2012-2013 · Ellen McKenzie * * Deceased • WAAC Board Members David Van der Walt (Chairman)...

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2012-2013ATHLETICS WA

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Shannon McCann broke a long standing state record in winning her first National title in the 100m hurdles at this year’s National Championships.

Kim Mickle won her eighth National javelin title, giving her the perfect platform to prepare for the 2013 World Championships.

The 2013 Bankwest Gallipoli Run attracted a record number of 1900 competitors and provided a picturesque setting in Kings Park.

ATHLETICS WA DIRECTORY ................................................................................... 2

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ................................................................................. 3

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ........................................................................................... 5

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT ................................................................ 6

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 2012/2013 .....................................................................

Go for 2 & 5 Perth Track Classic ......................................................................................................... 8

London Olympics ................................................................................................................................. 10

Strive Track and Field Season WA State Championships ....................................................................................................................... 11Australian All Schools ............................................................................................................................. 12Australian Junior Championships ........................................................................................................... 14

Development ......................................................................................................................................... Talent Talent Program ................................................................................................................ 16 Coaching ................................................................................................................................... 17 Officials ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Clubs ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Gofor2&5Transition ............................................................................................................... 22

Out of Stadium ...................................................................................................................................... CrossCountrySeason ............................................................................................................... 23 BankwestGallipoliFunRun2013 ............................................................................................ 24

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2012/2013 ........................................... 26

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2012/2013 ................ 30

STATEMENT BY THE BOARD 2012/2013 ................................................................. 32

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT 2012/2013 ............................................................. 33

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Life MembersThefollowingindividualshavebeenrecognizedfortheirsignificantcontributionstoathleticsinWesternAustraliaandareLifeMembersofAthleticsWA:

Peter Bacich John Gilmour SteveMcMahonPatricia Carr LindsayGlass SteveMladenisDavid Carr Jackie Halberg FredNapier*Jacquie Cattermole ValerieHancock* EdNeimanis*RickCattermole JoanHarris Pamela O’ConnellRobertChalmers RobertHarris ValeriePrescottGwenChester* ArthurHindle* JeanetteRobertsonWilliamCollier* RossHolland WendyRyanMartinCrowe KevanHook* MargaretSaundersFrankDay* EVHorsley BruceStantonShirleydelaHunty* BerisJohnson AnneStingemoreMargaretDevine TerryJones StephenStingemoreJacquiDufall* Don Keane RussellStrangerYvonneFlavel DougLambert JuneStreeterBrianFoley* PersephoneLazarakis GeorgeTempest*LynForeman AnneMasters MavisTempestGeoffGarnettOAM RayMawson BruceWilson

EllenMcKenzie**Deceased

• WAAC Board MembersDavidVanderWalt(Chairman) RebeccaBridge StephenStingemoreMalHarford(D/Chairman) JohnForbes JamesTaylorMarissaBechta ChillaPorter DarrenWright

• Staff MembersChief Executive Officer Development ManagerWayneLoxley JohndeBes

Competition Manager Administrative AssistantKylieWheeler AlexMalcolm

TID Consultant Clubs OfficerSarahJamieson JayneMitchell Officials Coordinator Accountant ConsultantMarionBuchanan BronwynChristie

Book Keeper NicolaAlbrecht

ATHLETICS WA DIRECTORY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Western Australian Athletics Commission (Inc)

2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING5.30pm Friday 19th October 2012

AthleticsWABoardroom WAAthleticsStadium

1. Present: D.VanderWalt(Chairman),S.Stingemore(D/Chairman),C.Porter,D.Wright,M.HarfordandW.Loxley(CEO).

Apologies: J.Taylor,R.StrangerandS.McMahon

TheChairmanopenedthemeetingat5.30pmandwelcomedallinattendance.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting:

ItwasmovedS.StingemoreandsecondedC.Porterthattheminutesbeacceptedasa trueandaccuraterecordofthemeeting.Carriedunanimously.

3. Business Arising:None

4. 20101/ 2012 Annual Report, Annual Accounts and Auditor’s Statement

ItwasmovedS.StingemoreandsecondedD.WrightthattheAnnualReport,AccountsandAuditorsStatementbereceived.Carriedunanimously.

5. Election of Board Members

TheChairmanaskedtheCEOtodirecttheboardthroughthisprocess.MrLoxleyadvisedthemeetingthatthetermofofficeforR.StrangerandS.McMahonhadexpiredandtheyhadindicatedtheydidnotwishtostandforre-election.

Headvisedthathehadreceivednominationsfromthreeapplicantsthatwouldfillthesetwopositionsandthepositionleftvacantatlastyear’sAGM.

TheCEOadvisedthathehadreceivednominationsfromMarissaBechta,RebeccaBridgeandJohnForbesandheaskedM.Harford,D.VanderWaltandS.Stingemoretoprovidesomepersonalbackgroundoneachrespectiveapplicant.TheCEOaddedthathehadmetallthreeandwassupportiveoftheirapplication.

ItwasmovedM.HarfordandsecondedD.Wrightthatallnomineesbeelectedtotheboard.Passedunanimously.

6. Election of Office Bearers.

TheChairmanindicatedthathewashappytocontinueintheroleanditwasmovedS.StingemoreandsecondedC.PorterthatD.VanderWaltcontinueintheposition.Passedunanimously.

TheChairmanaskedtheCEOifanynominationhadbeenreceivedforD/ChairmanandheadvisedthatS.StingemorehadindicatedthathedidnotwishtocontinueintheroleandhehadreceivedanominationfromMalHarford.ItwasmovedC.PorterandsecondedD.WrightthatthenominationbeacceptedandtheboardendorsedthisnominationunanimouslyandMrHarfordwaselectedasD/Chairman.

7. Election of Auditors and Agree to Remuneration.

TheChairmanaskedtheCEOtocommentonthecurrentpositionandheadvisedthatFrancisA.Joneshadbeentheauditorsforseveralyears,werefamiliarwiththesystemsinplaceandhadprovidedaquoteof$3000(incGST)tocontinue.ItwasmovedD.VanderWaltandsecondedD.Wrightthattheybere-appointed.Agreedunanimously.

8. General Business

8.1S.StingemoreexpressedhisgratitudetoretiringboardmembersR.StrangerandSMcMahonandsuggestedtheybeconsideredforlifemembershipafterservingsuchlongtermsontheboard.ThiswasmovedS.StingemoreandsecondedD.VanderWaltandpassedunanimously.

S.StingemorealsoexpressedhisappreciationtoDavidVanderWaltfor hiscontributionasChairmanwhichwassupportedbyallboardmembersandtheChairmanthankedtheboardfortheirsupport.

