Swimming-NSW-Annual-Report-2016

Officers and Advisers 2015/2016Patron His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC Governor of New South WalesVice Patron The Premier of NSW The Hon. Mike Baird, MP Mr Forbes Carlile MBEBoard of Directors Graham Towle President Janelle Barnett Director Suzanne Bergersen Director Steven Traplin Director Greg Towle Director Lynn Elliott Director David Goff Director Mark Payne Director Patrick Troy Director Mark Heathcote Chief Executive Officer Lynn Elliott and Neil Rogers Representatives Graham Towle Graham Towle & David Goff Selectors Graham Towle Delegate to Swimming Australia Ltd Ernst & Young Delegates to NSW Olympic Council Delegate to Aust Commonwealth Games Auditors Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 2

ContentsSwimming NSW Objects of the Company 5Swimming NSW Board Members 6President’s Report 8Message from the CEO 11Development Report 16Audit and Risk Committee Report 30Technical Swimming Committee Report 32Competitions Committee Report 35Projects & Membership Committee Report 37Championship Summary 39Audited Financial Report 41Swimming NSW Membership Report 71Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 3

Honour Roll of Life MembersSince the inception of New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association.Life Member Date of Induction Life Member Date of InductionJ . Ta y l o r, C . B . E . * 10.09.42 K.F. Knight* 18.06.77E.S. Marks, C.B.E.* 10.09.42 N.B. Dixon* 21.06.80B.R.Galland* 18.09.44 R.D. Faraday* 18.06.83C.D. Bell* 12.09.46 H.J. Lang* 15.06.85J . D e x t e r, M . C . * 08.09.49 E. Stewart* 14.06.86D. Hellmrich* 04.09.52 J . Va l l e r * 14.06.86S.B.Grange,.* 09.09.54 S.W. Aldritt* 13.06.87W.J. Williams* 06.09.56 I. Wye, M.B.E.* 13.06.87J.H.Morison* 06.09.56 I. King O.A.M.* 18.06.88R.F. Pegram* 04.09.58 J. Harrison* 17.06.89J.Brophy, I.S.O., K.O.SG.* 06.09.62 H.J. Schofield* 17.06.95Hon. L.J. Herron, C.M.G.* 02.09.65 R. Jordan 13.06.98R.G. Askew* 10.06.67 T. Samuel 13.06.98P. Flynn* 14.06.69 C.B. Rickards* 19.06.99J.C. Chapman Jnr* 14.06.69 H. Wood 17.06.00W. B e r g e - P h i l l i p s * 14.06.69 C. Harris 16.06.07J.P. Henri* 13.06.70 P. Troy 14.06.08L. Phillips* 27.06.74* Denotes deceased Service Excellence Awards The Service Excellence Awards recognise outstanding service to the Company2015 Jennifer Riley 2011 Helen Ashpole 2009 Dennis Browning2013 Alan Forsyth Pauline Corthorn Lynette Crossley2012 Norman Roberts Joan Kellet OAM Peter Hall Stephen Hardy John Skene OAM Margaret Kniha Ann Pilkie John McIntosh Janice Tredinnick Michael Donnelly 2010 Neil Rogers 2008 Faye Rowles Leonardo Repeti Janelle Barnett Margaret Spurway Lesley Pike Sunny Bidner Ian Lamb Joanna Wazny Amanda Charnock Patricia Roberts Robert Guyer Correct as at June 2015 Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 4

Swimming NSW LimitedObjects of the CompanyThe objects of the Company are to: ✓ collect, distribute and publish information in connection with swimming;✓ affiliate and otherwise liaise with SAL or its successor or assign and such other bodies as may ✓ promote and control state meetings, be desirable to achieve these Objects; competitions and championships and to the extent relevant, promote and assist in✓ conduct encourage, promote, advance, control conducting national and international and administer swimming activities in and through meetings, competitions and championships; out New South Wales; ✓ strive for governmental, commercial and✓ provide for the conduct, encouragement, public recognition of the Company, the promotion and administration of swimming Member Associations and swimming; activities through and by various Member Associations for the mutual and collective ✓ promulgate and secure uniformity in such benefit of the Members; rules as may be necessary or appropriate for the management and control of swimming✓ provide for the conduct, encouragement, and related activities in New South Wales; promotion and administration of educational activities through and by various Member ✓ promote swimming as a spectator sport; Associations and Associate Members for technical officials, coaches, athletes and learn to swim ✓ through or in association with the Member programs for the mutual and collective benefit of Associations or other entities or of itself, the Members; promote the health and safety of all Individual Members;✓ act in good faith and loyalty to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of the Company ✓ pursue through itself or others such and swimming, its standards, quality and commercial arrangements, including reputation for the collective and mutual benefit of sponsorship and marketing opportunities as the Members and swimming; are appropriate, to further these Objects;✓ at all times operate with and promote mutual trust ✓ formulate or adopt and implement and confidence between the Company and the appropriate policies, including in relation to Members in pursuit of these Objects; member protection, equal opportunity, equity, drugs in sport, health, safety, junior✓ at all times to act on behalf of, in the interests of, and senior programs and such other and in conjunction, with the Members; matters as arise from time to time as issues to be addressed in swimming;✓ promote the economic and sporting success, strength and stability of the Company, and each ✓ represent the interest of its Members and Member Association and to act interdependently of swimming generally in any appropriate with each Member Association in pursuit of these forum; Objects; ✓ have regard to the public interest in its✓ ensure compliance with the by-laws, policies and operation; rules as amended from time to time of FINA, SAL and the Company; ✓ do all this is reasonably necessary to enable these Objects to be achieved and to enable✓ make New South Wales the leader in Australian the Members to receive the benefits which swimming; these Objects are intended to achieve;✓ apply the property and capacity of the Company ✓ encourage and promote performance- towards the fulfillment and achievement of these enhancing drug free competition; and Objects; ✓ undertake and or do all things or activities✓ use and protect the Intellectual Property; which are necessary, incidental or conducive to advance these Objects. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 5

Board of Directors Graham Towle - President Graham is the current Swimming NSW President, Life Member of McCredie Park Aquatics and is a Technical Official. Graham has held several positions including a member of the Education Committee, Chairperson of the Open Water Technical Committee, Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee and Director on the Board of NSW Aquatics Management. Graham is also one of the Delegates to the NSW Olympic Committee. Janelle Barnett - Director Janelle has been a member of the Swimming NSW Technical Swimming Committee since 1997, Chairman since 2010; Hon. Secretary Sept, 2004-2007 and FINA Referee 2003-2010. Janelle was awarded Swimming Australia’s Technical Official Of The Year award in 2002, received the Swimming NSW Service Excellence Award in 2010 and has trained Technical Officials since 1987. Janelle is also a SAL qualified Presenter and Assessor and was a member of SNSW Sub-Committee for Competition Strategy Review, 2009. Suzanne Bergersen - Director Suzanne is a Life Member of Jones ASC and Metro South East. Currently Suzanne is a Technical Official - Swimming NSW Referee Level 2 and is the Director TAFE NSW - Bradfield Senior College. Suzanne has held a number of positions with Swimming NSW Committees including Education, Open Water and the Technical Committees. Additionally Suzanne was President and member of the District Executive and holds a Masters of Educational Administration. Steven Traplin - Director Steve’s involvement in the sport of swimming started when his two daughters begun swimming competitively from a young age and now swim for the Sydney Swim PLC Club. Steve was Chairman at one of NZ oldest swim clubs Parnell Swim Club from 2012 until early 2015. In that time the club, he helped turn the club around from a financial loss and only 50 members to a profit and increasing membership to over 100 members. Steve understands the importance of creating a structure and envi- ronment that enables the swimmers to develop, succeed and enjoy their swimming and therefore stay with the sport. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 6

Board of Directors Lynn Elliott - Director Lynn is the Head Coach, President and Life Member of the Sea Eagles Swimming Club. Being a Silver Licence ASCTA accredited Coach, Lynn is also a Director and Life Member of ascta NSW and Director and Vice President of ASCTA National. David Goff - Director David is a Life Member and President of Peakhurst Amateur Swimming Club Inc he has been involved with swimming for over 25 years at a State, Area and Club level and is a level 1 Swimming Australia Referee. David is a committee member of SNSW’s Audit & Risk Committee and Board Member of SNSW Aquatic Management Pty Ltd. David is also a CPA and holds a MBA from UTS. Mark Payne - Director Mark is the President of the Hills Swimming Club, Chairperson of the Audit & Risk Committee and is a Technical Official. Mark holds a Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. Mark’s professional associations include Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Fellow, Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a Member, Australian Institute of Management. Patrick Troy - Director Patrick is a Director and Life Member of Swimming NSW and past President and Life Member of Swimming Australia, Swimming NSW, Cumberland ASA (now Metro South West), Toongabbie Swimming Club and McCredie Park Aquatics. Previously Patrick was a Director of Swimming NSW for 14 years and has been involved with swimming for over 30 years. Greg Towle - Director With over 20 years of coaching experience, Greg has developed an extensive range of skills and relationships through his time as a club, state and national coach, which will enable him to carry out his new role as the NSW ASCTA President. Having lead and toured with the national team including two Olympics, his involvement in coach development and mentoring has also be utilised as the Head Coach of our NSW ETS Squad for the past two years. Greg is excited by the challenges that lay ahead and aims to increase educational opportunities and stronger relationships for ASCTA members, through greater communication and a strategic planning. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 7

