annual 2012 report 2012 HIGHLIGHTS 1 MAIN HEADING GOESAnnual HERE Sub-headingReport 2012 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD annual annual re- 02 report 2012 port 2011 THE VISION FOR SPORT IS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONTENTS MeLBOURne IS THE LEADING AuSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY IN SPORTING PERFORMAnce, LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION And QUALITY OF FACILITIES. Sport at the UniverSity of MelboUrne, page 05. High- Lights HIGHLIGHTS HIGH PERFORMAnce INTRODUCING SPORT Chairman and Director’s Report 04 Performance Overview 22 History of Sport 05 University Sport Overview 22 AT THE UNIVERSITY Sport at the University of Melbourne 06 University Sport Results 24 OF MELBOURNE MU Sport People 07 Outstanding Individuals at Australian University Sport Events 25 Strategic Plan for Sport 09 Blues and Sports Awards 28 2012 Highlights 10 Elite Athlete Program 29 Scholarship Recipients 31 New Blues 2012 34 PROGRAMS Participation Overview 14 SPORT, RECREATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL CLUBS Fitness Services 15 Club Highlights and Information 36 Casual Usage 17 Campus and Community Sport 18 Intercollegiate Sport 19 FACILITIES Community Events 20 Facility Developments 55 Finance Report 57 PARTNERS AND DONORS MUSA President’s Report 59 Supporters and Preferred Suppliers 60 Donor Acknowledgement 61 Give to Sport 62 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC ROWER AND STUDENT ATHLETE SARAH TAIT 2012 annual annual 2012 04 HIGHLIGHTS report 2012 report 2012 HIGHLIGHTS 05 CHAIRMAN’s HISTORY REPORT OF SPORT It is with great pleasure that I am able to to ensure that the University of Melbourne is Students have participated in organised sporting activity since the founding of the University of Melbourne in 1853. present the 2012 Annual Report. This year the leading sporting University in the country was both an exciting and challenging time for performance, participation and quality of The Sports Union was formed in 1904 to scholarships and entry program are attracting increasing media and spectator for sport at the University of Melbourne and facilities but there are many challenges and support the traditional competitive club now provided to recruit and support elite attention as they battle for supremacy. the report highlights and celebrates the opportunities that still lie ahead. activities such as football, cricket, athletics, student athletes. many achievements of our student athletes, As the student population has increased Finally I would like to thank my fellow board and rowing. Students came together to form sporting teams and clubs. The report also The annual intervarsity clash evolved and become increasingly diverse, the range members, MU Sport staff and our dedicated clubs and teams to compete in weekly or outlines the impressive and growing range into week long competitions amongst the of sport, fitness services, recreation and volunteers and coaches for their fantastic regular community competitions and at the of programs offered each year to encourage traditional sandstone universities until the instructional options available have multiplied efforts in 2012 and also express my annual intervarsity clash against rivals such students and staff to engage in regular birth of the modern Australian University at the sporting clubs, and teams and athletes appreciation for the continued support as Sydney University and Adelaide University, physical activity. often involving very boisterous interstate trips. Games in the 1990s. The University of have continued to prosper increasing the of the University senior management group. Melbourne has continued to be a dominate profile of the University. It has been three years since the University I hope that you find the report both informative After the Second World War, the arrival of force at a national level winning the Overall Council endorsed ’The University of For the comprehensive history of sport at and entertaining. returned servicemen and the children of Australian University Champion title four The Ties Melbourne Strategic Plan for Sport, 2010 – post-war migrants to the University created times, the most recent in 2012. the University of Melbourne, see Geoff Rees that Bind 2115’ and significant strides have been made a significant shift in the student demographic by June E Senyard. Chairman and a demand for a diversification of sporting The governance and management of sport options. Some of the new recreational and at the University has progressively evolved instructional activities to emerge during this from the earlier student volunteer model of the Sports Union into a semi-autonomous THE PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY period included fencing, judo, badminton, and IS ENHAnced BY THE PERFORMAnceS competitive sporting clubs such as basketball department