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ROAR | FROM THE EDITORROAR magazine.now 11 editions young.WHAT MATTERS MOST.For the Sydney University Cricket Club (SUCC) the 2010-11 season can only be described in one way – recordbreaking.This season the Cricket Club were Belvidere Cupminor-premiers and became the first to win all three majorcompetitions – the Belvidere Cup (two-day competition),the Limited Overs Cup (50 over a side competition) and thePoidevin Gray Shield (Under 21 competition) – in the SydneyGrade competition.Aaron Scott delves (page 12) into the major changes that havebeen made at SUCC to help turn a club from one that wasstuck in the groove of defeat to one that has set the highestof standards and vowed to create a culture of winning like noother in history.The recent creation and implementation of the SydneyUniversity Elite Athlete Program (EAP) has proved instrumentalin SUCC’s dominance of Sydney Grade Cricket. This programhas enabled 28 young cricketers to train 48 weeks of the yearunder the guidance of full-time coach Gary Whitaker – whowas recently named the 2010-11 Sydney Grade Cricket Coachof the Year. This program has become the motor that haspowered the club’s success.The Cricket Club is certainly not the only SUSF club to havebenefited from the EAP, and this edition of ROAR is certainlytestament to that. Our premier men’s and women’s rugby unionteams, women’s wheelchair basketball, American football,Australian football, tennis, athletics, boat and women’s rowingclub (page 30), just to name a few, have all seen recent successthat can be largely attributed to the program.With winter just around the corner a number of our sportingclubs are gearing up for, or are in the midst of, theircompetitions (page 47). We also take a look at effective fitnesstips that can help you to improve your experience on theslopes (page 20) and training for fun runs, such as the City toSurf. They are a lot more fun when you’re prepared!With more sport and fitness stories included in this issue –our 11th – than ever before, we still find the time to chat withbubbly 2012 Olympic swimming hopeful Emma Gray (page8) about her goals and attributes, the impact of the EAP andthose controversial swim suits!Let’s hope that this issue helps to fire up your winter sport andfitness ambitions.ANDREW TILLEYEditor2 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

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ROAR MAGAZINE 11EditorAndrew TilleyAssistant CreativeCosta PopolizioDesignSouthern DesignContributing WritersGraham CrokerAnthony EllisonPeter FeainKate GouldNick HallidayNathan KosminaRebecca PageBrett PettersenAaron ScottChris SpringAndrew TilleyRodney TubbsRob Verdon81611ContributingPhotographersFred Etteristock photographyGetty ImagesKarl SchwerdtfegerDave StantonKim VernonSYDNEY UNI SPORT& FITNESSExecutive DirectorRobert SmithiesFinance & AdministrationManager (Acting)Aleksandra Pozder12Features2045REGULARSHigh Performance & ClubDevelopment ManagerMatthew PhelpsCorporate & AlumniRelations ManagerRodney TubbsElite Athlete ProgramManagerLeonie LumMarketing & MembershipManagerJessica LaycockOperations & FacilitiesManagerDavid ShawPrograms & ParticipationManagerStephen King8 PROFILE:EMMA GRAYShe’s Sydney Uni’s butterflyqueen and 2012 OlympicGames hopeful.BY Nick Halliday12 THREE TITLESHow the Cricket Club hascreated a winning culture.BY AARON SCOTT16 THE RISE & RISE OFRULESTalent development hasproven crucial in theAustralian Football Club’srecent success.BY BRETT PETTERSEN20 RARING TO GO IN THESNOWExpert tips to minimise thepain, and maximise yourtime on the slopes.BY ANTHONY ELLISON30 SHIP COMES IN FORUNIVERSITY SCHOLARSAcademic and sportingsuccess share equalimportance amongst SUSFelite athletes.BY GRAHAM CROKER40 STUDENTS’ SUPERREPRESENTATIONNo other club can lay claimto having 24 players onSuper Rugby duty.BY ANDREW TILLEY2 Welcome6 News Bites11 Training Tips22 Facilities Guide24 Membership Options34 Clubs42 Blue & Gold News45 Physio in Focus47 Events48 Over the Line49 SponsorsWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 5

ROAR | IN CASE YOU MISSED ITNEWSBITESWomen addKiama 7s totrophy cabinetSydney UniversityWomen’s Rugbyteam are the Kiama 7sMAR012011Tournament champions afteran undefeated run against ahost of strong representativesides, including NSW Country,ACT and Sydney rivalsWarringah. Roisin McNulty,Alex Hargreaves and IlisevaBatibasaga scored tries intheir 19-12 win over ACT inthe final. Wallaroo recruitBatibasaga scored six trieson the day, while Hargreavesscored five.ClubChampionshipfor men’s waterpolo teamStrong displays across thegrades have netted SydneyMAR302011University the 2010-11 SydneyMen’s Water Polo FirstDivision Club Championship.The club fielded the mostteams in all grades to finishthe season with 335 points,ahead of UNSW-Wests on323 points.Flames guardnamed inNATIONAL juniorteamSydney Uni Flamesguard Ashleigh Karaitiana hasbeen named in the AustralianUnder 19 team for a tour ofChina in May as part of theirpreparation for the FIBA WorldUnder 19 Championships tobe held in Chile in July. Theathletic youngster gainedselection in the “Gems” outfitafter impressing at a 4-daycamp in Melbourne, whichincluded games against SEABLteams Knox and Dandenong.Karaitiana played in her firstseason in the blue and goldin 2010/2011 and is also amember of the Sydney UniFlames Academy Program.Swim Clubfinishes secondAT AustralianChampionshipsSydney University SwimClub (SUCC) finished theAPR082011APR112011Telstra Australian SwimmingChampionships at the SydneyOlympic Pool and AquaticCentre as the second-rankedNSW team with one gold, onesilver and one bronze. SUSChad high expectations leadinginto the Championships,with a squad of 22, including17 Elite Athlete Programscholarship holders, in whatwas a genuine selectiontrial for the FINA WorldChampionship teams, WorldUniversity Games and the ParaPan Pacific Championships.Elite Athlete scholarAshleigh KaraitianaMatthew Abood sealed hisselection for the FINA WorldChampionships, to be heldin Shanghai in July, after hissizzling performance in the50m freestyle, which earnedhim gold, a 4x100m freestylerelay silver (Stephen Parkes,Andrew Abood and GordonWillis) and bronze in the4x100m medley relay(Parkes, Alistaire Pickles andSam McConnell).Croak and Sellathurai winSPORT awardsMAR242011Dual Olympian Alex Croak and dual CommonwealthGames representative Prashanth Sellathurai werenamed 2010 Sydney University Sportswoman and Sportsman ofthe Year, respectively, at the annual Sports Award presentationsheld in the Great Hall. Croak, who is undertaking a Masterof Health Science degree having graduated with a Bachelorof Applied Science, is the first Australian athlete to win goldmedals in two different disciplines (diving and gymnastics)at the Commonwealth Games. Sellathurai is a member ofthe NSWIS Gymnastics program and the NSW Men’s HighPerformance program at Homebush where he is coached bySongliang Xiong. He is presently studying a Bachelor’s degreein Diagnostic Radiography.6 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

