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New South Wales Netball Association Limited ABN 19 001 685 007. Registered in Australia.Registered Office: Anne Clark Netball Centre

Church St, Lidcombe, NSW 2141

Acknowledgements

Photography: Murray Wilkinson, SMP Images, Stefan Postles,

Photos in a Flash,The Sports Paparazzi

Printing: Aspire Design + Print

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Mission StatementNetball NSW will provide to the NSW community sporting

leadership and partnership through netball education and training

programs, an extensive range of competitions and national

success. It will be achieved through professional management and

support to all administrative levels involved with the game so that

these entities are financially viable.

Sutherland Shire goal attack Kaitlyn Bryce

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In reviewing our year I made the decision to start with a fact that I am very proud of

and that I find amazing – our membership in 2011 reached the magnificent number of

111,474. A truly outstanding result!

Whilst I acknowledge that the NMAS system is now providing us with very accurate

figures I believe that the work that is being done in our Districts coupled with a higher

profile in the community has been instrumental in achieving this result. I extend, on

behalf of the Board, hearty congratulations to all our Districts for nurturing our sport

across the length and breadth of our State.

Growth and consolidation have been the cornerstones on which Netball NSW has

traversed the year that was 2011. The organisation has again achieved mightily in all

facets of our organisation, on and off the court. Growth has not only been confined

to our grass roots area but has been achieved also through our NSW Swifts and our

corporate partners.

This consistency and solidarity has given us a strong platform in which we have been

able to sustain the programs essential to our membership. We will again see in 2012

an expansion in our Regional Co-ordinators which will allow even better service to our

country areas.

Our Governance practices have been enhanced with the adoption of the new

Constitution and our financial position has again been strengthened with prudent

management decisions; both of these aspects provide us with a strong platform to

again move the sport forward. In particular work surrounding our Centre of Excellence

is proceeding on course and will provide a magnificent venue in which to showcase

the skills of our membership on a week to week basis and looking further forward to

the World Championships in 2015 where it will be the centre of the international stage.

At all levels of our sport the skills of our players have been showcased through our many

events – from our grass roots iconic events the State and State Age Championships to

our DOOLEYS State League and our Regional State Leagues, the Masters arena to our

Australian Netball League teams: the Netball NSW Waratahs and Netball NSW Blues to

our courageous NSW Swifts. The masterful presentation of our events is a testament

to our wonderful District Volunteers and our dedicated professional staff under the

guidance of Gail Eckert. I have said on previous occasions that Netball is about “team”,

and there is no better evidence of this than in this area where our professional staff,

our players, our coaches, our umpires, our officials, our volunteers, our members all

come together to achieve mightily. Our sincere thanks is extended to all who make

these events possible.

We are very proud of our members who have represented at the Australian level

during the year and we acknowledge Rachael Ayre, Erin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill, Rebecca

Bulley, Catherine Cox, Carla Dziwoki, Julie Fitzgerald, Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee

Green, Sharon Kelly, April Letton, Chelsea Pitman, Rebecca Pollard, Susan Pratley,

Verity Simmons, and Amorette Wild. Again, New South Wales has dominated at the

National Netball Championships with our 21s being crowned Champions for the fourth

consecutive time, our 19s National Champions and our 17s runners-up. NSW captured

the Australian Netball League crown for the first time. As a direct result of these

achievements many of our players were taken up into national squads and programs.

Special acknowledgements of outstanding achievement through our Hall of Fame

inductees – Sharon Finnan OAM, Lisa Beehag, Marjorie Groves AM, Neita Matthews

OAM, Marie Dunn OAM, Nance Kenny OAM our Anne Clark Service Award holders for

2011 – Robyn Aitkin, Pamela Burt, Lorraine Everitt, Toni Field and Anne Tait. Australian

honours for Maureen Stephenson, a Medal of the Order of Australia, acknowledged a

significant contribution to our sport. Australian honours, via the Netball Australia Hall

of Fame were bestowed on Liz Ellis AM.

Our corporate suite of sponsors and partners has grown this year and our heartfelt

thanks is extended to each and every one for their ongoing support of Netball in

NSW - Holden GM, DOOLEYS Catholic Club, Court Craft Plexipave, Oncology Children’s

Foundation, Sydney Swans, GrainCorp, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, NSW Institute

of Sport, NSW Sport & Recreation, Cartridge World NSW, Winston Hills Mall, Kurrajong

Kitchen, SKINS, Printhie Wines, Interior InStyle, Fosters, Gilbert, Victor Sports, Aspire

Design + Printing, The Edge in Hair, Coast 2 Coast Sports and in particular to – QBE

Australia as principal partner for the NSW Swifts.

Extensive collaborative work has been undertaken throughout the year at the national

level by our coaches, umpires, bench personnel, administrators and professional staff

with our colleagues around the country, through Netball Australia and our sister

organisations in each State and Territory, to ensure the ongoing strength of our sport.

I express my thanks to the Board and Staff under our General Manager Carolyn

Campbell for their diligence, dedication and support over the past 12 months in

ensuring that Netball NSW is in a great position to meet the challenges of a modern

sporting organisation.

As we close 2011 and look forward to 2012 exciting and challenging times are ahead

for Netball NSW, its membership and supporters and I invite you all to be a part of our

journey. I look forward to seeing you around the courts.

Wendy Archer AM

President

President’s Report

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Board of Directors’ ReportWith the assistance and support of many of our Associations across NSW, we adopted

a new Constitution effective 1 January 2012. This new governing document will take

the Company forward to meet the many exciting challenges we have in our sights.

On the back of this new Constitution, it would be prudent for all our affiliated Associations

to review their own District Constitutions to ensure the documents are aligned and that

your own Association provides the necessary protection for its volunteers and members.

2011 was the year our dreams came true. A grant of $27million from the State

Government for a new Netball Centre of Excellence to be built at the Sydney Olympic

Park precinct in time for the 2014 season and the announcement that Sydney would

be host of the 2015 World Netball Championships. Both these opportunities would not

have been possible without the hard work and efforts of our staff, led by our General

Manager Carolyn Campbell.

2011 also saw success for our NSW teams competing in the National Netball

Championships, the ANZ Championship and Australian Netball League.

For the first time, the Netball NSW Waratahs were victorious in the Australian Netball

League. The Victorian Fury had been the only previous winners of this competition

until the Waratahs proved too strong with a 55-46 win.

The success of our redeveloped player pathways continues with Ashleigh Brazill, Carla

Dziwoki, April Letton, Susan Pratley, Verity Simmons and Amorette Wild representing

Australia at the World Netball Series (FastNet) and Catherine Cox (vice-captain),

Mo’onia Gerrard and Kimberlee Green all playing major roles in Australia’s World

Championship win in Singapore. After a brief rest Cox, Gerrard and Green were back on

court, joined by Rebecca Bulley and Susan Pratley for the HOLDEN Netball Test Series

against England and New Zealand during October and November.

Cox took on the leadership responsibilities as acting captain against England and led

the Diamonds to a three-nil clean sweep and recorded her 2,000th international goal

along the way in the opening Test in Newcastle. The matches against New Zealand

were fast and furious, and under new coaches Lisa Alexander and Julie Fitzgerald, Cox,

Green, Gerrard and Bulley excelled, taking a 2-1 series win.

The NSW Swifts sent an ominous warning to the rest of the ANZ Championship teams

by defeating defending champions Adelaide Thunderbirds, by 20 goals in the opening

round. The Swifts reached the semi-finals of the competition, finishing a creditable

third after the regular season but were not able to proceed further in a frustrating

performance against LG Mystics.

NSW was again successful at the 2011 National Netball Championships, winning the 21 &

Under Championships for the fourth consecutive year, the 19 & Under Championships, ,

and finishing runners-up to Victoria in the 17 & Under Championships.

NSW 21 & Under Captain April Letton was named the 2011 San Remo Most Valuable

Player and NSW defender Gabi Simpson was named the 19 & Under Tournament MVP

after standout performances across the entire week.

Our pathways for players, coaches and managers are succeeding as never before,

showcasing players at the elite level. From across these three age groups, NSW had no

less than 15 players chosen in under age national squads.

The State Age Championships continues to thrive with all venues reporting close and

exciting matches. Our hosts, Liverpool, Bankstown and Illawarra, all delivered over and

above our expectations whilst at Baulkham Hills, the HOLDEN State Championships

were played enthusiastically at all levels from Opens to Masters in what some would

call, cold and wet conditions.

We held our second Masters Tournament in October 2011 at the Anne Clark Centre, with an

increase in teams and great weather, it was a huge success. In 2012 this event will be taken to

the country, with Tamworth hosting in their new indoor stadium, again a great opportunity

for our Masters players to get together for a weekend of fun, friendship and great netball.

We finished the 2011 membership year with a total of 111,474 members, an increase

of 3% of last year’s total membership of 109,151. Our 2011 membership was made up

32,496 (31,111 in 2010) senior members, 46,833 (45,917) junior members, 20,792 (20,647)

Netta and 5,658 (5,513) Fun Net members registered in 113 District Associations.

In 2011 for the first time, members were inducted in two classifications in our Hall

of Fame – Player and General. The General Classification recognises inductees who

have given in the administration, coaching, umpiring and officials areas of our sport.

Inductees honoured this year were Marie Dunn OAM, Marjorie Groves AM* Nance Kenny

OAM, Neita Matthews OAM, Lisa Beehag and Sharon Finnan OAM.

Operationally, our staff, led by General Manager, Carolyn Campbell have met and

exceeded our expectations in many areas during 2011. Some management changes

have revitalised our operations and 2012 is looking to deliver all that you could hope

for in supporting the delivery of our game to as many members, new and current, as

possible. Our congratulations and thanks are extended to all on behalf of all members.

In reviewing the strategic goals at the end of 2010, the Board made significant changes to its

plans for the period up to 2015 in light of the significant changes which will occur as we move

towards our new home. Our first Strategic Forum was held with Associations in July and the

input and discussion from all attendees helped the Board shape our plans moving forward.

Mission 2012–2015Netball NSW will provide to the NSW community, sporting leadership and a partnership through

netball education and training programs, an extensive range of competitions and national

success. Netball NSW will support and promote the history and culture of netball across NSW

Strategic ValuesSincerity Guidance Loyalty & trust

Honesty & integrity Unity Education

Administration Inclusiveness Achievement

Performance & participation Direction Dominance

Excellence Embracing & consultative

Strategic PrioritiesStrategy

Develop and implement strategies for the development and growth for all levels of the game

across NSW and play a leading role in guiding the game overall and at a State and National level.

Target Achievement

Manage the business of Netball NSW to achieve revenue and expense targets, maximising

the delivery of services to all stakeholders.

Controls

Develop and manage controls to ensure the provision of accurate, timely reporting on the

Company’s affairs and ensure that planned actions occur and planned commitments are met.

On-Court Success

Guide, manage and support staff directly responsible for NSW State Teams to ensure

sustained success at all elite levels.

Change

Manage continuous change in the Company’s organisational, administrative and

operational environment.

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Management Team

Develop and support a high-quality management team able to consistently achieve and

sustain high performance.

Risk Management

Provide and plan for risk management of the Company’s operations so that all major

risks are identified and mechanisms established to minimise the occurrence of those risk

events, and to ensure that, in the event of an occurrence, their adverse impact on the

Company is minimised.

Participation Growth

Provide opportunities and resources that support active growth and participation and

progressive improvement in the quality experience that is netball for all participants,

including effective pathways for players, coaches, administrators and officials.

Player Relationships

Manage effectively negotiations with contracted players, ensuring attention to the

welfare of players, maintaining player and team harmony and encouraging and nurturing

the player’s holistic approach to their netball commitment.

Profile of the Game

Develop and promote strategies to achieve a positive profile for the game of netball in the

media, the sporting community and wider general public.

Culture and Community

Ensure the Company’s business is conducted in a way that sustains and renews the

game’s unique culture, promoting the high performance and elite players as an integral

part of the wider netball community, exemplifying the highest ideals of our community.

National Influence

Represent Netball NSW at the national level, providing leadership amongst the States

to influence the actions and positions taken by Netball Australia across the range of

programs and initiatives being supported and undertaken.

Performance Evaluation

Implement Key Performance Indicators for all levels and all activities of the Company,

outlining how success will be measured and conduct performance evaluations on an

annual basis on such activities.

Performance Evaluation

Implement Key Performance Indicators for all levels and all activities of the Company,

outlining how success will be measured and conduct performance evaluations on an

annual basis on such activities.

Education

Provide opportunities and resources that support education and development for all

participants, including effective pathways for players, coaches, administrators and officials.

Wendy Archer AMPresident

Rodney WatsonVice President

Michele MurphyDirector of State Administration

Carol MurphyDirector of Sports Marketing

Ruth HavrlantDirector of Technical Services

Lynn Quinn OAMDirector of Championships & Competitions

John HahnDirector of Finance

Carolyn CampbellGeneral Manager

Netball NSW Board of Directors

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It is an exciting time for netball fans in NSW with the NSW Government investing $27

million into a state-of-the-art Netball Centre of Excellence and the news that Allphones

Arena, Sydney Olympic Park will be the venue for the World Netball Championships 2015.

The Board of Netball NSW is thrilled to see so many years of planning come to fruition

with these two major announcements. Both announcements will positively impact the

long-term growth of the sport in NSW, with the new facility alone signalling the biggest

investment in netball in Australian history and the World Netball Championships

returning to Australia for the first time since 1991 (also held in Sydney).

The then Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gaming and Racing and Major Events,

Kevin Greene, confirmed that the vital funds for the new Netball Centre of Excellence

of Excellence would be allocated over a three-year period, with the first $4 million

coming to Netball NSW within the 2010–2011 financial year.

The new $27 million facility will include: six new state-of-the-art timber-sprung

floor courts including an elite netball “show court” with seating for 850 spectators,

headquarters for Netball NSW and merchandise shop, multi-purpose meeting/function

room for up to 150 people, gymnasium and sports science facilities, physiotherapy and

recovery centre, player change rooms, and the NSW Netball Hall of Fame.

Netball NSW General Manager Carolyn Campbell said that the netball community is

looking forward to the exciting opportunities that lay ahead.

“We are entering an exciting phase for netball in NSW. The new facility will allow us

to continue to evolve and it is a vision that will see us through into the future, and the

success of our bid to host the World Netball Championships in 2015 is wonderful news

not just for netball in NSW, but in Australia,” Campbell said.

“We are incredibly grateful for the recognition netball has received as the highest

female participation sport in the country, and I am delighted to say that once again we

will host the premier international netball event and showcase the world class sporting

facilities and our beautiful city.

“I would like to extend my personal thanks to everyone that was involved in the bid and

facility development process – without your support none of this would have been possible.”

Planning is well underway for the Netball Centre of Excellence, which will provide a

new home for netball in NSW.