Therebeingnofurtherbusinessthemeetingwasclosedat5.50pm.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thepast2012-13athletic yearhasagainprovedvery successful forAthletics WA (AWA). The grass roots of the sport has continued togrowandwiththisgrowthcomesalltheassociatedbenefitsofgreaterfinancialsecurity,improvedcompetitionandscopetoprovidestrongerleadershipandmanagement.

The leadership andmanagement skills of the CEO ofAWA,WayneLoxley cannot beunderstated in the growth anddevelopment of oursport. Acknowledgement must also be noted of the support Waynereceivedfromhisteamandallthevolunteerofficialswhocanalsolayclaimtothecurrentsuccessofathletics.

AWA’sregistrationscontinuetogrowandalthoughnotassignificantastheyearafterAWA’smovetotheWAAthleticStadiumstillequatestoatenpercentgrowth.Thisgrowthofregistrationsandweeklycompetitorsaugurswellforthefutureofathletics.

AWA hosted theAustralian National Junior Championships inMarch2013 and this event proved to be the biggest Junior Championshipeverheld inAustralia.Thiseventwascombinedwith the ‘HealthwayGo for2&5’PerthTrackClassicandhighlightedagreateveningof

athletics.Supportingthiseventwasafieldofapproximately175volunteersfromaroundAustraliawhocontributedtothesuccessoftheweekofnationalandinternationalathleticsinWA.TheBoardofAWAacknowledges thesupportof theStateGovernment through ‘Eventscorp’ inenabling thisevent tobeheldinWA.AccompanyingthejuniorathletesattheChampionshipsweremanyfamilieswhohadtheopportunitytoappreciateandenjoyanextraordinaryState.

FollowingthisweekofathleticsAWAhostedtheBankwestGallipoliFunRunatKingsParkinApril2013.ThiseventisnowbecomingamajorattractiononthecommunityfunruncalendarandagainhighlightstheleadershipandmanagementoftheAWAteam.SpecialmentionmustbemadeoftheteamatBankwestwhosecreativityandgenerositytotheWAcommunityhasenabledthegrowthandsuccessofthisevent.AWAhasagaindisplayedtheabilitytoconductmajoreventsofstateandnationalsignificance.

Duringtheyear,AWAandWesternAustraliaLittleAthleticshavecontinuedtoworktogetherunderthebanneroftheCommunityAthleticsCouncilofWA.Itisnowfairtostatethatthismodelhasnowbeendiscussedandconsidered fornational implementation.TheCouncilhasbeen recognisedonaStatebasis,whichhasenabledanumberofjointdevelopmentalandtransitionalprogramstobeimplementedforthebettermentofthesport.Resultstodatehavebeenpromisingandprovidegreatencouragementfor the future of the Council.

ThishasbeenaverybusyandproductiveseasonandImustthankthemembersoftheBoardfortheirpersonalcontributionsandcommitment.TheBoardhasnowachievedabalanceandmixofindependentprofessionalskillsenablingsoundgovernance,whichmustbetheenvyofothersports.

AWAnowfacestheverypleasingchallengeofcopingwiththeeverincreasinggrowthofthesportintheforthcomingyear.

Finally,onbehalfoftheBoardofAWA,staff,officialsandathletesIwishtoexpressourappreciationtotheGovernmentofWA,TheMinisterforSporttheHon.MrTerryWaldronandtheDepartmentofSportandRecreationfortheirongoingsupportforcreatingmanyfundingopportunitiesenablingthegrowthandpromotionofathletics.

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

David Van der WaltChairman

ItiswithpleasurethatIcanreportanothersuccessfulyearfromagovernance,membershipandfinancialperspective.

IwouldhoweverlikethisreporttopromotemorethanthesecommercialindicatorsasathleticsinWAhasneverbeeninahealthier,morepositiveposition.ItisalsoanopportunitytousethetermathleticsinitsbroadestsensewithLittleAthleticsinasimilarpositionwithrecordregistrationsandaneffective,communicativeadministrationledbyExecutiveOfficerSamyaMonacowhohasbeenapleasuretoworkwith.

ThepresenceoftheCommunityCouncilofWAcontinuestoforgestronglinksbetweenlittleandseniorathleticsthatenablethesporttodeliverarangeofdevelopmentprogramsandleadthewayinthisarea.

Inthepast12months,wehavefocusedonsupportingourclubswiththeappointmentofpersonneltocoordinateandpromotethebestsharingofresourcesandtransitionfromjuniortoseniorathletics.

ThemagnitudeofthegrowthofseniorathleticsinWAcanbegaugedbythefactthatweeklycompetitionnumbersactuallyexceedthetotalnumberofregisteredathletes,priortomovingtotheWAAthleticsStadiumin2009.

ThesuccessfultransitionprogramwasagainsupportedbytheexcellentworkbyLindsayBunnandhisteaminthedeliveryoftheIndigenousDevelopmentProgramthatcontinuestoprovideoutstandingresultsthroughoutregionalWAwithmanyoftheseathletesmakingtheirwaytocompeteintheWAAllSchools.

Therecontinuestobeastrongemphasisontheeducationanddevelopmentofcoachingandofficiatingatalllevels.ThenewcoachingframeworkwaswellacceptedanditisalandmarkforthesporttofinallyhavesomeonededicatedtotherecruitmentandsupportofofficialsinMarionBuchanan.

ThisyearcontainedperhapsthebiggestweekinWAathleticshistorywithPerthhostingtheweeklongNationalJuniorChampionshipsculminatingintheGofor2&5PerthTrackClassic.TheNationalJuniorsattractedarecordnumberofathletesincludingmorethan300fromWAwhichistriplethesizeofourpreviousteams.

AthleticsWAisnowbetterresourcedtofocusonHighPerformancethaneverwiththesupportoftheAustralianSportsCommissionandAthleticsAustraliaenablingustoestablishtheTargetTalentProgramthatsupportstheeliteyouthandtheircoaches.TestimonytothistalentisthatWAcontributed20%oftheAustralianteamtocompeteattheWorldYouthChampionshipsinUkraineinJuly.

ThepresenceofthisoutstandingyoungtalentwasfurtherhighlightedonthelocalfrontwithBriIlarda,CharttMillerandAmyMcCormickbreaking40yearoldstaterecordsinthe3000m,1500mand2000msteeplechaserespectively.

