Tasmanian Institute of Sport Yearbook & Annual Report 2011-12

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Minister’s foreword 3 Director’s report 4 Who we are 5 Business and administration 6-7 Financial management 8 Corporate partnerships 9 Sports performance 10-12 Athlete Career & Education 13-14 Coach development 15 Scholarship programs 16 Athletics 17 Basketball 18-19 Cycling 20-21 Hockey 22-23 24-25 Netball 26 Sailing 27 Swimming 28 Individual scholarships 29 Key performance indicators 29 Strategic plan 2012-2016 30 Olympic athlete honour roll 31 athlete honour roll 32

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This year has been an I would also like to I know all our 2012 Olympic exciting one for everyone acknowledge TIS Director and Paralympic athletes at the Tasmanian Institute Paul Austen and the represented Tasmania of Sport (TIS) as our elite dedicated staff at the TIS and their country with the athletes trained hard ahead and the professionalism, same passion, pride and of selections for the 2012 passion and commitment commitment that has seen in . they contribute to them progress to this level. supporting each athlete’s The State Government’s development. commitment to the TIS continues to assist The provision of high- Tasmanian athletes to quality services to Michelle O’Byrne MP progress to the forefront Tasmania’s elite athletes Minister for Sport and of Australian sporting and coaches is integral to Recreation success. the pursuit of their goals and aspirations, and as a “I know all our 2012 This was demonstrated Tasmanian, it is with great Olympic and Paralympic by the number of athletes pride and satisfaction that athletes represented from Tasmania who I recall the quality of the Tasmania and their represented Australia at the international performances country with the same 2012 Olympic Games in achieved by our athletes passion, pride and London, and I congratulate during this last year. commitment that has the TIS athletes and seen them progress to coaches on their wonderful this level.” accomplishments during the year.

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 3 Director’s report

The year has been an responsibilities of acting as contributes significantly in exciting one, assisting a chair of these meetings. helping each one achieve at record number of athletes the highest level. to achieve selection to the The Sports Performance 2012 Olympic Games in Unit, under John Gregory’s The TIS has maintained London. leadership, continues strong partnerships with all to make a significant members of the National The increase in our contribution to TIS athletes Elite Sports Council, the representative numbers across the whole spectrum National Institute Network, from the last Olympic of sports science and sports the Australian Sports Games has been a positive medicine services, as well Commission, the Australian experience for the staff of as providing support to Olympic Committee and the the TIS. This result takes visiting national teams and Australian Commonwealth on more significance given squads during the year. Games Association. the difficult economic “TIS athletes continue environment we have Strength and conditioning Finally, I congratulate the to do what they do best operated in where has been an integral part athletes and coaches for and strive to achieve resources are tight and of this through our northern another year where they and southern gym facilities. have excelled on the performances that make the application of limited funds must be carefully sporting stage. themselves, their state considered and planned to The Sports Performance and country proud.” be as efficient and effective Unit’s support of the as possible. national lightweight men’s rowing squads has been a I congratulate and thank all significant part of its work staff for their commitment during the period. and application that has Paul Austen made this possible, and The TIS receives Director the important contribution considerable support each has made to help our from the Tasmanian talented Tasmanian athletes Government, as well as realise their sporting goals. from the Australian Sports During the year the Commission, national and TIS finalised its staffing state sporting organisations structure with Carl Saunder and our valuable corporate and Brendan Long partners. appointed to the Manager, Sports Programs and This support has allowed Sport Program Coordinator the TIS to establish and roles respectively. Geoff develop programs and Masters, in his new role of services to progress Business and Relationship athletes to the level we are Manager, continues to play now consistently seeing. a vital role across all of the organisation’s affairs. TIS athletes continue to do what they do best and strive The establishment of the to achieve performances TIS management group that make themselves, their has provided valuable state and country proud. support and input into the It is always pleasing to functions and operations see these results come of the Institute and I would to fruition, but it can also like to acknowledge Stewart be said that the level of Pither for undertaking the support provided by the TIS

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Purpose rooms, an auditorium, a talent identification and Organisational To provide leadership nationally-accredited human development. Structure and quality athlete and performance laboratory, The TIS is a strategic coaching services to strength and conditioning Athlete Career and activity of Sport and Tasmania’s talented facility and a daily training Education Recreation Tasmania, athletes to assist them to environment for basketball, The Athlete Career and which is a business unit of compete successfully on the cycling and netball athletes. Education program provides Culture, Recreation and international stage. The TIS facility at nationally consistent Sport within the Department Technopark provides office services that assist elite of Economic Development, Background space for staff, multiple athletes to undertake Tourism and the Arts. career, educational and The Tasmanian Institute meeting rooms, strength TIS personnel include professional development of Sport was established and conditioning facility and administrative and services, while pursuing in 1985 by the Tasmanian a testing laboratory. sports performance staff, and achieving excellence in Government to assist an athlete and coach sport. Tasmania’s talented Sports Programs development staff member athletes achieve excellence The TIS offers scholarships and full-time accredited in sport. to talented Tasmanian Coach Development coaches. In addition athletes in a range of The TIS provides a number consultants in the areas Location sports which fit into the of opportunities to coaches of nutrition, physiotherapy, The Institute has two bases National Training Centre to assist with their personal sports psychology and - the Silverdome Complex (NTC) programs, Elite development. sports medicine are in Prospect, Launceston, Development Programs affiliated with the TIS and which was a purpose-built (EDP) and the individual Funding are employed on a fee for facility, and the Technopark scholarship program. The TIS operates with a service basis. complex at Dowsing Point, mix of State and Federal Hobart. In addition, the TIS Sports Government funding The TIS is a member of hockey program is based Performance Unit and sponsorship from the National Elite Sports at the Tasmanian Hockey The Sports Performance the business sector. The Council (NESC) and the Centre in New Town, Unit of the TIS is composed Institute’s major corporate National Institute Network Hobart. of sports physiology, human sponsors are Coca-Cola (NIN). The TIS facility at the performance laboratory, Amatil, providing PowerAde Silverdome provides office video analysis, physical sports drink, and Motors, space for staff, a resource preparation, sports providing assistance with centre, multiple meeting medicine network and vehicles.

