HOCKEY NSW ANNUAL REPORT · 2020. 4. 10. · Annual Report 2019 Hockey NSW 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT...

2019ANNUAL REPORTHOCKEY NSW

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGE 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

PAGE 4-5 CEO REPORT

PAGE 6-7 MEMBER ENGAGEMENT REPORT

PAGE 7-8 PARTICIPATION REPORT

PAGE 9-10 PATHWAY REPORT

PAGE 11-12 COMPETITION & OFFICIALS REPORT

PAGE 13-14 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

PAGE 15 WOMEN’S MASTERS REPORT

PAGE 16 MEN’S MASTERS REPORT

PAGE 17-22 NSW PRIDE HIGHLIGHTS & REPORTS

PAGE 23-24 2018 AWARDS NIGHT

PAGE 25-26 BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARSHIPS

PAGE 27-28 2019 RESULTS

PAGE 30 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES

PAGE 31 HALL OF FAME

PAGE 32-33 LIFE MEMBERS

PAGE 34 FINANCE REPORTS

Annual Report 2019Hockey NSW

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Off the field, we were able to secure many new fruitful partnerships and develop a passionate fan-base which included over 500 foundation members. I look forward to seeing what our teams on the field and in the office are able to produce during the 2020 season.

NSW continued to exert dominance at the Australian Championships throughout the year, bringing home close to twenty medals including twelve golds. In a display of the depth and talent we have here in NSW, we also fielded four teams in most age divisions. It’s pleasing to see so much success on the field, particularly in our junior ranks. It all points to a bright future for our State.

It was another big year for our State Championships and they continue to go from strength to strength. I would like to thank allof the wonderful volunteers that help at these events throughout the year. Hockey NSW would not be able to run its StateChampionships without these individuals who contribute so much to our sport.

Receiving recognition for your hard-work and achievements is always pleasing, and it was once again fantastic to see our sport and community members acknowledged for theirs during the year. For the second year in-a-row, Hockey NSW were a finalist in the Organisation of the Year category at the NSW Sports Awards, while Craig Beed and Zeke Newman were finalists for Administrator and Official of the Year respectively.

I would like to commend the work of David Thompson and the entire Hockey NSW staff during the year. In addition to the high-standard of governance and oversight they already bring to our sport, the staff also took on the mammoth task of launching a new team in a new national league. This included a multitude of responsibilities and tasks above and beyond their regular workload and I’m proud to say that our execution in terms of the NSW Pride was leading.

The past twelve months was an exciting time for our sport both locally and on the national stage. There were a number of memorable achievements and that we should look back proudly on as a state.

First and foremost, it was incredible to see the NSW Pride and Hockey One brought to life during 2019. This a new frontier for our sport and I’m pleased to say that the launch both on and off the field was successful.

Our Men’s team, led by the formidable Brent Livermore, put on a masterclass throughout the tournament. They claimed the inaugural Championships after an undefeated run during the regular season and semi-finals.

In closing, I would like to also thank the Hockey NSW Board of Directors for their leadership and commitment throughout the year. I would also like to thank the Directors who have stepped down from the Board during the year for their contribution to our sport. We have many exciting plans for hockey in the works during 2020 and I’m looking

forward to expanding the reach of our sport during 2020.

Craig Colvin

Hockey NSW President

CEO MESSAGE2019 signaled the beginning of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our sport with a five-year broadcast deal, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos playing at home in Sydney during the inaugural FIH Pro-League season and the launch of the Hockey One League and our team the NSW Pride.

The year started with a bang at our annual Regional Challenge hosted by Moorebank Hockey Club which saw record numbers of players, coaches and umpire and thousands of parents and supporters enjoy three days of family fun. During the weekend, we held our Awards Evening at The Warwick. It was a wonderful success with over 200 guests attending to showcase and celebrate the success and contributions of players, coaches, officials from across the Hockey NSW community.

In late March we held our President’s Forum and AGM which coincided with Round One of the FIH Pro-League. At our President’s Forum, we trialled a new format which included presentations from stand-out associations and industry experts along with round-table discussions. The format was positively accepted and we look forward to building on this in the future. During our AGM, two new life members - John Scott and Karen Kennedy - were elected. I would like to congratulate them and thank them for their years of service to the hockey community.

Utilisation across NSW of the revolutioniseSPORT platform continued to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers. We welcomed many new Clubs onto the system and continued to help exsisting users utilise more components and modules. Hockey Australia will join us on revolutioniseSPORT in 2020, returning the sport to a national database system.

Hockey NSW has been held up as industry leaders with it’s benchmark approach to database and member management. During 2019, Hockey NSW represented by Craig Beed presented to the National Sports Convention, Sydney University Sprinter Group, Her Sport Her Way Think Tanks and to the executive at the NSW Office of Sport. Hockey NSW’s extensive knowledge of our membership database is arming us with the information to deliver bespoke programs and initiatives at Association and Club level in a bid to retain players in our sport. Pleasingly, our churn reduced from 32% to 29% year on year.

Once again, our organisation were finalists at the NSW Sports Awards in the categories of Organisation of the Year, Administrator of the Year with Craig Beed and Official of the Year with Zeke Newman.

By the end of the year, we also had two of our employees selected in our National Squads. We wish Kate Jenner and Kurt Lovett every success in their quest for selection at the Tokyo Olympics.

The launch of the Hockey One League and the NSW Pride was a massive undertaking for our staff and volunteers. In addition to our regular workload, we were required to host three home games and a semi-final, develop ticketing, membership and marketing strategies, as well as distributing membership packs and end-to-end event day management. We were pleased with the excellent match-day fan experience we were able to deliver. With nearly 500 foundation members, over 5000 tickets sold and our Men’s team taking out the inaugural championship, it’s fair to say the season was a success. During the season we were able to bring new revenue to the sport and our hope is that our teams will be fully self-sufficient by 2022.

During the season, the profile and visibility of our sport increased with all Hockey One games broadcast on Kayo, national coverage on programs like Sunrise and the Today Show along with spots on all the major television channels, Fox Sports and ABC National Radio. We hope this coverage brings a new audience to our game.

The NSW State Government’s Active Kids voucher program was increased in 2019 to offer each school-aged child a second voucher in July. Hockey NSW provided the opportunity for simple activation through revolutioniseSPORT, and we opened our COD and AAP programs to coincide with the release of the second voucher. This saw over 10,000 vouchers utilised in 2019 and a saving of $1 million to Hockey NSW members.


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Hockey NSW is working towards making our sport more accessible, with seven new facilities in the works and due for completion through 2020 and 2021. The Tamworth and Southern Highlands fields are approaching completion, meanwhile Griffith, Queanbeyan, New England Girls School, Box Hill North and Barra Bui Oval remain works in progress. We’d like to thank both Government and private developers for their investments into our sport.

Once again, our State Championships ran smoothly in 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to our host Associations, local councils and partners for their cooperation and efforts. I’d also like to thank our volunteer officials who give up their time to assist in the running of these events. Your commitment is truly appreciated and without it, we would simply not be able to run our calendar of events.

Our NSW teams performed strongly at both the Field & Indoor Australian Championships. We now send four teams to all tournaments, which only happens due to countless volunteer selectors, coaches and managers who give up an extraordinary amount of time.

I would like to thank all our stakeholders for their support. First and foremost, our Associations who put their heart and soul into our sport week in, week out. Thanks also to our partners Hockey Australia and the NSW Institute of Sport. Together, we continue to grow and improve the game and I look forward to another year of achievements ahead of us.

Our sport relies on the assistance provided by the NSW Office of Sport, the NSW State Government, Destination NSW and Local Councils. We value their support and contributions to our sport, our events and our facilities across the State, as they are integral to our successful operation.

Many thanks to our sponsors Steggles, Select Sport and Just Hockey, Fi-Ta, My Club Shop, Kookaburra, Field Turf, Sportscover, ACPE, and McDonalds. Your ongoing contribution to our sport is greatly appreciated.

To the members of our Finance and Risk Committee, Governance Committee and Women’s Masters Committee, thank you for making your time available to ensure Hockey NSW is a well administered, well governed organisation. We appreciate your expertise and commitment to our sport.

I would also like to thank our President, Craig Colvin as well as the Directors of Hockey NSW for their support and dedication.

Lastly, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Hockey NSW staff throughout the State who have demonstrated a commitment through their professionalism and hard work to achieve our organisational goals in 2019.

David Thompson

Hockey NSW Chief Executive Officer

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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT REPORTCRAIG BEED

Hockey NSW continues to be recognised across various

industries as an innovative state sporting organisation. In

particular, Hockey NSW has been acknowledged for its use

of data to better understand our members and subsequently

enhance the delivery of our sport based on these analytics.

This was reflected in 2019 with Hockey NSW being invited to

present at several forums including;

• Sport NSW Conference

• SPRINTER Seminar – Sydney University

• 2019 National Sports Convention (NSC) – Melbourne

• NSW Office of Sport – Her Sport Her Way Think Tank #1 & #2

• Sport Development Group - Office of Sport

• Cricket Australia

• Sport Business and Strategic Partnerships, Sport Australia

• Western Sydney Academy of Sport Forum

Hockey NSW also continued to invest heavily in consolidating

relationships with key stakeholders such as the NSW Office of

Sport, Sport NSW and local government authorities. The strong

focus on building and sustaining stakeholder relationships

continues to see Hockey provided with opportunities to share

the stage with other larger state sporting organisations as well

as secure much needed funding.

The other key objective for the Member Engagement team

at Hockey NSW is to continually look at ways in which we

can improve the volunteering experience for our club and

association administrators by providing resources, streamlining

and modernising processes. The revolutioniseSPORT platform

continues to play an integral role in reducing the burden on

our volunteers as well as delivering a great experience for our

members.

NSW ACTIVE KIDS REBATE

The NSW Governments Active Kids Rebate Program was again

a huge success in 2019 with hockey families saving more than

$1,000,000 in registration costs.

Our dedicated and passionate club and association volunteers

ensured the program grew substantially when compared to 2018

with over 10,000 vouchers redeemed – an increase of 31%. PREMIERS PRIORITIES - TACKLING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

ILLAWARRA

SOUTH EAST & TABLELANDS

CENTRAL COAST

HUNTERCENTRAL WEST & ORANA

NEW ENGLAND & NORTH WEST

RIVERINA MURRAY

NORTH COAST

1134 1009

1177

639

230

678

481

333

CENTRAL CITY 150WESTERN CITY 825EASTERN CITY 390NORTH DISTRICT 1068SOUTH DISTRICT 374

TOTAL ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS USED FOR HOCKEY

10,005

ACTIVE KIDS AND BORN OVERSEAS

ACTIVE KIDS & 1 OR BOTH PARENTS BORN OVERSEAS

1755

ACTIVE KIDS & IDENTIFIED INDIGENOUS

535

ACTIVE KIDS & IDENTIFIED DISABILITY

147

4821ACTIVE KIDS

& FEMALE

78%OF TOTAL JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS USED AN ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER

REDEEMED AMOUNT

LOCATIONS

310

APPROVED PROVIDERS

295

978.16K

410

31%

30%

4%

28%

2%

22%

25%

45%

29%

16%

2%

104%

10%

25%

11%

100%74%

13%

7%19%

NSW GOVERNMENT SAVES HOCKEY FAMILIES

$1,000,000


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It is expected a new Child Safe Scheme will be released in the

second half of 2020 by the NSW Government in response to the

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual

Abuse. The new scheme will make it compulsory rather than

voluntary for sporting clubs and associations in NSW to meet the

child safe standards.

