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Western Australian Institute of Sport

2003/2004 Yearbook and Annual Report

Challenge Stadium, Stephenson Avenue, Cover: Todd Pearson, Mt Claremont, Western , 6010. Dual Olympian Swimmer PO Box 139, Claremont, 6910, . Photo: Tony McDonough, Telephone 08 9387 8166 Facsimile 08 9383 7344 Newsline Australia Email: [email protected] Web: www.wais.org.au The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 4 5 Premier’s Foreword Contents

Contents 4 The importance and value of the Western Australian Institute of Sport to the development of the nation’s sporting talent Premier’s Foreword 5 was never more evident than in the past year when this State Chairman’s Report 6 provided a record contingent of athletes for the pinnacle of sport – the 2004 in Athens. Executive Director’s Report 7 Fifty four men and women were chosen in 20 different WAIS Board 8 individual and team events – or over 11 per cent of the WAIS Purpose and Vision 8 Australian team total. In addition Western Australia provided seven coaches, a team doctor and 16 members of the WAIS Aims and Objectives 8 Australian Paralympics Team.

WAIS Guiding Principals 9 All but a few professional athletes have been assisted under the WAIS program of providing talented and dedicated WAIS Structure 9 sportsmen and sportswomen with specialist coaching, WAIS Staff 10 facilities and the opportunity to achieve excellence in high performance sport from within their home environment. Hall of Champions 14 Obituaries 14 It is a magnificent record that brings credit not only to WAIS, but also to the thousands of volunteers throughout the State Athlete of the Year 15 who are at the grass roots of sport, serving as club administrators, coaches, officials, sponsors and supporters. Sport Programs 16 Individual Scholarship Program 18 Some of those chosen for Athens are novices who will Athletics 20 provide the backbone of our national teams in years to come. Baseball 21 Others are in the final years of competition at the top. All are Beach Volleyball 22 deserving of our gratitude for providing excellent role models Canoeing 23 for the whole community. Cycling 24 DR GEOFF GALLOP MLA On behalf of the Government and people of Western Australia Gymnastics 25 PREMIER I want to congratulate the WAIS Board of Directors, Chairman Hockey Men’s 26 Grant Boyce, Executive Director Steven Lawrence and the Hockey Women’s 27 Institute staff for their efforts in what has been an 28 exceptionally busy year. 29 I also extend the Government’s appreciation to the corporate Softball 30 sponsors and supporters for the contribution they continue to 31 make to ensure our most talented athletes have opportunities Men’s 32 to perform in national and international competition. I urge Water Polo Women’s 33 you all to continue that support. Development Squad 35 Athlete and Coach Services 36 Sport Science 38 Strength and Conditioning 39 Clinical Services 40 Dr Geoff Gallop MLA Talent Search 41 PREMIER OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Athlete Career and Education 42 Corporate Services 43 Marketing and Sponsorship 44 Finance and Administration 46 Appendices 47 Major Title Winners 48 Australian Representatives 50 Coaching Achievements 52 Sponsors 54 The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 6 7 Chairman’s Executive Director’s Report Report

State Government and Sponsors appropriate daily training environment exists for the elite and potential elite athlete. While we strive to provide this WAIS is conscious of the generous support that it receives environment in WA we recognise that at times we must from both the government and sponsors. The Government support the athlete to find the right conditions outside of the through Lotterywest contributed in excess of $3.2 million to state if they are to maximise their potential. In these WAIS in 2004 and they have recently announced increased situations we are focused on ensuring the athlete remains funding amounting to approximately $1.86 million over the linked to their home state. next Olympic cycle. I take this opportunity to thank the Honourable Bob Kucera, the Minister for Sport and Recreation, WAIS has continued to evolve, as it must, in pursuing its purpose. for his invaluable and enthusiastic support throughout It is a tribute to the staff that they are building and refining the year. I also thank Mr , the Director of the systems that will produce long-term sustainable results and Department of Sport and Recreation, and his staff for at the same time producing record numbers of Olympians. their assistance. WAIS is accommodated at Challenge Stadium The Board under the Chairmanship of Mr Grant Boyce has and our relationship with Mr Dennis McInerney, Chairman of ensured that the direction and focus of the institute has the WA Sports Centre Trust, and Mr , the Chief remained on the athletes and the future. The management Executive Officer, has always been beneficial and effective. team has played a key role in leading and managing the development of WAIS. Mr Kaushik Bhowmick joined WAIS in The Board and staff August 2003 as the Finance and Administration Manager. Kaushik has shown through his work a strong intent to The results that have been achieved this year would not have enhance WAIS through the application of his professional been possible without the tireless work of the Board and staff. knowledge and skills. Mr Frank Murray, Programs Manager, Mr Martin FitzSimons, Athlete and Coach Services Manager The Board will pursue the recasting of its strategic direction and Mrs Bourby Webster, Marketing Manager, have each led during the coming year with the intent to ensure that the their departments forward in support of WAIS’s purpose with institute continues capable of meeting its purpose and the high levels of skill and commitment expected of these achieving the outcomes expected. The Board lost the services quality staff. The Executive lost the services of Ms Jen Rayner of Mrs Elsma Merillo who decided not to seek reappointment. after three and a half years of outstanding contribution Elsma retired after 11 years on the Board, her contribution over to WAIS. Jen’s professionalism and enthusiasm will be missed GRANT BOYCE this long period of time has been outstanding. I thank all of the STEVEN LAWRENCE by all. Ms Nicki Atkinson has assumed the responsibilities of CHAIRMAN continuing Board members for their significant contribution and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the Executive Assistant with her own high level of enthusiasm in particular The Deputy Chairman Mr Kevin Wealand. and commitment. The primary goal for WAIS is to assist athletes from Western One of the prime measures of WAIS’s success is the level Australia to compete successfully in the international sporting The successes of WAIS athletes is directly related to the of representation that Western Australian’s achieve on WAIS has been a positive contributor to the NESC initiated and arena. This year we witnessed the Olympic Games held in extraordinary efforts of Mr Steven Lawrence and his team who National Teams. As all Olympic sports are supported by WAIS ASC supported Quadrennium planning process. This process Athens which were a tremendous success and the performance have continued the tradition of WAIS being a leader amongst Olympic Team representation is an important benchmark for has seen National Sport Organisations document and present of our West Australian athletes outstanding. the State Institutes in Australia. The staff at WAIS are the the Institute. high performance plans for the Olympic cycle to the unsung heroes and I would like to especially acknowledge the ASC and Institute network. Utilising the knowledge gained Forty six current or former WAIS supported athletes gained Fifty four Western Australian athletes competed in Athens and significant contribution of the management team. during the process WAIS has already commenced formalising selection to the 2004 Australian Olympic Team. Those WA of those 46 were WAIS scholarship holders. This is a record partnerships with sport for the new Olympiad. The state athletes not supported by WAIS are either professional representation from WA and is just reward to the athletes, governments renewed and enhanced contribution to WAIS will athletes or have chosen to move to the AIS in on coaches and support staff that make significant sacrifices to ensure that WA continues to provide National Training Centre a permanent basis. WAIS is also very proud to have achieve their goals. We also acknowledge those athletes who programs for at least 14 programs across 12 sports through contributed to the 16 WA athletes selected to represent missed selection as they too made sacrifices attempting to to Beijing. We have been very pleased that the state and Australia at the Paralympics. These results are a tribute to qualify and indeed many of them achieved their personal best national sport organisations have shown strong support for our the coaching and specialist support staff who rose to the performances in the process. Grant Boyce continued relationship with them. Chairman challenge of ensuring that not only our core national team The 2004 Paralympics team also had a very strong Western WAIS Board members made selection but also numerous fringe athletes The challenges before WAIS are exciting and importantly with Australian representation with 16 team members, all of whom also gained the selectors nod. The continued strong selection the staff and resources available, achievable, if we execute our were WAIS scholarship holders. of WAIS staff to Olympic, Paralympic and other national teams plans with the passion and professionalism the Institute has demonstrates that our staff are nationally recognised for their become renown for. I look forward to working with the Board, There are many people who deserve acknowledgement for the quality and commitment. It is pleasing to note that WA sport staff, state and national sport organisations, the Department success in the past year. administrators and medical and paramedical service providers of Sport and Recreation and WA Sport Centre Trust to ensure also continue to gain positions on national teams. we continue to provide a World Class training environment for the talented and committed athletes of our state. Olympic representation is the culmination of years of work by committed and talented athletes. While WAIS support is critical to athletes being able to maximise their potential we recognise that they are the product of a state and national sporting system to which we contribute. This system has as its base parents and volunteers and a spine provided through the hard work of the state and national sporting organisations. Steven Lawrence WAIS’s role in this system is clearly defined as providing Executive Director specialised resources and services to ensure that an The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 8 9 WAIS Guiding Principals 1. INTERNATIONAL FOCUS 3. PARTNERSHIPS Board WAIS will allocate resources to support the ultimate WAIS recognises that it is a specialist provider to sport attainment of elite athlete performance at the open and must act in partnership with sport. WAIS will international level. allocate resources to enhance the support provided by MR GRANT BOYCE Chairman sports to their athletes. Partnerships should reflect an 2. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SIGNIFICANCE MR KEVIN WEALAND Deputy Chairman inclusiveness of WA in the national system. WAIS will focus its efforts on assisting athletes competing MR RON ALEXANDER 4. COMMUNITY VALUES MS MEREDITH EDDINGTON in sports that are culturally significant to the Western MR PAUL FITZPATRICK Australian community. WAIS will also be cognisant of WAIS will maintain community values in all aspects of its local infrastructure and environmental factors potentially operation. This includes the right of athletes to train and MR STEVEN LAWRENCE Executive Director influencing elite and potential elite athlete training and compete in a fair, ethical, healthy and safe environment. MRS ELSMA MERILLO competition performance WAIS also recognises that its athletes are role models for MR MICHAEL O’NEILL the community and therefore must reflect community MRS FIONA TORY values and contribute to the community. MS AMANDA WHEELER

WAIS WAIS To provide opportunities for talented Western Australian athletes to achieve excellence in elite sport with support Structure Purpose from their home environment.

MINISTER

BOARD WAIS Through a systematic utilisation of high performance knowledge, WAIS will increase the quality and quantity Executive Vision of the high performance athletes in its programs.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Athlete and Aims and Objectives Coach Services Sport Programs CORPORATE SERVICES

The objectives of the Western Australian Institute of Sport are: 6. To provide and disseminate sport science information Sport Science Coaching Finance and and literature. Marketing 1. To provide opportunities for talented Western Australian Administration sports people to achieve excellence in high performance 7. To provide and develop coaching resources, facilities and Clinical Services Administration Information sport from within their home environment. information and to make the same available to assist the Technology development of sporting excellence. Finance Sponsorship 2. To provide opportunities for young West Australians to Athlete Career Scholarships Infrastructure further develop their sporting careers in association with 8. To assist, where possible, sports people of other countries and Education Services or as a part of their education or work. who may be engaged in competition or training in WA. Administration Public Relations

3. To organise and promote sporting meetings for the 9. To seek and administer funds to be used to develop Software Talent Search purpose of developing the personal skills and levels of and promote sporting excellence amongst West Development excellence of WA’s sports people. Australian individuals and teams through the provision Human Resources of travel, competition, equipment, information or any 4. To equip and conduct sport science laboratories to assist Strength and other requirement. Conditioning the development of sporting excellence. 10. To act as the trustee for any foundation or project that 5. To conduct research that will assist the development of may be established to promote and develop excellence sporting excellence. Performance Analysis in sport. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 10 11 WAIS Staff

