NSWIS Annual Report 2007/2008 Photo by Getty Images [ nswis annual report 2007/2008 ] Contents

Submission Letter 2 Chairman’s Message 3 CEO’s Message 4 Principal Partner’s Report 5 Board Profiles 6 Centre of Sporting Excellence 8 Operation Overview 10 Organisational Chart 17 Coach Athlete and Program Services 18 Athlete Scorecard 25 Congratulations NSWIS Olympians 26 Applied Research Program 27 Sport Science 28 30 Cycling 32 34 36 Winter Sports 38 Sailing 40 Baseball 42 Basketball 43 Bowls 44 Canoe-Slalom 45 Canoe- 46 47 48 Equestrian 49 Golf 50 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics 51 Hockey 52 54 Softball 55 Soccer 56 Tennis 58 Triathlon 59 60 Weightlifting 62 Financial Contents 63 Financials: NSW Institute of Sport 64 Financials: Institute of Sport Division 79 Appendices Contents 87 Appendices 88 Index 95

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he NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) achievements on and off the bike, which I wish to express my sincere thanks and the rest of the world watched included setting a new World Record on behalf of the NSWIS to our Principal Tin awe as the 2008 Olympic and in 2007 and by making the finals of Partner, ClubsNSW who recently took place in . the Sue Fear Award for Courage and renewed their support for the NSWIS Our athletes and coaches have put Achievement in Sport. by continuing their $1 million plus per countless hours of preparation into what year funding through to the end of 2012, I am sure was a fantastic experience for The Annual Awards Dinner, held at the ensuring continued support for our everyone involved. Australian Jockey Club in November athletes as they prepare for the future. of 2007 was a huge success. Many Whilst the Olympic and Paralympic thanks to all involved in making the Many thanks to our sponsors and Games occurred outside of the reporting night a wonderful event and a special supporters, the athletes, coaches and period I am pleased to report that the congratulations to Thomas Slingsby the Board as well as CEO Charles Turner NSWIS had a very successful Games and , winners of the Male and his enthusiastic staff in creating a campaign with our Olympians bringing Athlete of the Year Award and Katherine positive atmosphere at the NSWIS that is home three gold, four silver, and five Bates, winner of the Female Athlete of vital in order to achieve success. bronze medals. Our Paralympians also the Year Award. performed exceptionally winning six I have had the pleasure of working with gold, thirteen silver, and bronze As always, the NSWIS is dedicated to a group of outstanding people on the medals. supporting our athletes and coaches. NSWIS Board and special thanks must go Throughout the latter half of 2007 and to Deputy Chairman, Alan Jones AO, for While the focus throughout the reporting early 2008, steps have been introduced his contributions and support. period was the preparation for Beijing, to make certain the NSWIS is continually it is necessary to acknowledge the providing the best possible opportunities I look forward to the continued success performances of many of the young for its athletes, coaches and staff. of the NSWIS as we enter the next stage and upcoming athletes at the NSWIS of development. that are dominating competition both One recent initiative that has been domestically and internationally. instrumental in helping NSWIS athletes achieve peak performance is through a Internationally, we have seen nine NSWIS partnership with Powerade. Conducted athletes compete as part of the Women’s through the Applied Research Program Australian Junior Water Polo team and (ARP), the NSWIS has been working win the World Championship, as well as closely with Powerade to develop a drink create history by becoming that will give athletes an extra edge on a duel international in both cricket and the field. Phil Coles AM soccer in the space of one week. CHAIRMAN This, and other, initiatives are On the domestic front a number of fundamental to the continued our athletes were selected for national improvement of our athletes in their duties, including six athletes in the training and performances at major Men’s Junior National Hockey team and domestic and international events. two gymnasts, including Prashanth Sellathurai, selected to compete at the Since 1996 the NSW State Government Gymnastics World Championships. has been a driving force in the operation of the NSWIS and we wish to thank them Paralympic Games athlete Jayme for their support as we build towards the was recognised for her outstanding next Olympic cycle.

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he 2007-08 reporting period The Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) The Annual Awards Dinner brought began with the Olympic and continued to boast excellent results with it more excellent news that our TParalympic Games just one with seven NSWIS athletes from the Principal Partner ClubsNSW announced year away. As the start of the Games program being chosen to represent their continuing support of the NSWIS draws closer with each day, the NSWIS at the Youth Commonwealth until 2012 with $1 million plus per year is doing all it can to ensure our athletes Games in late 2008 in India, not to funding to ensure a successful future and coaches achieve their goals on the mention the outstanding performances for the NSWIS. world’s biggest sporting stage. from a number of former EAP athletes at Swimming I would like to thank the NSW State The hype of the upcoming Olympics Championships in April vying for berths Government, our Principal Partner and Paralympics, coupled with the on the 2008 Olympic team. ClubsNSW and our many sponsors, memories that we all took from the providers and supporters, without outstanding achievements of NSWIS The 2007 Annual Awards Dinner was whom the NSWIS would not be able athletes and coaches in will held at the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) to extend these opportunities to our undoubtedly make Beijing a fantastic for the first time and acknowledged the athletes. experience for all. The training and outstanding achievements of NSWIS preparation for an event such as athletes. Wheelchair Track and Road Thanks must also be extended to my the Games is immeasurable, but star Kurt Fearnley and Sailing World hard working staff and to the NSWIS the opportunity to compete at the Champion Thomas Slingsby jointly took Board for their ongoing support. Olympics and Paralympics is an the honours of Male Athlete of the Year, opportunity afforded to a select few. while 2007 Cycling World Champion The NSWIS has worked very hard to Katherine Bates took home the top ensure those athletes selected have Female Honour. had the best preparation possible. The inaugural NSWIS Most Outstanding In addition to helping the preparation of Award was announced at the event, NSWIS Olympic and Paralympic athletes with former NSWIS scholarship the NSWIS has been finalising the holders Alyson Annan, Michael Milton, High Performances Services Project, a and being major review of our elite services and recognised for their outstanding development of our sport programs. sporting achievements and their The outcomes from the project will help contribution to sport. us frame operations to best support our Charles Turner sport programs and athletes. CEO

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egistered clubs are synonymous It must be acknowledged that the In addition to the more than $70million with sport. In fact, a report earlier extension of our support for NSWIS in annual direct sporting support, Rthis year by the Independent was only possible due to the State clubs continue to provide $2 billion in Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Government’s decision to renew the sporting facilities and infrastructure. (IPART) concluded that clubs’ support joint license ClubsNSW holds in the This includes: Greens 1547, of sporting groups is one of the key game of Keno for a further 15 years. Gyms 81, Sporting Fields 163, Golf expectations members have of their While clearly a sensible decision, the Courses 366, Swimming Pools 66, local club. ClubsNSW shares this view Club Industry has learnt never to take Tennis Courts 528, Squash Courts 182, and believes that its decade plus political sensibility for granted. Billiard Tables 1134, Carpet Bowls 985, support of NSWIS has played a pivotal Boat/Ski Facilities 180, Dart Boards 377 role in encouraging clubs to maintain In my role as NSWIS board member, I and Other 632 their sporting links despite its well have during the past year been afforded known financially challenging times. the rare opportunity to witness first It would be remiss of me not to thank hand many of our state’s elite athletes my fellow NSWIS board members for Our $1 million annual sponsorship of in their final preparations for the Beijing their tireless work the past year as well NSWIS and role as Principal Partner is Olympics. The fruits of their hard work as the fantastic administrative and one ClubsNSW takes enormous pride have already been demonstrated with training staff employed at NSWIS who in. The fact that we have provided this many setting personal bests and even ensure that our state’s most talented support since the inception of NSWIS in Australian and world records while athletes are given every opportunity 1995 is surely one of the longest, if not qualifying for Beijing. possible to shine. the longest, sponsorship in Australian sporting history. With indoor smoking bans being introduced in venues across the With the Beijing Olympics fast state, many clubs have recommitted approaching, the Board of ClubsNSW themselves to providing leadership to felt it important to provide certainty their local community in the field of to our future Olympians and recently health and fitness. For Castle Hill RSL, committed itself to a further five year the year included public recognition sponsorship of NSWIS. This extends of their wonderful C2K gymnasium our position as Principal Partner until as the best gym in NSW. This was the at least 2012 when the Olympic flame fourth year in a row a club has won this returns to for a third time. important award. C2K is also an NSWIS PETER NEWELL OAM ‘Recognised Training Facility’. ClubsNSW Chairman

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board profiles The NSWIS Board met on five occasions - Phil Coles AM, Alan Jones AO, Libby Darlison, Bill Gillooly AM, Peter Newell OAM, Donna Ritchie, Liz Ellis and Bob Adby all continued to serve as Board Members throughout the year. During the period Carol Mills, the new Director General of the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation joined the Board in April 2008.

Chairman Deputy Chairman PHIL COLES AM ALAN JONES AO BA AED SDES f Three-time Olympian in canoeing (OXON) (1960, 1964 and 1968) f Australia’s most successful radio f Member of the International Olympic broadcaster now heard on ’s Committee (IOC) radio 2GB 873 f Captained Australian Surf Lifesaving f Former Deputy Chairman of the team on US tour (1965) Australian Sports Commission f Member, IOC Radio and Television f Former Australian Rugby Union Commission coach f Member, IOC Sport Programs f Former speech writer/senior advisor Commission to former Prime Minister Malcolm f Member, IOC Sport for All Fraser Commission f Confederation of Australian Sport, f President, Oceania Tae Kwondo Coach of the Year, 1985 Union f Rostrum Speakers Award, 1985 f Vice President, World Tae Kwondo f Inaugural winner of the Sir Roden Federation Cutler Medal for services to charity, f Honorary Life Member, International 2003 Triathlon Union Attended three meetings f Chef de Mission, Moscow Olympic team (1980) Attended three meetings

LIBBY DARLISON BA (HONS) DONNA RITCHIE DIPED f Group Manager, POW and f Director, The Miller Group - Social Investment, Policy and Management Consultants f , Australian Women’s f Chair, Premier’s Council for Active Team, Living 1992, Atlanta 1996 and f Member, Board of the NSW Tow Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. Truck Authority Attended four meetings f Member, Australian Institute of Social and Ethical Accounting Attended four meetings

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CAROL MILLS MASTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY UNE BA (HONS) & BEC GCM (AGSM) f Director-General of the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation f Former Deputy Director General of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care f Former Regional Director Northern Sydney and Head of Disability Programs Department of Education and Training f Former Deputy Director General and Executive Director, The Department of Housing f Former Executive Director, The Office of Community Housing Attended one meeting Appointed April 2008

LIZ ELLIS (BA LLB) PETER NEWELL OAM f Former Captain Australian Netball f Chairman, ClubsNSW Team f Chairman, ClubKeno Holdings f Former Captain Sydney TAB Swifts f Chairman and Life Member Illawarra f Director Liz Ellis Netball Clinics Steelers f Board member f Director, St George Illawarra Dragons Trust f Member, Club Directors Institute f Board member f Foundation Director and Life Member Authority The Illawarra Connection (a regional f Board member of Australian Sports umbrella business organisation) Commission Attended two meetings Attended three meetings

ROBERT (BOB) ADBY BEC FAIM BILL GILLOOLY AM DIP LAW CPA (BAB) f Former Director-General, NSW f Secretary General, Local Government Department of the Arts Sport and Association and Shires Association of Recreation NSW f Former Director-General, Olympic f Former Director-General, NSW Coordination Authority Department of Sport & Recreation Attended five meetings f President, NSW Sports Council for the Disabled (2000-2002) f Board Member, Central West Catchment Management Authority Attended five meetings

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centre of sporting excellence The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) was established as a statutory body under the Institute of Sport Act, 1995, following a review recommending central coordination and monitoring of high performance sport programs in NSW. Operations officially commenced in 1996.

In 2007-08 the NSWIS had almost and resources towards supporting NSWIS PRINCIPLES FOR 700 athletes on squad or individual athletes and coaches to achieve their SUCCESS scholarships across 31 sport maximum potential both personally Sporting Performance programs. and competitively. Through an athlete-focused approach, Our specialist services ensured that Commitment to Excellence NSWIS athletes and coaches will NSWIS athletes in both metropolitan We are committed to the achievement achieve world-class performance in and regional areas of NSW had access of excellence across all areas of international and national competition. to leading edge coaches and sports operations through continuous Leadership technology, while also receiving tailored improvement, innovation and efficient Our internationally recognised support to help balance their elite management. programs and expertise will position sporting commitments with personal the NSWIS as a major player and leader development and career goals. Prestigious Image We will promote world-class in the and development of high Our Vision performance, excellence, leadership, performance , as part The NSWIS will be a major player in the expertise and ethics to enhance our of the National Sports Network. delivery of internationally recognised prestigious image internationally and Excellence and Innovation programs, coaching and services to nationally. We will enhance the established achieve world-class performance high-performance culture and pursue as a part of an effective, nationally Teamwork Our organisation adopts a team-based excellence in all facets of the NSWIS coordinated, high performance sport operation, in an environment which network. approach to deliver integrated and high quality services to our coaches and encourages innovation. Our Mission athletes within the international and Targeted Approach The NSWIS will develop and national environment. We will target resources towards identified high performance NSW Fairness and Equity NSWIS athletes and coaches with the athletes and coaches to achieve greatest potential for international excellence and success at the We will incorporate fairness and equity in our operations and decision making. success, by providing access to world- international level. class services, equipment and facilities Ethics at Sydney Olympic Park and NSWIS OUR VALUES We will always promote the highest centres around the state. Athlete Responsibility and Success behavioural and ethical standards. We are committed to supporting the Strategic Partnerships development of the athlete as an Responsibility and Accountability We will actively seek, develop and individual, emphasising ethics, social We are committed to providing enrich partnerships with government, responsibility, sporting performance cost-effective and resource-efficient the sporting community, institutions and success in life. operations and will regularly monitor and commercial groups to achieve our and review performance. key goals. Performance-Based Our operations are orientated towards Communication Promotion achieving national team representation We will maintain and develop internal We will promote the success of the for world-class performance, with and external communication systems NSWIS to increase our public and resources targeted according to and processes in order to facilitate industry profile and enhance our performance and potential. effective relationships with key international and national standing as a stakeholders. premier sporting institute. Athlete and Coach Focused We will focus our efforts, expertise

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operationaloverview SPORT PERFORMANCE See also the Coaching, Athlete and Emerging Talent – Emerging Athlete During the reporting period the Programs Services section of this Program NSWIS strived to achieve world- report, page 18. The NSWIS Emerging Athlete Program class performance in international (EAP) continued to identify, motivate NSWIS Connect – Beijing and recognise talented junior athletes competition through an athlete- An extension of the ‘NSWIS Connect’ focused approach. Athletes were who have produced outstanding results athlete mentoring program, Beijing or have shown potential to achieve selected to the 31 NSWIS sport Connect specifically focused on linking programs (24 sports) in consultation NSWIS standards and world-class ‘inexperienced athletes’ aiming for results in the future. with program partners according Olympic selection for the first time with to approved selection criteria and an experienced Olympian. See also: the Coaching, Athlete and standards. (See also the individual Programs Services section of this sport report, commencing page Dual Olympic Softball medalist Fiona report, page 22. 30). The NSWIS offered a number of Crawford became the mentor to additional scholarship opportunities Olympic hopefuls Prashanth Sellathurai NSWIS Sport Speakers to NSW athletes, including Individual, (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics), Rebecca The NSWIS Sport Speakers program Athletes with a disability and Campaign Sanders (Hockey), Phil Thuaux (Cycling) continued to provide NSWIS athletes 2008 Scholarships. NSWIS athletes and Preya Carey (Track & Field). with a range of public-speaking won medals at several significant and presentation opportunities. Beijing Connect (Group 2) was lead by international events, including World Sport Speakers aims to provide role mentor Debbie Watson (Olympic Water Championships and internationally models that successfully promote an Polo Gold medallist). Athletes involved recognised senior and junior events. image and message of respect and included Matthew Mitcham (Diving), responsibility in the community. World Champions Kenrick Monk (Swimming), Tatiana f Number of World Senior and Junior Holodnow (Softball) and Kris Neofytou See also: the Coaching, Athlete and Champions in 2007-08: ten (fifteen (Track & Field). Program Services section of this report, previous reporting period) page 20. Beijing Connect (Group 3) had four Medals at significant International Paralympic hopefuls, Ben Demery, National ACE & FFA Partnership Events Jayme Paris, Peter Leek and The National ACE program was contracted f Number of medals 2007-08: 113 with multi Paralympic medal winner, by the FFA to provide career and (171 previous reporting period) Louise Sauvage as mentor. education services to A-League teams through their player welfare program - f Number of medals won by regional See also: the Coaching, Athlete and My Football Career. As part of this national athletes: Programs Services section of this initiative, ACE/PD consultants provided 46 international (60 previous report, page 19. Player Education support for the Sydney reporting period) Elite Athlete Friendly Universities FC, Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle United Jets clubs. See also: Athlete Scorecard, page 25 With the establishment of the Elite Athlete Friendly University (EAFU) Sports Inclusion 2009 - 2012 LEADERSHIP network in 2004-05, the Australian The NSWIS commenced planning university network members Our internationally recognised for 2009 – 2012 mid way through recognised the demands on elite programs and expertise position the 2007. The NSWIS Board approved a athletes, and made a commitment to NSWIS as a major player and leader in revised Squad Sport Admission Criteria developing policies and practices to the delivery and development of high and Sports Priority Framework for assist these athletes. performance sport in Australia, as the period 1st January 2009 to 31st part of the National Sports Network. The NSWIS assisted the National ACE December 2012 which was used as the The NSWIS was involved in several program with ongoing education for basis for determining: national focus programs, projects NSW- based universities, specifically f Inclusion of Squad Sports Programs and international links during the in developing successful submissions (Squad Sport Admission Criteria) reporting period in the areas of sports and hosting professional development programming, sport science and opportunities for key university staff. f the level and term of support Squad athlete services. NSW institutions currently recognised Sports will be eligible for (Sports as part of the EAFU include Australian Priority Framework) Coaching College of Physical Education (ACPE), The NSWIS played a key role in Charles Sturt University, Southern Current sport program partners met developing a National Plan for High Cross University, the University of with the NSWIS CEO and management Performance Coaching through the New , University of Newcastle, to identify the most ‘suitable’ sport national institutes and academies Macquarie University, University proposal for the future. network. NSWIS continued to of Western Sydney, University of host ASC scholarship coaches in The NSWIS Board considered sports for Technology, University of Wollongong, Equestrian, Cycling and Wheelchair inclusion in April and June 2008. Sports University of NSW and the Australian Basketball through National Sporting will be formally advised of inclusion Catholic University. Organisations (NSO’s). status in July 2008.

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Information Communication Technology The second year into our new home Applied Research Program and all systems continue to work The Applied Research Program (ARP) without any problems. Our state of the continued its work on numerous art VoIP (voice over IP) phone system initiatives and the NSWIS developed and unified communications have a number of programs and initiatives improved the way staff communicates, in the lead-up to the 2008 Olympic especially from external locations. Games. The ARP supported NSWIS sporting programs and focused on the The NSWIS continued to work through areas of technology for monitoring the teething issues of the audio visual athletes, technology for athletic equipment in the seminar rooms and performance, the health of the athlete Ian Thorpe theatrette and how best to and refining training. service the audio visual requirements for conferences, seminars and product The ARP purchased equipment that has launches. been used both as part of its research programs and to undertake high-level Development on the NSWIS athlete Luke Madill Photo by Getty Images athlete monitoring. The ARP used its client relationship system Athletic links with universities and corporate Logic has continued and the system partners to further enhance the will go live in January 2009. It was support to NSWIS athletes. decided to delay the launch of the new system to coincide with the start of the See also: Applied Research Program 2008–2012 cycle. section of this report, page 27. A Digital Asset Management system EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION called Cumulus was purchased. This is The NSWIS is committed to actively used to store, record and keep track enhancing the established high- of the numerous digital images (both performance culture and to pursue still and motion) stored on the NSWIS excellence in all facets of the NSWIS’ data network. The main benefit of operation. During the reporting the system is that users will be able period, the NSWIS was involved in a to search for images based on a wide number of initiatives and projects in range of keywords. an environment which encouraged A new winter sports office was setup in innovation, including sport science, Jindabyne with network connections, coaching, athlete services, IT and sport wireless network and audio visual programming. lounge with a 50” plasma screen for Research and Development replays of videos taken during training The NSWIS Applied Research Program and competition. and Sport Science Unit continued its The NSWIS also began the development research and development initiatives of a new Internet site which included and projects during the reporting selecting the hosting solution for period. the new website. Other work See also: the Applied Research included the recommendation of the Program, page 27 and Sport Science / Adobe Slideshow Pro and Flipbook Sport Medicine section of this report, technologies for use on the new page 28 for details on these projects. website. Coach Excellence Remote access for the NSWIS staff and The Coach Excellence Program coaches plays a major role in providing developed by the NSWIS provided communication and data access our coaches with sport specific not only in Australia, but around the and general coach development world, especially with the 2008 Beijing opportunities through access Olympics. Access is required during to information, development of training camps, competitions and technology, educational opportunities off-site athlete servicing. The use of the and seminars. The program’s key Firepass VPN, Telstra Next G internet strategy is to recruit, develop and cards, Microsoft Office Communicator retain high quality NSWIS coaches by and Blackberry devices provide staff providing opportunities for professional and coaches with fast, easy to use Katherine Bates Photo by Getty Images development and supportive access to all NSWIS computer services. management. In house training was provided for See also: the Coaching, Athlete and internal staff in the ICT Training Lab for Program Services section of this report, the latest Microsoft products including pages 18. Microsoft Office 2007 suite.

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TARGETED APPROACH altitude training camp in Thredbo in between training sessions. A During the reporting period the NSWIS preparation for the Beijing Games nutritious breakfast was available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays actively targeted its resources towards f Triathlon - Supported Brad the NSWIS’ athletes and coaches with while healthy snacks were available Kahlefeldt and training partners all day in the Athlete’s Lounge the greatest potential for international to attend a series of high altitude success. Those athletes, coaches and camps in in preparation for f The NSWIS provided up to date staff with potential for participation at Olympic selection and the Olympic information to coaches regarding Beijing were targeted by a number of Games Beijing that may be of interest or initiatives. assistance in planning through f Water Polo Men – supported five Initiatives (including Beijing 2008 forums such as Coaches Meetings athletes and one coach to attend the and CEO Updates Initiatives) Beijing Test Event During the reporting period additional f Tailored debriefing services were support was available for NSWIS f Soccer Men – provided additional available to athletes/coaches who initiatives, enabling sports programs to physiotherapy and medical support were not selected to the Olympic/ access opportunities to enhance and to assist three athletes with recovery Paralympic Team through NSWIS improve performance. 17 programs from injury Sport Psychology specifically benefited from the funding: f Tennis – Provided additional f Supported NSWIS coaches and f – Supported a assistance for NSWIS athletes to service staff selected to Olympic and specialist coach position as part of a participate in a European training Paralympic Teams during the lead partnered approach (National Centre camp up to Beijing through paid leave and of Excellence – Penrith) f Swimming – In conjunction with ‘backfill’ arrangements as required f Cycling – Allowed the NSWIS Cycling Swimming Australia, the NSWIS Additional Funding Opportunities program to continue a strategic participated in a relay project A number of additional funding partnership with FRF Couriers. focusing on turns opportunities were provided by the The partnership was developed to f Track and Field – Provided financial NSWIS during the reporting period, support a UCI Continental Road team support to assist , Lachlan including venue access and capital (FRF Couriers/NSWIS) of up to 15 Renshaw, , John equipment, as well as specialist athletes who compete nationally and Steffensen, Jana Rawlinson, Dani programs for international tours, coach internationally on the road cycling Samuels and Jane Saville with living development and women in high circuit expenses while training full time in performance sport. f Diving – Provided financial support the lead up to Beijing Venue Access to assist Matthew Mitcham and f Canoe Sprint - Provided financial During the reporting period $499,000 Alexandra Croak with living support to assist David Rhodes and was available for venue access. This expenses while training full time in Daniel Collins who returned after funding provided NSWIS athletes with the lead up to Beijing Athens 2004 with living expenses access to world class/Olympic venues in 18 sport programs – baseball, f Winter Sports – Maintained while training full time in the lead up to Beijing basketball (including wheelchair snowboarding as an NSWIS Winter basketball), canoe – slalom, canoe Sports discipline in partnership with f Rowing - Provided financial support – sprint, cycling, equestrian, hockey Ski and Snowboard Australia and the to assist , Stephen – men’s, hockey - women’s, netball, Olympic Winter Institute Stewart and with rowing, soccer - men’s, soccer - f Men’s Artistic Gymnastics – Provided training expenses in the lead up to women’s, softball, swimming, track & continued targeted support for Beijing field, triathlon, weightlifting and winter sports. Prashanth Sellathurai and his Coach f Softball – Provided additional Songliang Xiong funding to athletes preparing for Capital Equipment f Sailing – Provided funding to enable Beijing to access massage services A total of $385,000 was available for Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page to assist with recovery additional capital equipment support. This funding assisted the NSWIS to to transport their boat to via f Cycling – Support Phillip Thuaux and plane rather than ship, reducing achieve sporting success through the Ben Kersten to attend an Olympic provision of the latest technology in travel time by six weeks to enable trial in more training and competition time sport related equipment, benefiting 10 in the lead up to the games f Athletes with a disability – Provided sports programs – baseball, canoe – additional funding to Lindy Hou slalom, canoe – sprint, cycling, men’s f Sailing – Supported the sail (cycling) to purchase a custom made artistic gymnastics, rowing, sailing, development program for Tornado ergo bike to assist with preparation swimming, track & field and triathlon. sailor, Darren Bundock. The sail for the Paralympics development program enabled Talent on Tour Darren Bundock(and his partner f Track and Field – Purchased indoor A total of $50,000 was provided Glenn Ashby) to develop and test throwing circle and nets that through ‘Talent on Tour’ funding to sails appropriate for the light winds assisted Dani Samuels with Beijing assist athletes who gained selection expected in Beijing preparation in national teams for Junior World Championships with expenses. Athletes f Swimming – Provided Sport Science f The Massage and Recovery Program from 12 sports benefited from funding servicing to Team and Target 2008 for ‘Team and Target 2008’ athletes including canoe – sprint, cycling, hockey athletes residing in the Northern continued and was made available at – men, men’s artistic gymnastics, High Performance Centre NSWIS three times a week in blocks rowing, sailing, track and field, triathlon, for athlete access. Protein bars and water polo- men, water polo- women, f Swimming – Supported Olympic IT tights were provided to athletes to weightlifting and winter sports Team athletes (Lara Davenport and assist with recovery Sophie Edington) and Olympic Team The funding contributed to the cost of Coach (Greg Salter) to attend an f “Breaky” at the NSWIS was available tours which were not fully funded by for athletes to assist with recovery the NSOs or SSOs. 12 // nswis.com.au [ nswis annual report 2007/2008 ]