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 5 Business & administration

distributed electronically. Database TIS staff continue to During 2011-12, the TIS supply the content for the began the process of Bulletin, which provides sourcing a new database information to a wide sector to take over from the DAIS of the community on the system that has been in use activities of the Institute for a number of years. IT and achievements of its Senior Support Officer Mark athletes. Dixon and Business and Relationship Manager Geoff Website Masters began the task of The TIS website continues identifying suitable service to evolve in to a valuable providers and entering in resource for both athletes to a tender process with and the general public. It is those identified as being kept updated by the project able to provide a product support officers in the north which would best meet Staff The finalists were Marcos and south of the state, with the needs of the Institute. overall content monitored It is envisaged that the Paul Austen, Director Ambrose (motor sport), by the TIS ACE Consultant. new database will have Geoff Masters, Business Sam Beltz (rowing), and Relationship Manager Anthony Edwards (rowing), Valuable IT support for the capacity to manage the Institute is provided by athlete information, complex Jeanne Pennington, Daniel Geale (boxing), Executive Assistant Matthew Goss (cycling) and Senior Support Officer (IT), sports science data and Mark Dixon. provide a platform for Claire Deavin, Project Kerry Hore (rowing). Support Officer (to athletes to directly access November 2011) The winner was Matthew Social Media valuable services online. Goss. The function was Work continues on the Lyn Jackson, Project The 2011-12 reporting attended by staff, athletes process, with an estimated Support Officer period has seen the growth and key stakeholders implementation date of mid- (commenced January 2012) of the TIS Facebook from Tasmania’s sporting 2013. Sam Lockett, platform, which has enabled community. Administrative Assistant the Institute to provide Mark Dixon, Senior instant updates on the Scholarship holders for Support Officer (IT) progress of our athletes. 2012 were announced at a The TIS also uses Twitter breakfast function at Wrest Events as a means of reaching a Point in December 2011. wider audience. The inaugural Southern The breakfast was well- Cross Television Tasmanian attended by athletes and Public Relations Athlete of the Year cocktail their families as well as the function was held at Wrest wider sporting community The TIS uses the services Point in Hobart in December and valued supporters. This of public relations 2011. function gave new athletes, consultancy Corporate and those continuing Communications (Tas) Pty The function acknowledged on, the opportunity to be Ltd to maximise the reach six finalists who were recognised for receiving a of the TIS and communicate recognised for their scholarship for the coming effectively on a large scale performance at international year. with all forms of media. level, contribution to We would particularly like their sport and also Communications to acknowledge the role of their contribution to the Managing Director Nicolas Tasmanian sporting Publications Turner in providing excellent community. services and advice in this TIS Bulletins were area. produced quarterly and

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Uniforms Facility management St Patrick’s College end Silverdome Staff TIS athletes continue to be Silverdome of year mass, Tasmanian Rebecca Hardman, provided with competition The TIS continues to Craft and Quilt Fair and the Executive Officer and training uniforms by provide management Watchtower assembly. Janine Keesing, the Institute. The majority support of the Silverdome Administration Officer (to of the clothing supplied is Complex, which houses August 2011) manufactured in conjunction northern-based TIS staff. Abby Ponting, with Track n Field, and The 2011-12 financial year Administration Officer distributed locally via Tuthill has seen another busy time (commenced September Agencies. for the venue with usage at 2011) 91 per cent of capacity for Greg Banks, Facility TIS staff have been the reporting period. Operations Manager provided with a different Gary Dearing, Operations uniform to the athletes. Netball and cycling continue Officer The range provides a to be the largest sporting Anthony Sulzberger, variety of corporate wear as users, with basketball and Operations Assistant well as items appropriate indoor hockey also using Heath Keleher, Operations for coaching and sports the facility. There have also Assistant science staff working been a number of significant directly with athletes. This events held at the range is supplied locally by Silverdome – Disney Live, ID Clothing. El Caballo Blanco, Targa Facility Management: Tasmania, Silvers Circus,

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 7 Financial management Scholarship Funds TIS Funding All Sources Athlete & Coach Services Funding 2011-12 Scholarship Funds Consolidated Funds Athlete & Coach Services Corporate/Trust Funds Consolidated Funds Corporate/Trust Funds Commonwealth Funds‐ Sports Programs Commonwealth Funds-Sports Programs State Spor=ng State Sporting Organisation Funds Organisa=ons National Representatives Fund Na=onal Representa=ves Scholarship Funds $458,730.00 Athlete & Coach Services $332,000.00 Consolidated Funds $1,317,230.00 Corporate/TrustTIS Alloca*ons 2011‐2012 Funds $140,514.00 Commonwealth Funds-Sports Programs $522,050.00 State Sporting Organisation Funds $47,500.00 Sports Programs & National Representatives Fund $25,000.00 Scholarships Total Funds $2,843,024.00 Athlete Services

TIS Allocations 2011-12 Sports Performance Unit Sports Programs & Scholarships Athlete Career & Athlete Services Educa;on Sports Performance Unit Talent Iden;fica;on Athlete Career & Education Talent Identification Operations Opera;ons National Representatives Fund

Sports Programs & Scholarships $1,126,370.00 Na;onal Athlete Services $116,589.00 Representa;ves Fund Sports Performance Unit $482,830.00 Athlete Career & Education $103,100.00 Talent Identification $118,300.00 Operations $870,835.00 National Representatives Fund $25,000.00 Total Allocations $2,843,024.00

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The Tasmanian Institute of Sport would like to thank the following partners:

