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NEW SOUTH WALES NETBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

NOTICE OF THE MAY COUNCIL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a Council Meeting of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited will be held on Tuesday 12 May 2009 at the Dooley’s Club, John Street, Lidcombe commencing at 7.00pm

A G E N D A (a) Apologies

(b) Confirmation of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Saturday 7 March 2009

(c) Business arising from the minutes of the Council meeting held on Saturday 7 March

2009

(d) Notices of Motion

(e) Elections

(f) Correspondence

(g) Business arising from Correspondence

(h) Applications for Membership

(i) Reports: Board of Directors Finance General Manager’s Operational Report

(j) Any Other Reports Appeals Panel Report Netball Australia Delegates Report

(k) General Business Michele Murphy Director State Administration 23 April 2009


PREVIOUS MINUTES

A copy of the Minutes from the Council Meeting held 7 March 2009 is

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NEW SOUTH WALES NETBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

MINUTES OF THE MARCH COUNCIL MEETING

Held on Saturday 7 March 2009

at Dooleys Club, John Street, Lidcombe commencing at 11.20am.

Present:

Directors: W. Archer AM, R. Watson, M. Murphy, J. Hahn, R. Havrlant,

L. Quinn, C. Murphy, C. Campbell (General Manager)

Delegates: M. Leonard (Bankstown) D. Howard (Bankstown)

E. O’Keefe (Baulkham Hills) E. Godkin (Blue Mountains)

E. Konza (Blue Mountains) K. Thomas (Camden)

R. Bracken (Camden) S. Connolly (Campbelltown)

J. Halcrow (Campbelltown) V. Cochrane (Cessnock)

D. Pascoe (Charlestown) M. Harrison (Charlestown)

A. Moylan (Dubbo) A. Doring (Eastwood Ryde)

C. Mulvey (Fairfield) M. Lowe (Fairfield)

J. Webster (Grafton) J. Small (Gunnedah)

T. Cooper (Gunnedah) T. Chalk (Hawkesbury)

V. Bertenshaw (Hawkesbury) Lyn Burgess (Hills)

V. Curren (Illawarra) C. Lear (Illawarra)

T. Bedles (Kiama) B. Pope (Kuring-gai)

J. Perry (Kuring-gai) L. Bowne (lakeside)

S. Fitzgerald (Lakeside) E. Lawler (Liverpool)

K. Whiteley (Liverpool) H. Dean (Manly)

D. Phillipson (Manly) B. Lee (Mt. Druitt)

P. White (Mt. Druitt) M. Sinclair (Northern Suburbs)

S. Wilson (Orange) P. Wilson (Orange)

J. Byrnes (Parramatta/Auburn) L. Welfare (Parramatta/Auburn)

M. Archer (Port Stephens) D. Jackson (Port Stephens)

D. Breust (Queanbeyan) M. Kelly (Randwick)

C. Hicks (Randwick) M. Holmes (Shoalhaven)

K. Rembisz (Shoalhaven) H. Andrews (St. George)

H. Herbert (St. George) J. Goudie (Sutherland)

L. Bonnett (Taree) Y. Richardson (Taree)

M. Allen (Westlakes) M. Chilvers (Westlakes)

S. Bailey (Woy Woy) M. Thoms (Woy Woy)


C. Miles (Wyong) J. Addison (Wyong)

C. Baiton (Young)

Life Members: M. Dunn OAM, N. Kenny OAM, M, Corbett, P. Weston OAM,

M. Melhuish OAM, N. Matthews OAM, K. Fullagar

Observers: E. Hamilton (Woy Woy) A. Saunders (Newcastle)

J. Peare (Hawkesbury) S. Wilson (Orange)

P. Wilson (Orange) N. Stokes (Hastings Valley)

J. Baskerville (Mudgee) R. Stephenson (Sapphire Coast)

Returning Officer: Les Turner

The President declared the meeting open at 11.20am

1. Apologies: C. O’Donnell (Mt. Druitt) E. Brown (Macleay)

J. Watt (Eastwood/Ryde) V. Brunker (Kiama)

T. Field (Northern Suburbs) H. Atzemis (City of Sydney)

M. Patterson (Northern Subs) J. Cassar (Dubbo)

K. Lambley (Macleay) E. Hayes (Lower Clarence)

L. Simpson (Gosford) M. Boyle (Life Member)

MOVED N. Matthews (Life Member) seconded Liverpool that apologies be accepted

CARRIED

2. Announcements – W. Archer (President)

� Kimberley Borger and Courtney Tairi have been named in the Australian 21 & Under team to

tour Jamaica prior to the World Youth Cup. We wish them every success

� At the recent NSW Sports Federation Dinner we had a number of finalists:

o Tara Gregory – NSW Young Official of the Year

o Sharon Kelly – NSW Official of the Year

o Carolyn Campbell – Administrator of the Year

o NSW Swifts – NSW Team of the Year

o Netball NSW – Organisation of the Year

o Amanda Lulham – Daily Telegraph – Netball – NSW Sports Media Award

o ANZ Championship Trans Tasman Netball League Inaugural Grand Final – NSW Event of

the Year – WON and the trophy is displayed here today

o To Val Curren from Illawarra who was acknowledged with a Distinguished Long Service

Award acknowledging 49 years as President of the Association

It was a fantastic year for netball, well received in the wider sporting community

� Liz Ellis received an Australia Day Honour – a Member of the Order of Australia


� To Estelle Lawler from Liverpool, our condolences on the passing of her husband

� To Len Burgess, an Anne Clarke Service Award holder, our best wishes in recovering from

surgery

� To Melissa Adams, AA Umpire, hopefully recovering well after a car accident

� To the following coaches who have completed their Level 2 coaching accreditation, now known

as the Advanced level:

o David Shorrocks (Camden

o Jennie Webster (Liverpool)

o Lyn Hahn (Camden)

o Kath Tetley (Baulkham Hills)

o Maria Hoad (Westlakes)

o Alison Broadbent (Gosford)

o Nicole Breust (Queanbeyan)

� Introduce Kath Tetley to outline the celebrations planned for our 80th anniversary

3. Minutes of the Extra Ordinary Council meeting held on 8 November

2008

Corrections:

– Nil

MOVED Sutherland seconded Grafton that the minutes of the Extra Ordinary Council meeting

held on 8 November 2008 be adopted CARRIED

4. Minutes of the Council meeting held on 8 November 2008

Corrections :

In relation to Clause 32(d) iii of the changes to the Championship & Competition rules which

reads.....

“State League Divisions 4-8 and 17 years and Under each District is required to provide an

accredited National badged umpire for each team entered”

Should read:

“State League Divisions 7-8 each District is required to provide an accredited National badged

umpire for each team entered”

Clause 32(d) ii refers to State League Divisions 2-6 so sequentially clause iii reference should

start at Division 7


In Clause 32 (d) iii and 32 (e) reference is made to 17 years and Under – delete any reference

to the 17 years Division

MOVED Charlestown seconded Grafton that the minutes of the Council meeting held on 8

November 2008, with the above corrections noted, be adopted

CARRIED

5. Business arising from the minutes of the Council meeting held on 8 November 2008

- Nil

6. Elections

Anne Clarke Service Award Committee (5 to be elected)

Nominee Nominated By Seconded By

Carol Baiton Marie Leonard Leslie Ford

Marie Dunn OAM Kath Fullagar Susan McLeod

Pat Weston OAM Kath Fullagar Marie Dunn OAM

Lyn Burgess Len Burgess Melissa Adams

Neita Matthews OAM Robyn Bates Joan Marscham

Jean Peare OAM Michele Murphy Sue Orr

Lynn Quinn Marie Dunn OAM Mary Buckley

Kath Fullagar Marie Dunn OAM Susan McLeod

Historical Committee (5 to be elected)


Kath Fullagar Marie Dunn OAM Susan McLeod

Marie Dunn OAM Kath Fullagar Susan McLeod

Neita Matthews OAM Robyn Bates Joan Marscham


Bev Dew Evelyn Lanbein Melissa Murray



Voting was conducted for the Anne Clarke Service Award Committee and the Historical

Committee

Championship & Competitions Committee (6 to be elected)


Helen Andrews Teresa Willets Linda Free DECLARED


ELECTED

Helen Atzemis Lynn Quinn Krystalla Atzemis DECLARED

ELECTED

Lyn Bonnett Joan Marscham Margaret

Rowland

DECLARED

ELECTED

Yvonne Richardson Cheryl Samuel Pat White DECLARED

ELECTED

Finance Committee (3 to be elected)


Carol Baiton Marie Leonard Leslie Ford DECLARED

ELECTED

Bev Dew Evelyn Langbein Melissa Murray DECLARED

ELECTED

Lynn Quinn Marie Dunn OAM Mark Buckley DECLARED

ELECTED

Sports Marketing Committee (3 to be elected)


Carol Baiton Marie Leonard Leslie Ford DECLARED

ELECTED

Bev Dew Evelyn Langbein Melissa Murray DECLARED

ELECTED

Neita Matthews OAM Robyn Bates Joan Marscham DECLARED

ELECTED

7. Correspondence

M. Murphy (Director State Administration) – daily correspondence lists from 8 November

2008 to 6 March 2009 – as tabled

MOVED M. Murphy (Director State Administration) seconded Hills that correspondence as

tabled for the period 8 November 2008 to 6 March 2009 be accepted

CARRIED

8. Applications for Membership

M. Murphy (Director State Administration) – application has been received from Coolamon

Netball to become an affiliated Association. Coolamon has been operating as a sub group of

Wagga Wagga Netball Association for several years and very successfully. All papers as


submitted to support the application are in order. Wagga Wagga Netball Association has

submitted a letter of support for the application

MOVED M. Murphy seconded Young that based on the quality of the application, the

success of the Association as a sub group, and the overwhelming support of Wagga Wagga

Netball Association, that Coolamon be accepted as an affiliated Association of Netball NSW

CARRIED

9. Reports

Board of Directors Report

� M. Murphy (Director State Administration) - addition to the Appointments Panel Report –

Moira Gaha has been appointed Head Coach of the 19’s replacing Wendy Glassman who

had to withdraw. Jenny O’Keeffe has been appointed to the Assistant Coach position.

