MACLEAY NETBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2006

MACLEAY NETBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Produced in association with the Macleay Netball Association Inc 2006 Edwina Brown

CONTENTS Presidents Report 4 Treasurer s Report Statement of Receipts and Payments 6 Treasurer s Report Balance Sheet 8 2006 A Year in Review 9 Coaching and Umpiring Statistics 2006 10 Umpire Awards 2006 10 State Championships Results 2006 11 State League Results 2006 11 2006 Representative Players Player Awards 11 State Championship March Past Results 11 Eagles Boys Juniors Saturday Netball Competition Results 12 Junior Club Person of the Year 12 Junior Team Encouragement Awards 12 Irvine s Showcase Jeweller s Competition 2006 13 Senior Member of the Year 13 President s Stirrer s Award 13 Macleay Netball Association 2006 Executive 16 Macleay Netball Association 2006 Personnel 16 Macleay Netball Association Public Officer 16 Macleay Netball Association Patrons 17 Macleay Netball Association Life Members 17 Macleay Netball Association Sponsors 17 Junior Competition Convenor s 2006 Report 18 Coaching Convenor s 2006 Report 19 Umpire Convenor s 2006 Report 21 Registrars Report 2006 24 Macleay Netball Annual Report 3

PRESIDENT S REPORT 2006 It Is With Pleasure That I Bring To You The Annual Report For The Year 2006. The season started on a very positive note when a very well attended Special Meeting made, in my opinion, the right decision to allow a player to return to the game and we have had no problems during the season. I would like to thank all those who took over for me during my absence. Firstly when the President, Senior Vice President and Junior Vice President all took off at the same time for a holiday and secondly when I became ill. It demonstrated what a strong Association we have and the capability of people always ready to step up to help. The Macleay Netball Association is indeed in good hands. I would like to thank our wonderful sponsors who make it possible for the Association to operate successfully. Our sponsors for this season included the Macleay Medical Centre who supported Netta and for the first time we welcomed aboard Eagle Boys who were the major sponsor of the Saturday Junior Competition. Raine & Horne continued their very important sponsorship of both the Junior and Senior Umpires and Ian Dunbar sponsored the much sort after massage prizes. Mavin & McNamara sponsored the Most Valuable Player Awards with Fay and John Bowell and Margaret McKiernan sponsoring the Special Junior Awards. Our wonderful senior sponsor was Irvine s Showcase Jewellers. This year Irvine's added another incentive of a special members draw. This draw of a $250 voucher was conducted at the Senior Presentation Night and was for those who purchased from the store and were Macleay Association registered members with Anne Riedel as the lucky recipient. Many thanks to you once again Dean and Gayle for your valuable continued support. Thanks also to the Townsend Family for their sponsorship of the Umpires Award. I must also thank those businesses who sponsor the Clubs and Teams that go to make up the Association. My thanks to the Vice Presidents Clare and June who had a little more to do this year than normal but as usual were there when needed. To Secretary Edwina another great year Ed, how you ever fit it all in, work and study, coach, umpire, manage a team and still find time to be a wife and Mum its no wonder you sometimes get a bit crazy with us all. To all the other Executive Members, Management Committee Members, Canteen workers, Control Room helpers and all those that assisted in any special way, my thanks. We all know who those special people are and without them the Association would not be able to operate. A special mention to Kylie Nicholson who took on the Treasurer s position when our previous Treasurer Vicki Sutton moved from the district. A great job and well done Kylie you filled Vicki's shoes very well indeed. Another lot of big shoes was left to fill when we lost our Umpire s Convenor, Robyn Townsend. Odette Brown stepped into these shoes and it was done admirably. It s not an easy job and sometimes I know Odette was ready to tear her hair out but you did a wonderful job. The Junior competition was again a success under the guidance of Karen Lambley. It is great to see the young members of our Association so keen and happy. Hopefully they will continue in this great sport for many years. Congratulations to all Representative Coaches, Umpires and players for the way in which you con- Macleay Netball Annual Report 4