In preparation for the new scheme, Hockey NSW partnered with six other sports as part of the Child Safe Policy Framework Project run by the NSW Children’s Guardian and the NSW Office of Sport. Hockey NSW has also taken a lead role amongst states and territories in the rollout of Hockey Australia’s national child safe framework.

Hockey NSW has also commenced planning on our how we can help Associations and Clubs understand what the standards mean and support them with resources, training and advice, in order to meet the new standards.

Hockey NSW continues to work closely with revolutioniseSPORT on the ‘Retention and Churn Project’. The ‘Retention and Churn’ project is designed to provide our clubs and associations with comparable data season by season on each of their members to recognise the great work being carried out and help refine processes that could lead to increased member satisfaction.

Following completion of the inaugural ‘Retention and Churn’ project in 2018, Hockey NSW invested heavily in reducing the churn rate in 2019. This strong focus on member retention resulted in the churn percentage reducing from 32% in 2018 to 29% in 2019. Even more pleasing was the large number of Associations and Clubs that also put member retention as a 2019 focus and likewise were able to improve their churn percentage.

The successful Member Survey released in 2018 was again undertaken in 2019.

Hockey NSW saw an incredible 26% increase in the Member Survey response rate, with more than 4,800 people providing personal insights into their hockey experience.

This included players new to the game of hockey, players that stopped playing as well as returning players. The insights provided by each of these groups is used to shape strategy and planning to ensure we continually improve the delivery of our sport and ultimately the experience of our members.

Hockey NSW also spent considerable time preparing individualised Member Survey insights for each of our 27 Associations as part of our commitment to providing “local volunteers with local data to solve local problems”.

Hockey NSW would like to acknowledge the valuable support provided by Dr Lindsey Reece and Kat Owen from the SPRINTER Group at the University of Sydney.

RETENTION & CHURN PROJECT

New

Returning

Lost

Churn 29%

19425

7755

MEMBER SURVEY PROJECT

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SURVEY INFOGRAPHIC

When asked if they’d be returningto hockey in 2020

TOP 2Reasons for not playing hockey in 2019

1. MEDICAL/AGE

2. CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE

YES

UNDECIDED

22%

48%

LOST PLAYERS

NO 30%

Number of years spent playing hockey before stopping

1-2 - 26%3-4 - 9%

5 -10 - 17%11+ - 48%

0-17YEARS

TOP 2Things to encouragepeople to hockey

1. REDUCE COST

2. NOTHING

18-25YEARS

Were significantly more likely to not play hockey due to change in circumstance.

35+YEARS

Were significantly more likely to not play hockey due to medical issues or age.

Were significantly more likely to not play hockey due to loss of interest and scheduling.

new PLAYERS returning PLAYERS

8People new to hockey have a family member playing or were introduced through a friend.

outof 10

Returning to hockey after a break

Only took a 1-2 year break

Took a break due to change in circumstance

50%

54%

36%

TOP 4 FUN

FITNESS

1

3

LEARN / IMPROVE

SOCIALISE

2

4Reasons for joining

YES - 77% NO- 4%UNDECIDED - 19%WILL YOU RETURN NEXT SEASON?

Players returning came back for THREE MAIN REASONS

1 in 2 said reducing cost or providing a family discount would get more people playing

FITNESS

1-2 - 12%3-4 - 17%

5 -10 - 22%11+ - 49%

FUN SOCIAL

YES - 82% NO- 4%UNDECIDED - 14%WILL YOU RETURN NEXT SEASON?

2019 PARTICIPATION SURVEY

Hockey NSW is committed to continuing to improve the quality and variety of services to our members and member organisations. As such, we continue to work closely with revolutioniseSPORT on the ‘Rentention and Churn Project’ as well as the member survey in the 2019 season.

We have continued these initiatives so you have comparable data season by season on your members to recognise the great work being carried out and help refine processes that could lead to increased member satisfaction (as we know happy members means happy volunteers!).

The idea is that you can use Churn data as well as the member survey to better understand your membership and more importantly look at ways to attract new members, encourage past members back and keep existing members.

As an association you can now find your associations survey infographics and your associations churn report in your revolutionise portal under the notifications [located in the top right hand corner of your screen]. If your club would like to access this information we ask that you contact your association.

We would love you to spend some time going through your data and if you have any questions or require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact Hockey NSW at [email protected].

Comparing 2018 to 2019

NEW

RETURNING

LOST

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churn 29%

72%LOST

4,759 responded to this survey

SATISFIED with the recent hockey year



92%RETURN

93%NEW19%

YEARS SPENTPLAYING HOCKEY

CHILD SAFE

7514

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In 2019, Hockey NSW visited 178 schools as part of Sporting

Schools and Non-Sporting Schools programs. Overall, 16,600

students accessed hockey programs. Hockey NSW engaged 51

local coaches to assist with delivery of these school programs.

Sporting Schools is not the only vehicle Hockey NSW uses to

introduce hockey to school children. Our School Gala Days have

been very successful in 2019, with 90 Schools attending, 3,136

students participating and 212 volunteer coaches involved. Our

partnership with the Macquarie Sports Foundation also continues

to strengthen. In 2019, the beneficiaries of this union were the

hockey communities of Scone and Mudgee. Seven schools were

involved with 430 students participating.

Hockey NSW is proud that we prioritise our efforts in the

multicultural, inclusion and Women in Sport space. Not only

do the participants get to experience our great sport, the staff

involved are inspired by the participants. We have played a key

role in the following:

• Multi Sports Days for Students with Disabilities – Hockey

NSW has continued to support the school systems by

contributing to these days. Some 1,400 students from 140

schools participated in the Hockey sessions.

• Active Inclusion Sports Days – Hockey NSW supported Sport

NSW by attending five such days involving 1,308 students

from 70 schools.

• Australian Sports Program – In collaboration with the

Australian International Sports Organisation, we have

commenced delivering hockey to international students.

In 2019, Hockey NSW had 346 students access the program

with 95% of students indicating they would recommend

hockey to others.

• Hockey NSW supported programs during the year designed

to keep females engaged with sport such as Girls Get Active

Days facilitated by Sport NSW and other Local Government

programs such as the Celebrating Girls in Sport Festival

sponsored by the City of Parramatta.

PARTICIPATION REPORTBLAIR CHALMERS

Hockey NSW continued to improve delivery of all recruitment

and retention programs across NSW in 2019. This produced an

increase in participation numbers, reduced membership “churn”

from 32% in 2018 to 29% in 2019 and provided the opportunity to

engage with more potential lifelong hockey players.

Our programs were delivered in combination with Club and

Association volunteers and without all stakeholders working

toward shared goals, it would not be possible to achieve such

outstanding results.

The RCC network is well established and is across the needs of

their respective hockey communities. In 2019, we commenced

the process of targeting individual RCCs to undertake bespoke

activities that match their greatest hockey expertise. They then

became leaders within that area and assisted other RCCs in

building their capacity.

In addition, Hockey NSW established a new position within the

existing budget, the Participation Operations Coordinator.

This position assists RCCs in operational matters, ensuring a

consistent delivery of programs and shares best practice advice.

The RCC network has also undertaken professional development

activities in the form of workshops where they are critiqued

by their peers. It is a competency based learning environment

focusing on their hockey knowledge, session planning, drill

delivery and effectiveness in communicating to athletes.

REGIONAL COACHING COORDINATOR NETWORK

SCHOOLS STRATEGY

MULTICULTURAL, INCLUSION AND WOMEN IN SPORT EVENTS


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MULTICULTURAL, INCLUSION AND WOMEN IN SPORT EVENTS

CLINICS, CAMPS, FORUMS AND BESPOKE PROGRAMS

Hockey NSW once again delivered, proven programs as well as

new initiatives that the hockey community continue to access.

These programs include: Under 12 Development Clinics,

Kookaburra 8’s, Indoor Development Program, Adult Centre of

Development, All Ages Goalkeeping Clinics, Coach Accreditation

Courses, Junior Development and Growth Forums and other

bespoke programs. In total, 75 targeted programs were delivered

in 2019 with over 1,200 participants attending.

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

Hockey NSW produces the Regional Coaching Coordinator

Association Feedback Report every eight weeks. This is our

primary scripted tool to advise Association Executives of the

work the RCC is doing within the Association.

The reports are of a high quality, and the content is operationally

relevant. Hockey NSW encourages this report to be forwarded to

all members within the Association.

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PATHWAY REPORTRICHARD WILLIS

Hockey NSW continues to foster a single athlete pathway so that

players of all hockey ability levels have a place for development or

transition as they grow in age and in hockey performance.

The Pathway has three major categories - Programs, National

Competitions where the 38 teams NSW develop to compete at

National Championships and finally the Hockey Australia Pathway

for higher athlete representation.

Three main program areas make up the Hockey NSW pathway:

1. Centre of Development for U13s and U15s culminating in the

Regional Challenge.

2. Regional Academies of Sport and Athlete Acceleration Program

(AAP). Both programs are for the 16 to 18 year old athletes.

3. Hockey NSW elite High-Performance program - the Advanced

Athlete Acceleration program (AAAP) which leads into the

National Training Centre (NTC) training environment at NSWIS

for athletes aged over 18 years.

PROGRAMS

In 2018/19 we had 965 athletes registered for the Centre of

Development program. This program is providing summer

development for athletes in their home region with quality coaches

and session plans. At the end of the program, an Individual Player

Plan (IPP) was developed for each athlete to follow in the year ahead.

All athletes also received a free SportsCard account that delivered

their IPP after the culminating Regional Challenge.

The Regional Challenge was held at Narellan during February. Over

100 teams participated in a modified format of the game, in an

environment that fostered development and participation. There

was lots of off-field activity as well with our 2 v 2 challenge along

with coaching and umpire development available over the weekend.

The following Academies completed hockey programs in the 2018-19

season: Northern Inland Academy of Sport, Hunter Academy of Sport,

Western Region Academy of Sport, South West Sydney Academy of

Sport, Illawarra Academy of Sport, Central Coast Academy of Sport

and the Metro Sydney Hockey Academy. We are seeing some positive

athlete development and growth all over NSW, with some academies

having athletes transition into the Athlete Acceleration Program.

The Athlete Acceleration Program is the elite hockey program

catering for 130 of NSW’s best male and female athletes under 18

years of age. In 2019, the program has been an ambassador for

Batyr, a foundation promoting positive youth mental health. Our AAP

athletes supported Batyr by wearing their colourful spotted socks

and had the Batyr elephant logo on their uniform. Our NSW Under

21 teams also supported the cause by playing in Batyr socks during

Nationals. A Batyr workshop was also presented to all athletes

during the July AAP camp.


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The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) came on board as a partner for AAP in 2019. They will support athlete development in nutrition, physical literacy and provides an opportunity to learn more about a career in sport after school.

An important part of the Hockey NSW Pathway is coach development. This has been a focus in 2019 with the implementation of coaching principles across all teams and programs.