AthleticsWAcontinuestoreceivefantasticsupportfromcorporateandgovernmentagencypartnersthatfacilitatestheeffectivedeliveryofathleticstothebroadercommunityandtheyincludetheDepartmentofSportandRecreation,Healthway,Bankwest,YoungsHoldenandourmediapartnersRadio6PRandTheWestAustralian.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Wayne LoxleyChiefExecutiveOfficer

IwouldliketotakethisopportunityofmakingspecialmentionofBankwestfortheirexpertiseandenergyinassistingusindevelopingtheBankwestGallipoliRunwhichhasreachedrecordnumbersandgeneratesanotherrevenuestreamforthesportwhilealsocontributingtotwodeservingcharitiesintheRSLandLegacy.

IwouldalsoliketoagainthankourhardworkingteamofJohndeBes,KylieWheeler,JayneMitchell,MarionBuchananandAlexMalcolmfortheircontributionintheirrespectiverolesthroughoutthepastyear.

Alexleavesusasheobtainsanopportunitytoprogressinhischosenfieldinthemediaandwewishhimwellandlookforwardtohisdulcettonecontinuingtobethevoiceofcommentaryatourcompetitions.

IampleasedtoadvisethatwehavebeenabletoexpandourmanagementteamwiththeappointmentofSteveStingemoreasOperationsManagerandhisexperienceinthesportwillbeinvaluabletoouradministrationteamandgeneralmembership.

ItisalsowithconfidencethatIdeclaretheuniquenessofourdiverseboardthatcontainsarangeofprofessionalskillswhosefundamentalaimistosupporttheadministrationinachievingourstrategicandoperationalaimsandIwouldliketopersonallythankChairmanDaveVanderWaltforhisleadershipinthisarea.

Aswitheachyear,Ileavethefinalaccoladetoourfantastic,energeticandagelessgroupofofficialswhocontinuetosupportouradministrativeteamandmemberswhereeverpossibleandIpersonallyfeelindebtedtothemfortheircontinuedsupport.

Thank you!

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

The2013PerthTrackClassicculminatedthebiggestweekofathleticsinWesternAustraliawhichincludedhostingtheNationalJuniorChampionshipsforthefirsttime.

Infrontofarecordcrowdofmorethe4600,the2009WorldChampionDaniSamuelscontinuedhergoodformwithyetanotherIAAFWorldChampionshipsA-Qualifiertowinthewomen’sdiscusattheGofor2&5PerthTrackClassic,asthreeofherAustralianFlameteammatesachievedB-QualifiersandGregRutherford(GBR)wonthemuch-anticipatedmen’slongjump.

Openingheraccountwith60.86m,Samuelsserieswasconsistentwithherremainingthrowsof59.66m,59,88m,61.06mandafoulleadingtoherwinningmarkinthefinalroundtotakevictoryfromKimMulhall(Vic,second,52.17m)andTarynGollshewsky(Qld,third,51.58m)

JoiningSamuelsinthemixforIAAFWorldChampionshipsselectionafterachievingB-QualifierswasLiamZamel-Paez(Qld,highjump),KimMickle(WA,javelin)andAlanaBoyd(Qld,polevault).

Zamel-Paez,whohasmissedmuchofthelasttwoAustralianseasonsasaconsequenceofinjury,soaredanewpersonalbestof2.29mtowinthemen’shighjumpandrecordhisfirstqualifier.

A2010CommonwealthGamesrepresentativeandthree-timenationalchampion,Zamel-Paezsailedover2.10m,2.16mand2.21mbeforepassinguntilhiswinningmarktoedgeoutIAAFWorldJuniorChampionshipsrepresentativeBrandonStarc(NSW,second,2.23m).

Returningtothethrower’srunwayafteramonster62.53mbesteffortattheSydneyTrackClassic,MickleasaWesternAustralianwasalocaldrawcardattheGofor2&5PerthTrackClassic.Keennottodisappointherhomecrowd,shehurled60.11mwithherthirdthrowtotakeaclearvictoryfromAustralianunder20championWasieToolis(Qld,second,45.12m).

“Anycompetitionwithasixasthefirstnumberisagoodresult.We’vetakenthefootoffthepedalthesepasttwocompsandtoseesomebiggerthrowsasaconsequenceisagoodresult,”Micklesaid.

Boyd’sstartinPerthwasherfirstsincereturninghometoQueenslandtotrainundertheguidanceofherfatherRayBoyd.

GO FOR 2 & 5 PERTH TRACK CLASSIC

LondonOlympicGoldMedallist Greg Rutherford featured at the

PerthTrackClassic

GO FOR 2 & 5 PERTH TRACK CLASSIC

Relishingthestillconditions,theAustralianrecordholderenteredthecompetitionlastat4.25mbeforebattlingitoutwith2012OlympicdebutantLizParnov(WA,second,4.40m)at4.50mtowin.Boyd’sthirdattemptclearancecementedhersuccess,butwhenthebarwasraisedtotheIAAFWorldChampionshipsA-Qualifyingmarkof4.60mshestumbled.

Inadisappointingresult,OlympicsilvermedallistMitchellWatt(Qld)wasforcedtowithdrawfromthemen’slongjumpafterexperiencingcrampasheranintojump.

ThislefttheBritishrecordholderandOlympicchampionGregRutherford(GBR)tobattleitoutwithCommonwealthGamesmedallistIgnisiousGaisah(GHA)acrossthesix-jumpseries,withRutherfordsoaring7.89m(w:0.0)tonarrowlydefeattheGaisah(7.76m,w:0.0).

“Thisisverydisappointing.ObviouslysomanypeoplewerelookingforwardtoseeingmejumpagainstGregtonightandformeIwaskeentocloseoutalongpreseasonandgetbacktojumping,”Wattsaid.

“IwouldhavelovedtojumpagainstMitchbecauseheisoneofthebestintheworldandit’sashamewecouldn’tdeliver.”Rutherfordadded.

Ontrack,2011IAAFWorldChampionshiprepresentativeAnnelieseRubie(NSW)edgedclosertothewomen’s400mqualifyingmarkfortheIAAFWorldChampionshipswhenshecrossedin52.89towin.

Anewpersonalbest,Rubie’sperformanceisherfirstbelowthemagic53-secondbarrierandedgesherclosertoherfirstopenageindividualberthontheAustralianFlameteam.

“I’mgettingthere.I’mveryexcited.It’sonlythemiddleoftheseason,IhaveprettymuchdoneaPBeverytimeIhaveracedandIcouldn’tbehappierconsideringIammostcomfortablerunninginMelbourneandSydneyandeventstherearestilltocome,”Rubiesaid.

AlanaBoydclearsanearlyheightonthewaytowinningtheWomensPoleVault attheGofor2&5PerthTrackClassic

LONDON OLYMPICS

FiveAthleticsWAathletescompetedatthe2012LondonOlympicGames.