President’s Report Graham TowleIt is a great pleasure to present this report, provided excellent support and assistancewhich highlights a year of continued strong in the delivery of the improved Areaachievement and performance against the Development Program this year. This verykey areas that were detailed in the Strategic important area of our activities providesPlan. wonderful pathway opportunities for both our athletes and our Technical Officials. TheThroughout the year the CEO and staff opportunity is also taken to sincerelyestablished a number of new initiatives and thank our Technical Committee, Technicalcontinued to improve existing services for the Officials, volunteer mentors and presentersbenefit of all members. who also put so much into this important program. Swimming NSW is now providingAs mentioned in previous Annual Reports the an improved and well-structured curriculumStrategic Plan is structured around three main for each of the Area Development Squads.areas, namely, Participation, Performance Improved support was also provided to manyand Partnership. My report on our progress Coaches throughout the delivery of theseover the past year is again set out under those development activities.headings. NSW Sport and Recreation over the pastPARTICIPATION few years has provided grant funds for the Indigenous Swimming Project. This projectParticular mention is made of our excellent has been completed this year and wasDevelopment Officers, who have again responsible for the participation of hundredscontinued to work extremely well with the of indigenous children in learn to swimClubs and Schools in their respective areas programs during the course of the program.and the continued increase in membership isdirectly related to the excellent support that The Club Health Check List came on linethey are providing to the Clubs and members on the NSW website during the year within their areas. numerous resources now available to improve their Health Check results.Our total membership increased by 2.2%this year. What makes this achievement A review session was conducted with thesignificant is that we participated in a pilot Area Presidents on the 31st October, 2015,with 35 Clubs for the soon to be launched and a follow up session was held with the AreaJunior Dolphins Program which saw 1329 Development Convenors in early November,new young members (under 7 years of age) 2015. The final Program and Curriculum wasjoin our Clubs throughout the year. This is then adopted by the Board and distributedthe second consecutive year that we have to all Areas. Accordingly, the 2016 Areaincreased our membership and is the third Development Programs are now well under-increase in the past four years. way.Our Staff in the NSW office together withthe Development Officers in the areas also Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 8

As per usual practise, Areas and Clubs werealso assisted with the distribution of the The NSW Touring Squad to North Queensland2015-16 Registration Guide, which was sent in June 2015 was also very successful andout prior to the new registration period. following the success of that tour, the Board in June, 2015, approved the selection criteria for the 2016 Touring Team to Japan.PERFORMANCE The Swimming NSW Coach DevelopmentSwimming NSW throughout the year Framework was further developed andcontinued to provide swimmers with a enhanced as part of the NSW Highstrong domestic competition program. It Performance Plan. Support continued to becontinues to improve the resources available provided to Area Coaches with “out of Areato members, Clubs and Areas to ensure Coaches” attending the Area Developmentsmooth operation of all areas relating to weekends to assist the Area Coaches withmeets, athlete information and entries and ongoing support.results. Entries for our swim meets againhave increased in the last year and are anindication of the quality of the organisation This year we have assisted any Gold andof the meets and the professional way the Silver Licence Coaches, wherever possible,meets have been run. Congratulations to the in securing or improving their aquatic space.staff and the Technical Officials who work Throughout the year we have also broadened this support to Bronzeso hard to ensure the“smooth conduct of all of Licence Coaches. Sincere thanks to ourour meets that are held in sponsors...Without their Technical Officials weresuch high regard. supported and assistedMany resources are ongoing support and throughout the year.now available online commitment to Swimming Congratulations to thefrom the Swimming NSW NSW we could not have Technical Swimming “website including the achieved the level of Committee for themeet approval process. success that we haveLive Results and Meet excellent programs and resources thatMobile were again experienced. were delivered for ouravailable for the 2015-16 Technical Officials thisyear. year.Athletes and Coaches in the Swimming NSW The NSW Technical Forum was held on 25thEmerging Talent Squad (ETS) Program were July, 2015 and training was also provided inagain included in the High Performance Areas, when training was requested by them.Support Program provided through NSWIS. A number of Technical Forums were alsoThis program included support in areas such conducted in conjunction with the Regionalas nutrition, physiology and physiotherapy. Meets held in January, 2016.Excellent ongoing support was also provided Many more resources, training notesthroughout the year for the State Age Squads, and other material for Technical OfficialsMulti Class Development and Junior Sharks were reviewed and updated by the TSCSquads and the NSW State Age SC Teams throughout the year. These resources areevent was very successful with NSW finishing available to members on the NSW website.second. The Technical Official Pathway hasAt the 2015 Australian Age Championships, worked very well this year and many newNSW recorded its best Gold Medal Technical Officials are now nominating toperformance in 12 years. work at Area, State and Australian Meets. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 9

During the past year Technical Officials Commonwealth Games Association (NSWworked 214 more sessions at our meets than in Branch).previous years, which reflects a 10% increase.In addition to this over 230 volunteers have CONCLUSIONregistered for our Online Timekeeper Course. This year there have been some very goodPARTNERSHIPS results for Swimming NSW and it is important to acknowledge and thank those who haveTogether with ascta NSW Inc., Swimming contributed to those outcomes.NSW has worked hard in continuing tosupport and develop NSW Coaches through The excellent Staff, ably led by CEO, Markthe delivery of the National Accreditation Heathcote, have provided great supportProgram. A well-resourced coaching and service to the members, Committeesdevelopment framework is now in place and and Board during the year. A year in whichit will be significantly enhanced during next the Company achieved another better thatyear. budget result (this is our 4th consecutive budget surplus) with a net profit of $33,130.A number of coaching courses wereoffered during the past year and included Appreciation of the outstanding contributionin that number were over 50 Coaches who made by my fellow Directors is alsocompleted their Bronze Coaching Licence. acknowledged. They have given strong strategic direction to the CEO and Staff. ItSNSW Aquatic Management Pty Ltd is the high quality of their decisions that hascontinued to build valuable relationships positioned Swimming NSW to be in thethroughout the year with local Councils enviable position that it enjoys today.and Aquatic Management Companies.Swimming NSW continued to work closely On behalf of all of the Directors, thiswith and support Aquatic Management dur- opportunity is taken to sincerely thank alling these activities. of the members of Swimming NSW for the wonderful contributions that have made theThis year we have spent considerable time past year so successful.developing the Safe Sport Framework alongwith reviewing our Complaints Handling Together we can look forward withprocedures. We have worked closely confidence to the continued advancementwith Swimming Australia (SAL) and the of our great sport in the future.vAustralian Childhood Foundation to developbetter ways to promote our sport as beingChild Safe amongst the community.Swimming NSW continued to maintain a Graham Towlestrong relationship across all significant areas Presidentwith Swimming Australia (SAL) throughout the Swimming New South Walesyear. A number of projects are currently inpilot phase including the Junior DolphinsProject and the Sporting Schools project andin this Olympic year SAL have also locked intoan exciting arrangement with Channel 7 thatwill see major coverage for our sport rightthrough to and including the Tokyo Olympicsin 2020.Representation has also been active withNSW Olympic Council and the Australian Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 10

Message from the CEO Mark HeathcoteI am pleased to present to you the 119th appointed a Sport Development andAnnual Report of Swimming New South Wales Participation Manager in Sarah Koen to leadLimited. our Development Officers in supporting our Clubs and Areas. This year we have utilisedThis booklet contains reports on the the Australian Sports Commission’s Clubcompetition and developmental areas of Health Checklist to gather information on howthe sport along with a summary submitted healthy our Clubs are and what areas theyby each of the Chairpersons of the Board, will look to improve upon in the coming years.Competitions, Technical Swimming, Projects This information will allow Swimming NSW& Membership and Audit and Risk to focus our resources into the areas whereCommittees. our Clubs need it the most and support them in implementing any necessary changes.It will also highlight our significantachievements and awards of the past year With a key focus of the new Plan beingas well as the Company financial increased participation in the sport ofperformance through a comprehensive swimming we were pleased to again recordaudit report. an increase in membership this year. This was our third increase in four years and muchACHIEVEMENTS of the membership increase result can be attributed to our excellent volunteers atThis year we marked the commencement both Club and Area level who have workedof the new Swimming NSW Strategic Plan tirelessly to create opportunities for parentsfor 2015-2018. We consulted widely with a and swimmers to participate in our sport.variety of stakeholders in the developmentof our new Plan and it is fair to say there has Our events continue to be the showcasebeen a significant shift towards increasing for our sport and this year we experiencedparticipation outcomes over the period increased levels of participation in all of ourof the Plan. The new Plan provides a events. This year we undertook a numberframework of both new initiatives of event attendee surveys across a broadas well as existing activities which the spectrum of the events we run to collectCompany can continue to build on over the important information about the Swimmingcourse of the plan. NSW event experience. This information has allowed us to make a number of changesWe have already made some key progress to improve the overall experience for ouracross a number of the strategic initiatives members. We recognise that we still haveoutlined in the Plan and it was important to some work to do to ensure that our eventsmake some staffing structural changes to remain current and areappropriate to theensure the organisation was appropriately needs of our members and therefore will weset up to achieve these objectives. This work will continue this work to evolve our eventsis now almost complete and we believe so that they provide the greatest level ofwe are well placed to continue to deliver customer satisfaction for our attendees.results for our members. During the year we Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 11