As with coaching, umpiring is vitally important to the development of our sport. We are now lucky to have the Emerging Talent Officials Program (ETOP) working alongside AAP is an exciting addition to the pathway.

All NSW teams are underpinned by the relevant NSW State Championships, during which athletes represent their local association teams in various ages and divisions.

From these Championships, Hockey NSW identify the various age group squads from which NSW representative teams are chosen.

The continued success of the Hockey NSW Blues teams in all ages is a testimony to the coaches that have led these teams in 2019 and the culture NSW has developed around the role these teams play in athlete development. During 2019, the NSW Under 18 Blues Girls team came away with a silver medal - the highest finish to date for one of our Blues teams

During 2019, NSW teams collected twelve gold medals, three silver and three bronze across both indoor and field. This is a total of eighteen medals across twenty National Championships conducted and a very positive result for all our teams.

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

NATIONAL PATHWAY AND IDENTIFICATION

After the 2019 National Championships, we have seen seven female and seven male athletes transition from AAP into the National Futures Squad. We also have seven male and eight female athletes in the National Under 21 squads.

One of the highlights of 2019 for our National hockey teams was getting the chance to compete in the inaugural FIH Pro-League in front of home-crowds here in Sydney. The Kookaburras were able to bring home the gold medal, while the Hockeyroos claimed silver after losing in a shoot-out to the Netherlands.

The National team coaches also used the newly formed Hockey One League to assist in athlete development and identification leading into the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. NSW was represented by the following athletes in the 2019 National squads:

Men - Matt Dawson, Tom Craig, Blake Govers, Jack Hayes, Tim Brand, Lachlan Sharp and Flynn Ogilvie

Women - Jocelyn Bartram, Georgina Morgan, Kaitlin Nobbs, Emily Chalker, Grace Stewart, Mariah Williams, Greta Hayes and Kate Jenner

The Kookaburras are currently ranked first in the world, while the Hockeyroos are on the improve with a successful Pro-League series and currently sit third in the world rankings.

It was very pleasing to see so much NSW talent representing our state on the national and international stage during the year. The new Hockey One League will hopefully lead to more talent getting the opportunity to impress on a national level.

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COMPETITION & OFFICIALS REPORTNATHAN WALKER & ZEKE NEWMAN

The 2019 Hockey NSW State Championships were once again a

success. We also welcomed back Steggles for a second year as

the naming rights sponsor for all of our State Championships.

As always a huge thank you goes out to the numerous volunteer

officials who give up their time to service all Hockey NSW events

throughout the year. They work tirelessly to ensure these events

are of the highest standards and are always striving to develop

their skills and knowledge to better the game for all involved.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our host Associations

in 2019. These Associations and their volunteers work tirelessly

in the weeks and months leading up to the Championships

to ensure their venues and fields are in top condition. These

Associations play a vital part in all Championships and we could

not run them without their input.

During the year, we held our Field and Indoor State Championships

in Taree, Lismore, Ballina, Bathurst, Narellan, Moorebank, Wagga

Wagga, Grafton, Parkes, Orange, the Central Coast and Goulburn.

We’d like to thank the following partners and councils for their

assistance during our events: Parkes International, Quality Hotel

Rules Club Wagga, Holiday Inn Warwick Farm, The Warwick,

Rydges Campbelltown, Campbelltown Catholic Club, Rydges

Mount Panorama, MidCoast Council, Wagga Wagga City Council,

Clarence Valley Council, Tamworth Regional Council, Liverpool

City Council, Camden Council, Bathurst Regional Council, Parkes

Shire Council, Ballina Shire Council, Lismore City Council,

Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Orange City Council, Mercure

Goulburn, Hotel Mercure Orange

Regional Challenge - our largest event on the calendar - was held

at Moorebank Liverpool District Hockey Club with just under 100

teams being represented from all regions of NSW. We would like

to again thank MLDHC and The Warwick for their support of the

event as well as the Awards Night held over the same weekend.

2019 saw the growth and further development of the Hockey NSW

accreditation structure to reach across both Outdoor and Indoor

Hockey umpires, this will continue to grow into 2020 with the

introduction of Umpire Coach and Technical Official Hockey NSW

accreditation levels to be announced. At the end of 2019, Hockey

NSW had more than 980 umpires accredited through the Hockey

NSW accreditation systems along with nearly 500 in the Hockey

Ed system.

In 2019, Hockey NSW had 442 officials across all of our State

Championship events, as well as 137 appointments to Hockey

Australia events. Congratulations to those who have represented

NSW at National and International level.

Hockey NSW would like to thank both McDonalds and Steggles

for their support of our volunteer officials. With all appointed

officials supplied with professional on and off-field uniforms,

it significantly increases the overall image of officials and their

level of professionalism and commitment.

Throughout the year, Hockey NSW continued our commitment,

to increase the development opportunities for officials across

NSW. We held courses totaling 89 face-to-face hours for over

1000 attendees in 25 locations across NSW. These sessions took

a number of focuses, including umpire development, umpire

coaching and player rules knowledge. These will continue into

the 2020 season, with many Associations already booked in for

pre-season sessions to boost their officiating across the year.


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Late in 2019, Hockey NSW launched the Emerging Talent Officials

Program. The ETOP program is the first of its kind in Australia and

links our emerging officials with both elite coaching and game

play. This is done on-field through camps with our AAP squads

and off-field with development sessions and resources to best

prepare them for the highest levels of officiating in Australia

and beyond. The first intake for ETOP was 20 officials who were

identified through the HNSW State Championship system and

Hockey Australia National appointments. We hope to grow this

number in future intakes and keep developing this program to

make NSW officials the best in the country.

NSW was lucky enough to host a number of Field and Indoor

National Championships throughout 2019. Far North Coast

Hockey Association and the Lismore/Ballina districts played host

to the Under 21s for the first time with great success both on and

off the pitch. Closer to Sydney, the Under 15s were held at the

Macarthur Regional Hockey Complex in Narellan with the help of

Metropolitan South West Hockey Association. Both events were a

success with great reports from organisers, officials and players.

In early 2020, the Indoor National Championships were held at

the Illawarra Hockey Complex over a 3-week period. These three

weeks were jam-packed with indoor hockey which saw all age

groups compete for National titles. Illawarra South Coast Hockey

Association should be commended on their efforts over the three

week festival, with the event finishing without any issues.

AIDEN WICKS KATE COOK

ALEx TAGGART KIM MONAGHAN

ALExIA PALIN KRISTY ROBERTSON

ALISON BALL LEANNE MONFRIES

AMARLIE DENT LISA ROACH

ANGE BROWN MACKENzI HARVEY

ANNEMIjN FLOKSTRA MARGARET SANDERS

BENSON WILLIAMS MARILYN BROWN

CANDICE PHILLIPS-HANDS MARK PILKINGTON

CAROL HARRISS MARTIN COURTNEY

CAROLINE DAVIS MATT APPS

CASSIDY GALLAGHER MATT PARDY

CHARMAIN GAY MICHAEL MCALLISTER

CHERYL DOLLIN MICHAEL YOUNG

CHLOE BARTON MICHELLE FARNILL

CHLOE POTTS MICHELLE KLAUS

CHRIS DONNELLY NATHAN CHAMBERS

CHRIS TEARE RALPH PERRY

CHRISTIAN ROBERTS RHIANON FERNANDO

CLAUDIA HARTAS ROBERT SUTTON

COOPER ALDERTON SAMANTHA BARRETT

CRAIG MILLAR SARAH WILLIS

DANE MCINTOSH SCOTT O’BRIEN

DARRELL CHAMBERS SHARNI BARTON

DARREN FOWLES SIMON THRESHER

DAVID ALExANDER SOPHIE PAGETT

DAVID COLES STEFAN HESE

DAVID ROSS TAHNI WALTERS

DONNA REICK TAMARA LEONARD

EAMON SMITH TAYLAH PARKER

ERIN WALKER TIM MCKENzIE

GEOFF HOPE TOBY POWER

GILBERT GOUGH-FULLER TODD GILROY

HARRY LYE TOM CARTER

HARRY SYMES TONI SHAWYER

HAYLEY LENNON TRISTEN WHITE

IAN KENNEDY VICKI COWAN

jANET COWAN WAYNE PARKINSON

jAY BLAMEY WILL FINCH

jEMAYA STAINES zAK PAYNE

jEN BURNS zALI DUNN

jOHN ALDERTON zEKE NEWMAN

jOHN NEWMAN

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP APPOINTMENTS

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MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS REPORTJESS MORAN

With the introduction of the FIH Pro-League and the launch of

Hockey One and the NSW Pride, hockey in NSW received a level

of media coverage and visibility the likes of which we have never

had at a state level before.

The output of the Media and Communications team was boosted

at the beginning of the year with Clive Maslen coming on board

permanently as Communications Coordinator. This extra

resource allowed Hockey NSW to continue with it’s day-to-day

media operations, whilst also taking on board the marketing and

media responsibilities for the NSW Pride.

The NSW Pride’s digital strategy and execution during Hockey

One was highly commended by Hockey Australia and other state

hockey bodies. As such, it will be considered best practice for

other Hockey One teams moving forward. This positive feedback

is well deserved and is a direct result of the huge amount of time

and effort put in by the Media and Communications team over

the year.

During 2019, Hockey NSW took part in a social media “Accelerator”

program run by Stu Williams at Shunt Applied Creative. This

program was undertaken alongside 14 other State Sporting

Organisations from across Australia including bodies such as

NSW Rugby League, Netball NSW and Football NSW.

The “Accelerator” program measured and tracked the social

media performance of all participating SSO’s in areas such

as audience, engagement and productivity and pegged them

against set KPI’s that were transparent and visible to everyone

in the program. This allowed participants to see how they were

tracking compared to other SSO’s and to analyse what strategies

and content were effective or not. It also allowed media staff

from participating SSO’s to network and share knowledge, while

also accessing insights from industry experts.

Based on the results and insights received during the program in

2019, Hockey NSW will again be undertaking the program in 2020.

In addition to the strong national coverage we received, Hockey

NSW continued to foster the strong relationships we have

developed with local media across the state. The bulk of Hockey

NSW related media came from articles and television pieces

published by regional media organisations such as NBN, Prime

and local Fairfax and News Corp papers.

Over 1000 media pieces were published on Hockey NSW related

events and players. There was also a significant amount of

coverage on Club and Association activity throughout the state.

The bulk of Hockey NSW’s media coverage throughout the year

came from the NSW Pride and the Hockey One League. The NSW

Pride received national attention on television shows such as

Sunrise, The Today, ABC Breakfast and the Bill & Boz show on

Fox Sports. There was also news coverage of the competition on

all major television networks across the year. Multiple articles on

the competition and team were published in major Sydney metro

newspapers such as the Sydney Morning Herald and The Daily

Telegraph.

The level of media coverage received, along with the incredible

reach of these programs and publications meant hockey was

visible to millions of people around Australia throughout the year.

MEDIA COVERAGE


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SOCIAL MEDIA / DIGITAL

Hockey NSW channels continued to grow throughout 2019

and achieved a very pleasing level of engagement. We also

strengthened our social media presence with the introduction of

the NSW Pride channels.