“It will give us an absolute focus and home. It will be a brand new building and I think

that a lot of people will be keen to come and visit it and to focus on it being the new

headquarters of netball,” Campbell said.

“There has been a lot of work undertaken to establish the footprint of the building

at site 107 in Sydney Olympic Park. Now that that has been completed, the concept

drawings and costing have been developed.

“So where we are sitting right now is that we have a very strong concept and budget

around the building and we’re ready to take the next step which is the technical

drawings which need to be submitted for approval.”

The bringing together of the past and future of netball in NSW is a key element of the

new centre, says Campbell.

“It is absolutely critical for us to remember and honour our past. What has been laid

before us is so strong and powerful and has allowed us to leap to greater heights.

Without that we wouldn’t be where we are – so for all of those things there must be

a way of capturing that history, and more importantly than that, the people that have

made the game and developed the game to where it is today,” Campbell said.

“I often say that we are entrusted with the sport and it’s about leaving it in a better

place than where we found it and that’s about taking what has already been done and

putting another layer on top of that.”

When the Netball Centre of Excellence is complete, netball will join a sporting family of

47 sports who already call Sydney Olympic Park home; a home that will open up many

opportunities as well as provide a great platform to showcase the sport.

“For a non-Olympic sport to have a key address in the precinct is a pretty big coup.”

Exciting Times Ahead for Netball in NSW

Kimberlee Green with former NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gaming and Racing and Major Events, Kevin Greene on the day of the announcement.

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Our 2011 highlights:

NSW experiences a 3% growth in netball participation across the state – an

additional 2,323 netball participants enjoyed our game in 2011

San Remo NetSetGO! Programs were conducted by 128 accredited centres,

catering for our five- to nine-year olds.

Close to 1,400 games were played at the 2011 HOLDEN State Championships,

featuring 146 teams from 75 Associations at Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Association

308 teams from 87 Associations played over 2,933 games of netball in three

days of competition during the 2011 State Age Championships, with charity

partner The Oncology Children’s Foundation

Charlestown, Northern Suburbs, Bankstown and Dubbo Associations, plus

Netball NSW at the Anne Clark Centre, Lidcombe, all hosted NSW Swifts Super

Clinics providing over 1,000 junior netballers with the chance to meet the

stars of the NSW Swifts.

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Throughout this report the term Association has been used to refer to the 113 registered

District Associations of Netball NSW. These Associations can also be referred to as

“Districts” or “District Associations”.

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Membership Figures

2011Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players PWD Total

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AFL RIVERINA 361 420 292 534 7 23 0 0 977ARMIDALE 154 180 472 447 13 15 3 3 642 645BALLINA 68 77 377 435 14 6 15 6 474 524BANKSTOWN CITY 642 589 1372 1271 126 106 2,140 1,966BARELLAN* 0 1 0 52 0 0 0 53BATHURST 300 272 806 742 49 46 1 1,155 1,061BAULKHAM HILLS 1,104 1,176 3,247 3,294 224 209 4,575 4,679BELLINGEN 0 0 25 28 0 25 28BLACKTOWN 1,000 1,104 2,009 2,056 198 173 3,207 3,333BLAYNEY 21 28 114 99 1 4 136 131BLUE MOUNTAINS 414 425 696 683 130 134 10 12 1,250 1,254BOOROWA 10 10 30 40 0 2 40 52BOURKE 0 106 50 16 27 1 77 123BROKEN HILL 110 226 149 350 3 3 1 263 579BRUNSWICK BYRON 78 86 284 300 29 29 391 415CAMDEN 430 421 1,153 1,146 120 131 1,703 1,698CAMPBELLTOWN 692 766 1,070 1,031 103 80 1,865 1,877CASINO 116 87 252 246 7 12 375 345CESSNOCK 120 168 328 323 43 39 491 530CHARLESTOWN 322 326 631 599 22 25 975 950CITY OF SYDNEY 250 400 86 28 7 15 343 443COBAR 2 3 55 70 2 8 59 81COFFS HARBOUR 180 217 376 372 29 26 585 615CONDOBOLIN 74 74 138 93 0 1 212 168COOLAMON 27 5 50 64 0 0 77 69COOMA 33 33 122 96 9 4 164 133COONABARABRAN* 0 3 0 13 0 2 0 18COONAMBLE 40 65 110 127 2 0 152 192COOTAMUNDRA 2 2 77 65 3 7 82 74COWRA 60 66 235 218 14 24 309 308DUBBO 157 171 806 808 67 83 1 1,031 1,062DUNGOG 42 65 105 122 7 5 154 192EASTWOOD RYDE 1,109 1,087 2,346 2,577 343 344 3,798 4,008EUROBODALLA 109 106 403 360 24 20 536 486FAIRFIELD CITY 385 379 744 688 53 41 1,182 1,108FORBES 137 104 231 214 26 17 1 395 335GILGANDRA* 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 8GLEN INNES 57 26 128 86 3 1 188 113GLOUCESTER 38 31 117 112 7 5 162 148GOSFORD 749 954 1,518 1,544 98 113 17 13 2,382 2,624GOULBURN 41 25 167 150 4 4 212 179GRAFTON 83 96 414 421 21 18 518 535GREAT LAKES 70 76 359 369 26 21 1 456 466GRIFFITH 150 165 505 346 7 5 662 516GROUP 14 42 4 323 281 13 9 378 294GUNNEDAH 159 122 224 199 16 20 399 341HASTINGS VALLEY 187 356 961 926 53 52 1 1,201 1,335HAWKESBURY CITY 383 457 940 942 115 101 1,438 1,500HILLS DISTRICT 929 972 2,090 2,198 224 262 3,243 3,432HILLSTON 28 49 8 7 0 0 36 56HUME 396 369 637 625 77 67 1 1,110 1,062ILLAWARRA 746 701 1,988 1,959 67 91 2,801 2,751INNER WESTERN 680 717 1,824 1,984 82 88 2,586 2,789INVERELL 31 147 220 142 10 13 261 302JINDABYNE 82 102 50 77 2 1 134 180KIAMA 149 167 443 469 64 74 656 710KU-RING-GAI 1,004 1,008 2,929 2,847 278 305 27 26 4,238 4,186KURRI KURRI 71 41 101 93 7 10 179 144KYOGLE 38 35 55 56 0 0 0 91

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2011Seniors Junior, Netta, & Fun Net Non-players PWD Total

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LAKE CARGELLIGO 21 0 9 0 0 0 30 0LAKESIDE 219 273 1089 1154 71 76 1,379 1,503LEETON 49 49 245 257 7 3 301 309LIGHTNING RIDGE 0 84 0 3 0 0 0 87LISMORE 381 419 517 566 27 52 925 1037LITHGOW 48 77 126 128 26 10 200 215LIVERPOOL CITY 315 254 669 776 50 91 1 1,035 1,121LOWER CLARENCE 55 38 274 270 20 27 349 335MACLEAY 153 139 253 284 14 15 1 1 421 439MAITLAND 532 494 1452 1474 142 132 2 1 2,128 2,101MANLY-WARRINGAH 965 1,027 3,850 3,904 268 254 5 5,083 5,190MOREE 52 55 93 93 1 3 146 151MOUNT DRUITT 180 166 494 433 23 10 697 609MUDGEE 174 162 433 447 22 36 629 645MUSWELLBROOK 104 209 298 334 17 19 419 562NAMBUCCA 12 13 208 272 17 34 237 319NARRANDERA 48 29 58 62 1 2 107 93NARRABRI 51 76 166 173 0 2 217 251NELSON BAY 116 102 450 433 7 13 1 573 549NEWCASTLE 1,070 1,038 2,363 2,368 128 167 41 38 3,602 3,611NORTHERN RIVERINA 146 156 244 248 8 13 398 417NORTHERN SUBURBS 1,889 1,707 3,344 3,567 279 277 5,512 5,551NYNGAN 65 53 44 47 0 0 109 100ORANGE 352 474 1,034 1,076 35 31 1,421 1,581PARKES 96 99 179 214 16 6 291 319PARRAMATTA/AUBURN 275 243 474 445 47 34 796 722PENRITH 1,163 1,303 2,237 2,285 171 157 3 4 3,574 3,749PORT STEPHENS 153 161 393 389 52 50 598 600QUEANBEYAN 276 197 548 468 35 36 859 701QUIRINDI 51 48 100 93 0 0 151 141RANDWICK 919 799 1,951 1,972 104 113 1 2,974 2,885RIVERINA FOOTBALL 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0SAPPHIRE COAST 131 237 369 423 29 39 529 699ST GEORGE 398 329 979 981 57 133 1,434 1,443SCONE 113 151 261 250 1 4 375 405SHOALHAVEN 325 366 570 567 47 56 942 989SINGLETON 274 230 564 526 34 36 872 792SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS 76 75 397 334 25 17 5 498 431SUTHERLAND SHIRE 2,729 2,563 3,371 3,484 221 316 40 41 6,361 6,404TAMWORTH 255 236 972 896 37 30 1,264 1,162TAREE 182 148 370 351 24 20 1 3 577 522TEMORA 28 0 68 71 7 11 103 82TENTERFIELD 0 0 17 0 3 0 20 0TUMUT 103 119 297 290 10 8 2 410 419ULLADULLA 38 38 142 148 16 17 196 203WAGGA WAGGA 410 598 1,344 1,458 31 44 1,785 2,100WOOLGOOGLA 64 102 122 108 8 12 194 222WELLINGTON 35 0 69 45 2 1 1 106 47WESTLAKES 129 164 460 460 38 33 627 657WEST WYALONG 108 64 99 89 13 11 220 164WOLLONDILLY 150 159 393 420 37 33 1 581 612WOY WOY 236 208 557 548 41 47 834 803WYONG 703 788 1,824 1,785 54 73 2,581 2,646YASS 39 25 137 145 3 6 179 176YOUNG 128 84 309 228 5 17 442 329TOTAL 31,246 32,496 72,532 73,283 5,207 5,529 166 166 109,151 111,474

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Game Development Overview2011 has seen the Game Development Team continue to drive change and innovation,

along with quality programs and courses throughout NSW. A vital component of the

netball blueprint in NSW, 2011 again saw a healthy increase in membership, higher

attendance at coaching and umpiring courses and workshops and an increase in the

number of centres registered for San Remo NetSetGO!

Throughout the year, 72 Foundation Coaching Courses and 11 Development Coaching

Courses were rolled out. This was in addition to development visits, Regional State

League, numerous umpiring camps, coaching workshops, school clinics and NetSetGO!

Ambassador visits.

Coaching Workshops

2011 saw the successful staging of the Connect Coaching Workshop. Thirty-four coaches

took part in the workshop which is aimed at those coaches wishing to progress to

higher levels of accreditation.

Coach Smart returned in 2011 with 150 people registering for the two-day conference,

Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 October. The conference catered for a wide range of coaches

with participants listening to presenters from a variety of fields including Gillian Lee,

Robert Wright, Anita Keelan, Ian Robilliard and Rayne Simpson. The Anne Clark Centre

hosted participants on the Saturday for a variety of education sessions and on Sunday

participants headed to Allphones Arena to watch the Diamonds versus England Test

Match and participate in a pre-game theory session.

Once again the Insiders Coaching Workshops proved popular with participants. Held

prior to the NSW Swifts home games against the Melbourne Vixens and Queensland

Firebirds, participants were provided with a rare insight into coaching at the ANZ

Championship level.

Umpire Camps

The Umpire Camps are growing in popularity each year and form a key part of the

development of umpires in NSW. Three camps were held during the year: Rookies,

C Camp and B Camp. These camps are a great chance to gain practical coaching from

experienced umpires, participate in engaging theory sessions, as well as provide the

opportunity to mix with other umpires and build relationships.

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Neita Matthews OAM Umpiring Award2011 Clare Breust – Queanbeyan Netball Association (pictured below)

2010 Rebecca McKinnon – Ku-ring-gai Netball Association

2009 Tara Warner – Fairfield City Netball Association

2008 Sarah Sandstrom – St George District Netball Association

2007 Helen Dolbel – Penrith Netball Association

2006 Rachel Hughes – Bathurst Netball Association

2005 Alan Melville – Liverpool Netball Association

2011 DOOLEYS State League Waratah Cup Grand Final umpires (l-R) Helen George, Rodney Watson (Director), Jemma Carlton and Rachael Ayre

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NetSetGO! makes a real difference in CasinoIt’s not every day that you hear a story that really touches your heart and makes you

realise the impact that netball has on people’s lives.

For a group of eight students at Casino High School, their participation in San

Remo NetSetGO! means more to them than just playing netball, explains Program

Coordinator and teacher Jo Rucker.

“The students are aged from year 7 to year 12 but some have intellectual and physical

disabilities. One student has Down Syndrome and I have two highly autistic boys who

are non-verbal,” Rucker said.

“A lot of these kids probably don’t get out and do a lot of exercise. The training

schedule and different games have made it quite fun for them and has made them

want to go out and get involved. It’s given them team building skills and it’s been

amazing to see them help and support each other.

“These kids have gone from not even being able to catch a ball to having the confidence

to catch and throw and actually doing a proper chest pass and shoulder pass and move

around the court.”

The impact that the program has had on these kids and the development of their skills

has been widely recognised by teachers, students and parents.

“I have teacher’s aides that work with me and even after the first few weeks they

commented how unbelievable it was to see the improvement in the kids. There’s a

game that we play called rob the nest – I never thought my kids would get it but they

did straight away,” Rucker said.

“We have a morning tea once a term within our unit and after the last one the parents

came and watched the program in action. They were so over the moon to see how well

the kids are interacting and the skills that they’ve developed.”

Participants that take part in the San Remo NetSetGO! program receive a special

backpack containing a range of goodies including a netball. For the kids at Casino High

School, their packs were presented to them on assembly in-front of their peers.

“It was really positive to see the responses from the teachers and the other students

at the school – they were so excited for the kids and it was really pleasing to see the

rest of the school give them the acknowledgement that they deserve,” Rucker said.

“They couldn’t wait to get home and show the parents the packs. The responses we’ve

got back were amazing. One of them talked about the grin on her daughter’s face and

how priceless it was.

“It’s great – it actually makes your day sometimes.”

NetSetGO! in action at Casino High School

Marcia Ella-Duncan talks State ChampionshipsMarcia Ella-Duncan understands what it takes to succeed.

As a player she has a long list of achievements. She was the first indigenous woman

to represent Australia in netball, the first indigenous athlete to train at the Australian

Institute of Sport and she was a member of the 1987 Australian team that won bronze

at the World Netball Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

In 2011, she turned her attention to the Randwick Opens Team who competed at the

HOLDEN State Championships in the Open Championship Division.

“I’ve been involved with Randwick for many years as a player and now as a coach and as

an administrator. I’ve coached State Championship and State Age teams for a number of

years but this is the first time I’ve taken the Opens,” Ella-Duncan said prior to the event.

“I’ve maintained a really strong and ongoing relationship with the Association, so

coaching our opens team is really a natural extension of my involvement.”