EXECUTIVE COACHING STAFF ATHLETE AND COACH SERVICES CLINICAL SERVICES Executive Director Athletics Athlete and Coach Services Manager Medical Co-ordinator Steven Lawrence Lyn Foreman, Head Coach Track Martin FitzSimons Dr Carmel Goodman (part-time) Grant Ward, Head Coach Field Executive Assistant Marketing and Athlete and Coach Services Assistant Nutritionist Alex Parnov, Senior Coach Nicki Atkinson (commenced 21/5/2004) Tenneille Trigwell Deborah Kerr (part-time) Aaron Holt, Development Coach Jennifer Rayner (resigned 28/5/2004) Laboratory Technician Baseball David Gould FINANCE Don Kyle, Head Coach Placement Student Beach Volleyball Finance and Administration Manager Harriot Gordon (completed 25/06/2004) Kaushik Bhowmick (commenced 15/9/2003) Pauline Manser (part-time), Head Coach Clifford Paget (resigned 08/08/2003) Canoeing SPORT SCIENCE Finance and Administration Officer Ramon Andersson, Head Coach PHYSIOLOGY Kirree de Burgh Cycling Exercise Physiologists Human Resources Officer Darryl Benson, Head Coach Mark Randy Hill Nadine Laurent (commenced 12/2/04) Gymnastics Claire Rechichi (part-time) Jodie Pyke Elizabeth Chetkovich, Head of Gymnastics PhD Physiology Student Receptionist Nikolai Lapchine, Senior Coach Matthew Spencer Tina Price (commenced 2/3/04) Joanne Richards, Senior Coach Jayde Taylor (resigned 20/2/04) Vladimir Joura, Coach PSYCHOLOGY Martine George, Coach Dhana Antulov (part-time), Coach Sport Psychologists INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Carly Brockis (part-time), Coach Evan Stewart Software Developer Tatiana Lapchina (part-time), Choreographer/Coach Matthew Burgin Adrian Broughton Hockey (Men) BIOMECHANICS IT Projects Manager Neil Hawgood, Head Coach Biomechanist Aine McSweeney (part-time) Hockey (Women) Andrew Lyttle Kevin Knapp, Head Coach MARKETING PhD Biomechanics Student Netball Matthew Doyle Marketing Manager Carol Byers, Head Coach Bourby Webster Rebecca Elborough Development Coach STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Marketing Co-ordinator (commenced 01/01/2004) Jon Fletcher, Development Coach (resigned 31/12/04) Strength and Conditioning Scientist Jenny Rivers (resigned 10/5/04) Brendyn Appleby Rowing SPORT PROGRAMS Antonio Maurogiovanni, Head Coach Strength and Conditioning Officer Jason Lane, Senior Coach Greg Morgan Sport Programs Manager Rhett Ayliffe, Senior Coach Frank Murray TALENT SEARCH Softball Program Consultants Kere Johanson, Head Coach Program Co-ordinator Helen Baron-Hay Morag Croser Elizabeth Booth Water Polo (Men) Andrei Kovalenko, Head Coach Jay Davies ATHLETE CAREER AND EDUCATION (commenced 16/7/2003) Water Polo (Women) Benjamin Tarbox Tomaz Lasic, Head Coach Athlete and Career Education Co-ordinator Heather McGregor-Bayne Program Assistant Lisa Kempthorne The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 12 13 Hall of Hall of Champions Official Patron and Sponsor of the Western Australian Members Champions Hall of Champions – of Technology 1985-2003 the 1961 Australian Championships. He coached Subiaco to the 1986 and 1988 premierships. Bunton’s fearless style earned him the respect of all football followers in WA. Terry Alderman () (Aust. Football) , was a dynamic striker with explosive speed Marian Aylmore (Hockey) Phil May (Athletics) and uncanny goal sense. She is one of Australia's most Lynne Bates (Swimming) Lorraine McCoulough-Fry (Disabled Swimming) decorated players having represented Australia in 175 David Bell (Hockey) Jill McIntosh (Netball) internationals and having scored 109 goals. She played in Trevor Bickle (Athletics) three Olympic Games and three World Cups, winning gold Merv McIntosh (Aust. Football) medals in the 1988 and 1996 Olympics and 1994 . Steele Bishop* (Cycling) Graham McKenzie* (Cricket) (Swimming) Pereira was a pre-eminent member of the all-conquering Lyn McKenzie* (Swimming) Hockeyroos’ teams of the mid-1990’s. (Hockey) Elsma Merillo (Netball) Dean Williams, was one of the finest squash players Australia Haydn Bunton (Aust. Football) (Aust. Football) has ever produced. Williams attained a world ranking of two * (Aust. Football) John Miller (Horse Racing) in one of the sport's strongest eras. He was runner-up in the Ian Cairns (Surfriding) 1982 World Open Championship to Jahangir Khan and his May Campbell (Hockey) * (Aust. Football) 25 tournament victories on the world circuit included the Frank Moore (Horse Racing) 1977 title. Williams’ speed and aggressive (Hockey) Don Morrison (Surf Lifesaving) The 2004 Hall of Champions inductees style made him a formidable opponent at the highest level of Jack Clarke (Aust. Football) (left to right) Hayden Bunton Jnr, Jackie Pereira and Dean Williams. the sport. Jodie Cooper (Surfriding) Graham Moss (Aust. Football) The Hall of Champions project perpetuates the achievements Ninety Four athletes in 22 different sports are now recognised Shirley de la Hunty* (Athletics) David Neesham (Water Polo) of Western Australia’s best athletes. At the 2003 Annual Dinner in the Hall, which is based at Challenge Stadium. -Clement (Hockey) Kevin O’Halloran (Swimming) three more champions were inducted into the Hall. They were: The selection committee for the Hall of Champions comprises (Aust. Football) Percy Oliver (Swimming) Haydn Bunton Jnr Football Liz Chetkovich, Alan East, Wally Foreman (Chairman), (Aust. Football) Ernest Parker (Cricket & ) Jackie Pereira Hockey George Grljusich, David Hatt, Glenn Mitchell, Pam Herb Elliott* (Athletics) Eric Pearce (Hockey) O’Connell and Professor Tom Stannage and Associate Peter Evans (Swimming) Julian Pearce (Hockey) Dean Williams Squash Professor Lawrence Apps from Curtin University Ray Evans (Hockey) Haydn Bunton Jnr, orchestrated Swan Districts' first of Technology. (Aust. Football) Graham Farmer* (Aust. Football) premiership in 1961 as captain-coach and completed a hat- Jacqui Pereira (Hockey) Curtin University is an internationally recognised institution and Brian Glencross (Hockey) tick of premierships for the club two year's later. He won the WAIS is very pleased to have them as a partner in this project. Wendy Pritchard (Hockey) in 1962 and captained WA's winning team at (Aust. Football) Jack Sheedy (Aust. Football) Mavis Gray (Hockey) Barry Shepherd (Cricket) Brian Griffin (Lacrosse) Decima Hamilton (Athletics) Annette Simper (Netball) (Aust. Football) Don Smart (Hockey) (Aust. Football) Christine Stanton (Athletics) Connie Hicks (Lawn Bowls) Rolly Tasker (Yachting) Tom Hoad (Water Polo) Gaye Teede (Netball) (Cricket) (Aust. Football) (Tennis) Ian Tomlinson (Athletics) Dixie Ingram (Athletics) Frank Treen (Horse Racing) John Inverarity (Cricket) W J (Nipper) Truscott* (Aust. Football) Ron Johnson (Speedway) Ken Vidler (Surf Lifesaving) Frank Kersley (Harness Racing) Barbara Wall (Squash) Fred Kersley Junior (Harness Racing) Bill Walker (Aust. Football) John Leonard (Aust. Football) Terry Walsh (Hockey) * (Cricket) Evelyn Whillier (Swimming) Walter Lindrum* (Billiards) Clive Wilderspin (Tennis) Gary Marocchi (Soccer) Geoff Marsh (Cricket) John Winter* (Athletics) Graham Marsh () Dean Williams (Squash) Rodney Marsh* (Cricket) Graeme Wood (Cricket) (Aust. Football) Jean Wynne (Hockey) Bob Marshall* (Billiards) Bruce Yardley (Cricket) Bob Massie (Cricket) *Foundation Members The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 14 Shirley de La Hunty Athlete 18 July 1925 – 19 February 2004 of the Year Shirley de la Hunty (nee Strickland) was one of Australia’s greatest athletes. She competed at the Olympic Games in 1948, 1952 and 1956 and was the first of Australia’s “golden girls”. Born in Guildford on July 18 1925, Shirley was educated at Previous Winners Northam High school and the University of Western Australia. Hers was a life of outstanding achievement. The winner of the WAIS Athlete of the Year Award for 2002/03 1984/85 Jenny Byrne (Tennis) Shirley won seven Olympic Medals, including two gold medals in was Peter Dawson. Peter started the year with a win in the 1985/86 Robert Waller (Cycling) National Criterium Championship in in January. This was the 80 meters hurdles in 1952 and 1956 and a further gold medal 1986/87 Christine Stanton (Athletics) in the 4 x 100m relay in 1956. She was a world record holder in followed by a bronze medal at the South African World Cup as the 80 meters hurdles and the 100 meters sprint. a member of the Australian 4000m pursuit team. 1987/88 Craig Parry (Golf) 1988/89 Craig Davies (Hockey) She was a Foundation Member of the Hall of Champions and she served During June and July Peter competed in a series of European her sport as an athlete, coach and administrator for more than 50 years. road races. His results in these events included podium places 1989/90 Ian Brown (Swimming) in several tour stages and a 6th place in the prestigious 1990/91 Robyn Lambourne (Squash) She passed away on February 19, 2004. Firenze-Modena Classic. 1991/92 Sharon Buchanan (Hockey) In August, at the 2003 World Track Championship, Peter won 1992/93 Ramon Andersson (Canoeing) a gold medal as a member of the Australian Team that set a 1993/94 Richard Nizielski (Ice Speed Skating) world record time of 3 min 57.185 sec in the 4000m Teams Bob Marshall Pursuit. The Australians lowered their own previous record of 1994/95 (Hockey) 10 April 1910 – 24 February 2004 3 min 59.583 sec set at the 2002 . 1995/96 Darryn Hill (Cycling) In September Peter became one of a small band of cyclists to 1996/97 Darryn Hill (Cycling) represent their country at both a Road and Track World 1997/98 Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey) Championship in the one year. Bob Marshall was born in Kalgoorlie on April 10 1910. In an 1998/99 Stuart Reside (Rowing) international career which spaned more than 50 years, Bob was Peter joined, Hockey legend Rechelle Hawkes and fellow cyclist the World Champion in amateur billiards four times and runner-up 1999/00 (Sailing) Darryn Hill as the only scholarship holders to win the Athlete 3 times. He was the National Champion twenty one times, winning 2000/01 Dmitri Markov (Athletics) of the Year of award twice. Other well performed athletes his last Australian title at the age of 76. during the year included Taekwando Player Tina Morgan and 2001/02 Peter Dawson (Cycling) After his Wold Title victory in 1962 Marshall was named Western Gymnast Allana Slater. 2002/03 Peter Dawson (Cycling) Australia’s Sportsman of the Year. A product of the Lindrum-era on the Goldfields, he was a Foundation Member of the WA Hall of Champions. A calm, superbly efficient craftsman, Marshall was a dignified and illustrious figure in our sporting heritage. He passed away on February 24, 2004. Evelyn Whillier 21 November 1917 – 27 June 2004

Evelyn Whillier (nee de Lacy) was Western Australia’s first female Olympian. Born on 21 November 1917, Evelyn was a lissome freestyle swimmer from a noted Maylands swimming family who overcame the food shortages of the depression years to become Australia’s foremost freestyler of her era. She competed with distinction at the 1936 Olympic Games and became an Empire Games gold medalist at the 1938 Games. Her Olympic ambitions for the 1940 Games were cut short by the 2nd World War. Following her retirement from competition in 1943 Evelyn continued to contribute to swimming as a successful coach and supporter of the sport. Evelyn passed away on June 27 2004.

WAIS Chairman, Mr Grant Boyce and the Executive Director joined the Minister for Sport & Recreation in congratulating WAIS Athlete of the Year, Peter Dawson. 17

In 2003/2004 WAIS conducted Sport Programs in twelve sports These scholarships are awarded to athletes in Olympic and and assisted athletes in another eighteen sports through its Paralympic events and disciplines on the basis of international Individual Scholarship Program. During this period, WAIS and national ranking. provided assistance to a total of 468 athletes through Sport Programs (313), the Individual Scholarship Program (61) or a Athlete Services combination of both (94). As scholarship holders, athletes have access to the following Twenty full-time coaches and 33 part-time coaches provided services: direction and support to the Sport Programs. The Swimming Program was designed and implemented by a panel of six • International standard coaching. coaches who, although not employed by WAIS, received • Sport science resources and expertise. varying levels of support according to the number of elite swimmers they assisted. • Medical advice and expertise. Only one major change to the coaching staff occurred with • Program management. Rebecca Elborough replacing Jon Fletcher as the Senior Coach • Travel and accommodation services. within the Netball Program. The challenge in the next Olympiad will be to maintain the same level of quality within • Career and education assistance. our coaching staff. The success of the Rowing and Swimming Programs was significant with ten (two AIS/WAIS) rowers and (one AIS/WAIS) swimmers selected to the Athens Olympic Team. These results were achieved through a combination of quality committees, athletes, coaches, consultants and service providers. Both programs received excellent support from their state and national bodies. WAIS Sport Programs are delivered in partnership with national and state bodies. The WAIS Program link the underpinning programs of the state bodies with the national programs. Good relationships exist between the various sport institutes and academies around Australia and where necessary assistance was obtained from these institutes to service any WAIS athletes who were required to relocate in order to access an appropriate daily training environment. Programs were conducted in the following sports: Athletics Hockey (Women) Baseball Netball Beach Volleyball Rowing Canoeing Softball Cycling Swimming Gymnastics Water Polo (Men) Hockey (Men) Water Polo (Women) The introduction of Sailing was delayed to allow the appointed coach to participate in Athens. It is hoped to start this Program in October 2004 Individual scholarships were awarded to athletes in: Archery Rowing Sport Athletics Sailing Badminton Shooting Beach Volleyball Small-Bore Rifle Boxing Swimming Photo: Sport the Library Programs Canoeing Taekwondo Kylie Wheeler earned selection to Olympic Team with a personal best score in the Heptathlon. Cycling Tennis Diving Triathlon Equestrian Water Polo (Men) Gymnastics Water Polo (Women) Hockey (Men) Weightlifting Hockey (Women) Wheelchair Ice Skating Wheelchair Rugby The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 18 Robin Bell earned selection in his second Olympic Team with strong performances 19 through the domestic and international season. Individual Scholarship Program Individual scholarships were awarded to athletes in 24 sports. Scholarships are awarded to athletes in Olympic events and disciplines on the basis of international and national ranking. Photo: Getty Images SPORT ATHLETE COACH SPORT ATHLETE COACH SPORT ATHLETE COACH ARCHERY Deonne Bridger Ki-Sik Lee GYMNASICS John Carroll Igor Bespalov TAEKWONDO Amy Ash Rodney Lockyer BELINDA STOWELL (SAILING) Jo-Ann Galbraith Ki-Sik Lee Martin Jozwiak Igor Bespalov Laura Bartels Charles Rawlins Chris Madeley John Bailey Kate Dolan Jo Edinger Mellissa Coe Brad Emmett Belinda’s preparation for the defence of her Olympic gold medal ATHLETICS Kylie Bent Lenny Hughes/ Courtney Holloway Jo Edinger Hayley Jones Brad Emmett won in Sydney has been strong in the last twelve months. Lee Derby Rebecca Dowell Nikolai Lapchine/ Jessica Jordan Charles Rawlins With sailing partner Jenny Armstrong, Belinda placed fourth at Joanne Richards Alex Parnov Kavita Kumar Ross Hartnett the World Championships in September 2003. This followed a Ebony Cope Lyn Foreman Amy Lauren Vladimir Joura/ Tina Morgan Jin Tae Jeong sixth placing at the Olympic Test event in Athens in August Oliver Dziubak Aaron Holt Martine George Jason Rocca Charles Rawlins Andrew Hall Matt Barber Allana Slater Nikolai Lapchine/ Renae Smith Domonic De Stefano and eighth place at the European Championships in July. Pippa Hendon Margaret Saunders Joanne Richards Alex Parnov TENNIS Bojana Bobusic Mark Leuba Following the World Championships, the pair returned to HOCKEY Neil Hawgood Milo Bradley Dmitri Markov Alex Parnov/ Neil Hawgood Sydney to train and compete over summer. After securing Self Emily Halliday Kevin Knapp WATER POLO Belinda Brooks Tomaz Lasic another National title in January 2004 and Olympic selection Kimberley Mickle Grant Ward Neil Hawgood Emma Knox Tomaz Lasic in March they once again headed off to Europe. Due to the Tim Neesham Andrei Kovalenko Paul Mitchell (EAD) Lyn Foreman Scott Webster Neil Hawgood Olympic Games, the 2004 World Championships were held in Nicole Mladenis Bohdan Bobojcek Tristram Woodhouse Neil Hawgood James Stanton Andrei Kovalenko Casey Narrier Grant Ward Peter Tresise Andrei Kovalenko May 2004, so effectively having two World Championships Shermin Oksuz (AIS/WAIS) Craig Hilliard ICE-SKATING Emilia Ahsan Ekaterina Borodatova Laurie Trettel Andrei Kovalenko in one financial year. Once again Belinda and her partner Danika Bourne Andrei Filipov Vicky Parnov Alex Parnov WEIGHTLIFTING Caroline Pileggi Self placed fourth. Ryan Purcell Lyn Cole Alexandre Pavlov Andrei Filipov WHEELCHAIR Justin Eveson Max Bovey/ John Steffensen Lyn Foreman/ PISTOL SHOOTING In June, a seventh placing at the 2004 European BASKETBALL Murray Treseder Michel Khmel Pamela McKenzie Allan Lozsan Bradley Ness Max Bovey/ Championships and a first placing at the Kiel Week Regatta, Bryan Stitfall (EAD) Frank Ponta/ both held in , finalised her Olympic preparation. Self ROWING (AIS/WAIS) Lyall McCarthy Murray Treseder Chris Troode Lyn Foreman Ross Brown Antonio Maurogiovanni Shaun Norris Max Bovey/ Ben Cureton Antonio Maurogiovanni Murray Treseder Bruce Walldrodt (EAD) Frank Ponta/ BRADLEY DUBBERLEY (WHEELCHAIR RUGBY) Self David Dennis Antonio Maurogiovanni WHEELCHAIR RUGBY Kane Watson Mel Heaton Glen Loftus Antonio Maurogiovanni Grant Boxall Terry Vinyard The 2003/2004 season has been an outstanding year for Brad, Kylie Wheeler Lyn Foreman/ Antonio Maurogiovanni Bradley Dubberley Terry Vinyard David McGowan Antonio Maurogiovanni arguably one of the best wheelchair rugby players in the world. Grant Ward/ His year began in August with the 2003 Oceania Anne Masters Thomas Nicholls Antonio Maurogiovanni Significant performances by non sport program Sarah Outhwaite Jason Lane/ Championships in , . Not only did Brad contribute BADMINTON Julian Anthony Edwin Chew/ Antonio Maurogiovanni scholarship holders included: Norman Anthony to Australia taking out the title, he was also named 3.5 Player Boyd Cooper Martin Andrew Stuart Reside Antonio Maurogiovanni of the Championship. Travis Denney Martin Andrew Sally Robbins Antonio Maurogiovanni TINA MORGAN (TAEKWONDO) Rebecca Sattin (AIS/WAIS)Lyall McCarthy From September 2003 until April 2004, Brad was playing in the Guy Gibson Joan Kennington 2003/2004 was a stellar year for Tina. She won bronze at Stefan Szczurowski Antonio Maurogiovanni USA for the Phoenix Heat which finished the season in 5th BEACH VOLLEYBALL the World Championships, held in Germany in September Martin Suan Steve Tutton SAILING Josh Beaver Mike Fletcher place from 16 teams. Jamie Dunross (EAD) Paul Eldrid 2003 in the 59-63kg weight division. She then won the BOXING Emmanuel Fernando Geoff Peterson While in the USA, Brad also competed for Australia in the Anthony Little Geoff Peterson Colin Harrison (EAD) Paul Eldrid National Championships in the same lightweight division in Erle Wiltshire Geoff Peterson Rayshele Martin Denis Jones October 2003. Demolition Derby in Alabama, in which the team placed third. Dean McAullay Mike Fletcher CANOEING Robin Bell Mike Druce Jeffery Milligan (EAD) Paul Eldrid The World Olympic trials in , , followed in December The culmination of Brad’s year resulted in him being Lee Davey Ramon Andersson Denis Jones 2003. This is where the world’s best athlete’s congregate to selected for the 2004 Paralympic Team, destined for Athens Robin Jeffery Myriam Fox Lisa Rooke Victor Kovalenko Kynan Maley Mike Druce qualify spots for the Athen’s Olympic Games. A first placing this September. This is Brad’s second chance at snatching the Belinda Stowell Victor Kovalenko Lisa Oldenhof Ramon Andersson ensured Tina qualified a spot for Australia at the Olympics. gold medal for Australia, after narrowly missing gold in 2000. Jesse Phillips Ramon Andersson SMALL-BORE RIFLE This was in a new weight division of 67kg+ and Tina was Brad was a part of the Australian team which won a silver Hew Roberts Mike Druce Robyn Van Nus Trish Van Nus the only Australian to qualify a spot for Australia at medal in front of a huge home crowd in Sydney. Rachel Simper Brendan Purcell SWIMMING Petrea Barker (EAD) Peter Molloy this tournament. The year was capped off with selection CYCLING Kristine Bayley Darryl Benson Renee Brown Grant Stoelwinder Ryan Bayley Darryl Benson/ Lara Carroll Simon Redmond into the Australian Olympic Team on the basis of the year’s ANTHONY LITTLE (BOXING) Martin Barass Fionna Cosgrove Bernie Mulroy strong performances. Peter Dawson Darryl Benson/ David Cox Bernie Mulroy The 2003/2004 year started for the Geraldton boxer with the World Championships in Bangkok, in the 60kg class. Ian McKenzie Sally Foster Wayne de Lacy JOHN CARROLL (MEN’S ) Mathew Gray (EAD) Darryl Benson Matthew Glucina Roger Bruce A loss in the second round saw Anthony finished in tenth place. Mark Le Flohic (EAD) Darryl Benson/ Michael Jackson Bernie Mulroy John broke a long drought in 2003 when he became the first The 2003 Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championships were Andrew Budge Adam Lucas Grant Stoelwinder Lyn Lepore (EAD) Darryl Benson/ Western Australian to be selected onto the Senior Men’s held in , in August 2003. Anthony won a Antony Matkovich (AIS/WAIS) Pierre La Fontaine National team since 1989. The then 19 year old was selected Paul Lamond Rachel Mitchell Grant Stoelwinder bronze medal. Ian Longville Darryl Benson into the National team to compete at the World Gymnastics Travis Nederpelt Bernie Mulroy Anthony finished third in the National Championships, Daniel Mackey Darryl Benson Championships in Anaheim, USA in August 2003. He performed Nicole Patterson (EAD) Greg Ross hereby missing out on automatic selection for the Hayley Rutherford Darryl Benson Todd Pearson Grant Stoelwinder admirably to place 63rd out of 323 competitors, and backed Janet Shaw (EAD) Darryl Benson/ Oceania Championships. Anthony was entitled to challenge Jennifer Reilly Roger Bruce this up with solid performances in the World University Games Andrew Budge the silver medalist to a Challenge Bout and did so in Canberra Dianne Saunders (EAD) Leith Weston in Daegu, Korea, the Cottbus Cup in Cottbus, Germany and the DIVING Lisa Fievez Raelene Lyon Nicole Seah Simon Redmond in April with success. The win ensured he was selected for the French International in Lyon, France. John was selected to Elise Ntoumenopoulos Raelene Lyon Robert Sharp Bernie Mulroy Oceania Championships in Tonga. The selectors decision was Sarah Simmonds Raelene Lyon train in an elite squad in 1990 at the age of seven and is now Tammie Smith Bernie Mulroy justified when he won Gold in his weight division, so qualifying Matthew Spicer Roger Bruce is the leading gymnast in the Woodside Energy Squad which EQUESTRIAN David Dobson Jaime Coman Australia a spot for the Olympics and earning Anthony selection Linda Dobson Jamie Coman Grant Stoelwinder trains at Challenge Stadium. Clayton Federicks Wayne Roycroft Jonathon van Hazel Bernie Mulroy into the Australian Olympic Team. Amanda Medigan Fiona Johns Stacey Williams (EAD) Ian Mills Sara Price Tracey Diederich Lauren Winter Grant Stoelwinder Photo: Getty Images The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 20 21 Athletics Baseball

