Annual Report 2011

annual 2011 report 2011 HIGHLIGHTS 1 MAIN HEADING GOES HERE Sub-headingAnnual Report 2011 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERING CLUB annual 02 report 2011 THE VISION FOR SPORT IS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONTENTS MeLBOURne IS THE LEADING AuSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY IN SPORTING PERFORMAnce, LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AND QUALITY OF FACILITIES. SPoRT at THE UnIVERSITy oF MElBoURnE, page 05. HIGHLIGHTS HIGH PERFORMAnce Chairman’s and Director’s Report 04 University Sport 21 Sport at the University of Melbourne 05 Australian University Games 26 History of Sport 06 Sports Awards 27 2011 Highlights 07 Elite Athlete Program 28 Strategic Plan for Sport 10 Scholarship Recipients 30 Capital Projects 11 Scholarship & Grant Recipients 32 Blues 2011 34 PROGRAMS SPORT, RECREATIONAL & INSTRUCTIONAL CLUBS Venue Hire & Membership 14 Fitness Programs 15 Club Highlights and Information 36 Community & Campus Sport 17 College Sport 18 PEOPLE Community Events 19 MU Sport Board 53 MUSA President Report 54 MU Sport People 55 MU Supporters & Preferred Suppliers 56 Financial Report 57 Donor Acknowledgement 58 Give To Sport 59 annual report 2011 High- Lights INTRODUCING SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BOAT RACE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES 2011 annual 04 HIGHLIGHTS report 2011 CHAIRMAN’s REPORT It is with great pleasure that I am able clubs and other stakeholders continue to present the 2011 Annual Report. to strive to ensure that the University of Melbourne is the leading sporting This year was both an exciting and challenging University in the country for performance, time for sport at the University of Melbourne participation and quality of facilities. and the report highlights and celebrates the many achievements of our student athletes, Finally, I would like to thank my fellow sporting teams and clubs. Additionally the Board members, MU Sport staff and our report outlines the impressive range of dedicated volunteers and coaches for their programs offered each year, which provide fantastic efforts in 2011 and express my opportunities for the campus community appreciation for the continued support to engage in regular physical activity. of University senior management. It has been two since years since the I hope that you find the report both University Council endorsed ’The University informative and entertaining. of Melbourne Strategic Plan for Sport, 2010 – Geoff Rees 2115’, and the MU Sport Board and staff, Chairman DIRECTor’s REPORT It is with tremendous satisfaction that I • Melbourne University Sports Association reflect on the achievements of sport at Council and Executive in particular the University of Melbourne during 2011, President Paul Rogers. as it was another outstanding year for sport. • The Blues Advisory Committee and I would like to acknowledge the many people the Sporting Scholarships Committee. and organisations that have been dedicated • Students and staff at the University to improving the position of sport at the who continue to support our activities University. They include: in ever-increasing numbers and provide • The staff at Melbourne University Sport and us with important feedback. members of the Board in particular the very • The University Senior Executive for their dedicated chair Mr Geoff Rees. continued support and recognition of the • The club committees, coaches, support contribution that sport and recreation staff and in particular the active sport makes to the University. alumni and club sponsors who assist in I would particularly like to thank departing keeping the clubs viable and successful. Provost Professor John Dewar for his • The managers, coaches and athletes considerable efforts in support of sport at of the University’s Winged Victory Teams the University over the last two years. I wish at Australian University Sport (AUS) John all the best in his new role as Vice- events who ensure that we are always Chancellor at latrobe University. passionate and extremely competitive. I hope that this report captures some of • The staff and Board at AUS and fellow the excitement and passion that engaging University sporting bodies who continue in sport, fitness and recreation activities at to collaborate for the good of the all levels generates. University sport industry despite fierce Thank you. on-field rivalries. Tim Lee Director of Sport annual 2011 report 2011 HIGHLIGHTS 05 SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Sport has a special significance for the University of Melbourne through Melbourne University Sport the performance of sporting clubs, teams and high profile athletes that Melbourne University Sport (MU Sport) is a semi-autonomous department of the University enhance the reputation of the University. and provides sport, fitness and recreation programs and facilities for