For Ella-Duncan, the State Championships hold many fond memories for her as a

player. But there is one game in particular between Randwick and Manly-Warringah

that stands out.

“I think both teams were undefeated up to that point but it was such a thrilling and

intense game – I think we came out on top. We had a couple of years like that but we

didn’t always come out on top,” Ella-Duncan said.

“That was the time when virtually the entire NSW team was in those two teams, and

we probably had over half the Australian team on the court during that game as well.

“It was a brilliant game to watch – even though it was at the end of the tournament

when often games are characterised by fatigue, the quality of the game was

outstanding and the excitement and intensity is something that I will remember for

a long time.”

In the HOLDEN State Championship Open Division in 2011, teams could play 22 games

over the course of three days. Marcia Ella-Duncan believes that the good management

of players would be one of the keys to a successful championship.

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“Often managing injury, trying to ensure that all players get some decent court time,

trying those new combinations and being prudent about when to take certain risks, I

think from a coach’s perspective are some of the challenges,” Ella-Duncan said.

Having coached teams at State Age and State Championships for many years, Ella-

Duncan also points to the ability of teams to be able to respond quickly as being critical

given the shorter game times.

“The other key thing that makes a State Championship weekend different from other

competitions is the shorter games. You have to be able to score quickly and react

quickly far more so than in a normal four-quarter game,” she said.

“One ball that doesn’t go your way could determine the result so every single pass

becomes critical. Being able to respond quickly and effectively also becomes part of

the game.”

In 2011, 16 teams contested the Open Championship Division with nine of those teams

coming from outside region one and Papua New Guinea submitting an invitational team.

“State Championships netball is really quite exciting; it’s a great chance for people

with flair to shine. I’m hoping that some of my players will have the opportunity to

show their flair both individually and as a team,” Ella-Duncan said.

“I have a strong focus on the basics. You can never do them well enough in my book, it’s

something that you need to work on constantly and it’s a fundamental building block. I

think the flair and creativity comes from having a good solid basis in the basics.”

With such a long history in the sport, Ella-Duncan says that she finds it rewarding to

work with young people and passionate people.

“I absolutely love the game. The game, for me personally, has delivered so much.

But at the end of the day it’s about working with young people particularly, and with

people who share a passion and commitment for the game,” Ella-Duncan said.

“The look of elation on a player’s face when they have succeeded at a new skill or

have achieved an outcome that we’ve been working towards is incredibly rewarding

and stimulating.”

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Tenth title for Sharon KellySharon Kelly has topped off a wonderful year in 2011 by being named Netball Australia’s

Umpire of the Year for the tenth time.

It is a just reward for Kelly, who has long been ranked Australia’s and international

netball’s number one umpire for over a decade.

“It is very surprising for me to still think that I’m umpiring at the level I am and being

ranked number one in Australia,” Kelly said.

“I love it; being part of it and the interaction with the athletes, I guess it all helps with

my longevity.

“For me, it’s about setting small goals and trying to do a little bit better every game.”

It is her commitment to continual self-improvement and her love of the game that has

ensured she remains at the top of her art.

“I’d love a perfect game; I don’t think that’s ever going to happen though. I just keep

trying to improve and be consistent so the players know what to expect,” she said.

“The love of the sport keeps me there. I love the people that I deal with – it’s all very

enjoyable and has been a big part of who I have been since I was seven years old.

“I also love to give something back – I enjoy doing the ANZ Championship and

umpiring at that level, but I always love working with the up-and-coming umpires

and giving them one or two words that may help them achieve their goals.”

Kelly has had the opportunity to work with many of international netball’s best

coaches, players and teams, all of who have taught her something about the game

and made her a better umpire.

“I loved working with Joyce Brown when I first started; she challenged you at every

training session,” she said.

“There have been some absolutely incredible athletes that I’ve umpired over the years

too. In their own right they have helped me along the way with learning more about

the game, the players and positioning – they all help the umpire if you work with

them.”

Winning her tenth title was the icing on the cake for Kelly who lists the ANZ

Championship Grand Final (her fourth) and the World Netball Championships as two

of her season highlights.

“The ANZ Championship Grand Final was terrific – it was all hyped up, new teams and

lots of excitement,” Kelly said.

“The World Netball Championships, of course, were an honour to go to and being

rewarded with the bronze medal game was another highlight.

“I was also honoured to light the candle on behalf of the umpires at the opening

dinner of the championship; to stand up on behalf of the umpires and take part in that

was memorable too.”

Sharon Kelly during the 2011 ANZ Championship

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NSW Swifts co-vice captain Kimberlee Green

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2011 has been a successful year for the High Performance team with the highlights

including 26 players selected in Australian teams and squads, National Netball

Championship victories for the NSW 21/U and 19/U teams and a maiden Australian

Netball League victory for the Netball NSW Waratahs.

The growth and development of the underpinning programs, including the NSW

Institute of Sport netball program and the Regional Academies have provided an

excellent pathway for players and coaches to hone their skills, all with the aim of

transitioning into our elite teams.

The Sydney Netball Academy forms an important step in the Player Development

Pathway and looks to focus on improving and developing player skills. The Academy

caters for two age groups: 15 years and Senior (16, 17 or 18 years old).

The Regional Academies continue to be an important step on the player development

pathway, acting as development squads focusing on improving and learning new

skills. Throughout the year, some of the academies had the opportunity to receive

a visit from a NSW Swifts player. These visits proved very popular and acted as an

excellent opportunity for the development of players and staff.

Athletes selected in Australian Teams/Squads

Australian Diamonds – World Netball Championships

Erin Bell, Catherine Cox (vice-captain), Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green and

Chelsea Pitman.

Australian Diamonds Squad

Erin Bell, Ashleigh Brazill (invitee), Rebecca Bulley, Catherine Cox, Carla Dziwoki

(invitee), Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee Green, April Letton (invitee), Chelsea Pitman

and Susan Pratley.

Australian FastNet Diamonds

Ashleigh Brazill, Carla Dziwoki, April Letton, Susan Pratley, Verity Simmons,

Vanessa Ware, Amorette Wild.

Australian 21/U Team – October Series

Kristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Sam Poolman, Kim Ravaillion, Gabi Simpson and

Amy Sommerville.

Australian 21/U Team – NZ Tour

Nicola Gray, April Letton (captain) and Verity Simmons.

World Youth Cup Training Squad

Kristina Brice, Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller, Kimberley Ravaillion,

Gabi Simpson and Amy Somerville.

Australian 19/U Team

Paige Hadley, Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller, Kimberley Ravaillion, Gabi Simpson and

Amy Sommerville.

Australian 19/U Squad

Paige Hadley, Hannah Lee (withdrew), Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller,

Kimberley Ravaillion, Gabi Simpson and Amy Sommerville.

Australian 17/U Squad

Kristina Brice, Kaitlyn Bryce, Taylah Davies, Kristiana Manu’a and Malia Paseka.

High Performance Overview

World Netball Championships 2011: Mo’onia Gerrard in action

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State Teams

Kaitlyn Bryce Fairfield City

Gemma Ferrington (C) Gosford

Madeline Hay Sutherland Shire

Brooke Lawrence Campbelltown

Malia Paseka Fairfield City

Stacey Talbot Eastwood Ryde

Results: 7 wins, 2 losses

Placing: Runners-up

Total championship titles: 12 – 1985, 1986, 1989,

1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006,

2007

Round 1: NSW 32 def QLD 28 Round 2: NSW 32 def SA 27

Round 3: NSW 34 def ACT 19 Round 4: NSW 25 def by VIC 36

Round 5: NSW 53 def NT 20 Round 6: NSW 40 def WA 24

Round 7: NSW 52 def TAS 16 Semi-Final: NSW 34 def QLD 24

Grand Final: NSW 31 def by VIC 33

NSW 17 & UnderKristina Brice Baulkham Hills

Taylah Davies (VC) Illawarra

Tahlia Goodwin Grafton

Emilee Lang Sutherland Shire

Kristiana Manu’a Liverpool City

Claudia Russell Newcastle

Head Coach Briony Akle

Assistant Coach Moira Gaha

Manager Maureen Stephenson

Physiotherapist Daniel Vukovic

Massage Therapist Scott Bechaz

Five NSW players were selected in the Australian 17/U Squad: Kristina Brice, Kaitlyn Bryce,

Taylah Davies, Kristiana Manu’a and Malia Paseka.

Paige Hadley (VC) Penrith

Hannah Jones Eastwood Ryde

Hannah Lee Sutherland Shire

Brooke Miller (C) Manly-Warringah

Gabi Simpson Parramatta Auburn

Courtney Torpy Eastwood Ryde

Results: 9 wins, 0 losses

Placing: National Champions

Total championship titles: 9 – 1988, 1992, 1994,

1995, 1999, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011

Round 1: NSW 40 def TAS 18 Round 2: NSW 32 def VIC 25

Round 3: NSW 32 def WA 23 Round 4: NSW 28 def QLD 27

Round 5: NSW 42 def ACT 25 Round 6: NSW 31 def SA 29

Round 7: NSW 38 def NT 23 Semi-Final: NSW 35 def WA 17

Grand Final: NSW 36 def VIC 21

Championship Most Valuable Player: Gabi Simpson

NSW 19 & UnderAnita Blanco Penrith

Sophie Halpin Eastwood Ryde

Alix Kennedy Sutherland Shire

Alix McDermott Penrith

Kimberley Ravaillion Eastwood Ryde

Amy Sommerville Eastwood Ryde

Head Coach Lenore Blades

Assistant Coach Megan Simpson

Manager Donna Harrison

Physiotherapist Nicole Smith

Massage Therapist Laurence Pratt

Seven NSW netballers were selected in the Australian 19/U Squad: Paige Hadley, Hannah Lee,

Alix McDermott, Brooke Miller, Kimberley Ravaillion, Gabi Simpson and Amy Sommerville.

Paige Hadley Penrith

Abbey McCulloch Eastwood Ryde

Samantha Poolman Newcastle

Gabi Simpson Baulkham Hills

Megan Styles Penrith

Kathryn Thew Baulkham Hills

Results: 6 wins, 1 loss

Placing: National Champions

Total championship titles: 15 – 1974, 1977, 1980,

1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1998,

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Round 1: NSW 49 def WA 42 Round 2: NSW 52 def by QLD 56

Round 3: NSW 40 def SA 35 Round 4: NSW 46 def VIC 31

Round 5: NSW 52 def ACT 29 Semi-Final: NSW 56 def QLD 38

Grand Final: NSW 48 def VIC 35

Championship Most Valuable Player: April Letton

NSW 21 & UnderNicola Gray (VC) Manly Warringah

April Letton (C) St George

Alix McDermott Penrith

Verity Simmons Grafton

Amy Sommerville Eastwood Ryde

Melissa Tallent Sutherland

Head Coach Maria Lynch

Assistant Coach Jenny O’Keeffe

Manager Maureen Stephenson

Physiotherapist Brett Doring

Massage Therapist Jacinta Brown

Four NSW players were selected in the Championship Team: Amy Sommerville,

Verity Simmons, Paige Hadley, April Letton.

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Hadley’s Birthday WishPaige Hadley’s goal is simple: she wants to wear the green and gold at the 2013 World

Youth Cup in Scotland. What makes the prospect of this goal even more exciting is that

the competition falls on her 21st birthday.

2011 has been a big year for Hadley: national titles with the NSW 19/U and 21/U teams,

winning the Australian Netball League title with the Netball NSW Waratahs and

selection in the Australian 19/U and 21/U Team that played practice matches against

the Diamonds, Silver Ferns, Malawi and South Africa in Perth, winning the Marj Groves

Scholarship and a 2012 AIS scholarship.

“It has been a dream year – it can only get better from here,” Hadley said.

“The ultimate goal is the 2013 World Youth Cup – I’d love to be there in Scotland on my

21st birthday and I’m working really hard to get there.”

Hadley was “lost for words” when accepting the Marj Groves Scholarship at the Netball

NSW State Dinner but paid tribute to the coaches and teams that she has had along

the way.

“I was totally lost for words. It’s an absolute honour to win an award like this and be

recognised for all the hard work put in during the year,” she said.

“This year in particular, Rob Wright and Anita Keelan have been a backbone for me in

netball. They believed in me and gave me the opportunities and I can’t thank them

enough for everything they’ve done for me this year.

“I’d also like to thank Netball NSW – it’s an absolute honour every time I wear the

waratah.”

Although she’s enjoyed the success that has come her way in 2011, Hadley is quick to

point out that it has only come about through a lot of hard work.

“It is really exciting to think that all my hard work has paid off. Playing for Australia is

something that I’m really proud of,” Hadley said.

“In comparing last year to this year, it has been a massive step up. There have been a

lot of challenges and my selection in the Australian 21/U team really came out of the

blue.

“I think the difference is that this year I have more confidence in myself and in my

ability. The opportunity to work with older players like those in the Netball NSW

Waratahs has meant that I have matured more on-court which has really helped my

game.”

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2011 Netball NSW Waratahs

Team Members & Officials: (Back L-R) Robert Wright – Head Coach, Samantha May,

Jessica Mansell, Carla Dziwoki (captain), April Letton, Elly Willan, Nicola Gray,

Maureen Stephenson – Manager (Front L-R) Paula Peralta – Physiotherapist,

Ashleigh Brazill, Paige Hadley, Verity Simmons, Amorette Wild, Joanne Day,

Kristy Durheim, Anita Keelan – Assistant Coach

Not pictured: Tiffany Lincoln, Melissa Tallent, Courtney Torpy

Results: 10 wins, 0 losses

Grand Final Result: NNSW Waratahs 55 def Victorian Fury 46

Placing: First (1st)

Highlights:

The Netball NSW Waratahs became the first team from outside Victoria

(Victorian Fury were three-time winners) to win the Australian Netball League

in the competition’s four-year history.

The Netball NSW Waratahs were crowned undefeated champions, beating

three-time reigning premiers the Victoria Fury by nine goals in the Grand Final.

The Netball NSW Waratahs had the best attacking and defensive record at the

end of the rounds, shooting 494 goals and conceding only 329 goals.

Five players were chosen to represent the FastNet Diamonds at the World Netball

Series in the UK: Ashleigh Brazill, Carla Dziwoki, April Letton, Verity Simmons and

Amorette Wild.

2011 Netball NSW Blues

Team Members & Officials: (Back L-R) Brett Doring – Physiotherapist,

Vanessa Mullampy, Kimberley Borger (vice-captain), Gemma Ferrington,

Samatha Poolman, Amy Sommerville, Breeana Powell, Lisa Beehag – Head Coach

(Front L-R) Moria Gaha – Assistant Coach, Kimberley Ravallion, Gabi Simpson,

Abbey McCulloch, Emily Keenan (captain), Nicole Deegenaars, Anita Blanco,

Brooke Miller, Donna Harrison – Manager

Not pictured: Lauren Mellenbergh

Results: 4 wins, 4 losses

Placing: Fifth (5th)

Highlights:

The Netball NSW Blues finished the 2011 ANL in out-right fifth position.

