Past Executive Officers & Historical Notes
| AR | PRESIDENT | VICE-PRESIDENT | SECRETARY | TREASURER | STBA HISTORICAL NOTES |
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| 2023 | Matthew Stewart | Garion Weller | Clinton Duoug | Ryan Aditama | Committee: Casim Al-Adzin, Jim Birch, Jono Cracknell, Eion Jennings, Lakshini Krishnadasa, Soon Rea Lau, David Needham, Terry Polglase, |
| 2022 | Matthew Stewart | William Ponsonby | Luke Bennett | N/A (President took on the role) | Committee: Casim Al-Adzin, Jim Birch, Keiko Dalby, Lakshini Krishnadasa, Soon Rea Lau, David Needham, Terry Polglase, Mark Steczkowicz |
| 2021 | Garion Weller | Vicky Zhang | Garion Weller | Vicky Zhang | ⧫ Committee: David Needham, Alison Haertel, Keiko Dalby, Casim Casim. |
| 2020 | Garion Weller | Eion Jennings | Will Ponsonby | Peter Stewart | ⧫ Committee: Nathan Bevin, David Needham, Vicky Zhang, Chloe Chong, Katrina Powell, Dominic Weller, Wayne Monks. |
| 2019 | Robert Brockman | Alan Bottomley | Rose Meaghan | Peter Stewart | ⧫ Committee: Nathan Bevin, Daniel Downham, Alieta Eyles, David Needham, Will Ponsonby, Garion Weller,
Dominic Weller, Katrina Powell, Paul Andrews. WebMaster: Peter Stewart, |
| 2018 | Robert Brockman | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Peter Stewart | ⧫ Committee: Nathan Bevin, Alan Bottomley, Daniel Downham, Alieta Eyles, David Needham, Will Ponsonby, Garion Weller. WebMaster: Peter Stewart, Development Officer: Donna Meaghan.
⧫ Stan Wesley Trophy : awarded to Isaiah Sadiq and Tara Thiessen . ⧫ CP Maddern U-19 Carnival hosted in Hobart, 7-14 July 2018. ⧫ Centre damaged by flash floods on 10 May 2018, resulting in a substantial insurance claim. |
| 2017 | Robert Brockman | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Peter Stewart | ⧫ Robert Brockman awarded Life Membership ⧫ Alan Bottomley awarded Life Membership
⧫ New LED High Bay lights installed in the centre (39 lights at 150W each). 14 August 2017. Photo ⧫ Stan Wesley Trophy : awarded to Thomas Green and Siobhan Duhig (1 September) Photo ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Garion Weller, Alan Bottomley, David Needham, Daniel Downham, Alieta Eyles, Daniel Millar, Nathan Bevin, Will Ponsonby, John Henderson. |
| 2016 | Robert Brockman | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Vicky Zhang | ⧫ Stan Wesley Trophy : awarded to Thomas and Rebecca Green (14 September) Photo
⧫ Gosen Tas Teams Championship, 14 May. ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Garion Weller, A Bottomley, C Dennison, D Needham, A Gardner, D Downham, A Eyles, D Millar. |
| 2015 | Robert Brockman | John Henderson | Rose Meaghan | Alan Bottomley | ⧫ Matthew Gillie awarded Life Membership ⧫ Greg Meaghan awarded Life Membership
⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart (29 August). Carnival booklet (PDF) ⧫ Refurbishment of Committee room, Social Hall, Toilets, Umpires chairs etc. (July) ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Garion Weller, Nathan Horne, Christine Dennison, Baden Oakley, Vicky Zhang, Alison Masterton, David Needham, Andrew Gardner. |
| 2014 | Robert Brockman | John Henderson | Rose Meaghan | Alan Bottomley | ⧫ STBA Service to Sport : awarded to Greg Meaghan and Rowan Henderson (3 Oct) Photo
⧫ Stan Wesley Trophy : awarded to June Watkins and Damon Jones (3 Oct) Photo ⧫ Action Packed Tennis program established by Matthew Gillie – 14 September 2014 ⧫ Internal walls of centre painted cornflower blue and grey .(January) Photo. ⧫ Committee: M Gillie, N Horne, C Dennison, Garion Weller, B Oakley, V Zhang, Alison Masterton. |
| 2013 | Robert Brockman | John Henderson | Rose Meaghan | Alan Bottomley | ⧫ 50th ANNIVERSARY of the H Thompson building (BBQ on 20 Oct 2013) .
