ANNUAL REPORT - revolutioniseSPORT4. 2017/ 2018 Annual Report, Annual Accounts and Auditor’s Statement The Chairman tabled the Annual Report referring to his and the CEO’s reports

ANNUAL REPORT

2018/19

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ATHLETICS WA ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ATHLETICS WALife Members / Board Members / Staff Members 42018 Annual General Meeting 5Chairman’s Report 7Chief Executive Officer’s Report 8

PROGRAM AND EVENTS 2018-2019International Teams & National Teams 10Go for 2 & 5 Track and Field Season 2018-19 112019 Jandakot Airport Track Classic 142019 Oceania Athletic Championships 172019 Australian Athletics Championships 19

DEVELOPMENTCoach Education 26Go for 2 & 5 CALD Program 27Go for 2 & 5 Transition Clinics 28Officials 29

OUT OF STADIARoad Racing 30Walks 33Cross Country 34Gallipoli Run 37Bunbury Geographe Gift 39Bunbury Street Pole Vault 41Leonora Golden Gift 42

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2018-2019

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2018-2019

STATEMENT BY THE BOARD 2018-2019

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT 2018-2019


ATHLETICS WA

LIFE MEMBERS

ATHLETICS WA BOARD MEMBERS

ATHLETICS WA STAFF MEMBERS

Tim Lyons (Chairman) Louise Soia (D / Chairman) Tony Chamberlain

Chief Executive OfficerWayne Loxley

Events and Marketing Manager Lyndsay Troode

Events and Marketing Coordinator Savannah Steinbach

Operations ManagerStephen Stingemore

Development Officer Alex Dreyer

Administrative AssistantSharon Brown

Accountant Bronwyn Christie

Book KeeperTerry Perotti

John ForbesBrenton MizenDavid Stanton

David Van der WaltDarren Wright

Peter BacichSid BickleW H Bourne*Fiona BrownGwen Bull*David CarrPatricia CarrJacquie CattermoleRick CattermoleRobert ChalmersGwen Chester* Mrs E. Clay William Collier*Martin Crowe Frank Day OAM* Shirley de la Hunty MBE* Lee Derby Margaret Devine Tol Downing* Jacqui Dufall *Yvonne FlavelBrian Foley *Lyn Foreman OAMGeoff Garnett OAM John Gilmour OAM * Lindsay GlassKate Glass Mr L P Gray Wally Groom

Jean Gullan Jackie HalbergValerie Hancock*Thomas Hantke*Joan Harris*Robert Harris*Arthur Hindle*E V (Dick) Horsley Ross Holland Kevan Hook* Fred Humphreys MBE* Beris Johnson Terry Jones Don Keane Doug LambertAndy W Lang Persephone Lazarakis Jim MaCaulay BEM* Jas. D McDonald* Anne Masters Ray Mawson* Beverly McCagh Ellen McKenzie* Steven McMahonMrs P McWhillie* Sir Thomas Meagher* Steve Mladenis Frederick Napier OAM* Ed Niemanis *

Mr E G North*Pamela O’ConnellBernie O’Sullivan*Harry PooleChilla PorterValerie Prescott Don Rapley* Jeanette Robertson Wendy RyanMargaret Saunders George Skeels* Noel Bruce Stanton Fred StewartAnne Stingemore Stephen Stingemore OAM Russell StrangerJune StreeterMarcus F Synnot*James TaylorGeorge Tempest * Mavis Tempest F A Treacey* Frank (Theo) Treacey * W W (Waldo) Turner* F C Tyrie* Mr Ossie Waddell* Bruce Wilson Fran Wilson

*Denotes deceased.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Western Australian Athletics Commission (Inc)

2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

6.30pm Thursday 4th October 2018 Fred Napier Room, WA Athletics Stadium

1. Present: M. Harford (Chairman), T. Lyons (D / Chairman), D. Wright, L. Soia, D. Van der Walt, and W. Loxley (CEO).

Apologies: K. Botha, M. Bechta, J. Forbes

Visitors: N. Little, B. Mizen, M. Fitzsimmons, B. Hennighan, D. Stanton, C. McCooey, G. Bartlett, S. Sims, M. Vine, T. Chamberlain, J. Davies, B. Pyke, T. Price, A. Doig, and S. Stingemore

The Chairman opened the meeting at 6.30 pm and welcomed all in attendance and individually introduced the board to the visitors.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting:It was moved B. Mizen and seconded N. Little that the minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Carried unanimously.

3. Business Arising: None

4. 2017/ 2018 Annual Report, Annual Accounts and Auditor’s Statement The Chairman tabled the Annual Report referring to his and the CEO’s reports and it was agreed that in future the Report would be placed on the website prior to the meeting for perusal by the membership before the AGM.

N. Little queried the reduction in grants and the CEO advised that this was a result of the loss of funding for the Athletics Council as it had achieved its goal of moving towards One Sport and subsequently received no further funding, at this stage.

The Chairman added that a consultant had been appointed to implement an Organizational Review of AWA and LAWA with the report due in December.

F. Brown queried the absence of any management fee and asked where the fee for Bunbury Gift appeared and was advised it had been posted as an administration fee.

N. Little also queried the reduction in competition fees and S. Stingemore advise that this was due to a reduction in the entries in out of stadia events.


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It was moved B. Mizen and seconded N. Little that the Annual Report, Accounts and Auditors Statement be received. Carried unanimously.

5. Advice of the elected Board MembersThe Chairman advised that he was resigning from the Board after the AGM and fellow board members K. Botha and M. Bechta had also announced they would not be seeking re – election. These vacancies accommodated the requirements of the new constitution that provided for the appointment of two elected board members.

The Chairman advised that following the recent election in which all Clubs were invited to vote, B. Mizen had been appointed for a two year term and T. Chamberlain for one year and he congratulated both on their appointment.

He also added that the board had appointed long time official D. Stanton and businessman R. Parker to the board for a two year term.

The Chairman thanked M. Bechta and K. Botha for their contribution to the board. T. Lyons thanked Mal Harford for his contribution as Chairman at both state and national level over the past 7 years and F. Brown reiterated these sentiments adding that the Chairman had always been receptive to membership input.

6. Advice of the elected Office Bearers of the Board (Chairperson and Vice Chairperson)The Chairman advised that in accordance with the new constitution the office bearers were not appointed until the first meeting following the AGM and therefore this agenda item would be deferred to that meeting. M. Harford advised that Deputy Chair T. Lyons was being proposed as the Chairman.

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

It is with great pleasure that in my capacity as Chairman of Athletics Western Australia, I provide my report on the activities of AWA over the last 12 months.

This in fact may be my “only” report on AWA as I am hopeful that for the commencement of season 20/21, there will be a report by the chairman of One Athletics (or the name adopted by members of AWA and LAWA for the proposed merged entity).

The last 12 months has been a “watershed” for our sport in this state. With the assistance of the State Government and the Australian Sports Commission, we engaged the services of a sports consultant to examine and investigate the benefits (or otherwise) of forming a single athletics body. Having determined broad support within the athletics community for the concept, both boards of AWA and LAWA unanimously adopted all recommendations. This process has been communicated to members at various points along the way and I have been buoyed by their overall support. I am very hopeful that by the commencement of season 20/21 there will be a single athletics entity within WA.

I congratulate the current and previous boards of both AWA and LAWA, particularly former chairman of AWA, Mal Harford, and current chair of the LAWA, Teresa Blackman, for their leadership and foresight. The recent announcement by Athletics Australia and Little Athletics Australia of their intentions to merge to form one body, is in no small part a result of the WA athletics community leading the way.

While we have been able to deliver our services to our membership successfully over the last 12 months it has not been without its financial challenges and changes put in place to implement the “One Management Team” in advance of forming “One Athletics” have come at a cost. I am however confident that the long-term benefits that accrue from a merger will far outweigh the short-term pain.

It would be remiss of me not to mention the significant contributions of some retiring board members. On behalf of AWA I acknowledge the service of long-standing board members, David Van der Walt and Darren Wright whose terms come to an end this year. I also wish to acknowledge the contributions of Rob Parker over the last 12 months.

I commend the AWA staff for the positive manner in which they have embraced these significant changes and in particular I wish to acknowledge the service of AWA’s long- serving Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Loxley. Wayne of course remains an integral member of our “One Management Team” assisting the new joint CEO, Vince Del Prete.

The next 12 months will be challenging but exciting. We hope that all our members will embrace the opportunities which lie ahead and join us as we strive for the best possible outcome for our sport and the athletics family.

Tim LyonsChairman

Tim LyonsChairman, Athletics WA


CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

It is usual to commence my Report on the previous year by reflecting on the outstanding athletic performances of our athletes and while there have again been many fine individual achievements in the past 12 months, it has been away from the track that the sport has achieved the greatest progress.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCEWestern Australia continues to lead the way in the quest for Athletics to be One Sport with Little Athletics WA (LAWA) and Athletics WA having completed an Organisational Review that provides a blueprint for the proposed workforce structure and subsequent financial model going forward.

At the time of preparing this Report, we are in the process of renovating the offices at the WA Athletics Stadium to accommodate the new staffing structure of one Organisation that will provide an economy of scale in the delivery of the sport.

LAWA CEO Vince Del Prete and I are fortunate to have forward thinking boards that focus on the benefits that One Sport will provide to the current and future members as the transition from little to senior athletics will be seamless when it is promoted and delivered by one organisation.

It is our fervent hope that following a transition period where the membership of both bodies can observe the benefits of one organisation that they agree to amend the respective constitutions to form one organisation.

