Cairns Hockey Association 2015 Annual Report
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Cairns Hockey Association 2015 Annual Report
CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CAIRNS HOCKEY ANNUAL REPORT 2015 TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE Julie McNeil www.cairnshockey.com.au Page 1 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Contents CHA Quick Facts ______________________________________________________________________ 3 Our Highlights ________________________________________________________________________4-6 Our Association_______________________________________________________________________ 7 President Report ______________________________________________________________________ 8-11 Operations Manager Report_____________________________________________________________12-15 RCD Report __________________________________________________________________________16-19 Cairns Hockey Recognition 2015 _________________________________________________________21- 33 Aspire Program Report ________________________________________________________________33-34 Cairns Umpire and Officials Assoication President Reort _____________________________________34 -35 2015 Australian Men’s Masters Championsip Organizing Committee Chairman’s Report___________36-38 Finanial Statements and Auditor Report __________________________________________________39 Cairns Hockey Partner, Sponsor and Supporter Thank You Page ______________________________ 40 Page 2 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CAIRNS HOCKEY - QUICK FACTS History Facility Governance Competition Membership Pathways Page 3 Cairns Hockey was established nearly 90 years ago to administer hockey in the cairns region. It has grown into a vibrant hockey association with 4 clubs – Brothers, Saints, Souths and Stingers with strengthening relationship with Tableland Teams beginning to participate in the local competition and has its home at the exciting Cairns North Sporting Precinct Cairns Regional Hockey Centre, 365 Lake Street, Cairns, 4870. Facilities include: Two water based artificial pitches (with approved lighting) over seven hectares Constructed to FIH specifications Up to 6 well-conditioned support grass fields Location - North Cairns, 2kms from the airport, 4kms from the CBD Clubhouse and Member Amenities - AV facilities, warm-up areas, parking, spectator seating and viewing mounts, security fenced Cairns Hockey is an incorporated association managed by a duly elected volunteer Board of Management. The Board consists of a President, Finance Director and 3 additional Board members elected by its members at an AGM. The Board employs administrative, ground maintenance and coaching and development staff to drive and deliver the competitions and supporting programs. It appoints volunteer operating committees to assist and support the advancement of hockey programs, pathways and competitions In 2015, hockey supports school and community recruitment programs within excess of 3000 participating. Cairns hockey ran a full field winter competition and a modified summer hockey competition. It also recognized an indoor competition. 1800 plus people male and female of all ages participated in these competitions from Under 11 through to Masters. In 2015 the competition was open to regional teams from Atherton Tableland in both junior and senior competition grades. In 2015, over 270 players represented Cairns across regional and state competition, almost 40 coaches and managers were involved in representative teams and over 15 umpires from Cairns Hockey officiated in regional, state and national championships. In addition Cairns Hockey is currently running an out of season Academy Programs with over 200 players and coaches involved. CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Aspire (3 months only), 875, 14% Umpires and Officials , 90, 1% Winter Competition, 1300, 20% Summer Competition , 550, 9% Academy Squads , 210 Recruitment , 3400, 53% STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS The Board undertook an extensive review of all aspects of this organization and identified a number of key objectives to work towards 2020 supporting and sustaining success and these included:i. Grow Hockey across the Region including integration of a new Indigenous Hockey Program – Aspire and work with schools, training organizations and other stakeholders to recruit and expand our Hockey Development Programs ii. Involve our Members and volunteer supporters to reinvigorate and revitalize local and regional competitions and engage our Stakeholders to support us in being pro-active in promoting Cairns as a mature Hockey Destination bringing hockey events to the region statewide, nationally and internationally. iii. Develop and Drive Higher Performance Programs across education, training and mentoring of players, coaches, umpires and program management to increase opportunities to attain state and national recognition iv. Strengthen Cairns Hockey Stakeholder Engagement to support the abovementioned strategic objectives. Page 4 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Growing Hockey Engaging Stakeholders Delivering Success FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Cairns Hockey also coordinated, funded and successfully replaced an artificial pitch to ensure there is now 2 international quality surfaces available in Cairns. This required patience, planning and strong relationship building. Increasing sponsor support to the organization as a whole Value of the legacy the 2015 Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Championships will provide to Cairns Hockey. OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Cairns Hockey delivered the 2015 Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Championships, the largest single sporting event delivered in Australia in 2015. Bringing this event to Cairns highlighted to the region and its businesses and organizations the nature and significance of the economic impact Hockey events can have to a region and the Cairns Men’s Masters