As our members are probably aware, we our members. We are always looking forhave experienced significant increases new people to nominate for our Standingin the demand for meets over the last Committees and there are regularly vacanciescouple of years which has led to ever on these Committees so I would encourageextending meet timelines. Whilst this has placed anyone who is interested in these Committeesincreased strain on our volunteer base, the to please nominate for one of these importantlast thing we want to do is turn large numbers roles.of members away from attending our variousChampionships and meets. With this in mind This year we continued our highly successfulthe Board has commissioned a review into Indigenous Participation programs acrossthe Metropolitan Competition Structure the State and they have continued to growwith the results of this review due during the from strength to strength. Again we greatlyupcoming year. If successful, a similar review increased the number of learn to swim andwould be conducted for our regional areas. water safety program available to indigenousThe aim is to ensure we are providing the best children and adults. In December theCompetition pathways for our members. funding period from the NSW Government concluded, so we are now investigating otherThis year the Board spent considerable funding opportunities so we can continue totime reviewing the Coach Development run these excellent and important programsFramework in NSW with the view of improving across the State for Indigenous Australians.performance outcomes for both NSWCoaches and Athletes. This important Following the Royal Commission process inexercise was vital to ensuring that we had 2014, Swimming NSW and Swimming Australiathe right development and support structures have been reviewing our Policies andin place for the next quadrennium to enable Procedures with respect to Member and Childall of our swimmers and coaches the Welfare and this year SAL will launch the Safeopportunity to reach their potential. The results Sport Framework which will outline first andof this work will be the employment of a NSW foremost our commitment to providing a safeCoaching Director (SNSW employed) and a sport for all members, particularly children. AsNSW State Head Coach (SAL employed) during part of this process we will be developing athe year who will lead the development and number of resources to assist our Areas andmentoring of our coaches in NSW. Clubs in implementing this Framework so we can all work together to provide a safer sport.We experienced mixed results at this year’sNational Championships, with some great Swimming NSW has continued its supportsuccess stories and also a number of areas of Swimming NSW Aquatic Managementfor improvement. The Board is confident that and both organisations this year havewe have the structures in place to support concentrated their efforts on ensuring thatand develop our athletes all the way along our Clubs and Coaches have the waterthe Athlete Development Pathway. Our role access they require to achieve theiris to support Swimming Australia in whatever objectives. We have also been workingway possible to ensure the best possible closely with a number of Clubs to ensureoutcomes for Australia at International that have appropriate agreements in placeSwimming competitions. to protect their water space. This work will continue into the current year and bothOur Standing & Management Committees organisations are looking forward to thecontinue to provide excellent advice and opening of some new and re-developedguidance on various operational and aquatic centres which will take place in thestrategic aspects of our sport. The coming months.Committees ensure we are working towards acontinuous path of improvement and are Swimming NSW maintains its support to ourregularly developing new initiatives for large volunteer base through our Technical Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 12

Swimming Committee. Throughout the this year we have aimed to achieve thisyear, the Committee has finalised a clear through both increased and improvedTechnical Official Pathway for our volunteers service to our members.with the view to attracting more volunteersto our sport as well as providing increased FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEdevelopment and mentoring opportunitiesfor our Technical Officials. This year we The Company recorded a profit for thelaunched our first Online Technical Official financial year of $33,130 which was aheadTraining module for Timekeepers, with over of the original intended budget surplus of300 registrations to date. Shortly we will launch $24,454.75. This was a pleasing result for thethe next module for Inspector of Turns with Company.further modules planned for release laterin the year. All of our volunteers are kept The major reasons for the result are as followsup to date with the latest information andnews through the Technical Swimming • Increase in Donations, Sponsorships &Committee’s bi-monthly newsletter. Government Grants of $58,000The Committee have also continued to • Increased Swim Meet Revenue ofdevelop and improve the Technical $12,000 due to increased entriesOfficial Development program which runs in and attendances.parallel to the Area Development Programwhich has been well received and provides • A saving of $40,000 due to thedevelopment opportunities for up and costs of the APT system not beingcoming Area Technical Officials. The passed on by SAL as full functionalityCommittee have also been developing of the sytsem was not achieved.resources for Area Technical SwimmingCoordinators to make the task of training • A saving of $12,000 on Office Equipmentnew volunteers much easier. All of this work Rental & Supplies due to the renegotiationculminated in Swimming NSW recording an of existing contracts.increase against the previous year for everysingle Technical Official accreditation. • A saving of $11,000 on ETS expenses across the course of the year.I would also like to take this opportunity to • A saving of $7,000 on Insurance Premiumsacknowledge the ongoing support of due to the excellent brokerage offered bysponsors, Speedo, Office of Communities JLT Sport.NSW – Sport & Recreation, the Ministry forPolice and Emergency Services, 2XU and This gave the Company an Operating deficitAccor. Without the generous support of of $95,334 and this was offset by our Swimall our sponsors we would not be able to Trade and Speedo Swim Shop profits to thefoster, control and develop the sport of value of $128,500.swimming in NSW to deliver membership anddevelopment activities for the benefit of all of This result is now the Company’s fourthour members. consecutive budget surplus and places us in an enviably strong financial position. ASwimming NSW has continued to capitalise surplus budget has again been approvedon the changes we have made over the for the 2016-17 financial year. Our strong fprevious years, so as to ensure the continued inancial results in recent years has allowedimprovement of our sport into the future. the Board to create a Reserve Fund which theThe Board and staff are well aware of the Board can invest in specific projects which willimportance of continually evolving the assist Swimming NSW in achieving itsadministration of our sport to suit the Strategic Objectives.modern day needs of our membership and Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 13

MEMBERSHIP To the following persons on their involvementThe membership figures as at year end with the Sport NSW Awards in February 2016: -indicate an increase in membership of 1.4%or 450 to 31,868. Again this year, Swimming Maddison Elliott OAMmembership grew faster (2.7% increase) than Recipient – NSW Athlete of the Year with aNon-Swimming Membership. This membership Disabilityincrease was reflected across nearly all John Skene OAMAreas, with particularly strong growth in the Recipient – Distinguished Long Service Clary Munnsmetropolitan areas of Recipient – NSW Masters“NSW. Our ‘Dive In’ membership Athlete of the Year campaign which aims to Tiffany Thomas-KaneThis year, we piloted capitalise on the increased Finalist – NSW Youngthe Swimming Australia Athlete of the Year with aJunior Dolphin program exposure for the sport of “ Disabilityat 35 Clubs across NSWand at year end we had swimming during the 2016 To all the NSW baseda total of 1273 Junior Rio Olympic GamesDolphin members across swimmers, coachesthese Clubs. This program and managers whocontributed significantly were selected toto Swimming NSW achieving our overall represent Australia at the 2015 FINA Worldincrease in membership for the 2015-16 year. Championships, IPC World Championships,We are looking forward to the launching this World Junior Championships, World University Games, Commonwealth Youth Games,program to all our Clubs this year. all of whom are listed later in this report.This Summer we will also launch our ‘DiveIn’ membership campaign which aims to To the following recipients of Awards at thecapitalise on the increased exposure for 2015 Swimmer of the Year Awards: -the sport of swimming during the 2016 Rio Ellie Cole OAMOlympic Games and get more children into Speedo Golden Moment of the Yearlearn to swim and swimming Clubs through John Rohloff‘Come N Try’ events being run throughout the Roger Smith Technical Official of the Yearstart of the summer season. Paul SharmanIt is our goal to continue to support the grass Hancock Prospecting Paralympic Programroots aspects of the sport which will assist in Coach of the Yearmaintaining participation levels across the Tiffany Thomas-KaneState and also enable us to attract new AIS Discovery of the Yearpeople to our sport. We also expect that our Maddison Elliott OAMincreased focus on the servicing of members Paralympic Swimmer of the Yearthrough the new programs mentioned abovewill help drive membership throughout the APPRECIATIONyear. I would like to acknowledge the involvementCONGRATULATIONS of the following organisations and individuals for their support throughout the year: -Congratulations to Mrs. Lois Clarke OAM, Mr. • Ross Coggan, General Manager ofPeter Lozan OAM, Mrs. Myril Bunt OAM and the Sydney Olympic Park AquaticMr. Philip Baird OAM for receiving an OAM Centre and his staff for their co-in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List; for their operation and support of our activities.outstanding contributions and services to thesport of swimming. • Charles Turner and the staff at the NSW Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 14

Institute of Sport for their approach to the the Swimming NSW staff throughout the past ever developing program partnerships. year for their ongoing enthusiasm, support, innovation and dedication to the sport of• Mark Anderson and the staff at Swimming swimming and our members. Without them, Australia for their ongoing assistance. the Company would not be able to continue to positively react, respond and evolve• Alan Marsh, CEO of Sydney Olympic Park to meet the daily challenges, goals and Authority and Tony Houhlias, Executive objectives of the sport of swimming we strive Manager – Sport Development at Sydney to achieve. Thank you once again for your Olympic Park Authority for their continuous friendships and encouragement throughout advice and support on the continued the year. development of the sport of swimming. • Performance Pathway Manager – Narelle• The representatives of the Company Duggan Standing Committees. • Operations Manager – Michelle Johnson• To Graham Towle, for his support, guidance • Sport Development & Participation and leadership throughout the year. Manager – Sarah Koen• To all Board members for their leadership • Events Coordinator – Cherry Smith and support throughout the year, as • Events Manager – Shannon Smith well as Area representatives, Club • Sport Administrator – Josh Karp representatives, Technical Officials, • Finance Manager – Michelle Boon coaches, parents and athletes who have • Development Coordinator – Cecilia contributed at any level over the last 12 months I extend a sincere thank you for Nguyen your continued involvement. • Coaching Coordinator – Darren Howard • Development Officer (Coast & Valley) –VALE Jarrod Anthony• Aloysius Koh • Development Officer (North Coast) – Lyn Bankstown Sports Swimming Club Connell• Jade Frith • Development Officer (New England & Novocastrian Swimming Club North West/Western) – Pam Weste• Keith Midgley • Development Officer (South Eastern) – Grafton Swimming Club Kerrie-Anne Anstis• Bob Lawson • Development Officer (Mountains & Plains) ascta NSW Life Member – Paul DobsonSTAFF SUMMARYAgain this year, the staff structure has remained very stable, with only Pia Farmilo As you will read in the following pages, the& Janine Walker leaving us last year. This staff 2015/16 year has been another successfulcontinuity better positions the Company year for Swimming NSW and we look forwardto deliver on key projects and activities to continuing this great work in the comingthroughout the year while providing a regular years. We introduced many new initiativesand high level of customer service to our this year as well as reviewing a number ofmembers. This year we welcomed Sarah existing Policies and Programs. The CompanyKoen (Sport Development & Participation will continue to work diligently with ourManager) and Josh Karp (Sport Administrator) members at the forefront of our minds asand they are both fitting well into the team. meeting and exceeding their expectations will ensure our long term success.I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Mark Heathcote Chief Executive Officer Swimming NSW Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 15

