Tasmanian Institute of Sport of Institute Tasmanian Tasmanian Institute of Sport of Institute Tasmanian ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT // YEARBOOKYEARBOOK 2008-092008-09 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT PO Box 93 (55 Oakden Road) PROSPECT TAS 7250 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 3 6336 2202 Fax: +61 3 6336 2211 www.tis.tas.gov.au [email protected] 2 Contents ISSUE 68 – SEPTEMBER 2008 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Page Minister’s Foreword 4 Chairman’s Report 5 Back from the Olympic Games: from left, Kate Hornsey, Stephanie Grant, Kerry Hore, Scott Brennan, Brendan Long and Mark Jamieson. Photo courtesy of The Examiner. Reflecting on our Director’s Report 6 Olympic efforts By Paul Austen, DIRECTOR It was a strong performance from Australia WITH the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing now fad- that reinforced the country’s widely acclaimed ing into the background, it is worth spending a capacity to compete with great success on the few moments to reflect on the event itself and, international sporting stage. importantly, the contribution made by our Tas- That is not to say the discussions about the manian athletes to Australia’s continued sporting reviewing, planning and resourcing needed for Administration 7 success at the event. Australia to compete among the top nations in Firstly, much has been made of the result that London 2012 should not be had. On the contrary, saw Australia slip from fourth place in the medal they are critically important to our future chances tally in Athens to sixth in Beijing, as well as the of success in four years time. progress that Great Britain has made into the top However, care should be taken in promoting four nations. Australia won 46 medals in Beijing – these issues so as not to overshadow the out- a wonderful result for a country of 21 million peo- standing achievements of Australian athletes in ple. Beijing. This performance from the athletes, coaches In relation to the Tasmanian Olympic athletes, and the support network that is behind each ath- I wish to congratulate each one for their efforts at lete should not be overshadowed by post-event the Games. I know that every one represented discussions about where Great Britain finished or their state and country with the utmost effort and the cost of medal success at the Olympics. Continued Page 3 TIS Olympic Athlete Honour Roll 8 The TIS Bulletin is published quarterly by Corporate Communications Pty Ltd for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, a division of Sport and Recreation Tasmania. If you would like to contribute information, please forward it to: Jeanne Pennington, TIS, PO Box 93 Prospect 7250. Telephone: (03) 6336 4404 Facsimile: (03) 6336 2211 Email: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] For further information on the TIS, check out our website: www.tis.tas.gov.au. Thank you to The Examiner and The Mercury newspapers for the provision of photos for our newsletter. Key Performance Indicators 10 ISSUE 69 – DECEMBER 2008 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Corporate Partnerships 11 Sports Performance 13 TIS Director Paul Austen and Minister for Sport and Recreation Michelle O’Byrne with scholarship holders for 2009. Talent ID 16 Scholarships awarded to 122 athletes in 2009 ONE hundred and twenty-two athletes represent- All of these athletes have benefited from the ing 25 sports have been awarded TIS scholarships institute’s programs which provide access to: for 2009. • Elite coaching Announced by the Minister for Sport and • Sports science and technical analysis Athlete Career & Education 17 Recreation, Michelle O’Byrne, at Wrest Point in • Strength and conditioning coaching Hobart, the intake includes 11 athletes who have • Training and competition equipment won world championships at either junior or sen- • National and international training and ior level. competition experiences TIS Director Paul Austen said the 2009 intake • Career and education advice also included 35 athletes receiving a scholarship • Financial support. for the first time. “Our youngest scholarship hold- Ms O’Byrne congratulated all the athletes who er is 13 and our oldest is 35,” he said. have gained TIS scholarships in 2009. Of the 62 female and 60 male athletes granted “Through the assistance they have received, TIS scholarships in 2009, 13 have received individual athletes are well placed to achieve selection and scholarships, while 94 athletes will participate in to compete on the international stage,” she said. National Training Centre Programs in hockey “The Tasmanian Government has contributed (nine), football (14 men and 17 women) cycling $1.85 million this year to assist elite and promising Scholarship Programs 20 (14), rowing (13), netball (12) track and field Tasmanian athletes to achieve their national and (seven) and basketball (eight). international sporting goals. Fifteen athletes have been selected in the Elite “The success of Tasmania’s athletes would not Development Squads