SteveHookerreturnedasthedefendingchampionfromBeijingandtheOlympicrecord-holder.HookerqualifiedforthefinalinLondonwithasoleclearanceat5.50m.

Unfortunatelyinthe14-manfinalHookerfailedtoclearaheight.HisOlympiccrownandOlympicrecordwenttoFrenchmanRenaudLavillenie,whocleared5.97mtowingoldfromGermanpairBjornOtto(5.91m)andRaphaelHolzdeppe(5.91m).

ReigningCommonwealthchampioninthewomen’spolevaultAlanaBoydcompetedinLondonalongsideLizParnov.

Boydprogressedtothefinalafterclearing4.55minqualifyingbutParnovmissedthefinalafterfailing to clear a height.

Boydfinished11thinthefinalclearing4.30mwithherthirdattemptbutfailingwithallthreejumpsat4.45m.

JenniferSuhroftheUnitedStateswongoldwithaleapof4.75m.

KimMicklecompetedinthewomen’sjavelin,butmissedthefinalafterthrowing59.23minqualifying.Micklefinished17th overall behind CzechgoldmedallistBarboraSpotakova(69.55m).

BenOffereinscompetedinthemen’s4x400mrelay.OffereinsranintheheatalongsideStevenSolomon,BrendanColeandJohnSteffensen.

TheAustralianteamfinishedfifthintheirheatinatimeof3:03.17andmissedthefinal.

SteveHookerreactsafterhefailedinhisfinalattemptintheMensPoleVaultatthe

LondonOlympics

STRIVE TRACK AND FIELD SEASON

The2012/13StriveTrack&Fieldseasonstartedonthe26th of October2013andconcluded7thApril2013.DuringtheseasontheWAAthleticsStadiumplayedhostto17Striveprograms.FridaynightwasagainathleticsnighthoweverforthesecondseasonweconductedthelastmeetpriortoChristmasontheThursdayeveningwhichseemssuccessfulandthefinalmeetoftheseasonontheSundaymorning.

AlltheChampionshipeventswereagainheldattheWAAthleticsStadium.TheseincludedtheWAAllSchools,WAStateChampionships,CombinedEventsStateChampionships,State10kmwalkandtheJohnGilmourState10km.

Membernumberswereupbyroughly100membersonlastseasonalmostentirelyduetoanincreaseinthejuniors.ThiswasquitelikelyaresultofWAhostingtheAustralianJuniorChampionships.WhatwasmostpromisingthoughwastheincreasedattendanceattheStrivecompetitions.

Asalwaysthereweresomeexceptionalresultsduringtheseasonincludinganumberofinterstateathleteswhobroke28AllComersrecordsattheAustralianChampionships.HoweverspecialcongratulationsgotothefollowingWAathleteswhobrokerecords:

• Shannon McCann:OpenWomen’s100mHurdles13.31(State)Sydney

• Amy McCormick:U18Women’s2000mSteeplechase6:39.58(State&AllComers)

• Bri Ilarda:Open,U20&U18Women’s3000m9:28.0(State)

• Chartt Miller:U18Men’s1500m3:48.33(State)

• Tarinah Nazaroff:U16Women’s3000m9:47.65(State&AllComers)

WA State ChampionshipsThisseasonsawanothertrialofformatfortheStateChampionships.Onceagaintheagegroupscombinedinareturntothe‘allages’championshipsbuttheywerecontestedovertwoweeks,Thursday14th,Friday15thandFriday22ndFebruary.Therewasanincreaseincompetitornumberswith465athletescompetingandthiswouldbemostlikelyduetotheincreasednumberofjuniorscompetinginabidtoearnselectionorpreparingfortheAustralianJuniorChampionships.

Kylie WheelerCompetitionsManager

AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS 2012 REPORT - HOBART

Friday 30th December – Sunday 2nd December 2012A team of 74 athletes represented Western Australia at the Australian AllSchoolswhichwashostedbyAthleticsTasmania.ThemajorityoftheteamflewoverontheThursdayandaccommodationwasattheUniversityofTasmaniaoverlookingtheDerwentRiver.TheweatherconditionswereextremelywindyontheSaturdayandonlyslightlybetterontheSunday.Extra-curricularactivitiesincludedatriptothetopofMountWellington,avisittothemodernartgalleryMONAandrefreshmentbreaksatSalamancaBay.

The athletes are to be commended for the way they handled the weatherconditions and were able to put in some magnificent individual and relayperformances.ForthefirsttimeWesternAustraliawontheSmallStatesShieldwhich isawonderfulachievement.Congratulations to theathletesandabigthankyoutotheparentsandcoachesfortheirsupport.

WesternAustraliawinstheSmallStateShield.

Place Team Points

1 NSW 773.5

2 VIC 700

3 QLD 653

4 WA 416

5 SA 392

6 TAS 380

7 ACT 218

8 NT 88

Western Australian Medal WinnersGold Medals

Girls100MetresUnder18(w:-0.3)BrookePires-Parenze,WA,11.96.

GirlsPoleVaultUnder18.NinaKennedy,WA,3.70m.

Girls2000MetresSteeplechaseUnder16.TarinahNazaroff,WA,6:53.67.

GirlsPoleVaultUnder16.EmmaPhilippe,WA,3.80m.

Boys400MetresUnder14NathanGeorge,WA,52.77.

Boys1500MetresUnder14.LukeGraves,WA,4:14.25.

BoysTripleJumpUnder14.KyleMastrangelo,WA,12.09m,w:-0.1.

TEAM RESULTS

John De BesDevelopmentManager

Silver Medals

Girls2000MetresSteeplechaseUnder18.AmyMcCormick,WA,6:52.88.

Girls1500MetresUnder16.TarinahNazaroff,WA,4:37.16.

Boys110MetresHurdlesUnder18(w:-0.8)TerrellMcKenzie,WA,14.26.

BoysJavelinThrowUnder16.LachlanMurphy,WA,56.81m.

Boys4x100MetresRelayUnder14.WA‘A’(LiamCreighton99,NathanGeorge99,LachlanSharpe99,AdamKomatsu99),48.84.

BoysPoleVaultUnder14.KiriillButler,WA,3.10m.

Bronze Medals

Girls200MetresUnder18Finals.(w:0.1)BrookePires-Parenze,WA,24.55.

Girls3000MetresUnder16.TarinahNazaroff,WA,9:56.02.

GirlsHighJumpUnder16.NicoleRobinson,WA,1.70m.

GirlsJavelinThrowUnder16.MadellineShaw,WA,37.89m.

Boys800MetresUnder18.JonasAranda,WA,1:54.17.