ROAR | PROFILEEmma GRROAR ENTHUSIAST NICK HALLIDAY CHATS WITH SYDNEYUNIVERSITY ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM MEMBER AND2012 OLYMPIC SWIMMING HOPEFUL EMMA GRAY.ROAR: You recently raced in the 50mbutterfly final at the National SwimmingChampionships. How was that?It was very exciting. I’ve seen the videoa thousand times, but when you’reactually there behind the blocks youdon’t think through your race like that.It happens in 27 seconds. It’s a flashand you can’t remember a thing.ROAR: Last year you made the semifinalsat the Nationals. What wasdifferent this year?New coach, new attitude, new house -living close by is very convenient - newgym program, new taper. Everything,starting from scratch really.ROAR: Swimming is a veryindividual sport. What led you totake it up?I didn’t choose it, it chose me (laughs).I played a few other sports. Waterpolo, basketball, touch football, tennisand horse riding. Everything really. Istarted swimming later than everyoneelse. Even though I did ‘Learn to Swim’classes when I was younger, I reallyonly started when I was about 13 withschool. The coaches at school thoughtthat I was pretty good, so I just keptgoing and here we are (laughs).ROAR: Right now you are trainingto make the Australian squad forthe World Uni Games. Imagine thename ‘Emma Gray’ is called out.How would you feel?Oh my God, I would be very excitedand it means we ship off to China (theAustralian squad) and compete overthere, which would be a whole otherexperience (representing Australia).ROAR: What do you think aboutwhile you’re swimming?During long sets I sing whatever I’verecently heard on the radio, but a lotof the time you need to think aboutwhat you’re doing. Our Head CoachBobby Folan has made the setsshorter and sharper, breaking it up intodifferent sections. There will always besomething new and hard to get over.Recently he’s installed a rope at the12.5m mark in the short course poolthat we have to go under otherwisewe’ll get coat-hangered.ROAR: Is there much of a teamenvironment among your squad ofSydney University swimmers, orswimmers in general?I would say it’s more of a team sportthan an individual sport. On the actualday, you get up and it’s only youbehind the blocks. But, with all thetraining we do all semester, you’regoing away as a team, bonding as ateam, spending weekends together asa team. It’s only that 50m or 100m thatyou’re actually on your own.8 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

AYI called my mumand said “I’m doingsome testing forSpeedo,” and she said“Oh my Goddoes that makeyou the newLara Bingle?”ROAR: How have you found yourtime as part of the Elite AthleteProgram (EAP)?I guess during my first year at SydneyUni I was a little bit out of it after theHSC. I didn’t have the best attitudetowards my swimming. I didn’t reallyknow what to expect at Uni, but theElite Athlete Program helped me inregards to my diet, tutoring, a gymprogram and they introduced me tothe best facilities.ROAR: You have been veryproactive in regards to networkingat our EAP induction evenings,where you have spoken, and afew other events. How have theseevents helped you?Well, one of those events helpedme to get a job. After one of thoseevenings I met with a guy and heset up a job interview for me with acompany in the city. It’s really helpedme build up some professionalcontacts, and getting that job will helpme in the future.ROAR: What was it like assistingSpeedo with some testing on theirswimsuits last year?It was great, although my mum had astrange response when I told her that I’dbe working with Speedo (laughs). I calledmy mum and said “I’m doing sometesting for Speedo,” and she said “Ohmy God does that make you the newLara Bingle?” (laughs). And I said “Nomum, no it doesn’t” (laughs). I’d call itscientific testing, not so much modelling.ROAR: What’s your take on thebanning of non-textile swim suits?Well it was actually the best thing tohappen to me because before thosesuits were banned I decided not tospend $700 on a swim suit. A lot of mycompetitors had gotten used to thosesuits, and when they (FINA) bannedthe suits their times all blew out byabout a second, whereas I was rightup there.ROAR: You are currently sportinga supportive brace on your rightwrist, what happened?Over-training (laughs). No it occurreddoing wheel barrows. They’re muchharder than when you were five(laughs). They form part of our dryland training, and coming into anOlympic year, this type of training willcontinue to be very important duringour preparations. It’s all about swim,gym, run and body pump.ROAR: Of all the strokes to swim,why did you choose butterfly,arguably the least fun stroke?The least fun? (Laughs) Breaststroke isthe least fun! Breaststroke isn’t even areal stroke. It’s a survival stroke!WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 9

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ROAR | FITNESSBy Peter FeainPutting the fun in Fun Run80,000 people couldn’t be wrong. The City to Surf is the WORLD’s biggest fun run for morethan one reason. It’s not THAT the course is flat or fast. Nor is it because of the eliteATHLETES THAT the event draws. The main ATTRACTION to this mass participation road race isthe fun YOU have while winding YOUR WAY TOWARDS the beautiful Bondi Beach.Distance running is now no longerthe domain of only the eliteand super fit ultra enduranceathletes. The City to Surf, The BridgeRun, or even the Sydney Morning HeraldHalf Marathon are highly attainablegoals that can be achieved by anyonewith a bit of planning and hard work.One of the key pleasures of beingpart of a fun run is the communityatmosphere of the day. The whole eventcan be like one big party – minus thedrinks. These races can be a real socialevent, with camaraderie amongst theparticipants, music, crazy costumes andloads of excited people, all with theshared goal of completing the challengethat lays ahead of them. Plus, there’sthe added benefit of it being great foryour health!The fun starts weeks before younervously lace up your joggers on themorning of the event. It all begins whenyou take the plunge and commit to thetask. Then it’s a matter of finding a fewfriends to join you in the challenge, andjoining a running group such as theSydney Uni Sport & Fitness City to Surftraining group. From there you can treatyour training as a social get together. It’sreally just an opportunity to join othersand encourage one another as you worktowards your fitness goal.Consistency.The key to getting yourself ready forthe big day is consistency. The realimprovements come from settingyourself an attainable objective, be it alevel of weight loss or a particular timefor a run you regularly do, and thenchipping away at it.It’s hard work.The most common thing people saywhen I talk to them about using runningas a means to improve their health, isthat it’s such hard work. Well, it is, butthat’s why it’s so good for you. That said,there are ways of making the process alot more pleasurable.Ease into it.Start with brisk walks that include shortbouts of jogging. Gradually increase theduration of your running segments andover the course of a few weeks you willbe able to run consistently for longerand longer. For those of you that havereasonable fitness, you can start witha few 30 to 40 minutes jogs, with onelonger run a week. The basic goal ofyour training runs is to slowly increasethe intensity and duration of eachsession. As an addition to your running,add in a few gym sessions and you’ll bein great shape in no time.Variety is the spice of life.Instead of always doing the same oldrun, day in, day out, try to have differentroutes and distances you do each timeyou jog, including different surfaces.Mix it up. You can jog along pathwaysand roads. On another occasion do yoursession on grass. You may even decideto just go and run up a few big hills inyour area.So whether you’re a seasoned gymuser or just someone that watches therace on TV, and says “I’m gonna do thatnext year,” well now is the time to toethe line. Make 2011 the year you pushyourself that little bit extra and take onthe challenge of the City to Surf!Join the Sydney UniversitySport & Fitness City toSurf Squad!For $60 you’ll receive:• a water bottle;• a training shirt;• a fitness assessment;• a fitness program for the event;• expert coaching; and (best of all)• a fun and social squad to train with!WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 11

ROAR | COVER FEATURECreating a successful club hasbecome a true science over thePAST few decades. As sport becomesan expanding business, so the cogsand wheels that drive a successfulteam are being examined in sharperand sharper detail. Why do someclubs have a “winning” culture?Why are other clubs forever miredin defeat? And, most intriguingly,how do certain clubs manage tochange their culture from one ofDEFEAT to one of success?Three Titles.HOWZAT FO12 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

R A SEASON?By Aaron ScottWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 13

