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HIGHLIGHTS 1 Contents

SASI 3

Baseball 5

Basketball 6

Canoe Sprint 7

Cycling 8

Diving 10

Men’s Football 11

Women’s Football 12

Gymnastics and Trampoline 13

Hockey 14

Netball 15

Rowing 16

Swimming 17

Volleyball 18

Water Polo 20

High Performance Scholarships 21

Paralympic Scholarships 22

Talented Athlete Awards 23

Country Athlete Award Scheme 25

Robert Gerard AO Emerging Athlete Development Fund 27

2 SASI

The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) identifies, develops and supports athletes with the potential to perform at the highest national and international levels of sport We work with sporting partners to conduct world-class intensive coaching and training programs and individual scholarship programs SASI is committed to delivering leading edge scientific and technical services, whilst supporting the holistic development of athletes, coaches and staff

Staff Management and Administration Wes Battams Director Russell D’Costa Program Manager Jamie Wilkinson Acting Talent Development/ Performance Services Manager (concluded November) Paul Smith Manager, Performance Services (commenced December) Gary Carlson Talent Development Manager (concluded February) Taryn Waters Communications Manager (concluded March) Simone Licari Acting Communications Manager Tania Paterson Senior High Performance Coordinator Kevin McCormack High Performance Coordinator Kaitlyn Tutt Program Coordinator Sherie Hagger Divisional Support Officer

Performance Services Brendan Tammo Athlete Career Education (ACE) Coordinator Annette Eastwood Talent Search Coordinator/ Physiologist Eileen Robertson Sports Physiologist Sarah Woolford Acting Sports Science Manager (July 2010 – June 2011)/ Sports Physiologist Tom Stanef Biomedical Technician Paul McAlpine Sports Biomechanist (commenced March) Angela McCombe Sports Biomechanist (concluded January 2011) Ben Haines Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach (commenced August) Will Morgan Strength and Conditioning Coach (commenced November) Amantha Saers Strength and Conditioning Coach Daniel Kirk Strength and Conditioning Coach Jamie Hepner Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Riggs Strength and Conditioning Coach (concluded June 2011)

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Scott Baker Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach (concluded April 2011) Leigh Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach (concluded February 2011) Tim Rawlins Performance Analyst Mathew Harris Performance Analyst Technician Matt McGregor Sports Psychologist Geof Boylan-Marsland Sports Psychologist (commenced March) Stuart Cathcart Sports Psychologist (concluded January 2011)

Consultants Dr Geoff Verrall Medical Coordinator Olivia Warnes Nutritionist

4 Baseball

Coaching Staff Warwick Marks Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Justin Clark Network Coach Mark Haylock Network Coach Ken Kobayashi Network Coach Ben Lodge Network Coach Paul Mildren Network Coach Lawrie Moore Network Coach

SASI Scholarship Athletes Mitchell Blight Nathan Meinck Matthew Christensen Dakota Mitchell Dylan Duval Declan Richter Matthew Franke Troy Schmidt James Hollands Ben Short Nicholas Hutchings James Snelgrove Benjamin Keeping Nathan Van Der Linden Jarryd Klemm Nico Van Der Linden Joshua Loechel-Baker Harrison Wood Rhys Lounder Matthew Wright Thomas McGarry Shaun Wright

International Representation ƒ SASI senior graduates Paul Mildren, Tom Brice, Stefan Welch and Dushan Ruzic represented and finished fifth in the World Cup held in Panama

Junior ƒ Jarryd Klemm and Nathan Van Der Linden were selected in the Australian School Boys Team which competed in the USA Tour ƒ Shaun Wright was selected in the U17 AA Team for the World Championships in Mexico

Other ƒ Four current SASI squad members and one graduate were offered scholarships to the Australian Baseball Academy held at the Gold Coast – Dakota Mitchell, Nathan Van Der Linden, Jarryd Klemm, Shaun Wright and Joe Atkins joined over 50 others from around Australia in the 6-week intensive program ƒ SASI graduates Daniel Lee and Greg Mosel were offered College Scholarships to Redlands CC in the USA ƒ Jarryd Klemm, Dakota Mitchell along with SASI graduates Wilson Lee and Jackson Lodge are current squad members of the Bite, the 2011 South Australian ABL Team

HIGHLIGHTS 5 Basketball

Coaching Staff Neil Gliddon Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Paul Arnott Network Coach Michael Chrisan Network Coach John Gillies Network Coach Lynne Holland Network Coach Glen Hosking Network Coach Ian Laurie Network Coach David Laurie Network Coach Jacob Maksimovic Network Coach Glenn Mathieson Network Coach Dean Nyberg Network Coach Greg Olbrich Network Coach Simon Pritchard Network Coach Troy Schroeder Network Coach Rebecca Sterrey Network Coach Damian Weeks Network Coach Karen Winter Network Coach Marcus Wong Network coach Marilyn Gliddon Trip Manager

