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2015

ANNUAL REPORT

To promote participation, interest and achievement in surfing for the West Australian community.MISSION

WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO

Surfing WA has been the governing body of surfing in the state since 1964, covering all boardriding codes including shortboarding, longboarding, bodyboarding and stand up paddle boarding.

Surfing WA seeks to encourage, promote, advance and administer the sport of surfing in WA. The organisation is actively involved in all levels of the industry; from developing educational programs and training coaches and judges, to providing pathway initiatives for both young and experienced surfers.

Who We Are & What We Do

Contents

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / Whalebone Classic

women’s finalistsN i c k Wo o l ac ot t / Taj’s Small Fries

Who We Are & What We Do 03Achievements 04High Performance & Event Pathway 05Board Members 06CEO’s Report 08Chairman’s Report 09Surfing WA Surf School 11Coaches & Officials 12State Surf School Network 13Membership 14Communications 15

Boardrider Clubs 16High Performance 18International Events 20Specialty Events 23National Event Series 24State Event Series 25State Junior Champions 26State Open Champions 27State Longboard & SUP Champions 28State Bodyboard Champions 29Financials 30Sponsors 35

02 02Annual Report 2015

Achievements

High Performance & Event Pathway

Adding 4 new specialty events to the Surfing WA events calendar, increasing the opportunities along the sport development pathway

Celebrating the 10th annual Taj’s Small Fries specialty junior surfing event

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Margaret River Pro with unprecedented media generation, partly due to the epic surfing conditions and aided by the success of local surfer Jay Davies, who knocked out World Champions including Mick Fanning and Gabriel MedinaHosting the Australian Junior

Surfing Titles at Yallingup, a hugely successful week long event attended by the best junior surfers in the country

Surfing WA staff and Board created a new strategic plan to focus the organisation for 2016 - 2020

Surfing WA Surf School provided SunSmart Learn to Surf, SunSmart Learn to SUP and water safety education programs to over 32,500 participants

Launching a brand new responsive website with club registration platform

Surfing WA Surf School was the largest delivery center in country over the Summer period, providing surfing and education programs for kids aged 5-12

Winning the Perth Airport Tourism Awards in the Major Festivals and Events category

Achieving 98% growth across our social media audience including Facebook,Twitter and Instagram, leading all state sporting organisation in preferred social media channels, beaten only by professional sporting teams

Surf school network delivering programs covering 3,800km of Australia’s vast coastline from Albany to Broome

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National Squad ProgramsNational Team Programs

State Team Camps and Professional Development Opportunities for Coaches

State High Performance Training Sessions Including Event Coaching

and Strength Training

WAIS and Department of Sport and Recreation Developing

Champions Workshop

National Sporting Organisation Coaching and Strength Training Workshops for

Athletes, Parents and Coaches

State Wide Performance Clinics with Surfing WA High Performance Coaches

Local Athlete Talent Squadswith Surfing WA Licensed Surf

Schools and Club Coaches

SunSmart Learn to Surf Participation Programs Including Surfgroms with

Surfing WA and Licensed Surf Schools

EvENT PATHWAY

International Surfing EventsWorld Surfing Titles

National Surfing Events

State Surfing Titles

Gromprix Event State Talent Squad

School Surfing Speciality Events and State Surfing Events

Local and Junior Boardriders Club Competitions

Wahu and Modified School Competitions


04Annual Report 2015

Board Members

enjoyed a successful career as a civil engineer and retired as CEO of Wood and Grieve Engineers, a large national consulting firm, in June 2012. Since then he has joined the boards of a number of not-for-profit organisations and privately owned companies. Mike has been a keen surfer from a young age until an injury forced his early retirement from the sport. He has rediscovered the thrill of surfing, this time from the relative safety of a longboard.

has had a love of a broad range of water sports since early days of boating with his family. Taking up windsurfing in the early eighties, Roger was lucky enough to travel and compete in several World Cup Events. Roger sat on the steering committee of Windsurfing WA and is a foundation members of SUPWA (Stand Up Paddle WA). He started stand up paddle eight years ago and has been hooked ever since, reigniting his passion for water sports, SUP Surfing and competition.

Roger Goodwin

has been competitively surfing since his early teens. The fierce competition between Simon and his two brothers has seen all of them excel in the sport with Simon representing the state on various occasions. Simon has recently reignited his passion for improving his surfing and getting involved more formally with the sport. With youth and energy on his side SWA is looing forward to a long-standing contribution back into the sport from someone who is passionate about surfing.

Simon Hughes

is currently engaged as Events Compliance Manager with TriEvents, a major community sport events manager and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading Sports Administrators. Bob is the past CEO of WA Sports Federation and Surf Life Saving WA. Residing in Duncraig he is married with two grown up kids, one who surfs regularly. Bob is a keen recreational surf-ski paddler and an occasional bodyboarder.