Women in High Performance Sport 2007-08 also saw the continuation $50,000 of additional funding was of the ‘Employ an Athlete Program’. available through NSWIS to support the This program sees ClubsNSW member development of women in service and clubs and the Accor Hotel chain directly coaching roles. Four NSWIS coaches support NSWIS athletes by providing specifically benefited from the program: opportunities for flexible employment Rebecca Manuel (Diving), Kathy Horton throughout NSW. and Sharon O’Mara (Softball) and Tracey Menzies (Swimming). Regional NSW Partners Athletes located within the three NSWIS regional High Performance Centres Sarah Andrews Photo by Getty Images STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS During the reporting period the NSWIS benefit from support of local regional actively sought, developed and organisations and regional Universities. enriched its partnerships with the Northern High Performance Centre government, sporting community, Key partners include Southern institutions and commercial groups to Cross University – Lismore, Sprint successfully achieve outcomes. Canoe partners Australian Canoeing, Strategic partnerships were continued Australian Institute of Sport and with the NSW Government, NSW Queensland Academy of Sport. Department of Arts, Sport and Supporters include Ballina RSL, Bonville Recreation, The International Golf Resort and Banora and the Australian Sports Commission, RSL (Twin Towns). as well as SSOs and Regional Academies Official Training Venues include: of Sport. The NSWIS recognises the Alstonville Pool, Banora Point Pool, Australian Sports Commission as a AIS Robina (Gym and Sprint Canoe), strategic sport program partner who Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation provides funding and services to Centre, Harbour Health (), National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) Southern Cross University Gym to support the conduct of ‘national high (Lismore Union Campus) , Queensland performance’ programs. Academy of Sport (Tullebudgera) and The NSWIS strengthened its relationship Five Star Fitness (Port Macquarie). with a series of sponsors, strategic Central High Performance Centre partners, providers, and venue Key partners include the University supporters throughout the reporting of Newcastle and Mingara Recreation period. A variety of new sponsors and Club/Mingara Leisure Centre. Official strategic partners were also secured. Training Venues include The Forum Nine award category sponsors and (NuSport - University of Newcastle seven event providers were secured for Sports Association), Glendale Athletics the 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Dinner. Centre, Gatorade Regional Athletics Track (Mingara), Mingara One (pool ClubsNSW – Principal Partner and gym), NSW Equestrian Centre ClubsNSW has been the Principal (Lochinvar), and selected high schools Partner of the NSWIS since 1995, with (basketball training). its annual contribution of $1 million plus helping to ensure that the NSWIS Southern High Performance Centre remains one of Australia’s leading Key partners include University of Simmone Morrow Photo by Getty Images sporting institutes. Wollongong and Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre. Official Training In 2008, ClubsNSW continued its Venues include University Recreation commitment to support sport within and Aquatic Centre (University of NSW by renewing its position as Wollongong), Beaton Park Leisure the Principal Partner of the NSWIS. Centre, Jindabyne Sport and Recreation ClubsNSW have committed to Centre, Perisher Blue Ski Resort, supporting the NSWIS throughout the Kosciuszko Thredbo Alpine Resort. next Olympic cycle and have agreed to increase funding throughout this cycle. See also: Coach Athlete Program Services section of this report page 24. As part of its commitment to ClubsNSW, NSWIS athletes attended all ClubsNSW The University of Sydney Eastern Metropolitan regional meetings The NSWIS continues its long-standing and a series of others as requested relationship with The University of during the reporting period. NSWIS Sydney during the reporting period. athletes attended ClubsNSW events as Over 40 NSWIS scholarship holders requested by ClubsNSW. studied at the University and received support through the Sydney University As part of their sponsorship, ClubsNSW Elite Athlete Program. The University presented the 2007 ClubsNSW Male also presented exclusively at the NSWIS Athlete of the Year Award at the 2007 ACE/PD Education Seminar. Annual NSWIS Awards Dinner. NSWIS Sailor Tom Slingsby and Wheelchair The NSWIS Applied Research Program Track and Road star Kurt Fearnley continued its strong links with the shared the prestigious award as a result University of Sydney through several of their outstanding performances research studies with the a number of throughout the nomination period. the Universities’ faculties and schools

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The University of Sydney continued its Accommodation Provider to the APM Training Institute sponsorship of The University of Sydney NSWIS. This partnership sees the Two NSWIS athletes were offered Academic Excellence award category NSWIS receive significant discounts on scholarships with the APM Training at the 2007 NSWIS Awards Dinner. accommodation rates within Australia. Institute in 2007-08; Sally Cowman NSWIS athlete Katrina Lawrence (Canoe (Cycling) and James Young (Water Slalom) won the award. This relationship has also seen Accor Polo). join the NSWIS Employ an Athlete District Sports Club – Program. Accor supports this Dale Carnegie Training Official Sponsor, NSWIS Cycling Program program by providing opportunities The NSWIS continued its partnership The Bankstown District Sports Club for flexible employment to NSWIS with Dale Carnegie Training, with more (BDSC) continued its unwavering athletes at hotels across Australia and athletes (and NSWIS staff) benefiting commitment to the NSWIS through Internationally. from high-quality public speaking their support of the NSWIS Cycling courses. During the reporting period Program. The BDSC support proved I-Med - Preferred Medical Imaging one athlete attended training courses: vital to the delivery of the Program not Provider (Wheelchair Track & only as a sponsor, but also as a venue I-Med continued its valuable support of Road) supporter. The , the NSWIS, offering NSWIS scholarship managed by the BDSC, is the home of holders ‘Bulk Billing’ on all Medicare Fitness Institute of Australia our track cyclists and Head Coach Gary rebatable medical imaging (radiology) During the reporting period the Fitness Sutton. items, as well as a discount on items Institute of Australia continued its not covered by Medicare e.g. MRI relationship with the NSWIS, providing Macquarie Sports – Program Sponsor, scans referred by non-specialists. The NSWIS athletes with scholarships to NSWIS Emerging Athlete Program sponsorship has also allowed the NSWIS their fitness courses. Athletes to benefit In 2007-08 Macquarie Sports to purchase four bone-stimulators from this agreement were; Certificate continued its commitment to support which speed the healing process of III in Fitness - Natalie Carthew the NSWIS Emerging Athlete Program. bone fractures up to 30%, allowing (Netball), Simmone Morrow (Softball), The sponsorship enabled the NSWIS athletes to return to training and Lisa Hartley (Soccer – Women), Lara to continue its successful talent competition quicker. Davenport (Swimming), Kenrick Monk identification program. (Swimming), Monique Lynch (Tennis). Itsports Classic Sportswear In 2007-08 the NSWIS and Itsports Mizuno In addition to supplying the NSWIS formed a strategic partnership. Itsports In February 2008 the NSWIS formed a generic and sport-specific uniform are in the business of producing partnership with shoe manufacturer during the reporting period, Classic compression garments developed to Mizuno. Mizuno offer substantially Sportswear continued its sponsorship assist elite athletes in their sporting reduced sponsorship prices on their of the Coach Excellence Program in performance. range of shoes to all NSWIS athletes, 2007-08. staff and coaches. Athletes also benefit As a result of this partnership NSWIS from the introduction of the ‘Mizuno Carbine Club of NSW – Supporter of the athletes have access to all Itsports Athlete of the Month’ prize which Talent on Tour Program products at a discounted rate. The sees select athletes receive a Mizuno The Carbine Club of NSW renewed its NSWIS also benefits financially by prize pack in recognition of their sponsorship of the NSWIS Talent on receiving a royalty fee from each pair achievements. Tour Program during the reporting of tights sold. period. The program is an NSWIS The NSWIS also benefits financially initiative that provides assistance to PE Sports Vision in the form of royalties from each athletes in gaining selection in Junior PE Sports Vision, the creator of the pair of shoes sold as a result of our National Teams for Junior World Sports Vision Trainer units, continued partnership. Championships. The funding provided its support of the NSWIS. The units Providers by the Carbine Club of NSW allowed assist athletes in developing and The NSWIS was fortunate to have the several additional junior athletes to improving reflexes, peripheral vision support of a number of providers gain valuable international experience. and hand-eye coordination. during the reporting period: Powerade - Official Sports Drink The Natural Confectionery Company Powerade is the ‘Official Sports Drink of f De Bortoli Wines – Official Provider of Confectionery the NSW Institute of Sport’, providing Products athletes with product throughout f Coca Cola The Natural Confectionery Company the year. During the reporting period, continued to provide NSWIS athletes f Southern Design & Print Group the NSWIS has worked closely with with a 99% fat-free alternative energy Powerade to provide the scientific f Tooheys source. The athletes (and staff) look testing needed in the product forward to each delivery. Venue Supporters development process. Powerade were The following venues were identified Headzone also the award sponsor for the 2007 as supporter venues in the reporting The NSWIS continued its cooperative Powerade Academic Excellence award period: agreement with Headzone to further category. develop and utilise the Headzone f AIS Sprint Canoe Facility – Prizzey KAPLAN waterproof Coach Communication Park KAPLAN continued to partner with the System. NSWIS by providing scholarships to f Auburn Basketball Centre See also: the Coaching, Athlete and NSWIS athletes interested in forging a Programs Services section of this career in the financial sector. During f Bexley Golf Club report, page 19. the reporting period, two athletes f Bonville International Golf Resort continued to benefit from KAPLAN Accor scholarships: Jonathan Newton f Dunc Gray Velodrome In 2007-08 Accor and the NSWIS (Swimming) and Adrian Comminotto entered into a strategic partnership (Triathlon). f Jindabyne Sport & Recreation Centre in which Accor became the Preferred

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Award Category Sponsors and Winners: Award Dinner Event Providers: Website and Intranet f ClubsNSW Male Athlete of the Year f Southern Design and Print Group The NSWIS website continued to show f Lake Ainsworth Sport & Recreation – Tom Slingsby (Sailing) and Kurt strong growth in web visitations and Centre Fearnley (Wheelchair Track & Road) f Tooheys content development during the f Mingara Recreation Club / Mingara reporting period. A new website was f NSW Department of the Arts, Sport f De Bortoli Wines Leisure Centre developed in the early months of 2008, & Recreation Female Athlete of the f Coca-Cola with the look to launching before the f Perisher Blue Year – Katherine Bates (Cycling) Beijing in August. f Relativity f Penrith Whitewater Stadium f Sydney Olympic Park Authority The NSWIS continued to provide an f AJC Convention centre Coach of the Year - Ryan Moar intranet service for internal staff, f Sydney Academy of Sport (Women’s Water Polo) f Creative Stars enabling staff to access important f Trust f NSW Department of the Arts, Sport & internal documents securely and f Getty Images Recreation Team Athlete of the Year easily. The Intranet complemented the f Sydney International Equestrian information provided on the NSWIS Centre (Large Teams) – (Women’s Soccer) Friends of NSWIS website. f Sydney International Regatta Centre The Friends of NSWIS provides f NSW Department of the Arts, Sport & support to the NSWIS via donations Publications f Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Recreation Team Athlete of the Year made through the Australian Sports The NSWIS produced two editions (Small Teams) - Nathan Wilmot and Foundation. The funding supports of The Edge magazine, an Annual f Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre Malcolm Page (Sailing) NSWIS scholarship athletes with Report, and numerous latest NSWIS identified training costs, to provide for News (electronic newsletter). The f Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre f Sydney Olympic Park Authority sports related coaching, camps and unit also assisted with the production Program of the Year - Women’s f The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre clinics, coaching development and the of various unit publications such as Water Polo University of Newcastle purchase of sporting equipment. Coach Excellence, EAP newsletters, The Balance newsletter and the Snapshot f Kosciusko Thredbo f Regional Excellence - Triathlon PROMOTION newsletter. f Webster Signage Group Junior f University Recreation & Aquatic The success of the NSWIS was actively Athlete of the Year - Elysse Perry Centre promoted during the reporting period, increasing NSWIS’ public and industry f University of Wollongong f Ian Thorpe/Grand Slam International Outstanding Achievement – Male – profile and enhancing its international Prashanth Sellathurai and national standing as a premier 2007 NSWIS ANNUAL AWARDS sporting institute. DINNER f Ian Thorpe/Grand Slam International The 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Dinner Outstanding Achievement – Female Media was held on Thursday 29th November – Katie Brown The NSWIS Media unit continued to in the Randwick Pavillion at the produce news stories, press releases Australian Jockey Club. The evening f NSW Institute of Sport Career and other media opportunities for celebrated the achievements of NSWIS Development - Lachlan Milne (Canoe NSWIS athletes, coaches, staff, athletes, coaches and programs both in Slalom) programs and services. an out of the sporting arena throughout f Powerade Academic Excellence - 2007. Johnathon Cotterill (Men’s Water The event was hosted by NSWIS Polo) Deputy Chairman Alan Jones AO and f The University of Sydney Academic was a sparkling success with over Excellence - Katrina Lawrence 700 guests being entertained by the (Canoe-slalom) fabulous Opera by Disguise as well as performances by String Diva. Special guests on the evening included Premier Morris Iemma, The Hon Graham West MP and ClubsNSW Chairman Peter Newell OAM. These guests were joined by an array of NSWIS Olympians and Paralympians.

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coaching, athlete & program services The Coaching, Athlete and Program f Winter Sports – Manuela Berchtold Coaches to observe the European Services (CAPS) unit delivers the (former NSWIS athlete) was supported Olympic qualification tournament following high-performance sport to provide on-ground strength & services: conditioning services in Jindabyne Coach Excellence - High Performance Sport and General Coach Development f Coaching Services Coach Excellence – Sport Specific Opportunities Development Opportunities f Athlete Career, Education and Throughout the reporting period, Professional Development In addition to the resources available opportunities were provided for in each sport budget, the Coach coaches across sports to access (ACE/PD) Services Excellence program, with the information, seminars and educational f Sport Psychology Services assistance of Classic Sportswear, opportunities: provided opportunities for coach f Sport Programs Services professional development. Women in High Performance Sport Over 40 female coaches attended f Regional / Mobile Services The program catered for a diverse a one day workshop to learn from f Emerging Athlete Program Services range of coaches based on their current successful women in many walks of level, role and future aspirations. It life. Presenters included:- supported a variety of quality coaching 1. QUALITY COACHING opportunities, including: f Sarina Bratton – member Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame, Coaching is promoted and supported f Golf – Glenn Whittle supported to winner Avon Businesswomen of as a key service area within the NSWIS. VIS Coaching Conference and club the Year, awarded Commonwealth The Coach Excellence program was fitting workshop Governments Centenary Medal for sponsored by Classic Sportswear and Business Leadership contributions focused on recruitment, development f Rowing – Stani Slavova attended to Australian Society and managing and retention of ‘international the World Junior Championships director of Orion Expedition Cruises standard’ coaching. in Beijing, China. Andrew Randell attended a tour to the Beijing Olympic f Tracey Menzies – coach of Ian Thorpe Coaching Recruitment and Course with other Olympic Coaches and several other Olympic Swimmers Opportunities The NSWIS has recruited quality staff f Triathlon - Justin Drew attended f Dr Helen O’Connor – highly and supported coaching opportunities international competitions in the published and successful dietician USA in support of NSWIS athletes and for sports, targeting current and former f Lynn Fowlie – three time member of athletes where appropriate, including: explored future training opportunities through US universities Australian Olympic Swimming Team f Coaches were successfully recruited management group in the sports of Netball, Cycling, f Swimming – Jim Fowlie attended the American Swim Coaches Association f Dr Donna O’Connor – Associate Dean Basketball and Softball during the in Faculty of Education at Sydney reporting period Conference in September and Olympic Training Camp in Thailand University and highly involved in f Canoe-Sprint – Chantal Meek with NSWIS athletes in June. Tony many Australian and professional continued to work with emerging Shaw was supported to travel with sporting teams athletes (Women in High NSWIS athlete, Kenrick Monk to the f High Performance Team Performance Sport Program) US Nationals to compete against Effectiveness – Dr Istvan Gorgenyi . Three Network f Wheelchair Track and Road - (Gold Medal Coach Women’s Water Coaches were supported to the VIS Louise Sauvage continued to Polo 2000 Olympics) presenting on Coaching Conference which included work with high-performance and strategies for team development and a visit with Rohan Taylor, coach of emerging athletes (Women in High group dynamics Liesel Jones Performance Sport Program) f NSWIS entered an agreement with f Soccer – Gary Phillips (Northern) was f Diving - Rebecca Manuel continued the Australian Sports Commission supported to attend the U17 Men’s to work with high-performance and National Coach and Athlete World Cup qualification in Singapore emerging athletes (Women in High Career and Education unit to Performance Sport Program) f Tennis – Ben Pyne (Regional) was jointly implement a Coach Career supported to attend the ITF World Management Program (CCMP) f Tennis, Hockey, Track and Field, Wide Coaches Conference (Paraguay) to targeted NSW coaches. This Cycling, Netball – the NSWIS program was implemented during continued to support Regional / f Track & Field – Mac Wilkins (USA) the year to conduct coach individual Emerging Athlete Program coaching – former Olympic Champion and assessments and develop individual positions in partnership with State World Record Holder in discus was development plans Sporting Organisations (SSO’s) supported to visit Australia to assist Dani Samuels to prepare for Beijing f The NSWIS “Coach Excellence f Swimming – one scholarship and conduct a general seminar Planner” was modified to guide coach was supported through for coaches. Rudolf Sopko was coaches through the development the Emerging Athlete Program in supported to attend the International process (including sport specific, partnership with NSW Swimming Throws Conference in Canada high performance sport and general development areas) f Rowing – Glenn Bates and Gary f Water Polo - Ryan Moar (Women’s Robertson were supported as U19 f Sport Science / Strength & Head Coach) participated in a coach NEDP/EAP coaches Conditioning - focus was placed development tour with National

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on the development of training and f Neptune File Sharing Service - f Beijing and Beyond – Media Skills (25 competition planning skills and several NSWIS sports used Neptune February) practices with coaches to share short video clips across the internet. This offers a secure, simple The Hanson Media Group, led by Ian coaching, athlete & f Hockey – John Bessell continued a Hanson along with Channel 7 Sports way for coaches to distribute video Graduate Diploma in Coach Education to athletes and coaches anywhere in Reporter Jim Wilson and AOC Media at the University of Sydney the world Officer David Lyall ran a session for our targeted Olympic and Paralympic f Diving - Rebecca Manuel continued f Streaming - an in-house video athletes. a Graduate Certificate in Education at streaming system that allowed the University of Sydney athletes and coaches in several A total of 31 participants were in attendance, including 16 athletes, f John Buchannan presented to over NSWIS sports to view entire games five coaches and 10 staff. The session 80 NSWIS and network coaches or games packages in the Athlete included hands on practical training sharing some of his experiences Lounge at their own convenience with each athlete having a personal dealing with high level athletes f Athletic Logic – coaches were interview with Jim Wilson and receiving through the Australian Cricket Team consulted in the planning phase of feedback upon playback. f Wayne Goldsmith – Consultant to the Athletic Logic Database which the ASC and numerous professional will be used as a planning tool f Beijing and Beyond – Etiquette (17 March) sporting organisations conducted f A Core Stability DVD was completed an open forum regarding the future and released to network coaches ‘Good Manners’ guru Anna McPherson directions of coaching in conjunction with the NSW hosted a workshop on Presentation f Developed a national resource for Department of Sport & Recreation Skills and Social Etiquette. There were Coaches and service staff travelling 21 participants including 12 potential to the Beijing Olympics in ‘non- 2. ATHLETE CAREER EDUCATION Olympians/Paralympians, three official’ roles, in conjunction with AND PROFESSIONAL coaches and six staff. The session National CACE DEVELOPMENT (ACE/PD) included lessons in introductions, deportment, social functions, social Coach Networking Lunches “A balanced approach to sporting courtesies and grooming tips. excellence” In order to facilitate development and f Beijing and Beyond – Customs and encourage the sharing of information As a part of the National Athlete Career Culture (15 April) across sports, a series of informal and Education (NACE) program, ACE/ working lunches for targeted coaches PD staff assisted athletes to achieve Sallie Beaumont of Beasley Intercultural were held, including: their educational and vocational Specialists, delivered the workshop aspirations more effectively, without to 20 athletes, coaches and support f “Taxation issues for the Sport compromising their sporting objectives. staff. The evening began with dinner Industry” – Lawler Partners featuring Chinese cuisine, followed presented relevant issues to coaches 649 (188 more than 2006-07 by a presentation featuring the key and staff reporting period) detailed face-to- elements of Chinese culture in the face assessments were completed Olympic/Paralympic context. Also f “Performance Planning” – a detailed during the reporting period, with included were ways to avoid common look at optimising the weekly recommendations for action made for pitfalls for westerners and an insight training cycle by Kenneth Graham – coaches and key service staff. into life in China. NSWIS Principal Scientist On 1,679 occasions NSWIS, AIS and f Beijing and Beyond – Parents, Partners f “Setting the Scene for Performance” National senior team athletes visited and Friends Evening (20 May) – Sport Psychologist Richard Bennett or had direct contact with ACE/PD staff provided practical strategies for the for career counselling, resume building The NSWIS hosted an information pressures of the upcoming selection and/or education guidance. evening for the parents, partners and processes friends of Beijing bound Olympians and 1063 visits were recorded by athletes in Paralympians. The aim of the evening f “Heat Acclimation for Beijing” – the ACE/PD Professional Development was to give information on ways to detailed strategies for managing the program, and 60 seminars and provide an effective support structure to heat acclimation process required to workshops were delivered on various assist athletes to perform at their best. be successful in Beijing topics, including public speaking, time Fiona Crawford (dual Olympic medalist) f “The Future of Technology” – Keith management and cooking skills. was the emcee for the evening. Craig Lyons presented and conducted The NSWIS facility Phillips (Secretary General of the an open workshop regarding the Australian Olympic Committee) was the evolution and future of technology Staff, athletes and coaches made keynote speaker on the night. He gave and how sport needs to adapt excellent use of: an insight into the preparations of the Olympic Team, and inside information f The Athlete Lounge which provided f “The Work / Life Balance for on the athlete village. Coaches” – Troy Baverstock computers with internet access, and Judy Laing (Coach Career printer, and scanner facilities Lynn Fowlie presented information Management consultants) discussed on the ‘Day in the Life of an Athlete in f Athlete breakfasts were available strategies for managing the Beijing’, highlighting the busy schedule three mornings per week (Monday/ appropriate work / life balance and commitments that an athlete faces Wednesday/Friday) while in competition. Technology to assist Coaching f Demonstration kitchen – ‘shopping tours’ followed by healthy and Following the formal presentations, The Coordinator – Coaching Services a panel discussion was held, made worked directly with coaches and effective meal preparation classes were conducted on a regular basis up of Fiona Crawford, Craig Phillips, service staff to improve the use of Jim Fowlie (Olympic Coach), technology by coaches including: Olympic & Paralympic Games Richard Bennett (Paralympic Team f Headzone - continued use of this Campaigns Beijing and Beyond – The psychologist) and three parents of coach communication system in Complete Athlete series. Olympic athletes (Frances Stewart, the cricket – women’s, sailing and Nola Hanes and Jackie Pittman). The Identified athletes, coaches and staff winter sports programs collective wisdom of the panel provided were invited to a series of workshops the 50 participants assembled with a including: wealth of information.

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87 NSWIS athletes registered their employer with the NSWIS Athlete Employer Register (an increase from 74 in the previous year). Employers received a letter of thanks from the CEO, a certificate of appreciation, regular updates on NSWIS athlete Workshops and events results and invitations to any relevant ACE/PD held 60 workshops/events during the reporting period, attended by 1063 NSWIS functions. athletes, parents, coaches or staff. In 2006-07 there were 60 courses delivered to ClubsNSW continued to provide 864 people. employment opportunities to NSWIS Athletes in the ‘Employ an Athlete WORKSHOP / EVENT NO. HELD TOTAL ATTENDEES Scheme’ when suitable. TOPIC ATHLETES COACHES STAFF PARENTS TOTAL Accor Hotels assisted athletes to Introduction to ACE/PD 26 2 2 30 find flexible employment options at BEIJING INITIATIVES their hotels across the state. Accor made a presentation to athletes on Beijing and Beyond employment opportunities across Culture and Customs 10 3 7 3 23 their hotels while they enjoyed a hot Beijing and Beyond breakfast in celebration of `Careers Presentation and Etiquette 12 3 5 20 Week’ (June 2 – 6). During the week a guest speaker from recruitment agency Beijing and Beyond Media Event 16 5 10 31 `Sportspeople’ attended a lunch at the Beijing Connect 12 1 5 18 NSWIS and provided an insight into the Olympic/Paralympic Parents, Partners and Friends job market within the sports industry. Information Evening 1 1 9 39 50 EDUCATION CAREER 269 (38%) NSWIS athletes were Career Planning - involved in studies during the reporting ‘Life Outside/After Sport’ 7 2 1 10 period, with 174 (65%) in secondary Employment in the and 95 (35%) in tertiary institutions. NSWIS staff assisted athletes attending Sports Industry 1 13 1 15 school, TAFE and university with EDUCATION subject/course selection, negotiation of flexible study arrangements and liaison Board of Studies - with staff, teachers, lecturers and Information Session 24 3 28 55 principals as required. Studying in the USA 13 3 3 17 36 The NSWIS assisted 68 athletes with Education Seminar 48 5 24 79 post HSC decisions. Of these athletes, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 39 received offers at university. Cooking Classes 96 4 3 28 131 The NSWIS continued to work Culture/Goal-setting 16 4 20 closely with long term partner, the University of Sydney. Links included Drugs & Alcohol 50 7 11 68 shared professional development Financial Planning - Investing 19 2 2 23 opportunities, attendance and Media Skills 34 3 4 41 presentation at workshops and involvement with various programs Nutrition - General 130 11 11 61 213 and projects. Nutrition - Analysis of Food Diaries 6 2 8 Annual Education Seminar Nutrition - Barriers to nutrition 6 1 1 8 The sixth Annual Education Seminar Nutrition - Bulking Up 2 2 was hosted by the NSWIS in July 2007 Nutrition - Eating for competing 34 3 37 to assist athletes with post-school Peak Performance 5 1 6 choices. 48 athletes and 24 parents attended the event. Presenters Public Speaking 1 1 included representatives from The Smart Supermarket Shopping 23 2 25 University of Sydney, APM Training Sponsorship 15 2 2 19 Institute, the Australian Training Company, TAFE NSW, Finsia (formerly Time Management 85 4 4 1 94 the Securities Institute), Teach NSW, TOTAL 692 63 103 203 1063 Fitness Institute Australia, and the Universities Admissions Centre. The seminar provided information on a range of post – school options with CAREER flexibility and consideration of the commitments of elite athletes. Individual and specialised services were offered to 1,679 athletes during the reporting period, including career and education guidance, resume development Board of Studies Seminar and assistance with interview technique, helping them to be ‘job ready’. Eighty athletes were employed full time, three undertaking apprenticeships/traineeships In April the NSWIS invited athletes from Year 7 – 12 to listen to a presentation and 50 were working as well as undertaking studies. Employment opportunities given by the Board of Studies. The were circulated directly to athletes and coaches via e-mail and the Balance session provided important information e-newsletter. ACE/PD staff assisted athletes to negotiate with existing employers regarding Distance Education, for flexible work arrangements as required. Pathways and athlete flexibility whilst

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at school. 24 athletes and 28 parents Review and Restructure triathlon and rowing during the attended the session. reporting period and benefited from: During the reporting period, NSWIS Education Week (26 – 30 May) Sport Psychology was restructured f ‘Hands on experience’ working with to include a broader range of service EAP athletes to deliver group based During National `Education Week’ providers allowing sports greater Sport Psychology services NSWIS hosted a hot breakfast for flexibility and access to services. athletes to celebrate “A Love of f Negotiating and communicating Learning”. Athletes were provided The restructure included a combination directly with High Performance with information on education of of positions and roles that allowed Coaches the mind, body and soul. Former technical and management processes NSWIS athlete and Olympian Justin to be refined and improved as follows: f Development of Sport Psychology Norris was on hand to talk about service plans in consultation with the benefits of pursuing a hobby f Manager Coaching, Athlete and Coaches and allocated Service outside of sport and provided light Program Services – management Providers entertainment with his guitar. of operations and organisational Cartoonist Rakesh spent the morning processes f Development of resources for future drawing `charactures’ of athletes, use within the NSWIS EAP Sport highlighting just one form of art that f Coordinator – technical direction; Psychology Scholarship program athletes can engage in. A display with network provider registration, f Attendance at Monthly NSWIS Sport a range of resources on study skills development and communication; Psychology Network Development and time management was made technical advice as required Breakfasts available to athletes. f Senior Service Provider – priority Technical and Further Education (TAFE) service provision to sports and f Presentation of ‘What’s Working’ individuals and technical expertise from a service provision perspective During the reporting period, ACE/PD as required to NSWIS Sport Psychology Network strengthened its links with TAFE NSW. These links provided NSWIS athletes f Network of Service Providers – f Opportunity to observe and learn with options for flexible study using service provision to sports and from Network Service Providers Distance Education, classroom teaching individuals as required f Monthly ‘organisational’ supervision or both to complete their field of study. with the Manager – Coaching, The Open Training and Education f Emerging Athlete Program Scholarship Athlete and Program Services Network (OTEN) was utilised to provide ‘Students’ – group based service distance education options. provision to emerging athletes NB: ‘students’ were required to arrange f Administrator – operations, and complete monthly professional/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT technical supervision ‘externally’. AND TRAINING communication and administration A future opportunity exists with ACE/PD delivered a number of Network - Sport Psychologists emerging athletes and their coaches professional development and training opportunities to NSWIS athletes A system for criteria based evaluation to explore the assessment and during the reporting period, including of potential network providers was development of high performance links with educational institutions, established to ensure that NSWIS ‘attitude’, required for international the NSWIS Sport Speakers program coaches and athletes were able to success at the senior level of and a range of athlete resources and access a variety of quality service competition. workshops. providers in metropolitan and regional locations, and included: Priority Servicing – Olympics and Several organisations continued Paralympics to support the NSWIS by providing f John Crampton NSWIS Sport Psychology – Senior Service educational services to NSWIS athletes, f Tim Hannan Provider, Richard Bennett, worked with including the APM Training Institute, athletes and coaches from eighteen KAPLAN Professional, Dale Carnegie f Gerard Fraue-Brac Training and the Fitness Institute of priority Olympic and Paralympic sports Australia (FIA). f Sam Albassit during the reporting period. Services emphasised performance planning and NSWIS Sport Speakers f Karen Haddad performance on demand, giving athletes the best chance of gaining Olympic and During the reporting period 28 f Fiona McCarthy Paralympic selection and international functions were attended by 29 NSWIS success. athletes. ACE/PD staff developed f Ferry Lee athlete profiles for those in the f Lauren Adams - transition EAP In addition, various network providers program and assessed competency were available to work with athletes levels for athletes via questionnaire. f Zoe McPherson - transition EAP from ‘Campaign Beijing 2008’ who were not aligned to an NSWIS sport program. 3. SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Emerging Athlete Program – Sport Psychology Scholarship ‘Students’ Performance Debriefing Sport Psychology assisted athletes to develop the mental skills required to A pilot project was established to A ‘user friendly’ Beijing Debriefing manage high intensity situations and explore a possible way of providing Information Kit was developed for deliver personal best performance on emerging athletes with an introductory athletes and coaches and included: demand. mental skills program through ‘scholarship students’. f NSWIS Sport Psychology debriefing Key areas that sport psychology model assisted athletes to master for better A system for criteria based evaluation results in competitions included: of potential participants was f NSWIS Sport Psychology debriefing established and two suitable candidates process were identified; Clare Rowe and Kell f Performance planning f Key early warning signs of potential Tremayne. f Performance in the moment mental health concerns ‘Students’ worked with the sports f NSWIS Sport Psychology contact f Performance debriefing of hockey, swimming, water polo, information