BoysPoleVaultUnder18.HenriBrown,WA,4.30m.

Boys200MetresUnder14.NathanGeorge,WA,25.36.

Boys90MetresHurdlesUnder14.AdamKomatsu,WA,13.16.4,

BoysJavelinThrowUnder14.LachlanSharpe,WA,41.57m.

AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS 2012 REPORT - HOBART

WA Athletics Stadium - 12th-17th March 2013TheAustralianJuniorChampionshipswashostedbyAthleticsWAinPerthforthefirsttime.Over1500athletesfrominterstateandoverseasparticipatedinthesixdaychampionships.

Localathletestookadvantageofthisrareopportunitytocompeteatanationallevelontheirhometrack.TheWAteamgrewtoamassive311competitorswhichhighlightsthetravelproblemswehavewhensendingteamstotheeastcoast.ItwaspleasingtoseeanincreaseintheU/14&U/15agegroups.

ThefocusisalwaysonthemedalwinnersanditwaspleasingtoseetheWATeampickup70individualand4 relaymedals.Themostpleasing result in termsofdevelopment is thaton213occasionsWAathletes finished in the top 8 showing howmuchdepthwehave in this state.Congratulations to allthecoacheswhohaveworkedhardtogettheirathletestotheNationalJuniorsandwelldonetoteammanagers-JohndeBes&JayneMitchell.

Gold Medallists

AmyMcCormick,WA,6:39.58.(State Record)Women2000MetreSteeplechaseUnder18 NinaKennedy,WA,4.31m( Meet Record)WomenPoleVaultUnder18 TarinahNazaroff,WA,6:59.02.Women2000MetreSteeplechaseUnder17 NicoleRobinson,WA,1.74m.WomenHighJumpUnder17 TaylorCollard,WA,11.61m,(w:+0.0.)WomenTripleJumpUnder17 OliviaRidley,WA,10.54m,(w:2.1)WomenTripleJumpUnder14 Nagmeldin(Peter)Bol,WA,1:48.90(Meet Record)Men800MetreUnder20 HenriBrown,WA,4.75m.MenPoleVaultUnder18 LachlanMcDermott,WA,10.83(w:2.3)Men100MetreUnder16Finals AdamKomatsu,WA,14.15.(w:0.5)Men100MetreHurdlesUnder15 KyleMastrangelo,WA,12.17m,(w:2.1)MenTripleJumpUnder15 JamesGallaugher,WA,11.50(w:-0.1)Men100MetreUnder14 JamesGallaugher,WA,22.88(w:1.8)(Meet Record)Men200MetreUnder14 KiriillButler,WA,3.15m.MenPoleVaultUnder14 TomKelly,WA,5.37m,(w:-1.4)MenLongJumpUnder14 TomKelly,WA,11.85m,(w:+0.0)MenTripleJumpUnder14 JacobMsando,WA,45.25m.MenJavelinUnder14 Men4x100MetreRelayUnder141,WESTERNAUSTRALIA(NelsonVerbrugge,JamesGallaugher,AdriaanPelser,TomKelly),47.48.

CongratulationstoAmy,Nina,PeterandJamesfortheirrecordbreakingperformances.

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 REPORT

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 REPORT

Interesting Facts• Therecordteamsizeof311hadanevenspreadof155boysand156girls.

• On213occasionsWesternAustralianathletesfinishedinthetop8.

• WAathleteswon70individualmedalsand4relaymedals.

• WAathleteswon17goldmedals.

• Nooneagegroupdominatedthemedalcount.Medalsandtop8finisherswereevenlyspreadacrosstheagegroupswiththeUnder16justinfront.

• Thelargestincreaseinnumberscomesfromtheunder14agegroup.

• AmyMcCormickbrokethestate2kmsteeplechaserecordandNinaKennedy(polevault),PeterBol(800m)andJamesGallaugher(200m)brokethemeetrecordfortheirevents.

TARGET TALENT PROGRAM

Target Talent Program 2012-2013 ReportItispleasingtoseethecurrentathletesintheTargetTalentProgram(TTP)achievingthehighstandardssetbyAthleticsAustralia’sHPMatrix.Thisyearfourathletesachievedthematrixandallsquadmemberswereabove98%ofthematrix.AnotherobjectiveoftheTTPistoprovideapathwayforpromisingjuniorstoprogressontoWAISscholarshipsandthentoAustralianrepresentation.Congratulationsto2011/12TTPSquadmembers,NinaKennedyandEmmaPhilippeontheirWAISscholarshipsselection.

ThefollowingathleteswereselectedintheTTPSquad.JonasAranda(MiddleDistance),TerrellMcKenzie(110mHurdles),BriIlarda(MiddleDistance),AmyMcCormick(MiddleDistance),BrookePires-Parenzee(Sprints),BlakePhillips(Throws),EllaSolin(400m),CharttMiller(MiddleDistance),HenriBrown(PoleVault),RebekahNewton(400m),SianGlanney(AWD).

EllaSolin 56.84(400m) 61.46(400H) AustRepWorldJuniors

TerrellMcKenzie 13.97(110H)

Bri Ilarda 9:28(3000m) AustRep.YouthOlympicFestival

BrookePires-Parenzee 11.94(100m) 24.55(200m) AustRepWorldJuniors

BlakePhillips 54.92(1.5Disc) 53.79(1.75Disc)

Henri Brown 4.85(PV) AustRep.YouthOlympicFestival

AmyMcCormick 6:38.54(2KSC) 4:31.84(1500) AustRep.YouthOlympicFestival

CharttMiller 1:53.78(800) 3:48.33(1500)

RebekahNewton 54.83(400m) 62.34(400H) AustRep.YouthOlympicFestival

SianGlanney Injured

JonasAranda 1:52.42(800) 3:52.24(1500) AustRep.YouthOlympicFestival

RebekahNewton,EmmaPhilippe,ArandaJones,NinaKennedy,TarinahNazaroff BriIlarda,AmyMcCormick,HenriBrown

Summary of Results

COACHING

Coaching Coordinators Report 2012-2013

Level 1 Community Athletics Coach CourseCourses conducted 2012-2013

Joondalup LA Centre–Saturday22ndSeptember2012.ThefirstLevel1courseforthisseasonwasconductedatJoondalupArena.Ridgewood LA Centre–Sunday7thOctober2012.Inglewood LA Centre–Sunday25thNovember2012.Greenwood LAC–Sunday13thJanuary2013.WA Athletics Stadium–Sunday17thFebruary2013.

A total of 64 Level 1 Community Coaches were accredited.

Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach Course

TheLevel2IntermediateClubCoachCourseisthenextprogressionfromLevel1CommunityAthleticsCoachcourseandfurtherdevelopscoachesunderstandingofhowtocoachfundamentalskillsanddrills.ThislevelsupportscoachestounderstandthebasictechnicalmodelsfortheTrack&Fieldeventsheldatclubandschoollevelcompetitions.

Level 2 Intermediate Club Coach

ThefirstcoursewasheldonSaturday16th&Sunday17thFebruary2013attheWAAthleticsStadiumconductedbyNickBowdenAAandJohndeBes.Tencoachesenrolledinthetwodaycourse.

COACHING

Seminars & WorkshopsGivingcoachestheopportunitytoupdatetheirknowledgeinaninformalmannerisseenasaveryimportantaspectofcoachdevelopment.Avarietyofwayswereimplementedtoallowcoachestoaccessthelatestinformationandalsotomeetwithothercoachesandshareideas.

Coaches Breakfasts.

TwobreakfastmeetingswereorganisedattheDepartmentofSportandRecreationinLeederville.TheDSRprovidetheirmeetingroomfreeofcharge.JillTaylor,AACoachingManagerspokeatthefirstbreakfastaboutthecoachingframework.ChrisPerkin,Eagles&WAISphysiotherapistconductedapresentationon“Injuriesandtheyoungathlete”atthesecondbreakfast.Overtwentycoachesattendedeachsession.EachpresentationwasvideoedandcoachescouldaccessthisthroughtheAWAwebsite.

Coaching Workshops.

ThefollowingworkshopswereofferedtocoachesandathletespriortotheStriveCompetition.

February1,2013 StartingBlocksClinic-PaulEdmiston WAAthleticsStadium

March1,2013 SteeplechaseClinic-DonnaMcFarlane WAAthleticsStadium

March1,2013 HighJumpClinic-NenadPeskar WAAthleticsStadium

March8,2013 200mHurdlesClinic-LynForeman WAAthleticsStadium

March8,2013 HammerThrowClinic-LindsayGlass WAAthleticsStadium

Coaching Seminars

Kaila McKnight Seminar

TwentyyoungfemalemiddledistanceathletesandtheircoachesattendedaseminarbyOlympianKailaMcKnight.OpportunityforquestionsfollowedwithKailamakingcommentsontrainingloadandnutrition.

National Junior Championships Mini Coaching Conference

AverysuccessfulseriesofseminarsfollowedbypracticalworkshopswereorganizedtocoincidewiththeJuniorChampionships.Over60coachesattendedeachofthePeterLawlerpresentationsandthenwenttotheworkshopthatmostinterestedthem.Atotalof13presentaionswereconductedandthetopicsincluded:-BodyExercisesforAthleticism-PeterLawler,CoachingJuniorGirls-morethanjustrunning-NickyFrey&SarahJamieson,Hammerdrillsfordevelopingathlete-KaryneDiMarco,Plyometricsforhorizontaljumpers-BronwynThompson,HighJumpdrillsfordevelopingathletes-SandroBisetto,Javelindrillsfordevelopingathletes-DionCollins&Warm-upforsprinting-JackieByrnes.

JohndeBesandJayneMitchell

OFFICIALS

Annual report season 2012-2013

OFFICIALS - PARTICIPATIONInmoving forward to achieve a greater depth and quality of officialsAWAhasmadeconsiderable changes to the structuregoverning therecruitment,trainingandretentionofofficialsduringthesummer2012-2013trackandfieldseason.

Athletics Australia also realising the need to recruit and train moreofficialsformedtheAthleticsAustraliaOfficialsAdvisoryCommittee,towhichAWABoardmemberStephenStingemorewasappointed.Theintentof thisCommittee is to recruitand identifypotentialofficials forthe2018CommonwealthGamesbeingheldinQueensland.Flowingonfromthisappointment,FionaBrownwasappointedasAWA’sEducationOfficerassistedbyJenniferWheatley.

UndertheauspicesoftheCommunityAthleticsCouncilofWAMarionBuchananwasappointedastheOfficialsCoordinatorforbothAWAandWALA.

Thisgroupnowformsthebasisforthefuturerecruitmentandtrainingof officials to deliver greater ‘Participation’ and professionalism byvolunteerofficials.

Inrecognitionoftherolethatofficialsplayinthesportofathletics,AWA’snextphaseistocreateandformalisean‘OfficialsClub’dedicatedtothemanagementandneedsofofficials.

This seasona strongemphasishasbeenon theeducationanddevelopment of officials resulting ineducationalandawarenessseminarsbeingpresentedontrack,jumps,throws,generalandwalks.Theseseminarswerewellattendedwithanaverageof22officialsateachsession.Supportingtheseminarswereaccreditedofficials,LindseyGlass(throwspractical)JeanetteRobertson(trackandgeneral)BruceWilsonandMarionBuchanan(walks).

Aspartofthedevelopmentprograma‘Mentor’systembasedoncompetencyhasbeendevelopedwhereofficialsworkatacompetitionsitewiththeirmentorandareprovidedwithtimelyandrelevantfeedback.

TheaimistoprovidetheofficialswithincreasedknowledgeandtoassisttheimplementationofAthleticsAustralia’snewJointOfficialsEducationstructurecurrentlybeingdeveloped.

AWA officials recently upgraded their Athletics Australia qualifications by successfully completingexaminationsinvariousdisciplinesandfurtherexaminationsarebeingheldinMayandJune.

Althoughonlyrecentlyimplementedtheofficials’newstructureshasresultedinnewregularofficialswithothersinvolvedonanirregularcapacity.Theemphasisoneducationanddevelopmenthasresultedinarefreshedenergywithintheofficials’communityandwithnewrecruitsjoiningresultinginarenewedvitalityatcompetitions.

Thehighlightofthe2012–13seasonswastheAustralianJuniorNationalChampionshipscombinedwiththePerthTrackClassicheldinPerthduringMarch2013.Underpinningthesuccessofthiscompetitionwere175officialsfromaroundAustralia.Keyofficialroleswereawardedtothefollowinglocalofficials,FionaBrown,JuneStreeter,MarionBuchanan,CarolHale,BobChalmersandGeoffGarnett.Thesekeyofficialsweresupportedbylocalofficialsandvolunteers.

Marion BuchananOfficialsCoordinator

OFFICIALS

WesternAustralianofficialsalsoofficiatedat theNationalAllSchools inHobart,SchoolsKnockout inLaunceston,AAClassicsinHobart,MelbourneandAdelaide,NationalOpenChampionshipsinSydney,20kmand50kmNationalRoadWalkingChampionshipsinHobartandMelbourne.ItisevidentthatAWAofficialsarerecognisedfortheirdedicationandknowledgeintheseappointments.

