2018 UNISA SPORT AWARDS WELCOME

On behalf of the University of South and UniSA Sport, welcome to the 2018 UniSA Sport Awards. Tonight provides an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate an outstanding range of contributions and achievements from individuals and teams, all of whom have played a major role in the continued growth and development of UniSA Sport. offerings to their members. It 2018 has been a year of change and expansion of our service delivery. There was a is also important to acknowledge the significant focus early in the year on preparing for the opening of Pridham Hall, UniSA’s playing success of UniSA sporting clubs in 2018, new purpose built facility for sport, recreation and for students to celebrate University including the Handball Club, Men’s F.C. Under 14 Boys and life, milestones and achievements. Pridham Hall has had a major positive impact Men’s Ultimate all winning their respective competitions. for UniSA Sport, noticeably increasing awareness of who we are and increasing our engagement with students and staff. We have been able to leverage off the profile of 2018 also saw some outstanding performances from our Elite Athletes. In addition to Pridham Hall to increase participation in the facilities on other campuses, our clubs and those who represented Team UniSA at the UniSport Nationals we also allocated eight events. Amateur Sports Grants to students selected to represent Australia at international competitions in their chosen sports. Furthermore, three students represented Australia At representative level, whilst we were unable to repeat our 2017 SA Challenge at World University Championships each winning a medal. victory we did have greater participation numbers than our opponents reflecting our focus on student engagement. We also had a number of student athletes compete Congratulations to all our award winners, each is richly deserved. Whilst tonight is about in the inaugural UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2 events. The model saw a much recognising a select few I would also like to congratulate all of our award nominees improved level of competition across all sports as evidenced by a third of our Div 1 and finalists. My thanks go to those who have volunteered in any capacity throughout team being Elite Student Athletes. Our students all performed to their best and as a the year be it as a committee member, coach, or team manager. To the UniSA Sport group were able to bring home a total of eight medals. The events also provided work Advisory Group; thank you for your time, guidance and support throughout 2018. Finally experience opportunities for four students studying Sport & Recreation Management, to the staff of UniSA Sport, 2018 has seen our staff team grow to in excess of 100. We Physiotherapy and Exercise Science. have faced many challenges but continue to deliver an outstanding product to UniSA students, staff and the general community due to your unwavering commitment, 2018 has been a year of major growth within UniSA Sport Clubs. We welcomed the energy and enthusiasm. UniSA Esports Club, UniSA Handball Club, UniSA Motorsport Club, UniSA Netball Club and UniSA Swimming Club. In addition 12 of our clubs now call Pridham Hall home. Adrian George – Manager UniSA Sport Once again we delivered a hugely successful Club Conference in partnership with The University of and . With over 70 attendees, the conference and regular workshops throughout the year all aim to improve the quality of our clubs’ ORDER OF EVENTS

ARRIVAL RECEPTION (COCKTAIL FOOD AND DRINKS SERVED)

WELCOME

2018 WRAP UP

GUEST SPEAKER: GUEST SPEAKER CHELSEA RANDALL, UNISA STUDENT AND ADELAIDE CROWS AFLW CO-CAPTAIN

AWARDS PRESENTED CHELSEA RANDALL - FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - CLUB ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Chelsea is the co-Captain of the Adelaide Crows AFLW team and a current UniSA student, - MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - CLUB OF THE YEAR studying a Bachelor of Education. She was instrumental in guiding the Crows to the - VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - TEAM OF THE YEAR inaugural 2017 AFLW premiership.

In 2018 Chelsea won the Crows’ Club Champion Award, was the joint winner of the AFLW INTERVAL (COCKTAIL FOOD AND DRINKS SERVED) Coaches Association Award and was named the 2018 AFLW All Australian Captain. Chelsea

was also voted by opposition players as the AFLPA Most Courageous Player and by her AWARDS PRESENTED teammates as Players’ Most Valuable Player. - VC CUP - CLUB COLOURS AWARD - BLUES AWARD - GEORGIE ROWE OUTSTANDING - HALF BLUES AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