In line with current industry trends, Facebook audience growth

slowed but was still up by 7.6%. Instagram remains the channel

with the strongest growth potential and that was reinforced

with a 23.1% jump in followers throughout the year. Meanwhile,

Twitter growth is bottoming out across all SSO’s and NSO’s and

many are choosing to shut down accounts. We have made the

decision to continue our presence and use it as a news and

information channel only. During 2019, we saw moderate growth

on our Twitter channel at 3.9%.

While audience growth was on par with industry trends, Hockey

NSW’s engagement levels remain above average especially on

Facebook and Instagram. On Facebook, our engagement level

sits at 1.2% compared to other SSO’s like Football NSW and

NSWRL at 0.3%. On Instagram, we average above 500 likes per

post, more than equivalent SSO’s such as Athletics NSW and

Gymnastics NSW.

Early in the year, a social media presence for the NSW Pride was

established and became the main source of team information

throughout the season. In total, the NSW Pride social media

pages garnered just under 5000 followers in nine months.

Our website continues to grow it’s online footprint with over

1.85 million visits during 2019, which is up 76% on 2018 figures.

The most popular content continues to be our State Team

announcements and State Championship results, however there

was positive growth of our new “Get Involved” section which was

published before the start of the season. This section included

a new easy to navigate page for people to find a hockey venue

near them and also pages on how to become an umpire or coach.

We continued to communicate with all our stakeholders via eDM

including our monthly Bulletin along with other newsletters for

specific groups such as Clubs and Associations and Women’s

Masters. Our combined newsletter audience grew by nearly 10,000

people during 2019 and this method of communication continues

to be one of our most important tools in getting information out

to our members.

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WOMEN’S MASTERS REPORTJANE ROWLANDS - CHAIR It is with pleasure that I submit this report on behalf of all NSW Women’s Masters players and officials.

Selection trials were held in mid-June in Newcastle with over 200 participants vying for State Selection. The Women’s Masters Committee wishes to acknowledge the time and expertise of its Selectors, Coaches and Managers. NSW State Teams were chosen in the Over 35’s, 40’s, 45’s, 50’s, 55’s, 60’s and 65’s divisions. NSW supplied numerous players to other states to enable them to compete at the National Championships on the Gold Coast.

The Women’s Masters Full-State Championship was held in Bathurst, with the organising committee doing an excellent job that resulted in three, warm, sunny days of high standard hockey, friendship and enjoyment. In total, 111 teams took part in the event, which can be counted among the biggest events on Hockey NSW’s calendar. In 2020, the State Championships will be in the Half-State format, with Taree (North) and Wagga Wagga (South) being announced as the hosts.

At the State Championship, Waratah Certificates were awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to Women’s Masters in their local Associations. Recipients were Megan Hornery (Parkes), Kerrie Nutley (Parkes), Richard Maher (North West Sydney), Helen Bouffler (Orange), Rosie Wells (Orange), Wanda Driscoll (Orange), Lyn Smith (Sydney South), Joan Eggins (Coffs Coast), Rhonda Mathers (Far North Coast), Val Harrigan (Newcastle).

At the National Championships, National Awards (Service to State were presented to Janet Tancred and Jane Spalding, while Gretchen Gamble and Dave Mike were admitted to the Green and Gold Club for 10 years Australian representation.

During the NSW Contingent Dinner at Nationals, Waratah Certificates were awarded for Service to State Teams, to the following individuals: 30 years: Sue Briggs25 years: Julie Humble, Janis Hutton20 years: Beverly Wilson, Kerrie Nealon, Barbara Muldoon15 years: Judy Gray, Jane Spalding, Janet Tancred, Jo Springthorpe10 years: Narelle Barden, Rosemary Cheetham, Pamela Forbes, Jennifer Gibbons, Christine Hanbury-Brown, Maureen Massey, Helen Rankin Jarvie.

The Dale Hodges Award was presented to Jenny Grey and the Diane Cubbin Award for OFPs (for outstanding service) was awarded to Gretchen Gamble.

The NSW Contingent of seven teams and off field personnel travelled to the Gold Coast to contest the 2019 Australian Masters Women’s Championships. It was a very successful championships for NSW with final results as follows: 35’s - 4th; 40’s - Bronze; 45’s - Silver; 50’s - Gold; 55’s - Silver; 60’s - Gold; 65’s - Gold.

Players and officials were also selected in Australian teams to play in the World Cup Championships in Nottingham and Cape Town during 2020. These players, shadows and staff are listed below.

The Committee acknowledges the assistance and support provided by the Hockey NSW Staff as well as all those members involved in

making 2019 such a successful year.

OVER 35s: Shadow Players - Leanne Kennewell, Louise Oirbans, Tania Pollock, Jacinta Wells. Assistant Coach - Sarah Dredge

OVER 40s: Karena Gilroy, Jill Hay, Amanda Meech. Shadow Players - Katrina Cochrane, Catherine Diamond, Kristie Greville, Chantal Knowles. Assistant Coach - Annette Vervoort

OVER 45s: Sharon Williams (team leader), Denise Gersbach, Tracey Makings, Serene (Sam) Peiti, Trina Tromp, Alison Wilson. Shadow Players - Melissa Mendham, Tania Parker

OVER 50s: Michelle Bisson, Tracy Bradford, Christine Cannon, Shannon Kavanagh, Helen Rankin Jarvie, Josephine Springthorpe, Joanna Symes. Shadow Players - Michelle Kennedy. Manager - Carolyn Davies

OVER 55s: Cyndy Slade (team leader), Carolyn Beresford, Michelle Breytenbach, Sharon Brown, Joanne Crosland, Kerrie Nealon, Hannah Thorley. Shadow Players - Amanda Beukes, Trudy Green, Donna Parsons. Coach - Tony Lewis

OVER 60s: Christine Hanbury-Brown, Kirsty McIntosh, Barbara Muldoon, Cheryl Rutherford, Jane Spalding, Gabrielle Whelan Shadow Players - Joanne Morrell

OVER 65s: Sue Briggs (team leader), Sue Bessell, Robin Gorton, Jennifer Grey, Janis Hutton, Maureen Massey, Sue Miller, Barbara (Kate) Ryan, Susan Thomas. Shadow Players - Joan Hart, Kerrie Wood

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MEN’S MASTERS REPORTANDREW TERREY - CHAIR

2019 was another successful year for NSW Men’s Master’s Hockey.

I would like to thank the committee which has worked hard to run

State Championships from Over 35’s to Over 65’s.

The Over 35’s and 65’s were held together at Newcastle in May.

There were 10 teams in the 35’s and 12 teams in the 65’s across

two divisions. Newcastle won the 35A division and Bathurst the

35B division. Southern Highlands won the 65A and Sydney 2 won

65B division. The Over 40’s/45’s was played at Moorebank in June.

There were eight teams in the 40 premier division, nine in 40B

division and 10 in 45B division. Far North Coast won the premier

division, Parkes won the 40B division and Illawarra South Coast

won 45B division.

The Over 50’s was played at Illawarra in early June. There were

21 teams across three divisions. Division A was won by Sydney,

Division B by Orange and Southern Highlands took out Division

C. The Over 55’s were played at Bathurst in March with 21 teams

across two divisions. Illawarra South Coast won Division A and

Northern Inland won Division B.

I would like to thank the Associations who hosted the

tournaments, as well as all of the tournament directors, umpire

managers, umpires, chairman of selectors and the selectors.

There was a total of 91 teams that competed in the Mens Master’s

State Championships which is a wonderful participation rate.

NSW selected 14 teams to compete at the Australian Men’s

Masters Championships held in Bunbury and Busselton in WA.

NSW performed very well winning four gold medals, three silver

medals and two bronze medals.

The timing of the State Championships for 2020 has had to be

adjusted to fit in with the National Championships. This has been

difficult as Hockey Australia did not know when the Master’s World

Cups would be held until late 2019 and thus the announcement of

the Nationals was also delayed.

As a result, the Nationals next year will be split with the Over 45’s

and above in July and Over 35’s and 40’s in October. This means

the State Championships in 2020 have had to be brought forward

and combined into three weekends. This has also required each

of the venues to have 3 fields in order to host a Championship in

2020. It is envisaged that we will return to inviting Associations

with two fields to hold Championships again in 2021.

I would like to thank the Committee in 2019 for their hard work

and commitment. I would like to give a special mention to the

retiring Secretary Glenn Crowhurst who has worked hard for

Master’s Hockey over the last 6 years. I would also like to thank

Tony Nixon our Coordinator, who makes everything run smoothly

with countless hours of work.

We look forward to another successful year in 2020.

OVER 35s: Simon Beaton, Chris Coombes, Stuart Fletcher, Tristan Hunt, Jeremy Maggs, Daniel McPherson, Troy Sutherland

OVER 40s: Simon Vimpani (VC), Adam Bannister, Alan Charlton, John Fernance,

OVER 45s: Marc Hawker, Chris McCarthy, Grant Smith, Glen Stolk, Darren Williams

OVER 50s: David Brown (VC), David Dart, Mark Ellis, Neville Newell, Sean Read, Chris Stolk

OVER 55s: Amauri Amat, Kevin John Rule, Michael Russ

OVER 60s: Mark Finch, Gregory Kay, Paul Leadbeatter, David Sharpe

OVER 65s: David Campbell (C), Russell Clucas, Dennis Cranston, Clive Harrison, Robert Redding, Peter Shepherd

OVER 70s: Bruce Snape (C), Keith Jervis, Ray Northwood,

OVER 75s: Douglas Truman (VC), Paul Boniface, Tony Cohen, Keith Ellis, David Webster, Colin Whittaker.

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Our inaugural season took off with a record 500 foundation members joining our Pride - the most of

any team in Hockey One.

‘The Lion’s Den’, our home stadium at Sydney Olympic Park, hosted over 3500 fans across three

massive season games and home semi-final against HC Melbourne.

We received national radio, newspaper and television coverage including an appearance on two of Australia’s leading breakfast programs - Sunrise

and Today.

NSW Pride received numerous foundation sponsors to support the teams in the first year of Hockey One.

After a three week social media campaign, our Pride fanbase voted to name our new lion

mascot... ROARY!

Our home matches provided a multitude of enter-tainment beyond the game, incl.

inflatables, giveaways and merchandise.

For the first time in Hockey NSW history, our male and female elite team played under the same banner - with our men’s team going on to win the inaugural crown.

Dozens of volunteers assisted throughout Hockey One, including ball kids, media interns and match

day assistants.

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NSW PRIDE MEN’S REPORTBRENT LIVERMORE

I was very proud to head the Championship-winning NSW Pride

Men’s team in the inaugural Hockey One competition during

2019. Months of work went into preparation and planning for the

tournament and it was a deserved result for all the hard-work

both our on and off field teams put in over the months.

Being mindful of the long year already had by everyone and the

tough sixteen-week campaign planned for Hockey One, it was

critical we stay focused and committed at all times.

Communication, planning and player management, along with

enjoyment were important factors in all phases of our training

program as we looked to evolve and develop with the challenges

that came as part of the league.

There was also a strong focus on developing a competition and

training plan for a week-to-week competition, being mindful of

recovery and peaking for each match based on various turn

around periods between games. We also had to take into

consideration travel and recovery periods with emphasis on

building as a team and not deconditioning.

