Yearbook 2016-17
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Tasmanian Institute of Sport Yearbook 2016-17 CONTENTS Minister’s foreword 2 Hockey ETS 22 Director’s report 3 Rowing 23 What we do 5 Canoe Slalom 26 Business and Administration 6 Netball 27 Financial Management 7 Sailing 28 Corporate Partnerships 8 Individual Scholarships 29 Sports Performance 9 TIS values 30 Personal Excellence 12 Strategic Plan 2012 - 2018 30 Coach Development 13 Key Performance Indicators 31 Scholarship and sports programs 14 Olympic and Paralympic Athlete Athletics 15 Honour Roll 32 Cycling 17 Commonwealth Athlete Honour Roll 34 Cycling ETS 19 Champions Club 35 Hockey 20 Athlete of the Year 36 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT - PO Box 93 - (55 Oakden Road) - PROSPECT TAS 7250 - AUSTRALIA T: +61 3 6777 2828 F: +61 3 6777 5158 www.tis.tas.gov.au [email protected] MINISTER’S FOREWORD As Premier and Minister for Sport and Recreation, I take immense pride in seeing our athletes take on and compete with the world’s best - doing their very best to represent Tasmania. It was fantastic to witness the efforts of our outstanding sporting representatives at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio during the year. There were many great performances, but of special significance was the inspirational success of our Paralympians, Matt Bugg and Deon Kenzie, in winning Silver medals at the Games. The Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) plays a critical role in supporting our athletes’ development and I would like to acknowledge and thank the dedicated staff of the TIS for their passion, ongoing commitment and professionalism as they help Tasmanian athletes achieve their sporting dreams. The TIS is strongly committed to nurturing the potential of our elite athletes and coaches, and through effective leadership and high-quality programs and services our talented athletes have a wonderful opportunity to reach the very pinnacle of sporting success. I wish all our athletes every success and the very best of luck as they pursue their sporting dreams in the coming year. Hon Will Hodgman MP Premier Minister for Sport and Recreation Page 2 : TIS Yearbook 2016-17 DIRECTOR’S REPORT This year has seen an interesting, and certainly I would like to thank all staff for their commitment challenging, Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games as and application during the past year and gratefully the highlight event. acknowledge the important contribution each has made to help our talented Tasmanian athletes realise The 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games had many their sporting goals. twists and turns for our Tasmanian athletes with success proving elusive in the Olympics Games, The TIS management group continue to provide however our Paralympians enjoyed some great leadership across all the operations of the Institute results. This saw Tasmania’s best ever Paralympic and I would like to acknowledge all of the managers representation and two TIS athletes coming home for their contribution to this important role. This year, with silver medals. the Executive Director of Communities, Sport and Recreation, Kate Kent, chaired the management Regardless of the outcome, competing at the group meetings and this has been very valuable in Games is the culmination of many years of practice, assisting group function as required. commitment, discipline and hard work. I congratulate each athlete who represented their state and country I gratefully acknowledge the excellent support with great distinction. The TIS is immensely proud of provided by Department of Premier and Cabinet each one and the way they present themselves. (DPaC) corporate staff in helping us manage the operations of the TIS across the state. The year has also been a consistent one for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport with 22 athletes The Sports Performance Unit has delivered again achieving top eight or better results at benchmark this year, providing high quality services across international sporting events in 2016-17. In total the whole spectrum of sports science and sports there were 42 results achieved by these athletes medicine, as well as support to visiting national and included eight gold medals, six silver medals, teams and squads during the year. We have been five bronze medals and 23 fourth to eighth placings able to provide improved access to specialist across a number of sports including hockey, cycling, consultants for nutrition, performance psychology athletics, sailing and triathlon. and physical therapies. The services provided by our external specialists within sports medicine has been Paralympic silver medallist sailor Matt Bugg was outstanding and I thank them for their willingness to awarded the Southern Cross Tasmanian Athlete contribute to the TIS. of the Year in recognition of his superb Paralympic campaign. The TIS receives considerable support from the Tasmanian Government, as well as from the During the course of the year there were 58 national Australian Sports Commission, through national team selections achieved by TIS athletes and four sporting organisations, and from our state sporting TIS specialist staff contributed to the performance of organisation partners. national teams through attendance at international events. Director’s Report continues next page. TIS Yearbook 2016-17 : Page 3 Director’s Report from previous page. This support has provided the means by which the TIS It has been an important year for the whole organisation has been able to establish and develop programs and as we worked alongside and with talented, motivated services to progress athletes to the level we are now and dedicated Tasmanian athletes and continued to consistently seeing. challenge ourselves to provide the best level of support possible. A special mention and sincere thanks goes to our outstanding and highly valued partner - Motors Group In the coming year, our focus now shifts to assist Tasmania, who continue to provide two vehicles for the athletes aiming for selection to compete in the TIS use which allow us to provide more support to our Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 2018. Beyond programs. that, we continue to support our athletes with a focus on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The TIS enjoys strong partnerships with all members of the National Institute Network, the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association, as part of the national high performance sports network. Paul Austen Director Page 4 : TIS Yearbook 2016-17 WHAT WE DO PURPOSE COACH DEVELOPMENT To provide leadership and quality high performance The TIS provides a number of opportunities to services to Tasmania’s talented athletes and coaches to assist with their personal development. coaches. BACKGROUND FUNDING Funding for the TIS predominately comes from The Tasmanian Institute of Sport was established the Tasmanian Government. Additional funding is in 1985 by the Tasmanian Government to assist received from national sporting organisations that Tasmania’s talented athletes achieve excellence in partner our sports programs through the funding they sport. receive from the Federal Government. LOCATION The institute received valuable support from Motors The Institute has two bases – the Silverdome Group Tasmania through the provision of vehicles. Complex in Prospect, Launceston, which is a Southern Cross Television provide ‘in-kind’ support purpose-built facility and the Technopark at Dowsing for the Tasmanian Athlete of the Year Award. Point, Hobart. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE The TIS facility at the Silverdome provides office The TIS is a strategic activity of Communities, Sport space for staff, a resource centre, multiple meeting and Recreation within the Department of Premier rooms, an auditorium, a nationally-accredited human and Cabinet. performance laboratory, a strength and conditioning facility and a daily training environment for cycling TIS personnel include administrative and sports and netball athletes. performance staff and full-time accredited coaches. In addition to this, consultants in the areas of The TIS facility at Technopark provides office space nutrition, physiotherapy, sport psychology and for staff, multiple meeting rooms, a strength and sports medicine are affiliated with the TIS and are conditioning facility, athlete recovery area and a employed on a fee-for-service basis. testing laboratory. SPORTS PROGRAMS The TIS offers scholarships to talented Tasmanian athletes in a range of sports which fit into the following sports programs – National Training Centre (NTC) programs, State Pathways Program, Elite Development Programs (EDP), Emerging Talent (ET) and individual scholarship programs. SPORTS PERFORMANCE UNIT The Sports Performance Unit of the TIS is comprised of sports physiology, human performance laboratory, video analysis, physical preparation, sports medicine network and talent identification and development. PERSONAL EXCELLENCE The Personal Excellence program provides nationally consistent services that assist elite athletes to undertake career, educational and professional development services, whilst pursuing and achieving excellence in sport. TIS Yearbook 2016-17 : Page 5 BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Paul Austen PUBLICATIONS Director The TIS Bulletin is produced monthly and distributed Geoff Masters electronically. The Bulletin provides information to a Business and Relationship Manager wide sector of the community on the activities of the Jeanne Pennington institute and achievements of its athletes. Executive Assistant Lyn Jackson WEBSITE Project Support Officer The TIS website