CLASS SET in STONE FLAMES” New Look Team for 2011-12 Sydney University Student Anneliese Rubie Is Fast Making a Name for Season

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MOTIVATION IS THE KEY. ROAR magazine. now 12 editions young. As the last month of winter is upon us and everyone is looking forward to the warmer weather, now is the time when we all search for that motivation to get fit, tone up and get active for the season that makes everyone smile – spring.

ROAR 12 is packed full of stories to inspire and motivate you. Aaron Scott takes a look at the promising career of Anneliese Rubie and how she went from dreading every race at the young age of 14 years old, to loving the tortuous world of the 400m track where she is now a contender in the IAAF World Championships in South Korea.

The features in this issue focus on some great individual sportspeople but also on the team spirit and mateship that exists in the culture of our clubs making a name for themselves in Australia’s sporting landscape. Sydney Uni pentathlete Ed Fernon gives insights into how he manages to train for five sports and study for a Masters degree, Sarah Hilt talks on overcoming her battle with meningococcal to qualify for the 2011 Para Pan Pacs, the Rugby Club showcase their talent via the possibility of 6 players being selected for the World Cup, Sydney University Boat Club journal their experiences at the Henley Campaign, the cream of Sydney Uni athletes unite at the World Uni Games in China and the Flames showcase their new line-up for the 2011-12 season.

If you are still searching for that little bit extra, we expose some common exercise myths on page 6. Check out our new group fitness class on page 11 or read up on the nutrition and eating habits that will put you in good stead for upcoming endurance races.

We hope you enjoy this issue of ROAR and it inspires you to get out and enjoy the sunshine!

Jessica Laycock Editor

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Editor Jessica Laycock

Deputy Editor Andrew Tilley

Assistant Creative Costa Popolizio

Design Southern Design

Contributing Writers Graham Croker 26 Jenna-Rae Hallam 8 Nick Halliday Vincent Hampel Stephen King 12 Peter Lonergan James Macartney Aaron Scott Andrew Tilley Rodney Tubbs Paddy Wood

Contributing Photographers Fred Etter istock photography Paul Seiser Andrew Tilley Kim Vernon

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Finance & Administration 8 PROFILE: ED FERNON 26 OVERCOMING THE 2 Welcome Manager (Acting) Sydney Uni’s modern day NEAR IMPOSSIBLE Aleksandra Pozder sportsman heading to Hilt’s personal battle in the 6 Fitness London in 2012. hope of qualifying for the High Performance & Club BY Nick Halliday 2012 Paralympic team. 7 News Bites Development Manager By Andrew Tilley Matthew Phelps 11 Group Fitness 12 DIAMONDS & RUBIE 30 STUDENTS OF THE Corporate & Alumni How Anneliese Rubie is 18 Facilities Guide Relations Manager making a name for herself WORLD UNITE Sydney Uni students on Rodney Tubbs in the tortuous 400m. 20 Nutrition Tips BY AARON SCOTT their way to the World Uni Elite Athlete Program Games in China. 24 Membership Options Manager By Paddy Wood 16 SIX OF THE BEST Leonie Lum Sydney University Rugby 37 Clubs 34 FLAMES IN FOR RED Marketing & Membership Club - breeding quality HOT SEASON 42 ‘Blue & Gold’ Manager players with their sights set “FAN THE FLAMES” Jessica Laycock on the World Cup. with their new look 47 SUSF Events Calendar By Graham Croker Operations & Facilities 2011/12 team. 48 Over the Line Manager By PETER LONERGAN 22 THE HENLEY CAMPAIGN David Shaw The diary of events that took 49 Sponsors Programs & Participation place for Sydney University Manager Boat Club’s meet in London. Stephen King By James Macartney

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6 myths on exercise Everyone seems to have their own theory about exercise. Although different things work for different people, there are many exercise theories that simply aren’t true. HERE, OUR VALUED PARTNER MBF, LOOK AT SOME COMMON EXERCISE MYTHS.

Myth Strength training makes 3 women too muscular Strength training alone, also known as resistance training, will not make a woman become too muscular. Women often have less muscle mass than men so it is more difficult for women to ‘bulk up’. Strength training is beneficial for women, especially as they age. Postmenopausal women experience bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis and bone fractures. Muscle mass naturally diminishes with age. Strength training helps build muscle mass and power, and can improve bone density, balance and fitness.

The right exercise can Myth4 get rid of ‘problem’ areas You cannot lose fat from a specific area of your body by exercising that part of your body. ‘Spot training’ will only strengthen and tone the muscles in the area you are exercising. Losing weight is the only way you can get rid of excess fat and, unfortunately, there is no way to control where you lose the weight. Most people lose weight all over the body, although where you lose weight mostly depends on genetics.1 Exercise needs to be Myth Myth You don’t need to regular or you’re 1exercise to lose weight 5 wasting your time If you want to lose weight, you need to burn more energy You can experience health benefits from exercise even if you don’t (kilojoules) than you eat. The healthiest way to do this is to do it regularly. If you get just 30 minutes of moderate exercise eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise. Even moderate most days of the week, you’ll eventually notice a difference in your intensity exercise can increase the body’s metabolic rate and health and wellness, but it can take a while. The good news is that help you burn more energy. Walking, cycling and chores such you can do this in small increments of 10 minutes at a time and as gardening have all been shown to help reduce body fat. The you can vary the type of activity to suit your lifestyle. Try taking the amount of energy you burn during exercise varies based on stairs instead of the lift or getting off the bus one stop early. your age, gender and level of activity.1 Myth IT COULD BE TOO LATE TO START EXERCISING If you don’t lose weight, NOW AT MY AGE Myth there’s no point exercising 6 2 You’re never too old to start exercising. In fact, exercise and You should exercise even if you don’t lose weight because strength training are a great way to combat physical decline as there are many other health benefits. Apart from helping you to you age.1 Exercise may help slow or prevent age-related changes maintain a healthy weight, exercise improves your heart’s health, in your brain and improve your memory.2 It assists in: maintaining immune system, energy levels and muscle tone, and strengthens bone and muscle mass; improving joint mobility, balance and your bones. Exercise is also a great way to relieve stress, anxiety movement; and in improving the health of your heart and lungs. and depression, and improve your sleep quality and quantity. In However, if you’re over 40, overweight or obese, have a long- fact, you can gain remarkable health benefits with just 30 minutes term health condition or haven’t exercised for a long time, you of moderate exercise most days of the week.1 should talk to your doctor before starting any physical activity.1

Sources: 1. Better Health Channel, Victorian Government, www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au 2. Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.com/health August 2008

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NEWSBITES University rowers Eastern Eagle (539) and Carlile Golden finish Lawrence tames dominate NSW JUN (523). Melanie Houghton at Games JUL wild water JUN 03 11 21 team 2011 was the star of the meet, Sydney University 2011 Rosalyn Lawrence 2011 Sydney University will finishing with gold in the 50m athletes finished with is a canoe world have 12 representatives butterfly (26.93) in front of two gold, one silver and two champion after her stellar on the NSW team to compete Commonwealth Games gold bronze medals at the Eastern performance in the women’s at the 2011 Australian Youth medallist Yolane Kukla, and University Games. Gold medals C1 to take gold at the 2011 Cup Regatta in Sydney in July. silver in the 100m butterfly came Sydney University’s ICF Wildwater Sprint World The selection of five men and (1.00.70). way in women’s basketball Championships in Germany. five women, all of whom are and women’s volleyball, the Lawrence triumphed over Radka Sydney University Elite Athlete National ultimate frisbee team secured a Valikova of the Czech Republic Program scholarship holders, title for AFL JUN 15 silver medal, while the handball by 0.09 seconds to take gold, a means that Sydney University women 2011 and men’s tennis teams won win that doubled as Lawrence’s will represent 50 per cent of Nine members bronze medals. debut in the C1 wild water boat. the total State team. Sydney of Sydney University’s University coaches Mark Prater Women’s Australian Football Rosalyn Lawrence in action. and Michael Doyle have also Club helped NSW to win been selected as coaches for the Division 2 title at the the NSW team. Women’s AFL National Championships held in Medals galore Adelaide. NSW went for Swim Club JUN through the round matches 06 Sydney University 2011 undefeated to earn a place Swim Club (SUSC) in the final where they secured eight medals defeated the ACT. Sydney at the NSW State Open University stars Libby Sadler Championships held at the and Marie Keating were Sydney Olympic Pool and rewarded for outstanding Aquatic Centre. Sydney performances with selection University, represented by in the All Australian team. a squad of 18 swimmers, Sadler also took out the finished fourth on the points honour of highest goal ladder (477) slightly behind scorer in Division 2 for the Hunter (639), Cranbrook tournament.

$500 Rebel Sport voucher awarded for SUSF Member Survey JUL 13 During June-July, Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness 2011 (SUSF) offered its members the chance to win a $500 Rebel Sport voucher by filling out theSUSF member feedback form. The best response to “Please tell us in 20 words or less what you like most about SUSF for your chance to win a $500 Rebel Sport voucher” was awarded to Abbey Smith who answered: “The fitness equipment, knowledge and friendliness of the staff and atmosphere of the club is exceptional.” Abbey was presented with her $500 Rebel Sport voucher by SUSF Executive Director Robert Smithies on Wednesday, July 13 at the Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatic Centre (SUSAC). SUSF would like to thank each and every one of its members who took the time to complete the survey and contribute to the continuous improvement of SUSF facilities.

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MODERN DAY SPORTSMAN Ed Fernon’s training and study schedule is not for the faint-hearted, as ROAR connoisseur Nick Halliday found out when interviewing the pentathlete.

