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The Yearbook of the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE of SPORT 2000 2001 The Western Australian Institute of Sport is proudly supported by the Government of Western Western Australian Institute of Sport year book and annual report 2000/2001

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contents

05 Premier’s Foreword | 06 Chairman’s Report | 08 Director’s Report | 10 2000

13 2000 | 14 Administration | 15 Hall of Champions | 16 Athlete of the Year

17 Sport Science | 18 Talent Search | 19 Athlete Career and Education Program | 20-35 Sports Programs

36 Coaching Achievements | 37 Coaching Staff | 38 Major Title Winners | 40 Australian Representatives

42 Board of Directors and Structure | 43 Staff | 44 Aims and Objectives | 45 Sponsors

COVER: ended her brilliant international career with a third Olympic gold medal. premier’s foreword

The important role played by the Western Australian Institute of Sport in the development of elite sportsmen and sportswomen was never more evident than at the Olympics when 51 Western Australian athletes represented the State in 20 sports.

Forty-five of those athletes came from WAIS ranks, establishing a new record for the Institute. Our athletes contributed to five of Australia’s 16 gold medals, or 31 per cent of the top medals from less than 10 per cent of the nation’s population. Eight Western Australians won gold medals, which was another record.

When WAIS was established in 1984, the Government’s chief aim was to ensure that talented young athletes would no longer be denied excellent facilities and coaches or be disadvantaged by their isolation from national and international competition.

Certainly the Institute has succeeded. Today it is recognised as a leader in its field. WAIS is the only State Institute with a dedicated state-of-the-art facility and it has a staff that includes world-renowned coaches and sport science experts.

As a Government we have recognised the very valuable role WAIS is playing in providing opportunities for our athletes to reach their full potential and as from July 1 this year we have increased WAIS funding by $250,000. This should help the Institute maintain its programs at the pre-Olympic level.

On behalf of the Government and people of Western Australia I congratulate DR GEOFF GALLOP MLA all those who have been responsible for the results achieved by the Institute Premier and especially the WAIS Board of Directors under the expert leadership of Neil McKerracher.

Above all, I want to place on record our appreciation for the tireless work carried out by the Director Wally Foreman, whose professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication have been crucial to the success of WAIS since its inception. We wish him every success in his future career.

Let me also take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the private sector sponsors of WAIS and encourage them to continue their outstanding example of corporate citizenship. As Patron I look forward to continued support for the Institute and wish all associated with the programs every success in the coming year.

DR GEOFF GALLOP MLA 5 PREMIER chairman’ s report

The quite outstanding achievements of Australian athletes including those from WAIS in the Sydney Olympic Games is a direct product of the quality of the sporting system which has been developed in this country. The Director, in his report, has spoken in detail of the athlete performances and the Board has, on many occasions, and I reiterate on this occasion the warm congratulations to all WAIS athletes who have participated in the build-up to and in the Olympic Games in Sydney. The extent of community support associated with WAIS is determined not only by its athletes’ performances but also by their attitudes and examples. We are very proud of their qualities in this area as well as their success in competition.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Although the hiatus in Federal funding with the cessation of the Olympic Athlete Program (OAP) funding caused problems with the loss of coaches, the reinstatement of funding this year and the increased funding from the State Government will enable WAIS programmes to be developed at a more comprehensive level and quite possibly to expand. The Board has been active in campaigning for funding at Federal and State level and I acknowledge the work done by those involved in this regard.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Strategic planning for success in and before commenced in 2001 with a weekend retreat of the Board and senior management staff of WAIS. The concepts emerging from that plan will be transformed into practical and NEIL MCKERRACHER QC achievable goals as the year unfolds. There is a focus on harnessing and Chairman seeking to harness as much cutting edge elite sport knowledge as possible. This objective will be pursued without compromise in any way to the existing strengths and values that have been developed through WAIS.

WAIS is most grateful to the State Government and in particular the two Ministers for Sport and Recreation who have provided support to WAIS in the past year, namely the Hon. Alan Carpenter MLA, the current Minister for Sport and Recreation and his predecessor, the Hon. Norman Moore MLC, Minister for Sport and Recreation. Although WAIS is, of course, most grateful for the increase in funding from the current State Government, we also acknowledge the provision of the world standard facility in which WAIS carries out its operations provided when the Hon. Norman Moore MLC held the portfolio. WAIS is conscious that it receives generous Government support and needs to produce the results to justify it. WAIS has, however undergone rather too many reviews in the months leading up to the New Year in response to the notion of accountability. On all occasions it has come through with flying colours.

It is critical to the success of the operations of WAIS which has to compete against others on the world's stage that it be able to operate independently. The independence of WAIS also ensures a capacity to recruit high quality Board members and to secure corporate funding for which we are grateful.

6 It is also important for the future of sport in Western Australia that Sport & Recreation should remain a stand-alone portfolio. It was therefore a matter of considerable significance that when other and women. In this capacity he has consistently displayed a changes were made to Government departments, the Minister has willingness to fight for the rights of Western Australian athletes. Over ensured that WAIS has remained independent and that Sport & and beyond his service within the organisation, Wally has generously Recreation has remained a stand-alone portfolio. Although WAIS was given of his time to discuss sporting issues with the secondary and keen to impress these views upon the Minister, it was pleasing that he tertiary students and many other charitable and public bodies in both required no persuasion having already reached the same conclusions. a formal and informal basis. His un-compromised integrity in all aspects of a difficult job has ensured that the reputation of WAIS has CHANGE IN PERSONNEL stood untarnished.

2001 will be remembered as the year of change for WAIS. The The outstanding field of candidates to replace him is a reflection of the departure of two of its very key figures, namely Wally Foreman as esteem in which he and WAIS have been held. The Board is confident Director and Craig Davies as Program Manager, have been of profound that many of the qualities referred to above will be reflected in significance. May I pay tribute in particular to the contribution of forthcoming years by his successor, Steve Lawrence, who has been an these two people. outstanding contributor to WAIS for sixteen years. More will be said of Steve in years to come but suffice it to say that he was at the head of Craig Davies, served WAIS for a period of fifteen years and has been a list of national and international applicants. His devotion to and an outstanding contributor throughout that period of time despite experience with WAIS together with the fact that he is one of the personal hardship at times. We wish him and his family great country’s best Applied Sports Scientists, suggest that the future for happiness, health and success in his future. WAIS is in good hands. Wally Foreman also retired this year and his successor, Steve Lawrence, Can I also pay tribute to the support and assistance given by the has been appointed since the end of the financial year 2000/2001 but Chairman of the Sports Centre Trust, Mr Ian Laurance, the Board it is fitting that recognition of Wally’s service be acknowledged in this members of that Trust and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr . report. Wally was appointed the inaugural Director of WAIS in June WAIS enjoys a very harmonious and effective relationship with the 1984 when WAIS was established by a Cabinet decision in that year. Trust which manages Challenge Stadium. WAIS was the second State Institute to be established in Australia and is considered by many to be a leader in its field. In his capacity as CONCLUSION Director of WAIS, he has overseen the Institute’s growth from an organisation of 1.5 people with a budget of $300,000 in 1984 to an Finally, can I acknowledge the work that has been done for WAIS by the organisation of more than fifty people with an operating budget in staff and by its Board. At staff level, can I specifically mention the excess of $5,000,000. management team of Frank Murray (who has replaced Craig Davies), Steve Lawrence, Andrea Cavanagh and Carina Svensson (Marketing More importantly, since 1984 WAIS has played the largest single role in Manager) and Graham Lee (Finance & Administration Manager). directly increasing Western Australia’s Olympic representation from Changes in Board Members have been significant. In particular, twenty-one athletes in six sports to fifty-one athletes in twenty sports through the last year there has been the retirement of John Inverarity, in the Sydney Olympics. The number of medals contributed to and Jamie Lutz and Dr Carmel Goodman from the Board. They were all achieved at national and international level by Western Australian outstanding contributors to the success of WAIS and played a huge role athletes has correspondingly increased in that period and at Olympic in these exciting times. Those members have been replaced by and similar world level, Western Australia continues to achieve success Dr Richard Charlesworth, Annette Huygens-Tholen and Fiona Tory. at a rate which is disproportionate to its share of the national population. Wally’s impact on sport in Western Australia has been All members of the WAIS Board have been particularly active during the significant over a long period of time and over a wide variety of sports last year but can I make special mention of the Deputy Chair, Ms encompassing a broad range of individuals from junior participants Jennifer Edmonds. Staff replacements and strategic planning have right through to the elite athletes. In his role as Director, Wally required meticulous preparation and attendance at numerous represented Western Australia in many spheres of Federal activity but interviews, meetings and other events. The Deputy Chair has borne a particularly in ensuring that there were fair and equitable selection very significant burden in these tasks and her devotion to WAIS and procedures at national and state level for Western Australian sportsmen wisdom in the decision making process has been invaluable.

I also acknowledge the outstanding contribution of Grant Boyce who chairs the Finance Committee. Grant’s professional eye to the financial detail has been of enormous advantage to the smooth running of the financial aspects of the organisation. Additionally he has also played a considerable role in the interview process, particularly for the replacement director. I thank both people sincerely for their contribution.

Neil McKerracher 7 Chairman, WAIS Board director’s report

The year 2000/2001 was a year of remarkable contrast for all involved with elite sport in Australia.

It was a year of great success and celebration, but was also a difficult year. One dogged in the early stages by funding cuts, unrealistic expectations of athletes and programs and uncertainty over the future of the elite program at all levels.

The unqualified success of the home Olympic Games, and especially the performance of the Australian team, emphatically re-stated the importance of elite sport and our sporting champions to our society. By year’s end, the elite program was back on a more substantial and appropriate footing.

The hiccups experienced nationally were felt quite directly by WAIS. Funding cuts resulted in significant program and servicing cuts and staff retrenchments. It was a painful period during which the Board made several hard but brave decisions. However, spectacular performances by WA’s Olympic contingent, a turn-around in the Federal Government’s attitude to elite sport and a new State Government all produced new energy and hope for the post-Sydney era. WALLY FOREMAN Director ATHLETE PERFORMANCES

A record 51 WA athletes competed in the Sydney Olympic Games in a record 20 sports. While Australian team sizes have grown, this is a vast improvement on the 22 WA athletes who represented Australia in 6 sports in 1984, WAIS’s inaugural year. Forty-five of the 2000 Olympians were or had been WAIS scholarship holders.

