SCHOOL SPORT WA

The Management Group consists of 14 voting members:

President
Treasurer
Primary Vice President
Secondary Vice President
Primary & Secondary Committee (5 members on each committee)

The main role of the Management Group is to:

Develop the organisation’s Strategic Direction,
Maintain Financial Stability and Accountability, and to
Advocate for the organisation

In addition, the board also has access and support of one (1) Manager and two (2) Executive Officers from the Department of Education. Their roles are to help with the management of SSWA employed staff and the operational delivery and implementation of policy, guidelines and events initiated from the membership and board.

The Management Group also has up to five (5) non-voting school based regional representatives. Their role is to provide a report to the School Sport WA Management Group about sport and events in their region

School Sport WA appoints Management Committee Members for a 2 year term at the Annual General Meeting in March/April each year.
Please follow the link below for more information or contact the SSWA Office.

SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVES
	PETER RICKERS President \| up for election in 2026 Email peterrickers1@yahoo.com.au SSWA Roles Coach West Australian Schoolboys Football 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 Tour leader West Australian Schoolboys Football 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 – 19 School Sport Australia National Football Championships Convenor 2002, 2009 & 2016 Tour Leader International Sports Festival in Stellenberg Cape Town, South Africa 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Assistant National U/19 Football Coach – Australian Schoolboys – Tour to China/Japan 2011 National U/19 Schoolboys Football Coach – 2012 Australian Schoolboys tour to United Kingdom and Ireland National U/19 Schoolboys Football Coach – 2013 Australia Schoolboys tour to Brazil and Argentina Achievements Life Member – SSWA 25 Year Service Award to Schools Football Australian Sports Medal Football Federation of Australia Instructor Coach Asian Football Confederation “B” Licence Coach Life Member – School Sport Australia Football
	WAYNE BASEDEN Up for election in 2025 Head of Department Health & Physical Education Willetton Senior High School Email: wayne.baseden@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles School Sport WA Football Sporting Roles School Sport WA Junior Girls Football coordinator School Sport WA Organising Football Committee representative School Sport WA committee Roles School Sport WA Treasurer Management Board Member of School Sport WA Department of Education WA Project Manager School Sport WA Alternative Sporting Roles School Sport WA National Championship Convenor Soccer, Netball, Softball, Triathlon, Eight Ball, Country Week School Sport WA Sports Secretary for Badminton and Eight Ball Acted as Executive Officer for School Sport WA External Sport Roles Member of the WA Course Advisory Committee Physical Education Studies for Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority Past WA Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority Chief Marker WACE Football exams Achievements SSWA Life member Asian Football Confederation “B” Licence Coach School Sport WA Football Sporting Roles Western Australian School Sport Girls Football Manager. Western Australian School Sport Girls Football Coach. Australian Schoolgirls Football Coach Australian Schoolgirls Football Asst. Coach/Manager Qualifications Bachelor of Physical Education (ECU) Post Grad Certificate in Sports Management (ECU) Post Grad Degree in Business (ECU) Masters in Business Administration (ECU)
	KELVIN BROWNER Vice President Secondary \| up for election in 2025 Email: kelvin.browner@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Vice President SSWA Management Committee (2017 – present) SSWA Management Committee (2005 – present) Basketball Convenor (2012 – present) Basketball Sport Coordinator (1984 – 2011) Championship Convenor SSA Basketball Championships (Perth 2006) Athletes with Disabilities Convenor Basketball League Coordinator (1984 – 2019) Life Member SSWA Pacific School Games WA Liaison Officer Sydney 2000 Melbourne 2005 Canberra 2008 Pacific School Games Swimming and Diving Tour Leader Adelaide 2015 Pacific School Games Basketball Tour Leader Adelaide 2017 Achievements State basketball player and coach for 42 year Level 2 NCAS Coaching Qualification. Association Level NCAS Coaching Qualification Basketball Program Coordinator at Woodvale Secondary College (1986 – 2019). Team Manager for the Australian Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team (Rollers) Silver medal at the Paralympics in Athens in 2004, Bronze medal at the world cup in Amsterdam in 2006, Gold medal at the Paralympics in Beijing 2008 Head Coach of the WA Wheelchair Basketball Team (Perth Wheelcats) in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (2011 – 2016) National Champions 2013 National Champions 2014 Assistant Coach of the WA Wheelchair Basketball Team (Perth Wheelcats) in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (2019 – 2010) National Champions 2010 National Wheelchair Basketball League “Coach of the Year” 2013 National Wheelchair Basketball League “Coach of the Year” 2016 Wheelchair Sports WA “Coach of the Year” 2013 Basketball Sport Coordinator SSWA Basketball Convenor SSWA Management Committee Member SSWA Previously coached and managed the state school boys basketball teams Basketball Program Coordinator Woodvale Secondary College (1985 – 2017) Level 3 Classroom Teacher Cert IV in Workplace Assessment & Training

