HUME ,062 1,082 ILLAWARRA ,959 1, ,751 2,803 INNER WESTERN ,984 2, ,789 2,830 INVERELL JINDABYNE KANDOS RYLSTONE* N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 KIAMA KU-RING-GAI 1, ,847 2, ,186 4,026

13 Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players Player with a Disability Total KURRI KURRI KYOGLE LAKE CARGELLIGO LAKESIDE ,154 1, ,503 1,507 LEETON LIGHTNING RIDGE LISMORE ,037 1,053 LITHGOW LIVERPOOL CITY , LOWER CLARENCE MACLEAY MAITLAND ,474 1, ,101 2,180 MANLY-WARRINGAH 1, ,904 4, ,190 5,288 MOREE MOUNT DRUITT MUDGEE MUSWELLBROOK NAMBUCCA NARRANDERA NARRABRI NELSON BAY NEWCASTLE 1,038 1,085 2,368 2, ,611 3,668 NORFOLK ISLAND* N/A 43 N/A 104 N/A 0 N/A 1 N/A 148 NORTHERN RIVERINA NORTHERN SUBURBS 1,707 1,531 3,567 3, ,551 5,402 NYNGAN ORANGE ,076 1, ,581 1,636 PARKES PARRAMATTA/AUBURN PENRITH 1,303 1,307 2,285 2, ,749 3,842 PORT STEPHENS QUEANBEYAN QUIRINDI RANDWICK ,972 2, ,885 3,141 SAPPHIRE COAST SCONE SHOALHAVEN ,096 SINGLETON SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ST GEORGE , ,443 1,552 SUTHERLAND SHIRE 2,563 2,597 3,484 3, ,404 6,306 TAMWORTH ,162 1,483 TAREE TEMORA TENTERFIELD TUMUT ULLADULLA WAGGA WAGGA ,458 1, ,100 2,129 WOOLGOOLGA WELLINGTON WESTLAKES WEST WYALONG WOLLONDILLY WOY WOY WYONG ,785 1, ,646 2,596 YASS YOUNG TOTAL 32,496 32,767 73,283 73,895 5,529 5, , ,401 MEMBERSHIP FIGURES 2012 ANNUAL REPORT * indicates affiliated as an Association in 2012

14 12 GAME DEVELOPMENT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Game Development Newcastle and Charlestown battle it out at the Hunter Regional State League

15 Game Development Overview 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 date Foundation 553 2, ,865 Development 180 6, ,345 Intermediate Advanced Elite High Performance Umpiring Level 1 Umpire Participants 1,792 Umpire Camps Rookies: 29 B Camp: 67 C Camp: 38 Total: 134 Section 1 Theory Exam NSW: 2,615 Level 1 courses held in 2012 Section 2 Theory Exam Participants Regional Metropolitan Courses Participants Courses Participants Netball NSW Badging Statistics C Badges B Badges A Badges AA Badges Total Badges Awarded Neita Matthews OAM Umpire s Encouragement Award 2012 Stephen Jackson City of Sydney Netball Association 2011 Clare Breust Queanbeyan Netball Association 2010 Rebecca McKinnon Ku-ring-gai Netball Association 2009 Tara Warner Fairfield City Netball Association 2008 Sarah Sandstrom St George District Netball Association 2007 Helen Dolbel Penrith Netball Association 2006 Rachel Hughes Bathurst Netball Association 2005 Alan Melville Liverpool City Netball Association 9 13 GAME DEVELOPMENT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT National A Badge umpires Emma Davey & Bronwen Adams Talented athletes cheer at the 15 Years Development Weekend

16 14 GAME DEVELOPMENT 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Smiles & Sunshine at the Anne Clark Centre 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. 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! 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 Beat N Cancer team enjoyed the tropical atmosphere 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.

17 15 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT High Performance The Waratah flies proudly at the 21/U National Netball Championships in Perth

18 16 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT High Performance Overview 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). NSW Swift April Letton in action for the Australian Fast5 Diamonds 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. Netball NSW Waratahs Kaitlyn Bryce plays in the NSW Derby Australian Diamonds 2012 International Netball Series Erin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill (injury), Catherine Cox (VC), Mo onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, Chelsea Pitman and Susan Pratley Australian Diamonds Squad Erin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill, Catherine Cox, Mo onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, April Letton (invitee), Chelsea Pitman, Susan Pratley and Amorette Wild (invitee) Australian Fast5 Diamonds Ashleigh Brazill (injury), April Letton, Kimberley Ravaillion, Verity Simmons and Amorette Wild NSW Swifts Co-Captain Kimberlee Green in action in front of home fans Australian 21/U Team International Netball Series Kristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson (VC) Australian 21/U Team Caribbean Tour Kristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson (VC) Australian 21/U Squad Kristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller, Kimberley Ravaillion and Gabi Simpson 19/U Nationals MVP Kimberley Ravaillion on court for NSW Australian 19/U Team International Netball Series Training Camp Sophie Halpin Australian 19/U Squad Kristina Brice, Kaitlyn Bryce (invitee), Sophie Halpin, Kimberley Ravaillion, Amy Sommerville and Courtney Torpy Australian 17/U Squad Kaitlyn Bryce, Billie Gurr, Madeline Hay, Isabella Keogh, Kristiana Manu a, Georgia Marshall (invitee), Gloria Masiasomua, Phoebe Seamer (invitee) and Tanisha Stanton. Australian Diamond & NSW Swift Susan Pratley wows on the court