CONCLUSION 2018 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

DOUGLAS HOWARD MARIA PODNAR LUKE OSWALD MATTHEW SHELDON Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Master of Data Science Diploma in Business Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Science Although he is busy studying a PhD, Maria was UniSA’s female Team Captain Luke’s title is the UniSA Lacrosse Club At UniSport Nationals Div 2, Matt was not Dougy still finds time to be involved in and Team Manager of the women’s Treasurer, but his role extends far beyond only a player on the mixed netball team, a number of UniSA Sport’s clubs and volleyball team at UniSport Nationals Div that. Though Luke helped re-form but also the Team Manager. This was events. He is the President of the UniSA 2, assisting to recruit the first volleyball the club in 2017, he has organised alongside his role as the male Captain Tennis Club and alongside his presidency team to represent UniSA in three years. tournaments and lacrosse teams to for Team UniSA on the Gold Coast in roles, he also coaches two nights a week. A passionate volleyballer, Maria showed represent UniSA since 2011 in events such July. He organised trials, training and the In the newly reformed UniSA Netball great commitment organising the team, as the SA Challenge and the Southern team at Nationals, showing dedication, Club, Dougy established trainings and with hours of preparation, meetings University Games. He is also an active commitment, leadership and resilience. captained a mixed team weekly, as well and trainings. On the court, Maria lead player and manages the club’s website A strong rapport was built on the Gold as competing at UniSport Nationals Div 2. the team well and displayed great and social media. Luke is on the UniSA Coast by the netball team, boosting He has also been assisting with the setup sportsmanship. Off the court, she umpired Sport Advisory Group and currently runs UniSA’s profile. Matt also competes in a of the UniSA Swimming Club as an advisor games and led the teams recovery, a weekly social competition on behalf of social team and made the state squad. and is a member of the UniSA Sport ensuring her team was ready to perform the club in Pridham Hall. Advisory Group. at their best for each game. 2018 CLUB ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

HAYAMI ABOUTALEB SEAN DAVIS DOUGLAS HOWARD TONI THOMAS Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology Bachelor of Education Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bachelor of Science (Honours) UniSA’s Iaijutsu and Kendo Club Treasurer, Sean lives and breathes Ultimate and If there’s a position, then Toni has held it Hayami has been with the club since its that is evident in the work he puts into Dougy started the UniSA Tennis Club at the UniSA Men’s Football Club. She has inception in 2016. She also works as a the UniSA Ultimate Club. As President, in 2015 and has been the President of been the Team Manager for a variety of kendo coach, taking two UniSA trainings Sean spearheaded the Northern Ultimate the club since its inception. During that both junior and senior teams and is the a week. Hayami has been instrumental Social League; created a strategic plan time, he has improved the club profile current Registrar, Secretary and Treasurer. in pushing for club grants to purchase for the club; coordinated events and by increasing membership numbers and Toni maintains accounts, organises the essential training equipment as well as developed policies to make future events breadth of club activities. Dougy organises presentations, registers players with assisting her fellow committee members operate more efficiently; and coordinated coaching, including himself taking two FFSA, runs the Facebook page, is the with other activities such as website the selections for Divisions 1 and 2 state sessions per week; helps organise club photographer, helps to maintain the maintenance and organising club events. league teams. Sean is also a passionate tournaments; represents the club at pitches and clubrooms and purchases player of Ultimate and has represented events and manages the tennis teams at equipment and uniforms for the club. UniSA, SA and Australia in recent times. UniSport Nationals. 2018 MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

KURTIS MARSCHALL KYLE CHALMERS MATTHEW GLAETZER STEVEN MCKENNA Bachelor of Human Movement Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Human Movement Bachelor of Law Double Degree In April Kurtis won his third consecutive Kyle represented Australia in swimming at It was a successful 2018 Commonwealth After only beginning to compete in national pole vault title. He followed the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Games for Matthew, winning three track triathlons in 2015, Steven quickly started this with an outstanding individual Gold Coast in April. cycling medals on the Gold Coast. He impressing in the sport. He was awarded performance, winning the gold medal won gold in both the 1000m Time the 2017-2018 South Australian Triathlete Since enrolling as a UniSA student in July, in the men’s pole vault at the 2018 Trial and the Men’s Keirin, while earning of the Year by Triathlon SA for the third Kyle won gold in the 100m freestyle at Commonwealth Games. In an enthralling bronze in the Men’s Team Sprint. At year in a row. In April, Steven represented the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships in battle with Canada’s Shawnacy Barber, the World Cycling Championships in Australia for the first time in the Oceania Tokyo, Japan, recording a time of 48.00s. Kurtis cleared 5.70m on his third attempt the Netherlands, Matthew stormed to Olympic Distance Championships, where At the same time he won silver medals in and sealed victory, much to the delight victory in the Men’s Sprint. He also placed he placed sixth and was the fourth the 4x200m relay and 4x 100m relay and of the home crowd. At the 2018 World second in the 1km Time Trial. The World Australian. He earned first place in both bronze in the 4x100m medley relay. Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Champion won another Men’s Sprint gold the South Australian Sprint and Olympic Kurtis equalled his outdoor personal best later in the year, at Round One of the Distance Championships. of 5.80m to earn fourth place. World Cup Series in France. 2018 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