	Brad Francis Secondary Committee Member \| up for election in 2026 Head of Department Health & Physical Education Como Secondary College Email: brad.francis@education.wa.edu.au
	ANDREA RUNDLE Secondary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 ASL 1 S.R. TAFE South Regional TAFE Email: andrea.rundle@srtafe.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Tour Leader / Manager Primary Tennis – Bruce Cup Tour Leader / Manager Secondary Tennis – Pizzey Cup Sports Coordinator for Primary & Secondary Tennis Achievements 10 year SSWA service award 2010 Australian Teacher of the Year Award – National Excellence in Teaching Level 3 Classroom Teacher State Advisory Panel for Engagement in Education Senior School Engagement Program Coordinator University Colleague for Curtin & ECU Education Departments


PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES

………………..	JOHN LAWNICZAK Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 Email: john.lawniczak007@gmail.com SSWA Roles Primary Swimming Coordinator SSWA Management Group Member Primary Cross Country Committee Member and Race Starter Coach/Manager of 7 State Cross Country teams Manager of 4 State AFL teams Coach Manager of 4 State Swimming teams Achievements Umpired over 700 AFL Community Football games AFL Umpires’ MDC (Community Football) First Grade cricket captain (Suburban Turf) School AFL coach SSWA Life Membership awarded in 2013
	Tony Carvajal Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 School Sport WA Email: SSWA Roles

	CLAYTON BIRD Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 Physical Education Teacher Pine View Primary School Email: clayton.bird@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Secondary Boys Basketball Manager 2008 –2016 Primary Management Committee 2013 – current Primary Cricket Boys Manager 2016 Assistant Championship Director AFL 12s , 2019 (Mandurah) Achievements Project Officer Fundamental Movement Skills & Fundamental Game Strategies Professional Development 2013 – Current Chosen to present at the ACHPER beginning teachers conference, ECU 2011 ACHPER Outstanding Service and Leadership in Physical Activity for WA Winner 2009 Selected as Metropolitan facilitator for Fundamental Movement Skills 2009 – Current Selected as Metropolitan facilitator for Fundamental Game Strategies 2009 – Current Selected School Sport WA secondary boys basketball manager 2008 Selected as National Basketball League referee 2008 – 2012 Selected as State Basketball League referee 2001 – Current
	DARYL MANSFIELD Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2026 Principal Broome Primary School Email: daryl.mansfield@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles 2001 – 2016, 2018 & 2019 SSWA Committee Member 2001 – 2014: SSWA AFL Coordinator (Primary) 2005 -2013: Coach, Manager, Tour Leader for SSWA State Cross Country Team 2005: Contingency Manager for Basketball (Pacific School Games) 2008: Liaison Officer (Pacific School Games) 2001 -2014: Assisted with the organisation and running of SSWA Swimming, Cross Country and Triathlon events Achievements SSWA Life Membership awarded in 2019 Daryl has had extensive experience as a specialist physical education teacher, Deputy Principal and Principal. He has been a strong advocate for active healthy lifestyles and has presented at forums for ACHPER, RAC, National Heart Foundation and at various educational conferences. He is currently working in the Pilbara and keen to promote sporting opportunities for all students throughout the state.
REGIONAL DELEGATES
	JASON REID South West Regional Representative Bunbury SHS Email: jason.reid@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles South West Sports Coordinator 2022- current Achievements Secondary Physical Education Administrator