SASI Scholarship Athletes Vida Bojanic Kelsey McKay Ashleigh Bow Erin Murray April Brown Megan Pritchard Alexandra Ciabattoni Ingrid Richards Ryan Clark Dusty Rodda Sam Daly Amy Shaw Taylor Falting Thomas Snyder Ashley Fitzpatrick Joel Spear Tom Giles Stephanie Talbot Jessica Good Patrick Thomas Ashleigh Greaves Luke Van Rijn Matthew Long Max Wellington Casey Marshall Alex Wilson

International Representation ƒ The SASI men’s squad undertook an international tour, playing in the USA against college teams and in Germany against the Youth League and senior clubs in November/December 2011

Other ƒ Stephanie Talbot and Alex Wilson have accepted 2012 scholarships with the AIS program in Canberra ƒ The SA team finished third in the U20 National Championships 2010 SASI program graduates made up the majority of the team ƒ The 2011 SASI men’s squad competed in the U18 National Championships for SA, finishing in third position ƒ The 2011 SASI women’s squad competed in the U18 National Championships for SA, competing in the grand final and taking second position

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Coaching Staff David Foureur Head Coach (concluded in April) Nathan Luce Head Coach (commenced in November) Kris Lepianka SASI/NTID Performance Development Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Marcus Filippakis Assistant Coach Matt Goble Assistant Coach Jim Murphy Assistant Coach Michelle Lee Manager Matt Loughry Network Coach Jarryd O’Donnell Physiotherapist Stan Garland Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Chad Alston Luke Haniford Nick Bulmer Anna Hennessy Hannah Davis (SASI/AIS) Ivana Kanyitur Sean-Charles Dedai Luke Morrison (SASI/AIS) Callum Dunn Jeremy Petho Laurence Fletcher Zac Ryan Victor Gebarski Glenn Rypp (SASI/AIS) Matthew Goble (SASI/AIS)

International Representation Senior ƒ Luke Morrison, Hannah Davis and Matthew Goble were Australian senior national team members in 2011 ƒ Hannah Davis competed in three World Cups claiming second in the women’s K4 500m in Poland She also represented Australia at the World Championships in Hungary, finishing third in the women’s K2 200m and placing fifth in the women’s K4 500m which helped qualify the boat for the London 2012 Olympics ƒ Luke Morrison competed in two World Cups and placed fourth in the K2 1000m in Germany He also finished the season by placing third in the B final (12th overall) in the men’s K2 1000m at the Senior World Championships in Hungary

Junior and U23 ƒ Glenn Rypp, Luke Haniford, Laurence Fletcher and Zac Ryan represented Australia at the International U23 Regattas in Slovakia and Germany Glenn was Australia’s top U23 singles 1000m paddler in 2011, and placed first and third at the regattas Luke claimed first in the men’s K4 500m and second in the men’s K2 1000m at both events, while Laurence was also part of the winning men’s K4 200m crew in Germany ƒ Callum Dunn, Victor Gebarski, Jeremy Petho, Anna Hennessy and Nick Bulmer all represented Australia at the Junior World Championships in Brandenburg, Germany ƒ Sean-Charles Dedai was a member of the 2011 junior ‘Olympic hopes’ national team

Other ƒ Callum Dunn, Victor Gebarski, Jeremy Petho and Sean-Charles Dedai each won five titles at the Australian National Championships at West Lakes

HIGHLIGHTS 7 Cycling

Coaching Staff Tim Decker Head Coach Ben Cook Assistant/STAR Coach

Volunteer Network Staff David Short Sprint Cycling Coach Glenn O’Shea Talent Search Coach Kerran Oates Scholarship Coach Andrew Scotson Mechanic Liam Harland Mechanic Noel McCarthy Mechanic Michelle Decker Chaperone/Team Manager Donna Scotson Chaperone Sally Tansley Chaperone Meriel Custance Chaperone Steve Edmondson Chaperone/Driver Veerle McCarthy Chaperone Heidi Mundy Chaperone Malcolm Morris Massage Therapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Ed Bissaker (SASI/AIS) Scott McPhee * (AIS/SASI) Tiffany Cromwell* Latisha Custance Jessica Mundy * Phillip Mundy Alexander Edmondson Rachel Neylan* Sinead Noonan Matthew Glaetzer (AIS/SASI) Glenn O’Shea James Glasspool Alexis Rhodes* Amber Halliday Tim Roe* Taryn Heather (AIS/SASI) George Tansley Carly Light (AIS/SASI) Carlee Taylor* Robert McCarthy * Associate Professional scholarship