Strategic partners

Major corporate partners

Corporate partners

Program partners

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 9 Sports performance

The Sports Performance Major Activities with team sports. in Hobart, and we thank Unit (SPU) conducts a • Extensive support to • Use of slow motion centre coordinator Phillip wide range of tests on Tasmanian-based athletes camera in video feedback. Stoneman for the centre’s ongoing assistance during scholarship holders and and coaches. • Strategies to enhance the year. provides information to • Sports performance recovery. coaches and athletes officer Ben Scarlett • Attendance and Sports Medicine permanently based at regarding performance. presentation of research Network In conjunction with this Technopark, Hobart. at conferences. We remain appreciative information, there is • Support to Tasmanian- • Video analysis support of the assistance of the based Olympic rowing assistance with training at Hammerfest (national medical network, including crews. and competition and the hammer throw camp). sports medicine, sports provision of up to date • Monitoring of team sports • Support to national psychology, sports nutrition information in the sports with the team heart rate relay camps (4x100 and and physiotherapy over performance field. and GPS systems. 4x400). the past year. Recently • Ongoing use of ice baths • Production of hockey drag we undertook a review of Sports Performance for recovery with athletes. flick DVD. sports medicine providers, Staff • Upkeep of our quality updating practice details. Dr Ian Beltz continues to John Gregory, Manager control system. The SPU has continued provide valuable assistance Sports Programs • Attendance at to undertake testing at the in the consultant role of Ben Scarlett, Sports conferences, workshops, Aurora Netball Stadium sports medicine coordinator. Performance Officer national selection events Alanna Martin, Sports and professional clubs. Performance Officer – • Force and angle testing Talent ID of canoe, cycling and Pete Culhane, Physical rowing athletes with Preparation Officer biomechanical systems. , Sports Calvin Philp • Preparations to migrate Performance Officer – to a new sports database Strength and Conditioning system. • Evaluation and implementation of emerging technology.

Projects and Research • Hockey recovery and load quantification during a tournament. • Aerodynamics testing with cycling. • Monitoring of wellness with netball and basketball. • Recovery and monitoring of our cyclists at the Tour of Tasmania. • Heart rate monitoring in hockey, netball and basketball. • GPS and load monitoring

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Talent Identification the TID squad progressed Doering now transitioned association level one and Development onto TIS scholarships. into a consultant coaching courses in Talent Identification and supporting TIS S&C Tasmania so that more Development (TID) testing Rowing activities. people can learn the is conducted in line with A total of 903 rowing tests • Provided direct S&C fundamental skills and nationally established were performed across the servicing to two Olympic knowledge required to testing protocols with the state made up of 646 males rowing crews prior to their begin to train people TIS conducting programs in and 257 females. Of these, departure to the European safely and effectively. cycling and rowing. nine males were found to be Training Centre where • Design and in the top benchmark and they were based ahead of implementation of TIS Cycling 39 males and 18 females in the 2012 Olympic Games hockey pre-season in London. conditioning program. This year 29 cycling tests the next tier down. were performed across • Designed and • Introduction of load the state. From this 12 Strength and implemented a physical monitoring and player athletes (aged 12-16) were Conditioning competency screening hydration during training placed in the TID program Major Activities for new TIS scholarship with TIS hockey athletes. including six from the north, • Finished the first round of holders entering into the • Attended three major three from the north west initial TIS-UTAS strength TIS S&C servicing for the conferences - Australian and three from the south. and conditioning (S&C) first time. Strength and Conditioning Of these, five had tested scholarship coaches • Delivered two Australian Conference, National previously. Two members of positions with Tom Strength and Conditioning Institute Network S&C

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Conference and National Elite Sports Council National Conference. • Produced a number of hockey-related educational resources: Hockey Australia Drag Flick home strength program and the S&C component of Hockey Australia drag flick coaching DVD. • Produced dry land strength program for swimming. • Established a rehabilitation professional development mentoring program.

Key Statistics 3200 athlete visits to TIS S&C facilities (Launceston, Hobart and Devonport).

Other Acknowledgements

• S&C consultants, Tom Doering and Kyle Bawden, who assisted in the development and coaching of TIS athletes. • University of Tasmania School of Human Life Sciences and the Bachelor of Exercise Science Course Coordinator James Fell for assistance in providing an avenue to develop Tasmanian S&C coaches through strong links with the TIS S&C area. • To the physiotherapists and sports medicine professionals who worked so closely with the TIS S&C staff to assist with the screening, rehabilitation and enhancement of athletes physical limitation and abilities.

Page 12 : TIS Annual Report 11/12 Athlete Career and Education

The Athlete Career and with the skills to achieve and institutional liaison. media as an elite athlete. Education (ACE) program sport and life goals through • Transitional support • Being an elite athlete assists elite athletes to integrating learning, work including for non- and how to balance achieve sport and life and sports performance. selection, retirement, your commitments goals through integrating Some of the areas the ACE injury and relocation. with your education program can assist athletes • Personal development and employment learning, work and sports include: training and advice commitments. performance. • Career counselling and including public speaking, • Implementation of the planning including the media communications, Direct Athlete Support Staff provision of advice on time management, (DAS) program for career options, goals and Stewart Pither financial planning London-bound athletes. pathways. and balanced lifestyle • Sport psychology Program • Employment preparation management. sessions covering a support including career The ACE program assists • Professional referrals number of topics for sport referral networks, resume athletes as advocates and including psychological programs. supports them in managing preparation, job searches, counselling and • Implementation of any life issues that may position applications and relationship counselling. financial workshops. occur, assists them with interview skills. problem-solving as well • Educational guidance • Cybersafety workshop Major program as removing barriers that and information including delivered by the Australian initiatives may affect their athletic school, vocational training Communications and performance. The ACE and university study • Social Media workshops Media Authority. program provides athletes options, goals, pathways – how to manage social • Media workshops.