CHELSEA RANDALL CAITLIN WARD CAITLIN ADAMS CLAIRE ARTHUR Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Human Movement Bachelor of Human Movement Bachelor of Physiotherapy During the 2018 AFLW season, Adelaide Caitlin, a track cyclist, has been In April, Caitlin represented Australia It has been a big year for Claire, who has Crows co-captain, Chelsea, dominated representing SASI with great pride at the World University Cross Country travelled around the world representing the backline and won a host of awards. throughout the 2018 season. She Championships in Switzerland and won Australia in trampolining. A member of Chelsea courageously led from the front won a bronze in the team sprint at the the mixed teams bronze medal while the Australian Senior Trampoline squad, in every game and won the Crows Club Oceania Championships and went on placing 14th individually. Caitlin set a new Claire competed in two World Cups in Champion, was the joint winner of the to win a silver medal in an international age category (female 18-20) record in Switzerland and Japan respectively, and AFLW Coaches Association Award and was competition held at Hisense Arena, the Southern Cross University 10km run the Trampoline World Championships named the All Australian Captain. She was . Caitlin won a silver and in which she won a gold medal towards in Russia. Since Claire joined the senior also voted by opposition players as the bronze medal at the Australian National UniSA’s UniSport Nationals Div 1 medal team in 2014, she has conducted herself AFLPA Most Courageous player and by Championships. After an injury ruled her tally. She also placed second in the in a determined and professional manner. her teammates as Player’s Player, both for out of the Commonwealth Games trials, open women 10km at the Australian Claire also holds a South Australian the second consecutive season. Chelsea Caitlin returned to cycling through the Cross-Country Championships, as well as Institute of Sport high performance works in Community for the Crows, Australian Development team and won being the sixth female overall in the 2018 scholarship. promoting the game to young girls. two international golds and a silver. Caitlin City-to-Bay. Caitlin placed eighth in the has secured an AIS scholarship to be a Australian Athletics Championships open permanent member of the Australian women 5000m run. Cycling Team. 2018 TEAM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

UNISPORT NATIONALS DIV 1 UNISA MEN’S ULTIMATE DIV 1 STATE UNISA MIXED UNISPORT NATIONALS DIV 1 ATHLETICS TEAM LEAGUE TEAM HANDBALL TEAM TAEKWONDO TEAM Team UniSA won four medals in Athletics UniSA’s Men’s Ultimate team were the In their first year as a club, the UniSA Four medals were won by the Taekwondo at the UniSport Nationals Div 1 in 2018 premiers in the State League Division Handball team won two gold medals in team during UniSport Nationals Div 1 September. Caitlin Adams won gold in the 1 competition, winning the grand final 2018. The team finished first in both the on the Gold Coast in September. All 10km at the Gold Coast Marathon event, after being undefeated the entire season. winter and spring Handball SA mixed four UniSA participants won a medal Sam Russell earned silver in the 1500m, The State League is the highest-level indoor competitions. Club Secretary in sparring, with Taliah Hillier winning a Calern Adams won a silver in triple jump Ultimate event in and it Dejan Buhavac was the top scorer in the silver medal and Lalita Tembang, Ashley and Tayla Philis earned a bronze medal was the first time a university team has competition during the winter season. Knights and Scott Tay all earning bronze in the 400m hurdles. It was Team won the competition. The team also Though UniSA handball teams have medals. Under the guidance of coach UniSA’s largest athletics team, with nine earned their division’s Spirit of the Game competed at University Games in the Dang Nguyen, the team trained together participants. Most of the athletes finished award. This win comes after years of hard past, it was the first year they had entered in the lead up to the event, with some in the top 10 of their respective events. work, with many of the players having Handball SA competitions, making their members training up to six times a week. represented UniSA over the past few victories even more impressive. years. 2018 CLUB OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