Even more pleasing was the record number of eight WA athletes who returned home with gold medals. These athletes – Rechelle Hawkes, (hockey), , (), Bridgette Gusterson, and () and (sailing) – contributed to 31 per cent of Australia’s gold medal total. This was a remarkable achievement for a State with less than 10 per cent of the country’s total population.

WA’s contribution to the total medal count (11) was solid and remained ahead of the population percentage. 8 Just as exciting from WAIS’s perspective is the vault of talent that has NATIONAL ISSUES 9 been unlocked in the past two years. In that time an unprecedented The success of the 2000 Olympic team via the Olympic Athlete Program 11 young WAIS athletes have won world age-qualified titles in five (OAP) clearly demonstrated that Australia has arguably the best elite different sports (athletics, cycling, rowing, sailing and water polo). development system in the world. This system is based on the network While the challenge remains to convert these athletes to senior of independent institutes, whose work is co-ordinated by the National achievers, we are perhaps on the verge of a significant era in WA Elite Sports Council (NESC). sporting history WAIS remains a strong supporter of this concept.

OPERATIONS The great challenge at the national level remains finding a place in WAIS operated at a reduced level during 2000/2001 due to the reduced the sun for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) that doesn’t Government funding available. compromise the total system. Maximum funding must go to the athletes, wherever they’re located. If the system is to operate at The Institute conducted six primary and five secondary programs and optimum levels, funding cannot be quarantined at the AIS and athletes was forced to reduce the level of funding to the higher categories in cannot be coerced to move to AIS programs to justify its existence. the individual scholarship program. Expenditure savings were re- That having been said, the Federal Government’s financial contribution allocated to the secondary programs in the second half of the year and to the OAP must be recognised. by 30 June they had been reinstated to pre-2000 levels.

Craig Davies’ resignation from the Program Manager’s position after 15 STAFF years of committed and loyal service was a critical loss to the I would like to recognise the outstanding and unselfish efforts of all organisation. Craig lent a wealth of knowledge and experience to the staff during a difficult but exciting year. In particular, I would like to position and his personal traits, including his humour and his courage, thank the management group of Craig Davies and Frank Murray were assets to WAIS. (Programs), Steve Lawrence (Science), Graham Lee (Finance), Andrea Cavanagh and Carina Svensson (Marketing) for their contribution BOARD ISSUES and support. No organisation resisted more vigorously than WAIS the proposed reductions in Government funding to elite sport. The leadership shown CONCLUSION by the Board and in particular, the Chairman, Neil McKerracher, was As I prepare to leave WAIS after 17 challenging and exciting years, rewarded with the eventual turn-around in funding policies. Neil’s there are some special thanks that I would like to offer. commitment to WAIS is unparalleled and critical to it’s future. Firstly, to the Governments of Western Australia for their bi-partisan A spate of Government reviews involving WAIS over an extended period support of WAIS. This has been fundamental to WAIS’s continued of time consumed inordinate amounts of Board and staff time. The development and to our athletes fulfilling their potential. eventual decision to retain WAIS’s independence within the sport portfolio and its self-sufficient modus operandi were fundamental to its Secondly, to all the Board members with whom I have had the privilege continued success and further testimony to the Board’s tenacity. to serve and especially the Chairmen Bruce Elliott, Chilla Porter and Neil McKerracher. Their support and counsel, particularly in the During the year John Inverarity, Jamie Lutz and Dr Carmel Goodman difficult times was invaluable. Thank you also to David Hatt who gave retired from the Board. The contribution of all three went well beyond me the opportunity to lead WAIS in the first place. what is expected of Board members and WAIS benefited enormously from their expertise and experience. They were replaced by Dr Richard To Steve Lawrence and Craig Davies, with whom WAIS and I grew, thank Charlesworth, Annette Huygens-Tholen and Fiona Tory. you for your loyalty, your friendship, your unwavering support in the trenches and the many laughs.

And finally, to the athletes and the coaches, thank you for the opportunity to share your remarkable journey. You have been nothing short of inspirational.

To everyone associated with WAIS, thank you and good luck. WAIS will always be a part of me.

W J Foreman Director 1 2000 0 Olympic games Sydney, Australia

A record contingent of 45 current or former WAIS scholarship holders WAIS Medallists represented Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games in 20 sports. This was 88 per cent of WA’s total contingent of 51 athletes. GOLD Rechelle Hawkes Women’s Hockey Eleven WAIS athletes won medals, with the impressive number of eight Kate Starre Women’s Hockey athletes winning gold medals. This was a record number of West Australian Belinda Stowell Sailing – 470 Class gold medallists. William Kirby Swimming 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay WAIS athletes contributed to five of Australia’s 16 gold medals or 31 per Todd Pearson Swimming 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay cent of the gold medal tally. This was a spectacular result from a State Swimming 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay with less than ten per cent of the population. Bridgette Gusterson Women’s Water Polo Kate Hooper Women’s Water Polo The representation and the results in Sydney represent a significant Danielle Woodhouse Women’s Water Polo improvement on WA’s representation in its inaugural year, 1984. In that year WA had 22 representatives in six sports and they won two silver and BRONZE two bronze medals. Darryn Hill Cycling – Olympic Sprint Damon Diletti Men’s Hockey Men’s Hockey

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Gold Medallist Belinda Stowell (Sailing 470 class).

Gold Medallists Rechelle Hawkes and Kate Starre (Women’s Hockey). Photo courtesy of Newspix Other WAIS Performances

ARCHERY Scott Hunter-Russell (Individual) 24th (Team) 12th

ATHLETICS Susan Andrews () 24th (4 x Relay) 5th Paul Burgess (Pole Vault) 16th Emma George (Pole Vault) 15th Susan Hobson (Marathon) 35th () 32nd Dmitri Markov (Pole Vault) 5th Lauren Poetschka (400 metres Hurdles) 26th

BASEBALL Clayton Byrne 7th Michael Moyle 7th Mark Ettles 7th Gold Medallists Bill Kirby (left, 4x200 metres Freestyle relay) and Todd Pearson (4x100 metres and 4x200 metres Freestyle relays). Luc Longley 4th Andrew Vlahov 4th

BOXING Daniel Green (81 kg) 9th Erle Wiltshire (51 kg) 17th

CANOEING Robin Bell (C1 Slalom) 9th Amanda Simper (K4 500) 10th

CYCLING Darryn Hill (Sprint) 12th Photo courtesy of Australia Post Henk Vogels (Road Race) 30th

GYMNASTICS Allana Slater (Team) 7th (Individual) 17th

ROWING Stuart Reside (Quad Sculls) 4th Sally Robbins (Quad Sculls) 7th

SHOOTING Belinda Imgrund (10 metres Air Rifle) 41st

SWIMMING Rachel Harris (400 metres Individual Medley) 20th (800 metres Freestyle) 12th Jennifer Reilly (400 metres Individual Medley) 8th

TAEKWONDO Cynthia Cameron (57 kg) 9th

VOLLEYBALL MEN’S Dan Howard 8th

VOLLEYBALL BEACH Annette Huygens-Tholen 19th Pauline Manser 5th Sarah Straton 19th Gold Medallists Bridgette Gusterson, Kate Hooper WATER POLO MEN’S Andrei Kovalenko 8th and Danielle Woodhouse (Women’s Water Polo). Tim Neesham 8th WEIGHTLIFTING Anthony Martin (105 kg +) 18th

WRESTLING Laszlo Kovacs (130 kg Greco-Roman) 18th

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A long-standing commitment to sport at all levels in Western Australia 2000 Paralympic games Sydney, Australia

WA and WAIS were strongly represented at the Paralympic Games with the 27 Photo courtesy of Sport the Library strong WA contingent continuing the State’s outstanding tradition in Paralympic competition.

Twenty one WAIS athletes shared a total of 32 medals, 11 of which were gold.

The performance of the Australian team at these Games was nothing short of remarkable and the West Australian contribution was equally as impressive.

WAIS Medallists GOLD Paul Mitchell Athletics – 1500 metres Paul Clohessy/Darren Harry Cycling – Tandem Sprint Mathew Gray Cycling – Mixed 1km Time Trial Mixed Olympic Sprint Mark Le Flohic Cycling – Tricycle Time Trial 5 km Division 2 Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Women’s Tandem Road Race Kingsley’s two Sydney Olympic gold medals brings his Olympic gold Jamie Dunross Sailing – Three Person medal tally to an astonishing five. Graeme Martin Sailing – Three Person Sonar Noel Robbins Sailing – Three Person Sonar Paul Barnett Swimming 100 metres Kingsley Bugarin Swimming 200 metres individual medley Other WAIS Performances 100 metres breaststroke ATHLETICS Lynda Holt (Discus) 10th Swimming 400 metres freestyle CYCLING David Murray/Steven Gray SILVER (Tandem Sprint) 4th Lynda Holt Athletics – Shot Put (Tandem 1 km Time Trial) 8th Bruce Wallrodt Athletics – Shot Put Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Women’s 1 km Time Trial EQUESTRIAN Judy Hogan Paul O’Neil Cycling – Road Race (Mixed Individual Test (Grade IV)) 14th Kingsley Bugarin Swimming 400 metres freestyle FOOTBALL Luis Marcelino (Men’s Team) 7th Tracey Cross Swimming 400 metres freestyle Jeff Lane (Sport Pistol) 11th Swimming 100 metres freestyle SHOOTING Justin Eveson Swimming 4 x 100 metres relay SWIMMING Petrea Barker 200 metres Craig Parsons Wheelchair Rugby Individual Medley 4th BRONZE 50 metres Butterfly 5th 100 metres Freestyle 7th Paul Clohessy/Eddie Hollands Cycling – Tandem 1 km Time Trial 200 metres Freestyle 4th Mark Le Flohic Cycling – Tricycle Time Trial 1500 m Division 2 Kingsley Bugarin 100 metres Freestyle 8th Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Tandem Individual Pursuit 100 metres Butterfly 7th Paul O’Neil Cycling – Mixed 1 km Time Trial Tracey Cross 100 metres Backstroke 8th Cycling – Individual Pursuit 200 Individual Medley 5th Paul Barnett Swimming 4 x 100 metres medley relay Justin Eveson 100 metres Backstroke 6th Priya Cooper Swimming – 100 metres freestyle 100 metres Breaststroke 7th – 4 x 100 metres medley relay 400 metres Freestyle 7th – 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay Stacey Williams 100 metres Freestyle 7th Tracey Cross Swimming 50 metres freestyle 200 metres Freestyle 4th Justin Eveson Swimming 4 x 100 metres medley relay Stacey Williams Swimming 100 metres breaststroke 1