Head Coach Track: Lyn Foreman Head Coach: Don Kyle the Camp. WAIS Head Coach Don Kyle was named as the Head Coach of the AAA Team to play in the World Championships. Head Coach Field: Grant Ward Assistant Coaches: Kevin Hooker Adrian Versaico Senior Coach: Alex Parnov Seven of the squad’s younger players were selected in the Greg Jelks Stephen Kirkham WA team to play in the Schoolboys’ National Championships Coach: Aaron Holt Mark Pettit Andrew Kyle in Perth. WA won the event for the first time in 18 years. Elite Squad Athlete Coach Elite Squad Athletes: Liam Hendriks won the Golden Arm award for his outstanding Andrews, Susan Peter Fortune (Vic) Ainslie, Rory Mitchinson, Scott pitching during the series. Liam and Adam Courcha made the (retired Nov ‘03) Dale, Lachlan Hastie, Ryan All Stars Team. Bent, Kylie Lenny Hughes Bingham, Damian Dixon, Kent Burgess, Paul Alex Parnov Hendriks, Liam Blab, Jeremy Cope, Ebony Lyn Foreman Peacock, Dylan Hughes, Luke Scott Mitchinson had an outstanding first season with the Phillies. Dziubak, Oliver Aaron Holt/ Kennelly, Matthew Courcha, Adam Steve Lemke (Qld) Olivier Dziubak overcame major injury in securing selection to the Olympic Team. Tope, Stephen Graham, Mitchell Schmidt, Daniel de SanMiguel, Allan George, Emma Alex Parnov Wheldon, Rhys Kelly, Mark (retired Oct ’03) Sibley, Matthew Floyd, Daniel Hall, Andrew(withdrawn) Matt Barber Three athletes represented Australia at the World Youth White, Dean Kennelly, Tim Hendon, Pippa Margaret Saunders Championships in Canada. (), Michael Smit, Jason Hammond, Adam Howe, Kym Alex Parnov McCagh (10km walk) and Mitchel Webber (110m hurdles) all Thame, Matthew Wise, Brendan Markov, Dmitri Alex Parnov/ acquitted themselves well in their first international Self competition. Ellen and Michael both had top-10 finishes and McManus, Andrew Matt Barber Mickle, Kim Grant Ward Mitchel ran a personal best. All will benefit from the The WAIS Baseball Squad comprises both professionally signed Mitchell, Paul (EAD) Lyn Foreman experience, as will WAIS development coach Aaron Holt, who and potential national team players Seven professional and Mladenis, Nicole Bohdan Babijczuk was a member of the team’s coaching staff. two other WAIS athletes represented WA in the Claxton Shield, in January 2004. Narrier, Casey Grant Ward The Telstra A-Series and National Championships were Oksuz, Shermin (AIS/WAIS)Craig Hilliard (AIS) encouraging for the program. Dmitri Markov and Kylie Wheeler Following strong performances in the Claxton Shield, Luke Parnov, Vicky Alex Parnov Purcell, Ryan Lyn Cole both won national titles, as did Kym Howe () and Hughes and Toby Barnett were selected in the National Senior Steffensen, John Michel Khmel (NSW) Nicole Mladenis (triple jump). Squad in preparation for the Olympic Qualifier against , which was played in February 2004. Luke was selected Stitfall, Bryan (EAD) Gary Lees Oliver Dziubak made a stunning return from injury to gain in the team and assisted Australia to qualify for the Athens Troode, Chris Lyn Foreman Olympic selection in the javelin with a silver medal at Watson, Kane Mel Heaton Olympics. In addition to Luke and Toby, Lachlan Dale, Daniel the National Championships. Dmitri Markov, Kym Howe, Wallrodt, Bruce (EAD) Gary Lees Floyd, Stephen Tope and Dean White were included in the Kylie Wheeler, Paul Burgess, John Steffensen and Andrew Wheeler, Kylie Lyn Foreman/ Shadow Olympic Squad, from which the final Olympic Team will McManus (4x100m relay squad) were also rewarded with Grant Ward/ be selected. Anne Masters Olympic selection. All WAIS players except for two, and with the exception of Pippa Hendon (3000m steeple chase), Ellen Pettitt the professional group, represented their respective age During a year in which most athletes were focused on Athens, (high jump), Megan Wheatley (heptathlon), groups in State teams, playing at the National Under-16 pole vaulter Dmitri Markov, was the program’s stand-out (400m) and Michael McCagh (10km walk) all won Australian and Under-18 Championships, with WA finishing fourth and performer. Coming off an extended period of injury, Dmitri Under-20 Titles. second respectively. cleared a world-class 5.85m at the World Championships in Ben (400m and 4x400m relay), Kylie Bent (200m and 4x100 Paris to finish fourth. This was the same height as the silver From the Under-16 National Championships, Adam Courcha, relay), Ellen (high jump), Pippa (3000m steeple chase) and medallist and was the second best result by an Australian at Allan deSanMiguel, Daniel Schmidt, Jason Smit and Aleisha Anderson (3000m steeple chase) were all selected in the championships. Matthew Sibley were all invited to attend the Major League the team for the World Junior Championships. Aaron Holt was Baseball/Australian Academy Program (MLB/AAP) Camp in Susan Andrews and John Steffensen were WA’s other appointed as a Team Coach. from June 12 to July 25 this year. Only 15 players representatives in Paris. Cathy Freeman’s withdrawal from the Bruce Wallrodt won his division of the seated shot put and nationwide from this age group were invited – an outstanding team resulted in the women’s 4x400m relay team, of which seated javelin at the National Championships. He was achievement for WAIS. Andrews was a member, being withdrawn. This was an anti- subsequently selected in the 2004 Paralympic Team to climatic end to Susan’s outstanding career. Susan represented From the Under-18 National Championships, Mitchell Graham, compete in Athens. Australia at two Olympic Games, two World Championships and Dylan Peacock, Kent Dixon, Tim Kennelly and Brendan Wise two Commonwealth Games. John’s 4x400m relay team was An important development late in the year was ’s were selected in the AAA (Under-19) National Team to play knocked out in the heats (fourth) in what was his debut decision to retire from the sport. Emma was a trailblazer for Guam in the World Championships Qualifier in January 2004. competition for Australia. female pole vaulters, setting 12 outdoor world records and WAIS assistant coach Greg Jelks was named as coach of winning gold medals at the Commonwealth and World this team. Unfortunately, Brendan was unable to play due to Kylie Wheeler’s consistent progress in the heptathlon University Games. She was a champion athlete who set an an injury sustained at the National Championships. Australia resulted in her winning the gold medal at the World University outstanding example on and off the runway. won the series 3-0. Games in South Korea in August 2003 with a personal best total of 6031 points. Kylie secured her Olympic berth with a The Visiting Coach Program continued with WAIS inviting In addition, Tim, Kent, Mitchell, Dylan, Brendan and breakthrough performance in Ratingen, Germany in June 2004. Sandro Bisetto (high jump) for a week in July 2003 and Roy Matthew Thame were invited to attend the MLB/AAP Camp Her total of 6296 points won the event and placed her fourth Boyd (hurdles) for four days in January 2004. All sessions were in Queensland. The AAA Team, to play in the World on the Australian all-time list. well attended by local coaches and targeted athletes. Championships in in September, will be selected from The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/20042002/2003 22 23 Beach Volleyball Canoeing

Head Coach: Pauline Manser five athletes participated. Martin Suan, with partner John Head Coach: Ramon Andersson Byron (SASI), finished fifth; Aaron Crook and Sean Yates Elite Squad Athletes: finished nineteenth; and Tara Hummelshoj and Erica Banwell Elite Squad Athletes: Banwell, Erica Crook, Aaron Baker, Brody Baker, Reece Gibbs, Rob Glossop, Ryan were ninth. Davey, Lee Forgione, Kate Godwin, Paul Hand, Michelle Following the NBT, Martin Suan, a member of the National Linardi, Kurt Mercer, Benjamin Hodgen, Carol Hummelshoj, Tara Oldenhof, Lisa Phillips, Jesse Development Squad, participated in a number of Asian events Oostryck, Michael Perisic, Rob Simper, Rachel Suan, Martin Yates, Sean in preparation for several World Tour events that he and his partner intend to compete at in Europe following the Competing at the 2003 Junior World Championships in Japan, Olympic Games. Eleven WAIS athletes participated in the 2003/2004 National Lee Davey and Jesse Phillips were part of a very successful Beach Tour (NBT). For many, this was the first time they had Also at the completion of the NBT, two new athletes, Carol Australian team. Lee and Jesse paddled together in the K4 participated in the event and of these 11 athletes, ten Hodgen and Rob Gibbs, were invited into the WAIS elite 500m and K2 1000m finishing in fifth and eighth place were required to play the qualifiers held prior to each event. squad, while a number of junior athletes were invited to train respectively. Lee showed his stamina by stroking the K4 The qualifier itself is a physically and mentally tiring along side the elite squad over the winter. The WAIS elite 1000m crew which narrowly missed the final after only having experience, with athletes having to play up to seven games in squad will again be reduced in August and the focus will be on 15 minutes recovery following his K2 1000m semi final. preparing athletes for the NBT, which is Australia’s premier the one day. During the winter of 2003, Rachel Simper and Ben Mercer domestic event. WAIS Head Coach Pauline Manser is confident relocated to the Gold Coast to continue training under former Great improvements in the style of play and the results were of seeing more athletes in the main draw this coming year and WAIS coach Brendan Purcell. Rachel showed great made over the course of the five events of the NBT. In the producing great results if the improvements shown in training improvement and proved she was up amongst the best paddlers final event, which also served as the National Championships, are anything to go by. in Australia. Although not making the National Senior Team, Rachel was selected in the 2004 National Emerging Team. From January to March 2004, all squad athletes participated in the National Grand Prix Series and National Championships. Lisa Oldenhof was the stand out performer claiming four gold medals in the LK2 500m, LK2 200m, LK4 500m and LK4 200. Lisa was subsequently selected to the National Team in the LK4 500m that competed at the 2004 European Championships and Olympic Qualifying Regatta in Poznan, . Lisa’s crew finished fourth at the European Championship qualifying Australia for a K4 spot in Athens. The final included all the medal contenders for the Olympics with the exception of Germany. Some of the other squad members complemented their training by diversifying into other disciplines. Notably Ben Mercer represented Australia at the White Water World Championships in Garnish-Partenkirchen in Germany in May. Kate Forgione won the National Ladies K2 Marathon Championship and Jesse Phillips won the National Men’s Under 18 Championship. The elite squad is continuing to grow with brothers, Reece and Brody Baker moving from surf lifesaving and showing immediate promise and Kurt Linardi moving up from the Canoe WA Junior Program. Lisa Oldenhof’s renewed focus and dedication secured her a seat in the women’s K4 for Athens. The Smarter than Smoking WAIS Talent Search continues to net results and play an important role at the developmental level. This program will continue to ensure quality athletes are fed into the WAIS squad over the next few years.