COMPETITION AND EVENTSThe major event on the calendar was again the Jandakot Airport Track Classic and athletes responded to Perth’s perfect conditions with World Championships qualifiers and numerous personal bests.

I would like to again thank long - time supporter Dave Van der Walt and his fellow Directors from Ascot Capital for their on - going commercial support of athletics in WA in continuing to enable us to host this event.

From start to finish there was action as the program was topped and tailed with World Championships marks from Naa Anang, Brooke Stratton, Sarah Edmiston and Luke Mathews. Teen sensation Sasha Zhoya cleared a national age record, while Darcy Roper nailed another enormous long jump.

A high quality field was assembled in the men’s 800m with three of the top-8 in Australian history on the start line.

In his first 800m since the Commonwealth Games final, Luke Mathews was not feeling confident.

“Scary and daunting,” was his description, but in the end, he was a very impressive winner in a World Championships qualifier of 1:45.51 – the second fastest time of his career.

It was a late turn of speed that won it for Mathews.

Wayne LoxleyCEO, Athletics WA

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“It was not a tactic to win it late, it was how I had to run, because those boys are so quick over the first 400. I knew if I was going to lead, it was probably only going to come until the last 100 and it ended up coming in the last 50.”

Eventually it was the three Commonwealth Games teammates filling the podium with Joseph Deng second (1:45.98) and Joshua Ralph third (1:45.99).

COMMERCIALThis year we have made significant progress in this area in signing a partnership with Corporate Sports Australia (CSA) to jointly host the Perth International Marathon and I personally look forward to a long term association with CSA’s Managing Director Paul Nash.

The 2019 event in October will remain a local event, focusing on establishing a good course and operational team, with Tourism WA’s commercial support in 2020 elevating the event to an International level.

In addition to developing to be one of the best marathons in the world with a fast course in idyllic conditions, this event secures a revenue source for the sport going forward.

WORKFORCEWe are fortunate to have a group of passionate employees that commit far more hours than is contained in their Duty Statement which is often the case in the sports industry.

Steve Stingemore and Sharon Brown continued their outstanding contribution and Lyndsay Troode assumed the role of Events and Marketing Manager and has subsequently brought a new edge to our team.

Shane Ellis made a significant contribution in his tenure as Development Officer and has recently been replaced by Alex Dreyer whom we welcome to this part time role.

And in closing as always, I thank the most significant component of our workforce, all voluntary and without whom we could not offer the most important function and that is to our officials who oversee our competitions on a weekly basis.

Thank you!

Wayne LoxleyCEO

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INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL TEAMS

2018 WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPSLara Ilievski Lauren Hyde-CoolingDeclan TingayAdam Kopp

2018 IAAF CONTINENTAL CUPAaron BreslandStephen Clough

2018 COMMONWEALTH HALF MARATHONNic Harman

2019 IAAF WORLD RELAYSBrianna Beahan

2019 OCEANIA ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Abigail Graham Angus Armstrong Annamaria LeszczynskaAnnie StapletonBernadette WilliamsBrianna Beahan Brittany Pettit Bryce CooperConnor Larranaga Boyle Declan Tingay Elizaveta ParnovaEtienne Rousseau Ian Dewhurst Jason Ramsden Jordan WightKiara ReddingiusLauren Hyde-CoolingMatthew Ramsden Melany Smart Mikayla Horan Stephen Clough

Athletics WA congratulates these Western Australian Athletes for selection in the following:

2019 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Angus Armstrong Declan Tingay Grant Szalek Stephen Clough

2019 PACIFIC GAMES Brianna Beahan Ian Dewhurst

2019 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSBrianna BeahanElizaveta ParnovaMatthew RamsdenRochelle Rodgers

NATIONAL ATHLETE SUPPORT STRUCTURE (NASS)Alannah YukichAngus ArmstrongDeclan CarruthersDeclan Tingay Kurtis MarschallLara IlievskiMatthew RamsdenNina KennedyRhiannon ClarkeRobyn LambirdSarah EdmistonSasha Zhoya

PARA-ATHLETIC JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM 2018-19Jackson Hamilton Rhiannon Clarke

P R O G R A M S & E V E N T S

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GO FOR 2&5TRACK AND FIELD SEASON

The 2018-19 Go for 2&5 Track and Field Season proved to be another successful season for WA athletes, with 37 State and All Comers records broken.

Sasha Zhoya claimed six new records after breaking the Under 18 Men’s 100m, 110m Hurdles, Pole Vault and Decathlon records, as well as, breaking the Under 20 Men’s 100m Record. Matthew Ramsden claimed the Open Men’s Mile State Record from running legend, Herb Elliot, with a new personal best of 3:53.32. Matthew also broke the Open Men’s 3000m State Record, setting the new mark at an impressive 7:45.68. Kayla van der Linden’s season went from strength to strength, breaking the Under 16 Women’s 800m State Record three times, lowering the record to an outstanding 2:05.56.

The State Open Relay Championships were again held in conjuction with the Little Athletics WA State Relay Championships, providing a great opportunity for junior athletes to see the seniors in action.

The 2019 Coles WA State Track and Field Championships saw hundreds of athletes, including interstate and international visitors compete over the three-day competition, where many new personal bests were set, qualifying performances were achieved and new State Champions were crowned. Stellar performances included a 26th consecutive State title for Byrony Glass in the Open Women’s Hammer Throw, Australian Records for Jackson Hamilton in the Under 18 Para Men’s Discus and the Under 20 Para Men’s Javelin.

The Douglas Memorial Shield was revived to provide a club v. club competition for the 2018-19 Season. The DM Shield was first awarded in 1936 to Y.M.C.A and last awarded in 1993 to Curtin Athletics Club. Five clubs competed for the Shield, including Cockburn Athletics Club, Curtin Athletics Club, Perth Track and Field Club, West Track Club and UWA Athletics Club. Clubs competed in four Douglas Memorial Shield series events over the course of the season, with UWA Athletics Club claimingvictory with a total of 774 points, closely followed by Curtin Athletics Club and Perth Track and Field Club with 685 and 415 points respectively.

Athletics WA would like to acknowledge and thank our wonderful officials and volunteers for their time and efforts throughout the 2018-19 Go For 2 & 5 Track and Field Season.




ATHLETCS WA STATE & ALLCOMERS RECORDS 2018-2019 SEASONMEN U16 M 3000m Brandon Ford JTC 8:31.63 WAAS Perth 16-11-18 State/AllcomersU18 M 100m Sasha Zhoya MLV 10.60 (w 0.7) WAAS Perth 25-11-18 StateU16 M Shot Put 4kg Etienne Rousseau WATC 19.53m WAAS Perth 20-12-18 State/AllcomersU18 M Decathlon Sasha Zhoya MLV 7271 pts WAAS Perth 12-13/1/2019 State/AllcomersU14 M Hammer Robert Marchesi-Scott IAC 46.29m WAAS Perth 20-12-18 State/AllcomersOpen M 20km Race Walk Declan Tingay WA 1:26:22 Adelaide Oval 10-02-19 StateOpen M Shot Put Courtney Heinze CUR 18.41m WAAS Perth 13-03-19 StateU18 M Pole Vault Sasha Zhoya WA 5.40m WAAS Perth 16-03-19 State/AllcomersU18 M Pole Vault Sasha Zhoya WA 5.56m Sydney 01-04-19 State/AustralianU18 M 110m Hurdles Sasha Zhoya WA 13.05 (w -0.6) Sydney 05-04-19 State/AustralianU18 M 100m Sasha Zhoya WA 10.52 (w 1.5) Sydney 06-04-19 StateU20 M 100m Sasha Zhoya WA 10.52 (w 1.5) Sydney 06-04-19 StateU16 M 4 x 100m Relay Elphan John WA 43.34 Sydney 02-04-19 State Dylan Cope Jordanblaze Lightbourn Orion Francis-Roberts Open M 3,000m Matthew Ramsden AUS 7:45.68 Oslo (Diamond) 13-06-19 StateOpen Men’s Mile Matthew Ramsden AUS 3:53.32 London Diamond 21-07-19 StateU20 Men’s 100m Sasha Zhoya WA 10.41 (w1.4) Switzerland 30-06-19 StateU18 Men’s 100m Sasha Zhoya WA 10.41 (w1.4) Switzerland 30-06-19 StateU18 Men’s 110m Hurdles Sasha Zhoya WA 12.87 (w1.4) Angers, France 06-07-19 StateU18 Men’s 200m Sasha Zhoya WA 20.91 (w0.9) France 16-07-19 State


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ATHLETCS WA STATE & ALLCOMERS RECORDS 2018-2019 SEASONWOMEN U16 W Shot Put Tahlee McVee UWA 14.20m WAAS Perth 28-10-18 StateU16 W 100m Taylah Cruttenden WTC 11.86 (w 1.6) WAAS Perth 02-11-18 AllcomersU14 W 3000km Walk Alexandra Griffin UWA 14:37.2 (h) WAAS Perth 02-11-18 AllcomersU16 W Javelin Teya Seville WTC 47.22m WAAS Perth 30-11-18 State/AllcomersU18 W Heptathlon Isabel Daines WTC 5026 pts WAAS Perth 12-13/1/2019 State/AllcomersU16 W 800m Kayla van der Linden MLV 2:08.76 WAAS Perth 18-01-19 State U16 W 800m Kayla van der Linden MLV 2:08.15 WAAS Perth 01-02-19 StateU20 W 5000m Melany Smart UWA 16:08.30 WAAS Perth 01-02-19 State/AllcomersU16 W 800m Kayla van der Linden WA 2:05.56 WAAS Perth 16-03-19 State/AllcomersU18 W Heptathlon Isabel Daines WA 5099 pts Tasmania 16-17/03/2019 StateU20 W 100m Hurdles Isabella Reeves MLV 13.83 WAAS Perth 22-03-19 AllcomersU20 W 100m Hurdles Isabella Reeves WA 13.76 (w-1.1) Sydney 02-04-19 StateU20 W 100m Hurdles Isabella Reeves WA 13.63 (w -0.9 Sydney 07-04-19 StateU18 W 4 x 100m Relay Luka Samuels WA 46.83 Sydney 06-04-19 State Taylah Cruttenden Abbey Parker Sophie White U20W 100m Hurdles Isabella Reeves WA 13.58 (w -0.9) Sydney 13-04-19 StateOpen W 1500m Bernadette Williams AUS 4:13.52 T Townsville 26-06-19 State


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From start to finish there was action as the program was topped and tailed with world championships marks from Naa Anang, Brooke Stratton, Sarah Edmiston and Luke Mathews.