ROAR: You got involved in modern challenges that I encounter on a daily as it was all catered for, and I had the pentathlon (MP) rather late at age 19 basis. For the past two years I have been opportunity to live with many of my — what made you start then? Had you studying a part-time Masters of Commerce closest friends, which provided both already tried all of the MP events? degree and am involved in the Elite Athlete support and an opportunity to switch I started pentathlon when I was 19 years old Program (EAP), which enables me to focus off from training. Having such a busy in my first year at The University of Sydney. on training and competing. As pentathlon training program, I developed great time- I had ridden horses all my life and was a is a small sport in Australia I train management skills – I had to plan each strong runner at school but I had never individually in each sport with swimmers, week and each day very thoroughly and shot a pistol or picked up an epee (used in fencers, shooters and I also spend a large there was no time to procrastinate. fencing) and I was a very poor swimmer – I amount of time training and competing in I really enjoyed my time living at St. John’s didn’t even finish a 400m freestyle race at Europe and the United States. College. College life provided me with a university college carnival in my first year. a great opportunity to meet so many However, I was excited for a new challenge ROAR: You lived on campus, what amazing people, many of whom remain and I wanted to keep fit while continuing did you take away from your time my closest friends today. I participated in my riding in Sydney. at college? a number of the college sports (cricket, I believe living on campus really swimming, rugby, athletics), which gave ROAR: How do you balance training complemented my training regime. It me an opportunity to form friendships for five sports and studying a Master’s was so convenient getting to University, with people not only from my own degree? and I also had fantastic training venues college, but also from the other colleges. Balancing training for five sports plus other and facilities close at hand. I didn’t need I will always remember the strong life commitments is one of the significant to worry about preparing my own meals sense of community and mateship that

8 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS “The 2012 Olympics will no doubt be an amazing experience.”

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I experienced from my time at John’s, the greater the satisfaction when I finally Games at the Asia/Oceania whether it was on the sporting field, at achieve my goal. qualification was obviously a very intercol events, University classes, or just exciting and gratifying experience along the corridors. ROAR: Have you ever thought of and I was quite nervous going into doing a sport which doesn’t require the competition. It’s impossible to ROAR: Do you have a favourite and the same training commitment? put words to the joy and elation you least favourite event? The demanding training commitment experience when you qualify and you I have to admit that the ride is my that is required for pentathlon is one of know all the hard work and sacrifices favourite event, and I have always enjoyed the make or break features of the sport have paid off. The 2012 Olympics will riding from a very young age. The horses that really motivates me. The sacrifices no doubt be an amazing experience. I used for the show jumping event in a and commitment that are required to still have fond memories of attending pentathlon competition are provided compete in modern pentathlon have the Sydney Olympics as a kid and by the competition organisers and are solidified my drive and desire to succeed. being overwhelmed with the whole allocated completely at random, and I I initially gained a lot of confidence from experience. Now it is my chance to particularly love the challenge of riding the knowledge that I was training harder compete on the world stage with so different horses in this event. than many of my competitors who had many talented athletes. Not only the There is no event that would be my least full-time jobs. competition but the pride of competing favourite – I have grown to appreciate the for Australia and being able to share unique challenges that each event brings, ROAR: What will competing at the it with friends and family in such an and have found that the greater the Olympics mean to you? amazing city like London will make it challenge or struggle in a particular event, Qualifying for the London Olympic truly special.

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If you’ve never run a 400m race – a single lap of an DiamondsOlympic-length track, punched out at a flat sprint – then & Rubie you’d be astonished at how physically wearing it is.

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rofessional runners make this race This weekend she’ll head to Ghent, 200 mark in 24 flat otherwise I’m going look easy: driving out of the blocks, Belgium, for a meet. The following to have a shocking run. I don’t have a Plengthening the stride down the weekend she’ll fly to Amsterdam for specific plan. I find I just put too much back straight, lifting the knees through the another race. She’s deep in race mode. pressure on myself otherwise. If I don’t final bend, powering down the final 100. Her training is focussed on short, sharp get nervous then everything feels natural But, make no mistake, the 400 is torture. speed work. The pressure is building. and easy.” It’s a distance that burns the lungs and But you’d scarcely know it from talking But in a brutally individual sport like builds the lactic like no other. to her. The upcoming months may well running, and racing over a distance as Considering this, it’s odd to hear be the biggest of her fledgling career but torturous as the 400, surely there are Anneliese Rubie’s voice crackling with her voice is breezy, her mind uncluttered. going to be some nerves? Rubie laughs: pleasure as she describes her pet race: What time is she looking to run at “Well, you need some nerves to get the “I love running 400s. I don’t know, Shenzhen’s Universiade? “Well, I find if adrenaline pumping before you run. And there’s something about them … I I think about times more than my race you need a bit of pressure, something think it’s that last bend, coming into execution then I get flustered and put to push you to go faster in that last 50m the home straight. As much as I hate it, too much pressure on myself. I find it when your legs won’t move. I just don’t when you’re doing it well, it’s hard not better to have a general idea of the want too much pressure because it starts to love.” sort of time* I’m looking to run … But to hinder my performances.” And right now Rubie – currently I’m pretty close to running 52, so I’d be Rubie took up athletics at the age studying a Bachelor of Liberal Arts happy if I crack the 53 barrier.” of seven. She saw an ad starring Matt and Science at Sydney University – is What race strategy will get her Shirvington and she was sold. But for the running her beloved 400s very well. At beneath 53 seconds? “I just like to run next five years, the track had to compete the Australian Championships in April races according to how I feel. I don’t with the barre as she dabbled in both she dropped her PB by half a second, like thinking I have to run through the running and ballet. Eventually, at 13, she clocking 53.31sec, to finish third behind Tamsyn Lewis and Caitlin Sargent. For an 18-year-old still in the thick of her development, it was a stunning result that guaranteed her place in the “I love running Australian team for the World University Games in Shenzhen, China, in August. 400s. I don’t know, Beyond that a spot beckons on the women’s 4x400m team at the IAAF World there’s something Championships in Daegu, South Korea. These are heady times for Rubie. She’s currently acclimatising at the AIS base in about them…” the northern Italian lake town of Varese. *

14 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS [ decided it was time to choose between see myself coming out the other side on a foundation for Rubie as a child, so them. “And at the time I was having top, to be honest. It’s difficult going into Atterton’s program built a foundation more fun with athletics so I thought I’d every race not wanting to do it, having for her as a young woman. In the first go down that path.” no satisfaction at the end of every race.” race after that winter she came out and Those hours at the barre, however, The nadir came at the 2008 Nationals ran 55 seconds flat. She suddenly loved had built a bedrock of strength through in Canberra. Her parents were watching running again. % her midsection that would serve her from the stands. At the 200m mark From that point on, Rubie’s times over running well. Her long-time coach, John the track was obscured by a huge 400m have been in freefall. “I’ve never Atterton, still attributes her running style screen. They watched as eight runners clocked PBs so close to one another,” – impeccably upright, her core tight, her disappeared behind the screen. Only she says. “I was literally clocking a new stride long – to her days in ballet. Rubie seven emerged on the other side. PB every time I ran.” herself reckons her technique traces Their eyes widened. Finally Anneliese A week out from the 2010 Nationals back to a childhood training session appeared. “I was running so slowly - I’d she ran a 54.1. At the Nationals where some coach made her stand for died before I’d even got to the 200 themselves she ran 53.8, finishing a an entire hour swinging her arms in a mark. I came dead last and ran a terrible full 10m in front of the pack. As she running motion. time.” After that debacle she sat down crossed the line and saw her time she Either way, her efficient style powered with Atterton and told him she was raised her fists in disbelief. A back by a strong core saw her dominate embarrassed, told him she never wanted injury stymied her at the Junior World Junior National Championships. As that to happen again. Championships in Canada, but any a 13-year-old she scorched the 400m He laid out a goal for her – to lingering disappointment was blasted field in a time of 57.8. “It was my first qualify for the 2010 Junior World away by that bronze medal performance Nationals and I couldn’t work out why Championships in Canada. He drew up at April’s Australian Championships. everyone else got so nervous.” She laughs: “I was just like, aah, easy.” A year later she defended her 400m title with a sublime 56.1sec run. She was branded a prodigy – a freakish talent. Then she stalled. Her times suddenly plateaued. She stopped winning races. For three full years she couldn’t improve on that 56.1sec mark she’d set as a 14-year-old. Even now those years of stasis mystify Rubie. “I was in the middle of my high school years, my body was changing,” she says. “I was changing socially, I was becoming aware of my friends, I was going out. And I lost focus on my running. I wasn’t enjoying training and so I wasn’t a rugged 12-month training schedule. It Atterton now refers to those dark competing well. I had no idea how I’d was all training, no racing. Every session times when she dreaded the track, when run 56.1 because I hadn’t got close to it was designed to build fitness and her stomach turned at the thought in a couple of years. strength. She ground out rep after rep of a race as “the years that never of hill sprints. She built a bank of over- “I just lost focus. I didn’t have a proper happened.” Rubie laughs at the phrase. distance work, running 600m and 500m goal that I was working towards. There Ensconced in the AIS base at Varese, the reps on grass tracks. were no international teams and I felt I’d World University Games almost upon done nationals. There was just nothing As the racing season approached, her, the World Championships roaring to work towards.” the program changed. The distances closer, those years feel a long time ago. grew shorter, the pace higher. “It was She’s bubbling with enthusiasm at the As she fell further and further behind all designed to get me fit and strong. thought of what lies ahead. the pack she began to dread the sight And I found that the fitter and stronger of the track. She felt ill at the thought of “But you need to go through those running. As she was warming up for a I was, the more able I was to run faster. times to really appreciate the highs,” race she’d beg her father to let her pull I’d built a base for myself that allowed she says. “You can’t be constantly out. For three years this was how she me to go higher.” running well every single race. You need approached her running. “It was hard to Just as those ballet classes had built those lows to fuel to work a bit harder.”