Hockey Championships Organizing Committee must be Page 5 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT commended for the 12 months of volunteer preparation which built the platform upon which the successful delivery was launched. Delivering a new JUNIOR HOCKEY competition format to align with the new growth strategies and new connections with schools, clubs and community. Reinstating the 2015 Cairns Hockey Annual Awards Presentation Evening as part of Cairns Hockey Grand Final Week promotions and celebrations LOOKING AHEAD Plans to improve the Cairns Hockey Facility Promoting Cairns as a favored destination and the creation and delivery of a Marquee Hockey Event for Cairns Region as well as encouraging state , national and international hockey events Expanding our links with Atherton Hockey and strengthening regional hockey competition Driving Development Plans providing Club support for the southern and northern growth corridors Providing Opportunities for increased opportunities to be involved in hockey and part of specific mentor support programs for indigenous young women and girls as part of the Aspire Program Page 6 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CAIRNS HOCKEY ORGANIZATION CHA 2015 Board of Management President Mr. Scott Brown Vice President Mr. Rob Pozzi Director Finance Mrs. Casey Sackley Board Member Mrs. Karen Cockrem Board Member Mrs. Anne Malone Patron Hon. Warren Entsch – Member for Leichardt CHA 2015 Competition Committee Chairperson RCD Club Reps Brothers Saints Souths Stingers Mr. Rob Pozzi Mr. David McNeil Mr. Terry Brodin Mr. Adam Catalano Mrs. Patrice Butler Mr. Ross Barber CHA 2015 Masters Organizing Committee Chairperson Jason Fowler Committee Mark Fry Greg Gilboy Kaine Overlack Nick Hardy Todd Parker and Andrew Dineen Michael Hooper CHA 2015 Finance Support Committee Casey Sackley (Board Member) and Jenny Hardy Page 7 CHA 2015 Judiciary Committee Mr. Andrew Philp Mr. Nick Hardy Mr. Geoff McAlister CHA 2015 Junior Committee Brothers – Kerry King Saints- Kylie McArthur Souths- Paul Dennis Stingers- Tracey Mann CHA Club President’s 2015 Brothers Mrs. Natasha McAlister Saints Mr. Wayne Duda Souths Mr. Jason Fowler Stingers Mrs. Sue Plos CHA 2015 Facility Management Team Mark Fry – General Greg Gilboy – Hydraulics Nick Hardy- Planning and Engagement Supported by Julie McNeil – Operations Manager CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT PRESIDENT’S REPORT Let me start by saying first off congratulations to all our members, staff and volunteers for a very successful season. Whilst the year ran smooth and looked hassle free, there has certainly been a busy year behind the scenes with a lot of work going on in the background. My first year as President has been a very challenging yet a rewarding year. There has been an enormous commitment from numerous people, with time and resources offered freely over this year which has been above what I expected or had seen in the past. Their selfless approach to the needs of this association has been extraordinary and without these people we would not have seen the great advances that have been made this year. In 2015 we had just over 1,250 members with a steady increase including an increase of 170 new junior numbers. Late 2014 early 2015 we worked closely with the clubs to make a number of changes to the junior competition. The growth in junior numbers this year can be attributed to the clubs putting in a concerted effort to raise their own numbers, so well done to the clubs as your efforts are growing this sport again. Due to the age, wear and tear of the Rainforest turf, early this year we had to replace the turf plus this was essential for hosting the Australian Men's Masters Hockey Championships. The turf replacement caused some interruption to our competition and rep training programs but we managed to juggle schedules. Now we have an excellent playing surface that should last another 9 or 10 years. The turf’s sinking fund had approximately $100,000.00 which meant we had secure finance through Bendigo Bank for $280,000.00 which was very kindly guaranteed by the Cairns Regional Council. For the first time in a long while we saw volunteers come back out to Hockey starting with 70 plus volunteers who assisted with the removal of the Rainforest turf, the spirit of getting Page 8 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT volunteers back to Cairns Hockey was alive and well plus this saved CHA approximately $8,000.00 in removal costs. In March the General Manager resigned after 8 years at Cairns Hockey. This was an ideal opportunity for the Board to review the GM’s role, consult with the Hockey community, then carefully consider the job description and gain a better understanding of what is in the best interest for Cairns Hockey moving forward. The decision made was to make the General Manager’s role redundant and create a new role which was more in line with that of an Operations position. With this restructure saw the appointment of Julie McNeil in June. The appointment of Julie is one of the Board’s best decisions made this year. Julie’s experience around Hockey over the past 20 years has brought new vision, clarity, plus a wealth of experience which will benefit our administration, relationships with key stakeholders and communications with the clubs and members. Julie’s position is a dual role, Operations Manager for CHA and Manager of the new Aspire To Be Deadly Remote Indigenous Hockey program. As part of the restructure and Julie’s dual position between CHA and the Aspire duties the Board appointed Carly Malcolm as an Administration Assistant. Effective July 1st 2015 CHA received a Grant from the Federal Government. I’d like to acknowledge the wonderful support from Cairns Hockey’s Patron and local Federal Member for Leichardt the Hon Warren Entsch MP. Warren’s passion, recommendations and support for Cairns Hockey led to CHA being successful with our application and received a Grant for $575,000.00 which will be delivered over a 30 month period. The new Indigenous Hockey program Aspire To Be