Annual Report 2013 THE VISION FOR SPORT IS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF IS THE LEADING AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY 04 CONTENTS IN SPORTING PERFORMANCE, LEVEL OF ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL SPORTS 2013 PARTICIPATION AND QUALITY OF FACILITIES.

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SPORT, PAGE 73.

Chairman’s and Director’s Report 03 Blues and Sports Awards 22

01 Distinguished Service and Other Club Awards 23 HIGHLIGHTS OF MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY SPORT 2013 Elite Athlete Program 24 Outstanding Individual Results 28 Australian Boat Race 05 Sports Centre Refurbishment 05 04 15 National Sporting Titles 06 CLUBS Athletics Club Member Wins Melbourne 06 Achievements, Milestones and Results Sport Inaugural Club Survey 07 Stampfl Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame 07 Competitive Clubs 44 Cricket Club assists Pakistani refugee to play for Australia 08 Instructional Clubs 60 Alumna Kim Crow Named Female Rower of the Year 08 Recreational Clubs 62 Anzac Day Derby 09

2013 Rugby Young Achiever 09 05 Elite Athlete School Program 10 FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES Sports Without Borders Community Partnership 10 Planning and Renovations, Usage and Finance

Planning and Renovations 66 02 Usage 67 PARTICIPATION Financial Report 68 College, Campus, Community and Fitness Programs 06 College Sport 13 PEOPLE, PARTNERS AND DONORS Campus Sport 15 Supporting Melbourne University Sport Community Sport 15 MU Sport Team 70 Fitness Programs 17 MU Sport Board 71 Aquatics and Group Fitness 18 Strategic Plan for Sport 73 State of Play 74 03 History of Sport at the University of Melbourne 75 PERFORMANCE MUSA President Report 76 University Sport, Awards and Elite Athletes MU Sport Supporters and Preferred Suppliers 77 University Sport by the Numbers 20 Donor Acknowledgement 78 Outstanding Team Results 21 Give to Sport 79

Cover: Australian Boat Race Captains Phoebe Stanley (L) and Josh Booth (R) after accepting the trophies for defeating Sydney University on the Yarra River. CHAIRMAN’S 03

REPORT 2013 SPORTS It is with great pleasure that I am able been made to ensure the University of to present the 2013 Annual Report. Melbourne is the leading sporting university ANNUAL REPORT in the country for performance, participation This year was, once again, an exciting time for and quality of facilities. sport at the University of Melbourne, and this report highlights and celebrates the many Finally, I would like to thank my fellow board achievements of our student athletes, members, MU Sport staff, and our dedicated sporting teams and clubs. The report also volunteers and coaches for their fantastic outlines the impressive and growing range efforts in 2013. I would also like to express of programs offered each year to encourage my appreciation for the continued support students and staff to engage in regular of the University Senior Management Group. physical activity. I hope you find the report both informative It has been four years since the University and entertaining. Council endorsed The University of Geoff Rees Melbourne Strategic Plan for Sport, Chairman 2010–2115, and significant strides have

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that • Ms Emily Dixon who continues to provide I hope this report captures the excitement I reflect on the achievements of sport, fitness a steady hand as the project manager and passion that engaging in sport, fitness and recreation at the University during 2013. for a range of sports capital projects, and recreation activities at all levels generates, and her colleagues from Property and and that it encourages you to ‘Get Active’ The Annual Report illustrates another Campus Services in the development in 2014. outstanding year, and I would like to and maintenance of the University’s acknowledge the many people and Thank you. sports and fitness facilities. organisations that have been dedicated Tim Lee to improving the opportunities for students • The Provost Professor Margaret Sheil Director of Sport at the University. They include: and PVC Engagement and Equity Professor Richard James for their considerable • The club committees, coaches, support efforts in support of sport at the University. staff and, in particular, the sporting alumni who assist in keeping the clubs viable • The University Senior Executive for their and successful. continued support and recognition of the contribution that sport, fitness and • The managers, coaches and athletes recreation makes to the University. of Team Melbourne at Australian University Sport (AUS) events who • The Melbourne University Sport ensure we are always passionate Association, in particular President and extremely competitive. Ben Yeo. • The staff and board at Australian University • The staff at Melbourne University Sport Sport and fellow university sporting bodies and members of the board, in particular who continue to collaborate for the good the very dedicated chair, Mr Geoff Rees. of the university sport industry despite I would like to acknowledge the students and fierce on-field rivalries. staff at the University who continue to support • The Blues Advisory Committee and the our activities in ever-increasing numbers and Sports Scholarships Committee, provide us with important feedback. 2013 HighLights

2013 Australian University Games champions IN A YEAR OF HIGHLIGHTS, THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE MOMENTS FOR SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE IN 2013.

In 2010, the Australian Boat Race was AUSTRALIAN BOAT RACE commenced reigniting a 150 year–old 05 rivalry between the Universities of Melbourne and Sydney. Now in its fourth year, the power of that fierce rivalry was on display when on Sunday 27

October 2013 the University of Melbourne’s HIGHLIGHTS Women’s and Men’s Eight took to the Yarra River in front of a vocal crowd of over 1,000 people to continue Melbourne’s unbroken winning record in the women’s race and reverse Sydney’s dominance of recent years in the men’s race. The University’s Women’s Eight comfortably took the honours with Phoebe Stanley and Kim Crowe (both Olympians) helping their crew to a comfortable win. The men’s race was a valiant fight with the University’s Men’s Eight to victory for the first time James Marburg (standing) since the event was reborn, with help from celebrating a close Men’s 8 victory Olympians Josh Booth, James Marburg, David in the 2013 Australian Boat Race. Crawshay and Cameron McKenzie-McHarg.

SPORTS CENTRE REFURBISHMENT

The Sports Centre underwent a major refurbishment completed in April 2013. The project delivered a number of benefits including the provision of social and meeting spaces, increased club storage, improvement to the squash courts with glass backs, and the refurbishment of the change facilities to include separate home and away rooms for training and competition. The completed works improved the facilities and services available to clubs for training, game day and social activities. MU Sport administration offices relocated to a new level 1 to enable the eventual relocation of the Spinning and Cardio box studios, which would create a Group Fitness Hub around The exterior of the newly the Sports Centre Reception. See Facilities on renovated Sports Centre. Page 66 for more information about this project. 15 NATIONAL 2013 Australian University Games SPORTING TITLES Captains Sarah McSweeney (L) and Tom Swallow (R).

2013 was an outstanding year for Sport 06 at the University of Melbourne, especially in competition against other Australian HIGHLIGHTS universities. Of the 43 stand-alone Australian University Championships, the University won 15 national titles including ten at the Australian University Games. The University of Melbourne was subsequently crowned Overall University Games Champions and Australian University Sport (AUS) Overall Champions for a second successive year. The University has now won the Overall University Games title on six occasions (1997, 2004–6, 2012–13) and the AUS Overall Champions title on five occasions (2005–6, 2008, 2012 and 2013) after this title was introduced in 2005. For a full listing of Championship sport titles, see University Sport on page 20.

ATHLETICS CLUB MEMBER WINS MELBOURNE MARATHON

Held annually in October, the Melbourne 2013, while other members of the University Marathon is the largest marathon in of Melbourne team stood proudly beside Australia. In 2013, Melbourne University her with overall team victories in both Athletics Club member and 2012 the Women’s 10K and . Olympian Lisa Weightman wowed the crowds when she knocked six minutes The 346 students, plus numerous staff off the female race record and clocked and alumni runners taking part in the a personal best time of 2 minutes 26.05 Melbourne Marathon received event support seconds for her dramatic win. at the UniHub station in what proved to be a fun and inclusive day for all involved. Lisa’s historic victory also saw her crowned For more about MU Sport’s community the female Victorian Marathon Champion for events, see page 16.

Athletics Club member Lisa Weightman winning the Melbourne Marathon. SPORT INAUGURAL Club member Stuart CLUB SURVEY Alexander accepting his Club Survey prize.

In 2013, MU Sport was the first Go8 University to conduct a Club Members survey. The primary purpose of the survey was to understand current club membership satisfaction (research 07 performance and importance), learn about the barriers to student participation and develop strategies to increase engagement, and build knowledge on club members and non-member demographics, usage and attitudes. Across 40 affiliated clubs, 1,189 surveys In regard to other club aspects, those HIGHLIGHTS were completed with an additional 668 results surveyed believed club culture ranked compiled from non-club members. The highest in importance of all satisfaction survey clearly showed 88% of club members metrics and that club members’ primary surveyed were most interested in ‘meeting motivation for membership was keeping new people and making new friends’ as fit/improving fitness. an important club opportunity, and 79% were satisfied with their club experience.

STAMPFL INDUCTED INTO ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME

Legendary athletics coach and the University’s first employed sporting coach, Franz Stampfl, was inducted into Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in November 2013. On invitation from the University of Melbourne, the Austrian-native Stampfl migrated to Australia in 1955 and helped University runner win the 800m Olympic gold medal in the 1962 in Mexico City. He achieved many historic firsts across a stellar career including his work with Englishman who ran the first sub-four-minute mile and the introduction of the concept of interval training. Franz Stampfl’s induction into the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame is a great honour for not only himself, but for Australian Athletics and the University of Melbourne.

Legendary Athletics Coach Franz Stampfl (L). CRICKET CLUB ASSISTS PAKISTANI REFUGEE TO PLAY FOR AUSTRALIA

08 Forced to flee his home country of in 2010 after receiving death threats from HIGHLIGHTS religious extremists for his involvement in cricket, came to Australia and began playing for the Melbourne University Cricket Club (MUCC). He went on to represent Victoria in state cricket and Australia in T20 and cricket. Ahmed was granted Australian citizenship in July 2013 after significant support and endorsement efforts from MUCC, Cricket Victoria and on his behalf.

Melbourne University Cricket Club member Fawad Ahmed with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

ALUMNA KIM CROW NAMED FEMALE ROWER OF THE YEAR

Arts/Law and Elite Athlete Alumna Kim Crow finished a stellar year by being named Elite Athlete and the Female Rower of the Year at the World Olympian Kim Crow. Rowing Awards. The 2012 London Olympic medallist won gold in the single scull at the World Rowing Championships in Korea in August, defeating the rower who previously won gold at the 2012 Olympics. Kim was also a key athlete in Melbourne University’s consecutive victories in Women’s Eights at the Australian Boat Race over rivals Sydney University. The University Blues and the Blacks had a rare chance to commemorate those who served ANZAC Australia during war times when they faced each other during the 2013 ANZAC Day weekend. DAY DERBY The two teams competed for Victorian Amateur Football Association premiership points, and the University Blues came out winners 14.08.92 – 11.12.78. Prior to the match, a short ceremony was held in the style of similar ANZAC Day events, honouring the 19 University football club members who fell during the First World War, the most causalities out of any Victorian Football League Club. 09

Nicholas Gillies from St. Kevin’s College was announced as the University of Melbourne’s 2013 RUGBY 2013 Rugby Young Achiever at the Victorian Rugby Union’s Weary Dunlop Luncheon at

Crown Palladium. HIGHLIGHTS YOUNG ACHIEVER The award recognises outstanding talent in both sporting and academic endeavour. Gillies will study Arts at the University in 2014 and is hoped to make a significant impact with the Rugby Club at the University.

(L-R) Melbourne Rebel Luke Jones with scholarship finalists Aidan Slack, Nicholas Gillies (winner), Nathan Karam and Director of Sport Tim Lee. ELITE ATHLETE SCHOOL PROGRAM

MU Sport’s Equity and Innovation grant- 10 funded Elite Athlete in Schools Program visited 15 identified low, socio-economic

HIGHLIGHTS schools presenting to 1,665 secondary school students. The goal of this new initiative is for young students to provide a fun forum for young students to hear directly from University student athletes about their road to academic and sport success, whilst participating in high level sports for their University and/or state or nation.

Elite Athletes in Schools Program representatives (middle L) Tom Swallow and Leah Tausan (middle R) with students.

SPORTS WITHOUT BORDERS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

For a second consecutive year, MU Sport was the venue for another Youth participants at the third successful Carlton Community Festival. Carlton Community Sports Carnival held at the Sports Precinct. The aim for this event is to bring a diverse community together, engage with the University of Melbourne, provide opportunities for local children to try different sports, and create an enjoyable environment for families to connect. Sports Without Borders focused on encouraging teams of girls to register. Along with 150 other nine to 14 year-old competitors, these teams took part in the festival’s largest soccer competition to date. Working with the MU Sport and the Melbourne Engagement and Partnerships Office (MEPO), Sports Without Borders co-ordinated the festival, while youth leaders from the Carlton Estate were responsible for its organisation. PARTICIPATION

Fitness members participating in a Body Pump class. PARTICIPATION

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2013 College AFL Premiers Ormond College.

In 2013, nearly 17,000 students (50% of the student population) were engaged in sport, fitness or recreational activity as part of their University experience. Close to one million visits were recorded in the Sports Precinct and other University sporting facilities by athletes, coaching and sporting staff, club volunteers and spectators. There was an overall increase of 9% in total visitor numbers (361,261) to all University fitness and aquatic facilities (including the Sports Precinct), with a record number of 10,698 members using MU Sport sites.

Mother’s Day Classic Team Melbourne runners enjoying the UniHub services. COLLEGE SPORT

College Sport provides residents of the • Whitley going back-to-back in the Women’s University of Melbourne’s affiliated colleges Second VII Netball Grand Final with a with representative opportunities across final-second goal securing the win 24 sporting competitions; some of which date back more than 130 years. • Ormond continuing their three-year winning streak in women’s soccer with In 2013, there were 9,982 participation a nail-biting penalty shootout win over opportunities for the residents of the Queen’s while, in the Men’s competition, University’s colleges. Ormond College the Queen’s team earned redemption in a 13 backed up a dominant 2012 with another six-goal thriller in the Men’s Grand Final strong sporting year, winning ten College • International House winning their first Sport titles. Trinity, St Hilda’s and ever Second XI Cricket Grand Final International House were next best, sharing the spoils with three titles apiece. Ormond College’s overall dominance resulted

Of the many highlights throughout the year in that college collecting three major College PARTICIPATION in College Sport, notable results included: Sport trophies for the year: Holmes Shield for Women’s points, Cowan Cup for Men’s points • Trinity Women’s First VIII winning on and Tickner Cup for Overall Place (weighting). the Yarra, preventing another Ormond College Sport finals (including netball, hockey, clean sweep at the Rowing Regatta football and soccer), carnivals and the regatta continue to draw large and vocal crowds.

St. Hilda’s College vs Ormond College 2013 COLLEGE SPORT

St. Hilda’s College PLACE TICKNER CUP WEIGHTING COWAN CUP POINTS HOLMES SHIELD POINTS OVERALL PLACE MENS PLACE WOMEN’S PLACE first VII netball *(WEIGHTING) (POINTS) (POINTS) champions 1st Ormond 1.71 Ormond 470 Ormond 330

nd 2013 COLLEGE SPORT 2 Trinity 1.66 Trinity 220 Trinity 285 CHAMPIONS 3rd St Hilda’s 1.46 Queen’s 160 Queen’s 145 14 SPORT MENS WOMENS CHAMPION CHAMPION 4th Kendall Hall 1.22 St Hilda’s 145 University 120 PARTICIPATION College Athletics Ormond Trinity 5th Queen’s 1.20 International 80 St Hilda’s 110 College College House 6th University 0.85 Newman 80 Kendall Hall 90 Basketball St Hilda’s Kendall College College College 7th International 0.54 University 50 Whitley 55 Cricket – First XI Ormond Nil House College College 8th Newman 0.48 St Mary’s 40 Newman 35 Cricket – Second XI International Nil House 9th Whitley 0.47 Whitley 10 International 30 House Football – First XVIII Ormond Nil College 10th St Mary’s 0.43 Janet 0 Janet 20 Clarke Hall Clarke Hall Football – Second XVIII International Nil 11th House Janet 0.19 Kendall Hall 0 St Mary’s 20 Clarke Hall Football – Women Nil Trinity College *Tickner Cup weighting is calculated by number of total points per college / per college population Hockey Ormond Queen’s College College Netball – First VII Nil St. Hilda’s College Netball – Second VII Nil Whitley College Rowing – First VIII Ormond Trinity College College Rowing – Second VIII Ormond Ormond College College Soccer Queen’s Ormond College College Softball Nil University College Swimming Ormond Ormond College College Table Tennis – Mixed International International House House

Tennis – Mixed St Hilda’s St Hilda’s Whitley College College College 2nd VII Netball Student Athlete Lewis O’Brien Jacqui Brookes champions of the Year (St. Mary’s) (Trinity College) CAMPUS SPORT

Campus Sport provides opportunities 2013 CAMPUS SPORT CHAMPIONS for student and staff to compete socially in lunchtime sporting programs. SPORT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Competitions were held in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 of 2013.Competitions included Mens Futsal (Tuesday) Piston Broke All of the Boys Men’s and Mixed Futsal and Mixed Netball. The total number of game opportunities for Mens Futsal (Thursday) Nil Carlton SC 15 participants across the programs was 6,460 (up from 6,360 opportunities in 2012). Futsal Mixed Futsal Jamaican Hopscotch Mafia Jamaican Hopscotch Mafia continued to be the most popular Campus Sport program with 192 weekly participants Mixed Netball (Tuesday) Old Bulls Netbullers in Semester 1 and 256 weekly participants in Mixed Netball (Wednesday) Nil The Seven Dorfs Semester 2. PARTICIPATION

MU Sport Staff participating in lunch COMMUNITY time campus sport. SPORT

Community Sport offers access to social sporting competitions for University staff, students and alumni and its wider community, after hours and on weekends.

