CEO Report for May 2018

Dear Members and Supporters,

The focus of May and June for the Association has been going to all regions of NSW for the 2018 DBNSW Roadshows. Speaking with our community, face to face, is a high priority and we have reached out in Urunga, Cowra, Saratoga, Illawarra, and Port Macquarie. We still have Sydney and Moruya in the coming fortnight to complete the Roadshows. DBNSW successfully applied for a grant to fund the Roadshows from the Office of Sport NSW.

The presentations include a “3 Year Road Map” for DBNSW. The outcomes are a result of a consultative process with the members including the 2017 member surveys, regional and metro workshops, and a board strategic planning day with a facilitator. The organisation has an agreed vision, purpose and goals for our community for a sustained future for our sport. Members have till the end of June to send any further feedback before the launch date of 1 July 2018.

In addition to the Strategic Plan update, we have had presentations and upskilling on coaching and the revolutionise platform. Staff and Directors have attended all Roadshow. If you wish to see what this is all about and cannot make a Roadshow DBNSW has utlised technology and uploaded the strategic plan presentation on the DBNSW facebook from the Illawarra and Port Macquarie roadshows.

Have a great EOFY everyone. See you in the 2018/19 Season!

#GetFiredUp #Community #DBNSWASportForALL

From the May DBNSW Board Meetings:

May Board Meeting Outcomes/Updates...

Business

• DBNSW has signed a License Agreement with RMS to secure our sports future to have members able to paddle out of Bank Street. It is extremely important to work with both RMS and Urban Growth to ensure Dragon Boating is on the page and part of a future redevelopment of the site.
• A new Competition and Technical Committee has been appointed and includes the following people; Brian Smith (board rep), Dana Freeman, Sylvia Wong Elissa, Mackenzie, Paul Rogers, Maureen O’Neil, and Ramsay Cobb (staff rep non-voting). DBNSW congratulate the new committee representatives and wish them a great season ahead.
• The 2018/19 season has been launched with information on events, fees and what support you get from DBNSW.

Governance

• The 2018/19 FY budget was presented and approved. The budget is ready for uploading to start the new FY on 1 July.

People/Community

• Urunga RoadShow was delivered by Directors Roger Norton and Nicola Frowen, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb, and Coach Zeus.
• Cowra RoadShow was delivered by Directors Tamsyn Glen and Gio Cercone, and supported by Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb.
• Saratoga Roadshow was delivered by Directors Andrew Blundell and Jeff Cook, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb, and Coach Zeus
• Illawarra Roadshow was delivered by Director Gio Cercone, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb.
• Port Macquarie Roadshow was delivered by Directors Roger Norton and Tamsyn Glen, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst.
• Sydney Roadshow will be delivered by Directors Brian Smith and Jeff Cook, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb.
• Moruya Roadshow will be delivered by Directors Tamsyn Glen and Andrew Blundell, and supported by staff Lucy Warhurst and Ramsay Cobb.

AusDBF

• As a due diligence DBNSW is requesting further information from AusDBF on their current finances, future budget, and further information on the increase in IDBF levies for the 18/19 season. DBNSW has also asked for more information on what the AusDBF levies pay for so we can distribute this information to our NSW members. We hope to have this information to forward to you shortly.

Next Board meeting is 15 June 2018.

Regards,

Lucy Warhurst

CEO