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WAIS administrative assistants, Kerryn Elliott (left) and Elise Hine. administration

STAFF These companies make a substantial contribution to WAIS and through their association with us, enhance our image and reputation. WAIS operated at its lowest staff levels for some years during 2000/2001. Hungry Jacks’ support as a Program Sponsor () and that of our Official Suppliers, PDR Sports (clothing) and the JDS Group of At the end of the year it had 37 full-time and 8 part-time employees. Companies (printing and design) is also important and appreciated. The upgrading of the secondary programs and the proposed addition of Qantas remains WAIS’s Official Airline and National Rail and one new program will necessitate increased staff levels. Toll Express continue to support the canoeing program. The loss of three manager’s (Programs, Finance and Marketing), all in The WAIS Supporters’ Club, initiated in 1999/2000, has not been as the space of seven months, was a testing period for WAIS. This successful as anticipated and requires specific attention. transition period was managed with minimal disruption. Maintaining the image and profile of the organisation remains an ACCOMMODATION important aspect of the Marketing Department’s role. WAIS remains the only State institute or academy of sport in Australia The Marketing Manager’s position will have changed three times in nine with its own stand-alone administration and science facility. months by August 2001 and it urgently needs stability. Peter Conroy’s The benefits of this facility, which was provided by the WA Government, continued support during this period has been appreciated. were highlighted by WA’s Olympic performances, and will be evident for many years to come.

Our close proximity to Challenge Stadium greatly enhances the daily training environment for the majority of WAIS’s athletes. The support provided by the management of this venue is critical to WAIS’s performance.

The WAIS facility is functional and attractive and should serve WAIS’s needs for the next decade. MARKETING

WAIS continues to receive outstanding support from the corporate sector and in particular its Major Sponsors, Coca Cola Amatil Western Australia, The Swan Brewery Company Ltd, ANZ Banking Group, TVW Channel 7 and Bunnings Warehouse. The WAIS corporate television commercials were re-made in 2001. hall of champions

The Hall of Champions project perpetuates the achievements of Western Eighty five athletes in 22 different sports are now recognised in the Hall, Australia’s best athletes. which is based at Challenge Stadium.

At the 2000 Annual Dinner three more champions were inducted into the The selection committee for the Hall of Champions comprises Hall. They were: Ian Brayshaw, Liz Chetkovich, Alan East, Wally Foreman (Chairman), David Hatt, Glenn Mitchell and Pam O’Connell. Australian Football The future development of this project is dependent on a suitable Athletics sponsor and additional space being found. Terry Walsh Hockey

INDUCTEES (1985 - 2000)

Terry Alderman () (Hockey) (Aust. Football) Marian Aylmore (Hockey) (Aust. Football) * Bob Marshall (Billiards) Lynne Bates (Swimming) Mavis Gray (Hockey) Bob Massie (Cricket) David Bell (Hockey) Brian Griffin (Lacrosse) (Aust. Football) Trevor Bickle (Athletics) Decima Hamilton (Athletics) (Athletics) * Steele Bishop (Cycling) (Aust. Football) Lorraine McCoulough-Fry (Disabled Swimming) (Swimming) (Aust. Football) Jill McIntosh (Netball) (Hockey) Connie Hicks (Lawn Bowls) Merv McIntosh (Aust. Football) * (Aust. Football) Tom Hoad (Water Polo) * Graham McKenzie (Cricket) Ian Cairns (Surfriding) (Cricket) * Lyn McKenzie (Swimming) May Campbell (Hockey) () (Aust. Football) (Hockey) Dixie Ingram (Athletics) John Miller (Horse Racing) Jack Clarke (Aust. Football) John Inverarity (Cricket) * (Aust. Football) * Shirley de la Hunty (Athletics) Ron Johnson (Speedway) Frank Moore (Horse Racing) -Clement (Hockey) Frank Kersley (Harness Racing) Don Morrison (Surf Lifesaving) (Aust. Football) John Leonard (Aust. Football) Graham Moss (Aust. Football) (Aust. Football) * (Cricket) David Neesham (Water Polo) * Herb Elliott (Athletics) * Walter Lindrum (Billiards) Kevin O'Halloran (Swimming) (Swimming) Gary Marocchi (Soccer) Percy Oliver (Swimming) Ray Evans (Hockey) Graham Marsh (Golf) Ernest Parker (Cricket & Tennis) * Graham Farmer (Aust. Football) * Rodney Marsh (Cricket) Eric Pearce (Hockey) Julian Pearce (Hockey) A trio of champions (L to R) Brian Peake (Australian Football), Brian Peake (Aust. Football) Christine Stanton (Athletics) and Terry Walsh (Hockey). Jack Sheedy (Aust. Football) Barry Shepherd (Cricket) Annette Simper (Netball) Don Smart (Hockey) Christine Stanton (Athletics) Rolly Tasker (Yachting) Gaye Teede (Netball) (Aust. Football) (Athletics) Frank Treen (Horse Racing) * W J (Nipper) Truscott (Aust. Football) Ken Vidler (Surf Lifesaving) Bill Walker (Aust. Football) Barbara Wall (Squash) Terry Walsh (Hockey) Evelyn Whillier (Swimming) Clive Wilderspin (Tennis) * (Athletics) Jean Wynne (Hockey) 1 Bruce Yardley (Cricket) 5 * Foundation Members 1

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Three major titles, including an Olympic gold medal earned Belinda Stowell the Athlete of the Year Award. athlete of the year

In a year in which Olympic champions abounded, PREVIOUS WINNERS yachtswoman, Belinda Stowell, claimed the WAIS Athlete of 1984/85 Jenny Byrne (Tennis) the Year Award. 1985/86 Robert Waller (Cycling) Belinda’s stand-out performance was her convincing win, with her partner Jenny Armstrong, in the 470 class of the 1986/87 Christine Stanton (Athletics) Olympic sailing competition. This performance was well 1987/88 Craig Parry (Golf) supported by her victories in the national championships, 1988/89 Craig Davies (Hockey) the European Championships and a silver medal in the World Championships. 1989/90 Ian Brown (Swimming)

Belinda won the award from two other Olympic gold 1990/91 Robyn Lambourne (Squash) medallists, water polo captain, Bridgette Gusterson and 1991/92 Sharon Buchanan (Hockey) hockey champion, Rechelle Hawkes. 1992/93 Ramon Andersson (Canoeing) The Award is decided by the WAIS Board and the judging 1993/94 Richard Nizielski (Ice Speed Skating) period is 1 October to 30 September. 1994/95 Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey)

1995/96 Darryn Hill (Cycling)

1996/97 Darryn Hill (Cycling)

1997/98 Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey)

1998/99 Stuart Reside (Rowing)

1999/00 Belinda Stowell (Sailing) sport science

The start of a new Olympic cycle has seen the Sport Science WAIS entered into an arrangement with the AIS Department department re-assess its operational strategies and focus. of Physiology and the UWA Department of Exercise and Sport To maximise the scientific resources available to WAIS the Science to create a Sport Based PhD scholarship in the area department has developed formal relationships with the of applied physiology. Matt Spencer has returned to WAIS to UWA Departments of Exercise and Sport Science and take up this scholarship. Matt will be focussing on servicing Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University School of Public the national and AIS men’s hockey programs and conducting Health, Edith Cowan University of Sport Science and a French research into repeated sprint physiology. Institute, vielife. Mathew Burgin a Masters psychology student from the The department continues to service the athletes and coaches University of Southern Queensland has been assisting of WAIS and the AIS hockey units with scientifically based Evan Stewart in providing psychology services to WAIS and monitoring, education, intervention and research functions in in particular the WAIS netball program as part of a year the areas of biomechanics, nutrition, medicine, physiology, long placement. psychology, strength and conditioning and talent Claire Rechichi took maternity leave during the year and identification. The department also continues to support the Kelly Yates a physiologist from the New South Wales Institute organisation through the development and maintenance of of Sport (NSWIS) has been employed to continue her work. information technology. Technical Officer Peter Nguyen has left WAIS to pursue other WAIS is currently exploring the potential for research career options. Peter made a significant contribution to WAIS collaborations with the AIS and NTIS in the area of heat. The and we wish him well in his new employment. environmental conditions expected during the Athens Olympic Games have the potential to adversely effect a large range of athletic performances and further scientific information is required to ensure that we can minimise the effect on Australian athletes.

Psychologist Evan Stewart helping Taekwondo scholarship holders (L to R) Kavita Kumar, Kristy-Anne Sparre, Amy Ash and Tina Morgan with the mental aspects of their sport.

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National age finalist, Natalie Bale, was identified 18 months ago through the Smarter Than Smoking WAIS Talent Search Program.

The WAIS Smarter Than Smoking Talent Search Program Bale, a 1999 entrant into the rowing program, has progressed to continues to build on the successes of its first years of operation. the WAIS development squad and represented the state in national This year the program expanded by more than 10 percent in age group finals. Andrew Storer was selected in 2000 to enter the the number of schools participating in the primary athletics program. Within 3 months Andrew had qualified for the identification phase. National All Schools Championship and was extended an invitation to compete in the Perth Athletics Grand Prix. Jesse Philips, who A new initiative was undertaken for netball. The program is being was identified in the 1999 canoe program, this year won 3 gold, 2 used to help identify and fast track the development of young silver and a bronze medal at the National Canoe Championships in players who have the physical attributes required of an elite his age classification. netballer. Over 140 young girls attended the first selection with 16 girls selected to undertake an intensive development program. WAIS is confident that with knowledge learned from the initial years of operation, the WAIS Smarter Than Smoking Talent Search The sports of canoeing, rowing and athletics now have well Program will continue to develop and enhance the opportunities established programs to support the initial development of for young Western Australians to maximise their sporting potential. identified talent. The progress of athletes from the initial development programs into elite athlete development pathways of the state sporting organisations is clearly established. Natalie athlete career & education program

The last 12 months have seen a consolidation of the Athlete Career and Education (ACE) program at WAIS. Greg Thorne continues as ACE Co-ordinator Greg Thorne working with shooter Co-ordinator and Mathew Burgin a Master of Psychology student from Robyn Van Nus to plan a balanced lifestyle during the University of Southern Queensland is undertaking a 12 month and after her sporting carrer. placement with ACE and Sport Psychology. Matthew previously worked in the ACE program at the Queensland Academy of Sport.

