Welcome to the 2015 Ede Clendinnen Shield and National Championships

29 August - 5 September 2015

CONTENTS

Page Contents ...... 2 Event Schedule ...... 3 Letter from President of Australia ...... 4 Letter from President, TBA ...... 5 Welcome Letter from the Lord Mayor of Hobart ...... 6 Letter from President, STBA ...... 7 History of the Shield ...... 8 Previous Winners of the Shield ...... 8 Teams Events and Points Table ...... 10 Individual Championships – Finals Page ...... 11 Team Profiles ...... 12 Victoria 1 ...... 12 Victoria 2 ...... 13 South Australia ...... 14 New South ...... 15 Tasmania ...... 16 Sponsors ...... 17 Emergency Contacts, thank yous ...... 19

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday 29 August 10am Managers meeting 10.30am Umpires meeting 11am-12noon Photos 12noon-12.30pm Opening Ceremony 1pm Round 1–Team Event

Sunday 30 August 10am Round 2–Team Event 4pm Round 3–Team Event

Monday 31 August 10am Round 4 – Team Event 4pm Round 5 – Team Event

Tuesday 1 September

Rest Day

Wednesday 2 September 2pm Individual Event

Thursday 3 September 2pm Individual Event Plate Event

Friday 4 September 10am Quarter Finals–Main Draw Semi-Finals–Plate Event 4pm Semi-Finals–Main Draw Finals–Plate Event

Saturday 5 September 11am Finals–Main Draw 2.30pm Closing Ceremony 6.30 pm End of carnival function

3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BADMINTON AUSTRALIA

Foreword

Badminton Australia has, over the past years, raised the profile of the sport by conducting world class events at home. Australians have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to watch the best in the world at the annual Superseries in Sydney and will be again able to do so when we host the Sudirman Cup on the Gold Coast in 2017---the first time this Event has been in the Southern Hemisphere. Our goal at Badminton Australia is, by viewing the sport and the skill of the players, enthuse more people to become involved, either as a participant or volunteer and inspire those already competing to strive for the top. It is therefore extremely disappointing to see that our highest internal level of competition for State teams has, this year, received diminished support from players and States and caused the event's future to be in jeopardy. The lack of attendance at this year's Clendinnen Shield and Australian Closed Championships is very sad and worrying for all, particularly following the attention given to the event last year with the “Save the Shield” social media campaign which occurred when a suggested change of format was mooted. It is also very difficult for hosts to meet the expectations of sponsors and competitors with a smaller attendance. Indeed the onus is on us all to make a conscious decision to do better in 2016 when Victoria hosts the Event in the new timeslot of February. A similar attendance to this year will raise real questions around the viability of the Event so it is essential that all Members work extremely hard to select a team. I am confident all will do so.

Having said that I congratulate those who have committed to the event and I am confident you will have an enjoyable and productive visit to Hobart. The Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association has a long and successful history of conducting events for Badminton Australia. I am sure this will be no exception as the hardworking Committee has made every effort to guarantee a top class event despite the lack of entries. Volunteers are the backbone of any organisation, and the dedicated group who work tirelessly to provide opportunities for competition are to be congratulated. We appreciate the time and effort you give willingly to this event and acknowledge your efforts.

On behalf of the Badminton Australia Board, Matthew Gillie, Andrew Greenway, Kam Joe, Kim Low, Loke Poh Wong and CEO Paul Brettell, I wish to thank all visitors, players, officials, sponsors and fans for supporting this Event and wish all participants much success. I am confident you will have a memorable experience during your visit to Hobart..

Thank You,

Geraldine Brown President. Badminton Australia August 2015

4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE TASMANIAN BADMINTON ASSOCIATION INC

Tasmanian Badminton Association Inc AFFILIATED WITH BADMINTON AUSTRALIA ABN 17 336 304 395

On behalf of the TBA I would like to welcome all players, officials and supporters of the five teams representing four states to the 2015 Li-Ning Ede-Clendinnen Shield and Closed Individual Championships being played in Hobart.

These annual carnivals are a major part of the badminton calendar in Australia where some lifelong friendships are made and rivalries continued. This will be the last carnival to be held at this time of the year with the 2016 carnival to be held at the end of February in Melbourne.