of the University and Melbourne and soccer. University Sport (MU Sport) overseen by a OF OUR ATHLETES, TEAMS, And DIRECTor’s University appointed Advisory Board. The The Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 was MU Sport Board was established in 2009 to CLUBS, And FLEXIBLE STUDY REPORT an important catalyst for the development of improve the governance and alignment of ARRANGEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS improved sporting facilities at the University’s sport with the University with the initial task And enTRY PROGRAM ARE NOW sports precinct, including the Beaurepaire to develop the University of Melbourne Centre, built with generous support from Sir Strategic Plan for Sport (2010 – 2015) to PROVIded TO RecRUIT And SUPPORT It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that • The Blues Advisory Committee and the I hope that the report captures the excitement Frank Beaurepaire. Incorporating an indoor increase student participation and improve ELITE STudenT ATHLETES. I reflect on the achievements of sport, fitness Sports Scholarships Committee. and passion that engaging in sport, fitness and swimming pool, stadium and flat floor space, the performance of our clubs, teams and and recreation at the University during 2012. recreation activities at all levels generates and • Ms Emily Dixon who continues to provide and the installation of the first running athletes and improve the access and quality The Annual Report illustrates that it was that it encourages you to ‘Get Active’ in 2013. a steady hand as Project Manager for a track, provided by the Olympic Organising of sport and recreation facilities. another outstanding year and I would like range of sports capital projects and her Tim Lee Committee. The Sports Precinct has since to acknowledge the many people and MU Sport is currently engaged in a $14M colleagues from Property and Campus Director of Sport become one of the most distinctive sporting organisations who have been dedicated to building program, including an extension to Services in the development and locations in Australia, instantly recognisable improving the opportunities for students at the historic Boat House (2009), development maintenance of the University’s sports as the University of Melbourne. The the University. They include: redevelopment of the Beaurepaire Centre of Lincoln Square Fitness (2012), the and fitness facilities. refurbishment of the Sports Centre, and • The club committees, coaches, support in 2004 into a contemporary fitness and • The Provost Professor Margaret Sheil for redevelopment of the Main Oval Pavilion. staff and in particular the sporting alumni aquatic centre improved the provision of her considerable efforts in support of sport These projects provide much needed who assist in keeping the clubs viable fitness and recreation services for students, at the University. staff, alumni, and the University community. improvement to the sporting facilities and successful. of the University, and are funded by the • The University Senior Executive, in • The managers, coaches and athletes of The University has always celebrated University and generous benefactors. particular Professor Field Rickards Dean ‘Team Melbourne’ at Australian University the achievements of our teams, clubs of Faculty of Education, for their continued A great university sporting tradition returned Sport (AUS) events who ensure that we are and student/athletes on the field and as support and recognition of the contribution in 2009 with the Australian Boat Race. The always passionate and extremely competitive. community and industry leaders. The that sport, fitness and recreation makes to number of Olympic and Commonwealth Melbourne University Vs Sydney University • The staff and Board at Australian University the University. Games representatives and world record event reignites a long-standing rivalry Sport and fellow university sporting bodies between the two pre-eminent universities • The staff at Melbourne University Sport and holders from the University is outstanding. Merv Lincoln at the finish for his first who continue to collaborate for the good of in the country. The event alternates between members of the Board in particular the very The profile of the University is enhanced sub four-minute mile at the University’s the University sport industry despite fierce the Yarra River and Sydney Harbour with dedicated chair Mr Geoff Rees. by the performances of our athletes, teams, Rawlinson Athletics Track, 1957. on-field rivalries. and clubs, and flexible study arrangements, Australia’s finest university rowing crews I would like to acknowledge the students and • The Melbourne University Sport Association staff at the University who continue to support in particular President Paul Rogers. our activities in ever increasing numbers and provide us with important feedback. 2012 annual annual