Teen sensation Sasha Zhoya cleared a national age record, while former teen sensation, Darcy Roper nailed another enormous long jump.

MEN’S 800MA high qualify field was assembled with three of the top-8 in Australian history on the start line.

In his first 800m since the Commonwealth Games final, Luke Mathews was not feeling confident.

“Scary and daunting,” was his description but in the end he was a very impressive winner in a world championships qualifier of 1:45.51 – second fastest of his career.

It was a late turn of speed that won it for Mathews.

“It was not a tactic to win it late, it was how I had to run, because those boys are so quick over the first 400. So, I knew if I was going to lead it was probably only going to come until the last 100 and it ended up coming in the last 50.

“Goal was to keep my confidence up the whole way and coming down the home straight hopefully have enough to pass the boys as I knew they would go out real quick.”

Eventually it was the three Commonwealth Games team mates filling the podium with Joseph Deng second (1:45.98) and Joshua Ralph third (1:45.99). Training partners under coach Ben Liddy were next both with PBs - Jye Perrott (fourth, 1:46.93) and Mason Cohen (fifth, 1:47.04).

WOMEN’S LONG JUMPThe competition was set alight early with the women’s long jump as Commonwealth Games team mates Naa Anang and Brooke Stratton continuing their season-long battle. Anang, with added confidence from a significant 100m PB of 11.43 last weekend, struck first with a PB of 6.70m, only to raise that to 6.73m on her second attempt. It was a world championships qualifier and moved her to number six in Australian history. Stratton was not going to be left out and hit her own world champs qualifier of 6.72 in round three, closing out the competition consistently with leaps of 6.62w, 6.71w and 6.62.

“I was really hoping to get that world qualifier in before nationals, so I have got that now,” Anang said. “I have had a fairly good season so far with a 100m PB (11.43) on the weekend. So, I was in good shape and I knew I was running fast, I knew if I could get the technique somewhat right and keep that speed I could jump a qualifier.

“I’m trying to change my technique at the moment and continuing to progress with that, and work on me, and keep the faith, and stay level headed.”

Stratton was a little disappointed but happy to lockup the qualifier.


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“It feels good and a relief to get the qualifier out of the way. Would love to have jumped a little bit further and obviously I jumped 7.05m here three years ago. A bit disappointing not having cracked those distances, but things are progressing well and hopefully by nationals I can be jumping closer to seven metres.“

MEN’S LONG JUMPWith a personal best of 8.01m this season, along with a slightly windy (2.1m/s) 8.20m already under his belt, Darcy Roper’s momentum continued in Perth. After an initial 7.88m he went 8.32 windy, 8.13m, 8.11m and 7.92m. The wind on the 8.32m jump was not strong, 2.6m/s while the 8.13m and 8.11m jumps were wind-legal and exceeded his PB. He moved up to equal 10th all-time and continues to threaten the world champs standard of 8.17m.

“It didn’t feel windy and I genuinely think it was the wind generated by me running past the wind gauge,” said Roper. But he is remaining grounded about his lofty performances.

“I just need to keep focused on what I’m doing on the runway, hitting my strides and nailing the board then those jumps will come.”Men pole vault.

Perth, the home of elite pole vaulting in Australian put on another fine display. Declan Carruthers won with 5.51m, just 9cm short of his PB, but on the same height in second Angus Armstrong was just 1cm shy of his PB. Stephen Clough in fourth, equalled his 5.40m PB. But the sensation was 16-year-old Sasha Zhoya who raised his PB to 5.40m, broke the national under-18 record and just missed his third attempt at 5.56m - a world under-18 and 16-years age best.

“Amazing comp, conditions were sic, crowd was awesome and helped me get over 40. Which was Paul Burgess’ record - one of our coaches,” said Zhoya.

MEN’S 100MAfter 994 days, Jack Hale has trimmed his 100m PB winning in 10.20.

“That was good to get a PB after two and a half years,” said Hale. “Not the cleanest of races but came here to race and that is what I got.”

It took two starts to get the race going.

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“Doran got a big jump on me so that would have been interesting,” said Hale about the first start that was called back.

After his early sensational years, Hale has worked hard to build and noted the key.

“Layers and layers and work over the last two years and now it is really starting to show. last year I just rolled into it and now it is time to really start running fast.”

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:

Commonwealth Games hammer throw medallists, Matt Denny nailed a season’s best and his third consecutive 64 metre discus mark, when he spun the 2kg implement out to 64.49m, just 51cm short of the world championships standard. Local athlete, Sarah Edmiston did surpass the F44 Para-Athletics World Championships A standard of 35.21m with a throw of 36.32m, while in the men’ Daniel Kirk just missed the F44 Para-Athletics World Championships B standard with a throw of 50.03m

Rohan Browning defeated a strong 200m field in 20.77, ahead of Jake Doran (21.09) and Alex Hartmann (21.11). Browning maintained his sub-21 seconds 200m career in every race dating back to December 2016 when he was 18.

It was a return to competition for Commonwealth Games pole vault medallist Nina Kennedy with a height of 3.96m off a short run up. The event was won by World U20 Championships representative and still junior athlete in 2019, Lauren Hyde-Cooling, with a PB 4.12m.

Georgia Griffith confirmed her season is back on track with her second consecutive Track Classic win, with a smooth 800m victory in 2:03.02 ahead of yet another PB for Morgan Mitchell clocking 2:03.86.

Celebrating his late selection to the Australian team for the world cross country championships, Matt Ramsden claimed a comfortable win in the Herb Elliott mile recording 4:07.51.

Dual Commonwealth Games medallists Hamish Peacock maintained his 75-76m season winning with a throw of 75.95m.



The 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships was a successful competition for athletes from Western Australia, with 21 medals won over the four day meet.

Liz Parnov had an outstanding performance in the Senior Women’s Pole Vault, coming away with a new personal best of 4.60m, which was also a Championship Record and a World Championship Qualifier. Liz is now ranked equal 4th on the Australian All-Time Ranking List, passing her aunty Tatiana Grigorieva (4.58m). Lauren Hyde-Cooling also had a great performance, finishing fourth, with 4.10m, just outside her personal best of 4.15m.

Melany Smart was an outstanding performer, coming away with two gold medals in the Under 20 Women’s 3000m and 5000m. Melany ran 9:34.95 in the 3000m, setting a new Championship Record and ran 16:17.93 in the 5000m. Melany was also awarded Under 20 Performance of the Meet.

Bernadette Williams ran an impressive race in the Senior Women’s 1500m, claiming the silver medal and breaking the State Record, previously set in 1980. Bernadette’s time was 4:13.52.

In the Senior Men’s 1500m, Matthew Ramsden secured the gold medal in a close finish, setting a new Championship Record of 3:44.41

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Angus Armstrong and Stephen Clough both had great performances in the Senior Men’s Pole Vault, placing first and second respectively. Angus set a new Championship record of 5.40m and Stephen jumped 5.30m. The duo will now turn their focus to the World University Games held in Naples later this month.

Heptathlete Kiara Reddingius overcame injury concerns to come out on top in the Senior Women’s Heptathlon, finishing with a total of 5149 points.

Etienne Rousseau competed up an age group and claimed two medals at the Championships, in the Under 18 Men’s Discus and Under 18 Men’s Shot Put, where he placed second (55.45m) and third (17.47m) respectively.

Brianna Beahan had a great victory in the Senior Women’s 100m Hurdles, defeating National Champion Celeste Mucci in a time of 13.30.

In the Under 18 Men’s Javelin, Bryce Cooper threw a huge personal best of 64.94m to claim the gold medal.

Jordan Wight jumped a new personal best of 2.05m to win the Under 18 Men’s High Jump. In the Under 18 Women’s High Jump, Annie Stapleton jumped 1.68m to secure the silver medal. In the Senior Women’s High Jump, Brittany Pettit, jumped 1.70m, finishing fifth.

Ian Dewhurst continued his winning streak, claiming the gold medal in the Senior Men’s 400m Hurdles. Ian ran 50.79. Annamaria Leszczynska finished second in the Under 20 Women’s 400m Hurdles, finishing in a time of 60.74.

In the Under 18 Women’s 2000m Steeplechase, Abigail Graham finished second in a time of 7:18.78.

Declan Tingay finished second behind Olympian Rhydian Cowley in the Senior Men’s 10,000m Walk, in an impressive time of 42:42.44.

Jason Ramsden had a great run in the Under 20 Men’s 5000m, finishing second in a time of 15:22.70.

In the Under 20 Women’s Hammer Throw, Mikayla Horan threw a big personal best of 48.65m to claim the gold medal.