19 State Teams NSW 17/U Team 2012 National Champions Name Kaitlyn Bryce (Captain) Zoe Gilbert Billie Gurr Madeline Hay Isabella Keogh Nirvarna Makings Kristiana Manu a (Vice-Captain) Georgia Marshall Gloria Masiasomua Phoebe Seamer Tanisha Stanton Lauren Yager Head Coach: Lenore Blades Assistant Coach: Colleen Mitchell Manager: Narelle Stokes Physiotherapist: Daniel Vukovic Massage Therapist: Kate Sommerville 2012 Association Sutherland Shire Penrith City of Sydney/ Manly-Warringah Sutherland Shire Sutherland Shire Lower Clarence Liverpool City Manly-Warringah Liverpool City Newcastle Newcastle Lismore Scores NSW 44 def WA 17 NSW 36 def QLD 31 NSW 58 def ACT 15 NSW 42 def VIC 23 NSW 53 def NT 10 NSW 38 def SA 19 NSW 46 def TAS 17 Semi Final: NSW 38 def SA 22 Grand Final: NSW 38 def VIC 28 Results: 9 wins Placing: National Champions (undefeated) Championship MVP: Kaitlyn Bryce Total championship titles: , 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. 17 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT NSW 19/U Team 2012 Runners Up Name Kristina Brice Taylah Davies Gemma Ferrington Tahlia Goodwin Sophie Halpin (Vice-Captain) Emilee Lang Tiesha Ojeda Kimberley Ravaillion Claudia Russell Chloe Saville Amy Sommerville (Captain) Courtney Torpy Head Coach: Megan Simpson Assistant Coach: Moira Gaha Manager: Maureen Stephenson Physiotherapist: Alison Punch Massage Therapist: Scott Bechaz 2012 Association Baulkham Hills Illawarra City of Sydney Grafton Eastwood Ryde Sutherland Shire Penrith Eastwood Ryde Newcastle Penrith Eastwood Ryde Eastwood Ryde Scores NSW 49 def NT 23 NSW 29 def by SA 46 NSW 35 def ACT 19 NSW 24 def by VIC 35 NSW 36 def TAS 23 NSW 41 def WA 26 NSW 37 def QLD 19 Semi Final: NSW 37 def SA 21 Grand Final: NSW 19 def by VIC 27 Results: 6 wins, 3 losses Placing: Runners Up Championship MVP: Kimberley Ravaillion Total championship titles: , 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.

20 18 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT State Teams NSW 21/U Team 2012 National Champions Name Kristina Brice Nicola Gray (Captain) Paige Hadley (Vice-Captain) Sophie Halpin Hannah Lee Brooke Miller Samantha Poolman Kimberley Ravaillion Gabi Simpson Amy Sommerville Melissa Tallent Courtney Torpy Head Coach: Maria Lynch Assistant Coach: Briony Akle Manager: Jaqua Heddle Physiotherapist: Emily Boulton Smith Massage Therapist: Jacinta Brown 2012 Association Baulkham Hills Eastwood Ryde Penrith Eastwood Ryde Sutherland Shire Penrith Baulkham Hills Eastwood Ryde Baulkham Hills Eastwood Ryde Sutherland Shire Eastwood Ryde Scores NSW 38 def by WA 44 NSW 67 def QLD 35 NSW 63 def NT 29 NSW 72 def ACT 38 Semi Final: NSW 45 def VIC 37 Grand Final: NSW 49 def SA 38 Results: 5 wins, 1 loss Placing: National Champions (5th consecutive title) Total championship titles: , 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) 21/U Goal Shooter Kristina Brice 21/U Vice-Captain Paige Hadley

21 19 ANL Festival Celebrates Netball NSW Talent HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT FESTIVAL OF ANL NETBALL 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 forum Along 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. 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 Centre Saturday 1 September Australian Institute of Sport 37 def Netball NSW Blues 35 Netball NSW Waratahs 55 def Territory Storm 30 Sunday 2 September Australian Institute of Sport 44 def Territory Storm 27 Wednesday 5 September Netball NSW Waratahs 44 def Netball NSW Blues 30

