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Annual Report a Place for Our Community Newcastle University Sport (Nusport) Offers Some of the Best Sport, Health and Wellness Facilities and Programs Newcastle University Sport 2009 annual report a place for our community Newcastle University Sport (NUsport) offers some of the best sport, health and wellness facilities and programs. NUsport facilities are: • Eight sporting fields on the Through these facilities and with University of Newcastle campus the guidance of a team of qualified • The Forum Sports & Aquatic providing for rugby, rugby league, and experienced staff, including Centre, in the grounds of the cricket, soccer and baseball. the support and knowledge of the University of Newcastle. University of Newcastle, the people • The Rowing Pavilion at Berry • The Forum Health & Wellness of the Hunter can access innovative Park near Maitland Centre in the Honeysuckle programs and activities that are precinct of Newcastle’s CBD. NUsport is the Hunter region’s suitable for every age and every largest health and fitness provider ability. • The Ray Watt Pavilion – the with significant resources for our training home to The Newcastle diverse community. United Jets Football Club. The NUsport facilities are available • The Squash and Tennis Pavilion for use by students, staff and housing eight tennis courts (four Alumni of the University of hard courts; four grass courts) Newcastle as well as people from and five squash courts. the local and sporting communities. Mens sana in corpore sano - A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body www.theforum.org.au p: +61 2 4921 7001 NUsport gratefully acknowledges the ongoing and valued support provided by the University of Newcastle and Australian University Sport. Newcastle University Sport ACN 096 090 372 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of Newcastle University Sport. Copyright © 2010 Newcastle University Sport. about NUsport NUsport is the organisation that provides health, sport and leisure services and facilities to students, staff and Alumni of the University of Newcastle, Australia. We believe that these services and facilities add great value to the total student experience. Our Purpose NUsport makes a distinctive difference by: contents • Initiating, developing, operating and maintaining sporting and recreational services, facilities and relationships objectives About NUsport 1 • Supporting the University and its communities through complementary pursuit of strategic objectives Our core values and Our communities 2 • Being a leader in community issues which relate to recreation, social Sporting Life 3 and leisure planning Qualified and Experienced Professionals 4 At a glance 7 The year in review 8 Participation, Community 9 Our Vision Engagement, Athlete Development We will positively contribute to the health and sporting, cultural and social Education and Health Promotion 10 enrichment of our communities. Activities 12 Our organisation will enhance the University of Newcastle’s total student experience positively by: Facilities 14 Enabling our customers, current and potential, to be aware of and enjoy Communication and Management 15 a diverse range of quality health, sporting and recreational facilities, University Sport 16 services, programs and activities and to develop socially, physically and intellectually through participation. Sport and Recreation Clubs 20 page 3 Our Core Values • To recognise the value and contribution of each individual and to actively demonstrate concern for the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. • To accept responsibility for our actions and act responsibly in our jobs and in our dealings with each other, our customers and our communities. • To optimise the use of our resources to maintain financial viability and to support continued growth. • To use initiative, teamwork and ongoing evaluation / education to support continued growth. • To conduct business ethically, honestly and fairly and treat members with respect. • To satisfy our customers with quality services and products while providing the highest standards. • To provide a quality, timely service. • To show loyalty to our members. • To invest in the retention of our customer and member base. • To manage a sustainable business with an emphasis on teamwork. • To value the community and a learning environment. • To place a high significance on integrity. NUsport is conscious of the diversity There are many achievements of sporting and recreation interests reported in this Annual Report of our communities. including those of many individuals as well as those of NUsport You will see reflected in this Annual itself. We can’t report here on the Our Communities Report how NUsport applies its achievements of the thousands of NUsport values and recognises our financial, physical and human NUsport participants but I believe communities that include: resources to create services and we can report with some confidence facilities that help ensure we The University of Newcastle - that we have contributed to their continue to meet these needs. students, staff and Alumni achievements. Michael Johns Members of The Forum and their While NUsport continues to build Chair, NUsport families towards its goal to be the leading University sporting and recreational Sporting teams and athletes provider, we recognise the dynamic Sporting affiliates and authorities nature of the internal and external factors that affect our region and University Sporting Clubs our industry. The NUsport Board In this regard, management Our business partners and staff believe NUsport is well positioned to progress the Sponsors organisation forward into the future. NUsport staff Samantha Martin-Williams Our neighbours Chief Executive Officer The wider community page 4 sporting life If ever there is an Australian city that verifies the much loved expression that “sport is the glue that holds a community together” it is Newcastle. Throughout its history NUsport has The award winning Sports & University of Newcastle students, grown and succeeded because it Aquatic Centre at the University of staff, Alumni and the broader understands and adds value to the Newcastle was opened in 1997 and community are offered holistic role that sport and recreation plays includes an indoor heated 50 metre programs and activities at The within the University of Newcastle swimming pool; sporting fields and Forum. Opportunities are provided and the wider community. courts; group fitness facilities; one of to develop and enlighten mind, body the highest climbing walls in NSW, and spirit in world class facilities It has worked with students and state-of-the-art gymnasium and under the guidance of experienced staff of the University of Newcastle, cycle zones. It provides children’s professionals. sporting authorities and groups and health and fitness programs, parties with the wider community to promote The philosophy at NUsport is and also offers Personal Training. sport as an essential part of life. to develop a fun environment The Forum Health & Wellness that assists in bringing about The professional staff members at Centre, Harbourside, opened in positive changes in life; in building NUsport are reminded almost daily 2006 and has established itself as meaningful relationships with of the pleasures and sense of well the premier provider of health & members and in motivating and being that participants enjoy from fitness programs in the inner city challenging patrons to grow and their involvement in their chosen area. learn. sport. Together, these two outstanding The University of Newcastle through They gain these results partly facilities, managed by NUsport, form NUsport offers top quality facilities, because NUsport provides services the Hunter region’s largest health comprehensive organisation, and facilities that have earned not and fitness centre with more than opportunities for diverse levels just member endorsement but some 15,000 members. of participation and pathways to of the nation’s most sought after sporting excellence. Coupled with recognition. NUsport is also one of the largest associated teaching and research providers of group fitness classes NUsport was established in 2001 endeavours and close relationships in Australia and continues to work and is the successful amalgamation with local authorities, elite sporting in partnership with the University of of The University of Newcastle clubs and government organisations, Newcastle, researchers and health Sports Union and The Forum Sports NUsport helps to enhance the & fitness professionals to develop & Aquatic Centre. This not-for-profit reputation of the University of outcome based programs for our organisation is managed by qualified Newcastle as a leading university in communities. professionals, under the direction Australia and globally. and governance of a volunteer Board. page 5 qualified andexperienced professionals A combination of experience, industry training and education supports our team. They are highly qualified, professional and are members of peak representative bodies. Board of Directors Advisory Committee member of UNISS (The University of Newcastle Industry Scholarship Scheme). Elected Member of Academic Senate (representing the School of Engineering). Chairman of the Newcastle Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society. Former member of the Australian Geomechanics Society National Committee. Member of Working Party for 2008 Academic Senate Self Review. Michael Johns Dr Bernard Curran Chair Deputy Chair Master of Laws, (Sydney). Solicitor. B.A. (Hons), PhD (Newcastle). Fellow Aust. Institute
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