“We targetpeople whoWANT tostudy. Webuild ourCULTUREaroundTHAT.All of ourscholarshipholders arestudying, andmost of theplayers at theclub are eitherstudying at theuniversity, orhave studied.”of stability to the team. They’ve beenvery good at instilling pride in the cluband creating a standard of play that’snow expected of our players. Theirexpectations of themselves are highand that rubs off on the people aroundthem. The expectation in the topgrades now is that you have to raiseyour game to that level or you won’tstay in the team.”Then there’s been the sharpimprovement of the University’s pitches,particularly Number One Oval. Back inthe dark days, the Sydney Uni strip wasdreaded on the grade circuit. Slow, lowand grassless, it was back-breaking forbowlers and frustrating for batsmen.As Phelps argues, it was a pitch thatproduced poor cricket: “It meant thataverage cricketers could get awaywith playing an average game.” Now,however, Ray Hunt and his ground staffhave crafted a deck that is hard andwell-grassed; a strip that rewards bothMiddle-order batsman Nick Larkin takes it to theBankstown attack.aggressive bowling and intent batting.As Phelps says, “The ball’s bouncing,the keeper’s standing back, batsmen canplay their cross-batted shots, and that’smeant we’ve been able to play somegood attacking cricket that’s allowed usto dominate other teams.”But the true driving force behind theclub’s success has been the creation ofthe Elite Athlete Program. This programsees 28 young cricketers training 48weeks of the year under the guidance ofDirector of Cricket and full-time coachGary Whitaker. And, as Whitaker says,the key to this program is a “holisticview of preparation” – it’s not simplyabout grinding out hour after hour in thenets. During the off-season, the programfocuses on strength and conditioningin the gym, and education in fieldslike nutrition, psychology and sportsscience. As the season approaches,the focus shifts to technical work in thenets, honing skills specific to the game.During the season, the focus movesto simulating the weekend’s battles incentre wicket practices, and studyingfootage of games recorded at NumberOne Oval. It’s a remarkably thoroughprogram. And the 28 young cricketersinvolved in it - training throughoutthe year at a professional level - havebecome the motor that’s powered theclub’s success.Beyond this, however, the Elite AthleteProgram has also become a magnet inattracting young talent to the University.As Phelps says, “If kids want to playcricket in Sydney, then we’ve got thebest program for them. We can offerstrength and conditioning, we can offera full-time coach. No other programhas 20 young cricketers lifting weightsat six o’clock in the morning, or runningup sandhills, or doing pilates – all thesethings make their game better. If you’rea young cricketer and someone cameto you and said, here’s our program– compare it to the rest, I don’t thinkany good young cricketer wanting toimprove could say no.” Whitaker agrees:“The only other program that’s similar tothis in scope is the program that’s run atCricket Australia’s Centre of Excellencein Brisbane.”As Phelps stresses, however, the aimis not simply to attract good cricketers:“We target people who want to study.We build our culture around that. All ofour scholarship holders are studying,and most of the players at the club areeither studying at the university, or havestudied. So our culture’s built aroundpeople who are highly educated. Werecruit good people and good playerswho want to study – that’s the basis ofour criteria.” Given this attitude, it’s littlesurprise the club also won the Spirit ofCricket Award last year, a recognitionof outstanding on-field conduct acrossthe grades. “It’s a fantastic effort,” saysWhitaker, “to not only support a winningculture, but to support it with the rightvalues. This program doesn’t just makethese kids better cricketers, it makesthem better people.”Sydney Uni’s Cricket Club is now inthe happy position where success willbreed success. With its chassis of oldheads and its motor of young talent, theclub’s reputation as the dominant forcein Sydney grade cricket is concreted.And this bodes well for the future. “Ithink the real strength of our program,”says Phelps, “is that we can say to youngblokes: look at the players you get toplay with. You get to learn from a guylike Greg Mail who’s scored 11,000 runsin first grade; you get to learn from aguy like Ian Moran who’s won three firstgrade premierships with the club. Youget to learn how to play proper cricket.That’s the strength of our program.”WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 15

ROAR | FEATUREThe rise and rise ofRulesBy Brett PettersenSydney Uni Australian Football Club (SUANFC) isa dog with a bone. It’s carefully managed rise asa force in the Sydney AFL Premier Division is nosurprise given it has become a leading developerof talent in recent years. The sustained excellencedemanded by the club will depend on it.The establishment of the club’sColts (Under 18) program in 2009,along with the consolidation of aquality coaching program with a focuson developing elite talent throughthe support provided by SUSF’s EliteAthlete Program, internal coachingstructures and a strategic relationshipwith AFL club Collingwood have beeninstrumental.In 2010, the club made the PremierDivision Grand Final after finishingminor premiers and winning 15 gamesstraight with an average age of 21.5.The finals berth was the club’s firstsince its re-elevation to the PremierDivision in 2007. The one and only flagwon at this level by the club was in1992 when former Sydney Swan, RodCarter, was player-coach of the team.In 2011, the club is well placed to againchallenge for the premiership and hasstarted the season strongly.In the first two years since the clubstarted its Under 18 Colts programthe Colts have won two premierships.Several players have already graduatedto senior football this year, the first ofmany to come. Watch out for namessuch as James Lewington, MontyKrochmal, Todd Considine, Craig Moller,Michael Hartley and Jarrod Witts.Tom Young became the club’s firstever player drafted to an AFL club –landing on Collingwood’s senior listin late 2010. Tom came to the club asa NSW scholarship listed player withCollingwood in 2009 from Wollondillyand Campbelltown. He then wenton to win the Sydney AFL Rising Staraward while at the club (2009 – BestYoung Player in the Premier Division),earning State Under 18 selection inthe National Carnival, and relocatingto Melbourne last year where hewon Collingwood’s reserves Best andFairest award in the VFL at only 17years of age.University Blue, Tim Barton wasinvited and played with GreaterWestern Sydney (GWS) in the NABCup and Challenge matches againstAFL teams this past pre-season. Tim, at21, is in his third season with the cluband just his fourth year of AustralianFootball ever. A rugby league andtouch football background, Tim haselite athletic attributes which have16 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

een noted by Kevin Sheedy andthe Giants.Equally exciting is that MitchThompson, Kane Murphy and JamesBrain will play with the Sydney Swans inthe North Eastern Australian FootballLeague (NEAFL) – elite second tiercompetition – as part of their Academythis year after impressing at clublevel, and in Kane and James’ casesimpressing with the State U18 andTAC Cup last year. All harbour a strongambition to play at the highest level.Mitch Thompson came to the club asa talented but raw 18-year-old in 2009.After two years playing outstandingfootball for University, Mitch capped2010 as the club’s best player in itslosing Grand Final and an invitation tojoin the Swans.Sam Crichton, a former TrinityCollege student and elite cricketer,played his first meaningful footballat the club in the Reds (fourth grade)in 2008. After three years in thesystem Sam is now a Sydney AFLrepresentative player and trained withthe Swans in the 2010 preseason andnarrowly missed being rookie listed.Sam is one of a number of players whowere introduced to the game throughthe club (at least at a more seriouslevel) and have developed into firstgrade players. The club has prideditself on this for many years.The club has a pair of exciting 6”11players rising through the ranks in CraigMoller (Fremantle Scholarship) andJarrod Witts (Collingwood Scholarship)who are both joined in this year’s StateU18 Rams squad by team-mate MichaelHartley (Collingwood Scholarship).Craig is a local Sydney Boys HighSchool student and elite basketballtalent. Witts was discovered playingbasketball and rugby in the GPS systemand is completing just his third year offootball ever. Hartley similarly has hada dramatic upward learning curve tocomplement his elite athletic attributes.All have excellent prospects of beingdrafted within the next two years givenplenty of hard work and making themost of their opportunities.Having such a young senior teamand successful Colts program hasplaced upward pressure for positionsand developed depth that is the envyof many other clubs. It is this depth,combined with healthy competitivenessfor positions and opportunities, thathas combined to more significanton-field results. The rewards includedseven of the 25 Sydney AFL under21 squad at the 2010 NSW StateChampionship being selected fromthe club, and a further three playersselected in the senior Sydney AFLrepresentative team that played theVictorian Amateur Football Association.Senior Coach Roger Moten hasrelished the opportunity to work withthe emerging talent at his disposal.“I have been extremely pleased withthe development of these players,”he said. “We can attribute muchof our improvement directly to thedevelopment of these players oncethey have accessed our system. To beable to put them in a world class gym,take advantage of the expert healthand medical advice at their disposaland enjoy such terrific facilities is ahuge advantage.”In 2010 the club had nine Under 18regional, three Under 16 regional, twoUnder 18 State, one Under 16 State,WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 17