MOVED M. Murphy (Director State Administration) seconded M. Dunn (Life Member) that the

Board of Directors Report be accepted CARRIED

Finance Report

MOVED J. Hahn (Director Finance) seconded St. George for adoption of the Finance Report

CARRIED

General Manager’s Operational Report

� Port Stephens – would like to thank Rosa Franco for attending Port. Stephens to provide

training on the database

� World Masters Games – being held for netball at ACC

MOVED St. George seconded Sutherland for the adoption of the General Manager’s

Operational report CARRIED

Other Reports

Appeals Panel – as tabled

MOVED Port Stephens seconded Lakeside for the adoption of the Appeals Panels report as

tabled CARRIED

10. General Business


� Lyn Burgess – as Convenor of the Historical Committee – thank you to all members of the

Committee, the NNSW staff and Wendy and Carolyn for the work done in producing the

80th Anniversary book. The book is an update to the publication done for our 60th

anniversary by Judy Dunbar and provides an update of our activities in the last 20 years. It

has been a wonderful journey collecting and collating the material that has gone into the

book and I hope everyone enjoys it

MOVED Eastwood Ryde seconded Young that NNSW provide a copy of the book without

charge to all members of the Historical Committee and all NNSW Life Members

CARRIED

� Manly – pleased to announce that we will have 10 new hard courts built at our grounds

� Wyong – pleased to announce that we received a $400,000 government grant to build 6

new hard courts which will mean we have 30 hard courts

� Shoalhaven – we also received a $400,000 grant to build 6 new hard courts which will give

us 16 hard courts in total

� Sutherland – question to Lyn Quinn as Convenor of the Championship & Competitions

Committee – seek some clarification of the procedure used for the grading of teams into

State League for 2009. Does not appear to be any consistency in the application of status

o L. Quinn (Director Championships & Competitions) provided clarification of player

status as used for grading process

� W. Archer (President) – would like to wish our 17’s, 19’s and 21’s good luck for the

Nationals being held in Canberra in April

� Introduce Sally Jarvis and Rob Lowe from the World Masters Games organisation to give a

presentation on the games being held in Sydney in October this year.

� Result of Elections:

Anne Clarke Service Award Committee (5 to be elected)



Marie Dunn OAM Kath Fullagar Susan McLeod DECLARED

ELECTED




ELECTED

Jean Peare OAM Michele Murphy Sue Orr DECLARED


ELECTED

Lynn Quinn Marie Dunn OAM Mary Buckley DECLARED

ELECTED

Kath Fullagar Marie Dunn OAM Susan McLeod DECLARED

ELECTED

Historical Committee (5 to be elected)


Kath Fullagar Marie Dunn OAM Susan McLeod DECLARED

ELECTED

Marie Dunn OAM Kath Fullagar Susan McLeod DECLARED

ELECTED


ELECTED


Bev Dew Evelyn Lanbein Melissa Murray DECLARED

ELECTED


Lyn Burgess Len Burgess Melissa Adams DECLARED

ELECTED

The Returning Officer presented the ballot papers to the General Manager who shall have

them destroyed in 30 days

� L. Quinn (Director Championships & Competitions) – we have provision for an over 45’s division

at State Championships and would like to encourage Districts to enter teams into this Division.

MOVED Lyn Quinn (Director Championships and Competitions) seconded Eastwood Ryde that if

insufficient entries are received for a stand alone over 45’s division, that teams be included in

the Masters division but awarded as separate winners for the over 45’s teams.

CARRIED

The President declared the meeting closed at 12.35pm


BUSINESS ARISING

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NOTICES OF MOTION

There have been no notices of motion received.

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ELECTIONS

A call for nominations to fill the current vacancies for Sports Marketing Committee and Championships

& Competitions Committee has been made. Council will be advised of any nominations received prior

to the Council Meeting.

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CORRESPONDENCE

• There are no items of correspondence for this meeting however the Director,

State Administration will table the register for the last period.

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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

• There have been no applications for membership received for presentation to this meeting.

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REPORTS

• Pages 16 to 21 Board Report

• Pages 22 to 24 Finance

• Pages 25 to 47 General Manager’s Operational Report

• Pages 48 to 49 Appeals Panel Report

• Pages 50 to 53 Netball Australia Delegates Report

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New South Wales Netball Association

Board of Directors Report to May Council Meeting

2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At the Annual General Meeting held in March, some District Association delegates were found to be

ineligible to attend as voting delegates. Our Returning Officer communicated this to those members

concerned at the time of their arrival, however, whilst an explanation was provided at the time, the

following is a further explanation as to the follow up undertaken by NNSW with District Associations

and the relevant clauses in the Constitution which were relied upon at the meeting.

District and Leagues Associations must forward and application for Membership of the NSW Na Ltd by

competing the Application for membership form and forwarded it to the Association with the

prescribed Affiliation Fee by 1 January each year. The annual affiliation fee shall be payable in advance

– refer clause 3. Membership in the Constitution.

NNSW sent invoices for the affiliation fee to all District Associations in December 2008 for the 2009

year. For those not received, a reminder e-mail and telephone calls were made in February 2009.

Clause 5 The Council states that the Secretary of each District or League Association shall before 1

March in each year forward to the Association a list giving the names and addresses of two (2)

delegates and two (2) proxy delegates for the following year.

Notwithstanding that this clause goes on to state that persons appointed shall assume office at the

commencement of the first council meeting taking place after the Annual General Meeting and hold

office until the conclusion of the Annual General meeting the following year, our legal advice as sought

stated that where no affiliation details as required and accompanying fee had been received by the

required timeframe as clearly stated in the Constitution and as stated above and that further, where

the names of delegates had not been submitted prior to 1 March, these District Associations were not

eligible to attend the March meetings as delegates of their Associations.

The Returning Officer acted on this advice and the meeting was held with Delegates of those District

Associations as deemed affiliated in accordance with the Constitution. Clearly, once again, we are

attempting to work under a Constitution which is ambiguous at best and in direct conflict with itself at

worst and it is for this reason the Board, as stated in the March report, is currently undertaking a full

review of the current Constitution as a means of resolving these conflicts.

80th

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

After the wonderful launch of our 80th year celebrations and our 80th Year Book at the March Council

meeting, celebrations are well underway. 500 copies of our 80th birthday book were printed with the

initial distribution now completed. Copies are now on sale throughout NNSW internet with limited


numbers remaining. Don’t forget the 80th Year Morning Tea scheduled in each District for 4th July and

photos to be sent in to NNSW of “the cake”.

2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Just completed as I write this report, our teams competed very successfully in Canberra in April. Our

17’s finished third after a hard fought semi final where they went down to overall winners, South

Australia.

The 19’s were the best team in the competition and were undefeated in their charge to the finals

where they trounced Victoria to once again successfully defend the title won last year in Perth.

The 21’s competition is very close between ourselves and Victoria, as usual. However, in a great finals

game, NSW were victorious by two goals this year to successfully defend the title won after a hard

fought battle on 2008.

A fantastic result for all teams, with Natalia Manning named MVP in the 19’s and Kim Borger MVP in

the 21’s competitions. Congratulations to everyone.

ANZ CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2009 competition has commenced with mixed results for our mighty Swifts, but do not be

deterred, it is only early and the cream always rises to the top. Swifts membership has well and truly

increased from last year with over 500 members enlisted prior to the first whistle being blown. Don’t

forget the two big Sunday games this year on 10 May and 21 June. We expect big crowds in Sydney so

get your tickets early.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS 2009

At its first meeting following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors made the following

appointments:

• Delegates to NSW Olympic Committee

o Wendy Archer AM, Neita Matthews OAM

• Delegates to NSW Commonwealth Games Association

o Michele Murphy, Carol Murphy

• NSW Sports Federation

o Lynne Quinn

• Umpires Operating Panel

o Jason Baker, Collette Brennan, Rachel Hughes, Duncan Lang, Alan Melville, Lynn Pudarich,

Dianne Ward, Alison Gill

o Tara Warner(co-opted as trainee)

• Coaches Operating Panel (1 vacancy remaining)


o Margaret Corbett, Samantha Dawes, J. Maher, R. Stephenson, Chris Cigana

MEMBERSHIP DATABASE

As we progress more and more with the successful implementation of our on-line membership

database, the tracking of members and payment of fees becomes more important. To this end, an

operational procedure is currently being prepared to allow the tracking of fees paid by members to

their Districts and then the names and fees forwarded to NNSW. The most important reason for this

procedure is to ensure that members details are captured in a timely manner should they then be

injured and require insurance cover. You would be aware that claims made for any purpose are

increasingly scrutinized more and more and we do not want any member placed at a disadvantage due

to our membership records not being up to date.

REPORTS FROM DIRECTOR’S PORTFOLIO’S

The following report from Director’s as Convenors of various subcommittees and Panels as appointed

under the Constitution, are attached:

• Appointments Panel – Wendy Archer (President) Convenor

• Championships and Competitions Committee – Lynn Quinn Convenor

• Finance Committee – John Hahn Convenor

• Sports Marketing Committee – Carol Murphy Convenor

• Technical Services Strategic Panel – Ruth Havrlant Convenor

Michele Murphy

Director State Administration

28 April 2009


REPORTS TO MAY COUNCIL MEETING

APPOINTMENTS PANEL – W. ARCHER (PRESIDENT) CONVENOR

NIL REPORT

CHAMPIONSHIPS & COMPETITION COMMITTEE – L. QUINN CONVENOR

DOOLEY’S STATE LEAGUE

Initially 74 entries were received for this competition. CCC graded 70 of the entries received into 7

divisions of 10 teams. Following appeals received and upheld and the calling for additional teams for

Division 8, regrading occurred and 8 divisions formed with Division 7 having 9 teams and Division 8

with 6 teams. Following another round of appeals changes were made to Waratah Cup and Division 2

teams. Also to Divisions 6 and 7. After the third round of appeals and 1 withdrawal the following

numbers were finalized.