International Representation Senior Track World Championships, Netherlands Jack Bobridge (gold), (gold) Rohan Dennis Team Pursuit (gold) Anna Meares Team Sprint (gold), Sprint (gold), Keirin (gold) Matthew Glaetzer Team Sprint (fourth)

Track World Cup, Astana Glenn O’Shea Individual Pursuit (gold), Madison (gold), Team Pursuit (silver) Alex Edmondson Madison (gold), Team Pursuit (silver) Matthew Glaetzer Team Sprint (silver) Anna Meares Team Sprint (gold), Sprint (silver)

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Road World Championships, Copenhagen Jack Bobridge Elite Men Time Trial (fifth) Damien Howson U23 Men Time Trial (ninth)

Para-Cycling Track World Championships, Italy Stephanie Morton (pilot) 1km Time Trial (gold) Scott McPhee (pilot) 4km Pursuit (gold), World Record in qualifying round, Sprint (ninth)

Junior Junior Track World Championships, Russia Alex Edmondson Team Pursuit (gold and world record), Madison (gold), Individual Pursuit (fourth)

Youth , Isle Of Man Robert McCarthy Criterium (gold), (gold), Team Road Race (gold), Time Trial (fifth), Road Race (eighth) Jessica Mundy Team Road Race (silver), Team Time Trial (bronze), Road Race (fourth), Criterium (fifth), Time Trial (ninth)

Other ƒ Scott McPhee (pilot), Glenn O’Shea, Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis, Annette Edmondson, Matthew Glaetzer, Anna Meares and Stephanie Morton (pilot) were members of the Australian senior team for 2011 ƒ Alex Edmondson, Robert McCarthy and Jessica Mundy were members of the Australian junior team for 2011 ƒ SASI Coach, Tim Decker coached the Australian Junior World Track Team at the Junior World Championships in Russia and the Australian Youth Commonwealth Games Road Team in Isle of Man

Special thanks to the following Cycling sponsors:

HIGHLIGHTS 9 Diving

Coaching Staff Mike Martens Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Jeff Arbon Network Coach John Gormley Network Coach Russell Moroney Network Coach Nicole Boukaram Network Coach Nadejda Levings Network Coach Lisa Burnett Chaperone Gina Mills Chaperone Ilona Hinks Chaperone Jodie Hopkins Chaperone

SASI Scholarship Athletes Rachel Bugg (AIS/SASI) Jocelyn Burnett Sophie Hinks Sarah Hopkins Samantha Mills

International Representation Senior ƒ Rachel Bugg competed at the FINA GP in Russia claiming second in the 10m synchronised and fifth in the 10m event in Spain Rachel also finished first in the 3m and second in the 10m at the Oceania Olympic Qualifying event in New Zealand

Other ƒ Jocelyn Burnett claimed silver in the platform at the Elite Junior Nationals while Sarah Hopkins took out silver and bronze in the springboards ƒ Samantha Mills finished sixth in the World Championship Team Trials

10 Men’s Football

Coaching Staff Tony Vidmar Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Stephen Claridge Team Manager Assistant Coach Deane Stephens Strength and Conditioning Coach Neil Tate Goal Keeper Coach Ryan Florence-Rieniets Physiotherapist Rohan Hattotuwa Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Joshua Barresi Awer Mabil Jack Bladen Mark Marino Jake Chaplin Stefan Mauk Chris Christofilos Nathan Mauriello Bradley Corbo Samuel McKechnie-Merrick Ben Garuccio Jacob Melling Jake Halliday Mark Ochieng Ryan Haverty Adam Piscioneri Thomas Hector Bodhi Randell-Deptula Jordan Kallios Christopher Skull Teeboy Kamara John Solari John Karatzas Benjamin Warland Dion Kirk

International Representation ƒ Teeboy Kamara, Stefan Mauk and Jacob Melling were selected in the Australian team and competed in the U17 World Cup in Mexico, with the team making it through to the second round

Other ƒ Jacob Melling signed a 2012 A-League contract with Adelaide United ƒ SASI graduate Paul Izzo signed a 2012 A-League contract with Adelaide United He was also a member of the team that competed at the Under 17 World Cup in Mexico ƒ Seven SASI scholarship holders were offered AIS scholarships – Benjamin Warland, Jacob Melling, Stefan Mauk, John Karatzas, Joshua Barresi, Ben Garuccio and Teeboy Kamara ƒ Dion Kirk and Teeboy Kamara were offered National Youth League contracts with Adelaide United ƒ SASI won the Institute Challenge, a series including all state institutes, and coach Tony Vidmar was named coach of the series Joshua Barresi, Ben Garuccio, Teeboy Kamara, Jacob Melling and Benjamin Warland were named in the All Star Team ƒ Mark Ochieng and Benjamin Warland were members of the National U16 Team, while Teeboy Kamara, Stefan Mauk and Jacob Melling were part of the National U17 Team