Deadly commenced on the 1st of July 2015. To deliver this new program CHA has employed Wes Ferns and Matt Cook full time along with a Development Officer Jess Fatnowna starting early 2016 who will work within the Aspire program to create pathway opportunities and mentor support programs for Indigenous young women and girls across Cairns and Far North Queensland. The new Indigenous Hockey program caused some misunderstandings with Hockey Queensland. After lengthy discussions and 2 face to face meetings between CHA and HQ this matter has now been resolved through mutual agreement. Page 9 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT In the lead up to the Australian Men's Masters Hockey Championships an estimated 2000 Volunteer hours were put into the repairs and maintenance around the grounds. This is an enormous effort which I sincerely thank everyone for. The mum’s and dad’s, boys and girls who gave up their weekends to help bring our facilities up to a professional standard to host the AMMHC and one that we can be very proud of. Our facilities are looking fantastic. I would also like to thank the local AMMHC Organizing Committee for their long hours away from their families and business’s to help make this Tournament a huge success. We experienced another busy and successful competition on the fields which saw Atherton have 3 teams play in the CHA competition this year and we must congratulation Saints Hockey Club for being named Club Champions for 2015. Once again Cairns Hockey was well represented with 24 Athletes being selected in Queensland squads across both boys and girls age groups and senior men’s and ladies. Three of those Athletes were selected to play for Australia at a Senior Australian Country level. Congratulations must go to the athletes, their club coaches (past and present) including David McNeil and Matt Cooke who assisted in their development and getting them prepared for the National Championships. These achievements reflect strongly on the strength of the Cairns Hockey community and its commitment to Hockey being played at a State, National and International standard. Late September we hosted the Australian Men's Masters Hockey Championships which saw 72 teams, 1200 competitors with another 500 plus family and friends arrive in Cairns. The economic benefit to the Cairns region was estimated to be around 9 million dollars. The Hockey was competitive yet played in great spirits. We certainly put Cairns Hockey and our city on the map and gave everyone a memorable experience. Hockey Australia’s General Manager Ben Hartung said that Cairns Hockey delivered 110% of Hockey Australia’s Page 10 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT expectations. Well done to everyone involved for their passion and commitment to making the 2015 Australian Men's Masters Hockey Championships one of the best. Our staff and volunteers lead by Julie McNeil and Karen Cockrem were outstanding. The summer sixes is again popular with experienced and non-experienced players liking the shortened version and social nature of the game. It is great to see mum’s and dad’s playing with their children and the sixes competition is another income stream that assists with operational costs in the off season. Last weekend CHA held a Strategic Planning workshop with all 4 clubs attending including Atherton Hockey Association. The CHA Board is committed to having our clubs and members be involved and contribute to the future direction of Hockey within our region and we thank everyone who participated. The next 5 to 10 years is looking very positive. Thank you to our staff for their support and extra efforts over this year of change. Without your commitment much of this work would not have happened. I would also like to thank the greater Cairns Hockey community for their achievements, efforts and support for the year, it’s been a year full of many great achievements. Finally I’d to take this opportunity to sincerely thank my fellow Board Members for their unconditional support and commitment this year. After a busy 12 months we have remained united, committed, and passionate to make Cairns Hockey one of Cairns leading sporting associations. I am very grateful to be working with a group of dedicated professionals and proud to be President of this wonderful sport we love and play. We have achieved many great outcomes and laid a solid platform to start 2016 positive with clear goals and a long term vision. I’d like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous Christmas and New Year. May everyone be blessed with well wishes, good health, lots of joy and take a moment to be grateful of who we are and what we have! Yours in Hockey Scott Brown “living with passion” Page 11 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER REPORT This new role was created in June 2015 after the Cairns Hockey Board undertook an extensive review of their organization, practices and programs. I am tasked with implementing and driving the Cairns Hockey Development Framework to support Cairns Board Strategic Direction. This is highlighted in more detail within the report and provides a strong and solid direction as CHA move forward together. There was no time for settling with the following being managed and coordinated:(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Delivery to Hockey Australia - National Competition Tender Clubs Open Forum Management and Administration of Local Competition Finals Coordination and Delivery Annual Awards Presentation Collaboration and support to Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Championships 2015 Revamped Summer 6’s competition for 2015 (because of the Masters Event timing) Annual Financial Audits and 2016 Budgets 2015 Annual Report and AGM Development Workshop and Strategic Planning Sessions All these challenges have been made easier with the very positive way the Cairns Hockey Members and Supporters have welcomed and embraced me. Many challenges remain and a number of key issues await our attention including:- Page 12 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT (a) Developing a stronger local and regional hockey competition – inviting Atherton to nominate additional teams and expanding the local competition to include participation in Atherton as part of the Cairns local competition (b) Supporting Club Recruitment Plans across the growth regions of Cairns Southern Corridor and Northern Beaches communities (c) Revamping the Cairns Hockey Representative Team Program to provide increased training and service delivery to our Teams to support increased volunteer involvement and greater chance of success. (d) Creating new and improved administrative practices designed to support our stakeholders with the aim to improve and deliver high level of customer service and support. (e) Delivery of ongoing facility maintenance and improvements (f) Promoting Cairns as a destination for future hockey events to our state, national and international hockey partners and creating an Annual Hockey Participation Event in Cairns to support this. Cairns Hockey must look to achieve all these outcomes while delivering a responsible budget and one that is based on developing sustained financial responsibility. New financial processes and practices will be implemented looking towards a higher level of transparency and accountability. The costs of playing hockey directly and indirectly will not reduce over time. Therefore strategies to support increasing alternative revenue streams must be identified including (i) (ii) Page 13 Broadening the usages of Cairns Hockey assets and expand commercial uses , introducing new social competitions to highlight the inclusiveness of the sport in the community CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT (iii) (iv) creating new events which highlight how hockey in the region can adapt to embrace the currently untapped markets and Increasing our efficiency and incurring cost savings as a result throughout the Cairns Hockey competitions and programs Cairns Hockey received federal government funding under the new Indigenous Advancement Strategy with a special mention to our Patron Hon Warren Entsch for his ongoing support and assistance. This is a new program which will support hockey development programs being the vehicle to drive community benefit across education, employment and safety and well-being. The new Aspire to be Deadly Program focuses on providing opportunities for indigenous young women and girls through mentor programs, workshops and role modeling programs and we look forward to strengthening existing ties with communities, expanding club recruitment opportunities and embrace new partners in our goal to successfully meet the funding outcomes and broaden hockey opportunities across the region of Cairns and Far North Queensland. This program will broaden opportunities into mainstream hockey and the partnerships and support gained through this program can be an example of how Cairns Hockey is looking to deliver a truly integrated community support development program with sport the driver of positive community benefits. Hosting the 2015 Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Championships in Cairns 26th September – 10th October 2015 has certainly been the highlight of my brief time with Cairns Hockey. Final Event Reports are still being completed but taking into account the feedback from the participants, our partners, visitors, businesses and our members, Cairns Hockey should be looking towards a very positive report including strong financial benefits, an increased Page 14 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT respect amongst our partners and stakeholders including the Cairns Regional Council, State and Federal Government and Hockey Australia. A very sincere congratulations must go to Jason Fowler and the local organizing committee members who all volunteered their time, skill, experience, and called upon their friends to do the same and built a solid platform from which the Cairns Hockey Volunteers and Staff and supporting partners could launch a successful coordination of 15 full days of event delivery. Karen Cockrem – Cairns Hockey Board member volunteered herself as “volunteer coordinator” and worked tirelessly to recruit 50 plus members to undertake judging and other technical duties through-out the 12 plus hour days not to mention the all the general volunteer roles which were filled with enthusiasm. Thanks to everyone who can call themselves “the master volunteers”. I would like to say thank you to all the Cairns Hockey members and supporters who through their Clubs welcomed me into their Association so warmly. The challenges remain but the as the engagement, respect and trust grows, so will Cairns Hockey and with this growth will come opportunities for the region and beyond. To the Cairns Hockey staff, thanks for supporting me in the transition and I look ahead to meeting the challenges together and finally to Scott Brown President and all members of the Cairns Hockey Management Boardthanks for the unwavering support, the respect and the recognition which assisted me to focus on my job while serious distractions were negotiated elsewhere. I eagerly look forward to the rest of 2015 and bring on 2016 where I hope I can be part of the team Cairns Hockey and work towards future successes. Julie McNeil Cairns Hockey Operations Manager 2015 Page 15 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL COACHING DIRECTOR REPORT The Year That Was Coaching Department Mid 2015 saw the restructure of the CHA Coaching Department with the introduction of the following reviewed roles through the Aspire to be Deadly program; Regional Coaching Coordinator Aspire To Be Deadly Program Manager Aspire To Be Deadly Development Officer**position filled however not full time until 2016 Whilst the roles of these new positions are vastly different, the positions provide greater opportunities to work in conjunction with each other for positive outcomes within CHA and the hockey community. The full effectiveness of this new structure is yet to be seen but I am positive that 2016 outcomes will be impressive. Representative Teams