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• Ubalancer training and Other implementation for During the course of athletes. this reporting year more • Respect and responsibility than 600 athlete contacts workshop. occurred, covering a • Cooking workshops. variety of issues and topics • Mock job interviews. including assistance with education commitments • Maintenance of the and preparation in seeking TIS website and employment. Facebook page providing information to athletes, The Athlete Friendly coaches and the University program Tasmanian community. continues to provide great • Attendance at Elite support to TIS athletes Athlete Friendly University studying at the University of conference. Tasmania. There is regular • Personal development contact with representatives workshop for Football supporting our athletes. Federation Tasmania. Thanks to Jane Emery and Christian Ellston for their ongoing support of this program.

TIS ACE maintains strong partnerships with Relationships Australia, David O’Sign, Jacqui Triffitt, Peter Tatham, Wise Lord and Ferguson, Corporate Communications, Robert Atkins, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Cricket Tasmania, Football Federation Tasmania and AFL Tasmania.

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Since September 2011 • Assistance for Peter the McDonalds principles track cycling coach, Peter the TIS has provided TIS Fortune and Justin of business along with Fortune to attend the junior coaches and network Schueller to attend a former senator Guy Barnett world championships coaches with a number National Elite Sports discussing the importance in Spain and Andrew of information sessions to Council conference. of lobbying. McDonald was the assistant coach of the Australian • Assistance for two Sport assist their development TIS coaches have coached women’s junior hockey Science staff to attend in a range of areas at the highest level this year program. Weightlifting Federation including latest trends, - Brett Crow won gold at the Sports Power Coach 1 innovations in elite rowing championships in License course. sport, career counseling New Zealand, Gene Bates and sport psychology In December 2011 TIS had success in his role as sessions. coaches, sports science the national junior women’s staff and network coaches Staff spent two days at a coaching forum at the Stewart Pither C3 Convention Centre. The topics covered were Major program resilience, optimism initiatives and performance under • Implementation of career pressure. Guest speakers counselling sessions included Michael Flynn, who through Peter Tatham. presented on the various • Implementation of sport issues affecting athletes and psychology session coaches, Matt Lancaster through David O’Sign. on his experiences treating athletes in the UK and • New Zealand women’s Australia, David Newett on hockey presentation preparing a VFL team and through head coach Mark Steven Ball on effective Hager and assistant thinking for effective coach Greg Nichol. coaching. The forum was • Assistance for Ilene Carr attended by more than 40 to attend sport code people. training. • Assistance for Justin In June 2012 a coaching Schueller to attend forum specifically looking at Boomers national camps. performance management • Assistance for Ron Bryan for TIS coaches and sport to attend sprint track science staff occurred with development camps. Will Luders presenting on

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Staff Through support from the The TIS also runs Elite Sports include boxing, Carl Saunder, Manager Tasmanian Government the Development Squads golf and weightlifting. Sports Programs TIS provide scholarships to (EDP) with netball, sailing All of these athletes are Brendan Long, Sport selected athletes via various and swimming. These individually case managed Program Coordinator programs. partnership programs by the TIS and provided Ellie Poynton, Project provide targeted athletes with the necessary support Support Officer In 2011-12 the TIS with a range of support to meet the demands to scholarship program area to assist them to develop compete at the highest level operated five National along their chosen sport’s of their sport. Training Centre (NTC) development pathway. programs in the sports of The TIS would also rowing, hockey, cycling, Each of our EDP programs like to acknowledge its athletics and basketball. are overseen by a squad partnerships with AFL coordinator and supported Tasmania and Triathlon The men’s and women’s by the state and national Australia. The TIS provide football programs previously sporting organisations. a number of services to operated by the TIS were identified athletes in both transferred to Football The TIS Individual AFL and triathlon. Federation Tasmania, scholarship program following direction from provides assistance to Football Federation eligible Tasmanian athletes Australia, to align the who are representing Football National Training Australia at international Centre in Tasmania to suit level competition. These the demands of the sport. athletes compete in sports where the TIS does not Michael Edwards and Dean operate an NTC or EDP May continue to oversee program. these two programs and the TIS remain a program partner and provide servicing to both of these squads.

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The Track and Field • 2012 World Junior and hosted national event Craig Hilliard (AIS) Program objectives align Championships – camps in relays and the Sandro Bisetto with the direction of the Barcelona – four athletes annual Hammerfest event. Kim Gillard national program, and selected – Kaitlin Morgan, Rex Morriss are targeted towards Danni McConnell, Max Athletes John Minns Waldron and Mikayla supporting talented Jacob Birtwhistle Genge. Target athlete Ryan Foster Athlete Service athletes and coaches to Abbey de la Motte was Providers impact on international Mikayla Genge also selected. Todd Hodgetts Stewart Pither selection both in • World indoor Danni McConnell (ACE Services) senior and junior IAAF championships – Istanbul Kaitlin Morgan Ben Scarlett sanctioned events. – Ryan Foster selected. Hamish Peacock (Sports Science) Huw Peacock Calvin Philp Program Highlights In 2011-12 the TIS program Tristan Thomas (Physical Preparation) • 2012 Paralympics – directly supported 10 Max Waldron Peter Culhane London – Todd Hodgetts athletes including one (Physical Preparation) selected. athlete with a disability. Track and Field David O’Sign • Todd Hodgetts – World Athletes with a disability are State Performance (Sports Psychology) Record F20 Shot Put. fully integrated with Institute Coordinator Matt Lancaster and national programs. Of (Physiotherapy) • 2011 World Youth Peter Fortune the 10 athletes, six were Dr Steve Reid (Sports Championships – Lille, selected in international Physician) – two athletes selected Network Coaches teams during the period. Dr David Humphries – Danni McConnell and Evan Peacock The TIS also participated (Sports Physician) Kaitlin Morgan Damian Lawler Dr Glen Richardson (Sports Physician) Gaye Buchanan (Nutrition)

Training Venues Domain Athletics Track, Hobart St Leonards Complex, Launceston North West Track, Penguin TIS Strength and Conditioning Facility, Technopark TIS Strength and Conditioning Facility, Silverdome

Partners Athletics Tasmania Athletics Australia

Financial support for the National Training Centre program is provided by the Australian Sports Commission through Athletics Australia.