Conor Larranaga Boyle won two medals at the Championships. Conor finished second in the Under 18 Men’s 200m in a time 22.01 and was also part of the Under 18 Men’s 4x400m Relay team that won a gold medal.

Athletics WA congratulate all athletes and their coaches who competed at the Championships.

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The 2019 Australian Athletics Championships proved to be a successful week of competition for Team WA, with 27 gold, 23 silver and 24 bronze medals, new Australian and State Records, World Best performances and qualifiers for the 2019 World University Games and the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships.

Sasha Zhoya had an outstanding campaign, claiming three national titles, two new Australian records and two world best performances. Sasha’s first event was the Under 20 Men’s Pole Vault, where he soared to 5.56m, setting a new Australian record and an Under 18 World Best performance. The previous world best performance was 5.55m, held by Greek athlete Emmanouilt Karalis from 2016. Sasha’s second gold medal of the championships was in the Under 20 Men’s 200m, where he ran 21.18, in a 2.0 headwind. Adding to his medal collection, Sasha dominated the field in the Under 18 Men’s 110m Hurdles, finishing in 13.05, setting a new Australian record and Under 16 World Best performance, which was previously set at 13.13. Sasha’s performance also broke the Under 18 and Under 20 State record. Rounding out his weekend, Sasha competed in the Open Men’s 100m where more records fell, setting new Under 18 and Under 20 State 100m records, with a thrilling 10.52.

Ella Pardy (T38) showed career-best form, claiming gold in both the Open Women’s 100m Para and Open Women’s 200m Para with two new Australian and Oceania records in both events. In the Open Women’s 100m Ambulant, Ella ran 13.14 – one of her fastest times outside of her 13.06 personal best. Backing up the Open Women’s 200m Ambulant, Ella produced personal bests in both the heat and final, earning her the gold with a time of 27.27. Throughout the weekend Ella achieved four World Championship B qualifiers in the 100m and 200m and will surely have her sights set on the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships to be held in Dubai in November this year.


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Another athlete who will have her eyes on Dubai is Rhiannon Clarke (T38), who produced some stellar performances over three events. Rhiannon’s first event of the Championships was the Open Women’s 400m Para, where she opened with a win in a World Championship B qualifier of 66.38. In the Open Women’s 100m Para, Rhiannon claimed a silver medal, running a strong 13.43. Returning to the track for the Open Women’s 200m Ambulant, the 16-year-old set a new personal best and a World Championship qualifier in the heats, backing up with another World Championship qualifier in the finals to win bronze and breaking the Under 18 and Under 20 Australian Para records with 27.95.

Sarah Edmiston (F44) won the silver medal in the Open Women’s Ambulant Discus Throw. After throwing an impressive 34.84m. With several qualifying performances already this season, Sarah will no doubt also be looking to put on the green and gold this November for the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.

Jackson Hamilton (F12) won the first medal for Team WA on Day 1 of the Championships, and continued to impress with a total four gold medals the week. In the Under 20 Men’s Discus Para and Under 20 Men’s Shot Put Para, Jackson threw 52.01m and 14.34m respectively, claiming the gold medal in both events and setting two new Australian records. Jackson also placed first in the Under 17 Men’s Discus, throwing an impressive 50.64, he then moved up to the Open Men’s Para Discus and earned himself another gold medal, with a throw of 40.65m.

Stepping up an age group, 16-year old Etienne Rousseau impressed in the Under 18 Men’s Discus, with a throw of 56.74 to claim the silver medal and qualification for the Under 18 Team headed to the Oceania Area Championships. Etienne returned to the circle for the Under 18 Men’s Shot Put, throwing a new personal best of 17.92m and again qualifying for the Oceania Area Championships. Jumping another age group, Etienne competed in the Under 20 Men’s Discus and Shot Put, where he threw personal bests of 49.78m (1.75kg) and 15.53m (6kg) respectively to round out a fantastic Championships.

Isabella Reeves was one to watch in the Under 20 Women’s 100m Hurdles and set a new personal best of 13.76 to earn herself a silver medal and a new U20 State Record. Isabella returned to the track later in the week to further improve her best, finishing 5th in the Open Women’s 100m Hurdles heats with an impressive 13.63. Training partner Brianna Beahan eased through the heats and showed her class in the final of the Open Women’s 100m Hurdles, producing a season’s best of 13.11 despite an injury concern, in an extremely close finish.

WA men dominated in the Open Men’s Pole Vault, with Angus Armstrong claiming the gold medal, with a jump of 5.50m and Stephen Clough and Declan Carruthers winning equal bronze with 5.30m. After a short break in competition, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kurtis Marschall finished 5th in 5.30m.

Lauren Hyde-Cooling performed well in both the Under 20 and Open Women’s Pole Vault, claiming two silver medals, with jumps of 3.90m and 4.10m respectively.

Brothers Grant Szalek and Sean Szalek were standouts in high jump throughout the Championships. Grant produced 2.15m for bronze in the Open Men’s High Jump, granting him automatic qualification for the World



University Games, held in Naples in July. Sean Szalek was all class in the Under 20 Men’s High Jump, claiming the gold medal with 2.14m, before taking to the Open Men’s High Jump to finish 5th on countback with 2.15m.

Taylah Cruttenden continued her dominance of the junior ranks, claiming the gold medal in the Under 17 Women’s 100m, in a time of 11.91. The performance was her fourth consecutive national junior title. Taylah added another medal to her collection, with the U18 Women’s 4x100m Relay who won silver in 46.83, before returning to the track for the Open Women’s 100m where she made the Semi Finals.

Relay teammate Sophie White returns home with two gold to go with her U18 Women’s 4x100 Relay silver medal. In the Under 18 Women’s 100m, Sophie defended her national title, winning in a time of 11.98 in a close race. Sophie was a clear favourite as the equal Australian record holder in the Under 18 Women’s 100m Hurdles, running 13.39 for a convincing win.

In the Under 16 Women’s 200m Hurdles, Vivienne Le Tessier claimed the national title, after running 28.27. Vivienne also won a silver medal in the Under 17 Women’s 400m Hurdles, finishing in a time of 62.98.

Orion Francis-Roberts claimed three medals over the course of the Championships. In the Under 16 Men’s 100m Hurdles, Orion won gold with an impressive 13.71. Orion’s success continued, in the Under 16 Men’s 200m Hurdles, where he finished second, in a time of 25.90 and further in the U16 Mens 4x100m Relay where he helped the team achieve a new U16 State record.



After a successful domestic season, Ian Dewhurst defended his national title in the Open Men’s 400m Hurdles, winning in a time of 50.29. WA-based New Zealand athlete Michael Cochrane finished second and former WA athlete Luke Major (recently relocated to Victoria) taking the silver medal.

Jeff Douce had a stellar run in the Under 14 Men’s 400m, winning the national title in a time of 55.77. He continued his success in the Under 14 Men’s 200m placing third in a time of 24.63.

State Record Holder Kayla van der Linden was impressive in the Under 16 Women’s 1500m, producing 4:37.23 to claim the bronze medal. Kayla went on to win the gold medal in the Under 16 Women’s 800m, attacking the race from gun to tap and being rewarded with the gold medal in a time of 2:09.66.

Bernadette Williams continued her successful season, finishing with a new personal best and a bronze medal in the Open Women’s 1500m with 4:15.25.

In the Under 20 Women’s 5000m, Melany Smart dominated the field, winning in a time of 16:14.20, ahead of Tasmania’s Ruby See, who finished in 16:47.10.

Abigail Graham delivered a strong performance in the Under 18 Women’s 2000m Steeplechase, finishing second in a time of 7:04.99, as well as claiming an Oceania Area Championships qualifier. In the Men’s steeplechase, Mj Jansen van Rensburg became the Under 20 Men’s 3000m Steeplechase champion, finishing in a time of 9:08.05.

In the Open Women’s 100m Wheelchair, Robyn Lambird (T34) claimed the silver medal in a time of 20.78. Madison de Rozario (T53) won the Open Women’s 1500m Wheelchair, in a time of 3:55.02.

There was plenty of success for Team WA in the relay events over the course of the Championships. The highlights being the Under 16 Men’s 4x100m, who broke the State record in a time of 43.34 and the Under 18 Women’s 4x100m, who also broke the State record in a time of 46.83.With many outstanding performances, personal bests and new experiences gained, Athletics WA would like to congratulate all athletes who proudly represented the State at the 2019 Australian Athletics Championships.