Bob Welch

is one of WA’s most experienced public relations strategists. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, he has held senior executive corporate affairs positions for major companies including Fortescue Metals Group and BankWest and is currently Senior Counsel with Professional Public Relations (PPR) providing strategic counsel to a range of clients in different industry sectors. Errol has been a surfer for nearly 50 years and was a member of WA Surfiders’ Association (WASRA), the forerunner to Surfing WA.

Errol Considine

is a director of his own specialist tax advisory business, and has over twenty-five years experience in tax consulting in Western Australia. Tony is a keen and active surfer and is a life member of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club. His hobbies apart from the beach include his family and living a fit and active lifestyle. Tonty has held a number of previous board positions in not-for-profit organisations, educational institutions and small listed companies.

Tony Ince

runs her own strategic marketing consultancy, ThinkTribe and has over 20 years experience in marketing, strategy and research. She has worked in strategic roles for a number of Perth advertising agencies and was Executive Director Consumer Marketing at Tourism WA. Jane is a keen surfer who lives in Margaret River with her two surf mad grommets. She is also an ex professional windsurfer and was ranked 3rd in the world for women’s wavesailing.

Jane Seman

is an Executive Counsel at the global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills. He has had experience both as a front end transactional lawyer in London and also as a litigator in Australia dealing with a wide variety of contractual disputes, and he brings that broad ranging experience to the board. Sam has been a surfer for over 30 years and is a passionate advocate for all aspects of surfing life and issues affecting the surfing community.

Sam Dundas

has been exposed to surfing from an early age, having grown up in the Margaret River region. Jarrah started competing in Surfing WA events in 2006 and has represented the State in both short boarding and long boarding on multiple occasions, his major achievements include winning multiple state rounds, 2012 Over 35 State Longboard champion and 2010 Australian University Longboard Champion. Jarrah’s is currently employed at Basketball WA to oversee governance, compliance and funding for all WA basketball Associations and Clubs.

Jarrah Calder

is an active member of the longboard community, as a judge, competition director, competitor and social surfer. Steve judges and participates in various WA longboard events throughout the year including the Surfing WA State Titles, Whalebone Classic and Yal Mal. Steve can often be found surfing with his son at Cottesloe, Avalon, Secret Harbour, Wedge Island, Denmark, down South or wherever else there are waves to be had.

Steve Becker

Mike BestChairman



CEO’s Report Chairman’s Report

Hello members and friends, it is my great pleasure to present this, my first annual report as Chairman of Surfing WA.

As the Association moves into its 51st year it has achieved many great things over the last 12 months, including:

J The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro continued to cement its place on the World Surf League Championship Tour with fantastic surf at both Main Break and The Box for this year’s event.

J The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro was watched by millions of people all over the world, which helped Surfing WA to win Gold in the coveted Tourism WA Awards in the Major Events and Festivals category.

J Surfing WA took ownership of WA’s marquee longboarding event, the Albion Capital Whalebone Classic, from long-time stalwart Peter Dunn. Dunny has put his heart and soul into the Whalebone for many years and will continue to be closely involved with the event into the future.

J Surfing WA also took on the Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic, WA’s marquee SUP event.

J Continued growth and participation across all our sport development platforms including Surfing WA licensed surf schools and member boardrider clubs.

Of course none of this could happen without the efforts of Surfing WA CEO Mark Lane and his crew of tireless staff. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of work this little team manages to churn out. Thanks to every one of them.

Governance of Surfing WA is overseen by a very strong Board made up of representatives from the sport as well as independent directors. The Board currently has a great mix of skills which I believe will see the Association continue to thrive and grow into the future.

Normal healthy rotation within the Board this year saw the departure of Leon Norris and Tony van Merwyk. I thank both Leon and Tony for their fine contributions during their time on the Board, and I look forward to working with their replacements Jane Seman and Sam Dundas.

Special mention must go to previous Chairman Bob Welch who stepped down from that role at the 2014 AGM. Bob has been an integral part of the governance of Surfing WA for many years, and I thank him for staying on the Board and continuing to give us the benefit of his knowledge and experience while we search for the right replacement director to fill his very big shoes.

As I write this, the Board is in the process of finalising our new strategic plan. This will have a clear focus on consolidating surfing in all its forms as an integral part of the sporting and cultural landscape in this state. I believe that under Laney and his team, with the support of the SWA Board, there are big things ahead for surfing in WA.

Welcome to the Annual report for 2015 in what has been another successful year both in and out of the water. What has been particularly pleasing to note is that progress has been made at all levels of operation and across all codes now represented by the Organization. Regardless of how we are measured – either as a sport or as a business our results have never been better.

Strategically, we set out 3 years ago to create complete pathways for all surfing codes, from beginner programs right through to professionally sanctioned events. With the addition of 2 new marquee events in 2015 – Longboard and SUP events - that vision came much closer to completion.