SECONDARY REPRESENTATIVES
	PETER RICKERS President \| up for election in 2026 Email peterrickers1@yahoo.com.au SSWA Roles Coach West Australian Schoolboys Football 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 Tour leader West Australian Schoolboys Football 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 – 19 School Sport Australia National Football Championships Convenor 2002, 2009 & 2016 Tour Leader International Sports Festival in Stellenberg Cape Town, South Africa 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Assistant National U/19 Football Coach – Australian Schoolboys – Tour to China/Japan 2011 National U/19 Schoolboys Football Coach – 2012 Australian Schoolboys tour to United Kingdom and Ireland National U/19 Schoolboys Football Coach – 2013 Australia Schoolboys tour to Brazil and Argentina Achievements Life Member – SSWA 25 Year Service Award to Schools Football Australian Sports Medal Football Federation of Australia Instructor Coach Asian Football Confederation “B” Licence Coach Life Member – School Sport Australia Football
	WAYNE BASEDEN Up for election in 2025 Head of Department Health & Physical Education Willetton Senior High School Email: wayne.baseden@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles School Sport WA Football Sporting Roles School Sport WA Junior Girls Football coordinator School Sport WA Organising Football Committee representative School Sport WA committee Roles School Sport WA Treasurer Management Board Member of School Sport WA Department of Education WA Project Manager School Sport WA Alternative Sporting Roles School Sport WA National Championship Convenor Soccer, Netball, Softball, Triathlon, Eight Ball, Country Week School Sport WA Sports Secretary for Badminton and Eight Ball Acted as Executive Officer for School Sport WA External Sport Roles Member of the WA Course Advisory Committee Physical Education Studies for Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority Past WA Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority Chief Marker WACE Football exams Achievements SSWA Life member Asian Football Confederation “B” Licence Coach School Sport WA Football Sporting Roles Western Australian School Sport Girls Football Manager. Western Australian School Sport Girls Football Coach. Australian Schoolgirls Football Coach Australian Schoolgirls Football Asst. Coach/Manager Qualifications Bachelor of Physical Education (ECU) Post Grad Certificate in Sports Management (ECU) Post Grad Degree in Business (ECU) Masters in Business Administration (ECU)
	KELVIN BROWNER Vice President Secondary \| up for election in 2025 Email: kelvin.browner@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Vice President SSWA Management Committee (2017 – present) SSWA Management Committee (2005 – present) Basketball Convenor (2012 – present) Basketball Sport Coordinator (1984 – 2011) Championship Convenor SSA Basketball Championships (Perth 2006) Athletes with Disabilities Convenor Basketball League Coordinator (1984 – 2019) Life Member SSWA Pacific School Games WA Liaison Officer Sydney 2000 Melbourne 2005 Canberra 2008 Pacific School Games Swimming and Diving Tour Leader Adelaide 2015 Pacific School Games Basketball Tour Leader Adelaide 2017 Achievements State basketball player and coach for 42 year Level 2 NCAS Coaching Qualification. Association Level NCAS Coaching Qualification Basketball Program Coordinator at Woodvale Secondary College (1986 – 2019). Team Manager for the Australian Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team (Rollers) Silver medal at the Paralympics in Athens in 2004, Bronze medal at the world cup in Amsterdam in 2006, Gold medal at the Paralympics in Beijing 2008 Head Coach of the WA Wheelchair Basketball Team (Perth Wheelcats) in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (2011 – 2016) National Champions 2013 National Champions 2014 Assistant Coach of the WA Wheelchair Basketball Team (Perth Wheelcats) in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (2019 – 2010) National Champions 2010 National Wheelchair Basketball League “Coach of the Year” 2013 National Wheelchair Basketball League “Coach of the Year” 2016 Wheelchair Sports WA “Coach of the Year” 2013 Basketball Sport Coordinator SSWA Basketball Convenor SSWA Management Committee Member SSWA Previously coached and managed the state school boys basketball teams Basketball Program Coordinator Woodvale Secondary College (1985 – 2017) Level 3 Classroom Teacher Cert IV in Workplace Assessment & Training