UNISA VOLLEYBALL CLUB UNISA NETBALL CLUB UNISA IAIJUTSU & KENDO CLUB UNISA ULTIMATE CLUB The UniSA Volleyball Club experienced The UniSA Netball Club had a very Members of the UniSA Iaijutsu and It was a great year for the UniSA Ultimate significant growth in 2018, reaching 100 successful first year with over 100 Kendo Club competed at a variety of Club, who had a number of team and members for the first time in the club’s players signed up to compete and 10 competitions across Australia in 2018, individual successes, alongside improving history. The club had teams compete teams registered to play for the club. including Kendo members competing its club governance. Their Men’s State in Volleyball SA competitions, the SA The committee put in hours of work for Team UniSA at UniSport Nationals Div League team were the undefeated Challenge and had participants in the throughout 2018, organising players, team 1 on the Gold Coast and at the Victorian champions in Division 1 and the club had women’s volleyball team competing in managers, equipment, uniforms and two Kendo Games. In the South Australian 17 members represent South Australia UniSport Nationals Div 2. Throughout trainings per week at different campuses. Kendo Championships, UniSA participants or Australia in Ultimate. In the 2018 the year, the club frequently had 40-60 The club has both women’s and mixed won four medals. Membership numbers University Mixed Ultimate Championships, members of all skill levels attend training social teams playing weekly and a mixed doubled through promotional efforts UniSA finished fourth. The club excelled sessions. The club also created new team netball team competed in UniSport in 2018 and there was an especially in their three focus areas for 2018; high uniforms during the year. Nationals Div 2 in July. big increase in women’s participation. performance, women’s development and The club also significantly improved club culture. its administration processes and communication with members. VC CUP 2018

The Vice Chancellor Cup (VC Cup) was held for the third time in 2018 and consisted of the following sports: Table Tennis (City East Campus) Badminton (City West Campus) Volleyball (Magill Campus) Mixed Netball (Mawson Lakes Campus) The VC Cup engaged both staff and students, promoted increased health and wellbeing, utilised facilities across campuses and further promoted the brand of UniSA Sport. It was great to see an increased number of students involved in the event’s third year. 2018 VC CUP WINNER: RESULTS School of Health Science

EVENT 1 - TABLE TENNIS Winner: Information Technology & Mathematical Science Overall, the top three placings for the 2018 VC Cup were: 1. School of Health Science EVENT 2 - BADMINTON 2. School of Engineering Winner: UniSA International Office 3. School of Natural and Built Environments EVENT 3 - VOLLEYBALL Winner: Information Strategy and Technology Services

EVENT 4 - MIXED NETBALL Winner: Student Engagement Unit ‘BLUES’ AWARDS

The UniSA Sport Blues, Half Blues and Club Colours awards are designed to recognise the highest level of sporting achievement or contribution by UniSA students and volunteers.

BLUES AWARD HALF BLUES AWARD CLUB COLOURS AWARD The Blues Award is the highest sporting The Half Blues Award is awarded to The Club Colours Award is awarded to accolade for students at the University current UniSA students who have current UniSA students, alumni, staff of South Australia awarded to current achieved outstanding sporting success and community members who have students who have achieved outstanding at a state or national university made a significant contribution to the sporting success while enrolled at the representative level while also development of a University sport club at University, typically through representing contributing to University sport over the UniSA over an extended period of time in Australia at an international level while past 12 months. a volunteer capacity. also contributing to University sport as a participant and/or volunteer. GEORGIE ROWE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award is to recognise both the achievements and attributes displayed by Georgina Rowe when representing the University of South Australia, UniSA Sport, South Australia and Australia. This annual award will recognise an individual who demonstrates outstanding achievement as a player, administrator or volunteer when representing the University of South Australia, UniSA Sport or one of its affiliated clubs.

GEORGIE ROWE’S ACHIEVEMENTS 2016 Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of South Australia NOMINEES 2015 – 2016 Australian Women’s Volleyball Team (Volleyroos) Asian Championships in Thailand OLIVIA PARKER DOUGLAS HOWARD World League Grand Prix in China, Kazakhstan, Algeria Bachelor of Marketing and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Communication Bachelor of Science (Honours) 2015 UniSA Female Athlete of the Year UniSA Women’s Volleyball Team – Gold Medal at Uni Games CAITLIN ADAMS CHELSEA RANDALL Bachelor of Human Movement Bachelor of Education 2010 – 2015 SA Women’s National League Team – SA Rubys/Adelaide Storm LUKE OSWALD SEAN DAVIS 2014 University of North Dakota Women’s Volleyball Team Master of Data Science Bachelor of Education Big Sky Conference (whilst on UniSA Exchange) Bachelor of Science Australian National U/19 Beach Volleyball Gold Medal