Results for representative teams were not as expected and for a number of different reasons. That been said, it is the Coaching Departments responsibility, in liaison with CHA Admin to Page 16 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT provide the best opportunities for both our players and coaches alike to perform at their optimum at State Championships. A 2015 review has been completed with the Administration staff regarding the off field practices for Representative Teams which will no doubt have positive effects moving forward. In my opinion, the standard at State Championships through the junior age groups is declining, and has been for a number of years. With the “big sports” definitely attracting more of the young boys, hockey is getting a much lower percentage of athletically gifted athletes. This scenario therefore provides a greater challenge to all coaches and new/different resources must be found to engage our players. The problem of “social networks” for our youth also creates a challenge as the youth of today communicate and learn in a much different way than say just five years ago. Number of teams at representative level in 2015 were as follows; Under 13 Boys Division 1 Under13 Girls Division 2 Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Under 15 Boys Division 1 Under15 Girls Division 1 Division 2 Under 18 Boys Division 1 Under18 Girls Division 1 State Open Division 1 State Open Division 1 Possible changes in 2016 would be; Under 18 Girls Division 1 & 2 (made possible with Championships in Townsville) State Open Men Division 1 & 2 (made possible with Championships in Cairns) Page 17 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT As mentioned previously, 2015 was our third year in a row where we have sent three (3) teams to Under 13 girls which has a ripple effect of creating more depth in our 15’s and 18’s in 2016 and beyond. Numbers for boys is still a concern. Representative Players A total of 24 athletes were selected in Queensland Squads in 2015 and are mentioned on pages 21 and 22 of the Annual Report. Three of those athletes were selected to play for Australia at a Senior Australian Country level. Not included in the above are athletes that commenced their playing days in Cairns, moved on, but still representing at a Queensland level and they are; Simon Borger Jess Watson Leigh Thomas I would also like to congratulate athletes selected to represent Queensland at a school level and not included in the above figures and are also mentioned on page 21 and 22. Moving Forward – 2016 and Beyond The 2016 Representative and Domestic season will see a number of changes; (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Page 18 A high percentage of representative trainings will be recorded for visual feedback More technology will be utilized to get information to Clubs, Coaches and Players Identified athletes will receive constant in season training for specialist areas i.e. goal keepers Club game footage will once again be available. Workshops on a six weekly basis for all Clubs will be offered Representative Coaches will have clearer and more defined playing structures that will be the “Cairns Way” A change in Culture applicable to representative teams will be introduced, player and coach alike. A coach recruitment and education program for the longer term will be introduced. CHA website page used to a greater extent for skills development. CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT (x) RCD and RCC in conjunction with Coaching Committee work to develop the best competition for our CHA athletes. Years 2013 – 2015 have witnessed a priority through the Coaching program to develop players within the Cairns Region. This needs to and will change in 2016 as a greater emphasis will be placed on Coach Education. It has been the lack of priority in this area that has had the biggest “ripple effect” on our players. Coach one player, you get to one player – coach one coach, you get to a minimum of a team of players. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteer Coaches and Managers for their time and efforts throughout the 2015 season. All associations rely on an enormous amount of volunteer hours to keep afloat and I sincerely thank you. To the staff and board of CHA, thank you for your support of the Coaching Department. New ideas are always welcome, passionately discussed and implemented where possible. 2016 will see a number of changes, all of which I am sure will benefit players, coaches and clubs alike. I look forward to these challenges and working with you all moving forward. David McNeil Regional Coaching Director Cairns Hockey Association Page 19 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Cairns Hockey Senior Awards Recipients Senior Award Male Player of the Year Female Player of the Year Volunteer of the Year Volunteer Coach of the Year Umpire of the Year Highest Achievement Award Recipient Michael Shaw Phoebe Nasser Cheryl McAllister John Winkle Katrina Noonan Chrissee Benn Emily Woods Minor Premier Shield – Men Saints Minor Premier Shield – Women Souths Page 20 Club Brothers Brothers Souths Brothers Souths Souths Saints Saints Souths CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Cairns Hockey Junior Awards Recipients Junior Award Highest Achievement Award Player of the Year – Male Player of the Year – Female Most Consistent – Male Most Consistent – Female Recipient Matthew Reichardt Ashton Winkel Taylor Benn Lachlan Brown Layla Parker Jade Valmadre Most Improved U13 Male Connor Healy Most Improved U13A Female Tahnisha Bayldon Most Improved U13B Female Cara Wenck Most Improved P5/6 Male Jett Moore Most Improved P5/6 Female Emily Edwards Page 21 Club Souths Brothers Souths Souths Stingers Souths Saints CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Cairns Hockey Competition Premier Teams Competition Grade Premiers Runner Up A Grade Men A Grade Women Reserve Grade Men Reserve Grade Women C Grade Men C Grade Women Saints Souths Brothers Saints Trinity Stingers Brothers Trinity Stingers Saints Saints Brothers Saints Souths