HIGHLIGHTS 11 Women’s Football

Coaching Staff Kevin McCormack Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Emma Wirkus Network Coach Chris Goddard Network Coach Tony Checker Network Sprint Coach Berthy May Injury Prevention Coach Marijana Rajcic Team Manager Beverley Quigley Trainer Carol Goddard Trainer

SASI Scholarship Athletes Mariah Alpin* Martika Kollias* Victoria Balomenos Sian McLaren Victoria Barry* Amelia Pacillo* Ellie Bills* Sevanah Pantelis* Emma Checker* Ebony Philcox* Megan Deakin* Vanessa Reed* Daniella Di Bartolo* Zoe Sgargetta* Maddie Du Rieu* Katherine-Anne Sortini* Angela Fimmano Rebecca Souter* Kaiara Fragomeli* Nicole Tilley* Grace Henry* Monique Varricchio* Monique Iannella* Jessica Waterhouse* Laura Johns* Georgia Williamson* Sarah Willacy* * Associate scholarship

International Representation Junior ƒ Emma Checker, Grace Henry and Ebony Philcox were members of the national U16 team which competed in a National Team tour to New Zealand and in September were all selected for the U17 World Cup Qualifiers in

Other ƒ Daniella Di Bartolo, Angela Fimmano, Sian McLaren and Vanessa Reed were members of the Adelaide United women’s program in 2011 Juniors Emma Checker, Grace Henry and Ebony Philcox were also members of the program ƒ Emma Checker, Jess Waterhouse and Ebony Philcox were members of the National All Star U15 squad which was selected during the National Championships in in July Emma was identified as Player of the Tournament with SASI Network Coach Chris Goddard selected as Coach of the Tournament

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Coaching Staff Yu Bo Men’s Gymnastics Coach Nikolay Zhuravlev Trampoline Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Nataliya Zhikhareva Network Coach (Trampoline) David Spurrier Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Bethany Bailey Benjamin Congedi* Blake Gaudry Will Morris* Sam Offord Sean O’Hara Christopher Remkes* Clay Stephens* Aslin Styles Nikita Wilson-Beddoe* * Associate scholarship

International Representation Senior ƒ Sam Offord competed at the Gymnastics World University Games in China, claiming fourth position in the rings final He also competed in the World Championships in Japan ƒ Bethany Bailey, Blake Gaudry and Will Morris are national senior team members and competed in the 2011 Trampoline World Championships

Other ƒ Clay Stephens was selected in the national U14 gymnastics team and competed at the Austrian Future Cup ƒ Christopher Remkes competed at the gymnastics national championships and came second in the team and fifth all-around ƒ The SASI squad were members of the SA trampoline team that won the 2011 national championships

HIGHLIGHTS 13 Hockey

Coaching Staff Craig Victory Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Nick Lenoir Coach Dale Stephen Coach Sandy Pisani Mentor Tim Bass Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Georgie Parker (AIS/SASI) Matt Claxton Daniel Pena Edward Chittleborough Tess Reynolds Ryan Edge Grant Schubert AIS/SASI) Holly Evans Lachlan Seabrook Nathan Greenshields Eloise Sobels Bianca Greenshields (AIS/SASI) Jake Stacy Emily Grist Elise Stacy (AIS/SASI) Cameron Joyce Glyn Tamlin Georgina Kiel Amy Watters Karri McMahon Chris Wells Daniel Mitchell Tom Wickham (AIS/SASI) Alastair Oliver

International Representation Senior ƒ Grant Schubert was a key member of the Australian men’s team which won the World Cup in India ƒ Tom Wickham played for Australia A against India and Pakistan in a home series in ƒ Georgie Parker played her first international game for the Hockeyroos at the Champions Trophy in Holland with Holly Evans, Bianca Greenshields and Elise Stacy also making their debut for the Hockeyroos during the year ƒ Holly Evans and Bianca Greenshields were selected into the 2012 National Senior/Olympic Squad receiving AIS scholarships along with Karri McMahon, who was one of only three juniors selected ƒ Deanne Gilbert, Georgie Parker and Elise Stacy were selected into the National Senior Development Squad