Waratah Cup – 9 teams; Division 2 – 11 teams; Division 3 – 10 teams; Division 4 – 10 teams; Division 5

10 teams; Division 6 – 9 teams; Division 7 – 9 teams; Division 8 – 6 teams.

As Division 2 now has 11 teams requiring a 22 round fixture, four additional playing dates have to be

found to enable this division to go into the final series at the same time as all other divisions. The final

draw detailing two full rounds of competition is currently being completed and will be posted in the

next week. Division 8 is playing 15 rounds of competition (each team playing each other three times).

A reminder to all associations in regard to late registrations for players which reads as follows.

GRADING POLICY FOR REGION 1 - STATE LEAGUE

Clause 7. There shall be no late registration of players accepted between the close of entries and one

week before the commencement of the competition. Any multiple late registrations will result in a re-

assessment of the grading for that team.

POLICY AND RULES FOR REGION 1 – STATE LEAGUE

Clause 13. After a team has been graded, any late registration should be of an equal playing standard.

The Championships and Competitions Committee may reject a late registration where it considers the

inclusion of the player would affect the grade of the team. In such circumstances the District or player

concerned has the right of appeal to the Appeals Committee.

HOLDEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was pleasing to see an increase in entries for this year, particularly in the Over 40s group. This

included two teams of Over 45s. These two teams will play in the Over 40s fixture but will play off

against each other for the Over 45s title.

In the 17s age group a large number of teams asked to be graded into Division 3. Requests for Division

2 were small. Therefore approximately 8 teams had to be moved up from Division 3 to Division 2.

STATE AGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

At the time of writing of report the entries for this competition have not yet closed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE – J. HAHN CONVENOR

NIL REPORT

SPORTS MARKETING COMMITTEE – C. MURPHY CONVENOR


The Committee has held one meeting since the AGM and the following discussion was held on the

focus for this committee and a number of suggestions were made to investigate the feasibility of

implementing these in the near future.

* The committee would like to revisit the idea of obtaining a sponsor to fund a full page

advertisement in a daily paper early in the calendar year which would give information of

District contacts and use a recognisable player to promote involvement in the sport.

* Netball NSW to investigate the possibility of creating a website with a ‘catchy’ and memorable

name, i.e. ‘playnetball.com’ (or similar) which would be a name people would remember and

easily access, which would then direct interested people to their local District to enable them to

obtain information about joining and playing netball.

* Netball NSW to investigate the costings and feasibility of providing each member District with a

banner which would have perhaps a waratah and the website mentioned above on it, with

something easy like ‘interested ?’ after the website address. These banners would be hung by

each District in a well populated area easy visible to passers-by. We would have to establish if

Local Council permission is needed for these banners, and the establishment of the website is a

prerequisite.

* Netball NSW to investigate the possibility of creating an electronic banner which could be used

on websites such as ‘hotmail’ or ‘myspace’ etc. This would be a simple message similar to the

proposed wording for the vinyl banner mentioned above. Costs for this would have to be

assessed and the Board would have to approve which sites they felt were suitable.

* An electronic generic pro-forma be created which could be emailed to Districts to which they

could then add their local information and contact details, and Districts could then forward this

to schools and other interested groups in their area to try to attract more players and

members.

* Skype – someone who is available to be on a computer frequently could be co-opted to take

enquiries from interested parties via Skype.

* Questionnaire to be formulated with the assistance of Kath Tetley, Marketing and

Communications Manager, to send to Districts asking for their input in what they need from

Netball NSW in relation to marketing and volunteer training and retention. Discussion was

held on how you would encourage Districts to complete questionnaire, and the Committee

thought that each District who replied to the questionnaire could go in to a draw for a prize

such as 4 x tickets to a NSW Swifts game, or a NSW Swifts signed ball. In the questionnaire it

was suggested asking topics similar, but not limited to:

• What Districts thought was their most successful marketing strategy

• What has been used successfully to access the print media

• Do Districts get enough information about NSW Swifts games and Netball NSW events, and

if not, is there a better way to communicate with them

• Does Netball NSW provide enough training in relation to administration, coaching and

umpiring

• Do Districts have a volunteer training program

• Would Districts like Netball NSW to offer a volunteer training program, and if so, what

aspects would Districts like information on.


The Committee would like Districts to be given a chance to give general comments and state

needs. Once we receive answers to this questionnaire we could create an A4 sized folded

brochure with combined information and send this out to all Districts. The Committee would

like to see someone like Sharon Kelly be used when encouraging volunteer participation. The

need for volunteers to be highly recognised is accepted and encouraged. The Committee also

suggested approaching someone like Amanda Lulham for tips on getting netball in to local

papers, and an interview with someone like Sharon Kelly on what it is like being an outstanding

volunteer. These would then be included in the brochure.

The Committee’s aim in these ventures is to grow Netball NSW through encouraging the

participation in and promotion of our sport. We have used the definition of a volunteer as

’someone who is doing a job that is not paid that supports the sport of netball in NSW’.

TECHNICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PANEL – R. HAVRLANT CONVENOR

NIL REPORT


Finance Report

Profit and Loss Year to Date as of 31 March 2009

At this point in time major income items such as Capitation fees will start to flow in from April 09

making a difference to the financial result.

The Year To Date - 31 March 2009 trading result for NNSW is a $422,128 loss.

All income and expenses are comparing well against YTD budget for the first quarter of 2009.

All activities have been conducted within budget and tracking well.

No other major items to report on.


NEW SOUTH WALES NETBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED PROFIT AND LOSS SUMMARY

For the months ended 31 March 2009

` Jan - Dec 09 2009 Budget 2008

Actuals INCOME Administration

Affiliation & Capitation Fees 21,473 3,325,174 3,338,07

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Capitation fee timing adjustment - -

773,014.00 Grants 65,659 60,000 166,875 Sponsorship 19,125 108,200 111,215 Resource Sales 33,149 50,000 228,107 Interest 22,316 97,500 122,181 Other Income 5,754 3,000 7,511 Anne Clark Centre External 14,564.79 129,720 129,834 Internal - 103,360 107,697 Umpiring Accreditation & Badges 15,880 87,437 75,257 Camps 21,041 34,359 25,828 Regional - 6,068 Coaching Courses & Camps 58,668 165,753 64,859 School & Net Set Go Programs 11,323 115,418 63,847 Other 9,701 - 44,260 Competitions & Events 17,580 479,552 504,921 Representative Teams Age Teams 2,954.51 8,182 16,368

Australian Netball League 3,000

4,090.92 ANZ Championship (formerly CBT) 295,769 825,795 977,742

Total Income 614,957 5,596,450 6,767,75

5 EXPENDITURE Administration Salaries & Superannuation 233,101 1,008,006 949,954 Insurance 181,921 699,768 754,577 General Administrative Expenses 117,111 641,024 680,254 Board & Committees 17,222 54,000 49,206 Marketing & Communications 39,804 158,000 62,849 Grants 12,140.37 191,000 196,284 Resources Sold 2,179.18 35,000 160,803 Anne Clark Centre 48,258 266,469 245,659 Umpiring Accreditation & Badges 17,566 44,640 51,028 Camps 4,162 83,360 21,674 Regional & Other 7,489 40,000 42,451 Coaching Accreditation 32,619 104,102 77,513 School & Net Set Go Programs 7,478 216,919 91,775 Regional 6,194 28,000 26,337 Competitions & Events 15,848 569,312 621,717 Game Development Regional Co-Ordinators 33,813 177,181 162,874 Development Officer 353.49 - 53,171 Representative Team Age Teams 21,246 118,350 124,171

Australian Netball League - 102,680

88,657.16

ANZ Championship (formerly CBT) 238,581 1,040,294 1,137,95

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Total Expenditure 1,037,086 5,578,105 5,598,90

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Profit/(Loss) -422,128 18,345 1,168,84

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ASSETS

Cash Assets 1,248,69

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Debtors 228,519

Prepayments 551,172

Fixed Assets (at WDV) 519,588

Total Assets 2,547,97

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LIABILITIES

Creditors 95,611

Income in advance 632,173

Taxes Payable 36,448

Employee Entitlements 148,827

Other Liabilities 53,441

Total Liabilities 966,500

Net Assets 1,581,47

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EQUITY

Opening Balance Equity 1,227

Retained earnings 2,002,37

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Current year profit/(loss) -422,128

Total Equity 1,581,47

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It is my pleasure to present the following report for the period between March and May 2009. It has

been a hectic with the start of ANZ Championship, our State teams competing at Nationals and the

commencement of Netball NSW State League competition.

I take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the season ahead.

Marketing & Communications

Marketing Initiatives and activities for season 2009

80th

celebrations

Associations across NSW have jumped on board with the 80th celebrations which is wonderful. We

look forward to Associations stopping to celebrate and “toast” our 80 years on Saturday 4 July – which

was the date that Netball NSW began back in 1929. 80th celebrations posters have been sent to

Associations – please call Kath Tetley if you would like further copies for around the courts.

HOLDEN State Championships

We welcome HOLDEN to the State Championships in 2009. HOLDEN will join us for this marquee 3 day

event in 2009 and are even bringing along some netball celebrities to add to our event environment.

Keep an eye out! “Play Netball” Community Service

Oncology Children’s Foundation

Netball NSW and the NSW Swifts have undertaken a number of initiatives with the Oncology Children’s

Foundation in 2009. OCF are an official partner of the NSW Swifts and will partner specifically for their

golf day in August 2009. OCF will also be the official charity partner of the State Age Championship in

July – at which OCF will undertake some exciting promotional activities to compliment are wonderful

event.

2009 Merchandise & Online Shop

Netball NSW online shop has all of our ranges available for Netball NSW merchandise and NSW Swifts

merchandise via www.netballnsw.com

To integrate and make accessing merchandise as easy as possible, customers now hav the chance to

pick up order of stock at various events such as State Age, State Champs, NSW Swifts games and some

representative carnivals.

Fundraising Memorabilia for Associations / Clubs

There are only 10 limited edition pieces 2008 NSW SWIFTS “THE MOMENT OF JUBILATION”

of the framed 2008 NSW Swifts memorabilia remaining for purchase. We are inviting clubs and

associations to purchase these for fundraising in 2009. $195 to purchase.