The Netball NSW Blues went down to eventual runners-up, Victoria Fury by one

goal, and the Queensland Fusion by four goals.

Netball NSW Blues shooter and vice-captain Kimberly Border was ranked in the

top 10 shooters for the competition for the bulk of the rounds.

A 14-goal victory over Territory Storm was the NNSW Blues biggest win of the

season, 58 – 44.

Australian Netball League2011 Netball NSW Waratahs

ANL Home Derby Round Seven: NNSW Blues captain Emily Keenan with NNSW Waratahs WD Samantha May

Netball New South Wales

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The streamers and confetti have now settled on the Netball NSW Waratahs nine-goal

victory over the Victoria Fury in the 2011 Australian Netball League Grand Final, but the

excitement still remains.

Going through the regular season undefeated, the Netball NSW Waratahs became only

the second team in the history of the competition to win the title, breaking the Fury’s

three-year stranglehold with a 55-46 victory.

“We’ve taken it all in our stride and it’s a very exciting feeling,” Netball NSW Waratahs

captain Carla Dziwoki said.

“It’s what we set our goal to do from the very beginning and it’s very nice to go

through winning ten from ten.”

Slow out the blocks, Dziwoki believed that if her team kept working hard, that they

would come out victors.

“The first quarter was really close and the Fury had a great start. We seemed to take a

little while to hit our straps,” she said.

“We played into the game and we knew that by just doing the basics and plugging

away and having faith in each other that we’d get the result.”

Pin-point shooting was a highlight of the decider, in particular for the Fury who made

the most of every opportunity, missing only one goal in 60 minutes of netball.

“They (Fury) shot brilliantly so we just needed to keep possession and keep the ball

coming down our end,” Dziwoki said.

“We had 21 more attempts than they did, so that’s a credit to our defenders for getting

the ball and our feeders for getting the ball to us. I think if a team only misses one shot

at goal you expect them to win, but for us to come away victorious is a real credit to

the girls.”

Understandably, Dziwoki heaped praise on the team’s support staff, particularly head

coach Rob Wright.

“Rob has been fantastic – you can just tell how proud he was of us. He sometimes

doesn’t say much, but when he does say something it means a lot. He was just really

proud of us and it was great that we could get this win,” she said.

Dziwoki recalls a moment in the final quarter when she took a peek at the scoreboard

and got the feeling that the title was in their grasp.

“You always see grand final scenes where everyone is jumping on top of each other

and we didn’t really have that – we were composed, and that’s been the story of our

whole campaign,” Dziwoki said.

“The Fury has been the benchmark every year, so it was a real relief to come away

with the victory. It’s been very exciting and we haven’t stopped talking about it since

the final whistle.”

ANL trophy heads north to NSW

2011 Australian Netball League Champions

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The 2011 ANZ Championship was the closest, most hotly contested season in the

history of the competition and right in the thick of the action was the NSW Swifts.

The NSW Swifts finished the regular season in third place and whilst they may

have exited the finals earlier than they would have hoped, the season will be

remembered for the highlights, the milestones, the debuts, the excitement and the

enjoyment that the NSW Swifts brought to their fans each week.

Before the first whistle had been blown for the start of the season, a new

membership record had been set with over 1,200 people joining the Swifts family

and cheering from the RED ZONE at each home game.

Unlike previous years, the 2011 season started in summer and featured super rounds

with the draw condensed to allow for an early finish due to the World Netball

Championships 2011 in Singapore in July.

The condensed draw provided many challenges for the teams, with the NSW Swifts

being required to play four games in the space of 14 days, travel on ten separate

flights, sleep in five different hotels, cross the Tasman four times, fly to Adelaide

and back, fly in excess of 14,000 kilometres and only sleep in their our own beds

for four nights.

The final stop on this gruelling schedule was a Thursday night clash with the

Southern Steel in Dunedin – a must-win match in the context of the Finals Series.

The NSW Swifts showed their ability to dig deep and snatched victory in the dying

seconds of the final quarter thanks to the long arms of Kim Smith who pulled in a

spectacular intercept to seal the win.

Playing sudden death netball for the majority of the back-end of the season, the

NSW Swifts kept their supporters on the edge of their seats; ensuring that they rode

the wave of emotion whether they were at home games or on the lounge at home.

Ten milestones were celebrated in 2011 including Carla Dziwoki’s ANZ Championship

debut in round one, Kimberlee Green’s 100th career game (round two) and Mo’onia

Gerrard’s 150th career game (round five).

Off the court the NSW Swifts again showed why they are the benchmark when

it comes to their members, fans and match day experience. From Post-Match

Members’ Functions, open training sessions, Super Clinics, Community Visits, High

Tea and Luncheon, NetExpo and Association Trade Night, as well as the introduction

of new team-mate Sporty Swift who was a hit with fans of all ages.

2011 NSW Swifts ANZ Championship Results

Round 1: NSW Swifts 60 def Adelaide Thunderbirds 40

Round 2: NSW Swifts 48 def by Queensland Firebirds 51

Round 3: NSW Swifts 45 def by Melbourne Vixens 49

Round 4: NSW Swifts 55 def West Coast Fever 51

Round 5: NSW Swifts 54 def Canterbury Tactix 45

Round 6: NSW Swifts 70 def West Coast Fever 49

Round 6: NSW Swifts 53 def by Queensland Firebirds 57

Round 7: NSW Swifts 48 def Central Pulse 43

Round 8: Bye

Round 9: NSW Swifts 53 def WBoP Magic 46

Round 10: NSW Swifts 57 def by Adelaide Thunderbirds 53

Round 10: NSW Swifts 53 def Northern Mystics 46

Round 11: NSW Swifts 40 def Southern Steel 39

Round 12: NSW Swifts 45 def Melbourne Vixens 33

Minor Semi-Final: NSW Swifts 44 def by Northern Mystics 49

Milestones

Carla Dziwoki made her ANZ Championship debut in round one against the

Adelaide Thunderbirds.

Kimberlee Green celebrated her 100th game (inclusive of former national league

caps) in round two against the Queensland Firebirds.

Mo’onia Gerrard celebrated her 150th game (inclusive of former national league

caps) in round five against the Mercury Energy Tactix.

2011 Team

Ashleigh Brazill Rebecca Bulley

Catherine Cox (captain) Carla Dziwoki

Mo’onia Gerrard Kimberlee Green (co-vice captain)

Sonia Mkoloma Susan Pratley

Kimberley Smith (co-vice captain) Courtney Tairi

Vanessa Ware Amorette Wild

Coach: Julie Fitzgerald

Assistant Coach: Robert Wright

Manager: Angela Kerr

Physiotherapist: Sean Mungovan

Physiotherapist: Paula Peralta

Strength and Conditioning: Bryce Cavanagh

NSW Swifts

Members’ Functions, open training sessions, Super Clinics, Community Visits, High

Tea and Luncheon, NetExpo and Association Trade Night, as well as the introduction

of new team-mate Sporty Swift who was a hit with fans of all ages.

Strength and Conditioning: Bryce Cavanagh

“I never took myself too seriously; I always joked around and enjoyed training – so I’d

like to think that that helped to create the great team atmosphere and culture that we

have at the Swifts and that the girls will continue that.”

Next on the horizon for Smith is a business venture called East Side Crew – a health and

fitness company based in the eastern suburbs.

“East Side Crew is a really good company because we’re part of the local community

and we’re about more than just fitness. It’s really exciting for me to be a part of and

doing something that I’m so passionate about and with people that I enjoy being

around all the time,” Smith said.

“But mostly, I’m looking forward to having a bit more time with my husband, enjoying

life, going away for weekends and supporting the Swifts in 2012.”

One thing that Smith will miss though is running out in front of thousands of screaming

NSW Swifts fans at every home game – a feeling she says she won’t forget easily.

“I’d like to thank the fans for their support of me and their support of the Swifts. I’ll

miss playing in front of our home crowd – it’s a massive thrill and adrenaline rush that

you don’t get in many other places. To have so many people come and watch you play,

I always got a real kick out of it – so thank you to the fans and I hope they continue to

support the Swifts in 2012.”

NSW Swifts premiership player (2008), 2010 Australian Squad member and co-vice

captain Kimberley Smith has called time on her netball career.

Playing 52 ANZ Championship matches (111 national league matches), Smith has been

a pivotal part of the NSW Swifts defensive end for the past four seasons, including

playing GD in the 2008 ANZ Championship premiership winning team.

Pulling on her netball shoes for the first time as a nine year old, Smith says the decision

to retire was a tough one, but after enjoying five weeks travelling through Europe with

her husband and best friend, Diamonds captain Nat von Bertouch, she felt the time

was right.

“It was extremely tough. I had it in my mind during the season that this one would

probably be my last, but you get to the end of the season and you really enjoy playing

with the girls and get excited about next year. You never really want to pull the pin, but

it’s a good time for me now,” Smith said.

“I’ve had a really good career. It was really tough and I’m sad to be retiring but I think

it’s a good thing. I would like to thank my parents and my husband Ryan for their

support, love and encouragement – it’s really invaluable to me.”

If you were to ask any of her team-mates, they would all say that Smith is one of the

funniest people they have met – a stark contrast to the determined, fiercely loyal and

tenacious defender that the fans see out on court. A two-time winner of the NSW

Swifts Players’ Player Award – Smith will be missed.

“I was never a spectacular or super skilled player – I just tried 100%. I realised early on

in my career that working hard, being honest with yourself in training and in a game

and doing what the team needs you to do will always make you more successful than

trying to go out and flick your skirt, so to speak,” Smith said.

“I first heard about the players’ player award when I played for the Hunter Jaegers and

Katie Walker won it – I really admired her. I remember voting for her because she was

a fantastic team player and inspiring to be around. So to have won an award like that

is something that I’ll always be immensely proud of.

“I’m really close to all the girls that I’ve played with. Being part of a team, and a

successful team, has taught me so many skills that I take for granted. When you speak

to other people you realise how much you learn from being part of a team and working

within that culture successfully – I feel really fortunate to have been a part of it.”

Smith lists winning the inaugural ANZ Championship premiership in 2008 as one of her

career highlights because “we had such an amazing team – we didn’t have any big

stars – it was just one of those champion teams”.

There are many people that have had a profound influence on her career including

former coaches Marg Corbett who picked her as a “gangly 15 year old in a Sutherland

rep team” and Lenore Blades who coached her in underage NSW teams, not to mention

Maria Lynch who gave her her first start in the former national league and long-time

Swifts mentor Julie Fitzgerald.

It is Smith’s work ethic and commitment to the team that will form part of her legacy

to not just the NSW Swifts but netball in NSW.

“I hope my legacy will be my work ethic and the culture that I helped to create. I think

that with the Swifts, the level and intensity I train at helped the girls to step up what

they do with their own training. So, particularly in the pre-season, our fitness became

a lot more professional which I think I contributed to,” Smith said.

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Smith calls time on netball career

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Heading to go here

Camden goal shooter Tayla Ditton

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Netball NSW is renowned for delivery high quality events and competitions. From

showcasing the game’s elite at NSW Swifts home games to the marquee events of

Holden State Championships, State Age Championships and DOOLEYS State League to

special events such as Netball NSW’s night of nights: the State Dinner; the calendar has

something for everyone.

Netball NSW State Dinner

A Who’s Who attended the Netball NSW State Dinner on Saturday, 5 November hosted

by Steve Robilliard at the Bankstown Sports Club; celebrating the success of Netball

NSW from grassroots to the elite level.

The evening was a celebration of past, current and future talent with special mentions

for our NSW State 17/U, 19/U and 21/U Teams, Australian Netball League teams, World

Netball Championship representatives and an acknowledgement of the contribution

made by umpires, coaches, administrators and volunteers in season 2011.

There were a number of highlights throughout the night as the awards were

announced including the 2011 Marilyn Melhuish NSW Swifts Player of the Year, the Marj

Groves Scholarship, Anne Clark Service Awards, the Judy Dunbar Media Awards and the

induction of six new members into the Hall of Fame: Marie Dunn OAM, Marjorie Groves

AM*, Nance Kenny OAM, Neita Matthews OAM, Lisa Beehag and Sharon Finnan OAM.

NSW Swifts Members’ Post-Match Function

The NSW Swifts Members’ Post-Match Function was held following their round six

game against the Queensland Firebirds in the Hall of Legends at the Sydney Olympic

Park Sports Centre.

Over 350 members attended the function which saw them mixing with the players

and staff; posing for photos, getting autographs and meeting their favourite Swifts.

A new team-mate of the NSW Swifts in 2012 was Sporty Swift. A favourite amongst the

fans, Sporty was also on hand to help draw the lucky door prizes.

The scenes in the Hall of Legends had to be seen to be believed, as the team was

swamped by members as they made the most of their opportunity to meet the team;

with some members travelling from regional NSW for the event.

Alumni Program

The Netball NSW Alumni Program acknowledges over 750 former state team and

national league-level players, coaches, managers, umpires and medical staff.

In 2011, a 10-year reunion for the 2001 NSW Teams and a 25-year reunion for 1986

NSW Teams was held prior to the NSW Swifts Round Four home game at the Sydney

Olympic Park Sports Centre. The event was an opportunity to reunite team-mates and

reminisce on their days wearing the waratah.

In addition to the reunion, the twice-yearly Alumni Magazine was produced. The magazine

was a key communication tool and reported on current netball news such as State Age,

State Championships NSW Teams, ANL and the NSW Swifts. It also featured insights on

former players, coaches, umpires and managers for “where are they now”, netball history

and the Diamonds gold medal winning World Netball Championships performance.

*deceased

Competitions & Events Overview

NSW Swifts player Amorette Wild at the Members’ Post-Match Function

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Played under wet and windy conditions at Baulkham

Hills Shire Netball Association, the 2011 HOLDEN State

Championships featured 146 teams from 75 Associations

across NSW playing in over 1400 games over the three days.

Adding an international flavour to the championship

for the second year in a row, Papua New Guinea

participated as an invitational team in the Open Championship Division and were a

hit amongst the other teams. PNG finished the competition with six wins from their

22 games.