Swimming NSWDevelopment ReportAREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMFeedback on the Area Development Program was very positive this year. The introductionof the Establishment Squad has provided greater participation benefits to members andincreased the numbers of members who have been exposed to developmentalopportunities by over 300. Below is a table outlining the number of athletes throughout thestate who attended the various Area development days;AREA A B C D E TOTALACT SwimmingCoast & Valley 13 25 27 83 0 148North CoastMetro North East 22 46 29 117 32 246Metro North WestMetro South East 1 7 13 80 0 101Metro South WestMountains & Plains 16 16 24 62 37 155South EasternSouthern Inland 24 25 27 31 0 107New England North WestWestern 10 20 8 16 0 54 23 23 19 83 42 190 11 16 21 28 0 76 Information not supplied 0 1 0 54 240 295 0 12 13 12 0 37 2 13 14 27 0 44 TOTAL 1,453 Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 16

In addition to the Area hosted Development Days, teams were invited to attend theSwimming NSW Development Meet for the relevant squad;AREA A B&C D TOTALACT Swimming 18 29 63 110Coast & Valley 21 70 95 186North Coast 1 20 80 101Metro North East 16 25 60 101Metro North West 23 47 30 100Metro South East 9 26 27 62Metro South West 23 42 82 147Mountains & 12 26 20 58PlainsSouth Eastern 5 22 101 125Southern Inland 0 0 99New England 2 19 10 21North WestWestern 2 3 05 TOTAL 1,025A Squad: 12 – 18 year old National Age CompetitorsB Squad: 13 – 18 year old State Age QualifiersC Squad: 9 – 12 year old State QualifiersD Squad: 9 – 16 yearsE Squad: Squad criteria will vary based upon Area Development requirementsWith a view to align the Development objectives, the Squad names will be re-named as wemove into the 2016 season. The new names will be;• National A’s• Senior and Junior Target• Achievers• Establishment Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 17

JUNIOR SHARKS SQUADThe 2015 Junior Sharks squad consisted of 47 talented NSW swimmers aged between 11- 12years, selected at NSW 10 & U – 12 State Age Championships. The squad participated in 3Development Days held at SOPAC. The days consisted of pool sessions and informative ed-ucational presentations including; the swimming development pathway, physiological anddevelopmental changes in swimmers as they progress through maturation (presented by Ken-neth To (Boys) and Marieke D’Cruz (Girls), time management and personal accountability,nutrition for performance and a range of stroke presentations and discussions.An extended thank you to the head coaches who ran the days (Colman Wong, BrandonLawrence and Alana Seager) and all the attending squad coaches for dedicating your timeand expertise to this year’s squad, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you also to the presentersfor sharing your knowledge with our up and coming talent.Swimmer Club CoachCharles Marais Abbotsleigh Brandon LawrenceBecca St Vincent Abbotsleigh Brandon LawrenceGeorgia O'Connor Abbotsleigh Brandon LawrenceEmily Plummer AquaBlitz Toongabbie Alana SeagerJoshua Kite Auburn Misha PayneBrendan Ding Breakers Sharon GregoryDominic Lopez Campbelltown Justin McEvoyDennis Hui Carlile Ryo KitoTyler Krenkels Carlile Ryo KitoLogan Kaye Carlile Michelle ThomasPia Lenarduzzi Carlile Michelle ThomasCharli Brown Carlile Michelle ThomasAnnika Tonuri Carlile Michelle ThomasClaire Matthews Carlile Ryo KitoCooper Ritchie Cherrybrook Carlile Aidan ChudleighConnor Brackin Cherrybrook Carlile Aidan ChudleighCurtis Kraus Cherrybrook Carlile Aidan ChudleighLydia Murray CoonambleKayla Hardy Ginninderra Bronte FerraroClaudia Neale Glenbrook Corin DobsonBindi Ware Kingscliff Ian WalkerEthan Hansen Knox Pymble Nick DobsonIsabella Riley Knox Pymble Steven QuDonna Choi KozyChristian Taylor Lane Cove Aaron FurnellAndy Lee Macquarie University Troy SullivanSamara Woolley Mingara Kim TaylorVayna Kamenjas Mount Annan Tatiana MattsGeorgia Pendergast Narooma Rhett DuftyRiley Dixon NC Aquatic Jen NoelAlex Aguilar NC Aquatic Jen Noel Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 18

JUNIOR SHARK SQUAD CONT.Zayne Morphew-Watson Nelson Bay Tom DavisEmily Winpenny Novocastrian Adam BeislerKiera Warn PeakhurstDavid Tabke QT Swimming Les BarclayMegan Cooper Ripples St Marys Michael FaccinJessica Madden SLC Aquadot Gordon MuirLily Hardman SOPAC David RyanTomas Kapocius SOPAC David RyanMadeleine Fairlie Sydney University Leanne ThompsonGarry Koshnitsky Trinity Grammar Colman WongTess Tsoi Trinity Grammar Colman WongMacy Hansford Trinity Grammar Colman WongCharlie Hawke West Wallsend Indoor Kengo YagamiGabriel Gorgas Willoughby Paul HardmanCourtney Lendvay Wollongong Chris BuchananKaylah Holmes Woy Woy Graeme CarrollAGE DEVELOPMENT SQUADAthletes selected onto the 2015 Swimming NSW Age Development squad attended two con-secutive squad days with Saturday held at SOPAC and Sunday at Newington College on25th and 26th July. The curriculum delivered to the squad consisted of stroke presentations,nutrition, time management, personal accountability and athlete developmental stages withAustralian Team Members Kenny To and Marieke D’Cruz.Pool sessions and coach development was delivered by the Head Coach, Jen Noel and theSquads’ Mentor Coach, Greg McWhirter. A really big thank you to Greg, Jen and all squadcoaches for running a great weekend.Name Club CoachBecca St Vincent Abbotsleigh Brandon LawrenceAnnabelle Druce Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyKaea Bidois Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyHolly Ryan Aquablitz Greg TowleTasha Samuela Atlantis Rod FurlongTiarne Galvin Auburn Misha PayneSienna Elphinston Breakers Sharon GregoryRand Youssef Breakers Sharon GregoryAlan Paradzik Campbelltown Justin McEvoyGeorgina Seton Campbelltown Justin McEvoyRachael Robinson Campbelltown Justin McEvoyMia Rolfe Carlile Justin RothwellEmilie Petersen Carlile Justin RothwellNaomi Scott Carlile Justin RothwellBrittany Barnes Carlile Justin RothwellCallum Duke Castle Hill RSL Cameron Elliott Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 19

AGE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD CONT.Connor Brackin Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterSophie Beldham Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterBrooke Morgan Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterNicholas Millers Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterLouise Zhang Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterAiden Jackson Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterElise Kench Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterBrooke Mindham Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterJoseph Mason Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterNathan DeLutis Corrimal Tracey WatersHarrison Corby Corrimal Tracey WatersMaisie McFadyen COSAC Markus ErthFrancesca Fitzhenry COSAC Markus ErthAngelique Barrett COSAC Markus ErthCaitlin Walsh Galston SC Inc. Greg MorrisonGabriel Cabban-Galtarossa Glenbrook Corin DobsonAndrew Hemsworth Knox Pymble Steve GoodierJack Ryan Knox Pymble Steve GoodierBenjamin Yates KPD Jarrod MobberleyErwan Le Pechoux KRBA Hamid MobarrezLachlan Kelly Lane Cove Brett WinkworthDeclan Grohala Liverpool Ben TuxfordRyan Walker Macquarie Shores Ben JenkinsonCooper Woolley Mingara Kim TaylorArah Ko MQU Troy SullivanHarison Maddern NC Aquatic Jen NoelAlexander Bouris NC Aquatic Jen NoelHailey Blatchford NC Aquatic Jen NoelZayne Morphew-Watson Nelson Bay Tom DavisAlexandra Rees Novocastrian Adam BeislerHannah Richardson NUSwim Paul SharmanSam Harris Port Macquarie Michael MullensClaire Molineux QTSC Les BarclayJackson Savage QTSC Les BarclayOlivia Adams Ravenswood Mitch FalveyAmy Van Dongen Ravenswood Mitch FalveyAlicia Walker Ravenswood Mitch FalveyJustin McLean Ryde Toby CondonMax Poulter Sans Souci Sea Devils Craig StevensJesse Goodyear Sans Souci Sea Devils Craig StevensSheridan Smith Sans Souci Sea Devils Craig StevensMadeleine Gough Sawtell Tim Raven Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 20

Emily Racki SOPAC Michael MeadeDaniel Kucheruk SOPAC Michael MeadeVivian Zhu SPLC Pancha ThamboDarian Quadrio Springwood Corin DobsonSarah Kemp Springwood Corin DobsonKumiko Delaney The Hills Clinton CamilleriRebekah Sefton The Hills Clinton CamilleriJordan Fitzgerald The Hills Clinton CamilleriAngus McDonald Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownJasen Yu Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownDeborah To Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownEilish Salmon Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownChristopher Hoare Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownDavid Allen Tuggeranong Vikings David MurphyAndrea Forshaw Tuggeranong Vikings David MurphyDylan Weir Tuggeranong Vikings David MurphyEmma Gillingham Tuggeranong Vikings David MurphyJacob Sansom West Wallsend Indoor Kengo YagamiLucas Anderson Willoughby Paul HardmanEmily Doyle WRAQ Russell SublooCormac Guthrie Sea's the Limit Chad Schneider Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 21