Masters Men Gold Cup Masters Men Silver Cup Masters Women Gold Cup Masters Women Silver Cup S 1 Men Cup S1 Men Plate S1 Women S 2 Women Under 13 Boys Souths Black Saints Red Trinity Stingers White Brothers Blue Souths Red Saints Blue Player of the Final Mark Wilcox Nicole Whipp Kaine Overlack Kimberly Juides Alan Fitzsimmons Marina Oberleuter Paul Dennis Spencer Irvin Cath Reiha Souths Black Saints Red Elena Gualtiera Saints Red Saints Blue Brothers Maroon Brothers Tas White Brothers Souths Brothers Saints Saints Blue Souths Under 13 1 Girls Under 13 2 Girls Saints Saints White Trinity Stingers Saints Red P 5-6 Girls Cup St Joseph’s P5-6 Girls Plate Trinity Stingers Orange Brothers Mother of Good Counsel Trinity Stingers White Trinity Stingers Aydan Carlini Jack Gallagher Lisa Fatnowna Georgia Annison Matthew Reichardt Kloe Dunbar-Reid Ruby McMenimen Ashleigh Seivers P 5-6 Boys Page 22 Reece Pointing Kade Coghlan CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CAIRNS HOCKEY – 2015 REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS Chrissee Benn Australian Country Team – Senior Women 2015 and 2016 Callan Short Australian Country Team - Senior Men 2015 Holly Wheeler Australian Country Team – Senior Women 2015 and 2016 Emily Wood Australian Country Team – Senior Women 2015 and 2016 Simon Borger Queensland Blade 2015 Kane Posselt Queensland Blades Squad 2015 Jess Watson Queensland Scorchers Squad2015 Queensland Under21 Team 2015 Leigh Thomas Queensland Under21 Team 2015 Queensland Under21 Squad 2016 Page 23 2016 Caitlin Whipp Queensland Under21 Shadow Queensland Under21 Squad 2015 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Page 24 Chrissee Benn Queensland Country Team (W) 2015 Holly Wheeler NSW Country Team (W) 2015 Emily Wood Queensland Country Team (W) 2015 Peter Sceressini Queensland Country Team (M) 2015 Michael Shaw Queensland Country Shadow (M) 2015 Emily Connely Queensland State Schools Sport Girls U/19 2015 Lani Fitzsimmons Queensland State Schools Sports Girls U/19 2015 Teneal Kelly Queensland State Schools Sport Girls U/19 2015 Mark Wilcox Queensland State Schools Sport Boys U/19 2015 George Druery Queensland State Schools Sport Boys U/19 2015 Daniel Pittendreigh Queensland State Schools Sport Boys U/16 2015 Alistair Mais Queensland State Under15 Team Male 2015 Jayden Atkinson Queensland State Under15 Team Male 2015 Ben Lowe Queensland State Under15 Team Male 2015 Liam Whipp Queensland State Under15 Team Male 2015 Matthew Reichardt Queensland State Under15 Team Male 2015 Mckenzie McAvoy Queensland State Under15 Team Female 2015 Phoebe Nixon Queensland State Under15 Team Female 2015 Gabi McArthur Queensland State Under15 Team Female 2015 Ashton Winkle Queensland State Under13 Team Male 2015 Matthew Reichardt Queensland State Under13 Team Male 2015 Kloe Dunbar-Reid Queensland State Under13 Team Female 2015 Taylor Benn Queensland State Under13 Shadow Female 2015 Shaylee Atkinson Queensland State Schools Sport U/12 Girls 2015 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Coaches Wesley Ferns Matthew Cook David Long Vicki Sparks Queensland State Assistant Coach Under18 Male 2015 Queensland State Coach Under15 (2) Male 2015 Queensland Under13 Cinders Female 2015 Queensland State Under12 State Schools 2015 Umpires Andrew Hickman Carrie Born Chris Harris Chris Harris Brendan Hoff Bruce Hockey Australian Hockey League, Men’s Championship Australian Under21 Women’s Championship Australian Under18 Men’s Championship Australian Masters Men’s Championship, Over 35s Panel Australian Masters Men’s Championship Australian Masters Men’s Championship Cairns Players selected in Northern Storm Super League Chrissee Benn Simon Borger Portia Bombardieri Dan Ginnaw Jacki Gallop Jarrod Holmes Jade Gilbert Peter Sceresini Phoebe Nasser Michael Shaw Leigh Thomas Hayden Steele Page 25 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CAIRNS HOCKEY – 2015 REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS CAIRNS OPEN WOMEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM CAIRNS OPEN MEN’S STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM CHRISSEE BENN JADEN BOLLMAN PORTIA BOMBARDIERI MEGAN BOSTON PATRICE BUTLER KRISTEN FIXTER JACQUI GALLOP JADE GILBERT KYLIE MCARTHUR PHOEBE NASSER JESSEE OOSEN ASHLEE ROBB LEIGH THOMAS HOLLI WHEELER CAITLYN WHIPP COACH – JEANENE LYNAM, MANAGER – LEANNE BARRON CAMERON ANDERSON SIMON BORGER ADAM CATALANO KYLE CATALANO NIGEL GIACOMI DANIEL GINNAW JARROD HOLMES MITCHELL PLOS KANE POSSELT PETER SCERESINI MICHAEL SHAW CALLAN SHORT LEWIS SHORT HADYN STEELE SAM WATSON MARK WILCOX COACHMATT COOK MANAGER- DENNIS LYNAM Page 26 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under18 Boys State Championship Team ANTONIO CAVALIERI GEORGE DRUERY JOSH FOWLER REX HAWKES OLIVER HOLMES TIMOTHY “ZYGI” HOLMES KIEREN INGERSON ADAM JENNISON PAUL NASSER DANIEL PITTENDREIGH GUY PHONGSUNTHORN JORDAN RIESEN MATT SESTERO SCOTT SPARKES MICHAEL TROTT MARK WILCOX Page 27 Cairns Under18 Girls State Championship Team JODY BARLETTA ROCHELLE BEECHENO SIMONE BETTANY JADEN BOLLMAN LAKOTA DAVID JACQUI GALLOP ELISHA KING TENEAL KELLY KENDALL O’REILLY KAITLIN REICHARDT KARLI REISEN RHIANNA STREET SAMANTHA TONG CAITLYN WHIPP KATE WILCOX CHANTELLE YATES CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under15 Boys State Championship Team Under State Championships ADAM13JENNISON ALISTAIR MAIS Under 11 CARLINI – Hawthorne Shield AYDAN BEN LOWE RYAN BERNOTAVICIUS Regional Academy Programs BRAD NIXON BYRON and SCHEP Umpires Officials DYLAN FOLPP JOEL COONEY JAYDEN ATKINSON JOSH FOWLER KIARNAN COYLE LIAM WHIPP MITCH BARBER REX HAWKES SCOTT SPARKES COACH: DAN GINNAW MANAGER: ADAM CATALANO Page 28 Cairns Under15 (1) Girls State Championship Team AMY BENN BILLIE MCDONNELL CHANTELLE LLOYD ELLA BURMAN GABBI MCARTHUR GEORGIA TROMPF HANNAH COCHRAN IRELAND MALONEY KATIE POZZI LISA FATNOWNA MCKENZIE MCAVOY MONTANNA MCAVOY OLIVIA TAIFALOS PHOEBE NIXON RACHEL MEWETT ROCHELLE BEECHENO COACH: TIARNA GORDON MANAGER: LYDIA NESTOR CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under15 (2) Girls State