ANNUAL REPORT2016/17

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CONTENTS

PRESIDENT & CEO REPORT ................................................................................ 2

MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ............................ 5

HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT ........................................................................... 6

ATHLETES’ COMMISSION REPORT ..................................................................... 8

PERSONAL EXCELLENCE REPORT .................................................................... 9

PARTICIPATION REPORT .....................................................................................11

CASE STUDY – FLIPPABALL ...............................................................................12

COMPETITIONS & EVENTS REPORT ..................................................................13

COMMERCIAL & MEDIA REPORT .......................................................................15

COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS – CASE STUDIES ............................................16

MEMBERSHIP/EXPOSURE ..................................................................................18

STATE HIGHLIGHTS .............................................................................................19

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS .................................................................................21

NWPL RESULTS ...................................................................................................24

RESULTS U18 – U16 – U14 – U12 ........................................................................26

BOARD SKILLS MATRIX .......................................................................................28

FINANCIAL REPORTS ..........................................................................................29

HONOUR ROLL ....................................................................................................46

VALE DAVID WOODS ............................................................................................47

OFFICE BEARERS ................................................................................................48

PHOTO CREDITS: Front & Back Covers: © Getty Images Throughout: Getty Images

Harvie Allison

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OverviewOn behalf of the Water Polo Australia (WPA) Board, CEO and management team, welcome to the 2016-2017 annual report. The year has delivered significant change for the sport, with WPA and the State Associations, developing the sport’s new strategic plan, ‘Towards 2020 – Growing and strengthening water polo in Australia’.

In February 2017 a whole of sport planning forum was held, bringing together all State and Territory associations to identify the priorities for the sport and discuss the concept of shared behaviours, with the objective of harnessing the water polo resources that exist around the country in the most effective and efficient way possible. Following the forum, further stakeholder consultation took place involving key stakeholders with the WPA Board adopting the strategic plan in June 2017.

The strategic plan outlines a blueprint for the sport and will guide the agenda and decision making framework for the sport nationally. The full Towards 2020 Strategic Plan is outlined in detail on the WPA website.

The plan will be regularly monitored and reviewed by the Board annually, adjusting in accordance with changing operating environments, the identification of new opportunities and the input of the State Members.

The Towards 2020 Strategic Plan has identified four Strategic Priorities as the key pillars on which the future will be built: 1. Corporate 2. Development 3. Competition 4. High Performance.

From the 2016-2017 reporting period, the strategic plan achieved the following.

1. CORPORATE

Significant work is currently being completed between WPA and the States to investigate and agree the opportunities that exist to implement ‘shared behaviors’ and initiatives that can be worked on collectively across the national and State offices.

During the reporting period WPA was excited to welcome new commercial partners in OVO Mobile, Delfina Sport and 2XU. OVO Mobile is the new digital streaming partner for WPA, streaming all national domestic and international test matches on OVO platforms. OVO will be the new naming rights partner the National Water Polo League. Delfina Sport and 2XU have joined WPA as the official apparel partners for all Australian teams across swimwear and clothing respectively.

It has been a challenging financial year with a reduction in Australian Sports Commission (ASC) funding and the extra pressure that is placed on the organisation during an Olympic Games year. Disappointingly we are reporting a loss for the year of $178,860, a large component of the loss is a result of timing differences and will result in a surplus in financial year 2018. The loss will not have any impact on WPA’s ability to deliver on its services and programs in the lead up to Tokyo.

The organisation is set to return to a surplus in financial year 2018 with a key objective to increase the retained earnings and diversify the sports revenue streams over the coming financial years. To ensure this occurs WPA has conducted a review of operational costs in each of the key program areas and are looking to diversify income streams by maximising the opportunities with corporate partners.

2. DEVELOPMENT

The successful piloting of the new national FlippaBall program delivered strong results that will now see the program delivered nationally. The program realigned the FlippaBall brand and deliverables to create a product that attracts more participants, provides consistency in delivery as well as creates a brand is attractive to more commercial partners.

A review of the education department also identified gaps in the level of support offered to coaches and referees looking to progress their qualifications. The result was a complete overhaul of the resources and tools available to coaches and officials, from those starting out to those at the elite spectrum. WPA is pleased to be delivering a national online education portal that will be fully operational during the current year.

3. COMPETITION

WPA once again delivered a strong competition calendar, with national championships held across the country for those aged 14-18 along with the pinnacle tournament in the National Water Polo League. Additionally, this year saw the introduction of the 12&U Water Polo Festival in Wagga Wagga which was successfully presented and will result in the introduction of 12&U National Age Championships moving forward.

In addition to the busy domestic calendar, WPA also hosted the FINA Men’s World League Intercontinental Tournament on the Gold Coast in April. With countries competing from Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan, China and Kazakhstan, the event was positively received by all nations and FINA.

WPA would also like to thank outgoing National Competitions Manager Noel Harrod from Harrod’s Sports Management, who for the last three years has managed the WPA competitions department. Noel has successfully handed the torch to Matt Turnbull and with a restructure of the competitions department Matt will be responsible for implementing the national competition pathway with increased resourcing planned for the coming seasons

PRESIDENT AND CEO REPORT

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4. HIGH PERFORMANCE

2016 will always be defined by the Rio Olympics and the performances of the Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers. While the water polo community is proud of both teams and stand behind their efforts, the results fell short of the goals both teams had set. Our teams will always strive for better and always analyse where improvements can be realised throughout the High Performance program.

Following the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, an internal review of the 2013-2020 High Performance Plan measured against the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) Australia’s Winning Edge (AWE) Strategy was conducted. The review included an analysis of performance as well as interviews with key stakeholders including athletes, coaches, support staff and sport science personnel. The outcomes of that review are referenced in more detail within the High Performance report, however include the reintroduction of an athlete mentoring program, that will help our elite athletes make the transition to ‘life after sport’ and hopefully give them confidence to extend their elite playing careers. With no discretionary funds available, WPA must start to find ways to influence this.

WPA would like to make a special mention to Greg McFadden for his 12 years of service leading the Women’s program. We would like to welcome Sakis Kechagias into the role of Women’s Head Coach and we look forward to supporting him as he leads the Aussie Stingers towards Tokyo 2020.

We are also pleased to have Men’s Head Coach Elvis Fatovic continuing with WPA to lead the Men’s program through to Tokyo.

We would also like to thank Tom Hill for nearly six years of service as WPA’s High Performance Manager.

Australian sports organisations have been through significant structural and organisational change over the last decade, and WPA is no exception. Undertaking the necessary changes for the sport can sometimes be a difficult process however, the underlying rationale from WPA and members has to improve and strengthen the development and delivery of the sport throughout Australia.

The next few years will be an exciting period for our sport as the programs that have been initiated start to get traction and deliver a positive impact. These include the work that is happening with our junior participation programs, redevelopment of our education support network, a digital review to make memberships easier for Clubs and States as well as an exciting new national championship event concepts that are set to bring increased funding into the whole sport.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the WPA Board, our sub Committee members and the many staff that continue to support WPA. Additionally, to all the volunteers, coaches, referees, administrators and players around the country thank you for participating and helping make our sport great.

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The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) thanks all of our partner national sporting organisations (NSOs) for your continued hard work and commitment to excellence. All of you understand innately the importance of sport in Australian life. It’s much more than a source of national identity and pride, it’s the fabric that binds us together – a common language for all, with multiplier benefits in health, education, social cohesion and the economy.

There were many great sporting events to celebrate during the course of last year – the launch of both the AFL Women’s competition and the National Netball League with prime-time TV coverage, our most successful winter sports season ever on the world stage, and fairytale victories against the odds for Cronulla in the NRL and the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. Last year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games underscored the challenge however for Australia in retaining its status as one of the world’s pre-eminent sporting nations, given rising competition from developed and developing nations alike. We must keep innovating, being bold and willing to change both on and off the field if we are to succeed, not just in Olympic and Paralympic sports but across the sporting spectrum. We appreciate the willingness of NSOs to embrace this challenge. We commend athletes for their dedicated commitment to training ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and, further ahead, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

One of the most important long-term challenges for our country is to help our children be physically active, to participate in sport and enjoy its lifelong benefits.The ASC’s Sporting Schools program has now reached more than 5,600 primary schools around Australia and has already begun a targeted program for high schools. It is vital to ensure physical education is re-emphasised in the national school curriculum. To this end, the ASC has been doing ground-breaking work on physical literacy for children and youth and we look forward to rolling this out nationally in the year ahead.As the national leadership organisation for sport in Australia, the ASC was delighted when our new Minister for Sport the Hon. Greg Hunt recently proposed a National Sports Plan, the preparation of which will be led by the ASC. This will create, for the first time, a comprehensive blueprint for Australian sport. It’s an outstanding initiative and we thank the Minister for his leadership and vision. We hope all NSOs take the opportunity to contribute their views to the plan.Most of you will know that this year the ASC welcomed a new CEO Kate Palmer, a talented sports leader, who has quickly built excellent relationships with sports and is embracing the challenges ahead with an inspiring enthusiasm. Finally, I say a big thank you to the army of volunteers – parents, coaches, officials and administrators – who contribute their time and services for the good of Australian sport. You bring community strength, passion and great value to the identity, productivity, cohesion and health of our nation.The ASC wishes you every success in the year ahead. We look forward to working closely with you for the common good of Australian sport.

John Wylie AM Chair, Australian Sports Commission

MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

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HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT

Australia’s water polo elite performances during the last quadrennial leading into the Rio Olympic Games demonstrated the capability to deliver podium performances and break through results every year in major competitions.

Despite the strong progress throughout the Olympic cycle, Rio saw both the Aussie Stingers and Aussie Sharks fall short of their targets at the Games.

The Aussie Stingers narrowly missed the chance to progress to the semi finals for the chance of a medal, instead finishing in sixth place. Despite earning five points from the group stages of the Men’s competition, it wasn’t enough for the Aussie Sharks to progress through to the quarter finals which saw the team finish ninth.

Water Polo Australia’s aspirational vision of ‘becoming the best nation in the world’ took a dent, but it by no means has diminished the vision but rather reaffirmed that needs to evolve the way in which high performance programs are delivered in Australia.

Following the Rio 2016 Olympic Games WPA undertook a comprehensive consultation and review of the 2013-2020 High Performance strategy. Following this process, the plan was refined and the 2020+ High Performance plan was presented to the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and State Institutes of Sport in November 2016.

The support that the High Performance program receives from the Australian Sports Commission is greatly appreciated with the funding allocated (under Australia’s Winning Edge (AWE) strategy), contributing to the development of WPA’s High Performance plan as a whole.

As a result of the review process with the ASC, and in line with AWE investment allocation, the Aussie Stingers programme maintained its foundation sport status and same level of funding from the previous Olympic cycle. The men’s program maintained is prospective sport status however received a reduction in funding for the same period.

WPA believe that both the women’s and men’s programs have world class athletes, coaches, facilities and support staff working closely together in pursuit of a common goal, then the sport can achieve it’s goal on the international sporting stage. WPA has a responsibility to provide athletes and coaches with opportunities, resource and information required to meet their potential talent.

The 2020+ High Performance strategy for the Tokyo Olympic Games cycle is based on six key pillars: 1. Leadership 2. Athletes 3. Daily Training Environment 4. Coaching 5. International Competition6. Research and Innovation.

The full strategy is outlined in detail on the WPA website.

AUSSIE STINGERS

RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES The women’s team performed well in the qualifying rounds, making it through to the Quarter Finals. With the goal of a medal, a major focus in the lead up to the Games was to prepare to play against the USA, the number one women’s water polo team in the world. The Stingers however suffered an unfortunate loss in a penalty shoot out against Hungary to see them narrowly miss out on the semi final and finish in 6th overall.

ResultsAustralia 14 vs Russia 4 Australia 7 vs Italy 8 Australia 10 vs Brazil 3 Quarter final: Australia 10 vs Hungary 12 (lost in penalties) 5th place: Australia 10 vs Spain 12 – Finished 6th

Rio Olympic Games Team1. Lea Yanitsas, 2. Gemma Beadsworth, 3. Hannah Buckling, 4. Holly Lincoln-Smith, 5. Keesja Gofers, 6. Bronwen Knox, 7. Rowie Webster, 8. Glencora McGhie, 9. Zoe Arancini, 10. Ashleigh Southern, 11. Isobel Bishop, 12. Nicola Zagame, 13. Kelsey WakefieldHead coach: Greg MacFaddenAssistant Coaches: Eddia Dennis and Dalibor MaslanManager: Lynne MorrisonPhysiotherapist: Miranda MenaspaPerformance Analysis: Tamara MartensPhysiologist: Sally ClarkeTeam Doctor: Etienne du Preez.

Non-travelling supportAIS staff: Strength and Conditioning; Julian Jones, Nutrition support: Michelle Minehan and Operations: Bronwyn Smith.

POST RIO In December Aussie Stingers Head Coach, Greg McFadden stepped down after 12 years. During his time as Head Coach of the Stingers, McFadden led the women’s team through a very successful period, claiming two Olympic medals along with many other international titles and podium finishes, establishing Australia as one of the powerhouse nations in women’s water polo internationally.

WPA thank Greg for his lasting contribution to WPA and water polo in general.

Following McFadden’s departure, WPA conducted a global search to find a new Head Coach and someone to lead the women’s program nationally. In March 2017 WPA welcomed renowned international coach Sakis Kechagias from Greece as the new Australian Women’s Head Coach.

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AUSSIE SHARKS

RIO 2016

The Men’s team finished ninth after a qualifying pool round, missing the top eight due to upsets from other teams within their pool. In analysis of previous Olympics, the points tally of five that the men earnt in the preliminary rounds would have usually seen them qualify to the Quarter Finals, but this Olympic Games, it was not enough to get them through.