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The program objective Program Highlights Oceania 3 v3 tournament. Athletes is to provide talented • Tayla Roberts and • TIS coach Justin Callum Barker Tasmanian basketball Hugh Greenwood Schueller appointed Matthew Brazendale athletes services and were members of their head coach for the U17 Georgia Buchwald opportunities to improve respective U19 teams at Australian team for the Joe Chilcott their national profile for the world championships, FIBA Oceania tournament Kyle Clarke selection into national with Hugh Greenwood (gold medallists). Riccardo Howard programs. making the ‘All Star 5’ Elizabeth Howe team for the best players Sarah Jaeger at the tournament. Tanner Krebs Athletes selected to the Nic Laycock TIS scholarship tiers are • Grace Lennox selected Grace Lennox former or current members in the Australian women’s Courtney Middap of the TIS Emerging Talent U17 side for FIBA Amy Onaca Squad (ETS). The program Oceania qualifiers. Mariah Payne identifies basketball athletes • Nic Laycock selected Ben Richmond aged 13-17 and develops to attend the first NBA Kai Woodfall mental, individual and development camp held in Adam Gibson* team skills enabling them Australia. Hugh Greenwood* to compete successfully at • Ben Richmond awarded Tayla Roberts* national and international an AIS scholarship. *Associate scholarship level. ETS athletes will • Courtney Middap and holders also be members of Kyle Clark selected to Basketball Tasmania’s State their respective national Development Program teams for the FIBA (SDP).

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NITP Basketball Training Venues Coach Elphin Sports Centre, Justin Schueller Launceston Silverdome, Prospect Athlete Service Lauderdale Primary School, Providers Lauderdale Alanna Martin (Sports Science) Partners Pete Culhane Basketball Australia (Physical Preparation) Basketball Tasmania Calvin Philp (Physical Preparation) Financial support for the Stewart Pither National Training Centre (ACE Services) program is provided by the Australian Sports Commission through Basketball Australia.

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The TIS cycling program TIS’s support of Tasmania’s Program Highlights Will Clarke: has had another big year developing cycling team, • 1st Stage 5 Tour Down in terms of competition Team Polygon Australia has Georgia Baker: Under 2012. continued to enhance both • 1st junior world results and exposure for Grace Sulzberger: its athletes, from junior its scholarship program championships teams athletes, as well as those in pursuit 2011. • Women’s national road developing athletes series overall winner the developmental program, • 2nd junior world through to senior Olympic 2011. with athletes participating championships scratch and professional athletes. in the majority of both race 2011. Ben Grenda: the women’s and men’s • 1st U19 national criterium • 3rd U23 national criterium During the period covered national road series events championships 2012. championships 2012. by this report former senior in 2011-12. This partnership head coach Matthew • 2nd U19 national time trial will continue in 2013, Cameron Wurf: Gilmore relocated to championships 2012. providing key athletes with • 2nd overall classification Adelaide to take up a senior much needed national and • 3rd U19 Oceania road at the Tour of Qinghai role with Cycling Australia. international exposure to time trial championships Lake in China (UCI 2. Gene Bates replaced elite road races. 2012. Hors Cat) 2012. Matthew as head coach at • 3rd U19 national omnium the TIS. The TIS program will championships 2011. Macey Stewart: continue to rebuild in the • 1st U17 national individual TIS cyclists train in next four year cycle, aiming Matthew Goss: pursuit 2012. various locations around to be a major contributor to • 2nd elite world road the state, including the the 2016 Olympic cycling championships, Amy Cure: Institute’s Launceston base team in Rio, with athletes Copenhagen 2012. • 4th individual pursuit, elite world track at the Silverdome, and competing in a number of • 3rd Stage 2 Tour de Championships, its southern base at the cycling categories. France 2012. Technopark in Hobart. The 2012. • 1st Stage 3 Giro D’Italia, program provides athletes • 2nd point score Oceania 2012. with expert coaching track championships support, sports science, • 2nd Stage 2 Giro D’Italia 2011. 2012. strength and conditioning, • 2nd team pursuit Oceania and other specialised track championships services such as ACE 2011. support.

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Rowena Fry: Will Clarke* Training Venues Partners • 2nd XC national mountain Matthew Goss* Silverdome, Prospect Cycling Australia bike championships 2012. Richie Porte* TIS Strength and Cycling Tasmania Wesley Sulzberger* Conditioning Facility, Team Polygon Australia Richie Porte: Cameron Wurf* • 1st Stage 1, 1st Overall Silverdome *Associate scholarship TIS Strength and Financial support for the Volta Ao Algarve 5 day holders Tour of Portugal. Conditioning Facility, National Training Centre Technopark program is provided by NTC Head Cycling Luke Ockerby: the Australian Sports Coach • 1st Launceston criterium Sponsors Commission through 2011. Gene Bates (commenced Polygon Bikes Cycling Australia. September 2011) Santini competition clothing Athletes NTC Cycling Coach Georgia Baker Alex Clements Ron Bryan Amy Cure Campbell Flakemore Athlete Service Rowena Fry (MTB) Providers Belinda Goss Stewart Pither Ben Grenda (ACE Services) Ryan Hughes John Gregory Emma Lawson (Sports Science) Peter Loft Peter Culhane Luke Ockerby (Physical Preparation) Grace Sulzberger