For those who have ambition to go further in the game - this is your chance to impress selectors with the 2016 Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast as your aim.

I trust that you enjoy the competition and our hospitality in the coming week and are able to take home fond memories of this carnival.

I am sure that Robert and his committee will do all they can to make sure that you have a good week.

I must acknowledge the sponsorship received from Li-Ning, Events Tasmania, the Division of Sport and Recreation and Bass and Equitable Personal Banking.

Doug Brain President, Tasmanian Badminton Association

5 MESSAGE FROM THE LORD MAYOR OF HOBART, COUNCILLOR SUE HICKEY

I would like to extend a warm welcome to the players competing in the 2015 Australian Senior Badminton Championships and the Ede Clendinnen Australian Teams Championships to be held at the Harry Thomson Centre from 29 August to 5 September 2015. A national competition of this calibre is well placed in Hobart as Badminton is an ancient game reported to have originated more than 2000 years ago and Hobart has a proud and distinguished history of being the 2nd oldest city in Australia. What can I say ... we are a perfect match with a great appreciation for history and culture! I certainly hope that you find time to incorporate some sightseeing into your program of activities. There is so much to see and do in Hobart and it surrounds. Discovering the many activities and beautiful lifestyle of Tasmania is a journey that everyone must experience at some stage in their lives.

I am sure many of your players would appreciate Tasmania's thriving agriculture, aquaculture and artisan industries where we grow and develop the finest produce in an environment that has clear and pristine waters and the cleanest air. A visit to Hobart would not be complete without sampling the many delicacies that are on offer at our very popular Salamanca Markets, restaurants, patisseries and produce available fresh from the farmer's gate.

Hobart has a great number of heritage buildings dating back to 1808-1810 and is linked to a fabulous maritime history and is Australia's gateway to the Antarctic. Our exciting history extends to the Maritime Museum, the old Campbell Street Gaol and Female Factory sites with their fascinating history, the fabulous Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and of course the superb views from the top of Mount Wellington and so much more. In recent years the City has blossomed into a culture Capital. Our vibrancy continues with the world renown Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), the very special Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the walking trails and bike tracks, the many antique shops and art & craft galleries across the City and the beautiful old Theatre Royal.

So please indulge yourselves and take a memorable journey of Hobart and the State of Tasmania. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

Alderman Sue Hickey LORD MAYOR OF HOBART

6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN TASMANIAN BADMINTON ASSOCIATION INC

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN BADMINTON ASSN INC ABN: 16 720 833 957 101 Cascade Road, South Hobart, TAS 7004 Ph: 03 6223 1754 www.southerntasbadminton.com.au [email protected]

The Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association is delighted to able to host this year’s Li-Ning Ede Clendinnen Shield and Australian National Championships. We would like to welcome all players, officials and supporters to Hobart.

We trust that you will have a memorable tournament and achieve all that you wish from this event. This annual carnival is an integral part of badminton competition in Australia where many friendships are made or renewed.

We hope that you enjoy our hospitality during your short stay in Hobart and wish all players success in this tournament and in their future playing careers.

Robert Brockman President Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association

7 EDE CLENDINNEN SHIELD - HISTORY

The Ede Clendinnen teams event is Australia’s senior event. It is usually hosted in late August / early September each year, has a maximum of eight State/Territory Teams. This interstate teams competition is followed by an individual tournament.

It has a significant history. Reginald Ede Clendinnen, with the support of Victorians Harold Wray and Alf Lennard, decided to start an official interstate series in 1935, the year the Australian Badminton Association was formed (previously there had been a series of interstate competitions from 1929 – 1934). Clendinnen donated the shield for the teams competition, with the three states of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia contesting the event. The competition has continued till today with only a short break from 1940 – 1946.

When the original shield was completely filled with the winners names, the Hon. Roy Ward donated a second shield perpetuating the name “Clendinnen”. The original shield hangs in the headquarters of the Badminton Association of Western Australia.

Clendinnen was a significant person in Australian Badminton. He was born in New Zealand, was Badminton Tasmania President in 1930 and 1931 and in 1933 he became a life member of the Tasmanian Badminton Association. Clendinnen was also the founding President of the Australian Badminton Association in 1935.