Results

Australia 7 vs Brazil 8Australia 9 vs Hungary 9Australia 7 vs Japan 5Australia 8 vs Serbia 10Australia 12 vs Greece 7 – Finished 9th

Rio Olympic Games Team

1. Joel Dennerley, 2. Richie Campbell, 3. George Ford, 4. Johnno Cotterill, 5. Nathan Power, 6. Jarrod Gilchrist, 7. Aidan Roach, 8. Aaron Younger, 9. Joel Swift, 10. Joe Kayes, 11. Rhys Howden, 12. Mitch Emery, 13. James Stanton-FrenchHead Coach: Elvis FatovicAssistant Coaches: Paul Oberman and Dejan KonticPhysiotherapists: Ian Gard and Tom DonaldsonPerformance Analyst: Matthew HarrisTeam Doctor: Etienne du Preez.

Non-travelling support

SIS/SAS Network, Psychologist: Mark Spargo and Dietician: Sally Walker and Operations: Michael Maclennan.

2016 YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS For the High Performance youth squads, the primary focus of the year was participating in FINA World Youth World Championships and for all other High Performance program athletes, it was a year of hard training and experience building for the long term High Performance program targets for Tokyo 2020.

FINA World Men’s Youth World Championships Podgorica, Montenegro

The Australian side started the competition strongly, winning the first game of the tournament against Spain. This opening match was, as the team expected, a very important game, and contributed significantly to the young Australian side finishing on top of their group, to graduate to the Quarter Finals without additional playoffs.

In preparation for the tournament, and in particular the opening game, the team spent a considerable length of time analysing the opposition by way of video sessions. This proved prevalent as the sides’ form grew stronger as the match went on and gained confidence. As well as raising team morale, this win sent out a message to the rest of the competition that Australia was a competitive side and led to preliminary round wins against Japan, Egypt and South Africa.

The quarter final against Croatia, who went on to win the tournament, was a fantastic match, and the Australian team was in a peak physical and mental state. Australia conceded the first quarter but regained control in the following quarters. Despite a very strong performance, a late surge from the European powerhouse team knocked the Australian side out of the competition by just one goal.

Results

Australia finished 8th.

Squad

Nick Porter, Damian Williams, Lukas Mackaway, Sam Nangle, Tim Putt, Chaz Poot,Lachlan Vos, Christian Kyriakou, Jed Thompson, Nick Elphick , Charlie Negus, Keenan Marsden, Jack Marshall.Head Coach: Andrei KovalenkoSupport Staff: Matt Turnbull, Martin Callaghan and Danielle Woodhouse.

FINA Women’s Youth World Championships Auckland, New Zealand The Australian Women’s side went into the 2016 FINA World Youth Championships with confidence, having performed well in the AIS 4 Nations Tournament just seven days prior.

Despite the strong performances leading into the Tournament, the pressure of the major games saw the team fall short of the expectations and goals the team had set themselves. The young side showed a lot of potential, and with more experience and work on some self-belief and making the right decisions in critical situations, the players will develop and grow as a team with a hope of delivering some strong results in the future. The experience that the athletes gained from this World Championships, along with training and skills development through the High Performance pathway in Australia, will be very beneficial for their future development and performance under pressure.

ResultsAustralia finished 9th

SquadGabriella Palm, Bridget Johnston, Sofia Chaves, Hayley Collins, Brooke Dickie, Savannah Henshaw, Kiara Holden, Emma Jones, Matilda Kearns, Danielle Morrissey, Sofie Pontre, Meghan Ridge, Alice Williams.Head Coach: Predrag MihailovicSupport Staff: Rebecca Rippon, Tracey Mirabito and Cameron Boland.

LOOKING AHEAD WPA recognise that we have a unique environment in comparison to the rest of the water polo world. We understand the limitations of this environment however need to be clear on the competitive advantage that this environment can provide.There were many lessons learnt from all international campaigns in the previous 12-month reporting period that are being put into place in the High Performance department now:• Physical preparation of athletes for international

competition with more time to physically prepare athletes and the team in their Daily Training Environment.

• Individualisation of an athlete’s program developed through a tailored Individual Performance Plan (IPP) and extensive monitoring and tracking of progress through the Athlete Management System (AMS).

• Identification and support of quality people and quality leaders who are committed and accountable to driving an uncompromising professional approach delivered through tailored coaching and athlete leadership initiatives.

• An increased focus on alignment, broader stakeholder integration and clarity of communication will establish the opportunity to influence both domestic and global change for the sport.

• Retention of our best athletes for one more cycle by providing the financial resources and/or career support enabling them to become professional athletes.

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ATHLETES’ COMMISSION

REPORTTroy Baverstock (WPA Personal Excellence) was appointed as the executive’s connection to the Athletes’ Commission, and together with the Athletes’ Commission has focused on athlete dual career progression, sport and life balance, and all round wellbeing.

Post Rio has been an interesting and at times difficult period for our National Teams due to athlete retention. The Athletes’ Commission have been working with Personal Excellence, the High Performance Manager and the Head Coaches to identify alternative approaches for work and tour commitments.

Through engagement with the athletes the Commission understands year-in-advance programs are of great value for both mental preparation and for scheduling work and studies, and as such the Commission are working with the High Performance team to get these prepared for the next calendar year.

The Athletes’ Commission identified a gap in the athlete experience and co-developed mentoring programs that have a two-fold benefit, in that the current athletes engage with WPA alumni regarding sport, selection, career and life, and WPA re-engages with our alumni. The Athletes’ Commission will look to create an official WPA LinkedIn profile, which will assist in our focus to engage and excite corporates with our athlete stories, experiences and results (both in and out of the water). These programs, and extension of WPA’s social media presence in to the corporate style of LinkedIn, is a work in progress looking for successful implementation in 2018.

The Athletes’ Commission has received numerous queries in regard to junior age groups and note that the charter, as encouraged by the Australian Olympic Committee, does not allow athletes under the age of 18 to be on the Athletes’ Commission. Therefore a proposal has been presented that junior and youth national teams be made aware of the Athletes’ Commission’s presence and charter, and will utilise current playing commissioners and Personal Excellence to market this.

External influences on performance• The Athletes’ Commission has representatives from both

the Sharks and the Stingers squads, and through external influences our commissioners are not necessarily on every tour of the year. The commissioners engage with the current playing pool, and we propose to have more of a presence at both senior and junior competitions and camps to ensure athlete engagement with the commission.

• The availability and willingness of the athletes to participate in initiatives has proven difficult at times. The Athletes’ Commission has launched two mentoring programs in the last 18 months, yet has had very little interest from the athletes. It is recognised that the athletes desire opportunities to assist them in life after sport, networks and general support to work with the athletes and Personal Excellence to understand the reasons for the low strike rate of these programs and improve uptake in the future.

• The Athletes’ Commission is working to ensure player welfare is a priority throughout WPA, which includes communication, selection and adherence to deselection policy.

Moving forwardThe Athletes’ Commission is aware that player retention is a key area to progress and hence will be focusing on the opportunities and networks mentoring programs can bring to the athletes;

1. A re-launch of the non-Olympian Australian Winning Edge podium and podium potential athletes with WPA alumni

2. Launch of the Olympian mentoring program with people in business and corporations with influence, networks and potential work opportunities.

Noting that planning is a key concern for parents and athletes, the Athletes’ Commission will be working with Personal Excellence and the High Performance team to ensure annual plans are in place for all national teams, with coaching staff, potential tour, competition and selection dates, approximate fees and expenses. The Athletes’ Commission is working with WPA to explore reduction in the cost burden on our junior athletes, and especially on our junior touring teams.

Overall highlightThe Athletes’ Commission has been working closely with the High Performance team to develop Priority Player Contracts to ensure the balance of commitment from WPA and athletes is managed and reciprocated in both parties. This is an exciting professional step for our sport and one that the Athletes’ Commission will soon report back to WPA and the board, once athlete consultation is complete.

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Water Polo Australia has personal excellence as a key pillar within the High Performance department, with focus this year on athlete wellbeing.

Troy Baverstock has been employed as WPA’s Personal Excellence Consultant for the past two and half years, which has allowed him to gain an understanding of the importance for WPA to work towards ‘world best’ practices in the areas of:• Dual career progression, • Sport and life balance, and• Holistic athlete development (physiological and

psychological wellbeing).

WPA’s Personal Excellence developed key projects, some co-developed in consultation with stakeholder groups such as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the personal excellence network of State Institute and Academy of Sport (SIS/SAS), and WPA’s Athletes’ Commission. These projects include:

• Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Athletes’ Commission nomination process, which focused on putting forward one WPA applicant and promoting WPA’s applicant to the Olympic aquatic sports and wider team sport community. The intention was to get a water polo representative on the AOC Athlete Commission in support of our sport and its athletes having a voice.

• Athlete Transition for Post-Olympic Games, which provided access to various counselling services, i.e., career, wellbeing, etc., to support athletes to navigate their way through the post-Olympic Games cycle.

• WPA’s Relationship with the AOC Athlete Services Team in support of creating ongoing opportunities for our Olympic athletes via the Olympian Internship Program, Olympian Mentoring Program and Team Work Program – which provides the opportunity for Olympic athletes to access a network of part-time, flexible work opportunities with leading companies.

• The replication of AOC programs for our non-Olympic athletes, i.e., the ability for our athletes to tap into the Performance Education Group, which supports the facilitation of work placements for tertiary graduates. WPA’s Mentor/Mentee Program, which facilitates the opportunity for aspiring Olympians to be mentored by Olympians, in support of our developing and emerging athletes understand what it takes to get to the top in sport and life. The various part time work opportunities available through the SIS/SAS network.

• Recognition of Olympic representation (presentation of a commemorative playing ball), which was well supported by Russell McKinnon, who provided the historical research, evidence and accurate data required for this project.

PERSONAL EXCELLENCE

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External influences on performance• Athlete buy in – the ability and time available for Stingers

and Sharks athletes to access the opportunities available via WPA’s Personal Excellence program, the SIS/SAS Personal Excellence network and AOC.

• Access to athletes – when athletes are training and competing nationally and internationally – there is limited time to support our athletes with their individual personal development.

• Funding – Athlete personal development workshops and resources can be costly and WPA Personal Excellence does not have the available funds to provide as much access as required.

Athlete student ratioResearch conducted by the AIS about ‘Australia’s Olympic Student Athletes’ on the Road to Rio, concluded that water polo had the most student athletes at 88%.

1. Water polo 88%

2. Rowing at 83%

3. Athletics at 82%

4. Basketball at 67%

5. Swimming at 62%

6. Hockey at 50%.

(Reference: AIS Research: ‘Sport and study a winning combination’, 5th August 2016)

Moving forward2017/18 will be an important year for Personal Excellence as the beginning of a new Olympic Cycle for our athletes. Personal Excellence focuses for the next financial year include:

• Holistic athlete development – ensuring that our athletes are developing as people and not just as athletes.

• Podium Athletes – service provision of all Australian Winning Edge (AWE) categorised Podium (titled) athletes to support their dual career progression, sport and life balance, wellbeing, retention or transition.

• Awareness and Referral – Personal Excellence Consultants at WPA are trained to be aware of athlete’s current situations both in and out of the water. It is paramount to provide referral to other services, i.e., counselling, psychology, etc. where necessary.

• Head Coach Support – Work with Stingers and Sharks Head Coaches to support them understand the contemporary issues faced by elite water polo athletes in Australia, i.e., dual career development, sport and life balance, how wellbeing relates to performance, etc.

Overall highlightWPA Personal Excellence has experienced many achievements in 2016/17. These include:

• Working with Stingers and Sharks at all domestic camps, which provided staff with the opportunity to develop professional relationships with athletes and coaches, which has (and continues to) assist the department with ‘providing the right support at the right time’ in the athlete’s pathway.

• Providing guidance and support to our athletes to help them understand that transition and the subsequent change faced by elite athletes is a constant companion of high performance sport.

• Working in collaboration with the AIS, SIS/SAS, AOC and other National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to support our athletes to ‘make decisions’ that impact performance in sport and life.

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PARTICIPATION REPORT

SPORT DEVELOPMENT It was a productive year for Sport Development, with 2016-17 laying significant foundations that will enable growth and progress for the sport in years to come. The first half of the 2016/17 year was focused on the development of two new pilot programs; a nationally consistent FlippaBall program and introduction of a community coach training course. The focus then moved to a comprehensive review of the sports education and training programs, leading to the introduction of a new education framework and commitment to the sport to invest in e-learning capability.

Pilot projects The nationally consistent junior participation program was piloted throughout the year, with 72 participants trialling the content and processes from December 2016 March 2017. This was ahead of a refinement process, which will continue into the next financial year with a target for national release of the new ‘FlippaBall’ materials in late 2017.

The piloting of a new community coach course combined with an education review of the current training courses highlighted a number of opportunities for development for the sport moving forward. The most substantial opportunity highlighted was to take coach and official accreditations and education online with ‘The Learning Pool’. WPA signed a three-year agreement with e-learning industry leaders ‘etrainu’ to aid this new project.

Think.Act.Play Along with major piloted projects rolled out, WPA also supported the expansion of the Think.Act.Play campaign, which has continued to effect behaviour change both in and out of the pool. This has also aided the activities of the Australian Referees Commission to enhance support around referee development and appointments, as well as leading WPA’s involvement in the Australian Sports Commission’s Sporting Schools program; making water polo more accessible in primary schools across Australia.

In overall membership, the sport has continued to grow this year, and we are hoping that the introduction of the projects piloted in this financial year will see accelerated growth in the coming years.

External influencers on performance • Government funding – WPA receives $200,000 in funding

earmarked for sport development, participation, education and member development from the Australian Sports Commission annually. WPA recognises this generous contribution from the Australian government as well as the additional project based funding that is granted from time to time.