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Alla Parnov, U16 Women Pole Vault, 1st 3.70mAngus Armstrong, Open Men Pole Vault, 1st 5.50mBailey Taig, U14 Men 1500m, 1st 4:23.03Bryce Cooper, U18 Men Javelin, 1st 59.31mElla Pardy (T38), Open Women 100m Para, 1st 13.14 (94.67%)Ella Pardy (T38), Open Women 200m Para, 1st 27.27Ian Dewhurst, Open Men 400m Hurdles, 1st 50.29Jackson Hamilton (F12) U20 Men Shot Put Para, 1st 14.34m (109.04%)Jackson Hamilton (F12), U20 Men Discus Para, 1st 52.01m (119.39%)Jackson Hamilton (F12), Open Men Discus Para, 1st 40.65m (77.41%)Jackson Hamilton, U17 Men Discus, 50.43mJeff Douce, U14 Men 400m, 1st 55.77Kayla Van der Linden, U16 Women 800m, 1st 2:09.66Madison de Rozario (T53) Open Women 1500m Wheelchair, 1st 3:55.02 (82.23%)Melany Smart, U20 Women 5000m, 1st 16:14.20Mikayla Scerri, U15 Women Pole Vault, 1st 3.30mMj Jansen Van Rensburg, U20 Men 3000m Steeplechase, 1st 9:08.05Orion Francis-Roberts, U16 Men 100m Hurdles, 1st 13.71Rhiannon Clarke (T38), Open Women 400m Para, 66.38 (91.45%)Sasha Zhoya, U18 Men 110m Hurdles, 1st 13.05Sasha Zhoya, U20 Men 200m, 1st 21.18Sasha Zhoya, U20 Men Pole Vault, 1st 5.56mSean Szalek, U20 Men High Jump, 1st 2.14mSophie White, U18 Women 100m Hurdles, 1st 13.39Sophie White, U18 Women 100m, 1st 11.98Taylah Cruttenden, U17 Women 100m, 1st 11.91Vivienne Le Tessier, U16 Women 200m Hurdles, 1st 28.37



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Abigail Graham, Under 18 Women 2000m Steeple, 2nd 7:04.99Adriaan Pelser, U20 Men 110m Hurdles, 2nd 14.15Alexandra Griffin, U15 Women 3000m Race Walk, 2nd 14:32.54Brianna Beahan, Open Women 100m Hurdles, 2nd 13.11Chris Barty (F34), Open Men Shot Put Secured, 2nd 7.60m (62.96%)Conor Larranaga Boyle, U18 Men 200m, 2nd 21.79Ethan Light, U16 Men 400m, 2nd 50.55Etienne Rousseau, U18 Men Discus, 2nd 56.74mEtienne Rousseau, U18 Men Shot Put, 2nd 17.92mIsabella Reeves, U20 Women 100m Hurdles, 2nd 13.76Jordan Wight, U18 Men High Jump, 2nd 2.03mLauren Hyde-Cooling, Open Women Pole Vault, 2nd 4.10mLauren Hyde-Cooling, Women Pole Vault U20, 2nd 3.90mOlivia Dodds, U14 Women 80m Hurdles, 2nd 12.62Orion Francis-Roberts, U16 Men 200m Hurdles, 2nd 25.90Rhiannon Clarke (T38), Open Women 100m Para, 2nd 13.43 (92.62%)Robert Marchesi-Scott, U15 Men Shot Put, 2nd 14.07mRobyn Lambird (T34), Open Women 100m Wheelchair, 20.78 (80.84%)Sarah Edmiston (F44), Open Women Discus Para, 2nd 34.84 (78.23%) Teya Saville, U17 Women Javelin, 2nd 44.96mVivienne Le Tessier, U17 Women 400m Hurdles, 2nd 62.98U20 Men 4x100m Relay (Jakob Putelli, Jordan Wight, Flynn Hardcastle-Sharp, Kian Paget), 2nd 43.68U18 Men 4x100m Relay (Joshua Jones, Seth Norman, Liam McGuinness, Jacob Hristianopoulos), 2nd 42.41U18 Women 4x100m Relay (Luka Samuels, Taylah Cruttenden, Abby Parker, Sophie White), 2nd 46.83



25 BRONZE

Alex Desilva, U16 Men Hammer Throw, 3rd 49.07mAmber Richards, U14 Women Javelin, 3rd 36.79mAnnie Pfeiffer, U15 Women Long Jump, 3rd 5.37mAshley Spencer, U17 Women 400m Hurdles, 3rd 63.58Bernadette Williams, Open Women 1500m, 3rd 4:15.25Brittany Pettitt, Open Women High Jump, 3rd 1.82mCatherine Porter, U18 400m Hurdles, 3rd 63.56Declan Carruthers, Open Men Pole Vault, =3rd 5.30mEllie Parsons, U16 Women Pole Vault, 3rd 3.50mGrant Szalek, Open Men High Jump, 3rd 2.15mJacob Hristianopoulos, U17 Men 100m Hurdles, 3rd 14.96Jade Patching, U16 Women Javelin, 3rd 40.07mJeff Douce, U14 Men 200m, 3rd 24.63Kaitlyn Billing, U17 Women Triple Jump, 3rd 11.90mKobe Brown, U16 Men 100m Hurdles, 3rd 13.84Nicola Tolcon, U18 Women Pole Vault, 3rd 3.30mReilly Cunningham, U16 Men Triple Jump, 3rd 13.09mRhiannon Clarke (T38), Open Women 200m Para, 3rd 27.95Stephen Clough, Open Men Pole Vault, =3rd 5.30mU16 Men 4x100m Relay (Elphan John, Jordanblaze Lightbourn, Dylan Cope, Orion Francis-Roberts), 3rd 43.34U16 Women 4x200m Relay (Annie Pfeiffer, Charlotte Woodward, Vivienne Le Tessier, Angel Turner), 3rd 1:41.11U16 Men 4x200m Relay (Dylan Cope, Jordanblaze Lightbourn, Elphan John, Ethan Light), 3rd 1:32.36U18 Women 4x400m (Lily Mather, Jasmine Pugh, Ashley Spencer, Catherine Porter), 3rd 4:00.53Open Women 4x100m (Katherine Sparrow, Taylah Cruttenden, Sinta Wardana, Sophie White), 3rd 46.59Open Women 4x400m (Katherine Sparrow, Emma Philippe, Sarah Hynes, Bernadette Williams), 3rd 3:53.35



COACH EDUCATION

COACH EDUCATION

COACHING COURSES FROM JULY 2018 TO JUNE 2019

Date Course Registrations Status

21-Jul-18 Level 2 Intermediate Rec Running 1 Cancelled22-Jul-18 Level 1 Run Leader 4 Cancelled29-Jul-18 Level 1 CAC 9 18-Aug-18 IAAF Kids Athletics 6 Online19-Aug-18 Level 1 CAC 2 Rescheduled8/9 Sep-18 Level 2 ICC 616 Sep-18 Level 1 CAC 1529-Sep-18 Level 2 Adv B MD/LD 330-Sep-18 Level 2 Adv B S/R/H 714 -Oct-18 Level 2 IRR 621-Oct-18 Level 1 CAC 611-Nov-18 Level 1 CAC 818-Nov-18 Level 1 CAC 919-Nov-18 Level 2 Adv A 2 Rescheduled24-Nov-18 Level 1 CAC 119-Dec-18 Level 1 CAC 818-Jan-2019 Level 1 CAC (Albany) 42-Feb-19 Level 2IRR 39-Feb-19 Level 2 Adv A 1 Rescheduled9-Feb-19 Level 2 Adv B Jumps 0 Cancelled10-Feb-19 Level 1 CAC 716/17-Mar-19 Level 3 Performance Development Coach Rugby WA & HBF Pool 204/5-May -19 Level 3 Performance Development Coach Days 3&4 MD/LD 2 11/12-May-19 Level 3 Performance Development Coach Days 3 & 4 Jumps 3 17-Mar-19 Level 1 CAC 1 Rescheduled 13/14-Apr-19 Level 2 ICC 628-Apr-19 Level 1 CAC 1211-May-19 IAAF Kids Athletics 1 Online11-May-19 Level 1 CAC (Geraldton) 0 Cancelled19 -May-19 Level 1 CAC 2 Cancelled 23-May-19 Level 1 CAC – ECU Students Joondalup 1 Ongoing15-Jun-19 Level 1 Run Leader 0 Cancelled

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GO FOR 2 & 5 CALDDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

REGIONAL AND REMOTE WALindsay Bunn continues to lead this program throughout Western Australia.

Lindsay and his cohort deliver and support a sustainable athletics program and in the past year have targeted the smaller communities of Halls Creek, Balgo, Biluna and Mulan that culminated in an intercommunity carnival at Balgo.

Attendance at the Broome SHS athletics carnival identified young Mark Scorer competing in the high jump wearing soccer boots and on bringing him to Perth, he won a silver medal in the WA All Schools.

In the Western Desert, clinics were held at Nullagine, Worralong and Marble Bar and conducted the first ever interschool carnival between these communities in Marble Bar.

Closer to home, clinics were conducted in Northam at the Primary School and Senior High School. The coaches actively participated in the school carnival and conducted a clinic for the AFL development squad.

METROPOLITAN AREAFive training sessions per week were held for squad members as well as counselling and tutoring sessions as required. Seven squad members qualified for Nationals but only five could afford to attend this year. Those that did attend all made finals and achieved personal bests.

HIGHLIGHTSSasha Zhoya broke two national and two world records in winning three Gold Medals. At the 2019 WesTrac Bunbury Geographe Gift, Asad Hosseini was placed second in the Mens Gift.

Dane Luitingh was selected in the State U/16 Rugby Team. Susan Chuot was recruited by Richmond in the AFLW and Nixon Hamlet is playing for Subiaco in the WAFL.

SUMMARYAchieved a contact total of 3,032 and was able to introduce a number of younger squad members to conducting clinics. They all performed well and the feedback concerning their efforts was outstanding. We also conducted the first ever interschool carnival in the Western Desert at Marble Bar.

For the third consecutive year an interschool carnival was held around the Balgo communities near Halls Creek.

Broome Little Athletics Centre is going from strength to strength with over 160 participants this year.

The Go For 2 & 5 Squad achieved some outstanding results with all squad members showing excellent improvement both academically and athletically.


Junior athletes considering transition from Little Athletics to Athletics WA competitions were provided with the opportunity to experience new events and / or refine their skills at designated events.

A total of five sessions were organised, at no cost to the junior athlete, and were conducted at the WA Athletic Stadium, between October 2018 – January 2019 prior to commencement of regular competitions, between 4.30 – 5.30pm. The five sessions were, Hurdles, Steeplechase, Wheelchair, High Jump, Block starts.