Cliff Cutt Memorial Trophy At the end of each Clendinnen Carnival, the Cliff Cutt Memorial trophy is presented. This trophy is awarded to the player of a State/Territory team who exhibits the highest standards sportsmanship, personality, court demeanor, playing ability and appearance throughout the tournament.

Previous Winners of the Shield

Interstate Shield 1929-34 - Ede Clendinnen Shield 1935- 2012

YEAR HOST WINNER YEAR HOST WINNER 1929 Melbourne Tasmania 1974 Nambour/Brisbane Victoria 1930 Melbourne Tasmania 1975 Hobart Western Australia 1931 Launceston Tasmania 1976 Adelaide Victoria 1932 Melbourne Victoria 1977 Perth Victoria 1933 Hobart/Launceston Tasmania 1978 Melbourne Western Australia 1934 Adelaide Tasmania 1979 Newcastle Western Australia 1935 Melbourne Victoria 1980 Hobart Western Australia 1936 Hobart Tasmania 1981 Brisbane Victoria 1937 Adelaide Victoria 1982 Adelaide Victoria

8 1938 Melbourne Victoria 1983 Perth Western Australia 1939 Hobart Victoria 1984 Newcastle Western Australia 1940- No competition No 1985 Altona Victoria 46 competition 1947 Adelaide Victoria 1986 Adelaide Western Australia 1948 Melbourne/Adelaide Victoria 1987 Ulverstone Victoria 1949 Launceston/Melbou Victoria 1988 Currimundi Victoria rne 1950 Perth Victoria 1989 Perth Victoria 1951 Adelaide Victoria 1990 Newcastle Victoria 1952 Melbourne Victoria 1991 Altona Victoria 1953 Launceston Victoria 1992 Adelaide Victoria 1954 Perth Victoria 1993 Hobart Victoria 1955 Melbourne Victoria 1994 Altona Victoria 1956 Newcastle Victoria 1995 Noosa Victoria 1957 Devonport/Launcest Victoria 1996 Perth Victoria on 1958 Adelaide Victoria 1997 Sydney Victoria 1959 Perth Victoria 1998 Melbourne Victoria 1960 Melbourne Victoria 1999 Sydney New South Wales 1961 Newcastle New South 2000 Melbourne Victoria Wales 1962 Hobart Tasmania 2001 Launceston Victoria 1963 Nambour/Brisbane Victoria 2002 Perth New South Wales 1964 Adelaide Tasmania 2003 Burnie Victoria 1965 Perth Western 2004 Noosa Victoria Australia 1966 Melbourne Victoria 2005 Kilsyth Victoria 1967 Newcastle Victoria 2006 Sydney Victoria 1968 Nambour/Brisbane Victoria 2007 Geraldton South Australia 1969 Hobart Victoria 2008 Darwin Victoria 1970 Adelaide Western 2009 Hobart Victoria Australia 1971 Perth Western 2010 Adelaide South Australia Australia 1972 Melbourne Victoria 2011 Burnie New South Wales 1973 Newcastle Victoria 2012 Sydney Victoria 2013 Geraldton Victoria 2014 Geelong Victoria

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TEAMS EVENTS DRAW AND POINTS TABLE

Saturday 29 August Teams Courts Round 1 1.00pm New Tas Wales v Victoria 1 3 & 4 South Australia v Tasmania 5 & 6 Victoria 2 bye

Sunday 30 August Teams Courts Round 2 10.00am Victoria 1 v Victoria 2 3 & 4 Tasmania v New Tas Wales 5 & 6 South Australia bye

Round 3 4.00pm Tasmania v Victoria 2 3 & 4 New Tas Wales v South Australia 5 & 6 Victoria 1 bye

Monday 31 August Teams Courts Round 4 10.00am Tasmania v Victoria 1 5 & 6 South Australia v Victoria 2 3 & 4 New Tas Wales bye

Round 5 4.00pm Victoria 1 v South Australia 3 & 4 Victoria 2 v New Tas Wales 5 & 6 Tasmania bye

WINNERS

Gold Medal ______

Silver Medal ______

Bronze Medal ______

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INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – FINALS PAGE

Individual play commences on Wednesday 2 September at 2.00pm The Draw will be displayed on the Notice Boards in the Centre foyer.