• Unified behaviours and projects – as a federated organisation, water polo across Australia is strengthened when all players, clubs, association, and States work together for a common goal.

• Data capture – understanding who water polo members are, where they are and how they are engaging with sport is a vital tool for success in a member-based organisation. Throughout the 2016/17 year, WPA and the States jointly recognised the current challenges being faced by the sport in recording member details and activities and have priorities for 2017/18 to improve member engagement via digital services.

Moving forward2017/18 will be an exciting year for water polo with a number of major projects designed to enhance how the sport is delivered. These include:

1. Participation – towards the end of 2017, the nationally consistent FlippaBall program will be rolled out to all clubs and junior beginners, with new recourses including national FlippaBall rules, guides to run FlippaBall competitions, FlippaSkills training programs, FlippaSchools packages and downloadable guides for FlippaFun at home.

2. Education – throughout 2017/18, the water polo community will see the introduction of a new education framework, curriculum and online course material for all target groups from Community and Development to Advanced and Elite for coaches, referees, administrators and players.

3. Membership and Digital – WPA and the States will be working together and looking to make changes and improvements to member value propositions and the organisations digital capability throughout 2017/18 to give added value and connectivity to individual members and clubs across the country.

Following an extensive market research project to understand the what water polo needs in the area of junior participation programs, understand what athletes are looking for, and what other sports are currently offering in this space, WPA created a pilot ‘FlippaBall’ product to test.

The re-development of the FlippaBall brand and creation of new and fun content, four official FlippaBall pilot programs across three different States saw 72 participants try the program. The pilot program used a combination of fun, group based games and activities to learn and measure their skills of the sport combined with FlippaBall competition over an eight-session period.

While the research and the pilot both highlight that FlippaBall is widely reorganised as junior beginner water polo program, results show a lack of consistency across the country as to “what is FlippaBall?”.

Along with defining what FlippaBall actually is, the additional primary insights gained from the pilot program showcased that there is a need for flexibility in the product to further embedded FlippaBall into the water polo community through

various product offerings to capture all audiences. There is also a need to establish and enforce minimum coaching standards to deliver programs to beginners.

Through the market research insights and the pilot program, WPA was able to learn more about what resources will best help clubs grow their junior participations ranks, while also creating a product that appeals to parents and is the first-choice sport for new participants. WPA would like to thank Beyond the Break Consultancy for facilitating the market research and completing an independent review of the pilot program and preparing the insights on WPA’s behalf.

WPA looks forward to launching the full nationally consistent FlippaBall program throughout 2017/18 for the water polo community. Keep up to date with FlippaBall via www.FlipppBall.com.au

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The Competitions and Events Department conducted a number of successful events in 2016/17. With the support and assistance of volunteers across the water polo community, WPA were able to deliver a high standard of organisation across all tournaments and events for athletes of all ages and abilities.

WPA would like to thank all volunteers, technical officials and support staff working on the events for their time and effort year on year, as well as Noel Harrod, Director, Harrod Sports Management, for again driving and leading the Competitions and Events support team through another full calendar of events, both national and international.

Highlights from this year were:

National Aged Club Championships/Festivals Across all National Aged Club Championships, we saw a total of 1,837 athletes from 163 teams compete in 1,403 matches across 5 states.

Competitions and Events were challenged by the co staging of the 14U Girls (Gold Coast); 14U Boys (Albury/Wodonga) and the 18U Boys and Girls (Perth) in April, but the strong team of volunteers and officials saw all events run successfully.

An overview of the Aged Championships:

AGE GROUP VENUE CHAMPIONS

12U Boys Wagga Ovens and Murray, NSW

12U Girls Wagga Mermaids, QLD

12U Mixed Wagga Tuggeranong Vikings, ACT

14U Boys Albury/Wodonga ACU Cronulla Sharks, NSW

14U Girls Gold Coast All Hallows School, QLD

16U Boys Brisbane Melbourne Collegians, VIC

16U Girls Hobart Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers, NSW

18U Boys Perth Melville Sharks, WA

18U Girls Perth UNSW Wests Killer Whales, NSW

National Water Polo LeagueOver a three-month period, the National Water Polo League brought together 528 athletes playing in 24 teams. The league totalled 280 games across 15 venues.

Another exciting year of the NWPL saw the Sydney University Lions Women’s team take the title for the second year running. With their male counterpart team also finalists in the Men’s tournament, they were all hoping for a double Gold, but despite their best efforts, the men’s team were taken down by this years Champions UNSW Wests Magpies.

2016/17 witnessed some significant introductions for the NWPL including:

• The introduction of the filming of all matches and use of the sports performance tool – HUDL.

• The introduction of the weekly water polo show and the return of the broadcasting of event match throughout the season.

• The use of Pymble Ladies College Aquatic and Fitness Centre for the finals was an outstanding success with the series being one of the best in the 28-year history of the league.

• The successful creation of Water Polo in the Harbour by the Hunter Hurricanes.

• The inaugural Cole Miller Round, which will remain a permanent fixture on the NWPL calendar moving forward.

NWPL Men

Champions UNSW Wests Magpies, NSW

2nd place Sydney University Lions, NSW

3rd place ACU Cronulla Sharks, NSW

NWPL Women

Champions Sydney University Lions, NSW

2nd place Fremantle Marlins, WA

3rd place Brisbane Barracudas, WLD

COMPETITIONS & EVENTS

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FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament for MenThis year saw the FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament for Men come to Australia. Held on the Gold Coast, WPA Competitions and Events successfully hosted over 75 athletes from 6 countries in 36 matches over a one-week period. The Australian side competed well and stayed strong throughout the tournament to finish up as Champions at the end of the week.

Competitions and Event’s execution of the cup was praised by FINA, and the success of event will allow Australia to bid for future FINA tournaments, after a five-year period where Australia are not permitted to attract such events.

Champions Australia

2nd place United States of America

3rd place Japan

2016/17 Season Statistics:

Athletes 2,443

Teams 193

Matches 1,719

Referees 73

Other Officials 213

External influences on performance• Specific Club/State situations – This year, following the

withdrawal of the Victorian Seals from the NWPL meant WPA created, and will manage replacement team ‘WPA Barbarians’. The effort that was put into this team by the athletes and coaches within Victoria, who were duly supported by the Victorian Water Polo Community and WPA Competitions and Events, was a testament to the water polo community within the State.

• Volunteer availability – Competitions and Events have, to date, been able to deliver all tournaments successfully, but as the success of WPA events depends entirely on water polo community volunteers, availability is a factor to consider for the department moving forward.

• Pool availability – With competitions and events growing year on year, there is an increasing restriction on venues that are large enough to host the tournaments.

• Logistic restraints – when hosting competitions for athletes across the country, there are always limitations on accommodation, travel options to/from host cities. With costs rising as availability reduces, it is, at times, a challenge for our clubs to access all of the competitions and tournaments.

Moving Forward2017/18 will see a change of hand in the Competitions and Events Department. WPA would like to thank Noel Harrod from Harrod Sports Management for his contribution to the sport and the running of events across the country. With a new approach and new structure to the national competitions, WPA will have a new Competitions and Events Manger join the head office staff.

Competitions and Events will have a strong focus on strategy and operations next year to ensure the delivery and availability of competition throughout Australia meets the needs of WPA clubs and members.

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Water Polo Australia has developed a commercial and media plan designed to bring to life the WPA strategic plan.

Working with our agency Beyond the Break (BTB), now in our second year of the agreement, the collective team have been able to put in place some initiatives designed to attract additional government funding, commercial support, fundraising initiatives along with a communications plan to engage internal and external stakeholders.

In a bid to communicate with members and clubs more, WPA introduced the ‘Fifth Quarter’ newsletter, designed to communicate directly to registered participants. The monthly e-newsletter has been a positively received tool that highlights the news happening across the sport. WPA’s goal is to work closer with Clubs and States to further develop content input into the newsletter.

The reporting period saw the Australian Olympic teams travel to Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which provided a strong platform to increase the profile of the Men’s and Women’s teams leading into and during the Games.

Some of the highlights include:New Commercial PartnersThroughout the reporting period Water Polo Australia welcome two new commercial partners in 2XU (apparel) and Delfina Sport (swimwear). Both these commercial partnerships were as result of an expression of interest process, in which several manufacturers tendered. Not only did Delfina and 2XU provide competitive offerings for WPA, they also offered real partnerships for the sport and willingness to work with our teams.

New Digital Broadcast Partner OVO Mobile signed on as Water Polo Australia’s official broadcast partner, through to after the 2020 Olympic Games. Not only will the new deal deliver more water polo competitions streamed for Aussie fans, but will also see OVO on board as the official Naming Rights Partner for the National Water Polo League (NWPL). The sponsorship deal will not only see investment for the NWPL, but will also deliver benefits across the Age Championships and Aussie Sharks and Aussie Stingers international test events.

External influences on performance• Accurate data – with more and more corporates requiring

accurate data and ability to engage with customers directly, the limited accurate data available through the current membership database presents a challenge in attracting new commercial partners. It is pleasing to see that this will be a priority for the sport moving forward, to allow for a better understanding of our sports participants, and ability to communicate directly.

• Communications tools – the development of Fifth Quarter is a great initiative for WPA. However, it relies on an effective database to be able to communicate with members effectively. As outlined above the limited data available makes this somewhat of a challenge.

Social Media:

Date

1st March 2016 7,002 1,516 4,900

1st September 2016 11,700 6,737 6,713

21st August 2017 13, 825 8,818 8,263

Growth (in 12 months) 15% 23.5% 40.7%

Looking Forward• Internal communications – in further developing Fifth

Quarter, WPA will look to work more closely with Clubs and States to develop grassroots content to recognise the achievements taking place at all levels of the sport.

• Government funding – working with the Competitions and High Performance departments, secure government grants and major events funding for the sport.

• OVO Mobile/Digital Media – working closely with digital broadcast partner, WPA will look to further progress the digital media partnership to generate unique content that can further build the profile of the sport.

• Fundraising – working with the High Performance athletes to look at individual fundraising initiatives for players and teams.

COMMERCIAL & MEDIA

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This year saw telco and digital broadcaster OVO Mobile partner with Water Polo Australia to broadcast live and exclusive coverage of National Water Polo League and other major Water Polo tournaments.

As Water Polo Australia’s official telecommunications and media partner, when the agreement was signed in May 2017, OVO committed to broadcast major national and international matches live for a four-year period.

This was an exciting result for thousands of fans and players who will for the first time be able to watch Australia’s champions and future stars of the pool in action on their mobile devices wherever they are from second half 2017 onwards.

The partnership coincided with the release of ABS data showing that more than 11 million Australians accessed sport content online in March 2017 alone, meaning this was an important move for Water Polo Australia to continue to provide its fans with what they want, when and how they want it.

The ABS data released around the time of signing the deal showed people were spending double the amount of time watching sport content on their phones than they were on desktops. This reinforces OVO’s unique proposition of data-free streaming of all their sport entertainment content on their app OVOPlay, for OVO customers.

Water Polo Australia CEO Christian Renford said Water Polo Australia welcomed this innovative partnership that will not only provide a great service for current fans, but also help to grow the fan base for the sport.

“ This is fantastic news for everyone involved in water polo. Partnering with OVO Mobile means our fans Australia-wide will have access to top class water polo – something not available via mainstream TV. It gives us the potential to grow our game at the grass roots level and inspire those youngsters already playing.

“ It also provides a great opportunity to showcase the Aussie talent through our National Water Polo League which will be exclusively on offer throughout next season through OVO Mobile,” said Renford.

Aussie Stingers Captain Rowie Webster, also welcomed the announcement as she wanted young people to have the opportunity to see their heroes playing.

“ We are so honoured to have OVO on board to connect fans all around the country. Now they can tune in any time to see water polo competition from the Aussie Sharks and Stingers through to our National Water Polo League.

“ It’s a great way to profile the sport from FlippaBall ages right through to elite, as well as offer the opportunity for the next generation of players to be inspired by our national teams,” said Webster.

Prior to signing with WPA, OVO’s sports content strategy was already providing gymnastics and other sports that traditionally suffer from lack of broadcast TV exposure, a platform to reach their fans and boost their supporter and participant bases. Water polo now has that opportunity to grow its grass roots through OVO’s unique operating and content model.

Water polo is a fast and exciting game made for live broadcast, with Australia consistently placed high up in the world rankings, ever since our women’s team the Aussie Stingers, won gold at the Sydney Olympics.

Now fans and aspiring Olympians and their friends and family can finally watch world class water polo all year round, rather than having to wait for the Olympics to come around every four years.

Digital broadcasting is allowing sports such as water polo to be more accessible to existing and soon to be fans of the sport.

As Matt Jones, OVO CEO said, “We’ve created a home for water polo content so fans can access wherever they are and whenever they want, and if you’re an OVO customer, you get it data-free.

“ We couldn’t have come this far without the encouragement and assistance of the Australian Sports Commission, who recognise the value of what we have to offer the many sports that inspire Australia’s passions and make us proud,” Matt said.

Now everyone can watch live broadcasts via the OVOPlay app, getting access to Water Polo Australia’s events plus plenty of other sports content.

We look forward to progressing our partnership with OVO through the next financial year, and look forward to reporting some solid statistics around growth in viewings, and growth in our sport overall next year.

CASE STUDIES – COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS

Delfina SportIn January 2017, WPA signed a three year agreement with unique custom swimwear company Delfina Sport. Water polo Olympian Tyler Martin, founder and managing director, has always had a close relationship with WPA creating a great step forward for both brands.

For Martin he said: “As a player and stakeholder of Water Polo Australia, and a small business owner in a compatible field, I had long endeavoured to be in partnership with WPA.

