SPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CONTENTS Chairman’s Report 03 Representative Sport 20 02 Director’s Report 03 Elite Athlete Program 20 ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL 2016 SPORTS Melbourne University Sport 04 Strategic Plan for Sport 05 PERFORMANCE 21 Representative Sport Results 22 HIGHLIGHTS 06 – Australian University Games 22 University Athletes Win Gold in Rio 07 – Southern University Games 23 Sports Centre Named After Benefactor Nona Lee 08 – Australian University Championships and other Intervarsity Events 24 Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Scholarship Supports Olympic Student-Athlete Joel Baden 08 – Representative Sport by the Numbers 26 80% of Students Believe Sport Programs are Important 08 –Varsity Challenge 28 Raising the Bar for a Second Year 09 Blues and Sports Awards 29 Dylan Alcott’s Year of Golden Achievements 09 Elite Athlete Program 30 Sport Director Receives Lifetime Achievement Award 09 Outstanding Individual Achievements 32 University Beats Monash in Varsity Rivalry 10 148 Student-Athletes Receive Blues and Sports Awards 10 CLUBS 46 University Wins Silver in World Elite University Football Tournament 11 Competitive 47 Kicking Goals In New G08 Football League 11 Instructional 71 Cyrus Monk Wins Cycling World University Championship 11 Recreational 77 Lightning Win Gold 12 Women’s Eight Beat Sydney University FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES 83 for Eighth Consecutive Year 12 Facilities 84 Straight-Sets Victory for Volleyball 13 – Nona Lee Sports Centre 84 University of Canterbury Rugby Tour 13 – Beaurepaire Centre 84 Alumni Launch Carlton Junior Football Club 13 Finance 85 – Student Services and Amenities Fee 85 PARTICIPATION 14 – Melbourne University Sport Foundation 85 College Sport 15 – Finance Report for 2016 86 Campus Sport 16 Community Sport 17 PEOPLE, PARTNERS AND DONORS 87 Team Melbourne 17 MU Sport Staff 88 Casual Facility Visits 18 MU Sport Board 89 Ski Lodge 18 MU Sport Committee and Group Members 91 Fitness Services 18 Donor Acknowledgement 92 –Participation 18 History of Sport at the University of Melbourne 93 – Fitness 19 In Memoriam 94 – Aquatics 19 Supporters and Preferred Suppliers 94 – Group Fitness 19 Give to Sport 95 Sporting Clubs 20 Cover: MU Sport member participating in a group fitness class It is with great pleasure that I am coaches for their fantastic efforts in CHAIRMAN’S able to present the 2016 Annual 2016 and express my appreciation for 03 Report as Chairman of the Board. the continued support of the University senior management group. REPORTANNUAL 2016 SPORTS REPORT The report celebrates the many achievements of our student athletes, I hope that you find the report sporting teams and clubs and captures both informative and entertaining. the impressive and growing range of Professor James Angus AO FAA programs and facilities available to Chairman MU Sport Board students and staff at the University. The Board and staff will continue to engage the University community in addressing the future challenges and opportunities that build on our solid foundation with a particular focus on an outstanding campus experience, student leadership and developing a greater sense of Esprit de Corps. Finally I would like to thank my fellow Board members, the MU Sport staff, our dedicated band of volunteers and It is with a great deal of pleasure that • The Blues Advisory Committee and DIRECTOR’S I reflect on the achievements of our the Scholarships Committee for athletes, teams and clubs and the their diligence and commitment impressive range of sport, fitness and REPORT recreation opportunities presented • Colleagues across the University in the Annual Report. including the residential colleges for their ongoing collaboration 2016 was a great year for Sport illustrated • The Executive Director of Engagement by the many highlights contained in the Mr Adrian Collette, and the broader report, but also a year that we needed to Engagement Portfolio, and the confront a range of challenges. I would University Senior Executive for like to acknowledge the many people and their continued support organisations that have been critical to this success and also thank them for assisting • Our compatriots at the national body us to address the many challenges that Australian University Sport and sporting we have faced: bodies at universities across the country for our shared sense of purpose • The team managers, coaches and volunteers who support our student Finally I would like to acknowledge the athletes and teams at regional and fantastic staff at Melbourne University Sport national sporting competitions and members of the Board, in particular our chairman Professor James Angus. • The office bearer, coaches and volunteers across all our 41 clubs for their Tim Lee extraordinary dedication and passion Director of Sport • The sporting alumni who generously support the clubs and student athletes MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY SPORT 04 ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL 2016 SPORTS Melbourne University Sports Precinct, Parkville Campus Melbourne University Sport (MU Sport) MU Sport is responsible for: professional management and promotion of is a Department of the University, reporting lunchtime and college sport competitions, to the Melbourne University Sport Board, • The development of campus and and support for elite-level student athletes and providing high-level policy, business off-campus facilities and managing all with the High Performance Sport Program and financial advice to the University on University sporting facilities, in particular and the provision of sporting scholarships the development and management of the Sports Precinct, the Ski Lodge at sport and recreation at the University. Mount Buller and the Boat House • Ensuring the marketing and branding on the Yarra River of sport to support student recruitment MU Sport provides professional management activity and support the engagement • Provision of fitness and recreation of the fitness, sports and recreation facilities, of the alumni with University sport services and programs including fitness programs and activities of the University, programs and advancement activity assessments, personal training, group and works closely with all stakeholders and recreational club activity, short courses, • Representing the University on matters external strategic partners in delivering and trips and tours pertaining to sport and physical recreation sport and physical recreation opportunities to local, state and federal government, for the University community in accordance • Provision of sporting opportunities Australian University Sport (AUS), sporting with strategic and operational plans. including supporting teams and individual bodies and related professional students to compete in regional, national organisations. and international student competitions including the Australian University Games, the strategic development and operations of the competitive sporting clubs, STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SPORT 05 Sport has a special significance for the REPORTANNUAL 2016 SPORTS University of Melbourne through the performances of sporting clubs, teams VISION and high-profile athletes that enhance the reputation of the University. That the University of Melbourne will be the leading Australian University for sporting performance, The Vision for Sport is that the University level of participation and the quality of facilities. of Melbourne is the leading Australian University in sporting performance, participation and quality of facilities. Success will be achieved when the University is recognised as the leading sporting University in the country and PURPOSE attracts the ‘best and brightest’ local and international high-performance To provide quality sport, fitness and student athletes. recreation opportunities that enhance the reputation of the University. Pillars Participation PILLARS That the students, staff and the broader University community regularly participate in sport, fitness and recreation activities Participation Performance that encourage a balanced lifestyle and build a healthy community. Success will be achieved when programs, services and facilities are appealing, relevant and convenient and cater for the constantly changing requirements of the University community. Performance That athletes, clubs and teams Financial Governance compete successfully at the highest Profile and physical and People level and participation establishes a resources management lifelong connection to the University. ENABLERS Student-athlete Joshua Booth and Boat Club Member Will Lockwood win silver medals in the Rowing Men's Four at the Rio 2016 Olympics SPORTS CENTRE NAMED FOR BENEFACTOR NONA LEE THE UNIVERSITY WINS VARSITY CHALLENGE INAUGURAL WELLNES SURVEY YIELDS STRONG RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS University Athletes Win Gold in Rio The University saw five student-athletes, seven alumni and four club members represent Australia, and one alumnus 07 represent Canada, at the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics. Of the 17 HIGHLIGHTS University athletes competing at the games, three gold and three silver medals were won, with Rowing and Athletics bringing home the most wins for the University Olympians. Below is a list of the University athletes and their results: Student-athlete Regan Lamble competing in the 20km walk at the Rio 2016 Olympics ATHLETE COURSE SPORT RESULT Dylan Alcott Bachelor of Commerce Alumnus Wheelchair Tennis 2 x Gold Medal Kim Brennan Bachelor of Media Communications/Law Alumna Rowing Gold Medal Joshua Booth Doctor of Medicine Rowing Silver Medal Karsten Forsterling