22 20 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Australian Netball League Netball NSW Blues Netball NSW Waratahs Name 2012 Association Emily Bills Eastwood Ryde Jessica Calderara (Captain) Eastwood Ryde Gemma Ferrington City of Sydney Zoe Gilbert Penrith Sophie Halpin Eastwood Ryde Madeline Hay Sutherland Shire Isabella Keogh Sutherland Shire Kristiana Manu a Liverpool City Georgia Marshall Manly-Warringah Vanessa Mullampy (Vice-Captain) Baulkham Hills Kelly Pepper Newcastle Tanisha Stanton Newcastle Megan Styles Penrith Courtney Torpy Eastwood Ryde Name Kimberly Borger Kaitlyn Bryce Nicola Gray Kristy Guthrie Emily Keenan April Letton Tiffany Lincoln Jessica Mansell (Captain) Abbey McCulloch (Vice-Captain) Lauren Mellenbergh Samantha Poolman Claudia Russell Melissa Tallent Ashlee Weir 2012 Association Illawarra Sutherland Shire Eastwood Ryde Manly-Warringah Eastwood Ryde St George Newcastle Eastwood Ryde Eastwood Ryde Baulkham Hills Baulkham Hills Newcastle Sutherland Shire Manly-Warringah Head Coach: Robert Wright Assistant Coach: Moira Gaha Manager: Anne Russell Reserve Manager: Jaqua Heddle Physiotherapist: Kate Macdermid Results: 9 losses Placing: 10th Scores NNSW Blues 41 def by QLD Fusion 63 NNSW Blues 44 def by Tassie Spirit 51 NNSW Blues 47 def by Canberra Darters 59 NNSW Blues 49 def by Victorian Fury 65 NNSW Blues 41 def by Southern Force 59 NNSW Blues 36 def by Western Sting 52 NNSW Blues 35 def by AIS 37 NNSW Blues 30 def by NNSW Waratahs 44 NNSW Blues 34 def by Territory Storm 46 Head Coach: Sue Hawkins Assistant Coach: Maria Lynch Manager: Donna Harrison Physiotherapist: Daniel Vukovic Reserve Physiotherapist: Justin Walsh Results: 9 wins, 2 losses Placing: Runners Up Scores NNSW Waratahs 60 def Canberra Darters 36 NNSW Waratahs 52 def AIS 47 NNSW Waratahs 58 def QLD Fusion 53 NNSW Waratahs 54 def Tassie Spirit 32 NNSW Waratahs 51 def Western Sting 40 NNSW Waratahs 55 def Territory Storm 30 NNSW Waratahs 44 def NNSW Blues 30 NNSW Waratahs 48 def Victorian Fury 40 NNSW Waratahs 34 def by Southern Force 51 Semi Final: NNSW Waratahs 46 def Western Sting 45 Grand Final: NNSW Waratahs 36 def by Southern Force 50 Netball New South Wales NETBALL NEW SOUTH WALES WARATAHS

23 21 Whirlwind Rise for Young Bryce HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT It has been a whirlwind two years for Kaitlyn Bryce, a 17-yearold 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 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. I ll do my best, train hard, and see what happens 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 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.

24 22 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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 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 Results Round 1: NSW Swifts 40 def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 57 Round 2: NSW Swifts 51 def by Canterbury Tactix 54 Round 3: NSW Swifts 49 def WBOP Magic 47 Round 4: NSW Swifts 54 def Queensland Firebirds 49 Round 5: Bye Round 6: NSW Swifts 39 def Central Pulse 36 Round 7: NSW Swifts 55 def Melbourne Vixens 52 Round 8: NSW Swifts 52 def West Coast Fever 47 Round 9: NSW Swifts 49 def Melbourne Vixens 43 Round 10: NSW Swifts 45 def by Queensland Firebirds 50 Round 11: NSW Swifts 51 def West Coast Fever 49 Round 12: NSW Swifts 35 def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 62 Round 13: NSW Swifts 55 def Southern Steel 42 Round 14: NSW Swifts 49 def by Northern Mystics 50 Results: 8 wins, 5 losses Placing: 5th NSW Swifts Co-Captain & defender Mo onia Gerrard in Round 12 against fierce rivals the Adelaide Thunderbirds

25 NSW Swifts 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 nailbiting one point loss, 50 49, to eventual Preliminary Finalists Northern Mystics NSW Players Kimberly Borger Carla Dziwoki Mo onia Gerrard (Co-Captain) Kimberlee Green (Co-Captain) Kristy Guthrie April Letton Samantha May Sonia Mkoloma Susan Pratley (Vice-Captain) Joanne Sutton Vanessa Ware Amorette Wild 2012 Temporary Replacement Players Paige Hadley Gabi Simpson Melissa Tallent Head Coach: Lisa Beehag High Performance Coach: Sue Hawkins Assistant Coach: Robert Wright Managers: Angela Kerr, Rebecca Pollard Physiotherapists: Sean Mungovan, Paula Peralta, Brett Doring Strength & Conditioning: Jason Schulman Psychology: Paul Penna Team Doctor: Dr Grace Bryant OAM 23 HIGH PERFORMANCE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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. Our 2012 NSW Swifts

26 24 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Competitions & Events A city of netballers gather in Tent City at the 2012 State Age Championships

27 Competitions & Events Overview 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 Conference The 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... Kelli, Gosford Netball NSW Masters The 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 Interdistrict The 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 roundrobin twilight competition were decided in the final round with some thrilling matches showcased at the Anne Clark Centre. 25 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Hundreds of netball enthusiasts attended the 2012 Netball NSW Biennial Conference at Sydney Oympic Park Sports Centre