Financially we have again tracked according to forecasts and delivered, as planned. In 2014/15, we invested over $4 million into programs, pathways, events and the development and delivery of the sport in WA, whilst improving the balance sheet via a modest surplus.

Our list of professionally run Licensed Surf schools continued to grow around the state providing opportunities for people of all ages wanting to get a taste and experience the thrill of surfing for the first time.

Our focus on developing the number of, and capacity within, Board rider clubs throughout the state, again showed growth. Not only did the growth occur in the number of clubs now affiliating with Surfing WA, but also the number of clubs accessing our club development grants was most encouraging.

High Performance surfing and strength and conditioning programs now exist in 5 locations through out WA (1 metro & 4 regional) – ensuring we cater for our growing number of regional members.

The busy events calendar was highlighted by the running of the 30th year of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro in unbelievable surf. This event again surpassed previous online viewing records and generated in excess of $60m worth of media benefit to the state. The 10th Birthday of the Taj Small Fries and the 18th annual Albion Capital Whalebone Classic were amongst other event highlights for the year.

The Surfing WA in house media unit continues to generate value and coverage like never before. A new partnership with GWN7 ensured statewide coverage of our events and champions. This aspect combined well with our rapidly growing online presence, social media platforms and great support from community based print media.

Of course much thanks goes to our great partners. In particular HIF who continue to support our Event program and continue to work with us to improve the safety of our members via the HIF Water Safety and Jet Ski initiative.

SunSmart and Healthway continue to support surfing at all levels via a variety of participation programs and event pathways. The promotion of the SunSmart and Drug Aware messages are well documented through out the community as we continue to motivate people to lead healthy existences.

The Department of Sport and Recreation have continued to support our growth regionally as well as allowing us to focus on Club and High Performance development – all areas experiencing positive growth and results.

Our partnership with Tourism WA continues to deliver award-winning results via the economic and promotional values we achieve in this area.

valued partnerships were again renewed at local government level. Margaret River, Busselton, Stirling and Geraldton shires have been great supporters of surfing programs and events in their respective regions.

The challenge of delivering events, programs and seminars to our clubs and members that span across 3,500km of coastline has never been more evident. We are blessed to have such a loyal and valued group of contributors that make this possible - to those people, my sincere thanks.

The full time and casual staff of Surfing WA are some of the most skilled, passionate and committed people I have ever worked with. The quantity and quality of work that these people deliver out week in, week out is appreciated and very much valued.

In closing, we are fortunate to have attracted such a professional and skilled group of Board members. Led by Chairman Mike Best, the advice and hundreds of hours of voluntary time has been pivotal to our ongoing success. Their input has been injected with a purity that should be applauded and sincere thanks to outgoing board members Leon Norris and Tony van Merwyk. Special thanks to our outgoing Chairman Bob Welch for his leadership.

Mark LaneCEO

Mike BestChairman



Surfing WA continues to operate one of the largest surf schools in Australia. The education and participation programs aid in achieving various key strategic objectives including:

J Providing the opportunity for as many people as possible to share our passion for surfriding.

J Providing programs to allow participants to achieve their desired competency level.

J Promoting life-long involvement in surfing.

Each year Surfing WA aims to moderately increase the number of people participating in our education programs. This year the school educated 32,500 people through SunSmart Learn to Surf, SunSmart Learnt to SUP and Surfgroms, representing a 5% annual increase. The school continues to operate out of 6 locations including:

Surfing WA Surf School

a Female 47% B Male 53%

a U/12 37%B 13-17 50%c 18-35 8%

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Particpation by Gender

Particpation by Age

J Trigg J Mullaloo J Leighton

J Rottnest J Mindarie J Hillarys

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N e i l t h o M P s o N / Surfing WA Surf School

32,500+Participants across SunSmart Learn to Surf, SunSmart Learn to SUP and SurfGroms programs

363Days of on-beach operation annually

65High schools and primary schools attending in term education programs

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Coaches & Officials

State Surf School Network

Developing skilled coaches and officials to raise the standard of program and event delivery remains a core Surfing WA strategic objective. Surfing WA accredits all nationally qualified coaches and judges in the state via our network of 28 clubs and 15 surf schools.

Surfing WA is the only state to engage a Judging Coordinator, remaining at the forefront Official development. The judging coordinator is responsible for organising a minimum of 2 state judging courses across 3 codes, communicating relevant information regularly and creating professional development opportunities. Surfing WA is in a strong position to continue developing the judging pathway via our boardrider club network, offering club members and parents the opportunity to gain experience as beginner judges, right up to working with World Tour judges at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.