This year was the first Go for 2 & 5 Transition Clinic for athletes with disabilities, the session was an introduction into wheelchair racing. The session had five participants with two of the participants now being active members of athletes and both went away with the WA team to the Australian Athletic Championships.

The number of participants varied between the disciplines with a total of 52 athletes taking part in the program. Each participating athlete was rewarded with a Go for 2 & 5 pack at the conclusion of the clinic.

During the 2019/20 season it will be recommended to again include the Pole Vault and Hammer Throw, but due to limited coaches and their time commitments to their athletes where unable to present this season.

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The 2018-19 Go for 2 & 5 Track and Field Season has once again been underpinned by the dedication and support of our volunteer officials.

With the support of the WA Officials Club training and development for our officials continued throughout the season. Of particular note during the past season two officials were appointed as IAAF Technical Officials Education Certification System (TOECS) Level 1, which qualifies them to officiate as a referee for all events. This brings Athletics WA’s total to four qualified TOECS Level 1. The objective of the Level 1 Course is to provide participants with the theoretical and practical training required to make them capable of officiating at national level competitions and at international competitions held within the country.

In addition, Athletics WA Official Marion Buchanan was appointed for a four-year period as International Area Technical Official on the Oceania Region Walks Panel.

In 2019, the AA/LAA Australian Athletics Officials Advisory Committee (AAOAC) was formed and WA official Fiona Brown was appointed as an inaugural member of the committee. The AAOAC will act as an advisory to the Athletics Australia Executive Management Team as well as the Coles Little Athletics Board and represent all Officials across the One Sport initiative.

The installation of the new photo finish and starting system by VenuesWest mid-season certainly improved the quality of our results service but also brought the additional challenge of re-training and developing officials.

The 2019-20 season will once again provide our officials with National officiating opportunities in December when Athletics WA hosts the Australian All Schools Championships and National Nitro Schools Challenge. The challenge for Athletics WA is to acquire more officials and volunteers to officiate at the Championships.

It is pleasing to note that relations between the WA Officials Club has improved during the year and AWA wishes to thank the new President Marion Buchanan for her support in this regard.

OFFICIALS


ELLEKER HALF MARATHON AND 10KM ROAD RACE

Due to closure of roads on Mount Clarence Albany the annual Albany Gallipoli Run was unable to be conducted within a reasonable time frame of Anzac Day. The cultural and commemorative significance of event was not realisable with the desirable time frame.

Athletics WA with the support and approval of the event sponsor, Healthways, were able to co-sponsor the Albany Athletic Club’s annual Elleker Half marathon conducted during the June long weekend.

The 2019 Elleker Half Marathon in Albany was well attended with over 300 runners turning out for what was beautiful clear skies for a winter morning. Participant came from all over the state to participate in the event

At 8.30am on Sunday 3 June 2019, approximately 120 participants took of from Elleker Football ground for the half marathon. The next wave was the 10km runners again with over 100 participants, their race journey began at 8:30am.

The last group to go was the Kids 2km dash. Again there were nearly 100 enthusiastic kids that took off for their event.

EVENT RESULTS

10KM ROAD RACEFEMALE MALE Jana Kriek 39:57.3 Callum Dowell 34:48.2Jennie Halliman 43:40.9 Matt Hutton 37:11.6Stevie Donohoe 45:09.7 Oliver Camins 39:21.7

HALF MARATHONFEMALE MALEAndrine Terry 1:24:34.2 Doug Thomas-McDonald 1:18:57.5Kate Pritchett 1:30:22.1 James Smith 1:21:42.6Anna Bamber 1:33:22.1 Nathan Small 1:23:45.7

Sponsors provided lunch in the way of soup, sandwiches and fruit, all very healthy for volunteers and competitors and a great recovery meal following the run.

Athletics WA wishes to thank Albany Athletics Club for a fantastic event with record crowds attending. The event was a huge success for Athletics WA, Albany Athletics Club and the local community and look forward to working closely with Albany into the future.

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STATE HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

With the number of commercial events available each weekend and in following Athletics Australia’s philosophy of combining events with other entities Athletics WA has worked in conjunction with the WA Marathon Club to present our Road Running Championships.

Road running events overlap our Annual Reporting period and this year, in particular, with the later scheduling of the State Marathon in October no coverage of this event will be detailed in this Report.

The first road running event of the 2018 – 19 season was the State Half Marathon Championship on Sunday 4 August 2019.

Podium places were:

MALE FEMALEGerard Hill 1:09.15 Nera Jareb 1:19.20Paul MacKay 1:11.48 Kathryn Watt 1:22.44Matt Smith 1:11.58 Kate Vernon 1:24.53

Participant numbers were down on 2018 results but considering the WA Marathon Club were co-hosting a further half marathon and marathon in October as part of the Perth Running Festival it was not surprising.

It is acknowledged that WA’s running calendar is congested but also compounding this problem is the National Running Calendar.

The Australian Half Marathon Championship was conducted on the same day as the State Half Marathon Championship with a team of runners representing the State in this event. State team members were partly funded by race organisers to participate and gained elite entry.

The WA team of Dean Menzies placing 6th in 1:06.45, Matthew Di Masi 10th in 1:08.49 and Dan Sheely 28th in 1:14.30 were successful in winning the bronze medal with the added bonus of all setting personal bests. In the Women’s event, unfortunately Rochelle Rodgers did not finish due to illness. Congratulations to all athletes and their support teams.

ROAD RACING


STATE WINTER WALKS CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday 28 July 2019 Shelley Foreshore

Once again officials, spectators and athletes gathered at the Shelley Beach Foreshore on a cold winter morning. Small bursts of sunshine certainly brightened the morning activities and warmed those in attendance.

A dedicated and committed group of walkers gathered for the combined Athletics WA and Race Walkers Club Championships. The course was changed on the morning from 10 via two laps course to a 20 via one lap course, (500 metres out and back). This certainly kept the walk judges and lap scorers busy during the morning.

For this specialist discipline of athletics, the number of competitors was small and only just exceeded the number of officials required to officiate the event. Declan Tingay was once again the stand-out performer of the morning continuing his outstanding form which has taken him to international events throughout the year and one of AWA’s elite performers.

It was disappointing to see Andrew Duncan, who was in outstanding form during 2018, withdraw from the 20 km race due to injury.

RESULTS

Open Men 20km: Declan Tingay UWA 1:36.25; Andrew Duncan MAWA DNF; Brad Mann R/W DNF

Open Women 20km: Melissa Lewis 2:04.17 F/R; Karen Tolardo MAWA 2:06.49.

Open Women 3km: Glenys Duncan MAWA 28.30.

U 20 Men 10km: Ben Reid AWA 50.44.

U18 Women 5km: Richelle Morales AWA DQ.

U16 Women 5km: Emily Bogaers AWA 40.42. U14 Men 3km: John Ronan AWA 15.20; Xavier Bernard MLV DQ; Declan Somers WTC DQ. U14 Women 3km: Lataya Lawrence AWA 15.58; Ashlyn Spence AWA 16.21; Layla Dabala AWA 21.04; Jasmine Williams INGLE/W DQ.

As is common during the winter season congestion on pathways and cycleways is now of great concern when conducting any event plus poor surface and for 2020 a new course will be required for the safety of all concerned.

WALKS


Athletics WA sought interest from Affiliated Clubs to host events during the 2019 Winter Season. This resulted in three new events, including a co-hosted cross country event by Perth Track and Field Club and UWA Athletics Club, a collaboration between UWA and UWA Little Athletics to feature senior races at the UWALAC Cross Country event and a distance relay at the WA Marathon Club’s Half Marathon event.

With the OneSport movement and the co-location of AWA and Little Athletics WA, we look forward to establishing a more collaborative winter program for 2020.

The first event, as is the tradition, was the State Short Course Cross Championships at Perry Lakes Reserve on Sunday 26 May 2019. Once again it is the Under 18 and below groups, which principally make up the bulk of competitors. Conditions on the day were perfect and racing was fast paced and exciting with many regular names appearing as successful.

Surprisingly this year’s event lacked senior male athletes, with only one entrant, which is the reverse of previous trend where the

SHORT COURSE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

OPEN MEN 4KMJames McCooey C/B 14.45

OPEN MEN AWD 4KMAndrew Bannister KAR 18.42

U20 MEN 4KMLuke Shaw C/B 12.59Kiran Tibbles UWA 13.27Zeke Tinley F/R 13.33

U20 MEN AWD 2KMRaynor Keane MLV 7.57Ben Shaw C/B 8.39

U18 MEN 4KMBrandon Ford JTC 12.49Liam Doherty JTC 13.45Ethan Wyatt-Smith AWA 13.47

U16 MEN 2KMDylan Bailey MLV 6.42Caden Barnett I/W 6.50Owen Hurley JTC 6.53

U14 MEN 2KMJames Chansbury AWA 6.56Bailey Taig R/W 6.58Aiden Arthy JTC 7.02

Open WOMEN 4KMBernadette Williams UWA 14.48Amy Buckingham C/B 15.26 Janelle Konsolis UWA 16.19

U20 WOMEN 4KMAbigail Graham PTC 15.05Siena McQuillian UWA 16.16India Hooton PTC 15.19

U20 Women AWD 2kmMadison Heady N/B 13.30

CROSS COUNTRY


Open female race was lacking entrants. However, the most pleasing aspects is the continued growth of Para athletes competing in cross country races.