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Six OF By Graham Croker THEBEST With the 2011 Rugby World Cup – to be hosted by New Zealand – looming large, Sydney University could have six players in the Australian squad come September and OCTOBER.

alfbacks Luke Burgess and from most of that decade were later the All Blacks. They were fullback John Nick Phipps, backrowers Dave given Wallaby status because they were Crakanthorp, second-rower Hugh Taylor, HDennis and Ben McCalman, effectively representing Australia. Nothling, Stanley, Sheehan, and Erby. and second-rowers Dean Mumm and The first time SUFC fielded six players SUFC had also provided five players in Dan Vickerman, were included in the in a Test was on June 23, 1923 when the Second Test of that campaign, at 40-strong Australian train-on squad NSW (Australia) met New Zealand Maori Christchurch, with Nothling, Sheehan, announced in early July. That squad will at the Royal Agricultural Ground in Stanley, Taylor and Erby in the side, while be culled to 30 players before Australia’s Sydney. SUFC had legendary fullback on July 16 the following year Nothling, first pool match against Italy in Auckland Otto Nothling, winger Roland “Pup” Stanley, Taylor, winger Reg Foote and on September 9. Raymond, centres R.G “Bot” Stanley number eight J.E. “Roy” Hoskins When halfback Nick Phipps ran on and Billy Sheehan, prop Arthur Erby and played against New Zealand at the for Australia for his first Test, in the hooker Duncan Fowles in the team that RAS Ground in Sydney. shock 32-23 loss to Samoa at ANZ won 21-16. The two other occasions SUFC Stadium on July 17, he became Sydney Raymond, who was studying medicine, provided five representatives in a Test University Football Club’s 91st Wallaby. went to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar side were on September 14, 1946, With Burgess, McCalman, Mumm the following year; while Nothling, also when fullback Brian Piper, centre and Vickerman all seasoned Test a medical student, went on to play 19 Paul Johnson, winger John McBride, campaigners, this just leaves Dennis to Tests before retiring from football to number eight Arthur Buchan and make his Wallaby debut. concentrate on medicine – and cricket. lock Phil Hardcastle were in the side Should the six make it through to the A right-arm fast bowler, he was called defeated 31-8 by the All Blacks at World Cup squad it would be a long- into the Australian XI to play his one Carisbrook Park, Dunedin, and on shot for all of them to appear in a Test Test against England at the Sydney September 23, 1949, when utility together, given there are two halfbacks in Cricket Ground in 1928. And the man he back H.J. (John) Solomon, centre the group. replaced was . . . Don Bradman. Jack Blomley, winger Ralph Garner, But it has been achieved. SUFC has twice Having hosted New Zealand Maori five-eighth Nev Emery and provided six players in a Test. It was back in mid-1923, the Waratahs toured NZ flanker David Brockhoff wore in 1923 when NSW was the only playing later that year and on September 15, Wallaby colours in the 16-9 win province in Australia. The Waratahs in the Third Test played at Athletic at Eden Park, Auckland. Park, Wellington, SUFC provided six That win secured players in the team defeated 38-11 by the Bledisloe Cup for the first time on New Zealand soil – Australia had won the First Test at Wellington 11-6. It also launched

Photography credit: Paul Seiser from Seiser Photography 16 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS the wonderful careers of Brockhoff and Solomon, who had played together at The Scots College, St Andrew’s College and Sydney University. And it saw the continuation of the career of war veteran Six OF Emery, the senior student at St Paul’s College in 1950. SUFC has provided four Test representatives on seven occasions, the most recent being last year when number eight McCalman, five-eighth Berrick Barnes, halfback Burgess and THEBEST second-rower Mumm played against South Africa in Brisbane and later on the Spring Tour of Britain when the quartet played against Wales. Burgess, Phipps, Dennis and McCalman are products of the highly successful SUFC Colts system and were on the Elite Athlete Program (EAP), while Barnes enrolled at Sydney University last year and Vickerman returned to the campus this year after three years studying at Cambridge.

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THE RIGHT KIND OF FUEL When it comes to participating in endurance events, we know how to put the hard yards in with training but how can we ensure that we are providing our bodies with adequate nutrition to keep us going until that final step across the finish line?

ur best bet is to take a closer and sodium, and low in fibre and fat; this drinks and sip on water until you’re look and increase our awareness will help prevent bloating and potential feeling better. Then keep gunning it for Oof the fuels our body requires to gastro intestinal upset during the event. the finish line. get through these events. Then we can focus on priming our body before the Carbohydrate loading Post race event, topping up stores during the event CHO loading involves consuming a Hooray! You have made it across the and replenishing fuel after the events. higher CHO diet for three days prior to finish line; however don’t get too carried your event (if greater than 90 minutes away. Now is the perfect opportunity Pre-race in duration), with the ultimate aim of to replenish your body’s supplies. We Our main concern prior to the event increasing muscle glycogen stores. want to refuel muscle glycogen stores is to ensure our body has optimum When carried out correctly, CHO loading so your body is ready to start training for carbohydrate (CHO) and fluid levels. can increase both your endurance and the next event, and so you don’t walk Consuming CHO will help to top up performance on race day. around with ‘jelly legs’ for the rest of the our muscle glycogen stores, which is day. Fluids are essential to rehydrate our bodies preferred fuel source during During the race and help restore electrolyte balance, endurance events. Fluid intake is vital to During the event our main goal is to so now is not the best time to drink any ensure adequate hydration; by adding provide our body with extra fuel in alcohol — instead try some flavoured sodium to your fluids it can help increase the form of CHO to prevent us from sports drink. Protein intake is going to fluid absorption and retention in the tapping into our own muscle glycogen be important for muscle re-synthesis so body. This is especially important when stores and to help stabilise our blood your body can repair itself and adapt. So competing in hot conditions as a greater sugar levels. More recently, studies get munching. amount will be excreted via sweat. have shown that just by having CHO in our mouths, parts of our brain can Trial and error Ideally it is best to consume your become activated which directly lead One of the most important things you pre-race meal and fluids two hours to improvement in performance. can do is to trial your nutrition plan prior to the event. This will allow your The other big obstacle to overcome during your training. Familiarity is the body to hold on to what it needs, is preventing dehydration and key. It won’t do you any favours to follow giving it a chance to excrete what isn’t maintaining electrolyte balance. One of an eating plan you are familiar with required and ensures that you won’t be the best ways to achieve this is through throughout your training and then to competing on a full stomach. If possible, the use of gels and sports drinks. trial something new on race day — you ensure your pre-race meal is high in Remember, if you feel stomach trouble, won’t be prepared for how your body is CHO, with moderate amounts of protein then ease up on the gels and sports going to react.

Remember it is important to enjoy the foods and drinks you are consuming. You don’t want to race day foods run the risk of reduced performance because you can’t stomach eating the food.

PRE-RACE You are looking for something that is high in CHO with moderate amounts of protein and sodium, but is also low in fibre and fat. A Banana and 1 x toast with jam/honey A 2 x toast with jam/honey A Cereal (muesli/Special K/Weet-Bix) with skim milk A PLUS FLUID - 400-600mL sports drink

DURING Try and choose from some of the following, ideally you want to be consuming 30-60g THE RACE CHO/hr. A Sports gels A Sports drinks A Cola drinks A Sports bars A Jam/honey sandwich A Jelly babies/beans A Cereal bars

POST RACE Now it’s time to replenish your body with some of the following: A Banana and sustagen A Rice porridge with banana, honey and skim milk A Muesli/Granola/Weet-Bix with blueberries and yoghurt A Fruit smoothie A Fruit salad, yoghurt and mixed nuts A Sandwich with meat or cheese and filling

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WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 21 ROAR | FEATURE 2011 Henley Campaign By James Macartney ------The Sydney University Boat Club’s big adventure in the United Kingdom, competing for The Britannia Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. Monday, 20 June 2011 Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Thursday, 23 June 2011 Today we were told we don’t have Today we had a training session Today was our day off and the start qualifiers on Friday. This meant that we alongside the University of London of the taper. To kill the time we went to could start a good block of training, (UL). Chris George, their coach, who London on a sightseeing trip and we tweaking the little technical flaws that is a lightweight world champion and managed a whistle-stop tour of London will give us the extra boat speed we Olympic coach (GB women), ran the where we visited Big Ben, Tower of need. To win at Henley you need to session, to give the crew a new voice and London and Tower Bridge, then off to be the fastest boat even when you are for us to benefit from Chris’s experience. lunch. The afternoon training session having a bad row. We had two long was interval retail therapy. What goes Chris helped us fine-tune our catches sessions this morning with a hard focus on tour stays on tour, but someone paid (this is where the oar blade is placed in on the pick-up and the patient legs three pounds for a pair of silk leopard the water). We need to be more direct required to get a coxed four moving skin boxer shorts... and accurate. He then lined both crews well. The result was obvious when we up for a race piece to the Barrier. We After the challenges of shopping a hit the water for our third session of the started really well and smashed UL, serious work out was needed, so we day. It was a satisfying day with a step who are a really fast crew, which was headed down to Thames Rowing Club forward in building our speed and our a big morale boost. The second race for weights and a technical session ability to maintain the rhythm needed. piece saw us row to Frawley (about on the indoor tank. Unfortunately four minutes) and again, our intent the severe gastro bug that is doing and sheer horse power meant UL were the rounds has now hit our young left behind and we won by about 1.5 coxswain, so not sure if we will be able lengths of clear water. to get onto the water tomorrow.

L to R: Ryan Edwards, Ryan Barraclough, Hamish Playfair and Jason Wadde.

22 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS In the lead up to Henley, on 18 June the Thames crew won the Elite Coxed Fours event at the Marlow Regatta.