2012 – 2014 Australian Junior Women’s Team 2009 – 2012 SASI Scholarship SA Junior State Representative U/16, U/17, U/19 Peter, Fiona and Tom Rowe wish to express their sincere thanks to All Australian Selection in each of those years the University of South Australia and UniSA Sport. The Georgie Rowe Outstanding Achievement Award recognises and celebrates Georgie’s sporting achievements in perpetuity. STUDENT ATHLETE RECOGNITION

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2018:

2018 WORLD UNI CHAMPIONSHIPS U20 World Ultimate Championships 2018 TEAM UNISA UNISPORT UNISA REPRESENTATIVES LACHLAN EICHNER NATIONALS TEAM CAPTAINS Bachelor of Human Movement WUC Cross Country UniSport Nationals Div 2 CAITLIN ADAMS Fencing Grand Prix MATTHEW SHELDON Bachelor of Human Movement GEORGINA BARRATT Diploma in Business Bachelor of Human Movement WUC Rugby 7s UniSport Nationals Div 2 LAUREN KILDARE Hockey Pacific Cup MARIA PODNAR Bachelor of Occupational Therapy SOPHIE COLLINGS Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Physiotherapy Bachelor of Psychological Science WUC Rugby 7s (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) ALICE GREGORY Indoor Cricket Australasia Cup Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology AINSLEE KNIGHT UniSport Nationals Div 1 Bachelor of Human Movement JUSTIN GASSNER 2018 UNISA SPORT AMATEUR SPORTS Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) World Indoor Mixed Netball Tri-Series GRANT RECIPIENTS JORDAN WILSON UniSport Nationals Div 1 Archery World Championships Diploma in Health ABBIE MARTIN CLARE REUTHER UniSA Alumni – Bachelor of Sport and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships Bachelor of Psychological Science Recreation Management JAYDEN ELLIS Oceania Triathlon Championships Bachelor of Human Movement STEVE MCKENNA Bachelor of Law Double Degree UNISA SPORT AWARDS HONOUR ROLL

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PREVIOUS UNISA SPORT AWARD WINNERS:

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: 2017 Alana Colbert 2017 Matthew Glaetzer (Cycling) (UniSA Ultimate Club) 2016 Nathan Bowden (Rowing) 2016 Jade Tremaine 2015 Elliot King (Volleyball) (UniSA Ultimate Club) 2014 Elliot King (Volleyball) 2015 Harriet Berman 2013 Mohammad Reza Hassani CLUB OF THE YEAR: (UniSA Volleyball Club) (Taekwondo) 2017 UniSA Tennis Club Inno Muluji 2016 UniSA Rock Climbing Club

(UniSA Men’s Football Club) 2015 UniSA Hockey Club FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: 2017 CLUB COLOURS: 2014 Marie-Elaina Bakas 2014 UniSA Basketball Club 2017 Chelsea Brook (Basketball) (UniSA Volleyball Club) 2013 UniSA Rock Climbing Club Ben Clewer (UniSA Boardriders Club) 2016 Madeleine Steele (Cycling) 2013 Bianca King McCarron (UniSA Hockey Club) 2015 Georgie Rowe (Volleyball) 2017 BLUES: (UniSA Basketball Club) Masa Motoyama (UniSA Judo Club) 2014 Annabel Gibson (Rowing) Georgina Barrat (Fencing) Sean Davis (UniSA Ultimate Club) 2013 Simone Schubert (Volleyball) CLUB ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR: Chloe Scott (Lacrosse) Amy Trinh (UniSA Judo Club) 2017 Adam Bartrop Sam Russell (Athletics) Alana Colbert (UniSA Ultimate Club) (UniSA Hockey Club) TEAM OF THE YEAR: Kelsey Piltz (Lacrosse) Alicia Zollo (UniSA Women’s Football 2016 Angelique Gouvielos 2017 UniSA AUG 2017 Men’s Judo Lachlan Eichner (Ultimate) Club) (UniSA Women’s Football Club) Team Chelsea Brook (Basketball) GEORGIE ROWE OUTSTANDING 2015 Bastian Stoehr 2016 UniSA AUG 2016 Men’s Tennis ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: (UniSA Badminton Club) Team 2017 HALF BLUES: 2017 Chloe Scott 2014 Adam Bartrop 2015 UniSA AUG/SUG 2015 Women’s Jade Tremaine (Ultimate) 2016 Madeleine Steele (UniSA Hockey Club) Indoor Volleyball Team Justin Gassner (Cycling) 2014 UniSA AUG 2014 Men’s Indoor Olivia Parker (Lacrosse) Volleyball Team 2013 UniSA AUG 2013 Men’s Indoor Volleyball Team