A major focus of the program this year has been the provision of transition assistance to athletes as a result of the 2000 Olympic Games. This assistance has fallen into two categories: de-selected athletes and retiring athletes. Prior to the Games de-selected athletes were assisted. After the Games a number of athletes retired and needed assistance in Links with the National ACE program have strengthened and the setting a new direction in their lives. A complicating factor for some National Manager, Judy Flanagan, continues to provide valuable athletes was that employment was not as easy to find as may have support and direction. been expected. Other ACE services such as career counselling, Spherion (previously Interim Technology) continues to provide education assistance, and personal development workshops continued scholarships to WAIS athletes. Links have also been established with to be provided. Service became more pro-active as the year Curtin University of Technology, University of Western Australia, progressed while maintaining an holistic philosophy addressing all Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University. These links will aspects of the individual’s life. ACE and sport psychology continue to further enhance the impact of the WAIS ACE program. work together closely.

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During 2000/2001 WAIS conducted eleven Squad programs covering Throughout the year WAIS, in conjunction with the National and State 290 athletes. WAIS also allocated 126 individual scholarships to assist bodies, ran squad programs in eleven sports and assisted individual athletes with their development, preparation and competition. athletes in another sixteen sports.

This was essentially a rebuilding year for many of our programs as we Squad programs were conducted in the following sports: sought to replace six coaches across six of our eleven squad programs. Athletes With Disabilities Hockey (Men) This situation was brought about by the uncertainty of funding in the Athletics Hockey (Women) post-Olympic period and the attractive salaries being offered to Baseball Netball coaches elsewhere. Canoeing Rowing Cycling Swimming Martin Barras (cycling) moved to the United Kingdom, Krzysztof Gymnastics Lepianka (canoeing) to the United States, Nick Garratt (rowing) to NSWIS, Ralph Richards (swimming) to and (hockey) Considerations in determining a sport’s suitability to establish a WAIS to a national coaching position. The athletics Head Coach’s position squad are: remained vacant. During this period, WAIS was prepared to bide its • The number of registered competitors. time to ensure it obtained quality replacements. • The talent base available in WA. • The coaching expertise available. WAIS worked closely with Canoeing Australia to find an enthusiastic • The ability of WAIS to add value to the elite program in the sport. and capable coach in Brendan Purcell from Queensland. Steve Lemke • WA’s historical record in the sport. was recruited to head the Athletics program following a brief period • The sport’s local and international profile. back in the US and Neil Hawgood returned to Australia from the UK to • The sport’s infrastructure and underpinning programs. take over the Men’s Hockey program. WAIS acquired the services of • The availability of training and competition facilities. Antonio Maurogiovanni, a former Italian Olympic rower who played an • The sport’s Olympic status. integral coaching role with the Italians at the last two Olympics. The ability of the national and state bodies to work co-operatively with WAIS and their willingness to assist in the provision of resources can Damon Diletti tended the Australian Goal at his third Olympics also be a factor in the establishment of a program. and added a bronze medal to his collection. Individual scholarships were awarded to athletes in: Archery Judo Athletics Rowing Badminton Shooting Beach Volleyball Swimming Boxing Taekwondo Canoeing Tennis Cycling Triathlon Diving Yachting Gymnastics Weightlifting Ice Skating Wrestling

These scholarships are awarded to athletes in Olympic events and disciplines on the basis of international and national rankings. ATHLETE SERVICES:

As scholarship holders, athletes have access to the following services: • International standard coaching. • Sport science resources and expertise. • Medical advice and expertise. • Program management. • Travel and accommodation services. Photo courtesy of Sport the Library • Career and education assistance. 2

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Swimming Barker, Petrea Greg Rochowczyk Barnett, Paul Grant Stoelwinder Bugarin, Kingsley Matt Brown Cooper, Priya Matt Brown Cross, Tracey Matt Brown Eveson, Justin Bernie Mulroy Williams, Stacey Matt Brown

Athletics Holt, Lynda Mitchell, Paul Lyn Foreman Wallrodt, Bruce Frank Ponta

Cycling Clohessy, Paul Darryl Benson Gray, Mathew Kevin McIntosh Gray, Steven Darryl Benson Hollands, Eddie Darryl Benson Paul Mitchell - 1500m Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Le Flohic, Mark Michael Le Flohic stretches the field on the way to another win. Lepore, Lyn Paul Lamond Murray, David Darryl Benson O’Neill, Paul Kevin McIntosh All twenty-seven Western Australian athletes selected for the 2000 Paralympics Nixon, Lyn Kevin McIntosh were supported through the Athletes with disabilities (AWD) Program. The primary Harry, Darren Darryl Benson focus of the program was to assist athletes in offsetting training related expenses Rugby in the final phase of their preparation. Parsons, Craig

In total, 21 athletes brought 29 medals west: ten gold, eight silver and Sailing eleven bronze. Dunross, Jamie Paul Eldrid Once again Kingsley Bugarin (Swimming) starred in the pool by winning gold Martin, Graeme Paul Eldrid in both the 200m medley and 100m breastroke and a silver in the 400m freestyle. Robins, Noel Paul Eldrid Paul Barnett (100m breastroke) and Priya Cooper (400m freestyle) also won gold. Equestrian The cycling team dominated on the road and the track, with the WA contingent Hogan, Judy Alison Lee winning four gold, two silver and five bronze medals. Mathew Gray sliced nearly Football three seconds off the world record to win the 1km mixed time trial and backed up Marcelino, Luis to win the mixed sprint. Paul Clohessy and partner Darren Harry rode a technically Shooting perfect race to win the tandem sprint. Lyn Lepore teamed with Lyn Nixon to win Lane, Jeff Allan Lozan a medal of each colour: gold in women’s tandem, silver in the tandem time trial and bronze in the tandem pursuit.

Kevin McIntosh, Head Coach of the WAIS Cycling Program was also Head Coach of the Paralympic team and as a result of the success of the cycling team was named Australian Paralympic Committee Coach of the Year.

Other athletes assisted by WAIS who won gold medals were track and field athlete Paul Mitchell (1500m) and sailors Jamie Dunross, Graeme Martin and Noel Robins (three-person keelboat). athletes with

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ATHLETES COACH

Andrews, Susan Peter Fortune (VIC) Biggs, Nigel Russell Mathanda Boyd, Ray Margaret Saunders/Self Burgess, Paul Alex Parnov Dickson, Karen Nenad Piesker Dorey, Adam Russell Mathanda George, Emma Alex Parnov Glass, Byrony Lindsay Glass Hall, Andrew Matt Barber Hobson, Susan Pat Clohessy (AIS) Howe, Kym Alex Parnov Inverarity, Alison Efim Shuravetsky (VIC) Jenkins, Travis Lyn Foreman Lambert, Jodi Jacqui Dufall Markov, Dmitri Alex Parnov Mladenis, Nicole Bohdan Bobojcek (VIC) Poetschka, Lauren Craig Hilliard (AIS) Pozzi, Jarrad Heath Pozzi/Sandro Bissetto (VIC) Reed, Kylie Jacqui Dufall/Eric Hollingsworth (VIC) Troode, Chris Lyn Cole Wheeler, Kylie Lyn Foreman

Eleven WAIS athletes experienced international competition in 2000/2001. Seven athletes were selected in the Australian Olympic Team, two in the World Junior Team and a further two for the Australia vs South Africa Test Match.

A bold tactic almost snared an Olympic medal for Two exciting WAIS juniors competed at the World Junior Championships pole vaulter Dmitri Markov. in Poznan, Poland. Andrew Hall threw the javelin 67.42m but failed to qualify for the final, while Shermin Oksuz leaped 6.05m in the final to place ninth.

Kylie Reed (long jump) and Kym Howe (pole vault) were members of the Australian team that beat South Africa in a test match, in South Africa. Four of the states best prospects, Burgess, Howe, The Olympic Games were the highlight of the international calendar. Nicole Mladenis and Kylie Wheeler all represented Australia at the Dmitri Markov was the best-performed WAIS athlete finishing fifth in East Asian Games. the pole vault with a leap of 5.80m. Paul Burgess, in his first Olympic campaign, just failed to qualify for the final with a vault of 5.55m to Oksuz, Mladenis () and Markov all won senior National place sixteenth. titles with Oksuz’s leap of 6.65m highlighting the 17-year-old’s real potential. Emma George was courageous in vaulting 4.25m. Whilst this was well below Emma’s best, she was competing with stress fractures in both Steve Lemke returned to WAIS as the Head Coach in April, after a two- feet. They were operated on immediately after the Games. year absence. WAIS coach, Lyn Foreman, was named as National Youth coach in March. Susan Andrews showed her versatility in racing over the 800m and finishing 24th, as well as being a member of the women’s 4 x 400m Lemke, working in close co-operation with the new national coach, relay squad. Lauren Poetschka battled injury to place 26th in 400m , is implementing a new structure for the development of Hurdles and Alison Inverarity, competing in her last competition elite athletes in WA. Connor’s support for the WAIS program has been before retirement, jumped 1.80m in the high jump. refreshing and augurs well for the sport in WA. baseball

The year commenced with the AAA and AA tours. Four players, Ben Rowe, Daniel Floyd, Chris Innes and Paul Pragnell, toured with the Under 19 National Team to the World AAA Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Rhys Wheldon and Daniel Innes were selected in the Under 17 National Team which traveled to Vancouver, Canada. Dean White graduated from the WAIS program after signing with WAIS Head Coach, Don Kyle, assisted in the preparation camp for the major league club the Braves. Australian Olympic Team with Mark Ettles, Michael Moyle and Clayton Byrne, OAP athletes assisted by WAIS, gaining selection in the final team.

In the off-season, WAIS and Baseball WA combined their resources to organise a series of training sessions and games. These sessions were aimed at increasing the skill level and competition opportunities for athletes in the 13 – 18 year age bracket and enabled the WAIS and State coaches to run a watchful eye over the athletes. In all, 45 athletes in three teams played round robin fixtures.