⧫ Action silhouettes installed at front entrance, 27 Sept. Photo ⧫ “Teams of the Decades” honour board erected in badminton hall. Photo ⧫ CP Maddern U-19 Carnival hosted in Hobart, 6-13 July 2013. ⧫ TBA Reunion dinner,16 March. 312 attended. ⧫ Committee: R Evans, L Grainger, M Gillie, K Brown, N Horne, C Dennison, Garion Weller, B Oakley, V Zhang |
| 2012 | John Henderson | Robert Brockman | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Rose Meaghan awarded Life Membership ⧫ Max Wood awarded Life Membership
⧫ WiFi network set up in the badminton centre. ⧫ June Bevan U/17 Carnival hosted in Hobart, 7~10 April 2012 ⧫ STBA Service to Sport : awarded to R Brockman, M Gillie, C Dennison, D Palmer. Photos ⧫ Committee: Rod Evans, Alan Bottomley, Matt Gillie, Keith Brown, Nathan Horne, Christine Dennison. |
| 2011 | Rodney Evans | John Henderson | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ CALD Communities Program established by Matthew Gillie – June 2011
Committee: A Bottomley, M Gillie, R Brockman, K Brown, W Ponsonby, G Robinson, M Steczkowicz |
| 2010 | John Henderson | Rodney Evans | Tania Robinson | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Robert Grundy awarded Life Membership ⧫ STBA website established.
⧫ Come & Try sessions started by Alan and Barbara Hall. ⧫ Committee: Karen Cassidy, Matt Gillie, Robert Brockman, Keith Brown, Rose Meaghan, Will Ponsonby, Glenn Robinson, Mark Steczkowicz. |
| 2009 | John Henderson | Bill Wyker | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart.
⧫ Committee: Tania Robinson, Glen Robinson, Max Wood, Matt Gillie, Eddie Wilson, Alison Greenhill, Alanna Goscombe, Mark Steczkowicz, Bob Grundy (2 meetings only). |
| 2008 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Committee: Jenny Cannell, Mark Steczkowicz, Matt Gillie, Max Wood, Bill Wyker, Alison Greenhill,
Robert Cumine, Triesa Blackburn, Greg Meaghan, Eddie Wilson. |
| 2007 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Committee: Jenny Cannell, Mark Steczkowicz, Matt Gillie, Max Wood, Robert Cumine,
Triesa Blackburn, Greg Meaghan, Gary Shepherd. |
| 2006 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Brian Cooper elected Life Member ⧫ Rally-point scoring introduced for all games.
⧫ Committee: Jenny Cannell, Mark Steczkowicz, Matt Gillie, Max Wood, Robert Cumine, Triesa Blackburn, Greg Meaghan, Gary Shepherd, Ann Bailey. |
| 2005 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Committee: Jenny Cannell, Matt Gillie, Max Wood, Greg Meaghan, Gary Shepherd, Anita Holding,
Sally Johnson, Miriam Boyles. |
| 2004 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ Committee: Jenny Cannell, Matt Gillie, Max Wood, Greg Meaghan, Sally Johnson, Miriam Boyles,
Brent Munday, Jim Don. |
| 2003 | John Henderson | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | Lenna Grainger | ⧫ June Bevan U-17 Carnival hosted in Hobart.