MULTI-CLASS DEVELOPMENT SQUADThis year’s Squad comprised 26 talented NSWathletes. Gavin Stewart was a great HeadCoach, taking the athletes through the pooland educational sessions. A big thank you toall squad coaches for your expertise and ef-forts on pool deck.We had some unavoidable delays with squaddates, so a big thank you to all involved foryour patience and understanding.Name Club CoachNikesha Harding Aquablitz Toongabbie Greg TowleRohan Bright Aquaburn James HarnettCraig Morgan BathurstRachel Staines Blaney Allan StainesPatrick Donachie Campbelltown Justin McEvoyBella Niarros CharlestownBen Robins Cherrybrook Carlile Aidan ChudleighMadeleine McTernan Coffs Harbour Dean LawrenceGeorgia Smyth Corrimal Tracy WatersAnnabelle Williams Cranbrook Eastern Edge Angelo BasaloClaire Person CronullaRichard Eliason Ginninderra Jim FowlieTeneale Houghton Liverpool Ben TuxfordMitchell Kilduff Menai Simon WatkinsTroy Pettergill Mingara Dwayne PeoplesXiaoling Gribble Mingara Kim TaylorDarcy Gilson SingletonJade Lucy SLC Aquadot Gavin StewartAmanda Fowler SLC Aquadot Gavin StewartOliver Cox Sydney Uni Leanne ThompsonJoshua Alford Tuggeranong Vikings Yuriy VdoychenkoCallum Sanderson West Wallsend Carol SandersonAaron Cannon Wests Illawarra Aquatic James GreatheadKimberley Beaton Wingham Jeremy WardropTalea Fernance Wingham Jeremy WardropJarrod Dyer Wollongong Chris Buchanan Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 22

STATE TEAMS SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThe 2015 State Short Course Championships were again held at the Australian Institute ofSport in Canberra from 25th – 27th September 2015. The NSW team travelled to Canberraon Wednesday 23rd September to prepare for the Friday – Sunday Meet. The NSW Teamconsisted of 40 swimmers and 8 talented coaches. John Bladon was the Head Coach alongwith Jen Noel and Neil Rogers as Managers.NSW put up a strong fight across the 4 sessions of competition. Our boys won the Male pointscore with some great swims! 13/14yrs Girls 15/16yrs GirlsKumiko Delaney The Hills Francesca Fitzhenry City of SydneyJacinta Essam Tuggeranong Sienna McDonald Castle Hill RSLCaitlin Walsh Castle Hill RSL Rebekah Sefton The HillsJemima Fitzgerald Ravenswood Courtney Taylor TuggeranongClaire Molineux QT Swimming Club Chloe Yoo Sydney Swim PLCArah Ko Macquarie Uni Olivia Adams RavenswoodDarian Quadrio Springwood Bec Cross GinninderraNatasha Ramsden Abbotsleigh Clare Robertson RavenswoodEloise Riley Knox Pymble Alicia Walker RavenswoodAbbey Webb Tuggeranong Rachel Wood The HillsCoaches: Coaches:Nathan Doyle Castle Hill RSL Pancha Thambo Sydney Swim PLCDavid Murphy Tuggeranong Mitch Falvey Ravenswood 14/15yrs Boys 16/17yrs BoysNick Jennens Carlile Zachary Attard Cherrybrook CarlileFinn O’Connor Cherrybrook Carlile Liam Brodrick TuggeranongKaea Bidois Abbotsleigh Jesse Goodyear San SouciLewis Blackburn City of Sydney Matthew Wilson SOPACShaun Champion Abbotsleigh William Yang Knox PymbleDeclan Grohala Liverpool Nathan Zhu TrinityNicholas Hards NC Aquatic Caleb Hansford AtlantisLeon MacAlister Carlile Andrew Hemsworth Knox PymbleNicholas Miller Cherrybrook Carlile Jackson Savage SOPACJack Ryan Knox Pymble Ethan Dorrian DaptoCoaches: Coaches:Justin Rothwell Carlile Adam Kable SOPACBen Tuxford Liverpool Misha Payne Cherrybrook CarlileHead Coach John Bladon Manager Jen NoelManager Neil RogersPhysiotherapist Cameron Elliott Point Score; QLD – 2,138.5, NSW – 1,827, VIC – 1,605 Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 23

EMERGING ATHLETE PROGRAM (ETS)Emerging Talent Squad (Open)First Name Club CoachJordan White SLC Aquadot Gavin StewartMarieke D'Cruz SOPAC Brant BestMegan Ramsay Sydney Uni Scott TalbotNicole Mee UNSW Brant BestJacob Hansford SOPAC Adam KableJesse King Sydney Uni Scott TalbotKazimir Boskovic Sydney Uni Scott TalbotKeiran Qaium Sydney Uni Scott TalbotKenneth To Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownMatthew Treloar Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownNathaniel Romeo SOPAC Brant BestTomas Elliott SOPAC Adam Kable Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 24

Emerging Talent Squad (Age)The Emerging Talent Squad Induction took place at Knox Grammar on 23rd & 24th May 2015.The weekend enabled the ETS coaches under the guidance of the squad’s Head CoachGreg Towle and in attendance was Swimming Australia’s Pathway Manager Jamie Salter totake the athletes through the Swimming Australia National Testing Protocols. The protocolshave been set to enable us to begin benchmarking and graphing our emerging athletesagainst athletes achieving similar success nationally.The squad attended the ETS camp in December at the AIS, Canberra. The 5-day campenabled the athletes to again complete and re-test the land based and aquatic basedtesting protocols to gauge progression/improvement and in addition, some performanceanalysis, wet plate, stroke work and skills works lead by our impressive squad coaches andassisted by the committed NSWIS and AIS bio-mechanics team.Thank you to all athletes for the commitment shown during the squad induction and camp.To the coaches and staff, thank you! An extended thank you to Greg Towle for the wonderfulsupport and commitment shown to athletes and coaches in this program.Congratulations to all of the simmers and coaches selected for this squad.Name Club CoachKatie Strachan Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyNatasha Ramsden Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyFinn O'Connor Auburn Misha PayneNathan Robinson Auburn Misha PayneSe-Bom Lee Auburn Misha PayneLucy McJannett Bayside Josh SternMariah Moshovis Breakers Sharon GregoryAmi Matsuo Carlile Justin RothwellCallum Sherrington Carlile Justin RothwellLeon MacAlister Carlile Justin RothwellNick Jennens Carlile Justin RothwellSienna McDonald Castle Hill RSL Nathan DoyleVincent Dai Cherrybrook Carlile Greg McWhirterZachary Attard Cherrybrook Carlile Misha PayneMonique Rae Cranbrook Eastern Edge Angelo BasaloEthan Dorrian Dapto Phil McIllwraithWilliam Yang Knox Pymble Steven GoodierRhiannon Carr KRB Hamid MobarrezBradley Woodward Mingara Kim TaylorLachlan Vane-Tempest Mingara Kim TaylorNathan Ward Mingara Kim TaylorEdward Marks MLC Marlins Frank PrestonBrittany Stoker * Mount Annan Tatiana MattsAlex Quach Mount Pritchard Robert ChaffeHarrison Gellatly * Novocastrian Adam Beisler Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 25

Matthew Pender Novocastrian Adam BeislerMikayla Everingham Port Macquarie Michael MullensTom Berryman * Port Macquarie Michael MullensClare Robertson * Ravenswood Mitch FalveyEmily Waddington * Ravenswood Mitch FalveyCaleb Hansford * SOPAC Rob FurlongHayden Hinds-Sydenham SOPAC Adam KableMatthew Wilson SOPAC Adam KableTaha Dannaoui * SOPAC Michael MeadeGerhardt Smith The Hills Clinton CamilleriRachel Wood The Hills Clinton CamilleriAlston Jerrof Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownKaitlyn McCaw Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownNathan Zhu Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownSWIMMING AUSTRALIA TALENT ID PROGRAMThe Swimming NSW ETS Program is a feeder program for the Swimming Australia Talent Iden-tification Program (TID). In conjunction with the appointed State mentor coaches nationally,a squad is selected from all state ETS equivalent squads to attend the TID Camp in Canberra.The following athletes and coaches represented NSW at the camp;Swimmer Club CoachEthan Dorrian Dapto Phil McIlwraithLeon MacAlister Carlile Justin RothwellLachlan Vane-Tempest Mingara Kim TaylorNathan Zhu Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownBec Cross Ginninderra Jim FowlieBreana Gilroy Tuggeranong Vikings David MurphySienna McDonald Castle Hill Dolphins Nathan DoyleNatasha Ramsden Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyKatie Strachan Abbotsleigh Leanne SpeechleyCoaches DaptoPhil McIlwraith AbbotsleighLeanne Speechley MingaraKim Taylor Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 26

NATIONAL TEAMS JUNIOR/YOUTH/INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONThere have been many NSW athletes and coaches selected onto the various National Squadsand Tours.2015 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMESAthletes Club CoachJacob Hansford SOPAC Adam KableKeiran Qaium Sydney University Scott TalbotMatthew Treloar Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownHayley Abood Sydney University Grant StowelwinderAmi Matsuo Carlile Justin RothwellJordan White SLC Aquadot Gavin StewartCoaches CarlileJustin Rothwell SLC AquadotGavin Stewart Sydney UniversityScott Talbot2015 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMESAthletes Club Coach Kim TaylorBradley Woodward Mingara Adam Kable Brant BestMatthew Wilson SOPAC Josh SternVincent Dai SOPAC Coach Bashir ZidanLucy McJannett Bayside Clinton Camilleri Angelo Basalo2015 IPC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Simon Watkins Gavin StewartAthletes Club Nathan DoyleTimothy Antafly Hunters Hill Tom DavisTimothy Hodge The Hills Paul SharmanMatthew Levy Cranbrook Eastern Edge Lachlan FalveySean Russo Menai Kim TaylorReagan Wickens SLC Aquadot Angelo BasaloEllie Cole Castle HillTaylor Corry Nelson BayMaddison Elliott Newcastle UniversityTiffany Thomas-Kane RavenswoodTeigan Van Roosmalen MingaraPrue Watt Cranbrook Eastern EdgeCoaches Cranbrook Eastern EdgeAngelo Basalo Castle HillNathan Doyle RavenswoodLachlan Falvey Richmond ValleyMichael Freney Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 27