The network of Surfing WA licensed surf schools has grown again this year, with an additional 2 affiliated schools joining our network. The spread of surfing schools continues to grow each year, fulfilling Surfing WA’s strategic objective to offer the greatest number of people the chance to access and to engage in surfriding. WA has a diverse population spanning over a vast coastline and Surfing WA aims to provide for all community members regardless of age, ability, location and ethnicity.

Active Coaches in WA Active Judges in WA

108 Males 166 Males

38 Females 22 Females

There are over 180 registered judges in WA and within this total Surfing WA has developed:14 Level 2 Longboard Judges 26 Level 2/3 Shortboard Judges6 Level 2/3 Bodyboard Judges

Surfing WA nearly doubled the amount of coaching courses offered this year, catering for the growing number of surf schools opening across the state. Surfing WA increased the number of Level 2 Surf Coaching Courses with an aim to develop the number of skilled High Performance coaches in regional and metropolitan areas.

This year Surfing WA offered the following coaching and officiating courses, injecting 119 new coaches into the system:6 Level 1 Surf Coaching Courses2 Level 2 Surf Coaching Courses3 Level 1 SUP Coaching Courses

School of Surfing WA Trigg Rottnest Hillarys Mindarie Leighton MullalooLittle Seeds Surf School AlbanyPerth Stand Up Paddle School North Fremantle Scarborough Surf School Scarborough LeightonBig Wave Surfing School Mandurah Due South Surf School AlbanyBroome Surf School BroomeSouth Coast Surfing Lessons DenmarkTwilight School of Surf EsperanceMidwest Surf School GeraldtonJosh Palmateer Surf Academy Margaret RiverMargaret River Surf School Margaret RiverYallingup Surf School YallingupRyan Hardy Bodyboarding School Margaret RiverCracker Jack Paddle sports Karratha Progressive Surf Coaching Albany Denmark

SURF SCHOOLS & LOCATIONSs U r F i N g Wa / Surfing WA Surf School



Membership

Communications

The Surfing WA membership remains consistent with a strong regional base and spread of ages from grommets to veterans. The organisation inducted 2 new life members at the last Annual General Meeting, with 26 in total now recognised. This year saw the forming a new Life Membership Committee, consisting of 7 existing Life Members and authoritative figures in the surfing community. The Committee will be responsible for ensuring the Life Membership criteria is kept up to date and recommending new Members to the Board.

J Claire Bevilacqua crowned runner up Open Women’s National Champion at the Australian Surf Festival.

J Anthony Spencer crowned the U18 Longboard National Champion at the Australian Surf Festival.

J Mick Corbett nominated for the World Surf League XXL Big Wave Awards.

J Lewy Finnegan crowned Champion at the 2015 Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival in Chile.

J Bronte Macaulay achieved third place at the Copa El Salvador Impresionante WQS 6000 after a successful year on the World Surf League World Qualifying Series.

J Jay Davies defeated current and former World Champions at the 2015 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro making it through to the event quarter finals.

J Georgia Young leading the 2015 Women’s Longboard Tour Australasia ratings (as at July 2015).

J Taj Burrow still rated in the top ten on the World Surf League World Championship Tour (as at July 2015).

J Noah Symmans achieved first place in the Open Mens division and U18 Boys division at the National Bodyboard Titles.

J Kael Walsh crowned Rip Curl GromSearch Australian Champion (16 & Under Boys).

J Rick Jakovich crowned Over 40 Men's SUP National Champion.

J Bronte Macaulay won the Roxy Pro Trials, competing in her maiden WCT event on the Gold Coast.

J Georgia Young achieved first place in the WSL Whalebone Classic.

The Surfing WA digital reach has experienced significant growth via the implementation of a comprehensive media and communications plan. Engaging a marketing consultant via the Department of Sport and Recreation, Surfing WA has been able to focus its communications strategy to deliver our members and stakeholders quality content, whilst substantially growing our audience.

MEMBERSHIP NE TWORKWA SURFER ACHIEvEMENTS

COMMUNICATION STATS

Improvements to stakeholder communication and growing our connection with the large population of recreational surfers in WA, remains a strategic priority in the years ahead. At present our communications schedule incorporates regular contact with judges, officials, coaches, affiliated boardrider clubs, licensed surf schools, high school and primary schools, surf school participants and event participants.

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a Female 18% B Male 82% a U/12 5%B 13-17 18%c 18-35 47%

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Members by GenderMembers by Age

75,000+ Social Members through the Surf School Network

595State Members

9000+Social Members

2600+Club Members

97% Growth in social media audience

35,600Followers across Facebook,Twitter and Instagram

168% Growth in average monthly organic Facebook reach

150+ Self generated news articles uploaded to surfingwa.com.au

10% Growth in e-news database

5,000+ People communicated to weekly via e-news

30% E-news open rate (10% above sports industry average)

35% Media open rate (15% above sportsindustry average) with Surfing WA content

20,000+ Surfing WA vimeo downloads per month

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“With a record number of boardrider clubs now affiliating, Surfing WA’s strategic plan is to enhance their capability and longer term capacity. We continue to offer relevant resources or services via the successful Club Grant Program, develop improved online capacity for clubs and assist clubs in governance, planning and development.”

