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RTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SYDNEYO UNI SPORT & FITNESS | susf.com.auAR 37 SUMMER 2017 05/ Member Meets “THIS PROGRAM HAS TURNED MY LIFE AROUND.” - SARAH JONES 10/ SUSF President takes a bow CELEBRATING BRUCE ROSS’ LEGACY 20/ Goal shooter SETTING AND SCORING YOUR FITNESS GOALS THIS SUMMER GAME CHANGER NEWSBITES + HOME EVENTS + ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM + CLUB NEWS + UNI GAMES FIND YOUR FIT AT SUSF PREMIER HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES OVER 40 EXCITING SOCIAL TENNIS PROGRAM SPORTING LUNCHTIME SOCIAL SPORT NETBALL COMPETITION CLUBS TO JOIN SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS FOR KIDS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM SUPPORT THE PERSONAL TRAINING LEDGE TO REACH YOUR GOAL CLIMBING CENTRE SHORT COURSES FOR ALL WHAT’S INSIDE... MEMBER MEETS Sarah Jones unlocks an improved quality of life through SUSF after spinal surgery. 5 37 By Susannah Walmsley SUMMER 2017 EDITOR SLEEP BETTER FROM THE EDITOR Laura Hanlon Small adjustments for a good night’s rest. 6 By Nicole Safi DEPUTY EDITORS Graham Croker Nicole Safi Susannah Walmsley instance could not come about without competing across 27 sports on the CREATIVE DESIGN SUSF PRESIDENT TAKES A BOW our dedicated writers, photographers Gold Coast. & PRODUCTION Celebrating Bruce Ross’ 26 years of SUSF service. who volunteer their weekends capturing Southern Design 10 Of course, our Elite Athlete Program’s By Graham Croker that winning goal or devastated face of dedication to nurturing talent can’t be CONTRIBUTING WRITERS defeat, skilful designers piecing content underestimated. It’s wonderful to see Graham Croker together and most importantly the their members giving back (pg. 17), Harry Croker member stories and club successes which alumni still achieving (pg. 18 & pg. 28) Laura Hanlon we have the privilege of sharing with you. and those retiring, like Cricket club Helen Jomoa WHERE ARE THEY NOW? In this summer edition of ROAR, let’s stalwarts Greg Mail and Ryan Carters Nicole Safi Catching up with Elite Athlete Program alumni Kyla Bremner and Mike Wiseman. appreciate just how much partnerships (pg. 30), transition from sport to future Susannah Walmsley 18 By Susannah Walmsley have and will continue to drive our endeavours made that little bit easier by CONTRIBUTING success. From Exercise Physiologist being equipped with education and a PHOTOGRAPHERS Carmel teaming up with SUSF member community behind them for the rest of “SUCCESS IS THE PRODUCT David Bonnell Sarah Jones who four years ago was their lives – something which Bruce Ross OF PARTNERSHIPS.” unable to walk (pg. 5) to our American (Cover) has certainly played a part in after SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS Football team vying for their 15th straight proposing the scholarship system in his GOAL SHOOTER While editing our cover story on Bruce EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tips for scoring your fitness goals this summer. championship (pg. 32) and our rowers first year of presidency. Ross, President of Sydney Uni Sport & Robert Smithies By Helen Jomoa 20 claiming the double victory in this year’s Fitness (1991-2007), I couldn’t help but I hope you enjoy ROAR 37. Australian Boat Race (pg. 22). Behind FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION to scribble this on my office whiteboard these results stands a string of support MANAGER and when writing this now I think I should and the large number of podium finishes Aleksandra Pozder keep it up there in permanent marker… at the recent Australian University Games HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER There’s a lot to be said about having the (pg 36) could not have happened without SYDNEY SURGE TO DOUBLE VICTORY Tristan Liles Home advantage counted for little in this year’s best product but what’s often overlooked the High Performance team managing Laura Hanlon Australian Boat Race. 22 is how it’s delivered. This magazine for our strong contingent of 530 students Editor OPERATIONS & By Laura Hanlon INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER Ed Smith FUNDING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS | susf.com.au YOUTH STEP UP TO THE CREASE THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF Conn Droulias The retirement of Cricket Club stalwarts Mail R and Carters leave some big shoes to fill. 30 A By Graham Croker O 37 ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM SUMMER R 2017 MANAGER 37 EDITIONS Leonie Lum 05/ Member Meets “THIS PROGRAM HAS TURNED MY LIFE AROUND.” - SARAH JONES 10/ SUSF President takes a bow PROGRAMS & PARTICIPATION CELEBRATING BRUCE ROSS’ LEGACY THE REST 24 December deal: Flames membership 20/ Goal shooter SETTING AND SCORING YOUR FITNESS GOALS THIS SUMMER MANAGER 2 From the Editor 25 Group Fitness MAGAZINE Melinda D’Arcy YOUNG 8 News Bites 28 Ed Fernon continues to