ROAR | FEATUREseven Under 21 Sydney AFL RisingStar and three Sydney AFL leaguerepresentatives. Furthermore, the clubhad four players in the Sydney AFL Teamof the Year and had the Coach of theYear in senior coach Roger Moten (alsoSUSF Premier Coach of the Year). AlexLee won the Phelan Medal (PremierDivision League Best & Fairest), Tim Airthe Snow Medal (First Division Best &Fairest) and Monty Krochmal the KealyMedal (U18 Premier Cup Best & Fairest –first recipient ever from the club).The Sydney Uni Sport & FitnessElite Athlete Program, club sponsors,coaches and a highly dedicatedvolunteer member administration haveprovided terrific support to AustralianFootball athletes, which has helpedthe club to attract quality talent andgiven them every chance to maximisetheir opportunities. In recent years thissupport has been supplemented by thecontributions of The Trust Company,through the Fred P. Archer Foundation,who have provided scholarship fundsand contributions to the club tosupport junior development in the localcommunity. A key focus of this programis also to develop quality peoplethrough education and communityservice, in-turn creating leaders and rolemodels. Scholarship holders volunteertheir time with coaching and some alsomentor indigenous youth through AIME.Plans are afoot to establish stronger linkswith these community groups.General Manager Brett Pettersensaid: “Importantly the club is very activeconducting coaching sessions withlocal junior clubs, Newtown Swans andGlebe Greyhounds, and has traditionaland expanding ties to other schoolsand junior clubs within the Inner West,Eastern Suburbs and lower North Shore.Fostering the junior pathway is a criticalpart of the development cycle, as ishighlighting the power of combiningeducation and sport to reach yourdreams, no matter what socio-economicbackground you are from. The TrustCompany, Bendigo Bank, CplusCDesign Construct and Sydney CityToyota, in particular, have been pivotalin enabling us to establish thesecommunity programs.”Given the track record of the club,and the increased emphasis on its highperformance program, it is little wonderthat the club is now enjoying on-fieldsuccess at the higher levels and theyouth level, success it hopes to soontranslate into a senior premiership.Given the progress achieved, it is not“In the first twoyears since theclub startedits U/18 Coltsprogram theColts have wontwo Premierships.Several playersHAVE alreadyGRADUATED tosenior footballthis year.”surprising the AFL is courting the clubto consider a possible opportunity toparticipate in the NEAFL competitionin the near future. It seems, as ‘Yazz andthe Plastic Population’ famously sang,for SUANFC, the only way is up.Tom Young, SUANFC’s first ever AFL drafted player, plying his trade for the Collingwood Magpies in the VFL.Mitch Thompson, in action for Sydney Universityabove, will be spending plenty of time playingfor the Sydney Swans in the NEAFL this season.18 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

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snowByAnthony Ellisonto target those ski-specific muscles. Amore periodical approach is requiredfor those not used to regular exercise.Speak to our fitness staff to organise atailor-made snow-fit program.Are you planning to ski or board?The muscles used vary between skiingand boarding so this needs to beaddressed in your program.The combination of answers to theaforementioned questions cangreatly impact on how you approachyour training regime, but here are afew generic exercises that can assistyour preparation:1. Static wall squat.A large part of a day on the slopeswill be spent in knee-flexion withthe quadriceps engaged in a semiisometriccontraction (fixed and undertension). Most gym exercises involvemovement at the joint, so this squatis quite simple in its approach. Find awall, sit back against it and aim for aright-angle at the knee joint. Keep yourfeet flat on the floor and hold. Whenit begins to burn ... keep holding for afew more seconds. Gradually you willfind you will be able to hold longerand longer and this leg endurance willgive you the strength to tackle thoselong runs without having to stop every30 seconds for a rest while using thebeautiful scenery as an excuse.2. Alternate lunges.The gluteals assist in supporting yourbody position while skiing and thequadriceps provide protection for yourknees. The alternate lunge is a greatcompound movement to strengthenthese areas. Start with your feettogether, then stride forward aboutthree-feet and bend your back kneetowards the ground without your frontknee shifting over the toe. Keep yourtorso straight and your abs in as youpush through the front heel and returnback to your starting position. For astrength focus you may need to holddumbbells for some added resistanceand complete 8-10 repetitions. Forendurance, complete 20-25 repetitionson each side.3. Deadlifts.When skiing downhill you typicallyhold your body in a forward flexedposition from the hips. This requiresgreat strength from your hamstringsand glutes to help stabilise your body.This move requires perfect form toprotect your back. Stand with your feeta shoulder-width apart and weights(barbell or dumbbells) in front ofyour thighs. Keeping your shouldersback, chin up, abs in and the naturalcurvature of the spine, tilt forward fromyour hips and lower the weights downtowards the ground. Only lower as faras your flexibility allows. You can bendyour knees slightly if desired. Push inthrough your heel and slowly return toyour starting position. Complete 12-20repetitions depending on yourdesired outcome.4. Stretching.A component of flexibility trainingis also important not only to reducethe likelihood of injury but also tohelp prevent that next-day soreness.A stretching program that covers thequadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves,back and arms will round-off a snowspecificstrength program.As always, it’s best to get a programthat can be tailored to your exact aimsand goals, so for any further informationor to discuss your preparation for asnow trip this year just drop in to oneour fitness centres and have a chat toour friendly fitness staff.12Static wall squatAlternate lunges3 DeadliftsWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 21

HK WaRD GYMnasiUMGrose Farm Lane(between Oval Nos. 1 & 2)Tel: 02 9351 4988Fax: 02 9351 4990Email: hk@sport.usyd.edu.auOpening HoursMonday - Friday:11.30am - 10pmSaturday - Sunday:9.30am - 6.30pmGet among the elite at HKWard Gym. Situated betweenthe two main ovals of theUniversity, it’s a focal pointfor high performance sports,recreational activities andclub sport. Hire a variety ofsports equipment atreception. Change roomlockers are available forcasual and permanent use.Conditions apply.HK Ward Gym features:• Martial arts facility• Multi sports hall• Boxing ring and gym• Group fitness studio• Boxercise and kick boxingclasses• Ergometer training• Sports equipment hireCasual and permanentbookings are available forclubs and individuals, eitherin person at the reception orby phoning: 02 9351 4988tHe GRanDstanDRestaURant& FUnctiOn centReThe place to meet – perfectfor sporting celebrations(and post mortems!) TheGrandstand Restaurant islocated in the Bruce WilliamsPavilion on No.1 Oval, in thegrounds of historic SydneyUniversity. Open Monday toFriday for lunch daily until3pm, except for publicholidays. Takeaway mealsare also available. TheGrandstand FunctionCentre is available forweddings, dinners, birthdays,fund-raisers and cocktailparties. Seating 150 peoplecomfortably, the venueis available for hire atcompetitive rates.For booking enquiriesplease contact:The Venue ManagerTel: 02 9518 6222Email: contact@thegrandstand.com.auWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 23