Boardrider Clubs

Two Rocks Boardriders and Esperance Boardriders joined the Surfing WA network of affiliated boardrider clubs making a record number of 28 clubs in total. Over the course of the year, 6 Clubs and over 100 club members accessed the Surfing WA Club Grant Program, which included High Performance days and judging development sessions.

In addition to the Club Grant Program, Surfing WA also accredited 8 members from 5 boardriding clubs free of charge in order to up skill and build capacity for club run events.

An annual Club Presidents meeting with a needs analysis survey has also allowed Surfing WA to better service affiliated clubs. The survey helped Surfing WA to better understand the biggest issues facing clubs, limits to expansion and also the most important resources Surfing WA could provide including:

J More training & development (e.g. Surfing WA High Performance Program, coaching and judging courses).

J Online registration for members and events, more compliance tools and information.

J Help getting local sponsors, promotion & insurance and member lifesaving courses.

As a result of the needs analysis survey Surfing WA has: J Run 6 development days for clubs to up skill members. J Accredited 8 club members as officials free of charge. J Implemented and launched a new clubs online platform

to reduce administration and increase capacity. J Set up a regular newsletter to distribute resources

and templates relating to sponsorship, promotion and insurance.

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/ Cowaramup Bay Boardriders

Club development day

M i k e M c M o N i ga l / Mandurah Boardriders

Club development day

M i k e M c M o N i ga l / Surfing WA High Performance

and Affiliated Clubs Manager


High Performance

The Surfing WA High Performance program continues to operate as best practice in the country, endorsed by Surfing Australia.

Throughout the year West Australian athletes were offered a variety of opportunities as part of the High Performance program. During the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, State Talent Squad surfers attended a WA Institution of Sport and Department of Sport and Recreation Developing Champions workshop. These State Talent Squad surfers, parents and coaches also attended a presentation by Surfing Australia High Performance Centre Coach Clancy Dawson, Surfing Australia Sports Science Manager Dr. Jeremy Sheppard and World Championship Tour Surfer Adam Melling. Later in the year Clancy Dawson returned to WA to present a professional development session for High Performance coaches at Surfing WA. He then went on to assist coaches and State Talent Squad surfers at the second of the WA Junior Titles.

The development of elite junior surfers was demonstrated at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Yallingup in December, with stand out performances across all age divisions. Margaret River High School duo Jacob Willcox and Jed Mattinson took out the Under 19 Boys MR Shield, a fantastic achievement for junior surfing in the state.

5High Performance regions servicing athletes in the Mid West/Gascoyne, Metro, Peel, South West and Great Southern regions

16Finalists including 4 National Champions across the Australian Surfmasters Titles, Australian Longboard Titles, Australian Logger Titles and Australian Bodyboard Titles at the 2014 Australian Surf Festival

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / WA State Junior team

M i k e M c M o N i ga l / Jed Mattinson and

Jacob Willcox win the

2014 MR Shield

123Athletes participated in 22 statewide High Performance clinics, High Performance training sessions and WA Junior Team camps

11Regional and metropolitan High Performance coaches offering development opportunities throughout the year


International Events

This year marked the event’s 30th anniversary, with epic conditions testing the worlds best and attracting an audience measured into the millions. The website, webcast and social media reach grew exponentially partly due to the incredible swells resulting in enthralling live footage and terrifying wipeouts. The event received unprecedented media coverage via print, Tv, radio and digital media outlets.

The world-class facilities offered on site resulted in a 26% increase to daily visitor attendance, with Surfers Point yet again providing the best viewing platform for a surfing event anywhere across the globe.

Surfing WA member and Yallingup local Jay Davies was awarded the coveted Wildcard position at the event trials and attracted global media attention when he knocked out reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina in Round 2. Davies went on to beat former World Champion Mick Fanning, making it to the event quarterfinals.

The SurfAid Corporate Cup returned to the 2015 event, taking place at Surfers Point as a sideline to the main event. The tag team event raised a record amount of $110,000 for the SurfAid charity, which will go towards raising the living standards of remote communities in the Menawai Islands, Indonesia.

$1.5mSurfing WA direct event expenditure injected into local business

42,000Spectators on site over event window

6.6mTotal plays of event live/video on demand

18mPage views online

54mFacebook reach

186mFacebook impressions

DRUG AWARE MARGARE T RIvER PRO

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2015 event site

k e l ly c e s ta r i / Owen Wright's

perfect 10


SURF LEAGUE SURF AND RACEKING OF THE POINT

The 18th annual Albion Capital Whalebone Classic was a huge success by all accounts. Cottesloe Beach offered stunning Winter conditions with sunny skies and offshore winds for the full event period. The event saw approximately 170 intrastate, interstate and international longboarders converge for the celebration of longboarding.