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NSWIS Sport Psychology Network PD and sport science services to John Maclean (adaptive rowing), Luke Breakfasts scholarship holders. Madill (BMX), Michael Naray (archery), (AWD swimming), The selection criteria required each Monthly Sport Psychology Network Semir Pepic (judo), Justin Toohey (pistol athlete to be placed in the top 10 in the Breakfasts were introduced to promote shooting), Tiegan Van Roosmalen (AWD world (open) or ranked number one in communication and development swimming) and Khalen Young (BMX). amongst registered Sport Psychology the world (junior). During the reporting Network Service Providers, NSWIS and period the program supported five Athlete Welcomes NSWIS Coaches. athletes: Suzy Balogh (trap shooting), Michale Briant (water ), Richard NSWIS scholarship holders were Four Sport Psychology Network Hozjan (power lifting), Karina Nowlan welcomed to the Institute by coaches, Breakfasts were held during the (water skiing) and Jeremy Rolleston service staff and program partners. This reporting period as follows: (bobsleigh). provided an opportunity for athletes to experience all that the NSWIS offers f 7th February 2008, “Integrating Athletes with Disabilities including the services available to Biofeedback into Practice” Presenter: athletes. Athletes and coaches were The NSWIS Athlete with Disabilities Professor Len Zaichkowsky provided with information regarding (AWD) Program was a joint program Anti-Doping guidelines and safe sporting f 20th March 2008, “Debriefing, between the NSWIS, Australian environments, including harassment free Athletes at Risk” Presenter: Paralympic Committee (APC) and sport requirements. Richard Bennett and “Performance NSW Sport and Recreation (DSR) Debriefing, Technology” Presenter: for high performing athletes with a Coach Excellence John Crampton disability, considered to be within the top 25 athletes in NSW eligible for During the reporting period, with f 1st May 2008, “What’s Working” support from Classic Sportswear, Presenter: Richard Bennett the Paralympic Games. The program provided athletes with access to $50,000 was available for NSWIS Coach f 12th June 2008, “What’s Working competition and training support, as Excellence initiatives, enabling sports for EAP” Presenters: Clare Rowe and well as a broad range of NSWIS support to access additional funding to enhance Kell Tremayne services including sport science, sport and improve coaching expertise. See medicine, strength and conditioning, Quality Coaching section of this report, 4. PROGRAMS SERVICES sport psychology, nutritional advice page 18. and ACE/PD. The Programs Services area delivered 5. EMERGING ATHLETE quality sports administration services During the reporting period the PROGRAM while continuing to maintain and program supported 27 NSW high- The Emerging Athlete Program develop its strategic partnerships, performance AWD athletes: Ben contributed to the development and specifically with National Sporting Austin OAM (swimming), success of several outstanding athletes Organisations (NSOs), State Sporting (wheelchair rugby), in Hockey, Swimming, Track & Field Organisations (SSOs) and the (track & field), Shannon Dallas (winter and Water Polo. The following emerging Australian, State and Regional network sports), Ben Demery (cycling), Patrick athletes who have progressed to NSWIS of Institutes and Academies of Sport. Donichie (swimming), Richard Engles scholarship were selected for the 2008 Staff assisted with the sport inclusion (wheelchair tennis), Jacqui Freney Beijing Olympics: process for the period 2009 – 2012. (swimming), Toireasa Gallagher f Hockey – Casey Eastham In addition Programs staff worked with (cycling), Shaun Hopkins (cycling), coaches and program partners to: Lindy Hou OAM (cycling), Toby f Track & Field – Lachlan Renshaw Kane (winter sports), Nicole Kullen f develop systems and resources (equestrian), Peter Leek (swimming), f Water Polo – Jenna Santoromito that assisted with the delivery of Matthew Levy (swimming), Jerry f more effective and repeatable high Markoja (wheelchair tennis), Marty Water Polo – Richard Campbell performance programs Mayberry (winter sports), Jayme Paris Macquarie Sport’s sponsorship (cycling), (swimming), f identify and implement initiatives combined with the continued support Jan Pike (equestrian), Katherine of the Department of Sport and with Head Coaches, NSWIS staff Proudfoot (track & field), and program partners that Recreation for the EAP, enabled the (swimming), (rowing), NSWIS to provide EAP athletes with the enhanced athlete opportunities for Nicholas Watts (winter sports), improvement opportunity to receive specialist high Prudence Watts (swimming), Ben performance coaching services as well Athlete Scholarships Weekes (wheelchair tennis) and Louise as access to training opportunities with Williams (winter sports). NSWIS elite athletes. Athletes were selected to the 28 NSWIS sport programs in consultation Campaign 2008 Programs were delivered in with program partners according Campaign 2008 commenced in January partnerships that included State and to approved selection criteria and 2007 to support athletes who were not National Sporting Organisations, standards. See also the individual sport already supported through NSWIS squad National Talent Identification and report, commencing page 30. programs or individual scholarships, Development, targeted Regional Academies of Sport, clubs and schools. The NSWIS also offered a number of to assist with their preparation for the 2008 Beijing Games. These partnerships were important additional scholarship opportunities as they assisted with establishing to NSW athletes, including Individual During the reporting period, the sustainable programs for the future Scholarships, Athletes with Disabilities program supported 16 athletes development of athletes. and Campaign Beijing 2008. with their campaigns: Suzy Balogh The importance of state and national Individual Scholarships (trap shooting), George Barton (trap shooting), Clive Barton (trap shooting), partnerships is reflected through the The NSWIS Individual Scholarship Kyla Bremner (wrestling), Isis Dalton following summary (further detail Program supported NSW athletes who (modern pentathlon), Michael Diamond provided in report): were not already supported by NSWIS (trap shooting), Chloe Esposito (modern f Cycling – state contribution of squad programs, providing financial pentathlon), Alexandra Feeney $15 000, coaching access for up to 90 assistance, sport psychology, ACE/ (archery), Sian Lucas (AWD swimming), emerging athletes (dedicated camps)

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f Diving - state contribution of increased the effectiveness of camps. A include time management, nutrition $5 000, coaching access for up to coach development focus was adopted and strength and conditioning. five emerging athletes targeting through the inclusion of Regional and ‘talent transfer’ opportunities (eg: State coaches at NSWIS EAP camps. As the program has developed over Gymnastics to Diving) the four year period, there has been In July 2007 Judy Laing, a former a shift from general camps to event f Hockey – enhanced state NSWIS Head Coach, was appointed EAP / discipline specific camps to focus contribution of $64 000, coaching Coach. Judy implemented a number of on skill development. This resulted in access for up to 60 emerging changes to the program including: an increase in the number of camps athletes (dedicated camps) conducted each year from two camps f the introduction of the Player in 2005 to seven camps in 2008. f Rowing – state contribution of Management System to monitor $20 000, coaching access for up athlete involvement in Hockey Triathlon – NSWIS/TA/NTID EAP to 40 emerging athletes (dedicated – identifying target events and camps) preventing athlete overload Th NSWIS Triathlon Program in conjunction with TNSW, TA and National f Sailing - coaching access for up to f targeting younger athletes (15 years) Talent Identification and Development five emerging athletes for the Youth Olympics continued to support the NSWIS EAP/ NTID program. The program focused on f Slalom Canoe - national contribution f the implementation of a Fundamental establishing quality coaching, training, to Western Sydney Academy of Skills Development focus which competition access and facility use Sport, coaching access for up to 15 included a hockey specific consistent in three nationally identified regional emerging athletes series of tests and report to be “hot spots”. Talented athletes in the used as a tool for development sport of triathlon and talent transfer f Swimming - state contribution of of fundamental skills. This can be $180 000, coaching access for up athletes from complimentary sports conducted by an athlete’s home were eligible. Three EAP coaches to 90 emerging athletes (dedicated coach and / or at camps camps) assisted NSWIS Head Coach Justin Swimming – NSWIS/Swimming NSW Drew to deliver the decentralised f Tennis - state coordinated, coaching program in three regional ‘hot spots’ access for up to five emerging The major focus for the program is in Wollongong, North Coast and athletes with a regional focus athlete and coach development and Newcastle. has included the establishment of f Track & Field - state contribution EAP coaching scholarships to work Rowing – NSWIS/NSWRA EAP “Blues of $25 000, coaching access for with emerging athletes under the Squad” up to 180 – 210 emerging athletes direction of the NSWIS/Swimming (dedicated camps) The NSWIS Rowing Program and the NSW Head Coach. In recognition of the NSW Rowing Association (NSWRA) f Triathlon - National contribution importance of sport science support for continued to support the NSWIS/ through National Talent Identification EAP athletes, a sport science position NSWRA EAP “Blues Squad”. The of $40 000, coaching access for up was established to service the EAP program included up to 40 athletes to 15 emerging athletes while allowing NSWIS sport science in both U21 and U19 age groups and staff to continue to focus on the NSWIS provided camps based opportunities for f Water Polo - national contribution of elite program. Additional group based training and development. $20 000, coaching access for up to education opportunities have been 60 emerging athletes delivered at camps. played an integral role in the delivery of training Cycling – NSWIS/Cycling NSW The success of the program can be opportunities to ‘Blues Squad’ athletes attributed to: The NSWIS Cycling and Cycling NSW during the reporting period. f the relationship between the NSWIS continued to work together to provide and Swimming NSW Water Polo – NSWIS / Australian Water support to talented emerging athletes Polo Inc & NSW Water Polo Inc to assist them to achieve the NSWIS f significant financial contribution selection standards in the future. The from Swimming NSW The NSWIS Water Polo sport specific program supported up to 90 athletes EAP was established as a result of: over two tiers targeting athletes f clearly defined athlete pathway and generally 13 – 18 years of age. Athletes program structures f The identification of a “gap” in skill development between state based were invited to attend up to three f the appointment of the NSWIS/ centrally based camps coordinated ITC program athletes and NSWIS Swimming NSW Head Coach to athletes by the NSWIS/CNSW Regional and oversee the delivery of the both the Coaching Development Coordinator, NSWIS and EAP programs rather than f The closure of the AIS Men’s Water Graham Seers. In targeted areas, the be responsible for the daily training Polo program (U18) in December EAP was delivered in partnership with of elite athletes 2005 and a large number of junior Regional Academies of Sport. During male athletes relocating back to the reporting period, six EAP athletes EAP athletes have been provided Sydney were selected to the U19 National Team increased competition opportunities to represent Australia at the Junior through inter-squad dual meets, inter- f Program partner support for a sport World Championships in July 2008. state competitions, and overseas Age specific EAP Group tours. Hockey – NSWIS/Hockey NSW The Water Polo sport specific EAP Track & Field – NSWIS/Athletics NSW included three tiers: A full-time dedicated coach coupled with a strong partnership between The focus of the Track & Field EAP is f The Elite EAP – provided the Hockey NSW, the Institute and Regional skill development and athletes are opportunity for five male and Academies of Sport have been central generally involved in the EAP for three five female athletes to continue to the ongoing development of the – four years. The camps based program accessing coaching provided by the program. provides group based educational NSWIS Men’s and Women’s Head services to athletes and their coaches Coaches and train with the NSWIS A shift towards centralised camps- that assist with developing a better squad at targeted sessions based at Sydney Olympic Park with standard of athlete that encourages a targeted approach to regional progression to the NSWIS. Key topics visits reduced coach travel time and

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High Performance Centres The key focus for the southern area The table below summarises the NSWIS sports that established was the establishment of ‘on ground’ and/or delivered EAP/emerging talent programs. The NSWIS continued a hub-based service delivery in particular strength service delivery and support model and conditioning based in Wollongong Sport Sport Specific EAP Sport Specific EAP General for the Regional/Mobile Program. and Jindabyne. Manuela Berchtold, Approved Actuals 2007/08 EAP A key change to service delivery in Maximum retired NSWIS Freestyle Moguls skier 2007/08 included delivery through delivered strength and conditioning Basketball 3 ‘on ground’ local service providers. services to the Winter Sports program Basketball - This allowed athletes greater access under the direction of NSWIS strength Wheelchair 3 to services and continuity of service and conditioning staff. Canoe - Slalom 15 15 delivery throughout the year. During Cycling Tier 1 – 10 Tier 1 – 10 the reporting period opportunities for Regional Athlete Assistance visual delivery and interaction using Tier 2 - 80 Tier 2 - 80 Athletes residing outside of the three Diving 6 6 technology were explored, including web based opportunities to assist NSWIS high performance centres were able to Equestrian 5 access NSWIS support through Regional Hockey 60 55 coaches and regional coaches / athletes to share information easily and securely. Athletes Assistance. Assistance Rowing included travel to competition (Blues Squad) 30 30 Northern High Performance Centre and official NSWIS training camps, Soccer - women 22 22 8 subsidised local gym memberships Softball 12 The Northern High Performance Centre and mobile service delivery, including Swimming Tier 1 – up to 15 Tier 1 – 3 (NHPC) supported five sports during the coaching, physiology, biomechanics, Tier 2 – up to 35 Tier 2 – 13 reporting period (canoe sprint, triathlon, strength and conditioning, sports Tier 3 – 45 Tier 3 – 45 swimming, soccer and baseball) and an psychology, sports medicine, nutrition, Track and Field 205 205 additional 10 individual athletes from ACE/PD, technical analysis and Tennis 5 other NSWIS sport programs. program management. Triathlon The key focus in the northern area (NSWIS/TA/NTID) 20 Staffing was the enhancement of sport science Water Polo – Men Elite – 5 Elite – 5 Appointments support through the Beijing Initiatives Youth Development – 20 Youth Development – 20 including the establishment and f Lynn Fowlie – Coordinator ACE/PD Junior - 10 Junior - 10 implementation of weekly sports Water Polo - Women Elite – 5 Elite – 5 science servicing support for the f Belinda Wilson – Sport Consultant Junior - 10 Junior - 10 Olympic preparation of three elite Weightlifting 1 f Kristen Barnes – Administrator NSWIS swimming athletes at Kingscliff. Winter Sports 5 Strength and conditioning services f Justine Whipper – ACE/PD TOTAL ATHLETES 593 554 42 were provided by contracted service Consultant provider, Glen Workman for triathlon f Youth Development Group – f Troy Baverstock – ACE/PD Since its launch in 2000, the Regional/ and sprint canoe. provided skill development Consultant & Coach Excellence Mobile Program has supported an opportunities to athletes returning Central High Performance Centre increasing number of regional athletes. Departures from the AIS (targeting youth In 2000, the program supported national team and squad athletes). The Central High Performance Centre approximately 120 athletes, while in f Rosemary Towner - Coordinator Nathan Thomas, a retired Australian (CHPC) supported five sports during 2007 – 08 the program supported ACE/PD & Sport Psychology representative was identified the reporting period (equestrian, approximately 206 athletes. to coach the squad. A Women’s triathlon, basketball, soccer and track f Gabby Rippoll - ACE/PD Consultant camp based Youth Development Regional Highlights and field) as well as providing support Group was piloted in late 2007 to to additional 15-20 individual athletes f Louise Burns - ACE/PD Consultant provide additional opportunities for The following regional athletes and from other NSWIS sport programs, coaches were selected to the Australian f Annalise Davidson – ACE/PD upcoming female athletes including cycling, swimming, hockey Consultant Olympic and Paralympic teams to and netball and emerging athlete f Junior EAP - implemented to provide compete in 2008. programs for hockey and netball. f Peta Chapman – Sport Consultant & the link in skill development for ACE/PD Consultant ITC athletes to progress to Youth Olympic The key focus for the central area Development Group & Elite EAP. 10 was the implementation of on ground f Sailing – Darren Bundock, Nathan f Claire Mitchell Taverner - ACE/PD male (14 – 16 yrs) and 10 female service delivery for Athlete Career Outteridge, Ben Austin and Tom Consultant (16 – 18 yrs) athletes were identified and Education and Professional Slingsby and attend centralised sessions at Development (ACE/PD) and strength f Mark Gribble – Sport Psychology Sutherland and SOPAC. Les Kay, f Triathlon – Brad Kahledfelt and conditioning. This increased the f Paul Penna – Sport Psychology NSWIS Training Coach was identified regular contact between athletes, f Sprint Canoe – David Smith and to work with these athletes coaches and service providers. coach Ben Hutchings Southern High Performance Centre 6. REGIONAL AND MOBILE f Swimming – Sophie Edington , Lara SERVICES Davenport and coach Greg Salter The Southern High Performance The NSWIS Regional/Mobile Program Centre (SHPC) supported five sports f Shooting – Michael Diamond and provided regional athletes with the during the reporting period (winter George Barton opportunity to access coaching, sports, triathlon, track and field, services and support in their home Paralympic wheelchair basketball and basketball) environments. as well as supporting an additional f Wheelchair Rugby – Ryley Batt The State Government contributed 10 - 20 individual athletes from other $848 000 during the reporting period f Track and Field – Katherine NSWIS sport programs, including two for the delivery of the Regional/Mobile Proudfoot and Damien Bowen. emerging athlete programs for hockey Program, which benefited around 206 and netball. athletes from 28 NSWIS sport programs. f Equestrian – Nicole Kullen and Jan Pike

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SPORT NATIONAL NO. OF NSWIS ATHLETES WORLD CHAMPIONS TEAMS/SQUADS INTERNATIONAL WINNING MEDALS SENIOR AND JUNIOR SELECTION EVENTS ATTENDED AT SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS NSWIS Sports Squad Programs 06/07 07/08 06/07 07/08 06/07 07/08 06/07 07/08

Baseball 7 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 Basketball (including Wheelchair) 6 4 1 1 6 0 0 0 Bowls 4 4 3 1 3 5 0 1 Canoe-Sprint 13 4 3 2 9 0 0 0 Canoe-Slalom 9 6 2 2 0 3 0 0 Cricket – Men 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cricket – Women 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cycling 19 8 9 7 5 4 1 0 Diving 3 10 5 4 0 4 0 0 Equestrian 6 7 1 7 0 4 0 0 Golf 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 Gymnastics – MAG 6 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 Hockey – Men 12 13 3 5 3 3 0 0 Hockey – Women 11 12 6 2 8 0 0 0 Netball 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rowing 13 14 3 3 9 5 3 2 Sailing 24 23 9 16 16 17 3 6 Soccer – Men 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soccer – Women 24 25 3 3 13 0 0 0 Softball 7 7 3 1 13 0 0 0 Swimming 8 17 6 7 14 36 0 0 Tennis 3 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 Track and Field (incl. Wheelchair) 20 14 10 6 22 15 4 0 Triathlon 15 7 17 5 11 4 1 0 Water Polo - Men 9 12 2 2 0 2 0 0 Water Polo - Women 12 14 3 4 12 4 0 1 Weightlifting 2 3 2 3 2 1 0 0 Winter Sports 1 9 1 9 0 4 0 0 SUB TOTAL 240 226 100 94 149 113 12 10

OTHER PROGRAMS AWD 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Individual Scholarships 22 1 0 0 22 0 3 0 TOTAL 262 228 100 95 171 113 15 10

*Wheelchair Track and Road results included in Track and Field *Wheelchair Basketball results included in Basketball

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Congratulations

The NSWIS would like to congratulate our 2008 Olympians and Paralympians.

OLYMPIANS Alexandra Croak Michael Naray Alicia McCormack OAM Myriam Glez Amy Ives Jane Saville Natalie Ward Andrew Palfrey Jenna Santoromito Angela Farrell Jessica Crisp Nathan Wilmot Anthony Nossiter Joel Milburn Nikita Cuffe Belinda Wright Peter Hardcastle Ben Austin Karyn Gojnich Brad Kahlefeldt Richard Campbell Bradley McGee OAM Katherine Bates Rod Chisholm Brooke Pratley Kenrick Monk Sam Loch Casey Eastham Kerry Wyborn Samuel McGregor Chantal Meek Kristy Oatley Semir Pepic Craig Stevens Ky Hurst Shane Rose Dani Samuels Kyla Bremner Simmone Morrow Lachlan Milne Sophie Edington Darren Bundock Lachlan Renshaw Stacey Porter David Smith Lara Davenport Stephen Stewart Edwina Alexander Lexie Feeney Stuart Gomez Eli Matheson Liz Kell Taniele Gofers Fiona Johnson Luke Madill Malcolm Page Marty Rabjohns Tom Slingsby George Barton Matt Ryan Tony Schumacher OAM Matthew Mitcham Torsten Lachmann Trent Franklin Heath Ryan Melanie Roche Iain Murray Mia Santoromito Zoe Uphill Jacqueline Lawrence Michael Diamond

PARALYMPIANS Toireasa Gallagher Matthey Levy Richard Nicholson Lindy Hou Rick Pendleton Brendan Dowler Shaun Hopkins Sarah Rose Ben Demery Jayme Paris Andrew Pasterfield Troy Sachs Nicole Kullen Sian Lucas Jan Pike Damien Bowen John McClean Katherine Proudfoot Katie Hill Kathryn Ross Ryley Batt Tina McKenzie Ben Austin Angela Ballard Sarah Stewart Peter Leek Kurt Fearnely Benjamin Weekes

All Australian team athletes and information is correct at the time of printing, but is subject to change.

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The NSWIS Applied Research Program (ARP) was established by the NSWIS Board in April of 2006. The ARP’s role is to undertake both independent and cooperative research that is designed to add value to NSWIS athletes, coaches and sports programs. It does this by undertaking and applying the outcomes of research to develop improved training methodology in conjunction with industry partners and coaches.

TARGETED AREAS f Quantifying Game Demands of Open f G. Naughton, M. Romiti, K. The Applied Research Program supports Age and Under 21 Male State Hockey Graham. The Relationship between NSWIS sporting programs and underpin Players - Briana Harvey, Geraldine Musculoskeletal Screening and the areas of: Naughton, Kenneth Graham Injuries in Athletes at the NSW Institute of Sport. Recipient of NSW f Technology for monitoring athletes f Does Growth Hormone and Sporting Injuries Grant 2007-08 f Technology for athletic performance Testosterone Supplementation Improve Physical Performance? A f K. Graham, D. O’Connor, B. Harvey. A f The health of the athlete Double-blind Placebo-controlled comparison of the style of play and Study in Recreational Athletes. - incidence of injury under the five f Refining training U. Meinhardt , J. L. Hansen , I. H. versus 10 metre rule in junior rugby STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND Walker , V. Birzniece , K. Graham , A. league. Recipient of NSW Sporting RELATIONSHIPS E. Nelson, K. K. Ho Injuries Grant 2007-08 The ARP has established a number of f Instrumentation of a Kayak and f Conference presentations key partnerships and relationships Kayak Paddle to Measure the Force D. Bourke, K. Graham, J. Barnard including: Characteristics Developed Whilst (2008), Effect of a caffeinated sports f Powerade – new product Paddling: Technical Note - beverage on selected elements of development and research program Richard Smith, Jacob Michael team sport performance. AAESS National Conference Incorporating f University of Sydney – multiple f Seat Design and Fatigue Effect on the 5th SDA Update, ‘Science and projects in conjunction with the Kayak Performance - Jacob Michael, Nutrition in Exercise and Sport following faculties and schools: Kieron Rooney and Richard Smith Exercise Science, Engineering, 2008 - From Research To Practice’, Mathematics and Statistics, and f The Influence of Fatigue and Melbourne, March 2008. Recovery on Heart Rate Variability, Education f K. Graham, D. Bourke, A. Buddee, N. Electrocardiograph, Cardiac Troponin Townsend, N. Rehrer FACSM (2008), f itSports – research and development I and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Hormonal responses to a period of on design and effectiveness of Athletes - Andrew Buddee, Kenneth training and recovery in trained male compressive clothing Graham, Nathan Townsend, David rowers. American College of Sports Bourke, Donald Kuah PROJECTS Medicine, , May 2008 f Effect of a caffeinated sports f Development of a Validated Nutrition f S. Heaney, H. O’Connor, G. Naughton beverage on selected elements of Screening Questionnaire for Elite (2008), Nutrient intake of elite team sport performance - David Athletes - Helen O’Connor, Kenneth athletes. AAESS National Conference Bourke, Kenneth Graham and Janelle Graham, Geraldine Naughton, Susan Incorporating the 5th SDA Update, Barnard Heaney ‘Science and Nutrition in Exercise

f Hormonal responses to a period of and Sport 2008 - From Research To training and recovery in trained male GRANTS Practice’, Melbourne, March 2008. rowers - Kenneth Graham, David f K. Graham, K. Rooney. The use of a f H. O’Connor, B. Lundy, J. Barnard, F. Bourke, Andrew Buddee, Nathan novel technique for identifying the Pelly. (2008), Physique and playing Townsend, Nancy Rehrer FACSM impact of different exercise types on position in Australian National Rugby the immune response in athletes. f The effect of prior resistance training League players. American College of Recipient of NESC Grant for 2007-08. on sleep patterns - Robert Cooper, Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, May Kenneth Graham, Chin Moi Chow f H. O’Connor, K. Graham, G. Naughton, 2008. S. Heaney, J. Barnard, K. Leech, f Napping and Exercise Training in f J. Barnard, B. Desbrow, M. K. Inge, O. Warnes. Validation of Athletes - Daniel Davies, Kenneth Leverrit (2008), Preparing for a an Electronic Nutrition Screening Graham, Chin Moi Chow hot Olympics. DAA 26th National Questionnaire to determine Conference, ‘Improving Nutrition: f The effect of prior endurance training nutritional risk for Elite Athletes. A Social Responsibility’, Gold Coast, on nap sleep patterns - Daniel Recipient of NESC Grant for 2007-08. May 2008. Davies, Kenneth Graham, Chin Moi f J. Barnard, H. O’Connor, N. Johnson, Chow K. Graham. Effect of beverage f The effect of a heat extraction device temperature on thermoregulatory on recovery and performance in hot response and exercise performance and humid conditions - Kylie Hunter, during prolonged cycling in the heat. Aron Murphy, Aaron Coutts, Kenneth Recipient of NESC Grant for 2007-08. Graham

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sportsservices science The NSWIS Sport Science Services team includes the high performance disciplines of physiology, strength and conditioning, biomechanics and performance analysis. Service is provided in an integrated and cooperative manner to provide athletes and coaches with the best information for optimising training and maximising performance. The Sport Science program is developed to support the athletes’ competition and training program. This is achieved by working with the coach to analyse and optimise their annual program to develop an integrated service plan. Athletes are serviced through the sport’s lead sport scientist who is responsible for working with the coach to plan the best use of sport science for that sport. Each lead sport scientist is then supported by the discipline expertise of the other Sport Science staff members. BIOMECHANICS A T H PHYSIOLOGY L COACH LEAD SPORT E SCIENTIST PERFORMANCE T ANALYSIS E S STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS the athletes for competition in hot and/ technique and training methods. There The NSWIS Performance Analysis team or humid environments. is also a range of equipment that sport has an extensive range of equipment science staff can use on the training and expertise to assist the coach in BIOMECHANICS field to assist with speed and agility analysing competition and training NSWIS Biomechanists measure and development. GPS systems are available performance. Real time and delayed assess movement in sports using a to set up training sessions that replicate video and statistical data collected variety of techniques and equipment, game situations and maximise fitness during competition and training are including high speed multi-camera gains. NSWIS strength and conditioning used to provide the athlete and coach Vicon / Kistler force plate / Noraxon EMG specialists are active in developing with feedback regarding skill and game System built around a 55m synthetic resources that will enhance training tactics. The NSWIS also has a dedicated indoor running track, in order to provide practices used by NSWIS athletes. facility where coaches can be educated feedback on the modifications needed and then use the equipment and to improve the technical component of SPORT SCIENCE SERVICES software. performance. They are also able to assist Sport Science servicing for athletes and in providing information to coaches, their programs are categorised as either PHYSIOLOGY doctors and physiotherapists aimed at core or elective services, delivered as The NSWIS Physiology team uses their minimising injury risks for athletes. either part of their sport servicing or equipment and expertise to monitor NSWIS requirements. The timeliness of the influence of training, competition STRENGTH & CONDITIONING the servicing is planned by the coach and environment on the physiologic NSWIS athletes have the opportunity to and the lead sport scientist for the sport. function of the athlete. The facilities at train in a facility specifically designed Core Services: the NSWIS provide the physiology staff to accommodate an athlete’s physical These represent services that are more with a comprehensive range of analysis development. Sport science staff use generic in nature and are available equipment as well as an environmental video feedback and power monitoring to most athletes. They may take the chamber that can be used to prepare systems to optimise the athlete’s format of an education program about