Junior ƒ Karri McMahon captained the women’s national junior team who competed in India along with Jane Claxton Tess Reynolds was also added to the squad for an international series against Japan to be played in December 2011 ƒ Cameron Joyce captained the men’s junior national team in with Edward Chittleborough also chosen for the tour

Other ƒ The Southern Suns claimed the national championship for the first time in 16 years The team included SASI scholarship holders Jane Claxton, Holly Evans, Bianca Greenshields, Karri McMahon, Tess Reynolds and Amy Watters, and was coached by SASI coach Craig Victory ƒ Ryan Edge, Emily Grist, Daniel Mitchell, Alastair Oliver, Eloise Sobels and Amy Watters were selected in the national futures squad for 2011

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Coaching Staff Tania Obst Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Karen O’Shaughnessy Team Manager Barbara Williams Assistant Coach Rebecca Johns Specialist Coach Amanda Bayer Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Chloe Joyce Khao Watts Cody Lange Gia Abernethy Laura Marslen Sophie Cocks Laura Packard Kailah Greenwell Melissa Rowland Rebecca Hyde Amehlia Schmidt Ashleigh Jones Luka Thompson Hollie Joyce Sheree Wingard Sarah Klau Kate Easther Chelsea Lemke Abbey Holmes Briony Pratt Jessica Johannsen Che Revill Lillian O’Sullivan Maddie Smart

National Representation Junior ƒ Laura Marslen, Amehlia Schmidt, Chloe Joyce, Cody Lange and Jessica Johannsen were selected into Australian junior teams and won the three game series against the Samoa National Team ƒ Hollie Joyce, Sarah Klau and Chelsea Lemke were selected into the Australian 17/Under talent identification squad

Other ƒ Melissa Rowland signed a contract with the Adelaide Thunderbirds Trans Tasman Netball League Team for 2012 ƒ Khao Watts signed a contract with the New Zealand franchise, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Trans Tasman Netball League team for 2012

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Coaching Staff Jason Lane Head Coach Zoltan Shepherd Assistant Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Lucy Hyde Assistant Coach Ron Mobbs Network Coach Victoria Spencer Scholarship Coach Christine McLaren Talent Search Coach Marco Lippis Physiotherapist Mark Parrish Massage Therapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Olympia Aldersey Samuel Martin Matthew Bolt James McRae Renee Chatterton Christopher Morgan Mary Connelly Tomas Sullivan Bryn Coudraye (AIS/SASI) Maxwell Tonkin Liam Gotley Peta White Catherine Macks

International Representation Senior Five SASI rowers competed at the World Championships in Slovenia: ƒ James McRae and Chris Morgan won the and were crowned World Champions ƒ Renee Chatterton and Peta White claimed second place in the ƒ Bryn Coudraye was a member of the Men’s which finished fourth and qualified the boat for the London ƒ SASI Coach Jason Lane coached the Women’s Quad Scull to fourth position

Junior ƒ Olympia Aldersey and Renee Chatterton finished fourth in the Women’s Pair at the U23 World Championships in the Netherlands Peta White finished fourth in the Women’s Four ƒ SASI Volunteer Coach Ron Mobbs was an Australian Junior Team Coach and Victoria Spencer, SASI Scholarship Coach, was an Australian U23 Team Coach

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Coaching Staff Peter Bishop Norwood Club Head Coach Cory Bampton LeFevre Portside Club Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Malcolm Morris Massage Therapist David Spurrier Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Amelia Dahlitz Ben Edmonds Whitney Ireland Jennifer O’Neil Joshua Palmer Jackie Staples Cameron Wong

National Representation Senior ƒ Ben Edmonds, Jackie Staples and Jennifer O’Neil all medalled at the Australian Short Course Championships Ben won gold in the 200m Backstroke, Jackie won bronze in the 400m Individual Medley and Jennifer won a bronze in the 200m Backstroke

Junior ƒ Whitney Ireland competed at the National Age Championships, winning gold in the 100m Backstroke and silver in the 200m Backstroke

Other ƒ Joshua Palmer and Coach Cory Bampton attended the Invitational Swimming Australia Next Generation Breaststroke camp

HIGHLIGHTS 17 Volleyball

Coaching Staff Alexis Lebedew Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Simon Phillips Assistant Coach Bradley Keller Honours Student Karley Hynes Network Coach Zoe Lambeff Network Coach Travis Moran Network Coach Michael Murphy Network Coach Huy Nguyen Network Coach Indra Reinpuu Network Coach Alice Rohkamper Network Coach Brad Tutton Network Coach Sam White Network Coach