“I wanted to, and have been fortunate enough, to create a mutually beneficial relationship gaining leveraging opportunities and exposure, in addition to elevating the status of my business in association with the national team and program.”

Delfina sport and it’s dynamic team of aquatic professionals, who have all competed internationally and who know quality swimwear inside out, have become WPA’s exclusive manufacturer and supplier of kit for Australian national representative water polo teams selected by WPA through to Tokyo 2020.

Martin added: “After just six months, we have come a long way and I am eagerly awaiting the next three years of this current contract, and hopefully many more to come in the future.

“The partnership with WPA has already seen the creation of new product lines tried and tested on the elite athletes.

“As we build towards the future, the exposure and marketing that has been generated, as well as the content created, has seen our brand identity boost accordingly.”

The established relationship the brand has with the Delfina Production Centre in Europe is a real point of difference that enables the quality, flexibility and can-do attitude from the outstanding production team that separates Delfina Sport, and now our water polo athletes from the rest.

2XU2XU are Australian industry leaders in compression sportswear and WPA are excited to have embarked on this new partnership. 2XU were named as the official high performance apparel partner and exclusive official compression partner of Water Polo Australia.

They will provide all required compression wear and apparel to Australian national representative water polo teams selected by WPA through to the Tokyo 2020.

In addition to the gear provided to the Australian Senior and Junior teams, 2XU will also provide a 10 per cent discount for all water polo athletes across Australia.

WPA CEO Christian Renford said: “We have entered into this partnership with 2XU to ensure our athletes are training and competing in the highest quality apparel to aid their recovery post training and competition.

“Our athletes’ training out of the pool is as important as their training in the water. With a focus on strength, endurance, cardio and recovery rate, 2XU was the obvious partner for us.”

Using the worlds most advanced compression technology for ultimate support, performance and recovery, the 2XU sportswear range really does meet all of the requirements elite water polo athletes require.

New apparel partners sign on with Water Polo Water Polo Australia welcomed exciting new commercial partners during the reporting period, including industry leader in compression sportswear 2XU, as well as custom swimwear designer Delfina Sport.

WPA has broadened their partnerships in this field to provide athletes with the best quality apparel, swim and sportswear in their build up to all representative tournaments and Tokyo 2020.

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565 3617 151 758 43 118 1185 6437

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FlippaBall Members

100 0 0 0 121 0 1875 2096

Life Members 8 0 1 24 11 18 25 87

TOTAL Full Active Members (as reported in WPA Annual report) 3625 8329 382 1420 528 356 4039 18679

Event Participant

A participant that is not a current member recorded above who attends a water polo activity/event as a 'one-off'. (e.g., Come’n’try participants, gala day participants, special intro weekend program)

1370 100 0 0 0 117 300 1887

Program Participant

A participant that is not a current member recorded above who participates in a national or state delivered targeted short-term programs/packages. Usually lower cost and commitment then a full active membership. (e.g., Sporting Schools, state school programs, clinics, private training program)

3952 0 0 220 0 70 450 4692

School-Delivered Program Participant

Participants who are involved in School-run programs or competitions WITH national/state involvement. (e.g., private schools competition with National or State involvement, school championships with state representatives refereeing or convening)

1937 930 160 910 710 0 700 5347

School-Managed Program Participant

Participants who are involved in School-run programs or competitions with NO national/state involvement. (e.g., private schools competition and school training program)

5161 2800 0 0 0 600 1500 10061

OtherAny other people exposed to the sport of water polo recorded by the State but do not fall into any of the above categories

390 0 0 0 0 0 0 390

TOTAL Exposure 12810 3830 160 1130 710 787 2950 22377

WORKFORCE

Coaches WPA Accredited Coaches 237 0 0 0 0 9 55 301

Non-Accredited Coaches 383 150 70 30 0 40 25 698

TOTAL Coaches 620 150 70 30 0 49 80 999

Officials WPA Accredited Referees/Officials/Table Officials 260 27 0 0 0 0 60 347

Non-Accredited Referees/Officials/Table Officials 313 150 100 70 0 20 32 685

TOTAL Officials 573 177 100 70 0 20 92 1032

CLUBS

Clubs 23 31 4 21 4 4 21 108

Associations 7 12 1 0 0 0 6 26

STATE HIGHLIGHTS

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NSW

Highlights 2016/171. Sydney Youth Festival (SYF) – In 2017 Water Polo NSW

(WPNSW) established the SYF as a representative platform composed of state based Australian teams, and international teams. SYF comprises six junior aged competitions running simultaneously over five fields of play and two venues and involving participation of 650 athletes, 51 teams plus 150 coaches, managers and officials. SYF prioritised improving the quality of the event service delivery including:

(i) video & live streaming of all games; (ii) a pre-event Coach and Official development program; (iii) ‘event’ style atmosphere with four matches operating

at one time plus use of DJ, big screens, and extensive signage plan;

(iv) a contemporary communication plan including daily video wraps, daily feature articles, an athlete interview mix zone, and a designated media team;

(v) online ticket sales; (vi) Technical Delegates and Pool Controller allocated to

all matches. The SYF initiative was planned by specialist contracted

personnel over a nine month period and supported by Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

2. Macquarie Sport Clinics – In 2016 WPNSW established two new participation events in regional NSW. As part of the regional development strategy, WPNSW identified two areas with a developing WP footprint, being Bathurst and Dubbo. It was at these targeted areas, alongside our U14 State Championships, that WPNSW held the ‘Macquarie Sport Clinics’. Supported by Macquarie Group, WPNSW delivered a free participation clinic in each area, that hosted 100 athletes each. The clinics were lead by current Olympians Richie Campbell, Kaesya Gofers and Lea Yanitsas (Head Coaches) and supported by some NSW Legends (Nathan Thomas, Andrew Kerr, Greg McFadden, Sam McGregor, Nikkita Cuffe), current National League players, some junior representative players and club coaches. Each clinic involved 10 coaches overseeing eight skills stations. The program consisted of land based warm up activities, in water introductory drills, specific skills and modified games. As part of registration participants received a free merchandise pack including a branded water polo ball & water bottle, ‘Love Water Polo’ wristband & stickers. The local regions were presented with a

‘legacy’ equipment pack of new equipment (inflatable goals, balls, caps) to support ongoing development. The clinics were marketed by WPNSW via digital platforms, local schools, community groups. Significant television and radio exposure was generated in both regions at the time of the clinics which ignited further subsequent participation.

QLDHighlights 2016/171. Sporting Schools – This program has granted us access

in to schools and regions which have had limited or no previous water polo exposure. We have increased our Program participation numbers by more than 25 percent from the previous year.

2. We have had a greater regional focus and this is highlighted with two notable achievements. The first being the FlippaBall pilot program being successfully run in Toowoomba and the establishment of a new club in Home Hill which is over 100km outside of Townsville.

SAHighlights 2016/171 The Board have taken on a new Constitution and has

worked with the committees and management to implement key policies to support the good governance of the Water Polo SA (WPSA) operations. At all levels commitment to the principles of good governance is a proven foundation of managing risks and improving the performance of organisations.

2 WPSA has been successful in its funding support for both the development and high performance areas with the Office for Recreation and Sport committing over $300,000 over the next three years. Even after the cessation of the SASI water polo program in October 2016 the Office for Recreation and Sport remain committed to the growth of the high performance program. The Minister for Recreation and Sport, Leon Bignell MP wrote to me in January 2017 confirming their assurance to funding the high performance program which allowed WPSA to sign Dusan Damjanovic as head coach for the next three years.

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TASHighlights 2016/171. The introduction of the Water Polo Tasmania (WPTAS)

Academy Program. This program involved the appointment of a professional swimming coach who provided up to eight swim sessions per week with four being water polo specific. The Academy Swim Program was attended by all State U14 members and no doubt contributed to the improved performance at U14 National Championships.

2. The introduction of the WPTAS Annual Awards Dinner. This event provided the opportunity for appropriate recognition of achievements during the 2016 year. It was well attended with nothing but positive feedback.

VICHighlights 2016/17• At the local level the state championships, sub-junior, and

winter competitions, have been conducted. Congratulations to all participants and successful teams.

• At the representative level, we sent two teams (boys/girls) to the East Coast Challenge in Sydney. The teams did Victoria proud. Water Polo Victoria (WPV) also managed two 18/U composite teams (girls/boys). We hope to be able to continue to send more Victorian teams away to more competitions as the pathway program continues to evolve.

• On the junior development front, we set up and hosted two High Performance Camps and worked with School Sports Victoria (SSV), Associated Public Schools (APS), Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV) and Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) sporting associations to establish and manage the Victorian Water Polo All Schools Cups (for primary

and secondary students) with a view to attracting more school-aged children into water polo, as well as to repair relationships so that WPV is permitted to send Victorian teams away to future School Sports Australia water polo tournaments.

• On the industry development front, we hosted bumpaball, or inner tube water polo, at Chillout Festival (Daylesford), Victorian Teacher’s Games (Shepparton) and ran events for the trans gender community. Additionally, we partnered with Way Funky, Ducko and ATPI Sports Events.

• We conducted extensive research into Victorian water polo history to use as material to educate and inform the WPV and wider community about the sport, posted scores and fixtures on Facebook and Instagram and reintroduced the WPV Newsletter. Facebook likes have increased by approximately 10 percent and Instagram followers have increased by approximately 40 percent.

• We were part of the team that won the 2017 Inclusive Initiative Award with the Pride Cup at the 2017 Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards, received a high commendation for ‘Building health through sports’ with the Pride in Victorian Sport Program, and was a finalist for the Victorian Sport Awards Victorian Community Event of the Year with the Pride Cup.

WAHighlights 2016/171. Significant increase in club Flippaball program and clubs

starting to run their own school competitions. Also an increase in Water Polo WA junior and senior competitions

2. The creation of a challenge cup competition for those clubs not involved in the National Water Polo League.

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MENXXXI Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2016:Team: John Cotterill, Richard Campbell, Joel Dennerley, Mitchell Emery, George Ford, Jarrod Gilchrist, Rhys Howden, Joseph Kayes, Tyler Martin, Aidan Roach, James Stanton-French, Joel Swift, Aaron Younger. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Team Leader/Assistant Coach: Paul Oberman. Assistant Coach: Dean Kontic. Performance Analyst: Mathew Harris. Doctor: Etienne Du Preez. Physiotherapists: Ian Gard, Tom Donaldson. Referee: Daniel Flahive.Day 1: Brazil 8 Australia 7 (J Cotterill, R Campbell 2, R Howden, J Kayes, A Younger). Day 3: Australia 9 (R Campbell 4, J Kayes, J Swift, A Roach, J Cotterill, G Ford) Hungary 9. Day 5: Australia 8 (J Kayes 4, A Younger 3, J Swift) Japan 6. Day 7: Serbia 10 Australia 8 (J Cotterill 2, R Howden, J Kayes, J Swift, A Younger, R Campbell, A Roach). Day 9: Australia 12 (J Cotterill, R Howden 3, A Younger 2, R Campbell, A Roach, J Swift, J Kayes) Greece 7. Final group standings: Hungary 7, Greece 6, Brazil 6, Serbia 6, Australia 5, Japan 0.Final placings: Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Brazil, Australia, USA, France, Japan.

FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament, Gold Coast, Australia, April 2017:Team: Nicholas Brooks, John Cotterill, Andrew Ford, James Fannon, Jarrod Gilchrist, Rhys Holden, Lachlan Hollis, Anthony Hrysanthos, Joseph Kayes, Luke Pavillard, Nathan Power, Tim Putt, Edward Slade. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coaches: Dean Kontic, Paul Oberman. Manager: Michael Maclennan. Physiotherapists: Adam Smith/Tom Donaldson. Referee: Daniel Flahive.Day 1: Australia 18 (J Gilchrist 4, A Ford, L Pavillard 3, J Kayes, N Power 2, T Putt, R Holden, J Fannon, L Hollis) New Zealand 3. Day 2: Australia 13 (J Kayes 5, J Gilchrist 3, N Power 2, L Pavillard, A Ford, N Brooks) Japan 11 in penalty shootout (FT: 9-9. Pens: 4-2). Day 3: Australia 10 (J Gilchrist 3, L Pavillard, J Kayes, A Ford 2, L Hollis) Kazakhstan 3. Day 4: Australia 12 (J Kayes 4, J Gilchrist 3, L Pavillard, N Power, J Cotterill, J Fannon, L Hollis) USA 8. Day 5: Australia 13 (J Cotterill 6, J Gilchrist, L Hollis 2, J Kayes, A Ford, J Fannon) China 3. Final points: Australia 14, USA, 12, Japan 10, Kazakhstan 6, China 3, New Zealand 0. Day 6: Gold medal, Australia 8 (L Pavillard, J Kayes, J Cotterill 2, J Fannon, N Brooks) USA 6. Final placings: Australia, USA, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, China.Most Valuable Player: Joe Kayes (AUS).

European Tour, June-July, 2017:Team: Nicholas Brooks, Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, George Ford, Jarrod Gilchrist, Lachlan Hollis, Anthony Hrysanthos, James Fannon, Joseph Kayes, Thomas Kearns, Jordan Kremers-Taylor, Nathan Power, Timothy Putt, Edward Slade, Aaron Younger. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coach: Paul Oberman. Strength and Conditioning/Assistant Coach, Dejan Kontic. Manager: Michael Maclennan. Physiotherapist: Tom Donaldson. Performance Analyst: Mathew Harris. Referee: Nick Hodgers.

Friendly International, Nis, Serbia, June 2017:Serbia 14 Australia 5 (A Younger 2, N Power, J Fannon, A Ford).

Friendly International, Krusevac, Serbia, June 2017:Serbia 12 Australia 8 (J Kayes 2, L Hollis, N Power, J Gilchrist, A Younger, N Brooks).