Bernadette Williams, fresh from breaking a long-standing State 1500 metres record and competing in International races convincingly won the Open women’s 4 km race.

The second event was the State Long Course Championship on 30 June 2019 at Perry lakes Reserve which saw just over 100 competitors compete for the title of State Champion. Unlike the State Short Course Championship, the weather was not as kind with intermittent downpours of heavy rain during the morning.

The registration team was kept busy early in the morning with the volume of U16 and U14 athletes wishing to compete, which resulted in an additional race being inserted into the programme.

Open men and women fields were once again disappointing but did not lack quality with Jesse Hunt and Bernadette Williams both taking out the title.

SHORT COURSE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS CONT.

U18 WOMEN 2KMKayla van der Linden MLV 7.02Vanessa Miller MLV 7.07Tia Chitty F/R 7.14

U16 Women 2KMCharli-Rose Carlyon F/R 7.19Sienna Hanikeri UWA 7.22Mackenzie Scholes AWA 7.44

U14 WOMEN 2KMDanielle Graham PTC 7.18Sienna Hathrill AWA 7.30Sharni Chapple AWA 8.07

LONG COURSE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

OPEN MEN 10KMJesse Hunt UWA 34.5Sam Burke F/R 35.29Sam Rayner JTC 36.4

OPEN MEN PARA 6KMAndrew Bannister N/B 32.16

U20 MEN 8KMJason Ramsden F/R 27.03Josh Keatch F/R 29.52Finnian Emmett F/R 30.25

U20 MEN PARA 4KMRayner Keane 17.41Marthinus Van der Merwe N/B 23.18Jaxon Lanng N/B 29.29

U16 MEN 4KMOliver Camins F/R 14.07Joshua Neervoort UWA 14.14Caden Barnett ING/W 14.39

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U18 MEN 6KMBrandon Ford JTC 20.09Samuel Holroyd JTC 20.31Adam Mackenzie UWA 21.18

U14 MEN 4KMTom Alexander AWA 14.19James Chansbury AWA 14.42Declan Somers WTC 14.58

U14 MENS PARA 4KMJosh Reeve PTC 16.48

OPEN WOMEN 10KMBernadette Williams UWA 38.5Janelle Konsolis UWA 44.07

U20 WOMEN 6KMGabrielle Toth JTC 23.31India Hooten PTF 24.31Isla Hannan AWA 25.36

U20 WOMEN PARA 4KMMadison Hady N/B 27.24

U18 WOMEN 4KMTia Chitty F/R 14.57Vanessa Miller MLV 15.25Zoe Maccan F/R 16.00

U16 WOMEN 4KMSienna Hanikeri UWA 14.59Charlie Rose Carlyon F/R 15.01Maddy Luscombe BUN 15.55

U16 WOMEN PARA 4KMReese Prior AWA 22.54

U14 WOMEN 4KMSienna Hathrill UWA 15.14Kyra Pilmer AWA 15.52Imogen Lees PTC 15.54

The U16 women’s race saw Sienna Hanikeri reverse the results of the State Short Course by beating Charli-Rose Carlyon into first place in the State Long Course.

Both Bernadette Williams and Brandon Ford (U18 men) were both stand-out performances winning both the State Long and Short Course Titles in 2019.

The strength of Cross Country para-athletes continues to improve and astonish all in attendance.

AWA wishes to thank all volunteers and officials for their support during the 2019 Winter Season.

CROSS COUNTRY


Athletics WA reported in last year’s annual report the need to seek out and engage a sponsor for the Gallipoli Run and unfortunately must report that a sponsor is still needed to ensure the continuing success of this event in future years.

The lack of a sponsor and Athletics WA desire to continue to financially support both the WA RSL and Legacy WA via this event is diminishing our promotional drive and opportunities. The halcyon days of 2,000 competitors without a major sponsor are no longer achievable in today’s very competitive recreational running market.

2019 Gallipoli is the first event following the death of our first and long servicing patron, Mr John Gilmour OAM.

Over 600 participants entered for this year’s event, which was hosted in warm sunshine within the scenic parklands of Kings Park. Social media feedback overwhelmingly praised the event, which mostly is enjoyed by family groups and past service men and women. Once again, the participants numbers from North Beach RSL was amazing and it is pleasing to see their continued active involvement in the race itself. Who could not but be impressed by the army cadets who arrive in darkness at the start of the event and are the last to leave after assisting with the pack down of the event.

The 2019 commemorative medal struck especially for the event and donated by The Perth Mint was presented to all finishers. The support of The Perth Mint is acknowledged and appreciated on behalf of all recipients of the medal.

As is the tradition prior to the start of the race the ‘Ode’ was cited by our new and illustrious patron, Mr Graham Edward AM, accompanied by Mr Dave Scott on the bugle playing the ‘Last Post’. This is something I believe everyone takes away from the event. Albeit, the day is not solely about the racing but more about the occasion. There were some great results with winners of all categories going onto great triumphs in National and International races.

GALLIPOLI RUN


4KM PODIUM PLACES

MALE FEMALELuke Graves 12.00.9 min Melany Smart 13.26.1 minAlain Dutton 12.13.6 min Sienna Hanikeri 14.50.2 minJason Ramsden 12.54.0 min Tia Chitty 14.59.8 min

8KM PODIUM PLACES

MALE FEMALEMatthew Ramsden 25.03.8 min Nera Jareb 29.23.0 minPaul MacKay 28.25.0 min Abigail Graham 31.47.2 minTom Alexander 28.37.1 min Annie Gilchrist 32.54.6 min

The weather this year was kinder to everyone involved but once again a special thanks go to all who participated but more importantly to all the volunteers and officials who volunteered their time and services. Athletics WA would like to make a special mention of Eldon George, who every year puts in an immense effort to ensure the success of the event in line with his passion and commitment to the Legacy’s ideal.

Athletics WA in partnership with Legacy WA and RSL North Beach are working diligently to achieve a sponsor for the 2020 Gallipoli Run.

GALLIPOLI RUN


After the success of the inaugural Westrac Bunbury Geographe Gift (Gift) in 2018 the committee had a big challenge in front of them to exceed that success. It was identified that one clear strategy was to place a greater emphasis on the Gift, itself, rather than ancillary entertainment.

The committee took the bold move to shift the Gift to the March long weekend as a permanent date for all future Gifts.

Athletics WA was engaged to play a greater role in the promotion of the event in addition to the competition management role. With the 2018 team all re-committing to the event the platform was set to take the Gift to a greater level of promotion and participation.

For all professional running events the underlying key to success is the handicapping and again the Gift was fortunate to retain the services of independent and acknowledged leading handicapper in Australia, Mark O’Brien (Mark). Whilst the team worked tirelessly on securing sponsors, AWA and Mark worked diligently on collating athlete’s information and finalising handicaps.

Final entry numbers far exceed the 2018 entrants. Once again Australian elite athletes entered, including but not limited to, Celeste Mucci and Kiara Reddingius (heptathlon),Ryan Gregson (1500 metres) and Genevieve Gregson (3000 metres Steeplechase).

Finishes were close all weekend as athletes competed for part of $78,000 in prize money keeping the photo finish team working overtime to collate results.

WESTRAC BUNBURY GEOGRAPHE GIFT


Major event winners included:

120 METRES FEMALEEliza Wilson – handicap 7.5 metresAlanah Yukich – handicap 5.75 metresSophie Watts – handicap 7.5 metres

120 METRES MALEJesse Cordoma – handicap 9.5 metresAsad Hosseini – handicap 7 metresJohn Evans – handicap 6.75 metres

70 METRES FEMALE Eliza Wilson – handicap 3.75 metresCeleste Mucci – handicap 0Taylah Cruttenden – handicap 1.5 metres

70 METRES MALEJohn Evans – handicap 4 metresHarrison Hunt – handicap 0Colin Smith – handicap 3 metres

The Gift’s committee decision to have a more focused direction for the event and change of dates was a success and has set the scene for an exciting future for the Gift in Bunbury and greater south-west communities.

WESTRAC BUNBURY GEOGRAPHE GIFT


An added attraction to the 2019 Westrac Bunbury Geographe Gift (Gift) program was the Bunbury Street Pole Vault conducted following the first day of the Gift competition. Co-ordinated by Dylan Panizza of ‘Go Geo’ and supported by Athletics WA this unique event was many months in formation.

World-class pole vaulters eagerly accepted the challenge with Nina Kennedy, Lauren Hyde-Cooling, Sasha Zhoya, Angus Armstrong, Declan Carruthers and Stephen Clough all competing under a modified competition program.

With the main street of Bunbury full of spectators, the stage was set for the first ever regional street pole vault competition in Western Australia. The crowd was entertained with live music and interviews with athletes and eager spectators by hosts Dylan Panizza and Olympian Genevieve Gregson.

The performance of the athletes certainly provided a ‘WOW’ factor to the weekend’s events leaving the crowd breathless and eagerly wanting more. A huge thank you to the athletes whose interaction with the crowd was nothing short of outstanding.

Social media coverage of the street pole vault competition received Australian wide attention.

Athletics WA are grateful to Go Geo and the City of Bunbury for delivering such a unique event and we are all excited to return in 2020, with planning well underway.

Thank you to the Athletics WA officials who helped make this a very special event.

BUNBURY STREET POLE VAULT


Each year on the June long weekend the Shire of Leonora hosts the Leonora Golden Gift (Golden Gift). Leonora, located 230km from the largest regional centre, Kalgoorlie Boulder, has been conducting the races since 2003. National and metropolitan athletes are transported to the event via chartered flights the day before and depart the following evening.