After the initial squad of 35 was selected in June, we commenced

a training program over five weeks that included a number of

intra-squad matches. These matches allowed athletes to get

used to the high performance environment and to develop base

concepts in a low-pressure but competitive way.

We selected our final 20-man squad at the end of August before

starting the second phase of pre-season in our training plan. Due

to a number of commitments, several of our athletes came into

camp at different times during these few weeks.

One of the positive things I took away from the tournament was

the fantastic depth we have in our ranks. It was very difficult to

select a final twenty and NSW could have easily fielded a second-

string team in the league that would have been very competitive.

After getting the full team together before the first home-

game, we progressed to our plan for the round matches of the

competition. This involved building a plan and strategically

adapting to each opposition, while still focusing on our own

growth and development.

I was extremely pleased with our strong defensive focus and

strength as a team throughout the tournament, only conceding

ten goals in eight games. It was also to positive to see the entire

team improving and developing round-to-round and learning

from experiences in past games.

We knew from the outset that we didn’t need to peak in round

one but had to be at our best for finals. Building strategies and

concepts and being adaptable in all of them was built through our

first six games and came to fruition in the finals.

One of my biggest tasks was managing the players and ensuring

they understood their roles in the team, while building their

understanding, knowledge and performance. This was difficult

at times with the remoteness of some players, so we had to

be resourceful with online video sharing and brief/debrief

documents.

Overall, the team we put together performed to the highest

standard and managed to produce consistency and a united

approach on the field.

The senior players and Kookburras in the squad were very

dynamic and their leadership, selflessness and mentorship was

an invaluable resource for our younger players. Our National

fringe players and young boys also had a break-out season and

made important contributions when it counted. I look forward

to defending our title next season and working with some of the

talented players coming through the ranks in NSW.


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NSW PRIDE WOMEN’S REPORTKATRINA POWELL

The launch of the Hockey One League and the NSW Pride was

an exciting development for hockey and I was honoured to be

involved in the competition and lead the inaugural women’s team.

Initial preparations for the season began with selection of the

wider 30-player squad at the Open State Championships in

June. NSWIS Strength and Conditioning coach Steve Moreland

provided each athlete with a pre-season plan to support their

fitness requirements and to ensure non-NSWIS athletes were

prepared for the extra intensive training sessions to come.

When general training began, we focused on building load into

the athletes, skill development and lifting the speed of training

to build awareness of the pace to come in the competition.

This included mobility, flow and core skills. We also worked on

specific structural requirements such as outletting, press and

transitional requirements.

At the end of August, we selected our final team of 20 for the

competition. We had a good mix of national, state and junior

players but it was unfortunate to lose players like Tamsin Bunt,

Kate Hanna and Andrea Gillard during this period.

Also disappointing was the fact that we now knew we would

also lose our National team players for a large majority of the

tournament due to Olympic qualifiers against Russia in Perth.

This meant we would have to rely on our younger players to step

up and take on more responsibility during the tournament.

During our pre-season, we played five matches against the

Korean Women’s Under 21 team at Sydney Olympic Park. Not only

were these games an important preparation piece, they also

served as selection tool for the season. We had two losses, two

draws and a win during these games.

Before the first Hockey One game against the Adelaide Fire,

we were hit with a flood of injuries to key players such as Emily

Chalker, Georgina Morgan, Greta Hayes and Grace Stewart. This

was a big blow as we only had our Hockeyroo girls for a small

number of games.

There’s no hiding the fact that we under-performed during

Hockey One. We were down on numbers, and in the end only

had our National players for 20% of the competition. However,

my expectation was that we would still make the finals and go

forward from there with access to more of our experienced

players.

During the tournament we did have some good periods of play

and were dominant in the stats of some matches. However just

we weren’t able to get the win when things were tight and tough.

A lack of leadership and experience, along with a lack of belief by

the younger group were key factors in the team not performing

to expectations.

During the tournament, our key focuses were team-work, ball/

player movement and learning and development. The lower core

skill levels of our younger players were a challenge and I felt like

some didn’t take on the opportunity to improve and challenge

themselves during the tournament.

Despite a disappointing final result for our team, there were

some positives to come out of the competition. Team culture

was very positive and all the athletes were well-committed to

training and preparations. The exposure our young athletes got

to top level hockey put them in good stead for future seasons and

is a building block we can work on going forward.

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HOCKEY NSW AWARDS NIGHTThe 2018 Awards Night was held at The Warwick during the Regional Challenge in February. During the evening, we acknowledged and honoured the best and brightest of the State for their efforts over the past twelve months.

Hosted by two of NSW brightest young stars - Kate Hanna and Kurt Lovett - the hockey community of NSW came together to celebrate a fantastic year of hockey on and off the pitch. A full list of award winners on the night can be found on the next page.


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AWARD WINNER

Championship Junior Boys Association Newcastle Hockey Association

Championship Junior Girls Association Illawarra South Coast Hockey Association

Community Volunteer of the Year Nicole Davis

Community Coach of the Year Mark Hewitt-Park

Community Administrator of the Year Jan Massie

Community Event of the YearNorah Heads Hockey Club Pink Week & Coffs Coast Women’s Masters Half State Championships

Community Young Coach of the Year Harry Tanswell

Community Young Official of the Year Alexander Jones

Community Official of the Year Ian Kennedy

Community Distinguished Long Service Carol Harriss

Community Team of the Year Wauchope Woodcutters Under 15’s

Community Club of the Year Ryde Hunters Hill

Junior Male Umpire of the Year Cooper Alderton

Junior Female Umpire of the Year Jemaya Staines

Senior Male Umpire of the Year Zeke Newman

Senior Female Umpire of the Year Kristy Robertson

Official of the Year Kim Monaghan

Volunteer of the Year Matt Apps

Men’s Masters Lifetime Contribution Award Trevor Dancer

Men's Masters Representative Player of the Year Simon Vimpani

Men's Masters Fred Sewell Umpire Award David Ross

Female Masters of the Year Wendy Trudgeon

Junior Male Indoor Player of the Year Jake McCann & Nathan Czinner

Junior Female Indoor Player of the Year Grace Young

Senior Male Indoor Player of the Year Kurt Ogilvie

Senior Female Indoor Player of the Year Kyah Gray

Coach of the Year Katrina Powell

Junior Male Field Player of the Year Lain Carr

Junior Female Field Player of the Year Courtney Schonell

Senior Male Field Player of the Year Matthew Butturini

Senior Female Field Player of the Year Grace Stewart

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In 2019, six talented young athletes were justly rewarded for their efforts on and off the field thanks to the Basil Sellers Scholarships.

The athletes, already recognised for their prowess on field via their induction to the Athlete Acceleration Program, were given the opportunity to pursue their interest in hockey and academia simultaneously, preparing our athletes for their lives on the field and after.

Hockey NSW would like to offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Basil Sellers for his granting of these scholarships. We would like to introduce you to the six talent-ed recipients who were granted Basil Sellers Scholarships in 2019.

NAOMI DUNCAN Naomi played for the NSW Under 18 and 21 Blues in 2019 while also being identified as a National Futures Athlete. In 2018, she was a member of the Australian All-Schools team and was also selected to compete at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

As well as training with NSWIS, Naomi will complete her HSC this year. Naomi is proven leader and is an integral part of the Hockey NSW youth leadership group a focus group helping shape the direction of junior hockey in NSW.

Ky WILLOTT While completing his HSC in Newcastle, 18 year-old Ky made his debut for the NSW Pride in the Hockey One competiton during 2019. As an elusive striker Ky has been earmarked as a future Kookaburra.

Ky also pulled on the green and gold during 2018 when he made the Australian All-Schools team. Ky is one of Hockey NSW’s brighest young athletes.

GRACE yOUNG At the young age of just 17, Grace Young made her debut for the NSW Pride in the Hockey One competition in 2019. As a midfielder, Grace has shown great maturity as she takes this huge step in her playing career. Grace also represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in late 2018.

Grace is currently a National Futures identified athlete and was part of the 2018 Australian All-Schools team that toured South Africa. Moving from Grafton to Sydney has allowed Grace to focus on her transition along the Hockey Pathway.


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MILES DAVIS Miles is one of Hockey NSW’s most skillful ball carriers coming through on the Pathway. As a Futures Identified athlete, these skills stand Miles in a good position to continue to develop.

During 2018, Miles represented Australia at both the Youth Olympic Games and the All-Schools tour of South Africa in addition to representing NSW at the Under 18 and Under 21 Nationals.

Miles is currently completing his HSC at Reddam House in Sydney. He is a high achieving student looking to achieve a high ATAR score and progress to university in 2020.

EVA REITH-SNARE Hailing from the country town of Orange, Eva has continued to show outstanding hockey performances for a young athlete. At the age of 18, Eva has been selected into the National Under 21 Squad for 2020.

During 2019, Eva represented NSW at both the Under 18 and 21 Indoor and Field Nationals. She was also selected in the Australian Indoor Under 18 team and also the National Futures Squad.

Eva is a proud member of the Orange Hockey Association helping coach junior club teams along with umpiring both junior and senior games. Eva is currently sitting the HSC and plans to attend university.

DANIEL MOUSSA While representing NSW Under 18 State team in 2019, Daniel continues to mentor young music students and pass on his music passion along with his love of team sport.

Being a left side defender specialist, he understands team dynamics and allows team work to be the focus in his play. Fearless is a word that describes Daniel in his role as a specialist penalty-corner defender running the gauntlet to protect his team’s goal.