Friendly International, Kragujevac, Serbia, June 2017:Serbia 10 Australia 7 (J Kayes 4, J Gilchrist, A Ford, A Younger).

FINA World League Super Finals, Ruza, Russia, June 2017:Team: Nicholas Brooks, Lachlan Edwards, Andrew Ford, George Ford, Jarrod Gilchrist, Lachlan Hollis, Anthony Hrysanthos, James Fannon, Joseph Kayes, Nathan Power, Timothy Putt, Edward Slade, Aaron Younger. Head Coach: Elvis Fatovic. Assistant Coach: Paul Oberman. Strength and Conditioning/Assistant Coach, Dejan Kontic. Manager: Michael Maclennan. Physiotherapist: Tom Donaldson. Performance Analyst: Mathew Harris. Referee: Nick Hodgers.Day 1: Russia 11 Australia 5 (A Younger 4, A Ford). Day 2: Australia 9 (J Kayes 4, A Younger 3, N Power, J Gilchrist) Japan 8. Day 3: Croatia 8 Australia 3 (N Power, A Younger, N Brooks) Final group points: Croatia 9, Russia 6, Australia 3, Japan 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: Italy 13 Australia 5 (A Younger 2, G Ford, J Kayes, L Hollis). Day 5: 5-8 classification semifinal: Kazakhstan 12 Australia 11 (A Younger 4, L Hollis, T Putt 2, J Kayes, N Power, A Ford) in penalty shootout (FT: 8-8. Pens: 4-3) Day 6: 7-8 classification: Australia 11 (J Kayes 3, L Edwards, A Younger 2, N Power, J Gilchrist, A Ford, N Brooks) Japan 4.Final placings: Serbia, Italy, Croatia, USA, Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia, Japan.

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

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YOUTH BOYSEuropean Tour, August 2016:Team: Nicholas Elphick, Cristian Kyriakou, Lucas Mackaway, Keenan Marsden, Jack Marshall, Samuel Nangle, Charles Negus, Chaz Poot, Nicholas Porter, Timothy Putt, Jed Thompson, Lachlan Vos, Damian Williams. Head Coach: Andrei Kovalenko. Assistant Coach: Matt Turnbull. Manager: Martin Callaghan. Physiotherapist: Danielle Woodhouse. Referee: Nicholas Hodgers.

Four Nation Tournament, Szombathelyi, Hungary, August 2016:Croatia 23 Australia 14 (T Putt 3, K Marsden, L Vos, L Mackaway 2, N Elphick, J Thompson, J Marshall, C Kyriakou, S Nangle).Australia 11 (K Marsden, N Elphick 4, L Vos, L Mackaway, S Nangle) Italy 8.Hungary 15 Australia 9 (S Nangle 3, K Marsden, N Elphick 2,) L Vos, J Thompson).Final placing:

World Championships, Podgorica, Montenegro, August 2016:Day 1: Australia 10 (T Putt 3, C Poot 2, K Marsden, N Elphick, L Vos, L Mackaway, J Thompson) Spain 8. Day 2: Bye Day 3: Australia 14 (N Elphick 6, C Negus, C Poot, J Thompson 2, K Marsden, T Putt) Japan 13. Day 4: Australia 15 (S Nangle 4, L Vos 3, C Poot, C Kyriakou 2, C Negus, N Elphick, T Putt, J Marshall) Egypt 6. Day 5: Australia 15 (K Marsden, T Putt 3, C Negus, J Thompson, J Marshall 2, S Nangle, L Vos, C Poot) South Africa 9. Final group standings: Australia 8, Spain 6, Japan 4, Egypt 2, South Africa 0. Day 6: Rest day Day 7: Quarterfinal: Croatia 14 Australia 13 (N Elphick 5, C Poot 3, S Nangle, J Thompson 2, L Vos). Day 8: 5-8 classification semifinal: Greece 13 Australia 9 (K Marsden, N Elphick 3, C Poot 2, J Thompson). Day 9: 7-8 classification: Russia 9 Australia 8 (L Mackaway 4, L Vos 3, C Kyriakou).Final placings: Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Greece, Russia, Australia, Spain, USA, Japan, Canada, Brazil, Egypt, Kazakhstan, China, New Zealand, South Africa, Colombia.

WOMEN:Senior Women:

Friendly International, Szeged, Hungary, August 2016:Team: Zoe Arancini, Gemma Beadsworth, Isobel Bishop, Hannah Buckling, Keesja Gofers, Bronwen Knox, Holly Lincoln-Smith, Glencora McGhie, Ashleigh Southern, Kelsey Wakefield, Rowena Webster, Lea Yanitsas, Nicola Zagame. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. Assistant Coaches: Eddie Denis, Dalibor Maslan. Manager: Lynne Morrison. Referee: Daniel Flahive.Australia 7 (G Ralph, K Gofers 2, B Knox, H Lincoln-Smith, A Southern) Hungary 7.

XXXI Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2016:Team: Zoe Arancini, Gemma Beadsworth, Isobel Bishop, Hannah Buckling, Keesja Gofers, Bronwen Knox, Holly Lincoln-Smith, Glencora McGhie, Ashleigh Southern, Kelsey Wakefield, Rowena Webster, Lea Yanitsas, Nicola Zagame. Head Coach: Greg McFadden. Assistant Coaches: Eddie Denis, Dalibor Maslan. Manager: Lynne Morrison. Referee: Daniel Flahive.Day 4: Australia 14 (A Southern 4, K Gofers, R Webster 3, G McGhie 2, Z Arancini, I Bishop) Russia 4. Day 6: Italy 8 Australia 7 (R Webster, A Southern 2, B Knox, Z Arancini, I Bishop). Day 8: Australia 10 (R Webster, K Gofers 2, G McGhie, B Knox, H Lincoln-Smith, H Buckling, G Beadsworth, A Southern) Brazil 3. Final group standings: Italy 6, Australia 4, Russia 2, Brazil 0. Day 10: Quarterfinal: Hungary 13 Australia 11 (A Southern 4, R Webster 3, G McGhie 2, B Knox, K Gofers) in penalty shootout (FT: 8-8. Pens: 5-3). Day 12: 5-8 classification semifinal: Australia 11 (Z Arancini, A Southern 3, H Buckling, H Lincoln-Smith, B Knox, G McGhie, N Zagame) Brazil 4. Day 14: 5-6 classification: Spain 12 Australia 10 (H Buckling 3, R Webster, N Zagame 2, G McGhie, Z Arancini, A Southern).Final Placings: USA, Italy, Russia, Hungary, Spain, Australia, China, Brazil.

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FINA World League Intercontinental Tournament, Davis, USA, May 2017:Team: Elle Armit, Isobel Bishop, Hannah Buckling, Keesja Gofers, Lilian Hedges, Bridget Leeson-Smith, Dayna O’Leary, Gabriella Palm, Amy Ridge, Ashleigh Roberts, Tiana Sogaard Anderson, Rowie Webster, Alice Williams. Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias. Manager: Lynne Morrison. Referee: Andrew Carney.Day 1: Australia 13 (R Webster 5, K Gofers 3, A Ridge 2, E Armit, I Bishop, B Leeson-Smith) China 6. Day 2: Australia 10 (H Buckling 4, K Gofers, I Bishop, R Webster 2) Canada 7. Day 3: Australia 9 (R Webster 3, K Gofers 2, H Buckling, I Bishop, A Ridge, T Sogaard Anderson) Kazakhstan 5. Day 4: Australia 8 (E Armit, R Webster, A Roberts 2, K Gofers, I Bishop) Japan 3. Day 5: USA 9 Australia 7 (R Webster 5, K Gofers, E Armit) in penalty shootout (FT: 5-5. Pens: 4-2). Final points: USA 15, Australia 13, Japan 9, Canada 6, Kazakhstan 3, China 0. Day 6: Gold medal, Australia 10 (E Armit 4, Keesja Gofers 3, R Webster 2, H Buckling) USA 7.Final placings: Australia, USA, Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan, China.Top goal-scorer: Rowie Webster (AUS) 18 goals.

Huaqiao Cup, Kunshan, China, May-June 2017:Team: Zoe Arancini, Elle Armit, Chloe Barr, Julia Barton, Morgan Baxter, Bronte Halligan, Lilian Hedges, Lena Mihailovic, Kelly O’Leary, Gabi Palm, Amy Ridge, Maddy Steere, Rowie Webster, Alice Williams, Jessica Zimmerman. Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias. Assistant Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Manager: Olivia Thornton. Doctor: Rachel Harris. Referee: Nicola Johnson.Day 1: Greece 11 Australia 7 (R Webster 5, B Halligan 2). Day 2: Hungary 9 Australia 7 (R Webster 5, Z Arancini, C Barr). Day 3: Netherlands 11 Australia 7 (E Armit 3, Z Arancini, M Steere 2). Day 4: China 10 Australia 6 (R Webster, M Steere 2, B Halligan, M Baxter). Day 5: Japan 7 Australia 6 (E Armit 3, R Webster 2, B Halligan).

FINA World League Super Finals, Shanghai, China, June 2017:Team: Ellie Armit, Chloe Barr, Julia Barton, Morgan Baxter, Bronte Halligan, Lilian Hedges, Kelly O’Leary, Amy Ridge, Maddy Steere, Rowie Webster, Alice Williams, Lea Yanitsas, Jessica Zimmerman. Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias. Assistant Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Manager: Olivia Thornton. Doctor: Rachel Harris. Referee: Nicola Johnson.Day 1: China 14 Australia 10 (E Armit, R Webster 4, B Halligan, C Barr). Day 2: Canada 8 Australia 4 (R Webster 2, A Ridge, B Halligan). Day 3: Hungary 8 Australia 3 (E Armit, B Halligan, J Zimmerman). Final group standings: Canada 8, Hungary 7, China 3, Australia 0. Day 4: Quarterfinal: USA 13 Australia 4 (B Halligan 2, R Webster, J Zimmerman). Day 5: 5-8 classification semifinal: Netherlands 9 Australia 5 (A Ridge, B Halligan 2, R Webster). Day 6: 7-8 classification: Australia 10 (R Webster 5, B Halligan 2, A Ridge, E Armit, M Steere) Japan 8.Final placings: USA, Canada, Russia, Hungary, Netherlands, China, Australia, Japan.

YOUTH GIRLSFour-Nation Tournament, Canberra, Australia, December 2016:Team: Sofia Chaves, Hayley Collins, Brooke Dickie, Savannah Henshaw, Kiara Holden, Bridget Johnston, Emma Jones, Matilda Kearns, Danielle Morrissey, Gabriella Palm, Sofie Pontre, Meghan Ridge, Alice Williams. Head Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coach: Rebecca Rippon. Manager: Tracey Mirabito. Referee: Nicola Johnson.Day 1: Australia 15 (D Morrissey 3, B Dickie, K Holden, M Kearns 2, S Henshaw, H Collins, S Pontre, E Jones, S Chaves, A Williams) Germany 2. Day 2: USA 8 Australia 7 (K Holden, S Henshaw 2, E Jones, D Morrissey, B Dickie). Day 3: Australia 12 (E Jones 4, D Morrissey 3, K Holden, M Ridge 2, M Kearns) Hungary 11.Final placings: United States of America, Australia, Hungary, Germany.

FINA Youth World Championships, Auckland, New Zealand, December 2016:Team: Sofia Chaves, Hayley Collins, Brooke Dickie, Savannah Henshaw, Kiara Holden, Bridget Johnston, Emma Jones, Matilda Kearns, Danielle Morrissey, Gabriella Palm, Sofie Pontre Meghan Ridge, Alice Williams. Head Coach: Predrag Mihailovic. Assistant Coach: Rebecca Rippon. Manager: Tracey Mirabito. Referee: Nicola Johnson.Day 1: Bye. Day 2: Italy 10 Australia 7 (E Jones 3, K Holden 2, M Kearns, D Morrissey). Day 3: Netherlands 11 Australia 9 (D Morrissey 3, A Williams 2, E Jones, K Holden, S Chaves, B Dickie). Final group standings: Netherlands 4, Italy 2, Australia 0. Day 4: Second round: Spain 14 Australia 7 (E Jones, A Williams 2, M Kearns, M Ridge, S Pontre). Day 5: 9-12 classification semifinal: Australia 21 (E Jones 7, S Chaves, D Morrissey 3, M Kearns, A Williams, S Pontre 2, B Dickie, S Henshaw) Germany 1. Day 6: 9-10 classification: Australia 11 (B Dickie, A Williams 3, K Holden 2, E Jones, S Chaves, M Ridge) New Zealand 5.Final placings: Russia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, USA, Greece, China, Hungary, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Mexico.