Game Development Report

April has culminated with the National Championships in Canberra. The 17/U team has finished their

campaign in 3rd spot with 5 players being named in the TID squad to attend the AIS. The five players

are:


Hannah Lee

Brooke Miller

Gabi Simpson

Paige Hadley

Anita Blanco

The 19/U team has won consecutive National titles with an impressive win over Queensland 39-31.

6 players have been named in the TID squad to attend the AIS. They are:

Nicola Gray

Verity Simmons

Natarlia Manning

Samantha Poolman

Kellyann Grayson

Alison Lovat

Natarlia Manning was named MVP for the tournament for the 19/U.

The 21/U team continues their campaign with finals on Sunday 26th April.

Meanwhile the Game Development Department has been kept busy with development visits, courses

and school visits and of course the commencement of State League. An ever increasing number of San

Remo Net Set Go! accredited centres are being registered. This is great for our sport as we continue to

develop players at grass roots level.

The new Whistle Blowers program will take place at the ANZ home game on Monday 27th April with 30

umpires registered

Netball NSW School Development Program

School Programs:

March 2009:

- William Carey Christian School (cont)- 8 week program with 30 participants

- Waitara Public School (Stage 2 cont)- Program from Term 1-4 with 30 participants per week.

- Waitara Public School (Stage3 cont)- Program from Term 1-4 with 30 participants per week.

- Mamre Anglican School- 5 week netball program with 26 participants

- Rose Bay Public School- Program throughout Terms 2 & 3 with 30 participants per week

- Thomas Hassall Anglican School- Program throughout Term 2- Approximately 30 participants.

School Clinics

- Canada Bay City Council School Holiday Clinics- 2 clinics were run in conjunction with the

Canada Bay City Council at Cintra Park Netball Courts, Concord. Approximately 45 participants

per clinic.

- Moree Secondary College- Netball Clinic with 30 participants from years 7-12.


- Shell Harbour Public School Sports Gala Day- 462 participants throughout the day.

- Lane Cove Public School Holiday Clinic- 1 clinic with approximately 80 participants.

- Burren Junction and Rowena Public Schools- 1 Clinic with 32 participants.

- Cooma Netball Assoc/Netball NSW School Clinics- Cooma Netball Association and their

President, Michelle Miller, were very keen to develop a positive relationship with schools in the

local area in an attempt to increase participation rates at their association. The association

were willing to cover the cost of the school netball clinics coordinated by Netball NSW. 6

schools from the region were contacted to see if they were interested in participating in the

school clinics. 5 schools responded and all were willing to participate. Cooma Netball

Association supplied 6 coaches throughout the day to assist and Rebecca Bulley attended as the

representative from Netball NSW. Approximately 350 students from the 5 different schools in

the region participated in the clinics on the day. So far, Cooma Netball Association has had 20

new enrolments for their winter competition. According to the Cooma Netball Association “for

Cooma that is very good” and some of the new enrolments said “they wanted to play

specifically because they enjoyed the clinic so much”.

Teacher In-service:

Australian College of Physical Education- Teacher In-service 16th & 24th April. Approximately 25

students per session. The in-service incorporated a theory component which included an introduction

to netball, Junior Netball Programs and the Coach/Umpire Accreditation Framework and a skills and

drills practical component.

NetSetGO! Schools Program

- In November 2007, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Gladesville participated in a 4 week program with

30 participants. Rebecca Bulley and Tracey Crawford conducted this program. From this four

week program, 26 of the children who participated are now playing in the Under 8 competition

at the Eastwood/Ryde Netball Association. There were also 70 people from Our Lady Queen of

Peace who attended the first Swifts home game on Monday 6th April.

Term 2 Programs Commencing:

- Gordon East Public School- 10 week program with 90 participants per week.

- St Clair Public School- 5 week program with 30 participants per week.

- Redeemer Baptist School, Nth Parramatta- 5 week program with 60 participants per week.

Net-Set-GO! Clubs and Associations

The following Clubs/Associations have registered to become Accredited San Remo Net-Set-GO! Centres

in 2009:

Net-Set-GO! Accredited Centres

Ballina Netball Association

City Of Sydney Netball Association

Cooma Netball Association

Coffs Harbour Netball Association


Cowra Netball Association

Culcairn Netball Club

Dungog & District Netball Association

Forbes Netball Association

Ganmain Grong Grong Matong Netball Club

Glen Innes Netball Association

Gordon Netball Club

Great Lakes Netball Association Inc

Gunnedah Netball Association

Hastings Valley Netball Association

Hillston Swans Football & Netball Club

Holbrook Netball Club

Inverell Netball Association

Jindera Netball Club

Kurri Kurri Netball Association

Lockhart Netball Club

Maitland Netball Association

Medowie Netball Club

Moree Netball Association

Morisset Netball Club

Osborne Netball Club

Rand Walbundrie Football Netball Club

Singleton Netball Association

Southern Highlands Netball Association

South Newcastle Leagues Netball Club Inc

Temora Town Netball Association

Tullibigeal Netball Club

Ungarie Netball Club

Walla Walla Netball Club

Warren Junior Netball

Westlakes Netball Association

West Wyalong Netball Association

Woolgoolga Netball Association

Total 37 Accredited San Remo NetSetGO! Centres

Section 1 Theory Exam

48 Regional Associations and 18 Metropolitan Associations registered for May exam.

Online exams are expected to be put in place soon, however Netball NSW will still maintain the hard

copy for May and hope that we can introduce the Online prior to the next scheduled exam in July.


Section 2 Theory Exam

There are 6 participants sitting the section 2 exam one of which will sit the Education paper. This will

be held at the Anne Clark Centre as all participants are from the metropolitan area

Rule in Action

5 May 2009: Kuringai hosted the last of the Rules in Action for 2009. Sharon Kelly and Helen George

presented this course to 27 participants

Netball NSW will be offering Rules in Action to the Regional area’s in 2010.

Level 1 Courses

10 March:

Baulkham Hills – cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

21 March:

Newcastle – Sue Johns presented the Level 1 Accreditation course in Newcastle to 34 participants.

Parramatta/Auburn – cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Campbelltown – Michael Seery and Jan Simpson presented the Level 1 Accreditation course in

Campbelltown to 55 participants.

Hume – Lynn Pudarich presented the Level 1 Accreditation course in Hume to 30 participants.

22 March:

St George – Lara Mina with the assistance of O’Bray Smith and Sarah Sandstrom presented the Level 1

Accreditation course in St George to 55 participants.

Illawarra – Chris Hall and Karen Agius presented the Level 1 Accreditation course in Illawarra to 95

participants.

27 March:

Tamworth – Kate Thornborough presented the Level 1 Accreditation course in Tamworth to 34

participants.

29 March:

Manly – Peita Mamo presented the Level 1 Accreditation Course in Manly to 15 participants.

3 April:

Blue Mountains – Lyndahl Riley presented the Level 1 Umpires Accreditation in the Blue Mountains to

15 participants.

4 April:

Lower Clarence – was cancelled due to insufficient numbers however has been rescheduled for 29th

April. Kim Whitney will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course.


5 April:

Lismore – Kim Whitney presented the Level 1 Umpires Accreditation in Lismore to 27 participants.

Goulburn – Rachel Hughes presented the Level 1 Umpires Accreditation in Goulburn to 18 participants.

16 April:

Campbelltown – Michael Seery will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Campbelltown to

25 participants.

17 April:

Condobolin – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Condobolin to 27

participants.

27 April:

Griffith – Tania Magocci will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Griffith to 15

participants.

29 April:

Lower Clarence – Kim Whitney will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Lower Clarence to

20 participants.

1 May:

Ballina – Judy Smith will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Ballina to 15 participants.

2 May:

Eastwood Ryde – Danielle Williams with the assistance of Ashleah Rugg, Anne Doring & Donna Davey

will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Eastwood Ryde to 75 participants.

Penrith – Gabrielle Hancock and Lyndahl Riley will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in

Penrith to 70 participants.

Group 14 – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course to Group 14 to 15

participants.

Armidale – Maureen Stephenson will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Armidale to 15

participants.

8 May:

Bathurst – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Bathurst to 15

participants.

Brunswick Byron – Judy Smith will be presenting the Level 1 Accreditation course in Brunswick Bryon to

15 participants.

9 May:

Newcastle – Sue Johns will be presenting the Level 1 in Newcastle.


15 May:

Orange – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 in Orange.

Wagga Wagga – Jenny Lewington will be presenting the Level 1 in Wagga Wagga.

16 May:

Cowra – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 in Cowra.

17 May:

Cooma – a presenter is still to be confirmed for the Level 1 in Cooma.

Eurobodalla – Collette Brennan will be presenting the Level 1 in Eurobodalla.

St George – Lara Mina will be presenting the Level 1 in St George.

18 May:

Wyong – Chris Miles and Janice Klus will be presenting the Level 1 in Wyong.

19 May:

Blacktown – Kathleen Styant and Jenny Miskell will be presenting the Level 1 in Blacktown.

20 May:

Shoalhaven – a presenter is still to be confirmed for the Level 1 in Shoalhaven.

23 May:

Grafton – Margaret Nolan will be presenting the Level 1 in Grafton.

24 May:

Gosford – Lee Lamont will be presenting the Level 1 in Gosford.

Randwick – a presenter is still to be confirmed for the Level 1 in Randwick.

Sutherland – Robyn Aitkin and Dianne Ward will be presenting the Level 1 in Sutherland.

29 May:

Southern Highlands - a presenter is still to be confirmed for the Level 1 in Southern Highlands.

Mudgee – Rachel Hughes will be presenting the Level 1 in Mudgee.

30 May:

Lithgow – Rachel Hughes and Fran Turnbull will be presenting the Level 1 in Lithgow.

Umpire Development Visit

For 2009 the UOP have introduced “Whistles on Wheels” which we renamed Metro Development

Visits. We targeted three associations that really needed support and education of umpiring. A letter of

invite was sent to Wollondilly, Mt Druitt and Inner Western Suburbs. All three associations were

delighted to be selected and all three accepted the invitation.