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 Wednesday, 29 June 2011 11/4 lengths. After the boats were put away the London crew came across Tomorrow is our first race against We were race No.5 at 9.20am. An to our bay and shook hands with our Henley R.C. so today was a very early race meant that we were up at crew thanking them for a great race. light day of boat cleaning and killing 6am, warming up and having a light Good rowers and good sportsmen, time. We also had to weigh in. breakfast. We got to the boat tents at well done London. This information goes into the race 7.30am, which gave us plenty of time program tomorrow and our crew to go to the bathroom 20 times. The average is about 14 stone. I’m not sure weather could not have been better - Saturday, 2 July – where this puts us compared to the bright blue skies and a hint of a tail wind. Sunday, 3 July 2011 other crews but there are definitely “Attention... go!” At exactly The first race on Saturday was the some big units out there! 9.20am both crews started cleanly and semi-final between Banks and Radley We had to wait all day to get on the well. At the half-way mark we were Mariners, an alumni club of Radley water, but finally managed to get on four lengths clear. We kept an eye on College. Banks got off to a good at 5pm. Our cox was at work and then Henley but were able to drop the rate start and maintained that lead for the got stuck in traffic - something that and develop a clean, strong rhythm, entire race to take it out with a time most people here seem to just accept, finishing with a total time of 7.18. of 7min 15sec. The next was between and don’t get too worked up about. London Rowing Club and Taurus, an It was a good performance with We completed a couple of short work Oxford Brookes University Alumni no mistakes and a great confidence pieces with the Sydney Rowing Club club. Both crews went out hard. boost for what will be a much tougher Frawley quad. The fast starting quad London looked the better crew and race tomorrow against London really kept us on our toes and made us it finished that way with a quick time Rowing Club ‘A’ who finished one really work to stay in contact. of 6:59. second slower than us. Everyone is looking forward to FINALS DAY – At the top of the the experience of racing at their first Thursday, 30 June 2011 island, Banks led London by a canvas. Henley, there really is nothing like it Unfortunately our campaign is over. At the quarter mile signal both crew anywhere else. After a very good race where neither were striking 37 and Banks maintained crew gave much away, London’s their lead of a canvas. London tried to experience and maturity showed. The repeat their devastating last race push “Good rowers & start from both crews was aggressive but they just didn’t seem to have the and fast. Neither crew was able to legs and Banks stayed half a length draw away for most of the race, but ahead. London were unable to close good sportsmen, London ended up just being a little the gap and Banks crossed the line to well done London.” too strong and ended up winning by win in a time of 6:59.

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By Andrew Tilley The NEAR IMPOSSIBLE

ydney Uni Elite Athlete Program when I was sick.” University and since then it’s really scholarship holder and multi-class Unfortunately, Hilt’s battle didn’t stop become a competitive focus in my life.“ swimmer Sarah Hilt has proven S there. After suffering severe kidney Hilt’s swimming goals started small. She that anything is possible, with the complications in 2008, she faced the was training one day a week. Now, you’d application of hard work and spades uncertainty vercomingof her future until her father be mistaken for thinking that all she does of determination. Gary donated a kidney to her. His is eat, sleep and train. After a meteoric rise through the donation saved her life. “A typical week would involve six hour- disability swimming ranks, Hilt’s results Since then Hilt has embraced her sport and-a-half swimming sessions, and have culminated in her selection in the and swam at the NSW titles earlier this before most of those I do half-an-hour Australian team for the Para Pan Pacs, year, and on the back of some impressive of dry land, which is abs and core work.” to be held in Canada in August. results she was asked to join the Sydney she said. “Then I’ve also been doing Hilt was first diagnosed with University Swim Club. three sessions a week with a strength and meningococcal septicaemia in October conditioning coach.” “It happened really quickly. I met the 2004. The disease ravaged her body, swim team at States (NSW titles),” she Despite the hectic nature of her training, causing her to lose 60 per cent of her said. “They were really keen and positive Hilt still finds the time to complete skin and undergo multiple amputations and willing to make things happen. I a Bachelor of Economics and Social as a result. started two weeks later and haven’t Science (Marketing Honors) degree at However, she maintained an optimistic looked back. They have slotted me into The University of Sydney – something attitude and survived meningococcal their elite squad without a problem and she heavily credits the Elite Athlete disease to become one of five quadruple I’m just so grateful for that.” Program for assisting her with. amputees living in NSW. She has Under the tutelage of coach Vanessa “They’ve helped with adjustments with courageously overcome the disease to Smith, Hilt, 25, put in a solid five weeks my study and they’ve helped me to fit my assist others living with similar illnesses Uni requirements around my swimming,” of full-time training in the lead-up to the through the Sarah Hilt Foundation: she said. Nationals in April. www.sarahhiltfoundation.org.au. In July Hilt stepped her performance All of her hard work paid off as she swam Hilt maintains that sport, and in particular up as she broke the Australian record a Pan Pacs qualifying time for the 50m swimming, has helped her to improve all in the 100m freestyle at the Short backstroke (S4 category) to earn a spot in areas of her life. Course Nationals and the 50m freestyle the national team. “Try as many sports as you can until Australian record at the Metropolitan Given the phenomenal improvements you find one that suits you,” she says. “I Short Course Championships. seen in Hilt’s times this year it’s no would recommend swimming because Hilt will compete at the Queensland surprise that the full impact of her most people can do some sort of State Championships later in the year achievements are yet to properly sink in. swimming and I’ve just found that it’s but her main focus is the Para Pan improved my life so much. I’ve become a “I didn’t know that my times were Pacs in Canada in August, and then lot stronger, much healthier. I’ve noticed good for my classification until I started hopefully earning qualification into a real change in myself.”O competing, and then I realised that maybe the Paralympic team for 2012 Olympic there was a future in this,” she said. “But also being involved in a squad and Games in London. back with other people really provides “I was really enjoying it and I competed “It’s all building towards London,” she you with another social network, which at States and I got some good results, said. “It makes me think it’s a possibility - is something that I was missing out on then I met the people at Sydney something I’d never thought about.”

26 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS “It’s all building towards ” LondonWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 27 An eArly tAste of cAmpus life The University of Sydney’s Social Inclusion Unit (SIU) provides early pathways for school children to follow as they get their first taste of the university experience. Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness has had the privilege of being able to take part in a variety of their programs, providing students from Year 3 and up with fun, educational and stimulating activities. By stephen King

Falling under the umbrella of the SIU, The University of Sydney’s Compass - find your way to higher education program aims to encourage post-school education to those primary and secondary school children who are traditionally less likely to participate in higher education.

Research has shown that the best way to ensure sustained involvement with the partner schools is to focus on the pre-transition periods (Years 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10). This also provides the opportunity to positively influence the perceptions of students and their parents about higher education, and their subsequent choices.

In 2011 Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness has participated in a number of Compass and Social Inclusion events, looking to give an insight into how sport and education success can be achieved at a tertiary level.

The year began with a Year 3 Introduction to University Day in March, when 600 school children graced the front lawns, with sport activities including hula hoop fitness and football fever, alongside science, dentistry and arts and crafts just to name a few.

This was followed in June by the Year 7 and 8 Indigenous Student’s Experience Day and Year 9 and 10 Smith Family Experience Day, where high school students took rock climbing to a new level exploring how the body’s mechanics work under the guidance of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness education staff.

Compass has come a long way since its inception in June 2009. Since then, the program has engaged over 7000 students from 18 different schools, facilitating over 170 events, both at the university and at their partner schools.

The program’s success lies in its ability to provide engaging and exciting activities supported by all faculties at the University. Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness has been thrilled to be part of the program, whether it be through exploring the body’s mechanics when rock climbing, or through members of the Elite Athlete Program (EAP) discussing how they came to further their education and sporting careers at The University of Sydney.

There is plenty to get excited about for the SIU and while the number of schools involved has increased, with children as young as eight excited about one day coming back to university, the real rewards will be revealed as those students who first engaged with the program in 2009 finish high school and find their way into higher education.

events coming up in 2011 • Year 8 Indigenous High School Students – Step Forward 3 Day Camp – October 5-7 • Year 8 Compass Experience Day – October 20 • Compass Showcase – November 20

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Unite By Paddy Wood With almost 10,000 athletes, 306 events, 22 sports, and 21 sparkling new venues – it’s not the Olympics, but it isn’t far off.

n August 12 the fireworks will “Getting selected to play for explode above Shenzhen’s Australia, it’s really the ultimate,” says OMain Stadium, marking the Scott Nicholson, 22 (pictured), who Opening Ceremony of the 26th Summer will represent Australia in water polo. Universiade - the World University Games. “Getting to put on the colours and play For two packed weeks, the Southern under the flag, it’s unbelievable.” Chinese city will play host to the world’s Currently completing his final year of a most talented university athletes. Bachelor of Arts degree, Nicholson plays It’s a far cry from the infamous for the University’s National League Water Australian University Games – known Polo team and has played consistently as much for hedonistic excess as at representative level, including regular sporting prowess. Athletes competing spots in the NSW and Australian Youth in Shenzhen mean business. They are teams. Shenzhen, however, represents an there to do their country proud, and entirely new challenge. among them will be the cream of Sydney University’s athletes.

13 students in the University’s Elite Athlete Program (EAP) have been selected to travel with the Australian University Sport delegation.

30 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS “This is the first major tournament I’ll He specialises in the epée – one of three compete in,” he says. classes alongside foil and sabre. A heavier Expectations are high in the Australian thrusting weapon, epée targets the entire camp. The team won gold at the last body, and allows simultaneous hits. University Games, held in Belgrade in He says his ultimate goal is to Students of 2009, and are hopeful of defending qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in their title. Nicholson is confident his Rio – a task made difficult by existing team, which includes fellow Elite Athlete qualification processes wherein Australia Program member Lachlan Hollis, will must qualify through Asia. make the semi-finals at the very least. In the meantime, he says he is relishing the World “I’d say we’re looking pretty good,” the opportunity to compete in Shenzhen. he said. “We have a good mix of players “It’s a great opportunity to experience a from the national team and blokes like very much Olympic-style event,” he says. myself who are on the fringes, looking to make their mark.” “You get very few opportunities to experience something like that.” Victory will be especially sweet for Unite Australia has rarely sent fencers to Nicholson. “I’ve had a few seconds and thirds in my career,” he says, “but not a the World University Games because whole lot of gold.” it is uncommon for members of the Australian squad to also be university Nick Davies, 21, will similarly be aiming students. Davies breaks the mould and is for gold. The second year Biomolecular understandably relishing the opportunity. and Chemical Engineering student will You get compete in fencing at the Universiade. “It’s a very hard competition – probably very few the second or third hardest competition in Having taken up the sport only six the world, so I’m pretty pumped,” he says. years ago, Davies has traversed the opportunities Australian Fencing Federation circuit and “I’ve had decent results in World is now ranked fourth nationally. Cups before, so I’m very keen to get a to experience good result.” something The Universiade clashes with the opening weeks of Sydney University’s like that second semester, but neither Nicholson nor Davies have had to choose between their sport and their university degree. As members of the Elite Athlete Program they receive scholarships and, if the University permits, can have assignment deadlines postponed and exam times changed to fit training and competition commitments. The EAP will organise a tutor for Davies to help him catch up on any work he misses while he is competing. “Balancing sport and study is the easiest thing in the world,” Nicholson says. “Being in the EAP is great, and my lecturers are always very understanding.” Rounding out Sydney University’s representation at the Universiade are Anneliese Rubie, Lachlan Renshaw, James Nipperess (athletics), Katie-Rae Ebzery (Basketball), Prashanth Sellathurai (artistic gymnastics), Alexander Wong (cycling), Alexandra South (sailing), Sisi Zhang (table tennis), Alex Rogers (volleyball), Lea Barta, Alicia Brightwell, Georgia Clarke, Keejsa Gofers and Lachlan Hollis (water polo).