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 21 Hockey

The TIS hockey program • Luke Doerner, Eddie Shaw and Kieron Arthur Athlete Service continues to assist and Ockenden and Tim competed as part of the Providers develop players to enable Deavin were announced silver medal-winning David O’Sign international selection. in the 2012 Olympic Australian U21 team at (Sports Psychology) The TIS coaches and Squad. the Sultan of Johor Cup. Calvin Philp network of consultants • The training program • Sixty three per cent of (Physical Preparation) work closely to build embarked on strong athletes in the program Ben Scarlett use of GPS data and have been nationally a specific individual (Sports Science) player load management identified across all age Stewart Pither development plan to practices. groups. (ACE Services) assist each scholarship • Drag flicking program holder. commenced with Luke Athletes Training Venues Doerner acting as the lead Eddie Ockenden Tasmanian Hockey Centre, 2011-12 introduced coach. new initiatives with the Tim Deavin New Town commencement of the • Eddie Ockenden won the Luke Doerner Launceston Hockey Centre, Hockey Australia National 2011 Australian Hockey Jeremy Edwards St Leonards Hockey Talent Identification Drag League player of the Amelia Spence Complex Flicking program and its tournament award. Billy Shaw TIS Strength and comprehensive GPS and • Eddie Ockenden played in Kieron Arthur Conditioning Facility, load management practices. the first Oceania Olympic Ben Read Silverdome qualifiers held in Hobart. Alex Shaw TIS Strength and Conditioning Facility, Three scholarship holders • Amelia Spence played Grant Woodcock Technopark were involved in the in the Indian 4 Nation Kurt Mackey Kookaburras Olympic Tournament, New Delhi Partners preparation. Eddie with Andrew McDonald NTC Head Hockey Ockenden and Tim Deavin the assistant coach for the Coach Hockey Tasmania were selected in the London tournament. Andrew McDonald Hockey Australia 2012 Olympic Team. • Eddie Ockenden, Financial support for the Tim Deavin and Luke NTC Hockey Coach National Training Centre Program Highlights Doerner were part of the Ilene Carr program is provided by • Alex Shaw and Ben Read Kookaburras team which the Australian Sports were invited to participate won the Champions Specialist Coach Commission through in the Canberra-based Trophy. Luke Doerner (Drag Hockey Australia. Futures camp in • Jeremy Edwards, Billy Flicking) December 2011.

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TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 23 Rowing

The TIS rowing program 2011-12 saw a continuation Program Highlights London 2012 team, which operates in conjunction in the upward trend of • Anthony Edwards, Sam included two reserves: with the Rowing Australia international results from Beltz, Ben Cureton and Scott Brennan, Sam National Rowing Centre TIS-prepared rowing crews, Todd Skipworth - coached Beltz Kate Hornsey, Kerry of Excellence and this was highlighted when by Brett Crow – won gold Hore, Dana Faletic, Ben both TIS prepared crews in the men’s lightweight Cureton, Todd Skipworth, Rowing Tasmania to (men’s lightweight four and Anthony Edwards and deliver international four at the 2011 world men’s ) won world championships. Tom Gibson (Blair class coaching, training, championship gold medals Tunevitsch and Ali Foot - • TIS-supported coach competition and facilities in 2011. The 2011 rowing reserves). John Driessen coached for TIS athletes. The world championships also the Australian men’s quad TIS rowing program produced a record amount scull to gold at the 2011 Athletes of senior world champions provides the best world championships. Nicholas Baker for the TIS rowing program possible opportunities Sam Beltz with athletes earning • Ali Foot, , for Tasmanian rowing Scott Brennan the title. Nicholas Baker and Tom athletes to progress Gibson were part of the Ben Cureton Anthony Edwards to and perform at Following the final Olympic lightweight eight crew Dana Faletic international benchmark selection regatta in April that won gold at the 2011 Ella Flecker events. 2012 nine TIS athletes world championships. Ali Foot were selected to represent • Kerry Hore won silver Tom Gibson Australia at the London in the women’s double Kerry Hore Olympics, with two TIS scull at the 2011 world Kate Hornsey rowers selected as championships. Todd Skipworth travelling reserves. • Eleven TIS rowing Blair Tunevitsch athletes selected in Sam Volker

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NTC Head Rowing Training Venues Partners Coach Lake Barrington Rowing Australia Brett Crow International Regatta Centre Rowing Tasmania Huon River (Huon Rowing Rowing Coach Club) Financial support for the Ron Batt (to May 2012) Derwent River (Lindisfarne National Training Centre Rowing Club) program is provided by Coaching Assistance TIS Strength and the Australian Sports Conditioning Facility, Commission through Darren Balmforth, Simon Technopark Rowing Australia. Burgess and John Driessen TIS Strength and Conditioning Facility, Athlete Service Silverdome Providers Stewart Pither Sponsors (ACE Services) Motors John Gregory (Sports Science) Pete Culhane (Physical Preparation) Calvin Philp ( Physical Preparation) Kellie Wilkie (Physiotherapy)

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The TIS netball Program Highlights Athletes Key Partners program is a three-way • April 2012 saw both the Maddie Carter Netball Australia partnership program U17 and U19 national Adriana Gough Netball Tasmania between the TIS, Netball championships held in Estelle Margetts Tasmania and Netball Launceston. This provided Lauren Miller Financial support for the Australia. a great opportunity for Dannielle Pickett Elite Development Program Tasmanian players to Hayley Sansom is provided by the Australian The program is overseen represent their state on Sports Commission through home soil, and impress Coaches Netball Australia. by satellite coach Jon national selectors. Fletcher with the support Jon Fletcher (Head Coach) • Danni Pickett and of three regional coaches Andrew Jackson emerging talent squad Kellie Woolnough covering Tasmania. member Kelsie Rainbow Ebony Allen were the standout Athletes have the performers and were opportunity to develop with invited to attend Australian the aim of progressing development camps at the along Netball Australia’s AIS in May. high performance pathway. • The Tasmanian U17 team Athletes are provided with a finished fifth and the U19 range of services including team finished sixth. physiological testing, expert coaching, access to • The majority of the strength and conditioning squad also represented services, nutrition, sport Tasmania in the Australian psychology and ACE National League for services. Tassie Spirit.