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the relevance and benefit of the sub- The use of GPS in Training and coordination and symmetry of key sport disciplines to sport, athlete profiling to Competition: specific exercise techniques. A pilot conduct a basic athlete assessment to The use of GPS technology with sport is study using force plate, EMG, video, and help determine the athletes strengths rapidly expanding. The NSWIS is staying Vicon motion analysis is developing and weaknesses, and also strength and at the forefront of this technology real-time feedback techniques for conditioning to work with the coach using it extensively with our hockey, squatting. The outcome of this project to put in place training programs that soccer, equestrian, rowing, softball is to provide an integrated approach to optimise athlete development. and sprint and slalom canoe programs. athlete exercise technique progression It is used by the sport science staff to providing NSWIS with the ability to have Elective Services: monitor performance variables during a detailed quantified individual exercise Elective services are those provided to competition and training and to develop prescription. sports that are sub-discipline based and fitness training modules that mimic designed to address specific issues that game-like situations. may arise with a sport. Some examples Powertap Power Meters of these projects could include a heat Monitoring Training Stress and Strain To support the Cycling and Triathlon acclimation program, using GPS during The NSWIS Sport Science staff are Programs, the NSWIS Physiology games / training in order to optimise implementing methods to monitor department has been using Powertap training variables or running a hydration athlete stress and strain during power meters to accurately measure education program. training and competition. This includes training load and prescribe training quantifying training loads via GPS/heart intensities for each cycling session. One of the main areas of Elective rate/training logs and cross referencing Further analysis of this data is Servicing involves Sport Science staff with changes in heart function by interpreted through use of Training providing extra services during training looking at heart rate variability. Level Peaks software to assist in monitoring camps and competition. In the past year of fatigue is also being monitored by fatigue and recovery, and predict NSWIS Sport Science staff have been measuring power and hydration. This performance peaks. involved with the Australian Swimming work provides information on over Team preparation for the Olympic or under training in athletes, which Step Test Database Games, some squads of the Australian enables improved tracking of athlete The results of athlete’s step tests Olympic Rowing Team, the NSW men’s training load and competition stress in dating back to 2000 have been and women’s AHL competition, the order to optimise performance. collated to create a Step Test Database. NSWIS rowing camp at Jindabyne, the The database has been designed NSWIS Hockey Program competition in Biomechanics and Sport to synthesis collective results and Malaysia, and national and international The new biomechanics facilities at the allows tracking of athlete progression events with the NSWIS track and field, NSWIS has been used to investigate in terms of individual performance, cycling, diving, equestrian, wheelchair starting and running technique in and in comparison to other athletes. basketball, softball, rowing and canoe sprinters, landing technique in netball The database also provides valuable slalom. and pitching, throwing and benchmarking information. technique in softball and baseball. PROJECTS Performance Analysis and Sport The Female Athlete Resource Kit A number of projects were undertaken There have been significant advances The NSWIS Sport Science staff have by the NSWIS during the reporting over the past 12 months in the initiated a project to develop a resource period, including: Performance Analysis area. The netball kit on “Being an Elite Female Athlete”. Staff have worked with ACE-PD and Progressive Shoulder Prehabilitation - and water polo programs are using medical and nutrition staff to put Rehabilitation Program. mobile coding devices (CODA) that together an education module to The NSWIS Sport Science staff have allow for real time coding of multiple help female athletes understand the worked in conjunction with NSWIS individuals during games. Performance unique factors that impact on both Physiotherapists in developing a Analysis staff are also using real performance and general health. progressive model to assist athletes time statistical analysis of sports to to rehabilitate from shoulder injuries. determine game efficiency and look at This program enables an easy transfer game and player strategies. This can Monitoring Muscle Function of training progression from the help coaches get the ideal mix of players The NSWIS Sport Science staff developed Physiotherapists to the strength and for that game on to the field. a resource to monitor muscle function during activity. It consists of a portable conditioning staff ensuring the optimal Emerging Athlete Program Resource telemetered electromyography system return to full training and competition. To support the expanding NSWIS where electrodes are attached to the The project included the development of Emerging Athlete Program the Sport skin surface over a muscle to monitor a resource manual and one-day training Science unit has been preparing change in electrical activity of the workshop on how to use the program. a resource to provide guidance to muscle during exercise. It can be used athletes, coaches and parents who are Long Term Athlete Development: to provide information of which muscles involved in the training of athletes in Asessment and Training Modules are being used, to what extent they the Emerging Athlete Program. This Many NSWIS athletes are at the are being used and how their function resource will include both general beginning of their journey to become changes with fatigue. Visual output education material and specific an elite athlete. The Sport Science unit is is real-time via the integrated video guidelines for training models. Due to supporting this by developing a model system and core in-depth analysis can the nature of this project, there will be for Long Term Athlete Development. The be provided within the hour. Strength continued monitoring to ensure that resources developed include a program and Conditioning staff are looking at current leading sport science knowledge to assess physical competency - the using this across sports to look at lifting is sustained. foundations of fitness development, technique and track and field with sprint intervention modules based on the Muscle Coordination and Symmetry start technique. results of the assessment and a staff The NSWIS Strength & Conditioning guidelines manual to ensure consistency and Biomechanics departments are of implementation across staff. developing assessment of whole body nswis.com.au // 29 [ nswis annual report 2007/2008 ] swimming

INTRODUCTION ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND 2007/08 EAP PROGRESSION TO The NSWIS Swimming Program aims to OLYMPIC SELECTIONS NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP increase the number of NSW athletes f Sophie Edington, Kenrick Monk, Tom Miller and coaches on the National Open Grant Brits, Ky Hurst, Craig Stevens, Samantha Marshall Team and to assist them in achieving Lara Davenport and coach Greg Jessica Legge international success (medals and Salter were selected in the Australian Theo Pasialis finals). Team for the 2008 Olympic Games Mitchell Patterson Kristy Morrison The NSWIS Swimming Program targets f Sophie Edington set a new World Adam Kable both elite and emerging athletes. It is Record (LC) in the Women’s 50m a decentralised program that supports Backstroke VENUES athletes in their home clubs and f Kenrick Monk won the 200m Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre through centralised training camps. Freestyle at the World Short Course Home Clubs/Centres In partnership with Swimming NSW Championships (SNSW) an integrated Emerging Athlete PROGRAM PARTNERS Program (EAP), supporting emerging f Kenrick Monk and Grant Brits were Swimming NSW talent, directly underpins the NSWIS part of the Australian Team that won Swimming Australia Ltd Swimming Program. the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay at the World Short Course Championships EVENT HIGHLIGHTS f Kenrick Monk and Grant Brits set a International: new World Record (SC) in the Men’s f 2008 World Short Course 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Championships, – three athletes, one coach (two gold) f 2007 FINA World Cup, Durban – five athletes, one coach (two silver, four bronze) f 2007 FINA World Cup, Singapore – seven athletes, two coaches (five gold, seven silver, six bronze) f 2007 FINA World Cup, Sydney – 12 athletes (one gold, three silver) f 2007 FINA World Cup, Belo Horizonte – one athlete (one bronze) Sophie Edington Photo by Getty Images National: f 2007 National Short Course Championships, Melbourne – 12 athletes (two gold, two silver) f 2008 National Championships, Sydney – 15 athletes (one gold, five silver, two bronze)

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2007-08 SQUAD Gold: Grant Brits, Lara Davenport, Ky Hurst, Kenrick Monk, Craig Stevens, Sophie Edington, Tay Zimmer, Silver: Daniel Arnamnart, Andrew Beato, Shelley Clark, Olivia Halicek, Jonathon Newton, Sam Marshall, Matt Abood, Matt Jaukovic, Mitchell Patterson, Tom Miller, Kristy Morrison, James Stacey, Adam Kable, Ethan Rolff, Tim Laforest Associate: Reece Turner, Jessica Legge, Theo Pasialis 2007-08 EAP SQUAD EAP Level 1 Phoebe Cater, Fiona Connell, Kacey Pilgrim EAP Level 2 Shaun Abbott, Phillip Butcher, Kieran Casey, Shane Cross, Kailah Elliott, Alex Gohari, Jared Goldthorpe, Thomas Harris, Brad Lewis, Erin Malone, Nick Milnes, Sarah O’Neill, Meagan Ramsay, Luane Rowe, Keatyn Simpson, Lachlan Staples, Calum Timms, David Trouville, Andrew Davis, Monique Van Balen, Sara Marson, Kathleen Brennan, Michael Hardy EAP Level 3 William Aitken, Christopher Ashwood, , Sarah Baker, Chyra, Alex Clarke, Tim Cottam, Zoe Diamond, Wally Eggleton, Zoe Elkerton, Natalie Fegan, Thomas Fraser-Holmes, Loui Friess, Joshua Hollard, Matthew Jepson, Zoe Johnson, Alex Kelshaw, Erin Killey, James Magnussen, Taniela Mailangi, Te Haumi Maxwell, Emma McKeon, Nicole Mee, Kirstie Meertens, Micaela Middleton, Corey Polkinghorne, Harrison Pullinger, Nathaniel Romeo, Maddison Schmid, Kaitlyn Schnyder, Brandon Sibir, Caitlin Sinclair, Callum Smith, Eliza Smith, Jaimie Stack, Christian Swallow, Kenneth To, Suay Toprak, Daniel Tranter, Jordan White, Dylan Wyatt, Michael Young, Ian Sarno, Nathan Broadbent, Micaela Abbott, Michael Fell, Erin Priestly, Jessie Bullen, Brendan Micallef, Kylie Crofts, Charlotte Mitlehner, Matthew Crisafi, Joshua Beard, Michael Evans COACHES NSWIS/SNSW Head Coach: Jim Fowlie Home Coaches: Greg Salter, Tony Shaw, Tracey Menzies, Steve Alderman, Craig Burns, Chris Myers, Steve Garner, Greg Morrison, Rod Craig Stevens Photo by Getty Images Furlong, Angelo Basalo, Graeme Carroll, Paul Sharman, Peter Sanders

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INTRODUCTION: f - World Champion AWARDS VENUES Individual Pursuit, Team Pursuit, The NSWIS Cycling Program is a Katherine Bates, Winner, Department Dunc Gray Velodrome Omnium decentralised National Training Centre of Arts, Sport and Recreation Female Canterbury Velodrome Athlete of the Year, 2007 NSWIS (NTC) program which supports a f Megan Dunn - World Champion Annual Awards large number of athletes residing Scratch Race, Team Pursuit, Points PROGRAM PARTNERS regionally or competing overseas with Race Katie Brown, Winner, Ian Thorpe/ NSW Cycling Federation professional road teams. Grand Slam International Outstanding Cycling Australia f Paul Fellows - third Keirin, eighth Achievement, 2007 NSWIS Annual The Program targets elite and emerging Sprint Awards cyclists in NSW. The program supports some of Australia’s top senior and f Peter Lewis - fifth Sprint, second junior cyclists from the track and Team Sprint road disciplines. The Emerging Athlete f Scott Law - second Team Sprint, third Program caters for up to 90 athletes Time Trial, seventh Scratch Race from regional and metropolitan areas across two tiers. The program is camp-based with the daily training ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND environment provided by network OLYMPIC SELECTIONS coaches or Regional Academies of f 2007 World Champion, Katherine Sport. Bates, Points Race The NSWIS Cycling Program has been f 2008 Olympic Team: Katherine sponsored by the Bankstown District Bates, Bradley McGee, Graeme Sports Club (BDSC) since 1999. Brown

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2007-08 EAP International: PROGRESSION TO 2007 Track World Championships NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP f Katherine Bates - World Champion Luke Davison, Megan Dunn, Scott Law, Points Race, 13th Individual Pursuit Peter Lewis, Lachlan Morton, Andrew 2008 Track World Championships Taylor, Alex Carver, Paul Fellows, f Ben Kersten - fifth Team Sprint Jessica Griffiths, Tim Guy, Katie Jones, Lauren Kitchen, Richard Lang, Jackson f Phillip Thuaux - 17th Individual Pursuit Law, Joseph Lewis, Dale Scarfe, Sam Spokes f Katherine Bates - 12th Points Race f Kaarle McCulloch - 12th Time Trial and 18th Sprint Kaarle McCulloch Photo by Getty Images f Bradley McGee - fifth Individual Pursuit f Graeme Brown & Bradley McGee - Phillip Thuaux Photo by Getty Images third Teams Pursuit 2007 Junior Track & Road World Championships f Lauren Kitchen - seventh Road Race f Tim Guy - 36th Road Race 2008 Junior Track & Road Championships f Ashlee Ankudinoff -World Champion Individual Pursuit and Team Pursuit f Lauren Kitchen - 39th Road Race

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2007-08 CYCLING SQUAD Gold:Katherine Bates, Natalie Bates, Graham Brown, Ben Kersten, Bradley McGee, , Matthew White Silver: Rochelle Gilmore, Olivia Gollan, Karlee McCulloch, Mark Renshaw, Phillip Thuaux Associate – Trade Team: Ashley Humbert, Angus Morton, Chris Sutton, David Tanner, Dean Windsor Bronze Tier 1: Skye Lee Armstrong, Katie Brown, Elizabeth Georgeous, Robert Lyte, Kate Nichols, Mitchell Pearson, Matthew Petitt, Jackson Leigh Rathbone, , Andrew Taylor Bronze Tier 2: Keiran Cameron, Mitchell Chapman, Lauren Kitchen , Chris Pascoe, Josh Wall Development: Ashlee Ankudinoff, Alex Carver, Sally Cowman, Luke Cridland, Luke Davison, Aaron Donnelly, Megan Dunn, Paul Fellows, Jessica Griffiths, Katie Jones, Richard Lang, Jackson Law, Scott Law, Peter Lewis, Lachlan Morton, Sam Spokes FRF Couriers/NSWIS UCI Continental Road Team: Anthony Bennett, Brendan Brooks, Robert Cater, John Ebeling, Troy Glennan, Tim Guy, Jason Hegert, Peter Herzig, Sean Higgerson, Brendan Jones, Chris Jory, Joseph Lewis, Peter McDonald, Joe McDonnell, Tyler McLachlan, Dale Scarfe, David Treacy 2007-08 EAP SQUAD EAP Tier 1: Andrea Beer, Jack Bennett, Sinead Cosgrove, Jack Hickey, Tim McMillan, Laurence Van Schie EAP Tier 2: Jacinta Aitken, Matthew Anderson, Phillip Arias, Shaun Baxter, Caitlin Brooks, Scott Carver, Anthea Clarke, , Matthew Connolly, Callum Docker, Caleb Ewan, Joshua Ewan, Jordan Fawkes, Olsen Garland, Chloe Geyer, Jamie Green, Scott Harding, Ethan Kimmince, Stephen Lewis, Ellen Marks, Tirian McManus, Justin Meindertsma, Liam Melville, Kirsty Mills, Josie Moit, Briannon Moloney, Elizebeth Nicholls, Joseph Northey, Keisha Northey, Netasha Pearse, Brodie Pearse, Belinda Potente, Jackson Pratt, Thomas Pritchard, Thomas Regan, Lucy Regan, Dirk Roshier, Kayla Salopek, Anthony Scott, Claire Sheridan, Emma Sonerson, Nicholas Spratt, Emma Sprouster, Geoff Straub, Brodie Talbot, Angus Tobin, Justin Tomlinson, Alexander Tomlinson, Jarrod Trigg, Blair Windsor, Nicholas Woods, Ben Young COACHES Head Coach: Gary Sutton Assistant Coach: Timothy Decker (from Dec 07) Regional and Coaching Development Coordinator: Graham Seers Home Coaches: Tom Dawson, Gus Dawson, Mick Kedja, Tom Skulander, Barrie McLean, Mark Windsor, Dion Wilkes, John Hickey, John Beattie, Jim Beer, Ron Bonham, Mick Chapman Ben Kersten Photo by Getty Images

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INTRODUCTION: Wheelchair Track and Field f Selma Kajan – 800m, Under-20 f Penny Gillies, Coach of the Year (Joel The NSWIS Track & Field Program f Kurt Fearnley, 2007 IAAF World 2:07.27 (personal best) (bronze) Milburn), 2007 Athletics NSW Annual provides support to both able bodied, Athletics Championships, 1500m (gold) Awards wheelchair track & road athletes and ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Athletes who achieved Paralympic OLYMPIC SELECTIONS f Jana Rawlinson, Outstanding Female an Emerging Athlete Program (EAP). A Standards during the 2007/2008 Athlete of the Year, 2007 Athletics Track and Field International season: NSW Annual Awards The Program aims to provide world Athletes selected to Olympic Team: class coaching, training, competition, f Kurt Fearnley 400m, 800m, 1500m, f Jana Rawlinson - 400m hurdles f Olivia Tauro, Junior Sprinter of the Year, facilities and support services to 5000m, marathon; (withdrawn) 2007 Athletics NSW Annual Awards improve athlete development. f , Junior Distance f Richard Nicholson 100m, 200m, 400m; f John Steffensen - 400m, 4 x 400m The Program targets NSW athletes with relay Athlete of the Year, 2007 Athletics potential to achieve international medal f Christie Dawes 800m, 1500m, 5000m, NSW Annual Awards and finalist level performances. f Joel Milburn - 400m, 4 x 400m relay marathon; f Youcef Abdi, Senior Distance Athlete f Lachlan Renshaw - 800m The NSWIS is the only SIS/SAS to f Angie Ballard 100m, 200m, 400m, of the Year, 2007 Athletics NSW support a Wheelchair Track and Road 800m f Dani Samuels - Discus Annual Awards Program. f Dani Samuels, Senior Thrower of the National: f Jane Saville - 20km walk (fourth Year, 2007 Athletics NSW Annual The NSWIS Track & Field EAP is a joint Open National Championships and Olympic Games) Awards; Finalist, Junior Athlete of the initiative between Athletics NSW and Olympic Games Selection Trials f Youcef Abdi - 3km steeplechase Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards the NSWIS. The NSWIS Track & Field , 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2008 EAP aims to assist talented emerging f Justin Merlino – 110m hurdles,13.72 2008 World Junior Championships, f Justin Merlino, Finalist, Academic athletes aged 13-19 years and their (gold) Bydgoszcz : 11 athletes selected Excellence USYD, 2007 NSWIS Annual personal coaches to achieve NSWIS (four NSWIS and seven EAP) Awards scholarship standards in the future and f Joel Milburn – 400m, 45.90 (gold) Wheelchair Track and Field f Kurt Mulcahy, Finalist, Junior Athlete of progress to achieve world class results. f Lachlan Renshaw – 800m, 1:47.57 f Kurt Fearnley winning 2007 New the Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards (gold) York Marathon EVENT HIGHLIGHTS f Joshua Ross, Finalist, Male Athlete of f Dani Samuels – Discus, 62.95m International: f Christie Dawes breaking 5000m the Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards (personal best) (gold) Open Women National Record at Track and Field f Kurt Fearnley, Outstanding Elite Male f Olivia Tauro – 200m, 23.86 (bronze) Champions Meet in Atlanta (March 08) World Championships, Osaka , Athlete with a Disability at the 27th August 2007: f Chloe Tighe – 3000m, 9:27.63 (gold) The following athletes have been Commonwealth Sports Awards; Joint f Dani Samuels – Discus, 60.44m (13th) selected to represent Australia in the Winner, Male Athlete of the Year, f Brad Woods – 1500m, 3:40.91 (silver) 2008 Paralympic Games: f Joshua Ross – 100m, 10.42 (second 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards; Winner, f Kurt Fearnley (800m, 1500m, 5000m, round), 10.34 (heat) (30th) f Jaimee-Lee Starr – 400m, 53.52 Most Memorable Moment, 2007 (fourth) 4x100m, 4x400m, marathon) NSWIS Annual Awards f Youcef Abdi – 3000m steeplechase f Richard Nicholson (100m, 200m, (36th) f – 800m, 1:48.48 (silver) f , Finalist, Coach of the 400m, 4x100m,4x400m) Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards World University Games, Bangkok f Lisa Morrison – Triple Jump, 12.96m Thailand, August 2007: (bronze) f Christie Dawes (800m, 1500m, 5000m, marathon, 4x100m) VENUES f Dani Samuels – Discus, 60.47m (silver) f – 1500m, 3:42.66 (bronze) Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre f Joel Milburn – 4 x 400m relay (silver) f Angie Ballard (100m, 200m, 400m, f Natalie Saville – 20km walk, 1:35:10 800m, 4x100m) Sydney Academy of Sport and f Justin Merlino – 110m hurdles, 13.91 (bronze) Recreation The following coaches have been Campbelltown Sports Ground (eighth) f Laura Verlinden – 100m, 11.85 (= selected to represent Australia at the Wollongong City Track f Lachlan Renshaw – 800m, 1:48.92 personal best in heat 11.70) (bronze) 2008 Paralympic Games: Bankstown Athletic Centre (fifth in heat) f Youcef Abdi – 3km Steeplechase, f Andrew Dawes – Event Group Greystanes Throwing Centre World Youth Championships, Ostrava 8:37:69 (bronze) Coordinator Blacktown Olympic Park ES Marks Field Czech, July 2007 Under-23 and Under-20 National f Louise Sauvage –Assistant coach Hunter Sports Centre (Glendale) f Olivia Tauro – 100m, 11.95 (sixth in Championships and World Junior 2007/08 EAP PROGRESSION TO Sylvania Athletics Track semi-final); 200m, 24.13 (third in Selection Trials Gold Coast 14-16 Mar NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP Mingara Recreation Club and Leisure semi-final) 2008: Chloe Tighe Centre f Chloe Tighe – 1500m, 4:51.66 (11th) f Laura Cornford – Javelin, Under-23 Parramatta Park 46.08m (gold) Selma Kajan f Selma Kajan – 800m, 2:12.78 (fourth Ryan Gregson Sydney Olympic Park State Sports in heat) f Olivia Tauro – 200m, Under-20 Annabel Davies Centre 23.14 (gold) Melissa Hayes Centennial Park World Walking Cup, Russia May 2008 Newcastle City Track f Jane Saville - 20km walk, 1:29.27 f Ryan Gregson – 1500m, Under-20 AWARDS University of Wollongong (seventh) 3:53.88 (gold) / 5000m, Under-20 14:38.95 (gold) f Joel Milburn, Athlete of the Year Award, Beijing Test Event, China May 2008 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year PROGRAM PARTNERS f Dani Samuels – Discus, 62.65m f Chloe Tighe – 1500m, Under-20 and Senior Sprinter of the Year, 2007 Athletics NSW (bronze) 4:22.44 (silver) Athletics NSW Annual Awards Wheelchair Sports NSW f Joshua Ross – 100m, 10.32 (10.29 in round 2) (fourth)

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2007-08 TRACK & FIELD SQUAD Gold: Youcef Abdi, Jana Rawlinson, Joshua Ross, Dani Samuels, Joel Milburn, Lachlan Renshaw, John Steffensen, Jane Saville, Natalie Saville, Silver Relay: Matthew Shirvington Silver U26: Justin Merlino, Nick Bromley, Jeremy Roff, Brad Woods Silver U26 Relay: Preya Carey Silver U23: Laura Cornford, Jaimee- Lee Starr, , Laura Verlinden, Henry Mitchell (discretionary selection), Kurt Mulcahy, Sophia Begg, Matthew Outzen, Brooke Simpson, Lucy Starrat, Annabel Thomson, Zoe Pelbart, Madeline Heiner Bronze Junior: Chloe Tighe, Olivia Tauro, Trychelle Kingdom, Melissa Hayes, Annabel Davies, Ryan Gregson, Selma Kajan Associate: Ambroze Ezenwa, , , Jacob Groth, , William Hamlyn- Harris, Kris Neofytou, Naomi Bligh, Lisa Grant, Claire Mallett, Lisa Morrison, Rosemary Hayward, Annabelle Smith, Scott Westcott COACHES TRACK AND FIELD Program Coordinator: Nicole Boegman-Stewart Jumps Coach: Victor Saneev Strength & Conditioning Coach: Rudolf Sopko Emerging Athlete Coordinator: David Tarbotton National Events Coordinator – Sprints, Relays: Paul Hallam Home Coaches: Tony Anderson, John Atterton, Simon Baker, Nic Bennett, Nic Bideau, Esfir Dvoskina, Tony Fairweather, Ian Garrett, Penny Gillies, Ken Green, Roger Green, Stuart Hayward, Bill Jacobs, Alija Kajan, Denis Knowles, Ian Leitch, Tony Lester, Robert Medlicott, Andrew Murphy, Chris Neofytou, Emil Rizk, Peter Simpson, Lindsay Watson, Matt White, Sean Williams, James Fitzgerald, Denis Goodwin, Ian Hatfield, Paul Nancarrow, Marilyn Pearson, Chris Rawlinson 2007-08 WHEELCHAIR TRACK & ROAD SQUAD Full: Angela Ballard, Christie Dawes, Kurt Fearnley OAM Associate: Richard Nicholson COACHES: WHEELCHAIR TRACK & ROAD Head Coach: Andrew Dawes Joel Milburn Photo by Getty Images Elite Development Coach: Louise Sauvage

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INTRODUCTION f Peter Hardcastle, Men’s Single Scull ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND f Eight NSWIS athletes and one coach The NSWIS Rowing Program supports B Final (11th), qualifying the boat for OLYMPIC SELECTIONS were selected to the 2008 Australian identified senior elite, under 23, senior the 2008 Olympic Games 15 NSW athletes and two NSW coaches under-23 team to compete in Brandenburg, in July 2008 B and junior emerging athletes. The aim f Rod Chisholm, Men’s Lightweight were selected onto the 2008 Australian is to assist them to achieve national and Four, B Final (first), qualifying the Olympic Rowing Team f Six NSWIS athletes and two coaches international success. boat for the Olympic Games f Dan Noonan (NSWIS) were selected to the Australian Through a partnership with NSW Junior rowing team to compete in 2007 under-23 World Rowing f Rod Chisholm (NSWIS) Linz, Austria in July 2008 Rowing Association and Rowing Championships – Scotland, UK Australia, the NSWIS implemented a f Peter Hardcastle (NSWIS) revised structure in 2008. Rowing f Renee Kirby (Women’s Four) (silver) 2007-08 EAP PROGRESSION TO Australia’s National Elite Development f Amy Ives (NSWIS) NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP f Danjels Reedman (Men’s Quad scull) Program, targeting U23 and U19 Kurt Spencer, James Goswell, (bronze) f Zoe Uphill (NSWIS) age groups was incorporated within Aleksander Berzins, Jacky Peile, Beatrix existing NSWIS scholarship and f Terrence Alfred, Richard Allsop, f Stephen Stewart (NSWIS/AIS) Sheldrick, Rachael See, Olivia Heath, emerging athlete programs. Sydney Edward Boyce, Andrew Conolly, Ashleigh Peppernell, Matthew Dignan, f Tom Laurich (NSWIS/AIS) Rowing Club formally linked with Mitch Estens, James Goswell, Toby Ryan Edwards, Edward Clarke, Cameron Girdlestone NSWIS to assist with delivery of Lister (Men’s Eight) (bronze) f Sam Loch (NSWIS/AIS) centralised training opportunities for U19 and U21 emerging athletes, while f Hugh McLeod (Men’s Lightweight f James Chapman (NSWIS/AIS) AWARDS Sydney University assisted with some Quad Scull) (fourth) f NSW Rowing Oarswoman of the Year f (NSWIS/AIS) centralised training opportunities for National: – the U23 age group. UTS Haberfield f Brooke Pratley (NSWIS/AIS) f NSW athletes won 57 medals at the f NSW Rowing Oarsman of the Year – provided an opportunity for NSWIS Australian National Championships f Marty Rabjohns (NSWIS/AIS) Dan Noonan Elite Coach - Andrew Randell to (20 golds, 16 silvers and 21 bronze) deliver centralised training sessions to f Matthew Ryan (NSWIS/AIS) targeted elite NSWIS athletes in the lead f NSW won gold in the Men’s Eight VENUES up to the 2008 Olympic Games. and Men’s Single Scull in the 2008 f Francis Hegerty (NSWIS/AIS) Sydney International Regatta Centre Interstate Regatta. NSW were also Athletes accessed coaching awarded the Cup for the most f Terrence Alfred (NSWIS/AIS) UTS Rowing Club expertise, equipment and support successful state in the competition f Andrew Randell (Coach, NSWIS) Sydney University’s Women’s Boat Club services through a combination of Sydney University Boat Club centralised opportunities and the club 20 Blues Squad athletes competed in f Nicholas Garratt (Coach, NSWIS) St George Rowing Club based network. the 2007 NSW Youth Cup Team and Nepean Rowing Club achieved the following results: Five NSWIS athletes and one coach were Sydney Rowing Club EVENT HIGHLIGHTS selected to the 2008 Australian Team International: f Three gold: Lightweight Women’s to compete at the 2008 World Rowing PROGRAM PARTNERS 2007 World Rowing Championships – Double Scull, Women’s Quad Scull, Championships (Non Olympic) in Linz, Men’s Pair Austria in July 2008. NSW Rowing Association , GER f World Champions - Bronwen Watson f Two silver: Women’s Scull, Women’s and , Women’s Four Lightweight Quad (gold) f Bronze: Women’s Eight f Katelyn Gray, Women’s Four (bronze)