However,theeffortsofAWAofficialsismostimportantlyrecognisedfortheirloyaltyandcommitmenttothe‘StriveTrackandField’competitionsconductedweeklyduringthesummerseason.Thiscompetitionhonesnotonlytheathlete’sskillsbutalsoenablesthedevelopmentandtrainingofofficials.

Itisdifficulttosufficientlyrewardandrecognisetheeffortsofalltheofficialsbutduringthepastseasonthefollowingofficialswereformallyrecognised:

Australia Day Honours MrGeoffreyGarnettwasawardanOAMforhisservicetoAthletics

Athletics Australia Officials awards10 year service award

MarionBuchanan,HenriCortis,AlexMata,CeciliaMata,LynSchickertandBobSchickert

20 year service award

YvonneFlavell,KateGlass,SteveMaldenis,StephenStingemoreandAnneStingemore.


BobChalmers,GeoffGarnett,JackieHalberg,TerryJones,andBruceWilson.


SefLazarakis.

AWA’sdedicatedandexperiencedofficials have shown thehigh level of professionalism required toperformatanational level. It isnow thegoalofAWA toassistourofficials toachieve theirgoalsofperformingontheinternationalstage.

OfficialsCoordinationTeam

CLUBS

Club DevelopmentAkeypriorityforAthleticsinWAthisyearwastoimprovethecapacityofourclubstoprovidevalueinmembershipforathletesofallagesandabilitylevelsandtoimprovethetransitionfromjuniortoseniorathletics.ThisphilosophywasendorsedbytheCommunityAthleticsCouncilandtheyhavecoordinatedthisdevelopment.

ALittleAthleticscentreandtheseniorcluboperatingasone,sharingthesametrainingground,uniformandcoachingexpertiseistheperfectmodel.Butnotonesizefitsall,particularlywithjuniorsportandthestrongrelianceonvolunteers,soJayneMitchellwasappointedasregionalclubsofficerin2011tocoordinatethisexercise.

JaynecompletedanauditoftheLittleAthleticscentresandseniorclubwithaviewtorecommendingwhichareastofocusonandsubsequentlythreeClubManagerswereappointedtoworkspecificallywithaselectedLittleAthleticsCentretodevelopthismodelwithaseniorclub.

ThebestsharingofresourcesandtransitionfromjuniortoseniorathleticsisthemainaimofthisprogramandmanagerswereappointedatNorthBeach(PaulEdmiston),CanningDistricts(WesSalisbury)andKingsway(AlanSavage)inanendeavourtosupportathlete,coachandvolunteerdevelopment.Eachmanagerworkedto

achievetheobjectivesoftheprogramwithintherespectiveneedsandparametersoftheirclubandtherewassolidprogressmadeacrossallthreeclubs.

WewillcontinuetopromotethisprogramwiththesupportofLittleAthleticsWAthroughtheCommunityAthleticsCouncil.

Long Term Athlete DevelopmentClub Development Officer, Jayne Mitchell continued to meetwith clubs in order to facilitate the development of SeniorclubsattheLittleAthleticslevel.ThemostadvancedclubsareBayswater/Embleton, Darling Range Sport College, YanchepLAC,NarroginLACandKingsway.

Coaching Workshops for Transition Athletes.• Thefollowingworkshopswereofferedtocoachesand

athletespriortotheStriveCompetition.StartingBlocksClinic-PaulEdmiston,SteeplechaseClinic-DonnaMcFarlane,HighJumpClinic-NenadPeskar,200mHurdlesClinic-LynForeman,HammerThrowClinic-LindsayGlass

• TwentyyoungfemalemiddledistanceathletesandtheircoachesattendedaseminarbyOlympianKailaMcKnight.OpportunityforquestionsfollowedwithKailamakingcommentsontrainingloadandnutrition.

Jayne MitchellCoach Coordinator and

ClubsOfficer

Nenad PeskarHighJumpCoach

Donna McFarlaneOlympianSteeplechaser

GO FOR 2 & 5 TRANSITION PROGRAM

Go for 2 & 5 Little Athletics Challenge Series

Thesecondyearofofferingthiscompetitiontotransitionage(14-17)athleteshasproventobeasuccess.Two/threeclubswereinvitedtocompeteinapointscoringcompetitionpriortotheStriveCompetition.AthletescompetedinthreeeventsandthewinningteamprogressedtotheGrandFinalwhichinvolvedatotaloffourclubs.Approximately230athletescompetedoverthefivecompetitionswithmanyofthemstayingonafterwardstocompeteintheseniorStrivecompetition.Thissuccessfulcompetitionwillcontinuenextseason.TheLACentresincludedHamersley,Baldivis,SouthernStars,Bayswater,Joondalup,Narrogin,Rockingham,Kingsway&Melville.

EachathletereceivedafreevouchertoreturntocompeteinaStrivecompetition,plusHealthwaydonatedsomedrinkbottlesandmerchandise.

Thewinning teamof each roundwas awarded a gift voucher donated bySportsSpecialist for theirCentreandtheGrandFinalwinnerswerepresentedwithaperpetualtrophyandreplicatotakehome.

Pathways for Athletes Thisseasonanathleteprogressionguidewasdevelopedtogiveaclearvisionofwhichpathwaysareavailableforeveryathlete.ThiswasproducedbytheLAWADevelopmentOfficerandtheClubsOfficer.IthasenabledathletestoseealongtermparticipationplanandthisdocumentwillbeincludedintheinformationgivenatthestartofeachseasontotransitionageLittleAthletes.

Increase in memberships ThegraphindicatestheincreasesintransitionageathletesparticipatinginStateAllSchools,andStateJuniorChampionshipsandthetrendforthefollowingseason.TheincreaseinnumbersoftransitionageathletescompetingatStriveCompetitionsthisseasonhasalsopeakedwith300athletesinU18andbelow.TheseeventswerepromotedbyAWAandLAWAtomaximizeparticipation.AllSchoolparticipantsweresentafreeentryvoucherintothestrivecompetition.Numbersweremonitoredand104voucherspresented.

IntroductionThe2012/13seasonhasseenincreasesinparticipationoftransitionageathletes14-17yearoldsculminatinginaverysuccessfulAustralianJuniorChampionshipsMarch2013.

CROSS COUNTRY SEASON

Cross Country Season 2013AthleticsWA’s(AWA)crosscountryseasonnowincorporatestheBankwestGallipoliFunRun,whichisheldbeforeAnzacdayeachyearinKingsPark.Thisisbecomingafeatureeventofthecommunityfunruncalendarandattractedapproximately2500competitorsthisyear.Thiseventisreportedseparatelywithintheannualreport.