Tin Alley Netball grew from an initial four teams in August to With the addition of Tin Alley Volleyball a healthy 10 teams by season’s end. A summer to the programs, game opportunities and Volleyball season for Tin Alley Volleyball, which began increased from 4,320 in 2012 to 5,458 in 2013. in November, saw eight teams register. Tin Alley Netball was played throughout Semester 1 and Semester 2 on 2013 TIN ALLEY SPORTS CHAMPIONS Wednesday nights. SPORT SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 The competition eclipsed the 40 teams from 2012 to reach the program’s capacity of 50 teams. Fourteen Mixed teams in Semester 1 Mixed Netball – Division 1 The Acceptables Jagerbombers grew to 17 in Semester 2 while, in the Women’s competition, there were 11 teams in Semester Mixed Netball – Division 2 Troublemakers United Chinatown 1 and eight in Semester 2. Womens Netball MUNC 1 Dream Team Tin Alley Volleyball was introduced in Semester 2 on a Sunday evening. The competition Mixed Volleyball Nil Minions Team Orientation, Open and Melbourne Clubs and Societies Days

Team Melbourne is comprised of staff, Orientation days provided direct access and students and alumni participating in public engagement opportunities with over 4,180 sporting events. In 2013, Team Melbourne students in 2013. was supported in four events: Run for the Kids, Mothers’ Day Classic, Melbourne MU Sport maintained a strong presence Marathon and Around the Bay. Running at both Semester 1 and 2 Orientations, and cycling with Team Melbourne provided participating in the Student Services and Clubs and Societies days to inform new 16 opportunities for 364 participants to compete and represent the University. students about fitness, sporting and

PARTICIPATION recreation opportunities at the University. To support Team Melbourne at each event, An additional Clubs day allowed MU Sport MU Sport provided a University of Melbourne to provide an additional opportunity for singlet to participants and joined forces with University sporting, recreational and Team Melbourne member other universities to create a UniHub service instructional clubs to encourage new participating in the Around area. The UniHub provided all university members to join. the Bay cycling event. participants with on the day support such as recovery food, energy drinks and massage.

New University students learning about MU Sport programs and facilities during orientation. FITNESS PROGRAMS

MU Sport provides range of fitness for nearly 10% of the total fitness centre opportunities for students, staff, alumni, Members visits across both sites. and community members across three sites; A range of fitness memberships are Combining both the Beaurepaire and LSF the Sports Centre, the Beaurepaire Centre offered for students, staff, and community and Lincoln Square Fitness. Programs are participation numbers demonstrates on a sliding price scale with student an increase of more than 8% in 2012. provided to enable members to achieve memberships approximately 25% lower their personal fitness goals. than the community rate. In the main gym within the Beaurepaire Centre, the staff office on the mezzanine 17 Over 10,000 members joined in 2013 with level was vacated in late 2013 to provide a student members representing over 65% of dedicated floor area for functional training. total members. A major change in 2013 was At the same time, two new staff desks were 6,954 the establishment of the direct debit option placed on the gym floor so that qualified staff STUDENT which is becoming increasingly popular. members remain easy to find and readily

available to patrons. PARTICIPATION 535 Beaurepaire Centre and In regard to training programs MU Sport ALUMNI staff saw a shift in trends in 2013 with more Lincoln Square Fitness patrons using Olympic lifting techniques, Overall fitness participation figures increased as well as a greater interest in functional 1,605 in 2013 with 361,261 total visits to the fitness training driven by the emergence and popularity of programs such as CrossFit. STAFF facilities compared to 333,279 in 2012, representing an increase of over 8%. During the peak semester periods, both The participation numbers at the Beaurepaire the Beaurepaire Centre and LSF experienced 1,604 Centre remained stable in 2013, comparing peak usage between 4pm and 7pm. The COMMUNITY well to previous years with a slight, overall lunchtime periods between 12pm and 2pm increase of approximately 3,000 visits across were also very popular. the year. Time limits were established for use of Lincoln Square Fitness (LSF) also enjoyed treadmill and other cardio equipment during an increase in participation figures of 9,000 peak periods to ensure waiting times were across the year. This is largely due to 2013 managed efficiently. On a typical Monday being Lincoln Square Fitness’ first full year evening in Semester 2, an impressive 730 of operation (opened in March 2012). LSF people visited the Beaurepaire Centre gym YEARLY PARTICIPATION welcomed 33,646 visits in 2013 accounting between 4pm and 8pm. FIGURES – GYM

250,000 –

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50,000 – Fitness members enjoying a spin 0 – class. 2011 2012 2013 Beaurepaire Centre 25 metre pool.

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PARTICIPATION Aquatics Group Fitness Programs Aquatics visits at the Beaurepaire Centre The Group Fitness programs continued to Class averages for the year were steady during showed a major increase from 52,000 up attract excellent participation numbers semester timetable and slightly higher during to 70,000. This is partly due to improvement during 2013, overall attendance was slightly the reduced timetable. The overall class in data collection with the installation of lower than previous years. This was primarily average dropped in 2013 to 18.5 participants, infra-red counters replacing the previous caused by a slow start to the year, with compared to an average of 20 participants manual head count system. Learn to Swim numbers in February and March failing to in 2012. This reflects a greater number and squad sessions also increased by 25% reach expectations due to works associated of classes held at Lincoln Square Fitness in 2013. with the Sports Centre refurbishment, which where the maximum occupancy numbers closed the change rooms in early 2013. are less than at the Sports Centre. The Aquatic Centre received an extremely high rating of 90.5% or Platinum Standard The Group Fitness programs at the Sports in the Royal Life Saving Society Australia Centre received over 49,000 visits, averaging (RLSS) safety audit. Additionally, independent just over 20 people per class, while the GROUP FITNESS microbiological testing of the pool indicated expanded group fitness programs at Lincoln FIGURES 2011–2013 the water quality remains at a very high Square Fitness received over 7,000 visits standard. This has been achieved through and a class average of over 11.7 participants the installation of new chemical dosing tanks per class. 60,000 – in 2013 which provide greater consistency of water disinfection. The strongest programs in 2012 were BodyPump (a staggering 12,312 participants 50,000 – throughout the year), yoga (7,441 participants), 40,000 – BodyStep (6,583 participants) and BodyAttack ANNUAL PARTICIPATION (5,506 participants). Specialised programs, 30,000 – FIGURES – POOL such as Zumba and Cardio-box, continue to draw their loyal and regular followers. 20,000 –

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PERFORMANCE

Elite Athlete Timothy Papas 1st place at the Australian University Games. Performance

Teams are selected to represent the University The University of Melbourne won national Championships were also won in: of Melbourne in a range of competions against championships at the Australian University other Universities at a regional, national Games, Gold Coast (29 September to • Mens Distance Running and international level. These competitions 4 October 2013), in: • Mens Orienteering include the Australian University Games • Womens Orienteering and Australian University Championships. • Mens Badminton University of Melbourne sporting teams are • Womens Badminton • Women’s Rowing referred to as Winged Victory. • Baseball • Womens Snow Sports In 2013, the University of Melbourne • Mens Fencing The University of Melbourne was ultimately won 15 Division 1 Australian University crowned the Australian University Sport • Womens Fencing Championships – the most national titles Overall University Champion for the second won by any university since the inception • Mens Football (Soccer) successive year. Monash University and of the Australian University Games and the University of Sydney were 2nd and • Mens Hockey Championships. 3rd, respectively (with ten and nine • Womens Hockey championships each). • Womens Swimming • Mens Table Tennis 20 University Sport by the Numbers PERFORMANCE

WINGED VICTORY AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES1 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS2 CHAMPIONSHIPS

1200 60 15

1000 50 12 800 40 9 600 30 6 400 20

200 10 3

0 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

1 Includes student-athletes and non-playing officials 2 Indicates the number of Winged Victory teams competing in Australian Games or Championships at Australian University Games and Championships (sporting competitions were split into Mens and Womens national championships for the first time in 2012)

INDIVIDUAL TEAM/CREW GREEN AND GOLD MEDALS3 MEDALS4 RECIPIENTS5

80 25 50 70 20 40 60

50 15 30 40 30 10 20 20 5 10 10 0 0 0 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

3 Reflects the number of individual medals won within 4 Reflects the number of team discipline, relay and crew 5 Indicates the number of student-athletes selected sporting competitions e.g. Athletics and Taekwondo medals won within sporting competitions e.g. Fencing’s Mens in Australian University Sport (AUS) – all star teams Sabre team and Swimming’s Womens 4x50 Freestyle relay OUTSTANDING 30 TOP 3 PLACE TEAM RESULTS RESULTS

All results listed in the following table relate to the 2013 Australian University Games – Gold Coast (29 September to 4 October 2013) – unless otherwise specified. The bracketed number represents the number of competing universities (combining both Division 1 and 2 teams where multiple divisions).

LEGEND

1 1st place 2 2nd place 3 3rd place DNC = Did not compete

TEAM NATIONAL TEAM NATIONAL TEAM NATIONAL RESULT RESULT RESULT

Athletics – Men 2 (33) Golf – Men 4th (9) Squash – Women 2 (4) 21 Athletics – Women 4th (30) Golf – Women DNC Surfing – Men 5 4th (15)

1 2 Hockey – Men (16) th Australian Rules Football – Men (15) Swimming – Men 7 (14)

1 Australian Rules Football – Women DNC Hockey – Women (18) Swimming – Women 1 (16) DNC in Badminton – Men 1 (13) Judo Table Tennis – Men 1 (11) teams PERFORMANCE Badminton – Women 1 DNC as (9) Kendo 6th (9) Table Tennis – Women a team Baseball 1 (12) Lawn Bowls DNC Tae Kwon Do – Men 6th (17) 2 th Basketball – Men (18) Netball – Mixed 4 (30) DNC as Tae Kwon Do – Women th 2 a team Basketball – Women 9 (17) Netball – Women (18)

th Ten Pin Bowling DNC Beach Volleyball – Men 4 (18) Orienteering – Men 2 1 (13) Beach Volleyball – Women 7th (16) Tennis – Men 2 (15) Orienteering – Women 2 1 (13) 2 Beach Volleyball – Mixed 3 (29) Tennis – Women (9) Rowing – Men 3 1 (16) th 3 – Men Cricket (15) 11 (23) Rowing – Women 3 1 (16) th Cycling – Men 5th (11) Touch – Mixed 8 (16) Rugby Union 7s DNC th Cycling – Women DNC Touch – Women 13 (20) Snow Sports – Men4 3 (20) Triathlon 6 11th (11) Distance Running 1 – Men 1 (41) Snow Sports – Women4 1 (20) Ultimate Frisbee 2 (30) Distance Running 1 – Women 2 (41) Soccer – Men 1 (18) Volleyball – Men 4th (21) Fencing – Men 1 (9) Soccer – Women 2 (19) Volleyball – Women 13th (21) Fencing – Women 1 (5) Softball 4th (7) – Men 4th (15) th Futsal – Men 11 (22) 3 Squash – Men (10) Water Polo – Women 6th (15) Fustal – Women DNC

1 Australian University Championship – 3 Australian University Championship – Rowing – 5 Australian University Championship – Surfing – Distance Running – Melbourne (13 October) Ballarat, Victoria (30 September to 4 October) Wollongong, (7 to 11 July)

2 Australian University Championship – Orienteering 4 Australian University Championship – Snow Sports 6 Australian University Championship – – Bendigo, Victoria (29 March to 1 April) – Thredbo, New South Wales (24 to 30 September) Triathlon – Yarrawonga, Victoria (20 October) 22 PERFORMANCE

2013 Blues Recipients representing the best in Sport at the University of Melbourne

awarded 13 Blues (seven Full) while Football tournament. She was also selected in the BLUES AND (soccer) was awarded 10 Blues (five Full). University Games Green and Gold team. Athletics was awarded nine Blues (five Full) and Fencing received eight (four Full). The Sport Male Athlete of the Year was SPORTS AWARDS awarded to first year Environments student Recipients of Blues and Half Blues are James Morrison (Snow Sports) who dominated detailed in the Outstanding Individual the slopes at the Australian University Results table page 28. Championships in Thredbo. James won gold medals in the alpine skiing disciplines The outstanding year of sport was celebrated Determining the Sport Team of the Year went of Super G and Giant Slalom and in the in late November with the Blues and Sports to Baseball as result of the team’s undefeated freestyle discipline of Skier Cross. He was Awards presentation and reception in The record winning by an average of 11 runs. also crowned Overall Male Alpine Champion. Spot Basement Theatre at the, University They went on to defeat Griffith University of Melbourne. in the Semi-Final before a decisive victory The International Athlete of the Year was against arch–rival Monash University (9 – 5) awarded to World Championship rower A tradition of the University for more than in the gold medal match. Charlotte Sutherland (Bachelor of Agriculture). 140 years, the University awarded 143 Blues Charlotte represented Australia at both the (70 Full and 73 Half) for outstanding sporting The Sport Female Athlete of the Year went U23 World Championships in and the performances representing the University. to Doctor of Dental Surgery student Jessica Senior World Championships in Korea. She The large number awarded was a reflection Jonggowisastro for leading the Women’s crewed the Women’s Four at both events of the University’s domination of Australian Badminton team to the national title at winning the gold medal and title of World University Sport in 2013. the University Games. Jessica played as Champion at the U23 event, and then won the University’s number one seed and went bronze medal at the Senior Championships. Rowing received the most Blues with a total undefeated throughout the University Games of 25, including 14 Full Blues. Hockey was Tennis Club Blues recipients: (L-R) Rachael Distinguished service to University Vorwerk, Sam Thompson, Branka Potkonjak, Sport award recipients Rachel Rhys Cleghorn and Natalie De Sousa. Derham (L) and Paul Rogers (R).