In January, Kyle was given the opportunity to join the Baltimore Orioles spring training camp to stay abreast of developments in the game and to maintain contacts with colleges and scouts who are influential in providing opportunities for WAIS athletes.

Two WAIS athletes signed professional contracts this year. Dean White (Atlanta Braves) and Rhys Wheldon (Minnesota Twins), joined previous WAIS athletes Daniel Floyd (Seattle Mariners) and Stephen Tope (Minnesota Twins) in the US league. Ben Rowe signed a contract with the Oregon State University.

The format of the National domestic competition was changed this year with a centralised International Baseball League Association (IBLA) competition conducted in Queensland. The lack of a senior interstate or national league competition leaves an obvious gap in the elite athlete pathway and is a problem that needs to be addressed.

HEAD COACH: Don Kyle

COACHES: Kevin Hooker, Mark Pettit

ATHLETES: Adamson, Robin Dale, Lachlan Eiffler, Dylan Forkin, Nick Harris, Drew Hughes, Luke Innes, Daniel Lawton, Rhys Morrison, Matthew Thomas, Bradley Tope, Adam Van Kampen, Kristian Photo courtesy of The West Australian Wheldon, Rhys White, Dean

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HEAD COACH: Krzysztof Lepianka (until March 2001)

ATHLETES: Bird, Tim Forgione, Kate Lewis, Beau Oldenhof, Lisa Owen, Emily Seidl, Emily Simper, Amanda Simper, Rachel

Lisa Oldenhof made her debut in the senior National team after strong performances at the National titles.

The past twelve months was a testing time for the canoeing program. At the conclusion of the 2001 selection process, two WAIS athletes, Uncertainty of program funding, Olympic selection issues, the Lisa Oldenhof and Tim Bird were selected in the National team to resignation of the Head Coach and glandular fever contracted by a compete in the World Championships in Poland in August 2001. Lisa number of athletes, ensured the year was never going to be easy. is a graduate of the Talent Identification program and has progressed through the National Team ranks. The State Association has been Amanda Simper’s selection in the Ladies K4 for the Olympics was the impressive in their support of the centralised Junior Development highlight of the year. Selection controversy surrounded this crew and program. This is the next step up from the WAIS Smarter than Smoking may account, in part, for them not reaching the final. Talent Search program and the sport now has the foundations of a The National Championships held in Penrith in March, was Krzysztof sound structure in place. This structure will allow athletes to progress Lepianka’s last coaching duty before leaving to take up a coaching from the grassroots level to the elite. position in Atlanta, USA. Krzysztof had been with WAIS for almost five Toll Express remained an official supplier to the program. However, the years and his contribution was significant. Following Krzysztof’s withdrawal of their support by National Rail will once again pose departure, the program was fortunate to engage the services of former interstate travel problems. Transportation, the need to upgrade Olympian, and WAIS athlete, Ramon Andersson, to fill the void until equipment and junior development will be the biggest challenges for WAIS could recruit a quality coach. the program next year. Photo courtesy of William Crabb courtesy of Photo

HEAD COACH: Kevin McIntosh (Until 23rd February 2001)

ATHLETES: Bayley, Ryan Cullen, Brodie Dawson, Peter Godridge, Ben Lawrence, Tyson Mackey, Daniel Rutherford, Hayley Steele, Ric Suckling, Scott

Dual Junior World Championship gold medallist Ryan Bayley a potential cycling powerhouse.

The cycling program is currently benefitting from the development work done by former WAIS coaches, Martin Barras and Kevin McIntosh. Most of the athletes in the program came through the WAIS development U/17 and U/19 programs and cycling are now making their mark at senior national and junior international level.

Ryan Bayley became the first Australian to win two gold medals at a World Junior Championship when he won the Individual Sprint Daniel Mackey who spent six months of the year racing and and a member of the Olympic Sprint team. Ryan won gold in the training with that squad. Olympic Sprint and Flying 200m at the National Championships and placed second in the Individual Sprint. He followed this with Hayley Rutherford established herself in the National women’s Gold Medal performances in both the Individual Sprint and Olympic road squad in 2000. Hayley also trained and raced for six months Sprint events in the Oceania Championships in Sydney and was in Italy. Whilst placing 14th overall herself, she played an then a member of the 4th placed team in the Olympic Sprint important supporting role in teammate Anna Wilson’s victory in event at the World Cup in Columbia. the World Cup event.

Peter Dawson and Brodie Cullen were selected to represent Scott Suckling finished a meritorious second in the Australia in the 4000m Teams Pursuit at the 2000 World Junior Commonwealth Bank Classic. Championships. Whilst unable to repeat his winning performance Following his success with the Paralympic cycling team, Kevin at the 1999 championship in the Teams Pursuit, Peter secured McIntosh was offered the position of Australian Paralympic Cycling second place in the 4000m Individual Pursuit. Head Coach. This necessitated him relocating to and his Peter, along with Ric Steele, who was selected in the national road consequent resignation from the WAIS program. Darryl Benson, squad for the Junior World Championships, were invited to a three who had been doing some work with our sprinters, has been month training period with the National/AIS U/23 squad at contracted to fill the position until Australian Cycling’s new 2 their training base in Italy. They joined fellow WAIS athlete national program is finalised. 5 Photo courtesy of All Sport

HEAD COACH: Nikolai Lapchine

SENIOR COACHES: Joanne Richards

COACHES: Vladimir Joura, Martine George

DEVELOPMENT COACHES: Dhana Antulov – part-time, Jane Collins – part-time, Carly Brockis – part-time, Brenda Kent – part-time

ATHLETES: Le, Tam Senior International Slater, Allana Senior International Smith, Jenny Senior International Wilson-Mitchell, Amanda Senior International

Dowell, Rebecca Junior International Economou, Barbara Junior International Kooy, Susan Junior International Lauren, Sarah Junior International O’Connell, Louise Junior International Worthington, Kelly Junior International

Flugge, Verity Junior National Joura, Daria Junior National Lauren, Amy Junior National

In January, Sarah Lauren, Louise O’Connell and Amanda Wilson- Mitchell were all selected to compete in the Sydney Youth Festival. Allana Slater drew on her Olympic experience to become Sarah placed sixth in the All Around event. the first Australian to win an apparatus Gold medal at a World Cup event. WAIS gymnasts achieved some outstanding results in the 2001 National Championships. Amanda Wilson-Mitchell took the Senior International Vaulting title and Sarah Lauren was runner-up for the The program continues to operate at a high level, both All Around in the Junior International division. Sarah was competitively and organisationally. subsequently selected to represent Australia against China and Russia in July 2001. At the end of June 2001, there were 45 athletes in the squad with seven girls training towards 2004, 24 towards 2008 and 14 This year saw the retirement of two of WAIS’s finest gymnasts. towards 2012. Jenny Smith and Tam Le both announced their retirements after a long involvement with WAIS. Jenny represented Australia at the In November, Allana Slater followed her contribution to Australia’s Atlanta Olympic Games and two World Championships as well as seventh placing at the Olympic Games, with a performance that won numerous other international events. Tam had represented Australia Australia’s first ever gold medal in a World Cup event. At the DTB at seven international competitions. World Cup event in Stuttgart, Germany, she won the uneven bars title and placed second on floor. WAIS continues to benefit from the input and regular visits of National Coach Peggy Liddick. She provides motivation and support In December, Allana became the first ever Australian to compete in both to the athletes and the coaches. a World Cup final, qualifying on Bars, Beam and Floor. She won the silver medal on Bars behind the Olympic silver medallist Lie Jing Challenge Stadium, WAIS and Gymnastics WA are continuing with a from China, and placed fifth on Beam and sixth on Floor. combined effort to ensure that the Challenge Stadium Gymnastics training facility is maintained at the highest level. Challenge, The Australian Gymnastics Federation named Allana as the through the efforts of Centre Manager, Rob Verboon, will provide 2000 Women’s Senior Gymnast of the Year. WAIS’s Head Coach the necessary finance to upgrade the matting and landing surfaces. Nikolai Lapchine was named the 2000 Women’s Coach of the Year. This will help maintain its status as a world class training facility – Joanne Richards won the Womensport West Coach of the a fact recognised by the national body with the possibility of Year award. national training camps to be held in Perth in the future.

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The men’s hockey program continues to provide the base of support that The National U21 Championships in May 2001 was the final opportunity for enables men’s hockey in WA to maintain the high standards and success athletes to impress selectors in their quest for selection in to the Junior that it has come to enjoy over a long period of time. World Cup squad. The WA team, which finished on top of the table, was unlucky to lose in a penalty shoot out in the semi final. The team The Olympic bronze medal for Damon Diletti and Paul Gaudoin was the recovered to win the play off for third. Six members from the WAIS program highlight of the year. The national squads were revised after the NHL were named in the revised National Junior World Cup Squad: Geoff Boyce, season. and Scott Webster joined Gaudoin in the National Michael Boyce, Leon Martin, Richard Gibson, Daniel Trigwell and Senior Squad. was named in the Development Squad. Craig Lynn. Matthew Montgomery was unlucky not to be re-selected after Diletti was unavailable for selection due to playing commitments in the being chosen to play in three tests against New Zealand in late 2000. Netherlands. A shift in program selection policy will see a bigger emphasis placed on In December, Head Coach, Mark Hager resigned to accept the Assistant youth. The primary objective of the program remains the improvement of Coach’s position with the national women’s program. Former Australian the skill level of players with a view towards selection in Australian senior international Neil Hawgood, who had been coaching in England, replaced and junior teams. The program continues to be very well supported by both him as ITC Men’s Coach in February. and the Western Australian Hockey Association. The were again a force in the National Hockey League (NHL). Under immense pressure to win their third title in a row, and under the direction of coach, Michael Nobbs, the team performed creditably to be narrowly defeated by NSW in the final.

In Control. Paul Gaudoin’s skills earned him a place in Australia’s Olympic bronze medal winning team.