1-2 May:

Wollondilly have requested a Level 1 on Friday evening and practical coaching of umpires on

association games on Saturday educating the KPI of National C we can now confirm Lynn Pudarich and

Tara Warner to present these to Wollondilly.

16 May:

Inner Western Suburbs have requested practical coaching of umpires on association games on

Saturday including the educating the KPI of a National C and help in identifying B badges. Presenters

not confirmed

29-30 May:

Mt Druitt have requested a Rules discussion of the new rules and Procedures and Protocols of umpires

and team bench Friday evening and practical coaching of their umpires on their local games Saturday.

Presenter for this will be Jan Simpson.

21 – 22 March:

Hume Netball Association: Lynn Pudarich presented a Level 1 Umpires course and the KPI of a National

C badge.

21 Participants attended

Inside Venue was very good outside was too hot for participants to do Practical for too long. I started

course ½ an hour late due to flight. All participants were keen to incorporate KPI and Level 1 together

because of the distance they had to travel home. Most of them had to leave early.

Participants were all very keen with lots of questions. With games happening on Sunday, I asked who

was attending some weren’t aware so I organized with Keryn Boundy to have some come for practical

on games. Their hospitality from Hume was outstanding. Keryn was also very helpful. Sunday games

which was held in Junee 10 umpires, 2 of which gained their National C. I gave coaching to all that

participated. There were 6 National B’s who were quite good especially Tania Magoci, Ann Marie

Brown and Sherrylle. Also a young umpire from Wagga Wagga named Nicola who is 13 and has

potential. All were very keen to be coached and demonstrated what was told to them. Overall we had

a successful weekend.

Report from Lynn Pudarich

21 – 22 March:

Shoalhaven Netball Association: Alan Melville and Jason Baker presented “How to sit the Section 1

Exam

20 participants attended a 2 hour umpires evening, from 6pm – 8pm.

Presentation consisted of the following:

- How to pass a Section 1 Theory exam

- General Rules Discussion

The participants that attended this evening thoroughly enjoyed the information that was been shared

with them, and were very appreciative of the time that Netball NSW was able to provide them with

having two presenters come down from Sydney.

The participants benefited from this Saturday evening session.


22nd

March 2009 – Sunday

Coaching was provided to Umpires from within the South Coast Region

We managed to get around seeing 18 Umpires, of which the following have been identified as

potential candidates for the following badges:

Potential National B’s

1. Ange Vaivads (Shoalhaven)

2. Lisa Rooney (Shoalhaven)

3. Peta Nightingale (Shoalhaven)

4. Kaylee Burnie (Shoalhaven)

5. Brooke Haddow (Southern Highlands)

6. Emma Hawkins (Wollondilly)

Potential National C’s

1. Anne Taylor

2. Caitlan Webb

3. Amanda Holman

Overall everyone had a terrific weekend, and everyone walked away with learning something new.

Both Alan & I were able to identify talented umpires that are ready to take the next step in there

umpiring career.

Report: Alan Melville & Jason Baker

28 – 29 March:

Bathurst Netball Association: Lisa Chiovo and Rachel Hughes presented Testers Education Program and

practical coaching

11 participants attended the day from Bathurst, West Wyalong, Dubbo and Orange. 9 participants

were National Cs and two were unbadged. One of the unbadged umpires was injured and was unable

to umpire on the Sunday.

Saturday the participants listened to presentations. Presentations included: positioning and vision,

obstruction and the testers program.

Sunday the participants umpired at the Bathurst Netball Carnival where Rachel and I coached.

Suggestion

• Maryann the unbadged umpire from Bathurst test for a National C- Rachel and I discussed

this and Rachel stated that she will do this in the first couple of rounds at Bathurst.

• This region needs assistance with bringing umpires from C badge to B badge. Rachel and I

had a discussion about this and Rachel stated that games standard is not so good in the

region and the umpires should be encouraged to attend Region 1 state league. Other

suggestion I had for Rachel were that she could suggest a couple of the umpires be included

in the NID program, umpires go through a program that involves umpiring at Bathurst State

League and by the fourth week working with the same coach be tested for a B.

• This region relies on Rachel and Leanne McManus to be the B member on the C testing

panel. More Bs are required for this region.


• I would suggest that Rachel from Dubbo and Katrina from West Wyalong be included in the

NID program for 2009.

Overall the weekend was a success. It is unfortunate that there were only 11 participants as it was a

very beneficial weekend.

Report: Lisa Chiovo & Rachel Hughes

28 – 29 March:

Grafton Netball Association: Stewart Ting, presenting Contact and Obstruction with practical coaching.

The weekend went very well. Grafton was trialling the idea of a 2 day carnival in preparation for State

and State Age.

It was through this idea that it was possible to have a large contingent, from some 13 associations,

present during the Saturday and Sunday lectures.

The format for the weekend was as follows:

Sat - Contact and Obstruction

This was an extremely successful lecture. A group of 40+ were present and it is my feeling that all

walked away with a clearer understanding of these rules.

Sun - Coaching the Coaches of Umpires

Targeted towards the more experienced individuals this lecture sought to refine the understanding of

the current National Accreditation Standards and to use those measures to implement local programs.

It was emphasised that these local programs should be used to maintain enthusiasm more than 'hold'

an individual at a certain point in their umpiring career. It was emphasised that 'the sooner, the better'

approach should be used in getting umpires into the National Accreditation System. PPP and KPI were

spoken about. I would have liked to have a few KPI's to use for the coaching on both Sat and Sun.

Expectations, realistic and non-realistic, were also approached and the understanding that as coaches

of umpires, any personal feelings should be removed and the tools of National Standards should be

used to both badge, and coach.

A list of Umpires had been constructed by Marg Haywood under the recommendation from Convenors

in the Associations. To my knowledge, ALL of those nominated umpires were coached at least once and

several were coached twice over the 2 days. I spoke to Marg Haywood and Kim Whitney in relation to

several of their respective umpires seeming to be ready for the National C badge.

Please note; Sharon Usher from Grafton spoke to me in relation to offering her services to NSW Netball

as an umpire for State and State Age. I told her that "NSW Netball is always more than happy to have

any umpire offer their services. However, it should be understood that it is more than likely that these

services would not be paid".

Overall, it was a great success! The idea of a 2 day carnival, which drew in 13 Associations from around

the regions, will only grow in size. This is an invaluable chance for Umpiring, and this carnival to be

utilised as a great tool for talent identification and game discussion, whichever form that may take.

Recommendation that 2 members be present should this idea continue next year as the workload

could be equally distributed between these individuals. Indeed, most nominated umpires would then

have a second coaching experience.

Report: Stewart Ting


4 - 5 April

Narrabri Netball Association: Alan Melville presented the Testers Education Program with practical

coaching on Local games

Saturday 4th April presented the Netball NSW Testers Education Program to 8 people from the region.

Some new faces and some that required an update. All were very keen and appreciated the

presentation.

Sunday 5th April, spent the day coaching umpires from the region, mostly concentrated on unbadged

umpires. Viewed Casey Hinderland from Narrabri in the morning and was asked to test later in the day,

Casey was successful in attaining his National C badge. He's a really nice umpire and I believe with

some work can move towards his National B within the next year or so.

Areas of concern were the Gunnedah umpires, I spoke with Debbie about this and she also confirmed

that there has been little development within Gunnedah and it showed on Sundays games.

Armidale is doing very well with their umpires and has quite a good talent pool to work within the

region. Glen Innes has some potential as well.

Recommendation is to offer further umpire development in Gunnedah

Report: Alan Melville

4 – 5 April

Hastings Valley Netball Association hosted this visit. 30 umpires attended this well organised weekend.

With the bad bloods leading up to the weekend it was amazing how the umpires from Nambucca &

Coffs Harbour made it through, they were eager to attend and learn new procedures of umpiring.

Saturday Lynn Pudarich, Jan Simpson and Kate Thornborough walked through the new rules

introduced in 2008; everyone appreciated the friendly approach to these rules. We presented the KPI

of a National C badge, How to maintain and obtain umpires, Contact and Obstruction, positioning and

vision, Procedures and Protocols for Umpires i.e. injury/illness, 30 sec & 10 sec & Timing and Scoring.

Timing & Scoring was well received as this now has encouraged most to want to volunteer to do this

duty at State League.

The biggest concerns from the region was the Procedures from umpires, timers and scores, teams

were never really followed the correct procedures for their State League, Nicolle Andrews wanted to

show everyone that these must be adhered too so it would look more professional to encourage

others.

All presentations were complete at 3:30 and we then ventured outside to observe the umpires who

officiated a round of State League.

Sunday we woke up to heavy rain, when we arrived at the courts at 9am all 30 Umpires and teams

were ready to go rain, hail or shine. We coached every umpire in the rain, when we had seen all

umpires once, we then asked if the teams had had enough as they were playing in pouring rain, the

decision was to continue. We finished the day at 2pm.

We identified 2 Umpires for C Badges both from Coffs Harbour

- Natalee Brockman

- Leah Brockman


Indentified 4 Umpires for their B Badge we will add these umpires to be invited to NIB and follow up if

they attend State Age. All these umpires come from Hastings Valley.

- Kate Bell

- Holly Marsden

- Elizabeth Williams

- Anna Lewis

We would like to thank the executive members of Hastings Valley for making our stay welcome, Kerry

Austin President of Hastings provided friendship, humour and lots of fun.

Report: Kate Thornborough, Lynn Pudarich & Jan Simpson

4 – 5 April

Maitland, presenters Chris Hall & Collette Brennan: Coaching the umpire coach, coaching badging on

local games and State League.

Due to Maitland netball courts flooding, the local council closed the netball courts for this weekend.

Nerida Lucas organised the State League round to be moved to the Newcastle courts. Saturday’s

sessions were cancelled. Collette and Chris assisted with coaching on the State League games Sunday

Our role for the day was to coach umpires on Region 2 State League. We identified several young

umpires that were ready to be badged for their National C.