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ROAR | FIRST AIDBy Kate GouldWhen it comes to theworkplace – safety rulesThere are TWO questions we ask ourselves from time to time: “Would YOU know WHAT to do if afriend or colleague was injured while at work?” and “would YOU know the appropriate stepsto take in order to help them?”Iposed these questions to a fewfriends and to my surprise theknowledge they have is limited orout of date. It is often only those peoplewho work in high risk industries, such asconstruction, who are up-to-date withtheir first aid information.So, who is in charge of first aid inyour work place? Is there a nominatedfirst aid person or is it just everyone forthemselves? Do you have a first aid kitat work and would you know how to useit if you were required to? These are allimportant questions that far too manypeople are unable to answer ‘yes’ to.I recently surveyed 50 people whoworked in different office settings inregard to their knowledge of CPR. Hereis a summary of the results:1. 50% did not know the correct ratio ofcompressions to breaths for CPR2. 50% did not know how far you shouldpush down on the chest3. 60% did not know the correct rate ofcompressions per minute4. 95% were not aware of the newemergency action plan of DRS ABCDWhile some individuals remembered themajority of the techniques from the firstaid courses that they took years ago,most said they would not be confident intreating someone in the workplace withtheir current knowledge and skill set.How up to date are you?• Do you know how to do CPR?• Do you know how to use the materialsin your first aid kit?• Do you know how to use an AED?• Do you know how to treat a burn?Why is it important that you knowwhat to do?According to the Australian Bureauof Statistics:• 5.3% of people experienced a workrelatedinjury or illness.*• Men and women in the 45–49 yearold age group were those whoexperienced the highest rate ofwork-related injury or illness, followedclosely by those aged 20–24 years.*• The most common injuries or illnessessustained were sprains or strains (30%),chronic joint or muscle conditions (18%),and cuts and open wounds (16%).**Australian Bureau of Statistics, Work-Related Injuries,Australia, 2009-10. Based on 12 million people whohad worked at some time in the 12 months.What will I learn?SUSF’s one-day first aid courses arenationally accredited; Aust Swimand Work Cover approved; and willprovide you with the skills, knowledgeand confidence to deal with commonaccidents and injuries, as well as medicalemergencies.Our combined (First Aid andCPR) courses will equip you with thepractical and technical skills that applyto the emergency action plan (DRSABCD), learn the CPR technique, usean automated external defibrillator(AED), treat unconscious casualties, userecovery positions, deal with variousinjuries, and applying bandagesand splints.We also offer refresher courses forboth Apply First Aid and CPR for thosewhose qualifications are about to expireand need to be updated. Our coursesare run frequently at our convenientinner-city campus or you can requestin-house group courses, where ourinstructors will come to you.SUSF instructors are skilledprofessionals who have tertiaryqualifications in health and sportseducation and work place training andassessment. They also have extensivefirst aid training through our first aidpartner, Cynergex Group - Australia’s fullservice OH&S partner.Find out more information bycontacting us at 1300 068 922,education@sport.usyd.edu.au orwww.susf.com.au.COURSE OPTIONSCourse StructureApplyFirst AidApplyFirst AidRefresherCPRCPRRefresherOne-day practical course+ online workbook www.cynergexgroup.com.au(go to course material)One-day practical courseHalf-day practical courseHalf-day practical course26 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

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ROAR | FEATUREShip comes in for By Graham CrokerUniversity scholarsThe Elite AthleteProgram providesstudents withthe flexibilityto pursue theirSPORTING andacademic careersSIMULTANEOUSLYand the resultsare showing inboth arenas.When Sydney University CricketClub created history lastmonth by becoming the firstclub to win the minor premiership, theBelvidere Cup (two-day competition),the Limited Overs Cup and thePoidevin-Gray Shield (Under 21) inthe Sydney grade competition in oneseason, it added another notch in thebelt of the University’s Elite AthleteProgram (EAP).Scott Henry, who hit a match-winning132 in the final against Randwick-Petersham, James Crowley, who joinedhim in a rearguard 165-run partnership,and Greg Mail, who took 5-30 as theRandy-Petes succumbed to 228 in replyto the University’s 288, are either currentor former Sydney University sportsscholarship holders in the EAP.In a stellar year for University sportingclubs, Sydney University FootballClub won the 2010 premier men’s andwomen’s rugby competitions in Sydney,the women’s wheelchair basketballteam won the Women’s NationalWheelchair Basketball League and theAmerican Football Club collected a10th State title. The Australian FootballClub made it to the 2010 PremierElite Athlete Program scholarship holder Berrick Barnes is currently studying a Graduate Certificatein Commerce at the University of Sydney.Division grand final and the TennisClub enjoyed a great Sydney Badgeseason. The Athletics Club had one ofits best seasons on record and the BoatClub and the Women’s Rowing Clubdominated at state and national levels.While the University boasts a longand proud sporting alumni, thecommon thread in the rise and rise ofits more recent presence in an arrayof sporting endeavours at local, state,national and international levels is theEAP, which incorporates the sportsscholarship program.30 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

The sports scholarship program wasestablished in 1990, but developed intoa comprehensive system of academicsupport and career mentoring after thePresident of Sydney University Sport,Bruce Ross, and the then ExecutiveDirector Greg Harris, visited leadinguniversities in the US in 1988 to studytheir sports scholarship programs.The Sydney University version theyestablished incorporated a strongacademic component, and as thenumber of scholarships have increasedover the years, the number of supportershas also grown. While the bulk of thescholarships are funded through SydneyUni Sport & Fitness, other supportershave come on board.The late Gavin Brown introducedVice-Chancellor’s scholarships for menand women and the University Senatefollowed suit. The Blues Associationand the Blue & Gold Club have beenlong-time supporters, and the Facultyof Economics and Business has beena key contributor. Some scholars arealso housed on campus in Universitycolleges, which offer joint scholarships.Mr Ross, who has just been electedfor his 21st year in office and who stillprovides academic counselling for elitescholars, said the scheme has deliveredon two fronts.“While sport is very healthy at theUniversity, as evidenced by the resultsin 2010 and so far in 2011, the greatestthing about the sports scholarshipscheme is the success of the students onthe academic side,” he said.“They are collectively more successfulacademically than other students. Andthat’s because the scholarship offersthem academic counselling and timemanagement skills. They develop astudy culture and our academic resultsare now better than that of the overallstudent body.”He said that while the scholarshipprogram had spawned the over-archingElite Development Programs (EDP), itwas still the cornerstone of the system.The President of Sydney UniversityFootball Club (SUFC), David Mortimer,said the scholarship and EliteDevelopment Programs have beencritical to the rejuvenation and successof the club in the past decade.“We’ve had many players come tothe club because of the scholarships,”he said. “Not so much because of anymonetary reasons – they don’t payvery much – but because of the extrabenefits, including the EDP which hasled the way among the clubs, and theacademic, pastoral and post-footballsupport they receive.“We’ve also had a first-rate coachingprogram through the Colts and gradeteams. When combined, it has helpeddevelop a good culture in the club.Most players stay with us after they’vegraduated, and many have assistedin the coaching ranks after finishingtheir playing careers. As far as SUFCis concerned, the scholarship schemehas been a success on the sporting andacademic fronts.”Gary Whitaker, whose first seasonas Director of Cricket with the CricketClub has been one of unprecedentedsuccess, is also lavish in his praise forthe schemes.“I’ve been astounded at the qualityof the young men who are at the club,particularly the maturity they showedwhen under pressure in the finals,” hesaid. “They’re here to achieve, not justas cricketers, but in life after cricket anduniversity, and the scheme providesthem with the assistance to do that.Mr Whitaker said he also benefittedfrom the scheme by being in touch on adaily basis with elite coaches from otheruniversity sports.Sydney University Athletics Club coachDean Gleeson said most athletes joiningthe club were well aware of the scheme.“All of the athletes on the programknow about the EAP because there’snot much money in athletics andanything that’s out there they knowabout,” he said.“We don’t necessarily go outrecruiting, but the EAP has attractedsome very good athletes who we mightnot have otherwise gained. If there’ssome assistance there for athletes they’dbe mad not to go for it.”Mr Gleeson said top end athletesin track and field have to competeinternationally and they need assistanceto do so. “Without the support of SUSFand the University helping them withflexible essay and exam timetables, theywould never get to compete overseasand no one would ever finish theirdegrees,” he said. “The assistance theyget in that regard is more valuable thanthe money.”He cited the example of middledistancerunner Lachlan Renshawwho spent six months training andcompeting overseas in 2010. “He wasstill able to undertake his universitywork,” Mr Gleeson said. “He wasstruggling at times, but without thescholarship it would not have beenpossible. It provides athletes theflexibility to study, train and competeand that’s a massive bonus.”Director of AFL Brett Pettersensaid the club has 27 players on theEDP (including the Talented AthletesProgram and the High PerformanceProgram). “The success of the overallscholarship program across the clubs isWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 31