At the conclusion of the HOLDEN State Championships, the following winners were crowned:

Age Group/Division 2011 State Champion

Open – Championship Manly-Warringah

Open – Division Two Cessnock

21 & Under Eastwood Ryde

17 & Under – Championship Sutherland Shire

17 & Under – Division 2 Lismore

17 & Under – Division 3 Casino

Over 35 Baulkham Hills

Over 40 Penrith

Over 45 Hills District

2011 Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup winner: Charlestown

HOLDEN State Championships

Armidale 1

Bankstown City 2

Barellan 1

Baulkham Hills 4

Blacktown City 1

Blue Mountains 3

Campbelltown 2

Casino 2

Cessnock 2

Charlestown 3

Coffs Harbour 3

Cooma 1

Coonabarabran 1

Dubbo 1

Eastwood Ryde 3

Eurobodalla 1

Fairfield City 3

Forbes 1

Gilgandra 3

Glen Innes 1

Gosford 3

Grafton 1

Great Lakes 1

Griffith 1

Group 14 1

Gunnedah 1

Hastings Valley 4

Hawkesbury City 4

Hills District 4

Illawarra 2

Inner Western Suburbs 1

Jindabyne 1

Ku-ring-gai 2

Kurri Kurri 1

Lakeside 2

Lismore 2

Liverpool City 1

Lower Clarence 1

Macleay 3

Maitland 4

Manly Warringah 4

Mt Druitt 1

Mudgee 1

Muswellbrook 2

Nambucca Valley 2

Narrabri 2

Nelson Bay 2

Newcastle 3

Northern Suburbs 4

Orange 2

Parramatta Auburn 1

Penrith 4

Papua New Guinea - INV 1

Port Stephens 2

Queanbeyan 1

Randwick 3

Sapphire Coast 1

Scone 2

Shoalhaven 3

Singleton 2

Southern Highlands 1

St George 2

Sutherland Shire 2

Tamworth 2

Taree 1

Ulladulla 1

Wagga Wagga 1

West Wyalong 1

Westlakes 2

Woolgoolga 2

Woy Woy 2

Wyong 6

Young 2

Participating Teams:

Aerial view over Baulkham Hills Shire NA

Eastwood Ryde goal keeper Jordan Kain

The title of “State Champions” wasn’t the only trophy up for grabs when the 2011 HOLDEN

State Championships wrapped up at the home of Baulkham Hills Shire Netball Association.

Introduced in 2009, the Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup was named in honour

of Netball NSW Life Member Pat Weston OAM* and awarded to the highest placed

regional Association (outside region one) in the Open Championship Division.

“Pat’s a very special person to Netball NSW with a very long involvement. She was

a founding President for a number of country Districts and had a very strong affinity

with them,” Netball NSW President Wendy Archer AM said.

“She brought to NSW a huge professional movement and was President when Netball

NSW employed their first General Manager. She holds a special place in our history and

the Board felt it was a fitting tribute for this award to be named after her.”

In 2011 there were nine Associations (outside region one) in the Open Championship

Division that competed for the Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup and for the

third consecutive year Charlestown were crowned the winners.

Archer believes the introduction of the trophy has added a little more competition to

the event.

“I think it has brought an added dimension to the Championship Division. The Districts

know of Pat and her involvement and understand the connection. I think it has added

a little more competition too and reinvigorated it,” she said.

“The Districts have embraced it which is really good and are encouraging their players to

compete which is great, but to have the trophy sitting there as a bonus is a great thing.”

Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup: previous winners

2009: Charlestown Netball Association

2010: Charlestown Netball Association

2011: Charlestown Netball Association

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Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup: a history

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It was smiles all round at the 2011

Netball NSW State Age Championships

as the winners were crowned at the

end of three days of fantastic netball

action, totaling 2,933 games.

Supported by official charity partner the Oncology Children’s Foundation, it was a

netball extravaganza with 308 teams going head-to-head in three days of action at

Liverpool (Championship Division), Bankstown (Division Two) and Illawarra (Divisions

Three and Four).

The event had everything from exciting on-court action, visits from the NSW Swifts,

Sporty Swift, Oscar Bear and most importantly plenty of opportunities to experience

the joys and soak up the atmosphere of the State Age Championships.

At the conclusion of the 2011 Netball NSW State Age Championships, the following winners

were crowned:

Division Age Group Winner

Championship Division 15 and Under Manly-Warringah

Championship Division 14 and Under Liverpool City

Championship Division 13 and Under Wyong

Championship Division 12 and Under Baulkham Hills

Division Two 15 and Under Randwick

Division Two 14 and Under Gosford

Division Two 13 and Under Charlestown

Division Two 12 and Under Wagga Wagga

Division Three 15 and Under Parramatta Auburn

Division Three 14 and Under Ulladulla

Division Three 13 and Under West Lakes

Division Three 12 and Under Scone

Division Four 15 and Under Sapphire Coast

Division Four 14 and Under Nambucca Valley

Division Four 13 and Under West Wyalong

Division Four 12 and Under Casino

State Age Championships

Official Charity Partner

Blacktown City 4

Blayney 4

Blue Mountains 4

Boorowa 1

Brunswick-Byron 3

Camden 4

Campbelltown 4

Casino 3

Cessnock 4

Charlestown 4

City of Sydney 1

Coffs Harbour 4

Cooma 1

Coonabarabran 1

Cootamundra 3

Cowra 4

Dubbo 4

Eastwood Ryde 4

Eurobodalla 4

Fairfield City 4

Forbes 4

Glen Innes 3

Gosford 4

Goulburn 1

Grafton 4

Great Lakes 4

Griffith 4

Group 14 2

Gunnedah 4

Hastings Valley 4

Hawkesbury City 4

Hills District 4

Inner Western Suburbs 4

Illawarra 4

Inverell 4

Kiama 4

Ku-ring-gai 4

Kurri Kurri 2

Lakeside 4

Lismore 4

Lithgow 2

Liverpool City 4

Lower Clarence 4

Macleay 4

Maitland 4

Manly Warringah 4

Mount Druitt 4

Mudgee 4

Muswellbrook 4

Nambucca Valley 4

Narrabri 4

Nelson Bay 3

Newcastle 4

Northern Suburbs 4

Nyngan 1

Orange 4

Parkes 3

Parramatta Auburn 4

Penrith 4

Port Stephens 3

Queanbeyan 4

Randwick 4

Sapphire Coast 4

Scone 4

Shoalhaven 4

Singleton 4

Southern Highlands 4

St George 4

Sutherland Shire 4

Tamworth 4

Taree 4

Tumut 4

Ulladulla 3

Wagga Wagga 4

West Wyalong 3

Westlakes 4

Wollondilly 3

Woolgoolga 1

Woy Woy 4

Wyong 4

Yass 2

Young 4

Participating Teams:

Liverpool City centre Renee Stabile

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The 2011 DOOLEYS State League competition was contested by 74

teams, battling for eight titles.

After 18 rounds in the regular season, winners were crowned

following some tremendous battles in the three-week Finals Series.

In the Waratah Cup Grand Final, Manly-Warringah secured their third consecutive crown with a

52-45 win over Baulkham Hills in front of a packed house at the Anne Clark Centre, Lidcombe.

In a thrilling Division Two decider, Sutherland Shire overcame a determined Ku-ring-gai

team to grasp the crown by just one goal, 47-46.

Ku-ring-gai was just eclipsed again in Division Three after Campbelltown came from

behind to force extra time, eventually winning 54-52.

Finishing the regular season in third place, Camden entered the Grand Final on the

back of a seven-game winning streak and extended that to eight by defeating minor

premiers Liverpool City, 37-30, to win the Division Four title.

Randwick emerged victorious in both Divisions Five and Six following two thrilling

Grand Finals. In Division Five they held off a determined Baulkham Hills team, 41-40,

and in Division Six they overcame Campbelltown 48-46.

Sutherland Shire turned in a commanding performance to claim the honours in

Division Seven, victorious 68-46 over Baulkham Hills.

In the Division Eight decider it was Hills District who dominated their match against

Blacktown City from start to finish, claiming the title with a 27-goal victory, 56-29.

Division Five

Premier: Randwick

Runners Up: Baulkham Hills

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Randwick

2 Baulkham Hills

3 Bankstown City

4 Manly-Warringah

5 Sutherland Shire

6 Blacktown City

7 Inner Western Suburbs

8 St George

9 Penrith

10 Liverpool City

Division Seven

Premier: Sutherland Shire

Runners Up: Baulkham Hills

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Sutherland Shire

2 Baulkham Hills

3 Hawkesbury City

4 Ku-ring-gai

5 Camden

6 Inner Western Suburbs

7 Parramatta Auburn

8 Fairfield City

DOOLEYS State LeagueNance Kenny MedalState League Player of the Year2011 Kimberly Borger St George

Samantha May Baulkham Hills

2010 Tiffany Lincoln Manly-Warringah

2009 Kelly Adamson Hunter and Central Coast United

2008 Landell Archer Fairfield City / Sydney Uni

2007 Joanne Day Eastwood Ryde

2006 Katie Walker Manly-Warringah

Applee Kennengiersser Penrith

2005 Samantha May Baulkham Hills

2004 Kelly Adamson Penrith

Megan Bertenshaw Hawkesbury City

2003 Tanya Lund Manly-Warringah

2002 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai

2001 Nerida Stewart Ku-ring-gai

2000 Shay Barley NSWIS

Margaret CorbettState League Coach of the Year2011 Lyn Hahn Camden

2010 Maree Phelps Blue Mountains

Kath Tetley Baulkham Hills

2009 Jenny O’Keefe Manly-Warringah

2008 Jan Grant Blue Mountains

2007 Anita Keelan Eastwood Ryde

2006 Moira Gaha St George

Division Six

Premier: Randwick

Runners Up: Campbelltown

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Randwick

2 Campbelltown

3 Eastwood Ryde

4 Bankstown City

5 Woy Woy

6 Parramatta Auburn

7 Fairfield City

8 Penrith

Division Eight

Premier: Hills District

Runners Up: Blacktown City

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Hills District

2 Blacktown City

3 Illawarra

4 Sutherland Shire

5 Blue Mountains

6 Camden

7 St George

8 Fairfield City

Waratah Cup (Division One)

Premier: Manly-Warringah

Runners Up: Baulkham Hills

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Manly-Warringah

2 Baulkham Hills

3 Eastwood Ryde

4 Sutherland Shire

5 St George

6 Penrith

7 Northern Suburbs

8 CSNA/Sydney Uni

9 Blue Mountains

10 Illawarra

Division Three

Premier: Campbelltown

Runners Up: Ku-ring-gai

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Campbelltown

2 Ku-ring-gai

3 Hills District

4 Penrith

5 Illawarra

6 Northern Suburbs

7 Inner Western Suburbs

8 Manly-Warringah

9 Sutherland Shire

10 Fairfield City

Division Two

Premier: Sutherland Shire

Runners Up: Ku-ring-gai

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Ku-ring-gai

2 Sutherland Shire

3 Bankstown City

4 Manly-Warringah

5 Eastwood Ryde

6 St George

7 Northern Suburbs

8 Randwick

9 Central Coast

10 Blacktown City

Division Four

Premier: Camden

Runners Up: Liverpool City

Minor Rounds Table:

1 Liverpool City

2 Parramatta Auburn

3 Camden

4 Baulkham Hills

5 Eastwood Ryde

6 Ku-ring-gai

7 Blue Mountains

8 Northern Suburbs

9 Hills District

10 CSNA/Sydney Uni

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Regional State League provides an important opportunity for

Associations based in regional NSW, allowing players, coaches,

officials and administrators to experience the game at the

highest level in their region.

In 2011 all seven regions outside region one staged a competition.

The competition is played as a home and away format in all regions except West/

Central West, where all games are played in Orange, and the Riverina and South Coast

where the competition is played as a one-day carnival.

In 2011, Regional State League in regions three, six and eight welcomed on board a

new partner: GrainCorp. GrainCorp’s support of Regional State League in those regions

provided valuable assistance in the staging of these competitions and we look forward

to their continued involvement in the years to come.

Region 2 (Hunter)

Division One

Premier: Wyong 21s

Runner-up: Charlestown 17s

Division Two

Premier: Maitland 17s

Runner-up: Charlestown 17s

Division Three

Premier: Newcastle 15s

Runner-up: Maitland 15s

Region 3 (GrainCorp Regional State League - West/Far West)

Division One

Premier: Orange

Runner-up: Bathurst

Division Two

Premier: Cowra

Runner-up: Parkes

Region 4 (Far North Coast)

Premier: Lismore

Runner-up: Grafton

Region 5 (South Coast)

Premier: Queanbeyan

Runner-up: Eurobodalla

Region 6 (GrainCorp Regional State League – Northern Inland)

Division One

Premier: Tamworth

Runner-up: Armidale

Division Two

Premier: Tamworth

Runner-up: Narrabri

Region 7 (North Coast)

Premier: Hastings Valley Opens

Runner-up: Macleay Opens

Region 8 (GrainCorp Regional State League – Riverina)

Premier: Wagga Wagga

Runner-up: Young

Regional State League

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In its second year the Netball NSW

Masters experienced an increase in

participants with 26 teams converging

on the Anne Clark Centre for the two-day

event on 22-23 October.

Teams competed in four divisions: Over 35 (Competitive), Over 35 (Social), Over 40 and Over 45.

The weather turned on brilliant sunny days for the players who competed in a round robin

format. The good times, laughter, camaraderie and sportsmanship on display made for

a wonderful weekend on the court as well as off the court, as the players took their moves

from the court to the dance floor at the DOOLEYS Social Event on the Saturday night.

Final Placings

Over 35 (Competitive)

1st Baulkham Hills Sports Club

2nd Bundys

3rd Hills Angels

4th Comets

5th Carlo

6th Glenwood Gems

7th Not Generation Y

8th TBS Angels

Over 35 (Social)

1st Southern Highlands

2nd Toshiba

3rd Parkes

4th Vintage Oz

5th Wenty Waratah

6th Medowie Masters 35s

7th Magnolias

8th Coastal Waters Falcons

Over 40

1st Commodores

2nd Seaview

3rd Euro

4th Shoalies

5th Medowie Masters 40s

6th BUST

Over 45

1st Over the Hills

2nd Bankstown City

3rd Tigers

4th Merry Magpies

Netball NSW Masters

Euro Team goal attack Lyn Alison

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The 2011 Court Craft Night Interdistrict competition had it all:

bullet-like passes, pinpoint shooting and tight defence.

An integral step in the pathway for players, coaches and

umpires, the competition was showcased over ten weeks,

starting on Wednesday 5 October at the Anne Clark Centre, the home of Netball NSW.

58 teams took to the court in nine divisions with the winners crowned on a wet final

night on Wednesday 7 December.

Rain may have put a dampener on the final night but definitely not on the spirit of the

teams and it certainly didn’t wash out the hotly contested on-court action, with many

divisions being decided on the final night of play.