SASI Scholarship Athletes Nick Anstey Stephen Rudd* Nick Blewett* Luke Sibbons* Sam Boehm (AIS/SASI) Josh Slack (AIS/SASI) Luke Bonser* Jessica Smith* Sarah Choat* Riley Stone* Jordan Colotti* Greg Sukochev (AIS/SASI) Sebastian De Wilde* Will Thurlow Sam Halliday Aden Tutton (AIS/SASI) Heike Jensen* Rory Welsh (AIS/SASI) Brandon Long* Amalia Wilson* Anna Maycock* Adam Winter* Chris McHugh (AIS/SASI) Cooper Peacock* Russell Moore Harrison Peacock (AIS/SASI) Hamish Moore Rebecca Reeve Malachi Murch* Nathan Roberts (AIS/SASI) Olivia Orchard* Georgina Rowe Becchara Palmer (AIS/SASI) * Associate scholarship

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International Representation Senior ƒ Anna Maycock, Sarah Choat, Heike Jensen and Olivia Orchard represented Australia at the Asian Senior Indoor Volleyball Championships in Chinese Taipei ƒ Nathan Roberts, Greg Sukochev, Aden Tutton and Harrison Peacock represented Australia at the Asian Senior Indoor Volleyball Championships in Iran ƒ Becchara Palmer, Sam Boehm, Chris McHugh and Josh Slack represented Australia on the Beach Volleyball World Tour, with Chris and Josh earning a fifth place in Moscow, and Becchara earning a fourth place finish in Thailand

Junior ƒ Sam Halliday represented Australia at the World Youth (U19) Beach Volleyball Championships in Croatia The team was coached by SASI Coach Alexis Lebedew and finished ninth ƒ Nick Anstey represented Australia at the World Junior (U21) Beach Volleyball Championships in Canada ƒ Hamish Moore and Russell Moore represented Australia at the World University Games (Beach Volleyball) in China ƒ Rory Welsh, Georgie Rowe and Rebecca Reeve represented Australia in junior teams ƒ Malachi Murch, Sebastian De Wilde, Jordan Colotti and Riley Stone represented Australia in the youth team in Thailand

Other ƒ Georgie Rowe, Hamish Moore and Rory Welsh were awarded ‘All-Star 7’ recognition at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships

HIGHLIGHTS 19 Water Polo

Coaching Staff Eddie Denis Head Coach

Volunteer Network Staff Terril Ashton Network Coach Tony Hall Assistant Coach Patrick Harmer Network Coach James Trotter Physiotherapist

SASI Scholarship Athletes Chelsea Allen Kathleen McHugh* Chloe Barr Alexandra Procter* Paxton Barr* Sophie Ricketts Thomas Birnie* Victoria Risby Isobel Bishop Louis Steyn* Thomas Dayman Lucinda Swan Daniel Hall Belinda Symons Kyle Jacobson* Jason Wedding* Jessica Martin Nyssa Wedding* * Associate scholarship

International Representation Senior ƒ Sophie Ricketts and Victoria Risby represented Australia at the World University Games ƒ SASI coach Eddie Denis coached the senior team at the World University Games in China, finishing in fifth position

Junior ƒ Isobel Bishop represented Australia at the Junior World Championships in Italy and won a bronze medal Isobel was an important part of the team, playing almost every minute of each game and finishing as the highest assist-giver and second highest exclusion-gainer in the team ƒ For the second U16 nationals in a row, SA produced the highest goal scorer for the competition Daniel Hall was seven clear of the second highest goal scorer with 36 goals scored in the tournament

20 High Performance Scholarships

The High Performance Scholarships offer financial and service assistance to the athletes who have achieved an elite level of performance at the senior international level Patrick Coghlan Archery Paige Hooper Athletics Clay Watkins Athletics Leanne Choo Chad Whitehead Badminton Anthony Dean BMX Brian Kirkham BMX Sam Willoughby BMX Megan Jones Equestrian Wendy Schaeffer Equestrian Steven Brown Judo Penny Landherr Lawn Bowls Kelli Wray Lawn Bowls Chris Jongewaard Mountain Biking David Chapman Shooting Will Godward Shooting Edwin Gouw Shooting William Henzell Table Tennis Max Dal Santo Weightlifting

International Representation ƒ Sam Willoughby and Brian Kirkham competed at the BMX World Championships in Denmark Sam finished fourth in the Elite Men and fifth in the Time Trial and is currently ranked number three in the UCI World rankings Brian came fifth in the Elite Men and third in the Time Trial ƒ Leanne Choo (Badminton), William Henzel (Table Tennis) and Steven Brown (Judo) all represented Australia at World Championship events in 2011 ƒ Chris Jongewaard (Mountain Biking) represented Australia at the World Championships in Switzerland, being the first placed Australian