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2007-08 ROWING SQUAD Bronwen Watson, Miranda Bennett, Rod Chisholm, Dan Noonan, Amy Ives, Peter Hardcastle, Zoe Uphill, Renee Kirby, Richard Allsop, James Goswell, Toby Lister, Matthew Dignan, Nicholas Hudson, Elizabeth Kell, Stephen Stewart, Edward Boyce, Edward Clarke, Kurt Spencer, Andrew Conolly, Danjels Reedman, Hugh McLeod, Tom Quilty, Jacky Peile, Ryan Edwards, Rachael See, Beatrix Sheldrick, Ashleigh Peppernell, Olivia Heath, Ian Allsop, Katelyn Gray, Mitchell Estens, Cameron Girdlestone, Justin Quigley, Aleksandar Berzins 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Thomas Ing, Bede Clarke, David Neuhaus, James Anderson, Matthew Edstein, Alexander Batterby, Kurt Spencer, Toby Ledgerwood, Matthew May, James Kerr, Thomas Warren, Tim Harley, Jason Waddell, Michael Dwyer, Scott Woodword, Karl Schmidt, Tristan O’Hara, Alex Trelor, Chloe O’Regan, Brynne Allen, Kate Darke, Lucy Marshall, Alex Handley, Lauren Sedgman, Alicia Boehm, Emma Costello, Ashleigh Adams, Sophie Coolican, Katherine McKeever, Rachell Norton, Alison Williams, Georgia Separovich, Victoria Orsag, Grace Mitchell, Tessabelle Bartels, Ashleigh Gardoll, Sorelle Bowman, Emma Bechara, Jillian Slee, Renata Dare, Adam De Konning, Georgia Lowe, Andrew Gower, Sarah Handley, Alison Smith COACHES Elite Head Coach: Dr Andrew Randell Elite Development Coordinator: Stani Slavova

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INTRODUCTION: Alpine Nippon Open, Superpipe (gold); X Watson (fourth), Ben Sim (silver), The NSWIS Winter Sports Program f Jono Brauer: World Cup, Super Games, Superpipe (silver); Burton Chris Darlington (fifth), Alex supports athletes in the disciplines of Combi, Beaver Creek Downhill (equal European Open, Superpipe (silver); Almoukov (12th) 18th); Super Slalom (28th); Overall X Games 13, Superpipe (gold); X Alpine, Freestyle Moguls, Cross Country f Australian Sprint and Junior and Snowboard Halfpipe. Through the (27th) Games 13, Slopestyle (ninth); US Open, Slopestyle (silver); US Open, Championships, Perisher Open: provision of elite coaching and high f Craig Branch: World Cup, Chamonix Aimee Watson (silver), Ben Sim performance services, athletes are Superpipe (bronze); Roxy Chicken (40th and 29th); European Jam, Superpipe (silver); Roxy (silver), Chris Darlington (bronze), supported to achieve national and Cup, Austria (17th); National Alex Almoukov (fifth); Junior: Aimee international success. Chicken Jam, Slopestyle (bronze); Championships (Europe) - top 10 Open, Superpipe (gold); Watson (gold), Alex Almoukov The program is delivered in partnership position in all disciplines; National TTR World Snowboard (gold); Burton (silver) Junior Championships (GBR) (fifth) with the Olympic Winter Institute of Global Open Series (gold) f Kangaroo Hoppet, Falls Creek: Ben Australia (OWIA), Jindabyne Sport Snowboard Ski Cross Sim (silver), Chris Darlington (fifth) and Recreation Centre (JSRC), NSW f Nathan Johnstone: World Cup Snow Sports and Ski and Snowboard f Jenny Owens: Jeep King of the Snowboard Calgary (bronze & 11th); Grand Prix, Mountain overall (bronze); Jeep Australia (SSA) and is supported by the Killington (sixth); Revolution Tour f Nathan Johnstone, gold, overall ski resorts of Kosciusko Thredbo and King of the Mountain - Sun Valley, Junior Snowboard Series of Events; Minnesota (fifth); Copper Mountain USW – 2008 (fourth); World Cup Perisher Blue. (seventh); Park City (fourth) highest placed Australian Athlete in - Meringen, SUI – 2008 (fifth); the Burton Australian Open. The NSWIS Winter Sport Program World Cup – Sierra Nevada, SPA f Charlie Steinbacher: Copper AWARDS targets athletes in squad programs for Mountain (25th); Park City (28th) – 2008 (eighth); Jeep King of the the disciplines of Freestyle Moguls and Mountain – Squaw Valley, USA – 2007-08 SSA/ OWIA AWARDS NIGHT Snowboard Halfpipe. f Sam Murphy: Copper Mountain 2008 (sixth); World Cup – Deep f Nathan Johnstone, Snowboarder of (28th); Park City (26th) Valley, USA – 2008 (13th); Winter X the Year and overall Junior Athlete of Individual scholarships are offered to Games – Aspen, USA – 2008 (sixth); the Year f Jason Maxfield: Copper Mountain targeted athletes in the disciplines of World Cup – Kreischberg, AUT – (18th); Park City (37th) Cross Country (with NSW Snow Sports) 2008 (bronze); World Cup – Flain, f Ben Alexander, Development Coach and Alpine (with OWIA/SSA). of the Year Associate Athletes: FRA – 2008 (silver); World Cup – Les Snowboard Contamines, FRA – 2008 (12th); f Torah Bright, Snowboard Athlete of EVENT & ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS f Torah Bright: US Open, Halfpipe, Airwaves – Tignes, FRA – 2008 the Year International: (gold); National Championships, (seventh); Jeep King of the Mountain Freestyle Moguls Canada (gold); Chicken Jam, – Telluride, USA – 2007 (fifth); f Ramone Cooper, Junior Freestyle f Ramone Cooper: Lake Placid World Halfpipe (silver); World Superpipe Ranking (07/08) fifth in world; Athlete of the Year seventh in World Cup overall; first in Cup Freestyle Moguls (eighth); Championships, Superpipe (gold); f Ben Sim, Cross Country Athlete of Australia f Emma Chapman Davies: Europa the Year National: Cup Engelberg, Sweden (bronze); Freestyle Moguls f Alex Almoukov, Junior Cross Country Europa Cup Chatel, France (fourth); f Abom Mogul Challenge, Mt Buller: Athlete of the Year Europa Cup Bad Weissee, Germany Ramone Cooper, (first Australian) (seventh); Europa Cup Shliersee, f Craig Branch, Alpine Athlete of the (silver); Rob Lovick, (second Germany (seventh); 2008 Europa Year Australian) (bronze); Rohan Cup ranking: eighth Chapman Davies (fifth); Matthew f Jenny Owens, Outstanding f Sam Hall: Europa Cup, Chatel France Graham (junior – gold); Nicole Parks Achievement Award in the discipline (ninth); Swiss- Italian Cup Airolo, (fifth) (second Australian) of Alpine/ Skier Cross (bronze) f Australian Freestyle Mogul f Aimee Watson, Outstanding f Nicole Parks: Swiss – Italian Cup Championships: Ramone Cooper Achievement Award in the discipline Airolo, Switzerland (gold); Europa (silver) (first Australian); David of Cross Country Cup, Shliersee Germany (10th) Graham (eighth) (second Australian); Rohan Chapman Davies (11th) (third f Nick Almoukov, Cross Country Coach Cross Country Australian); Nicole Parks (fifth) (first of the Year f Aimee Watson, World Junior Australian); Matthew Graham,Youth Under-23 Championships, U23 Men’s Champion VENUES Classic: (39th); U23 15km (24th) Perisher Blue Resort Cross Country Kosciusko Thredbo f Ben Sim - World Junior Under-23 f Australian/New Zealand Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre Championships, Italy U23 Classic: Championships, Australia: Aimee (19th) (first time an Australian has been in top 20 in World Champs) U23 PROGRAM PARTNERS 30km (25th); Swiss Championships, Olympic Winter Institute of Australia Marbach: (fourth) (OWIA) f Alex Almoukov - Swiss Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) Championships, Marbach (13th) NSW Snow Sports Association Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre f Chris Darlington - Continental Cup: Perisher Blue Pty Ltd (45th) Kosciusko Thredbo Pty Ltd

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2007-08 SQUADS FREESTYLE MOGULS Ramone Cooper, Sam Hall, David Graham, Hugh Norton, Rohan Chapman-Davies, Emma Chapman- Davies, Nicole Parks, Katie Blamey, Robert Lovick, Matthew Graham SNOWBOARD Nathan Johnstone, Sam Murphy, Charlie Steinbacher, Jason Maxfield, Matthew Hunter, Jarryd Williams, Holly Crawford, Torah Bright, Hanna Trigger, Damon Hayler CROSS COUNTRY Ben Sim, Alex Almoukov, Aimee Watson, Chris Darlington ALPINE Jono Brauer, Craig Branch SKIER CROSS Jenny Owens 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Freestyle Moguls Matthew Graham, Hamish Cox, Britteny Cox Taylah Paige O’Neill COACHES Head Coach (Freestyle Moguls): Peter Topalovic Head Coach (Snowboard): Ben Alexander Head Coach (Cross Country): Nick Almoukov Coach Coordinator: Peter Topalovic

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INTRODUCTION: EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Murray and Andrew Palfrey (Star), The NSWIS Sailing Program targets International: OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Anthony Nossiter (Finn) athletes who are identified elite f 2007 ISAF f Tom Slingbsy was crowned World athletes in Olympic and Paralympic Championships, 15 athletes (two Champion at the 2007 World Sailing 2007-08 EAP PROGRESSION TO classes who are eligible for Australian gold, two bronze) Championships NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP Sailing Team or Australian Sailing Rhys Mara f Malcolm Page and Nathan Wilmot Development Squad selection; f Qingdao International Regatta, 14 Nick Peate were crowned World Champions and identified elite development athletes (one gold, one silver, one Tom Burton at the 2007 World Sailing athletes (including ISAF World Youth bronze) Championships Championship athletes). f 2008 World Championships, AWARDS f Nathan Outteridge and Ben Austin Through the provision of world class two athletes (gold) f Tom Slingsby, Winner, Male Athlete were crowned World Champions at coaching, competition opportunities of the Year, NSWIS 2007 Annual f 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World the 2008 49er World Championships Awards and elite services, athletes are Championships, seven athletes (one assisted in their quest for success gold, two bronze) f Tom Slingsby was crowned World f Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page, at major national and international Champion when he won the 2008 Winner, Small Team of the Year, championships. f 2008 470 Men’s World Laser World Championships NSWIS 2007 Annual Awards Championships, two athletes (fifth) f Darren Bundock and his partner VENUES f 2008 Laser World Championships, Glenn Ashby (VIC) were crowned Middle Harbour Yacht Club four athletes (gold) World Champions when they f 2008 Yngling World Championships, won the 2008 Tornado World PROGRAM PARTNERS Championships two athletes (silver) Yachting NSW Yachting Australia f 2008 Tornado World Championships, f Karyn Gojnich and Angela Farrell one athlete (gold) won a at the 2008 Yngling World Championships National f Gabrielle King won the Youth Women f 2008 29er Australian category at the 2008 Laser Radial Championships, six athletes – Nick World Championships Peate and Rhys Mara (fourth) f Gabrielle King was Junior World f Australian Laser Championships, Champion in the Laser Radial class seven athletes, Tom Slingsby (gold) at the 2007 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships. Bronze f Australian Youth Championships, medals from Hannah Nattrass and four athletes (two golds, one silver) Michelle Muller (29er) and Michael McCormick and Jason Waterhouse (Hobie) contributed to Australia winning the Volvo Trophy as the best performing Nation. f Seven athletes were selected to the Australian Youth Sailing Team to compete at the 2008 Youth Sailing Tom Slingsby Photo by Getty Images ISAF World Championships, Larry Cargill was named coach and Kristen Kosmala named Team Manager. f 12 athletes selected to the 2008 Olympic Team: Ben Austin & Nathan Outteridge (49er), Nathan Wilmot & Malcolm Page (470), Darren Bundock (Tornado), Karyn Gojnich and Angela Farrell (Yngling), Tom Slingsby (Laser), Jessica Crisp (RS:X), Iain

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2007-08 SAILING SQUAD Ben Austin, Scott Babbage, Nicky Bethwaite, Michael Blackburn, Tom Brewer, Ashley Brunning, Darren Bundock, James Burman, Tom Burton, Joshua Chant, Jessica Crisp, Lisa Darmanin, Angela Farrell, Karyn Gojnich, Alisha Kawalla, Gabrielle King, Michael Lancey, Kyle Langford, Sam Mackay, Rhys Mara, Michael McCormick, Michelle Muller, Iain Murray, Jye Murray, Hannah Nattrass, Anthony Nossiter, David O’Connor, Nathan Outteridge, Nick Peate, Malcolm Page, Andrew Palfrey, Will Ryan, Alison Shreeve, Tom Slingsby, Evan Walker, Jason Waterhouse, Byron White, Nathan Wilmot 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Haley Outteridge, Elizabeth Dallen COACHES Erik Stibbe, Larry Cargill, Traks Gordon, Jenny Armstrong, Lars Kleppich, Kristen Kosmala

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INTRODUCTION VENUES The Baseball Program caters for junior Blacktown Olympic Park athletes seeking US Major League or US Blacktown Indoor Centre College contracts. Wauchope Baseball Field The Program also supports national PROGRAM PARTNERS junior teams and operates from Blacktown Olympic Park. Baseball NSW Australian Baseball Federation For representative teams the Program targets athletes who show the potential to gain representative honours at AA (under-16) or AAA (under-18) levels of competition. A maximum of 35 athletes between 16 to 20 years of age are selected to the Baseball Program annually. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS International: f Four former NSWIS athletes played in the major leagues: Richard Thompson (Anaheim Angels), Chris Snelling (Philadelphia Fillies), Grant Balfour (Tampa Bay Rays), Ryan Rowland-Smith (Seattle Mariners) 2007-08 SQUAD Adam Spencer, Adam O’Neil, James Miller, Craig Lewis Photo by Getty Images f Seven athletes signed professional Ryan Falconer, James Murphy, Aaron Sookee, contracts with Major League teams Stephen Hook, Boss Moanaroa, Tim Zurrer, in the USA and Canada: Jason Rees Scott Cone, Timothy Theos, Cale Penrith, (New York Yankees), Adam Spencer Jarrod Saul, Joel Townsend, Jarret Commane, (Chicago Cubs), David Kandilas Jarryd Sullivan, Todd Van Steensel, Mitchell (Colorado Rockies), Alessio Angelucci Bray, Travis McDonald, Ryan Tansley, Dean (San Diego Padres), Tim Stanford Hazell, Alex Howe, Scott Harrison, Max (Texas Rangers), Todd Van Steensel Brennen, Michael Vine, Mathew Smith, (Philadelphia Fillies), Boss Moanaroa Mason Curtis, Byron Aird, David Kandilas, (Boston Red Sox) Joshua Goldsmith, Liam Meers, Ryan Griffin, f Australian Team: 2007 AA Oceania Adam Howe, Timothy Stanford Championships: Nine athletes: Mason Curtis, Josh Goldsmith, COACHES Scott Harrison, Alex Howe, Travis Head Coach: Andre Desjardins McDonald, Mathew Smith, Ryan Batting Coach: Barry Sundstrom Tansley, Todd Van Steensel, Michael Pitching Coach: Barry Holland Vine Pitching Assistant Coach: Matthew National: Sandstrum f 15 athletes were part of the NSW Infield Coach: Shaun Smith team at the 2008 under-19 National Assistant Coach: Graham Cassel Championships (silver) Regional Coach: Michael Potts Psychology: John Crampton f Seven athletes were part of the NSW team at the 2008 under-17 National Championships (bronze) f 17 athletes were selected to attend the MLBAAP

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2007-08 BASKETBALL SQUAD INTRODUCTION ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND VENUES Gold: Anatoly Bose, Kristen Barnes, The NSWIS Basketball Program is an OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Auburn Basketball Centre Josh Black, Angus Brant, Paul integrated program that caters for elite f Brett Stibners, Troy Sachs, Brendan Maitland Basketball Stadium Brotherson, Teagan Burke, Greg development able-bodied athletes and Dowler, Tristan Knowles, Grant University of Wollongong Chaplin, Daniel Cinelli, Joshua Clifford, elite wheelchair athletes. Mizens, Kylie Gauci, Katie Hill, Tina St Josephs College Dominique Cooks, Joshua Duinker, McKenzie, Sarah Stewart and Liesl King George V Recreation Centre Talor Goodall, Ben Hollis, Michelle Joy, The basketball component aims to Tesch selected to Paralympic Team Sydney University Sports Sophie Kleeman, Molly Lewis, Jessica develop the skills of able-bodied Mansell, Blake McGrath, Razz Muir, athletes to enhance their opportunities f Three athletes offered scholarships PROGRAM PARTNERS for state and national team/squad to US colleges (Reece Murphy, Angus Sean Mullan, Reece Murphy, Maddy Basketball NSW Plunkett, Brad Simpson, Steven selection. It targets athletes aged 15 to Brandt and Paul Brotherson) 20 who are targeted for under-17 and Basketball Australia White, Tom Wright f Brad Simpson selected to under-19 under-19 national team representation Wheelchair Sports NSW Silver: Jackson Aldridge, Jason Cadee, National Team to play in the William or those identified as WNBL or NBL Lauren Davidson, Matt Dick, Nicole Jones Cup in Taiwan (July 08) How, Ashleigh Karatiana, Cassandra development squad athletes. f Three NSWIS athletes selected to Mangos, Kate Oliver, Ashley Thomas, The wheelchair component aims to attend 2011 focused junior national Amelia Todhunter increase the success and improve the camp (Jackson Aldridge, Cassandra Associate: Kelly Gentle, Sarah individual performances of athletes Mangos, Ashleigh Karatiana) Bradley, Alison Bourne, Kaia Parnaby, at open national and international Monique Miller, Kyira Cox, Rachael competitions and events. It targets f Kristen Barnes selected to 2008 Zucchetti, Ashlee Pobjie, Stacey athletes who are identified in senior WNBL Flames squad McManus, Renee Gloss, Ashleigh Deen national squads. The NSWIS is the Associate: Kevin White only SIS/SAS to support a wheelchair f Two athletes progressed to AIS 2007-08 WHEELCHAIR basketball program. scholarships (Kate Oliver and BASKETBALL SQUAD Michelle Joy) Full Scholarships: Brendan Dowler, EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2007-08 EAP Kylie Gauci, Katie Hill, Tristan International: PROGRESSION TO NSWIS Knowles, , Tina McKenzie, Wheelchair Men: SCHOLARSHIP Grant Mizens, Troy Sachs, Darren f Good Luck Games Beijing, January Daniel Cinelli Skuse, Sarah Stewart, Brett Stibners, (silver) (five athletes) Michelle Joy Liesl Tesch Sophie Kleeman f Four Nations, May (silver) (six COACHES athletes) Head Coach: Damian Cotter (from Sept 07) f North American Cup, June (bronze) Assistant Coach: Gerry Hewson (six athletes) Network Coaches: Ben Osborne, Tim Wheelchair Women: Mallon, Paul Masters, Peter Lonergan Troy Sachs Photo by Getty Images f Osaka Cup, February (silver) (five athletes) f Joseph F Little Cup, June (bronze) (five athletes) f North American Cup, June (fourth) (five athletes) National: f Basketball Under-20 Women’s NSW (fourth) (five athletes)

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INTRODUCTION AWARDS The NSWIS Bowls Program prepares Wayne Turley – Finalist - Team Athlete nationally identified senior athletes of the Year (Small) - 2007 NSWIS for international success and develops Annual Awards identified under-25 athletes for open Bowls – Finalist - Program of the Year and under-25 international, national – 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards and state competitions. It provides Sharyn Renshaw Photo by Getty Images centrally-based training opportunities VENUES for regional and metropolitan athletes Roselands Bowling Club through camps. The Program caters for both PROGRAM PARTNERS metropolitan and regional athletes and Bowls Australia is delivered through centralised camps Royal NSW Bowling Association operating primarily from the Roselands NSW Women’s Bowling Association Bowling Club. Up to 26 scholarships are offered on an annual basis, starting February 1 each year. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS International: f World Championships (New Zealand): Women’s Fours, Karen Murphy (gold); Women’s Pairs, Karen Murphy (bronze); Men’s Singles, Aron Sherriff (silver); Men’s Pairs, Aron Sherriff (bronze); Men’s Fours, Wayne Turley (silver); Men’s Fours, Bill Cornehls (silver) f World Junior Cup: Men’s Singles Under-25 World Cup, Aron Sherriff (gold); Women’s Singles Under-25 World Cup, Melanie Macaulay (gold) National: f Queensland Open Grand Prix 2007: Men’s Open Fours, David Ferguson, Chris Green, Zeljko Trbara and Jessie McKenzie (gold); Women’s Fours, Melanie Macaulay and Karen Murphy (gold); Women’s Triples, Sharyn 2007-08 SQUAD Renshaw and Claire Duke (gold) Mark Berghofer, Scott Caundle, Bill Cornehls, f Australian Indoor Singles Claire Duke, David Ferguson, Chris Green, Larissa Championship: Women’s Singles, Gutherie, Carl Healey, Chris Herden, Blake Hopper, Karen Murphy (gold) Alyssa Hyland, Arleen Jeffery, Melanie Macaulay, Jesse McKenzie, Alan McMaster, Matthew Miles, f Travelex NSW Open 2007 Grand Prix: Lisa Mitchell, Karen Murphy, Sharyn Renshaw, NSW Open Women’s Triples, Katrina Maria Rigby, Sarah Rumble, Leif Selby, Aron Sherriff, Wright (gold); NSW Open Women’s Matthew Smith, Morgan Solman, Zeljko Trbara, Pairs, Sharyn Renshaw and Claire Wayne Turley, Anne Johns (nee Watson), Katrina Duke (gold) Wright, Ben Walsh f New Zealand Open Grand Prix 2007: COACHES NZ Open Women’s GP Singles, Sharyn Head Coach: Cameron Curtis Renshaw (gold); NZ Open Women’s Assistant Coach: Geoff Campbell GP Fours, Sharyn Renshaw (gold); NZ Open Men’s GP Pairs, Wayne Turley (gold) f Australian Open Championship 2008: Men’s Singles, Leif Selby (gold); Women’s Triples, Katrina Wright (gold)

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2007-08 CANOE SLALOM SQUAD INTRODUCTION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS f Men’s K1, Anthony Brown (sixth) NSWIS Gold/AIS: Anthony Brown, The NSWIS Canoe Slalom Program is a International: f Women’s K1, Jacqui Lawrence Matthew Gabb, Katrina Lawrence, joint venture between the AIS, NSWIS f 2007 China Open, Men’s K1, Sam (fourth) Sam Lyons, Lachlan Milne, William and Australian Canoeing Inc. that Lyons (silver) Forsythe, Louise Natoli, Robert allows NSWIS athletes to train from the f Women’s K1, Kate Lawrence (fifth) Parker, Jacqui Lawrence, Ian Burrows Slalom Canoe/Kayak National Centre of f 2007 World Championships, Fos f Women’s K1, Louise Natoli (seventh) NSWIS Bronze: , Excellence (NCE) at Penrith Whitewater do Iguassu, , Women’s K1, Joashua Williams, Ben Jones, Natasha Stadium. qualified boat for Olympics, Kate ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Jones, Ethan Hodson, Ben Horlyck , Lawrence OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Joey Croft, Ashleigh Logan The Program targets athletes at NSWIS Associate: Katie Etheridge, Karl an international, national and f 2008 World Cup 1, Prague, Czech f 2008 Australian OlympicTeam: Hageman, Amanda Pain development level. Republic, Men’s C2, Lachlan Milne Lachlan Milne (Men’s C2), Jacqui (seventh) Lawrence (Women’s K1) 2007-08 EAP SQUAD NSWIS offers athletes access to quality coaching services and facility as part of f 2008 World Cup 2, Tacen, , 2007/08 EAP PROGRESSION TO Gage Harrison, Ben Horlyck, Alison their scholarship. Women’s K1, Kate Lawrence (10th) NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP Borrows, Emmie Barratt, Ashleigh Ben Horlyck Logan, Maddy Toms, Ben Miller, A maximum of 20 athletes can be National: Ashleigh Logan Jonathan Davis, Phil Kennedy, accommodated within the program, 2008 Oceania Championships, Penrith Jessica Fox, Alison Borrows, Lydia with athletes inducted in April annually. Australia: AWARDS Toms, Reilly Edwards, Callum Leahy, f Lachlan Milne, Winner, Lawler f Men’s C2, qualified boat for Jarrad Clemenson Partners Career Development Award, Olympics, Lachlan Milne (bronze) COACHES 2007 NSWIS Awards f Men’s K1, William Forsyth (fourth) Head Coach: Zlatan Ibrahimbegovic f Katrina Lawrence, Winner, University of Sydney Academic Excellence, 2007 NSWIS Awards f Lachlan Milne, Winner, Vocational Achievement Award, 2007 AIS Athlete & Coach Awards VENUES Penrith Whitewater Stadium PROGRAM PARTNERS Australian Canoeing Australian Institute of Sport

Lachlan Milne (left) Photo by Getty Images

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INTRODUCTION f Chantal Meek: (third on point score) f Shelley Oates-Wilding: (equal 5th f Ben Hutchings: Selected as 2007 and The NSWIS Canoe Sprint Program has National Results: K1 500m (gold), K2 on point score), National Results : K1 2008 Senior National Men’s Coach both an elite and emerging athlete 500m (silver), K4 500m (gold), Trials 500m (fifth), K2 500m (fourth), K4 (including World Cups and Olympic component. It is a decentralised # 2: K1 500m (gold), Trials # 3: K1 500m (silver), Trials # 2 : K1 500m Games) program delivered through NSW 500m (eighth) (fifth), Trials #3: K1 500m (silver) home-based locations and the National VENUES f David Smith: (third on point score), f Yanda Nossitter: National Results: K2 Centre of Excellence (NCE) - Australian Sydney International Regatta Centre National Results: B final K1 1000m, 500m (fourth), K4 500m (silver) Institute of Sport (AIS) facility at Australian Institute of Sport Sprint K2 1000m (gold), K4 1000m (gold), Robina, Gold Coast. The NCE is a unique f Jake Michael: National Results: K4 Canoe Facility, Robina Queensland Trials #2: K1 1000m (sixth) partnership between Australian 1000m (silver) Canoeing Inc, the Australian Institute PROGRAM PARTNERS f Tony Schumacher: (fifth on point f Amanda Rankin: National Results: K4 of Sport and Queensland Academy of score), National Results : semi-final 500m (bronze) NSW Canoeing Sport. K2 1000m, K4 1000m (gold), Trials Australian Canoeing #2 : K1 1000m (eighth), K1 500m f Joanne Brigden-Jones - (equal fifth Australian Institute of Sport Athletes competing at international, (fourth) on point score), National Results : K1 Queensland Academy of Sport national and emerging development 500m (bronze), K4 500m (bronze), level are provided with opportunities f Luke Michael - (sixth on point Trials #2 : K1 500m (fourth), Trials through the Program. score), National Results: K4 1000m #3 : K1 500m (gold) (gold), Trials # 2: K1 1000m (ninth), EVENT HIGHLIGHTS K1 500m (sixth) f Haydn Boon (Junior): Selected to his f 2007 World Championships, fourth National Junior team, National f David Rhodes - (eighth on point Duisburg, Germany: Women’s K4 Results: K1 200m (gold), K1 500m score), National Results : K1 1000m 500m, qualified for the Olympics, (silver), K1 1000m (silver). (sixth), K1 500m (seventh), K2 Chantal Meek (sixth); Men’s K4 1000m (sixth), K4 1000m (bronze), f Lauren Smith (Junior): Selected 1000m, qualified for the Olympics, Trials #2 : K1 1000m (fifth), K1 500m to National Junior team, National Luke Michael, David Smith and Tony (ninth) Results: K1 500m (silver), K1 1000m Schumacher (11th); Women’s K2 (silver), K2 500m (gold), K2 1000m 500m, Paula Harvey (15th) f Paula Harvey - (eighth on point (gold) score), National Results: K4 500m f 2007 Junior World Championships, (silver), Trials #2 : K1 500m (ninth), f Guy Wilding: Selected as 2007 and Rasice, Czech Republic: Women’s K4 Trials #3 : K1 500m (seventh) 2008 Under-23 National Head Coach 500m, Lauren Smith (11th) f 2007 Under-23 – Bochum and Bydogszcz Regattas: Men’s K1 1000m, Murray Stewart (silver); Paula Harvey and Shelley Oates-Wilding Women’s K2 500m, Joanne Brigden 2007-08 CANOE-SPRINT SQUAD Photo by NSWIS Jones (silver); Women’s K1 500m, NSWIS Gold/AIS: Chantal Meek, Tony Schumacher, David Smith, Torsten Joanne Brigden Jones (fourth) Lachmann, Paula Harvey, David Rhodes, Luke Michael, Jake Michael, Joanne Brigden-Jones, Murray Steward, Tate Smith f 2008 World Cup 3, Poznan, Poland: NSWIS Silver/AIS: Shelley Oates-Wilding, Yanda Nossiter Men’s K4 1000m, David Smith & NSWIS Silver: Steve Burns, Tim Jacobs Tony Schumacher (silver); Women’s NSWIS Bronze: Lauren Smith, Dean Blanche, Nigel Hoscke, Amanda K4 1000m, Jo Brigden-Jones Rankin, Chris Sirote, Haydn Boon, Nick Holt (bronze) EAP: Oliver Dunstan, Alex Buckton, Elyse Yardley, Mark Farrugia f 2008 World Cup 2, Duisburg, COACHES Germany: Women’s K4 500m, Elite & EAP Coordinating Coach: Guy Wilding Chantal Meek (fourth); Men’s NCE & Network Coach: Ben Hutchings K4 1000m, David Smith, Tony Network Coach: Jim Walker Schumacher (bronze) f 2008 World Cup 1: Women’s K4 500m, Chantal Meek (fifth) f 2008 Bochum (Germany) under-23 regatta: Joanne Brigden-Jones: K1 500m (gold), K2 500m (silver) Murray Stewart : K1 500m (gold), K1 1000m (silver), K4 1000m (bronze).

