australian swimming 93rd annual report 2001/2002

08 chief executive’s report
It is with both trepidation and pride that
I present for the Members’ consideration
the 93rd Annual Report of Australian
Swimming Incorporated.
The trepidation comes from the awesome
responsibility the Board and the ASI o÷ce
has in keeping Australian Swimming in the
vanguard of sport not only in this great country
but also on the world stage. The pride comes
from the fact that in 2001–2002 Australian
Swimming has been able to achieve
remarkable success over a wide range of
activities and projects. These activities and
projects relate directly to the Australian
Swimming Strategic Plan, which was adopted
by the Board in June 2001. This Annual Report
is our report card on those activities and
projects. This report card will again confirm
that Australian Swimming is achieving both
in the competitive arena and in the daily grind
of sports administration.
The Australian Swimming Strategic Plan
contains six Key Performance Areas. These Key
Performance Areas and the major achievements
within each for 2001–2002 are:
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2001 Female Butterfly Swimmer of the Year
Administration and
Management
R Memoranda of Understanding with State
Swimming Associations negotiated
R Memorandum of Understanding with ASCTA
under negotiation
R An expression of interest submitted for the
2007 FINA World Championship
R A formal bid submitted for the 2003–04 FINA
World Cup Series
R Introduction of the State ED’s electronic
newsletter
R Introduction of the monthly E-Swimmer
magazine (on ASI website)
R Joint ASI–ASCTA Board meeting held in
May 2001
R ASI Swimming Club Manual launched and
distribution commenced
R ASI Member Protection Policy adopted by
the Board
R Development of 4 year budgets
R An operating surplus of $5 000.00
High Performance
R Thirteen gold medals won at the 2001 FINA
World Championships
R Wins both the Mens and Womens
competitions at the Goodwill Games
R High Performance Director appointed
in February 2002
R Head Coaches appointed on a team by
team basis
R Number one nation at the FINA World Short
Course Championships in Moscow
R Funding agreements with all State
Institutes/Academies of Sport
R Direct athlete support maintained
R Athlete and coach prize money and incentive
payments increased
R All Goodwill Games prize money distributed
to athletes and coaches
R Support of Athletes With a Disability within
the Telstra Dolphins structure
R Indigenous Scholarship Program supported