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2018 UNISA SPORT AWARDS WELCOME On behalf of the University of South Australia 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 Adelaide and Flinders University. 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.