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The TIS sailing program Program Highlights Athletes Key Partners is a three way partnership • Matt Bugg had an Alec Bailey Yachting Australia program between the outstanding 2011-12 Angus Barton Yachting Tasmania TIS, Yachting Tasmania finishing 15th at the 2011 Nelson Brown Royal Yacht Club of and Yachting Australia. world championships Matthew Bugg Tasmania The program is overseen on the Olympic course Amelia Catt by program coordinator in Weymouth, UK. This Sophie Chesterman Financial support for the Garry Langford and result qualified Matt Kailas Johnson Elite Development Program for the 2.4 multi class George Jones is provided by the Australian coach Richard Scarr. discipline at the 2012 Rohan Langford Sports Commission through London Paralympic Elliott Noye Yachting Australia. With the support of the Games. Zac Pullen Royal Tasmania Yacht Club, Lucy Shephard athletes are provided with a • Elliott Noye and George Anna Vaughan training environment on the Jones competed Derwent River in Hobart. at the ISAF world Program Athletes have the championships. Coordinators opportunity to develop with • Elliott Noye, George the aim of progressing Jones, Rohan Langford Richard Scarr into the Australian Sailing and Lucy Shephard Garry Langford Development Squad and represented Australia Australian Sailing Team. at the ISAF open teams racing in Ireland in August 2011.

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The TIS swimming Program Highlights Athletes Key Partners program is a three way • Shani Burleigh Shani Burleigh Swimming Australia partnership program represented Australia at Paul Crosswell Swimming Tasmania between the TIS, the 2011 world university Tom Curran Swimming Tasmania and games in August 2011. Alec Guerzoni Financial support for the Swimming Australia. • Shani Burleigh, Alec Jess Hardstaff Elite Development Program Guerzoni and Trent Will Harmsen is provided by the Australian The program is McLaughlin where all Trent McLaughlin Sports Commission through administered by the TIS members of Swimming Emma Morton Swimming Australia. and supported by individual Australia’s development Emma Newell coaches throughout the squad. Joanna Smart Karl Wurzer state. • Will Harmsen, Emma Newell and Alec Guerzoni Coaches Athletes have the all made finals at the 2012 opportunity to develop with age nationals in Brisbane Aaron Lightfoot the aim of progressing into in April. Justin Helmich the Swimming Australia Wade Hadley Development Squad and Rachel Rickards various Australian Teams. Derek Taylor Athletes are provided with a range of services including Visiting Coaches physiological testing, Frank Hoemann expert coaching, access Vince Raleigh to strength & conditioning, Rohan Taylor nutrition, sport psychology and ACE services.

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The TIS individual Program Highlights Training Venues Athletes scholarship program • Two athletes selected for TIS Strength and Luke Jackson (boxing) covers a large variety 2012 London Olympic Conditioning Facility, Jackson Woods (boxing) of sports ranging from Games (Luke Jackson Silverdome Luke Woods (boxing) boxing through to lawn and Jackson Woods – TIS Strength and Stewart Bennett (canoe bowls and aims to boxing). Conditioning Facility, wildwater) provide an equally varied • One athlete selected Technopark Andrew Eckhardt (canoe range of services to as an Olympic reserve slalom) Daniel Watkins (canoe insure all athletes’ needs (Jenna Myers - weightlifting). slalom) are met. Ashlee Dewhurst (golf) • Three athletes Ryan McCarthy (golf)* represented Australia The program operates in Kalem Richardson (golf) at world championships partnership with numerous Alice Coppleman (judo) (Luke Jackson - boxing, state and national sporting Rebecca Quail (lawn bowls) Stewart Bennett – canoe organisations to provide the Aaron Frankcomb (squash) wildwater and Jenna best possible daily training Jack Penny (trampoline) Myers – weightlifting). environment for Tasmanian Zac Grgurevic (weightlifting) elite athletes competing in • Two athletes represented Jenna Myers (weightlifting) sports that are not covered Australia at junior world by TIS National Training championships (Alice *Associate scholarship Centre or Elite Development Coppleman - judo holder Programs. and Zac Grgurevic – weightlifting). During 2011-12 the program has again enjoyed success both nationally and internationally with a significant representation at international bench mark events. Key performance indicators

The Tasmanian Institute This is monitored by Athletics 6 of Sport’s objective is to calculating the number Basketball 3 assist athletes achieve of TIS athletes achieving Boxing 4 national success and selection in national teams Canoe 1 ultimately to achieve on each year. The set target is Cycling 12 65. Golf 4 the international stage. Hockey 29 In total, over the 2011- Judo 2 12 period TIS athletes Lawn Bowls 3 achieved 103 national Rowing 31 selections, with the Sailing 3 breakdown in each sports Squash 1 as follows: Swimming 1 Trampoline 1 Weightlifting 2

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 29 Strategic Plan 2012-2016

Our Vision Our Values Operational Key Performance Tasmanian athletes Our People Matter - We Principles Indicators acclaimed for their Make a Real Difference - TIS adheres to the following • TIS athletes’ finals/ contribution to Australia’s We act with Integrity principles in how we go top eight results in sporting success. • Excellence through about our business international benchmark passion. events (10). Our Purpose • Commitment to make a • Athlete focussed • Number of National team To provide leadership difference. • Coach led selections achieved by and quality athlete and • Team work based on • Performance driven TIS athletes. coaching services to respect, flexibility, support • Sport engaged • Number of national Tasmania’s talented and a sense of humour. coaching appointments athletes to assist them to • Open, effective for TIS coaches. compete successfully on Performance communication that Drivers • Number and proportion the international stage. provides honest, accurate of athletes in each NESC The TIS operations are and reliable information. scholarship category. Our Approach focussed through the • Creativity and innovation following performance • Number and proportion The TIS is guided by the that supports our drivers of athletes progressing following principles: professionalism. through the categories. • Number of athletes • Our focus is the • High Quality Athletes Our Goals identified and being achievement of – identification and developed through pre elite performance at development. 1. Provide athletes with elite programs. the highest level of • High Quality Coaches – holistic development international competition. recruitment, retention and opportunities that succession. Key Result Areas • Our support is centred maximise their potential • High Quality Leadership • People around identified priority to represent Australia. Australian sports that are – Effective and efficient • Process 2. Provide opportunities successful or culturally decision making and to support the • Resources significant toTasmania. accountabilities. development of high • High Quality Service • Our role is to operate in performance coaching Support – providing a partnership with sports and expertise. to assist them in the daily training environment 3. Contribute effectively to development of their that maximises identified the national outcomes athletes. athletes potential to of the Australian high • We will uphold the achieve their performance performance sports goals. community’s values and system. standards expected of • Research and Innovation 4. Highly satisfied clients athletes as role models. – evidence based and stakeholders who approach and apply value their relationship scientific method to with the TIS. support strategic decision 5. Recognised for making. commitment to fair and • Competition Opportunities ethical participation in – providing identified sport. athletes with competition opportunities that assist in the development of their competitive skills.