⧫ Scoring uints installed on all umpire’s chairs.photo ⧫ 76 ( ! ) people attend the 2003 Annual General Meeting. Committee: Terry Chapman, Audrey Cowie, Matt Gillie, Sally Johnson, June Pongratz, Max Wood, Peter Castle, K McGough, Jim Don. |
| 2002 | Robert Grundy | Matthew Gillie | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ OAM awarded to Barbara Wesley 10 June 2002 for service to Badminton. Photo
⧫ Public address system installed in badminton centre. ($5,200). ⧫ Harry Thomson passes away. ⧫ Committee: Terry Chapman, Audrey Cowie, Sally Johnson, Max Wood, John Henderson, J Williams, L Goscombe, Jim Don. |
| 2001 | Robert Grundy | Matthew Gillie | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ Terry Chapman elected Life Member
⧫ Committee: Terry Chapman, Audrey Cowie, Sally Johnson, Max Wood, John Henderson, J Williams, L Goscombe, Jim Don. |
| 2000 | Robert Grundy | Terry Chapman | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ Australian Sports Medals awarded to:
Harry Thompson, Barbara Wesley and Pauline Dobson for sevices to badminton. ⧫ Australian Business number (ABN 16 720 833 957) registered to STBA. ⧫ Committee: Matthew Blackburn, Audrey Cowie, Jim Don, Matthew Gillie, Lenna Goscombe, John Henderson, Sally Johnson, Max Wood. |
| 1999 | Terry Chapman | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ Committee: Matthew Blackburn, Audrey Cowie, Jim Don, Matthew Gillie, L Goscombe,
John Henderson, June Pongratz, Max Wood, Barbara Wesley (retiring after 36 years). |
| 1998 | Terry Chapman | Robert Grundy | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ Committee: Matthew Blackburn, Audrey Cowie, Jim Don, Matthew Gillie, L Goscombe,
John Henderson, Barbara Wesley , Max Wood, |
| 1997 | Robert Grundy | Terry Chapman | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫”Badminton Tasmania” registered as a business name.
⧫ Committee: Matthew Blackburn, Audrey Cowie, Mark Radford, Jim Don, Sally Johnson, Barbara Wesley , Max Wood, |
| 1996 | Robert Grundy | Terry Chapman | Rose Meaghan | June Pongratz | ⧫ Committee: Tracey Donohoe, Mark Radford, Matthew Blackburn, Sally Johnson, P Cocker, Max Wood,
Audrey Cowie, Barbara Wesley, Jane Hyland. |
| 1995 | Robert Grundy | June Pongratz | Rose Meaghan | Gary Davy | ⧫ OAM awarded to Harry Thomson 26 January1995 for service to badminton. Photo
⧫ Gary Davy elected Life Member ⧫ Committee: Jim Don (resigned), Mark Radford, Barbara Wesley, Phil Cooper, Daryl Gillie, Max Wood, Audrey Cowie, Harry Thompson, Tracey Donohoe, Matthew Blackburn, |
| 1994 | Robert Grundy | June Pongratz | Rose Meaghan | Gary Davy | ⧫ STBA adopt the Model Rules (with amendments).
⧫ First World Masters Games in Australia (Brisbane. 26Sept-8Oct 1994). Committee: Jim Don, M Radford, B Wesley, Phil Cooper, Daryl Gillie, Max Wood, Audrey Cowie. |
| 1993 | Terry Chapman | June Pongratz | Rose Meaghan | Gary Davy | ⧫ New courts (9,10,11,12) opened 4June 1993.
⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart. ⧫ Ross Livingston inducted into Sporting Hall of Fame. Committee: Bob Grundy, Dallas Cooper, Jim Don, Mark Radford, Barbara Wesley, Phil Cooper. |
| 1992 | Terry Chapman | Robert Grundy | Barbara Wesley | Gary Davy | ⧫ Phil Cooper elected Life Member
⧫ Badminton becomes an Olympic sport (in Barcelona). ⧫ Committee: Alan Bottomley, Monica Andersch, Jason Williams, David Farnham, Dallas Cooper, June Pongratz, Mark Radford, Phil Cooper. |
| 1991 | Terry Chapman | Robert Grundy | Barbara Wesley | Gary Davy | ⧫ Committee: Alan Bottomley, Shirley Courtney, Jason Williams, Tony Geeves, David Farnham,
Garry Farnham, D Cooper, Mark Radford, Phil Cooper. |
| 1990 | Doug Wylie
(Retiring) |
Tony Geeves | Barbara Wesley | Gary Davy | ⧫ First Hobart Veterans Carnival (72 entrants).
⧫ Committee: Shirley Courtney, Rose Meaghan, Ray Curran, Vicky Turvey, Jason Williams, D Farnham, Mark Radford, Phil Cooper. |
| 1989 | Doug Wylie | Ray Curran? | Barbara Wesley | Gary Davy | ⧫ First Tasmanian Masters Games, Launceston 14 July 1989.