2015 Title Holders

Womens Singles: ______

Mens Singles ______

Womens Doubles ______

Mens Doubles ______

Mixed Doubles ______

Plate Winners

Womens Singles: ______

Mens Singles ______

Womens Doubles ______

Mens Doubles ______

Mixed Doubles ______

11 TEAM PROFILES

VICTORIA 1

Ashwant Joel Findlay Thomas Rueslie Gobinathan Age: 26 Age: 19 Age: 21 Likes: UFC, TFC Likes: Sports Likes: Will Ferrell and KFC (badminton, soccer, quotes, salt and Dislikes: Combat swimming), baking, pepper fried calamari, playing a sports, violence and and fish keeping Clendinnen shield with all states fried chicken. Dislikes: smokers, rude persons involved, Taylor Swift Interests: Alphabetising the Interests: All Sports Dislikes: Rough badminton surfaces, haberdashery cupboard, Neenish Greatest sporting moment: gold self-serving decisions, fried chicken. Tarts, cross stitch and Krav Maga medallist in North Sumatra, Interests: Getting it in the Barra, (2013). enjoying a filet o' fish with Andrew Greatest sporting moment: Taking Paulet a set off Paulet in a game of half Greatest Sporting Moment: That time court singles. I played a nationals with all states involved and had a great time.

Rizwan Azam Eric Vuong Vinning Mak Age: 28 Age: 20 Age: 20

Likes: Food and music Likes: Meat Likes: Food Dislikes: when I'm Dislikes: Salad Dislikes: Being hungry waiting for someone and they are late Interests: Food Interests: Suits, Harvey Interests: only in badminton Greatest sporting moment: Reppin is bae Greatest sporting moment: Won the strayaaa. Greatest Sporting Moment: gold medal in International Representing Australia in Juniors. tournament in 2011.

Ann-Louise Slee Joy Lai Grace Hanratty Age: 27 Age: 17 Age: 20 Likes: Playing with my Smashdunk buddies at MSAC Likes: Food Likes: Bacon, Dislikes: Tanaka Dislikes: ??? camping, watching always getting the triple winner Interests: Wining Badminton ‘If You Are The One’, sleeping-in. Interests: Cycling, drugs Greatest sporting moment: Being Dislikes: Reality TV shows Greatest Sporting Moment: Getting selected to participate in the 2014 Interests: University, visiting home to represent teams: Summer Youth Olympic Games. Greatest sporting moment: Being Smashdunks,Victoria and Australia. selected in the Vic 1 senior Team.

Alice Wu Peter Brown Age: 17

Likes: Food, sleep Dislikes:People Team Manager Vic who don't let me eat. One Interests: Selfies. Greatest sporting moment: Winning the junior teams event. Kathryn Blencowe Umpire Vic One

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Tom Thomas Athi Selladurai Ando AGE: 27 AGE: 19 AGE: 24

INTERESTS: LIKES: Winning Reading books. DISLIKES: LIKES: long GREATEST Losing walks on the SPORTING INTERESTS: Sports, beach, gym, rigorous ironman MOMENT: Got selected in the first family/friends training. ever Premier League that was GREATEST SPORTING DISLIKES: strenuous exercise, hosted in . MOMENT: Making the Vic 2 fillet of fish, Ashwant. team 2015 INTERESTS: gumboot tossing, divination and Namekian politics. GREATEST SPORTING MOMENT: Obliterating the career of one of the Czech greats.