HIGHLIGHTS 21 Paralympic Scholarships

The Paralympic Scholarships offer financial and service assistance to athletes who have achieved an elite level of performance at the senior international level Athletics Jamie McInerney Athletics Kathryn Parrish Athletics Cycling Melissa Leckie Cycling Cycling Andrew Panazzolo Cycling Grace Bowman Equestrian Goalball Yvette Eglinton Rowing Shooting Thomas Goodman 7-a-side Football Matthew Cowdrey Swimming Jay Dohnt Swimming Esther Overton Swimming Scott Crowley Basketball Steve Porter Wheelchair Rugby

International Representation ƒ Andrew Panazzolo, Felicity Johnson with pilot Stephanie Morton and Kieran Modra with pilot Scott McPhee represented Australia at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy Kieran and Scott won gold in the 4km Pursuit, and claimed a World Record in the process Felicity and Stephanie won gold in the 1km Time Trial while Andrew won silver in the 1km Time Trial ƒ Rachel Henderson (Goal Ball) and her team finished sixth at the 2011 April IBSA World Games in Turkey Rachel and the Australian Women’s Goal Ball team have qualified for the London 2012 after winning against New Zealand at the Oceania Regional Qualifier Tournament ƒ Libby Kosmala (Shooting) competed consistently well at the IPC World Cups held in Spain and Turkey, claiming two silver medals in the 10m air rifle and silver in the air rifle prone event

SASI Paralympic swimmers performed well at the Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Canada: ƒ Matthew Cowdrey continued his dominance in the pool, winning gold in the 50m and 100m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 200m Individual Medley and silver in the 100m Breaststroke ƒ Jay Dohnt won gold in the 100m Breaststroke, silver in the 400m Freestyle, bronze in the 200m Individual Medley and came fifth in the 50m Butterfly ƒ Esther Overton won bronze in the 50m Backstroke, came fifth in the 50m Freestyle and seventh in the 100m Freestyle

22 Talented Athlete Awards

These Awards provide financial assistance to junior athletes to assist their progress to the senior elite level Jessica Clayfield Archery Harry Neve Archery Jesse Gale Archery Louise Abbott Archery Tara Gundlach Artistic Roller Skating Luke Hargreaves Athletics Margaret Gayen Athletics Jack Harvey Athletics Michael Brushnahan Athletics Blake Steele Athletics Tim McGuire Athletics Nathan Arkley Athletics AWD Joshua Seaman Athletics AWD Sean Roberts Athletics AWD Verdet Kessler Badminton Declan Richter Baseball Annaliese Rokov BMX Ben Dougall Cricket Craig Dand Cricket Joel Garrett Cricket Megan Schutt Cricket Troy Bronson Downhill MT Bike Elizabeth Sobecki Equestrian AWD Nicholas Lundquist Equestrian Eventing Sarah Leadbeater Equestrian Vaulting Benjamin Congedi Gymnastics Christopher Remkes Gymnastics Clay Stephens Gymnastics Nicole Grout Gymnastics Tierney Thouless Gymnastics Hollie Bolton Ice Hockey Wehebe Darge Ice Hockey Joshua Broad Ice Skating Rhianon Reese Ice Skating Jessinta Martin Ice Skating Mitch Henderson Inline Hockey Courtney Barks Judo Sophie Burch Judo Erin Strong Judo Leah Uncle Judo Teo Carapovic Judo Artem Deev Karate Rhys Scott Karate Russell Dimech Karate

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Laura Elson Lacrosse Rebecca Larecki Lacrosse Ross Hamilton Lacrosse Liam Buckley Lawn Bowls AWD Arthur Sissis Motor Cycling Joel Beattie Shooting Nicholas Ioakim Shooting Hayley Chapman Shooting Annali Dolman Softball Stephanie Trzcinski Softball Sophie King Softball Stacey Cope Squash Trae Menzies-McArthur Squash Alyssa McInerney Squash Ben Werchon Squash Morgan Nicholson Surf Life Saving William Schetter Surf Life Saving Carly Jones Swimming Charles Jordan Swimming Emma Duncan Swimming Ethan Owens Swimming Hayden Lewis Swimming James McKechnie Swimming Kate Hofmeyer Swimming Makayla Ailmore Swimming Alice Whiley Swimming Leah Cutting Swimming Swimming AWD Mitchell Goldner Swimming AWD Vy Tuong Bui Table Tennis Hussaini Yasir Table Tennis AWD James Swanbury Table Tennis AWD Connor Holdback Table Tennis AWD Peter Talbot Table Tennis AWD Henry de Cure Tennis AWD Harpeet Kaur Kang Trampoline Natalie Skinner Trampoline Nikita Wilson-Beddoe Trampoline Claire Arthur Trampoline Rebecca Copson Triathlon Tom Currie Triathlon Zac Radbone Triathlon Anthony Bishop Triathlon