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2019 RESULTS FIELD STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS UNDER 13 GIRLS

Division 1 Metropolitan South West 1

Division 2 Parkes 1 & Far North Coast

Division 3 Southern Highlands

Division 4 Northern Sydney and Beaches 3 & Sydney East 2

Division 5 Hockey Coffs Coast

INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

UNDER 13 BOYSDivision 1 North West Sydney 1

Division 2 Northern Sydney and Beaches & Hockey New England

Division 3 Wagga Wagga


UNDER 15 GIRLSDivision 1 Northern Sydney & Beaches 1

Division 2 Goulburn & Districts 1

Division 3 Bathurst 1

Division 4 Canberra 1

UNDER 15 BOYSDivision 1 Illawarra South Coast 1

Division 2 Goulburn & Districts

Division 3 Northern Sydney and Beaches

UNDER 18 WOMENDivision 1 Illawarra South Coast 1

Division 2 Nepean

Division 3 North West Sydney 2

UNDER 18 MENDivision 1 Newcastle 1

Division 2 Grafton

Division 3 Sydney East 2

OPEN WOMENDivision 1 North West Sydney 1

Division 2 Orange


OPEN MENDivision 1 Newcastle 1

Division 2 Grafton

Division 3 Wagga Wagga

UNDER 13 GIRLS

Division 1 Goulburn & Districts 1



Division 4 Northern Sydney and Beaches 3

UNDER 13 BOYS

Division 1 Metropolitan South West 1


Division 3 North West Sydney 1UNDER 15 GIRLS


Division 2 Newcastle 1

Division 3 Illawarra South Coast 2

UNDER 15 BOYS



Division 3 Northern Sydney and Beaches UNDER 18 WOMEN


Division 2 ParkesUNDER 18 MEN

Division 1 Hockey New England

Division 2 Goulburn & Districts OPEN WOMEN

Division 1 Nepean 1

Division 2 TamworthOPEN MEN


Division 2 Orange

MEN'S MASTERSDivision 1 Nepean

Division 2 Hockey New England 1

WOMEN'S MASTERSDivision 1 Nepean 1

Division 2 North West Sydney 1

Division 3 Dubbo 3

Division 4 Sydney East 2


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WOMEN MENUnder 13s Stars 5th 2nd

Under 13s Lions 3rd 8th

Under 15s State 3rd 2nd

Under 15s Blues 5th 10th

Under 18s State 3rd 3rd

Under 18s Blues 2nd 7th

Under 21s State 5th 1st


Country 2nd 1st

Hockey One / NSW Pride 6th 1st

FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

WOMEN MENUnder 13s Stars 3rd 6th

Under 13s Lions 2nd 1st

Under 15s State 3rd 1st


Under 18s State 1st 1st


Under 21s State 1st 2nd

Under 21s Blues 2nd 5th

Opens State 3rd 1st

Opens Blues 1st 5th

AGE RESULT

Over 35s 4th

Over 40s 3rd

Over 45s 2nd

Over 50s 1st

Over 55s 2nd

Over 60s 1st

Over 65s 1st

WOMEN’S MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

MEN’S MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

AGE RESULTOver 35s 2nd

Over 40s Team 1 3rd

Over 40s Team 2 6th

Over 45s Team 1 3rd

Over 45s Team 2 4th

Over 50s Team 1 4th

Over 50s Team 2 5th

AGE RESULT

Over 55s Team 1 1st

Over 55s Team 2 2nd

Over 60s Team 1 2nd

Over 60s Team 2 1st

Over 65s 1st

Over 70s 5th

Over 75s 1st

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2019 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVESKOOKABURRAS

MATT DAWSONTOM CRAIGTIM BRAND

LACHLAN SHARPjACK HAYES

BLAKE GOVERSFLYNN OGILVIE

HOCKEyROOSjOCELYN BARTRAMMARIAH WILLIAMS

GRETA HAYESGEORGINA MORANEMILY CHALKER KAITLIN NOBBS

GRACE STEWARTKATE jENNER


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2019 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES

INDUCTEES YEAR OF INDUCTION

Alyson Annan OAM 2007

Paul Dearing 2007

Dianne Gorman OAM 2007

Robyn Leggatt OAM 2007

Ena McRae 2007

Pat Nilan OAM 2007

Ron Riley OAM 2007

Les Stephenson 2007

Liane Tooth 2007

Ken Wark Jnr 2007

Tory Wicks 2007

Michael York 2007

Robyn Bannerman OAM 2008

Warren Birmingham 2008

Elaine Carr 2008

Keith Leeson 2008

Colleen Quinn OAM 2008

Des Spackman 2008

Joy Payne 2009

Olga Corrigan 2009

Stephen Davies 2009

John McCormack 2009

Jack Hurrell 2011

Nancy Fennell 2011

Muriel ‘Pixie’ Picton 2011

Robert ‘Bob’ Proctor 2011

Loretta Dorman 2012

David Gentles 2012

Brent Livermore OAM 2012

Lisa Roach 2015

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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HOCKEY NSW LIFE MEMBERS

Millicent Allen*A. Clifton*Phyllis Clubbe*E.G. Foskett *George Moir*Katherine Ogilvie MBE*Harold A. Riley*Walter Rothwell*Winifred M. West CBE*Ormond P. Wood*A. Palgrave Young*William Wilcox*

1936E. Collingridge*

1941Margaret L. Davy CBE*

1946A.M. Craig*Harold J. Flockhart*D. Ross*S. Austin Seaman*

1948Ernest Abel*E.S. Grant*Janet Holt*

1949Nancy Wicks MBE*

1950Dorothy Friend*

1951Erica Fielding*Dr. Marie Hamilton*Tory Wicks*

1952R. Byrnes*

1955Dr. D.S. Frazer*

1956C. Dyball*Eva Redfern*

1959H. Edwards*

1960Anita Hockter*Neville Hurrell*M. Humbley*

1961P.R. Thompson*J.J. Worley*

1962D. Carlton*Marjory Cowley*Yvonne Edwards*Ruby Ford*Marjory Johnson*Herbert S. Wharton*

1963G.M. Anderson*Lena Hodges*Olive Watkins*Norman R. Richardson*

1964James Brophy*Reginald Hansen*Stanley Cambridge*

1966Molly Dive OAM*N. Maxwell Hill OAMAmy Smith*

1969Herbert A. Fibbins OAM*E.J. Gordon*Carlie Johnston*Ena Martell*

1970Leila Donaldson*T. Patrick Jones*Bessie Rosen

1971Jean Sutton*Bruce R. Watt*

1972Albert Dilano*Charles E. HadfieldJames Hulme*

1973Stanley E.G. Imer*Stanley McPhee

1974Paul Dearing*C. White*

1975Gwen AtwellE. Kevin Geoghan*T.P. Jones*Patrick J. Nilan OAMJ. Frazer Wilson*

1976Gloria Mortimer*Betty Robins*

1978Mervyn M. GoodridgeJack R. Hannaford*W. Garnett McCallum*

1979Stephan A. Lutton*Betty Timms*Joan Stilgoe

1980John P. McCormackHarry M. Stephens*Ronald W. Riley OAM

1981Eric H. Ralphs RFD, ED *Jean W. Webster OAM*

1982Paul BrinleyEdward Tozer

1983Godfrey Phillips

1984Bruce Barnier*Ian. D Southwell OAM*

1986 Ken Crispo Jeanette McD. Slade OAM 1987Rodney C. Hadfield Elaine McVicker Julene Mangelsdorf Leslie B. Stephenson Pamela M. Tye OAM

1988John Alcorn*

1989Martin D. (Mick) AndersonMervyn Breakspear*Phillip DowneyMichael Tooth

1991Robert AberneathyIan CookeGraeme May

1992Robert Aitken AMRobert J. CarrJohn JennisonLarry McIntosh

1993Margaret PearsonPatrick G. Ryan OBEKenneth C. Wark Jnr.

1994Warren BirminghamSandra FentonAnn Paul*Kevin E. Spedding*Liane M. Tooth OAM

1995Colin FreemanJudy LucasAdele McDonaldJames B. O’Hearn

1996Dianne R. Gorman OAMIan HeffernanWilliam Hughes*Geoffrey TattamGraeme Tooth

1997Donald BoydRodney GiffenKenneth E. Wark (Snr)*

1998Neil Gambrill*Rae MorrisJacqueline PotterColleen N. Quinn (OAM)

2000Ollie Rinkin

2001Stanley B CleaverMavis Randle

2002Kevin Flack

2003Anthony Morley

2004Robyn A. Bannerman OAMJames BissakerRobert ProctorCarol PurdyBeverley Wilson

2010Patrick McCabePeter Krepp

2011Helen Taylor

2013Barry Dowd

2019Karen Kennedy John Scott

*indicates deceased


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HOCKEY NSW LIFE MEMBERS

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FINANCIAL REPORTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2019


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HOCKEY NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITEDA.B.N. 12 104 263 381

Directors and Company Secretary

Director Name Appointed Resigned RoleCraig Colvin 26/11/2016 DirectorBianca Broadhurst 22/11/2014 DirectorDavid Mallon 11/02/2019 DirectorAdriana Care 16/03/2019 DirectorGraeme McKenzie 16/03/2019 DirectorJulianne Plath 12/04/2019 Director - IndependentDavid Southwell 12/04/2019 Director - IndependentTony O'Leary 18/03/2016 1/01/2019 Director - IndependentChris Sheppeard 22/11/2014 7/02/2019 DirectorMichael Tentomas 1/05/2015 16/03/2019 DirectorBeth Shea 26/11/2016 3/06/2019 DirectorPeter Friend 17/10/2018 13/10/2019 Director - Independent

David Thompson 15/07/2016 Chief Executive Officer

Principal Activities

Operating Result & Review of Operations

Strategy & Objectives

1. Building an efficient delivery system2. Fostering an engaged hockey family3. Upholding and preserving strong pathways4. Grow compelling brands and diverse revenue streams5. Supporting our hockey family with an innovative and accessible digital experience

Equity

Dividends

Directors' Benefits

Indemnification and Insurance of Officers and Auditor

Hockey NSW's Strategy is:

The Company Secretary in office at the date of this report is :

6. Safeguarding the integrity of our sport

The Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is limited by guarantee. If the Company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member,or within one year after ceasing to be a member, is required to contribute a maximum of $1 each towards meeting any outstandings and obligations of theCompany. At 31st December 2019 the collective liability of members was $26,935 being 26,935 members at $1 per member.

Hockey NSW's objective is to foster an environment that delivers a valued and lifelong hockey experience for the benefit of NSW families, including a high performance pathway.

DIRECTORS' REPORT

Your Directors present the financial report for the twelve months ending 31st December 2019.

The name of each person who has been a Director during the period and who is in office at the date of this report are set out hereunder:

The principal activities of the Company during the course of the financial period were to promote, manage, control and supervise all activities within the state ofNew South Wales relating to the licensing, marketing, sponsorship, coaching, technical development programs and the promotion and development of hockey.There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the financial period.

The result of the Company for the year ending 31st December 2019 was a surplus of $51,399. The result for the previous reporting period was a surplus of $85,519.The Company had no external borrowings as at 31st December 2019. The Company, which is tax-exempt, had net assets of $1,282,693 as at 31st December 2019.

The Company is a Company limited by guarantee having no share capital and as such, is precluded from the payment of dividends.

Directors donate their time to the organisation and do not receive any Directors fees. Since the previous financial report, Directors have not received or becomeentitled to receive any direct benefit by reason of a contract made by the Company.

Every person who is, or has been, an officer of the Company, are entitled to receive the benefits of an indemnity contained in the Constitution against liabilitiesincurred by them in their respective capacities in successfully defending proceedings against them. During or since the end of the financial period, the Company haspaid premiums under contracts insuring the Directors and officers of the Company. No indemnities have been given or insurance paid, during or since the end ofthe financial period, for any person who is or has been an auditor of Company.

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Proceedings on behalf of the Company

Significant Changes in State of Affairs

After Balance Date Events

Future Developments

Auditors' Independence Declaration

Directors' Meetings

# Eligible to attend # Attended

Craig Colvin 9 9Bianca Broadhurst 9 7David Mallon 8 8Adriana Care 7 6Graeme McKenzie 7 7Julianne Plath 6 6David Southwell 6 6Tony O'Leary 0 0Chris Sheppeard 0 0Michael Tentomas 2 2Beth Shea 4 3Peter Friend 7 6David Thompson (Company Secretary) 9 9

______________________________CRAIG COLVIN BIANCA BROADHURSTPRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT

Dated 14-February-2020

Director Name

Directors' Meetings

A copy of the Auditors' Independence Declaration is included in this annual report.

There were nine (9) Directors' meetings held. The number of meetings attended by each of the Directors & Secretary during the period were:

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

There are no matters or circumstances which have arisen since the end of the period which significantly affected or may significantly affect the Company'soperations, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company in future financial years.