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND OLYMPIC SELECTIONS f Australian Olympic Team: Torsten Lachmann, Chantal Meek, David Smith and Tony Schumacher

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2007-08 SQUAD – WOMEN’S INTRODUCTION FULL SCHOLARSHIPS There are both men’s and women’s Jessica Cox, Ashleigh Corby, Sarah cricket programs at the NSWIS. Coyte, Rhiannon Dick, Emma Doutreband, Ashleigh Endacott, The NSWIS Women’s Cricket Program Hannah Grady, Melissa Harrison, aims to develop the skill level of , Samantha Hinton, Alex scholarship athletes enhancing Julien, Rachel Kent, , opportunities for selection into the Corinne Loader, Brodie Neems, NSW ‘A’ team, the NSW Breakers team Alicia Newton, Erin Osborne, Melissa as well as national teams/squads. It Penman, Hannah Perry, Angela is designed to increase the level of Reakes, Emma Thompson, Jessica success of those athletes at open or Toomey, Gizelle Van Der Merwe, under age national and international Kate Waetford, Amy Wallace, Morgan competition and events. Wilczynski, Rebecca Wyborn The NSWIS Women’s Cricket Program COACHES targets under-19 athletes from Head Coach - Women: Kerry Marshall metropolitan and regional areas who have been identified as under-19 NSW 2007-08 SQUAD – MEN’S squad members by Cricket NSW are the ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIPS target athlete group for this program. Aaron Bird, Doug Bollinger, Nathan Bracken, Mark Cameron, Beau The NSWIS provides preseason support Casson, Stuart Clark, Michael Clarke, to the SpeedBlitz Blues Men’s squad. A Tom Cooper, Edward Cowan, Scott maximum of 35 SpeedBlitz Blues squad Coyte, Peter Forrest, Brad Haddin, athletes, as selected by Cricket NSW, Nathan Hauritz, Moises Henriques, are supported by NSWIS as Associate Phillip Hughes, Philip Jacques, Simon Scholarship holders. Katich, Usman Khawaja, Grant Lambert, Timothy Lang, Stuart McGill, EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Greg Mail, Matthew Nicholson, Aaron National: Michael Clarke Photo by Getty Images O’Brien, Stephen O’Keefe, Martin Women’s 2007/08 Australian U19 Paskal, Ben Rohrer, Craig Simmons Championships – (gold - five athletes) Daniel Smith, Steven Smith, Dominic ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS Thornley, David Warner f Winner - 2007 NSWIS Awards – Junior Athlete of the Year – Ellyse Perry (2007 graduate) f Finalist - 2007 NSWIS Awards – f 2007-08 Australian U19 Team Athlete of the Year – Large – Championships 4 athletes names in Ellyse Perry (2007 graduate) Team of the Championship: f Finalist - 2007 NSWIS Awards – Most • Ashleigh Endacott (NSW) Memorable Moment – Ellyse Perry • Alyssa Healy (NSW) (2007 graduate) • Samantha Hinton (NSW) • Erin Osborne (NSW) f 2007-08 Australian U19 Championships Top batter 1st - 219 VENUES @ 73.00 HS 132 Alyssa Healy Sydney Cricket Ground f 2007-08 Australian U19 PROGRAM PARTNERS Championships Top bowlers 1st - 12 Cricket NSW @ 8.25 BB 6/9 Ashleigh Endacott f 2007-08 Australian U19 Championships Top fielders 2nd - 6 (4ct/2st) Alyssa Healy

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Alex Croak Photo by Getty images

INTRODUCTION National: The NSWIS Diving Program is one of the 2008 Australian Open Championships, most exciting and innovative sports Hobart (11th – 13th January, 2008) programs in Australia. f Matthew Mitcham won three National Titles (1m, 3m and 10m The Program targets athletes who are Platform). This is the first time that members of Diving Australia National all three events have been won by teams or squads, identified emerging the same diver in 14 years. He is only athletes and Talent Transfer athletes. the fourth diver to achieve this. The highly successful Head Coach Chava Sobrino is world renowned f Alexandra Croak won the Women’s for his highly developed technical 1m springboard and placed fourth in programs. the Platform event. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 2007 Junior Elite National AWARDS Championships (10th – 12th July, 2007) International: f Alexandra Croak, Sydney University FINA Diving World Cup – Beijing, CHN f Olivia Wright, Junior A (1m, 3m, Vice Chancellors Scholarship Platform) (gold/silver/bronze) (19th–25th February, 2008) f Alexandra Croak, 2007 NSW Diver of f Matthew Mitcham, Men’s 10m (fifth) 2008 Olympic Diving Trials (11th – 13th the Year April, 2008) FINA Diving Grand Prix – Shenzhen, CHN Matthew Mitcham was presented with (29th February – 2nd March, 2008) f Matthew Mitcham secured gold in three separate awards at the FINA f Matthew Mitcham, Men’s 3m, 10m both the Men’s Platform event and Grand Prix – North America in May (two bronze) 3m springboard. 2008: VENUES f Dive of the Meet f Alexandra Croak, Women’s Platform f Alexandra Croak secured silver in the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (fourth) Women’s Platform event. f Performance of the Meet ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND PROGRAM PARTNERS FINA Diving Grand Prix – Montreal, CAN OLYMPIC SELECTIONS f “Ikarus” Award from the Swimming Diving NSW (1st – 4th May, 2008) Hall of Fame f Alexandra Croak selected to 2008 Diving Australia f Matthew Mitcham, Men’s 3m, 10m Australian Olympic Team for (fourth/fifth) Women’s Platform. She will be f Alexandra Croak, Women’s Platform only the 13th Australian athlete to (sixth) represent Australia in two different sports at the Olympic Games f FINA Diving Grand Prix – Fort (Gymnastics 2000, Diving 2008) 2007-08 DIVING SQUAD Lauderdale, USA (8th – 11th May, Matthew Mitcham, Alexandra Croak, Rhiannon Iffland, Beth 2008) f Matthew Mitcham selected to 2008 Alexander, Josiah Purss, Catriona Luxford, Gemma Allinson, Thomas Australian Olympic Team for Men’s Rickards, Peter Hill, Olivia Wright, Kathryn Blackshaw, Jasmine f Matthew Mitcham, Men’s 10m (gold) 3 metre springboard and Men’s Considine Platform events. FINA Diving Grand Prix – Rostock, GER (13th – 15th June, 2008) 2007-08 EAP SQUAD 2007-08 EAP PROGRESSION TO Bianca Bratton, Grace Rowe, Angus Coloff, Nicole Foo f Matthew Mitcham, Men’s 10m NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP (silver) Rhiannon Iffland, Beth Alexander, COACHES f Alexandra Croak, Women’s Platform Josiah Purss Head Coach: Chava Sobrino (sixth) Assistant Coach: Rebecca Manuel Junior Coach: Thomas Rickards

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2007-08 EQUESTRIAN SQUAD INTRODUCTION of Australian based riders to make ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Eventing The NSWIS Equestrian Program is Olympic qualification. Not to mention OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Emma Armstrong, Craig Barrett, the only state institute/academy the financial strain this placed on 2008 Australian Olympic Team Olivia Bunn, Christopher Burton, equestrian program to provide year coaches, riders and their associated f Kristy Oatley (Dressage), Hamish Cargill, Ali Foye, Claudia round servicing to athletes. businesses. f Edwina Alexander (Showjumping), Graham, Andrew Hoy, Jessica The Program supports athletes in When restricted horse transport Mitchell, Robert Palm, Rebel Morrow, f Heath Ryan (Dressage) the disciplines of eventing, dressage resumed in January 2008, many Boyd Martin, Shane Rose, Heath Australian based riders went overseas Ryan, Matt Ryan, Peter Gillis, Paul and show jumping. Any NSW based f Shane Rose (Eventing) horse and rider combination on the to compete in events to achieve Tapner, Stuart Tinney, Ryan Wood Olympic selection. VENUES Dressage National Elite Squad is eligible for Sydney International Equestrian Centre Matthew Dowsley, Sue Hearn, Kristy NSWIS scholarship selection. Remaining EVENT HIGHLIGHTS scholarships may be filled by NSW Charles Sturt University – Wagga Oatley, Rozzie Ryan, Rachael Sanna International: based riders on the National A squad. Wagga Showjumping f Melbourne International Three Day NSW Equestrian Centre – Lochinvar Edwina Alexander, Paul Athanasoff, The Equestrian Program uses the Event, eight riders, Shane Rose Roycroft Stables Rod Brown, Chris Chugg, David Sydney International Equestrian Centre (silver) and Christopher Burton Robertson, Vicki Roycroft, George (SIEC) to conduct specialised skills (bronze) (both riders achieved PROGRAM PARTNERS Sanna clinics, providing NSWIS athletes with a Olympic Qualification Standard) Equestrian Federation of Australia – world-class Olympic venue for training 2007-08 EQUESTRIAN EAP f Rolex Kentucky 3 Day Event, Boyd NSW Branch and competition. SQUAD Martin (ninth) Equestrian Federation of Australia Lauren Balcombe, Emma Hoath, The NSWIS is the only State Institute/ f Wiesbaden CDI, Kristy Oatley (sixth) Clinton van der Sanden Academy of Sport to have an COACHES Equestrian Program and therefore a National: strong relationship has been developed f Australian Showjumping Wayne Roycroft, Sam Lyle, with the national body. Championships, Chris Chugg (gold) Prue Barrett (ASC Scholarship Coach) Craig Barrett, Rod Brown, Gilbert The outbreak of Equine Influenza in f Sydney CDI 3 Star, Heath Ryan (gold) Bockmann August 2007 had a major impact on Equestrian sport in Australia. With horse transport prohibited, all domestic competitions were cancelled, including the Australian International, a 4 star event held in , which was also a major selection event for the 2008 Olympic Games. All training and competition came to a standstill, seriously jeopardising the ability Chris Chugg Photo by Getty Images

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NTRODUCTION VENUES 2007-08 SQUAD The NSWIS Golf Program is designed Terrey Hills Golf Club Alizah Kendler, Allyce Watkinson, Rebecca Flood, Rebecca to prepare athletes for progression The Lakes Golf Club Blain, Laura Holdsworth, Samantha Whittle, Matthew Gleeson, to national team programs and Cronulla Golf Club Lincoln Tighe, Adam Stephens, Patrick Brimmer, David Choi, professional golfing careers. Strathfield Golf Club Scott Arnold Bonville International Golf Resort The decentralised Program supports Concord Golf Club COACH individual athlete development through Bexley Golf Club Head Coach: Glenn Whittle squad days and camps. Women’s Golf The Ridge Golf Driving Range NSW and the NSW Golf Association conduct an effective camps-based PROGRAM PARTNERS underpinning program for under 18 year olds that primarily aims to develop NSW Golf Association winning teams for the interstate series. Women’s Golf NSW It ensures that a minimum of 90 per cent of NSWIS squad members have been part of the state junior squad. Patrick Brimmer Photo by NSWIS Amateur athletes, 17 years and over, who are state squad level athletes with handicap limits of three (men) and six (women) can apply for a scholarship. EEVENT HIGHLIGHTS National: f Scott Arnold won the 2008 Riversdale Cup (Men) f Rebecca Flood finished as the second-placed amateur and in 10th position overall at the 2008 Women’s Australian Open f Lincoln Tighe won the 2007 Jack Newton International Classic f Allyce Watkinson finished as the third-placed amateur and in 12th position overall at the 2008 NSW Open. Allyce also finished 10th at the 2008 Riversdale Cup (Women) f Rebecca Blain was placed seventh at the WA 72 hole tournament in . f Matthew Gleeson won the 2007 Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation Championship. He also achieved a second-place at the 2008 Lakes Medal Rebecca Blain Photo by NSWIS ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS f 2006-07 Scholarship holder Julia Boland took out the 2008 Riversdale Cup (Women). She also won the 2008 Lake Macquarie Amateur and the NSW Strokeplay Championship f Rebecca Flood, Julia Boland and Scott Arnold were named on the National Team and have been offered an AIS Golf Scholarship

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2007-08 SQUAD INTRODUCTION National: Gold: Prashanth Sellathurai, Luke The NSWIS Men’s Artistic Gymnastics f 2008 Australian Gymnastics Wiwatowski Program fast tracks identified junior Championships, May 2008 (four Silver: Chris Martin, Michael Mercieca, athletes with the potential to gain bronze) (four athletes) Jack Rickard selection in the national team. f Australian Age Championships, Bronze: Mitchell Morgans, Alexander Head Coach Songliang Xiong is August 2007 (15 gold, seven silver Hunt, Benjamin Astley, Declan Stacey and nine bronze - individual Liam Lind internationally recognised and has developed some outstanding athletes apparatuses, one gold - teams COACHES in this reporting period. event) (five athletes) Head Coach: Songliang Xiong Development Coach: Robert Hong EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AWARDS Network Coaches: Peter Abbott, Max International: Prashanth Sellathurai, Winner, Ian Holmes f Prashanth Sellathurai, World Thorpe/Grand Slam International Cup, March 2008 (gold medal - Outstanding Achievement award, 2007 pommel horse) NSWIS Annual Awards f International Junior Team Cup VENUES in Germany, March 2008 (three Sydney Olympic Park Gymnsatics athletes) Centre, and NSWIS f 2008 Pacific Alliance meet in the USA, March 2008 (one athlete) PROGRAM PARTNERS Gymnastics NSW f International Apparatus Challenge Gymnastics Australia versus Japan in Brisbane August 2007 (one gold) (three athletes)

Prashanth Sellathurai Photo by Getty Images

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INTRODUCTION: f Women’s Tour – South Africa, AWARDS The NSWIS Hockey Program targets Ireland & England, won series (six f was offered an AIS elite hockey players across NSW. athletes) scholarship It is supported by a decentralised f Women’s Test Series vs Great Britain f Joshua Miller was named player of Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) which won series (six athletes) develops up to 60 targeted athletes. the tournament at the under-21 Head Coaches Larry McIntosh and f 2008 Women’s Champions Trophy Men’s National Championships John Bessell coordinate the Men’s and (fifth) (five athletes) f was named Women’s Programs respectively. NSWIS National ‘Man of the Match’ in the EAP Hockey Coach Judith Laing assists f 2007 Under-21 Men’s National final of the Five Nation the Program by providing coaching Championships (silver) (12 athletes) Tournament. support to emerging athletes. f Men’s The coaches provide a program that VENUES (fifth) (14 athletes) focuses on the development of mental, Sydney Olympic Park Hockey physical, technical and tactical abilities f Under-18 Men’s National Centre in order to support the National Championships (silver) (10 EAP Regional Hockey Centres Programs. athletes) PROGRAM PARTNERS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS - MEN f 2008 under-21 Men’s National Championships (silver) (15 athletes - Hockey NSW International: two EAP) Hockey Australia f AIS Men’s Team Tour, Scotland, England and Belgium, won series (six f Women’s Australian Hockey League athletes) (fourth) (16 athletes) f Men’s European Tour – Brussells, f Under- 21 Women’s National Germany, Spain, won series (four Championships (bronze) (12 athletes athletes) - two EAP) f Good Luck Beijing Test Event (men), f Under-18 Women’s National won series (three athletes) Championships (gold) (12 athletes - 11 EAP) f Men’s Olympic Qualification Event (gold) (four athletes) – qualified ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Australia for the Olympics OLYMPIC SELECTIONS f 2007 Men’s Champions Trophy fBrent Livermore OAM, Matthew (silver) (four athletes) Naylor, Nathan Burgers and Jamie Dwyer were all members of the f Junior Men’s 8 Nation Tournament squad who qualified Australia for the (gold) (four athletes) Olympic Games f Men’s five Nation Tournament, (gold) fToni Cronk, Casey Eastham, Rebecca (four athletes) Sanders, Megan Rivers and Kate f Men’s four Nation Tournament, Hollywood were all members of the (gold) (five athletes) squad who qualified Australia for the Olympic Games f Test Series v Belgium, won series (three athletes) fOlympic Team selections: Eli Matheson, Jamie Dwyer, Kate f 2008 Champions Trophy (gold) Hollywood, Casey Eastham, Megan (three athletes) Rivers and Fiona Johnson f Women’s Test Series v Japan, won series (six athletes) 2007-08 EAP PROGRESSION TO NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP f Women’s Good Luck Beijing Test David Collins Event (gold) (four athletes) Adam Imer f Women’s Olympic Qualification Duncan Pearce Event (silver) (five athletes) – Kellie White qualified Australia for the Olympics

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2007-08 MEN’S HOCKEY SQUAD Nathan Burgers, Matthew Butturini, Sam Clifton, David Collins, Alister Cullen, Jamie Dwyer, Scott Garner, , Rhys Gray, Alex Hardman, William Humphrys, Adam Imer, Brent Livermore, Eli Matheson, Michael McCann, Daniel McPherson, Joshua Miller, Matthew Naylor, Simon Orchard, Ian Paterson, Mark Paterson, Duncan Pearce, James Piper, Ben Poulton, Josh Poulton, Nicholas Russ, Matthew Wark, Joshua White 2007-08 WOMEN’S HOCKEY SQUAD Ebony Barber, Alison Bruce, , , Casey Eastham, Samantha Gale, , Kate Hollywood, , Kellie-Lee James, Fiona Johnson, Jacklyn McRae, Harriet Moore, Jillian Morrison, Airlie Ogilvie, Lyndal Ogilvie, Yasmine Phillips, Megan Rivers, , Kellie White, Nicole Youman 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Tier A: Molly Bright, Ashleigh Carr, Emma Clifton, Ashley Cocking, Jemma Delamont, Heath Edwards, Teagen Gale, , Matthew Johnson, Rebecca Landers, Chris Massey, Will McLean, Andrew Palmer, Parambir Sandhu, Brett Seton, Shelley Stevenson, Catherine Wark, Jade Warrender, Shelley Watson, Hollie Webster, Tristan White, Matthew Willis, Casey Younie Tier B: Nathan Ackroyd, Liam Alexander, Mitchell Allen Waters, Josh Anderson, Gillian Bennett, Ryan Betts, Ros Bougoukas, Eliza Brazel, Cameron Busenel, Ben Chew, Lauren Chew, Natasha Christian, Scott Cleary, Jonathon Cole, Jamaya Ferguson, Will Grant, Renata Hercock, Jarron Holmes, Claire Jones, Andrew Kelly, Aaron Kershaw, Rebecca Lee, Katie Lewis, Aleks Manou, Claire McGarrity, Karen McGrath, Ben Merrick, Georgina Morgan, Ronin Myyrylainen, Zeke Newman, Kayla Orrock, Kirsten Pearce, Mitchell Pearce, Ashlea Pointer, Laura Radburn, James Riddell, Kirli Saunders, Pippin Saunders, Emily Smith, Oliver Walker, Josh Willot, Luke Witchard COACHES Women’s Head Coach: Tracey Belbin (to July 07), John Bessell (from July 07) Men’s Head Coach: Larry McIntosh EAP Coach: John Bessell (to July 07), Megan Rivers Photo by Getty Images Judy Laing (from July 07)

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NTRODUCTION ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS The NSWIS Netball Program targets its f Three athletes selected to the 2008 support services to national senior and 17 & Under Junior Talent Squad 21 and under athletes. Coordinated by Head Coach Jon Fletcher, the NSWIS f Five athletes selected to the 2008 Netball Program provides world class 19 & Under Junior Talent Squad coaching, training, competition, 2007/08 EAP PROGRESSION TO facilities and support services to NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP developing athletes aged 16 and above. Briony Bobeth Athletes based in regional areas of the Kellyann Grayson state receive specialist coaching in Samantha Poolman their local areas and travel to Sydney Verity Simmons for regular competition. The Program provides enhanced VENUES opportunities for selection into NSW Anne Clark Centre teams, Australian Netball League Sydney Olympic Park venues – State teams, ANZ Championship teams and Sports Centre, Sports Halls national squads and teams. Regional netball venues EVENT HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM PARTNERS National: Netball NSW f 2007 21 & Under National Championships three athletes (silver) f 2008 21 & Under National Championships three athletes (gold) f 2008 19 & Under National Championships nine athletes (gold) f 2008 17 & Under National Alex Harding Photo by Getty Images Championships four athletes (silver)

2007-08 SQUAD Briony Bobeth, Ashleigh Brazill, Natalie Carthew, Nikki Deegenars, Kristy Durheim, Clara Gordon, Nicola Gray, Kellyann Grayson, Alex Harding, Jessica Hills, Jessica Holz, Kasey Ledbrook, April Letton, Alison Lovat, Ashlee Mann, Jessica Mansell, Angela McIlwain, Vanessa Mullampy, Kelly Pepper, Samantha Poolman, Breeana Powell, Nikki Robson, Lauren Russell, Verity Simmons, Heather Smith, Madeleine Smith, Megan Styles, Nicole Styles, Kathryn Thew, Nicole Thorogood, Amy Wild 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Zenetra Asfill, Jordan Bedingfield, Kate Bell, Talisha Brown, Kelly Byrne, Amee Cameron, Hannah Clark, Karina Cullen, Morgan Davies, Rhiannon Delchunty, Ellie Free, Stella Goodman, Emily Goodsir, Tammara Hamshaw, Alice Hazelton, Kate Imrie, Barbie-Lee Kirby, Kate MacInnes, Jessica Morgan, Emily Murray, Katlin Newcombe, Erin Patterson, Chloe Robinson, Talia Smith, Victoria Trist, Renee Warren, Haley Wild, Kate Woods COACHES Head Coach: Lisa Beehag (to Jan 08), Jon Fletcher (from Jan 08) Network Coaches: Nardia Macdonald (to Nov 07), Marion Van Munster, Robert Wright (from Jan 08)

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2007-08 SQUAD INTRODUCTION f Zara Mee, Felicity Witt, Danica Gold: Stacey Porter, Natalie Ward, The success of NSWIS athletes in Howlett, Stacey Porter, Belinda Kerry Wyborn, Belinda Wright, national and international competition Wright and Kerry Wyborn Simmone Morrow, Zara Mee is the central focus of the NSWIS represented Australia in the 2007 Silver: Felicity Witt, Danica Howlett, Softball Program. It also provides China Cup (Beijing, China) Kelly Gentle, Kim Turnell the daily training enviromnent for Bronze: Sarah Bradley, Alison Bourne, nationally identified athletes in NSW. 2007-08 EAP Kaia Parnaby, Monique Miller, Kyira PROGRESSION TO NSWIS Cox, Rachael Zucchetti, Ashlee Pobjie, With 24 athlete scholarships SCHOLARSHIP Stacey McManus, Renee Gloss, (excluding associate scholarships) and Monique Miller Ashleigh Deen 15 Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) Ashlee Pobjie Associate: Nicole Deegenaars, scholarships annually, the program Stacey McManus Annabel Davies, Melanie Roche, trains out of Blacktown Olympic Park. Annabel Davies Belinda Summerville, Tatiana The Program also supports NSWIS/ Holodnow SNSW emerging athletes who benefit AWARDS 2007 EAP SQUAD from accessing quality coaching Simmone Morrow and Kym Turnell, Melissa Dwight, Monique Faul, Kirsty and are targeted for inclusion in the Finalists, Career Development, 2007 McKirdy, Katherine McVeity, Kara Youth Friendship Series and National NSWIS Annual Awards Murphy, Sophie Pickering, Mika Van under-23 Program. VENUES Gogh, Lauren Williams EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NB: No EAP Squad in 2008. Blacktown Olympic Park COACHES International: f Australian team: 2007 Canada Cup, PROGRAM PARTNERS Head Coach: Troy Baverstock Vancouver, Canada, seven athletes Network Coaches: Lloyd Howlett Softball NSW (Associate Coach), Kathy Horton f Australian team: 2007 Japan Cup, Softball Australia (Regional Coach) and Japan, five athletes (bronze) Sharon O’Mara (Specialist Coach). f Australian team: 2007 China Cup, Beijing, China, six athletes (bronze) f Under-19 National team: Junior World Championships, six athletes (bronze) (five EAP athletes) National: f NSWIS team: 2007/08 Softball Australia National League Series (silver) f NSW team: 2008 Australian Championships, Sydney, 16 athletes (gold) f NSW under -19 team: 2008 Australian Championships, two athletes (gold)

ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND OLYMPIC SELECTIONS f Australian Olympic Games selections: Natalie Ward (Captain), Stacey Porter, Kerry Wyborn, Melanie Roach, Simmone Morrow and Belinda Wright. Reserves: Felicity Witt and Danica Howlett

f Natalie Ward was named the captain Danica Howlett Photo by Getty Images of the Australian team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games f Zara Mee, Felicity Witt, Danica Howlett, Natalie Ward, Stacey Porter, Belinda Wright and Kerry Wyborn represented Australia in the 2007 Canada Cup (Vancouver, Canada) f Danica Howlett, Natalie Ward, Stacey Porter, Belinda Wright and Kerry Wyborn represented Australia in the 2007 Japan Cup.