24 Country Athlete Award Scheme

These Awards provide junior athletes from rural areas with financial assistance to access training and competition Tyson Hoffmann Basketball Berri Ellee Eleftheriadis Basketball Berri Tara Allister Hockey Loxton Sean Burgess Hockey Loxton Eloise Hampel Hockey Loxton Emily Millar Swimming Berri Jacob Otto Triathlon Loxton Riley Stone Volleyball Loxton Bridget Patterson Cricket Kingscote Dane Fredrickson Cricket Tumby Bay Phoebe Brownrigg Equestrian (Pony Club) Port Lincoln Tom Gray Football (AFL) Cleve Nathan Poole Inline Hockey Port Lincoln Olivia Clarke Netball Streaky Bay Ashleigh Dyer Sailing Port Lincoln Rhys Popovic Table Tennis Port Lincoln Austin Munzberg Basketball Port Pirie Ben Noonan Boxing Port Pirie Jake Prior Lawn Bowls Laura Scotty Watts Motorcycling - Enduro Port Pirie Hollie Joyce Netball Crystal Brook Jordie Harrison Netball Port Broughton Jason Crouch Shooting - Pistol Crystal Brook Alexander Brock Swimming Port Pirie Paige Court Swimming Port Pirie Amber Hutchison Tenpin Bowling Port Pirie Rhianna Stringer Basketball Whyalla Stuart Matthew Freeman Judo Port Augusta Elle Curnow Volleyball Port Augusta Clare Short Athletics Curramulka Rosalind Short Athletics Curramulka Kaylee Biddell Basketball Port Vincent Kristen Macaskill Basketball Wallaroo Nicole Rankin BMX Kadina Emma Bruce Gymnastics - Sport Aerobics Kadina Victoria March Gymnastics - Sport Aerobics Kadina Amelia Mercer Gymnastics - Sport Aerobics Kadina Chloe Angus Gymnastics - Sport Aerobics Kadina Alison Stock Hockey Kadina Luke Brind Lawn Bowls Maitland Jett Anderson Motorcycling - Motocross Minlaton Kaylee Biddell Netball Port Vincent Brenton Burt Table Tennis Yorketown Benjamin Keeping Baseball Naracoorte Rebecca Cock Football (AFL) Lucindale Jake Golding Lawn Bowls Robe Lucy Brock Swimming Tintinara Callum McMurray Water Skiing Keith

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Josiah Atkins Baseball Mount Gambier Benjamin Atkins Baseball Mount Gambier Dylan Chuck Baseball Mount Gambier Samantha Basketball Mount Gambier Loughhead East Jackson Trappett Basketball Mount Gambier William Somerfield Golf Mount Gambier Cameron White Hockey Mount Gambier Perry Hill Shooting - Clay Target Mount Gambier Monique Iannella Soccer Mount Gambier Maggie Breen Softball Allendale East Dusty Rodda Basketball Robertstown Acacia Curtis Golf Wirrabara Molly Affolter Netball Booborowie

26 Robert Gerard AO Emerging Athlete Development Fund

The Robert Gerard AO Emerging Athlete Development Fund was originally established in May 2007 and has provided financial assistance to South Australian athletes since 2009 Its charter includes the provision of support to next generation elite athletes, particularly those competing at the Junior/ Under 23 World Championship/International level or equivalent In three years the Fund has provided over $90,000 in grants to 50 individual athletes The Fund is operated by an independent Board with assistance from the South Australian Sports Institute, who considers applications for funding twice annually Priority for support is provided to athletes who compete in sports and disciplines contested in Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games

2011 Robert Gerard AO Emerging Athlete Development Fund Grant Recipients Alex Edmondson Cycling Alex Hill Rowing Anne Hennessy Canoe Sprint Callum Dunn Canoe Sprint Gabriel Cole Para Athletics Glenn Rypp Canoe Sprint Isobel Bishop Volleyball Jeremy Petho Canoe Sprint Jessica Mundy Cycling Laurence Fletcher Canoe Sprint Luke Haniford Canoe Sprint Rowing Nathan Bowden Rowing Nick Anstey Volleyball Nick Bulmer Canoe Sprint Olympia Aldersey Rowing Peta White Rowing Renee Chatterton Rowing Sam Halliday Volleyball Victor Gebarski Canoe Sprint Zac Ryan Canoe Sprint

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