28 26 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT State Championships 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-Warringah Open Division Two Winner Orange 19/U Championship Winner Newcastle 17/U Championship Winner Liverpool City 17/U Division Two Winner Lakeside 17/U Division Three Winner Cessnock Over 35 Championship Winner Manly-Warringah Over 40 Championship Winner Manly-Warringah Over 45 Championship Winner Hills District 2012 Pat Weston OAM Country Championship Cup Winner Hastings Valley Winners prize State Championship trophies on display PARTICIPATING TEAMS Bankstown City 2 Barellan 1 Bathurst 1 Baulkham Hills 3 Blacktown City 1 Blue Mountains 5 Broken Hill 1 Brunswick Byron 1 Campbelltown 2 Casino 1 Cessnock 1 Charlestown 1 City of Sydney 2 Coffs Harbour 3 Condobolin 1 Cooma 1 Cowra 1 Dubbo 1 Dungog 1 Eastwood Ryde 3 Fairfield City 1 Forbes 1 Gilgandra 1 Glen Innes 2 Gosford 2 Goulburn 1 Grafton 2 Great Lakes 1 Griffith 1 Group 14 1 Gunnedah 1 Hastings Valley 5 Hawkesbury City 4 Hills District 5 Illawarra 2 Inner Western Suburbs 1 Kiama 1 Ku-ring-gai 3 Lakeside 1 Lismore 3 Lithgow 1 Liverpool City 1 Lower Clarence 1 Macleay 3 Maitland 2 Manly-Warringah 5 Mount Druitt 2 Mudgee 1 Muswellbrook 1 Nambucca Valley 3 Narrabri 2 Nelson Bay 1 Newcastle 3 Northern Suburbs 3 Orange 2 Parkes 1 Parramatta Auburn 1 Penrith 5 Port Stephens 1 Queanbeyan 1 Randwick 3 Sapphire Coast 2 Scone 2 Shoalhaven 3 Singleton 2 Southern Highlands 3 St George 3 Sutherland Shire 3 Tamworth 2 Taree 1 Wagga Wagga 1 Westlakes 2 Woolgoolga 1 Woy Woy 1 Wyong 4 Yass 2 Young 1 Associations proudly fly their flags at the Parade of Districts at Penrith

29 State Age Championships Official Charity Partner 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 Ryde 14/U Championship Winner Liverpool City 13/U Championship Winner Liverpool City 12/U Championship Winner Manly-Warringah 15/U Division Two Winner Wagga Wagga 14/U Division Two Winner Northern Suburbs 13/U Division Two Winner Griffith 12/U Division Two Winner Ku-ring-gai 15/U Division Three Winner Mount Druitt 14/U Division Three Winner Dubbo 13/U Division Three Winner Casino 12/U Division Three Winner Mount Druitt 15/U Division Four Winner Coffs Harbour 14/U Division Four Winner Mudgee 13/U Division Four Winner Wollondilly 12/U Division Four Winner Nambucca Valley PARTICIPATING TEAMS Armidale 3 Ballina 4 Bankstown City 4 Barellan 1 Bathurst 4 Baulkham Hills 4 Blacktown City 4 Blayney 3 Blue Mountains 4 Brunswick-Byron 3 Camden 4 Campbelltown 4 Casino 3 Cessnock 3 Charlestown 4 City of Sydney 1 Coffs Harbour 4 Condobolin 1 Coonabarabran 2 Cootamundra 2 Cowra 4 Dubbo 4 Eastwood Ryde 4 Eurobodalla 4 Fairfield City 4 Forbes 4 Glen Innes 2 Gosford 4 Goulburn 1 Grafton 4 Great Lakes 4 Griffith 4 Group 14 3 Gunnedah 4 Hastings Valley 4 Hawkesbury City 4 Hills District 4 Illawarra 4 Inner Western Suburbs 3 Inverell 3 Kiama 2 Ku-ring-gai 4 Kurri Kurri 3 Lake Cargelligo 1 Lakeside 4 Lismore 4 Lithgow 2 Liverpool City 4 Lower Clarence 4 Macleay 4 Maitland 4 Manly-Warringah 4 Mount Druitt 4 Mudgee 4 Muswellbrook 4 Nambucca Valley 4 Narrabri 4 Nelson Bay 4 Newcastle 4 Northern Suburbs 4 Orange 4 Parkes 4 Parramatta Auburn 4 Penrith 4 Port Stephens 4 Queanbeyan 4 Randwick 4 Sapphire Coast 4 Scone 4 Shoalhaven 4 Singleton 4 Southern Highlands 4 St George 4 Sutherland Shire 4 Tamworth 4 Taree 4 Tumut 4 Ulladulla 3 Wagga Wagga 4 West Wyalong 3 Westlakes 4 Wollondilly 4 Woy Woy 4 Wyong 4 Yass 1 Young 4 27 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Young and Glen Innes in a pre-game huddle