HEAD COACH: Mark Hager (until December 2000) Neil Hawgood (commenced February 2001)

ATHLETES: Bolton, Guy Lynn, Craig Bond, Stuart Martin, Leon Boyce, Michael Montgomery, Matthew Boyce, Geoff Munro, Chris Carruthers, Stuart Osborne, James Chromiak, Laird Prout, David Diletti, Damon Robinson, Jeremy Gaudoin, Paul Rodrigues, Kyle George, Bevan Trigwell, Daniel Gibson, Richard Webster, Scott Hopkins, Aaron Wishart, Ian Kavanagh, Thomas Woodhouse, Tristram Lee, Russell 2 8 hockey sponsor: Channel 7 Perth women’ s

The highlight of the year was the Olympic gold medals won by The retirement of these three players, who had given so much to two long-standing WAIS athletes, Rechelle Hawkes and the WAIS program over a very long period, paved the way for a new- Kate Starre, as members of the gold medal winning Hockeyroos. look WAIS Diamonds in 2001. Rechelle received her third Olympic gold medal before announcing A tough pre-season program was organised for a targeted squad of her retirement from the sport. Kate Starre collected her second some sixty players. Following this, WAIS Diamond and Sydney gold medal. Olympic Youth Festival squads were chosen. The squads were Unfortunately missed Olympic selection through selected in early December. continuing injury problems. In Sydney in January, under the guidance of WAIS Head Coach Kevin Knapp, the Sydney Olympic Youth Festival team won a bronze medal. With an inexperienced team, the WAIS Diamonds retained fourth position in the National League. This was a creditable performance given the turnover in players and it augurs well for the future.

A new initiative for the program was the commencement of an indoor competition. This provided valuable playing time in the lead up to the National League before the outdoor season had commenced.

With the appointment of a new national coaching staff and the Kate Starre earned her second gold medal from three retirement of many of the Sydney Olympians, a new look Hockeyroos Olympic campaigns as a key member of the Hockeyroos. squad was announced in April. Two WAIS athletes, Emily Halliday and Kim Walker were chosen in this squad.

Shayni Buswell and Sian Smithson were selected in the Junior Women’s World Cup team that won bronze. Lisen Hockings and Tate Napier were named in the National Development squad while Kirsten Bremner and Kate Hubble were selected in the Australian Commonwealth Youth Games team.

WAIS Head Coach, Kevin Knapp, provided valuable assistance to the National team acting in a scouting role, both at the Champion’s Trophy and at the Olympic Games. His inside knowledge of the Dutch team was a significant contribution.

HEAD COACH: Kevin Knapp

ATHLETES: Andrews, Michelle Needham, Kelly Hubble, Kate Dwyer, Stacey Bremner, Kirsten Patton, Hayley Johnstone, Faye Hall, Melissa Buswell, Shayni Ramshaw, Rachel Loxton, Lana Halliday, Emily Calton, Amanda Smithson, Sian Moloney, Claire Hammond, Elisa Charlesworth, Kate Starre, Kate Morton, Johanna Hawkes, Rechelle Colgan, Kelly Walker, Kim Napier, Tate Hocking, Lisen Dalby, Nicole Young, Fiona

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HEAD COACH: Gaye Teede

DEVELOPMENT COACH: Jon Fletcher

ATHLETES: PERTH ORIOLES WAIS POWER

Andrews, Sam Beaney, Angela Browning, Sally Beckett, Emma Cox, Catherine Beveridge, Kate Eastcott, Hayley Daviot, Renee Edwards, Tanya Franklin, Bianca Elborough, Rebecca Franklin, Bree McClure, Jenna Johnston, Melissa Mitchell, Fiona Lazenby, Kate Nykyforak, Natasha Lee, Abbi Pearce, Natalie Mazzini, Kacy Ring, Diane Santaromita, Amanda Seinor, Waveney Stene, Kathryn Shynn, Jessica Vidler, Anna

Reaching for success. Diane Ring, a key member of the Orioles defence.

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Following the sixth placing of the Perth Orioles in the National League, Subsequent performances in the first round saw the Perth Orioles the year 2000 ended with WA performing creditably to finish in fourth competitive statistically with all opposition teams. They posted an position at the Open National Championships held in Launceston in improved number of attempts and restricted opposition teams to fewer November. This competition provided a sound launching pad for young attempts, only to struggle to convert the opportunities to a winning local talent wishing to stake a claim for inclusion in the Orioles program score on the board. for 2001. Three members of the 2000 HUNGRY JACKS WAIS POWER team, Catherine Cox and Sally Browning were selected in the Australian Senior Hayley Eastcott, Jenna McClure and Tasha Nykyforak moved directly Squad with Jessica Shynn and Anna Vidler selected in the National 21 into the 2001 Orioles Squad, again highlighting the pathway provided & under squad. Catherine and Jessica made the final teams. Four WAIS through the WAIS development program. Development Squad members were rewarded with selection in National The Perth Orioles’ 2001 season began full of promise with the re-signing Talent Identification Squads: Kodie Blay and Gemma Johnston at the of national representative Catherine Cox, the recruitment of defenders 19 & under level and Angela Beaney and Kirby Bentley at the 17 & Sally Browning and Samantha Andrews and the emergence of under level. local youngsters Anna Vidler, Jessica Shynn and Catherine Devitt The HUNGRY JACKS WAIS POWER team finished the 2000 season in third to combine with experienced campaigners, Waveney Seinor and position and despite a number of personnel changes at the start of 2001, Diane Ring. the young team (average age 16.2 years) continues to provide their For a second year in succession a pre-season team tour to Division 1 State League opponents with a very high level of competition. was incorporated to offset the lack of suitable competition locally. This This points to a bright and exciting future for WA Netball. preparation returned an immediate dividend with a round one win against the Queensland Firebirds. netball sponsor: Hungry Jack’ s Pty Ltd Proud sponsors of the WA Institute of Sport. 3 rowing 1 sponsor: Bunnings Warehouse

The rowing program continues to develop and boasts a number of The 2001 Australian Rowing Championships held in April 2001 saw athletes of national and international potential. eighteen WAIS athletes contribute to nine national titles. The most impressive title being the Senior A Double Scull won by Neil Dennis Stuart Reside and Sally Robbins were members of the respective and Stefan Szczurowski. Both athletes were still eligible for Senior Quad Sculls for the Olympic Games. Nick Garratt coached the men B competition. and Uwe Bender the women. The boats finished fourth and seventh respectively. At the East Asian Games held in Osaka, Japan, in May 2001, five WAIS athletes contributed to three gold medals: the Men’s Neil Dennis and Stefan Szczurowski, under the guidance of Coach Coxless Pair, the Men’s Coxless Four and the Men’s Eight. WAIS George Xouris, rowed their way to a second successive gold medal Head Coach, Uwe Bender, was appointed Head Coach of the at the 2000 Junior World Championships. The Junior Women’s Australian team for these Games. Coxless Four, under the guidance of Gavin Russell, won a silver medal at this championship. All four crew members were WAIS As a result of some outstanding performances over the past twelve athletes: Elizabeth Devitt, Jess Harker, Sarah Outhwaite and months, WAIS athletes earned eleven positions on the Australian Heidi Sounness. teams to compete in the 2001 Nations Cup (U23) and World Championships. Uwe Bender was again appointed to both National Josh Keogh and Luke Pougnault were members of the Men’s Coxed teams as one of the coaching panel. Four at the World Cup in July 2000. The Nations Cup (U/23), in July, produced a silver medal for David Dennis and With the increasing number of rowers gaining national senior David McGowan as members of the Men’s Coxless Four. selection, the challenge for the program will be to ensure the flow Kenny Chan coxed the Lightweight Men’s Eight to a bronze medal of athletes from junior to senior ranks continues. In an expensive at the World Championships with Glen Loftus and Ben Cureton as sport, it will be important that there is a combined effort from all members of that crew. stakeholders to ensure the athletes are provided with the necessary opportunities.

Stefan Szczurowski and Neil Dennis have made a successful progression from junior to senior international competition.

HEAD COACH: Uwe Bender

COACHES: Gavin Russell (until September 2000) Jason Lane (commenced December 2000) Nick Garratt (until March 2001) Antonio Maurogiovanni (commenced June 2001) George Xouris (part time)

ATHLETES: Bradley, Amber Kilpatrick, Sophie Chan, Kenny Loftus, Glen Cureton, Ben Lutz, Joanna Dennis, David McGowan, David Dennis, Neil Outhwaite, Sarah Denniston, Glen Perkins, Tim Devitt, Elizabeth Pougnault, Luke Fievez, Jonathon Pritchard, Luke Harker, Jessica Reside, Stuart Heitman, Angela Robbins, Sally Jurjevich, Phil Sattin, Rebecca Kain, Ben Sounness, Heidi Keogh, Josh Szczurowski, Stefan Robin Bell Member of Kayaking Sydney Olympic Team

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Stuart Reside - Member of Sydney Olympic Rowing Team Smoking... not a smart move.

Catherine Cox - Member of the Orioles and the National Australian Netball Team. swimming sponsor: Coca-Cola Amatil

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HEAD COACH: Ralph Richards (Until 31st December 2000)

SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETES: COACH:

Bush, Mark Lester Watkins Church, Jarrad Bernie Mulroy Cosgrove, Carmen Matt Brown Greville, Julia Graham McDonald / Dennis Cottrell Harris, Rachel Bernie Mulroy Matkovich, Antony Bernie Mulroy/AIS Lucas, Adam Grant Stoelwinder Reilly, Jennifer Roger Bruce Spicer, Matthew Roger Bruce Smith, Tammie Bernie Mulroy Jennifer Reilly remains Australia’s number one female medley swimmer. Steer, Cassandra Bernie Mulroy Van Hazel, Jonathan Bernie Mulroy

A crop of young and talented swimmers started to make their mark at Senior National level this year. The effects of head coach Ralph Richard’s distance program were positive with Tammie Smith and Cassandra Steer being competitive over the distance events in their first senior season. Smith and Jarrad Church were both selected in the National team to compete at the East Asian Games.

Jennifer Reilly had an outstanding year finishing eight in the final of the 400 metres individual medley at the Sydney Olympic Games. She followed this with three gold and two silver medals in the individual medley events at the three World Short Course Cups. Her good form continued into the National Championships. A win in the 400m individual medley and a second in the 200 individual medley saw her qualify for both events at the World Championships in Japan.

Rachel Harris also qualified for the Olympics in both the 400m individual medley and the 800 freestyle at the Olympic trials. She placed twelfth in both events.