ducted yourselves on behalf of the Association together with your Assistant Coaches and Managers. It was always a privilege to say I belonged to those people from the Macleay whether it was at local Carnivals, State, State Age or State League events you always made us very proud. Congratulations to all winners and runners-up in all age and grade competitors, to all players player award winners, most valuable players, to umpires award winners and to the Saints Netball Club who won the Club of the Year Award, you are doing a great job keep it up! The Junior Member of the Year was Anna Nicholson and it was well deserved. Anna was always ready to lend a hand to anyone who wanted it. The Senior Member of the year went to Lynne McMillan for her untiring work with her Club, Team, Umpiring, the Competition Fixtures Book and her many great suggestions as Macleay Comets Club delegate on the running of the Association. Jackie Williams as Fund Raising Co-Ordinator which included the Representative Co- Ordinator always made sure the Committee was informed as to what was going on. Congratulations once again to Kimberley Borger on her selection in the State Side and her ongoing move up the ladder of success and to Janita Smith for her success with the Academy. We have had a very busy and successful season. I hope to see you all again in 2007. Pamela Guyer President 10 October 2006 Irvine s Showcase Jewellers Senior Winners 2006 The Macleay Hotel Irvine's Members Draw Winner Anne Reidal being presented the members draw by sponsor Dean Irvine Macleay Netball Annual Report 5

TREASURER S REPORT 2006 This year has been a challenge, to say the least. After taking on the role of Assistant Treasurer for the Macleay Netball Association I found myself wondering why. After an initial settling in period my partner in crime, Vicki Sutton, decided to leave town and left me to assume the role of Treasurer. This position is one that requires a lot of time and effort, and at times has been extremely frustrating. I have managed to complete the tasks at hand and with the help of Auditor Jeff Clegg, who has offered some very constructive hints will be able to assume the position with more confidence in the coming season. I wish to thank Jeff for his time and effort, it was much appreciated. I have submitted several motions to be put to the Annual General Meeting. These are a result of the concerns that I have as Treasurer for the financial consideration of the Association. I have moved that a levy be placed on all fees to cover some of the costs that are incurred by the association, which increase every year. This levy does have to allow for increases which we are unable to control, such as the NSW Netball Association increasing their fees. The association must consider the loss of sponsorship and how the association endeavours to cover the cost of both Junior and Senior Presentations. Teams and clubs like to receive trophies at presentations and trophies are a substantial cost even with the generosity of our sponsors. A variation of $1500.00 was required in 2006 and it is anticipated that this figure will increase in the coming years. The Association must consider the future requirements and maintenance and repair of our assets, the courts and club house. The association has no funds set aside to begin this task indicating no record of our capabilities to repay a loan/grant if one was to become available. We are not in a position to apply for a 50:50 grant if we can not indicate an ability to repay. These suggestions are just that, suggestions. I would ask that all clubs, teams and the Association Executive to consider all the possibilities that may occur in the coming season before we set our fees for 2007. Yes it can be hard making ends meet. But the association has to take a realistic view. How are we going to maintain our courts in the future? We will not be able to continue to rely on Council funding as budgets become tighter and sporting groups will be forced to make a commitment to the maintenance of fields such as they are doing on the Central Coast. The Macleay Netball Association has many great things to offer the Macleay and district community. It has a dedicated committee who work tirelessly to keep the Association operating both efficiently and smoothly. I would like to thank all the people who have been involved with the Association throughout the year, our sponsors, for their generosity, the canteen ladies for their tireless efforts, the District Net- Macleay Netball Annual Report 6