2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - OWSAthletes Club CoachJarrod Poort Wests Illawarra Aquatic James GreatheadManager Swimming NSW CoachNarelle Duggan Grant Stowelwinder Adam Kable2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS John FowlieAthletes Club CoachMatthew Abood Sydney University Brant BestKurt Hurzog SOPAC Justin RothwellBen Treffers Burley Griffin Coach2015 JAPAN OPEN Club Brant Best SOPAC Justin Rothwell Athletes Carlile Adam Kable Kurt Hurzog Kim Taylor Ami Matsuo Josh SternCoaches SOPACBrant Best2015 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPSAthletes ClubVincent Dai SOPACCallum Sherington CarlileMatthew Wilson SOPACBradley Woodward MingaraLucy McJannett BaysideCoaches SOPACAdam Kable BaysideJosh SternManager Swimming NSWCecilia Nguyen Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 28

NSW COACH DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKWe were very fortunate this year to hold a number of coach content driver presentations. Thepresentations we of a very high quality and consisted of;• Jacco Verhaeren (National Head Coach) – Planning, Periodisation and Training• David Pease (Swimming Australia Bio-Mechanist) – Starts and Turns (Swimming Bio- mechanics)• Glenn Beringen (Gold Coast Gold Youth Coach) – Team Culture• Shannon Rollason (Head Coach – Canberra) – In conjunction with 2015 ETS CampWe would also like to extend a big hand of thanks to all coaches who assisted the Area Devel-opment Program. Your time, expertise and care is very appreciated by all involved.NSW Touring TeamSwimming NSW sent a representative team to the Swimming Australia Grand Prix 2 inTownsville, Queensland. The objective of the meet was to provide the Australian DolphinsTeam with a final meet prior to departing for the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.The Team was selected based upon results achieved at the Australian Open Championships.We were very proud of how the team represented NSW both in the water and out.Athletes Club CoachTrent Abbott University of NSW Bruce VyvyanJoachim Bardrum Cherrybrook Carlile Misha PayneKazimir Boskovic University of Sydney Scott TalbotTomas Elliott SOPAC Adam KableAbbey Harkin Ravenswood Mitch FalveyHayden Hinds-Sydenham SOPAC Adam KableEdward Marks MLC Marlins Frank PrestonNicole Mee University of NSW Bruce VyvyanKeiran Qaium University of Sydney Scott TalbotMonique Rae Cranbrook Eastern Edge Angelo BasaloNathaniel Romeo SOPAC Brant BestJames Traiforos Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownKenneth To Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownMatthew Treloar Trinity Grammar Matthew BrownJordan White SLC Aquadot Gavin StewartCoaches SOPACBrant Best Trinity GrammarMatthew Brown SLC AquadotGavin StewartManager Swimming NSWCecilia Nguyen Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 29

Audit & RiskCommittee Report Mark Payne, Chairperson Monthly Meeting Attendance Monthly Meeting Attendance April 2015 - July 2015 August 2015 - March 2016 (2 Meetings) (6 Meetings)David Goff 26Mark Payne, Chairperson 25Bill Ford -4Philip Speet 26David Kennedy 15Jason D’Cruz NA 4Function of the CommitteeThe Audit & Risk Committee has been established by the Board under Clause 30.7 of theConstitution of Swimming NSW. The charter of the Committee is set out in By-law 19. The principalfunctions of the Committee are to review and provide advice to the Board about –• Financial reporting processes, outputs and application of accounting policies.• Risk management practices and the status of risk.• The adequacy of the organisation’s system of internal controls.• The appointment of the external auditor and the undertaking of the audit.• Business policies and practices.• Work health and safety policies and practices.• Protection of the organisation’s assets.Members of the CommitteeThe Committee comprises 2 directors appointed by the Board, up to 4 otherpersons appointed by the Board with appropriate financial and business sets, and the ChiefExecutive Officer.Work of the CommitteeThe main tasks undertaken by the Committee during 2015- 2016 were as follows –• Review of the monthly management accounts, and reporting to the Board about those accounts. The Committee uses a “dashboard’ style of reporting on the monthly management accounts to assist the Board in identifying the key issues for discussion. Pleasingly, the financial result for 2015-2016 was ahead of budget and will be a surplus. The achievement of surpluses is important for ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisation.• Overseeing the process for the preparation of the financial accounts for 2015-2016 and Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 30

the audit of those accounts.• Overseeing the process of the preparation of the budget of the organisation for 2016- 2017, and providing advice to the Board.• Overseeing the preparation of an Investment Policy Statement for the Board, to enable the investment of part of the capital of SNSW in a broader range of asset classes.• Ongoing monitoring of the performance of the Speedo Shop at SOPAC.• Receiving reports at each meeting about work health and safety and monitoring compliance with the Board’s work health and safety policies.• Periodic review of the strategic risks and operational risks of the organisation, and the effectiveness of risk management policies and mitigation strategies.• Reviewing the terms of the insurance policies for 2015-2016.• Review of Board policies, including conflicts of interest, delegations of authority, emergency and evacuation, Board and staff gift policy, corporate gifts and hospitality policy, financial policies and procedures.The Committee has an annual work plan to assist it in its work.ConclusionThe Committee undertakes an important role in assisting the Board in its governance of theorganisation. As ever, the members of the Committee have been committed and diligent intheir work, and the Board is thankful for their continued willingness to serve the organisationin this important way.Mark Heathcote and Michelle Boon have facilitated the work of the Committee in a diligentand professional manner, and the Committee is thankful for their service.Mark Payne,Chairperson,Audit & Risk committee Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 31

Technical Swimming Committee Report Graeme Field, ChairpersonJanelle Barnett, Board Representative Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting Attendance AttendanceJohn Skene OAM April 2015 - August 2015 -John Hart July 2015 March 2016Faye Lewis (3 Meetings) (7 Meetings) 3 6Graeme Field, ChairpersonJose Jalvo NA 2John Williams 3 6Bill Ford 3 NAChris Hayes 3 6 3 4 3 6 2 6 3 7I have much pleasure in submitting this adopted a “Pathways” document. This paperAnnual Report on behalf of the Swimming sets out the pathway from “grass roots” to FINATechnical Committee, covering activities for level officiating. The first recommendationthe 2015/16 year. of this document was to develop, produce and implement an online training module forThe TSC welcomed the appointment of Timekeepers. This online presentationJohn Skene OAM back to the committee in standardises the delivery of the theoryJanuary 2016. On behalf of the TSC, I must module and was seen as a preferableacknowledge the considerable work of both alternative to a face to face theoryFaye Lewis and Jose Jalvo, who both left the session. It was very pleasing to see the moduleTSC during the year and had made valuable launched in January 2016, and withincontributions to the Committee. its first month, over 200 candidates had completed the on line course. This is aIt has been another busy year for all members fantastic result. The TSC has received aof the Committee re-writing existing policies number of suggestions for improvementand procedures, further developing technical which will be incorporated over the comingofficial’s pathways and development, months. The TSC is now working on anexamining ways to retain and reward officials online module for Inspector of Turns which wasand updating a number of Training Notes and identified as the next priority.Exercises. Swimming NSW has historically providedTowards the end of the 2014-2015 year, the developmental opportunities for athletesTSC, with the assistance of Ben Ramsden and coaches within the State Developmentfrom Abbotsleigh Swim Club, developed and Framework. In 2015, the TSC launched a Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 32

programme for Technical Officials to be The Technical Officials Forum was held onincorporated into the three SNSW 26 July 2015. Topics presented includedDevelopment Meets (A Squad, B&C Squad New Rules Update, Area Development andand D Squad). The program was very Pool Deck Protocols. Many thanks to all whosuccessful and included Rule updates, attended the forum. The TSC has reviewedoperational information sessions as well the feedback received and will use thisas mentor assisted practical on-deck information to help develop next year’sparticipation at each Meet. Plans are Forum program.already well underway to conduct similarprogrammes during the 2016 SNSW The Annual Awards Dinner was alsoDevelopment Meets. held in July to coincide with the Forum. Congratulations to the following recipients onDuring the last few months, the TSC and their achievements –the Area Development Officers havingbeen working towards developing better Technical Official of Peter Shell &engagement between the TSC, Area the Year Phil JoblingDevelopment Officers and the Area TSCs. Berry Richards Nick KeithA workshop was held on 12th March which Encouragementproduced an Operating Model that, Award John Skene OAMamongst other things, addresses training and Services toassessment consistency, defines a Officiating Gail Cauchicommunication channel between the Areas Appreciation Award Leo Repetiand the TSC and helps reduce the barriers Open Waterto new Technical Officials. Areas have been Technical Official ofallocated designated TSC members as the Year“buddies “serving as a direct contact withthe TSC in regards to Technical Official During the Awards Dinner SNSW CEO Markdevelopment in the Areas. Another workshop Heathcote presented a number of NSWhas been scheduled for later in the year. Technical Officials with an award to recognise and acknowledge their achieve-Continuing the development of our ments as either FINA Referees or Starters -Technical Officials a number of Officials wereonce again sent to the SAL 2015 State Team Patrick Troy Neil RogersAge SC Technical Development Workshop (Referee)in Canberra. Congratulations to the Officialsand Mentors from NSW who were appointed Janelle Barnett Pam Westeto attend and thank you to SNSW and SAL fortheir continuing support. Jann Fathers Bill Ford (OW Referee)The TSC continues to produce its Newsletterevery two months to help improve Ken Jones Brian Drycommunication between the TSC andTechnical Officials. The Newsletter highlights Cherry Smith Brian HosfordTSC activities, upcoming events and rulechanges. The TSC continues to receive Peter Hall (Starter John Rohloffcomments for Technical Officials, which aregenerally used for future articles. It is great to Also, as part of the TSCs recognition andsee that the Quiz Section can, from time to retention strategy, service pins have beentime, generate considerable discussion. produced to recognise 5, 10, 15 or 20 years of service to SNSW. A number of pins have already been awarded during recent State Meets. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 33