Court Craft Night Interdistrict

Division One

1st Eastwood Ryde

2nd Sutherland Shire

3rd Bankstown City

4th Northern Suburbs

5th Manly-Warringah

6th Ku-ring-gai

Division Two

1st Liverpool City

2nd Hills District

3rd Inner Western Suburbs

4th Blacktown City

5th Randwick

6th Sutherland Shire

7th Eastwood Ryde

8th Manly-Warringah

9th Penrith

10th Parramatta Auburn

Division Three

1st Inner Western Suburbs

2nd Hills District

3rd Baulkham Hills

4th Parramatta Auburn

5th Illawarra

6th Randwick

Division Four

1st Randwick

2nd Ku-ring-gai

3rd Penrith

4th Inner Western Suburbs

5th Liverpool City

6th Fairfield City

Division Five

1st Hills District

2nd Ku-ring-gai

3rd Sutherland Shire

4th Blacktown City

5th Baulkham Hills

6th Fairfield City

Division Six

1st Liverpool City

2nd Baulkham Hills

3rd Camden

4th St George

5th Parramatta Auburn

6th Inner Western Suburbs

Division Seven

1st Eastwood Ryde

2nd Bankstown City

3rd Sutherland Shire

4th St George

5th Northern Suburbs

6th Illawarra

Division Eight

1st Manly Warringah

2nd Eastwood Ryde

3rd Gosford

4th Hills District

5th Fairfield City

6th Bankstown City

Division Nine

1st Ku-ring-gai

2nd Blacktown City

3rd Mount Druitt

4th Parramatta Auburn

5th Penrith

6th Fairfield City

Blacktown City goal attack Kellie Mortimer

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Netball NSW Hall of Fame

Life Members Patrons1950 Miss Mary Matheson*

1952 Mrs Edna Ross*

1964 Miss Margaret Morris*

1966 Mrs Nance Kenny OAM

1967 Mrs Marie Dundon*

1968 Miss Anne Clark BEM*

1970 Mrs Amy Dobbie*

1970 Miss Dorothy McHugh OAM

1972 Mrs Eileen Percy*

1974 Mrs May Hackett MBE*

1975 Mrs Moira McGuinness MBE*

1978 Mrs Pat Weston OAM*

Irene Booth

Anne Clark BEM*

Neita Matthews OAM

Lady Susan Martin

Faye Lo’Po AM

1980 Mrs Neita Matthews OAM

1981 Mrs Marj Groves AM*

1982 Mrs Margaret Corbett

1982 Mrs Barbara Long

1985 Mrs Audrey Davis

1989 Mrs Marie Dunn OAM

2000 Mrs Lynn Quinn OAM

2002 Mrs Anne Doring

2004 Mrs Marilyn Melhuish OAM

2007 Mrs Kath Fullagar

2008 Mrs Maureen Boyle OAM

2010 Mrs Anne Sargeant OAM

Listed in order of induction into the Hall of Fame

* Deceased

Terese Kennedy(2006)

Anne Clark BEM*(2004)

Lois Green(2009)

Nance Kenny OAM(2011)

Margaret Corbett(2006)

Amy Dobbie*(2004)

Margaret Morris*(2009)

Neita Matthews OAM(2011)

Sue Kenny OAM(2004)

Dorothy McHugh OAM(2010)

Nicole Cusack(2007)

Lisa Beehag(2011)

Anne Sargeant OAM(2004)

Catriona Wagg OAM(2010)

Maureen Boyle OAM(2007)

Sharon Finnan OAM(2011)

Keeley Devery OAM(2005)

Marie Dunn OAM(2011)

Nola Green*(2008)

Carissa Tombs OAM(2005)

Marjorie Groves AM*(2011)

Carole Sykes(2008)

Irene Booth

Anne Clark BEM*

Neita Matthews OAM

Lady Susan Martin

Faye Lo’Po AM

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General Classification: Marie Dunn OAM*Marie Dunn OAM has been involved in netball at Club, Association, state and

international levels for over 40 years.

A member of the Parramatta Auburn Netball Association, no task was ever too big or

too small for Marie who during her time undertook a variety of roles including coach,

scorer, manager, recorder, administrator and even an umpire, as well as holding

various committee positions, including Vice President.

Joining the Board of Netball NSW in 1980 as the Assistant Secretary, Marie was the

organisation’s first Director of Marketing; a position she held until 1996.

Marie’s marketing ability was recognised in netball circles around the country and she

was quickly invited to sit on a number of different committees including establishing

the inaugural All Australian Marketing Committee. This led to roles on the 1991

World Netball Championship Committee, where she was responsible for the overall

marketing of the event.

A regular on the score bench at Commonwealth Bank Trophy matches at the Sydney

Olympic Park Sports Centre and during Test Matches in Sydney during 2000 and 2001,

Marie was also affectionately known as the ball girls’ “mum”; a role she took on

during the 2003 CBT season.

Awarded the Anne Clark Service Award in 1987, Life Membership in 1989, the

Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and the Order of Australia Medal in 2007, Marie’s

contribution to netball will never be forgotten.

It is noted with great sadness that Marie passed away on 3 February 2012.

2011 Hall of Fame Inductees

General Classification: Marjorie Groves AM*Marjorie “Marj” Groves AM was involved in the administration of netball at all

levels for over 40 years.

A dedicated and committed administrator, Marj filled many roles for the state body

including Netball NSW Vice President, Minute Secretary, Assistant Secretary and

was the Secretary for 17 years. She was also responsible for designing the Waratah

Emblem in 1970, which is worn with great pride by all who represent Netball

in NSW. Marj was instrumental in the organisation of the 60 years of Netball

celebrations in 1988.

Marj was the Sutherland Shire Netball Association Returning Officer and served on

the Grading and Fixtures Committees for 16 years.

At the National level, she managed Interstate Teams and was a member of

numerous committees ranging from appeals to internal tours.

Marj played an active role in Sydney’s successful bid to host the 1991 World Netball

Championships. As a member of the Local Organising Committee she undertook

the role of Convenor of the Programming and Ticketing Committee.

Marj’s service to netball was recognised in 1990 when she was awarded the Medal

of Australia. She is also a Life Member of Netball NSW (1981) and a recipient of the

Anne Clark Service Award (1977).

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General Classification: Nance Kenny OAMNance Kenny OAM joins her daughter Sue as an inductee into the Netball NSW Hall of

Fame. This is the first mother-daughter combination to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Nance has over 50 years of administration experience at a Association, state, national and

international levels.

Vice President of Randwick Netball Association for 35 years from 1971–2006, Nance was

also involved on many Netball NSW sub-committees including selection, finance, national

affairs and building.

Whilst holding down this role Nance was a valued member of the Netball NSW Executive

where she was the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Liaisons Officer and Director of Finance

for a period spanning 50 years.

Nance had two stints on the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) from

1963–1967 and again from 1987–1991. She also played an active role on many Netball

Australia committees ranging from publications, selections, finance, and appeals and was

also involved on the World Tournament Organising Committee in 1967 and 1991.

Receiving the Order of Australia Medal in 1980, Nance is also a Life Member of Netball NSW

(1966) and Randwick Netball Association (1983), recipient of the Netball Australia Service

Award (1975) and Australia Day Service Award (1998) and in 2000 she was presented

with a Special Recognition Award from the NSW Sports Federation for her contribution

to netball.

General Classification: Neita Matthews OAMNeita Matthews OAM started her netball career at the age of eight at Mayfield West

Primary School in Newcastle and since then has gone on to become one of the most

respected umpiring figures in NSW and Australian netball.

In 1966, she became Newcastle’s first All Australian umpire when she achieved the feat

at the National Netball Championships held in Sydney.

Moving to Sydney with her family in 1967, Neita continued her career with Eastwood Ryde

Netball Association and in 1968 she was elected Umpires Convenor before being elected

President in 1994; a role she continued in until 2004.

Her administrative service to the sport did not stop at an Association level; she was elected Netball

NSW Junior Vice President in 1968 and also held the position of NSW Umpire Coordinator for 17 years.

During this time she assisted with the implementation of modified rules, as well as coordinating

many seminars and camps and assisted with the badging and testing of umpires across the state.

From 1968–1976 she was a member of the Netball Australia Umpires Committee whilst

continuing to umpire at National Netball Championships. In 1987 she moved into the

role of secretary of the Oceania Netball Association, a position she held until 1991.

In 1978 Neita was one of four umpires within Australia to be allocated a game in the

Test Series between Australia and Trinidad & Tobago.

Neita has an impressive list of achievements which is highlighted by Life Memberships of

Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (1977) and Netball NSW (1980), Patron of Netball NSW

(1987–2006), recipient of the Australian Sports Medal (2000) and Centenary Medal for service

to the community through amateur sport (2003), Anne Clark Award for services to netball

(2004) and the Order of Australia Medal on the 2007 Australia Day Honours List.

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Player Classification: Lisa BeehagStarting her netball career at the age of 11 at the Sutherland Shire Netball Association, Lisa

Beehag is a former Australian and NSW representative player.

Lisa represented Australia on 20 occasions, including at the 1987 World Netball

Championships where the team that finished joint silver-medallists with Trinidad and

Tobago in Glasgow, Scotland (New Zealand won the gold medal).

Prior to her selection in the Australian Open Squad in 1986, Lisa was a member of the 1985

Under 21 National Squad as well as a variety of National Age Group Squads from 1980 to 1992.

A member of NSW State teams for 13 years, Lisa won 11 National Netball Championships

during 1980 and 1993.

Following on from her retirement in the sport, Lisa pursued a career in coaching, working at

the Australian Institute of Sport from 1994 to 2001.

She was also the Australian Team Assistant Coach working with Jill McIntosh during one of

Australian netball’s most successful eras from 1997 to 2003 which included triumphs at the

1998 Commonwealth Games, 1999 World Championships and 2002 Commonwealth Games.

After stints coaching overseas in Canada and Singapore, Lisa returned to Australia to work at

the NSW Institute of Sport in the role of Coaching Coordinator where she worked with elite

coaches across all the sports supported by NSWIS.

In 2012, Lisa will make her ANZ Championship coaching debut at the helm of the NSW Swifts.

Player Classification: Sharon Finnan OAMSharon Finnan began her NSW representative career in 1987 as a member of the NSW

21 & Under team. From here she moved up into the NSW Open team where she enjoyed

10 years of success as a wing defence and goal defence. In her final year with NSW,

she was bestowed the highest honour by being awarded the captaincy of the team.

Sharon represented Australia on 20 occasions with her first coming in 1990 where

she captured a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Her career highlights also

include two World Championship victories in 1991 and 1999.

On the national front, Finnan made her debut in the Mobil League for Sydney

Electricity. She also played 68 games in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy for the

Sydney Sandpipers and Queensland Firebirds before she retired in 2000.

In 2007, Sharon made a return to the international arena as the Assistant Coach of

Trinidad and Tobago at the World Netball Championships where the team finished 11th.

Prior to taking on the role of Technical Director with Trinidad and Tobago Netball,

Finnan worked as National Netball Development Manager for the National Aboriginal

Sports Corporation Australia.

Finnan was awarded the Medal of the Order Of Australia (OAM) for services to sport in

1992 and in 1995, she was inducted into the Randwick City Council Hall of Fame.

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1976 Margaret Corbett Sutherland Shire

Jean Gee Manly-Warringah

Moira McGuinness MBE* Sutherland Shire

Irene Pychtin Eastwood Ryde

1977 Val Curran* Illawarra

Marj Groves AM* Sutherland Shire

Pam Hall Manly-Warringah

Gai O’Sullivan Eastwood Ryde

Joy White (Lister) Manly-Warringah

1978 Edna Jenkin* Illawarra

Barbara Long Liverpool City

Neita Matthews OAM Eastwood Ryde

Betty Moore Bankstown City

Jean Peare OAM Hawkesbury City

Mavis Shipway* Sutherland Shire

Gladys Waugh St George

1979 Evelyn Bywater Western Suburbs

Agnes Ellis* Sutherland Shire

Molly Smith * Lakeside

1980 Val Oliver Illawarra

Kath Whitekey Liverpool City

1981 Clare Lear Illawarra

1982 Pat Craig Gosford

Margaret Elder Baulkham Hills

Evelyn Langbein Manly-Warringah

1983 Beatrice Bessell Hawkesbury City

Myra Bradley Illawarra

Maureen Greentree Sutherland Shire

Robyn Kenny Forbes

Beryl Mooney* Tamworth

1984 Adele Saunders OAM Newcastle

1986 Dot Lockwood Tamworth

June Roby Westlakes

1987 Joan Buttriss* Penrith

Marie Dunn OAM Parramatta Auburn

Betty McGirr Illawarra

Gai Urquhart Newcastle

1988 Carol Baiton Young/Shoalhaven

1990 Lorna Allen Newcastle

Val Lalor* Eastwood Ryde

Peggy Moore Singleton

Cath Penning Liverpool City

1991 Jeanette Wright Ku-ring-gai

1992 Nance Dwyer Newcastle

Sheila Eather* Hawkesbury City

1993 Clare Loughland Manly-Warringah

1994 Frances Smith Tamworth

Jill Beckhaus Penrith

Myrtle Williams* Sutherland Shire

Anne Marie Osborne Lithgow

1996 Ivy Haughey St George

Margaret McGrath Lakeside

Sue Mitchell Shoalhaven

1997 Maureen Long Liverpool City

Madeleine Allen Westlakes

Joy Charles Illawarra

Noeline Boyce Maitland

Irene Murray Charlestown

1998 Eulalie Hayes Grafton

Kath Fullagar Bankstown City

1999 Margaret Smith Penrith

Joan Burge* Northern Suburbs

Pat Bishop Sutherland Shire

2000 Joan Marscham Eastwood Ryde

Shirley Fitzgerald Lakeside

Brenda Williams Ku-ring-gai

Shirley Connolly Campbelltown

Maureen Boyle OAM Manly-Warringah

2001 Barbara Bird Maitland

Joan Brook Gosford

Christine Byng* Bankstown City

Maureen Goetze Blue Mountains

Coralie Newman Manly-Warringah

2002 Pam Guyer Macleay

Mar June Jarmain Westlakes

Yvonne Keegan Orange

Lesley Quinn Northern Suburbs

Gwen Winsor Manly-Warringah

2002 Carmel Higgins Blue Mountains

Nov Vera Wiltshire Manly-Warringah

Valda Hampson Woy Woy

Estelle Lawler Liverpool City

Margaret Burke Sutherland Shire

2003 Robyn Bates Eastwood Ryde

Laurie Bissaker Inner Western Suburbs

Roslyn De Luca Manly-Warringah

Colleen Kime Blue Mountains

Diane Pascoe Charlestown

2004 Helen Andrews St George

Len Burgess Hills District

Betty Greenaway Fairfield City

Rena Spears Queanbeyan

Patricia Yeomans Parramatta Auburn

2005 Helen Cane Baulkham Hills

Lynne Middleton Orange

Helene Herbert St George

Lesley Morgan Sutherland Shire

Kay Hodge Ulladulla

2006 Cathy Aird Baulkham Hills

Val Brunker Kiama

Beverley Dew OAM Manly-Warringah

Kay Smith Lower Clarence

Rhonda Swindale Ulladulla

2007 Lesley Milner Hills District

Beverleen Woodward Queanbeyan

Margaret Cliff Manly-Warringah

Berwyn Collings Ku-ring-gai

Aileen Shutt Newcastle

2008 Cheryl Cairns Kurri Kurri

Cheryl Hamilton Inner Western Suburbs

Norma Lowe Ulladulla

Sandra Marks Blacktown City

Myra Zacher Coffs Harbour

2009 Joy Grogan Westlakes

Noni Greentree Manly-Warringah

Robin Butler Ulladulla

Kevin Smith Newcastle

June & Norm Rogers Illawarra

2010 Margaret Nolan West Lakes

Ellen Monaghan Newcastle

June Backshall Ballina

Shirley O’Brien Ballina

Kate Thornborough Coffs Harbour

2011 Anne Tait Inner Western Suburbs

Lorraine Everitt Baulkham Hills

Toni Field Northern Suburbs

Pamela Burt Westlakes

Robyn Aitkin Sutherland Shire

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Anne Clark BEM

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Netball NSW Award WinnersHall of Fame Inductees