AWA’sStateChampionshipeventsnowsolelycompromisesthewinterseasons.

TheStateShortCourseChampionshipopenedtheseasoninMayatPerryLakeswithstrongfieldsenteredinallagegroups.LindaSpencerwonthewomen’seventfollowedbyKateFitzsimonsandHannahCastle.Themen’seventwaswonbyChristopherDalefollowedbyStuartCaulfieldandYunusMohammed.

LindaandChristopherwereeligibletowinthe$250.00incentiveofferedtoanyseniorathletewhowonboththeLongandShortCourseevents.

ThenextmajoreventwastheStateMarathonChampionship,whichisconductedbytheWAMarathonClubonbehalfofAWA.Thewinnersand‘StateChampion’wereRobertoBusiandTinaMajor.BothTinaandRobertowereinvitedtoattendtheKobeMarathoninJapantorepresenttheState.Thiseventwhichattractsafieldofover80000isbeingheldinNovember2013.

FollowingtheMarathontheStateLongCoursewasconductedinJunealsoatPerryLakesandagainattractedverycompetitivefields.Themen’seventwaswonbyJoshuaTedescofromThomasBruinsandScottTamblin.JoshuacamefrombehindtowinfromThomasinthelast3kmlapandmakeamendsforhislapmisscountatthe2012race.LindaSpencerbecamethefirstpersontowinthecashincentiveprizebywinningthewomen’seventfromKateFitzsimonsandLaurenSpencer.

AttheState10kmroadchampionshipconductedbytheWAMCinJuly,KateFitzsimonsbrokeherrunofsecondplaceswithastrongwinfromMichelleRodgersandMathildaConnell.MarcSeewonthemen’sracefromJoshuaTedescoandPaulMcKayinaverycompetitivetime.

Thewinterseasonproducedsomeveryexcitingandcompetitiveracesandwaswellsupportedbyathletes.

Thededicatedcrosscountryofficialsagainensuredtheeventswereconductedinafriendlyandwelcomingenvironment.

ThesuccessfulpartnershipbetweentheWAMCandAWAcontinuestoworkharmoniouslytoprovidesuccessfulevents,whichhelpstopromotemiddleandlongdistancerunninginWA.TheeffortsoftheWAMarathonClubandtheirofficialsisgreatlyappreciatedandwelcomed.

TheongoingsupportoftheathletesandtheirsupportersfortheircommitmenttotheCrossCountryseasonis,asalways,acknowledgedandappreciated.

Anne Stingemore CrossCountryCo-ordinator

BANKWEST GALLIPOLI FUN RUN 2013

Bankwest Gallipoli Fun Run 2013Sunday 21 April 2013

TheSundaybeforeAnzacDayisfirmlybecomingestablishedandknownastheBankwestGallipoliFunRuninKingsParktorecognisetheANZACspirit.Theeventhasgrownfromveryhumblebeginningstoamajoreventonthecommunityfunruncalendar.InpartnershipwithBankwestandAthleticsWA(AWA)theeventhasreceivedoverwhelmingpromotionwithcolourfulgraphicsappearingaroundeverycornerandbus.

PromotionfortheeventstartedinJanuary2013withimmediateresults.Competitorsstartedtoentertheeventmonthsoutfromtheraceday.Theearlysignsweretheracewasgoingtobebiggerandbetter than ever.

ThisyearBankwestadvertisedthefirst1000entriesweretoreceiveafreeraceteeshirtbutthiswasquicklyextendedtoeveryrunner.Entriescontinuedtogrowandclosertoracedayitwasapparenttheeventwasgoingtoexceedtheeventcapacity.Duetothepopulardemandoftheeventnoondayraceentrieswerepermitted.

Thisyearpre-racedaycollectionoftheracepackswasorganisedatBankwestinMurrayStreetPerthandtheofficeofAWA.Thispre-racedistributionworkedveryefficientlyandisworthyofconsiderationin2014.

Atthecloseofentriesapproximately2000entrieshadbeenreceived,whichincludedmanyfamilyentriesgroups.

BANKWEST GALLIPOLI FUN RUN 2013

Approachingracedayconflictingweatherreportsweretheonlymajorconcernbutfortunatelytheweatherremainedcoolwithnorain.Toaccommodatethemorecompetitiverunnersthe4and8kmraceswereseparatedenablingafasterandsafercompetition.At8.30amtheracepatron,MrJohnGilmour,startedthe4kmrunfor884runnersaftertheplayingofthe‘lastpost’.

ThefirstthroughtheBankwestarchandthewinnerofthemen’s4kmracewasChrisDalefollowedbyJonasArandaandChrisdeBoer.Thewinnerofwomen’s4kmracewasMathildaConnellfollowedbyTarinahNazaroffandHannahCastle.

At9.00amfollowingthe‘LastPost’ceremony990competitorsstartedthe8kmrace.

Thewomen’s8kmracewinnerwasAmyMcCormickwithTinaMajorsecondfollowedbyRochelleRogers.Themen’s8kmracewinnerwasRobertoBusiwithThomasBruinssecondfollowedbyAndrewGovus.ThiswasaveryexcitingracebutwaswonbystronganddeterminedrunningbyaveryexcitedandemotionalRobertoBusi.

Atotalof1874competitorsparticipatedinthe2013BankwestGallipoliFunRun.

Thewinnersofeachracereceivedagenerouscashprize.

TheeventwasconcludedwithpresentationsbyMrPaulVivian,(Bankwest)andJoshKennedy(WestCoastEaglesandBankwestAmbassador)inwelcomesunshine.

Alastingmemoryfromthe2013raceistheseaofBankwestorangemergingwiththegreenofKingsPark.The‘orange’Bankwestteeshirtaddeda‘blast’ofcolourtotheevent.

Regardlessofthesuccessofthe‘raceday’moreimportantlywerethefundsraisedonbehalfoftheracebeneficiaries,RSL,LegacyandAWA,whichhasbeengenerouslymatchedandincreasedbyBankwest.Bankwestgenerouslymatchedtheregistrationfeeforthefirst1000entriesfortheracebeneficiaries.

ThankstotheeagernessandsupportofBankwest,BotanicalGardensandParkAuthorityandallthelongservingvolunteerstheBankwestGallipoliFunRuncontinuestogrowexponentially.The2013eventwasagreatsuccessandallbearswellfor2014.

Stephen StingemoreOutofStadiaCoordinator

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2012/2013

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS 2012/2013

(The accompanying Notes form part of these Financial Statements)

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

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