ball Clubs, because without you there would be no netball in the Macleay and I look forward to working with you in 2007. Kylie Kylie Nicholson Treasurer FINANCIAL REPORT Statement of Receipts and Payments September 2005 to August 2006 General Account Cash Book Balance as at 1/9/2005 12,952.03 Plus Income September 2,557.00 February 147.25 march 17,917.67 April 9,968.35 May 8,997.50 June 12,823.20 July 2,181.75 August 2,609.90 57,202.62 Canteen 839.64 Plus Interest Received on Account 63.92 Stale Cheques Written Back 120.00 57,386.54 70,338.57 Expenditure Canteen 839.64 Telephone 471.31 Postage, Printing & Stationery 1,198.48 Registration Fees 16,383.00 Council Fees 68.50 Representative Team Costs 29,212.76 Travel 913.00 First Aid 92.40 Trophies 2,352.02 Presentation 5,032.67 Other Sundry Costs 6,178.31 62,742.09 Cash Book Balance as at 31/08/2006 7,596.48 Canteen Account Cash Book Balance as at 01/09/05 8,478.90 Plus Income 15,913.90 24,392.32 Less: expenditure 14,030.63 Cash Book Balance as at 31/08/06 $10,361.69 Macleay Netball Annual Report 7

FINANCIAL REPORT Statement of Receipts and Payments September 2004 to August 2006 Balance brought forward 1/9/2005 $12952.03 Plus: Income September 2557.00 February 147.25 march 17917.67 April 9968.35 May 8997.50 June 12823.20 July 2181.75 August 2609.90 57202.62 82863.07 109586.66 Expenditure Canteen 839.64 Phone 471.31 Postage, Printing and Stationery 1198.48 Registration Fees 16383.00 Council Fees 68.50 Representative team Costs 29212.76 Travel 913.11 First Aid 92.40 Trophies 2352.02 Presentation 5032.67 Other Sundry costs 6178.31 62742.09 Cash Book Balance as at 31/8/2006 7596.48 Cash Book Balance as at 1/09/05 8478.90 Plus Income 15913.42 24392.32 Less expenditure 14030.63 Cash Book Balance as at 31/08.06 10361.69 Macleay Netball Annual Report 8

2006 A YEAR IN REVIEW February March April May June 6th Representative Selection Training commenced Janita Smith selected North Coast Academy 5th Netball NSW AGM 6thth Representative Selections announced 10th Primary Schools Gala Day 26th Hastings Representative Carnival Kymberley Borger selected State Team 19years 2nd Grafton Representative Carnival 9th Timer, Scorer Umpires Course Great Lakes 9th State League Round 1 Great Lakes 30th State League Round 2 Coffs Harbour 7th State League Finals Hastings 8th Umpires Theory Exam 21st Representative Carnival Maitland 4th Representative Carnival Great Lakes 10th 12th State Championships Penrith July 1st 3rd State Age Championships Charlestown Division 2 1st 3rd State Age Championships Lakeside Division 3 August September October November 2007 February March 26th Grand Finals Junior Competition 26th Junior Presentation Belgrave St Courts 2nd Grand Finals Irvine s Showcase Jeweller s Competition 2nd Senior Presentation Kempsey Gold Club 2nd 11 years Development Day 24th 11-14 year Development Day 22nd 11-14 year Development Day 23rd Macleay Netball Annual General Meeting 4th 5th NSW Annual General Meeting and Dinner 19h 11-14 year Development Day 5th Representative Training Selection process commences 10th Registration Day Macleay Netball Annual Report 9

COACHING AND UMPIRING STATISTICS COACHING STATISTICS There were 4 Player Development Days held between September and December 2005. Each session was attended by 24 Netballers who had not represented the association in netball. UMPIRING STATISTICS 2006 Theory A Pass 4 B Pass 3 C Pass 10 National Badges 2006 TO DATE National AA 1 National B 11 National C 2 28 District Badges Level 1 19 District Badges Level 2 4 UMPIRE AWARDS Junior Awards The Townsend Family Award Kristy Hazelwood Seniors Awards The Neita Matthews Award Kate Patterson Macleay Netball Annual Report 10