This year saw Surfing WA take on a larger role to organise the event with Simone Quartermaine and Peter Dunn, in conjunction with the Cottesloe Longboard Club. As always the event delivered a true festival atmosphere with strong community support, and competitors from 16 to 70 years old. In a true celebration of longboarding locally, nationally and internationally, the 2015 Albion Capital Whalebone Classic brought together over 170 amateur and professional riders from as far a field as the USA and Reunion Island to battle for the coveted and prestigious titles on offer.

This year saw Surfing WA successfully run 7 specialty events catering for multiple codes and age groups. In addition to these 7 events Surfing WA assisted in running a further 7 events organised by various affiliated boardrider clubs across the state. The Surfing WA calendar saw two Stand Up Paddle events added to cater for the growing interest in SUP surfing and racing. 2015 also marked the 10th anniversary of the Taj’s Small Fries, an iconic event supported by World Tour Competitor Taj Burrow and consistently attended by local, national and international competitors.

Specialty Events

WHALEBONE CLASSIC

SURFBOARD ROOM STAR SURF AND SKATE

TA J’S SMALL FRIES

ROT TNEST SUP CLASSICSTAND UP SURF SHOP

Scarborough07 Boardrider Clubs42 CompetitorsTeams of 1 Junior Surfer, 1 Master Surfer and 4 Open Surfers

Trigg Point62 Competitors06 Divisions Open Men & Women, O/30 Masters, U/21 Pro Junior, U/16 Junior

Geraldton, Mandurah, Bunbury, Yallingup and Trigg137 Regional Teams - 22 Schools and 411 Competitors144 Metropolitan Teams - 28 Schools and 432 Competitors U/15 Juniors to U/19 Seniors

Geraldton53 Competitors06 Divisions Open Men & Women, O/40 Men, O/50 Men, Technical Race and Marathon Race

Yallingup112 Competitors06 Divisions 12 and Under to 16 and Under

Rottnest Island 28 Competitors02 Divisions Pro Men and Pro Women

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / Georgia Young

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / 10th birthday celebrations

Taj’s Small Fries

10,000Estimated spectators over the 3 day event period

184Competitor entries between ages 16– 70 (amateur divisions) from WA, QLD and NSW

26World Surf League Longboard Qualifying Series Division entries from Australia, USA and Reunion Island

20Media stories across print and online media outlets

4Social functions between the 9th and 12th of July

SCHOOL SURFING TITLES

BATAvIA COAST SUP

SUNSMART

ALBION CAPITAL



HIF

SUNSMART

National Event Series State Event Series

Surfing WA added 2 national events to the calendar, increasing opportunities for junior competitors along the event development pathway. The inaugural Subway Summer Series saw events held in Margaret River and Trigg Point, adding to a suite of extremely successful National events held in Western Australia.

Developing the event competition pathway remains a core strategic objective for Surfing WA. Each year we strive to improve the delivery of state event series for members, ensuring that prime wave locations are utilised at the optimum time of year.

SURFERS GROMS PRO AM SERIES

LONGBOARD TITLES

STAND UP PADDLE TITLESBODYBOARD TITLES

WA JUNIOR TITLES

SUMMER SERIES

BOARDRIDERS BAT TLE

GROMSEARCH

110 Competitors07 Divisions Under 8 to Under 14

228 Competitors09 Divisions





85 Competitors06 Divisions Under 16 to Under 21

03 TeamsTeams of 1 Junior Surfer, 1 Master Surfer, 3 Open Surfers and 1 Female Open Surfer

110 Competitors06 Divisions 12 and Under to 16 and Under

Trigg Margaret River, Rottnest Island and Geraldton

Yallingup, Denmark and Mandurah

Rottnest Island, Denmark and Mandurah

Margaret River, Trigg and Geraldton

Margaret River, Trigg and Geraldton

Trigg

Trigg

Trigg

AUSTRALIAN

2015 saw the events team run 15 state series events across 1200 kilometers of the WA coastline. Surfing WA crowned 39 state champions across 5 codes including junior shortboard, open shortboard, longboard, stand up paddle and bodyboard.

