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2006•0122 Nuspt a Rep.Indd Annual Report 2005 www.newcastle.edu.au/sport NUSport Contents Managing The Forum Sports A report for the academic year March 2005 – March 2006, with and Aquatic Centre fi nancial reporting from 1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005. About NUSport 2 Introduction 3 Chair and General Manager’s Review 4 2005 Highlights 5 The NUSport Board 6 NUSport Committees and Life Members 7 Participation 8 Education 9 Facilities and Services 10 Programs and Activities 11 Athlete Development 12 Promotion and Publicity 16 Management/Our Business and Our Future 17 NUSport Clubs 18 Archery 19 Badminton 19 Baseball 20 Basketball 20 Boat 20 Cricket 21 Fencing 22 Gymsports 22 Hockey – Men’s 23 Hockey – Women’s 24 Jujutsu 24 Karate 24 Kendo 25 La Peña 25 Medieval Combat 25 Mountaineering 26 N.U.D.E.S. (Scuba Diving) 26 Rugby League 27 Rugby Union 28 Soccer – Men’s 28 Soccer – Women’s 29 Softball 30 Squash 30 Tae Kwon Do 31 Tennis 32 Ultimate Frisbee 32 Underwater Hockey 33 Volleyball 34 Waterpolo 34 Waterski and Wakeboard 35 NUSport Financials 36 Director’s Report 37 Newcastle University Sport ACN 096 090 372 Statement of Financial Performance 38 Statement of Financial Position 39 NUSport Annual Report 2005 1 About NUSport Introduction Our vision Our goals/objectives Guiding principles Newcastle University Sport (NUSport) is a non-profi t company, limited by guarantee, which initiates, develops, operates, manages and maintains sporting and recreational services, facilities and relationships To be the leading University To initiate, develop, operate and values for and in support of the University of Newcastle and its community. NUSport facilities include the sporting and recreation and maintain sporting and provider in Australia. recreational services, facilities Principles internationally renowned sport and leisure complex, The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre, located and relationships for and in • Service Excellence in the grounds of the University’s Callaghan campus. NUSport also manages the Squash and Tennis Pavilion and six ovals, all on campus, as well as the Berry Park Rowing Pavilion at Duckenfi eld, near Our mission support of the University • Self Reliance and its community through: Maitland. All NUSport facilities are available for use by members of the local and sporting communities, To enable our customers, current • Student Development staff, students and alumni, and graduates of other universities. NUSport, in conjunction with TAFE NSW and potential, to be aware of • Participation • Building Community – Hunter Institute, delivers nationally accredited training packages in sport, fi tness and recreation, and enjoy a diverse range of • Education • Learning Organisation developing industry professionals. quality University sporting and • Facilities and Services • The Total University recreational facilities, services, • Programs and Activities Experience programs and activities, and NUSport facilities and services include: to develop socially, physically • Athlete Development • Market Competitiveness and intellectually through • Promotion and Publicity Values • The Forum Sports and – 18 metre high climbing wall • The Squash and Tennis this participation. • Management • Community Aquatic Centre, featuring: – Two full-sized basketball/ Pavilion, featuring: • Learning – An eight-lane, 50 metre netball/volleyball courts, – Four synthetic grass tennis indoor heated pool with also used for badminton courts with lights • Integrity seating for approximately and other court sports – Four hardcourt tennis/ • Service 500 spectators – Sports competitions netball courts with lights • Sustainability – Large Aerobics Studio with including netball, basketball – One outdoor basketball court • Teamwork 90+ group fi tness classes and touch football – Five squash courts with each week – Flippers at The Forum Learn superior lighting – Dance/martial arts studio To Swim School – Multi-purpose studio – Fully equipped weight room – NUSport Holiday Camps – A sports shop with the – 45 piece ‘Cardio Zone’ – Aqua fi tness classes latest range of racquets, – RPM Room – indoor cycling – Childminding and balls and grips – The Forum Private Training Activity Centre • Six sporting ovals Studio – one-on-one – Café – three fl oodlit or small group training – Massage • Harry Bradford Lounge – Customised health – Dietitian and Ray Watt Pavilion for and fi tness programs meetings and functions – NU Moves Physiotherapy • Hunter Region Rowing Complex located at Duckenfi eld, near Maitland NUSport Annual Report 2005 NUSport Annual Report 2005 2 3 The Chair and General Manager’s Review NUSport plays a distinctive role in the local and broader communities and is proud of the partnerships and reputation it has built in relation to commitment to participation, sporting