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Tarryn Jeffery (L) and Mark Burrows Blues Club of the Year (R), bronze medallists in Australian Melbourne University University Games Beach Volleyball. Baseball Club.

of local competitions. Along with his Touch Distinguished Service commitments, Paul has been a tireless worker for the Ski Club and is a past president and Other Club Awards of the Sports Association. In 2013, two Distinguished Service Awards In other awards, Robert Wilkes (Weightlifting were presented to Rachel Derham (Cricket) and Powerlifting Club) was recognised as and Paul Rogers (Touch). Coach of the Year; Fawad Ahmed (Cricket Rachel Derham is a Melbourne University Club) as Club Personality of the Year; and Cricket Club (MUCC) life member, current Lisa Weightman (Athletics Club) as Club club vice-president and a leading women’s Individual/Team Performance of the Year. player with over 150 games to her name. She The Club of the Year was awarded to was instrumental in the merger of the Mens the Touch Club for their strong on-field and Womens clubs in 2008, and has also performance in the Victorian Touch League, held the position of president at the Victorian their pathway opportunities provided to Women’s Cricket Association since 2001. members via their participation in the Paul Rogers joined the Touch Club in 2007 Albert Park and Fawkner Park competitions and was president from 2008 until 2012, and their professional management of the growing the club from 15 active members Parkville and Kensington Touch competitions. to a membership of 200 plus. The Club also developed a high performance program under Paul’s stewardship and now competes in the state-level VT League, as well as a number ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM

The University of Melbourne is a signatory to the Australian Sports Commission’s Elite Athlete Friendly University Network (EAFU) Elite Athlete Katya program and provides flexible study assistance, Crema, winter scholarships, and an entry program that Olympic skier recognises the impact that elite level sporting achievement has on academic performance. In 2013, the University of Melbourne’s Elite Athlete Program supported a total of 230 student athletes and 79 non-student club members. This support included MU Sport facility access (aquatic, fitness and other training environments), Australian University Championship and Games subsidies to 24 represent the University, physiotherapy services, international travel grants, and PERFORMANCE financial scholarships. Of the student athletes supported in 2013, 112 students were recognised as elite athletes (state/national representatives and/or squad/ league members) under the University’s Elite Athlete and Performers Procedure, which provided them with flexible study assistance where their sport impacted on their academic studies. Sixty-one student athletes were national representatives across 27 different sports in 2013. Of these national representatives, Rowing was the dominant sport with 10 students competing in international rowing regattas including the U23 and Senior World Championships. There were also 10 students competing in international Snow Sports events including the disciplines of alpine skiing, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing (skier- cross and moguls) and snowboarding. Australian Rules Football had the most elite athletes with 47 (including non-student club members and 11 AFL-listed players). Basketball and Rowing had 32 and 23 elite athletes, respectively. The different scholarships of the Elite Athlete Program are detailed below (refer to each scholarship’s corresponding icon in the Outstanding Individual Results table for information about recipients in 2013, page 28. Elite Athlete Eric Sheppard, cyclist HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARFIT SCHOLARSHIPS TRAVEL GRANTS MEMBERSHIP High Performance scholarships of up to $2,000 International travel grants of up to $1,000 are ScholarFit memberships are awarded to student are generally awarded to the University’s elite awarded to a limited number of elite student athletes competing at regional level and above student athletes who have been senior, national athletes who have been selected to represent (and usually for a Melbourne University club). representatives in Olympic, Commonwealth their country in recognised international events This membership provides access to the and/or International University Sports outside of Australia. Grant funding is made University’s aquatic and fitness facilities. Federation (FISU) sports. available by the University’s Cultural and Community Relations Advisory Group (CCRAG).

FRIENDS OF THE SPORTS WINGED VICTORY UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Friends of the Sports Association scholarships Winged Victory University Sport scholarships 25 of up to $1,000 are awarded to national age level provide subsidies of up to $1,000 are awarded and/or state level representatives who are also to elite and emerging student athletes members of affiliated Melbourne University competing at state level and above (who sporting clubs (and may also include non- are also usually a member of a Melbourne members where a sport is not represented University club) for the purposes of benefiting by an affiliated club). the University’s Australian University Games or Championship teams. PERFORMANCE

ELITE ATHLETE ELITE ATHLETE SUPPORT BY STUDENT SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP TYPE BY GENDER

4% 5% 33% 76 FEMALES HIGH PERFORMANCE FRIENDS OF THE SPORTS ASSOCIATION 67% 152 MALES

20% VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ELITE ATHLETES

52% 19% SCHOLARFIT WINGED VICTORY ELITE ATHLETE STUDENT 12% 1% MEDICINE, DENTISTRY LAW SUPPORT BY & HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY/SCHOOL 4% 32% LAND & ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE 4% ENGINEERING

10% ARCHITECTURE, 25% BUILDING & PLANNING BUSINESS & 12% ECONOMICS ARTS 1% EDUCATION

26 PERFORMANCE

ELITE ATHLETE STUDENT SUPPORT

BY TYPE AND TOTAL VALUE SCHOLARFIT 160,000 – IN-KIND SUPPORT

140,000 – GAMES

120,000 –

100,000 – ASSOCIATION TS WINGED VICTORY WINGED VICTORY 80,000 – UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP SUBSIDIES SPOR

60,000 – INTERNATIONAL GIANTS TRAVEL PHYSIOTHERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPY IN-KIND SUPPORT

40,000 – AND FRIENDS HIGH PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS SUPPORT IN-KIND SUPPORT 20,000 – AND STRENGTH CONDITIONING

0 – ELITE ATHLETE STUDENT ELITE ATHLETE NATIONAL SUPPORT BY SPORT REPRESENTATIVES BY SPORT

Athletics Athletics Australian Rules Badminton Badminton Beach Handball Ballroom Dancing Cycling Baseball Dragonboat Racing Basketball Fencing Beach Handball Gymnastics Biathlon Hockey Canoe/Kayak Inline Speedskating Cheerleading Judo Cricket Karate Cycling Kayaking Dancesport Lacrosse Dragonboat Racing Equestrian Netball Fencing Orienteering Gymnastics Powerlifting Hockey Rowing Judo Skiing 27 Karate Snowboarding Lacrosse Swimming Motorsport Table Tennis Netball Taekwondo Orienteering Tennis PERFORMANCE Powerlifting Triathlon Roller Derby Ultimate Frisbee Rowing Underwater Hockey Rugby Water Polo Sailing Skiing 0 2 4 6 8 10 Snowboarding Soccer Speed Skating TOTAL NUMBER OF Squash STUDENT NATIONAL Surf Lifesaving REPRESENTATIVES Swimming BY YEAR Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Tenpin Bowling 60 - Touch 50 - Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee 40 - Underwater Hockey 30 - Volleyball Water Polo 20 -

0 5 10 15 20 25 10 -

0 -

2011 2012 2013 OUTSTANDING 104 FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS RESULTS

LEGEND

1 1st place 2 2nd place 3 3rd place FB Full Blues H B Half Blues

High Performance Friends of the Sports International Winged Victory University Scholarfit Scholarship Association Scholarship Travel Grant Sport Scholarship Membership

EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT SCHOLARSHIP/ COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE Marlena Ahrens MDHS Canoeing World U23 Championships Canoe Marathon 10th 28 James Alcorn B&E Rowing Dylan Alcott B&E Basketball PERFORMANCE Claire Alexander ARTS Hockey H B AUG Women’s Division 1 1

Stuart Alexander LAW Rowing H B AUG Men’s Lightweight 2 Coxless Four

Muhammad Anasril B&E Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Yellow Belt) ‹63kg 1

Matthew Anderson SCI Basketball H B AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Alice Arch SCI Rowing FB AUC Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 1 Angelica Armellini SCI Swimming FB AUG 4x100m Medley Relay 1

4x50m Medley Relay 1

200m Breastroke 1

200m IM 1 4x100m Freestyle Relay 2

4x50m Freestyle Relay 2 200m Backstroke 2

200m Butterfly 3

800m Freestyle 3

Jessica Bahn SCI Softball H B AUG Women’s Division 1 4th Green & Gold Team

Jaka Bambang SCI Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Red Belt) ‹58kg 1 Sarah Banting MDHS Rowing World U23 Championships Women’s Eight 4th Laura Barden SCI Hockey

Mary Barlow SCI Netball FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2

th Joshua Barrington SCI Water Polo FB AUG Men’s Division 1 6 SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Andrew Bell SCI Australian Rules FB AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Football Felicity Black SCI Athletics

Joshua Booth MDHS Rowing AUC Men’s Eight 3 Peter Braunsteins SCI Cycling Lochlan Brick SCI Tennis

Jacqui Brookes B&E Rowing H B AUC Women’s Double Scull 2 Rodney Brown MDHS Dancesport Tegan Brown SCI Hockey

William Brukner B&E Hockey FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Green & Gold Team William Burrell ENG Basketball AUG

Mark Burrows LAW Beach Volleyball H B Mixed Division 1 3 29 Kylie Burton ENG Equestrian Zachary Bye B&E Volleyball James Campbell B&E Kayaking Ryan Carters ARTS Cricket PERFORMANCE Lauren Castillo EDU Ultimate Frisbee H B AUG Mixed Division 1 2

John Paul Cauchi SCI Powerlifting World Junior 66kg 2 Championships

Nikki Ceeney SCI Football FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Green & Gold Team

Angus Chan Pui Lam NA Table Tennis FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Green & Gold Team

Joshua Cheung B&E Table Tennis H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Luke Chircop SCI Baseball H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Luke Chong SCI Badminton FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 World University Games Men’s Singles 65th Men’s Team 15th Green & Gold Team Su-En Chua SCI Touch

Timothy Clark ENG Basketball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team Daniel Clayton-Chubb MDHS Powerlifting OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Jennifer Cleary SCI Rowing FB AUC Women’s Single Scull 1

Women’s Eight 1

Mixed Eight 2 World Rowing Women’s Eight 4th Championships

Rhys Cleghorn B&E Tennis H B AUG Men’s Tennis 2 Jamie Collins ARTS Netball

30 Samuel Collins B&E Australian FB AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Rules Football

PERFORMANCE Green & Gold Team Travis Colyer B&E Australian Rules Football Leon Connor SCI Basketball

Jason Conway ENG Basketball H B AUG Men’s Division 1 2

Campbell Cooke B&E Snow Sport FIS Freestyle North Freestyle Skiing American Cup

Kayla Coombs SCI Table Tennis Alice Cooney ARTS Equestrian/Touch H B AUG Women’s Division 1 13th Green & Gold Team Hedda Cooper SCI Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Mixed Eight 2

Junior World Rowing Women’s Coxless Four 7th Championships Ayce Cordy MDHS Australian Rules Football

Katya Crema ABP Snow Sport World Freestyle Freestyle Skiing (Skier Cross) 8th (32) Skiing Championships William SCI Australian Cunninghham Rules Football

Kyle Davis B&E Table Tennis FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Isabelle Dawson B&E Basketball Matthew Defina ARTS Hockey SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Yana Dellavedova ARTS Basketball H B AUG Women’s Division 1 9th Rachel Derham B&E Cricket DSA

Natalie De Sousa DESIGN Tennis H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Annie Deveraux SCI Fencing H B AUG Foil 3 Maree de Wijn MDHS Basketball

Benjamin Doddridge ARTS Netball H B AUG Mixed Division 1 4th Ethan Donati B&E Tennis

Matthew Donnan SCI Football H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Iain Douglas ENG Athletics FB AUG 400m 3

4x100m Relay 2

4x400m Relay 2

Green & Gold Team Darcie B&E Rowing Douglas-Scarfe 31 Clare Duck ARTS Football FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Alisdair Dunham B&E Fencing FB AUG Foil 2 World Junior Championships PERFORMANCE Brooke Dunleavy ARTS Snow Sport AUC Alpine Slalom 3

Alistair Dunlop SCI Football FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Green & Gold Team

Ryan Eade SCI Australian FB AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Rules Football Green & Gold Team

Ebru Efe SCI Football H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Nicholas Ellen B&E Motorsports

George Ellis ABP Rowing H B AUC Men’s Coxed Four 2

Mixed Eight 2

World Rowing Men’s Coxed Eight 7th Championships Emily Evans MDHS Basketball Timothy Everist SCI Hockey

Katherine Eyles ENG Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight (Cox) 1

Women’s Coxed Four (Cox) 1 Jeremy Flanagan SCI Biathlon

Mary Flemming SCI Orienteering H B AUC Junior World 3 Orienteering Championships 101st (140) Damian Fletcher ARTS Touch OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Sarah Forsyth MDHS Hockey Amy Froud SCI Football

Cheok Funn Lee B&E Ultimate Frisbee H B AUG Mixed Division1 2 Nicholas Gallaugher B&E Beach Handball Beach Handball 7th (8) World Games

Nathan Ganeson ARTS Hockey FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Green & Gold Team 32 Paul Garriga SCI Speedskating World Championship Road Circuit 500m 27th (58) PERFORMANCE Magnus Gillberg ABP

Piers Gillett SCI Baseball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 Andrew Gillies B&E Sailing

Luke Gillies B&E Karate U21 Commonwealth Kumite 78kg 1 (18) Championships Kate Gillis ARTS

Russell George SCI Underwater CMAS U23 World 2 Hockey Championship

Ashwant Gobinathan MDHS Badminton FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Sudiman Cup Gold Team 23rd (30) Daniel Godeassi MDHS

Michael Goodey SCI Rowing H B AUC Men’s Lightweight Coxless Four 2

Justin Gourlay MDHS Baseball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Mitchell Gourley B&E Snow Sports Alpine Skiing (Para Skiing) IPCAS World Cup Finals Super Combined 5th

Conor Grace ARTS Rowing H B AUC Men’s Lightweight 2 Coxless Four U21 Australian Trans-Tasman Men’s Quad 1 (2) Challenge SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Simon Greig SCI Athletics FB AUG 100m 2

1600m Medley Relay 1

4x100m Relay 2

Green & Gold Team Anton Grimus ENG Snow Sports World Freestyle Freestyle Skiing 7th Skiing Championship (Skier Cross)

Dianna Gu B&E Fencing FB AUG Epee 2

Joel Hamilton B&E Hockey FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Victoria Hamilton ABP Snow Sports FB AUC Rails 1 Wilson Slopestyle Ski 1

Skier Cross 2

Alpine Super G 2

Grace Harmer MDHS Swimming

Christopher MDHS Golf H B AUG Men’s Division 1 4th Hasenkam Green & Gold Team

FB 33 Will Heffernan L&E Tennis AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Syed Hesham B&E Cricket Claire Hibbert SCI Touch Jasmin Higgs ENG Powerlifting Classic World 57kg 5th

Championships PERFORMANCE Nicholas Hirons SCI Basketball

Hui Ki Felicity Ho B&E Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Black Belt) ‹57kg 3 Kevin Hoang ARTS Taekwondo World Championships

Thomas Hodge SCI Netball H B AUG Mixed Division 1 4th Simon Hogan SCI Australian Rules Football Matthew Horden MDHS Touch

Lei Huang SCI Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Yellow Belt) ‹58kg 1 Ciaran Hudson ENG Ultimate Frisbee International Travel Grant World U23 Championships 8th

Jason Hughes ABP Volleyball H B AUG Men’s Division 1 4th Matthew Hume ARTS Football Najmi Ismail SCI Football

Tarryn Jeffery ARTS Beach Volleyball H B AUG Mixed Division 1 3 Tim Jiang SCI Gymnastics Vitaly Scherbo Invitational All Round 5th Callum Jones SCI Snow Sports

Jessica MDHS Badminton FB AUG Women’s Division 1 1 Jonggowisastro Green & Gold Team Gulsara Kaplun ARTS Fencing Nicholas Katsonis SCI Cycling Alexander Keath ARTS Cricket OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Bernard Kelly B&E T20 Cricket H B AUG Men’s Division1 3

Green & Gold Team Samuel Kim MDHS Swimming

Jason Koutsodontis SCI Football FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Harrie Lahy B&E Australian 34 Rules Football

PERFORMANCE Sean Lake SCI Rowing FB AUC Men’s Lightweight Single Scull 1 U23 World Rowing Men’s Lightweight Single Scull 10th Championship (B age) Richard Langham SCI Australian Rules Football

Ian Lawford SCI Orienteering H B AUC 3 Junior World Orienteering DQ Championships

Deluca Lawson ABP Athletics FB AUG 1600m Sprint Medley Relay 1 Matthew 4x100m Relay 2

4x400m Relay 2

Olivia Le Grice Cycling Bernard Lee SCI Karate

Cheok Lee BE Ultimate Frisbee World U23 Championships 3 Simon Leversha SCI Football AUG Green & Gold Team

Thomas Li BE Lacrosse Asia Pacific Lacrosse 2 Championship Thomas Liberatore ARTS Australian Rules Football

Emma Littlewood B&E Football FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Angus Locke SCI Australian Rules H B AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Football

Grace Loh B&E Swimming FB AUG 4x50m Medley Relay 1

4x100m Medley Relay 1 SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Grace Loh (cont’d) 50m Backstroke 1