We successfully panelled Tara Culbert and Melissa Ward, both from West Lakes for their National C.

Two other National C’s were awarded in the morning; we were not involved with these panels.

Jess and Danielle Ellis from Maitland were identified as being ready for the National C but we were not

able to panel them as they do not have a current theory pass. We have informed them of the dates

and recommend that they sit this exam.

We found that there was no real structure to our day. When we arrived at the courts, the personnel in

charge scrambled to find us people to coach and potentially panel. We were also asked to view

umpires for possible panelling, before it was ascertained whether the umpire had the appropriate

credentials. This occurred on 3 occasions.

Report: Chris Hall & Collette Brennan

Scheduled Development Visits

27 April:

Lake Ainsworth, Presenter Kim Whitney, program includes Rules Discussion and practical coaching on

local games

2 – 3 May:

Sapphire Coast, Presenters Jason Baker & Alan Melville, program New Rules discussion, practical

coaching on Carnival games

3 May:

Armidale, Presenters Kate Thornborough & Maureen Stephenson, program Practical coaching on local

games and Level 1 Umpires course.


2 – 3 May:

Cessnock, Presenters Collette Brenna & Chris Hall, program Coaching and badging on local games and

coaching on Carnival games on Sunday

16 – 17 May:

Illawarra, presenters Alan Melville program Testers Education Program, coaching on Regional State

League

23 May:

Eurobodalla, presenters Collette Brennan program Practical coaching and Level 1 Umpires Course.

29 – 31 May:

Mudgee/ Lithgow presenters Rachel Hughes & Fran Turnbull program Level 1 Umpires Course coaching

on local games and Carnival.

30 – 31 May:

West Wyalong presenters Jason Baker & Duncan Lang program Rules discussion, fitness, Testers

Education Program practical coaching on local games and Carnival.

NSW Umpires invited to Nationals.

Stephanie Greenland declined the offer and was replaced with Shantelle Rennie (Penrith) Shantelle

accepted.

State League

A letter has been sent to Division 1 – 4 pools of umpires and letter sent to Division 5-6 pools of

umpires. Letters will be sent to all National C badges listed on the entry form explaining they can only

umpire Division 7-8 as per events rules.

We apologised for not sending the cross draw for State League Divisions 7 and 8, as Netball NSW were

still addressing appeals.

We organised all associations involved in Divisions 7 and 8 to provided umpires, asking those that had

teams in Division 7 to provide umpires for 11:30 for a 12pm start. We then organised all associations

involved in Division 8 to provide umpires at 8:30am for 9pm start.

We informed the umpires they would be umpiring their own teams for Round 1 only. This would save

confusion for all concerned. This was accepted by all associations; all umpires involved with these

divisions for filled their duties and made the first day of State League run smoothly.

Alan Melville allocated Divisions 5 & 6; these divisions also received great feedback from coaches on

the day.

Divisions 1-4 allocated by Helen George, Collette Brennan & Donna Davey all ran smoothly.

The implementation of the pools of umpires for all divisions has worked very well so far.


Netball NSW have invited experienced umpires to help assist with coaching and mentoring for State

League. Coaching and mentoring will be offered to all umpires in all division.

Maureen Boyle, Beverley Bonomi, Siobhan Aldridge, Louise McMeeking, Sue Floro and Wendy Archer

have offered to help assist with mentoring and coaching.

Umpires for Training Sessions

19’S & 21s Training

Monday 6th Sue Floro, Rachael Ayre

Thursday 9th

April Emma Davey, Chris Hall

Wednesday 15th Tara Warner, Tara Gregory, Helen Dolbel

Thursday 16th Sue Floro, Tara Warner

Pre match Game ANZ Championship Academy

Western Sydney Academy v Central Coast Academy. Both these Academies support the Umpires

program Netball NSW offered in 2007. Both Academies supplied the umpires, Marijana Tomic

(Blacktown) Western Sydney, and Skye Sharpe (Woy Woy) Central Coast; Netball NSW provided

coaching for these umpires.

Up and Coming Events

The NSW Swifts Whistle Blowers Series, powered by QBE

This is a new initiative for umpiring to be conducted along the similar lines to the “Insiders”

series for Coaching.

The format will be similar in that the umpires will come in 1.5hrs before match time at ANZ and an AA

Umpire will walk them through just what happens from an umpire’s perspective prior to an ANZ game.

They will then take their seats for the match and will “work” through the game on tasks:

At the completion of the game, they will return to the room and discuss outcomes of the game

The two games set aside for Whistle Blowers are:

Monday April 27: We have to date 20 Umpires attending.

Monday May 18: We have to date 2 umpires attending

State Championships Illawarra

UOP: Umpire Allocations.

Listed below are the days allocated for the UOP committee for State Championships Illawarra.

Saturday

6th June

Sunday

7th June

Monday

8th June

Jason Baker

Lynn Pudarich

Alan Melville

Tara Warner

Collette Brennan

Duncan Lang

Rachel Hughes

Allison Gill


Please note:

• Dianne Ward will not be available for State Championships.

• Tara Warner will be invited to help assist with allocations.

UEO will forward all information to UOP via email, and will hand out the pink slips and other paper

work a week before State Championships. UEO will forward update changes of the umpires to UOP on

a daily basis.

On the days of each UOP member allocations, will not be permitted to umpire, UOP responsibility is to

ensure everything is running smoothly and there should always be a member of the committee in

Umpires control at all times.

Proposed Umpire coaching/Mentor program, State Championships 2009

This program has been successful at State Championships and promotes good support and follow up

coaching/mentoring from Regional Development visits.

The umpires Operations Panel will be committed to approach and coach over three days, any where up

to 90 umpires. We will avoid umpires that are allocated to Metro State League as these umpires

receive regular coaching. UOP would like to continue with this program.

� Target Regional C Badges for advancement to B Badges

� Target New Regional B badges for follow up

� Target Metropolitan C and B Badges that do not umpire State League 4 - 8

� Offer Development Program for NID 2009 as a follow up to further education.

� Offer NIB to umpires that show potential for advancement from C – B.

� Talented umpires for inclusion of TID Umpires program

� The use of KPI forms to each umpire.

� Record names of all umpire’s each day that receive coaching with a short evaluation of each

umpire.

The UOP would cover at least 5 umpires for coaching per committee member per day, when they are

not committed to umpire allocations.

Coaching Department

7th March 2009 – 12th April 2009

Coach Smart

In February of 2009 Netball NSW held three Coach Smart Weekends in Coffs Harbour, Young and

Shellharbour. In total 177 coaches participated in Coach Smart from all areas of NSW. The coaches in

attendance ranged in experience from grass root club coaches to Advanced Academy Coaches and

State League Coaches. From the evaluation forms participants commented the following “Very

interesting and enjoyable. I learnt a lot”; “Excellent would definitely attend again” and “Very

informative well organised can't wait for coach smart 2011”.


The Coaching staff of Netball NSW would like to thank the Coaches Operating Panel for their help and

support in designing the Coach Smart program for 2009. Many thanks go to everyone who helped to

make all three Coach Smart venues a success. Coach Smart was embraced by those in attendance and

the regional locations were warmly received.

Netball NSW looks forward to seeing more coaches at Coach Smart in 2011.

Coaching Convenor’s Workshop

On the 28th of February 2009 a Coaching Convenor’s workshop was held at the Anne Clark Netball

Centre in conjunction with the Umpire’s Convenor’s Camp.

A total of 20 Coaching Convenor’s from across NSW attended the Workshop, with a mixture of

Regional and Metropolitan Convenor’s in attendance (Brunswick Bryon and Sapphire Coast Convenor’s

having the longest to travel). Many thanks to the Coaches Operating Panel for assisting with the

program outline, attending the Workshop and assisting with set up/clean up of food table.

The following topics were covered at the Convenor’s Workshop:

• Whistle while you work - Julie Fitzgerald (combined coaches and umpires)

• Coaching and Player Development Pathway - Julie Fitzgerald (coaches)

• Procedures and Protocols of the Team Bench – Tracey Robinson, Jan Simpson and Lynn Quinn

(combined coaches and umpires)

• Regional and Metropolitan Academies – Tracey Robinson (coaches)

• Coaching Convenor’s Guide – Sam Dawes (coaches)

• Mentoring – Vicki Jansen (coaches)

• National Accreditation Framework and updating criteria – Nicole Breust (coaches)

• Sports Accreditation Online - Nicole Breust (coaches)

• Importance of exams for coaches and players – Kath Tetley (combined coaches and umpires)

• Workshop – Nicole Breust (coaches)

• Rules Discussion/new rules implemented in 2008 – Jan Simpson and Nicole Breust (combined

coaches and umpires)

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Coaching Convenor’s Workshop in conjunction with

the Umpire Convenor’s Camp such a success. All participants thoroughly enjoyed the topics covered

and presenters.

Metropolitan Link Program

8th February 2009

The Metropolitan Link Program had their first training session on the 8th of February 2009. The training

session went from 9am till 4pm with the coaches working on court skills sessions.

22nd February 2009

The Metropolitan Link Program had their second training session on the 22nd of February 2009. The

training session went from 9am till 4pm with the coaches working on court skills sessions.


5th April 2009

The Metropolitan Link Program had their third training session on the 5th of April 2009. The training

session consisted of educational strands, practical training sessions and a small round robin.

Indigenous Development Weekend

On the weekend of the 14th and 15th of March 2009 seven players attended the Indigenous

Development weekend with Nicole Breust (Coaching and Player Development Officer), Alex Mecham

(Development Officer) and Debbie Clark (Northern Inland Regional Coordinator) as the Coaching staff

on hand. Players were selected as a part of the Indigenous Development squad from the Koori Carnival

in Charlestown at the end of 2008 (twenty three players were named in the squad). During the

weekend the players participated in sessions on ball skills, attacking, defending, footwork, decision

making, specialist work, decision making and match play.

State Team Round Robin

On the 15th of March 2009 the State Team Round Robin was held in conjunction with the combined A

and B Camp. The Round Robin was very successful, providing teams with some valuable pre-season

on court time and some strong competition.