30 28 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Fun Facts & Fanciful Figures 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 breakfast bacon and egg rolls across the weekend The Numbers 2,830 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. Lauren Hawken from Tumut goes for goal against Bathurst at State Age

31 DOOLEYS State League 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. Nance Kenny OAM Medal State League Player of the Year 2012 Tiffany Lincoln Hunter United 2011 Kimberly Borger St George Samantha May Baulkham Hills 2010 Tiffany Lincoln Manly-Warringah 2009 Kelly Adamson Hunter & Central Coast United 2008 Landell Archer Fairfield City / Sydney Uni 2007 Joanne Day Eastwood Ryde 2006 Katie Walker Manly-Warringah Applee Kannengiesser Penrith 2005 Samantha May Sydney Storm 2004 Kelly Adamson Penrith Megan Bertenshaw Hawkesbury City 2003 Tanya Lund Manly-Warringah 2002 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai 2001 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai 2000 Shay Barley NSWIS 2012 DOOLEYS State League Results Waratah Cup (Division One) Winner: Sutherland Shire Runner Up: Eastwood Ryde Minor Rounds Table 1. Eastwood Ryde 2. Baulkham Hills 3. Sutherland Shire 4. Hunter United 5. Illawarra 6. Manly-Warringah 7. Penrith 8. St George 9. Blue Mountains 10. CSNA/Sydney Uni Division Three Winner: Liverpool City Runner Up: Randwick Minor Rounds Table 1. Liverpool City 2. Randwick 3. Penrith 4. Ku-ring-gai 5. Hills District 6. Blacktown City 7. CSNA/Sydney Uni 8. Northern Suburbs 9. Baulkham Hills 10. Camden Division Two Winner: Eastwood Ryde Runner Up: Manly-Warringah Minor Rounds Table 1. Ku-ring-gai 2. Eastwood Ryde 3. Manly-Warringah 4. Sutherland Shire 5. Liverpool City 6. Bankstown City 7. Campbelltown 8. Central Coast 9. Northern Suburbs 10. St George Division Four Winner: Randwick Runner Up: Sutherland Shire Minor Rounds Table 1. Randwick 2. Sutherland Shire 3. Manly-Warringah 4. Illawarra 5. Ku-ring-gai 6. Inner Western Suburbs 7. Parramatta Auburn 8. CSNA/Sydney Uni 9. Central Coast 10. Baulkham Hills 29 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Margaret Corbett State League Coach of the Year 2012 Maria Lynch Sutherland Shire 2011 Lyn Hahn Camden 2010 Maree Phelps Blue Mountains Kath Tetley Baulkham Hills 2009 Jenny O Keefe Manly-Warringah 2008 Jan Grant Blue Mountains 2007 Anita Keelan Eastwood Ryde 2006 Moira Gaha St George Eastwood Ryde s Lauren Moroney stands beside Baulkham Hills Kendra Adams Division Five Winner: Eastwood Ryde Runner Up: Baulkham Hills Minor Rounds Table 1. Hills District 2. Eastwood Ryde 3. Baulkham Hills 4. Bankstown City 5. Blue Mountains 6. Randwick 7. Penrith 8. Fairfield City 9. Liverpool City 10. Northern Suburbs Division Seven Winner: Sutherland Shire Runner Up: Hills District Minor Rounds Table 1. Hills District 2. Sutherland Shire 3. Ku-ring-gai 4. Hawkesbury City 5. Wollondilly 6. Blacktown City 7. Fairfield City 8. Blue Mountains 9. Parramatta Auburn 10. Inner Western Suburbs Division Six Winner: Manly-Warringah Runner Up: Sutherland Shire Minor Rounds Table 1. Manly-Warringah 2. Sutherland Shire 3. Central Coast 4. St George 5. Campbelltown 6. Parramatta Auburn 7. Eastwood Ryde 8. Bankstown City 9. CSNA/Sydney Uni 10. Blacktown City Division Eight Winner: Illawarra Runner Up: Hills District Minor Rounds Table 1. Illawarra 2. Hills District 3. Northern Suburbs 4. Sutherland Shire 5. St George 6. Camden 7. Penrith 8. Campbelltown 9. Fairfield City

32 30 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Regional State League 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 One Winner Scone & District Opens Runners-Up Hastings Valley Opens Division Two Winner Newcastle 17/U Runners-Up Charlestown 17/U Division Three Winner Woy Woy 17/U Runners-Up Scone & District 17/U Division Four Winner Newcastle 15/U Runners-Up Gosford 15/U Division Five Winner Lakeside 14/U Runners-Up Maitland 14/U GrainCorp State League West/Central West (Region Three) Division One Winner Orange A Runners-Up Orange B Division Two Winner Parkes Runners-Up Bathurst Far North Coast (Region Four) Winner Grafton Runners-Up Ballina South Coast (Region Five) Division One Winner Sapphire Coast Open Runners-Up Jindabyne Division Two Winner Sapphire Coast 17s Runners-Up Shoalhaven GrainCorp State League Northern Inland (Region Six) Division One Winner Armidale Runners-Up Glen Innes Division Two Winner Armidale Runners-Up Tamworth North Coast (Region Seven) Division One Winner Coffs Harbour 35s Runners-Up Nambucca Valley 35s Division Two Winner Hastings Valley 17/U Runners-Up Nambucca Valley 17/U GrainCorp State League Riverina (Region Eight) Division One Winner Young Runners-Up AFL Riverina Division Two Winner Wagga Wagga 15s Runners-Up Griffith Tamworth and Inverell contest at the GrainCorp Regional State League - Northern Inland

33 31 Spotlight on...nardia Macdonald COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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 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 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. 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 coaches In 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.