The 2000/2001-year was also one of athlete relocations and retirements. World Championship medallist, Julia Greville, retired from the sport after battling with a serious shoulder injury. Antony Matkovich headed to Canberra to join former WAIS swimmers Todd Pearson and William Kirby at the AIS. Carmen Cosgrove, Mathew Spicer and Rachel Harris all accepted scholarships at universities in the United States.

Following the departure of Ralph Richards, a new structure is being put in place to ensure the elite swimmers in WA have every opportunity to develop from within this environment. A WAIS coaching panel has been established to work co-operatively with ASI and WASA to ensure a consistency of purpose between all stakeholders. The initial signs are promising, and it is hoped that this structure 3 will revive the elite end of the sport in WA. 3 other sports

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Archery Deonne Bridger Ki-Sik Lee Taekwondo Cynthia Cameron Ross Hartnett

Badminton Boyd Cooper Alan Pearce Tina Morgan Rodney Lockyer

Travis Denney Alan Pearce Amy Ash Rodney Lockyer

Nicholas Kidd Alan Pearce Kavita Kumar Ross Hartnett

Clint Pegrum Alan Pearce Kristy-Anne Sparre Tony Curtis

Beach Volleyball Pauline Manser Indra Reinpuu Stephen Pigram Tony Curtis

Annette Huygens Tholen Glenn Hamilton Tennis Bojana Bobusic Mark Leuba

Sarah Straton Glenn Hamilton Cameron Fenner Mark Taylor

Cindy Godwin Glenn Hamilton Strahinja Bobusic Mark Leuba

Emma Prowse Glenn Hamilton Triathlon Liz Blatchford Jenny Alcorn

Suzanne Himbeck Glenn Hamilton Ciaran O’Kane Ric Turner

Al Hinchley Glenn Hamilton Yachting Belinda Stowell Victor Kovalenko

Boxing Romeesh Fernando Geoff Peterson Weightlifting Caroline Pileggi Jack Walls

Erle Wiltshire Charles Hough Anthony Martin Jack Walls

Daniel Green Pat Devellerez Jay Saxton Andrew Saxton

Canoeing (Slalom) Robin Bell Richard Fox Luke Strevett Bob Pavone

Kynan Maley Richard Fox Wrestling Laszlo Kovacs Chris Samios

Hew Roberts Zlatan Ibrahimbegovic

Emma Lefroy Zlatan Ibrahimbegovic

Diving Alex Gaunt Steve Foley

Ice Skating Lloyd Tucker Annari Filippov

Judo Alexandre Da Silva Alfredo Da Silva

Miklos Szabo Jnr Miklos Szabo

Robert Szabo Miklos Szabo

Pistol Shooting Mike Giustiniano Vladimir Galiabovitch

Belinda Imgrund William Murray

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Belinda Stowell Belinda and her partner, Jenny Armstrong, won Australia’s first Olympic gold medal in sailing in 28 years and the first ever by an Australian women’s crew when they won the 470 Class at the Sydney Olympic Games.

In November 2000, as a result of this and previous outstanding performances, Belinda was named WAIS Athlete of the Year for 1999/2000, the first sailor to achieve this honour.

Post-Olympics was the perfect time for Belinda to attend to an old swimming injury that was affecting her sailing. She underwent surgery to repair her right shoulder. She has been gradually easing herself back in to the sport, having committed to another Olympic campaign.

Robin Bell Robin represented Australia in the Men’s C1 event in Sydney where he finished ninth in the final.

He enjoyed a short break from paddling post-Sydney before successfully defending his National C1 title at Penrith in January. He then teamed up with fellow WAIS athletes, Kynan Maley and Hew Roberts, to win the National C1 Teams event.

Due to tertiary studies, Robin elected to miss the early World Cup events in Europe. He resumed competition in July.

Pauline Manser A fifth placing at the Sydney Olympic Games capped off a successful year for Pauline and her South Australian partner, Tania Gooley. The pair finished ninth at the World Championships in Chicago and steadily improved on the World Tour, culminating Olympic finalist Robin Bell is committed to continued success at with their performance in Sydney. The Gold Medal pairing of the international level. former WAIS scholarship holders, Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook were the only Australian pairing to finish higher than them.

Liz Blatchford

In 2000, Liz shook off the injuries that had hampered her as a national junior athlete to make her mark on the senior circuit. Competing as a first year senior, Liz was named “Rookie of the Year” in the National Formula One series. Her third placing at the National Championships secured her place in the World Championship team. This was followed with a sixth placing at the Ishigaki World Cup event, indicating that the future is bright for this talented and dedicated athlete.

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5 coaching achievements

CYCLING ROWING Kevin McIntosh Nick Garratt Head Coach of the Coached the Australian Australian Paralympic Men’s Quad Scull at Cycling team. the Olympic Games.

ATHLETICS Lyn Foreman Head Coach of the Australian Commonwealth Youth Games athletics team. GYMNASTICS Joanne Richards

Nikolai Lapchine

ATHLETICS Co-coaches of Allana Slater Alex Parnov who was a member of Personal Coach of the Australian Olympic team Olympic Games finalist and Australia’s first ever Dmitri Markov. medallist in a World Cup final.

ROWING WATER POLO Uwe Bender Gary Roberts Coached the Australian Assistant Coach to Women’s Quad Scull at the gold medal winning the Olympic Games. Australian Women’s 3 Water Polo team.

6 coaching staff ATHLETICS Steve Lemke (Head Coach) Lyn Foreman Alex Parnov

HOCKEY (MEN) BASEBALL Mark Hager (Head Coach) (until December 2000) Don Kyle (Head Coach) Neil Hawgood (Head Coach) (commenced February 2001)

CANOEING HOCKEY (WOMEN) Krzysztof Lepianka (Head Coach) Kevin Knapp (Head Coach) (until March 2001)

NETBALL CYCLING Gaye Teede (Head Coach) Kevin McIntosh (Head Coach) Jon Fletcher (until February 2001)

ROWING GYMNASTICS Uwe Bender (Head Coach) Nikolai Lapchine (Head Coach) Nick Garratt (until March 2001) Joanne Richards (Senior Coach) Gavin Russell (until September 2000) Vladimir Joura Jason Lane (commenced December 2000) Martine George Antonio Maurogiovanni (commenced June 2001) Dhana Antulov (part-time) Jane Collins (part-time) Carly Brockis (part-time) SWIMMING Brenda Kent (part-time) Ralph Richards (Head Coach) Tatiana Lapchine (part-time) (until December 2000)

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ARCHERY BRIDGER, Deonne GYMNASTICS 2001 National Female Recurve Champion SLATER, Allana 2000 Foxsport Challenge All Around Champion ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES 2000 Olympic Selection Trial All Around Champion LEPORE, Lyn and HOLLANDS, Eddie 2000 Olympic Selection Trial Bars Champion 2001 National Mixed Pursuit Champion 2000 Olympic Selection Trial Beam Champion 2000 DTB Pokal World Cup Uneven Bars Champion MURRAY, David 2001 National Mixed Tandem Kilo Time Trial Champion WILSON-MITCHELL, Amanda 2001 National Mixed Tandem Flying 200m Champion 2001 National Vault Champion 2001 National Mixed Tandem Sprint Champion MURRAY, David and HARRY, Darren JUDO 2001 National Open Men’s Tandem Flying 200m Champion SZABO, Robert WILLIAMS, Stacey 2000 National 20 years Champion, 73 kg 2001 US National Trials 100m Breastroke Champion 2001 US National Trials 200m Breastroke Champion ROWING BRADLEY, Amber ATHLETICS 2001 National Senior A Double Scull Champion HALL, Andrew 2001 National Interstate Single Scull Champion 2001 National U/20 Javelin Champion CURETON, Ben OKSUZ, Shermin 2001 National Lightweight Coxless Pair Champion 2001 National Long Jump Champion DENNIS, David 2001 National U/20 Long Jump Champion 2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion MARKOV, Dmitri 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2001 National Pole Vault Champion 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion MLADENIS, Nicole 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion 2001 National Triple Jump Champion DENNIS, Neil 2001 World Junior Coxless Pair Champion 2001 National Senior B Coxless Pair Champion BADMINTON 2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion KIDD, Nicholas 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2000 Noumea International Doubles Champion 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Pair Champion 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion CANOEING DENNISTON, Glenn 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion BELL, Robin 2001 National Men’s Slalom C1 Champion DEVITT, Elizabeth 2001 National C1 Team’s Champion 2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion MALEY, Kynan EVELEGH, Michael 2001 National U22 Men’s C1 Champion 2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion 2001 National C1 Team’s Champion GREEN, Ryan OLDENHOF, Lisa 2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion 2000 National K1 200m Champion 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2000 National K2 200m Champion KAIN, Ben 2000 National K2 1000m Champion 2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion ROBERTS, Hew LOFTUS, Glen 2001 National C1 Team’s Champion 2001 National Lightweight Coxless Pair Champion OUTHWAITE, Sarah 2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion CYCLING POUGNAULT, Luke BAYLEY, Ryan 2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion 2000 World Junior Track Champion, Sprint 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2000 World Junior Track Champion, Olympic Sprint 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion 2000 Oceania Champion, Keiren 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion 2000 Oceania Champion, Olympic Sprint PRITCHARD, Luke 2001 National Track Champion, Flying 200m 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2001 National Track Champion, Olympic Sprint 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion 3 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion 8 nners (For Olympic results see page 10)

ROBBINS, Sally TAEKWONDO 2001 National Senior A Double Scull Champion ASH, Amy SZCZUROWSKI, Stefan 2000 National Champion, U67kg 2001 World Junior Coxless Pair Champion KUMAR, Kavita 2001 National Senior B Coxless Pair Champion 2000 National Champion, U49kg 2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion MORGAN, Tina 2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion 2000 National Champion, U59kg 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Pair Champion 2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion PIGRAM, Stephan 2000 National Champion, U58kg WEBSTER, Paul 2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion SPARRE, Kristy 2000 National Champion, U63kg WILLIAMS, Phil 2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion WINNALL, Nathan WEIGHTLIFTING 2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion MARTIN, Anthony 2000 National Champion, Super-heavyweight SWIMMING PILEGGI, Caroline 2000 National Champion, 75kg REILLY, Jennifer 2001 National 400m Individual Medley Champion