Netball NSW would like to thank all teams who participated in the Round Robin, to Sue McLeod for

time keeping on the day and to the Umpires who umpired games as part of the A and B Umpires Camp.

Teams from State League Division One and Division Two and the NSW 17/U and NSW 19/U attended

the round robin. They were:

• ACT

• NSW 17/U

• NSW 19/U

• Sutherland

• Penrith

• Parramatta Aruban

• Rankwick

• Blacktown

• Blue Mountains

• Eastwood Ryde

• City of Sydney/Sydney University

• Ku-ring-gai


Coaching Courses

Foundation Coaching Courses

Association Date Participants

Inverell 14th Feb 13

Hawkesbury 28th Feb 13

Northern Suburbs 1st Mar 10

Penrith 14th Mar 14

West Wyalong 14th Mar 19

Blacktown 15th Mar 12

Monte Sant' Angelo College 21st Mar 24

Woy Woy 21st Mar 11

Manly Warringah 21st Mar 13

Grafton 22nd Mar Awaiting paperwork

Gosford 22nd Mar 12

Wollondilly 29th Mar 14

Sapphire Coast 29th Mar 15

Cowra 4th April 6

ANZ Clinics

On the 1st of February 2009, a ANZ Clinic was held at the Baulkham Hills Netball Association. Three

NSW Swift players attended the clinic, with 104 participants. Netball NSW would like to thank the

Baulkham Hills Netball Association for their assistance in hosting the clinic.

On the 1st of February 2009, a ANZ Clinic was held at the Ku-ring-gai Netball Association. Three NSW

Swift players attended the clinic, with 150 participants. Netball NSW would like to thank the Ku-ring-gai

Netball Association for their assistance in hosting the clinic.

On the 1st of March 2009 a ANZ Clinic was held at the Woy Woy Netball Association. Three NSW Swift

players attended the clinic, with 94 participants. Netball NSW would like to thank the Woy Woy Netball

Association for their assistance in hosting the clinic.

On the 15th of March 2009, a ANZ Clinic was held at the Queanbeyan Netball Association. Four NSW

Swift players attended the clinic, with 150 participants. Netball NSW would like to thank the

Queanbeyan Netball Association for their assistance in hosting the clinic.

On the 22nd of March 2009, a ANZ Clinic was held at the Orange Netball Association. Four NSW Swift

players attended the clinic, with 150 participants. Netball NSW would like to thank the Orange Netball

Association for their assistance in hosting the clinic.

On the 29th of March 2009, a ANZ Clinic was scheduled to be held at the Hawkesbury Netball

Association. The ANZ Clinic was cancelled due to low participant numbers.


NSW Swifts Insiders Series – powered by QBE

On Monday the 6th of April 2009 the first of four NSW Swifts Insiders Series was held at the Sydney

Olympic Park Sports Centre. The night was a success with 11 coaches attending and receiving one on

one question time with the presenter, Jon Fletcher, and from guest speakers Julie Fitzgerald and Tracey

Robinson. Attendees witnessed a spectacular display of netball with the NSW Swifts defeating the

Canterbury Tactix.

Regional Development Visits

North Coast – Taree

A Development Visit was held in Taree on the 28th of February 2009. The presenter for the

Development Visit was Tina Anderson. The day was a success was 20 participants of varying age and

coaching experience attending. The topics covered were basic skills (catching/throwing,

landing/pivoting, footwork) and Goal Shooting technique.

Hunter – Newcastle

A Development Visit was held in Newcastle on the 1st of March 2009. The presenter for the

Development Visit was Trish Bowmaker. The day was a sensation with 13 participants of varying age

and coaching experience attending. Some of the topics covered were the role of the coach,

Periodisation, skill progression and demonstration of a training session.

Riverina – Temora

A Development Visit was held in Temora on the 15th of March 2009. The presenter of the Development

Visit was Gabriele Gale. The day went well with 35 participants of varying age and coaching experience.

The focus of the day was Basic Skills.

Riverina – Lockhart

A Development Visit was held in Lockhart on the 21st of March 2009. The presenter of the

Development Visit was Rhonda Stephenson. The day went well with 28 coaches attending. The

presenter covered topics on footwork, goal shooting – technique and closed/open circles and defence

– one on one, intercepting and area defence.

Far North Coast – Grafton

A Development Visit was held in Grafton on the 21st of March 2009. The presenter of the Development

Visit was Dianne Donovan, with decision making, game sense strategies and warm up games being

discussed.

Northern Inland – Moree

A Development Visit was held in Moree on the 28th of March 2009. The presenter of the Development

Visit was Margaret Corbett, with 6 coaches attending, focusing on the role of the coach, the seven step

skill progression and the importance of teaching the basics.

Northern Inland – Narrabri

A Development Visit was held in Narrabri on the 4th and 5th of April 2009. The presenter of the

Development Visit was Rhonda Stephenson, with 15 participants attending. On the 4th of April the


coaches were taken through a mixture of theory and practical topics on the technique of the shot, how

to correct the shot, shooting alternatives, and the role of the GS and GA. On the 5th of April 2009

practical mentoring of the coaches took place on the Regional State League games. The mentoring of

the coaches was greatly appreciated and well received by the participants.

Far North Coast – Ballina

The Development Visit had to be postponed due to extreme weather conditions. The Development

Visit has been rescheduled to the 16th of May 2009.

Upcoming Events

Far North Coast Development Visit –25th – 27th April 2009

Far North Coast Development Visit – 16th May 2009

Northern Inland Development Visit – 2nd – 3rd April 2009

Riverina Development Visit – 24th May 2009

West/Central West Development Visit – 24th May 2009

Managers Workshop – 24th May 2009

Game Sense Workshop – 31st May 2009

NSW Swifts Insiders Series – 10th May 2009

Foundation Coaching Course

Blue Mountains – 18th April 2009

Bankstown – 19th April 2009

Baulkham Hills – 19th April 2009

Hume – 3rd May 2009

Randwick – 3rd May 2009

Southern Highlands – 3rd May 2009

Tamworth - 9th May 2009

Singleton – 10th May 2009

Sutherland – 17th May 2009

Ku-ring-gai – 17th May 2009

Narrabri – 24th May 2009

Casino – 24th May 2009

Lithgow – 24th May 2009

Northern Suburbs – 24th May 2009

Mudgee – 31st May 2009

Gunnedah – 31st May 2009

Development Coaching Course

Bankstown – 24th May 2009

Northern Suburbs – 31st May 2009

Intermediate Coaching Course

Anne Clark Netball Centre – 26th April 2009


Operations Report

2009 Presidents Dinner

Netball NSW would like to extend an invitation to you, your guests and Association members to

attend the 2009 President’s Dinner.

The 2009 President’s Dinner will be held on Saturday 6th June at the Novotel North Beach,

Wollongong, 6pm for a 6.30pm start

The cost is $80.00 per person payable to Netball NSW and includes a three course meal, pre dinner

drinks and softdrinks throughout the evening.

RSVP’s must be received to Gail Eckert (02) 9646 5666 or [email protected] by Thursday

28th May.

The Novotel at Wollongong have offered Netball NSW Associations a reduced corporate rate for

the Saturday night.

Booking forms will be available at the Council meeting.

Netball NSW Longest Serving Volunteers

Netball NSW are calling for District Associations to nominate their longest serving volunteers for a

well deserved moment in the spotlight.

These volunteers will be acknowledge at the 2009 President’s Dinner, as Netball NSW celebrates 80

years of Netball at the Novotel Northbeach Wollongong on Saturday 6th June.

Nominations guidelines;

1. Address achievements – International, National, State and or Community contributions.

2. Nominees must have given a minimum of 55 years of volunteer service in the netball

community.

3. Please limit any supporting information to no more than one A4 page, a video, DVD, CD or

other relevant documents may be supplied to support the nomination.

4. More than one nomination can be submitted, however must be done separately.

ANZ Championship – NSW Swifts home games – 2009

Monday 27th April

NSW Swifts vs Northern Mystics

Sunday 10th May

NSW Swifts vs Adelaide Thunderbirds

Monday 18th May

NSW Swifts vs Queensland Firebirds

Monday 15th June

NSW Swifts vs Melbourne Vixens


Sunday 21st June

NSW Swifts vs West Coast Fever

Group booking available through Netball NSW, minimum 30 people to receive discount. For further

information regarding group bookings contact Rebecca O’Brien on (02) 9646 5666 or

[email protected]

2009 Holden State Championships Provisional Grading

Open Championship Open Minor 21U Championship

Ballina Casino Baulkham Hills

Blacktown City Dubbo Blue Mountains

Charlestown Goulburn Charlestown

Eastwood Ryde Group 14 Coffs Harbour

Hastings Valley Hawkesbury City Fairfield City

Illawarra Jindabyne Gosford

Lakeside Lower Clarence Illawarra

Nambucca Valley Moree Inner West

Newcastle Muswellbrook Kiama

Penrith Port Stephens Ku-ring-gai

Randwick Singleton Macleay

Shoalhaven Southern Highlands Manly Warringah

Tumut Narrabri

Newcastle

Over 35 Championship Over 40 Championship Northern Suburbs

Blue Mountains Bankstown City Parramatta Auburn

Baulkham Hills Eastwood Ryde Penrith

Gosford Gosford Randwick

Hastings Valley Hastings Valley Singleton

Hills District Hawkesbury City Sutherland Shire

Illawarra Illawarra Westlakes

Manly Warringah Macleay Wyong

Newcastle Maitland

Penrith Manly Warringah

Randwick Muswellbrook

Shoalhaven Northern Suburbs

Penrith

Randwick

St George

Ulladulla

Wyong

Eastwood Ryde*

Wyong* *Denotes Over 45 team


17U

Championship 17U Division Two 17U Division Three

Ballina Brunswick-Byron Blayney

Bankstown City Cessnock Blue Mountains

Baulkham Hills Cowra Coffs Harbour

Blacktown City Eurobodalla Cooma

Camden Grafton Dubbo

Campbelltown Great Lakes Group 14

Charlestown Griffith Inverell

Eastwood Ryde Hawkesbury City Kiama

Fairfield City Hills District Lower Clarence

Gosford Inner West Macleay

Hastings Valley Lismore Moree

Illawarra Maitland Mount Druitt

Ku-ring-gai Mudgee Muswellbrook

Liverpool City Nelson Bay Nambucca Valley

Manly Warringah Orange Narrabri

Newcastle

Parramatta

Auburn Port Stephens

Northern Suburbs Queanbeyan Sapphire Coast

Penrith Shoalhaven Southern Highlands

Randwick Singleton Ulladulla

St George Wagga Wagga West Wyalong

Sutherland Shire Young Wollondilly

Wyong Woolgoolga

Woy Woy

2009 Netball NSW State Age Championships

2009 Netball NSW State Age Championships entries close Friday 15th May at 5pm.

Save this date! – Netball NSW Biennial Conference – 2010

Netball NSW Biennial Conference will be held on 20th and 21st February 2010 at Bankstown Sports

Club, further details will become available soon.