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / Rip Curl GromSearch

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / Event site

WAHU SUBWAYRIP CURL HIF



2015 HIF PRO AM SERIES2015 WA JUNIOR SURFING TITLES

State Junior Champions State Open Champions

Jed MattinsonU/18 Junior Boys

Open Men

Single Fin Open Women

Murray JacobO/45 Grand Masters

Felix LeaverU/21 Pro Junior

Leon NorrisO/55 Kahunas

Steve PozziO/60 Dukes

1998 / M a r ga r e t r i V e r


1972 / c h U r c h l a N D s 1983 / ya l l i N g U P

1971 / c i t y B e ac h

1969 / s Wa N B o U r N e

1999 / ya l l i N g U P

1955 / g e r a l Dto N

1952 / Wo o DVa l e

Josh CattlinU/16 Cadet Boys

2000 / ya l l i N g U P

Finn CoxU/14 Grom Boys


Pemba SpargoU/14 Grom Girls

2002 / a l Ba N y

Denver YoungU/18 Junior Girls

1998 / c ot t e l s o e

Jamaica SelbyU/16 Cadet Girls


U/12 Micro Groms


C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S 2015 C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S 2015

Claire BevilacquaAlan Pavlinovich

Paul Paterson

Jerome Forrest

Solomon Pogue-Englert

O/40 Senior MastersO/35 Masters &

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / State Junior Champions

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t & e t h a N s M i t h / State Open Champions

Brad CowanO/50 Legends




State Longboard & SUP ChampionsC O N G R AT U L AT I O N S 2015 C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S 2015

State Bodyboard Champions

2015 SUNSMART BODYBOARD TITLES2015 HIF WA LONGBOARD TITLES 2015 WA SUP TITLES

Open Women

U/18 Junior Boys

Belinda Le GriceO/35 Masters Women

O/50 Legends

Brent Moss

Jack Medland

Denver YoungOpen Men

Open Women

O/50 Men

O/40 Men

Noah Symmans

Dan Donovan

Drop Knee

Kyle Ward

Brad Harrington

Lee Wilson

Jacob Cross

Adam Le Cornu

O/60 Dukes

Tony Harrison

1977 / D U N s B o r o U g h


1998 / t r i g g

1967 / e as t F r e M a N t l e

1958 / D e N M a r k

1957 / e s P e r a N c e

1970 / s ca r B o r o U g h

1997 / M a r M i o N

1998 / c ot t e s lo e 1997 / g r ac e toW N



1973 / g r ac e toW N

1998 / a l Ba N y


1987 / M a r a N ga r o o

1977 / g e lo r U P

1994 / J o o N Da l U P

2000 / s i N g l e to N


1981 / c l a r k s o N

1968 / o c e a N r e e F

1954 / M U l l a lo o

1948 / a l Ba N y

Justin RedmanO/35 Masters MensOpen Mens &

Mike Neunuebel

Anthony Spencer

Georgia Young

O/45 Grand Masters

Gary McCormick

O/65 Super Dukes

Open Logger

U/18 Junior Girls

Neil Thompson

O/40 Logger &O/40 Senior Masters

O/55 KahunasRick Jakovich

Adam Gare

Monica De Araujo

Jake JakovichOpen Men

O/35 MastersDarren Hotker

Mark Boehm

U/18 Junior Boys

U/14 Grom BoysO/24 Senior Men

U/21 Pro Junior

U/16 Cadet Boys

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / State Longboard & SUP Champions

N i c k Wo o l ac ot t / State Bodyboard Champions



FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

Financials

Note 2015 ($) 2014 ($)

current assets Cash 1(d) 738,836 622,786 Receivables 2 930,510 622,124 Prepayments 12,394 2,749 total current assets 1,681,740 1,247,659

Non – current assets Property, Plant and Equipment 3 252,110 272,038 Goodwill on Event Acquisitions 5,000 - total Non – current assets 257,110 272,038 total assets 1,938,850 1,519,697

current liabilities Trade and Other Payables 4 736,821 444,679 Financial and Tax Liabilities 5 24,451 23,176 Income in Advance 153,540 149,926 Payroll Liabilities 104,311 68,635 total current liabilities 1,019,123 686,416

Non – current liabilities Financial and Tax Liabilities 5 79,421 89,872 total Non – current liabilities 79,421 89,872 total liabilities 1,098,544 776,288 Net assets 840,306 743,409

equity Opening Balance 656,209 563,544 Net Income for the Year 96,897 92,665 Revaluation Reserve 87,200 87,200 total equity 840,306 743,409

STATEMENT OF F INANCIAL POSITION

Note 2015 ($) 2014 ($)

revenue Coaching Income 536,525 521,012 Competition Income 360,705 276,533 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Income 2,556,863 2,757,307 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Income Outside Agreement 182,248 189,484 State Teams Income 33,922 68,584 Grants and Sponsorship 309,735 374,416 Membership 30,493 29,987 High Performance Income 56,148 53,625 Administration Income 260,000 220,000 Sale of Assets - - Interest Received 21,279 - All other incomes 36,052 34,216 4,383,970 4,525,164

expenditure Coaching Expenses 415,236 417,360 Competition Expenses 402,017 328,535 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Expenses 2,556,863 2,757,307 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Expenses Outside Agreement 104,690 119,665 State Teams and Expenses 69,781 104,707 High Performance Expenditure 54,076 55,461 Disposal of Assets - 5,770 All Other Expenses 684,410 660,765 4,287,073 4,449,570

operating Profit 96,897 75,594 Non – operating revenue 6 - 17,071 Net Profit 96,897 92,665

