Annual Report 1999-2000
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TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT yearbook and annual report 1999-2000 NIAN RT TASMANIAN ASMA SPO T TE OF INSTITUTE OF SPORT TASMANIAN STITU IN INSTITUTE OF SPORT RT E 2000 ANIAN – JUN SUE 36 TASM IS ISSUE 37 – SEPTEMBER 2000 INSTITUTE OF SPO Former Olympians and now a key part ISS UE 38 – DEC of the team at the EMBER 200 TIS, Maree Fish 0 (gold medal, hockey, Seoul 88) and Ted Polglaze (Winter ISSUE 35 – MARCH 2000 Olympics 98, Nagano) were honoured for their efforts, selected as torchbearers on the Olympic flame’s tour of Australia. The pair display their torches in what is certain to be a cherished Wising up to addition to their Olympic memorabilia runner Brendan Hanigan, and TIS director Bridget ail Raw A anager G nsett Australia T drugs in sport left, and IS Athlete of th D e Year A Joscelyne. arren Balmfo ward winn Dr Rob Jones, left, treats TIS scholarship holder, 800m rth, right, with ers Simon Bu of Kendell Airlin award sponso rgess, secon CHAMPION three-time Olympic swim- watched by Hobart Radiology practice m es, Tasmania), left, an r Glenn Wells (G d from d TIS eneral M mer Nicole Stevenson provided pics honour Chairman D anager Olym enis R ogers. Tasmania’s young elite athletes, their par- ents and coaches with an informative and Olympic rowers personal presentation on the impact of drugs in sport. Special treatment for squad of 14 The forum, funded by the Australian Olympic Committee and hosted and win top award organised by the TalentSearch unit of the FOURTEEN Tasmanians representing Of course, with the joy comes sadness TIS, was held in early February at the TIS nine sports will compete in the Sydney for those athletes who have worked so for TIS athleteshave an opportunity to be involved in CHAMPION headquarters at the Silverdome complex. Tasmanian row research into sports injuries. 2000 Olympics. hard but didn’t make the team in their Burgess and D ers S It was a huge success with all atten- ill be involved in research to arren B imon Y “We w their It is a fantastic effort and they will have chosen sport. the A almforth have w ear Award w Nicole Stevenson, left, with Tammie ’S elite athletes are benefiting nsett Australia TIS on as won by 16-year-old dees being exposed to the ethics of TASMANIA anian ore quickly from the full support of the state as they com- We commend them for their efforts Athlete of the Hobart swim Ebert, co-ordinator of TalentSearch sponsorship deal between understand injuries and therefore help Year Award for the second consecutive mer Nicole Hunter, w drugs in sport, inadvertent doping and and head of the TIS Sports from a new pete in the ultimate sporting arena. and the TIS, together with the ACE co- an exceptional year in the pool. ho had Performance Unit. e 5 athletes to recovers Raw said.m year. the effects on Nicole’s career as she had ag obart Radiology and the Tasm ” M Current TIS scholarship holders in the Disabled sw s – P H injuries, ordinator Maree Fish, will be working to The pair, w immer M to compete against people taking per- ces Hobart Radiology is also providing team are rowers Simon Burgess and ho teamed w won the C elissa Carlton suc Institute of Sport. provide them with the necessary support Bob Richards and A ith Victorians ommonwealth B formance-enhancing drugs. of The deal sees all scholarship holders Darren Balmforth (two of the four-man Athlete of the Year A ank Fem TE financial support to the TIS as part of its to help them overcome the setback. won a silver m nthony Edward ale “The whole idea is to make sure TAS edal in the m s, two silver m ward, after w • A given access to the full services of Hobart sponsorship deal. lightweight four) coached by TIS head The TIS will be well represented at the weight four at the S en’s light- edals and tw inning ignorance is not a factor in future deci- ss edicine diagnostic “We are truly delighted to have Hobart rowing coach Sam Le Compte, hockey ydney O Paralym o bronzes at the o Radiology, including x-rays, ultrasounds Sydney Olympics on and off the field, with beaten to the gold lympics, just pics in Sydney. sion-making by athletes,” Australian b and specialist sports m Radiology as one of our corporate part-” players Daniel Sproule and Matthew by the French Burgess and B s edicine, so it TIS Director Bridget Joscelyne selected They we . almforth w Olympic Committee member Stacy to consultants. Wells, boxer Daniel Geale and triathlete re presented