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(left to right) Sean Yates, Aaron Crook, Marty Suan & John Byron (SASI), have all developed through the opportunities provided by the WAIS program. Photo: Getty Images The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 24 25 Cycling Gymnastics

Head Coach: Darryl Benson Head of Gymnastics: Liz Chetkovich At the Australian National Championships at the end of May 2004, Allana captured her second successive Senior All Around Elite Squad Athletes: Senior Coaches: Nikolai Lapchine title, and added the Vault and Bar crowns to her tally. Bayley, Kristine Bayley, Ryan Joanne Richards Dawson, Peter Le Flohic, Mark(EAD) She became the top qualifier for the Olympic trials with a Coaches: Vladimir Joura personal best score of 37.900. Olivia Vivian won the Junior Gray, Matthew (EAD) Lepore, Lyn (EAD) Martine George Longville, Ian Mackey, Daniel International Bar title for the second successive year. Rutherford, Hayley Shaw, Janet (EAD) Development Coaches: Dhana Antulov Carly Brockis The national development camps conducted by Gymnastics Caroline Wright Australia for gymnasts aiming for the and 2008 Olympic Games continued to be a success. WAIS cyclists contributed strongly to Australian Cycling’s Choreographer/Coach: Tatiana Lapchina WAIS gymnasts who participated in these were Stephanie successful 2003/2004 results, picking up medals at World Elite Squad Athletes: Bonasera, Daria Joura, Amy Lauren and Olivia Vivian. Championships, World Cup and European events. Brydon, Shannae Bonasera, Stephanie Bunney, Joanne Clarke, Cassie During the year an innovative video analysis system was Peter Dawson’s (WAIS/AIS) gold medal performances at the Dalitz, Sheridan Dowell, Rebecca installed in the Gymnastics Training Centre at Challenge World Track Championships in Germany, September 2003 & Gillespie, Hollie Grundy, Hannah Stadium which enables constant access to video footage on all in May this year as a member of the all conquering Isard, Kiara Joura, Daria apparatus using a delayed playback system. The system was Teams Pursuit team enhanced his Olympic selection. This was Lauren, Amy Martin, Jade originally devised at the AIS with further advances in the set the third year in a row that the Australian world record Mitchell, Lauren Molendijk, Tain O’Connell, Hayleigh Slater, Allana up being made at WAIS. This tool has greatly enhanced the holders have won this event, with Peter the only member on Vivian, Olivia learning environment for gymnasts in the program. all three occasions. Peter produced some very good results on the road in Europe as a member of the AIS U/23 road squad. At the Gymnastics Australia awards, presented for Australian Gymnastics history was made in August 2003 with He produced several podium finishes in major events in performances in 2003, Allana Slater won “Gymnast of the Year” a bronze medal in the Women’s Team event at the World 2003/2004 and, in June 2004, became only the second ever and the WAIS coaches won the “Coaching Team of the Year”, Championships in Anaheim, USA. Led by team captain Allana Australian to wear the leaders jersey in the U/26 Tour of . a repeat of the 2002 result. Ryan Bayley showed during the year why he will be a strong medal contender Slater, Australia performed a near flawless round in the final Peter also gained selection for the 2003 World U/23 in Athens. to produce the outstanding result. Significantly, in the 40 Road Championships in Canada last October. years since Russia (USSR) entered the competition, only four Allana Slater continues to lead the Australian Team by example. Ryan Bayley (WAIS/AIS) helped to secure Australia’s Olympic countries – Russia, Romania, and the USA – had won Paralympics Team. Mark Le Flohic produced silver and bronze Sprint berths with a solid campaign at the 2004 World Track team medals at a World Championship or Olympic Games. medals in Prague and will also compete in Athens. Championships, finishing third in the Individual Sprint and Australia broke the drought with their outstanding performance, Pilot Darren Harry paired with South Australian Kieran fifth in the Keirin. Despite Australia not earning a medal in the ousting both Russia and China from a podium finish. Modra in Prague to win gold in the Men’s Tandem Sprint. Team Sprint, Ryan set the fastest ever recorded third lap in Individually, Allana finished thirteenth in the All Around Event. Darren partnered Leon Larkins to set a new world record in the this event in the semi-final. Ryan enjoyed a successful stint in flying 200m at the National Track Championships. Lyn Lepore Following the Championships, Allana competed in a series of Japan in March and April competing on the lucrative Japanese teamed with Jenny McPherson to win two bronze medals at events in Europe later in the year. Her best results included Keirin Circuit, as well as claiming podium places in the World the National Championships and then with WAIS pilot Kerry winning silver on Floor at the Glasgow Grand Prix and Track Cup & Oceanic Championship during the year. Cohen to place fourth in three events at the Women’s Tandem contributing to the team bronze and a fifth All Around at the Hayley Rutherford earned her place in the Olympic Shadow in Prague. Lyn has been selected for the Paralympic team Massilia Cup in France. Squad with top five placings in the Women’s Road World Cup to compete in Athens. Matt Gray won one gold and one Amy Lauren was one of only two Australians selected to and National Road Championship. Hayley also competed in silver medal in the LC1 competition at the recent National attend the Japan Junior International in September 2003. Europe as part of an Italian based professional women’s team. Track Championships. As one of the youngest competitors there, Amy did well to Kristine Bayley gained selection for the World WAIS Development Squad members performed admirably with qualify for both the Beam and Floor finals. Track Cup in April placing third in the Team Sprint, then Amy Kirk, Scott Sunderland, Cameron Meyer and Travis In December, Daria Joura and Olivia Vivian were both backed up with a bronze medal in the 500m Time Trial and Meyer winning National Underage Championships. Andrew selected to compete in the Canberra Cup – a biennial junior Team Sprint at the National Track Championship in Sydney Wade gained selection in the 2004 National U/19 Mountain international event attracting some of the best junior later that month. Bike Team and Steven Evans and Amy Kirk earnt National B-Team selection. gymnasts from around the world. Daria finished sixth All WAIS EAD athletes competed with distinction at the 2003 Around and qualified for finals in Beam and Floor, while Olivia European Championships in Prague in the . WAIS Head Coach, Darryl Benson, was the assistant coach of qualified for the Floor final. Janet Shaw teamed the Australian Paralympic Preparation Squad at the 2003 European Championships in Prague. Darryl has been selected In early 2004, Allana Slater started her campaign for Olympic with WAIS pilot Leeanne Manderson to win the Tandem as the assistant coach of the Australian Paralympic Cycling selection with an outstanding performance at the Senior Women’s Road race to add to their silver and three bronze Team for Athens Pacific Alliance Championships in Honolulu in April. A second medals won in other Track and Road competitions. Janet also in the Team event, third place in the All Around, and third broke two world records with new pilot Kelly McCombie on her This Program continues to grow and enjoys good support places on Beam and Floor, and international-class scores, way to winning three gold at the recent National Track from both Cycling Australia and the Western Australian proved she was back to her best. Championships which gained them selection into the Athens Cycling Federation.

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Emily Halliday has shown the dedication and commitment required to become a core member of the Hockeyroos. Head Coach: Neil Hawgood a home series against South Africa, Malaysia and India and an eleven game European Tour. Elite Squad Athletes: Boyce, Geoff Boyce, Michael Whilst five WAIS athletes, Geoff Boyce, Michael Boyce, Bevan Boyce, Steven Burcher, Ian George, Aaron Hopkins and Paul Gaudoin were selected in the Charlesworth, Jonathon Dancer, Brent Olympic Squad following the , three Gaudoin, Paul George, Bevan other players, Steven Boyce, Richard Gibson and Leon Gibson, Richard Hopkins, Aaron Kavanagh, Fergus Martin, Leon Martin, were selected in the National Development Squad. Park, Alistair Pover, Dean Ian Burcher, and Dean Pover (Captain), Vuletich, Jason Webster, Scott Woodhouse, Tristram were included in the National Under 18 Team for a three test series against New Zealand in . Australia won the series 2 - 1. The WAIS Men’s Hockey Program has again achieved success with players being selected at all national levels. Dean was accorded the honour, by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), of being one of two Ambassadors for the AOC In the last twelve months, six WAIS athletes have achieved at this year’s Olympic Youth Camp. The camp is an initiative of Senior National representation, five National Junior Squad the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will run selection, and three have represented Australia at Under 18 parallel with the Olympic Games. Young athletes from around level. All WA State Teams reached the finals of their respective the world will participate in IOC workshops and will be special National Championships. guests at the Opening Ceremony and other Olympic events. Bevan George and Paul Gaudoin were selected in the The focus of the Program now shifts to those athletes in Olympic Team. Unfortunately, Paul, who represented Australia contention for the Junior World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand in and Sydney, was forced to withdraw through injury. in December and the Junior World Cup in Holland in June Photo: Getty Images In this past year, Michael and Geoff Boyce made their 2005. Following a period of regeneration, the senior athletes international playing debut alongside regular squad members will resume with the intent of forcing their way into contention Paul Gaudoin, Bevan George, Tristram Woodhouse and for the Commonwealth Games and World Cup in 2006. Head Coach: Kevin Knapp goals in the team’s 2 – 1 win. Aaron Hopkins. These athletes competed in tournaments Elite Squad Athletes: A National Development Squad was named following the including the Champions Trophy in Holland (second place), Boyce, Fiona Buswell, Shayni tournament, in which Shayni Buswell, Sian Smithson and the Azhlan Shah Tournament in Kuala Lumpur (first place), Ciallella,Chantelle Dwyer, Michelle Stacey Dwyer were selected. Sian and Shayni have since then Dwyer, Stacey Halliday, Emily competed in the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Team in a Bevan George's skill and physical presence has earned him international respect as member of Australia's Kookaburra's. Hubble, Kate Kelly, Rheannin recent four-team home series against Australia, Japan and New Liddelow, Shelly Mansell, Kia Zealand in Darwin and Townsville. Stacey was unavailable due Morrison, Brooke Nelson, Ashleigh to injury. WAIS Head Coach Kevin Knapp was the coach of the Shaw, Amy Smithson, Sian AIS Team in the first leg of the games in Darwin. Taylor, Jayde Walker, Kim Six WAIS athletes (Kate Hubble, Jayde Taylor, Kia Mansell, Rheannin Kelly, Shelly Liddelow, and Amy Shaw) were After a strong year playing with the Hockeyroos, Emily members of the State Under-21 Team that competed in the Halliday has cemented her place on the 2004 Olympic Team. National Championships in Sydney at the beginning of July. Emily has continued to improve throughout 2004, being These championships form a major part of the selection named Player of the Series in a four-test event against South process for the Junior World Cup Squad. All WAIS athletes have Africa earlier in the year and then being named Player of the a realistic chance of selection, particularly Kate Hubble and Tournament in the National League in Perth in March. Kia Mansell who had very strong performances at National Eleven WAIS athletes (Emily Halliday, Brooke Morrison, Kim League level. Walker, Kate Hubble, Kia Mansell, Jayde Taylor, Rheannin Kia and Kate were invited to attend specialist training Kelly, Shelly Liddelow, Amy Shaw, Shayni Buswell and sessions in Perth as part of a visiting scholarship program Sian Smithson) were selected to play in the WA Diamonds with the AIS. Head Coach Kevin Knapp was invited to run the Team, which competed in the Australian National League. specialist goalkeeping sessions in his capacity as National The championships were played in Perth this year and took the Goalkeeping Coach. form of a two-week event to simulate the competition schedule expected at the Olympic Games. After showing Chantelle Ciallella and Ashleigh Nelson were both selected continual improvements over the last few years, the WA in the Junior National Camp in January 2004 after strong Diamonds won the championships after defeating Queensland performances in the National Under-18 Championships. in the semi final and then favourites ACT in the final. Both athletes finished in the top-three goal scorers for Kia Mansell played an important role in the final with two the tournament.