100m Backstroke 1

4x100m Freestyle Relay 2

4x50m Freestyle Relay 2

Edwin Luk B&E Badminton H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Tom Lung MDHS Dragonboat World Dragon Boat 500m 2 (15) Championships

Nicolette Lyttle SCI Swimming H B AUG 4x100m Medley Relay 1

4x50m Medley Relay 1

4x100m Freestyle Relay 2

4x50m Freestyle Relay 2 Thomas Madden SCI Cycling

Callum Mackenzie ARTS Rowing H B AUC Men’s Lightweight Coxless Four 2

Mixed Eight 2 35

Raymond Mak SCI Swimming H B AUG 50m Backstroke 3

50m Freestyle 3 (China) 12th National Games of China PERFORMANCE

Wun Ling Mak BE Badminton FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team World Junior Championships Daniel Markworth SCI

Emily Marotta SCI Fencing H B AUG Foil 2 Samantha Marshall SCI Swimming FB AUG 4x100m Medley Relay 1

4x50m Medley Relay 1

100m Breastroke 1

50m Breastroke 1

4x50m Freestyle Relay 2

4x100m Freestyle Relay 2

World Championships 4x100m Medley Relay 2 Caroline Marton LAW Taekwondo Jackson McCaffrey SCI Surf Lifesaving

Lisa McComb B&E Snow Sports AUC Slopestyle Ski 3 Luke McDonald ARTS Australian Rules Football Thomas McDonald B&E Australian Rules Football

Monica McGauran MDHS Rowing FB AUC Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 1 McKenzie ABP Rowing FB AUC Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 1 OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Claire McLeod ARTS Basketball H B AUG Women’s Division 1 9th

Alice McNamara MDHS Rowing FB AUC Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 1

Women’s Lightweight Single Scull 1 World Rowing Women’s Lightweight Pair 7th Championships

Sarah McSweeney SCI Athletics H B AUG 3,000m Steeplchase 2

5,000m 2 36 Marcus Memmolo LAW Taekwondo US Open 1 Round

FB PERFORMANCE Ioana Mihailescu SCI Fencing AUG Green & Gold Team

Epee 1 William Minson SCI Australian Rules Football Nicholas Montgomery ARTS Snow Sports Winter Universiade Cross Country Skiing (Skiathlon) 74th (83)

Joji Mori SCI Distance Running AUC Marathon (Melbourne) 1

Alana Moriellon B&E Hockey H B AUG Women’s Division 1 1

James Morrison ABP Snow Sports FB AUC Alpine Giant Slalom 1

Skier Cross 1

Alpine Super G 1

Alpine Slalom 2 Winter Universiade Alpine Skiing 54th (66) Jessica Morrison BE Swimming Michelle Motteram SCI Touch

Thomas Mullumby ENG Football H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Masaru Nagasaka SCI Baseball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Kris Nankivell ENG Baseball H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Hiroshi Narasaki SCI Baseball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Todd Neve SCI Orienteering

Andrew Ng SCI Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Blue Belt) <80kg 3

Kathy Nguyen B&E Table Tennis FB AUG No Result Green & Gold Team Tim Ngyuen ABP Table Tennis H B World University Games Rd 16 SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Kristel Oh B&E Tenpin Bowling

Mark O’Reilly ENG Surfing H B AUC Men’s Body Board 2

Daniel Osvath LAW Fencing H B Freddy Ovett ARTS Athletics

Robert Palmer ABP Squash H B AUG Men’s Division 1 3 Green & Gold Team

Timothy Papas SCI Athletics H B AUG Pole Vault 1 Daniel Parker ABP Gymnastics

Matthew Perrott BE Water Polo World Junior Championships 8th Catherine Philips SCI Ultimate Frisbee FB AUG Mixed Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team

Ultimate Disc World Games 2 Ellie Philips SCI Snow Sports Winter Universiade Cross Country Skiing (Sprint) 68th (80) 37

Michelle Philips SCI Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate Disc World Games 2 Andrew Philpott MDHS Hockey

Matthew Pitcher SCI Hockey FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Giovanni Poltronieri B&E Football PERFORMANCE

Branka Potkonjack SCI Tennis FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team Stephen Prelevic SCI Athletics

Simon Preston MDHS Hockey FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

Rees Quilford ARTS Underwater CMAS U23 World 3 Hockey Championship

Dan Qing Shi B&E Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Blue Belt) <46kg 2

Jayshaan Randhawa SCI Hockey U21 European Test Tour 1 (4) Lachlan Rath ABP Water Polo Lewis Rattray ENG Cycling Cyclocross World 40th Championships Johnny Rayner MDHS Athletics

James Redhead SCI Rowing H B AUC Men’s Coxed Four 2

Mixed Eight 2 Steven Reid SCI Cricket

Amy Reynolds ABP Fencing FB AUG Epee 3

Foil 3 World Junior Fencing Epee 108th Championships OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Charlie Richardson L&E Australian Rules Football

Christen Richardson L&E Snow Sport FB AUC Snowboard Giant Slalom 1

Border Cross 1 World Universiade Snowboard Giant Slalom 22nd (35)

Tristan Robinson SCI Athletics H B AUG 4x100m Relay 2

4x400m Relay 2

38 Jarryd Rogers SCI Baseball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1

PERFORMANCE Green & Gold Team Paul Rogers GSE Touch DSA Alexander Rowe MDHS Athletics FB AUG 1600m Sprint Relay 1

1500m 1

4x400m Relay 2 IAAF World Championships 800m 13th Tom Ruggles SCI Australian Rules Football

Ferguson Ryder ARTS Hockey H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Benjamin Saliba ENG Australian Rules Football

Nathan Sambevski ARTS Touch Rugby H B AUG Men’s Division 1 11th Green & Gold Team Thomas Sharp SCI Australian Rules H B AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Football

Sophie Sheahan SCI Hockey H B AUG Women’s Division 1 1 Victor Shelamoff SCI Athletics Eric Sheppard B&E Cycling

Jessica Sherman ENG Football H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2 Lok Yi Sin B&E

Jessie Sinkula ARTS Water Polo H B AUG Women’s Division 1 6th Jandre Slabbert L&E Australian Rules Football

Isaac Smith SCI Rowing H B AUC Men’s Coxed Four 2 SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

James Smith ARTS Athletics

Jordan Smith SCI Rowing H B AUC Men’s Coxed Four 2

Mixed Eight 2

Harry Smithers ENG Athletics H B AUG 5,000m 2

10,000m 2

Emma Sommerfield ABP Netball H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Kate Sommerfield SCI Swimming AUG 100m Breastroke 3

Rachel Spencer NA Distance Running AUC Half Marathon (Melbourne) 3

Phoebe Stanley SCI Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Women’s Coxed Four 1

Lincoln Stanley L&E T20 Cricket H B AUG Men’s Division 1 3 Green & Gold Team George Stavrakis B&E Karate 39 Josh Steadman B&E Australian Rules Football

Andrew Steel B&E Basketball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team PERFORMANCE David Stern B&E Taekwondo H B AUG Sparring (Black Belt) <80kg 2

th Elisabeth Stott SCI Water Polo FB AUG Women’s Division 1 6 Green & Gold Team

Bonnie Su B&E Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Yellow Belt) <67kg 1 Brodie Summers L&E Snow Sports World Freestyle Skiing 7th Championship

Charlotte Sutherland L&E Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Women’s Coxed Four 1

U23 World Rowing Women’s Coxless Four 1 Championship

Sophie Sutherland L&E Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Women’s Coxed Four 1 U23 World Rowing Women’s Eight 4th Championship

Claire Sutterby VET Hockey FB AUG Women’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Darcy Sutton ARTS Athletics FB AUG 1600m Sprint Medley Relay 1

800m 3

th Thomas Swallow B&E Volleyball FB AUG Men’s Division 1 4 Green & Gold Team OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Kevin Taing B&E Fencing

Christopher Tass- SCI Swimming H B AUG 800m Freestyle 2 Parker Leah Tausan ABP Fencing World Junior Fencing 73rd Championships Danielle Taylor SCI Surf Lifesaving

Garry Thai ARTS Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Blue Belt) <63kg 3 Min Yi The B&E Squash AUG Green & 40 Gold Team

PERFORMANCE Jeffrey Tho MDHS Badminton

Sylvia Tiet SCI Squash H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team Sam Thompson SCI Tennis FB AUG Men’s Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team World University Games Rd 2 Simon Thomas L&E Australian Rules Football

Noam Tidhar SCI Judo FB AUG Division 1 No result Green & Gold Team

73kg 1 Judo Junior European Cup 9th (38) Lachlan Travers B&E Water Polo

Holly Treverton ARTS Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Mixed Eight 1

Jared Truscott B&E Hockey H B AUG Men’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Renee Tsongas MDHS Tennis AUG Green & Gold Team

Alice Tulloch SCI Hockey FB AUG Women’s Division 1 1 Cameron Turner SCI Australian Rules Football Natalie Tyler ARTS Ballroom Dancing Genevieve Venosta B&E Water Polo SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Rachael Vorwerk SCI Tennis H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Huy Vu MHDS Ultimate Frisbee FB AUG Mixed Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team

Phoebe Ulrick MDHS Hockey FB AUG Women’s Division 1 1 Green & Gold Team Kate Walker SCI Surf Lifesaving

Marcel Walkington SCI Triathlon Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon 26th World Cup

Sijia Wan SCI Taekwondo AUG Sparring (Blue Belt) <53kg 2 Milly Wang ABP Netball

Olympia Ward ARTS Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Women’s Coxed Four 1 Claudia Warszawski B&E Cheerleading 41 Georgie Watson B&E Rowing FB AUC Women’s Eight 1

Mixed Eight 2

Emma Webley ARTS Rowing H B AUC Women’s Double Scull 2

Mixed Eight 2 PERFORMANCE

World Rowing Women’s Lightweight Coxless 2 Championships Four

Lucas Webber ARTS Fencing FB AUG Green & Gold Team

Foil 2 World Junior Fencing Foil 106th Championships Christian Welch B&E Rugby League

Joanna Weston B&E Netball FB AUG Women’s Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team World Youth Netball 2 (20) Championships Byron White ACI Powerlifting World Junior 83kg 10th Championships

Angus Whittle ABP Snow Sports H B AUC Slopestyle Ski 3

Roshane SCI Lacrosse World U23 Lacrosse 2 Wickramathilake Championship

Charles Willey ARTS Rowing H B AUC Men’s Coxed Four (Cox) 2 Amy Wilson ARTS

Lochlan Wise ABP Ultimate Frisbee FB AUG Mixed Division 1 2 Green & Gold Team World U23 Ultimate 3 Championships OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (CONT’D)

SCHOLARSHIP/ EVENT/ STUDENT FACULTY SPORT COMPETITION RESULT AWARD DISCIPLINE

Jonathon Wong ABP Snow Sports H B AUC Alpine Giant Slalom 2 Skier Cross 3

Alpine Super G 3 Alpine Skiing Asian Cup AWD Skiing Super G DNF

th James Woods SCI Water Polo FB AUG Men’s Division 1 4 Green & Gold Team Lachlan Wright SCI Rowing Wei Keen Yong B&E Squash

Sarah Yule SCI Netball H B AUG Women’s Division 1 2

Daniel Zambon MDHS Australian Rules H B AUG Men’s Division 1 2 42 Football Green & PERFORMANCE Gold Team

Daniel Zanin SCI Water Polo H B AUG Men’s Division 1 4th

Christopher Zucchet B&E Cycling AUG Criterium 3

Winged Victory Athletics AUG 1600m Sprint Medley Relay (Men) 1

4x100m Relay (Men) 2

4x400m Relay (Men) 2

Fencing AUG Epee Team (Women) 1

Foil Team (Men) 1

Foil Team (Women) 1

Sabre Team (Women) 1

Epee Team (Men) 2

Rowing AUC Women’s Eight 1

Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 1

Women’s Quad Scull 1

Men’s Coxed Four 2

Women’s Double Scull 2

Mixed Eight 2

Men’s Lightweight Coxless Four 2

Snow Sports AUC Female Cross Country Relay 1

Male Cross Country Relay 2

Swimming AUG Women’s 4x50m Medle4y Relay 1

Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay 1

Women’s 4x50m Freestyle Relay 2

Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay 2 Clubs

Cricket Club Jarrod Legget ACHIEVEMENT, MILESTONES AND RESULTS

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE’S SPORTING CLUBS PROVIDE SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, ALUMNI AND THE GREATER UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 AFFILIATED CLUBS WITH A TOTAL OF 6,759 ACTIVE MEMBERS, OFFERING OVER 180,000 PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES IN 2013. THESE PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS, WHERE THE UNIVERSITY HAS WON A MULTITUDE OF NATIONAL TITLES IN 2013 (SEE PAGE 20 FOR DETAILS).

Competitive Clubs

ATHLETICS CLUB

Melbourne University Athletics Club (MUAC) CLUB RESULTS had a solid year in 2013, remaining one of only 37 STUDENT DIVISION / five clubs in Victoria to field Division 1 teams MEMBERS TEAM LEAGUE RESULT in all possible competitions.

125 162 th Lisa Weightman, Sophie Barker and Sarah NON-STUDENT TOTAL MUAC Men Division 1 XCR13 6 MEMBERS MEMBERS 44 McSweeney led the way with impressive individual Division 2 XCR13 8th performances. Strong camaraderie throughout Division 3 XCR13 10th CLUBS the Club inspired teams to excellent performances Division 6 XCR13 7th all year. President Treasurer th Hamish Beaumont Hari Konchada Division 7 XCR13 10 It was with great pleasure the Club moved into th Secretary Head Coach Division 1 AV Shield 4 the social spaces adjacent to the Rawlinson Alex van der Meer Manfred Lewandowski MUAC Women Division 1 XCR13 3rd Track in 2013. Division 2 XCR13 12th Division 4 XCR13 7th Division 1 AV Shield 3rd in NW – North West

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Lisa Weightman Melbourne Marathon / 1st (record time) Sophie Barker Australia / IAAF World Cross Country Championships / 2nd Australian Sophie Barker Australia / Chiba / NA Sarah McSweeney Australian Championships / 3,000m / 3rd

XCR = Cross Country and Road Racing AV = Athletics Victoria No report or results were President Treasurer BADMINTON provided by the Club. Mei Yam Peejade Cheng Vice President Secretary CLUB Lewis Tang Jason Chen

No report or results were President Treasurer BASEBALL provided by the Club. Vibeke Pedersen Alan Yang Vice President Secretary CLUB James Dann Sid Paleri

BASKETBALL CLUB

Melbourne University Basketball Club (MUBC) CLUB RESULTS President Treasurer membership grew to over 200 members with Rhia Mikkor Damien Murphy

15 teams competing in domestic competitions TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT Secretary Head Coach and Big V teams in Division 1 Men and Division Phil Verocchi Andrew Walker (Men), 2 Women. The Club also continued to attend Big V – Men Mens Division 1 / Elimination Kim Round (Women) regional tournaments in Albury, Warrnambool Basketball Victoria Big V Finalists 45 and Ballarat. (7/8) INDIVIDUAL HONOURS Big V Womens Division 2 / 5th Hugh James was presented with the John – Women Basketball Victoria Big V REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / Bayliss Award and Scott Cuffe was awarded

nd CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT CLUBS life membership. MU Men A Grade / CYMS 2 2012-13 Sophie McAllister CYMS MU Womens A / MU Women A Grade / VBHBA Premiers CYMS Summer Competition Winter / Overall League MVP 159 nd STUDENT A Grade / CYMS 2 MEMBERS 2012-13 Nicholas Masunda Mens Big V / Nominated for Division 1 All Star 5 B Grade / CYMS 2nd 92 251 2012-13 NON-STUDENT TOTAL CYMS = Christian Youth Ministry of Sport MEMBERS MEMBERS C Grade / MSDBA Winter Premiers MSDBA = Metro and Southern Districts Basketball Association VBHBA = Victorian Business Houses Basketball Association