Devendra Herath Ruwindi David Cutroni Age – 31 Serasinghe AGE: 21 Age: 20 Great sport LIKES: Following moment - won the Likes: Food Essendon state pennant 2015 Dislikes: Alarm DISLIKES: Again series 1 clocks following Essendon Interests: Watching drama INTERESTS: Andy's ability to make you feel safe and alert you of scams GREATEST SPORTING MOMENT: Playing baddy with the Real Housewives of Melbourne

James Audley Sara Chloe Chen AGE: 21 Muhammand Age: 15 Age: 28 LIKES: movies, Likes: shopping, sport, drinks, food, music, decent music Likes: sleep DISLIKES: Uni, travelling , music and food Dislikes: exercise David, water, bad music Dislikes: pessimism Interests: travelling, watching INTERESTS: movies, sport, drinks, Interests: sports movies decent music Greatest sporting moment: when Greatest sporting moment: winning GREATEST SPORTING I represented my country first JB and CP teams event 2015 MOMENT: still searching. time at the International arena and got bronze medal at South Asian games and also the first time Ii became the National Champion of .

Shan Gomez Age: 28 Stuart Gomez Kay Coady

Likes: Banh mi Dislikes: Food Team Manager Team Umpire poisoning VIC 2 VIC 2 Greatest Sporting moment: “No I know how Li Na feels”

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Talia Ena Chen Malvika Saunders (25) Hemanth (29) (17)

Likes Likes sleep. Likes music, everything. Dislikes sleeping, Dislikes study. musical bananas. Interest are badminton, Interest are mainly sports. theatre. Dislikes brussel sprouts. food and travel. Greatest sporting moment: When Greatest sporting moment: Yet to Greatest sporting moment: we win Nationals! happen. Interest definitely does becoming National Champion not include training with Keith. last year.

Lionel Seah Lisa Vuong (26) Stuart (28) Rowlands (24) Likes rest, sleep, Likes food, chill, snore. good Dislikes work and Likes company, kick oxing, summer rambutans. Interest include food, surfing, house music, cider and and beaches. Dislikes not being making myself look pretty and quinoa. Dislikes people who glad productive, and late comers. talking to the wall. Greatest wrap my property or put it up for Interests include travelling, sporting moment: coming soon! sale. discovering new food joints. Greatest moment was taking my Greatest moment was being able clothes off at the 2013 to smash out three chin ups. Clendinnen Shield in Geraldton.

Keith Andrew Harvey Chad Edison (28) Whitehead (16) (28) Likes romantic Likes girls sunset walks Likes gym, (especially while holding sleep and romantic cmedies. NSW girls). Dislikes school and own hand. Dislikes small Dislikes minions, action movies, his own reflection. children. Interests include colours that don't match, and Interests include badminton and badminton, girlfriend, physio sometimes myself. training because that's how he stuff. Interests include footy, fishing rolls. and manicure. Greatest sporting moment was Greatest sporting moment was Greatest sporting moment: Yet to winning Sturt Closed when I made it to World Champs come. Championship. 2010.

Chris Kevin Khaw Thirlwell MANAGER COACH

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15 2015 Ede Clendinnen Carnival - Hobart, Tasmania TASMANIATEAM PROFILES TEAM NAME: TASMANIA

MANAGER COACH UMPIRE

Clinton Badger Brent Munday David Turner

Jenny Badger Meg Graham Leesa Grundy Abbie Rothery Maria Shelverton

Int erest s: Nutella and Likes: Friday afternoons, chocolate in general; Likes: Photography, Music and spending time Ambit ions: "Be who you riding my Vespa, playing with the Besties; Int erest s: Badminton, Likes: badminton, painting, are, and say what you feel, for Tassie in three Dislikes: Monday shopping, travel, mixed photography, athletics, because those who mind different sports! mornings, Politics; soccer shopping with Leesa dont matter and those Dislikes: being on the Ambit ions: To who matter dont mind". other side of the lens! make it to 50 Dr. Seuss

Andrew Gardner Rowan Henderson David Jones Brent Munday Will Ponsonby

Likes: Geelong FC, Trail Running, Pain, Likes: movies, TV, Likes: Roos, Anchorman, Chemistry and gambling and KFC; making Likes: travelling, Likes: Downton Abbey, Black Books Chocolate in Winter. my 22nd consecutive Tas coaching Singing to Ruby Dislikes: Photos state Open team of Food!