push the limits 9 Home Events Calendar 32 Club Feature: American Football GAME CHANGER MARKETING & NEWSBITES + HOME EVENTS + ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM + CLUB NEWS + UNI GAMES 14 Management Committee 36 Australian University Games COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 16 Athletes give back 39 Join a Club Laura Hanlon 2 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 3 ROAR | MEMBER MEETS By Susannah Walmsley ODUC TR I N N G IT’S EASY I TO BECOME With two on-campus health and fitness centres, a range of short MEMBER MEETS AN ANNUAL courses, social sport, and over S 40 sporting clubs to get involved A MEMBER R E S in, our annual membership gives A H J O N at Sydney Uni you access to an amazing range of Sport & Fitness benefits at unbeatable prices. PRICES Sydney Uni Students $60 Sydney Uni Staff & Community Members Ten years ago, Sarah Jones developed chronic arthritis What was the most difficult obstacle you had to $65 that rapidly spread to every joint in her body, from her overcome whilst training? jaw to her neck; wrist, knees, hips, ankles and everywhere The initial couple of months were tough. I remember how in between. Four years ago, a back injury rendered Sarah limited I was both physically and mentally. I worried that almost immobile. She was unable to walk and suffered every new pain was a reoccurrence of my spine injury. acute pain when sitting or lying down. Within two Carmel was supportive, always patient… but also tough. months of her first spinal surgery, Sarah relapsed, and her Her encouragement pushed me forward. It wasn’t long neurosurgeon performed a second round of emergency before I developed the confidence to work more spinal surgery. Sarah has no connecting nerves to her calf independently through the various challenges. muscle but she has found the key to unlock an improved quality of life here at SUSF, writes Susannah Walmsley. With a busy work schedule, how do you make time for the gym? Now in her second year of membership at SUSF, Sarah’s During the first year it was about developing a rhythm and determination and persistence combined with a specialised getting into a good routine. As soon as I began to see and feel program have been vital tools in managing her conditions. the results of the training, I made a commitment to ensure that When did you join SUSF? I made time for it. I simply made training a habit and scheduled time each night after work. About two years ago I was made aware of a new Exercise Physiology* program that was being introduced [at SUSF]. Later, the key factor in making this permanent change to Once the program was established, I sought a referral from my lifestyle was finding out that I could modify my program. my specialist and booked a series of five sessions. In my first I realised that I did not have to do the full hour/ hour and session the Exercise Physiologist, Carmel, conducted extensive a half, and could simply focus on different aspects of the prep work and identified my baseline abilities. program even if it was just for 30 minutes during the day. By the third session, Carmel had developed a tailored program I don’t overcommit - I do what can be reasonably done in for me. I booked in a few more sessions and, by the sixth the time that I have. This ensures that I don’t make excuses session, I took up a 12-month gym membership and, as they for not going to the gym! say, the rest is history. Have you found going to the gym and leading a more Were you apprehensive to get started? active lifestyle has improved your life in other ways? To say that I was nervous is an understatement. I was not a gym Absolutely, I can’t even tell you how much. I am stronger person. It was unfamiliar territory and I did not feel confident and more resilient - both physically and psychologically. that I would be able to do the exercises. I was worried that I This program has turned my life around. would re-injure my back (and I could not endure the thought *Exercise Physiologists are qualified allied health professionals equipped with of more spinal surgery), and I was concerned that the exercises the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and would trigger arthritic ‘flares’, and thus further exacerbate a effective exercise programs for individuals with acute or chronic injuries, medical deteriorating condition. conditions or disabilities. Visit susf.com.au for more information. WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 5 For the full range of membership passes, please turn to page 34, visit www.susf.com.au or call into one of our centres today. ROAR | LIFESTYLE By Nicole Safi 70% OF AUSTRALIANS SAY THEIR DAY-TO-DAY Sleep PERFORMANCE IS IMPACTED BY A BeTtEr LACK OF SLEEP According to the 2017 Sealy Sleep Reduce Caffeine Census, 70 per cent of Australians I hate to say it, but cutting (or more realistically, reducing) your say their day-to-day performance caffeine intake will help you sleep better.