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 2006 Opens Division 2 Seventh 17 & Under Division 3 Ninth Master s 40 s Division 1 Fifteenth STATE AGE RESULTS 2006 15 Years Division 2 23rd 14 Years Division 2 Eighth 13 Years Division 3 Fourth 12 Years Division 3 Fourth STATE LEAGUE RESULTS 2006 Open s Division 1 Third 17 & Under Division 2 Third 15years Division 3 Second 2006 REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS PLAYER AWARDS The Mavin and McNamara Trophy Kempsey Macleay RSL Trophy 12 Years Players Player Award 15 Years Players Player Award Holly Brambley Alexi Barrow The Macleay Netball Association The Eagle Boys Trophy 13 Years Players Player Award 17 Years Players Player Award Jemita Smith Kate Patterson The Paul Ekmann Trophy Masters 14 Years Players Player Award Master s Player Award Tammy McMillan Karen Lambley Kempsey Macleay RSL Trophy Opens Leah Warwick STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH PAST RESULTS 2006 State Championships Honourable Mention Macleay Netball Association Macleay Netball Annual Report 11

EAGLE BOYS JUNIOR SATURDAY NETBALL COMPETITION RESULTS 2006 14 Years Macleay United thunderbirds First Macleay Valley Comets Runner Up 13 Years Macleay United Opals First Saints Pegasus Runner Up 12 Years Natureland GJ Gardner Homes First SWR Stingers Runner Up 11 Years Macleay United Sugar Babes First SWR beach Babes Runner Up 10 Years Crescent head Dolphins First SWR Rockstars Runner Up JUNIOR CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR Anna Nicholson JUNIOR CLUB ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS The Fay and John Bowell Award MV Comets 10 s The Elsie McKiernan Award Saints Aquarius Macleay Netball Annual Report 12

IRVINES SHOWCASE JEWELLER S COMPETITION 2006 DIVISION 3B Crescent Head Sharks Most Valued Player Development Squad Most Valued Player DIVISION 3A South West Rocks Toodooloo Most Valued Player Valley Girls Most Valued Player DIVISION 2 South West Rocks Riverside Ripples Most Valued Player Macleay Valley Comets Most Valued Player Winner Sarah Patterson Runners Up Benita Daley-Holten Winner Courtney O Brien Runners Up Jackie Boschke Winner Elissa Schubert Runners Up Rebecca King DIVISION 1 Macleay Hotel Winner Most Valued Player Jodi Ulrick 15 year Representatives Runners Up Most Valued Player Alexi Barrow MASTERS Golden Oldies It s Aching Most Valued Player Crescent Head Sea Kelps Most Valued Player Winner Carmel Shanahan Runners Up Judy Saul Macleay Netball Associations Senior Member of the Year Lynne McMillan Presidents Stirrer s Award Edwina Brown Macleay Netball Annual Report 13

Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division 3B Winners: Development Squad Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division 3B Winners: Crescent Head Sharks Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division 1 Winners: The Macleay Hotel Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division 2 Winners: SWR Riverside Ripples Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division Masters Winners: Golden Oldies It s Aching Irvines Showcase Jewellers Division 3A Winners: South West Rocks Toodooloo IRVINES SHOWCASE SENIOR SATURDAY COMPETITION FINALISTS Macleay Netball Annual Report 14

SENIORS FINAL SERIES Macleay Netball Annual Report 15

MACLEAY NETBALL ASSOCIATION 2006 EXECUTIVE President Senior Vice President Junior Vice President Secretary Treasurer Umpires Convenor Coaching Convenor Pam Guyer Clare Ball June Williams Edwina Brown Kylie Nicholson Odette Brown Karen Lambley MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Assistant Secretary Assistant Treasurer Registrar Assistant Registrar Publicity Officer Junior Convenor Canteen Supervisor Assistant canteen Supervisor Carnival Convenor Fixtures Convenor Fund Raising Convenor Odette Brown Jane Walsh Robert Guyer Kay Iverach Jemma Hayes Henley Karen Lambley Clare Ball Anne Reidal Debbie Burley Karen Lambley Jacqueline Williams SUB-COMMITTEES Canteen Assistants Time Keeper Announcers Kay Iverach Val Thorn Anne Riedal Alison McKeon Allan Thorne Michelle McKeon-Larkin DELEGATES TO OTHER COMMITTEES NSW Netball NSW Netball Edwina Brown Odette Brown PUBLIC OFFICER John Bowell Macleay Netball Annual Report 16