Congratulations to the following SNSW against the previous year for every singleOfficials on their recent appointments/ accreditation. The results of successfulachievements: assessments are as follows –• John Rohloff on his achievement as General Principals 105 Australian Technical Official of the Year; Starter 65 Check Starter 88• Faye Levis on her appointment to the Marshal (C of C) 91 World Junior Championships in Singapore; Timekeeper 238 Announcer 11• Ken Jones has been appointed to the Chief Timekeeper 88 2016 Olympic Games in Rio; and Inspector Of Turns 25 Judge Of Strokes 27• Bill Ford has been appointed to the 2016 Recorder 44 Olympic Games in Rio. Referee 16 Finish Judge 3Congratulations also to the very capable Operator Of AOE 7contingent of 10 Technical Officials from NSW TOTAL 808who officiated at the Commonwealth YouthGames in Samoa. In closing, the Technical Swimming Committee would like to thank: • the Technical Officials who continue to provide their time and expertise to assist at many State, National and International meets, as well as the various other meets held throughout the year,Over the last year the TSC has reviewed and • the volunteers that have been assisting atupdated the Training Notes and Exercises SOPAC meets, including the Clubfor Inspector of Turns, Judge of Stroke, Finish provided Timekeepers;Judge, Recorder and Referee. • the ATSC Coordinators and the membersThe NSW Country Regional Meets were held of their Committees whose demandingin Bathurst, Moree and Wagga Wagga. work ensures the successes of SwimmingMembers of the TSC once again attended NSW Technical Officials,these meets. Numerous assessmentswere carried out and from all reports • Cherry Smith, for her work as TSCthe three meets ran extremely smoothly. secretary, andCongratulations to all Officials involvedand thank you for the hospitality shown to • SNSW CEO, Mark Heathcote, Presidentthe TSC members. Thank you also to those Graham Towle and Board of Directors forwho attended the Technical Official mini- their ongoing support.forums which provided the opportunity todiscuss a range of topics including pathways, Graeme Field,protocols and Rules. Chairperson, Technical Swimming CommitteeIt was pleasing to see the number of peopleundertaking training and assessments duringthe year. This year we recorded an increase Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 34

CompetitionsCommittee Report Neil Rogers, ChairpersonNeil Rogers, Chairperson Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting Attendance AttendanceGreg Morrison April 2015 - August 2015 -Suzanne Berdersen, July 2015 March 2016Board Representative (2 Meetings) (3 Meetings)Gavin Stewart, ascta Respresentative 1 3 1 NAChris Anschau 2 2Graham TaylorJennifer Noel 1 3David Ryan 1 NALeanne Speechley 2 3Mitch Falvey 1 3 2 3 NA 3 NA 2The Swimming NSW Competitions Committee has remained stable for the 2015-16 season.is committed to the ongoing review of The NSW State Age Championships was aSwimming NSW events to ensure the huge success, following on from last season.development of the NSW event structure, Over the season we have seen a steadyin line with national events. The result has increase in the numbers of athletes competingagain seen outstanding participation across at NSW Championships, further indicating theSwimming NSW Championships. This is a tremendous effort our coaches are doingtribute to the continued hard word of coach- to prepare our athlete for key NSW events.es and athletes, indicating that they are Aligning the NSW program with the Australianwell-prepared for the NSW Championships. Age Championships ensures that our swimmers are receiving the best possibleThe Committee has continued to review the preparation for the National Championships.qualifying standards at NSW Championshipevents. There have been a number of new The Annual Point Score Banner was hotlycommittee members come on board in the contested again this year. This is a prestigiouslast year and this has led to some robust award for clubs to compete for throughoutconversations around the committee table. the season, with the emphasis on all clubThe input has been extremely valuable to swimmers participating and gaining points toensure we are providing great competition contribute to their club’s overall tally.for our swimmers. The NSW Open Championships was againThe event structure of the NSW Championships our feature swimming event of the summer Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 35

season and was an outstanding success. the season. The calendar allows coachesBeing an Olympic year the competition and athletes to effectively plan theirattracted many interstate swimmers training programs while targeting specificwishing to have a ‘hit-out’ prior to the Championship events. A survey wasAustralian Open Championships (Olympic recently distributed to all Areas and ClubsTrials). It was great to have the Japanese seeking opinion regarding the timing andteam on board again this year and they dates for State Age Championships inprovided some stiff competition for all particular. The feedback will be valuable toswimmers. Our NSW swimmers can only the Committee as we move into the newbenefit from this standard of competition, season.having to race hard and fast to gain placesin finals. As always input from Swimming NSW members and coaches is vital to ensure theSwimming NSW again held its NSW Committee is providing the best programsNational Prep Meet in March, with the aim of and competition for all swimmers. A big thankproviding swimmers with the opportunity to you to the Technical Officials who officiatequalify for and prepare for the upcoming at all our meets. They are tireless workersNational Open and Age Championships. who love the sport and ensure our meets are professionally conducted. Thank you to theThe Committee continues to develop a long Office staff who provide valuable support atterm calendar in consultation with Swimming all our meets.Australia and ascta NSW to ensure there isa consistent and reliable event calendar Neil Rogers,in place and are looking at providing high Chairperson,quality competition on a regular basis across Competitions Committee Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 36

Projects & Membership Committee ReportJacqui Gilbert, Chairperson Monthly Meeting Monthly Meeting Attendance AttendanceGraham Taylor April 2015 - August 2015 -Douglas Beggs July 2015 March 2016Helen Deas, Board Representative (2 Meetings) (2 Meetings) 1 2John Bladon, Board RepresentativeDavid Hansen 2 NADavid Kennedy 1 NARob Tweddle 2 NAJudy Wartmann NA 1 NA 1 NA 2 NA 2 NA 2This year the Projects and Membership State Age 13—18 Years Championships.Committee continued to deliver current and Feedback from this event was very positivesuccessful activities as well as developing new and Committee have already commencedideas and strategies. A key focus this year for planning for next year’s event. We also ranthe Committee was the development of new a number of activities at the 10 & Under – 12initiatives as outlined in the Swimming NSW Years event to increase crowd involvementOperational Plan with the view to providing over the weekend.increased services and benefits to members.The Committee focussed a lot of its work thisyear on the results of the recent SwimmingNSW Event attendance surveys and howthe event experience could be improvedfor members. This work resulted in a numberof administration changes on how eventinformation was disseminated to competitorsand spectators with a greater use ofsocial media. We also made a number ofchanges to how information was displayedon the Swimming NSW website.The Committee also developed the#ReadyForRio concept which was The Committee assisted Swimming NSWsuccessfully implemented at the 2016 NSW in the creation of the Rio Membership Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 37

Campaign which has now been developed As noted above our focus of the year aheadinto a National membership campaign that will be to deliver on a number of projectswill be launched this summer called ‘Dive outlined in our Operational Plan with viewIn”. The Committee is excited about this to providing additional activities for ourcampaign which will capitalise on the existing members as well as driving newincreased exposure that the sport of members to our sport. The Committee, asSwimming will receive during the 2016 Rio always welcomes new ideas and input toOlympic Games. ensure that Swimming NSW strives to be the premier swimming state in Australia.The Committee is also working on anumber of new initiatives including the Mark Heathcotedevelopment of a new Live Results service Chief Executive Officerthat will be mobile device friendly as well as Swimming NSWsome retention strategies for older athletes.The Committee would like to thank SwimmingNSW staff member Michelle Johnson for herdedication and support throughout theyear. Furthermore, the encouragement andleadership of the Swimming NSW Board,including President, Graham Towle,demonstrated to the committee that wehave continually achieved the goals andagain we thank them for their commitment.I would also like to personally thank eachcommittee member; Jacqui Gilbert,Graham Taylor, Douglas Beggs, DavidHansen, David Kennedy, Robert Tweddle andJudy Wartmann for their professional andpassionate approach to their duties overthe past year. Some of these people havedecided not to continue on the Committeethis year but I thank them for their time whilstserving on the Committee. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 38

Swimming NSW Championship SummaryThroughout 2015 - 2016 year Swimming NSW held over 30 Championships and Meets at theSydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.Our events continue to be the showcase for our sport and this year we experiencedincreased levels of participation in all of our events.The Swimming NSW Competitions Committee continues to review the Meet Calendar forboth the Summer and Winter seasons to ensure there is suitable competition for both ageand open level athletes. The Committee also continues to monitor the effectiveness of themeet programs and qualifying times. It is pleasing to see increased participation levels eachyear despite the review of the qualifying times as this demonstrates that our coaches andswimmers are rising to the challenge and continuing to improve.There also continues to be a large number of State and Meet Records broken at each meet,which indicates the quality of swimming at our meets continues to be fast and competitive.Swimming NSW is constantly looking at ways that we can improve the meet experience forour partipants and stakeholders and each year we aim to introduce new aspects to ensurethat our events remain the best in Australia. Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 39