The Company expects to maintain the present status and level of operations and hence there are no significant developments expected in the Company'soperations. The financial year end is 31st December.

The Directors believe the Company has complied with all environmental regulations under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

No person has applied for leave of any Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party forthe purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedingsduring the period.

In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial period.

DIRECTORS' REPORT

Environmental Issues


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The Directors of the Company declare that:

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This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

______________________________CRAIG COLVIN BIANCA BROADHURSTPRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT

Dated 14-February-2020

In the Director's opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due andpayable.

(a) comply with applicable Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations); and

(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31st December 2019 and of the financial performance of the Company for the year ended on that date.

DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

The attached financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001:

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Note Dec 2019 ($) Dec 2018 ($)

Revenue and Other Income 2 5,385,329 5,133,511

State Teams (1,130,433) (1,219,236)Employment Expenses (1,849,351) (1,809,564)Insurances (237,719) (222,899)State Championships (353,806) (354,062)State Levy (452,328) (453,985)Development (393,969) (357,125)NSW Pride (313,367) - Events & Awards Night (45,864) (69,417)Directors Expenses (11,652) (14,433)Computer & Software Expenses (28,128) (28,922)Legal and Consulting (52,974) (74,956)Telecommunications & Website (53,947) (52,602)Leave Provisions 10 (18,800) (14,000)Hire of Equipment (27,489) (25,462)Audit and Accounting (13,850) (12,600)Rent and Lease (21,464) (90,587)Marketing & Merchandise (18,395) (37,325)Bad Debts - - Depreciation 9 (132,936) (38,597)Other Operating and Administrative Expenses (177,458) (172,220)Surplus/(Deficit) for the Period 51,399 85,519

Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal Comprehensive Surplus/(Loss) for the Period 51,399 85,519

Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive IncomeFor the year ended 31st December 2019

Audited - Refer to Auditor's ReportThe accompanying notes form part of these financial statements


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Note Dec 2019($)

Dec 2018($)

ASSETSCurrent AssetsCash and Cash Equivalents 5 & 11 1,460,829 2,103,271 Account and Other Receivables 6 196,816 112,158 Inventories 7 17,908 -Other Current Assets 8 308,953 150,524 Total Current Assets 1,984,506 2,365,953

Non-Current AssetsEquipment, Leases and Motor Vehicles 9 231,011 160,810 Total Non-Current Assets 231,011 160,810

TOTAL ASSETS 2,215,517 2,526,763

LIABILITIESCurrent LiabilitiesAccount and Other Payables 10 660,919 1,151,962 Annual Leave Provision 10 108,630 84,630 Leases 10 94,471 - Total Current Liabilities 864,020 1,236,592 Long Service Leave Provision 10 53,678 58,877 Leases 10 15,127 - Non-Current Liabilities 68,804 58,877 TOTAL LIABILITIES 932,824 1,295,469

NET ASSETS 1,282,693 1,231,294

EQUITYRetained Earnings 1,282,693 1,231,294 TOTAL EQUITY 1,282,693 1,231,294

Statement of Financial PositionAs at 31st December 2019


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Retained Earnings ($)

Balance at 31 December 2017 1,145,775

Surplus/(Deficit) for the Period 85,519 Balance at 31 December 2018 1,231,294

Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 51,399

Balance at 31 December 2019 1,282,693

Note Dec 2019 Dec 2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESReceipts from Players, Members and Customers 6,061,397 5,075,199 Payments to Suppliers and Employees (6,113,669) (5,011,438)Facilities Funding Grant Received - -Facilities Funding Grant Paid (523,920) (599,375)Interest Received 27,289 50,765 Net Cash Generated/(used) in Operating Activities 11 (548,903) (484,849)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESPurchases of Equipment 9 (21,612) (132,059)Leases (71,927) -Proceeds from Sale of Equipment - -Net cash used in investing activities (93,539) (132,059)

Net increase/(decrease) in Cash Held (642,442) (1,227,918)Cash and cash equivalents at the Beginning of the Period 5 2,103,271 3,331,189 Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period 5 1,460,829 2,103,271

Statement of Changes in EquityFor the year ended 31st December 2019

For the year ended 31st December 2019Statement of Cash Flows



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1. Reporting EntityBasis of Preparation

Statement of Compliance

Accounting Policies(a) EQUIPMENT AND MOTOR VEHICLES

The depreciation rates used for each class of assets are:-

Class of Equipment and Motor Vehicles Depreciation Rate Per AnnumComputer & Office Equipment 10% - 50%Game Development Equipment 10% - 50%Office Fixtures & Fittings 8% - 40%Motor Vehicles 25%

(c) LEASES

(d) REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

(e) INCOME TAX

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period. Asset classes carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than itsestimated recoverable amount.Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in theprofit and loss.

Notes to and forming part of the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31st December 2019

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has concluded wouldresult in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions to which they apply.Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below. They have been consistently appliedunless otherwise stated.

The financial statements are Tier 2 general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with applicableAustralian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001.

Repairs and maintenance costs and minor renewals are charged against income in the period in which they are incurred.

(b) DEPRECIATIONThe depreciable amount of fixed assets including any buildings and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated ona diminishing value basis over the asset’s useful life to the Company commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leaseholdimprovements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of theimprovements. Right to Use Assets, such as leases, are depreciated on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

The financial statements are for Hockey New South Wales Limited as an individual entity, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. HockeyNew South Wales Limited is a Company limited by guarantee.

Each class of equipment and motor vehicles are recognised at their cost, less, where applicable, accumulated depreciation, amortisationand impairment losses.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by themeasurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

Application of new accounting standard AASB 16, effective 1st January 2019.Operating leases for printers are deemed to be low-value assets and not accounted for under the standard.Premises lease for offices at Sydney Olympic Hockey Centre, Shirley Strickland Avenue Sydney Olympic Park is a two year leasecommencing 1st March 2019 and expires on 28th February 2021. This lease has been accounted for under the methods prescribed byAASB 16 accounting for both the right to use asset and the current and non-current liability of the lease commitments. The asset isdepreciated on a straight line basis. An implicit interest rate of 5% has been applied as there is no financing of funds required to meet thelease obligations.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14th February 2020.

Equipment and motor vehicles are initially measured on a cost basis. The carrying amount for equipment and motor vehicles is reviewedby the Directors 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 which will be received from the assets' employment and subsequent disposal. The expectednet cash flows have not been discounted to present values in determining recoverable amounts. The Australian Accounting Standards donot require not for profit entities such as the Company to revalue their non-current assets to current market value, therefore these assets are recognised at their cost less any adjustments for amortisation and/or depreciation.

No liability for income tax has been recognised as the Company is exempt from income tax under Division 50 of the Income TaxAssessment Act 1997.

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Accounting Policies (continued)

(f) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

(g) COMPARATIVE AMOUNTS

(h) GOODS & SERVICES TAX

(i) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(j) FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIESInitial recognition and measurement

Classification and subsequent measurement

Amortised cost is calculated as:

(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

(ii) Loans and receivables

i. the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition;ii. less principal repayments;iii. plus or minus the cumulative amortisation of the difference, if any, between the amount initially recognised and the maturity amountcalculated using the effective interest method; andiv. less any reduction for impairment.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market andare subsequently measured at amortised cost.Loans and receivables are included in current assets, except for those which are not expected to mature within 12 months after the end ofthe reporting period, which will be classified as non-current assets.

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the ratethat exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts)through the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the financial instrument to the net carryingamount of the financial asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to thecarrying value with a consequential recognition of an income or expense in profit or loss.

Financial assets are classified at ‘fair value through profit or loss’ when they are held for trading for the purpose of short-term profittaking, or where they are derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatchor to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis inaccordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value withchanges in carrying value being included in profit or loss.

Accounts Payable represents the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the Companyduring the reporting period which remain unpaid. The balance is reported as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30days of recognition of the liability.


Accounts receivable and other receivables are recorded at amounts due less any allowance for doubtful debts.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument.For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the Company commits itself to either purchase or sell the asset. Financialinstruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs except where the instrument is classified ‘at fair value through profitor loss’ in which case transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss immediately.

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at either fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest rate method or cost. Fairvalue represents the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties. Whereavailable, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted.

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except:i) where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office, it is recognised as part of the cost ofacquisition of the asset or as part of an item of expense; orii) for receivables and payables which are reported inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to , the Australian Taxation Office is included as part of receivables and payables.Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financingactivities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the currentreporting period. Classification of costs may have changed and previous reported numbers have been adjusted accordingly to provide atrue comparison.


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(iii) Available-for-sale financial assets

(iv) Financial liabilities

Fair Value

Impairment

(v) Derecognitiion

(k) EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS

(l) SUPERANNUATION

(m) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(n) REVENUE

(o) RELATED PARTIES

Financial assets are derecognised where the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is transferred to another partywhereby the Company no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financialliabilities are derecognised where the related obligations are either discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carryingvalue of the financial liability, which is extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including thetransfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has beenimpaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered todetermine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either not capable of being classified into other categories offinancial assets due to their nature, or they are designated as such by management. They comprise investments in the equity of otherentities where there is neither a fixed maturity nor fixed or determinable payments. Available-for-sale financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for those which are expected to be disposed of within 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

Non-derivative financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fairvalue for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models.

Registration revenue is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income at the time of payment.

The majority of Directors have paid individual member fees to the Company on behalf of themselves or dependents.These payments are made under the normal terms of the business.


Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to the end of thereporting period. Employee entitlements that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected tobe paid when the liability is settled. Employee entitlements expected to be settled later than one year have been measured at the presentvalue of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. In determining the liability, consideration is given to employeewage increases and the probability that the employee may not satisfy vesting requirements. Those cash outflows are discounted usingmarket yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cash flows. Any change in themeasurement of the liability is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to otherpersons unless otherwise stated.

Contributions are made to the superannuation fund nominated by each employee and are charged as expenses when incurred.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with originalmaturities of six months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on theStatement of Financial Position.

Grant revenue is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income when the Company obtains control ofthe grant and it is probable that the economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the Company and the amount of the grant can bemeasured reliably. If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, therecognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied.When grant revenue is received whereby the Company incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, thisis considered a reciprocal transaction and the grant revenue is recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability until theservice has been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the grant is recognised as income on receipt. Interest revenue is recognised usingthe effective interest rate method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue isrecognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon thedelivery of the service to the customers.

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(p) PROVISIONS

(q) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

(r) CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying values of its assets to determine whether there is any indicationthat those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fairvalue less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over itsrecoverable amount is expensed through profit and loss. Where the future economic benefits of the asset are not primarily dependent upon the asset’s ability to generate net cash inflows andwhen the Company would, if deprived of the asset, replace its remaining future economic benefits, value in use is determined as thedepreciated replacement cost of an asset.

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable thatan outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimateof the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.


Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an asset class, the recoverable amount is estimated of the cash-generatingunit to which the class of assets belong.Where an impairment loss on a revalued asset is identified, this is debited against the revaluation surplus in respect of the same class ofasset to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the amount in the revaluation surplus for that same class of asset.