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INTRODUCTION f Australian team: Peace Queen Cup The NSWIS Soccer Program has three 2008, (eight athletes) Dean Bouzanis Photo by Getty Images components, Central Men, Central f Australian team: Asian Cup 2008, Women and Northern Men and Women. Vietnam (eight athletes), (fourth place) The Program prepares male athletes National: for selection to the National under-17 f 2007 NSW under -14 and under-15 squad and the AIS program, and female State team (gold) athletes for NSW representation on senior and under-20 national teams. ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS For the Men’s component of the Men: program, Men’s Head Coach Jean- f Two NSWIS athletes graduated to the Paul de Marigny and Northern Head AIS program: Rhyan Grant and Sam Coach Gary Phillips are charged with Galloway identifying and nurturing talented 15 and 16 year old male athletes in NSW f Benjamin Kantarovski signed with the ultimate aim being a berth in professional contract with Newcastle the Australian under-17 team for the Jets – National A League team World Cup. f Jon Griffiths signed contract with For the Women’s component of the Newcastle Jets - National Youth program, Women’s Head Coach Alen League team Stajcic and Northern Head Coach Gary Women: Phillips are charged with providing a f , , high intensity elite program for female Elyse Perry, Renee Rollason, athletes across NSW. The ultimate Lyndsay Glohe and aim for the athletes is a berth in the Amber Neilson made their debut Matildas or Young Matildas. for Matilda’s – Australian Women’s The NSWIS Men’s and Women’s squad soccer team train centrally in metropolitan Sydney f Kyah Simon scored winning goal in whilst the Northern squad train injury time against Brazil in Peace centrally in Newcastle. Queen Cup, South Korea, 2008 f played 100 caps for EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Matildas – making her the youngest International: player male or female to reach 100 Men: caps for any National soccer team f Under-17 Australian team: under- 17 World Cup Qualifier Singapore 2007 f Cheryl Salisbury captained Australian (10 athletes) Women’s soccer team f Under-17 Australian team: AWARDS International under-17 Football tournament, Japan 2007 (six f Cheryl Salisbury, Winner, Team athletes) Athlete of the Year – Large, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards f Under-17 Australia team: Asian under-17 Tournament Singapore f Ellyse Perry, Winner, Junior Athlete of 2008 (eight athletes) the Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards f Under-17 Australia team: Asian f Cheryl Salisbury, Finalist, Female VENUES under-17 Tournament Jakarta 2008 Athlete of the Year, 2007 NSWIS Hunter Sports Centre (seven athletes) Annual Awards Valentine Sports Park f NSWIS team: 2007 Malaysian tour f Soccer Women and Ellyse Perry, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (30 athletes) Finalists, Most Memorable Moment, The Forum, University of Newcastle 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Women: PROGRAM PARTNERS f Ellyse Perry, Finalist, Team Athlete of f Australian team: 2007 World Cup (11 Football NSW athletes in Australian squad) the Year – Large Teams, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Northern NSW Football Federation f Australia Under-20 team: FIFA Football Federation of Australia under-20 World Cup (12 athletes) f Kathryn Gill, Finalist, Academic Excellence, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards

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2007-08 MEN’S SQUAD Kearyn Baccus, Kermin Bulut, Sam Gallagher, Rhyan Grant, Brendan Hamill, Robert Henretty, George Khoury, George Klappas, Robert Kolak, Jared Lum, Mitchell Mallia, Anthony Musemeci, Cameron Parish, Anthony Perri, Dimitrios Petratos, Mitchell Speer, Nikola Stanojevic, David Talevski, Lawrence Thomas, Marc Warren Graduating Squad (Oct 07) Thomas Andrew, Mark Bishop, Joshua Birch, Samuel DiRienzo, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Brendan Griffith, Brendan Hall, Stefan Heleta, Zac Handley, Adam Jenner, Alex Mansueto, Chanthakhron Sayabath, Thomas Taylor, Nikolas Tsattalios 2007-08 MEN’S EAP SQUAD Terry Antonis, Callum McGrouther 2007-08 WOMEN’S SQUAD Gold: Di Alagich, Jo Burgess, Rhiann Davies, Heather Garriock, Thea Slatyer, , , Silver: , Lisa Gilbert, Lyndsay Glohe, Lisa Hartley, Leena Khamis, Elyse Perry, , Renee Rollason, Jenna Tristram, Servet Uzunlar Bronze: Teigan Allen, , Danielle Brogan, Alesha Clifford, Ashley Connor, Rhali Dobson, Rachael Doyle, Carly Ikonomou, Olivia Kennedy, , Jordan Marsh, Loren Mahoney, Linda O’Neill, Elizabeth O’Reilly, Karina Roweth, Jessica Seaman, Brittney Simmons, Kyah Simon, Samantha Spackman, Emma Stevenson, Sam Wood Associate:

2007-08 WOMEN’S EAP SQUAD Hayley Abbot, Trudy Camilleri, Adriana Cirjak, Kristy Collingridge, Rachael Cooper, Stephanie Hunt, Karrinda Moodley, Louise Neville, Kirstyn Pearce, Melissa Redmond, Amber-Lea Ryan, Libby Sharpe, Leia Smith, Ellie Stott 2007-08 NORTHERN SQUAD Men: Matthew Comerford, Cody Higgs, Kevin Davidson, Harrison Maguire, Joshua Small, Patrick Wheeler, Samuel Galloway, Ben Kantarovski, James Virgili, Diego Cerda, Jacob Pepper, Jon Griffiths, Jordan Griffiths, Alex Palozzi, Alex Kantarovski Women: Amber Neilson, Rachel Wynne, , Tara Andrews, Stacey Day Associate: Katie Gill, , Cheryl Salisbury, Karla Rueter, 2007-08 NORTHERN EAP SQUAD Dasheil Carty, Taleah Doyle, , Rory Dollard, Niki Deiter James Fogharty COACHES Men’s Head Coach: Jean Paul De Marigny Women’s Head Coach: Northern Head Coach: Gary Phillips Men’s Assistant Coaches: Brad Maloney, Brian Dene Photo by Getty Images Women’s Assistant Coaches: Robert Bird Northern Assistant Coaches: Robert Virgilli

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INTRODUCTION The NSWIS Tennis Program aims to improve athlete development with a view to prepare nationally identified tennis athletes for national and international success. The program forms part of the National High Performance Academy program. ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS The NSWIS Tennis Program targets f Joey Swaysland and Ben Wagland NSW junior (under-18) athletes that were part of the Australian Team meet objective national performance that won the 2007 World Junior benchmarks through the NHPA Tennis Competition (14 and under). selection criteria (although other The team was the first Australian Tyra Calderwood Photo by Getty Images athletes may be selected at the team to win the competition since it discretion of the NSWIS Head Coach/ first started in 1991. National Coach). The NSWIS Tennis Program is supported by NSW regional f Greg Jones reached the semi-final underpinning programs coordinated by of the 2007 Wimbledon Junior Boys Tennis NSW. Singles f Greg Jones reached a career high EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ranking of fourth in the world’s ITF International: Junior Boys Rankings f 2007 US Open - two athletes (Greg Jones reached the quarter-finals of f Greg Jones was selected as a reserve the US Open Juniors Boys’ Singles) for the 2007 Davis Cup tie against (September) f 2008 Australian Open Juniors – six athletes (Nat Maraga and Brendan f Greg Jones reached the quarter- McKenzie reached the semi-finals of finals of the 2007 US Open Juniors the Boys’ Doubles) Boys’ Singles and semi-finals of the Boys’ Doubles f 2008 French Open Juniors - one athlete f Tyra Calderwood reached the quarter-finals of the 2007 US Open f 2008 Wimbledon Juniors - two Junior Girls’ Doubles athletes (Matthew Reid reached the finals of the Boys’ Doubles) VENUE National: Sydney International Tennis Centre f Jarryd Chaplin won the 2007 Optus 16s Spring Nationals Boys’ Singles PROGRAM PARTNERS Tennis NSW f Mia Vriens won the 2007 Optus 16s Tennis Australia Spring Nationals Girls Singles

2007-08 SQUAD Men’s Scholarships: James Duckworth, Joey Swaysland, Ben Wagland, William Kwok, Matthew Still, Harris Poric, Nicholas Horton, Jay Andrijic Women’s Scholarships: Jenny Nguyen, Brittany Thomas, Katherine Westbury, COACHES Abbie Myers, Nicole Hoynaski, Rachel National Coach & NSWIS Pisarev, Priscilla Soenario, Celine Head Coach Wally Masur Lenertz, Naomi Tran Athlete Development Manager Associate Scholarships: Brendan Anthony Richardson McKenzie, Matthew Reid, Tyra Senior Development Coach Ben Pyne Calderwood, Kyle Stoker, Nat Maraga, Talent Search Coach Jarrad Bunt Jake Eames, Simon Samardzic, Scholarship Coach (Women) Bree Johnathon Cooper Calderwood 2007-08 EAP SQUAD NSWIS Regional Coach Nick Burns Network Coaches: Nicole Arendt, Nathan Doney, Elizabeth Searl, Alex Michael Tebbutt Silcock, Josh Bray 58 // nswis.com.au [ nswis annual report 2007/2008 ] triathlon

2007-08 TRIATHLON SQUAD INTRODUCTION ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND Full Scholarship - Under 23 The focus of the NSWIS Triathlon OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Adrian Cominotto, Clayton Fettell, Program is to achieve international f Brad Kahlefeldt selected to 2008 David Matthew, Joshua McHugh, success at events including World Olympic Team, Elite Men World Melanie Sexton Championships and to provide Championships Hamburg Germany Associate Scholarship -Long Course support services for senior Australian (bronze), Moololaba World Cup Craig Alexander, Melissa Ashton - professional athletes. (silver), New Plymouth World Cup Garard (silver), Salford World Cup (silver) Associate Scholarship - AIS The Program also provides support for Brad Kahlefeldt, Brendan Sexton, athletes at the under-23 and junior f Brendan Sexton – Under-23 World Erin Densham levels. It also has an Emerging Athlete Championships Hamburg Germany Program (EAP). (silver), Mooloolaba World Cup 2007-08 EAP SQUAD (seventh), New Plymoth World Cup Aaron Royle, David Mainwaring, The Program is decentralised with NZ (eighth) Renee Mainwaring, Joseph Lampe, scholarship athletes located across the Michael Murphy, Sophie McLeod, state receiving support. f Craig Alexander – Ironman World Ryan Hennessey, Sam Appleton, Meg Championships Hawaii (silver) Helson, Aaron Terechovs, Ben Allen, EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Paige Single, Stephanie Austin, Alana International: 2007-08 EAP Yardley, Shane Barrie, Jake Stollery PROGRESSION TO NSWIS f Brendan Sexton and Clayton Fettell SCHOLARSHIP COACHES selected to Australian Under-23 World Championship Team, Hamburg David Mainwaring Head Coach: Justin Drew Germany EAP/NTID Regional Coach, AWARDS Wollongong: Jamie Turner f David Mainwaring reserve for f Triathlon Program – Winner – EAP/NTID Regional Coach, Newcastle: Australian Junior Sprint World Aaron Lean Regional Excellence, 2007 NSWIS Championship Team, Vancouver Annual Awards EAP/NTID Regional Coach, North Germany Coast: Grant Giles f Erin Densham – Finalist – Junior f NSWIS EAP Team (NSW Team) Trans Athlete of the Year, 2007 NSWIS Tasman Championships (Junior Annual Awards Sprint), (gold) f Brad Kahlefeldt – Finalist – Male f Clayton Fettell – ITU Continental Cup Athlete of the Year, 2007 NSWIS Gallipoli (bronze) Annual Awards f David Matthews – ITU Amakusa f Triathlon Program – Finalist – Asian Cup (fourth), selected Program of the Year, 2007 NSWIS to Australian Under-23 World Annual Awards Championship Team Vancouver Canada f Melissa Ashton–Garard – Finalist – Academic Exellence (General), 2007 f Adrian Cominotto - ITU NSWIS Annual Awards Shichigahama Asian Cup (fifth) f Josh McHugh – ITU Yicheng Asian VENUES Cup (seventh) Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre National: University of Wollongong f Clayton Fettell – Australian Alstonville Pool Under-23 Championships (gold) Balance Health Club - Newcastle f David Matthews – Australian The Forum – University of Newcastle Under-23 Championships (bronze), Australian Under-23 Sprint PROGRAM PARTNERS Championships (bronze) Triathlon Australia Triathlon NSW

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INTRODUCTION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND VENUES Both the Men’s and Women’s Water International: OLYMPIC SELECTIONS Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Polo Programs aim to provide support f The Women’s National Team, Fina Six NSWIS women’s athletes were Ashfield Aquatic Centre to athletes preparing for national and World League (bronze - second time selected to the Olympic Team (Alicia MLC Burwood international competitions. in three years). McCormack, Nikita Cuffe, Rebecca Sutherland Leisure Centre Rippon, Mia Santoromito, Jenna Victoria Park Swimming Pool The NSWIS Water Polo Program targets f The National Women’s Junior Santoromito, Taniele Gofers) Ryde Aquatic Centre athletes who are national senior Team (nine athletes), World Junior Sydney University team/squad members; are national Championships (gold). Ryan Moar - Five NSWIS men’s athletes were under-20 team members; or are seen co-coach of the team. selected to the Olympic Team (Thomas PROGRAM PARTNERS to have the potential for selection to Whalan, Samuel McGregor, Gavin the national senior squad. The NSWIS f 2007 Men’s World League (bronze) Woods, Richard Campbell, Trent NSW Water Polo Inc. Australian Water Polo Inc. in conjunction with Australian Water f 2007 Under-20 Junior World Franklin) Polo Incorporated (AWPI) and NSW Championships (fifth) Water Polo Incorporated (NSWWPI) also 2007-08 EAP PROGRESSION TO supports an Emerging Athlete Program National: NSWIS SCHOLARSHIP (EAP). f The NSWIS women’s team won Women: Nicole Saville, Annabelle the annual Institute Challenge in Carter, Alicia Brightwell, Lea Barta, November 2007 , Bree Appel, Kaaty f The NSW women’s under-20 team Armstrong won the National Championship in Men: Joel Davis, Scott Nicholson Adelaide in January 2008 f The NSWIS men’s team won silver AWARDS at the annual Institute Challenge in f Women’s Water Polo, Winner, 2007 Program of Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Dinner f The NSW men’s team won silver at the 2007 Junior National f Ryan Moar (Women’s Water Polo), Championships Winner, Coach of Year, 2007 NSWIS Annual Awards Dinner f Johnno Cotterill (Men’s Water Polo), Winner, Academic Excellence Award, 2007 NSWIS Awards Dinner

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2007-08 WOMEN’S SQUAD Erin Douglass, Patrice O’Neill, Elysha O’Neill, Fiona Hammond, Melissa Hammond, Taniele Gofers, Keesja Gofers, Mia Sanoromito, Jenna Santoromito, Daniellle Bower, Alicia McCormack, Nikita Cuffe, Jo Whitehorne, Hannah Ingle, Jana Liessmann, Samara Davie, Holly Lincoln-Smith, Rebecca Rippon, Bree Appel, Lea Barta, Nicole Zagame 2007-08 EAP WOMEN’S SQUAD Elite EAP: Nicole Saville, Alicia Brightwell, Annabelle Carter, Nicola Zagame, Kaaty Armstrong Junior EAP: Ellen Pittorino, Kayle Leathem, Brigette Moore, Rebecca Lissa, Beth Loder, Emma Hamilton- Foster, Devon Boyle, Kara Mirabito, Serena Reid WOMEN’S COACHES Head Coach: Ryan Moar Training Coach: Les Kay 2007-08 MEN’S SQUAD Nathan Cargill, Steve Cody, , Chris Dyson, Corrie Eames, Trent Franklin, John Hahn, Lachlan Hollis, Tyler Martin, Peter Janzen, Daniel Lees, Mace Rapsey, Grant Richardson, , Ben Turner, Gavin Woods, James Young, Richard Campbell (associate scholarship), Johnno Cotterill (associate scholarship), Samuel McGregor (associate scholarship), Thomas Whalan (associate scholarship) 2007-08 EAP MEN’S SQUAD Jake Burton, , Jeremy Davie, Mitch Emery, Adam Polivka, Joel Davis, Scott Nicholson, Ross O’Brien, Scott Mackenzie MEN’S COACHES Head Coach: Mark Hubbard Assistant Coaches: Nathan Thomas Training Coach: Les Kay

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INTRODUCTION ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS AND The NSWIS Weightlifting Program is a OLYMPIC SELECTIONS centralised program, delivered from f Luke Borreggine named as Head the State Sports Centre at Sydney Coach of the Australian Olympic Olympic Park, and is underpinned by an Weightlifting Team Emerging Athlete Program. AWARDS The Program targets athletes who show Malek Chamoun named overall best the potential for international success lifter at the 18 & Under National at both senior and junior levels. The Championships selection of athletes for the program covers events for males and females in the IWF World Championships and VENUES Olympic Games. State Sports Centre EVENT HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM PARTNERS International: NSW Weightlifting Association f Arafura Games, two athletes, three Australian Weightlifting Federation medals f 2008 Junior World Weightlifting Championships, (1 athlete - 16th) National: National Championships, five athletes, five medals

2007-08 SQUAD 2007-08 EAP SQUAD Malek Chamoun, Emmanuel Citton, Pete John Ray Boukarim, Michael Ogilvie Hardiman, Jason Huynh, Nadeene Latif, Elena Palamara, Valeri Sarava, Damien COACHES Ussia, Juanita White Head Coach: Luke Borreggine Assistant Coach: Steve Tikkanen

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NEW SOUTH WALES INSTITUTE OF SPORT

Independant Audit Report 64

Statement by the Members of the Board 64

Income Statement 65

Balance Sheet 66

Cashflow Statement 67

Statement of Changes in Equity 68

Notes to the Financial Accounts 69

INSTITUTE OF SPORT DIVISION

Independant Audit Report 79

Statement by the Members of the Board 79

Income Statement 80

Balance Sheet 81

Cashflow Statement 82

Statement of Changes in Equity 82

Notes to the Financial Accounts 83

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NSW Institute of Sport income statement

For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Revenue from Continuing Operations

Grants 2a 12,429 12,396 12,429 12,396 Sponsorships 2b 1,724 1,665 1,724 1,665 Other 2c 794 1,040 794 1,040

Total Revenue from Continuing Operations 14,947 15,101 14,947 15,101

Expenditure from Continuing Operations

Employee Related Expenses 3a 6,551 6,043 6,551 6,043 Grants to Sporting Associations 3c 621 594 621 594 Depreciation and Amortisation 6 1,250 1,190 1,250 1,190 Fees for Services Rendered 3b 643 628 643 628 Travel Costs 1,141 1,014 1,141 1,014 Athlete Services 1,293 920 1,293 920 Occupancy 2,156 2,010 2,156 2,010 Other Expenses 3d 2,652 2,652 2,652 2,652

Total Expenditure from Continuing Operations 16,307 15,051 16,307 15,051

Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year (1,360) 50 (1,360) 50

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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NSW Institute of Sport balance sheet

As at 30 June 2008

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 16a 2,040 2,425 2,040 2,425 Trade and Other Receivables 4 418 369 418 367 Inventory 1j 171 232 171 232 Other 5 215 188 215 188

Total Current Assets 2,844 3,214 2,844 3,212

Non-Current Assets Plant and Equipment 6 5,721 6,612 5,721 6,612

Total Non-Current Assets 5,721 6,612 5,721 6,612

Total Assets 8,565 9,826 8,565 9,824

Current Liabilities Trade and Other Payables 7 719 614 1,592 1,407 Provisions 9 782 618 - - Other 8 27 120 27 120

Total Current Liabilities 1,528 1,352 1,619 1,527

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions 9 306 383 215 206

Total Non-Current Liabilities 306 383 215 206

Total Liabilities 1,834 1,735 1,834 1,733

Net Assets 6,731 8,091 6,731 8,091

Equity Retained Surplus 6,731 8,091 6,731 8,091

Total Equity 6,731 8,091 6,731 8,091

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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NSW Institute of Sport cashflow statement

For the Period Ending 30 June 2008

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 Inflows/ Inflows/ Inflows/ Inflows/ (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) Note $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Payments Payments to Suppliers and Employees (13,858) (13,400) (13,856) (13,402) Payments of Grants and Scholarships (619) (592) (619) (592)

Receipts Receipts from Grants and Sponsorships 3,947 4,759 3,945 4,761 Receipts from Interest 110 110 110 110 Receipts from Other 681 884 681 884

Cashflow from Government Grants from NSW Government Agencies 9,509 9,581 9,509 9,581 Grants from Australian Sports Commission 151 92 151 92 Grants from Australian Sports Foundation 50 49 50 49

Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Operating Activities 16b (29) 1,483 (29) 1,483

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Proceeds from the Sale of Equipment 9 55 9 55 Payments for Plant and Equipment 6 (365) (2,205) (365) (2,205)

Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Investing Activities (356) (2,150) (356) (2,150)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash held (385) (667) (385) (667)

Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 2,425 3,092 2,425 3,092

Cash at the End of the Financial Year 16a 2,040 2,425 2,040 2,425

The accompanying notes form part of these statements

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NSW Institute of Sport statement of changes in equity

For the Period Ending 30 June 2008

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Retained Surplus

Balance at Beginning of the Reporting Period 8,091 8,041 8,091 8,041 Operating Result for the Period (1,360) 50 (1,360) 50

Balance at the End of the Reporting Period 6,731 8,091 6,731 8,091

The accompanying notes form part of these statements

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NSW Institute of Sport notes to the financial statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following summary explains the significant accounting policies that have been adopted in preparation of these financial statements.

(a) Basis of the Preparation of the Financial Statements The Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2008 has been authorised for issue by the Board on the 24 September 2008. The Financial Statements represent a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, its Regulation and the NSW Treasurer’s Directions and applicable Australian Accounting Standards and other professional reporting requirements. The financial statements comply with Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). The NSW Institute of Sport is a not-for –profit entity and AIFRS have been applied as applicable to not-for-profit entities. The financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis using the accrual method of accounting method and do not reflect changing money values of assets. The accounting policies adopted in preparing the financial statements have been consistently applied during the year unless otherwise stated. All amounts are expressed in Australian dollars.

(b) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial report incorporates the assets and liabilities of the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) the “parent entity” and its controlled entity as at 30 June 2008 and the results of the controlled entity for the period then ended. NSWIS and its controlled entity is referred to in this financial report as the “economic entity”. The effects of all the transactions within the economic entity are eliminated in full. There are no outside equity interests. The controlled entity (Institute of Sport Division) results are included in the consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity for the reporting period. The accounting policies adopted in preparing the financial reports are consistently applied by the parent entity, the economic entity and the controlled entity. The controlled entity also prepares a separate financial report. The financial report is audited by the Auditor-General of NSW.

(c) Employee Entitlements Annual Leave: Employee leave entitlements are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at pay rates expected to be paid in respect of employees’ service up to that date.

Sick leave: Unused sick leave does not give rise to a liability as it is not considered probable that sick leave taken in the future will be greater than the benefits accrued in the future.

Long Service Leave: Long Service leave is measured using the present value method in accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits and NSW Treasury Circular TC 07/04.

On costs: The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers’ compensation insurance premiums, superannuation and fringe benefits tax, which are consequential to employment, are recognised as liabilities and expenses where the employee entitlements to which they relate have been recognised.

Superannuation: The employer’s obligation for employee entitlements is recognised as an expense in the period it relates to.

(d) Plant and Equipment Acquisitions: All physical assets costing over $1,000 with an expected useful life of more than one year have been capitalised and recorded in the assets register. The initial cost of an asset includes an estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item. This is particularly relevant to the “make good” provisions in NSWIS property lease where there is an obligation to restore the property to its original condition. These costs are included in capital cost of NSWIS Leasehold Improvements with a corresponding provision for “Make Good” taken up.

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Depreciation: Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis for all depreciable assets so as to write off the depreciable amount of each asset as they are consumed over their useful lives to the entity. The following depreciation rates were used based on the assessment of the useful life of that equipment f Computer Equipment range from 25% through 33.3% p.a. f General Plant and Equipment range from 14.3% through 33.3% p.a. f Electronic and Scientific Equipment was 14.3% p.a through 33.3% f Sporting Equipment was 50% p.a. f Leasehold Improvements was 10% based on the term of NSWIS property lease (ten years) Due to the nature of the NSWIS’s plant and equipment the Institute does not revalue its plant and equipment (e) Receivables: All debtors are recognised as amounts receivable at balance date. Collectability of debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for impairment is raised when some doubt as to collection exists. The credit risk is the carrying amount (net of any provision for impairment). No interest is earned on debtors. The carrying amount approximates net fair value.

(f) Payables and Accruals: Liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods and services received. Amounts owing to suppliers are settled in accordance with the policy set out in the Treasurer’s Direction 219.01. Where trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month following the month in which the invoice is received. No interest penalty was incurred on creditors during the year.

(g) In- Kind contribution of services: The Institute receives ‘in-kind contributions’ of goods and services from sponsors. Where this value can be reliably measured it has been included in the Income Statement for the current period.

(h) Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognised when the Institute has control of the good or right to receive, it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Institute and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. State Government funding, along with grants and sponsorships from other bodies (including Commonwealth agencies, national and state sporting associations and private sector organisations) are recognised as revenues when the Institute obtains control over those assets. Such control is normally obtained on a cash receipts basis. Rendering of Services- control of the right to receive income from the provision of goods and services to external entities and individual athletes, such income is recognised when the fee in respect of those services provided is receivable. Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

(i) Goods and Services Tax Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except where f the amount of GST incurred that is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an expense f receivables and payables are stated with the amount of the GST included.

(j) Inventory Inventory consists of clothing for Institute staff and athletes and is not for resale. Inventory is valued at cost which is lower of cost and net realisable value.

(k) Segment Reporting The Institute operates in one industry, being the training and development of athletes. It predominantly operates in one geographical segment, being the state of .

(l) Comparative Figures Comparative Figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation in these financial statements where required.

(m) Rounding All values in the statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

(n) Tax Status The activities of the Institute are exempt from the provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act and other Federal Government taxation legislation, with the exception of the requirement to pay fringe benefit tax and goods and services tax.

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2. Income Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

(a) Grants

State Government:

Operating: NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation 9,509 9,181 9,509 9,181

Capital: NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation - 400 - 400

Commonwealth Government:

Operating: Australian Sports Commission 151 92 151 92 Australian Sports Foundation 50 49 50 49

Operating: National and State Sporting Organisations 2,719 2,674 2,719 2,674

12,429 12,396 12,429 12,396

During the financial year the NSWIS received grants from the Australian Sport Foundations for the “Friends of of NSWIS” project. These grants are to support the athletes training and competition programs.

(b) Sponsorship ClubsNSW 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Other 277 222 277 222 In-kind contributions 1g 447 443 447 443

1,724 1,665 1,724 1,665

In addition to the figure for ‘in kind contributions’ mentioned above the NSWIS received other goods and services which is not able to be reliably measured and has therefore not been included in these financial statements.

(c) Other Interest 110 110 110 110 Profit/(Loss) on Sale of Equipment 3 46 3 46 Sundry 681 884 681 884

794 1,040 794 1,040

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3. Expenditure Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

(a) Employee Related Expenses

Board Members Fees 101 95 101 95 Salaries and Wages 5,295 4,858 - - Payroll Tax and Fringe Benefit Tax 416 377 6 7 Employee Entitlements 163 208 - - Superannuation 483 441 7 7 Other 93 64 - - Personnel Services -Institute of Sport Division - - 6,437 5,934

6,551 6,043 6,551 6,043

During the reporting period the parent entity received personnel services from the Institute of Sport Division due to changes in employment arrangements for State Government statutory corporations.

(b) Fees For Services Rendered

Consultants 53 66 53 66 Contract Services 208 150 208 150 Fees for Service- Non Consultants 382 412 382 412

643 628 643 628

(c) Grants

State Sporting Associations 382 498 382 498 Athlete Scholarship Program 239 96 239 96

621 594 621 594

(d) Other Expenses

Minor Equipment 353 392 353 392 Other Costs 186 226 186 226 Motor Vehicle 374 357 374 357 Printing & Stationery 201 265 201 265 Communications 267 231 267 231 Advertising & Promotion 498 458 498 458 Maintenance 98 80 98 80 Insurance 55 39 55 39 Medical Services 173 161 173 161 In Kind Contributions 447 443 447 443

2,652 2,652 2,652 2,652

Items expensed within ‘Minor Equipment includes equipment leasing costs and sports program equipment which do not satisfy the capitalisation criteria detailed under Note 1 (b).