34 32 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Netball NSW Masters 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, 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 Toshiba ACPE Best & Fairest Player Alison Finnegan (Toshiba) 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 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 35 Gold Silver Bronze Mind Over Matter Hastings Valley 35s Young At Heart 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 Over 40 Gold Silver Over 45 Gold Hastings Valley 40s Water Dynamics Over the Hills Sporty Swift takes in the action at Tamworth Sports Dome

35 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict 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. Twilight netball in action at 2012 Court Craft Plexipave Night Interdistrict 33 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Division One 1st Sutherland Shire 2nd Manly-Warringah 3rd Northern Suburbs 4th Illawarra 5th Bankstown City 6th Penrith Division Three 1st Randwick 2nd Hills District 3rd Ku-ring-gai 4th Sutherland Shire 5th Parramatta Auburn 6th Eastwood Ryde 7th Baulkham Hills 8th Blue Mountains 9th Penrith Division Five 1st Illawarra 2nd Campbelltown 3rd Baulkham Hills 4th Gosford 5th Liverpool City 6th Hills District 7th Randwick 8th Inner Western Suburbs 9th Eastwood Ryde Division Eight 1st Hills District 2nd Eastwood Ryde 3rd Ku-ring-gai 4th Fairfield City 5th Parramatta Auburn 6th Bankstown City Division Two 1st Liverpool City 2nd Inner Western Suburbs 3rd Manly-Warringah 4th Eastwood Ryde 5th Blacktown City 6th Hills District Division Four 1st Manly-Warringah 2nd Ku-ring-gai 3rd Liverpool City 4th Sutherland Shire 5th Baulkham Hills 6th Parramatta Auburn Division Six 1st Hawkesbury City 2nd Blacktown City 3rd Fairfield City 4th Penrith 5th Illawarra 6th Bankstown City Division Nine 1st Liverpool City 2nd Wyong 3rd Blacktown City 4th Mount Druitt 5th Sutherland Shire 6th Gosford Division Seven 1st Blue Mountains 2nd Camden 3rd Manly-Warringah 4th Baulkham Hills 5th Hawkesbury City 6th Fairfield City Division Ten 1st Fairfield City 2nd Penrith 3rd Inner Western Suburbs 4th Camden 5th Parramatta Auburn 6th Mount Druitt Players contest the ball as sun sets over the Night Interdistrict competition at the Anne Clark Centre

36 34 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Awards Title Award Winners The tables are set for a glamorous night of celebrations at the State Dinner

37 2012 Award Winners Netball NSW Award Winners Hall of Fame Inductees Edna Ross* Karan Smith Marilyn Melhuish OAM NSW Swifts Player of the Year Susan Pratley Marj Groves AM Scholarship Kaitlyn Bryce, Sutherland Shire NSW Sports Federation Annual Awards Finalist, Team of the Year NSW 21/U Team Finalist, Official of the Year Sharon Kelly Finalist, Sports Media Award Torin Chen, North Shore Times 35 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Anne Clark BEM Service Award Ernita McGrath, Dubbo Vivienne Bertenshaw, Hawkesbury City Helen Dean, Manly-Warringah Marie Caddies, Charlestown Sue Denman, Port Stephens Nance Kenny OAM Medal DOOLEYS State League Player of the Year Tiffany Lincoln, Hunter United Judy Dunbar Media Awards Overall Josh Bartlett, Bega District News Best Feature Brad Forrest, St George & Sutherland Shire Leader Best Photo Carmela Roche, Hills Shire Times Neita Matthews OAM Umpire s Encouragement Award Stephen Jackson, City of Sydney Margaret Corbett DOOLEYS State League Coach of the Year Maria Lynch, Sutherland Shire NSW Swifts Awards QBE NSW Swifts Most Valuable Player of the Year Susan Pratley NSW Swifts Members Player of the Year Kimberlee Green NSW Swifts Players Player Award April Letton Netball Australia Awards Australian Netball Hall of Fame Dr Grace Bryant OAM New Idea Favourite Diamond Catherine Cox Umpire of the Year Sharon Kelly Australian Netball League Player of the Year Kristy Guthrie Karan Smith inducted into Netball NSW Hall of Fame by Wendy Archer AM * Deceased

38 36 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees Edna Ross 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 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 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 In Karan Smith addition to her role as captain, Edna was also the coach of the NSW side in 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. 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 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.