	Brad Francis Secondary Committee Member \| up for election in 2026 Head of Department Health & Physical Education Como Secondary College Email: brad.francis@education.wa.edu.au
	ANDREA RUNDLE Secondary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 ASL 1 S.R. TAFE South Regional TAFE Email: andrea.rundle@srtafe.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Tour Leader / Manager Primary Tennis – Bruce Cup Tour Leader / Manager Secondary Tennis – Pizzey Cup Sports Coordinator for Primary & Secondary Tennis Achievements 10 year SSWA service award 2010 Australian Teacher of the Year Award – National Excellence in Teaching Level 3 Classroom Teacher State Advisory Panel for Engagement in Education Senior School Engagement Program Coordinator University Colleague for Curtin & ECU Education Departments


PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES

………………..	JOHN LAWNICZAK Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 Email: john.lawniczak007@gmail.com SSWA Roles Primary Swimming Coordinator SSWA Management Group Member Primary Cross Country Committee Member and Race Starter Coach/Manager of 7 State Cross Country teams Manager of 4 State AFL teams Coach Manager of 4 State Swimming teams Achievements Umpired over 700 AFL Community Football games AFL Umpires’ MDC (Community Football) First Grade cricket captain (Suburban Turf) School AFL coach SSWA Life Membership awarded in 2013
	Tony Carvajal Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 School Sport WA Email: SSWA Roles

	CLAYTON BIRD Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2025 Physical Education Teacher Pine View Primary School Email: clayton.bird@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles Secondary Boys Basketball Manager 2008 –2016 Primary Management Committee 2013 – current Primary Cricket Boys Manager 2016 Assistant Championship Director AFL 12s , 2019 (Mandurah) Achievements Project Officer Fundamental Movement Skills & Fundamental Game Strategies Professional Development 2013 – Current Chosen to present at the ACHPER beginning teachers conference, ECU 2011 ACHPER Outstanding Service and Leadership in Physical Activity for WA Winner 2009 Selected as Metropolitan facilitator for Fundamental Movement Skills 2009 – Current Selected as Metropolitan facilitator for Fundamental Game Strategies 2009 – Current Selected School Sport WA secondary boys basketball manager 2008 Selected as National Basketball League referee 2008 – 2012 Selected as State Basketball League referee 2001 – Current
	DARYL MANSFIELD Primary Committee Member \| up for election in 2026 Principal Broome Primary School Email: daryl.mansfield@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles 2001 – 2016, 2018 & 2019 SSWA Committee Member 2001 – 2014: SSWA AFL Coordinator (Primary) 2005 -2013: Coach, Manager, Tour Leader for SSWA State Cross Country Team 2005: Contingency Manager for Basketball (Pacific School Games) 2008: Liaison Officer (Pacific School Games) 2001 -2014: Assisted with the organisation and running of SSWA Swimming, Cross Country and Triathlon events Achievements SSWA Life Membership awarded in 2019 Daryl has had extensive experience as a specialist physical education teacher, Deputy Principal and Principal. He has been a strong advocate for active healthy lifestyles and has presented at forums for ACHPER, RAC, National Heart Foundation and at various educational conferences. He is currently working in the Pilbara and keen to promote sporting opportunities for all students throughout the state.
REGIONAL DELEGATES
	JASON REID South West Regional Representative Bunbury SHS Email: jason.reid@education.wa.edu.au SSWA Roles South West Sports Coordinator 2022- current Achievements Secondary Physical Education Administrator

SCHOOL SPORT WA

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phone

(08) 6285 6050

ADDRESS

TUART COLLEGE - 105 BANKSIA STREET, TUART HILL WA 6060

(ROOM A3 - HODGSON STREET ENTRANCE)

E-mail

info@schoolsportwa.com.au