MACLEAY NETBALL ASSOCIATION PATRONS Robert Guyer Margaret Wickham Alison Mavin MACLEAY NETBALL ASSOCIATION LIFE MEMBERS 1980 Pam Guyer 1981 Faye Bowell 1985 Clare Ball 1986 June Williams 1994 Louise McMeeking 1994 Margaret Bell 1999 Ellen Green 1999 Wendy Sales 2001 Robyn Townsend 2000 Debbie Burley 2000 Margaret Finnie 2001 Judy Farrawell 2002 Robyn Townsend SPONSORS Irvine s Showcase Jeweller s Senior Saturday Competition Eagle Boys Junior Saturday Competition and 17 year Players Player Trophy Raine and Horne Kempsey Umpires Program Kempsey Medical Centre Netta Competition Ian Dunbar Massage Players and Umpires Senior Competition Margaret McKiernan Junior Encouragement Award John and Fay Bowell Junior Encouragement Award Mavin and McNamara 12 years Players Player Trophy and MVP Awards Townsend Family Umpires Award Neita Matthews Umpires Award Paul Ekmann 14 years Players Player Trophy Kempsey Macleay RSL Open s and 15 year Players Player Trophy Macleay Netball Annual Report 17

JUNIOR COMPETITION CONVENORS REPORT 2006 Karen Lambley The 2006 competition consisted of 10 Netta teams, 6 ten year old teams, 4 eleven year old teams, 6 twelve year old teams, 5 thirteen year old teams and 6 fourteen year old teams. While there were not as many teams as last year, most of the teams had 10 or 11 members. We started the season with the primary school Gala Day held before registration day. The schools that attended appreciated the efficient and safe environment provided. The children, especially the boys, and the adults enjoyed the day again and our association gained players from the day. Thank you to Lynne McMillan for organising the day. We conducted the Introduction to Netta on the first day of play. This has the advantage of not only explaining Netta rules and expectations to the coaches and interested parents but it also gives these people contact with association officials. Thank you to Wendy Sales for being the Netta consultant through out the season. The Netta coaches appreciate your wealth of experience and knowledge. The ten year old teams played the first round with their coaches umpiring their own team in order to provide a transition from Netta. This was generally regarded as successful. Many coaches of the junior teams expressed a need for consistent and authoritative umpiring each Saturday, as very young girls, with or without older assistance, were not providing an appropriate level of control so as to ensure a safe and fair game. This is not something that the Umpire s Convenor can address alone. This needs the support and assistance of the whole Association at all levels, in particular, at club level. Thank you to the Junior Sub-committee, Kala Lambley and Jane Walsh, for their assistance in conducting the junior competition. Thank you to Alan Thorne for doing the time-keeping all season. Thank you to all the coaches who put in an enormous amount of time and effort every week in order to develop the netball players of the Macleay. Macleay Netball Annual Report 18