Championship Team BILLEE MAHENDRARAJAH CARLEAH FLINDERS GEORGIA ANNISON ELLA RYAN ELLIE WATTS HAYLEY TRAILL JADE VALMADRE JESS ALLWOOD JESS FOWLER JULIET STAPLES GEORGIA RYAN MADDY HARGREAVES MEGAN RUDOLPHY MIKI MORIMOTO SHARAE BLAKENEY COACH: PAULA VALMADRE MANAGER: HEIDI JENNISON Page 29 Cairns Umpires Officiating at 2015 State Championships Brendan Hoff – Hockey Queensland Open Men’s Championship Chris Harris – Hockey Queensland U 18 Men’s Championship Brendan Hoff – Hockey Queensland U18 Women’s Championship Brendan Wallwork – Hockey Queensland U 15 Boys Championship Rachel Gilbert – Hockey Queensland U 15 Girls Championship Joshua Fowler - Hockey Queensland U 13 Boys Championship Alister Mais - Hockey Queensland U13 Boys Championship Danielle Webb - Hockey Queensland U 13 Girls Championship Elly Allwood - Hockey Queensland U 13 Girls Championship CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under13 (1) Boys State Championship Team LACHLAN BROWN BRAITH BURNS AYDAN CONLAN LIAM DAVIES TOM FINCHAM CONNOR HEALY CODY KING KHALID KOCHI RHYS LLOYD BEN MCKAY HARRY POZZI MATTHEW REICHARDT JOSHUA SUTTON ASHTON WINKEL COACH JOHN WINKEL MANAGER GRAHAM KING Page 30 Cairns Under13 (2) Boys State Championship Team NATHAN WINKEL JESSE FOLLOP KADE COGLAN SIMEON AZCUNE LUKA OSMOND HAYDEN REIHA LUKE WOOD CONNOR GORDON ALEX MOORE DEE JAY MANN KYLE OVERLACK DANIEL COURTNEY MARCUS WEST CLEM LUCEY COACH WES FERNS MANAGER GEOFFREY WEST CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under 13 Girls teams contesting State Championships 2015 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SHADOW COACH MANAGER Page 31 DEF DEF DEF DEF MID MID MID MID MID STR STR STR STR STR GK TEAM 1 Aqua Cahalan Anna Greenland Ciara Broccardo Jade Valmadre Shana Coyle Shaylee Atkinson Liv McArthur Kloe Dunbar-Reid Taylor Benn Ella Appleby Sarah Cochran Mary Rose Turner Chelsea Trusler Jessica Hartley Ashleigh Brooks Layla Parker KYLIE MCARTHUR DONNA HARTLEY DEF DEF DEF DEF MID MID MID MID MID STR STR STR STR GK TEAM 2 Jordyn Down Jaime Preston McKeely Sullivan Tahnisha Bayldon Emma Reiha Reese Rauter Abby Fowler Sophie Glover Georgia Burns Kayci Fang-Yuen Lara Bovey Holly Kelso Zoie Symons Jarrah Flinders DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF MID MID MID MID MID STR STR STR GK TEAM 3 Georgina Lewis Faith Tippett Renee Barber Rachael Leeson Mckenzie Giles Porscha Carlini Natalia Loukas Ashleigh Seivers Elissa Lane Sophie Burrell Olivia Sullivan Skye Thompson Denby Williams Daniella Dennis KATH REIHA GREG BAYLDON SHARNE WAEREA FIONA BAYLDON JOHN COLE CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Cairns Under 11 Representative Program UNDER 11 BOYS 2015 Coaches Paul Dennis and Barry Coghlan Scott Naess Souths Connor Puri Souths Sean Weisburger Souths Hayden Lane Souths Adam West Souths Liam Dennis Souths Gordon Lavering Souths Kooper Dickson Souths Jesse Folpp (GK) Stingers Hayden Reiha Stingers Harley Vincent Stingers Byron Mann (GK) Stingers Xavier Azcune Stingers Kyle Overlack Stingers Luca Osmond Stingers Joshua Annison Saints Lachlan Judd Saints Lucas Simpson Saints Corbin Belton Saints Raney Stiss Saints Joshua Spark Saints Fletcher Hull Saints Kade Coughlan Brothers Nathan Winkel Brothers Bailey Horn Brothers Hayden Puet Brothers Max Legget-Smith Brothers Ryan Cartwright Brothers Christian Laska Brothers Nicholas Tailfolos Brothers Matthew Pitt Brothers Page 32 Girls Team 1 - Greg Hanna Charafeddine Renee Barber Lilly Watts Charlotte Middleton Tahlia Middleton Jazmine Symons Ashley Seivers Mia Hodge Tara Fullerton Matisse Bayldon Chloe Stone Dannan Findlay Laura Bertonacius Sophie Gilligan Ruby McMenamin Girls Team 2 - Rhylee Claire McKay Madeline Mahar Amy Pianta Holly Brislan Elani Cuutance Summer Sroczek Zara Seivers Bree Pendrigh Holly Hanson Lauren Arri Maya Shepherd Maegan Berther Lara Jones Ella Churchward Georgia Glasson Felicity Crotty Laura Gordon Courtney Clark CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Representative Masters Competitions 2015 Cairns Hockey recognizes the importance of Masters Competitions at all levels to the future prosperity of the hockey across the region and congratulates all players who represented at Cairns, Queensland, Other State and ultimately those who were selected in the national programs. 2015 ASPIRE TO BE DEADLY REPORT Cairns Hockey have been long term partners (in excess of 10 years) with Hockey Queensland in the Remote and Indigenous Hockey Program and through this partnership the Cairns Hockey Community have taken unique and special interest in this programs continuing success. With new opportunities available in 2014, Cairns Hockey Board believed it to be aligning with their developing strategic direction to value add to the Hockey Queensland program by designing an indigenous hockey development program that specifically addressed the issues and opportunities using hockey as the vehicle to drive positive outcomes for indigenous young women and girls. Cairns Hockey is the only regional association is Queensland that has over 10% indigenous participation across its representative programs and wanted to support local and regional programs uniquely delivered through Cairns Hockey. Through the support of our patron and other community supporters, applications were made under the new Indigenous Advancement Strategy and subsequently, a successful agreement was negotiated to provide a great opportunity for hockey through-out this region. This program will provide Cairns Hockey the opportunity to integrate Closing the Gap strategic outcomes across education, employment and well-being and build a platform across the hockey community to indigenous young women and girls have significant opportunities to succeed on and off the field through a series of well identified and connected partnerships within the region. The Cairns Hockey community have embraced this program Page 33 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT and strong community support programs are based around schools, indigenous groups and club and association hockey programs in 2016 including developing relationships with residential facility Tropicana Lodge in Cairns as a future major partner for this program and the young indigenous women it will benefit. 