for canoe (four), sailing be possible without the direction of the TIS Board (eight) and tennis (three). and staff.” Paul said the TIS would provide support to 14 On behalf of the TIS Board and staff, Paul con- Olympians in 2009 – 12 of whom had represented gratulated all athletes who gained TIS scholarships Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. in 2009. The TIS Bulletin is published quarterly by Corporate Communications Pty Ltd for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, a division of Sport and Recreation Tasmania. If you would like to contribute information, please forward it to: Jeanne Pennington, TIS, PO Box 93 Prospect 7250. Telephone: (03) 6336 4404 Facsimile: (03) 6336 2211 Email: [email protected] NTC Programs 21 Editor: [email protected] For further information on the TIS, check out our website: www.tis.tas.gov.au. Thank you to The Examiner and The Mercury newspapers for the provision of photos for our newsletter. ISSUE 70 – MARCH 2009 National Mountain Bike Program 42 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Elite Development Programs 44 Individual Scholarships 47 From left, TIS Coach of the Year Rhett Ayliffe, TIS Junior Athlete of the Year Carly Cottam, TIS Chairman Bill Woolcock, Minister for Sport and Recreation Michelle O’Byrne and Athlete of the Year and TIS Male Athlete of the Year Scott Brennan at the recent 2008 Tasmanian Sports Awards at Wrest Point in Hobart. Brennan celebrates awards double success 2008-2009 Scholarship Holders 48 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist Scott Brennan AIS basketballer Hugh Greenwood, track and field was named Athlete of the Year and TIS Male Ath- athlete Hamish Peacock and rower Taylor Wilczyns- lete of the Year at the 2008 Tasmanian Sports ki. Awards at Wrest Point in Hobart. It was the second time that the 2008 Tasmanian Brennan was presented with the award after he Sports Awards have combined Sport and Recreation won a gold medal in the men’s double scull at the Tasmania’s Sports Star Awards and the TIS Athlete 2008 Olympic Games with Victorian-based partner Awards in one event. David Crawshay. Speaking at the awards ceremony that recog- Earlier in the evening former TIS Rowing Coach nised all areas of athletic achievement from grass- Rhett Ayliffe was named Coach of the Year for roots to elite level, the Minister for Sport and Recre- Board of Management 50 guiding Brennan and Crawshay to gold in Beijing, ation, Michelle O’Byrne, paid tribute to members of and also heading up the men’s sculling program. the Tasmanian sport and recreation community. Brennan beat a quality field to the award – “Last year was a massive year for Tasmanian including Australian Test and One Day Internation- sport, with a record 14 Tasmanians representing al cricket captain Ricky Ponting and 2008 Olympic Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games and one ath- Games bronze medal-winning hockey players lete at the 2008 Paralympic Games,” Ms O’Byrne Matthew Wells, Eddie Ockenden and David Guest. said. Australian Opals basketballer Hollie Grima was “It was also a big year for people in the com- named Female Athlete of the Year following a sil- munity who work tirelessly so that all Tasmanians ver medal performance at the 2008 Olympic Games, have the chance to enjoy the many benefits an ahead of rowers Ingrid Fenger and Kate Hornsey, active lifestyle brings.” cyclist Belinda Goss and athlete Donna MacFarlane. Ms O’Byrne presented walks administrator Under 23 lightweight single scull world champi- Wayne Fletcher with a merit award, while Robin Staff 51 on Carly Cottam was presented with the TIS Award Hood was recognised for his contribution to sport for Junior Athlete of the Year. Other finalists were over many years. The TIS Bulletin is published quarterly by Corporate Communications Pty Ltd for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, a division of Sport and Recreation Tasmania. If you would like to contribute information, please forward it to: Jeanne Pennington, TIS, PO Box 93 Prospect 7250. Telephone: (03) 6336 4404 Facsimile: (03) 6336 2211 Email: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] For further information on the TIS, check out our website: www.tis.tas.gov.au. Thank you to The Examiner and The Mercury newspapers for the provision of photos for our newsletter. Financial Report 52 ISSUE 71 – JUNE 2009 TASMANIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT GREAT TOUR OF CHINA. The NTC women’s footbal squad enjoyed a successful visit to China in April, playing five games against sports school teams, a club team and the Beijing Youth Academy team and taking part in cultural activities. Full story, Page 3. ACE Ambassador program launched THE Australian Sports Commission, through the process, employment support, time management National Coach and Athlete Career and Education and ensuring life after sport. (NCACE) program, has for years been providing Belinda Goss (TIS/AIS Cycling Program) will be career, educational and personal development serv- one of the new ACE Ambassadors.