COACHING CONVENOR REPORT 2006 Karen Lambley The 2006 Coaching Sub-committee was made up of Debbie Burley, Edwina Brown, Jacky Dixon, Kay Iverach, Sonya Murphy and Wendy Sales. We conducted four skills development sessions from the end of the 2005 season for 11 to 14 year olds. These were well attended and all participants showed an improvement in basic skills. The last year has seen the establishment of a small resource library for coaches and it was encouraging to have the Association s coaches sourcing a variety of drills to develop and motivate their players. An Orientation to Coaching Course was offered but had to be cancelled due to a lack of numbers. Early notification of a date for next year may see better attendance. The Department of Sport and Recreation conducted three Sports Strapping courses which a number of our coaches attended and appreciated. A number of Macleay girls attended the North Coast Academy of Sport trials and three, Janita Smith, Milly Daley and Jana Daros made it through to the second phase. Janita was then selected to be part of the academy team. Our fifteen year old representative team participated in the State League Competition, in the newly created Division 3. The girls performed well, achieving the runners-up title. However, it was felt that the added competition days and the need for a double peak in their lead up to State Age affected their result at the Championships. The 17 year old representative team participated in the second division of State League and the Opens were our division one team. Our Championship results were as follows: Opens 7 th Minor Division 17 s 9 th 3 rd Division Masters 15 th Over 40 s 15 s 23 rd 2 nd Division 14 s 8 th 2 nd Division 13 s 4 th 3 rd Division 12 s 4 th 3 rd Division We also formed a Development Squad again this year. Thank you very much to Vicky O Neil for coaching this squad. 2006 was also a year of inter-association co-operation with representative teams. Hastings Valley did not form a team for the 17 s competition so released a player to us for the Championships. Nambucca Valley was having trouble forming junior teams so borrowed six of our Development Squad players. This provided a lot of playing experience for these girls. Thank you to the assistant coaches of the representative teams: Wendy Cowan, Kate Patterson, Whitney Williams and Leah Warwick. The representative team coaches greatly appreciate the input and assistance from these people. Karen Lambley Macleay Netball Annual Report 19

Macleay Netball Association Development Squad 2006 Macleay Netball Association 12 year Representatives 2006 Macleay Netball Association 13 year Representatives 2006 Macleay Netball Association 14 year Representatives 2006 MACLEAY JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS 2006 Macleay Netball Association 15 year Representatives 2006 Macleay Netball Annual Report 20

UMPIRE CONVENOR S REPORT 2006 Odette Brown I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for their hard work & support for 2006. A huge thank you to Raine & Horne for their sponsorship for the umpire's program this year. This year Raine and Horne sponsored both the Junior and Senior Umpires, supplying them with shirts. These looked wonderful on final weekends. An engraved photo frame with photo of 2006 Umpires has been presented to Raine and Horne in appreciation of their support. This year Macleay Netball Association gained two National C Badged Umpires. Jemma Hayes Hanley was awarded her National C at the Great Lakes State League Carnival. Kate Patterson was awarded her National C at the A grade grand final. Congratulations to both girls. You have taken the first step to becoming brilliant umpires. Keep developing your skills for there is always more to learn. The National Umpires Theory Exam was held in May with 24 sitting the exam. The results were very pleasing and we had 17 passes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following Umpires; Jemma Hayes-Henley, Kala Lambley, Kay Iverach, Kate Patterson, Olivia Bailey, Renee Bailey, Edwina Brown, Christie Hazelwood, Nina Dixon, Nadine McElwaine, Karen Lambley, Wendy Cowan and Lynne McMillan. Without these umpires Saturday competition would not have gone ahead. Some of these ladies umpired 2 games and played 2 and never complained of how tired they were, or that they did not want to do it. You will always be stars in my eyes for the on going support that you have given me. Without people like you I am sure I would not have survived. Thank you. The Umpires who travelled this year to Carnivals, State Championships, State Age Championship and State League Carnivals are Nadine McElwaine, Wendy Cowan, Renee Bailey, Bernie Sinclair, Kala Lambley, Jemma Hayes Henley, Lynne McMillan, Kristy Hazelwood, and Alana Williams. A big thank you to all these ladies, as without them, our teams cannot attend Carnivals. A very special mention to Debbie Burley, Karen Lambley, Edwina Brown, Kate Patterson, Kay Iverach and Wendy Cowan. On a number of carnivals I was unable to meet the required supply of umpires. These Coaches assisted by umpiring on the opposite round to when their teams played. Thank you for your support. The Townsend Family Junior Umpire of the Year Award This was awarded to Christie Hazelwood. Christie attended a number of Representative Carnivals during the year and was very capable of doing so. She umpired not only junior but senior levels. Christie is a keen little umpire with a lot of talent. I do hope Christie carries on Umpiring into the 2007 season as I believe she has what it takes to gain her National C badge. Congratulations Christie on Season well done. The Netta Mathews Senior Umpire of the Year Award This was awarded to Kate Patterson. Throughout the year Kate has always been one person who I could continuously rely on to help umpire for the junior and senior rounds. She gave up her role as an Assistant Coach to the 13 Rep team, to fill an umpiring duty on more than one occasion. This for me showed how much dedication Kate has to not only Umpiring but also to the Macleay Macleay Netball Annual Report 21

