QAS YEARBOOK2003 Queensland Academy of Sport Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre Kessels Road Nathan QLD 4111 PO Box 956 SunnyBank QLD 4109 Phone: 07 3872 0200 Fax: 07 3872 0205 http://www.qasport.qld.gov.au CONTENTS QAS YEARBOOK 2003 02 Minister’s Foreword 03 Executive Director’s Report 04 Chairman’s Message 05 QAS Board 05 QAS Budget 06 Athlete Profile Grant Hackett, QAS Swimming Program 07 QAS Regionalisation Program Reaches New Heights 07 QAS Pushes the Boundaries of Sport Science Research 08 Paralympian Claims Academy’s Highest Accolade 09 Athlete Profile Danielle Kelly, QAS Gymnastics Program 10 Athlete Profile Kylie Cronk, QAS Softball Program 11 Cycling Mentor Takes Academy’s Top Coaching Honour 11 QAS Set to Move into New Home 12 Men’s Hockey Named Academy’s Top Team 13 QAS Shifts Search for Cycling Champions to Rockhampton 14 Athlete Career and Education Program 15 Athlete Profile Lisa Mathison, QAS Cycling Program SQUAD REPORTS 16 Athletics 23 Netball 29 Volleyball 17 Baseball 23 Rowing 30 Men’s Water Polo 17 Basketball 24 Rugby League 30 Women’s Water Polo 18 Canoeing 24 Rugby Union 31 Individual Scholarship 18 Cricket 25 Men’s Soccer Program 19 Cycling 26 Women’s Soccer 20 Golf 26 Softball 20 Gymnastics 27 Swimming 21 Men’s Hockey 28 Tennis 22 Women’s Hockey 28 Triathlon 32 2003 Scholarship Holders QAS YEARBOOK 2003 01 MINISTER’S FOREWORD Terry Mackenroth Deputy Premier and Minister for Sport SPORT AT ALL LEVELS IS AN IMPORTANT Exciting times lie ahead for the QAS international researchers and the PART OF LIFE FOR MANY QUEENSLANDERS. as it continues to grow and develop to breakthroughs they make are sure to IT NOT ONLY ENCOURAGES US TO LEAD AN suit the changing needs of the modern benefit Queensland athletes. elite athlete. ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BUT ALSO I would like to congratulate all QAS PROVIDES US WITH A FORUM TO COME The redevelopment of QEII Sports athletes – be they World Champions, TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. Complex, which is to become the new developing athletes or our regional home of the Academy, is approaching scholarship holders – on their Although the Queensland Government completion. continued efforts. places great importance on sport at the grassroots community level, it also The facility will allow the QAS to On behalf of the Queensland recognises the important role our elite centralise its Brisbane operations and Government, I wish the QAS the best athletes play. will provide athletes and coaches with of luck for 2004 and beyond. better access to sport science, strength Therefore, the Government is proud and conditioning, training facilities to be able to foster their development and information services. through the Queensland Academy of Sport. The coming year will also see the QAS Centre of Excellence for Applied Our elite athletes provide Sport Science Research move into entertainment, inspiration and a full swing. source of pride, as well as serving as role models for younger people. The only State-sponsored centre of its kind, it will provide opportunities for During 2003, our athletes took on the postgraduate students to conduct best the world had to offer over a research in the area of applied sport range of World Championship meets science research. and competitions, and as usual, brought home a swag of medals in We believe the centre will attract the process. leading Australian postgraduate and 02 QAS YEARBOOK 2003 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Alex Baumann Executive Director 2003 HAS BEEN ANOTHER CHALLENGING In athletics, wheelchair sprinter Geoff Our Regionalisation Program has also AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR QUEENSLAND Trappett is on target to defend his grown and prospered over the past ATHLETES AND THE QUEENSLAND ACADEMY Paralympic title in 2004 after breaking twelve months. OF SPORT. the world record for the 100 metres in We are now supporting more than a Telstra A Series meet. 300 athletes through the program, Although we have made some major providing them with the coaching and advancements as an organisation, Gymnast Danielle Kelly made history support services they require to the highlight for this year, like all as part of the first ever Australian team develop their potential in their home years, has been the performances of to win a medal at the World environments. QAS athletes. Championships. Although she was forced into the position of team reserve 2003 has seen a number of regional As you will read in the squad reports due to injury, Lisa Skinner has also athletes excel in the national and in this book there have been many been recognised for her contribution. international arenas and it has been moments throughout the year where pleasing to see athletes across a range The Academy’s cycling, rowing, QAS athletes have made us proud, but of sports moving from regional to canoeing, triathlon, volleyball, men’s there are a few that stand out. primary QAS programs this year. hockey, women’s