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PLEASE NOTE ON COVER
33 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 2008 TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL
RD ST
Business
Directors
John O’Rourke Mike Lester
Jenni Howard Chris Kourakis
Lindsay Power Rex Terp
Richard Ryan
Solicitors Auditors
Andersons Solicitors Genders and Wishart
Bankers
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Henley Beach Road
Torrensville SA
Chairman
2008 has been a challenging year. The goals outlined in 2007 are still our focus for 08
and 09.
The board is made up of dedicated individuals from business and Rugby League
backgrounds, with the common goal of furthering Rugby League in South Australia.
The three main objectives of the board of the South Australian Rugby League are:
The South Australian Rugby League in 2008 has achieved all three.
This year, our Tier-A High School Competition has increased. With support from our
clubs, the Adelaide club competition has continued to grow and the primary school
competition is increasing. Our total participation numbers have grown in schools and we
look to have a new pathway to increase school conversion to club membership for 2009.
It is with great pleasure that I report that the South Australian Rugby League will enter
2009 in a sound financial position.
The highlight for me for 2008 was our Grand Final day.
All of the games were of high quality and it was encouraging and uplifting
to watch our young men take the field.
The finals for the seniors Premier Grade South VS Eels were fantastic.
Great football was on show with our Seniors. Playing finals at football at
Hindmarsh Stadium is great for everyone.
As we close the door for another year in Rugby League 2009 brings new challengers and
exciting beginnings.
On behalf of the SARL, I would like to thank Bruce Walker for his time in SA and wish him
well in his new venture with the West Rugby League Academy in Sydney as he co-
ordinates the media channels with his new role and the West Tigers, Parramatta and
Penrith NRL clubs.
We have the first of our 3 game ventures with Cronulla Sharks in April 17-19 2009, which
we want to have every Rugby League supporter available there.
I thank all the clubs and schools for their tireless work in helping to promote this
wonderful sport of Rugby League.
Finally, the biggest thank-you of all goes out to Bruce Walker for his vision and tireless dedication to
promoting the game of Rugby League in this state. Bruce has been a great boss to work for and will
be sorely missed not only for his work & training ethic but his sensational jokes.
Best Wishes, and we look forward to 2009
Damon Rudolph
The SAPSASA state tackle championship numbers were down slightly down but
still attracted 157 teams. The benefit of having access to the West Beach Fields was
evident
when 32 teams contested the state finals, as, due to the greater number of fields,
more teams were able to attend. Over the past five years numbers, in the finals
have been restricted as a consequence of playing at Hindmarsh.
The 2008 State Tag Champions, were Glenelg PS in the boys division and Willunga PS
in the girls.
The State Tag Championship were fully subscribed again this year and schools were
turned away as we could only handle 40 teams on the day. In a day that offered an
extremely high standard of rugby league tag, incredibly, it was the two schools that
won the tackle that replicated their success in the tag- an amazing double.
The sate primary school team, after extensive preparation over 8 weeks travelled to
Darwin to participate in the National Primary School Exchange in August. I believe
that we sent up a well prepared and good team and while they probably didn’t
perform as well as they may have, when, measured against their team goals they
were quite successful against the very strong teams like Queensland.
An innovation for 2008 has been Education Week, which is planned for the second
last week of school – a time when, in high schools, many students have already
finished for the year and teachers can organize some time to attend courses. Four
courses were offered to try and increase teachers knowledge about rugby league -
both tackle and tag – so the game can be introduced to students more effectively.
We also serviced the regional areas of the state with programs being conducted
primarily in the Riverland and Far West Regions with other events conducted in the
Mid North an Eyre Peninsular. There is a perception that these programs, which are
important in terms of our relationship with schools and government, weigh heavily on
Development staff time. Contrary to that is the is the fact that this in fact takes up
less than ten percent of the total workload, but generate good figures an stronger
relationships with key partners.
The Summer Tag program is underway, and while some regions failed to get
underway there are strong competitions in Gawler, Elizabeth and Murray Bridge plus
a smaller one in
Victor Harbor. Previously established competitions in Willunga and Reynella have
started and are running successfully.
The end of 2008 will also see the departure of Bruce Walker who is returning to
Sydney. He has made a significant contribution here in S.A and will be missed by
all. Luckily, he will remain in the game in NSW. We have also lost Dennis Phillips,
unfortunately, totally from football and he should be recognised for his work in SA
this year.
My further thanks to Damon Rudolph, Dianne Grant and Michael Holland for their
work during this year and of course Gerard Rafferty, Jordan Davis, Wayne Sellars and
any other club people who have supported the schools program.
With over seven and a half thousand players involved in gala days (both
tackle and tag) and another twelve hundred in 5 week or greater
competitions plus another five thousand introduced to the game
at schools, there is an increasing awareness of how the game is
played amongst students in S.A
Dave Cohen
Executives And Staff
Board of Directors
Chairman Mark Siaosi
Treasurer Richard Ryan
Deputy Chairman John O’Rourke
Director Mike Lester
Director Lindsay Power
Director Jenni Howard
Director Chris Kourakis
Director Rex Terp
Director / Secondary Schools SA Delegate Leigh Charlesworth
General Manager Bruce Walker
Life Members
Peter Clarke
Don Priestley
Chris Shields
Bob Hucker
Reg Walters
Ted Thompson
Club Presidents
Central Districts Leah Fatiaki
Cougars RLC Jackie Ferreyra
The Eels Rugby League Club Gary Latter
Tigers Rugby League Club Keith Moorman
South Adelaide RLC Wayne Sellars
Northern Districts Rugby League Club George Simpson / Matthew
Bedgegood
South Australian Referees Assoc. Bob Burgess
2008 COMMITTEES Birdwood High School
Unley High School
CHAIRMAN Victor Harbor High School
Mark Siaosi
NORTHERN DISTRICTS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB Ph: 0416 285 589 (Secretary)
President : Tyrone Guest Email:
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