The Melbourne University Boat Club BOAT CLUB (MUBC) had a great year in 2013 with growth across a number of programs and a number of members selected in Australian Junior, Under 23 and Senior President Treasurer World Championship teams. Peter Antonie Robert Zahara The major highlight was the gold medal Secretary Head Coach won by Olympian Kim Crow in the Women’s Margeaux Thomson Alex Henshilwood/ Single Scull at the World Championships Pete Kupcis in South Korea. 37 BOAT CLUB STUDENT MEMBERS (CONT’D) 195 232 NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS

CLUB RESULTS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS DIVISION / REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / TEAM LEAGUE RESULT CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

MUBC National Champion Kim Crow Australia / World Championships Club Championships / Women’s Single Scull / Gold Medal

No report or results were President Treasurer CHEERLEADING provided by the Club. Sarah Griffith Lora Evans Vice President Secretary Carra Simpson Jane Nicholson

30 INDIVIDUAL HONOURS CRICKET STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / MEMBERS CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT 46 CLUB 74 104 NON-STUDENT TOTAL Fawad Ahmed Australia / One Day MEMBERS MEMBERS CLUBS International and T20 matches / President Treasurer Big Bash League Derek Bennett Arthur Nitsopoulos General Manager Head Coach Mark Stafford Cricket Victoria / Premier and Secretary Brett Harrop Cricket Team of the Season Tim Heathcote Ahilan 4th XI Finals / Scored 150 Not Sivakumaran Out, 141 and 145 Not Out (436 runs) CLUB RESULTS

Melbourne University Cricket Club (MUCC) TEAM DIVISION / COMPETITION RESULT produced impressive on-field results in season 2012-2013. Firsts 1st XI / Cricket Victoria 9th 1st XI / Cricket Victoria / One Day Competition 4th The MUCC 4th XI were crowned Premiers, 1st XI / Cricket Victoria / T20 Competition 13th the 2nd XI defeated arch rivals St Kilda in the Seconds 2nd XI / Cricket Victoria 4th Quarter-Finals and, overall, the Club moved 2nd XI / Cricket Victoria / One Day Competition 8th from 13th to fifth position in the Premier Cricket 2nd XI / Cricket Victoria / T20 Competition 10th Club Championship. The Womens team made Thirds 3rd XI / Cricket Victoria 13th the semi-finals for the fourth straight season. 3rd XI / Cricket Victoria / One Day Competition 5th Off the field, MUCC Coach, Brett Harrop 3rd XI / Cricket Victoria / T20 Competition 8th (2008-2013), was awarded life membership Fourth 4th XI / Cricket Victoria Premiers and retired to pursue a physiotherapist position 4th XI / Cricket Victoria / One Day Competition 4th with the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. 4th XI / Cricket Victoria / T20 Competition 9th A successful function was also held at the 5th XI A Reserve / Mercantile Cricket Association 7th Melbourne Cricket Ground Long Room in July Womens XI NorthWest One Day Competition / 3rd to celebrate the start of the 2013 Ashes Series. Cricket Victoria No report or results were President Secretary CYCLING provided by the Club. Lisa Brown John Prince Vice President Nic Hamley

President Treasurer FENCING Dianna Gu Jordan Beale Secretary Alex Leung

Coaching sessions in 2013 targeted intermediate level fencers, which proved to be a successful INDIVIDUAL HONOURS transition for new members in their REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / continued development. CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT 34 STUDENT Combined with the dedicated footwork classes, MEMBERS members had a structured training program Dianna Gu Australia Fencing Cup #1, #2 and #3 / Epee 29 59 resulting in improved skills and fencing NON-STUDENT TOTAL techniques. This also led to higher participation National Ranking / Epee / 5th MEMBERS MEMBERS by members in advanced training sessions rd and competitions at state events. Simon Summerfield National Ranking / Epee / 23

FOOTBALL

CLUB (MEN) 47 CLUBS Melbourne University Football Club (MUFC) President and Chairmen INDIVIDUAL HONOURS teams enjoyed a great period of on and off-field John Carmody (MUFC), Luke van REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / success in 2013, thanks predominately to Kempen (Blacks), Joseph Sturrock (Blues) CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT volunteer support. Secretary The Blacks returned to the Victorian Amateur Andrew Donald (MUFC), Scott Myers (Blacks), Bede Mahon Blacks / VAFA Stephen Meade (Blues) Football Association Premier Section and finished Representative Team Treasurer a credible third in the Senior competition, losing in Adam Pattison Blacks / VAFA Geoff Newing (Blacks), Bernie Angel (Blues) the Preliminary Final to St Bedes/Mentone Tigers. Representative Team Senior Coach The Blues were unfortunately relegated from Matt Kempton (Blacks), Fergus Watts (Blues) Marshall Rippon Blues / VAFA U23 Rep Team the Premier section in both the Senior and Under Simon Thomas Blacks VAFA U23 Rep Team 19 grades. The Blues Thirds were the pride of the Club, making the Grand Final where they fell at CLUB RESULTS Harry Lahy Blacks VAFA U23 Rep Team the final hour by 20 points. Blues Ross Young Ryan Eade Blues / VAFA U19 Rep Team and Blacks Bede Mahon were made captain and TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT vice captain respectively of the Victorian Amateur Charlie Craig Blues / VAFA U19 Rep Team Uni Blacks Premier A / VAFA 3rd Football Association International Rules Rep Ross Young Blues / VAFA International Uni Blues Premier A / VAFA 9th Team, which toured Ireland in October. Rules Rep Team / Ireland Uni Blacks Premier Reserve / VAFA 3rd Series / Captain th 105 Uni Blues Premier Reserves / VAFA 5 Bede Mahon Blacks / VAFA International STUDENT Uni Blues Premier Thirds/ VAFA 2nd Rules Rep Team / Ireland MEMBERS 54 BLACKS Uni Blacks Premier Thirds / VAFA 4th Series / Vice Captain / 51 BLUES Uni Blues Premier U19 / VAFA 9th 209 314 Uni Blacks Div 2 U19 / VAFA 7th NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS 120 BLACKS 174 BLACKS / 89 BLUES / 140 BLUES FOOTBALL CLUB (WOMEN)

Melbourne University Womens Football Club INDIVIDUAL HONOURS had a successful 2013 with the Senior team finishing fourth in the Victorian Women’s CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / Football League (VWFL) Premier Division EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT and Runner-Up in the Reserves. Laura Kane NWAFCA Senior Coach of the Kaitlin Ashmore Melbourne / AFL Exhibition Off the field, the Club won the award for the Year Game / Draft Pick 39 VWFL Best Conducted Club, while Laura Kane Victoria / Womens National Emma Kearney / AFL was awarded North West Australian Football Championships / Champions Exhibition Game / Draft Pick 10 Coaches Association (NWAFCA) Senior Coach Victoria / Womens National Isabel Huntington Victoria Metro / Youth Girls’ of the Year and Jess Egan was awarded VWFL Championships / Champions National Championships / Life Membership. and All-Australian Champions Nicola Stephens Western Bulldogs / AFL Emily Smith Victoria Metro / Youth Girls’ 29 Exhibition Game / Draft Pick 18 National Championships / STUDENT Victoria / Womens National Champions MEMBERS Championships / Champions Jess Egan VWFL / Life Membership 163 192 Louise Stephens Western Bulldogs / AFL NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS Exhibition Game / Draft Pick 26 Victoria Metro / Youth Girls’ National Championships / President Treasurer Champions Bronwyn McGorlick Jess Egan Melbourne / AFL Exhibition Secretary Head Coach Game / Draft Pick 27 48 Laura Kelly Michael Sandry Victoria / Womens National

CLUBS Championships / Champions CLUB RESULTS Lauren Spark Western Bulldogs / AFL Exhibition Game / Draft Pick 39 TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT Victoria / Womens National Championships / Champions Seniors Premier / VWFL 4th Reserves Reserves / VWFL 2nd Under 18s Youth Girls (Western) / VWFL 5th

FUTSAL

Melbourne University Futsal Club had 135 CLUB RESULTS a prosperous year in 2013, both on and STUDENT off the pitch. MEMBERS TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT The Womens team established themselves as 123 258 Men Division 1 / FutsalOz 4th a competitive force by winning the FutsalOZ Cup. NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS The Mens team finished a credible fourth place Women Futsal OZ Cup Champions in the FutsalOz Divison 1 Competition. President Treasurer The social Friday Night League, hosted at Eukuik Park Lincoln McPhee Melbourne University, again provided a great Secretary competition for over 200 casual players. Michael Jones 14 President Treasurer STUDENT Bryce Cilia Chris Touhy MEMBERS Secretary GRIDIRON 66 80 Alex Gossage NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS

The Club had a very successful year, CLUB RESULTS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS both on and off the field, in 2013. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / The Senior Mens team finished third, and TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT membership continued to grow. A Womens Royals Division 2 / Gridiron 2nd team was also developed in 2013 with a squad Markus Spiteri Gridiron Victoria / Division 2 / Victoria of 18 members. Defensive MVP Chargers Gridiron Victoria 3rd Chris Touhy Outback Team /Gridiron Former NFL player Ricky Williams also attended Womens League Australia National Squad training sessions, providing invaluable insight Royals Gridiron Victoria Premiers into the game. Juniors Junior League

HOCKEY

The Club had an extremely good year in CLUB RESULTS 2013, with 11 out of 19 teams in finals. 49 The Womens Third’s won a Premiership, and four TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT other teams also made grand finals. Particularly satisfying results came from the Womens Firsts Mens Firsts Division 1 / Vic League 3rd in Vic League 1 after several years in the grade Mens Seconds Pennant A 2nd CLUBS below. The Womens Masters team made the Mens Thirds Pennant B 2nd Grand Final and the Mens Firsts secured Mens Fourths Reserves / Vic League 1 2nd a Finals berth in Vic League 1. Mens Fifths Metro 1 North West 7th The Club won the resurrected pre-season Mens Sixths Metro 2 West 2nd Fin McNab Cup and comprehensively defeated th Monash in the club-wide Chancellors’ Cup, Mens Sevenths Metro 3 Central 5 which was conducted over the course of the Womens Firsts Division 1 / Vic League 7th season. However, efforts to win the Centenary Womens Seconds Reserves / Vic League 1 2nd Cup from Sydney University Hockey Club were Womens Thirds Pennant B Champions less successful. Womens Fourths Metro 1 South East 7th Womens Fifths Metro 2 North West 5th 100 Womens Sixths Metro 3 East 4th STUDENT MEMBERS Womens Sevenths Metro 3 North West 4th 202 302 Mens Masters 35+ A 8th th NON-STUDENT TOTAL Mens Masters 35+ B North West 4 MEMBERS MEMBERS Mens Masters 35+ C North West 7th Womens Masters 35+ B 2nd President Treasurer Mens Masters 50+ A 8th Paul Boltwood Dom Crowley Secretary Head Coach Emily Rosse Davin Smith (Mens), Lou Ciriello (Womens) HOCKEY (CONT’D)

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Ewout Mens Firsts / Club Best Timmerman and Fairest Kate Wong Womens Firsts / Club Best and Fairest James Stewart Australian Country Championship / Umpire Mens Final

25 President Treasurer STUDENT Jess Kaaden Nick Anthony MEMBERS LACROSSE Secretary 30 55 Tracey Pham NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS 50 Melbourne University Lacrosse celebrated its

CLUBS 130th anniversary in 2013, making it the oldest operational Lacrosse club in the world. Sean Williams also celebrated a significant milestone by competing in his 30th consecutive year. The Club had three teams – two Mens and one Womens team – competing in various divisions of the Lacrosse Victoria competition. Melbourne University also held an ‘Old Boys’ match, which included the participation of a large number of Melbourne University alumni.

CLUB RESULTS

TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT INDIVIDUAL HONOURS Men 1 Division 1 / Lacrosse 6th Victoria Men 2 Division 3 / Lacrosse 9th CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Victoria Roshane Wickramathilake U23 Australian Team / 2013 Asia Pacific Championship Women B Grade / Lacrosse 7th Victoria Thomas Li U23 Australian Team / 2013 Asia Pacific Championship Stephen Truzak Division 1 / Club Best Player Josip Milovac Division 3 / Club Best Player Millie Caddy Womens B / Club Best Player B Grade / Lacrosse Victoria / 2nd Best Player in league No report or results were President Treasurer NETBALL provided by the Club. Jessica Jones Erin Molan Vice President Secretary Helena Dwyer Georgie Buckley RUGBY

The Club highlight of 2013 was a 4th place finish 11 for the Second XV in the Premier 2 competition. STUDENT MEMBERS The Club also competed in the annual Laffan Cup held at Sydney University. 153 164 NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS CLUB RESULTS

TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT President Treasurer Simon Davis Tom Almond First XV Premier 1 / Dewar 6th Secretary Shield / Victorian George Hopkinson Rugby Union Second XV Premier 2 / VRU 9th Third XV Premier 3 / VRU 7th Colts Colts / VRU 4th

VRU = Victorian Rugby Union 51 SOCCER CLUBS

Season 2013 was one of consolidation for the CLUB RESULTS Mens State League 3 North Western Senior team. TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT The State League 5 Eastern Senior team, despite the trials of a uniquely formatted 15 team league, State 3 Seniors State League 3 / North Western 7th won promotion to State 4 by finishing the year in State 3 Reserves State League 3 Reserves / North Western Premiers second place. Both State League Reserves sides nd won their league (the State League 3 North State 5 Seniors State 5 Eastern 2 Western Reserves doing so with rounds to spare). State 5 Reserves State 5 Eastern Reserve Premiers th The Womens results unfortunately fell Metro State 3 Feeder Metro 1 6 short of their season performance goals. Metro State 5 Feeder Thirds Div 2 / South Eastern 4th Metro Div 3 Div 3 / North Western 4th 71 Metro Div 4 White Div 4 / North Western 6th STUDENT MEMBERS Metro Div 4 Blue Div 4 / North Western 8th 136 207 Metro Div 5 Blue Div 5 / North Western 7th th NON-STUDENT TOTAL Masters Div 5 / North Western 9 MEMBERS MEMBERS State Div 1 State League Division 1/ FFV Womens 6th Senior – Women President Secretary State Div 1 State League Division 1 Reserves/ FFV Womens 4th Neil Turner Andrew Bulleen / Reserves – Women Madeline Horey Vice President State Div 3 – Women State Division 3 Western/ FFV Womens 6th Nicola Vincent Treasurer th Michael Baker / State Div 4 – Women State Division 4 Eastern/FFV Womens 4 Adrienne Heslop SOCCER (CONT’D)

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Emir Ameti State League 3 Seniors / Club Best and Fairest Jessica Sherman State League 1 Reserves / Club Best and Fairest Will Osborn State League 3 Reserves / Club Best and Fairest Keana Loschiavo State League 3 / Club Best and Fairest Kerry Robinson State 5 Seniors / Club Best and Fairest Roopa Makan State League 4 / Club Best and Fairest Adam Moor State 5 Reserves / Club Best and Fairest Melissa Greenhill State League Division 3 / League Top Goal-Scorer Siobhan Krelle State League 1 / Club Best and Fairest Harry Gill Best Clubman and 650th Game for MUSC

FVV = Football Federation Victoria

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SOFTBALL

The Melbourne University Softball Club Angels 20 INDIVIDUAL HONOURS entered three teams in the 2013 Melbourne STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / MEMBERS Softball Association Metro Winter League; CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT the most teams entered in recent times. 31 51 NON-STUDENT TOTAL Danika Hill MSA A Grade / All Star All teams competed exceptionally well with the MEMBERS MEMBERS Angels finishing as Runners-Up in A Grade (the first time the Club has played in this grade) while Molly Hoak MSA A Grade All Star CLUB RESULTS the Raptors won the A Reserve Premiership. and Club A Grade MVP

TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT Kira Sparrow MSA A Grade All Star and Melbourne Open Womens President Treasurer nd Team Erin Lane Erin Lane Angels A Grade / MSA 2 Metro League Secretary Head Coach Khay Fong MSA A Grade All Star Coach Raptors A Reserve / MSA Premiers Jodie Lim Khay Fong MSA A Reserve All Star Metro League A Coach and Melbourne th Dragons B Grade / MSA 5 Open Womens Team Metro League Danielle Melbourne Open Womens Senyschyn Team 2013 SQUASH