Accommodation and meals are provided at the Leonora Lodge (Mining single person quarters) as part of the travel package.

The first event for athletes is attendance at the Leonora Races where they are introduced to the crowd. The athletes also take the opportunity to participate in fashion of the field where each year one will finish in the first three places earning a substantial monetary prize.

The Golden Gift is part of a weekend of community celebration and activities including, horse racing, community concerts, fireworks and other entertainment.

The historic focus of the weekend, 1-2 June, is the Golden Gift which is a series of races down the main street of Leonora. Distances vary from 50 metres to the Golden Gift Mile, which attracts elite runners from around Australia. Athletics WA provides competition management and officials to oversee the event.

New to the program is a local only boot sprints race, which involves miners in their safety boots racing over 50 metres plus a relay over the same distance. This event iswell received and adds a fun element to the Saturday nightracing.

Winners of the 2019 Golden Gift Mile were:

MEN’S MILE RESULTS1. Stewart McSweyn TAS 4.05.522. James Hansen ViC 4:07.98 3. Matthew Ramsden WA 4:08:12

WOMEN’S MILE RESULTS1. Georgia Griffith VIC 4:43:312. Bernadette Williams WA 4:47.493. Caitlin Adams SA 4:48:72

All entrants in the Golden Gift Mile progressed through from heats conducted the previous evening under street lights.

Winners of the Golden Gift Mile receive generous prize money and a gold nugget sponsored by local mining companies making the event arguably the richest mile event in Australia.

This is a ‘feel good’ community event that benefits athletes and the local community of Leonora, which Athletics WA is proud to support.

LEONORA GOLDEN GIFT

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS COMMISSION INC. ABN 84 567 745 683

Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2019

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Contents

Statement of Financial Position

Income and Expenditure Statement

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Statement by Members of the Committee


Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2019

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

Note 2019 2018 $ $ Assets

Current Assets

Cash assets 6 204,350 239,423

Receivables 3 46,425 17,440

Inventories - 8,531

Total Current Assets 250,774 265,395

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 4 17,793 24,207

Total Non-Current Assets 17,793 24,207

Total Assets 268,567 289,602

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Payables 23,029 19,477

Current tax liabilities 5 171 7,148

Provisions 49,901 19,186

Other 8,854 6,606

Total Current Liabilities 81,954 52,417

Total Liabilities 81,954 52,417

Net Assets 186,613 237,185

Equity Retained profits 186,613 237,185

Total Members' Funds 186,613 237,185


Income and Expenditure Statement For the year ended 30 June 2019


2019 2018 $ $

Income Administration - 14,700

Accommodation/travel 11,484 1,563

Affiliation fees 3,209 5,241

CACWA income - 44,200

Clothing/uniforms 6,587 9,196

Competition fees 122,422 114,996

Consulting income/courses 65,624 52,048

Equipment hire 40,462 35,996

Food/beverage - 325

Government grants 223,714 150,000

Grants - Athletics Australia - 41,500

Interest received 990 1,279

Levies 84,365 95,866

Management fees 10,500 -

Registration fees 63,463 62,695

Spectator fees 73 2,879

Sponsorship 144,523 104,580

Sundry income 5,680 5,927

Total income 783,094 742,991

Expenses Accounting/audit 31,676 35,105

Administration services 1,540 18,770

Advertising/website 2,445 3,430

Athlete support - 904

Annual leave provision 26,677 17,438

Bad debts 4,545 -

Bank charges 315 920




2019 2018 $ $

Cleaning/rubbish removal 3,509 2,135

Coaching (athlete development) 6,083 17,110

Coaching education 13,578 20,363

Clothing/uniforms 16,469 18,246

Competition fees 10,691 19,616

Commissions 11,274 11,464

Computing 4,932 4,079

Consultancy 1,391 1,000

Depreciation 11,216 11,546

Digital review 4,375 8,750

Donations 4,018 300

Electricity 2,762 2,732

Electronic timing 2,909 2,091

Food/beverage 31,332 29,093

Fringe benefits tax 15,852 14,127

General expenses 4,363 2,918

Grants/scholarships 455 582

Hire grounds/equipment 57,907 48,541

Honorarium 7,300 7,900

Insurance 11,194 9,867

Long service leave provision 4,036 (18,716)

Manuals/programs/newsletters - 2,241

Medical 3,176 3,190

Meetings 458 1,502

Motor vehicle allowances 16,500 14,077

Motor vehicles expenses 6,658 8,093

Officials 33,441 30,575

Plant/equipment (sundry) - 1,819

Postage/courier 424 620

Printing/stationery/copier 6,539 6,692




2019 2018 $ $

Prize money 1,900 3,370

Promotions 1,531 5,182

Purchases - 256

Rent on land/buildings 9,648 9,395

Registration numbers/cards 273 2,736

Repairs/maintenance 1,579 324

Report expenses 596 1,640

Salaries/wages 318,464 274,632

Signage - 12,663

Social media promotion - 9,575

Sponsorship 11,000 8,193

Staff training/amenities 280 1,362

Subscriptions/conferences 3,048 1,681

Superannuation 31,088 26,978

Telephone 13,616 14,485

Traffic management (events) 920 2,884

Travel/accommodation 78,040 48,880

Trophies 1,644 7,341

Total expenses 833,666 790,695

Profit (loss) from ordinary activities before income tax (50,572) (47,704)

Income tax relating to ordinary activities - -

Net profit (loss) attributable to the association (50,572) (47,704)

Total changes in equity of the association (50,572) (47,704)

Opening retained profits 237,185 284,889

Net profit (loss) attributable to the association (50,572) (47,704)

Closing retained profits 186,613 237,185


Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2019


2019 2018 $ $

Cash Flow From Operating Activities Receipts from customers 749,564 776,912

Payments to Suppliers and employees (779,836) (779,805)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (note 2) (30,271) (2,893)

Cash Flow From Investing Activities Payment for:

Payments for property, plant and equipment (4,802) -

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,802) -

Net increase (decrease) in cash held (35,073) (2,893)

Cash at the beginning of the year 239,423 242,316

Cash at the end of the year (note 1) 204,350 239,423




Note 1: Statement of Significant Accounting Policies In the opinion of the Board of Directors , the Association is not a reporting entity since there are unlikely to exist users of the financial statements who are not able to command the preparation of reports tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information needs. These special purpose financial statements have been prepared to meet the reporting requirements of the Association Incorporation Act (WA) 2015.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards and Accounting Interpretations, and the disclosure requirements of AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows, AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the economic entity in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

Revenue

Revenue is recognised when the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Association and specific criteria relating to the type of revenue as noted below, has been satisfied.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is presented net of returns, discounts and rebates.

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking in to account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

Income tax

The Association is exempt from income tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Cash

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in all call deposits with banks or financial institutions, net of bank overdrafts.

Receivables

The carrying value of trade receivables is considered a reasonable approximation of fair value due to the short-term nature of the balances.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of each class of receivable in the financial statements.




Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned on a first-in first-out basis.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

Plant and equipment, Furniture and Fittings, Motor Vehicles

The carrying amount of assets is reviewed annually to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to present values in determining the recoverable amounts.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS COMMISSION INC. commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.

Provisions

Employee Entitlements

Provision is made for the liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlements expected to be settled within one year together with entitlements arising from wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount

Contributions are made by WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS COMMISSION INC. to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.




2019 2018 $ $ Note 3: Receivables Current

Trade debtors 46,425 17,440

46,425 17,440

Note 4: Property, Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment:

- At cost 132,755 127,953

- Less: Accumulated depreciation (115,586) (108,307)

17,169 19,646

Motor vehicles:

- At cost 33,094 33,094

- Less: Accumulated depreciation (32,470) (28,533)

624 4,561

17,793 24,207

Note 5: Tax Liabilities Current

GST payable/receivable 7,676 2,719

Amounts withheld from salary & wages (7,505) 4,429

171 7,148




2019 2018 $ $

Note 6. Reconciliation Of Cash For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

Cash at the end of the year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:

WBC cheque account 60,209 28,645

WBC cash management account 143,741 210,178

Petty cash 300 500

Cash float - Strive competition 100 100

204,350 239,423

Note 7. Reconciliation Of Net Cash Provided By/Used In Operating Activities To Operating Profit After Income Tax Operating profit after income tax (50,572) (47,704)

Depreciation 11,216 11,546

Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of purchases

and disposals of controlled entities:

(Increase) decrease in trade and term debtors (28,984) 33,921

(Increase) decrease in finished goods 8,531 2,590

Increase (decrease) in trade creditors and accruals 3,552 9,560

Increase (decrease) in other creditors 2,249 (2,247)

Increase (decrease) in sundry provisions 23,738 (10,559)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (30,271) (2,893)

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS COMMISSION INC.

Report on the Financial Report Opinion We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report of Western Australian Athletics Commission Inc. (the Association), which comprises the statement of assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2019, the income and expenditure statement for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and management's assertion statement. In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Association for the year ended 30 June 2019 is prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Associations Incorporation Act (WA) 2015. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Association in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Basis of Accounting We draw attention to Note 1 of the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report is prepared to assist the Association to fulfil their financial reporting responsibilities under the Associations Act (WA) 2015. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our report is intended solely for the Association and should not be distributed to or used by parties other than the Association. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS COMMISSION INC. Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Associations Incorporation Act (WA) 2015, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, management is responsible for assessing the Association's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Association or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Association's financial reporting process. Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. ……………………………………………………… Daniel Papaphotis CPA Registered Company Auditor Francis A. Jones Pty Ltd 154 High Street Fremantle WA 6160 Date: 12th September 2019

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