ROAR | FEATUREbecause it doesn’t attract athletes whoare after money as a first priority,” hesaid. “The scholarship scheme attractspeople who take a holistic approach.They’re high quality people with goodcharacter who are after sustainedsuccess in life and in sport.”Sydney University Boat Club vicepresidentChris Noel said the EAPhas been a vitally important partof supporting the club’s athletesin developing to the highest levelsin rowing. “Most of the 11 SydneyUniversity rowers who are currently onthe national team have benefited fromthis program,” he said.The benchmark on standards wasestablished by the first scholarship holder,David Hynes, in 1990. A baseballer andeconomics/law student, he went on tocompete as first baseman for Australia atthe 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.The program has been hitting homeruns ever since.What is the Elite Athlete Program?• The Elite Athlete Program now boasts363 athletes, 262 of whom are on financialscholarships of up to $5000 a year.Scholarship holders are also enrolled atthe University and must continue to meetacademic standards, as well as sportingstandards, to stay on the scholarships.• The program is mostly restricted to thosewho are members of one of the more than40 university sporting clubs - 38 sports arecovered scholarship wise.• Athletes are recruited for clubs. They don’thave to be necessarily competing in firstgrade teams for SU clubs - they can be upand-comingathletes who are identified ashaving potential to reach the next level.• SUSF staff and coaches recruit athletesthroughout the year, attending top-levelhigh school competitions such as theHead of the River rowing regatta, athleticcarnivals and the NSW schoolboys’ rugbychampionships to identify potentialscholarship holders.• Mentoring; and• Travel grants for interstate andoverseas competition.The TAP programSydney University Sports & Fitness alsooffers athletes with recognised potentialthe opportunity to be involved in theTalented Athlete Program (TAP). Whilethese athletes do not receive a financialscholarship they are able to access all otherbenefits associated with the scholarship(listed above).What the athletes sayRenee Kirby (rowing): “My time in theElite Athlete Program has been amazing.The help and support I have received hasbeen invaluable towards helping me toachieve my sporting and academic goals.The program has allowed me to traveloverseas whilst maintaining my studies,including some invaluable tutoring. Theyhave provided me with great supportthroughout my recovery from a seriousinjury, in particular through extra strengthand conditioning rehab work.”Tom Kingston (rugby union): “Theprogram has been an important supportmechanism in helping me to achievemy educational and sporting goals. Theresources available through both thecontacts and facilities have been invaluablein allowing me to balance educationwith rugby. Without those involved in theprogram helping me with scheduling,timetabling, make-up exams and assistancewith travel, the balance would certainly be alot more difficult.”Scott Nicholson (water polo): “The EliteAthlete Program has assisted me duringmy time as a student at Sydney Universityby helping me to manage my studies andsport, and providing the extra guidance andcounselling to help me achieve my best.”What the scholarships offerScholarships are awarded on an annualbasis and are paid in two instalmentspending a mid-year review of academic andsporting progress. The scholarships providefinancial assistance to the athletes forvarying amounts from $1000 to $5000. Theyare claimable for expenses related directlyto studying at the University (such as tuitionfees and residential expenses).Other benefits• Personal development seminars;• Tutoring;• Academic representation and liaison;• Academic counselling;• Media exposure;• Facility access (gymnasium and pool);• Sport services (dietician, sportspsychology and strength andconditioning);Elite Athlete Program AlumniAs well as a host of state, national and international representatives, the sportsscholarship program boasts 20 Olympians and Paralympians past and present. Thescholarship alumni include:Lachlan Renshaw (athletics – 2008 Beijing Olympics)David Hynes (baseball - 1996 Atlanta Olympics)Natalie Porter (basketball – silver medallist 2004 Athens Olympic Games)Robin Bell (canoe - three-time Olympian, bronze medallist 2008 Beijing Olympic Games)Stuart Clark (cricket - Australian fast bowler - 24 Tests, 94 wickets at 23.86)Matthew Mitcham (diving - gold medallist 2008 Beijing Olympic games)Alex Croak (gymnastics and diving - dual Olympic sportswoman)Francis Hegarty (rowing - silver medallist, 2008 Beijing Olympics)Liz Kell (rowing - 2006 world champion and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games)Berrick Barnes, Dean Mumm, Phil Waugh, Luke Burgess (rugby union - Wallabies)Matthew Dunn (swimming - three-time Olympian)Michelle Engelsman (swimming – 2004 Athens Olympic Games)Brett Hawke (swimming - two-time Olympian)Chris Fydler (swimmer - three-time Olympian, gold medallist 2000 Sydney Olympic Games)Trent Franklin (water polo - Olympian and Australian captain)Taniele Gofers (water polo - bronze medallist Beijing Olympic Games)Thomas Whalan (water polo - three-time Olympian and Australian captain)32 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

ROARBy Rob VerdonSound, but for a groundIt’s not easy being an elite hockey player in Sydney. When other people are safely AT homeon WINTRY weekends, hockey players are heading off to outer suburbs like Pennant Hillsor Narellan for games THAT can start as late as 8:30 pm. For Sydney University’s players it’seven tougher.Sydney University doesn’t haveany specialised hockey facilities,so they train when other clubshave given up for the night. During theweek they are still honing their skillsat 10:30 pm, with a long drive hometo follow. Others would be put off,but Sydney University Hockey Club(SUHC) members seem to embrace itfrom March to September. Madnessor dedication to the blue and gold?Whatever it is, SUHC is re-emerging as aforce in Sydney hockey.This year SUHC has 450 members.There are eight men’s teams, eightwomen’s teams, three veteran’s teamsand seven junior teams. An absence of ahome ground makes things challenging,but it hasn’t stopped players excelling.SUHC has won five premiership flagsin the past two years, and a numberof players have represented state andnational teams.A major contributor to this success hasbeen the appointment last year of AaronOman as the Club’s Director of Hockey.Oman is a former state player and isalso the assistant coach of the NSWmen’s team.He has brought a wealth of experienceto the club along with his range ofprograms for players and coaches.Oman has a program for mentoringcoaches, and his weekly Elite AthleteProgram focuses on improving the coreskills of his representative players.Success was evident in 2010, whenthe women’s 1st Grade team qualifiedfor the finals for the first time in over10 years. They were coached by LiamDixon, who has played for the club sincehe was 11.Dixon also became the assistantcoach for the NSW Under 15 girl’s team.Several 2010 and 2011 team members,including some SUSF scholars, alsohad outstanding seasons. RaffaelaBethke was selected in the NSW Arrowssquad; Nina Khoury made her debutfor Australia A; and Hollie Webster hascemented her place as a regular in theHockeyroos.Khoury moved from Hobart to Sydneylast year to undertake a Commerce/Lawdegree and says the SUSF scholarshipprogram is a big benefit for her and others.“Maintaining a sport/study balance isa priority for me, and the club and SUSFhave both assisted me in this,” she says.“Their support is extremely reassuring.”Her 2011 goals are simple: win a clubpremiership, pass her exams and playfor the Hockeyroos!Oman has also contributed to therenewed strength of the men’s 1st Gradeteam under coach Chris Moylan. Theteam missed the finals in 2010, but beatboth grand finalists during the rounds.Goalkeeper Ryan Betts has played inthe NSW Under 21s and is aiming tobreak into the Open team this year. Clubstalwart and SUSF scholarship holderTom Lobsey has now become a regularin the NSW Waratahs team.Oman acknowledges that a lot ofwork needs to be done for SUHC to bethe best hockey club in Sydney but isconfident that it has the players and thespirit to achieve this. The greatest singlebarrier is the lack of a home turf topractice and play on. Who knows: withits own facility, further success could bejust around the corner.WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 33