The Club had a very successful year – on INDIVIDUAL HONOURS and off the court – in particular, winning 43 NON-STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / the University Cup. MEMBERS CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Club members competed in various tournaments 57 100 throughout the year including the Dunlop Dash STUDENT TOTAL Robert Palmer Dunlop Dash Champion MEMBERS MEMBERS and regional Open tournaments. The Hits and and Club Championship Giggles program was a hit with a number of new Runner-Up players joining the Club, and Squash Victoria Stephen Ballarat Open Division recommending the Melbourne University program CLUB RESULTS Frankenberg 5 Champion as one of the best in the state. Felicity Eng Autumn South Womens TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT League / C Reserve Best President Treasurer Player Award Wei Keen Lucas Bediaga Men C Grade / Autumn South Premiers Open Moorabbin Open / C Grade Secretary Head Coach Runner-Up Joshua Wilkosz Gary McIntosh Men C Reserves / Autumn Premiers South Open Club Championship Winner Women B Grade / Spring South Premiers James Club Championship Women C Grade / Autumn South Premiers Kavourakis Winner Sylvia Tiet Club Championship Runner-Up TABLE 53 TENNIS CLUBS

The Club had above average attendance at 46 CLUB RESULTS training sessions in 2013, due in part to a STUDENT focus on new member integration. MEMBERS TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT

Under coach/player and ex-Olympian Kyle 13 59 Uni Blues Thursday Division 1 / N/A NON-STUDENT TOTAL Davis, players performed strongly in all external MEMBERS MEMBERS MSAC competitions, also taking part in competitions Uni Blues 2 Thursday Division 2 / N/A at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre MSAC with teams narrowly missing finals. President Treasurer Taylor Hofman Matthew Wajngarten The Club also competed in an inaugural pennant with RMIT and Monash. Secretary Coach Kyle Davis Kyle Davis

185 President Secretary TENNIS STUDENT Rhys Cleghorn / and Treasurer MEMBERS Pricilla Djiuardi Lisa Lovell 47 232 Head Coach NON-STUDENT TOTAL Gim Kurti MEMBERS MEMBERS TENNIS (CONT’D)

The Club offered a range of internal and up divisions from the previous year. The Club The Club also continued to provide social external competitions for over 200 members achieved excellent results in regional and national opportunities for all members, and recognised of all standards in 2013. tournaments such as the Shepparton Easter excellence across all the competitions through Tournament and Australian Corporate Games, award ceremonies and end of season dinners. Progress was made in external metropolitan where Melbourne University was awarded the competitions, including Tennis Victoria’s statewide overall Tennis Champion for the fourth year Pennant competition, with many teams moving in a row.

CLUB RESULTS

TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT

Melbourne Australian Champions University Corporate Games Mens Div 10 / 2nd Pennant Tennis Victoria Open Section 3 / BDNTA Autumn Premiers Open Section 1 / BDNTA Winter 2nd Open Section 2 / BDNTA Winter Premiers Open Section 4 / BDNTA Winter 3rd 54 CLUBS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Chris Visser Australian Corporate Games / 2nd Open Mens Singles and Open Mens Doubles Ivy Nguyen Australian Corporate Games / 2nd Womens Under 30 Singles Rhys Cleghorn Australian Corporate Games / 1st Mens Under 30 Singles Brendan Visser Australian Corporate Games / 2nd Mens Open Doubles Jack Murray Australian Corporate Games / 3rd Mens Doubles Harry Tan Australian Corporate Games / 3rd Mens Doubles TOUCH

The Club continued its success in 2013, building President Treasurer 150 Paul Rogers Joni Pirovich on a new administrative structure developed STUDENT in 2012. MEMBERS Secretary Sally Foletta The Victorian Touch League teams showed great 35 185 NON-STUDENT TOTAL promise with improvements across the Club. MEMBERS MEMBERS Touch UM (University of Melbourne) teams competed in Yass and Sale in record numbers, as well as having excellent recruitment of new members. Participation in the winter competition was successful with the Club winning the Mens A Grade competition. Life membership was also awarded to Greg Kennedy, Matt Horden, Paul Rogers, Tim Heathcote and Tristan Harris.

CLUB RESULTS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS DIVISION / TEAM LEAGUE RESULT CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Northern Blacks Victorian Touch 3rd Finlay Batts Alliance Mens Team / National Touch League Elite 8 Men League Tim Glazebrook Alliance Mens Team / National Touch League Elite 8 55 Northern Blacks Victorian Touch 5th Mixed Open Team / State of Origin Australian Mixed Open Squad / Women League Trans-TasmanClub Male Player of the Year Northern Blacks Victorian Touch 2nd Hamish McLean Australian Senior Mixed Assistant Coach / Trans-Tasman CLUBS Mixed League Tristan Harris Victorian Mixed Open Team / National Touch League Touch A Grade / Premiers Damian Fletcher Victorian Mixed Open Team / National Touch League UM Men Parkville Summer Michelle Motteram Victorian Mixed Open Team / National Touch League Competition Megan Lane Victorian Mixed Open Team / National Touch League Club Female Player of the Year Touch A Grade / Fawkner Premiers UM Men Park Winter Nathan Sambevski Victorian Mixed Open Team / National Touch League Competition Hamish McLean Victorian Senior Mixed Open Team / National Touch League ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Three teams in the Melbourne Albert Park CLUB RESULTS League represented the Club in 2013. TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT Many Club members represented Victoria at Australian Nationals, as well as competing in international events in North America, South Melbourne Uni Division 1 / Albert Park League Div 1 – Fall 4th America and Southeast Asia. The Club also Division 1 / Albert Park league Div 1 – Winter 6th won the Inaugural Victorian University League. Melbourne Uni A Division 2 / Albert Park League – Fall 7th Division 2 / Albert Park League – Winter 5th Melbourne Uni B Division 2 / Albert Park League – Fall 9th 64 th STUDENT Division 2 / Albert Park League – Winter 9 MEMBERS Melbourne Uni Victorian University League Premiers 9 73 NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS

President Treasurer CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Jinwei Tang Huy Vu Secretary Cat Phillips Australia / Asia-Oceanic Ultimate Championships / Premiers Kimberly Wong Australia / World Games / 2nd Huy Vu Australia / Asia-Oceanic Mens Ultimate Championships / Premiers

56 Cheok Funn Lee Australia / Asia-Oceanic Mens Ultimate Championships / Premiers Australia / World U23 Mens Ultimate Championships / 3rd

CLUBS Lochie Wise Australia / World U23 Mens Ultimate Championships / 3rd

70 STUDENT President Treasurer VOLLEYBALL MEMBERS Gus Cirillo Jeremy Majid 30 100 Secretary Head Coaches NON-STUDENT TOTAL Eric Orton Gus Cirillo (Mens), MEMBERS MEMBERS Eric Orton (Womens)

The Club entered 10 teams in the Victorian CLUB RESULTS Volleyball League (VVL) in 2013, finishing

runner-up in the Mens Division 2 competition. TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT Ultimate success came in the Australian Renegades Senior Men VVL / Premier 3rd Volleyball League (AVL), through the University Blues partnership, with the Womens team Renegades Reserves Men VVL / Reserves 7th winning gold and the national title. Renegades Men A VVL / Division 2 2nd th The Club’s social volleyball program continued Renegades Men B VVL / Division 2 5 to grow and provide a pathway into VVL teams. Renegades Senior Women VVL / Premier 6th The Club also developed a new social volleyball Renegades Reserves Women VVL / Reserves 7th competition on Sunday nights in conjunction Renegades Women A VVL / Division 2 10th with Melbourne University Sport. Uni Blues Men AVL 6th Uni Blues Women AVL Premiers VOLLEYBALL (CONT’D)

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS

CLUB MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Trent O'Dea VVL / All Star 7 Best Blocker Tom Hodges Australia / U23 World Beach Championships / 29th – 32nd Victorian U23 / Australian National Junior Championships / NA Pat Kirley Victorian U23 / Australian National Junior Championships / NA Trent O'Dea Victorian U23 / Australian National Junior Championships / NA Daniel Allison Victorian U19 / Australian National Junior Championships / NA Alex Lelo Victorian U19 / Australian National Junior Championships / NA Tony Williams Victorian U19 / Australian National Beach Junior Championships / NA Luke Fletcher Victorian U17 / Australian National Beach Junior Championships / NA Jamieson Trainor Victorian U17 / Australian National Beach Junior Championships / NA

57 President Treasurer 57 WATER STUDENT Ben Yeo Nikola Pitman MEMBERS Secretary Head Coach

POLO 50 107 Ryan Morath Kieran Hattie CLUBS NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS

2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Water Polo Club. The anniversary was celebrated with a black tie ball at the Melbourne Aquarium in August, attended by the original co- founders of the club and dignitaries from The University of Melbourne (current president Ben Yeo greeting founder Mr Robert Menzies, left, at the event). The Melbourne University Water Polo Club had a successful year in 2013 with championship wins in the Water Polo Victoria’s Mens State League 5 competition, as well as in the Brighton Baths Fast Fives Tournament. In the Womens State League 2 competition, Melbourne University finished a credible fourth place. WATER POLO (CONT’D)

CLUB RESULTS INDIVIDUAL HONOURS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / TEAM DIVISION / LEAGUE RESULT CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Matthew Perrott Australia / FINA World Junior Blues Men 14th Brighton Baths Fast Fives Tournament Premiers Championships / 8th Blacks Men 14th Brighton Baths Fast Fives Tournament 4th Victorian Tigers / National Women 14th Brighton Baths Fast Fives Tournament 4th Water Polo League / Premiers MSL1 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / State League 1 6th th Joshua Victorian Tigers / National MSL2 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / State League 2 7 Barrington Water Polo League / Premiers MSL3 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / State League 3 6th James Woods Victorian Tigers / National th MSL4 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / State League 4 5 Water Polo League / Premiers MSL5 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / State League 5 7th Elisabeth Stott Victorian Tigers / National th WSL1 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / Womens State League 1 5 Water Polo National League WSL2 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / Womens State League 2 8th Championships / 5th WSL3 Water Polo Victoria Winter Competition / Womens State League 3 6th Genevieve Victorian Tigers / National MSL2 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 4th Venosta Water Polo National League Championships / 5th MSL3 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 6th MSL4 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 5th Victoria Brown Victorian Tigers / National 58 Water Polo National League MSL5 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 1st Championships / 5th th CLUBS WSL2 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 4 th WSL3 Water Polo Victoria State Championships 6 FINA = Fédération Internationale de Natation (International Swimming Federation)

WEIGHTLIFTING AND POWERLIFTING

The Club went from strength to strength in President Treasurer 2013 with a number of Club members smashing 23 STUDENT David Jame Chris Schaerf Australian and world records. MEMBERS Secretary Head Coach The standout performances were the world record 57 80 Chris Seville Robert Wilks from Nghiep Luu in the 66kg Mens Open Raw NON-STUDENT TOTAL Dead-Lift competition and Lepeka Nanai who MEMBERS MEMBERS also broke the 105kg Mens Blind Open Raw Dead-Lift World Record and Total World Record. WEIGHTLIFTING AND POWERLIFTING (CONT’D)

INDIVIDUAL HONOURS

CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Nghiep Luu Raw Pacific Invitational / 66kg Mens Open Raw Dead-Lift / World Record Steven Hawk Challenge / 74kg Mens Bleazby Sub-Junior Raw Bench press / Australian Record Catherine World Raw Powerlifting Greene Championships / 84kg Women / 6th Katherine World Raw Powerlifting Tushuizen Championships / 84kg Women / 7th Colin Chan World Raw Powerlifting Championships / 74kg Junior Men / 7th

Byron White World Raw Powerlifting 59 Championships / 83kg Junior Men / 10th Lepeka Nanai World Blind Powerlifting Championships /105kg Mens CLUBS Open Raw Dead-Lift World Record and Total World Record World Raw Powerlifting Championships / 120kg Men / 16th Instructional Clubs

AIKIDO

The Club marked its 47th year of operation in President Treasurer James Field Ying Wan Yap 33 2013, and continued to conduct intensive summer STUDENT and winter school training sessions throughout Secretary MEMBERS the year. Anthony Chui 19 52 Members also achieved the following kyu grading: NON-STUDENT TOTAL Kei Murakami (1st dan); Rose Vuong, Anna Liu and MEMBERS MEMBERS Phuong Nguyen (5th kyu); Alex Shams and Ben Vongchanh (4th kyu); and Michael Shaw (3rd kyu).

No report or results were President Secretary DANCE SPORT provided by the Club. Nathan Goldwaser Yargi Kilinc Vice President Treasurer Peter Hall Caitlyn Bosch 60 CLUBS KARATE

The highlight of 2013 for the Karate club was the INDIVIDUAL HONOURS Lion Bushido Twilight teams tournament and the Lion Bushido annual individual tournament. CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Extensive club gradings were also conducted throughout the year. Sovanratana Cheeah Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Kata (Open) / 1st Kit Yip Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Continuous Sparring 32 (1st – 3rd Kyu) /2nd STUDENT Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Kata (1st – 3rd Kyu) / 2nd MEMBERS Wayne Tang Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Continuous Sparring 1 33 (10th – 8th Kyu) / 1st NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Points Sparring (10th – 8th Kyu) / 2nd President Treasurer Kevin Hong Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Continuous Sparring Wai Kit Yip Max Gavanon (10th – 9th Kyu) / 2nd Secretary Head Instructor Kaweesha K. Wijesinghe Lion Bushido Annual Tournament / Kata (1st – 3rd Kyu) / 1st Wayne Tang Alexander Albert INDIVIDUAL HONOURS KENDO CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT

Kenji Sugimoto Australian Kendo Championship / Open Team / 2nd Andrew Lam Australian Kendo Championship / Open Team / 2nd Australian Kendo Championship / Kata Pairs / 1st

The Club had a busy and successful year in Son Nguyen Australian Kendo Championship / Kata Pairs / 1st 2013, achieving the goal of further growth by Yan Ling Australian Kendo Championship / Kyu Team / 2nd increasing social activity in conjunction with nd skill development. The friendly and engaging Dhanish Dangkomen Australian Kendo Championship / Kyu Team / 2 atmosphere arising from these strategies has Jularaj Suthibutr Australian Kendo Championship / Kyu Team / 2nd helped the Club develop into one of the largest Kendo clubs in Australia. The Club also hosted the annual Taikai tournament, in which 50 participants 49 STUDENT from around the state competed. MEMBERS

President Treasurer 27 76 NON-STUDENT TOTAL Viet Hoang Joanne Chow MEMBERS MEMBERS Secretary Head Instructor Jularaj Suthibutr Yakov Macak

No report or results were President – Rhee Vice President TAEKWONDO provided by the Club. Ying Lim San Tran 61 Treasurer – Rhee Treasurer – WTF Arthur Lam Lei Huang Secretary – Rhee Secretary – WTF CLUBS Paul Allen Rosa Mai President – WTF TAI CHI Dan Qing Shi AND WUSHU

The Club was extremely active throughout the President Treasurer INDIVIDUAL HONOURS year. Performances included the annual Kristen Wills Paul Angel REPRESENTATIVE TEAM / Melbourne University Overseas Student Society’s Secretary CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Festival of Nations, as well as the Chinese Kylie Sy Students and Scholars Association Cultural Dilukshan 2nd Singapore International Festival. Along with these activities, the Club Bandara Traditional Wushu initiated a winter training program directed 23 Competition / 3 Gold Medals STUDENT at preparing members for competitions. MEMBERS Wushu Taichi Practitioners 16 39 Association / Male Champion NON-STUDENT TOTAL Award MEMBERS MEMBERS Recreational Clubs

No report or results were President Treasurer INLINE SKATING provided by the Club. Caitlin Gilheany Val Villain Vice President Elisabeth Wagstaff

MOUNTAINEERING

The Club had an incredible 2013, running two trips or more on most weekends throughout the year. Club members Dale Thistlewait and Stuart Hollaway climbed a demanding new route on ’s Mount Tasman (The Dream of the Dutch Sailors, NZ4+). This was followed by Stuart Hollaway and Richard Basset-Smith making the first ascent of Endeavour (NZ6-) on the Resolution buttress of Aoraki/ Mount Cook. 62 Chelsea Brunkhorst and Stuart Hollaway’s rock climbing around Cape Woolamai’s CLUBS forgotten climbs (with some new routes also discovered) resulted in the publication of Cape Woolamai Rockclimbing: the climbers’ guidebook by the Club. This marks the Club’s return to publishing world-class guidebooks. The Club’s hut (Mt Feathertop Memorial Hut) managed to survive another bushfire onslaught during summer with precise aerial bombing and a late wind change stopping flames just metres from the hut. However, access tracks were destroyed and much repair work has been done.