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ARCHERY GRAY, Steven BEACH VOLLEYBALL BRIDGER, Deonne 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia MANSER, Pauline 2000 World Field Championships, Cortina, Italy HARRY, Darren 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA HOGAN, Judy HUYGENS-THOLEN, Annette ATHLETICS 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia ANDREWS, Susan HOLLANDS, Eddie 2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia STRATON, Sarah BURGESS, Paul HOLT, Lynda 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA 2001 East Asian Games, Japan LANE, Jeff GEORGE, Emma 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia BOXING LE Flohic, Mark WILTSHIRE, Erle HALL, Andrew 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Junior Championships, Poland 2000 Olympic Games, Australia LEPORE, Lyn HOBSON, Susan 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia MARCELINO, Luis CANOEING HOWE, Kym 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia BELL, Robin 2001 East Asian Games, Japan MARTIN, Graeme 2000 World Cup 3, St. Pe, France 2001 Australia vs South Africa Test Match, South Africa 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Cup 4, La Sea d’Urgell, Spain INVERARITY, Alison MITCHELL, Paul 2000 World Cup 5, Prague, Czech Republic 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia MARKOV, Dmitri 2000 Olympic Games, Australia MURRAY, David 2000 Olympic Games, Australia LEFROY, Emma 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia MLADENIS, Nicole 2000 World Junior Slalom Championships, Bratislava, NESS, Brad 2001 East Asian Games, Japan Slovakia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia OKSUZ, Shermin 2000 World Junior Cup, Tacen, Slovenia NIXON, Lyn 2000 World Junior Championships, Poland MALEY, Kynan 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia POETSCHKA, Lauren 2000 World Cup 3, St. Pe, France O’NEILL, Paul 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 World Cup 4, La Sea d’Urgell, Spain 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Cup 5, Prague, Czech Republic REED, Kylie PARSONS, Craig 2000 World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany 2001 Australia vs South Africa Test Match, South Africa 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2001 World Cup 2, Merona, Italy WHEELER, Kylie ROBINS, Noel 2001 World Cup 3, Ljublijana, Slovenia 2001 East Asian Games, Japan 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia OWEN, Emily WALLRODT, Bruce 2000 Australian Junior Sprint Team, European Tour ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Junior Marathon Championships, Dartmouth, BARKER, Petrea WILLIAMS, Stacey Canada 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia SIMPER, Amanda BARNETT, Paul 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia BASEBALL BUGARIN, Kingsley FLOYD, Daniel GYMNASTICS 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada LE, Tam CLOHESSEY, Paul INNES, Chris 2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada SLATER, Allana COOPER, Priya INNES, Daniel 2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 U/17 International Tour, Canada CROSS, Tracey 2000 DTB Pokal World Cup Event PRAGNELL, Paul 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 World Cup Final, Glasgow, 2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada DUNROSS, Jamie SMITH, Jenny ROWE, Ben 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus 2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada EVESON, Justin WHELDON, Rhys 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 U/17 International Tour, Canada HOCKEY (MEN) GRAY, Matthew BOYCE, Michael 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

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CHROMIAK, Laird NETBALL SWIMMING 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series COX, Catherine HARRIS, Rachel DILETTI, Damon 2000 Uni-Bank Tri-Series, South Africa 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 United Kingdom Tour, UK REILLY, Jennifer GAUDOIN, Paul 2001 Tri-Nations Series, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia SHYNN, Jessica CHURCH, Jarrad 2001 East Asian Games 2001 U/21 New Zealand Test Series 2001 East Asian Games, Japan 2001 Manning Cup, , Australia SMITH, Tammie GEORGE, Bevan 2001 East Asian Games, Japan 2001 East Asian Games ROWING 2001 Manning Cup, Melbourne, Australia CHAN, Kenny GIBSON, Richard 2000 World Championship, Croatia TAEKWONDO 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series CURETON, Ben ASH, Amy LYNN, Craig 2000 World Championship, Croatia 2001 World Cup, Vietnam 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series DENNIS, David CAMERON, Cynthia MARTIN, Leon 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 East Asian Games, Japan 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series KUMAR, Kavita MONTGOMERY, Matthew DENNIS, Neil 2001 World Cup, Vietnam 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia 2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series MORGAN, Tina 2000 East Asian Games, Japan WEBSTER, Scott 2000 Korean Open Championships 2001 East Asian Games DEVITT, Elizabeth 2001 World Cup, Vietnam 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia 2001 Manning Cup, Melbourne, Australia SPARRE, Kristy-Anne HARKER, Jessica 2001 World Cup, Vietnam 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia HOCKEY (WOMEN) HEITMAN, Angela ANDREWS, Michelle 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark TENNIS 2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany KEOGH, Josh BOBUSIC, Bojana BREMNER, Kirsten 2000 World Cup, Switzerland 2001 Junior Federation Cup vs Austria, Adelaide Australia 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark 2001 Junior International Tour of Europe BUSWELL, Shayni KILPATRICK, Sophie 2001 Junior World Cup, Argentina 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark TRIATHLON HALLIDAY, Emily LOFTUS, Glen BLATCHFORD, Elizabeth 2001 East Asian games, Japan 2000 World Championship, Croatia 2001 World Cup, Ishigaki, Japan 2001 International Tour of Argentina LUTZ, Joanna 2001 World Cup, Rennes, France HAWKES, Rechelle 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark 2000 Olympic Games, Australia McGOWAN, David 2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark WEIGHTLIFTING 2000 series vs China, Sydney Australia OUTHWAITE, Sarah MARTIN, Anthony HUBBLE, Kate 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland POUGNAULT, Luke 2000 East Asian Games, Japan SMITHSON, Sian 2000 World Cup, Switzerland PILEGGI, Caroline 2001 Junior World Cup, Argentina 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark 2000 East Asian Games, Japan STARRE, Kate 2000 East Asian Games, Japan STREVETT, Luke 2000 Olympic Games, Australia PRITCHARD, Luke 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland 2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany 2000 East Asian Games, Japan 2000 series vs China, Sydney Australia RESIDE, Stuart WRESTLING WALKER, Kim 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2001 East Asian games, Japan KOVACS, Laszlo ROBBINS, Sally 2001 International Tour of Argentina 2000 Petlacsinski International Tournament, Poland 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia SATTIN, Rebecca JUDO 2000 Nations Cup, Denmark SZABO, Robert SOUNESS, Heidi YACHTING 2000 Junior World Championships, Tunisia 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia STOWELL, Belinda SZCZUROWSKI, Stefan 2000 French Masters Cup, France 2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia 2000 Olympic Games, Australia 2000 East Asian Games, Japan 4

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Mr Neil McKerracher QC Chairman

Mr Grant Boyce

Dr Richard Charlesworth (commenced 30 April 2001)

Mr Rob Clement

Mrs Jennifer Edmonds Deputy Chairperson

Mr Paul Fitzpatrick

Mr Wally Foreman Director

Dr Carmel Goodman (retired 31 March 2001)

Ms Annette Huygens-Tholen (commenced 30 April 2001)

Mr John Inverarity MBE (retired 31 March 2001)

Mr Jamie Lutz (retired 31 March 2001)

Mrs Elsma Merillo

Dr Michelle Telfer

Mrs Fiona Tory (commenced 30 April 2001)

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DIRECTOR SPORT SCIENCE MANAGER Wally Foreman Steven Lawrence EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MARKETING AND SPORT SCIENCE Jodie Grogan (resigned 3/11/2000) ASSISTANT Jen Rayner (commenced 30/10/2000) Kerryn Elliott FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER SPORT PHYSIOLOGISTS Graham Lee Martin FitzSimons Claire Rechichi FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Matt Spencer (resigned 22/9/2000) Kirree de Burgh Kelly Yates (commenced 9/10/2000) MARKETING MANAGER SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST Andréa Cavanagh (resigned 6/10/2000) Evan Stewart Carina Svensson (commenced 4/12/2000) Mathew Burgin (commenced 2/4/2001) MARKETING CONSULTANT BIOMECHANIST Peter Conroy (finished 31/12/2000) Andrew Lyttle RECEPTIONIST STRENGTH TRAINING COACHES Dannielle Cousins Ben Tarbox PROGRAM MANAGER Brendyn Appleby Craig Davies (resigned 2/1/2001) LABORATORY TECHNICIANS Frank Murray (commenced 19/2/2001) David Gould PROGRAM CO-ORDINATORS Peter Nguyen (resigned 20/2/2001) Helen Carter TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR Elizabeth Chetkovich Morag Croser Joanne Donnan SOFTWARE DEVELOPER PROGRAM SECRETARY Adrian Broughton Elise Hine MEDICAL CO-ORDINATOR ACE CO-ORDINATOR Dr Carmel Goodman Greg Thorne

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1. To provide opportunities for talented 7. To provide and develop coaching resources, Western Australian sportspeople to achieve facilities and information and to make the excellence in high performance sport from same available to assist the development of within their home environment. sporting excellence.

2. To provide opportunities for young West 8. To assist, where possible, sports people of Australians to further develop their sporting other countries who may be engaged in careers in association with or as a part of competition or training in WA. their education or work. 9. To seek and administer funds to be used to 3. To organise and promote sporting meetings develop and promote sporting excellence for the purpose of developing the personal amongst West Australian individuals and skills and levels of excellence of WA's teams through the provision of travel, sports people. competition, equipment, information or any other requirement. 4. To equip and conduct sport science laboratories to assist the development of 10. To act as the trustee for any foundation or sporting excellence. project that may be established to promote and develop excellence in sport. 5. To conduct research that will assist the development of sporting excellence.

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01 | LEON MARTIN (21) Set to maintain WA’s proud hockey tradition. (Photo courtesy of WA Hockey Association)

02 | SARAH LAUREN (14) Made an impressive international debut in 2001. (Photo courtesy of Sports Action photographics)

03 | KIMBERLEY MICKLE (16) World Youth Javelin Champion looking to the future. (Photo courtesy of All Sport)

04 | TAMMIE SMITH (17) Swimming further and faster. (Photo courtesy of WA Newspapers) 05 | DANIEL INNES (17) International performances have drawn interest from Major league baseball scouts. 06 | MELISSA BRYANT (18) AND MARTHA LEONARD (17) World Youth 420 Champions. Another successful

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