2015 UMPIRES AND OFFICIALS REPORT What a year 2015 has been! This year has been a very big year for hockey in Cairns. On behalf of the Cairns Hockey Umpires & Officials Association Board, I would like to thank all of our members, supporters, Cairns Hockey Association and everyone else who chipped in and lent a hand throughout the year. Over the past few years our association has put a lot of effort to developing our umpires, from the grass roots up to our top levels. This year saw more of a focus put in to developing our technical officials. I would like to thank the many individuals who sat on the bench each and every Saturday during Classic League and Reserve Grade matches. I also applaud those who put up their hand to do a game or two during the recent Australian Men’s Masters Championship in Cairns. This year also saw a number of umpires receive accreditations; both new accreditations and upgrades. To the many umpires who represented Cairns at state championships throughout the year, thank you. It was great to receive positive feedback from Hockey Queensland on the effort you all put in. We also had five of our umpires appointed to national panels by Hockey Page 34 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Australia. Congratulations to Andrew Hickman, Carrie Born, Chris Harris, Brendan Hoff and Bruce Hockey on your appointments. These appointments show that we have some very talented umpires amongst us and that Cairns isn’t just another regional association; we can compete at the top level. I would also like to congratulate Katrina Noonan and Rachel Gilbert for the work they have done this year with umpiring. Katrina was our Senior Umpire of the Year, with Rachel picking up the Junior Umpire of the Year award. With 2015 now behind us, we are looking forward to 2016 and everything that it brings. We have seen great improvement in our officials over the past few years and with the continued support of Cairns Hockey Association and our members, we will only continue to see more improvement in the coming years. Chris Harris President Cairns Hockey Umpires & Officials Assoc. Rachel Gilbert above 2015 Junior Umpire of the Year Page 35 Katrina Noonan Umpire of the Year 2015 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Championships (AMMHC) What started as a small idea in a conversation in Mackay, May 2014 has now finished with unbelievable success and long term benefits for Cairns Hockey. We welcomed 72 teams (2,500+ people) to Cairns, back in late September and they all left with fantastic memories some 227 games and 15 days later. AMMHC is the largest hockey event held in the country each year and Cairns Hockey has delivered one of the most memorable championship held since its inception in 1980. Page 36 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The most pleasing memory for me was the way in which the Cairns Hockey community gathered together to make this event such a success. Sure it started with a small team who you put the ground work in place, grew in numbers over the many working bees and built into a crescendo with the e significant number of volunteers undertaking all sorts of jobs during the tournament. Particular thanks must go to Julie McNeil (Tournament Convenor) and Karen Cockrem (Volunteer Coordinator), along with all of the CHA staff, for their tireless efforts and commitments in the lead up to and during the event. We must also thank our many corporate supporters whose generosity has led to a significant improvement in the facilities available to all CHA members. Many meters of concrete paths have been laid with new grass verges, the outstanding Reef deck for improved spectator viewing and numerous other underground services to allow for future player amenities. Their cash and in kind support has ensured the financial success of our event. Whilst the list of corporates is long special mention must be made of: Cairns Regional Council Northern Urology Cairns Steel Fabricators Brothers Leagues Club Underwood Hire Tafe North Destination Cairns Marketing. Page 37 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The economic benefit to Cairns Hockey was significant, however it is conservatively estimated that in excess of $10,000,000 was delivered to the wider Cairns community. Hopefully we can continue to deliver major events of benefit to both Hockey and the community into the future with the support of Hockey Australia and our volunteer members. Our new “Hero” image will help to position Cairns Hockey across Australia and Asia a great place visit to play hockey and experience our tourism icons. Finally thanks you to the team of people on the organizing committee that contributed their unique talents to deliver such a successful tournament and lasting legacy for Cairns Hockey. Mark Fry, Greg Gilboy, Michael Hooper, Nick Hardy, Todd Parker, Kaine Overlack, Pip Miller, Andrew Dineen I’m not sure any of us understood what I was asking you to undertake when I tapped you on the shoulder to help. Many lessons were learnt along the way, however the combination of skillsets and desire to produce a memorable event with legacy benefits for cairns Hockey, has meant it was time well spent. Jason Fowler Page 38 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORT Cairns Hockey Financial Statements and Audit Report will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on the 9th December 2015 in a separate report. Thank you to Casey Sackley CHA Director of Finance for all the hard work ably supported by Jenny Hardy. CAIRNS HOCKEY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH US TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO AN EXCITING 2016 Page 39 CAIRNS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CAIRNS HOCKEY THANKS ALL OUR SUPPORTERS DURING 2015. TO OUR MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS- WE SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Page 40