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Men:

1. Sydney University Lions

2. ACU Cronulla Sharks

3. UNSW Wests Magpies

4. Brisbane Barracudas

5. UWA Torpedoes

6. Drummoyne Devils

7. Fremantle Mariners

8. UTS Balmain Tigers

9. Queensland Breakers

10. Hunter Hurricanes

11. FYFE Adelaide Jets

12. WPA Barbarians

Women:

1. Sydney University Lions

2. Queensland Breakers

3. Fremantle Marlins

4. ACU Cronulla Sharks

5. Brisbane Barracudas

6. UTS Balmain Tigers

7. UNSW Wests Killer Whales

8. Drummoyne Devils

9. UWA Torpedoes

10. Hunter Hurricanes

11. WPA Barbarians

12. FYFE Adelaide Jets

National Water Polo League,

Finals Series – Sydney, April 2017NWPL

National Water Polo League,

Finals Series – Sydney, April 2017

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RESULTS U18 – U16 – U14 – U12

18 & Under Boys, Perth, Australia, April 2017

1. Melville Sharks

2. UWA City Beach Torpedoes

3. UNSW Wests Magpies

4. Sunshine Coast

5. Drummoyne Devils

6. Melbourne Collegians

7. UTS Balmain Tigers

8. Adelaide Jets

9. Hunter Hurricanes

10. Carina Leagues Warriors

11. ACT Fins

12. UWA City Beach Bears

13. Triton

14. ACU Cronulla Sharks

15. Brisbane Barracudas

16. Richmond/Monash Composite

17. Melville Saints

18. Sydney University Lions

18 & Under Girls, Perth, Australia, April 2017

1. ACU Cronulla Sharks

2. UNSW Wests Killer Whales

3. Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers

4. North Brisbane Polo Bears

5. UWA City Beach Torpedoes (Plate)

6. Sunshine Coast

7. Melville/North Coast Composite

8. Hunter Hurricanes

9. Brisbane Barracudas (Bowl)

10. Drummoyne Devils

11. Dolphins/ACT Composite

12. UTS Balmain Tigers

13. Triton

14. Adelaide Jets

15. Brisbane Barracudas

16. Richmond/Monash Composite

17. Melville Saints

18. Sydney University Lions

16 & Under Boys, Brisbane, Australia, October 2016

1. Melbourne Collegians Lions

2. UWA City Beach Bears

3. Drummoyne Devils

4. Cronulla Sharks Black

5. Sunshine Coast Gold

6. Hunter Hurricanes

7. UNSW Wests Magpies Black

8. Sydney Northern Beach Breaks

9. Melville Sharks (Plate Winner)

10. Carina Leagues Warriors

11. Triton

12. Sydney University Lions Blue

13. River City

14. UTS Balmain Tigers

15. South Australia Jets

16. UWA City Beach Blues

17. ACT Fins (Bowl Winner)

18. Tasmania

19. UNSW Wests Magpies White

20. Richmond Tigers

21. Melbourne Collegians Gorillas

22. Brisbane Barracudas

23. NYP Dragons

24. Dolphins

25. Tamworth (Shield Winner)

26. Sydney University Lions Gold

27. Cronulla Sharks Black

28. Sunshine Coast Blue

29. Queensland Country

16 & Under Girls, Hobart, Australia, October 2016

1. Sydney Northern Beaches

2. Hunter Hurricanes

3. UNSW Wests Killer Whales Yellow

4. Drummoyne Devils

5. ACT Fins

6. All Hallows

7. North Brisbane Polo Bears

8. Sunshine Coast

9. Cronulla Sharks Blue (Plate Winner)

10. UWA City Beach Bears

11. Triton

12. Ovens & Murray

13. UTS Balmain Tigers

14. South Australia Jets

15. Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School

16. Cronulla Sharks Black

17. Tamworth

18. Melbourne Collegians (Shield Winner)

19. Tasmania

20. Queensland Country

21. UWA City Beach Blues

22. Dolphins

23. Essendon

14 & Under Boys, Albury-Wodonga, Australia, April 2017

1. ACU Cronulla Sharks

2. UNSW Wests Killer Whales

3. UWA City Beach Bears

4. Adelaide Jets

5. Brisbane Barracudas

6. Melville Sharks

7. ACT Fins

8. UTS Balmain Tigers

9. Sydney University Lions Blue (Plate)

10. Drummoyne Devils Red

11. Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers

12. Sunshine Coast

13. Hunter Hurricanes

14. River City

15. Melbourne Collegians

16. UWA City Beach Blues

17. Central Coast (Bowl)

18. Tasmania

19. Ovens and Murray

20. Sydney University Cubs

21. Sydney University Lions Gold

22. Brisbane Cudas

23. Triton

24. DVE Aquatics

25. Adelaide Stealth (Shield)

26. Melville Saints

27. Parramatta

28. Tamworth

29. Drummoyne Devils Black

30. Richmond Tigers

31. NYP Dragons

14 & Under Girls, Albury-Wodonga, Australia, April 2017

1. All Hallows

2. UNSW Wests Killer Whales

3. Stuartholme School

4. ACU Cronulla Sharks

5. UTS Balmain Tigers

6. Sydney Northern Beaches Breakers Blue

7. UWA City Beach Bears

8. Mermaids Pink

9. Melville Marlins (Plate)

10. Sunshine Coast

11. Melbourne Collegians

12. Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School

13. Sydney Northern Beach Breakers

14. ACT Fins/ Sydney University Composite

15. North Brisbane Polo Bears

16. Tasmania

17. UWA City Beach Gold (Bowl)

18. Drummoyne Devils

19. Sydney University Lions

20. Central Coast

21. Hunter Hurricanes

22. Triton

23. Queensland Country

24. Somerville House

25. Mermaids Blue (Shield)

26. Adelaide Jets

27. Dolphins

28. Tamworth

29. Brisbane Barracudas

30. Gold Coast Dolphins

31. NYP Dragons

12 & Under National Festival, Oasis Aquatic Centre Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia 20 – 22 January 2017

Cup boys Ovens & Murray Cobras (NSW)

Plate boysMelbourne Collegians Mussels (VIC)

Bowl boysSydney Northern Beaches White (NSW)

Shield boys Southern Highlands Drop Bears (NSW)

Cup mixed Tuggeranong Vikings (ACT)

Cup girls Mermaids (QLD)

Plate girls Drummoyne Devils Black (NSW)

Think.Act.Play Cup

Wagga Wagga Bidgeegators (NSW)

Think.Act.Play Sportsmanship Award

Mark Devine, coach, ACT Fins

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BOARD SKILLS MATRIXWater Polo Australia Limited’s purpose is “To facilitate and grow the sport of water polo, thereby increasing participation at all levels and achieving sustainable success at the elite level.” The board of WPA recognises the importance of good governance in delivering on this purpose.

ATTRIBUTEPhil Garling

Phil Scales

Thomas Whalan

Jane Moran

Steve Blunt

David Martin

Kathy Ostin

Daniel Bartels

Commercial Skills ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓

Legal Skills ✓ ✓✓✓

Elite Water Polo Knowledge

✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓

Board/ Governance Experience

✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓

Financial ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓

Marketing ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓

Media ✓ ✓

Government ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓

Gender Diversity Male Male Male Female Male Male Female Male

Geographical Diversity Sydney Perth Sydney Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Sydney Sydney

Board Tenure (years) 5 9 5 1 1 11 3 3

BOARD SKILLS MATRIX

David Martin retires – Director 2006-2017David Martin has provided a wonderful ten years’ service to the Board of Water Polo Australia, during most of which period I too was a member of the Board.

He was the model board member. He conducted himself with utter integrity, provided honest input in a respectful calm manner.

His views and opinions are based on a fundamental understanding of the operation of our sport, its place in the greater sport world and his own experience as a representative athlete. He never forced his opinion and was a consummate team player accepting of others views though they might be counter to his own.

Water polo will be the poorer for losing his wise counsel.

Peter Kerr AM WPA President 1996-2014

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WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Your directors present this report on Water Polo Australia Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

DirectorsThe names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are:

Mr Philip Garling (President)

Mr David Martin

Mr Phil Scales

Mr Thomas Whalan

Ms Kathy Ostin

Ms Jane Moran

Mr Steve Blunt Elected November 2016

Ms Amy Hetzel Resigned November 2016

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

Principal ActivitiesThe principal activity of Water Polo Australia Limited (WPA) during the financial year was to act as the national governing body for the sport of water polo in Australia. The company’s purpose is “to facilitate and grow the sport of water polo, thereby increasing participation at all levels and achieving sustainable success at the elite level”. The 2014-2018 Strategic Plan identifies the following four strategic priorities:

1. Management and Governance – ensuring WPA is structured and resourced appropriately to best deliver on its goals and objectives.

2. Sporting Development – WPA’s National Participation Strategy provides a major focus in growing and servicing the sport at the grass roots level.

3. High Performance – under the Australia’s Winning Edge strategy, WPA has developed its High Performance Plan 2013-2020 outlining its objectives and strategies to deliver success at the elite level of the sport.

4. Business Development & Commercial Growth – optimising WPA’s commercial potential to deliver sustainable income to the sport, thus making WPA less reliant on government funding.

Information on Directors

Mr Philip Garling Director President

Phil was appointed to the Water Polo Australia board in January 2013 and was appointed president in February 2014.

Phil has over 35 years experience in Construction, Development and Investment management, most recently as Global Head of Infrastructure at AMP Capital. He was also a long term senior executive at Lend Lease Corporation culminating in the role as CEO of Lend Lease Capital Services.

Phil was a long term director of Melbourne Airport and foundation chair of the DUET Group (ASX:DUE). He has a Bachelor of Building from UNSW and an Advanced Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He is a Fellow of each of the AICD, the Australia Institute of Building and the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

Phil’s other current non executive directorships are: Downer EDI (ASX:DOW), Charter Hall (ASX:CHC), Spotless Group (ASX:SPO), Essential Energy, Energy Queensland (Chair) and Tellus Holdings (Chair). He is also an advisor to the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation.

Phil played over 600 games of grade water polo for the Cronulla & Wizards Clubs in every grade from 6th to 1st (and back again), and won 17 summer premierships. He was selected for Australian Universities from 1972-1976. He has held numerous administrative and coaching positions in the sport.

Ms Kathy Ostin Director, Chair of WPA Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Kathy was appointed as a Director on 22 November 2014 and is the current Chair – Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.

Kathy has over 23 years experience as a chartered accountant and 12 years as a partner at KPMG. She works in audit and advisory, focusing on the Health, Ageing and Human Services sector. She has worked with many for-profit and not-for-profit clients in the aged care, health, human services, retirement living, community care, social services and welfare sectors in the areas of external audit, CFO advisory, internal audit, governance risk, and strategy development.

Kathy is experienced in advising clients on the impacts of the aged care, community care, disability, and not-for- profit reforms on their business model and assisting clients prepare for the new direction in these sectors, strategically, operationally and financially. She is also experienced in advising for-profit and not-for-profit Boards and Audit and Risk Committees in the areas of risk, strategy, financial management and governance.

Kathy has also worked with many clients in media and entertainment, advertising, software distribution, investment banking, and financial services.

Up until December 2016, Kathy was an Independent Director on the Board of StreetWork Australia and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, and was an independent member of White Ribbon Australia’s Audit & Risk Committee.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) degree from the University of New South Wales, holds a Certificate of Public Practice, is a Registered Company Auditor, a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

Mr David Martin Director, Chair of WPA Remuneration Committee

David was elected as a Director in August 2012.

David is a lawyer with over 35 years experience. He works primarily in the area of commercial law, and particularly with clients in the property development sector. He is the Managing Partner of prominent Adelaide legal firm Finlaysons.

He is a past President and is a Fellow and Life Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (SA), the peak representative body for SA’s property development industry.

David has a Bachelor of Laws from Adelaide University.

He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the SA Law Society, and a non-executive director of Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc.

David played a vast number of games for the Henley Sharks and Adelaide Vikings Water Polo Clubs over a playing career spanning nearly 40 years. He represented South Australia in both under age and open state team competition for many years during the 1970’s and 1980’s. He has held numerous administrative and coaching positions in the sport both at club, state and NWPL level.

He is a life member of:

• Water Polo South Australia

• Henley Sharks Water Polo Club

• Adelaide Vikings Water Polo Club

Mr Phil Scales Director

Phil was elected as a Director in August 2012.

Phil has worked in the Western Australian Public sector for 40+ years including over 30 years in management and executive management positions.

Over 35 years in the Corporate Services area with 25+ years in IT, Phil has also worked in the regulatory compliance and dispute resolution areas.

He holds a Diploma in Computing, Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Post Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management.

With an involvement in Water Polo spanning over 40 years, his experience include:

• State junior and senior representative for Western Australia;

• Member Australian Referees panel;

• Past Dolphins Water Polo Committee Member;

• Past President Dolphins Water Polo Club;

• Water Polo WA Board Member 17 years;

• Chairman Water Polo WA;

• Chairman Water Polo Australia Referee’s Commission;

• Member Water Polo Australia Referee’s Commission;

Further involvement with water polo includes the following appointments:

• Steering Committee Member VII FINA World Swimming Championships 1998;

• Steering Committee Member Commonwealth Water Polo Championships 2006;

• Operations Manager XII FINA Masters World Championships 2008;

• Steering Committee Member FINA World Youth Championships 2012;

• Steering Committee Member FINA World Youth Championships 2012.

Ms Amy Hetzel Director (resigned November 2016)

Amy was elected to the Water Polo Australia board in February 2014.

She has 6 years of professional experience in the sports media industry, having worked at three of Australia’s largest television networks. Amy is currently a Presenter and Producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and works across its flagship programs including Grandstand and News Breakfast. Prior to working at the ABC, Amy was a reporter at Network Ten for Sports Tonight and the Seven Network for Sunrise and 6pm News programs.

She is currently an Executive Member of the NSW Olympians Club, a director on the Board of Australian WomenSport Australia (AWRA) and an Education Ambassador for the Australian Olympic Committee.

Amy’s international playing career for the Australian national team extended from 2001-2008 and culminated in winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Other highlights include a silver medal at the 2007 FINA World Championships and the Debbie Watson Medal in 2005 as MVP of the Australian National League season. She also played in the Italian National League in 2005-2006 and represented the KFC Queensland Breakers from 2004-2008.

Mr Thomas Whalan Director, Chair of WPA Athletes Commission

Thomas was elected Chairman of the WPA Athletes Commission in 2012 and subsequently appointed as a Director of WPA and in 2016 was elected to the board. He has served on the Athletes Commission since its inception in 2004.

Thomas has captained the Aussie Sharks and represented Australia in over 330 games including 4 Olympic Games (2000 – 2012) and 5 World Championships and has played professionally in the Italian and Spanish Leagues as well as a long-term player with the Sydney University Lions.