Netball Association. Apart from being able to present this award to Kate, my highlight for the year was Kate receiving her National C Badge after Umpiring the A grade Grand final. I was extremely proud of Kate and the brilliant enthusiasm she displayed. Kate deserved the Neita Mathews Senior Umpires award totally. This year was my first attempt of filling the position of Umpires Convenor. I decided while at the NSW Netball AGM that I would like to play a bigger role in the Macleay Netball Association. And a new role I got. I had many a moment of wanting to quit, not go to Saturday competition and pull the plug all together. I stayed because it is not in me to quit and I couldn t leave the association that has given me so much in the lurch. We seemed to have experienced small hiccup after hiccup with teams withdrawing, draws being changed and the weather not playing fair. I believe that Macleay Netball finished the season strongly because their members came together as a team and crossed that finishing line together. I have learnt this year through my role of Umpires Convenor that a sporting association such as ours does not run on its own. It is a team sport and takes a team to organise. I hope that next season we will grow together as a team and reach all goals set. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to fill this position and I hope that next season, maybe I will improve just a little. Odette 2006 Raine and Horne Umpires L to R: Bernadette Sinclair, Gemma Hayes-Henley, Nadine McElwaine, Kala Lambley, Renee Bailey, Kay Iverach, Kate Patterson, Kristy Hazelwood, Millie Daley, Wendy Cowan, Debbie Burley, Odette Brown, Lynne McMillan, Nina Dixon. 2006 Macleay Netball Association State Age Umpires Odette Brown, Renee Bailey, Bernadette Sinclair, Lynne McMillan, Kala Lambley, Jemma Hayes-Henley, Nadine McElwaine Macleay Netball Annual Report 22

GRAND FINALS UMPIRES AT WORK Macleay Netball Annual Report 23

REGISTRAR S REPORT 2006 Robert Guyer Membership has again suffered a downturn with 545 members registering as compared to 595 members for the previous season. A breakdown of classifications can be seen in the following table. Registrations were better managed this year with the co-operation of Clubs. Regular reports were given to Clubs on their membership allowing them to chase up unpaid players. This allowed checks on players to be made earlier in the season and this resulted in withdrawal of some teams from competition as they did not have sufficient members registered. Spot checks were made throughout the season and some teams lost points for playing nonregistered members. This places the Association as well as the player in a precarious position if an accident should occur. Finally I must thank my assistant Kay Iverach for the many hours sorting out the registrations and chasing up the non-payers. Also thanks to other Executive members and Clubs for their assistance. It is a big job (I would hate to be doing a large Association!) and without the assistance given, it would be a full-time job for someone during the winter months. CATEGORY AGE GROUP CODE NO. OF PLAYERS 2006 NO. OF PLAYERS 2005 SENIOR 18/OVER 11 118 112 JUNIOR 11 TO 17 24 272 291 NETTA 8 TO 10 26 124 149 FUN NET UP TO 7 28 12 10 NON PLAYERS All ages 13 23 33 PDW PLAYERS All ages 19 1 Total 545 Total 595 Robert Guyer Honorary Registrar 2 October 2006 Macleay Netball Annual Report 24

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