roar OLYMPIC EDITION PASSION R TO A R I PRIDEO O R SUSF SUSF 2 R S 0 C 1 I FOCUS6 P M R I O O L Y TEAMWORK 5 AUGUST - 21 AUGUST, 2016. RIO DE JANEIRO. The number of Sydney Uni representatives R TO R TO R TO A R A R A R I I I 11 confirmed so far for the Rio Olympics. O O O O O O R R R SUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF Milly Clark – Marathon Will Ryan & Jaime Ryan –470 Class Sailing 2000 The last time a Sydney Uni athlete 2 R S 2 R S 2 R S 0 C 0 C 0 C won1 Gold at an Olympics.I Our1 gold medialistI 1 I 6 P 6 P 6 P M M M Michelle Jenneke – 100m hurdles Joshua Clarke – 100m Sprint R I O O L Y R I O O L Y R I O O L Y (Murray Stewart, Masters of Architecture Annie Rubie – 400m Sprint & 4 x 400m Relay Ella Nelson – 200m Sprint Graduate, K4 1000m Kayak) Brendon Reading – 50k Walk Jessica Fox – Single K1 Canoe Slalom The minutes it took Milly Clark to Madeline Hills – 3000m Steeplechase Murray Stewart –K4 1000m Kayak finish the Amsterdam Marathon 149 and qualify for Rio 2016. The number of Sydney Uni Paralympic Athletes 2 confirmed so far for the Rio Olympics. 1924 Angela Ballard – T53 Wheelchair Sprint Events The year the first 39TH THE POSITION ON THE MEDAL TALLY Prue Watt OAM – Swimming S13/SB13/SM13 Events Winter Olympic Sydney Uni would have placed if it were a Games were held in country in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Chamonix, France. (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze) OLYMPIC DATES The straight line distance in 5 – 21 Aug, 2016 146 OLYMPIANS kilometres from Sydney Uni PARALYMPIC DATES The number of Olympians Sydney 7 – 18 Sept, 2016 Uni has produced to date. 13,523 to the Olympic Village in Rio. 55 Women 91 Men 91 Men 1904, the year, Nigel Barker, our first = 62.3% Sydney Uni representative competed in SYDNEY UNI 55 Women the Olympics for athletics. Olympic Athlete gender split to date. = 38.7% B SUSF ˚ ROAR to rio ˚ 2016 RIO OLYMPICS SUSF ˚ ROAR to rio ˚ 2016 RIO OLYMPICS 1 R TO R TO R TO A R A R A R I I I O O O O O O CONTENTS R R R FROM THESUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF FEATURES 2 R S 2 R S 2 R S 0 C 0 C 0 C 1 I 1 I 1 I 6 P 6 P 6 P R M R M R M 31 I O O L Y I O O L Y I O O L Y EDITOR WINTER 10 GOLD FEVER by Graham Croker 2016 Kayaker Murray Stewart, has travelled a tough road throughout his sporting career and there’s just one more mountain to climb. are won and lost in ten seconds. That’s kayaker, who has been plagued with EDITOR FIVE IN LINE FOR SEVENS by Graham Croker what really impresses me; the sheer illness in the lead up to a number of 16 Kristen Barnes With rugby union, albeit Sevens, returning to the Olympic Games for the first commitment to excellence. pivotal sporting moments throughout time since 1924, five Sydney University athletes are still in contention. his career. Even now - he’s battling DEPUTY EDITORS ROAR 31 makes up half of our two part Laura Hanlon Glandular Fever while on a modified Special Olympic Edition, in which we training program in the lead up to Rio. CREATIVE DESIGN SOAKING UP SELECTION by Laura Hanlon aim to keep readers up to date with & PRODUCTION 18 the latest athlete qualifications and We also gain a neat perspective on the Southern Design Very few realise the dream of becoming an Olympian, let alone achieving the announcements in the lead up to Rio De milestone alongside a sibling. gruelling training schedules athletes CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Janeiro. With 24 athletes from Sydney commit to in the lead up to the Games. Graham Croker University being selected in the London Will Ryan, a Rio selected sailor, talks us Kristen Barnes Laura Hanlon ONE DREAM by Pat Emery 2012 Games, we hope to better this through his daily routine which includes 20 Pat Emery Australia has never won a single scull rowing Olympic Gold Medal but two achievement in 2016, with approximately upwards of six hours training. Now while Susie Burrell Sydney Uni rowers are trying to change that. WHETHER YOU’RE A 30 athletes likely to attend, not to you and I aren’t squeezing quite that Dylan Rivier mention coaches and officials. much into our day, our nutrition feature Rodney Tubbs SPORTS FAN OR NOT, Fiona Ferguson HISTORY MAKING, OLYMPIC AWAKENING by Pat Emery And because you’ll be hearing all will give even the busiest reader some 22 THERE’S SOMETHING about our Sydney Uni Olympians, I important tips to stay on top of your CONTRIBUTING Our Sydney University Women’s Water Polo team made history this season PHOTOGRAPHERS by winning the clubs first ever women’s title, now five girls turn their focus to thought I would explain from