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The World Championships held in Milan, Italy, in August 2003 Photo: Aussies in Action Head Coach: Carol Byers featured some tough racing with a number of WAIS athletes Senior Coach: Jon Fletcher (Until December 2003) performing well. Rebecca Elborough (Commenced January 2004) Elite Squad Athletes: The eight, with four WAIS athletes, David Dennis, Stefan Andrews, Sam Aravidis, Helen Szczurowski, Stuart Reside and David McGowan and Beckett, Emma Bentley, Kirby coached by WAIS Head Coach, Antonio Maurogiovanni Beveridge, Kate Blay, Kodie finished a creditable fifth after placing third at the final Devitt, Catherine Edwards, Brittni World Cup Regatta held in Lucerne. Jono Fievez and Luke Glen Loftus and Ben Cureton will be half of the Australia's Men's Light weight four in Athens. Edwards, Tanya Lazenby, Kate Pougnault gained a silver medal in the coxed pair also Metcalfe, Amber McClure, Jenna coached by Antonio. Glen Loftus was a member of the Ring, Diane Rosman, Stacey Sharp, Moana Shynn, Jessica lightweight which won the B-final, placing the Head Coach: Antonio Maurogiovanni Smith, Nikala Lawson, Janelle crew seventh overall. Ben Cureton was selected in this crew Senior Coaches: Rhett Ayliffe Vidler, Anna Vlahov, Mariana but had to withdraw due to injury. Jason Lane Wilkinson, Lisa Wilcox, Larissa Amber Bradley, an AIS/WAIS athlete based at the AIS, was Elite Squad Athletes: Losing three athletes to the Australian Institute of Sport 21 the stroke of the women’s that won the World Alderman, Robert Bale, Natalie and Under Netball Program tested the depth of WA netball and Championship. Rebecca Sattin (AIS/WAIS) and Sally Robbins Brown, Ross Cureton, Ben ensured that, once again, the Perth Orioles exposed young (AIS/WAIS), were members of the women’s heavyweight eight Dennis, David Ellis, Jeremy players to the National Netball League. Kirby Bentley, Brittni that finished fourth. Fievez, Jonathan Fletcher, Steven Gatti, James Grant, Rhys Edwards, Janelle Lawson and Amber Metcalfe all made their The Under 23 regatta held in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, debuts in 2004, providing the least experienced shooting line Jolly, Danielle Loftus, Glen produced some outstanding results. Sarah Outhwaite rowed Lutz, Joanna McGowan, David up in the competition. However, the young players made the her way to successive gold medals, this time as part of the Naughton, Annika Nicholls, Thomas most of their opportunities and improved each week. women’s . Joining her as world champions were Outhwaite, Sarah Polinelli, John New WAIS Senior Coach Rebecca Elborough took charge of the Tom Nicholls and Ross Brown as members of the men’s Pougnault, Luke Pritchard, Isaac WAIS Development Program following the departure of Jon lightweight coxless four which was coached by Rhett Ayliffe. Reside, Stuart Robbins, Sally Fletcher. This program has continued to develop young players Isaac Pritchard and Matt Turnbull won a silver medal in the Skipworth, Todd Stevenson, Jeremy through participation in the State League competition. men’s lightweight also coached by Rhett. Szczurowski, Stefan Turnbull, Matthew Willis, Felicity The WA Open Team won the title at the National The World Junior Championships held at the Olympic course in Championships in October. WA had not won this title outright Athens were a real test of character with racing being since 1974. At the conclusion of Nationals, the 2004 open shortened to 1000m due to poor weather and course and Stefan Szczurowski gained selection in the men’s eight. and 21 and Under Australian squads were announced. conditions. Natalie Bale and Annika Naughton, under the Sally and Stuart will become dual Olympians when they Jessica Shynn was named in the Open National Squad. Six WA guidance of Jason Lane, finished with a silver medal. A great compete in Athens. athletes were also named in the 22 member 21 and Under result considering that both athletes are eligible to attend the Two AIS/WAIS athletes, based at the AIS, were selected into Squad – Emma Beckett, Kate Beveridge, Bianca Franklin, Junior World Championships again next year. the women’s quad scull. Amber Bradley will be joined by Susan Fuhrmann, Kate Lazenby and Nikala Smith. The 2004 Australian Rowing Championships held in March saw Rebecca Sattin in pursuit of Olympic Gold. Jessica Shynn was selected in the National Team to travel to 32 WAIS athletes contribute to 13 national titles, the Jo Lutz was selected into the original eight squad and had the South Africa and in March 2004. This was Jessica’s first highlight being the outstanding junior results. The junior men opportunity to qualify the women’s pair for the Olympics. selection in an Australian Team and Western Australia’s first won the single, double and quad sculling events and the junior Unfortunately she finished third in the qualifying regatta representative in the team since the early 1990s. Jessica coxless four whilst the junior women won the pair, four and where she needed to finish in the top two. Danielle Jolly was backed up this performance with her selection in the Australian eight sweep events. selected to qualify the single scull but was also unsuccessful Team in May to travel to New Zealand for games in July. Jessica Shynn's talent has been recognised with selection to the National Team. Following the National Selection Regattas and the National A testimony to the quality of our coaches and support Kate Beveridge, Bianca Franklin, Susan Fuhrmann and Nikala Championships, 25 WAIS athletes were selected into the 2004 structures was the fact that four national crews were based Smith were all selected in the Australian 21 and Under Team Australian National Teams. in WA for their respective Olympic and World Championship to play England in July in Canberra. A record eight WAIS athletes and two AIS/WAIS athletes were preparations with another based here for part of their preparation. Both the 17 and Under and 19 and Under Teams finished third selected to the Olympic Team. In addition to the 12 senior representatives mentioned above, at the nationals with the following players being invited to a further 13 WAIS athletes were selected into national Non- attend the National Talent Identification Camp in Canberra in Ben Cureton and Glen Loftus were selected in the men’s Olympic, Under 23 and Junior Teams. July with the Australian and State Academy and Institute of lightweight four; the four winning a bronze medal in the final Sport Coaches – 17 and Under Caitlin Bassett, Josie Janz and World Cup Regatta in Lucerne prior to the Olympic Games. The challenge for the program is to continue to find the Janelle Lawson and 19 and Under Kirby Bentley, Amber David McGowan and David Dennis were selected in the men’s necessary resources to allow the program to effectively Harvey and Kyra Neal. heavyweight four to be coached by WAIS Head Coach, support the amazing talent being produced. Antonio Maurogiovanni. They finished a creditable fourth at Former National Coach Jill McIntosh and National 21 and the Lucerne World Cup Regatta. Under Coach Michelle Wilkins conducted sessions with WAIS athletes during the year. Sally Robbins and Sarah Outhwaite capped off an outstanding year with selection in the women’s eight which finished the Lucerne World Cup regatta in fifth place. Stuart Reside, The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 30 31 Softball Swimming

Head Coach: Kere Johanson Coaching Panel: Roger Bruce Grant Stoelwinder and Simon Redmond producing Olympians Grant Stoelwinder for the first time in their coaching careers. It was a Western Elite Squad Athletes: Bernie Mulroy Australian record at the Australian Olympic Trials with seven Andrew, Michelle Bell, Sharon Simon Redmond WAIS athletes and one AIS/WAIS athlete qualifying for the Bradshaw, Marisa Clews, Chermai Lester Watkins Athens Olympic Team – Travis Nederpelt, Jennifer Reilly, Adam Cooper, Brooke Croxford, Sarah Wayne de Lacy Dastlik, Lisa Farlekas, Matine Dion Mepham Lucas, Lara Carroll, Todd Pearson, Eamon Sullivan, Jono van Fowles, Fiona Fuller, Stacey Hazel and Antony Matkovich and two WAIS Elite Athletes with George, Erin Godfrey, Leigh Elite Squad Athletes: a Disability (EAD), Dianne Saunders and Stacey Williams, Bare, Courtney Barker, Petrea (EAD) Horne, Rebecca Jack, Rebecca qualified for the Paralympic Team. James, Chantelle Jones, Christy Bates, Lisa Brown, Renee Long-Droppert, Verity McLaughlin, Katie Bullen, Matthew Bush, Mark Jennifer Reilly and Lara Carroll battled it out on the first night Medwin, Ashleigh Mizen, Nicole Carroll, Lara Cosgrove, Fionna of Olympic trials finishing first and second in the 400m Quackenbush, Leah Rossier, Chantelle Cox, David Foster, Sally individual medley to make it a WA double and then Travis Russell, Rachael Selth, Jodie Glucina, Matthew Jackson, Michael Nederpelt and Adam Lucas had the tussle of their swimming Selth , Kristy Sonsee, Claire Lucas, Adam Lucas, Amy Stevenson, Jodie career, with Travis winning in the last five meters of the 400m Mitchell, Rachel Nederpelt, Travis individual medley, securing his spot on the Olympic Team. Patterson, Nicole(EAD) Pearson, Todd Adam had to wait patiently until day five before he could Reilly, Jennifer Saunders, Dianne (EAD) One of the program’s main objectives continues to be to contest the 200m individual medley, from which he was Seah, Nicole Sharp, Robert expose the athletes to as many quality competitive selected on the Olympic Team. The 4x200m freestyle relay Spicer, Matthew Sullivan, Eamon opportunities as possible. This year, these opportunities team is one of the Australian Olympic Team’s toughest births Smith, Tammie van Hazel, Jonathon included the Perth Super League, Grand Prix Series and and all semi-finalists swam under 1.50.00 for the first time National Championships. The inclusion of these events in the Williams, Stacey(EAD) Winter, Lauren Winter, Stephanie in history. Todd Pearson secured a place on his second calendar as ongoing fixtures is a strength of the current Olympic Team as did AIS/WAIS athlete Antony Matkovich. National program. Travis Nederpelt went on to also qualify for the 200m butterfly The year started with Jennifer Reilly, Todd Pearson, Travis Leah Quackenbush was named in the National/AIS Squad at the Olympics. Nederpelt and Antony Matkovich (AIS/WAIS) competing at while Nicole Mizen, Chermai Clews and Sharon Bell were the World Championships in Barcelona, in July 2003. The 100m freestyle saw an amazing result with all three WAIS selected in the National Train-On Squad. Michelle Andrew, Antony won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. athletes – Todd Pearson, Eamon Sullivan and Jono van Hazel – Sharon Bell, Chermai Clews and Rebecca Horne were making the team for the 4x100m freestyle relay. Roger Bruce members of the National Junior Team that won bronze at the Sally Foster was selected on the World Cup team and won silver was selected as a coach on the Olympic Team. Under-19 Women’s World Championships in China. in the 200m breaststroke in Korea. She was also selected on the Oceania team, along with Michael Jackson, and competed In 2003/2004 the WAIS Swimming Program was delivered The Western Arrow team represented WA in the National Grand in . Sally won one gold, three silver and one bronze medal, through six High Performance Centres. Central Aquatic - Head Prix series. WAIS Head Coach Kere Johanson coached the while Michael won two silver and one bronze medal. Coach, Wayne de Lacy - was the new addition in 2003. Twenty team with the highlight of the series in the third Grand Prix four swimmers were included in the elite squad this season tournament where the Western Arrows beat the well-fancied The WAIS Mentor Coach program, co-ordinated by Lester with a further 19 athletes supported through the WAIS Canadian Olympic team. Watkins, continued to reap rewards with two new coaches Development Squad.

A joint initiative between WA Softball, through the Alcoa Lara Carroll swam personal bests to earn a spot on Australia's 2004 Olympic Team. Coach in Residence Scheme, and WAIS, enabled the recruitment of a specialist pitching coach/player, Karen Clark, from the USA. Karen resided in Perth from September 2003 to April 2004, working with the WAIS pitchers and within various WA Softball Association initiatives. Her work has contributed to the inclusion of Chermai Clews and Sharon Bell in the National Train-On Squad. The 21-member WAIS squad for 2004/2005 was named in April with some exciting younger athletes being added. Of the current group, 11 have been identified nationally in their respective age groups. The continued support of this program by the WA and Australian Softball Associations is acknowledged and appreciated.

Photo: Getty Images Leah Quackenbush’s continued progression has earned her national squad selection. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 32 33 Water Polo Water Polo Men’s Women’s

Photo: Sport the Library Head Coach: Tomaz Lasic Perth will host the 2005 World Women Junior Championships and Gemma Beadsworth, Luisa Chaves, Alicia Anderson, Elite Squad Athletes: Jemma Dessauvagie and Louise O’Halloran are in strong Anderson, Alicia Beadsworth, Gemma Brock, Anne Marie Brooks, Belinda contention to play in front of the home crowd in January. Campbell, Amity Chaffer, Lucy WAIS scholarship holders were the backbone of the two Chaves, Luisa Dessauvagie, Jemma successful WA teams in the Australian Women’s National Water Downie, Carla Finucane, Katie Hadley, Gemma Hadley, Zoe Polo League. Marlins, with seven WAIS athletes, won Hazell, Anna-Lee Heuchan, Kelly the inaugural title, while Perth Comets, with five WAIS Knox, Emma McNeill, Emily athletes, missed the bronze by a single goal. Emma Knox and O'Halloran, Louise Katie Finucane were nominated in the All Star 7 team of the League, while Kelly Heuchan took the Most Valuable Player of Season 2003/2004 has been the best season for the program the finals in Sydney. since its re-introduction to WAIS in 2001. While the squad has shed its numbers to cater for top-end athletes in Australian senior and under-20 national teams, the depth of quality players bids well for the future. A recently-initiated Kelly Heuchan capped a stellar domestic season when named as one of three WA Development Squad is brimming with national team hopefuls representatives to the Olympic Team. and we look forward to the coming Beijing Olympic cycle. The most important result has been achieved by Belinda Brooks, Kelly Heuchan and Emma Knox, who will represent Australia in Athens. Emma, a stalwart in Australian goals over the past four years, has recovered from major hip surgery since James Stanton will join Tim Neesham as WA's men's Water Polo representative on the Olympic Team. the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona and has proved to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Over the past year, the WAIS Men’s Water Polo Program Head Coach: Andrei Kovalenko has continued to be successful in achieving its targets and Kelly Heuchan resumed her water polo career as late as August in finding athletes with natural talent and a willingness to Elite Squad Athletes: 2003 after three illustrious years of playing and studying at Balczer, Joczef Beadsworth, Jamie train hard. UCLA in the USA. She has put in an enormous amount of work Boros, Tomas Cleland, Tim to reach the Olympic level in such a short time. James Stanton and Tim Neesham have been selected to Corr, Tomas Dawson, Bradley represent Australia at the Olympic Games following the Hoad, Christian Kagi, Blake Having missed selection for 2003 World Championships, Belinda Lucas, Matthew McGhie, Brett National Team’s Pre-Olympic tour to Europe. Also on this tour Brooks defined the spirit of what it takes to be an elite athlete McCleery, Benjamin McPhee, Michael by never giving up. After several game-winning performances in was Mitchal Ainsworth and Peter Tresise who, along with Neesham, Tim Neesham, John Laurie Trettel, Jamie Beadsworth and Tim Cleland, have O'Halloran, Nick Richards, John the inaugural Australian Women’s National League and been members of the Australian Team during the past year. Stanton, James Tresise, Peter outstanding form at the Olympic Residential Camp on the Gold Trettel, Laurie Tzvetanov, Nikita Coast and two overseas tours, Belinda, just like Emma and James Stanton has continued his impressive form in goal after Vahala, Stefan Kelly, deservedly claimed her spot in the Olympic Team. being named best goalkeeper in a tournament in , Gemma Hadley came very close to Olympic selection and Russia in May which included the world’s best teams – Russia, playing in yet another grand final for the last eighth Serbia and Montenegro and USA. earned her first senior international caps before missing out consecutive year. on selection following the team’s first European tour. However, Following the National Water Polo League and National Junior The wealth of the young talent in the program was the learning experience gained by being a member of the Championships, Mitchal Ainsworth, Jamie Beadsworth, Brett demonstrated again in this year’s National Under-20 Olympic Squad will make her a strong contender for the post- McGhie, Nikita Tzvetanov, Nick O’Halloran, Maui Whaitiri Championships with the WA State Team winning the title for Olympic National Team, which will contest the 2005 World and Stefan Vahala were selected in the Junior National Squad. the second consecutive year. Championships in Montreal. Amity Campbell also gained valuable international experience with the national squad but From these athletes, Mitchal, Jamie and Brett were selected in Due to a lack of WA representation in the National Youth Team, like Gemma, missed out on selection. the National Junior Team to tour Europe in July. All of these WAIS has created, in addition to its elite program, athletes remain in contention for next year’s World Junior a development program consisting of 13 to 14 year old Luisa Chaves, Amity Campbell, Zoe Hadley and Katie Championships. talented athletes. After two months working with the team, Finucane played at their first major international tournament, the 2003 World Junior Championships. The experience from Maui Whaitiri was selected in the Youth Team, also touring WAIS Head Coach Andrei Kovalenko indicated that he had Calgary helped them to become the pillars of their respective Europe in July. noticed big progress in the group which would have helped the two WA under-14 club teams to secure first and fifth place at National League teams and all will push for inclusion into the WAIS athletes again featured heavily in both National League the recent National Under-14 National Club Championships. Senior National Squad following the Athens Olympics. teams based in Perth. The finished second,

Photo: Getty Images The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 34 35 Development Squad Members

WAIS supported development squads in seven sports. SPORT ATHLETE SPORT ATHLETE ATHLETICS Anderson, Aleisha Francisco, Roshaan NETBALL Franklin, Bree Fraser, Ashlee Matthees, Chris McCagh, Michael Fuhrmann, Susan Greenwood, Emily Offereins, Ben Pettitt, Ellen Harvey, Amber Hoar, Karly Storer, Andrew Webber,Mitchel Houwen, Kelly Janz, Josephine Wheatley, Megan Jenkins, Morgan Johnston, Melissa CYCLING Evans, Keith Evans, Steven Keene, Jasmine Lee, Abbi Greathead, Thomas Kirk, Amy McGranaghan, Kerri Lee Miller, Teena Meyer, Cameron Meyer, Travis Neal, Kyra Santaromita, Amanda Purcell, Katrina Sunderland, Leigh Schaillee, Michelle Schaillee, Nicole Sunderland, Scott Wade, Andrew Stene, Katherine Wright, Alisa GYMNASTICS Barham, Gabrielle Barnard, Courtney ROWING Alderman, Libby Brandham, Rebecca Bonasera, Monica Collins, Stephanie Halvorsen, David Harker, Jessica Cooney, Ashley Donatti, Karina Hayes, Karolina Huston, Jessica Gidley, Rae Helm, Stine Jenke, Brenton Kelly, David Langton, Kate Little, Emily Randles, Emily Szczurowski, Anna Martin, Serena Peoples, Courtney Trumble, Caitlin Zulsdorf, Cade Perry, Claudia Prunty, Emma SWIMMING Beaton, Adam Brown, Jessica Ruscoe, Jamison Salotti, Emily Church, Jarrad Holding, Aaron Thompson, Jessica Withers, Shanae Holmes, Stephen Keys, Matthew HOCKEY Jacobs, Andrew Kavanagh, Tom Marston, Tait Mason, Ryan Keogh, Jason Poole, Julian McIntosh, Braydon Nederpelt, Jarrad Taylor, Mark Tremayne, Cameron Neuwert, Steve Sinclair, Josh Trigwell, Daniel Watkins, Chris Stewart, Carly Williams, Sian Woolfitt, Natalie 37