368 CLUB EVENTS STUDENT MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS PURPOSE / PARTICIPATION

143 511 Introduction Trip Providing a taste of the outdoors to exchange students and new NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS members / 85 participants Bushwalker’s Search Refreshing skills so members can effectively assist Victorian Police and Rescue Training in search and rescue efforts / 20 participants President Treasurer Learn to Lead Course Teaching new climbers the techniques for climbing independently Mitchell Stephen Krissie Piskorz and place protection on rock / 23 participants Secretary Paddling Progression Kayaking skill development / 21 participants Danielle Carnow- Andreason Mitchell River Rafting and kayaking with five other universities / 100 participants SKI

The Club had another successful year in 2013. President Treasurer Ollie Nam Dejan Devrnja 394 Ski trips were run to nearly full capacity STUDENT Secretary MEMBERS with over 150 different members attending Sarah McPherson each trip. The Club also ran the inaugural 12 406 Mt Hotham weekly trip, which was an NON-STUDENT TOTAL enormous success. MEMBERS MEMBERS

SNOWBOARD

Overall, 2013 was an extremely active and 297 INDIVIDUAL HONOURS successful year for the Club, which included STUDENT growth to over 300 members. MEMBERS CLUB MEMBER EVENT / ACHIEVEMENT Activities in and out of season provided members 27 324 with the opportunity to participate in training NON-STUDENT TOTAL Chrissy VIC IV Championships / MEMBERS MEMBERS sessions before the Victorian Intervarsity Richardson Best Racer Championships. An 11-day trip to New Zealand in July also provided members with the opportunity President Treasurer to snowboard at some of the best locations in Stefanos Kan Alex Gelber the world. Secretary Callum Castles

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The Club had another extremely busy and CLUB EVENTS 350 successful year, growing to a total number STUDENT MEMBERS of 376 members. HIGHLIGHTS PURPOSE / PARTICIPATION 26 376 Activities throughout the year included board NON-STUDENT TOTAL and wetsuit repair sessions with instructional Torquay Surf Training / 110 participants MEMBERS MEMBERS restoration and board shaping, and Surf Camp instructional lessons at all surf camps Lorne Surf Training / 80 participants in dynamics, first aid, fitness and surfing. Surf Camp Noteworthy was the large number of beginner Wye River Surf Training / 40 participants surfers that quickly progressed through the Surf Camp year at camps. Apollo Bay Surf Training / 60 participants Surf Camp President Treasurer Harrison Vermont Blake Norrish Lorne Surf Surf Training / 110 participants Camp #2 Secretary Mark O’Reilly Cape Paterson Big Wave Training / Surf Camp 40 participants 38 President Treasurer UNDERWATER STUDENT Nicky Woods Tim Buckley MEMBERS Secretary 53 91 Carol Milligan NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS

In 2013, the Club conducted an amazing number CLUB EVENTS of events including the commencement of

Professional Association of Diving Instructors HIGHLIGHTS PURPOSE / PARTICIPATION (PADI) courses in April, and successfully completing 24 certifications for different Ocean Grove June Multi-club trip with Flinders University and Monash Area Club courses including rescue, emergency first Long Weekend response and open water. Phillip Island Camping Multi-club trip with Flinders University and Monash Area Club The response to such activities has brought new Trip (July) members to the Club and a great deal of fresh Wilson Promontory Long ideas, producing revenue that has enabled the Annual Scuba Divers Federation Victoria trip Weekend (1st-5th Nov) Club to replace worn-out dive gear. Great Victorian Fish Count Flinders Pier Cave Dive presentation Cave Divers Association Australia / 20 participants by Terri Allen PADI dive instruction Rescue, Emergency First Response, Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Deep Diver and Divemaster Course / 41 participants Weekend day diving Every weekend in and/or outside the bay

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CLUBS President Treasurer 78 Sean Taaffe / Lincoln Reeves WATERSKI STUDENT MEMBERS Secretary AND WAKEBOARD 34 112 James Holt NON-STUDENT TOTAL MEMBERS MEMBERS

The Club had a huge year in 2013 with the signing CLUB EVENTS of a record number of members in recent years.

The year began with a successful new members’ HIGHLIGHTS PURPOSE / PARTICIPATION camp, and this momentum carried through to the Easter Camp, both of which were joint events New Members Camp Annual Camp / Deniliquin / 21 participants with other universities. Easter Camp Annual Reunion / Deniliquin / 42 participants The Club was active during winter with training Day Trips 25 trips to Eppalock, Hazelwood, Eildon and Deniliquin / 500 participants sessions at Bounce Inc. trampoline warehouse, the Winter Wake and Ski Camp, and regular trips to Hazelwood Pondage to keep new and old members alike involved and on the water. 65

2013 SPORTS financial ANNUAL REPORT and physical resources

Squash courts were upgraded during the Sports Centre refurbishment project. PLANNING AND RENOVATIONS, USAGE AND FINANCE

THE UNIVERSITY HAS A RANGE OF SPORTING FACILITIES AT THE PARKVILLE CAMPUS SPORTS PRECINCT IN ADDITION TO THE SKI LODGE AT MT BULLER, BOAT HOUSE ON THE YARRA RIVER AND THE MOUNTAINEERING HUT AT MT FEATHERTOP.

PLANNING AND RENOVATIONS

SPORTS CENTRE REFURBISHMENT SPORT IMPROVEMENT PLAN remaining University sport and recreational infrastructure. This further development The Sports Centre refurbishment was Property and Campus Services (PCS) and MU would provide expanded facilities south of completed in April and provides two, Sport recently completed a major research Grattan Street, and upgraded off-campus large function spaces in the north end project – the Sport Capital Infrastructure facilities in Princes and Royal Parks. of the Squash Area. Plan (SCIP) – to assess the condition of sport, recreation and fitness facilities at The major proposal is for the development of Additionally, two squash courts received the University of Melbourne, and make a new Student Activity Centre on the Parkville glass backed upgrades, further club storage recommendations for future capital projects campus (south of Tin Alley) incorporating facilities were created, and new permanent and strategies to retain the University’s status sport, recreation and fitness facilities and casual lockers were installed in the as the leading sporting university in Australia. co-located with student services, graduations, change rooms. Both the male and female examinations, retail, food and beverage, and change rooms underwent a partial upgrade The review determined current facilities would student accommodation. The aim would be to provide designated Home and Away rooms not meet the future demands of a larger and to create a major destination point on campus for Clubs. The renovation also provided new more diverse campus population stretching for the student community. MU Sport administration offices. across Grattan Street into the University’s Southern Precinct. While the University has The SCIP also recommended the University commenced a $14 million capital works investigate a longer term lease arrangement program, the SCIP has recommended a with the City of Melbourne leading to the 66 THE PAVILION PROJECT further $60 million in capital projects over direct management of the grounds and the next 10 years to upgrade and replace the facilities in Princes Park, just north of the

PHYSICAL RESOURCES PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL The Pavilion Project commenced in January 2013 with the demolition of the old pavilion University grounds. and adjacent buildings, except for the heritage-listed, western social room and turret to be incorporated into the new design. Aside from providing new and improved change rooms for the University of Melbourne Football and Cricket clubs, the restyled Pavilion will sympathetically combine a function space with the heritage-listed social room. This will result in multiple meeting, social and function options for all sporting clubs, as well as the broader University community. Spectators will also be accommodated with tiered seating under a large canopy. The Pavilion Project is due for completion in late April 2014. Pavilion taking shape in late 2013. CAPITAL PROJECTS • Installation of proximity card readers to all MU Sport access gates. Utilising Radio 67 Across 2013, MU Sport also undertook Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, the following projects: this upgrade provides a more reliable • Installation of player and umpire benches ‘tap and go’ use of MU Sport access gates. on the hockey pitch. This provides users • Storage reconfiguration in the Sport with a covered player bench that has Centre stadiums. The installation of AND DONORS direct access to the pitch. additional doors and creative use of

existing space has provided much-needed PEOPLE, PARTNERS • Upgrade of access gates to the Sports Proximity card readers further storage space for clubs using Centre’s group fitness rooms. The existing installed at all facilities allow 10-plus year-old gates were upgraded the Sport Centre stadiums. for easier access to the gym. to turnstile entry gates consistent with all other access points at MU Sport.

USAGE

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND VENUE HIRE Each year, MU Sport commits approximately Overall venue usage increased 51% as a result of the development of new function spaces, $1 million to the preparation, upkeep and refurbished squash courts, and improved Boat House function hire arrangements. As a repair of the Sport buildings, equipment, result there were 4,780 Club bookings and an increase of external groups utilising the facilities grounds, and other assets. when available. The Alpine Lodge bookings fell for the second year in a row as a result of unpredictable snow coverage. MU Sport has cleaning expenses of approximately $300,000 per annum in order to maintain our buildings’ cleanliness, FACILITY ALPINE BEDS especially the toilet and change room BOOKINGS OCCUPIED amenities. GJK Facility Services, achieved a rating average of 90%. Lincoln Square Fitness facilities are formally assessed 18,124 2,193 monthly where Cleaning Contractors MMK IN 2011 IN 2011 Cleaning Services received an average rating of over 90%. 15,996 2,058 IN 2012 IN 2012 MU Sport has an annual expenditure of $160,000 for the preparation and maintenance 16,025 1,853 of grounds. A large portion of this expenditure IN 2013 IN 2013 is for the preparation of the University Oval for cricket and football, as well as the practice turf cricket wickets adjacent to the Oval and the wicket table of the Crawford Oval MU BOAT TOTAL CLUB during cricket season. In 2013, Andersons HOUSE BOOKINGS BOOKINGS Horticultural Services Pty Ltd achieved a performance rating of 85%. 11 4,650 In late 2013, MU Sport commissioned an IN 2011 IN 2011 independent review of the condition of the Oval playing surface. The review will be 16 4,558 conducted by Sportsturf Consultants Pty IN 2012 IN 2012 Ltd and will be completed in February 2014. 20 4,780 IN 2013 IN 2013 68 FINANCIAL AND DONORS AND PARTNERS PEOPLE, REPORT

REVENUE 2013 $ 2012 $ CURRENT ASSETS 2013 $ 2012 $

Fees and Charges 5,284,923 5,276,337 Cash 1,747,321 2,035,745 Investement Revenue 49,043 105,783 Receivables 52,961 50,536 Other Revenue 706,694 649,619 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,800,282 2,086,281 TOTAL REVENUE 6,040,660 6,031,739

NON-CURRENT ASSETS LESS EXPENSE Property, Plant & Equipment* 934,881 11,084,502 Employee Related Expenses 2,869,529 2,684,762 Consultants, External Labour 277,182 462,219 TOTAL ASSETS 2,735,163 13,170,783 and Cleaning Depreciation 584,915 624,586 Utilities, Repairs 885,763 679,456 CURRENT LIABILITIES and Maintenance Equipment 78,748 164,219 Trade 273,602 164,665 Other Expenses 1,240,005 1,187,262 Provisions 273,809 190,853 TOTAL EXPENSE 5,936,142 5,802,504 Other 925 925

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 548,336 356,443 OPERATING SURPLUS / (LOSS) 104,518 229,235

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provisions 27,155 84,943 TOTAL LIABILITIES 575,491 441,386

NET ASSETS 2,159,672 12,729,397

EQUITY*

Reserves 31,567 6,263,343 Retained Surplus 2,128,105 6,466,054

TOTAL EQUITY 2,159,672 12,729,397

*Note: Buildings were transferred to the University and removed from MU Sport Balance Sheet people, Partners and donors SUPPORTING MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY SPORT 70 AND DONORS AND PARTNERS PEOPLE, MU SPORT TEAM

Melbourne University Sport Staff at O-Week Student Services day.

Tim Lee Donny Blackie Mariah Meagher/Kylie Moulds Director Membership and Facility Coordinator (started October 2013) Club Coordinator Alex Affleck Ange La Scala Operations Manager Group Fitness Coordinator Tom Lutwyche Sport Coordinator Jean-Luc Garlick Craig Bamford Business Manager Aquatics and Fitness Coordinator Tania Clayton/Betony Dawson (started June 2013) Rod Warnecke Patrick Malone Marketing and Sport Development Manager Guest Services Coordinator Communications Coordinator P. Joy Villalino Elizabeth Tregoning Marketing Manager Finance Officer Julie Caundle Jen Eslick (returned May 2013) Director’s Assistant Venue and Event Coordinator

MU Sport staff also includes shared roles with University of Melbourne departments and Sporting Clubs:

Chris Harvey Tim Heathcote Paul Sheahan Development Manager – Melbourne General Manager, Melbourne Sporting Alumni Liaison University Sport Foundation University Cricket Club MU SPORT 71 BOARD AND DONORS PEOPLE, PARTNERS

Melbourne University Sport Board: (Back L-R) Dr. Mitchell Anderson, James Sutherland, Professor Mark Hargreaves, James Marburg, Timothy Lee. (Front L-R) Professor Margaret Abernethy, Geoff Rees, Dr. Lynne Williams.

MU Sport Board Profiles

MR GEOFF REES (CHAIR) His telecommunications work was recognised During his time at the University, he regularly in Butterworth’s Australian Legal Profile. rowed for Australia and was a member of Geoff Rees is a graduate from Melbourne He is a committee member of the Legal the first Australian crew to win a gold medal University in Law and Commerce, and is a Practice Liability Committee, and the at a world rowing championship. During Law Institute of Victoria accredited business professional indemnity insurer for Victorian the course of the ‘70s, he won gold, silver law specialist. He has extensive experience and most national law firms. He has also and bronze medals at world rowing in finance, manufacturing, biotechnology, maintained his interest in amateur and championships held throughout Europe. ICT and related service industries. He is professional sport, and continues to be the Most recently, Geoff was part of the Masters regularly called on to assist, advise and principal legal advisor to one of Australia’s crew who won gold at the Head of the Charles, resolve disputes in the area of protection, leading Olympic Sports, which includes the world’s largest two day rowing regatta. development and commercialisation convening appeals and disciplinary tribunals. Appointed February 2009. of intellectual property.