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he 2011-12 Women’s National Long-time supporter of the Flames, Basketball League looms as one Southern Design, who recently signed as Tof the most exciting and dynamic the naming rights sponsor of the team, ever, with the Southern Design Sydney will play a key role, along with all of our Uni Flames set to launch a new look corporate partners, in helping the team team and number of initiatives to “FAN work towards a return to play-off action. THE FLAMES.” Off the court, the theme of the With a host of Australian Opals and season is “FAN THE FLAMES,” with WNBA players signed with teams a focus on making the game night throughout the league and the lure experience an entertaining family affair, of the 2012 London Olympics in their which will provide real value-for-money minds, the WNBL season, tipping off entertainment to supporters from the on October 7, promises to be one of youngest basketball fan to the more the most competitive and exciting in mature devotee of WNBL hoops. league history. Despite a somewhat inconsistent For the Southern Design Flames, the season last year, attendance and 2011-12 season is about two key areas membership numbers were up and – engaging members and fans and the club has a strong focus this year to returning to the play-offs after narrowly engage families, corporates, local clubs missing the post-season last year in a and associations in the on-court action season riddled with injuries. and the off-court entertainment. With the return of 2004 Athens Curtain-raisers and school games will Olympian Alicia Poto to join MVP return prior to the big WNBL clash each Amy Denson and athletic guard Katie- week and there will be a wide range of Rae Ebzery, plus some key off-season game-night entertainment, competitions, additions, the Flames have the roster to give aways and prizes for Flames fans. not only compete with the top echelon There are not many national sporting of teams, but also to play an exciting leagues where the fans get such close brand of up-tempo basketball. contact with the players and the Flames

34 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS By Peter Lonergan

have always been The 2011-12 schedule includes 11 Flames experience an enjoyable and firm believers in home games at the Sydney Uni Sports dynamic one. fan engagement & Aquatic Centre and that makes for Included in the new membership and interacting match-ups against 2011 WNBA No.2 package is the Junior Sparks Club, with supporters of draft pick Liz Cambage (Bulleen) and a unique junior supporter’s club that all ages. rising Los Angeles Sparks star Jenna provides a season ticket for any child “The Flames O’Hea (Dandenong). aged 6 – 14 years, as well a special t-shirt, club has its origins in association basketball You have the chance to be part of the Southern Design Sydney and all the girls have Uni Flames through one of our exciting membership packages. come through the club and Just visit www.sydneyuniflames.com.au for the range of association system to progress to fantastic membership options available. the WNBL,” Flames coach Karen Dalton said. Add to that 2008 Olympians Suzy prize pack and personalised birthday Batkovic (Adelaide), Kristi Harrower card from the team, all for just $55. “The players really enjoy the (Bendigo), Jenni Screen (Adelaide) interaction with the fans before Flames fans will have their first and Rohanee Cox (Perth) and Flames and after the game and it is chance to see the new look line-up at supporters will have the chance to that ability for fans to meet the Fan Appreciation Day and Season see some of the world’s elite female the players and feel part of it Launch on Saturday, September 17, basketballers at close quarters. The that makes the Flames and with a huge pre-season clash with Flames will also have plenty of firepower, the WNBL such a unique traditional rival Canberra, face-painting, with key signings Lauren King and Ellyce league. When you consider prizes for the children and the chance eight of the current squad Ironmonger joining the core of Denson, to meet the team. Ebzery, Eva Afeaki and Natalie Stafford learnt their basketball as If you want to keep up with all the news in a deep and versatile line-up. juniors at associations in from the Southern Design Sydney Uni Sydney and regional NSW, The club has launched a new range Flames and help “FAN THE FLAMES,” visit it is not hard to see why of membership options, with a focus www.sydneyuniflames.com.au, follow us they have a strong affinity on great value for money, access to the on Twitter @syduniflames or find Southern with the sport locally.” team and special offers to make the Design Sydney Uni Flames on Facebook.

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A4_membershipad2.indd 1 2/08/2011 4:02:14 PM CLUBS Join a club! There are so many to choose from and they’re open to everyone.

AFL AthLetiCS The Sydney University Australian The Sydney University Football Club, run entirely by its Athletics Club, established members, is the oldest Australian in 1878, is one of the oldest Rules Club in NSW and the fourth athletics clubs in the country. oldest in Australia. The men’s The club caters for athletes of all club has six teams competing in abilities from elite to social, the Sydney Football Association, and from undergrads to providing opportunities for both veterans. The club competes elite players and beginners. The in a wide range of competitions women’s club is continuing to around Australia including grow with two teams competing national and state championships, in the Sydney Women’s AFL state relays and Athletics competition. Over the past 25 NSW all-comers events, years the club has won seven in both the summer (track) Senior first grade flags and has and winter (cross country/road been runners up five times. walks) seasons. For more information go to For more information go to: www.suanfc.com.au www.suac.org or email: or email: [email protected] (Men) australianfootball@sport. usyd.edu.au BAdminton (Women) [email protected]. The Badminton Club provides edu.au open opportunities for men and women, from elite to AmeriCAn FootBALL beginner players. The The American Football Club, Badminton Club is affiliated established in 1984, fields an with the Sydney Badminton open team (Sydney Uni Lions Association Inc. and competes in Division 1) as well as an in all of the association’s under 18 team (Sydney Uni tournaments, as well as various Cubs in the Colts Division) in intervarsity competitions BASketBALL leading competitive rowing Gridiron New South Wales, the throughout the year, including The Sydney University club in New South Wales. highest level of competition the Australian University Basketball Club has both The club has won the for American Football in the Games and the Eastern men’s and women’s teams Honours Trophy at the NSW state. The Lions have won 12 University Games. playing in various Sydney Championships for scoring NSW championships in the 27 competitions. In 2003, Sydney the most points at the For more information go to: years of competition, including University took ownership of championships for the last www.usydbadminton.com the past 8 years consecutively. the Sydney Uni Flames, which eight years. Also, at the or email: The Sydney Uni Cubs have won competes in the Women’s 2010 National Championships, [email protected] 8 NSW championships in their National Basketball League. the club won the “Centenary 16 years of competition. The Sydney Uni Flames take Oar” for the most points. BASeBALL pride of place as our signature For more information go to The Cynics, established in For more information go to: women’s program. www.sydneyunigridiron.com 1904, fields three teams that www.subc.org.au or or email: americanfootball@ are open to both students and For more information go to: email: [email protected] sport.usyd.edu.au the community. The club plays www.sydneyuniflames.com.au in the Sydney Winter Baseball or email: Boxing ArChery League, the highest level [email protected] The club offers something for The Sydney University Archery league in NSW. The Pacific [email protected] all levels, from non-contact Club, established in the 1970s, Coast team plays in a more aerobic fitness classes to caters to all levels of archery, social league to foster BoAt (men’S rowing) amateur competition for men from the beginner to the elite. development amongst players. The Sydney University Boat and women. Training is held Members compete in various The club is a great place to Club was established in 1860. in a dedicated boxing gym competitions through Archery play baseball, and is always The club, together with the at HK Ward Gymnasium. NSW and Archery Australia at looking for new members. women’s rowing club, competes For more information club, state and national levels. as Sydney University in the For more information go to: email: [email protected] Currently the club has a member Club, State and National sydneyuni.baseball.com.au ranked in the top 20 in the Championships and includes or email: Australian Ranking list. members of the Australian [email protected] squad. For the past few years Email: [email protected] Sydney University has been the