Athlete and WAIS Physiologist, Dr Randy Hill draws blood from White Water Canoeist Ben Mercer, as part of routine physiological assessment. In an Olympic preparation year the department focus has been interaction benefited from the stable staffing arrangements on ensuring appropriate services are delivered to the athletes with no changes to the staff for the full year. Coach Services identified as potential Athens Olympians. As the culmination The ACS staff reaffirmed it’s commitment to the core WAIS values of four years of hard work this approach was deemed necessary of Excellence and People at a one day workshop held off site. to ensure the optimal use of the limited resources available This was a particularly beneficial exercise at a time when the across the department. athletes and coaches were being asked to make the extra Developing strong service provider – coach relationships was special effort to attain Olympic selection. A renewed focus on crucial to this approach in identifying the key athletes and the the WAIS values helped align the hard work an Olympic year services that could make the difference. Good professional entails with the ultimate goals of the organisation. interaction between ACS staff was also important and this The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 38 39 Sport Strength Science and Conditioning

Photo: Tony McDonough, Newsline Australia Strength training services were provided to athletes from 19 Services were provided to the women’s squad by Mr Brendyn different sports. It was a challenge to both accommodate such Appleby, while Mr Ben Tarbox continued his role with the men. high numbers in the facility and to ensure a high standard National team squads from track cycling, sprint canoeing and of servicing. The achievement of these goals is a credit to rowing also utilised the facility during the year. The positive Strength Scientist Mr Brendyn Appleby and Strength Training relationship with national sporting organisations is of benefit Supervisor Mr Greg Morgan. This was particularly evident to both parties. in the specific preparation of athletes seeking selection to The facility became the first in Australia to be accredited with the Olympic team and subsequent preparation for Athens. the Laboratory Standards Assistance Scheme, which has the In addition, the cooperation of the WAIS coaches allowed goal of ensuring quality control across Australia. WAIS has flexible programming arrangements that gave all the athletes been a part of the laboratory quality control element in the best opportunity to optimise the use of the facility. physiology for several years and this move reflects the The national/AIS men’s and women’s hockey squads spent on-going commitment at WAIS to quality control. many hours of their Olympic preparation in the facility.

Strength Scientist Brendyn Appleby drives a maximum effort in the WAIS training facility.

National hockey representatives Bevan George and Emily Halliday prepare for the Athens heat in the WAIS climate chamber with encouragement from physiologists Martin FitzSimons and Mathew Spencer.

The primary focus on servicing related to the Athens Olympics Women’s hockey programs. The longer residential component did not prohibit areas of innovation. Dr Andrew Lyttle and Mr in the Olympic year was beneficial in allowing greater contact Matthew Doyle provided valuable scrutiny of the initial with the athletes. Doctorate Scholar Mr Matthew Spencer prototype version of the national Cooperative Research Centre continued his research in the area of repeated sprint exercise. rowing biomechanical analysis system. This project is a world Matthew was also able to trial a number of interventions leading utilisation of current and new technologies. The work designed to assist the players in Athens. of Andrew and Matthew has been critical in advancing the Mrs Claire Rechichi continued with her valuable support in system through the prototype stages. They have been ably physiology on a part time basis. Claire also recommenced assisted in technical aspects of this work by Mr David Gould. studies towards a PhD in the area of exercise and the The benefit of working as a service team was evident in the menstrual cycle. The investigation into this area will swimming program. Ms Jay Davies, Mr Matthew Burgin potentially assist many of the female athletes at WAIS. and Dr Randy Hill worked together in providing well An exciting initiative in biomechanics was a project in the coordinated services in performance analysis, sport psychology area of computational fluid dynamics. The project began from and physiology throughout the year. In addition to servicing consultation between Dr Andrew Lyttle, Ms Jay Davies and individual programs around Perth an excellent science WAIS swimmer Mr Matthew Keys who is also a consultant support system was developed for the swimmers at major engineer. The project attracted an element of external competitions. An attention to detail for the individual assisted funding, but was predominantly funded from within WAIS. The several swimmers to realise the goal of Olympic selection. project explored optimal kicking patterns in swimming using The Olympic year was a busy time in the sport of rowing. high tech modelling of the swimmer’s kick. The initial results In addition to supporting an increased number of scholarship from the study were presented by Andrew at an international level athletes in the program the department also assisted the conference in biomechanics in Canada. national men’s coxless four preparation in Perth. The crew Mr Evan Stewart provided services in sport psychology to utilised services from Mr Matthew Burgin, Mr Martin several Individual Scholarship holders who were not part of FitzSimons and consultant dietician Dr Deborah Kerr. WAIS sport programs. In addition to the sport specific The department also maintained the long serving arrangement assistance Evan was also able to provide a link to other WAIS Photo: Tony McDonough, Newsline Australia for scientific services with the AIS/National Men’s and services for these individuals. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 40 Clinical Talent Services Search

SPORTS SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPISTS MASSEURS The maintenance of a high number of participating schools PHYSICIANS in the initial testing phase ensures a wide range of young Dr Carmel Goodman Andrew Hayden Andrew Stanford Bernd Adolph talent is surveyed by the Smarter than Smoking WAIS Talent Dr Scott Isbel Jeremy Hunter Peter Gregory Lauren Brown Search Program. The school based element continues to prove Dr Ken Maguire Alison Low Craig Hewson Malcolm Calcutt a valuable recruitment source with 43 schools and almost Dr Peter Steele Alison Morris Damian Oldmeadow Allison Slattery 12,000 students taking part in Phase One Testing in the early Dr Duncan Sullivan Chris Perkin Laurel Wentworth Jennifer Burke Dr Gerard Taylor Nick Shannahan Fiona Chromiak part of 2004. Talent Search athlete Natalie Bale, coach Jason Lane and partner Annika Naughton enjoy Brett Slocombe Michelle Worland Strong support for the quality of the initial identification comes Dean Whittington Shannon Harper the moment after claiming the silver medal at the Rowing Junior World Championships Jocelyn Young Mark Oberman from the number of athletes identified progressing on to state in Athens 2003. Danielle Woodhouse teams in a short period of time. A total of 26 medals at National Championships were won by 17 athletes in the four Talent Search Ms Morag Croser again played an active role in the talent search sports during the year. The selection of appropriately talented The above list of medical service providers assisted WAIS A key element in the medical process is communication program at a national level. Morag’s experience in the role is individuals by coordinator Ms Morag Croser allows for an athletes during the year. The specialist practitioners on this between the medical practitioner, the coach, the athlete and highly valued by the national program and her enthusiasm accelerated progression in the respective sport. list have all gained specialist qualifications in the sport other WAIS staff to ensure all parties are working together ensures WAIS is at the front of any changes in the program. medicine area. This assists greatly in both understanding the towards the same goal. Physiotherapist Andrew Haden has The program is relatively young and it is pleasing to see evidence In recognition of the effort made to represent the Smarter than varied injuries that are presented by the athletes and in the committed a significant amount of time to the WAIS rowing that talented individuals identified several years earlier are now Smoking message in an effective and educational manner, the continuing balance required between injury repair and return program. Andrew has attended many training sessions and pushing for success Smarter than Smoking WAIS Talent Search was nominated to training or performance. In the high performance sport area competitions and now has a good understanding of the The performance of former Talent Search athletes Jesse Phillips by Healthway in the area of “Excellence in Health Promotion” at this is a challenge and WAIS is highly appreciative of the athletes in the program. Regular attendance has also and Natalie Bale provides evidence that the talent identification the Annual Healthway Awards. This accolade was due recognition expertise and commitment provided. improved the communication link with the coaches. This all process will bring rewards at a senior level. Both athletes for the diligent work of Ms Morag Croser in this area and means that injuries are treated promptly and all parties are The medical services area is coordinated by Dr Carmel displayed strong performances at their respective World Junior demonstrates the potential symbiosis between sport and health. able to work together towards the goal of the earliest return Goodman. The coordination role entails liaison with all the Championships last year and are expected to make a positive to full training. medical service providers as well as setting policy and transition into the senior ranks. reviewing the medical screening process for new athletes. The adoption of the WADA anti doping code has resulted in changes to the procedures for applying for therapeutic use In addition to this Carmel is also the doctor for several WAIS exemptions for some medications. This provided a challenge to sport programs and is the team doctor for the National ensure that all affected WAIS Olympians were appropriately Women’s Hockey team. covered in time for the games.

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The Athlete Career and Education (ACE) program has continued coaches and athletes to better understand the issues involved to consolidate its provision of career, education, life-balance, in this area. The work has also been submitted for publication personal, and transition counselling and support to WA based and has been presented to the National ACE conference in elite athletes. Coordinated by Ms Heather McGregor-Bayne Brisbane. the program is supported by Mr Matthew Burgin who works The National ACE program has undergone significant changes jointly into both the ACE and Sport Psychology programs. in the past 12 months with the National Manager, Judy Strong links within the National ACE network have proven vital Flanagan, a member of the ACE network since 1994 having in supporting athletes either travelling interstate and/or accepted a position with the Australian Sports Commission. relocating for training and competition. Valuable support was Wenda Donaldson commenced as the National ACE Manager provided to both of the national/AIS hockey squads during the in December. residential scholarship periods in Perth. Curtin University of Technology has been particularly flexible ACE and sport psychology have also continued to work and understanding in their support of WAIS and AIS athletes. collaboratively in assisting to prepare athletes for the 2004 Links with The University of Western Australia, Murdoch Olympic Trials and Games and in providing support to those University, and Edith Cowan University, continue to strengthen. athletes not selected to compete in Athens. A significant Spherion have once again provided support in the form of investigation into athlete flexibility with work, study and scholarships to WAIS athletes, while a new link with Hudson training was completed during the year. The particular Global Resources provides job search support to Olympians and focus was on the vital final year of preparation for the Shadow Olympians through the ASPIRE Program (previously Olympic Games. A model was developed that has assisted the Olympic Job Opportunities Program).

Corporate Services WAIS hockey player Jayde Taylor was assisted by the ACE program in her selection as the Curtin University of Technology Face of the Games for the 2004 Australian University Games. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 44 Marketing and Sponsorship

In September 2003, ANZ Banking Group, Major Sponsor of WAIS and Program Sponsor of the WAIS Athletics Program ceased its sponsorship of WAIS. Program Sponsors Curtin University of Technology continues their support of the Western Australian Hall of Champions, and in June 2004 agreed to work with WAIS to upgrade the Hall in the coming year. Kea Designer Sportswear is both WAIS’s official apparel supplier, but also sponsors WAIS coaches through the provision of clothing. The Western Australian Club continues to support both WAIS and its athletes through Athlete Advantage – WAIS’s employment scheme. WA Club members have contributed considerable direct athlete support during the year through Jerry Fraser’s Oyster evenings at the Club. Supplier Bekkers IT, official supplier of IT services, have continued their long-term relationship with WAIS. Sustagen have provided WAIS with powdered product for the past year. (L-R) Rowers Jo Lutz, Sarah Outhwaite and Sally Robbins with Jerry Fraser shucking oysters at the WA Club - a partnership between WAIS and the WA Club to promote and raise money for WAIS athletes aiming to compete at the Olympic Games. Qantas Airways, official airline of WAIS, ended a long relationship with the Institute in June 2004. Marketing Sponsorship WAIS is grateful to all its retiring, existing and new partners Sponsorship sourcing, marketing promotions and events, WAIS is committed to working with its sponsors and for their valuable contribution to WAIS. The support of our and media have all enjoyed positive outcomes for the WAIS marketing initiatives undertaken during the year reflect partners plays a vital role in the journey the athletes follow Marketing department in the past year. this commitment. Sponsors and suppliers for the to international success. Staffing 2003/2004 period are detailed below. Marketing initiatives New Sponsors Mrs. Bourby Webster, Marketing Manager, continues to WAIS marketing has continued or undertaken several key look after sponsorship, media and marketing initiatives; The focus on attracting corporate sponsors continues with initiatives in 2004: Mrs. Jenny Rivers, marketing co-ordinator left WAIS on limited success. In December 2003. Western Australian The WAIS News Bulletin (WNB) sent weekly via Email June 10, 2004. Jenny was responsible for functions, events, Heath Insurance Company HBF came on board as sponsor of continues to grow and is now managed by Bekkers IT. the WAIS website and WAIS Magazine; Tenneille Trigwell the WAIS Athlete and Coach Services department. Over 700 receive the bulletin directly each week, and it is continues to work across the Marketing, ACS and Admin Major Sponsors estimated that over 5,000 have it forwarded to them. departments, undertaking marketing tasks such as athlete The WNB is also the most visited page on the WAIS appearances, WAIS tours, and specific projects such as In March 2003, Healthway, long term sponsor of the website with nearly 1,000 hits in the month of June. upgrading the Hall of Champions. Phillippa Black joined Smarter than Smoking WAIS Talent Search scheme, was the marketing team on a work placement from Bath elevated to Major Sponsor status reflecting their level of Events and functions in the past year have been very University in the UK assisting with the WAIS website and investment in WAIS. Coca-Cola continues to support WAIS successful. In particular the Tussle of the Muscle Alumni project. both financially and in-kind, and has worked with WAIS to (WAIS Women’s Water Polo Squad Vs ) run successful initiatives throughout the year. These include Water Polo game and Advance to Athens (Olympic Georgina Walsh continues her involvement with WAIS, an activity day for over 90 Coles Managers and providing Athlete send-off) were well attended and achieved a collating results and information and writing the WAIS WAIS swimmers branded clothing for the nationally televised significant amount of goodwill for WAIS. successful with significant monies raised for athletes News Bulletin (WNB) each week. In April 2004, WAIS Olympic Swimming Trials. Channel seven has provided by selling WAIS Merchandise and gaining individual appointed Marketing and PR consultancy Buzz Marketing to The WAIS website continues to expand and develop valuable footage and assisted in producing a corporate video athlete sponsorships. proactively seek media exposure for WAIS and the athletes. with a new look created in early 2004. The site is promoting WAIS. In addition, Channel seven has filmed Jason Dover and Sian Delaney from Buzz Marketing have updated several times a week and is attracting Through the appointment of Buzz Marketing, WAIS has interviews and training footage for use in promoting the been instrumental in increasing the media coverage of WAIS an increasing number of visitors daily. Athlete attracted many more media opportunities, in particular pending Olympic Games coverage. Channel seven continues athletes in the past few months. appearances at The WA Club have proven to be very coverage across all TV stations during sport segments. its association with the WAIS women’s hockey program. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 46 47 Finance and Administration