Marie Dunn OAM Nance Kenny OAM

Marjorie Groves AM* Neita Matthews OAM

Lisa Beehag Sharon Finnan OAM

Marilyn Melhuish NSW Swifts Player of the Year

Kimberlee Green

Marj Groves Scholarship

Paige Hadley, Penrith

Anne Clark Service Awards

Anne Tait, Inner West Lorraine Everitt, Baulkham Hills

Toni Field, Northern Suburbs Pamela Burt, Westlakes

Robyn Aitkin, Sutherland Shire

DOOLEYS State League Player of the Year – ‘The Nance Kenny Medal’

Samantha May, Baulkham Hills and Kimberly Borger, St George (joint winners)

Judy Dunbar Media Awards Best Overall Coverage

Torin Chen, North Shore Times

Judy Dunbar Media Awards Best Feature Article

Ben Walker, Dubbo Daily Liberal

Judy Dunbar Media Awards Best Photo

Simon Bennett, Liverpool City Champion

Neita Matthews Umpiring Award

Clare Breust, Queanbeyan

Margaret Corbett DOOLEYS State League Coach of the Year

Lyn Hahn, Camden

NSW Swifts AwardsQBE NSW Swifts Most Valuable Player of the Year

Catherine Cox

NSW Swifts Members’ Player of the Year

Kimberlee Green

NSW Swifts Players’ Player Award

Kimberley Smith

Netball Australia AwardsAustralian Netball Hall of Fame

Liz Ellis AM

Holden Australian International Player of the Year

Kimberlee Green

New Idea Favourite Diamond

Catherine Cox

Australian 21/U Player of the Year

April Letton

Lorraine Lea Linen Umpire of the Year

Sharon Kelly

All Australia Umpire Award

Tara Warner

Service Award

Amanda Lulham, News Limited

NSW Sports Federation Annual AwardsOrganisation of the Year

Netball NSW

Administrator of the Year

Carolyn Campbell

Official of the Year

Sharon Kelly

Young Official of the Year

Tara Warner

Sports Media Award

Simone Thurtell (ABC Grandstand)

Distinguished Long Service Award

Claire Hicks (Randwick)

Finalist, Coach of the Year

Robert Wright

Finalist, Team Athlete of the Year

Kimberlee Green

2011 NSW Award Winners

NSW Sports Awards winners (L-R): Tara Warner, Carolyn Campbell, Hon. Graham Annesley MP, Wendy Archer AM, Sharon Kelly

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Our PartnersNetball NSW and the NSW Swifts are proud to have a dedicated suite of corporate partners.

These partners are integral members of the Netball NSW and NSW Swifts family.

Our thanks are extended to our partners for their support of netball at all levels throughout 2011.

Principal Partner Premier Partners

NSW Swifts Partners

Major Partners

Team Partners

Netball NSW Major Event Partners

Team Partners Supplier Partners

Heading to go hereDOOLEYS and Netball NSW: a winning partnershipDOOLEYS has been associated with Netball NSW, in particular Region One State League

since 2008. A proud supporter of the local community, DOOLEYS prides itself on the

relationships that it builds and the one that they share with Netball NSW is an example

of this.

“We’re a community Club; the purpose of what we do is to support the community

through a number of different opportunities and sport has been a very important part

of that,” DOOLEYS Group Marketing Manager Simon Graham said.

“The idea is to grow longer term relationships – the partnership with netball wasn’t a

one-off; it’s an on-going relationship.”

DOOLEYS undertakes a lot of research as to why people like DOOLEYS and why they

come to the Club, with the overwhelming feedback being its commitment to the local

community and the friendly and professional service.

“People that come in here as members see that we’re supporting the community

through our sponsorship of netball, or cricket, or cycling. They recognise that that’s

the reality of what we do; we are providing concrete support at a real level,” he said.

“We have a proactive approach to what we do, as does Netball NSW. There are two

sides to it: the passion and enthusiasm and the professionalism and commitment;

they are values that we align ourselves with at DOOLEYS.

“At the end of the day, if you look at our Board of Directors we have a number of

members whose parents were Directors. The thing that has given this Club strength

and continuity is the involvement of local people who bring friends and family; it is a

place for friends and family to come and enjoy.”

Graham is proud of the DOOLEYS Community Program which injects $2 million into

the community annually. Sporting sponsorships are a major component of that as

it reflects a focus on wellbeing and also active participation – all critical factors to

developing a healthier community.

“For me, the partnership with Netball NSW is an opportunity to be part of something

that recognises the commitment of people that are playing netball and involved in the

sport. It is supporting a prestigious competition that allows the best players to step

forward and showcase their skills. If we are able to support that at a level that can

encourage and develop that then it’s great,” Graham said.

“It is a fantastic alignment with netball because we share common values and they are

our most prestigious sporting sponsorship – we are very fortunate.”

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DOOLEYS State League: Camden versus Liverpool City

Little could separate the world’s two best teams in extra-time, until Silver Ferns’ goal

attack Maria Tutaia missed the opportunity to seal the victory for New Zealand with

less than a minute to go.

This was the chance the Diamonds had been hoping for. With their team-mates on their feet

screaming from the sidelines, thousands of vocal supporters willing them on in the stands and

hundreds of thousands huddled around their TV sets at home, the Australians rebounded down

court and found Bassett near the post. As the seconds ticked away and with hearts in our mouth,

she slotted the match winner with the last play of extra-time to send the stadium into a frenzy.

As the stadium erupted, the scenes of jubilation had to be seen to be believed as Australian

supporters embraced in the stands and stood as one to applaud the champion effort of both teams.

With the dust now settled on the World Netball Championships 2011, our eyes turn to Sydney

in 2015 where the world’s best netballers will once again do battle for the world championship

crown in one of the world’s premier venues – Allphones Arena (formerly Acer Arena) in Sydney

Olympic Park, NSW.

2011 World Champion Diamonds

Natalie von Bertouch (captain)

Catherine Cox (vice-captain)

Caitlin Bassett

Chelsea Pitman

Erin Bell

Julie Corletto

Kimberlee Green

Laura Geitz

Mo’onia Gerrard

Natalie Medhurst

Sharni Layton

Susan Fuhrmann

Diamonds: World Netball Championship results

Pool Play: Diamonds 81 def Samoa 23

Pool Play: Diamonds 75 def Northern Ireland 33

Pool Play: Diamonds 97 def Sri Lanka 20

Quarter – Final: Diamonds 58 def Malawi 44

Semi-Final: Diamonds 82 def Jamaica 46

Gold Medal Match: Diamonds 58 def New Zealand 57 (extra-time)

Whether your eyes were glued to the TV screen or you were on your feet cheering

at the Singapore Indoor Stadium – Sunday, 10 July was another golden moment in

Australian sporting history.

NSW had a strong presence at the Mission Foods World Netball Championships, with

NSW netballers Erin Bell, Catherine Cox (vice-captain), Mo’onia Gerrard, Kimberlee

Green and Chelsea Pitman, as well as NSW Swifts physio Sean Mungovan, Hall of Famer

Nicole Cusack (assistant coach) all crowned world champions. They were joined by

Sharon Kelly, Rachael Ayre and Clare McCabe who were appointed to officiate and

Rebecca Pollard who was a Game Manager.

Littered throughout sporting folklore are examples of epic Australia versus New

Zealand sporting battles. In netball, we only have to cast our minds back 12 months

to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi where the Silver Ferns broke our hearts in a

herculean, double extra-time gold medal triumph.

Less than 12 months later, we found ourselves staring down the barrel of another

defeat in the World Netball Championships gold medal game, that was until the heart,

courage and determination of the Diamonds came to the fore and grasped victory

from the jaws of defeat.

Six goals down at half-time and Australian fans could be forgiven for thinking that

all was lost, as the rampaging juggernaut that is the Silver Ferns snuffed out every

attacking raid with a dominant display of pinpoint shooting and suffocating defence.

Norma Plummer, renowned as a master tactician, rang the changes at half-time

having an immediate effect with the Diamonds charging back into contention in the

opening minutes.

A see-sawing battle ensued for the remainder of the game before the Diamonds were

presented with the opportunity to secure victory in the dying minute. A missed shot

on goal by Natalie Medhurst saw the Silver Ferns pounce and take the lead with a

centre pass to come.

With seconds on the clock, Medhurst went on the hunt at the centre-pass, desperate

to force a turnover and give Australia a chance to level the score. With tiger-like

instincts, she pulled in an intercept and the ball went sailing into the hands of

Bassett who kept her nerves (and the defenders) at bay to level the scores much to

the delight of the Australian supporters with only 10 seconds on the clock to send

the match into extra-time.

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Champion effort from Diamonds

Australian Netball Diamonds: World Champions

Our Programs and Events

201 1 F INANCIAL REPORT

New South Wales Netball Association Limited

ABN: 19 001 685 007

Annual report

31 December 2011

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Contents Page

Directors’ report 2

Auditor’s independence declaration 6

Financial report

Statement of comprehensive income 7

Statement of changes in equity 8

Statement of financial position 9

Statement of cash flows 10

Notes to the financial statements 11

Directors’ declaration 24

Independent auditor’s report 25

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Directors’ report For the year ended 31 December 2011 The directors present their report together with the financial report of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2011 and the auditor’s report thereon. 1. Directors The directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year are: Name and qualifications

Other directorships Responsibilities Appointed/ Resigned

W Archer AM Australian Rescue Management Pty Ltd InteRisk P/L

President Director since 20 March 1999

R Watson Watz’on Pty Ltd

Vice President Director since 29 March 2003

J Hahn Complete Bathroom Renovations

Pty Limited Dwyer Family Trust

Director Finance Director since 26 March 2000

Carol Murphy

Proqual Property Services P/L Proqual Super Fund

Director Sports Marketing

Director since 07 March 2009

Proqual Unit Trust

M Murphy - Director State

Administration Director since 11 November 1995

L Quinn OAM - Director

Championships and Competitions

Director since 14 March 1998

R Havrlant PC & RL Family Trust

Polava P/L

Director Technical Services

Director since 3 March 2007

C Campbell Cartridge World NSW, Parramatta

Raymond Terrace Complete Event Management

General Manager Director since 9 May 2006

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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2011 2. Directors’ meetings The number of directors’ meetings, including meetings of committees of directors held and attended by each of the directors of the Company during the financial year are: BOARD MEETINGS Director

Number of Meetings Attended

Number of Meetings

Held * W Archer AM 15 17 R Watson 15 17 J Hahn 17 17 C Murphy 17 17 M Murphy 15 17 L Quinn OAM 15 17 R Havrlant 17 17 C Campbell 16 17 * Reflects the number of meetings held during the time the director held office during the year. 3. Principal activities The principal activities of the Company during the course of the financial year were to administer the sport of netball throughout New South Wales. There were no significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Company during the year. Company performance is constantly measured against:

��Demographic analysis of participation numbers, potential players, and lost players; ��Reporting against funded projects from external stakeholders; ��Delivery of programs to enhance retention and recruitment of players and volunteers throughout regional

and metropolitan NSW; �� Feedback from member associations and other key stakeholders, and ��Budgets.�

4. Operating and financial review The profit from ordinary activities after tax for the year amounted to $569,393. Revenue from capitation fees amounted to $4,071,466 compared with $3,671,095 for the prior year. The increase in capitation fee revenue is largely due to increased membership numbers. The Company’s long term objectives are to promote, encourage and control the Game of Netball from the junior to elite levels throughout New South Wales and to generally take such action as may considered conducive in the best interests of the game.

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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2011 4. Operating financial review (continued) In order to ensure the long term objectives are being met, the Company will:

��Organise, conduct, and develop competitions within New South Wales from junior to elite levels; �� Promote competition matches between affiliated associations and to institute, regulate and control all

championship competition between those affiliated associations. �� Select and manage netball teams to represent New South Wales in matches against teams representing

other States and Territories of Australia and outside Australia. ��Affiliate with and support the All-Australia Netball Association or such other organisation as shall from

time to time exist for the promotion, regulation and control of netball throughout Australia. The Company’s short term objectives are to increase participation numbers at Junior through to elite levels of the game throughout NSW. We aim to provide a link into elite pathways of the sport, and to create and implement programs which will enhance the education of all participants, thus ensuring the sustainability and growth of the sport. In order to ensure the short term objectives are met, the Company will:

�� Provide opportunities for regular feedback from District personnel to Netball NSW to support and enhance membership promotions.

��Review current member needs and document requirements. ��Develop additional supporting competitions. ��Develop a sporting program and associated marketing campaign to introduce young children to become

current and future players and supporters. ��Measure and monitor performance at all levels against agreed targets and goals. ��Conduct a review of the delivery of coaching, and umpiring programs and player pathways. ��Continually update and align operations at all levels with regulatory controls.

5. Significant changes in the state of affairs During the year the Company was awarded a grant from the NSW government in the amount of $27million to enable the construction of a Netball Centre of Excellence to be located at Sydney Olympic Park over the period 2011 to 2014. The terms of the agreement establish that the Company is effectively acting as an agent for the NSW government with all monies and assets held in trust for the NSW Government for the period of the agreement. On successful completion of the Netball Centre and the related terms of the agreement, legal title of the complex will then pass to the Company at this time. Accordingly, there has been no impact on the financial performance or financial position of the Company at year end. To date, the Company has received $4,000,000 and accrued $114,643 in interest and has commenced planning works, expending $463,212 to date (refer to note 21). In the opinion of the directors, aside from the matters outlined above, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial year under review. 6. Dividends The Company is a non-profit organisation and is prevented by its constitution from paying dividends.

7. Environmental regulation The Company’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under either Commonwealth or State legislation.

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Directors’ report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2011 8. Events subsequent to reporting date There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years. 9. Likely developments Other than the development of a new Netball Centre of Excellence to be completed in 2014, the directors do not anticipate any other particular development in the operations of the Company which will affect the result in subsequent years. 10. Indemnification and insurance of officers The Company has provided for and paid premiums during the year for directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts.

The insurance premiums relate to: �� Costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal and

whatever their outcome. �� Other liabilities that may arise from their position, with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach of

duty or improper use of information or position to gain a personal advantage. The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered and the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.