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The club women compete in both the www.sydneyunirugby.com.au Hornsby competition. has offered Kendo, a traditional The men’s club has eight teams features a very social general Eastern Districts Women’s Hockey (Women) Japanese fencing martial arts For more information go to: that compete in the Sydney gymnastic program, welcoming Competition and the Sydney www.sydneyuniwomen.rugbynet. practiced by the samurai. www.susfc.org.au or email: Grade Competition that caters gymnasts from all disciplines, Women’s Hockey League. com.au Today it is both a martial art [email protected] from the elite to social player. including artistic gymnastics, The club sends teams to or email: as well as an internationally The Universities Women’s trampolining, acrobatics and University Games. (Men) [email protected] competed sport. The club SoFtBALL Cricket Club also has 1st, 2nd aerobics. The club supports or (Women) rugbywomen@sport. For more information go to: practices kendo to cultivate Softball has been very successful and U15 grades competing in artistic gymnasts competing usyd.edu.au www.suhc.asn.au or one’s mindfulness, respect and over the years at the Australian the Sydney Women’s Grade yearly in State Stream, email: [email protected] diligence, through physical Uni Games, and will be looking Competition. The women’s club invitational and Masters netBALL rowing SAiLing And BoArdSAiLing training. A practitioner is able to defend the title in October. also organises a twilight 12 over Competitions. As well as The Sydney University Netball The Sydney University The Sydney University Sailing JUdo to achieve high sense of reflex, All players are welcome! social competition. this, the club features a club, recently joined as a part Rowing Club was established Club is based down out of The Sydney University Judo alertness, fitness, speed and Nationally-ranked cheerleading of the City Of Sydney Netball in 1960s. The club, together Woollahra Sailing Club in Email: [email protected] For more information go to: Club is the oldest judo club coordination. The club is open program. This program Association, is open to all with the men’s boat club, Rose Bay on the harbour. (Men) www.sydneyuniversity in Australia, founded in 1954 to all levels of students, with includes a cheerleading and abilities. The club has three competes as Sydney The club runs courses for SqUASh cricket.com.au by Gary Grennan and Andy beginners’ courses and active dance team, and competes teams entered in the NSW University in the Club, State university students in The Sydney University Squash or email: Shepherd. The club competes participation to all level regularly in National and State League competition and and National Championships partnership with WSC under Club provides an ideal (Men) [email protected] in all levels of judo competition, of tournaments. State competitions. a team in the NSW Regional and includes members of the the YA/RYA training scheme. opportunity for players of or (Women) uwcc.secretary@ from national and state to local For more information go to: Inter-district competition. Australian squad. For the past Members participate in club, all abilities to improve their gmail.com For more information go to: competitions and Australian www.usydkendo.com or email: Social players can compete in few years Sydney University state and national class events game. The club members play www.sugymcheer.org or email: University Games. SUJC is run [email protected] the weekend club and social has been the leading using the club boats. The in competitions against other CyCLing [email protected] by students, has black-belt competitions. The club also competitive rowing club intensive courses are run squash clubs in Sydney as well See Velo. sends women’s and mixed in New South Wales. The during the semester and as fielding men’s and women’s teams to the University Games. club has won Honours cover everything from start teams that compete in the Sydney Trophy at the NSW sailing through to start racing. Pennant Squash Competition. For more information go to: Championships for A number of weekend social Club members who are students www.sunetball.com.au or email: scoring the most points trips are organised each are eligible to play Inter-Varsity [email protected] at the championships for semester which provide the against other universities. The the last eight years. Also, perfect opportunity to escape club also provides free practice roCkCLimBing And at the 2010 National the city for pure sailing. twice a week. moUntAineering Championships, the club The Sydney University Rock For more information go to: For more information go to: won the “Centenary Oar” Climbing and Mountaineering www.usydsailing.com or www.squash.soc.usyd.edu.au or for the most points. Club is not a competitive email: [email protected] email: [email protected] club. Instead, it fosters the For more information go to: development of rock climbing www.sydneyunirowing.org or as a social sport for men and email: [email protected] women. SURMC runs trips on weekends to give members rUgBy LeAgUe the opportunity to climb The club has two teams outdoors during the semester, and welcomes new members. as well as indoor climbing The club also encourages which takes place all year and supports players around at The Ledge. There to participate in NSW are opportunities for elite and Australian climbers in the club to compete representative teams. in state and national events; For more information email: however there are currently [email protected] no members involved in these competitions. For more information go to: www.surmc.org.au or email: [email protected]

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clubs.indd 2-3 2/08/2011 4:08:05 PM CAnoe/kAyAk FenCing hAndBALL instructors with international rUgBy Union Ski The Sydney University Canoe The Sydney University Fencing The club enters men’s and experience, and is the most The Sydney University The Sydney University Boarders Club caters to all levels of Club is the oldest University women’s teams in the NSW affordable judo club in NSW. Football Club is one of the and Skiers Club, established people who just want to paddle! fencing club in NSW, founded Handball League. It is open to Over the last four decades, strongest clubs in the NSW in 1997, hosts approximately The student and alumni run in 1945. The club, consisting everyone from beginners to SUJC has trained nine rugby union competition. 2000 members and is the largest organised trips around NSW of more than 100 members international representatives. Olympians and numerous The club caters for a range Sporting and Recreational for beginners as well as trips presently, welcomes members During summer, the club plays Australian representatives. of players through to the University Club in Australia. for those who want to take on of all standards. The club has Beach Handball and arranges elite level. The club won For more information go to: For more information go to: high grade rapids. The club a large amount of equipment social competitions for those the Club Championship www.sydneyjudo.com or www.subski.net or conducts white water canoe/ available for the use of members, interested in trying out for the 7th successive email: [email protected] email: [email protected] kayak weekends and competes offering training with foil, epee the game. time in 2010, along with in canoe polo leagues and and sabre. the Colts Club Championship Email: kempo/kArAte SoCCer tournaments around Sydney. for the sixth successive time, For more information go to: [email protected] The club conducts classes for The Sydney University Soccer The club also utilises a 1st Grade Premiership, www.fencing.soc.usyd.edu.au all levels throughout the year, Football Club caters for players of canoeing facility at the Colts 1 Premiership and or email: hoCkey focusing on self defence skills all abilities from elite to beginner. Penrith Whitewater Course. Colts 2 Premiership. [email protected] The Sydney University Hockey and coordination. It enters both men’s and women’s The women’s club For more information go to: Club is one of our largest clubs teams in the NSW Super League. Email: enters a team in the www.sydneyuniversitycanoeclub. gymSportS with numerous men’s, women’s It also enters a large number [email protected] Sydney competition. com.au or email: The Sydney University and junior teams. The men’s of men’s teams in the Eastern [email protected] Gymsports Club is a thriving teams play in the Premier A For more information go to: Suburbs Football Association and kendo recreational and competitive Sydney competition while the (Men) women’s teams in the Gladesville/ Since 2004, Sydney University CriCket club for adults. The club women compete in both the www.sydneyunirugby.com.au Hornsby competition. has offered Kendo, a traditional The men’s club has eight teams features a very social general Eastern Districts Women’s Hockey (Women) Japanese fencing martial arts For more information go to: that compete in the Sydney gymnastic program, welcoming Competition and the Sydney www.sydneyuniwomen.rugbynet. practiced by the samurai. www.susfc.org.au or email: Grade Competition that caters gymnasts from all disciplines, Women’s Hockey League. com.au Today it is both a martial art [email protected] from the elite to social player. including artistic gymnastics, The club sends teams to or email: as well as an internationally The Universities Women’s trampolining, acrobatics and University Games. (Men) [email protected] competed sport. The club SoFtBALL Cricket Club also has 1st, 2nd aerobics. The club supports or (Women) rugbywomen@sport. For more information go to: practices kendo to cultivate Softball has been very successful and U15 grades competing in artistic gymnasts competing usyd.edu.au www.suhc.asn.au or one’s mindfulness, respect and over the years at the Australian Swimming For more information go to: ULtimAte FriSBee wAter poLo the Sydney Women’s Grade yearly in State Stream, email: [email protected] diligence, through physical Uni Games, and will be looking The Sydney University Swimming www.usydtkd.com or Sydney University Ultimate The Water Polo Club provides Competition. The women’s club invitational and Masters netBALL rowing SAiLing And BoArdSAiLing training. A practitioner is able to defend the title in October. Club trains at the University email:[email protected]. Frisbee is open to all ability opportunities for members to also organises a twilight 12 over Competitions. As well as The Sydney University Netball The Sydney University The Sydney University Sailing JUdo to achieve high sense of reflex, All players are welcome! Sports and Aquatic Centre. edu.au levels, entering many local, play water polo at all levels. The social competition. this, the club features a club, recently joined as a part Rowing Club was established Club is based down out of The Sydney University Judo alertness, fitness, speed and All levels of experience are state and national tournaments. club has junior programs, social Nationally-ranked cheerleading of the City Of Sydney Netball in 1960s. The club, together Woollahra Sailing Club in Email: [email protected] For more information go to: Club is the oldest judo club coordination. The club is open catered for, from beginners tenniS It has an important social aspect teams and beginner teams right program. This program Association, is open to all with the men’s boat club, Rose Bay on the harbour. (Men) www.sydneyuniversity in Australia, founded in 1954 to all levels of students, with to the elite. The club competes Founded in 1885, the and remains competitive at up to first grade. Both the men’s includes a cheerleading and abilities. The club has three competes as Sydney The club runs courses for SqUASh cricket.com.au by Gary Grennan and Andy beginners’ courses and active in all levels of competition from Sydney University Lawn University Games where the and women’s teams compete in dance team, and competes teams entered in the NSW University in the Club, State university students in The Sydney University Squash or email: Shepherd. The club competes participation to all level club nights to state and national Tennis Club enters teams club has posted excellent results the National Water Polo League. regularly in National and State League competition and and National Championships partnership with WSC under Club provides an ideal (Men) [email protected] in all levels of judo competition, of tournaments. events, as well as Eastern and in the Metropolitan Grass since the sport’s inclusion. State competitions. a team in the NSW Regional and includes members of the the YA/RYA training scheme. opportunity for players of For more information go to: or (Women) uwcc.secretary@ from national and state to local Australian University Games. Courts Clubs Association For more information go to: Inter-district competition. Australian squad. For the past Members participate in club, all abilities to improve their For more information go to: (Men) www.sydneyuniwaterpolo. gmail.com For more information go to: competitions and Australian In 2008, the club earned ‘Gold Badge competitions and www.usydkendo.com or email: Social players can compete in few years Sydney University state and national class events game. The club members play www.suuf.ufnsw.com.au com.au or www.sugymcheer.org or email: University Games. SUJC is run Status,’ as one of Australia’s other competitions conducted [email protected] the weekend club and social has been the leading using the club boats. The in competitions against other or email: ultimatefrisbee@sport. (Women) www.suwaterpolo.com CyCLing [email protected] by students, has black-belt leading swimming programs. by Tennis NSW and the NSW competitions. The club also competitive rowing club intensive courses are run squash clubs in Sydney as well usyd.edu.au Email: (Men) suwtc@sport. See Velo. Hardcourt Tennis Association. sends women’s and mixed in New South Wales. The during the semester and as fielding men’s and women’s For more information go to: usyd.edu.au or (Women) The club organises weekly teams to the University Games. club has won Honours cover everything from start teams that compete in the Sydney www.suswimclub.com.au VeLo [email protected]. social tennis for club members Trophy at the NSW sailing through to start racing. Pennant Squash Competition. or email: Whether you’re an elite and edu.au For more information go to: at the Manning lawn courts. Championships for A number of weekend social Club members who are students [email protected] experienced peloton rider or a www.sunetball.com.au or email: The Tennis Club’s representative scoring the most points trips are organised each are eligible to play Inter-Varsity casual cycling enthusiast, the wAter Ski And wAkeBoArd [email protected] teams compete annually at at the championships for semester which provide the against other universities. The tABLe tenniS inception of SU Velo has finally The Water Ski Club informally the Australian University Games. the last eight years. Also, perfect opportunity to escape club also provides free practice The club provides table tennis created a club in Sydney that began as early as the 1960s. roCkCLimBing And at the 2010 National the city for pure sailing. twice a week. from the beginner to the Email: [email protected] caters for you, in a fun and The club offers an opportunity moUntAineering Championships, the club elite level. It enters regional interactive community. for all abilities to enjoy organised The Sydney University Rock For more information go to: For more information go to: won the “Centenary Oar” competitions as well as toUCh trips throughout the year. The Climbing and Mountaineering www.usydsailing.com or www.squash.soc.usyd.edu.au or For more information, go to: for the most points. University Games. We meet Established in 2001, the club’s season runs from late Club is not a competitive email: [email protected] email: [email protected] www.suvelo.com.au or email: at HK Ward Gymnasium Sydney University Touch September to late April, offering club. Instead, it fosters the For more information go to: [email protected] regularly during the week Club provides opportunities organised water ski days for development of rock climbing www.sydneyunirowing.org or with coaching available. for students to participate in members at Riverside Ski Park as a social sport for men and email: [email protected] VoLLeyBALL touch in social to challenging at Cattai, on the Hawkesbury, women. SURMC runs trips on For more information go to: The Sydney University Volleyball competition, including about one hour north-west weekends to give members rUgBy LeAgUe www.usydtt.org or email: Club enters men’s and women’s University Games, Vawdon of Sydney. the opportunity to climb The club has two teams [email protected] teams into the Australian Cup and State Cup. The club outdoors during the semester, and welcomes new members. Volleyball League, as well For more information go to: conducts a weekly mixed as well as indoor climbing The club also encourages tAekwondo as teams in local and state www.usydwake.com or competition providing which takes place all year and supports players The Taekwondo Club started in competitions. The club has done email: [email protected]. students and community around at The Ledge. There to participate in NSW 2001 and welcomes people of all particularly well in University edu.au members the opportunity are opportunities for elite and Australian experience levels the opportunity competitions, with the men’s to play competitive touch climbers in the club to compete representative teams. to learn the Korean martial art team coming first in the country wreStLing in a social environment in state and national events; and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. in 2000. Also, the men’s and The club welcomes all levels For more information email: on a regular basis. however there are currently Classes teach kicking, sparring, women’s teams have won the of wrestlers from beginners [email protected] no members involved self-defence and the core For more information go to: NSW University Games often looking for a social sport in these competitions. traditional aspects of Taekwondo www.sydney.touch.asn.au or over the past few years. experience to elite level such as spirit, focusing on email: [email protected] competitors. For more information go to: For more information to go: improving an individual’s health www.surmc.org.au or email: www.suvolleyball.com or email: Email: and fitness while learning in a fun, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] safe and social environment.