16 MAJOR SPONSORS

Roaring 40s Kayaking

Mark and Jenny Grundy own and operate award-winning Roaring 40°s Kayaking in Tasmania and are excited to again be part of Australian Badminton by sponsoring the 2015 Australian Ladies Doubles title. Prior to their kayaking careers they were state and national badminton players, with 19 Ede Clendinnen Shield representations and 9 Australian Junior Carnivals between them. Mark represented both Tasmania and South Australia while Jenny first represented Queensland prior to moving to South Australia and representing Australia at the Uber Cup. Jenny has a strong association with the Australian Ladies Doubles event, having been runner up in this event 3 times and having won two Australian Under 21 Ladies Doubles titles. After finishing playing badminton their interests moved to outdoor adventures. Kayaking was one of their favourites and has led them to running their own successful kayaking business. Mark is a qualified sea kayak and white water kayak instructor (years of coaching badminton certainly helped) and spends most of his summers guiding kayaking tours in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area (and his winters having fun white water kayaking in Tasmania’s snow melt rivers!.

Roaring 40°s Kayaking won the 2014 Tasmanian Adventure Tourism Business and offers premium sea-kayaking eco-tours into spectacular Bathurst Harbour and Port Davey in Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area, as well as shorter tours in the stunning waterways surrounding Hobart. One of their most popular short tours is the 2.5 hour Hobart City Kayak giving a different perspective on Hobart’s vibrant waterfront. Weave among the yachts, tall ships, fishing boats and cruise ships of this beautiful harbour, and enjoying a floating snack of fish and chips delivered directly to your kayak. The Hobart City Kayak tour operates all year, so if you are visiting Hobart for the Ede Clendinnen Shield, it is a great way to learn about Hobart’s history while enjoying a gentle paddle.

B&E – a major sponsor of the Senior National Championships

B&E began as a publicly-funded Building Society in Launceston (Tas) in 1870. It amalgamated with the Bass Building Society in 1988, changing its name finally to B&E in 17 2001. It remains one of Tasmania’s last locally-owned financial institutions and has broadened its operations to now include personal loans, overdrafts, commercial loans and regular banking transactions.

OffCourt Badminton Shop

On behalf of OffCourt Badminton, Rowan and William would like to welcome everyone to the 2015 Ede Clendennin Shield and Australian Closed Championships. Our Store will be open during the tournament for all your badminton needs. We are stockists of the majority of Yonex and Gosen Strings range. We will also be providing the tournament shirt for purchase throughout the event.

Both Will and Rowan have been consistent competitors and supporters of this event for many years. We are delighted to be sponsoring the 2015 Australian Closed Championships Men’s singles event through OffCourt Badminton.

OffCourt Badminton is Tasmania’s premier badminton retail store, located within the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association Centre in South Hobart. We provide the latest up-to date best quality products and services for the badminton community.

If You have any questions or would like to pre-order a carnival shirt prior to or during the event please feel free to contact us on either: [email protected] Rowan 0410 842 779 Will 0449 087 106

18 EMERGENCY CONTACTS

HOSPITALS Royal Hobart Hospital Calvary Hospital 48 Liverpool St 49 Augusta Rd Hobart Lenah Valley Ph 6222 6640 Ph 6278 5444

DOCTORS General Practise + Corner Anglesea St & Macquarie St Ph 62235570 Open Sat & Sun

PHARMACY Elizabeth Street Pharmacy 382 - 384 Elizabeth Street NORTH HOBART TAS 7000

10 minute drive from the badminton centre. Hours Mon to Fri: 8am to 6pm; Sat: 8am to 1pm After hours: Contact Olivia Gillie (Proprietor): 0407 252729

PHYSIOTHERAPY Antill Physiotherapy 26 Antil St South Hobart Ph 6223 2051

TOURNAMENT MATTERS Robert Brockman. Phone: 0417 156 385

THANK YOU!

The STBA would like to thank the following people for their assistance in running the carnival:

Robert Brockman ...... Referee Sandra David ...... Assistant Referee John Henderson ...... Event Director Alan Bottomley ...... Treasurer Doug Brain ...... Shuttle Control Yvonne Bottomley ...... Program Donna Meaghan ...... Carnival Logo design Matthew Gillie Maria Shelverton Rosie Meaghan Garion Weller Alison Masterton Vicky Zhang

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