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WAIS Administrative Staff (l to r) Kaushik Bhowmick, Nicki Atkinson, Aine McSweeney, Kirree De burgh, Tenielle Trigwell, Tina Price and Adrian Broughton. Staff Building Maintenance Mr. Cliff Paget resigned as Finance and Administration Manager The planning process for renovations begun during the in August 2003 to foster his career prospects in commerce. financial year for the Sports Science Facility. It is envisaged Mr. Kaushik Bhowmick was selected to replace Cliff. that the renovations will be completed during the year 2003/2004. Ms Jade Taylor resigned as receptionist to return to full-time University studies. Ms Tina Price replaced Jade. Tina has provided an enthusiastic and professional face to our reception. Human Resources At 30 June 2004 the number of full time staff was 43 and During the year 2003/2004 the Human Resource Officer, Mrs permanent part-time staff, numbered nine. Jodie Pyke took a leave of absence and Ms Nadine Laurent joined WAIS on a one year contract to co-ordinate various HR projects. Accommodation and Costs Forming part of the Strategic Plan and direction, a Cost of administering the WAIS operation have been under Performance Management System enhancement project was review process constantly. commenced. This project will be developed and implemented During the year the State Government through the Department during 2003/2004 financial year. of Treasury and Finance approved an additional funding of $1.86 million over the next olympic cycle. This long awaited Information Technology approval was very appropriate due to the cost and demand Mrs Aine McSweeney has continued to provide her project pressures by various operational areas. management skills in the IT area. Aine has been the WAIS The Accounting Manual was updated during the year in order to liaison on a NESC and ASC initiated project to scope the improve upon the various financial management framework and development of a national data management system for sport. have a working document to refer and implement procedures. Aine has also successfully managed the implementation of upgrades to our document management system, website and From 10 February 2004, an Electronic Funds Trasfer module was our proprietary data management system - Dais. implemented forming part of the financial system. The module was beneficial in reducing cost of bank transactions and Dais has continued to be developed by our Software engineer, increase efficiency with better control processes. Mr Adrian Broughton. Adrian has made numerous advances in Appendices Dais and successfully implemented new versions at TIS and The communication lines were enhanced by installing various QAS during the year. Adrian and Aine have also hosted a high density optical cabling and communication. The network national forum of IT staff within the NESC to discuss the management has been moved off-site and the various risk utilisation of Dais as an industry standard. management process for data management has been improved. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2002/20032003/2004 48 49 Major Title Winners

ARCHERY DIVING SHAW, Amy SAILING MATKOVICH, Antony WATER POLO – WOMEN’S BRIDGER, Deonne NTOUMENOPOULOS, Elise 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, BEAVER, Josh 2003 World 4x200m Freestyle Relay Champion BROOKS, Belinda WA Diamonds 2004 Oceania Olympic Selection Tournament Champion 2003 Western Pacific Rim Girls A Platform Champion 2003 Go For Gold Regatta, Champion MITCHELL, Rachel 2004 Member, National Water Polo League 2004 Australian Target Champion BUSWELL, Shayni MARTIN, Rayshele 2004 Australian Age 800m Freestyle Champion Champion Team, 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Australian Field Champion EQUESTRIAN 2003 420 Class Girls ISAF Youth World Champion NEDERPELT, Travis CAMPBELL, Amity 2004 Australian Overall Aggregate Champion WA Diamonds FREDERICKS, Clayton RECHICHI, Elise 2004 Australian Age 200m Freestyle Champion 2004 Member, National Water Polo League 2004 Australian Age 400m Freestyle Champion MADELEY, Christopher 2003 Blenheim, CCI*** Asian Pacific Teams Champion SMITHSON, Sian 2003 420 Class Girls ISAF Youth World Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Australian Age 1500m Freestyle Champion 2004 Australian Junior Field Champion 2004 420 Class Girls Australian Youth Champion BEADSWORTH, Gemma MADIGAN, Amanda WA Diamonds 2004 Australian Age 400m Individual Champion 2003 Shepparton World Cup Show Jumping Champion 2004 420 Class Women’s Australian Champion 2004 Member, National Water Polo League ATHLETICS PATTERSON, Nicole (EAD) ROWING 2004 420 Class Women’s World Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins HOWE Kym – Pole Vault GYMNASTICS – WOMEN’S ARTISTIC STOWELL, Belinda 2004 Australian Open 50m Breaststroke Champion HEUCHAN, Kelly ALDERMAN, Libby 2004 Australian National Champion SLATER, Allana 2003 Regatta Champion REILLY, Jennifer 2004 Member, National Water Polo League MARKOV Dmitri – Pole Vault 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion 2004 470 Class Australian Champion 2003 World Cup 400m Individual Medley Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins 2004 National All Around Champion 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion 2004 Australian National Champion 2004 National Vault Champion 2004 470 Class Kiel Week Champion 2004 Australian Open 400m Individual Medley Champion FINUCANE, Katie MLADENIS Nicole – Triple Jump 2004 National Uneven Bar champion BALE, Natalie SEAH, Nicole 2004 Member, National Water Polo League 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Pair Champion 2004 Australian National Champion SHOOTING 2003 World Cup 50m Backstroke Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins VIVIAN, Olivia 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion WALLRODT Bruce – Seated Shot Put and 22004 National Junior Uneven Bars Champion McKENZIE, Pamela SULLIVAN, Eamon O'HALLORAN, Louise BRADLEY, Amber 2003 National Sport Pistol Champion Javelin 2004 Australian Age 100m Freestyle Champion 2004 Member, National Water Polo League GYMNASTICS – MEN’S ARTISTIC 2003 Quad Scull World Champion 2003 Oceania Air Pistol Teams Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins 2004 Australian National Champion 2004 Women’s Open Single Scull, Australian Champion 2003 Oceania Sports Pistol Teams Champion CARROLL, John TAEKWONDO CAVES, Luisa WHEELER Kylie – Heptathlon 2004 Women’s Open Quad Scull, Australian Champion VAN NUS, Robyn 2003 Australian National Championships 2004 Women’s Interstate Single Scull, Australian Champion COE, Melissa 2004 Member, National Water Polo League 2004 Australian National Champion 2003 Australia Cup Air Rifle Champion 2004 IAAF Combined Challenge Event, Ratingen, Germany - Pommel Horse Champion 2003 Australian 63-67kg Champion Champion Team, Fremantle Marlins 2003 Australian National Championships McGOWAN, David 2003 Women’s 3 Position Rifle Oceania Championships 2003 Australian Junior 63-68kg Champion - Vault Champion 2003 Quad Scull World Champion Champion WEIGHTLIFTING BADMINTON 2004 Women’s Open Single Scull, Australian Champion JONES, Hayley COOPER, Boyd JOZWIAK, Martin 2004 Women’s Open Quad Scull, Australian Champion 2003 Australian Junior 55-59kg Champion PILEGGI, Caroline 2003 Australian National Championships u/15 SWIMMING 2004 Carlton Ballarat International Men’s Doubles Champion 2004 Women’s Interstate Single Scull, Australian Champion JORDAN, Jessica 2003 Australian Open 75+kg Champion - All Around Champion BULLEN, Matthew Australian Junior 48-52kg Champion 2004 Olympic Qualification Trials Champion DENNEY, Travis 2003 Australian National Championships u/15 BRANDHAM, Rebecca 2004 Australian Age 200m Breaststroke Champion 2003 New Zealand International Mixed Doubles Champion - Pommel Horse Champion 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion MORGAN, Tina CARROLL, Lara 2003 Australian 59-63kg Champion WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 2003 New Zealand International Men’s Doubles Champion 2003 Australian National Championships u/15 BROWN, Ross 2003 Australian Short Course 400m Individual Medley 2003 World 67+kg Qualification Tournament Champion 2003 New Zealand Wellington International Mixed - Rings Champion 2003 World Under 23 Lightweight Coxless Four Champion EVESON, Justin Champion 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup Champions Doubles Champion 2003 Australian National Championships u/15 2004 Australian Open Men’s Lightweight Pair Champion 2004 Australian Age 400m Individual Medley Champion 2004 Carlton Ballarat International Men’s Double Champion TENNIS 2004 Asia Oceania Cup Champions - Vault Champion FLETCHER, Steven 2004 Carlton Ballarat International Mixed Doubles Champion 2003 Australian National Championships u/15 FOSTER, Sally DELLACQUA, Casey 2004 Australian Under 19 Single Scull Champion NESS, Bradley - High Bar Champion 2004 Oceania 200m Breaststroke Champion 2003 Dalby ITF Uncle Toby’s Singles Champion GIBSON, Guy 2004 Australian Under 19 Double Scull Champion 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup Champions 2004 Australian National Championships u/18 2003 Dalby ITF Uncle Toby’s Singles Champion 2003 New Zealand International Under 22’s Men’s 2004 Australian Under 19 Quad Scull Champion JACKSON, Michael 2004 Asia Oceania Cup Champions - Floor Champion 2004 Warnambool ITF Event Singles Champion Doubles Champion 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion 2004 Australian Age 100m Backstroke Champion NORRIS, Shaun 2004 Australian Age 200m Backstroke Champion BOBUSIC, Bojana 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup Champions BEACH VOLLEYBALL HOCKEY – MEN GATTI, James 2003 ITF Oceania Closed Junior Championships 2004 Australian Under 19 Quad Scull Champion LUCAS, Adam 2004 Asia Oceania Cup Champions Singles Champion CROOK, Aaron BOYCE, Michael 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion 2003 Australian Short Course 200m Individual Medley 2004 Australian Junior Champions 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup Champions Champion 2003 Blantyre ITF Event Junior Singles Champion 2004 Australian U/23 National Champion HALVORSEN, David HOPKINS, Aaron 2003 Australian Short Course 400m Individual Medley 2003 Blantyre ITF Event Junior Doubles Champion SUAN, Martin 2004 Australian Under 19 Quad Scull Champion Champion 2004 Australian U/23 National Champion 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup Champions 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion WOODHOUSE, Tristram OUTHWAITE, Sarah BOXING 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup Champions 2003 World Under 23 Double Scull Champion LITTLE, Anthony NAUGHTON, Annika 2004 Oceania 60kg Champion HOCKEY – WOMEN 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Pair Champion CANOEING HALLIDAY, Emily 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion 2003 Champions Trophy Champions NICHOLLS, Thomas BELL, Robin - Slalom 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2003 World Under 23 Lightweight Coxless Four Champion 2004, C1 National Champion WA Diamonds 2004 Australian Open Men’s Lightweight Pair Champion 2004, Energy Australia C1 Olympic Trials Champion MORRISON, Brooke RANDLES, Emily FORGIONE, Kate – Marathon 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion 2004 Australian LK2 Marathon Champion WA Diamonds 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion OLDENHOF, Lisa – Sprint WALKER, Kim BROBBINS, Sally 2004 Australian LK2 200 Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Women’s Open Coxless Four, Australian Champion 2004 Australian LK2 500 Champion WA Diamonds 2004 Australian LK4 200 Champion SATTIN, Rebecca HUBBLE, Kate 2004 Women’s Open Double Scull, Australian Champion 2004 Australian LK4 500 Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, PHILLIPS, Jesse – Marathon WA Diamonds STEVENSON, Jeremy 2004 Australian Junior K2 Marathon Champion 2004 Australian Under 19 Double Scull Champion MANSELL, Kia 2004 Australian Under 19 Quad Scull Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion CYCLING WA Diamonds TRUMBLE, Caitlin DAWSON, Peter TAYLOR, Jayde 2003 Team Pursuit World Champion 2004 Australian Under 19 Coxless Four Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Australian Under 19 Eight Champion 2004 Team Pursuit World Champion WA Diamonds SHAW, Janet (EAD) KELLY, Rheannin 2003 European Championships Tandem Road Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, 2004 Multi-Disability Tandem 1000 m Time Trial Champion WA Diamonds 2004 Multi-Disability Tandem 3000 m Pursuit Champion LIDDELOW, Shelly 2004 Multi-Disability Tandem Sprint Champion 2004 Member, Australian Hockey League Champion Team, GRAY, Mathew (EAD) WA Diamonds 2004 Multi-Disability LC1 1000 m Time Trial Champion The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2002/20032003/2004 50 51 Australian Representatives ARCHERY 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain BOYCE, Michael NAUGHTON, Annika BELL, Sharon BEADSWORTH, Jamie 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Tacen, Slovenia BRIDGER, Deonne 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2003 World Junior Championships, Athens, Greece 2003 ISF Under 19 Women’s World Championships, 2003 Junior World Championships, Naples, Italy. 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia 2004 Olympic Squad Home Series, Sydney & Canberra, 2003 World Target Championships, New York, USA NICHOLLS, Thomas Nanjing, China 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final, Bratislava, Slovakia Australia BALCZER, Joszef 2003 European Grand Prix, Antalya, Turkey 2003 World Under 23 Championships, Belgrade, Serbia & 2003 International series vs Japan, , Australia 2004 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Athens, Greece , Greece, Germany & England 2003 Junior World Championships, Naples, Italy. 2004 Oceania Olympic Selection Tournament, Montenegro CLEWS, Chermai 2004 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain GAUDION, Paul CLELAND, Tim , New Zealand 2004 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Merano, Italy OUTHWAITE, Sarah 2003 ISF Under 19 Women’s World Championships, 2003 Champions Trophy, Amsterdam, Holland 2003 Junior World Championships, Naples, Italy. 2004 European Grand Prix, Rovereto, Italy 2003 World Under 23 Championships, Belgrade, Serbia & Nanjing, China MERCER, Ben - Sprint 2003 Olympic Qualifying Test Series, Christchurch & 2004 European Grand Prix, Wyhl, Germany Montenegro NEESHAM, Tim 2004 World White Water Championships, Garmisch Wellington, NZ COOPER, Brooke GALBRAITH, Jo Ann 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain. Partenkirchen, Germany 2004 Olympic Squad Home Series, Sydney & Canberra, 2003 Under 16 Friendship series vs New Zealand, Sydney, 2003 World Target Championships, New York, USA Australia POUGNAULT, Luke Australia , Serbia & Croatia. 2003 European Grand Prix, Antalya, Turkey OLDENHOF, Lisa – Sprint 2004 European Tour, Greece, Germany & England 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy HORNE, Rebecca 2004 Russian Series, Moscow, Russia. 2004 Oceania Olympic Selection Tournament, 2004 European Championships and Continental 2003 ISF Under 19 Women’s World Championships, 2004 World League, Hungary, Serbia & Montenegro, USA. Christchurch, New Zealand Qualifications, Poznan, Poland. GEORGE, Bevan PRITCHARD, Isaac Nanjing, China 2004 European Grand Prix, Rovereto, Italy PHILLIPS, Jesse - Sprint 2003 Champions Trophy, Amsterdam, Holland 2003 World Under 23 Championships, Belgrade, Serbia & STANTON, James 2004 European Grand Prix, Wyhl, Germany 2003 Junior World Championships, Komatsu, Japan. 2003 Olympic Qualifying Test Series, Christchurch & Montenegro QUACKENBUSH, Leah 2003 Junior World Championships, Naples, Italy. Wellington, NZ 2003 Tour of Japan, Osaka, Japan 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain. ROBERTS, Hew - Slalom RESIDE, Stuart 2004 Olympic Squad Home Series, Sydney & Canberra, 2003 European Tour, Serbia & Croatia. ATHLETICS 2004 Tatra International C Class Competition, Liptovsky 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy Australia 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland SWIMMING 2004 Russian Series, Moscow, Russia. ANDREWS, Susan Mikulas, Slovakia 2004 European Tour, Greece, Germany & England 2003 IAAF World Championships, 2004 Slavia UK Cup International C Class Competition, ROBBINS, Sally FOSTER, Sally 2004 World League, Hungary, Serbia & Montenegro, USA. Paris, France Bratislava, Slovakia HOPKINS, Aaron 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 World Cup, Daejon, Korea TRESISE, Peter 2003 Champions Trophy, Amsterdam, Holland MARKOV, Dmitri 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 Oceania Championships, Suva, Fiji 2003 European Tour, Serbia & Croatia. CYCLING 2003 Olympic Qualifying Test Series, Christchurch & 2003 IAAF World Track and Field Championships, Wellington, NZ SATTIN, Rebecca JACKSON, Michael 2004 Russian Series, Moscow, Russia. Paris, France BAYLEY, Kristine 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2004 Oceania Championships, Suva, Fiji 2004 World League, Hungary, Serbia & Montenegro, USA. STEFFENSEN, John 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Manchester, England 2004 Olympic Squad Home Series, Sydney & Canberra, 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland LUCAS, Adam 2003 IAAF World Track and Field Championships, BAYLEY, Ryan Australia SZCZUROWSKI, Stefan 2003 World Uni Games, Daegu, South Korea WATER POLO (WOMEN) Paris, France 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Stuttgart, WOODHOUSE, Tristram 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy LUCAS, Amy BROOKS, Belinda Germany 2003 Champions Trophy, Amsterdam, Holland 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 Trans Tasman Series, Melbourne/Canberra, Australia 2004 USA Test Series, Gold Coast, Australia. BADMINTON 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Melbourne, 2004 Azlahn Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Australia TURNBULL, Matthew MATKOVICH, Antony 2004 European Tour, Russia & Greece. COOPER, Boyd 2003 World Under 23 Championships, Belgrade, Serbia 2004 , Nancy, France. DAWSON, Peter HOCKEY (WOMEN) 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain 2004 Thomas Cup, Ballarat, Australia & Montenegro 2004 World League, Long Beach, USA. 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Stuttgart, HALLIDAY, Emily MITCHELL, Rachel 2004 Trans Tasman Series, Melbourne/Canberra, Australia CAMPBELL, Amity DENNEY, Travis Germany 2003 Champions Trophy, Sydney, Australia. SHOOTING 2003 Whyte Trophy, Ballarat, Australia 2004 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Melbourne, 2004 Athens International Hockey Tournament, NEDERPELT, Travis 2003 Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada. 2004 Thomas Cup, Ballarat, Australia Australia McKENZIE, Pamela CHAVES, Luisa Athens, Greece. 2003 World Cup, Changwan, South Korea 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain 2004 Oceania Championships, Waikato, New Zealand 2003 Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada. LEPORE, Lyn - EAD 2004 South African Test Series, South Africa. 2003 Oceania Championships, Auckland, New Zealand PATTERSON, Nicole (EAD) BASEBALL 2003 European Championships, Prague, Czech Republic 2004 ANZ Women's Hockey Challenge, Darwin & 2004 World Cup, Bangkok, Thailand 2003 Pan American Games, Mar del Plata, Argentina FINUCANE, Katie LeFLOHIC, Mark - EAD Townsville, Australia. 2004 World Cup, Sydney, Australia 2003 Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada. COURCHA, Adam 2003 European Championships, Prague, Czech Republic 2004 China Test Series, & Melbourne, Australia. PEARSON, Todd 2004 World Cup, Athens, Greece 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain HADLEY, Gemma 2003 AA World Championships, Kaoshung, Taiwan RUTHERFORD, Hayley 2004 Indian Test Series, Brisbane, Toowoomba & Buderim, 2004 World Cup, Milan, Italy Australia. REILLY, Jennifer 2004 USA Test Series, Gold Coast, Australia. DeSANMIGUEL, Allan 2004 UCI World Cycling World Cup #1, Melbourne, VAN NUS, Robyn 2003 AA World Championships, Kaoshung, Taiwan Australia 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain 2004 European Tour, Russia & Greece. ICE SKATING 2003 World Cup, Changwon, South Korea DIXON, Kent 2004 UCI World Cycling World Cup #2, Primavera 2003 Oceania Championships, Auckland, New Zealand SAUNDERS, Dianne (EAD) HADLEY, Zoe Rosa, Italy 2004 AAA World Championship Qualifier, Belau, Palau AHSAN, Emilia 2004 World Cup, Bangkok, Thailand 2003 Canadian Open Championships, , Canada 2003 Junior World Championships, Calgary, Canada. 2004 World Junior Figure skating Championships, GRAHAM, Mitchell SHAW, Janet - EAD 2004 World Cup, Sydney, Australia SULLIVAN, Eamon HEUCHAN, Kelly 2003 European Championships, Prague, Czech Republic The Hague, 2004 AAA World Championship Qualifier, Belau, Palau 2004 World Cup, New York, USA 2003 Holiday Cup, Los Alamitos, USA. 2003 Junior Grand Prix, Gdansk, Poland SAILING HUGHES, Luke 2004 World Cup, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2003 Oceania Olympic Games Qualification Series, DIVING BOURNE, Danika DUNROSS, Jamie (EAD) 2004 Olympic Qualifier Vs South Africa, Sydney, Australia 2003 Karl Schaefer Memorial - Cup of Vienna, Vienna, Auckland, New Zealand. BURFORD, Natalie 2003 IFDS World Championship, Athens, Greece TAEKWONDO KENNELLY, Timothy Austria 2004 USA Test Series, Gold Coast, Australia. 2003 Western Pacific Rim Championships, Perth, Australia 2004 Sonar World Championship, St Petersburg, Florida, USA ASH, Amy 2004 French Open, Nancy, France. 2004 AAA World Championship Qualifier, Belau, Palau NTOUMENOPOULOS, Elise 2004 Four Continents Championships, Hamilton, Canada 2003 World Championships, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 2004 World League, Long Beach, USA. 2003 Western Pacific Rim Championships, Perth, Australia PAVLOV, Alexandre HARRISON, Colin (EAD) PEACOCK, Dylan 2003 IFDS World Championship, Athens, Greece Germany 2004 AAA World Championship Qualifier, Belau, Palau SIMMONDS, Sarah 2003 Karl Schaefer Memorial - Cup of Vienna, Vienna, KNOX, Emma 2004 Sonar World Championship, St Petersburg, Florida, USA 2003 World University Games, Daegu, South Korea 2003 Western Pacific Rim Championships, Perth, Australia Austria 2003 World Championships, Barcelona, Spain. SCHMIDT, Daniel MARTIN, Rayshele 2004 Asian Championships, Seongnam, South Korea 2003 AA World Championships, Kaoshung, Taiwan 2004 Four Continents Championships, Hamilton, Canada 2004 USA Test Series, Gold Coast, Australia. EQUESTRIAN 2003 ISAF Youth World Championships, Madeira, BARTELS, Laura 2004 French Open, Nancy, France. WISE, Brendan 2003 Asian Junior Championships, Ho Chi Minh City, NETBALL McAULLAY, Dean 2004 World League, Long Beach, USA. 2004 AAA World Championship Qualifier, Belau, Palau DOBSON, David Vietnam 2003 Olympic Qualification Event, Aachen, Germany SHYNN, Jessica 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain BEACH VOLLEYBALL 2003 , Kuang, Malaysia 2004 South African Series, Port Elizabeth, Durban & COE, Mellissa WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL 2004 New Zealand Horse of the Year, Hawkes Bay, Johannesburg, South Africa. 2003 Finn Class European Championships, Maarstrand, 2003 Asian Junior Championships, Ho Chi Minh City, SUAN, Martin New Zealand 2004 England Series, Manchester, & London, Vietnam EVESON, Justin 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup, Kitakyushu, Japan 2004 Asian Beach Volleyball Tour, Songkhla, Thailand England. JONES, Hayley MILLIGAN, Jeff (EAD) 2004 Asia Oceania Cup, Wollongong, Australia GYMNASTICS –MEN’S ARTISTIC 2003 IFDS World Championship, Athens, Greece BOXING ROWING 2003 Asian Junior Championships, Ho Chi Minh City, 2004 American Tour, Birmingham & San Diego, USA CARROLL, John 2004 Sonar World Championship, St Petersburg, Florida, USA Vietnam FERNANDO, Emmanuel 2003 World Gymnastics Championships, Anaheim, USA BALE, Natalie RECHICHI, Elise 2004 World Junior Championships, , Korea NESS, Bradley 2003 Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championships, 2003 World University Games, Daegu, Korea 2003 World Junior Championships, Athens, Greece 2003 ISAF Youth World Championship, Madeira, Portugal 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup, Kitakyushu, Japan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia JORDAN, Jessica 2003 Cottbus Cup, Cottbus, Germany BRADLEY, Amber 2004 420 Class World Championship, Melbourne, Australia 2004 Asia Oceania Cup, Wollongong, Australia 2004 Oceania Championships, Nuku’alofa, Tonga 2003 French International, Lyon, France 2003 Asian Junior Championships, Ho Chi Minh City, 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2004 Princess Sofia Trophy, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Vietnam 2004 American Tour, Birmingham & San Diego, USA LITTLE, Anthony JOZWIAK, Martin 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 Semaine Olympique Francaise, Hyeres, France NORRIS, Shaun 2003 World Boxing Championships, Bangkok, Thailand 2004 470 Class World Championship, Zadar, Croatia KUMAR, Kavita 2003 Canberra Cup, Canberra, Australia BROWN, Ross 2003 Kitakyushu Champions Cup, Kitakyushu, Japan 2003 Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championships, 2004 Junior Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu, USA 2004 470 Class European Championship, Warnemumde, 2003 World University Games, Daegu, South Korea 2003 World Under 23 Championships, Belgrade, Serbia & 2004 Osaka Tournament, Osaka, Japan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Germany MORGAN, Tina Montenegro 2004 Asia Oceania Cup, Wollongong, Australia 2004 Oceania Championships, Nuku’alofa, Tonga GYMNASTICS – WOMEN’S ARTISTIC 2004 Kiel Week Regatta, Kiel, Germany 2003 World Championships, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, WILTSHIRE, Erle CURETON, Ben Germany 2004 Australian Junior Team vs USA Junior Team, JOURA, Daria 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland STOWELL, Belinda Sydney, Australia 2004 Oceania Championships, Nuku’alofa, Tonga 2003 Canberra Cup, Canberra, Australia 2003 470 Class European Championship, Brest, France 2003 World Qualification Tournament, Paris, France DENNIS, David 2004 American Tour, Birmingham & San Diego, USA LAUREN, Amy 2003 Saronikos Gulf Regatta, Athens, Greece ROCCA, Jason CANOEING 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 Pre-Olympic Regatta, Athens, Greece 2003 Asian Junior Championships, Ho Chi Minh City, 2003 Japan Junior International, Yohohama, Japan 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland WHEELCHAIR RUGBY BELL, Robin - Slalom 2003 ISAF World Championship, Cadiz, Spain Vietnam 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, Augsburg, SLATER, Allana FIEVEZ, Jonathon 2003 Japanese Olympic Week, Fukuoka, Japan DUBBERLEY, Bradley 2003 World Gymnastics Championships, Anaheim, USA Germany 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 Japanese National Championships, Tsu, Japan TENNIS 2003 Oceania Championships, Osaka, Japan 2003 Glasgow Grand Prix, Glasgow, 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain 2004 Princess Sofia Trophy, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 2003 Massilia Gym Cup, Marseille, France JOLLY, Danielle BOBUSIC, Bojana 2003 Chris Handy Cup, Christchurch, New Zealand 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Tacen, Slovenia 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 Semaine Olympique Francaise, Hyeres, France 2004 Tampa Tournament, Conveen International, Tampa, USA 2003 DTB World Cup, Stuttgart, Germany 2004 470 Class World Championship, Zadar, Croatia 2004 Australian Junior Open, Melbourne, Australia 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Bratislava, Slovakia 2004 Demolition Derby, Birmingham, USA 2004 Senior Pacific Alliance Championships, Honolulu,USA LOFTUS, Glen 2004 470 Class European Championship, Warnemumde, 2004 Wimbledon Junior Championships (Qualifier), 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final, Bratislava, Slovakia 2004 Four Team Super Series, Sydney, Australia 2004 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, Athens, Greece VIVIAN, Olivia 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy Germany DELLACQUA, Casey 2004 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain 2003 Canberra Cup, Canberra, Australia 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 2004 Kiel Week Regatta, Kiel, Germany 2004 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia BOXALL, Grant DAVEY, Lee - Sprint LUTZ, Joanna 2003 Chris Handy Cup, Christchurch, New Zealand 2003 Junior World Championships, Komatsu, Japan. HOCKEY (MEN) 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland SOFTBALL WATER POLO (MEN) 2004 Four Team Super Series, Sydney, Australia MALEY, Kynan - Slalom BOYCE, Geoffrey McGOWAN, David ANDREW, Michelle AINSWORTH, Mitchal 2003 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, 2004 Olympic Squad Home Series, Sydney & Canberra, 2003 World Championships, Milan, Italy 2003 ISF Under 19 Women’s World Championships, 2004 Russian Series, Moscow, Russia. Augsburg, Germany Australia 2004 World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland Nanjing, China 2004 World League, Hungary, Serbia & Montenegro, USA. The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 52 53 Coaching Achievements