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clubs.indd 2-3 2/08/2011 4:08:05 PM clubs.indd 4 2/08/2011 4:08:06 PM ‘Blue&Gold’ THE SPIRIT OF SPORT AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY I SPRING 2011 BY RODNEY TUBBS

2011 ‘Blue & Gold’ Athletics Luncheon

Nick Moore, presenting the late Jack Metcalfe’s daughter, Ann Hornbrook, with his Hall of Fame recognition. Panellists Paul Greene and Anneliese Rubie.

The ‘Blue & Gold’ Club is a coterie of over its 134 year history and an outline champion debater and orator. Greg’s first individuals and business organisations of the luncheon’s sequence of events. panel comprised three “SUAC Legends:” with a shared passion for sport at Before inviting SUAC President, Bobby • Cheryl Collins – 1972 Olympian who Sydney University. ‘Blue & Gold’ Broadhurst, to offer a few words of won three National 400m titles, four sporting functions date back to 1997, welcome, the MC declared that the National 800m titles and one National but it is only now that the number of weekend had officially commenced and 1500m title between 1966 and 1971; ‘Blue & Gold’ Club members from the that no-one was expected to return to Sydney University Athletics Club has their office until Monday morning! • Betty Moore – the equal world record reached a level which supports a ‘Blue & holder for the 80m hurdles, who began Bobby Broadhurst whet everyone’s Gold’ Athletics Luncheon. her SUAC career in 1952, but finished appetite for sumptuous entrées, which up living in and representing Great On Friday 13th May, approximately 100 were followed by Nick Moore’s Hall of Britain; and past and current Sydney Uni Athletics Fame presentation to Jack Metcalfe’s Club (SUAC) members assembled at the daughter, Ann Hornbrook. The luncheon • John Treloar – a triple gold medallist at exclusive Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay guests were reminded that Sydney Uni’s the 1950 Empire Games and Australia’s restaurant for the first ever ‘Blue & Gold’ triple jumper, Jack Metcalfe, was the only champion sprinter at the 1948 and Athletics Luncheon. Australian medal winner at the infamous 1952 Olympic Games. Berlin Olympics of 1936. The Master of Ceremonies was ‘Blue Cheryl provided fascinating insights & Gold’ Club Manager, Rodney Tubbs, The very erudite and highly amusing into the Munich Olympic Games, when and he commenced proceedings with panel moderator was Greg O’Mahoney members of the Israeli team were taken a brief account of SUAC successes – a Rhodes Scholar who was also a world hostage and eventually killed by the

42 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS Panellists Cheryl Collins (née Peasley). L to R: Joanna Cubis, Marilyn Fraser, James Dooley, Hannah Gibbs, Larissa Pasternatsky and Scott Fraser.

Palestinian terrorist group known as • Anneliese Rubie – 400m Junior successful professional musician. Andrew Black September. Betty Moore proved National Champion and 400m bronze Pym gave a wonderfully entertaining herself to be a marvellous raconteur, medallist (at the age of only 18) in the account of his triumph in the 120th Stawell who needed little or no prompting from Open National Championships; Gift. This covered the pre-race betting ring, wins over Olympic sprinters in his the panel moderator! In similar vein, • Paul Greene – the 200m specialist heats and semi-final and his ultimate John Treloar politely thanked Greg at two Commonwealth Games, two victory by a very clear margin. O’Mahoney for one of his questions, but World Championships and the 1996 then announced that he would rather tell Atlanta Olympic Games; and Following exquisite desserts, the raffle a couple of stories from the London and and auctioning of just four items helped • Andrew Pym – the competitive Helsinki Olympics... which he proceeded raise more than $7,000 towards the SUAC national level sprinter and surprise (to to do in fine style. 2013 USA Tour. everyone but himself!) winner of the After delicious main courses, Greg 2001 Stawell Gift. Over cleansing ales at the Toxteth Hotel at the top of Ferry Road, Glebe, the first O’Mahoney was back with a panel Anneliese impressed the luncheon ever ‘Blue & Gold’ Athletics Luncheon which was described as SUAC “Young guests with her very pleasant manner and was deemed to have been an outstanding Guns.” Whilst the adjective “young” very exceptional enthusiasm for the exciting success. Much of the credit for this goes definitely applies to Anneliese Rubie, athletics future that awaits her. Paul to Brian White and his most enthusiastic it was a less apt description for Paul Greene communicated the great passion SUAC function sub-committee. Greene and the balding Andrew Pym! that he had for his sport and described Nevertheless, all three were thoroughly how his athletics’ experiences groomed An annual ‘Blue & Gold’ Athletics entertaining panellists: him well for a subsequent career as a very Luncheon is now definitely on the calendar.

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2011 ‘Blue & Gold’ Soccer Football Dinner

Sydney FC Women’s Captain, Heather Garriock, on a panel with Holger Osieck and Andy Harper.

Media personalities, Peter Fitzsimons and Andy Harper, appearing Elite Women’s Soccer players: Emma Schiller, Olivia Kenedy and Expert commentator, Andy Harper and coach of the Socceroos, to be nonplussed by Adam Spencer’s “soccer ball” sportscoat! Monica Holmwood. Holger Osieck.

The annual Sydney Uni Soccer Football Spencer’s panels, which are renowned Manager, and John Curran, Director Club (SUSFC) function differs from all for the quality of both the moderator of Football, managed to source some of the other ‘Blue & Gold’ sporting and his panellists over the past six years. amazing live and silent auction items functions in that it is held as a dinner which generated lots of interest and That reputation was only enhanced rather than a luncheon. And in the quest plenty of money! A competition to this year when Adam, who was in for more attendees, this function moved correctly identify “Famous Faces” from sparkling form, matched wits with: off campus for the very first time on the fairly grainy photographs stumped evening of Friday 10th June. • Peter Fitzsimons – Wallaby, most of the tables, but was also a good media personality and raconteur; money spinner. The move to Doltone House on Darling Island Wharf at Pyrmont was • Andy Harper – 321 game NSL Much fun and lots of additional cash vindicated when 220 people (50 more veteran, author and expert was raised when 25 Hummel soccer than ever previously) attended the 2011 commentator; balls (signed by high profile Matilda and also Australian fast bowler... Ellyse ‘Blue & Gold’ Soccer Football Dinner. • Heather Garriock – Sydney FC Perry) found new homes that evening. In another change, Ross Xenos Women’s Captain and World Cup- replaced the incapacitated Rod Tubbs as bound Matilda; and There was a really good feeling in the room and SUSFC stalwarts the Master of Ceremonies and took to • Holger Osieck – Football predicted that this function would his new role like a duck to water! mastermind and current Coach of inspire a stellar run to the finals by the Socceroos. The principal entertainment at ‘Blue & our senior men’s and women’s soccer Gold’ Soccer Football Dinners is Adam Nathan Kosmina, SUSFC Operations football teams!

44 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS 2011 ‘Blue & Gold’ Rugby Luncheon

L to R: Rob Carlton and Greg O’Mahoney (The Gentlemen of Rugby) with Adam Spencer and Rhys Muldoon (Low-Life Academia).

Rugby scholarship holders Edward Wiley, Jack De Guingand SUFC panellists: Laurie Weeks, Luke Burgess and coach L to R: Adam Spencer, Phil Harry (the totally biased adjudicator) and Tom English with SUSF’s Nick Halliday. Todd Louden. and Patrick Chapman...aka Rhys Muldoon!