CLUBSJoin a club! There are so many to choose from and they’re open to everyone.AFLThe Sydney University AustralianFootball Club, run entirely by itsmembers, is the oldest AustralianRules Club in NSW and the fourtholdest in Australia. The men’sclub has six teams competing inthe Sydney Football Association,providing opportunities for bothelite players and beginners. Thewomen’s club is continuing togrow with two teams competingin the Sydney Women’s AFLcompetition. Over the past 25years the club has won sevenSenior first grade flags and havebeen runners up five times.AthLetiCSThe Sydney UniversityAthletics Club, establishedin 1878, is one of the oldestathletics clubs in the country.The club is for athletes of allabilities from elite to social,and from undergrads toveterans. The club competesin a wide range of competitionsaround Australia includingnational and state championships,state relays and AthleticsNSW all-comers events,in both the summer (track)and winter (cross country/roadwalks) seasons.For more information go towww.suanfc.com.auor email:(Men) australianfootball@sport.usyd.edu.au(Women) anfwomen@sport.usyd.edu.auAmeriCAn FootBALLThe American Football Club,established in 1984, fields anopen team (Sydney Uni Lionsin Division 1) as well as anunder 18 team (Sydney UniCubs in the Colts Division) inGridiron New South Wales, thehighest level of competitionfor American Football in thestate. The Lions have won 12NSW championships in the 27years of competition, includingthe past 8 years consecutively.The Sydney Uni Cubs have won8 NSW championships in their16 years of competition.For more information go towww.sydneyunigridiron.comor email: americanfootball@sport.usyd.edu.auArCheryThe Sydney University ArcheryClub, established in the 1970s,caters to all levels of archery,from the beginner to the elite.Members compete in variouscompetitions through ArcheryNSW and Archery Australia atclub, state and national levels.Currently the club has a memberranked in the top 20 in theAustralian Ranking list.Email: archery@sport.usyd.edu.auFor more information go to:www.suac.org or email:athletics@sport.usyd.edu.auBAdmintonThe Badminton Club providesopen opportunities for menand women, from elite tobeginner players. TheBadminton Club is affiliatedwith the Sydney BadmintonAssociation Inc. and competesin all of the association’stournaments, as well as variousintervarsity competitionsthroughout the year, includingthe Australian UniversityGames and the EasternUniversity Games.For more information go to:www.usydbadminton.comor email:badminton@sport.usyd.edu.auBASeBALLThe Cynics, established in1904, fields three teams thatare open to both students andthe community. The club playsin the Sydney Winter BaseballLeague, the highest levelleague in NSW. Their PacificCoast team plays in a moresocial league to fosterdevelopment among players.The club is a great place toplay baseball, and is alwayslooking for new members.For more information go to:sydneyuni.baseball.com.auor email:baseball@sport.usyd.edu.auBASketBALLThe Sydney UniversityBasketball Club has bothmen’s and women’s teamsplaying in various Sydneycompetitions. In 2003, SydneyUniversity took ownership ofthe Sydney Uni Flames, whichcompetes in the Women’sNational Basketball League.The Sydney Uni Flames takepride of place as our signaturewomen’s program.For more information go to:www.sydneyuniflames.com.auor email:basketball@sport.usyd.edu.auflames@sport.usyd.edu.auBoAt (men’S rowing)The Sydney University BoatClub was established in 1860.The club, together withthe women’s rowing club,competes as Sydney Universityin the club, State and NationalChampionships and includesmembers of the Australiansquad. For the past few yearsSydney University has been theleading competitive rowingclub in New South Wales.The club has won theHonours Trophy at the NSWChampionships for scoringthe most points at thechampionships for the lasteight years. Also, at the2010 National Championships,the club won the “CentenaryOar” for the most points.For more information go to:www.subc.org.au oremail: boat@sport.usyd.edu.auBoxingThe club offers something forall levels, from non-contactaerobic fitness classes toamateur competition for menand women. Training is heldin a dedicated boxing gymat HK Ward Gymnasium.For more informationemail: boxing@sport.usyd.edu.au34 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

Kennard’s vision carried onSYDNEY UNIVERSITY SOCCER FOOTBALL CLUB ARE THIS SEASON’S WINNERS OF THE KENNARD CUP – ONEOF THE MOST ANTICIPATED ANNUAL FIXTURES ON THE CLUB’S CALENDAR. BY NATHAN KOSMINAAcontest between SydneyUniversity and UNSW for theright to hold one of the oldestcups in Australian soccer, The KennardCup, has been a university tradition forover 50 years and the 2011 clash did notdisappoint.A couple of hundred spectatorswatched two exciting games under thenewly installed lights at The Square, asSydney University got off to a promisingstart with two early goals to strikerLiam McConaghy. McConaghy scoredanother midway through the first halfafter great combination work withcrowd favourite, French striker, GerardOuffoue.UNSW managed to score aconfidence booster goal just onhalf-time after a defensive lapse ofconcentration. Coaches John Callejaand Steve Hurd rang the changes athalf-time to freshen up their teams.UNSW pressed and got their secondgoal after a defensive blunder with aback pass. After great build up work,McConaghy settled the proceedingswith a fine fourth goal. It was alwaysSydney University’s night.How did the Kennard Cup comeabout, and why is it so sought afterby both clubs? William Kennard was aLondon East End Jew who served inthe RAF as a wireless operator in WorldWar II. Prior to his migration in 1947 withhis family to Sydney, his involvement insoccer was as an amateur referee. Oncesettled in the Eastern Suburbs, Kennardbecame a supporter of the SydneyHakoah club, just in time to witness andbe part of a fruitful time for NSW soccerwhich saw, among other things, thenewly emerging ethnic based clubs.Kennard served as a member of thepromotion committee on the NSWSoccer Federation, of which one of theinitiatives was to introduce pre-seasonnight soccer at Lidcombe Oval. Hewas the patron of this first Federationcompetition in 1957, donating the silvercup which bears his name and a prizeof 100 pounds for the winning team.It was the combination of his businessacumen, charitable nature and love offootball that led to his sponsorship ofthe Federation’s first competition beforeit was even known that the organisationwould be a success.He would have been personallygratified when his beloved Hakoahtook out the very first Kennard Cupby defeating Lane Cove 5-1 on Friday,March 27, 1957, in front of almost 4500spectators. Ampol Petroleum saw theopportunity to advertise itself to awider community, and took over fullsponsorship of this tournament in 1959– a popular tournament which becameknown as The Ampol Cup.The great Canterbury coach JoVlasits then suggested that the KennardCup be donated to the two Sydneyuniversities for an annual test of strengthbetween the two clubs. This offer wasaccepted and the first encounter waswon by Sydney University at RandwickOval on July 10, 1960. UNSW thendominated the annual event until 1966,when Sydney University was once againvictorious.UNSW’s total dominance of thecompetition from 1977 to 1986 led toa loss of interest by all parties, untilFebruary, 1996, when the presidents ofSydney University and UNSW soccerclubs were brought up to date on thehistory of the Cup. The clubs agreed toresume a competition called Kennard,complete with a new trophy, in honourof William Kennard, who died, after along and successful life, in October,1989, aged 89.WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 35