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The Tasmanian Institute of Sport is proud to have Scott Brennan Rowing supported many athletes in pursuing their Olympic Dana Faletic Rowing (Bronze) dreams. The following athletes have been supported on Kerry Hore Rowing (Bronze) their journey to the Olympic and . Brendan Long Rowing Cameron Wurf Rowing 1988 Olympic Games – Simmone Morrow Softball (Silver)

David Connor Sailing 2008 Olympic Games – Gary Smith Sailing Ron Laycock Weightlifting Donna MacFarlane Athletics Hollie Grima Basketball (Silver) 1992 Olympic Games – Barcelona Mark Jamieson Cycling David Guest Hockey (Bronze) Susan Andrews Athletics Edward Ockenden Hockey (Bronze) Simon Hollingsworth Athletics Matthew Wells Hockey (Bronze) Gail Luke (Millar) Athletics Stephanie Grant Judo Justann Crawford Boxing Sam Beltz Rowing Daniel Collins Canoe Sprint Scott Brennan Rowing (Gold) Peter Eckhardt Canoe Slalom Anthony Edwards Rowing Chris Bacon Judo Tom Gibson Rowing Stephen Hawkins Rowing (Gold) Kerry Hore Rowing Kate Hornsey Rowing 1996 Olympic Games – Atlanta Brendan Long Rowing Simon Hollingsworth Athletics Kylie Risk Athletics 2008 Paralympic Games – Beijing Justin Boocock Canoe Slalom Dominic Monypenny Rowing Daniel Collins Canoe (Bronze) Tim O’Shannassey Cycling (Bronze) 2012 Olympic Games – London Daniel Sproule Hockey (Bronze) Rowing Tristan Thomas Athletics Scott Goodman Swimming (Bronze) Adam Gibson Basketball Luke Jackson Boxing 1996 Paralympic Games – Atlanta Jackson Woods Boxing Amy Cure Cycling Leroi Court Athletics (Bronze) Matthew Goss Cycling Paul Wiggins Athletics Tim Deavin Hockey Melissa Carlton Swimming (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Eddie Ockenden Hockey Sam Beltz Rowing 2000 Olympic Games – Scott Brennan Rowing Daniel Geale Boxing Anthony Edwards Rowing Daniel Sproule Hockey (Bronze) Dana Faletic Rowing Matthew Wells Hockey (Bronze) Tom Gibson Rowing Darren Balmforth Rowing (Silver) Kerry Hore Rowing Simon Burgess Rowing (Silver) Kate Hornsey Rowing Craig Walton Triathlon 2012 Paralympic Games – London 2000 Paralympic Games – Sydney Todd Hodgetts Athletics Clayton Johnson Athletics Matt Bugg Sailing Melissa Carlton Swimming (Silver, Bronze)

2004 Olympic Games – Athens Matthew Wells Hockey (Gold) Sid Taberlay Mountain Bike Simon Burgess Rowing (Silver)

TIS Annual Report 11/12 : Page 31 Commonwealth Games athlete honour roll

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport is also proud to 2010 Commonwealth Games – Delhi have supported many athletes in pursuing their Eddie Ockenden Hockey (Gold) Commonwealth dreams. The following athletes Clint Freeman Archery have been supported on their journey to the Luke Jackson Boxing Commonwealth Games. Luke Woods Boxing Belinda Goss Cycling 1990 Commonwealth Games – Auckland Jenna Myers Weightlifting Ron Laycock Weightlifting (Gold x 2, Bronze) Susan Andrews Athletics (Silver) Chris Bacon Judo (Bronze) Gail Luke (Millar) Athletics

1994 Commonwealth Games – Canada Tim O’Shannessey Cycling (Gold, Bronze) Melissa Carlton Swimming (Gold) Paul Wiggins Athletics (Bronze) Andrea Hughes Athletics Brendan Hanigan Athletics Simon Hollingsworth Athletics Aaron Everett Boxing Justann Crawford Boxing

1998 Commonwealth Games – Kuala Lumpur Susan Andrews Athletics (Gold) Bianca Langham Hockey (Gold) Daniel Sproule Hockey (Gold) Kylie Risk Athletics (Silver) Mandy Giblin Athletics

2002 Commonwealth Games – Manchester Daniel Geale Boxing (Gold) Matthew Wells Hockey (Gold) Bianca Langham Hockey (Bronze) Natasha Hardy Karate (Bronze) Chantal Castledine Judo

2006 Commonwealth Games – Melbourne Matthew Wells Hockey (Gold) Kim Walker Hockey (Gold) Hollie Grima Basketball (Gold) Matthew Goss Cycling (Silver) Mark Jamieson Cycling (Silver) Donna MacFarlane Athletics (Bronze) Luke Jackson Boxing (Bronze) Tristan Thomas Athletics Sid Taberlay Cycling – Mountain Bike

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