alliances and pathways to sporting excellence, sports education and research. In 2005, the University of NUSport also welcomed members include the Hunter’s national Newcastle celebrated its 40th of elite sports clubs including netball team, the McDonald’s year of being an independent the McDonald’s Hunter Jaegers Hunter Jaegers. High quality institution. The University is and AIS Canberra Darters netball facilities, strong relationships committed to equity, ethics, teams; Australian Women’s with strategic partners and innovation and excellence, national rugby union squad; the clear pathways to supporting principles refl ected in NUSport’s Collingwood AFL club; NSW/ACT development and training, have operations, as it aligns itself with AFL; Paralympic Talent Search; also enhanced NUSport’s ability the University’s strategic direction Sitting Volleyball Australia; the to develop further our sports and engages itself with the Newcastle Knights Rugby League related education and research community in which it operates. club; the Hunter Pirates National opportunities in 2005. Michael Johns Basketball League squad; the The next 12 months will bring with The NUSport Board of Directors Chair, NUSport Newcastle Hurricanes waterpolo it the challenges of the Federal and staff are to be congratulated team; and the Australian University Government’s Voluntary Student for the energy and dedication Indigenous Games. Unionism (VSU) legislation. VSU that has brought about such high means that students will no longer Alliances in the delivery of profi le projects, adding to the pay an upfront General Service nationally recognised training array of superior facilities available Charge (GSC). Until now, NUSport with TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute to members of the NUSport has received a proportion of the and AUSTSWIM, as well as community as well as attending GSC each year, and applied it industry affi liates including Fitness to the business operations of directly to student related sporting Australia, NSW Institute of Sport, providing quality sport, leisure activities and services. Business Camp Australia, Royal Surf Life and recreation opportunities. models and strategies for NUSport Saving Australia and the Hunter We also recognise the valuable to operate in a VSU environment Academy of Sport, enable NUSport contributions to NUSport that are currently under review and to bring together quality program are made by many sports and Samantha Martin-Williams NUSport is confi dent in its ability delivery, evaluation and teaching. sport administration volunteers. General Manager, NUSport to continue its outstanding delivery A recognised NSW Institute of A sincere thanks to everyone of health and fi tness programs, Sport Offi cial Program Partner, who volunteers their time to services and activities. NUSport in 2005 offered athlete participate and share their The range of activities, programs friendly pathways for fl exible study expertise as we work together and services delivered and while pursuing sporting goals. to achieve the goals of NUSport. managed by NUSport in 2005 This initiative complements the With quality facilities, rate amongst the best in Australia. University of Newcastle becoming 2005 Highlights comprehensive organisation, With participation as one of a signatory to the Elite Athlete opportunities for diverse levels its most important objectives, Friendly University network, a of participation, associated • Visitations – More than one million visitations • National and international visiting teams and NUSport catered to approximately national program of the Australian teaching and research endeavours, to NUSport facilities annually. athletes – including the McDonald’s Hunter one million visitations collectively Sports Commission, delivered and close relationships with across its facilities and activities. through the Australian Institute • NUSport – FINALIST – 2005 Newcastle City Jaegers and AIS Canberra Darters netball teams; elite sporting clubs and local Members and patrons included of Sport (AIS). The program assists Australian Women’s national rugby union partnerships, NUSport aims to Council Sports Awards – ‘Commitment to local school children, graduates, athletes to balance their sporting further its reputation through Participation’ and ‘Commitment to Education’. squad; the Collingwood AFL club; NSW/ACT individual community members, commitments and their studies sound client relationships, corporate members as well as, of at the University of Newcastle, AFL; Paralympic Talent Search; Sitting Volleyball quality programs and activities, • Primary and Secondary schools participation course, University of Newcastle by helping with timetable Australia; the Newcastle Knights Rugby League qualifi ed and experienced staff – 80 schools. students,
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