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MR JAMES SUTHERLAND DR LYNNE WILLIAMS undergraduate and graduate level and is recognised as an outstanding teacher. She James Sutherland (Bcom 1988) was Lynne Williams is a graduate of the University is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. a medium-fast bowler who became a of Melbourne, London University and Monash Appointed February 2011. versatile off-field all-rounder. Twelfth University. She is an independent economics man for Victoria’s 1990-91 Sheffield Shield consultant following a career in the public victory, he played four first-class matches sector that spanned over 30 years. and became a Level III coach. PROFESSOR MARK HARGREAVES Prior to commencing consulting work, Lynne As a chartered accountant, James worked was Under Secretary for the Department Mark Hargreaves completed his BSc as a finance manager with Carlton (the AFL of Treasury and Finance (DTF), a position (1982) and PhD (1989) degrees in Physiology club) for six years and, in 1998, joined the she held until May 2011. Previous to this at the University of Melbourne and an Australian Cricket Board as a general appointment, Lynne held senior executive MA (1984) in Exercise Physiology at the manager (commercial). He is a life member positions at both the federal and Victorian Human Performance Laboratory, Ball of the Melbourne University Cricket Club state level. Since May 2011, she has State University, USA. His pre and post- where he was also a coach. undertaken a range of consultancies for doctoral training included two visits to both the Victorian and Federal Governments. the University of Copenhagen. James played in three first-grade premierships during a 17-year career. Lynne is on the Boards of Melbourne Mark is also a Fellow of the American College He is currently the CEO of Cricket Australia. University Sport, the Faculty of Business of Sports Medicine, and Exercise and Sports He received Full Blues in 1989 and 1990, and Economics, and the (Federal) Climate Science Australia, and he serves on the and a Half Blue in 1986 for Cricket. Appointed Change Authority. She is a Fellow of the Board of the Victorian Institute of Sport. February 2009. Institute of Public Administration Australia During his spare time, he enjoys tennis (IPAA) and of St Hilda’s College (University and reading sport biographies. of Melbourne), and vice president of Athletics Mark received a Full Blue in Tennis DR MITCHELL ANDERSON International (Australia). in 1981. Appointed February 2009. Lynne received Full Blues in Athletics in Mitch Anderson is a University of 1974 and 1975. She represented Australia MR JAMES MARBURG Melbourne alumnus having graduated at two World Cross Country Championships with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with James Marburg is MU Sport’s newest board and a number of international road races. Honours (1997), a Bachelor of Science with member and comes to the role with extensive She held the Australian record for 3km Honours (1998), and a Bachelor of Medicine background in the sport of rowing. His career on the track and 10km on the road, and and Bachelor of Surgery (2006). He at University Boat Club started in 2001, and won numerous Australian and Victorian was a Melbourne University Sport High he has been a member of national teams championships. Appointed February 2009. Performance Scholarship recipient from since 2002, competing in the past two 2004 to 2006, and was awarded a Full Blue Olympic Games (London and Beijing), which included winning a silver medal in Beijing. He for Cycling (1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, PROFESSOR MARGARET ABERNETHY 2005 and 2006). was also captain of the Men’s Eight at varsity Margaret Abernethy is the Sir Douglas competitions in 2011 and 2012, and rowed Mitch is an ironman triathlete and has Copland Chair of Commerce and holds at the University of Melbourne versus completed 30 ironman events, including the Chair in Managerial Accounting at the University of Sydney Annual Boat Race. eight Hawaiian Ironman World Championships University of Melbourne. Up until 2012, James is currently studying the Juris (with a best finish of 11th in 2004). He she was Dean of the Faculty of Business became a professional triathlete in 2003, Doctor (Law), and has previously worked and Economics, a position she held for as a marketing and communications and he continues to work in the area of sports over eight years. medicine, as well as being a sought-after professional at ANZ Institutional since multi-media commentator. In 2008, Margaret was named Telstra 2006. Prior to his current role, he was Business Woman of the Year for the a communications consultant for a In 2013, Mitch returned to the University Community and Government sector in Melbourne-based advisory firm. as a student (again) to study a Diploma of recognition of her contribution to higher Surgical Anatomy. Appointed February 2009. James has been a contributing writer to education. She is internationally recognised The Age, and engages in public debates and as one of the leading researchers in her field, discourse regarding issues in sport from an has taught across a range of subjects at the athlete’s perspective. Appointed April 2013. STRATEGIC PLAN 73 FOR SPORT AND DONORS

Sport has a special significance for the PEOPLE, PARTNERS University of Melbourne through the performance of sporting clubs, teams and high profile athletes that enhance VISION the reputation of the University. THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE WILL BE THE LEADING The Vision for Sport is that the University of AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY FOR SPORTING PERFORMANCE, LEVEL Melbourne is the leading Australian University in sporting performance, participation and quality OF PARTICIPATION AND THE QUALITY OF FACILITIES. of facilities. Success will be achieved when the University is recognised as the leading sporting University in the country and attracts the ‘best and brightest’ local and international high performance student athletes. PURPOSE

TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION Pillars OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE THE REPUTATION OF THE UNIVERSITY. PARTICIPATION

That the students, staff and the broader University community regularly participate in sport, fitness and recreation activities that PILLARS encourage a balanced lifestyle and build a healthy community. PARTICIPATION PERFORMANCE Success will be achieved when programs, services and facilities are appealing, relevant and convenient and cater for the constantly changing requirements of the University community.

PERFORMANCE ENABLERS That athletes, clubs and teams compete successfully at the highest level and participation establishes a lifelong FINANCIAL connection to the University. GOVERNANCE AND PROFILE AND PEOPLE PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 74 STATE AND DONORS AND PARTNERS PEOPLE, OF PLAY

MU SPORT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE FITNESS, SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Melbourne University Sport (MU Sport) MU Sport is responsible for: • Ensuring the marketing and branding is a semi-autonomous department of the of sport to support student recruitment University, reporting to Melbourne Students • The Sport Capital Improvement Plan activity and support the engagement and Learning and the Melbourne University for the development of campus and of the alumni with University sport Sport Board, and provides high-level off campus facilities and manages all programs and advancement activity. policy, business and financial advice University sporting facilities in particular • Representing the University on matters to the University on the development the University Recreation Reserve, the Ski pertaining to sport and physical recreation and management of sport and recreation Lodge at Mt Buller and the Boat House on to local, state and federal government, at the University. the Yarra River. Australian University Sport (AUS), sporting • Provision of fitness and recreation Sport has a special significance for the bodies and related professional organisations. services and programs including University through the performance of sporting fitness assessments, personal training, clubs, teams and high profile athletes that group fitness, physiotherapy and sports enhance the reputation of the University. massage, support for instructional and The vision for sport is that the University of recreational club activity, short courses Melbourne is the leading Australian university and trips and tours. in sporting performance, participation and quality of facilities. • Provision of sporting opportunities including supporting teams and individual MU Sport provides professional management students to compete in regional, national of the fitness, sports and recreation facilities, and international student competitions programs and activities of the University and including the Australian University Games, works closely with all stakeholders and the strategic development and operations of external strategic partners in delivering sport the competitive sporting clubs, professional and physical recreation opportunities for the management and promotion of lunch time University community in accordance with and college sport competitions and support strategic and operational plans. for elite level student athletes with the High Performance Sport Program and the provision of sporting scholarships. HISTORY OF SPORT

AT THE UNIVERSITY 75 OF MELBOURNE AND DONORS Students have participated in organised sport and recreation activity since the formation PEOPLE, PARTNERS of the University in 1853. Students returning to the colonies from Eton, Harrow and the famous Rugby School brought back the prevailing wisdom dominating the British public school system: Mens sana in corpore sano (a sound mind in a healthy body). Students soon came together to compete against other Universities and local clubs Australian Olympian John with the first recorded contest a cricket match Landy MBE, who attended The against Emerald Hill in 1857. A rowing contest University of Melbourne in 1954. occurred on the Yarra in 1859 that led to the founding of the University’s first organised sporting club, the boat club. Intervarsity sport followed in 1870 with victories against The Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 Champion title a record 6 times, most recently the University of Sydney in both rowing was an important catalyst for the development in 2013. A great university sporting tradition and cricket at the MCG. of sporting facilities at the University. The also returned in 2009 with the Australian Boat Beaurepaire Centre, built with generous Race, against Sydney University reigniting Tennis, athletics and lacrosse clubs soon support from Sir Frank Beaurepaire, a long-standing rivalry between the nation’s emerged and came together to form the incorporated an indoor swimming pool two preeminent universities. Sports Union in 1904. In the following years and stadium and the first hard surface boxing, golf, netball, skiing, and yachting running track was laid during this period. The Beaurepaire Centre was redeveloped clubs were established. The University also The Ski Lodge at Mt Buller was purchased in 2004 (after a five year closure) and the adopted the British practice of awarding in 1960 and around the same time a geodesic sand based synthetic hockey surface added sporting Blues for outstanding sporting dome Hut was built at Mt Feathertop by the to the middle of the athletics track. Lincoln performance. In 1874 the land north of Tin Mountaineering Club as an emergency Square Fitness opened in 2012 to cater for Alley, the Sports Precinct, was given to the shelter. The development in 1967 of the the increasing campus population located University for recreational purposes with the Sports Centre resulted in the Sports Precinct south of Grattan St and the long awaited Oval and Pavilion established soon after. The becoming one of the most distinctive and redevelopment of the Pavilion commenced Boat House beside the Yarra was built in 1908. busiest sporting locations in Australia. in 2013 ensuring that the students and clubs are provided with quality facilities. Sport at the University reached significant The University has long celebrated the prominence in 1908 when University was achievements of its teams, clubs and athletes Melbourne University Sport (MU Sport) admitted to the Victorian Football League on the field and as community and industry has evolved from the volunteer-based Sports (VFL) – the forerunner of the AFL. The club leaders. World War II hero and humanitarian Union into a professional managed sport enjoyed its best season in 1910, winning Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop became the first department reporting to a University- ten games out of eighteen, but the amateur Victorian-born Rugby player to represent appointed board. MU Sport continues students won just two games between Australia in 1932 and many VFL and AFL to provide students with an opportunity 1911 – 1915 before withdrawing during players and administrators are counted in to engage in regular physical activity and World War I. the alumni including 1946 Brownlow winner encourage quality performances from Dr Donald Cordner and current AFL CEO athletes, teams and clubs to ensure After the Second World War, the arrival Gil McLachlan. The sporting alumni include that the University of Melbourne remains of returned servicemen and the children Australian Test cricketers Paul Sheahan and Australia’s leading sporting University. of post-war migrants to the University Colin MacDonald, Olympian John Landy, and For the comprehensive history of sport resulted in new activities including fencing, gold medallists Peter Antonie, , at the University of Melbourne, see judo, badminton, basketball and soccer , Kathy Watt and Cathy Freeman. The Ties that Bind by June E. Senyard. emerging. Franz Stampfl arrived in 1955 to teach physical education and successfully The Australian University Games commenced Tim Lee coach a generation of student athletes, many in the 1990’s and the University has continued of whom represented Australia, including to be a dominate force at a national level 1968 Olympic gold medallist Ralph Doubell. winning the Overall Australian University 76 MUSA PRESIDENT AND DONORS AND PARTNERS PEOPLE, REPORT

What an exciting year it has been for all Fee (SSAF) allocations for sport. The newly Melbourne University Sporting Clubs created Club Support Report now ensures culminating in the University of Melbourne being a transparent allocation process and the crowned Australian University Games Overall opportunity for clubs to provide feedback Champions for the second successive year and regarding the way funding is allocated – for the first time in our proud history – dual moving forward. Australian Boat Race Champions. While 2013, has been an incredibly successful Every club has continued to prosper both on year, there are still areas for great concern. and off their respective fields of play, and the The deteriorating sporting facilities within the Melbourne University Sports Association (MUSA) University of Melbourne Parkville Campus – is proud to have been the representative body including the athletics track, tennis courts and of the diverse range of sporting clubs at the oval – are a significant priority for MUSA going Melbourne University University. To have watched each sporting club forward, and we will continue to ensure sporting Sports Association excel in their respective disciplines, both locally clubs are being included in the consultation and internationally, has been one of the many processes regarding the upgrading of these great privileges of the entire MUSA Executive. facilities. Off-campus, the threat of major As MUSA President, I would also like to thank disruption to clubs training and competition all the Executive members who have volunteered MUSA has great pride and satisfaction in seeing facilities due to the proposed East-West Link its clubs continue to increase their exposure, many evenings throughout this year to deal with Tunnel is yet another issue in which MUSA will the complex and delicate issues involving Sport retain more members and increase participation ensure sporting clubs are being included in the rates across all sports. Whether it is a weekday at the University of Melbourne, all for the benefit consultation processes. And, as always there of the wider sporting community here at the instructional training, competitive sporting are the ever-present issues regarding venue weekend or participation in one of the many University. With that in mind, MUSA would like accessibility, funding allocation and resource to thank each and every one of the various volunteer committees, it is fantastic to see so availability. With a wealth of sporting club many dedicated individuals involved. It is thanks volunteer club executives that run the on and managerial experience on the Executive off-field activities for their individual sporting to this diverse and dedicated sporting community Committee, MUSA hopes to offer advice on within the University of Melbourne that has clubs. You all do a sensational job in providing how to better address concerns and continue opportunities and experiences for students, enabled the University to continue to uphold its to support clubs moving forward. sporting prestige, and support the ever-growing staff and alumni, enabling the University of participation levels and healthy lifestyles. Finally, we want to give our thanks to the many Melbourne to win 15 national titles and be people who volunteer countless hours for the crowned Australian University Games During 2013, MUSA has continued to spend a cause of bettering sport at the University of Overall Champions. considerable amount of time advocating clubs Melbourne. I would like to personally thank all opinions and values, representing clubs, and Keep up your dedicated efforts, and we look of the 2013 MUSA Executive, Blues Advisory forward to continuing to work together with you. reforming itself to meet the demands of current Board and Sports Scholarship members who students and the sporting clubs at the University have assisted in making this year one of great Benjamin Yeo of Melbourne. MUSA has supported club interest success and celebration. In particular, MUSA 2013 President via the provision of feedback in the now complete would like to thank departing MUSA Honorary Melbourne University Sports Association Sports Centre renovation, the current Sports Treasurer, Mr Alf Lazer, who has devoted over Pavilion redevelopment and the ongoing Sports 65 years to the Melbourne University Sports Capital Improvement Plan (SCIP). Coupled with Association and its affiliated clubs. Alf’s this, MUSA has also worked hard to ensure clubs knowledge and experience will be missed. benefit from the Student Services and Amenities MU SPORT SUPPORTERS

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Photo credits courtesy of: MU Sport Annual Report Design Team

Photo credits courtesy of: Laura Sullivan, cover; p17; Amanda Thompson, Creative: Studio Binocular Editorial Writers: p7; Tobias Titz, p8,16,24,25,56,74; Inside Athletics Photography, p8; Peter Editor: P. Joy Villalino Stephen Baker, Tim Lee Walker, p9, 72; Getty Images, p9,10,26,75; Georgie Buckly p14,15,16,21; and Peter Walker Mitch Retallack, 14; Melbourne University Athletics Club, p46; Emma Copy Editor: Emma Westwood Phillips, p50. Thank you to the University Sporting Club committees for their photo contributions. 78 DONOR AND DONORS AND PARTNERS PEOPLE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF DONORS IN 2012 HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT ($1,000 ANNUALLY OR GREATER) TO SPECIFIC SPORTING CLUBS OR TO SPORT. THE UNIVERSITY AND MU SPORT WOULD LIKE TO THANK AND RECOGNISE ALL OUR DONORS FOR THEIR IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS.

Australia Yacht Squadron James M Jelbart Simon Phillipson Arthur Adams QC Graeme Johnson Geoffrey Rees and Cathy Rees Peter Antonie OAM and Fiona Milne Campbell Johnston and Caroline Johnston Field Rickards and Jeanette Rickards John Arthur Ian Johnston John H Roberts John Batten Dr M R (Taffy) Jones AM PSM Lucita Salafia Peter Brukner OAM Peter Keogh and Catharine Bowtell Paul Sheahan Buildcorp Group Pty Ltd Ray King Michael L Stevens Mark Burgman Michail Lagogiannis Robert Stewart AM and Hope Stewart John Carmody and Diane Carmody Tim Lamb Lindsay Taig Sir Roderick Carnegie AC Timothy Lee and Nicola Dear Christopher Thomas and Cheryl Thomas Steven A Cerni Sarah Martin and Peter Martin Sally Torney and Hayden Torney Sue Clifford and Leigh Clifford AO John McKeand and Lisa McKeand Shane Usher Gerard Dalbosco Peter McKeon and Maureen McKeon Jennie Vaughan and Geoffrey Vaughan AO Rodger Davies Paul McSweeney and Georgina McSweeney Jon Webster Heather Doig and Rob Koczkar Andrew G Michelmore and Paul Wiegard Janet Michelmore AO Barbara Fenner and Bradley Fenner John F Wilson Jim Morrison and Jennie Morrison Foursquare Construction Management Ray Wilson and Margaret Wilson Victor Mulder and Barbara Mulder Karin Heinz and Tony Heinz Tom Wood and Libby Wood Peter Nicholson and Mary Nicholson Anthony Hodges David Yates John North and Sue North Geoffrey W Hone and Anthea Hone Robert Zahara and Trish Zahara Campbell Penfold and Christine Penfold Richard H James 79 AND DONORS PEOPLE, PARTNERS SPORTS CENTRE TIN ALLEY THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MELBOURNE VIC 3010 SPORT.UNIMELB.EDU.AU

Sports Centre extension with new ground floor Club function spaces (viewed from the historic Rawlinson track).