⧫ Committee: Tony Geeves, Rose Meaghan, Mark Radford, Vicky Turvey, …… |
| 1988 | Doug Wylie | Ray Curran? | Barbara Wesley | Gary Davy | ⧫ Doug Wylie elected Life Member
⧫ Committee: Shirley Courtney, Phil Cooper, Garry Davy, Rose Meaghan, Vicky Turvey, Stan Wesley, J Fox, David Farnham, Tony Geeves. |
| 1987 | Doug Wylie | Ray Curran | Barbara Wesley | Gail Price | ⧫ First Australian Masters Games ( Hobart, 28 Nov~12Dec 1987, 90 participants). Photo
⧫ Committee: Phil Cooper, Gary Davey,Tony Geeves, A Knowles, Rose Meaghan, Warren Walker, Stan Wesley, Phillip Randal. |
| 1986 | Doug Wylie | Ray Curran | Barbara Wesley | Gail Price | ⧫ Committee: A Knowles, R Burke, Phil Cooper, Warren Walker, Terry Chapman, Glen Doran,
Tony Geeves. |
| 1985 | Doug Wylie | Jan Spencer | Gail Price | ⧫ Committee:??? (Some records lost for the decade from 1975 to 1985) | |
| 1984 | Doug Wylie | Jan Spencer | Gail Price | ||
| 1983 | Doug Wylie | Jan Spencer | Gail Price | ||
| 1982 | Harry Thompson | Jan Spencer | Barbara Wesley | ⧫ Australian U18 Carnival hosted 25May to 4 June 1982.
⧫ Committee: P Hancock, Ann Bailey, B Spencer, Warren Walker, Doug Wylie, Stan Wesley, George Jarvis. |
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| 1981 | Harry Thompson | D.Trenham/B.Wesley | Terry Chapman | ⧫ Coloured clothing now officially allowed ! Saturday Junior roster started by Greg Meaghan and
Doug Trenham. |
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| 1980 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | D. Oates | ⧫ Barbara Wesley elected Life Member
⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart. |
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| 1979 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | D. Oates | ⧫ Wooden floor replaced by new concrete floor with rubber (“Rubtan”)overlay in the badminton centre. | |
| 1978 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | D. Oates | ||
| 1977 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | George Jarvis | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Mary Newitt, ……………. | |
| 1976 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | George Jarvis | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Mary Newitt, Stan Wesley, Alex Young, Reg Seelig, Pam French, Jim Court,
Barbara Wesley, Harry Thompson, George Jarvis, Doug Wylie. |
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| 1975 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | A. Rae/A. Bond | ⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart. | |
| 1974 | Harry Thompson | G.Turner/B.Wesley | June Turner | Smoking banned in the badminton hall henceforth !
⧫ Committee: Stephen Doliver, George Jarvis(23rd year), Doug Wylie, Alex Young, Alan Gough, A Bond. |
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| 1973 | Harry Thompson | Barbara Wesley | June Turner | ⧫ Committee: Stephen Doliver, George Jarvis, Doug Wylie, Alex Young, ……. | |
| 1972 | Harry Thompson | J.Court/B.Wesley | D.Sephton | ⧫ Committee:Stephen Doliver, George Jarvis, Doug Wylie, Alex Young, | |
| 1971 | Grant Taylor | J.Penwill/J.Court | Barbara Wesley | ⧫ Committee: George Jarvis, Alex Young, Frank Laird, J Koay, J Hill, H Thompson, D Oates. | |
| 1970 | Grant Taylor | R Turbull
T Thompson |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: D Oates, George Jarvis, J Hill, G Sansom, Alex Young, J Koay. |
| 1969 | Grant Taylor | R Turnbull
T Thompson |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Ross Livingston wins the Australian Singles title (in Hobart).
⧫ Clendinnen Shield hosted in Hobart. ⧫ Multi-tiered seating installed in the centre. A Government grant of $500 was received to assist with the cost. ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: D Oates, Ian Joseph, George Jarvis, R Livingston, Kelvin Scott, Alex Young, … |
| 1968 | Bernie Seidel | R Turnbull
Reg Moore |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: D Oates, Grant Taylor, D Castaldi, Ian Joseph, George Jarvis, Kelvin Scott |
| 1967 | Bernie Seidel | Tim Thompson
Reg Moore |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Building damaged by ’67 fires; some records lost. ⧫ 8 Umpire’s chairs installed.
⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Don Oates, George Jarvis, Grant Taylor, D Castaldi, Ian Joseph, F Jacobs. |
| 1966 | Bernie Seidel | R Moore/R Turnbull | Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Facey, D Oates, G Jarvis, F Jacobs, B Elliott, D Castaldi, R Turnbull, W Conway. |
| 1965 | Bernie Seidel | H Wilmot
Tim Thompson |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Frank Laird elected Life Member
Committee: C Craske, Cecil Facey, Grant Taylor, W Conway, F Jacobs, B Elliott, George Jarvis. |
| 1964 | Bernie Seidel | H Wilmot
R Turnbull |
Harry Thompson | Frank Laird | ⧫ Harry Thompson elected Life Member
⧫ Tasmania wins the Clendinnen Shield (in Adelaide) ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Facy, B Elliott, F Jacobs, G Hills, G Henderson, Frank Laird, George Jarvis. |
| 1963 | Bernie Seidel | R Turnbull
T Thompson H Wilmot |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ New 8-court Badminton Centre opened by the Premier of Tas, the Hon Eric Reece on 21 Oct 1963.
⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Facy, G Hills, G Henderson, W Dixon, Frank Laird, George Jarvis. |
| 1962 | Bernie Seidel | R Turnbull
Barbara Wesley |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ STBA becomes incorporated November 1962 (ACN: 009 484 824)
⧫ Tasmania wins the Clendinnen Shield (In Hobart) Photo ⧫ Committee: C Facy, H Wilmot, Eric Richman, B Elliott, G Henderson, Frank Laird, W Dixon. |
| 1961 | Turnbull/ Seidel | D McKean
H Wilmot |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ Committee: C Facy, Phil Cooper, P Clark, I Fehlberg, George Jarvis, Rex Collins, R Ransley, |
| 1960 | Bob Turnbull | R Chancellor
D McKean |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ A possible badminton hall on the site of the old South Hobart reservoir is proposed by Harry Thompson.
⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Facy, R Collins, E Murray, C Hansch, Frank Laird, Phil Cooper. |
| 1959 | Bob Turnbull | R Chancellor
D McKean |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Facy, T Gorringe, G Bowden, Frank Laird, N Cooke, Phil Cooper. |
| 1958 | Rex Collins | Rex Triffitt
R Chancellor D McKean |
Harry Thompson | Bernie Seidel | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: G Bowden, R Turnbull, C Facy, T Gorringe, Frank Laird, N Cooke. |
| 1957 | Rex Triffitt | R Chancellor
L Collins Miss M O’May |
Harry Thompson | Mr P Turner | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: C Sproule, P Forrest, R Turnbull, H Wilmot, C Facy, Miss D Weynouth. |
| 1956 | Rex Triffitt | R Chancellor
E Langdon |
Harry Thompson | Mr P Turner | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: M Hornsey, R Turnbull, R Collins, P Forrest, Mr M O’May, Mr H Wilmot. |
| 1955 | Rex Triffitt | R Chancellor
E Langdon |
Cecil Facey | Mrs K Johnson | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Mr P Turner , R Turnbull, R Collins, P Forrest, Mr M O’May, Mr H Wilmot. |
| 1954 | Rex Triffitt | R Chancellor | Cecil Facey | Mrs K Johnson | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Mr P Turner , R Turnbull, Mr M O’May, Miss D Weymouth, Mr B Barnard,
Mr H Wilmot. |
| 1953 | Dr B Houston | R Chancellor
E Langdon |
Cecil Facey | Mrs K Johnson | ⧫ Committee: A/Sec: Mr P Turner , R Turnbull, K Thomas, E Sproule, Miss T Richman, Mrs M Hornsey. |
| 1952 | R Tanner | ||||
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| 1948 | Eric Richman | ||||
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| 1936 | ⧫ Tasmania wins the Clendinnen Shield (hosted in Hobart). | ||||
| 1935 | ⧫ Official interstate series competition started by Reginald Ede-Clendinnen. Photo | ||||
| 1934 | P Guy Henty | E Meagher | E A Cowles | ||
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| 1932 | ⧫ August 13, 1932 Australian Badminton Association formed
with Reginald Ede Clendinnen elected as President and Harold Wray as Secretary. |
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| 1931 | P Guy Henty | W R Barrett | Eric Richman | E A Cowles | ⧫ March 4th, 1931 the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association established. |
| 1930 | W Greenwood | W R Barrett | E. R. Henry | E. R. Henry | |
| 1929 | R. E. Chancellor | R. E. Chancellor | |||
| 1928 | R. E. Chancellor | R. E. Chancellor | ⧫ Hobart Badminton Association formed. | ||