w Lactos M on the ac e work closely ners. Their expertise and quality of servic- as an official for triathlon, while our hock- phies and return air tickets ithcourtesy their tro- of ale Athlete of the Y Spletzer said. “We specialise in sports m ill Craig Walton. before taking out the m ear award, r L es will be a great bonus for our athletes, ey coach Andrew McDonald and rowing award sponsor A ajor aw The forum was followed up by physi- is very appropriate that w TIS director Bridget Joscelyne said. ” Other Tasmanians selected, most for- nsett Austra In their ac ard. r fo then I received another letter coach Sam Le Compte will also be repre- Tasmanian Institute of Sp lia at the ceptance speech, they cal testing of the 1999/2000 TalentSearch u with the TIS and their elite junior and sen- “The research aspect of this deal w mer TIS scholarship holders, are: athlet- thanked the efforts of all at the T o ” Hobart Radiology practice senting us, Andrew as an official and Sam party and aw ort cocktail n at work notifying me of the ior athletes, said. spe- d Susan ards night at the H particular, Tam IS, but in athletics squad at the St Leonardso Track. ail Raw also have potential benefits to all athletes. ics, Kylie Risk 10,000m an Grand C otel mie Ebert and T h second leg I would have to anager G as coach of the men’s lightweight four. hancellor on F and p ed Polglaze, e m ill not only benefit from Andrews 400m/800m, (living in WA); bas- A riday 8 Decem resented them th run. I do feel honoured but I Athletes w And one of the Tasmanian Institute of BC Commentator and form ber. bolising with an aw e ent of their injuries but also E ketball, Carla Porter (formerly Boyd, living B the spirit of achievem ard sym- ic ISSU Sport’s corporate partners, Hobart oard member C er TIS have written to the selection cialist treatm HIS in SA); yachting, Mark Turnbull (living in aroline Davison, now Both Burgess and B ent. Tw IN T based in Syd alm committee and told them I will •Webpage revamped Victoria); kayaking, Daniel Collins (living in Radiology, will be represented at the ney, w as M were kee forth said they evening. C for the n to go on and com have to turn one nomination with new features Qld); and cycling, Mathew Gilmore (living Olympics, with Dr Rob Jones, a partner in Athens in 2 pete in A NUMBER of Tasmanians The Exam 004, but would m down.” •Insecurities on in Belgium). the business, on the medical team in the iner Junior Athlete of the decision in 12 m ake their have just celebrated winning Mr Paterson has received onths’ time after a rest. ITC funding •Getting to the business As well, current TIS scholarship hold- Games Village. •More on selection to participate in the the awards, P plenty of stirring from his end of the year ers swimmer Melissa Carlton and sprinter He will specialise in ultrasound and age 3 Olympic torch relay but one •How to develop friends since the news of his Clayton Johnson have won selection to MRI using the latest technology, diagnos- IN THIS ISS Tasmanian was honoured second nomination leaked sport-specific speed compete for Australia in the Paralympics ing athlete injuries. UE •Cripp twice. out. in Sydney in October. Well done and good luck to all! s Nubake new STOP PRESS Russell Paterson, manag- “Some have suggested I Tale •Scholars nt Search spo hips for ing director of quality nsor 29 can swap hands to carry it or •New different sport TIS Champion Athletes of 1999, row- cheesemaker Lactos, was Adidas outfit s hand it off to myself at the s •Refle ers Simon Burgess and Darren chosen twice to carry the • Russell Paterson… are a big hit cting on a yea Balmforth, have qualified for the torch on the North-West “honoured to have r of successes Olympics in September. They will join Coast leg – an error that was been chosen changeover,”twice!” he said. Mr Paterson is a major supporter of Victorians Rob Richards and Anthony not picked up by SOCOG. Edwards in the lightweight coxless He won the honour first as Tasmanian sport at both a personal and four, the same team that won the sil- ‘private citizen’ Russell business level, with Lactos the major spon- ver medal at last year's World Paterson, of Penguin, after sor of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, an Championships. It will be Simon's being nominated by his local community. arrangement that started in 1994. second Olympics and Darren's first. He was then nominated by the Shell com- Good luck boys! pany because of that company’s long- standing relationship with Lactos.