World Masters Games

Saturday 10th October 2009 to Sunday 18th October 2009

Registrations open now or if you would like more information please log on to

www.2009worldmasters.com

� Venues – Anne Clark Netball Centre & Parramatta Auburn Netball Courts

� Age categories – men 35+ women 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+


Report to Council - Appeals Tribunal

Held Tuesday 17 March 2009 at the Anne Clark Centre

The Appeals Tribunal met to consider appeals lodged in relation to grading decisions.

The Appeals Tribunal members that heard the appeals were:

Simon Berry (NNSW Legal Panel)

Wendy Archer AM

Tracey Chalk

Lyn Burgess

Carolyn Campbell (Convenor)

The following appeals were considered

Appeal 1: Ku Ring Gai Netball Association

Decision: There has been an error in the grading of KNA team into Division 1 and this is

remitted to the CCC to be reconsidered (note: the Tribunal recommends that Northern

Suburbs be promoted to division 1).

Appeal 2: Ku Ring Gai Netball Association

Decision: Remitted back to C & C Committee for review and re-grading of divisions 6

and 7.

Appeal 3: Illawarra Netball Association

To be re-graded from Division 7 to Division 6

Decision: Appeal dismissed

Appeal 4: Bankstown City Netball Association


Decision: Appeal Dismissed


Report to Council - Appeals Tribunal

Held Tuesday 31 March 2009 at the Anne Clark Centre

The Appeals Tribunal met to consider appeals lodged in relation to grading decisions.

The Appeals Tribunal members that heard the appeals were:

Simon Berry (NNSW Legal Panel)

Wendy Archer AM

Cheryl Cairns

Lyn Burgess

Carolyn Campbell (Convenor)

The following appeals were considered

Appeal 1: Northern Suburbs Netball Association


Decision: Appeal Upheld

Division 1 is to operate on a nine team competition and Division 2 will operate on an 11

team competition.

Appeal 2: Hawkesbury City Netball Association


Decision: Appeal upheld.

CAROLYN CAMPBELL


Netball Australia Delegate Report

In attendance: L Quinn, W Archer

Annual General Meeting

1. L Quinn and S Taylor were acknowledged as NA Service Award holders being present.

2. Wanda Sipper from the ASC was welcomed.

3. Apologies from J Macgagis and K Brennan (Qld); H Smith (NT); D McHugh, D Hyland, V Morrison

(Service Award holders); S Henderson (CEO WA Netball).

4. Congratulations extended to H Smith (NT) on receiving the NT Award of Volunteer of the Year.

5. Congratulations extended to P Gallagher (NT) on being inducted into NT’s Sporting Hall of Fame

6. It was noted that Netball Qld had asked Netball Vic to caste their proxy votes.

7. Chair’s Address – 2008 highlights:

- ANZ Championships

- Launch of the “Diamonds” – new brand and look were well received

- Success of the merchandise range

- Success of San Remo “Net Set Go”

- Launch of the Australian Netball League

- NMAS program

- Retention of the Number 1 world ranking

- IFNA structural change

- Signing of Network 10 for coverage of the ANZ Championships and the Test Series

- Australian Hall of Fame inaugural inductions

- It was noted that in relation to Government subsidies, the Federal Government had provided

$1m through the ASC for the ANZ Championships - $100,00 to each participating MO with

monies also going to the Net Set Go and Indigenous programs

8. 2008 Annual Report and Financial Statements

- the 2008 Annual Report was accepted

- the 2008 Directors’ Report and audited Financial Statements were accepted

- the total remuneration of Directors’ remains at $43,000, plus statutory superannuation if

appropriate. This was later amended in line with the acceptance of a second appointed

Director.

9. The Auditor was confirmed as KPMG.

10. Special Resolutions – Constitution

1. That the name of AANA be changed to Netball Australia Limited.

Carried unanimously. It was noted that the name “All Australia Netball Association” has been

registered as a trademark and hence is protected from use by other parties.

2.That the Constitution of AANA be amended and replaced with the document as annexed to

this Notice and tabled at this meeting and marked with the letter “A”.

There was general discussion on whether or not the MO’s were able to vote for the

replacement of the Constitution as a whole document. All MO’s indicated that Clauses 9.1,

24.1(c), and 26 were of concern and it was noted that NNSW had several other clauses that

they were unable to accept.


A motion was put and carried that Clauses 9.1, 24.1(c) and 26 be separated from the body of

the Constitution, and dealt with separately.

The body of the Constitution, not including the above listed Clauses, was carried.

Discussion on Clause 9.1 revolved around the NA Board’s ability to be able to recommend to

the MO’s a plausible fee increase and the fact that a number of MO’s use this process

themselves. Motion for acceptance of this Clause was lost - Vote 8 – 8.

Discussion on Clauses 24.1(c) and 26 was limited as most MO’s have appointed Directors.

Motion was carried 14 – 2 (Tas and NSW). In line with this vote there was an amendment made

to the Director’s remuneration clause to cover the advent of a second appointed director. The

amendment was carried.

3.That if motion 1 is passed, Netball Australia Limited will come into force on the date of the

general meeting set out above, ie 28th

March 2009.

Carried unanimously.

4.That if motion 2 is passed, the Constitution inclusive of the changes as determined in

meeting today, will come into force on the date of the general meeting set out above, ie 28th

March 2009.

Carried.

11. Director’s Voting

There was a discussion prior to the voting commencing. Andrew Scott and Marina Go were

confirmed as scrutineers. There was further discussion on the lack of clarity in the current

constitution in relation to the precise date at which a person, who nominates for election as a

Director, must be an individual member. After further discussion it was moved that “the

election proceed. All candidates meet the requirements as outline in their electoral

information. Duly elected directors will become individual members by close of business

Monday 30th March 2009”. Motion was carried unanimously.

Debra Tippett and Sue Taylor were duly elected.

12. The date for the next meeting is to be advised.

Strategic Forum

Prior to the Forum commencing acknowledgement was made of the passing of Flo Starcevich, Michelle

Buck and Margaret Morris. The Chair acknowledged Margaret Morris as being one of the pioneers of

the sport, a woman before her time who contributed immensely at the State, National and

International level.


1. National Funding

There was general consensus that the proposal had some merit but MO’s required much more

detailed information before being able to accept the proposal. It was likely that a fee increased

would be brought to the September Forum with implementation not being until 2011. It was

noted that the proposal would shift the “risk” in relation to finance and membership from NA

to the MO; the MO’s would require this to be in balance rather than weighted to NA. It was

also noted that the NA Board had only looked at the “model” and didn’t have any detailed

information.

2. “My Netball”

Members canvassed on NMAS and website – 89% very happy.

Members canvassed on competitive package – 83% very happy.

My Netball is being developed by Interfuse with Sporting Pulse developing a Netball e-

community. It is anticipated that Netball Vic will go live as a test site for the e-community in

April 2009. A small and large district in each MO will then be requested to trial the package.

NA will provide a “skin” for each MO; each site can be personalised but there will be costs

involved.

It is anticipated that the “My Netball” site will be launched in August 2009.

3. Strengthening Governance in Netball

ACT – looking at portfolios on Board to bring specific expertise – currently all netball based,

lacking in business and corporate skills.

VIC – quarterly review of Board performance; have one appointed Director who has full voting

rights and two (2) associates (in training) who have full discussion rights but no voting rights;

have set money aside for Board professional development as appropriate.

NT – new facility, have sought outside consultancy in an advisory capacity to assist with running

of facility.

WA – change of CEO brought new direction and sponsorship.

SA – change of President and CEO has brought about looking at organisation as a whole.

A questionnaire is to be send to all MO’s seeking information / input in developing a plan that

establishes short, medium and long term strategies to improve the governance of netball.

4. One Brand for Netball

Presentation was based mainly around the results of the GEMBA research recently conducted.

A copy of the information in the presentation was requested. Emphasis from the presentation

was that netball is lagging badly behind the major sports in terms of recognition, sponsorship

framework, commercial opportunities, and consistency of branding. GEMBA had advised NA

that they could not recommend netball to any prospective sponsor because the sport was

lacking a national sponsorship framework would was seen as a huge impediment for sponsors.

A number of potential sponsors have indicated interest but only when the sport as a whole is

available to them. This information was given in the context of a sponsor may wish to do

something at the NA level, then do several different things at the MO level across the country.

More information was requested on where the research had been conducted, the


demographics etc. Some MO’s felt that the information may have been skewed.

5. Delivery Model for Netball

A short workshop was conducted – each group was asked to consider the National Roles and

Responsibilities Framework (Draft March 2009) that had been distributed.

Meeting was divided into three groups for discussion for 10 minutes. Meeting then resumed

and spokesperson for each group advised of group’s outcomes. Main focus was the addition of

an IFNA column at the start and a local column at the end. Kate Palmer is to co-ordinate all

input and will issue paper to Mos.

GENERAL BUSINESS

As requested L. Quinn raised matter of lack of accessibility of HD broadcast in NSW. Advised of

findings (report by Kate Tetley). Whilst problem was acknowledged by Chair there did not

seem to be any real concern or if there would be a solution in the short term.


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