The fifteenth consecutive staging • Laurie Weeks – a three-time annual ‘Blue & Gold’ debates, and of the annual ‘Blue & Gold’ Rugby Shute Shield winner with Sydney Rob Carlton, on secondment from the Luncheon was held on Friday 8th July at University and a young veteran highly acclaimed ABC drama Paper the Four Seasons Hotel. of 39 Super Rugby caps with Giants: The Birth of Cleo, in which he the Queensland Reds and the appeared as a very credible young The entertainment commenced with Adam Spencer dissecting the Club and Melbourne Rebels. Kerry Packer. Super 15 rugby seasons to that point in After mains, the principal fare of the Although the Low-Life Academia time with: day was the much anticipated annual case was once again based on superb • Todd Louden – attack coach of ‘Blue & Gold’ debate. The Low-Life acting and exceptionally clever wit, the Bulls when they won the Super Academia team of Adam Spencer and neither of these attributes impressed the Rugby title in 2007; attack coach Patrick Chapman, the former All Black totally biased adjudicator - former ARU of the NSW Waratahs when they cum pig farmer from Taranaki (aka Rhys President, Mr Phil Harry - who awarded made the Super Rugby final in 2008; Muldoon), negated the proposition that The Gentlemen of Rugby their fifteenth the former Director of Football and the only thing more fun than winning consecutive “surprise” victory! the World Cup will be watching the All now Head Coach of the Sydney Uni If you haven’t been to a ‘Blue & Gold’ Blacks lose it. Football Club; Rugby Luncheon, make a real point of • Luke Burgess – Australia’s third most Affirming the proposition, The doing so next year. This function has well capped (32) Test halfback; a 56-time Gentlemen of Rugby featured Greg and truly stood the test of time and our NSW Waratah and a Shute Shield O’Mahoney, who developed a cult ‘Blue & Gold’ debaters are much funnier winner with Sydney University; and following in the early years of the than stand-up comedians!

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University of Sydney Sport Upcoming 2011 Foundation News ‘Blue & Gold’ Sporting Functions The most exciting Foundation at Buildcorp. The recipient will be Water Polo Luncheon news this year has been the studying a discipline relevant to the continued growth of Named Buildcorp organisation. Friday 26th August Sporting Scholarships, which involve from 12:00 noon at the WatersEdge Allan Kendall Scholarship donations of $25,000 up to $100,000 Restaurant, Walsh Bay Allan Kendall was an outstanding by generous philanthropists. lawn tennis, squash and table Rowing Luncheon So far in 2011, the following new tennis player in the late 1940s and Friday 16th September Sporting Scholarships have been throughout the 1950s. A Blue in from 12:00 noon at The Boathouse on donated: all three sports, Allan toured the Blackwattle Bay, Glebe world playing tennis at the elite Ross Brown Scholarship level, being in the Wimbledon Blues Association/SUSF Ross Brown is a graduate of draw on numerous occasions. Golf Day the Faculty of Pharmacy. He was The Allan Kendall Sporting a Foundation Governor of the Wednesday 12th October Scholarship was established in Pharmacy Foundation and a former from 12:00 noon at St Michael’s Golf 2011. It will be awarded annually to President of the Pharmaceutical Club, Little Bay an undergraduate resident of St. Society of Australia. Ross has long Andrew’s College, who is a member Cricket Luncheon been a tireless ambassador for the of the Elite Athlete Program University and his faculty. He was Friday 18th November (preferably as a specialist in tennis, from 12:00 noon at the Four Seasons made an Honorary Fellow of the squash or table tennis). University in 2009. The Ross Brown Hotel, Sydney Sporting Scholarship was established In addition to these three new Xmas Hamper Golf Day in 2011 for a sportsperson who is Sporting Scholarships, the year- Wednesday 23rd November in the Elite Athlete Program (EAP) to-year MBF Health Sporting and who is studying Pharmacy or an Scholarships have been replaced from 12:00 noon at St Michael’s Golf associated discipline. by two perpetual scholarships for Club, Little Bay aspiring athletes in Olympic sports. Buildcorp Scholarship WNBL Flames/Women in Sport Thanks to the outstanding Buildcorp has been the naming Luncheon generosity of 1953 Hockey Blue, Dr rights sponsor of the Sydney Uni Wednesday 7th December Margaret Tyrrell, the very prestigious Football Club for more than 20 years, from 12:00 noon at WatersEdge perpetual Mollie Dive Scholarship is but this scholarship was awarded for the first Sporting Scholarship to be Restaurant, Walsh Bay the first time in 2011. Donated by fully funded for a six figure sum. the Buildcorp principals, Tony and For advanced bookings (ensuring the Josephine Sukkar, this is a perpetual For further information on Named best seats in the house or starting sporting scholarship for an emerging Sporting Scholarships, please contact tees nearest to the clubhouse), please rugby player, who has potential to be Rodney Tubbs on 9351 7958 or contact Rodney Tubbs on 9351 7958 considered for future employment [email protected] or [email protected]

L to R: Tony Sukar, Jack Marples and Sydney Uni Rugby President, David Mortimer AO.

46 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR HOME FIXTURES

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL DATE TIME OPPONENT

Sydney University Saturday 20th August 4.10 pm Illawarra Australian Football Club

BASKETBALL DATE TIME OPPONENT

Southern Design Friday 7th October 7.00 pm AIS Sydney Uni Flames

Southern Design Friday 21st October 7.00 pm Logan Sydney Uni Flames

Southern Design Saturday 29th October 7.00 pm Bendigo Sydney Uni Flames

RUGBY DATE TIME OPPONENT

Sydney University Saturday 27th August 3.00 pm Manly Football Club

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL DATE TIME OPPONENT

Wheelchair Flames Saturday 20th August 10.00 am Western Stars

Wheelchair Flames Saturday 20th August 4.00 pm Victorian Dandenong Rangers

Wheelchair Flames Sunday 21st August 11.00 am Queensland Comets

Wheelchair Flames Sunday 21st August 5.00 pm North Sydney Bears

WheelKings Saturday 27th August 11.30 am Rangers

WheelKings Sunday 28th August 11.00 am Rangers

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roar12_eventscalendar.indd 1 2/08/2011 4:10:18 PM Graham Croker has been chronicling sport for various campus ROAR | THE FINAL SAY publications and websites at Sydney University for 20 years

OVER THE LINE Lara’s theme If the cap fits Building to golden finish Injury thwarted Sydney University Elite Sydney University Waratah Cup team After strong performances at the Athlete Program (EAP) scholarship member Mo’onia Gerrard recently Kirishi Cup in Russia and the FINA holder Lara Tamsett from defending her notched up her 50th Test cap when World League finals in China in 2010 Sun-Herald City2Surf crown. The the Australian Diamonds defeated June, Sydney University Elite Athlete Media-Communications student won the Samoa on the opening day of the Program scholarship holder Keesja female section of the 14km event at her 2011 World Netball Championships Gofers won selection in the 14-strong first attempt last year when she clocked in Singapore. Hailing from a talented Australian Stingers women’s water 46min 54sec, almost one minute ahead sporting family on Sydney’s northern polo squad for this month’s FINA of second-placed Cassie Fien (47.51) of beaches, Gerrard was more than handy World Championships in Shanghai, Queensland and third-placed Jessica at touch football, surf lifesaving and China. Gofers, a Bachelor of Design Trengrove (48.26) of South Australia. athletics, but settled on netball at an in Architecture student and University Preparing for the 2011 City2Surf, Tamsett early age and made her debut for the Blue, joined the Stingers for a nine- recently braved a heel injury to finish Diamonds against South Africa in 2004. day camp in Perth, with lead-up ahead of Trengrove and Abigail Bailey “I didn’t even think I would get one matches against Greece, Hungary, to win the Gold Coast Half Marathon in Test cap because I didn’t really aspire New Zealand and the Australian Under 1:12.19. Her performance was made all to play for the Australian Diamonds, 20 squad, before departing for China the more remarkable because it was her but when I got the opportunity I totally where their first round opponent will first tilt at a half marathon. On that form, wanted to take it on board and play be Canada, followed by matches Tamsett, 22, would have been short odds more,” Gerrard said. While the 50th against New Zealand and fellow Asian to defend her City2Surf crown, but the cap was a milestone, Mo’onia’s 55th competitor Uzbekistan. Gofers has an heel injury put paid to those ambitions. cap was the most memorable. That excellent record at international events, But the form line rang true, with was the 2011 World Championship having been a member of Australian Trengrove winning the women’s section final when the Diamonds came from teams that won the World Junior of the event in 47:29, with Fein running behind to defeat New Zealand 58-57. Championship in 2007 and finished fifth. Tamsett is hoping to be recovered As Mo’onia was also a member of the second at World League Finals in 2010 to run the Perth City2Surf on August winning 2007 World Championship and 2011. The 21-year-old hopes to 28. She has been serving notice of her team in Auckland, she now has the follow in the footsteps of her sister abilities since making her international big decision of whether to push on Taniele – another Sydney University debut in 2006 when she lined up for for a third title, the temptation being Lion – who won World Cup gold in Australia in the 3000m at the World the 2015 championships which will be Tianjin in 2006 and bronze at the 2008 Junior Championships in Beijing. played at home in Sydney. Beijing Olympic Games.

On the Wallaby track Halfback Nick Phipps became Sydney University Football Club’s 91st Wallaby when he made his Test debut for Australia against Samoa on July 17. He also became Wallaby No.850 since 1899. Phipps, a product of the SUFC Colts system, might have hoped for a better outcome on debut – Samoa won 32-23, their first win over Australia. The Wallabies owe their moniker to a former SUFC flanker, Dr Herbert “Paddy” Moran, who captained the 1908-09 Australian tour of Britain. While sailing for Plymouth, word reached Moran that the British press were calling the Australians “Rabbits.” In a letter home, he declared there was no way the Australians were going to wear the name of a pest that bred in plague proportions. “The position demanded a conference,” Moran wrote. “Wallabies, Kangaroos, Kookaburras and Wallaroos had been suggested. For a brief day we were Waratahs, but that was only emblematic of NSW. All were agreed that any name would be preferable to Rabbits. Wallabies won by a couple of votes.” Moran became Wallaby No.97 when he played against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on December 12, 1908 but unfortunately SUFC can’t claim him as a Wallaby as he departed for Brisbane early in 1908 to pursue a career as a surgeon and was selected from there.

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