The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia as a Company limited by guarantee. In accordance with the Constitution of the Company, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute an amount limited to $10 per member in the event of the winding up of the Company during the time that he or she is a member or within one year thereafter. At 31 December 2011 there were 111,474 members (2010: 109,151 members).

11. Membership

12. Lead auditor’s independence declaration

The lead auditor’s independence declaration, as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, is set out on page 6 of this annual report and forms part of the directors’ report for financial year 2011. This report is made with a resolution of the directors: Dated at Sydney this 7th day of February 2012. W Archer AM J Hahn President Director

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�Lead auditor’s independence declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 To: the directors of the New South Wales Netball Association Limited I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 there have been: �� no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in

relation to the audit; and �� no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. KPMG Cameron Roan Partner Sydney 7th day of February 2012

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2011 Note 2011 2010 $ $

Revenue from rendering of services 6 6,609,065 6,045,636 Revenue from sale of goods 39,070 44,473 Total revenue 6,648,135 6,090,109

Cost of goods sold (14,122) (35,007) Employee expenses 5 (2,446,455) (2,071,095) Administration expenses (849,583) (744,614) Insurance expense (486,315) (696,108) Depreciation & amortisation (184,638) (89,355) Sports centre operating expenses (169,424) (161,181) Coaching & umpiring expenses (378,632) (356,086) Competitions & events (565,254) (582,563) Grants (109,255) (106,146) Team & representation expenses (1,072,458) (1,110,318) Results from operating activities 371,999 137,636 Financing income 197,393 148,945 Net financing income 8 197,393 148,945 Net profit for the period 569,392 286,581 Other comprehensive income - -

Total comprehensive income for the period 569,392 286,581 The statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 31 December 2011 2011 2010 $ $ Retained earnings opening balance 1 January 2,694,217 2,407,636 Profit for the period Other comprehensive income for the period

569,392 286,581

Total comprehensive income for the period 569,392 286,581

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

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Retained earnings closing balance 31 December 3,263,609 2,694,217

The statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2011� Note 2011 2010 $ $ Assets Cash and cash equivalents 9 3,549,423 3,360,143 Trade and other receivables 10 656,548 186,013 Inventories 11 19,883 19,481 Other 12 90,756 67,412 Total current assets 4,316,610 3,633,049 Property, plant and equipment 13 380,407 483,174 Total non-current assets 380,407 483,174 Total assets 4,697,017 4,116,223

Liabilities

Trade and other payables 14 451,951 535,503 Provisions 15 777,018 756,257 Employee benefits 16 140,827 88,969 Total current liabilities 1,369,796 1,380,729 Employee benefits 16 63,612 41,277 Total non-current liabilities 63,612 41,277 Total liabilities 1,433,408 1,422,006

Net assets 3,263,609 2,694,217

Members’ funds

Retained profits 3,263,609 2,694,217

Total members’ funds 3,263,609 2,694,217 The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2011 Note 2011 2010 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts from customers, members and sponsors 6,818,197 6,776,591 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (6,744,439) (6,433,046) Net cash from operating activities 73,758 463,611

Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 197,393 148,945 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 7,252 26,410 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (89,123) (108,905) Net cash used in investing activities 115,522 66,450 Cash flows from financing activities Government receipts 0 104,253 Net cash from financing activities 0 104,253 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 189,280 634,314 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 3,360,143 2,725,829 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 9 3,549,423 3,360,143 The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements set out on pages 11 to 23.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements

1. Reporting entity

The New South Wales Netball Association Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Australia.

2. Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Urgent Issues Group interpretation. The directors have elected under Section 334(5) of the Corporations Act 2001 to apply the following Accounting Standards in advance of their effective dates: �� AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards; and �� AASB 2010-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure

Requirements. These Accounting Standards are not required to be applied until annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2013. AASB 1053 establishes a differential financial reporting framework consisting of two tiers of reporting requirements for general purpose financial statements: �� Tier 1 – Australian Accounting Standards �� Tier 2 – Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

AASB 2012-2 makes amendments to each Standard and Interpretation indicating the disclosures not required to be made by Tier 2 entities or inserting RDR paragraphs requiring simplified disclosures for Tier 2 entities. The company complies with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The adoption of these Standards has resulted in significantly reduced disclosures in respect of related parties and financial instruments. There was no other impact on the current or prior year financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 07 February 2012.

(b) Basis of measurement The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

(c) Functional and presentation currency These financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements 2. Basis of preparation (continued)

(d) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

(e) Changes in accounting policy Start as of 1 January 2011, the company has changed its accounting policy in the following area: �� Application of reduced disclosure requirements (refer to note 2(n)).

3. Significant accounting policies A number of Accounting Standards and amendments with application dates commencing subsequent to year end were available for adoption. The Company plans to adopt these Accounting Standards and amendments in future financial years. The quantification of the initial impact of new standards and amendments issued but not yet adopted is not known or reasonably estimable in the current financial year as an exercise to quantify the financial impact has not yet been undertaken by the Company to date. The impact of these new standards and amendments will be assessed prior to their operative date.

(a) Property, plant and equipment (i) Owned assets

Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation (see below) and impairment losses (see accounting policy (e)). Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.

(ii) Leased assets

Leases in terms of which the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Other leases are classified as operating leases.

(iii) Subsequent costs

The Company recognises in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs are recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

(iv) Depreciation

Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a diminishing value basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives in the current and comparative periods are as follows:

2011 2010

Buildings 20 years 20 years Building extensions 20 years 20 years Office extensions 20 years 20 years Furniture and fittings 5-11 years 5-11 years Equipment 3-11years 3-11years Motor vehicles 3 years 4 years Website development and software 3 years 4 years

The residual value, if not insignificant, is reassessed annually.

(b) Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are stated at their cost less impairment losses (see accounting policy (e(i))).

(c) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash balances and call deposits.

(e) Impairment The carrying amounts of the Company’s assets, other than inventories (see accounting policy (c)), are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated (see accounting policy (e(i))).

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement, unless an asset has previously been revalued, in which case the impairment loss is recognised as a reversal to the extent of that previous revaluation with any excess recognised through profit or loss.

Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units (group of units) and then, to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements

3. Significant accounting policies (continued) (i) Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of the Company’s investments in receivables carried at amortised cost is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate (i.e., the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these financial assets). Receivables with a short duration are not discounted. The recoverable amount of other assets is the greater of their fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

(ii) Reversals of impairment An impairment loss in respect of a receivable carried at amortised cost is reversed if the subsequent increase in recoverable amount can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. An impairment loss in respect of other assets is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 3. Significant accounting policies (continued) (f) Employee benefits

(i) Defined contribution plans

Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the profit or loss in the period during which services are rendered by employees. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payment is available.

(ii) Long-term service benefits

The Company’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits, other than pension plans, is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates including related on-costs and expected settlement dates, and is discounted using the rates attached to the Commonwealth Government bonds at the balance sheet date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Company’s obligations.

(iii) Wages, salaries, annual leave, sick leave and non-monetary benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave that are expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date represent present obligations resulting from employees’ services provided to reporting date, are calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Company expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs, such as workers compensation insurance and payroll tax.

(g) Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are stated at cost. (h) Revenue Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised when there is persuasive evidence, usually in the form of executed sales agreements, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the goods.

�Rendering of services Rendering of services revenue represents revenue earned from the Company’s trading activities, including membership, sponsorship, funding and gate receipts. Revenue from services rendered is recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. Government grants The company is supported by grants received from the federal and state governments. Grants received on the condition that specified services are delivered, or conditions are fulfilled, are considered reciprocal. Such grants are initially recognised as a liability and revenue is recognised as services are performed or conditions fulfilled. Revenue from non-reciprocal grants is recognised when the company obtains control of the funds.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 3. Significant accounting policies (continued) (i) Finance income and expenses

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested and. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method. Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

(j) Segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that is engaged either in providing products or services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments.

(k) Goods and services tax

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial position. Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows.

(l)� Income tax

No provision for income tax has been made in the accounts because of the exemption allowed under Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997).

(m)� Lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease At inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether such an arrangement is or contains a lease. A specific asset is the subject of a lease if fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of that specified asset. An arrangement conveys the right to use the asset if the arrangement conveys to the Company the right to control the use of the underlying asset.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued)

(m)� Lease payments (continued)

At inception or upon reassessment of the arrangement, the Company separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If the Company concludes for a finance lease that it is impracticable to separate the payments reliably, an asset and a liability are recognised at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying asset. Subsequently the liability is reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability is recognised using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.

(n)� Presentation of financial statements and reduced disclosures

The company early adopted AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-02 Amendments to Australian Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements. This has resulted in a reduction of disclosures for items such as financial instruments. Comparative information has be re-presented or removed so that it also confirms to the new disclosure requirements. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation aspens, there is no impact on comprehensive income.

(o) New standard and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2011, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. None of these are expected to have significant effect on the financial statement of the Company.

4. Determination of fair values

A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 2011 2010 $ $ 5. Employee expenses Wages and salaries 2,069,639 1,784,851 Superannuation contributions 184,682 157,233 Increase in provision 74,193 14,541 Payroll tax 97,830 84,953 Fringe benefits tax 15,110 24,517 Directors’ fees 5,000 5,000 2,446,455 2,071,095 � 6. Revenue from rendering of services Affiliation and capitation fees 4,079,266 3,679,646 Grants income 176,513 104,253 Sponsorship income 173,861 145,861

Anne Clarke Netball Centre 268,494 241,200 Umpiring and coaching � � � 361,132 312,751 Competitions and events � � � 499,183 524,478 Trans Tasman Trophy � � � 1,027,136 1,016,623 Other income � � � 23,480 20,824 6,609,065 6,045,636 7. Auditor’s remuneration Audit services Auditors of the Company KPMG Audit and review of financial reports 21,241 18,000 21,241 18,000 Other services Auditors of the Company KPMG Other assurance services 2,331 2,630 2,331 2,630 8. Net financing costs � Interest income 197,393 148,945 Financial income 197,393 148,945 Financial expenses - - Net financing income 197,393 148,945

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 9. Cash and cash equivalents 2011 2010 � $ $ Cash at bank and on hand 199,423 60,143 Deposits at call 2,850,000 2,800,000 Commercial bills 500,000 500,000 3,549,423 3,360,143 10. Trade and other receivables � Trade receivables 172,901 152,757 Other receivables 483,647 33,256 656,548 186,013 Included in other receivables is an amount paid of $462,544 (2010: $Nil) in respect of GST paid after

invoicing the NSW Government for the first instalment of grant funding pursuant to the funding agreement for the contributions of the Netball Centre of Excellence. This amount was paid by the Company given the timing of the receipt of the first instalment and will be recouped from monies held in Trust under the funding agreement.

� 11. Inventories � � Finished goods, at cost � 19,883 19,481 � 12. Other assets � � Prepayments � 90,756 67,412 � 90,756 67,412

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) � 2011 2010 $ $ 14. Trade and other payables Trade payables 116,097 66,399 Other trade payables and accrued expenses 335,854 469,104 451,951 535,503 15. Provisions AANA – Capitation in advance 777,018 756,257 777,018 756,257 � � 16. Employee benefits Current Liability for annual leave 140,827 88,969 140,827 88,969 Non-current Liability for long service leave 63,612 41,277 63,612 41,277

17. Segment reporting The Company’s principal activity is the promotion of netball in New South Wales. The New South Wales

Netball Association’s principal place of operation is Lidcombe, Australia. 2011

$ 2010

$ 18. Operating leases Leases as lessee Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: Less than one year 43,812 32,378 Between one and five years 159,840 135,879 More than five years 95,768 119,710 299,420 287,967 The Company leases its building and ground facilities from Auburn Council. The lease is due to expire on

31 December 2021. Lease payments comprise a base amount plus an incremental contingent rental. Contingent rentals are based on either movements in the Consumer Price Index or operating criteria.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited Notes to the financial statements (continued) 19. Related parties � � The following were key management personnel of the Company at any time during the reporting period, and

unless otherwise indicated were key management personnel for the entire period: � � Executive directors C Campbell (General Manager) � � Non-executive directors � W Archer AM R Watson R Havrlant J Hahn

M Murphy L Quinn OAM C Murphy � Executives � G Eckert � K Tetley � M Yen � N Horton Appointed 06 June 2011

A Kerr

� Key management personnel compensation

The key management personnel compensation included in “Employee expenses” are as follows: � � 2011 2010 � $ $ � � Short-term employee benefits 558,441 442,882 �� 558,441 442,882 � Other key management personnel transactions with the company � � Director-related entities � Sponsorship income from Cartridge World NSW,

a director-related entity of C Campbell

(7,500) (6,136)

� Goods purchased from Cartridge World Parramatta, a director-related entity of C Campbell

2,257 2,097

� � From time to time, directors of the Company may purchase goods from the company or participate in other

Association activities. These purchases and participations are on the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other Company employees or customers and are trivial or domestic in nature.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited ���������������� ��������������� ����������20. Related parties (continued) Apart from the details disclosed above in this note, no other director has entered into a material contract

with the Company during the year or since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving other directors’ interests existing at year-end.

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.

21. Grant Funding Arrangement - Netball Centre of Excellence

During the year the Company was awarded a grant from the NSW government in the amount of $27 million to enable the construction of a Netball Centre of Excellence to be located at Sydney Olympic Park over the period 2011 to 2014. The terms of the agreement establish that the Company is effectively acting as an agent for the NSW Government with all monies and assets held in trust for the NSW Government for the period of the agreement. The agreement also states that the Company will provide financial support estimated to be $1,250,000 to cover the purchase of furniture, fittings and equipment, the value of time incurred by Company staff and possible construction or other contingencies. This amount is to be confirmed during the term of the agreement however the Company considers this estimate to be conservative and on the basis of budgeted figures, the Company believes this amount may not have to be settled. On successful completion of the Netball Centre and the related terms of the agreement, legal title of the complex will then pass to the Company at this time. Accordingly, there has been no impact on the financial performance or financial position of the Company at year end. To date, the Company has received $4,000,000 and accrued $114,643 in interest and has commenced planning works, expending $463,212 to date.

22. Subsequent Events

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.

23. Company details The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia as a Company limited by guarantee. In

accordance with the Constitution of the Company, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute an amount limited to $10 per member in the event of the winding up of the Company during the time that he or she is a member or within one year thereafter. At 31 December 2011 there were 111,474 members (2010: 109,151 members).

The registered office of the Company is Anne Clark Centre, Church Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141.

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The New South Wales Netball Association Limited

Directors’ declaration

1 In the opinion of the directors of The New South Wales Netball Association Limited (the Company):

(a) the financial statements and notes that are contained in pages 7 to 23, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of their performance for the financial year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors: ____________________________ Wendy Archer AM President ____________________________ John Hahn Finance Director Dated at Sydney this 7th day of February 2012

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