hockey and softball Firstly, the World Swimming programs also produced medals from It has been a great privilege to Championships again proved that our World Championship or equivalent complete my second year as Executive swimming program is world-class, events in 2003. Director of the QAS and I have taken with QAS athletes winning four gold, great pride in the performances of our A number of our rising stars also seven silver and nine bronze medals. athletes and the dedication of our brought home medals from junior coaches and support staff. I would especially like to congratulate World Championships or equivalent Grant Hackett who joined the very events in 2003, with members of our We have an exciting year ahead of elite group of swimmers to win three athletics, cycling, rowing, rugby union, us with the Athens Olympics and the successive World Championship gold golf, triathlon and softball programs Academy’s move to its new home at medals in the same event when he proving that they are among the QEII. took out the 1500 metre freestyle. world’s best in their age group. I look I look forward to seeing our athletes Leisel Jones also deserves a mention forward to seeing these athletes break continue to succeed and the QAS for setting a new world record for the into the top levels of open international continuing to grow and prosper in 100 metre breaststroke. competition in the years to come. 2004 and beyond. QAS YEARBOOK 2003 03 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Doug Ryan Chairman DOUG RYAN HAS A LONG HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT WITH SPORT, SPORTING BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS THAT SUPPORT ELITE ATHLETES IN QUEENSLAND. DOUG IS A PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BRISBANE BULLETS BASKETBALL TEAM AND THE QUEENSLAND SPORTING MUSEUM HALL OF FAME. HE IS ALSO A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE CARBINE CLUB OF QUEENSLAND, A BUSINESSMEN’S CLUB DEDICATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF SPORT IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAS BEEN CHAIRMAN OF THE QAS BOARD SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN NOVEMBER 1989. DOUG HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY FOR MANY YEARS, HOLDING POSITIONS SUCH AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MAYFAIR CREST INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, THE BROADBEACH INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AND THE GATEWAY HOTEL. HE HAS ALSO SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE QUEENSLAND EVENTS CORPORATION (QEC). With each passing year it seems that 2003 saw the reaching of a milestone His passion for sport and dedication to the QAS grows stronger and that the for the QAS Board, when we celebrated the QAS is unquestionable and I look achievements of our athletes become our 100th meeting in August. forward to the Academy continuing to even more impressive. enjoy a great relationship with the Over the years the QAS has benefited Minister and the Queensland 2003 was no exception, with our from the talents of the sporting and Government into the future. athletes recording some outstanding business leaders who have served on results on the domestic and the Board, many of whom are former Our pending move to the QEII international stages. elite athletes. complex will be the catalyst that will take the QAS to a new pinnacle of This success is not only a reflection on It was very pleasing to have a number sporting excellence. the dedication and ability of our of former Board members join us for a athletes, but also indicates the quality luncheon to mark the occasion and I In making QEII our new home the of the coaching and support services would like to express my appreciation Academy will be the envy of all they receive through the QAS. to all current and past members for institutes and academies in this helping to guide the development of country and will set a standard on the It also gives us a taste of what we the QAS over the years. world stage. One can only assume can expect in August 2004 when our with great anticipation the increased athletes take on the world’s best at I would also like to pay due credit to levels of performance our athletes will the Athens Olympics – an event the the Queensland Government for their derive from this facility. Queensland sporting community is unwavering support of the QAS, looking forward to with growing without which the Academy would not Congratulations again to all anticipation. be able to fulfill its mission of Queensland Academy of Sport identifying and supporting the elite athletes. I, along with the entire The QAS Board and I have taken great athletes of Queensland. Queensland community, will enjoy pride in seeing QAS athletes’ hard watching you continue to produce work pay off for them during the year I would especially like to thank the outstanding performances in your and I’d like to encourage them to Deputy Premier and Minister for chosen sport.