Thomas has a combined degree in Commerce & Laws LLB at the University of Sydney and has worked at Clayton Utz Lawyers, UBS Private Wealth and is now General Manager of Rent a Space self storage with a portfolio of 14 properties around Sydney.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT CONTINUED

Thomas founded Water Polo by the Sea in 2011 with a vision to promote the sport of water polo to fans who wouldn’t otherwise know about water polo in Australia; since then the annual events have grown to capture large live audiences and substantial media coverage.

Mr Daniel Bartels Director

Elected to the Water Polo Australia Board in 2014, Daniel Bartels has been heavily involved in water polo for over 20 years. As a player, coach and referee, he has played at state age level, coached at age group representative level and continues today to be one of Australia’s FINA panel referees.

Having refereed over 350 national league games and toured with numerous Australian international teams to the Universiade and Youth World Championships, Daniel is one of Australia’s leading referees.

Daniel holds a bachelor of Economics from Sydney University and a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He has held numerous sales, marketing & management roles with multi-nationals including Nikon, Hasbro and Salesforce.

His career includes being owner and founder of a successful national start-up Aussie Whitegoods Rescue, which he later sold to a publicly listed company. Prior to joining the WPA board, he was a member of the board of Water Polo NSW.

Ms Jane Moran Director

As chair of the Athlete’s Commission, Jane was appointed to the Water Polo Australia Board in 2016.

Jane Moran is a retired elite level water polo athlete with career highlight of a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. She was transitioned from the junior to senior ranks in 2005 where she received 150+ caps with the Aussie Stingers.

Jane is a Civil Engineer and an Associate at Aurecon, where she has been employed since 2005, all whilst balancing training, touring and competing.

Jane has since retired from international sport but continues to play in the Australian National Water Polo League, and is contributing to the sport outside of the pool. Jane was the Athlete Development Director on the Water Polo Queensland Executive Committee from 2013 – 2015, the Athletes’ Commission Secretary for Water Polo Australia and member of Queensland Olympians Club from 2012 – 2016.

Mr Steve Blunt Director (Elected November 2016)

Based in Melbourne, Steve Blunt is a businessman with more than 30 years of global experience in both the information technology and communications sectors. He has lived and worked on four continents of the world.

Steve has worked in a variety of executive leadership roles, generally leading teams, working with customers and partners in the corporate and government market sectors. He also has considerable experience leading large scale

global change programs where he developed his passion for clear communication, fact based decision making and strong governance.

He was the foundation President of the Victorian National Water Polo League Club inc from 2013 to 2016 and served as a director of Water Polo Victoria from 2011 to 2016. In these roles he was instrumental in establishing partnerships in the areas of mental health advocacy and diversity and inclusion in sport.

Steve is a member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors. He was elected as a board director of Water Polo Australia on 26 November 2016.

Meetings of DirectorsThe number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of Committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director is as follows:

Directors’ MeetingsNumber eligible

to attendNumber attended

Mr Philip Garling 13 13Mr David Martin 13 10Mr Phil Scales 13 13Ms Amy Hetzel Resigned November 2016 3 3

Mr Thomas Whalan 13 13Ms Kathy Ostin 13 11Mr Daniel Bartels 13 13Ms Jane Moran 13 12Mr Steve Blunt Elected November 2016 7 7

Members’ GuaranteeThe Company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the Company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $1 towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the Company. At 30 June 2017, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contribute if the company is wound up is $7.00 (2016: $7.00).

Auditor’s Independence DeclarationThe lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2017 has been received and forms part of the financial reports for Water Polo Australia Ltd.

This directors’ report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Philip Garling (President) Kathy Ostin (Director)

Dated this 2nd day of November 2017

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WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER S 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2017 there have been no contraventions of:

(i) the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

(ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

CBC PARTNERS

Chartered Accountants

ROSS E. CHAPMAN

Partner

SYDNEY

2nd November 2017

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30

JUNE 2017 2017 2016 Note $ $

Revenue from Continuing Operations

High Performance 3,929,359 4,260,427

Sport Development 296,547 295,341

National Water Polo League 582,355 553,914

National Championships 261,712 229,840

Management and Governance 1,042,432 965,016

World Junior Championships - -

Total Revenue from Continuing Operations 2 6,112,406 6,304,538

2017 2016 Note $ $

Expenditure from Continuing Operations

High Performance 3,985,992 4,282,583

Sport Development 259,590 267,027

National Water Polo League 581,651 592,259

National Championships 306,220 282,249

Management and Governance 1,157,812 1,035,505

World Junior Championships - -

Total Expenditure from Continuing Operations 3 6,291,265 6,459,623

Surplus/(Deficit) from Continuing Operations (178,860) (155,084)

Other Comprehensive Income

Gain/(Loss) on Disposal of Assets - -

Other Comprehensive income for period - -

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year (178,860) (155,084)

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT

30 JUNE 2017 2017 2016 Note $ $

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4 77,022 340,223

Trade and Other Receivables 5 464,409 420,887

Inventory on Hand 6 24,411 -

Other Assets 7 496,527 721,276

Total Current Assets 1,062,370 1,482,387

Non-Current Assets

Plant & Equipment 8 23,862 21,267

Intangible Assets 9 15,000 -

Total Non-Current Assets 38,862 21,267

Total Assets 1,101,231 1,503,654

2017 2016 Note $ $

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables 10 479,813 416,561

Income Received in Advance 11 256,677 468,691

Deferred Income 12 143,000 176,806

Provisions 13 82,607 102,690

Total Current Liabilities 962,097 1,164,748

Non-Current Liabilities

Provisions 13 - 20,911

Total Non-Current Liabilities - 20,911

Total Liabilities 962,097 1,185,660

Net Assets 139,134 317,994

Equity

Accumulated Funds 139,134 317,994

Total Equity 139,134 317,994

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2017 Accumulated Total Note Funds Equity

Balance at 1 July 2015 473,078 473,078

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Surplus (deficit) attributable to the entity (155,084) (155,084)

Total comprehensive income attributable to members of the entity (155,084) (155,084)

Balance at 30 June 2016 317,994 317,994

Accumulated Total Note Funds Equity

Balance at 1 July 2016 317,994 317,994

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Surplus (deficit) attributable to the entity (178,860) (178,860)

Total comprehensive income attributable to members of the entity (178,860) (178,860)

Balance at 30 June 2017 139,134 139,134

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2017

2017 2016 Note $ $

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Receipts in the course of Operations 6,377,143 6,779,838

Payments to Suppliers and Employees (6,606,423) (7,255,785)

Interest Received 2,898 10,294

Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Operating Activities 15b (226,382) (465,653)

2017 2016 Note $ $

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Proceeds from sale of Plant and Equipment - -

Payments for Plant and Equipment (18,069) (13,546)

Payments for Website (18,750) -

Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Investing Activities (36,819) (13,546)

Net Increase/(Decrease) (263,201) (479,199)

Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 15a 340,223 819,422

Cash at the End of the Financial Year 4 77,022 340,223

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2017

The financial statements cover Water Polo Australia Ltd as an individual entity, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Water Polo Australia Ltd is a company limited by guarantee.

Note 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESBasis of Preparation

Water Polo Australia Ltd applies Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards.The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The company is a not-for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise.The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.The financial statements were authorised for issue on 2 November 2017 by the directors of the company.

a). Revenue

Revenue Non-reciprocal grant revenue is recognised in the

statement of comprehensive income when the entity obtains control of the grant and it is probable that the economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the entity and the amount of the grant can be measured reliably.

If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied.

When grant revenue is received whereby the entity incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, this is considered a reciprocal transaction and the grant revenue is recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability until the service has been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the grant is recognised as income on receipt.

Donations and bequests are recognised as revenue when received.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established.

Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers.

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

b). Plant and Equipment

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

Plant and equipment Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis and

are therefore carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. In the event the carrying amount of plant and equipment is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, the carrying amount is written down immediately to its estimated recoverable amount and impairment losses are recognised either in profit or loss or as a revaluation decrease if the impairment losses relate to a revalued asset. A formal assessment of recoverable amount is made when impairment indicators are present (refer to Note 1(d) for details of impairment).

Plant and equipment that have been contributed at no cost, or for nominal cost, are valued and recognised at the fair value of the asset at the date it is acquired.

Depreciation The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, including

buildings and capitalised lease assets, but excluding freehold land, is depreciated on a straight line basis over the asset’s useful life to the entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

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

Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate Computer Equipment 33 – 40% Furniture, Fixture and Fittings 20 – 50%

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation surplus relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

c). Intangibles

Website The website is initially recognised at cost. It has a finite life

and is carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation

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losses. The website has a useful life of five years.

d). Impairment of Assets

At the end of each reporting period, the entity assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If such an indication exists, an impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, to the asset’s carrying amount. Any excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in the profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in accordance with another Standard (eg in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 116). Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other Standard.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives.

e). Employee Benefits

Short-term employee benefits Provision is made for the company’s obligation for short-

term employee benefits. Short-term employee benefits are benefits (other than termination benefits) that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service, including wages, salaries and sick leave. Short-term employee benefits are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled.

The company’s obligations for short-term employee benefits such as wages, salaries and sick leave are recognised as a part of current trade and other payables in the statement of financial position.

Other long-term employee benefits The company classifies employees’ long service leave and

annual leave entitlements as other long-term employee benefits as they are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related service. Provision is made for the company’s obligation for other long-term employee benefits, which are measured at the present value of the expected future payments to be made to employees. Expected future payments incorporate anticipated future wage and salary levels, durations of service and employee departures, and are discounted at rates determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that have maturity dates that approximate the terms of the obligations. Upon the remeasurement of obligations for other long-term employee benefits, the net change in the obligation is recognised in profit or loss classified under

employee benefits expense.

The company’s obligations for long-term employee benefits are presented as non-current liabilities in its statement of financial position, except where the company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period, in which case the obligations are presented as current liabilities.

Retirement benefit obligations Defined contribution superannuation benefits All employees of the company receive defined contribution

superannuation entitlements, for which the company pays the fixed superannuation guarantee contribution (currently 9.5% of the employee’s average ordinary salary) to the employee’s superannuation fund of choice. All contributions in respect of employees’ defined contribution entitlements are recognised as an expense when they become payable. The company’s obligation with respect to employees’ defined contribution entitlements is limited to its obligation for any unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions at the end of the reporting period. All obligations for unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions are measured at the (undiscounted) amounts expected to be paid when the obligation is settled and are presented as current liabilities in the company’s statement of financial position.

f). Cash and Cash Equivalents

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

g). Accounts Receivable and Other Debtors

Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from state associations, clubs, athletes and any outstanding grant receipts. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non current assets.

receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any provision for impairment. Refer to Note 1(m) for further discussion on impairment losses.

h). Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included with other receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are presented as operating cash flows included in receipts from customers or payments to suppliers.

i). Income Tax

No provision for income tax has been raised as the entity is exempt from income tax under Div 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

j). Provisions

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

k). Comparative Figures

Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the current financial year.

l). Trade and Other Payables

Trade and other payables represent the liabilities for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period that remain unpaid at the end of the reporting period. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amounts normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.

m). Economic Dependence

Water Polo Australia Ltd is dependent on the Australian Sports Commission and its members for the majority of its revenue used to operate the business. At the date of this report, the Board of Directors has no reason to believe the Australian Sports Commission or its members will not continue to support Water Polo Australia Ltd.

n). Financial Instruments

Initial recognition and measurement Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised

when the entity 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 (ie trade date accounting is adopted). Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs except where the instrument is classified “at fair value through profit or loss” in which case transaction costs are recognised immediately as expenses in profit or loss.

Classification and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair

value, amortised cost using the effective interest method, or cost. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted.

Amortised cost is calculated as the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial

recognition less principal repayments and any reduction for impairment, and adjusted for any cumulative amortisation of the difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount calculated using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that 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 carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying amount with a consequential recognition of an income or expense item in profit or loss.

(i) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets

with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial asset is derecognised.

(ii) Financial liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial

guarantees are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss through the amortisation process and when the financial liability is derecognised.

Impairment At the end of each reporting period, the company assesses

whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset has been impaired. A financial asset (or a group of financial assets) is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events (a “loss event”) having occurred, which has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset(s).

In the case of financial assets carried at amortised cost, loss events may include: indications that the debtors or a group of debtors are experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; indications that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; and changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost (including loans and receivables), a separate allowance account is used to reduce the carrying amount of financial assets impaired by credit losses. After having taken all possible measures of recovery, if management establishes that the carrying amount cannot be recovered by any means, at that point the written-off amounts are charged to the allowance account or the carrying amount of impaired financial assets is reduced directly if no impairment amount was previously recognised in the allowance account.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

When the terms of financial assets that would otherwise have been past due or impaired have been renegotiated, the company recognises the impairment for such financial assets by taking into account the original terms as if the terms have not been renegotiated so that the loss events that have occurred are duly considered.

Derecognition Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual

rights to receipt of cash flows expire or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related obligations are discharged or cancelled, or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability, which is extinguished or transferred to another party, and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

o). Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the company.

Key judgments Employee Benefits For the purpose of measurement, AASB 119: Employee

Benefits defines obligations for short-term employee benefits as obligations expected to be settled wholly before 12 months after the end of the annual reporting period in which the employees render the related services. As the company expects that most employees will not use all of their annual leave entitlements in the same year in which they are earned or during the 12-month period that follows (despite an informal company policy that requires annual leave to be used within 18 months), the directors believe that obligations for annual leave entitlements satisfy the definition of other long-term employee benefits and, therefore, are required to be measured at the present value of the expected future payments to be made to employees.