Swimming NSWChampionship SummarySWIMMING NSW MEET TEAMS COMPETITORS ENTRIESWinter Season 2015 87 579 1821State Open Short Course 70 1055 4014Metropolitan Short CourseCountry Short Course 82 781 3266State Age Short CourseDevelopment 126 1672 4869Summer Season 2015/ 2016 12 577 2273Metropolitan 70 1121 4252Open Water 368 474Country Regional Bathurst 67 314 1919 50 216 1442Country Regional Moree 35 205 1251 37 1128 2075Country Regional Wagga Wagga 137 1291 4980 1008 4600State Age 10 - 12 Years 144 941 2277 98 871 2910State Age 13 - 18 Years 12 575 1515 141 12702 43938Country 98Speedo Sprint Finals 1266State OpenNational Qualifying Meet TOTAL Swimming NSW Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Page 40

Swimming New South Wales Limited ABN 69 111 987 430 Financial Report for the year ended 31 March 2016 41

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTDirectors’ ReportThe directors submit the financial report of Swimming New South Wales Limited (the Group) for the financial yearended 31 March 2016.DIRECTORSThe names and details of directors throughout the year and at the date of this report are:Mr Graham Towle, B Bus, Dip LG Admin, FCPA, Management & Tax Consultant (semi-retired). President.Mr Pat Troy, Telecommunications Technical Officer (retired)Mr David Goff, CPA, MBA, JP, Manager, NSW public sector (retired)Mrs Suzanne Bergersen, M Ed. Admin, College Director TAFE (retired).Mrs Lynn Elliott, Accredited Silver Licence coach, Professional Swimming Coach, Vice President ascta (National),Senior Swimming Coach, Pymble Ladies CollegeMr Mark Payne, B Ec, LLM, Grad Dip Appd Finance & Investment, Chief Executive Officer, Sydney DiocesanSecretariatMrs Janelle Barnett, Office Administration, Payroll Manager, Accredited Level 3 Swimming RefereeMs Helen Deas, EMPA, MLshipMgt (Policing), BSocSc, BPolicing (invest), JP, GAICD, Manager, NSW PublicSector (Resigned 25/7/15)Mr John Bladon, B.Sp.Sc, Accredited Silver Licence coach, President asctaNSW, Head of Aquatics, Knox GrammarSchool, asctaNSW representative (Resigned 22/1/16)Mr Steven Traplin, Chief Executive Officer, Groupon Australia /New Zealand (Appointed 3/11/15)Mr Greg Towle, BA Sports Studies, Accredited Gold Licence Coach, Dual Olympic Coach, Head Coach GTPerformance Swimming, President asctaNSW, asctaNSW representative (Appointed 22/1/16) 42

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTDirectors’ Report (continued)DIRECTORS’ MEETINGSThe number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees) held during the year and the numbers ofmeetings attended by each director were as follows: Meetings of Committees Directors’ Audit & Technical Competition Projects & Meetings Risk Membership Swimming 11 8Number of Meetings 10 5 4Held:Number of Meetings 8- - 4-Attended: 10 8 -Mrs Suzanne Bergersen 8- - -- 8- - -1Mr David Goff 11 - - - 4- - - -Mr John Bladon 3- - - - 3- - - -Mrs Lynn Elliott 10 7 8 - - 10 7 -Mr Pat Troy 11 - 9 -2 53Mr Steven Traplin --Mr Greg Towle --Ms Helen DeasMr Graham TowleMr Mark PayneMrs Janelle BarnettCORPORATE INFORMATIONSwimming New South Wales Limited is a company limited by guarantee and domiciled in Australia. The registeredoffice and principal place of business of the company is: Unit 29, 11-21 Underwood Road, Homebush, NSW, 2140.PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESThe principal activities of the company during the financial year were:• To administer, promote and develop the sport of swimming;• To conduct various swimming championships; and• To operate a retail outlet for the sale of swimwear and accessories.SHORT TERM OBJECTIVESThe company’s short term objectives are to:• Actively grow participation in the sport of swimming;• Ensure access to water space is optimised for both learn to swim and the sport of swimming;• Educate, develop and support our coaches;• Deliver competition and recreational events to the highest standard; and• Provide a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all members. 43

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTDirectors’ Report (continued)LONG TERM OBJECTIVESThe company’s long term objectives are to:• Provide a robust support network for Clubs and Areas to allow them to grow and achieve their objectives;• Deliver a world class Athlete Development Program sustained improvement for our swimmers at State, National and International competitions;• Develop our volunteers to the highest standards nationally and retain them in the sport; and• Develop partnerships that strengthen the value of the swimming brand and grow our sport in NSW.STRATEGY FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVESTo achieve these objectives, the company has adopted the following strategies:• Develop a value proposition that will attract and retain members in our sport;• Provide greater support to Clubs and Areas through well resourced programs and initiatives;• Continue to build relationships with aquatic space providers to maximise the space available to swimming;• Play an active role in the development of swimmers from their first inter-club competition through to international level;• Provide educational opportunities and environmental support for all levels of coaches;• Leadership in competition planning and the delivery of swimming events;• Reduce the barriers for volunteers to participate in our sport;• Promote, develop and implement our Child and Member Welfare Policies to protect the participants of our sport; and• Embrace technology to innovate and maximise delivery in events, administration and communication.SIGNIFICANT CHANGESThere were no significant changes in the state of affairs during the financial year.MEMBERSHIPSwimming New South Wales Limited is an entity limited by guarantee and without share capital. Member liability islimited to $1 for payment of debts and liabilities of the company, should the company be wound up.The number of members as at 31 March 2016 is 31,868 (2015: 31,418).EMPLOYEESThe company employed 13 full-time employees as at 31 March 2016 (2015: 15).DIVIDENDSThe company is a not for profit organisation and is prevented by its constitution from paying dividends. 44

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTDirectors’ Report (continued)OPERATING RESULTSThe net profit from ordinary activities for the consolidated entity amounted to $33,130 (2015: $50,056).The company’s financial performance objective is to generate an annual financial return that sustains the business.SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATEThere have been no significant events occurring after balance date which may affect either the entity’s operations orresults of those operations or the entity’s state of affairs.LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTSThe directors do not anticipate any particular development in the operations of the entity which will affect the result insubsequent years.INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORSAs outlined in the Swimming New South Wales Limited constitution, the entity shall indemnify its directors andemployees against all damages and costs, including legal costs, for which any such director may be or become liable toany third party in consequence of any act or omission except wilful misconduct: - in the case of a director, performed or made whilst acting on behalf of and with the authority, express or implied of the entity; and - in the case of an employee, performed or made in the course of, and within the scope of his employment by the entity.The management liability insurance policy taken out by the entity provides a limit of $5,000,000 with an excess of upto $2,500 for each claim. The cost of the policy was $24,872 (2015: $11,524).INDEMNIFICATION OF AUDITORSTo the extent permitted by law, Swimming New South Wales has agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young, aspart of the terms of its audit engagement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecifiedamount). No payment has been made to indemnify Ernst & Young during the financial year or since the financial yearend.ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCEThe company is not subject to any particular or significant environmental regulation. 45

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTDirectors’ Report (continued)AUDIT INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICESThe directors have received a declaration from the auditor of Swimming New South Wales Limited which can befound on page 65.Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.G. Towle M. PayneDirector DirectorSydneyDated 31 May 2016 46

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTStatement of Comprehensive IncomeFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 Notes Consolidated EntityRevenue 2016 2015Operating activitiesNon-operating activities $$Total revenueCost of sales 3(i) 3,500,002 3,223,115Operating expensesEmployee benefits 3(ii) 36,511 43,921DepreciationTotal expenses 3 3,536,513 3,267,036Net surplus for the yearOther comprehensive income 619,517 592,841Total comprehensive income for the year 1,724,683 1,565,212 1,109,963 1,008,612 4 49,220 50,315 3,503,383 3,216,980 33,130 50,056 -- 33,130 50,056The above Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 47

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORT Notes Consolidated EntityStatement of Financial Position 2016 2015 AS AT 31 MARCH 2016 $$ CURRENT ASSETS 5 959,656 1,145,363 Cash at bank and on hand 6 773,363 773,363 Investments 7 434,125 324,657 Receivables 8 147,047 142,180 Inventories 2,314,191 2,385,563 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 9 811,364 825,307 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 10 7,900 - Intangibles 819,264 825,307 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 3,133,455 3,210,870 TOTAL ASSETS 11 862,258 993,907 CURRENT LIABILITIES 12 109,178 105,869 Creditors Provisions 971,436 1,099,776 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 12 80,123 62,328 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 80,123 62,328 Provisions 1,051,559 1,162,104 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,081,896 2,048,766 TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,048,766 1,998,710 NET ASSETS 33,130 50,056 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Opening balance 2,081,896 2,048,766 Net surplus for the year TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUNDSThe above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 48

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORT Notes Consolidated EntityStatement of Cash Flows 2016 2015 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 $$ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 3,636,510 3,418,744 Receipts from members, customers, sponsors and government (3,815,550) (3,126,471) Payments to suppliers and employees NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 5 (179,040) 292,273 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments for property, plant and equipment (43,178) (14,551) Interest received 36,511 43,921 Payments for investments - NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (18,000) NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH HELD (6,667) 11,370 Add opening cash brought forward (185,707) CLOSING CASH CARRIED FORWARD 303,643 1,145,363 841,720 5 959,656 1,145,363The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 49

SWIMMING NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED – FINANCIAL REPORTStatement of Changes in EquityFor the year ended 31 March 2016 Retained Total members' earnings fundsGroup $ $At 31 March 2014Surplus for the year 1,998,710 1,998,710Other comprehensive income 50,056 50,056Total Comprehensive Income as at 31 March 2015 - -At 31 March 2015 2,048,766 2,048,766Surplus for the yearOther comprehensive income 2,048,766 2,048,766Total Comprehensive Income as at 31 March 2016 33,130 33,130 - - 2,081,896 2,081,896The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 50