39 Netball NSW Hall of Fame Listed in order of induction into the Hall of Fame 37 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Anne Clark BEM* (2004) Amy Dobbie* (2004) Sue Kenny OAM (2004) Anne Sargeant OAM (2004) Keeley Devery OAM (2005) Carissa Tombs OAM (2005) Terese Kennedy (2006) Margaret Corbett (2006) Nicole Cusack (2007) Maureen Boyle OAM (2007) Nola Green* (2008) Carole Sykes (2008) Lois Green (2009) Margaret Morris* (2009) Dorothy McHugh OAM (2010) Catriona Wagg OAM (2010) Marie Dunn OAM* (2011) Marjorie Groves AM* (2011) Nance Kenny OAM (2011) Neita Matthews OAM (2011) Life Members Lisa Beehag (2011) 1950 Miss Mary Matheson* 1981 Mrs Marj Groves AM* 1952 Mrs Edna Ross* 1982 Mrs Margaret Corbett 1964 Miss Margaret Morris* 1982 Mrs Barbara Long 1966 Mrs Nance Kenny OAM 1985 Mrs Audrey Davis 1967 Mrs Marie Dundon* 1989 Mrs Marie Dunn OAM* 1968 Miss Anne Clark BEM* 2000 Mrs Lynn Quinn OAM 1970 Mrs Amy Dobbie* 2002 Mrs Anne Doring OAM 1970 Miss Dorothy McHugh OAM 2004 Mrs Marilyn Melhuish OAM 1972 Mrs Eileen Percy* 2007 Mrs Kath Fullagar 1974 Mrs May Hackett MBE* 2008 Mrs Maureen Boyle OAM 1975 Mrs Moira McGuinness MBE* 2010 Mrs Anne Sargeant OAM 1978 Mrs Pat Weston OAM* 2012 Mrs Yvonne Richardson 1980 Mrs Neita Matthews OAM Sharon Finnan OAM (2011) Patrons Irene Booth Anne Clark BEM* Neita Matthews OAM Lady Susan Martin Faye Lo Po AM * Deceased Edna Ross* (2012) Karan Smith (2012)

40 38 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Anne Clark BEM Service Awards 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 Macleay Mar June Jarmain Westlakes Yvonne Keegan Orange Lesley Quinn* Northern Suburbs Gwen Winsor Manly-Warringah Nov 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 2004 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).

41 39 AWARDS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Vanessa Ware Reflects on Friends & 50 Games 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 seasonending 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 On the day, Vanessa spoke about what she says is the extraordinary part of being a NSW Swift. 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. 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. Vanessa Ware excels on court with best friend & teammate Kimberlee Green

42 40 MARKETING 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Marketing Sporty Swift having fun during half-time of the Mothers Day match against Melbourne Vixens in Round 7

43 Rehydration and Electrolyte Replacement Marketing Overview 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: 41 MARKETING 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 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 Manly-Warringah & Ku-ring-gai at the post during DOOLEYS State League Our Partners Netball NSW Major Event Partners NSW Swifts Partners Principal Partner Premier Partners State League Region One State Age Championships Major Partners Regional State League Northern Inland, West/Central West, Riverina Night Inter District Masters Competition Supplier, Team & Community Partners Team Partners

44 42 MARKETING 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Five Years with QBE & Sydney Swans 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. Championship seasons, and we look forward to continuing that relationship into 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 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. 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

45 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 OUR PROGRAMS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT

46 44 COMPETITIONS & EVENTS 2012 ANNUAL REPORT The Susan Pratley Shield The 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 Young netballers get into the spirit at the South Coast Schools Cup The Susan Pratley Shield

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49 Financial Report 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT

50 New South Wales Netball Association Limited ABN: Annual report 31 December 2012

51 Contents Directors report 2 Auditor s independence declaration 6 Page 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

52 2Directors report 2012 FINANCIAL 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 W Archer AM Other directorships Responsibilities Appointed/ Resigned 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 R Havrlant C Murphy Complete Bathroom Renovations Pty Limited Dwyer Family Trust Havrlant Family Trust Polava P/L Proqual Property Services P/L Proqual Super Fund Proqual Unit Trust Director Director since 26 March 2000 Director Director since 3 March 2007 Director Director since 07 March 2009 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

53 3Directors report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 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 Number of Meetings Attended Number of Meetings Held * Director W Archer AM R Watson J Hahn C Murphy M Murphy L Quinn OAM 4 4 R Havrlant C Campbell J Bothwell FINANCIAL REPORT * 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.

54 4Directors report (continued) 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT For the year ended 31 December 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 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.

55 5 Directors report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 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 FINANCIAL REPORT 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. 11. Membership 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). 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 This report is made with a resolution of the directors: Dated at Sydney this 12 th day of February C Murphy Director J Hahn Director

56 6Lead auditor s independence declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act FINANCIAL REPORT 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 12 th day of February 2013

57 Statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2012 Note $ $ Revenue from rendering of services 6 7,173,509 6,609,065 Revenue from sale of goods 96,346 39,070 7The New South Wales Netball Association Limited 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 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, ,999 Financing income 191, ,393 Net Finance income 8 191, ,393 Net profit for the period 205, ,392 Other comprehensive income - - Total comprehensive income for the period 205, ,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.