students, staff and alumni. The Vision for Sport is that the University The Director reports to the Provost and the mU SporT of Melbourne is the leading Australian MU Sport Board, the body set out under empLoyeeS University in sporting performance, level statute by the University Council to guide the of participation and quality of facilities. strategic direction of sport at the University. MU Sport is responsible for the management, 80 maintenance and development of the CASUAL University’s sport, recreation and fitness STAFF facilities, including the buildings and grounds located on the Sport Precinct, the Alpine lodge at Mt Buller and University Boat 13 House on the yarra River. PERMANeNT STAFF MU Sport employs 13 permanent staff, more than 80 casual staff and approximately 60 sporting club employees, including 60 managers, coaches, instructors, medical SPORTING staff and other officials. CLUB EMPLOYEES 2011 annual 06 HIGHLIGHTS report 2011 HISTORY OF SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Merv Lincoln at the finish for his first sub-minute mile at the University’s Rawlinson Athletics Track, 1957. Students have participated in organised incorporating an indoor swimming pool, THE NUMBER OF OLYMPIC sporting activity since the founding of the stadium and flat floor space and the University of Melbourne in 1853. installation of the first running track, provided AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES by the olympic organising Committee. The REPRESenTATIVES AND Sports Precinct has since become one of the WORLD RECORD HOLDERS most iconic sporting images in Australia and The formation of a Sports Union in 1904 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF provided a structure for the traditional the view from the air is instantly recognisable competitive club activities such as football, as the University of Melbourne. MELBOURNE IS OUTSTANDING cricket, athletics and rowing. The Sports The number of olympic and Commonwealth Union supported clubs financially (from the Games representatives and world record student levy) to compete in weekly or regular The board developed and implemented the holders from the University of Melbourne very ambitious University of Melbourne community competitions and for students to is outstanding. Recently 14 members of compete at the annual ‘intervarsity’ clash Strategic Plan for Sport and commenced the Australian team at the Beijing olympics the 4 year $12M building program including against rivals such as Sydney University and had connections to the University. In 2008 Adelaide University, often involving very the $2.9M extension to the historic University the University won the overall Australian Boat Shed in 2009. boisterous interstate trips. University Championship for the third time After the Second World War, the arrival of underlining the continued involvement The ongoing development of instructional returned servicemen and the children of and dominance in competitions against and recreational club activity, short courses post-war migrants to the University created other universities. and trips and tours has continues to diversify a significant shift in the student demographic the opportunities for students and staff and The redevelopment of the Beaurepaire the sporting clubs and teams have continued and a demand for a diversification of sporting Centre, in 2004, into a state-of-the-art options. Some of the new recreational and to prosper due to the dedication and fitness and aquatic centre significantly passionate support of all those involved. instructional activities to emerge during this improved the provision of fitness and period included fencing, judo, badminton and recreation services. The centre now provides For the comprehensive history of sport competitive sporting clubs such as basketball fitness assessments, personal training, group at the University of Melbourne see The and soccer. fitness, physiotherapy and sports massage. Ties that Bind by June E Senyard. The olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 was The creation of the MU Sport Board in 2009 an important catalyst for the development of was a significant shift in the governance and improved sporting facilities at the University, management of sport at the University. including the Beaurepaire Centre, built with generous support from Sir Frank Beaurepaire, annual 2011 report 2011 HIGHLIGHTS 07 2011 HIGHLIGHTS The Australian Boat Race Back on the Yarra The University of Melbourne’s Women’s Eight triumphed against the Sydney University at the 2011 Australian Boat Race held in November, with the University’s Men’s Eight losing by a mere 10 centimetres against Sydney in a hard fought race that saw multiple lead changes across the course on the Yarra River. What began as a one-off opportunity to showcase the rivalry between Australia’s MervBoth LincolnAustralian at the Boat

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