GYMNASTICS – WOMEN’S ARTISTIC LAPCHINE, Nikolai ROWING ATHLETICS Assistant Coach - 2003 World Championships Team SWIMMING Coach - 2003 Glasgow Grand Prix HOLT, Aaron AYLIFFE, Rhett REDMOND, Simon Coach - 2003 Massilia Gym Cup Coach – Australian Men’s Under 23 Lightweight Four Coach, 3rd IAAF World Youth Championships ASCTA Rookie Coach of the Year Coach - 2003 DTB World Cup and Lightweight Pair, World Under 23 Regatta Assistant Coach - 2004 Senior Pacific Alliance Championships Team

GYMNASTICS – WOMEN’S ARTISTIC ATHLETICS ROWING SWIMMING JOURA, Vladimir PARNOV, Alex LANE, Jason STOELWINDER, Grant Assistant Coach - 2003 Japan Junior International Coach, 9th IAAF World Championships Coach – Australian Women’s Junior Pair, Western Australian Coach of the Year Assistant Coach - 2003 Canberra Cup World Junior Championships

SOFTBALL HOCKEY WOMEN’S JOHANSON, Kere BASEBALL KNAPP, Kevin Assistant Coach – 2003 Canada Cup WATER POLO (MEN) KYLE, Don Goal Keeping Coach – National Women’s Hockey Program Assistant Coach – 2003 ISF Under 19 Women’s World Championship KOVALENKO, Andrei Assistant Coach – Australian AAA (U/19) Coach – Australian Institute of Sport Team during Head Coach - National Junior (U20) Team World Championship Team ANZ Women's Hockey Challenge involving Australia, Assistant Coach – 2003 International Series New Zealand & Japan. vs Japan Assistant Coach – 2004 International Blacktown Challenge

HOCKEY MEN BEACH VOLLEYBALL SWIMMING WATER POLO (WOMEN) MANSER, Pauline HAWGOOD, Neil LASIC, Tomaz De LACY, Wayne Co-Coach – Australian U21 World Beach Coach – Australia A versus Malaysia Series National Coaching Staff Member, Pre-Olympic Tour, WASA Coach’s Award Volleyball Team Coach – Australian Under 18 Team Athens, Greece.

CYCLING ROWING SWIMMING BENSON, Darryl MAUROGIOVANNI, Antonio Assistant Coach- Australian Paralympic Preparation MULROY, Bernie Coach – Australian Men’s Eight, Men’s Coxed Pair, Squad Cycling Team at the 2003 European ASCTA Age Group Coach of the Year World Championships Championships in Prague The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2003/2004 54

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