58 FINANCIAL REPORT The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December $ $ Retained earnings opening balance 1 January 3,263,609 2,694,217 Profit for the period 205, ,392 Other comprehensive income for the period Total comprehensive income for the period 205, ,392 Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity - - 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.

59 The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of financial position As at 31 December 2012 Assets Note $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 9 4,163,103 3,549,423 Trade and other receivables , ,548 Inventories 11-19,883 Other 12 81,611 90,756 Total current assets 4,450,118 4,316, FINANCIAL REPORT Property, plant and equipment , ,407 Total non-current assets 161, ,407 Total assets 4,611,568 4,697,017 Liabilities Trade and other payables , ,951 Provisions , ,018 Employee benefits , ,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.

60 FINANCIAL REPORT The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2012 Cash flows from operating activities Note $ $ 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, ,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, ,522 Cash flows from financing activities Government receipts - - Net cash from financing activities - - Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 613, ,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.

61 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 FINANCIAL REPORT (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 The Company early adopted AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 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 (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.

62 FINANCIAL REPORT 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) (iii) 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. 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.

63 The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 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: FINANCIAL REPORT 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.

64 FINANCIAL REPORT 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.

65 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 FINANCIAL REPORT (ii) (iii) 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. 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) (h) Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are stated at cost. 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. 15

66 16The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 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 of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997).

67 Notes to the financial statements (continued) 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. 17The New South Wales Netball Association Limited 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 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.

68 18The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 5. Employee expenses $ $ Wages and salaries 2,370,616 2,069,639 Superannuation contributions 221, ,682 (Decrease)/Increase in (4,597) 74,193 provision Payroll tax 124,481 97,830 Fringe benefits tax 16,551 15,110 Directors fees 5,000 5,000 2,733,500 2,446, Revenue from rendering of services Affiliation and capitation fees 4,286,819 4,079,266 Grants income 202, ,513 Sponsorship income 223, ,861 Anne Clark Netball Centre 302, ,494 Umpiring and coaching 388, ,132 Competitions and events 603, ,183 Trans Tasman Trophy 1,163,262 1,027,136 Other income 1,973 23,480 7,173,509 6,609, Auditor s remuneration Audit services Auditors of the Company KPMG Audit and review of 22,763 21,241 financial reports 22,763 21,241 Other services Auditors of the Company KPMG Other assurance services 2,980 2,331 2,980 2, Net financing costs Interest income 191, ,393 Financial income 191, ,393 Financial expenses - - Net financing income 191, ,393

69 Notes to the financial statements (continued) 9. Cash and cash equivalents $ $ Cash at bank and on hand 413, ,423 Deposits at call 3,750,000 2,850,000 Commercial bills - 500,000 4,163,103 3,549,423 19The New South Wales Netball Association Limited 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 10. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables 205, ,901 Other receivables - 483, , ,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, Other assets Prepayments 81,611 90,756 81,611 90,756

70 FINANCIAL REPORT The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 13. Property, Plant and equipmemt Building Office Furniture Motor ACC Total Buildings extensions extensions and fittings Equipment Vehicles Development $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Cost Balance at 1 Jan , , ,661 14, ,743 70,132 33, ,301 Additions ,984 28,531 96, ,662 Disposals Balance at 31 Dec , , ,661 27, , ,279 33,631 1,051,963 Depreciation and impairment losses Balance at 1 Jan , , ,672 8, ,753 37, ,894 Depreciation for the year 2,294 54,209 53,641 4,739 34,790 47, ,189 Disposals Impairment loss on asset 2,281 53,913 53,348 13,750 36, ,430 Balance at 31 Dec , , ,661 27, ,683 85, ,513 Carrying amounts At 1 January , , ,989 5,505 88,990 32,595 33, ,407 At 31 December ,592 81,227 33, ,450

71 The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 14. Trade and other payables $ $ Trade payables 128, ,097 Other trade payables and accrued expenses 31, , , , FINANCIAL REPORT 15. Provisions AANA Capitation in advance 782, , , , Employee benefits Current Liability for annual leave 113, , , ,827 Non-current Liability for long service leave 85,985 63,612 85,985 63, 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. 18. Operating leases Leases as lessee Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 2012 $ 2011 $ Less than one year 35,574 43,812 Between one and five years 116, ,840 More than five years 94,709 95, , ,420 The Company leases its building and ground facilities from Auburn Council. The lease is due to expire on 31 December 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.

72 22The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 19. Related parties The following were key management personnel of the Company at any time during the reporting period, and 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: $ $ Short-term employee benefits 697, ,441 Other key management personnel transactions with the company 697, ,441 Director-related entities Sponsorship income from Cartridge World NSW, a director-related entity of C Campbell Goods purchased from Cartridge World NSW & Parramatta, a director-related entity of C Campbell (7,500) (7,500) 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.

73 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. 23The New South Wales Netball Association Limited 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT 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 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.

74 FINANCIAL REPORT 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) (ii) 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 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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