Key judgments Going ConcernNotwithstanding the net loss from operating activities for the current year, and the reduction in retained earnings, the Directors have reviewed the forecasts and have resolved that the entity can continue as a going concern.

Note 2: REVENUE

2017 2016 $ $

Australian Sports Commission Grants 3,617,497 4,196,589

Australian Sports Foundation Grant - 138,818

Athlete Contributions 891,102 347,059

Participation fees 876,404 868,254

Sponsorship 25,765 6,161

Prizemoney 44,113 157,154

Capitation & Insurance Fees 458,007 445,324

Sundry 196,620 134,885

Bank Interest 2,898 10,294

Total Revenue 6,112,406 6,304,538

Note 3: EXPENDITURE

2017 2016 $ $

Employee Expenses 1,443,088 1,211,116

National Team Travel & Competition Costs 2,676,182 2,936,891

HP Program Grants 469,850 488,250

HP and Development 172,883 209,758

Corporate and Governance 648,049 666,362

Competition & Travel Costs 801,465 844,329

Insurance 60,525 88,275

Depreciation 19,225 14,641

Total Expenditure 6,291,265 6,459,622

Note 4: CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS

2017 2016 $ $

Cash at Bank 77,022 340,223

77,022 340,223

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

Note 5: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

2017 2016 Note $ $

Current:

Accounts Receivables 398,249 375,086

Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts 5a (29,020) (14,339)

Other Receivables 95,180 60,141

464,409 420,887

a) Provision for Impairment of Receivables

Movement in the provision for impairment of receivables is as follows:

$

Provision for impairment as at 1 July 2015 16,383

– Written back (2,044)

Provision for impairment as at 30 June 2016 14,339

– Taken up 14,680

Provision for impairment as at 1 July 2017 29,020

Note 6: INVENTORY ON HAND

2017 2016 $ $

Equipment & Clothing 24,411 -

24,411 -

Note 7: OTHER ASSETS

2017 2016 $ $

Current:

Prepayments including tours 496,527 721,276

496,527 721,276

Note 8: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

2017 2016 $ $

Plant & Equipment at Cost

Gross Carrying Amount 89,197 71,128

Less: Accumulated Depreciation (65,336) (49,861)

Net Carrying Amount 23,862 21,267

Movements in Carrying AmountsMovement in the carrying amounts for plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year:

Plant and Equipment 2017 $

Balance at the beginning of the year 21,267

Additions at cost 18,069

Disposals -

Depreciation (15,475)

Carrying amount at the end of the year 23,862

Note 9: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

2017 2016 $ $

Website at Cost

Gross Carrying Amount 18,750 -

Less: Accumulated Amortisation (3,750) -

Net Carrying Amount 15,000 -

Movements in Carrying AmountsMovement in the carrying amounts for intangible assets between the beginning and the end of the current financial year: Website 2017 $

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additions at cost -

18,750

Amortisation (3,750)

Carrying amount at the end of the year 15,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

Note 10: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

2017 2016 $ $

Current:

Accounts Payable 222,577 205,600

Other 257,236 210,961

479,813 416,561

Note 11: INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE

2017 2016 $ $

Current:

Athlete’s Contributions 256,677 468,691

256,677 468,691

Note 12: DEFERRED INCOME

2017 2016 $ $

Current:

Australian Sports Commission 143,000 71,547

Australian Olympic Committee - 47,000

Rio Farewell - 23,259

Other - 35,000

143,000 176,806

Note 13: PROVISIONS

2017 2016 $ $

Current:

Employee Entitlements

Annual Leave 82,607 102,690

82,607 102,690

Non Current:

Employee Entitlements

Long Service Leave - 20,911

- 20,911

Provision for Employee BenefitsProvision for employee benefits represents amounts accrued for annual leave and long service leave.

The current portion for this provision includes the total amount accrued for annual leave entitlements and the amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements that have vested due to employees having completed the required period of service. Based on past experience, the company does not expect the full amount of annual leave or long service leave balances classified as current liabilities to be settled within the next 12 months. However, these amounts must be classified as current liabilities since the company does not have an unconditional right to defer the settlement of these amounts in the event employees wish to use their leave entitlement.

The non-current portion for this provision includes amounts accrued for long service leave entitlements that have not yet vested in relation to those employees who have not yet completed the required period of service.

In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based upon historical data. The measurement and recognition criteria for employee benefits have been discussed in Note 1(e).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

Note 14: STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS(a) Reconciliation of Cash For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows cash

includes cash at bank and cash on hand. Cash at 30 June 2017 as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows.

2017 2016 $ $

Cash at Bank 77,022 340,223

(b) Reconciliation of Net Cash provided by Operating Activities to Surplus/(Deficit) from ordinary activities

Surplus (178,860) (155,084)

Plus/(Less): Non Cash Items

Depreciation and Amortisation 19,225 14,641

Changes in Assets and Liabilities

(increase)/Decrease in Receivables (43,522) (142,007)

(increase)/Decrease in Stock (24,411) -

(increase)/Decrease in Other Asset 224,749 (286,236)

Increase/(Decrease) in Trade and Other Payables 63,252 55,553

Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities (245,820) 24,249

Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions (40,994) 23,232

(226,382) (465,652)

Note 15: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENTThe company’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, local money market instruments, short-term investments, accounts receivable and payable, and leases.

The carrying amounts for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows:

2017 2016 Note $ $

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 4 77,022 340,223

Trade and other receivables 5 464,409 420,887

Total financial assets 541,431 761,110

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

- Trade and other payables 10 479,813 416,561

Total financial liabilities 479,813 416,561

Note 16: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATIONAny person(s) having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity is considered key management personnel.

The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel (KMP) of the company during the year are as follows:

2017 2016 $ $

Key management personnel compensation 313,008 266,474

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED

Note 17: OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSRelated parties include close family members of key management personnel and entities that are controlled or jointly controlled by those key management personnel individually or collectively with their close family members.

Any transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other persons unless otherwise stated.

Note 18: COMMITMENTS

Operating Lease Commitments 2017 2016 $ $

Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not recognised in the financial statements

Payable – minimum lease payments:

- not later than 12 months 39,930 15,450

- later than 12 months but not later than five years 168,318 -

- later than five years - -

The property lease commitments are non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the financial statements. Increase in lease commitments may occur in line with the consumer price index (CPI) and annual rent review percentage of 3%.

Note 19:

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETSThe directors are not aware of any contingent assets and liabilities as at reporting date.

Note 20: EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIODThe directors are not aware of any significant events since the end of the reporting period.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Water Polo Australia Ltd, the directors of the company declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes, as set out in the financial report, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:

a. comply with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements; and give a true and fair view of the financial position of the company as at 30 June 2017 and of its

b. performance for the year ended on that date.

2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Philip Garling (President) Kathy Ostin (Director)

Dated this 2nd day of November 2017

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Water Polo Australia Limited (the company), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.

In our opinion, the financial report of Water Polo Australia Limited is in accordance with the

Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Water Polo Australia Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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WATER POLO AUSTRALIA LIMITED ABN: 86 159 573 403 • FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2017, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those

risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

CBC PARTNERS

Chartered Accountants

ROSS E. CHAPMAN

Partner

SYDNEY

2nd November 2017

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HONOUR ROLL

LIFE MEMBERS1993 Peter Montgomery AM

2009 Tom Hoad AM

2009 Pat Jones

2009 Harry Quittner (deceased)

2009 David Woods (deceased)

2015 Peter Kerr AM

HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENTHarry Quittner (deceased)

HARRY QUITTNER MEDAL RECIPIENTS1986 Charles Turner

1987 Debbie Cummins

1988 Peter Montgomery AM

1989 Tom Hoad AM

1990 Andrew Kerr OAM

1991 John Whitehouse OAM

1992 Chris Wybrow & Debbie Watson OAM

1993 Not awarded

1994 Ray Mayers

1995 Pat Jones

1996 Don Cameron

1997-06 Not awarded

2007 Nathan Thomas

2008 Tracy Rockwell

2009 Leanne Barnes

2010 Jeanette Gunn

2014 Peter Kerr AM

HALL OF FAME2009 Wendy Arancini (nee Meloncelli, WA)

2009 Debbie Cummins (nee Handley, QLD)

2009 Tom Hoad AM (WA)

2009 Andrew Kerr OAM (NSW)

2009 Peter Montgomery AM (NSW)

2009 Cathy Parkes OAM (NSW) (deceased)

2009 Charles Turner (SA & NSW)

2009 Debbie Watson OAM (NSW)

2009 John Whitehouse OAM (TAS)

2010 Bill Berge-Phillips (NSW)

2010 Bridgette Gusterson OAM (WA)

2010 David Neesham (WA)

2010 John O’Brien (VIC)

2010 Ray Smee OAM (NSW)

2010 David Woods (NSW)

2011 Leanne Barnes (VIC)

2011 Peter Kerr AM (NSW)

2011 Ian Mills (VIC)

2011 Les Nunn (WA)

2011 Michael Withers (VIC, NSW)

2011 Chris Wybrow (NSW)

2012 Leon Wiegard OAM (VIC)

2012 Peter Bennett (VIC) (deceased)

2012 Alan Charleston (WA) (deceased)

2014 Naomi McCarthy OAM (nee Castle, QLD)

2014 Ron Wootton OAM (VIC) (deceased)

2014 Michael Turner (SA)

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VALE DAVID WOODS

David Woods, born in 1944 into a sporting family, grew up and lived in Balmain.

An all-round sportsman, outside of water polo, David also represented New South Wales at swimming and Sydney at rugby union.

David played water polo for Balmain in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He went on to play for his state where he played 130 games for New South Wales and under his captaincy the Blues won five Australian Championships in a nine-year period from 1966 to 1975. At the 1967 Championships he scored a record 43 goals and was voted into the New South Wales Sporting Hall of Fame.

He was the Captain/Coach of New South Wales from 1969 to 1972 and Coach from 1978 to 1980, winning five from seven national championships as coach.

He played for Australia in 176 matches including World Championships and Olympic games. Many of these games he was captain. David represented Australia in Water Polo at two Olympic Games; Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976. He was also a member of the 1968 team that travelled to Mexico, but were excluded from competing.

In 1981, he coached the Australia Men’s Water Polo team, and from 1991 until 1994 he coached the Australian Women’s Water Polo team. He was made a Life Member of Water Polo Australia in 2009 after serving on the board in various

capacities for both Water Polo Australia and Water Polo NSW.

David coached many Balmain teams, including the first-grade women in the 1990s. He took a young side, including Taryn Woods, Bronwyn Smith (nee Mayer), Yvette Higgins and Liz Weekes from developing youngsters to key members of the gold medal winning 2000 Women’s Olympic team in Sydney.

His service to the sport extended beyond the pool where he served on the NSW Water Polo Inc Board as Chairman and President and was recognised for his significant contribution to water Polo awarded life membership of NSW Water Polo Inc and Water Polo Australia.

The legacy David leaves, particularly at Balmain Water Polo Club is far reaching and will continue for many years to come with his family’s continued involvement and those who have been touched by David’s contribution.

David was not only an outstanding sportsman, coach and Clubman but he was a great family man, and a great friend to us all.

Our deepest sympathies extend to David’s family – wife Judy, children Taryn, Gavin, Cara and their families; sister Patricia Mayer, nieces Bronwyn and Yvette, and nephew Warwick.

David’s loss has been felt right across the entire Water Polo community and our thoughts are with his family, friends and Club mates at this time.

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OFFICE BEARERS

HONORARY OFFICERSPATRON Peter Montgomery AM

BOARD DIRECTORSPhil Garling (President), David Martin (Secretary), Daniel Bartels, Steve Blunt, Jane Moran, Kathy Ostin, Phil Scales, Thomas Whalan

SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE BOARDFINANCE RISK AUDIT Kathy Ostin (Chair), Lauren Bloom, Nicholas Falzon, Phil ScalesREMUNERATION Phil Garling (Chair), David MartinNOMINATIONS Phil Garling (Chair), Kathy Ostin, James Ceely

ATHLETES’ COMMISSIONCHAIR Jane Moran

COMMISSIONERS Richie Campbell, Johnno Cotterill (Secretary), Thomas Whalan, Lea Yanitsas

REFEREES’ COMMISSIONCHAIR Gary Payne (up to Apr 17) Michael Hart (Apr 17 – current)COMMISSIONERS Daniel Flahive, Nicola Johnson (Secretary), Phil Scales

STATE DELEGATESQUEENSLAND Sharyn TuckerNEW SOUTH WALES Nick HodgersAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY John FoxVICTORIA John PerrottTASMANIA Colin ThomasSOUTH AUSTRALIA Derek SeretWESTERN AUSTRALIA Tom Hoad

NATIONAL COACHESSENIOR MEN Elvis FatovicSENIOR WOMEN Greg McFaddenJUNIOR MEN ‘01 Dmitry Gorshkov YOUTH MEN ‘00 Andrew YanitsasYOUTH MEN ‘98 Andrei KovalenkoJUNIOR MEN ‘97 Andrei KovalenkoJUNIOR WOMEN ‘01 Eddie DenisYOUTH WOMEN ‘00 Dusan DamjanovicYOUTH WOMEN ‘98 Predrag MihailovicJUNIOR WOMEN ‘97 Aleks Osadchuk

PERSONNELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Christian RenfordHIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER Tom HillNATIONAL EVENTS & COMPETITIONS MANAGER Noel HarrodNATIONAL PARTICIPATION MANAGER Holly DavisNATIONAL PATHWAYS MANAGER Matt TurnbullFINANCE MANAGER Daniel GriffithsOFFICE MANAGER Rebecca Webb OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Nichole BaxterNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER - MEN Michael Maclennan - WOMEN Bronwyn SmithPERSONAL EXCELLENCE CONSULTANT Troy Baverstock

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