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE



FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015NOTES TO THE F INANCIAL STATEMENTSSURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED

1. statement of significant accounting Policies This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (1987). The Board has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (1987) and the following Australian Accounting Standards:

(c) leases Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the association, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Leased assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the Association will obtain ownership of the asset or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period. Lease payments under operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred

(d) cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

(e) Property Plant & equipment Leasehold improvements and office equipment are carried at cost less, where applicable, and accumulated depreciation. The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are depreciated over the useful lives of the assets to the association commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Property is held at fair value with any unrealised movements being recognised in the revaluation reserve. valuation by independent third party has been used to obtain fair value.

(f) receivables Trade receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less a provision for any uncollectible debts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written-off as incurred.

(g) trade and other Payables Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are carried at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received.

(h) revenue Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.

(a) Basis of Preparation AASB 112 Income Taxes AASB 1031 Materiality AASB 110 Events after the Balance Sheet Date AASB 117 Leases No other applicable Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. The financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis and is based on historic costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets. The following material accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report.

(b) Financial Position The financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting including the historical cost convention and the going concern assumption. The directors believe the adoption of the going concern basis is justified.

(i) goods and services tax (gst) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the Statement of Financial Position are shown inclusive of GST.

(j) employee Benefits Provision is made for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. These benefits include wages and salaries, annual leave, and long service leave. Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, and any other employee entitlements expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts. Employee benefits, expenses and revenues arising in respect of wages and salaries, non-monetary benefits, annual leave, long services leave, and other leave entitlements, and are charged against profits on a net basis in their respective categories. Contributions are made by the association to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.



FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015NOTES TO THE F INANCIAL STATEMENTS

2015 ($) 2014 ($)2. receivablescurrent Trade Debtors 929,722 529,932 Less Provision for Doubtful Debts - - Other debtors 788 92,192 total trade and other receivables 930,510 622,124

3. Property, Plant and equipmentPlant & equipment Plant & Equipment 393,057 363,091 Less Accumulated Depreciation (140,947) (91,053) total Property, Plant & equipment 252,110 272,038

4. trade and other Payablescurrent Sundry Creditors 867 2,056 Trade Creditors 733,504 439,623 Other Creditors 2,450 3,000 total trade and other Payables 736,821 444,679

5. Financial and tax liabilitiescurrent Credit Card - visa (911) 8,856 GST Liability 25,362 14,320 24,451 23,176 Non-current Hire Purchase Liability 87,210 103,818 Less: Unexpired Interest (7,789) (13,946) 79,421 89,872

6. Non-operating revenue Donation of Jet Ski (Plant and Equipment) - 17,071 total Non-operating revenue - 17,071

SURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED

Sponsors

Surfing WA’s long-standing sponsor partnerships have been essential to development and growth of the organization, which would not have been possible without their support.

HIF is a not-for-profit, all-about-choice health fund, providing a better choice of more affordable health insurance options and the freedom to choose the health care providers you want. And that’s why more and more people across the country are choosing to switch to HIF, one of Australia’s fastest growing health funds.

HIF has been dedicated to keeping our surfers safe in and out of the water. The HIF Surfer Safety Jet Ski initiative has been running successfully on our beaches since 2013, while Surfing WA members have access to discounted health insurance.

Surfing WA has enjoyed a 23 year partnership with Healthway, working together to promote an active, healthy lifestyle across the state. Healthway aims to promote and facilitate healthier lifestyles, as well as empowering West Australians to make healthy choices.

SunSmart aims to encourage healthy lifestyles through the effective promotion of Healthway messages, specifically aiming at reducing harm from skin cancer. Surfing WA and SunSmart have successfully worked to encourage SunSmart behavior across every level of the organisation.

The Department of Sport and Recreation The Department of Sport and Recreation are responsible for the implementation of Government policy and initiatives in sport and recreation across the state. The Department aims to facilitate the opportunities for active participation to foster stronger, happier, healthier communities.

Surfing WA is recognised by the Department of Sport and Recreation as a major sporting organisation and the peak body for surfing in the state.Surfing WA’s High Performance Pathway and Clubs Network have grown exponentially in recent years, due to the strong support and assistance provided by the Department of Sport and Recreation.



SPONSORS AND vALUED PARTNERS

surfing Western australia

360 West Coast Drive, Trigg Beach 6029

PO Box 382, Karrinyup WA 6921

P h o N e (08) 9448 0004

Fa x (08) 9447 0309

[email protected]

surfingwa.com.au

c h r i s g U r N e y / Mick Corbett,

The Right

Documents

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