the outset healthy eating plan. Sailing Energy ABOUT THE OLYMPIC Olympic selection. exactly what that classification means. If those stories don’t get you inspired, Andy Beharrell GAMES THAT IGNITES A A Sydney Uni Olympian is defined as Andrew Heil why not jump on the treadmill next time AJF Photography either a Sydney University graduate PASSION AND PRIDE THAT you’re in the gym and try to clock a Milly Dave Stanton SPORTS AWARDS A SUCCESS by Laura Hanlon who has been part of the SUSF Elite 26 Clark marathon run PB, of 2 hours 29 Laura Hanlon Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness (SUSF) once again celebrated the outstanding CANNOT BE REPLICATED. Athlete Program or a current Sydney MadEye Photography minutes. You’ll need to be running at a achievements of its athletes in 2015. So much so, that almost 900 million University student or club member Fletchie Photography casual pace of 18km/hr. Now, that might people around the world watched at who gained their Australian Olympic SYDNEY UNI SPORT put the achievements and abilities of our least part of the 2012 Olympic Games selection while representing Sydney Uni & FITNESS WHAT’S IN A NUMBER? by Kristen Barnes amazing athletes into perspective! 30 Opening Ceremony, and that didn’t even at their respective sport. More or less, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR There are many factors that set elite athletes apart from their competitors, showcase the gut wrenching competition our athletes are those with that strong So get behind our high achievers and Robert Smithies but would you have ever considered that the difference might be their commitment to excellence, not only in support them as they #RoarToRio birth date? that most gold medal contests provide. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION While I can’t speak for everyone, I think sport but also in their academic pursuits, MANAGER some of the Olympic appeal is in the fact which works nicely really, because at Aleksandra Pozder Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness we have the the competition takes places once every HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER four years. Knowing that athletes spend same mantra. Matthew Phelps almost half a decade preparing and In this issue, we explore the triumphs OPERATIONS, PROPERTY REGULARS training for their fleeting moment in the and heartaches associated with Olympic & PROJECTS MANAGER spotlight is truly awe inspiring. Especially selection as we hear from Murray Kristen Barnes Ed Smith when you consider some competitions Stewart, a Sydney Uni Gold Medallist Editor CORPORATE & ALUMNI 02 WELCOME 32 GRANDSTAND RELATIONS MANAGER Rodney Tubbs 06 PROFILE: MILLY CLARK 37 JOIN A CLUB COMMERCIAL & REGULATORY MANAGER Charlotte Churchill 08 NUTRITION 44 ‘BLUE & GOLD’ 31 EDITIONS ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM MANAGER Leonie Lum 14 FITNESS 46 MEMBER MEETS PROGRAMS & PARTICIPATION MAGAZINE YOUNG MANAGER 28 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 47 HOME EVENTS Melinda D’Arcy 2 SUSF ˚ ROAR to rio ˚ 2016 RIO OLYMPICS SUSF ˚ ROAR to rio ˚ 2016 RIO OLYMPICS 3 R TO R TO R TO A R A R A R The year the first Olympic Summer Games I I I 1896 O O 2016O ‘BLUE O& GOLD’ O O were held. Host Greece won the most medals (47). R OLYMPICR CELEBRATIONR LUNCHEON SUSF SUSF DATESUSF SUSF SUSF SUSF Friday 16th September 2016 University of Sydney University of Sydney VENUE athletes who won medals athletes who won medals 2 R S 2 R S 2 R S 0 C The0 Ivy Ballroom, 320 George Street, SydneyC (opposite Wynyard Station) 0 C 1 I 1 I 1 I at the 2012 London at the 2012 London 6 P TIME6 P 6 P R Y M R Y M R Y M Paralympic Games Olympic Games I O O L Pre-luncheon drinksI O at 12.00O L noon; lunch & entertainment from 12.30pm; cleansing alesI atO 3.00pm O L DRESS CODE Prue Watt – Gold Murray Stewart – Gold Business attire or Olympic blazers for the Sydney Uni Olympians 100m Women's Breaststroke SB13 Kayak Sprint Men’s K4 1000m COST Prue Watt – Bronze Jessica Fox – Silver $160 for individual places (*only $145 for ‘Blue & Gold’ Club members and up to 3 guests) OR 50m Women's Freestyle S13 Kayak Slalom Women’s K1 $1,750 for a corporate table of 10 guests (**only $1,575 for ‘Blue & Gold’ Club corporate members) Angela Ballard – Silver BENEFITS Brooke Pratley – Silver 200m Women’s T53 Track You and your guests will enjoy pre-luncheon drinks, superb 3-course luncheon with fine wines, sparkling entertainment, Rowing Women’s Double Sculls appropriate acknowledgements for corporate table sponsors and post-luncheon cleansing ales in the adjacent Palings Bar.