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Notes to and forming part of the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31st December 2019(s) ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Standard

AASB 15 - 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'

AASB 1058 - 'Income from Not-for-Profit Entities

AASB 16 - 'Leases'

NOTE 2 - REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME Dec 2019 Dec 2018RevenueMemberships and Affiliation 2,468,340 2,389,849 State Championship Fees 448,869 484,099 State Team Player Contributions 1,120,305 1,054,707 NSW Pride 171,617 - Sponsorships and Grants 404,459 453,207 Development 726,069 678,258 Total Revenue 5,339,659 5,060,120

Other IncomeInterest Income 27,289 50,765 Other Income 18,381 22,626 Total Other Income 45,670 73,391 Total Revenue & other income 5,385,329 5,133,511

NOTE 3 - OTHER EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD Dec 2019 Dec 2018 Employee Costs include:Salaries, Wages, Contractors & Benefits 1,615,908 1,593,079 Superannuation 145,296 135,318 On costs including taxes paid and workers compensation 88,146 81,168

Employee Leave Provisions 18,800 14,000

Depreciation of non-current assets 132,936 38,597

NOTE 4 - REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS Dec 2019 Dec 2018Auditing the financial report 13,750 12,600 Other services 100 -

NOTE 5 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Dec 2019 Dec 2018CurrentCash on Hand - -Cash at Bank 630,829 603,271 Cash on Deposit 830,000 1,500,000

1,460,829 2,103,271

- with no material impact on the disclosures or theamounts recognised in the financial statements- Standard has been applied. Refer to note 1(c)

The following Standards came into effect from 1st January 2019 for financial years ending 31st December 2019:

Disclosure

- with no material impact on the disclosures or theamounts recognised in the financial statements

Cash at bank earns interest on floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and six months, depending on forecast cash requirements. These deposits earn interest at market rates.

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NOTE 6 - ACCOUNT AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Dec 2019 Dec 2018Account & Other Receivables 194,988 112,158 Other 1,828 -TOTAL 196,816 112,158

NOTE 7 - INVENTORIES Dec 2019 Dec 2018Merchandise 17,908 -

NOTE 8 - OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Dec 2019 Dec 2018Prepayments 184,499 55,828 Accrued Income 2,502 20,203 Deposits paid 121,951 74,493 TOTAL 308,953 150,524

NOTE 9 - EQUIPMENT, LEASES AND MOTOR VEHICLES Dec 2019 Dec 2018Computer & Office Equipment At cost 55,343 51,566 Accumulated depreciation (35,635) (18,629)Total 19,708 32,937 Office Fixtures & Fittings At cost 34,550 38,618 Accumulated depreciation (20,906) (20,425)Total 13,644 18,193 Motor Vehicles At cost 100,696 100,696 Accumulated depreciation (45,093) (26,558)Total 55,604 74,138 Game Development Equipment At cost 55,580 41,100 Accumulated depreciation (19,414) (5,558)Total 36,166 35,542 Leases Lease present value 181,524 - Accumulated depreciation (75,635) - Total 105,889 -

TOTAL EQUIPMENT, LEASES AND MOTOR VEHICLES 231,011 160,810

Provision for Impairment of ReceivablesCurrent accounts receivable are generally on 30-day terms. These receivables are assessed for recoverability and a provision for impairment is recognised when there is objective evidence that an individual account receivable is impaired.

Credit Risk — Account and Other ReceivablesThe Company does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable or group of receivables.Amounts are considered as ‘past due’ when the debt has not been settled within the terms and conditions agreed between the Company and the customer or counter party to the transaction. Receivables that are past due are assessed for impairment by ascertaining solvency of the debtors and are provided for where there are specific circumstances indicating that the debt may not be fully repaid to the Company. The balances of receivables that remain within initial trade terms are considered to be of high credit quality.

The Company does not hold any financial assets whose terms have been renegotiated, but which would otherwise be past due orimpaired. There are no balances within accounts receivable that contain assets that are not impaired and are past due. It is expected thatthese balances will be received when due.


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HOCKEY NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED

A.B.N. 12 104 263 381

Notes to and forming part of the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31st December 2019NOTE 9 - EQUIPMENT, LEASES AND MOTOR VEHICLES (continued)

Dec 2019 Dec 2018Computer & Office EquipmentBalance at the beginning of the period 32,937 22,220

Disposals - -

Additions 7,132 24,379

Depreciation expense (20,361) (13,662)

Balance at the end of the reporting period 19,708 32,937

Office Fixtures & FittingsBalance at the beginning of the period 18,192 25,769

Disposals - -

Additions - -



Motor VehiclesBalance at the beginning of the period 74,138 16,115

Disposals - -

Additions - 70,121



Game Development EquipmentBalance at the beginning of the period 35,542 3,244

Disposals - -

Additions 14,481 37,559



LeasesBalance at the beginning of the period - -

New Leases 181,524 -

Depreciation expense (75,635) -

Balance at the end of the reporting period 105,889 - Balance at the end of the reporting period 427,693 231,980 Accumulated Depreciation as at end of reporting period (196,683) (71,170)

Net Book Value as at end of reporting period 231,011 160,810

Reconciliation of the movements for each class of equipment, motor vehicles and leases:

Further, the property lease expires on 28 February 2021 and so the majority of the lease (right-to-use) asset will be utilised in 2020.

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NOTE 10 - LIABILITIES CURRENT Dec 2019 Dec 2018Accounts Payable 67,158 147,537 Funding and Grants 76,725 600,625 Income Received in Advance 204,559 183,380 Other Creditors & Accruals 141,809 220,420 Committed Funds 170,668 - Annual Leave Provision 108,630 84,630 Leases 94,471 -

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 864,020 1,236,592

NON - CURRENT Dec 2019 Dec 2018Provision for LSL 53,678 58,877 Leases 15,127 - TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 68,804 58,877 TOTAL LIABILITIES 932,824 1,295,469

ANNUAL LEAVE PROVISION Dec 2019 Dec 2018Opening Balance at the beginning of the period 84,630 75,130 Additional liability raised/(reduced) during the period 24,000 9,500 Closing Balance at the End of the Period 108,630 84,630

LONG SERVICE LEAVE PROVISION Dec 2019 Dec 2018Opening Balance at the beginning of the period 58,877 54,377 Additional liability raised/(reduced) during the period (5,200) 4,500 Closing Balance at the End of the Period 53,677 58,877

LEASE LIABILITY Dec 2019 Dec 2018Opening Balance at the beginning of the period - - Lease Liability commencing during the period 181,524 - Lease Liability reduced during the period (71,927) - Closing Balance at the End of the Period 109,597 -

LEASE LIABILITY Dec 2019 Dec 2018Current Lease Liability 94,470 - Non-Current Lease Liability 15,127 - Closing Balance at the End of the Period 109,597 -

Accounts payable are non interest bearing, and for goods and services acquired from within Australia, are normally settled within 30 days.


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NOTE 11 - CASH FLOW INFORMATIONReconciliation of cash and cash equivalents Dec 2019 Dec 2018Cash at Bank 460,161 603,271 Cash on Deposit 830,000 1,500,000 Cash under Commitment 170,668 -

1,460,829 2,103,271

Reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities with Surplus/(Deficit) Dec 2019 Dec 2018Surplus/(Deficit) after income tax 51,399 85,519 Non-Cash flows - Depreciation & Profit/Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets 132,936 38,597 Changes in net assets and liabilities:(Increase)/Decrease in account and other receivables (84,658) (30,682) (Increase)/Decrease in inventories (17,908) - (Increase)/Decrease in other assets (158,429) (72,470) Increase/(Decrease) in account and other payables (472,242) (505,813) Net Cash flows generated /(used) in operating activities (548,901) (484,849)

NOTE 12 - EQUITY

NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is limited by guarantee. If the Company is wound up, the Constitutionstates that each member, or within one year after ceasing to be a member, is required to contribute a maximum of $1 each towardsmeeting any outstandings and obligations of the Company. At 31st December 2019 the collective liability of members was $26,935 being26,935 members at $1 per member.

$170,668.24, is held under a memorandum of understanding dated 21st June 2019 with the Parramatta Womens Hockey Association and is committed to promote, administer and facilitate the game of hockey.

The majority of Directors have paid individual member fees to the Company on behalf of themselves or dependents.These payments are made under the normal terms of the business.

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to otherpersons unless otherwise stated.

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of term deposits with banks, short-term and long-term investments, accountsreceivable and payable and leases.

Financial Risk Management PoliciesThe Finance and Risk Committee review the overall risk management strategy to ensure that key controls are in place to mitigate inherentand residual risk whilst ensuring the Company achieves overall financial targets whilst minimising potential adverse effects on financialperformance. Key controls include investment policy, reserves policy, cashflow forecast regular review and risk management plans.Specific Financial Risk Exposures and ManagementThe main risks the Company is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk relating to interestrate risk.

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Notes to and forming part of the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31st December 2019Credit riskExposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of contract obligations thatcould lead to a financial loss for the Company. The Company does not have any material credit risk exposure.

Net Fair Values - Fair value estimationThe fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities can be compared to their carrying values as presented in the statement offinancial position. Fair values are those amounts at which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable,willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

Market Risk

Liquidity riskLiquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Company might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting itsobligations in relation to financial liabilities. The Company manages this risk by preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation toits operational, investing and financing activities, maintaining a reputable credit profile, managing credit risk related to financial assets,only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions and comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisationprofile of financial assets.


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NOTE 14 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Risk

Dec 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2019 Dec 2018 Dec 2019 Dec 2018% % $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Financial AssetsCash and Cash Equivalents 2.40 2.10 630,829 603,271 830,000 1,500,000 - - 1,460,829 2,103,271 Account and Other Receivables 196,816 112,158 196,816 112,158 Other 308,953 150,524 308,953 150,524 Total Financial Assets 505,769 262,682 1,966,598 2,365,953

Financial LiabilitiesAccount and Other Payables 932,824 1,295,469 932,824 1,295,469 Total Financial Liabilities 932,824 1,295,469 932,824 1,295,469

Net Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Estimation of fair values

NOTE 15 - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Interest Bearing

There have been no events subsequent to reporting date, which would have a material effect on the information contained in the financial statements of the Company.

Cash and cash equivalents and non-interest bearing monetary financial assets and liabilities are shown at their carrying value. There are no other monetary financial assets or liabilities.

All financial instruments reflected in the above tables have fair values which have been measured at cost less impairment adjustments.

RateRate

The registered office and principal place of business of the Company is Level 3, Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre, Shirley Strickland Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.

NonInterest TotalInterest

NOTE 17 - COMPANY DETAILS

Within 1 yearMaturing

Management controls the capital of the Company to ensure that adequate cash flows are generated to fund its operations and programs, and such that returns from investments are maximised. TheFinance and Risk Committee ensures that the overall risk management strategy is in line with this objective. The Finance and Risk Committee operates under policies approved by the Board ofDirectors. Risk management policies are approved and reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. These include credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements. Management effectivelymanages the Company's capital by assessing the Company's financial risks and responding to changes in these risks and in the market. There have been no changes to the strategy adopted bymanagement to control the capital of the Company since the previous financial report.

NOTE 16 - EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE


Fixed Interest RateFloatingEffective

The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on those financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:


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