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4. Trade and Other Receivables Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Current: Sundry Debtors 418 438 418 436 Less: Provision for Impairment - (69) - (69)

418 369 418 367

5. Other

Current: Other Prepayments 215 188 215 188

215 188 215 188

6. Plant And Equipment Computer Equipment at Cost 434 464 434 464 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (355) (351) (355) (351)

Fair Value 79 113 79 113

Electronic & Scientific Equipment at Cost 1,440 1,255 1,440 1,255 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1,053) (836) (1,053) (836)

Fair Value 387 419 387 419

General Plant and Equipment at Cost 480 478 480 478 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (209) (115) (209) (115)

Fair Value 271 363 271 363

Sporting Equipment at Cost 1,221 1,228 1,221 1,228 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1,007) (815) (1,007) (815)

Fair Value 214 413 214 413

Leasehold Improvements at Cost 5,949 5,893 5,949 5,893 Less: Accumulated Amortisation (1,179) (589) (1,179) (589)

Fair Value 4,770 5,304 4,770 5,304

Total Property Plant and Equipment 5,721 6,612 5,721 6,612

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6. Plant And Equipment (cont.) Economic Entity Leasehold Sporting Computer General Plant Electronic Total Improvements Equipment Equipment & Equipment & Scientific $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Fair Value as at 1.7.2007 5,304 413 113 363 419 6,612 Plus: Additions 56 73 31 6 199 365 Less: Disposals - (3) (3) - - (6) Less: Depreciation (590) (269) (62) (98) (231) (1,250)

Fair Value as at 30.6.2008 4,770 214 79 271 387 5,721

7. Trade and Other Payables Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Current: Creditors 516 470 341 369 Accruals 203 144 91 104 Amount Payable - Institute of Sport Division - - 1,160 934

719 614 1,592 1,407

8. Other

Income Received in Advance 27 120 27 120

9. Provisions

Current: Employee Entitlements -Annual Leave 507 455 - - -Long Service Leave 275 163 - -

782 618 - -

Non-Current: Employee Entitlements -Long Service Leave 91 177 - - Provision for Restoration -NSWIS Premises Opening Balance 206 - 206 - Plus: Current Year Provision 9 206 9 206

Closing Balance 215 206 215 206

Total Non Current Provisions 306 383 215 206

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(a) Provision for Annual Leave and Long Service Leave The leave liabilities that are expected to be settled within twelve onths and outside twelve months are shown below:

Annual Leave Long Service Leave Total $’000 $’000 $’000

Expected to be settled within twelve months 343 11 354 Expected to be settled outside twelve months 164 264 428

Total 507 275 782

10. Superannuation All NSWIS employees are members of an accumulation scheme resulting in no unfunded liability for the NSWIS.

11. Financial instruments

(a) Credit Risk Exposure The carrying value of financial assets included in the Balance Sheet of the Economic Entity are reflected based on historical cost net of any provisions for impairment. Collectability of short term receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Economic Entity’s current assests include short term receivables. The age of those receivables are

$’000 Current 111 30 Days 33 60 Days 54 90 Days 111

Total 309

After analysing the financial assets of the Economic Entity in particular short term receivables the credit risk exposure has been determined to be minimal and immaterial to the accounts and therefore no provision for impairment required.

(b) Interest Rate Risk Exposure The Economic Entity’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial assets and liabilities is set out below. Exposures arise from cash and cash equivalents bearing variable interest rates. The Economic Entity does not hold fixed rate assets and liabilities. Sensitivity to a +1% movement in rates and -1% movement in rates and its impact is set out below.

-1% Interest Rate Risk +1% Carrying Value Profit Equity Profit Equity $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash and Cash Equivalents $2040 (20) (20) 20 20

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(c) Liquidity Risk The Economic Entity is not involved in any long-term financial borrowings and our payables are settled within 30 days of receiving the supplier’s invoice.

Economic Entity Variable Interest Maturing in: Weighted 1 year Over 1 More than Non-Interest Ave or less to 5 years 5 years Bearing Total Rate $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2007/2008 Financial Assets Cash at Bank 5.00% 2,040 - - - 2,040 Receivables - - - 418 418

2,040 - - 418 2,458

Financial Liabilities Trade Creditors & Accruals - - - 719 719

Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 2,040 - - (301) 1,739

2006/2007 Financial Assets Cash at Bank 4.25% 2,425 - - - 2,425 Receivables - - - 369 369

2,425 - - 369 2,794

Financial Liabilities Trade Creditors & Accruals - - - 614 614

Net Financial Assets/(Liabilities) 2,425 - - (245) 2,180

(c) Net Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The net fair value of cash deposits and non interest bearing monetary financial assets and liabilities reflect their approximate carrying value.

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12. Expenditure Commitments Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Other Expenditure: Not later than One Year - 106 - 106

- 106 - 106

There were no significant expenditure commitments as at 30 June 2008.

13. Operating Leases Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Operating Lease commitments at balance date were Not later than One Year 2,638 2,537 2,638 2,537 Later than One Year & not later than Five Years 9,398 9,338 9,398 9,338 Later than Five Years 7,427 9,773 7,427 9,773

Total (including GST) 19,463 21,648 19,463 21,648

The operating lease commitments includes the rental commitments on the new building and training facilities that the NSWIS will occupy for the next eight years. The term of the lease was for a ten year period starting in July 2006.

14. Remuneration Of Auditors Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Audit Office of NSW 23 24 20 18

Audit Fees paid to the Audit Office of NSW were for the audit of the Financial Statements only. No other benefits were paid to the Audit Office.

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15. Contingent Liabilities There are no known contingent liabilities at balance date. ( nil in 2006-2007)

16. Cash Flow Statement

(a) Reconciliation of Cash For the purpose of the Cash Flow Statement, cash includes cash on hand and cash at bank. Cash at 30 June 2008 as shown in the Cash Flow Statement is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash at Bank 2,040 2,425 2,040 2,425

(b) Reconciliation of Net Cash provided by Operating Activities to Surplus/(Deficit) from ordinary activities

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2008 2007 2008 2007

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Surplus/(Deficit) (1,360) 50 (1,360) 50

Plus (Less): Non-Cash Items Depreciation 1,250 1,190 1,250 1,190 (Profit)/Loss on Disposal (3) (46) (3) (46) Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions 87 321 9 206

Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (49) 863 (51) 865 (Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 61 (76) 61 (76) (Increase)/Decrease in Prepayments (27) (13) (27) (13) Increase/(Decrease) in Payables 105 (466) 185 (353) Increase/(Decrease) in Other Liabilities (93) (340) (93) (340)

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities (29) 1,483 (29) 1,483

End of Audited Statements

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Institute of Sport Division income statement

For the Year Ended 30 June 2008 2008 2007 $’000 $’000

Revenue from Continuing Operations Personnel Services 6,437 5,934

Total Revenue from Continuing Operations 6,437 5,934

Expenditure from Continuing Operations Salaries 5,295 4,858 Superannuation 476 434 Employee Entitlements 163 208 Payroll Tax 410 370 Other 93 64

Total Expenditure from Continuing Operations 6,437 5,934

Surplus for the Year 0 0

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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Institute of Sport Division balance sheet

As at 30 June 2008 2008 2007 Note $’000 $’000

Current Assets Trade and Other Receivables 3 1,160 936

Total Current Assets 1,160 936

Total Assets 1,160 936

Current Liabilities Trade and Other Payables 4 287 141 Provisions 5 782 618

Total Current Liabilities 1,069 759

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions 5 91 177

Total Non-Current Liabilities 91 177

Total Liabilities 1,160 936

Net Assets 0 0

Equity Retained Surplus - -

Total Equity 0 0

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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Institute of Sport Division cashflow statement

For the Year Ended 30 June 2008 2008 2007 Inflows/ Inflows/ (Outflows) (Outflows) $’000 $’000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities Payments to Suppliers and Employees - - Receipts from Services - -

Net Cash inflows/(outflows) from Operating Activities 0 0

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash held - - Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year - -

Cash at the End of the Financial Year 0 0

The accompanying notes form part of these statements

Institute of Sport Division statement of change in equity

For the Year Ended 30 June 2008 2008 2007 $’000 $’000

Retained Surplus Balance at Beginning of the Reporting Period - - Surplus for the Period - -

Balance at the End of the Reporting Period 0 0

The accompanying notes form part of these statements

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For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

1. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Reporting entity The Institute of Sport is a Division of the Government Service, established pursuant to Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002. It is a not-for-profit entity as profit is not its principal objective. It is consolidated as part of the NSW Total State Sector Accounts. It is domiciled in Australia and its principal office is at Building B, Level 1, 6 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park Homebush Bay. The Institute of Sport Division’s objective is to provide personnel services to the NSW Institute of Sport. The Institute of Sport Division commenced operations on 17 March 2006 when it assumed responsibility for the employees and the employee-related liabilities of the NSW Institute of Sport. The financial report was authorised for issue by the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Institute of Sport on 24 September 2008. The report will not be amended and reissued as it has been audited.

(b) Basis of preparation This is a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian Accounting Standards, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2005, and specific directions issued by the Treasurer. The financial report is prepared on the basis of Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards. Generally, the historical cost basis of accounting has been adopted and the financial report does not take into account changing money values or current valuations. The accrual basis of accounting has been adopted in the preparation of the financial report, except for cash flow information. Management’s judgements, key assumptions and estimates are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial report. All amounts are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars and are expressed in Australian currency.

(c) Income Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue from the rendering of personnel services is recognised when the service is provided and only to the extent that the associated recoverable expenses are recognised.

(d) Receivables A receivable is recognised when it is probable that the future cash inflows associated with it will be realised and it has a value that can be measured reliably. It is derecognised when the contractual or other rights to future cash flows from it expire or are transferred. A receivable is measured initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any allowance for impairment. A short-term receivable with no stated interest rate is measured at the original invoice amount where the effect of discounting is immaterial. An invoiced receivable is due for settlement within thirty days of invoicing. If there is objective evidence at year end that a receivable may not be collectable, its carrying amount is reduced by means of an allowance for impairment and the resulting loss is recognised in the income statement. Receivables are monitored during the year and bad debts are written off against the allowance when they are determined to be irrecoverable. Any other loss or gain arising when a receivable is derecognised is also recognised in the income statement.

(e) Payables Payables include accrued wages, salaries, and related on costs (such as payroll tax, fringe benefits tax and workers’ compensation insurance) where there is certainty as to the amount and timing of settlement. A payable is recognised when a present obligation arises under a contract or otherwise. It is derecognised when the obligation expires or is discharged, cancelled or substituted. A short-term payable with no stated interest rate is measured at historical cost if the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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(f) Employee benefit provisions and expenses Provisions are made for liabilities of uncertain amount or uncertain timing of settlement. Employee benefit provisions represent expected amounts payable in the future in respect of unused entitlements accumulated as at the reporting date. Liabilities associated with, but that are not, employee benefits (such as payroll tax) are recognised separately.

Annual Leave: Employee leave entitlements are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at pay rates expected to be paid in respect of employees’ service up to that date.

Sick leave: Unused sick leave does not give rise to a liability as it is not considered probable that sick leave taken in the future will be greater than the benefits accrued in the future. Long Service Leave: Long Service leave is measured using the present value method in accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits and NSW Treasury Circular TC 07/04.

On costs: The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers’ compensation insurance premiums, superannuation and fringe benefits tax, which are consequential to employment, are recognised as liabilities and expenses where the employee entitlements to which they relate have been recognised.

Superannuation: The employer’s obligation for employee entitlements is recognised as an expense in the period it relates to.

2. Result The Institute of Sport Division did not make any payments to consultants. The audit fee for the entity is met by the NSW Institute of Sport and is estimated at $3,000. The auditors provided no other services other than the audit of this financial report.

2008 2007 $’000 $’000

3. Trade and Other Receivables

Current: Sundry Debtors - 2 Receivable- NSW Institute of Sport 1,160 934

1,160 936

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4. Trade and Other Payables

Payables 175 101 Accruals 112 40

287 141

5. Provisions

Current: Employee Entitlements -Annual Leave 507 455 -Long Service Leave 275 163

782 618

Non-Current: Employee Entitlements -Long Service Leave 91 177

91 177

(a) Provision for Annual Leave and Long Service Leave The leave liabilities that are expected to be settled within twelve onths and outside twelve months are shown below:

Annual Leave Long Service Leave Total

$’000 $’000 $’000

Expected to be settled within twelve months 343 11 354 Expected to be settled outside twelve months 164 264 428

507 275 782

6. Related Party Information The following transactions were entered into with the NSW Institute of Sport to provide staff services at cost ($6,437,202) The Institute of Sport Division received administration and accounting support and payment of external audit fees from the NSW Institute of Sport at no charge.

7. Cash Flow Information The Institute of Sport Division did not have a bank account at 30 June 2008. All transactions are transacted through the bank account of the NSW Institute of Sport.

End of Audited Statements

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Human Resources 88

Code of Conduct 89

Occupational Health and Safety 89

Disability Action Plan 89

Action Plan for Women 89

2006/2007 Budget 90

Guarantee of Service 91

Consumer Response 91

Freedom of Information 91

Legal Change 91

Committees 91

Consultants 91

Promotions 91

Overseas Travel 92

Payment of Accounts 92

Risk Management and Insurance 93

Energy Management 93

Privacy and Personnel Information Policy 93

Credit Card Certification 93

Access 93

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APPENDIX 1: HUMAN RESOURCES Staffing Training and Professional Development As at 30 June 2008 NSWIS employed 85 full-time, 10 part-time and 23 casual staff. The NSWIS encourages all staff to participate in a range of learning and Table 1: NSWIS staffing development activities to expand their technical, operational and strategic skills. During 2007-08 the NSWIS staff Reporting Period 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 attended a variety of courses, conducted Established Positions 76 79 87 95 by a number of different training Actual Staff providers with training in areas including Full-time 68 67 72 85 management skills, communication Part-time 8 12 15 10 and publications, finance, IT, human Casual 20 18 13 23 resource applications and specific technical courses for the NSWIS service staff (sports psychology, sports science, ACE/PD). 85% of NSWIS full-time and part- salary increases resulting from the One key professional development time staff are engaged to provide re-evaluation of existing positions program established by the NSWIS is direct support to the NSW athletes using the Cull Egan and Dell job the Coach Excellence Program which in the areas of quality coaching and evaluation system, additional coaching has been developed to develop and high performance services covering and research positions and positions retain high quality coaching staff by sports science, program support, temporarily vacant in 2006-07 fully providing opportunities for professional Athlete, Career and Education, Sports staffed in 2007-08. development and supportive Psychology and Applied Research. management. During the year a restructure of the Staff decreased from 18% in 2006-07 to 14% in 2007-08. Sports Psychology area was undertaken See also: the Coach Athlete and Program The turnover rates for 2007-08 are to include a broader range of service Services Report on page 18 for further reflective of ongoing resignations. providers allowing sports greater details. flexibility and access to services. Staff Recruitment Conditions of Employment and In 2007-08 the following positions were Movement in Salaries and On-costs advertised: All the NSWIS full-time and part- f Employment Relations Coordinator time staff are employed on a Term Employment (most for four years) f Coordinator Sports Psychology through the Institute of Sport Division Services under the Government Service of f Senior Sports Scientist - NSW which was established through Biomechanics amendments to legislation such as the Public Sector Employment and f Sports Consultant Management Act 2002 to protect all staff employed by the Crown from f Winter Sports Administration the effects of the introduction of the f Senior Research Molecular Biologist Work Choices Legislation. As a result a separate set of 2007-08 annual f ACE/PD Consultant accounts for the Institute of Sport Division have been prepared to reflect f Human Resources Coordinator the employment arrangements and Leave Administration employment costs for the year ended Under the NSWIS Leave Management 30 June 2008. Policy, staff leave entitlements are The salary and on-costs for 2007-08 reviewed on an ongoing basis. All leave reflect a 3% salary increment paid to entitlements are printed on staff pay all the NSWIS staff in January 2008, slips for staff management. Staff whose performance-based bonuses paid to leave accruals are approaching or over staff linked to the NSWIS’s performance 40 days are contacted to ensure that management system, incremental leave has been planned.

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APPENDIX 2: CODE OF CONDUCT APPENDIX 4: DISABILITY ACTION the development of women in service The NSWIS Code of Conduct sets out PLAN and coaching roles. In 2007-08 NSWIS the standards of professional behaviour The NSWIS continues to meet the female coaches from the Diving, Softball expected of all staff, volunteers and needs of people with a disability and Swimming Programs benefited anyone who represents the NSWIS. through ensuring appropriate access specifically. NSWIS acknowledges the The Code is incorporated into the term to head office premises, access to need for more female coaches at the employment agreement for staff and information and improving employment elite level and continue to investigate coaches. Staff who are not directly opportunities for people with a strategies to develop the skills and employed by the NSWIS, casuals and disability. opportunities for female coaches. contractors are also provided with a The NSWIS, through its Sports Policy See also: Coach Athlete and Program copy of the Code which is required Framework, continues to support Services of this report, page 13. to be read and signed prior to the disabled athletes through the commencement of duties. Wheelchair Track and Road, Wheelchair Basketball, Individual Scholarship and APPENDIX 3: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Athletes with a Disability Programs. The NSWIS maintains a close relationship The NSWIS is committed to providing a with the Australian Paralympic safe working and training environment Committee and the Department of Sport for its staff, athletes, clients and visitors and Recreation disabled sports unit to accessing its premises. The NSWIS is continue to encourage involvement and currently developing new Occupational elite performance for disabled athletes. Health and Safety policy and procedures which are in line with NSW The NSWIS Athlete with Disabilities Government’s Working Together: Public (AWD) Program is a joint program Sector OHS and Injury Management between the NSWIS and the Department Strategy 2005-2008. of Sport and Recreation (DASR) for high performing athletes with a disability. Unit managers and supervisors carry During 2007-08 the NSWIS program prime responsibility for ensuring the provided athletes with access to health, safety and welfare of all staff, competition and training support, as athletes and visitors while all staff are well as a broad range of NSWIS support aware of their own responsibilities in services including sports science, sports the maintenance of a safe working medicine, strength and conditioning, environment. The NSWIS in conjunction sport psychology, nutritional advice, with other tenants of the building and ACE/PD. During the reporting period finalised new emergency evacuation the program supported 27 of NSW’s high procedures during the reporting period. performance AWD athletes. The NSWIS’s sports science unit and See also: Coach, Athlete and Program sports science laboratory are fully Services report, page 22 for further accredited under the Laboratory information. Standards Assistance Scheme. This scheme ensures the accuracy and APPENDIX 5: ACTION PLAN FOR reliability of data received from the WOMEN NSWIS sports science department and The NSWIS provides equal employment maintenance of Occupational Health opportunity for women to ensure the and Safety standards. Accreditation also organisation is representative of the ensures that universal precautions are community it serves. As at 30 June observed in the handling of biological 2008 46% of staff employed were and biohazard materials. women. The Government’s Action Plan During the reporting period the NSWIS for Women includes objectives for reported one work-related injury which the position of women in society and is being managed in conjunction with improving women’s health and quality Allianz. The staff member has returned of life. This year NSWIS again provided to full duties. $50,000 through the Women in High Performance Sport Initiative to support

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APPENDIX 6: 2007-08 BUDGET 2007-08 Budget for the economic entity.

INCOME $’000 Grants State Government-Operating 9,389 Commonwealth 201 National & State Sporting Organisations 2,706 Sub-Total 12,296 Sponsorship ClubsNSW 1,000 Other 304 In Kind Contributions 447 Sub-Total 1,751 Other Interest 110 Sundry 687 Sub-Total 797

Funds from Reserves 1,619 Total Funds 16,463

EXPENDITURE Salaries & Associated Costs 6,701 Fees for Services Rendered 679 Grants-Sports Programs, Initiatives & Athletes 1,488 Capital Equipment 700 Travel 1,135 Athlete Services 1,425 Other Costs 248 Motor Vehicle 351 Printing & Stationery 193 Communications 224 Advertising and Promotions 483 Occupancy 2068 Maintenance 91 Insurance 55 Medical Services 175 In-Kind Contributions 447 Total Expenditure 16,463

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APPENDIX 7: GUARANTEE OF APPENDIX 9: FREEDOM OF External Committees - NSWIS staff were SERVICES INFORMATION members on the following external The NSWIS aims through its The NSWIS did not receive any requests committees: National Elite Sports internationally acclaimed programs in 2007-08 for information under the Council, National Elite Sports Council and services to be a leader in high Freedom of Information Act, 1989. sub-committees for Sports Science performance sport in Australia. The Medicine, Athlete Career and Education NSWIS is committed to delivering high APPENDIX 10: LEGAL CHANGE and Program Management. performance sports services throughout The NSWIS operates under the Institute APPENDIX 12: CONSULTANTS NSW to all NSWIS scholarship holders. of Sport Act 1995. There were no We are committed to improving our changes to Act in 2007-08. The NSWIS engages three companies on performance through a commitment a retainer for the provision of ongoing to excellence across all areas of our APPENDIX 11: COMMITTEES printing, legal and HR services and a operations. Our organisation seeks to number of providers on a fee for service establish effective strategic alliances During the year the NSWIS continued basis to deliver specialist coaching, which will enhance the services we to facilitate meeting for a number of medical and nutrition advice. The provide to our coaches and athletes. internal committees. external providers provide advice and specialist services to supplement the Our main clients are elite NSW athletes Joint Management Committee (34 services provided by our internal staff and coaches. The NSWIS also interacts committees across sports) – includes and coaches. with government organisations sport specific Head Coaches, NSWIS including national and state sporting Chief Executive Officer, NSWIS In 2007-08 NSWIS also engage institutes; national and state sporting Manager- Coach, Athlete and Program external consultants for the provision organisations; Australian and Services, NSWIS Sport Consultant and of finance and IT services. There were International Universities; suppliers; the representatives from the State and no consultants engaged in 2007-08 media and the general public. National Sporting Organisations. The greater than $30,000 committees meet every six months It is our aim to provide our athletes with and are responsible for overseeing and APPENDIX 13: PROMOTIONS cost effective and priority access to daily reviewing sports programs performance training facilities together with expert and the fulfilment of responsibilities Publications and website coaches, state of the art equipment and included in sport’s Annual Plan. Publications produced over the year specialist services (sport science, sports included: medicine, sports psychology and career At-Risk Management Committee – and education) to enhance athlete and includes representatives from Sport NSWIS Annual Report 2006-07 program performance. In dealing with Psychology and ACE/PD with additional service delivery all the NSWIS staff must expertise available when required. The The Edge Magazine – two issues abide by the NSWIS code of conduct. Committee monitors and interacts with produced during 2007-08 athletes who may be perceived as being The NSWIS will consider all complaints Annual Awards Program 2007 carefully and welcomes suggestions to at risk due to the pressures of qualifying improve its efficiency and effectiveness. and competing at the elite level. The NSWIS continues to update the The NSWIS have established a Guarantee Internal Audit Committee – the appearance, functionality and content of Services Policy which also includes a committee is chaired by the NSWIS of its website. The latest information on Public Complaint/Suggestion Form. Deputy Chairman and meets annually the NSWIS and our athletes is available to discuss findings from the annual 24 hours daily on our website at www. APPENDIX 8: CONSUMER internal audit conducted by Deloitte nswis.com.au . RESPONSE Touche Tohmatsu and the audit of the The NSWIS did not receive any NSWIS annual accounts conducted by complaints regarding services in the NSW Audit Office. The committee is 2007-08 and met the standards set responsible for ensuring that the NSWIS out in the Guarantee of Service. The has adequate internal controls in place NSWIS undertook mid-year and annual for managing the financial accounting reviews of each sport program and requirements and statutory compliance services provided to athletes. of the organisation.

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APPENDIX 14: OVERSEAS TRAVEL During 2007-08 NSWIS staff, coaches and athletes travelled overseas for professional development opportunities, international competition and training opportunities. The following sports programs funded athletes to train and compete overseas in some cases costs were either fully or partially recovered from the athlete: Sport Amount Sport Amount Cycling 6,438 Wheelchair T & Road 47,548 Netball 712 Sprint Canoe 10,633 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics 1,864 Hockey -Men’s 43,995 Winter Sports –Alpine Program 18,535 Winter Sports-Freestyle Program 5,601 Men’s Soccer 2,620 Slalom Canoe 3,337 Winter Sports –Snowboarding 2,560 Sailing 614 Rowing 1,409 Swimming 31,278 Tennis 1,537 Track & Field 6,927 Triathlon 2,050 Waterpolo-Men’s 19,644 Applied Research Program 11,830 Beijing Olympics – Test Events 39,099

APPENDIX 15: PAYMENTS OF ACCOUNTS The NSWIS processes payment by cheque or electronic funds transfer on a weekly basis and aims to pay all accounts within 30 days. The NSWIS continues to reduce the number of cheque payments and increase the payments made by EFT each year.

Schedule of Qtr Ended Sep-07 Qtr Ended Dec-07 Qtr Ended Mar-08 Qtr Ended Jun-08 Accounts Payable $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Current 33 196 143 484 Between 30-60 Days 15 Between 60-90 Days 16 More than 90 Days Totals 33 195 143 515

Schedule of Accounts Qtr Ended Sep-07 Qtr Ended Dec-07 Qtr Ended Mar-08 Qtr Ended Jun-08 Paid on Time $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Accounts Paid on time 2,748 2,589 2,590 2,761 Total accounts paid 2,776 2,642 2,643 2,847 % accounts paid on time 99% 98% 98% 97% Target % paid on time 100% 100% 100% 100%

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APPENDIX 16: RISK continues to look at ways to improve APPENDIX 21: ANNUAL REPORT MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE and reduce energy consumption. PUBLICATIONS DETAILS Internal Audit In relation to our electricity account the Published by: NSW Institute of Sport In 2007-08 the NSWIS engaged Deloitte owner has elected to purchase 100% Managing Editor: Peter Jackson Touche Tohmatsu to undertake its green power for the NSWIS building Editor: Lisa Herbertson annual internal audit. The 2007-08 for its lighting and air-conditioning. Copywriting: Lisa Herbertson audit undertaken involved Deloitte doing Also, during the reporting period the Photography: Getty Images an audit of our Information Technology NSWIS building connected to the SOPA Design and Production: processes and systems. grey water system which has seen our Southern Design and Print Group water usage from Sydney Water reduce Printing: Southern Design & Print Group The Audit Committee chaired by the by three quarters over the past two Print run: 500 NSWIS’s Deputy Chairman met during quarters. year to discuss the internal audit report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and APPENDIX 18: PRIVACY AND report from the NSW Audit Office for the PERSONNEL INFORMATION 2006-07 annual accounts. POLICY In accordance with the Privacy and Insurance Personnel Information Protection Act The NSWIS participates in the Treasury 1988 the Institute developed a Privacy Managed Fund which is the State and Personnel Information Policy in Government Insurance Scheme. The 2000-01 to meet the requirements scheme is administered on behalf of of the Act. In 2007-08 there were the Government by GIO Australia and no changes made to the policy and Allianz. The scheme covers workers no applications for review during the compensation, motor vehicles, property period. damage and public liability – the major insurance risks of the NSW Institute of APPENDIX 19: CREDIT CARD Sport. CERTIFICATION The Chief Executive Officer certifies Risk Management that credit card use in the NSWIS is in The NSWIS is committed to having an accordance with relevant Premier’s effective risk management process in Memoranda and Treasurer’s Guidelines. place to minimise the risk exposure of the business. The internal audit process APPENDIX 20: ACCESS along with a number of internal reviews ensures that NSWIS is monitoring and Location managing key areas of the business to NSWIS Building ensure that it minimizes its level of risk 6 Figtree Drive exposure. Sydney Olympic Park Homebush Bay 2140 APPENDIX 17: ENERGY MANAGEMENT Postal Address PO Box 476 The NSWIS is committed to responsible Sydney Markets NSW 2129 energy management for both Telephone: 02 9763-0222 environmental and financial objectives. Facsimilie: 02 9763-0250 The NSWIS aims to achieve cost savings through reduced energy consumption Website: www.nswis.com.au and greater use of green house technologies. NSWIS has worked with Hours of Business the owner of our new premises to 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday implement energy saving options and

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Index

A G Access 93 Golf 50 R Regional/Mobile Services 24 ACE/PD 19 Guarantee of Services 91 Risk Management 93 Accounts, payment of 92 Gymnastics - Men’s Artistic 51 Rowing 36 Action Plan for Women 89 Appendices 87 H Applied Research Program 27 Hockey 52 S Sailing 40 Human Resources 88 B Soccer 56 Softball 55 Baseball 42 I Sport Program Services 22 Basketball 43 Individual Scholarships 22 Sport Psychology 21 Board of Directors 6 Innovation 11 Sports Science 28 Bowls 44 Insurance 93 Strategic Partners 13 Budget 90 K Swimming 30 C Key Initiatives 12 Canoe-Slalom 45 T Tennis 58 Canoe-Sprint 46 L Track and Field 34 CEO’s Message 4 Legal Change 91 Triathlon 59 Chairman’s Message 3 ClubsNSW 13 M Coach Education 18 Media Relations 16 V Values 8 Code of Conduct 89 Mission 8 Venue Access 12 Committees 91 Vision 8 Consultants 91 N Consumer Response 91 National Team Representation 25 Cricket 47 Netball 54 W Water Polo 60 Cycling 32 O Weightlifting 62 Wheelchair Basketball 43 D Occupational Health and Safety 89 Wheelchair Track and Road 34 Disability Plans 89 Organisation Chart 17 Winter Sports 38 Diving 48 Overseas Travel 92 Website 93 Olympian 2008 Beijing Games 26 E Emerging Athlete Program 22 P Energy management 93 Performance Analysis 29 Equestrian 49 Principal Partner’s Report 5 Privacy 93 F Promotion 91 Financial Statements 63 Providers 14 Freedom of Information 91 Publications 93 Paralympians 2008 Beijing Games 26

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