CAnoe/kAyAkThe Sydney University CanoeClub caters to all levels ofpeople who just want to paddle!The student and alumni runorganised trips around NSWfor beginners as well as tripsfor those who want to take onhigh grade rapids. The clubconducts white water canoe/kayak weekends and competesin canoe polo leagues andtournaments around Sydney.The club also utilises acanoeing facility at thePenrith Whitewater Course.For more information go to:www.sydneyuniversitycanoeclub.com.au or email:canoe@sport.usyd.edu.auCriCketThe men’s club has eight teamsthat compete in the SydneyGrade Competition that catersfrom the elite to social player.The Universities Women’sCricket Club also has 1st, 2ndand U15 grades competing inthe Sydney Women’s GradeCompetition. The women’s clubalso organises a twilight 12 oversocial competition.For more information go to:(Men) www.sydneyuniversitycricket.com.auor email:(Men) succ@sport.usyd.edu.auor (Women) uwcc.secretary@gmail.comCyCLingSee Velo.FenCingThe Sydney University FencingClub is the oldest Universityfencing club in NSW, foundedin 1945. The club, consistingof more than 100 memberspresently, welcomes membersof all standards. The club hasa large amount of equipmentavailable for the use of members,offering training with foil, epeeand sabre.For more information go to:www.fencing.soc.usyd.edu.auor email:fencing@sport.usyd.edu.augymSportSThe Sydney UniversityGymsports Club is a thrivingrecreational and competitiveclub for adults. The Clubfeatures a very social generalgymnastic program, welcominggymnasts from all disciplines,including artistic gymnastics,trampolining, acrobatics andaerobics. The Club supportsartistic gymnasts competingyearly in State Stream,invitational and MastersCompetitions. As well asthis, the Club features aNationally-ranked cheerleadingprogram. This programincludes a cheerleading anddance team, and competesregularly in National andState competitions.For more information go to:www.sugymcheer.org or email:gymnastics@sport.usyd.edu.auhAndBALLThe club enters men’s andwomen’s teams in the NSWHandball League. It is open toeveryone from beginners tointernational representatives.During summer, the club playsBeach Handball and arrangessocial competitions for thoseinterested in trying outthe game.Email:handball@sport.usyd.edu.auhoCkeyThe Sydney University HockeyClub is one of our largest clubswith numerous men’s, women’sand junior teams. The men’steams play in Premier A Sydneycompetition while the womencompete in both the EasternDistricts Women’s HockeyCompetition and the SydneyWomen’s Hockey League.The club sends teams toUniversity Games.For more information go to:www.suhc.asn.au oremail: hockey@sport.usyd.edu.auJUdoThe Sydney University JudoClub is the oldest judo clubin Australia, founded in 1954by Gary Grennan and AndyShepherd. The club competesin all levels of judo competition,from national and state to localcompetitions and AustralianUniversity Games. SUJC is runby students, has black-beltinstructors with internationalexperience, and is the mostaffordable judo club in NSW.Over the last four decades,SUJC has trained nineOlympians and numerousAustralian representatives.For more information go to:www.sydneyjudo.com oremail: judo@sport.usyd.edu.aukempo/kArAteThe club conducts classes forall levels throughout the year,focusing on self defence skillsand coordination.Email:kempokarate@sport.usyd.edu.aukendoSince 2004, Sydney Universityhas offered Kendo, a traditionalJapanese fencing martial artspracticed by the samurai.Today it is both a martial artas well as an internationallycompeted sport. The clubpractices kendo to cultivateone’s mindfulness, respect anddiligence, through physicaltraining. A practitioner is ableto achieve high sense of reflex,alertness, fitness, speed andcoordination. The club is forall levels of students, withbeginners’ courses and activeparticipation to all levelof tournaments.For more information go to:www.usydkendo.com or email:kendo@sport.usyd.edu.au36 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

netBALLThe Sydney University Netballclub, recently joined as a partof the City Of Sydney NetballAssociation, is open to allabilities. The club has threeteams entered in the NSWState League competition anda team in the NSW RegionalInter-district competition.Social players can compete inthe weekend club and socialcompetitions. The club alsosends women’s and mixedteams to the University Games.For more information go to:www.sunetball.com.au or email:netball@sport.usyd.edu.auroCkCLimBing AndmoUntAineeringThe Sydney University RockClimbing and MountaineeringClub is not a competitiveclub. Instead, it fosters thedevelopment of rock climbingas a social sport for men andwomen. SURMC runs trips onweekends to give membersthe opportunity to climboutdoors during the semester,as well as indoor climbingwhich takes place all yeararound at The Ledge. Thereare opportunities for eliteclimbers in the club to competein state and national events;however there are currentlyno members involvedin these competitions.rowingThe Sydney UniversityRowing Club was establishedin 1960s. The club, togetherwith the men’s boat club,competes as SydneyUniversity in the club, Stateand National Championshipsand includes members of theAustralian squad. For the pastfew years Sydney Universityhas been the leadingcompetitive rowing clubin New South Wales. Theclub has won HonoursTrophy at the NSWChampionships forscoring the most pointsat the championships forthe last eight years. Also,at the 2010 NationalChampionships, the clubwon the “Centenary Oar”for the most points.For more information go to:www.sydneyunirowing.org oremail: rowing@sport.usyd.edu.aurUgBy LeAgUeThe club has 2 teamsand welcomes new members.The club also encouragesand supports playersto participate in NSWand Australianrepresentative teams.For more information email:rugbyleague@sport.usyd.edu.aurUgBy UnionThe Sydney UniversityFootball Club is one of thestrongest clubs in the NSWrugby union competition.The Club caters for a rangeof players through to theelite level. The Club wonthe Club Championshipfor the 7th successivetime in 2010, along withthe Colts Club Championshipfor the 6th successive time,1st Grade Premiership,Colts 1 Premiership andColts 2 Premiership.The women’s clubenters a team in theSydney competition.For more information go to:(Men)www.sydneyunirugby.com.au(Women)www.sydneyuniwomen.rugbynet.com.auor email:(Men) sufc@sport.usyd.edu.auor (Women) rugbywomen@sport.usyd.edu.auSAiLing And BoArdSAiLingThe Sydney University SailingClub is based down out ofWoollahra Sailing Club inRose Bay on the harbour.The club runs courses foruniversity students inpartnership with WSC underthe YA/RYA training scheme.Members participate in club,state and national class eventsusing the club boats. Theintensive courses are runduring the semester andcover everything from startsailing through to start racing.A number of weekend socialtrips are organised eachsemester which provide theperfect opportunity to escapethe city for pure sailing.For more information go to:www.usydsailing.com oremail: sailing@sport.usyd.edu.auSkiThe Sydney University Boardersand Skiers Club, establishedin 1997, hosts approximately2000 members and is the largestSporting and RecreationalUniversity Club in Australia.For more information go to:www.subski.net orEmail: ski@sport.usyd.edu.auSoCCerThe Sydney University SoccerFootball Club caters for players ofall abilities from elite to beginner.It enters both men’s and women’steams in the NSW Super League.It also enters a large numberof men’s teams in the EasternSuburbs Football Association andwomen’s teams in the Gladesville/Hornsby competition.For more information go to:www.susfc.org.au or email:soccer@sport.usyd.edu.auSoFtBALLSoftball has been very successfulover the years at the AustralianUni Games, and will be lookingto defend the title in October.All players are welcome!Email: softball@sport.usyd.edu.auSqUAShThe Sydney University SquashClub provides an idealopportunity for players ofall abilities to improve theirgame. The club members playin competitions against othersquash clubs in Sydney as wellas fielding men’s and women’steams that compete in the SydneyPennant Squash Competition.Club members who are studentsare eligible to play Inter-Varsityagainst other universities. TheClub also provides free practicetwice a week.For more information go to:www.squash.soc.usyd.edu.au oremail: squash@sport.usyd.edu.auFor more information go to:www.surmc.org.au or email:rockclimb@sport.usyd.edu.auWWW.SUSF.COM.AU 37

SwimmingThe Sydney University SwimmingClub trains at the UniversitySports and Aquatic Centre.All levels of experience arecatered for, from beginnersto the elite. The club competesin all levels of competition fromclub nights to state and nationalevents, as well as Eastern andAustralian University Games.In 2008, the club earned ‘GoldStatus’, as one of Australia’sleading swimming programs.For more information go to:www.suswimclub.com.auor email:swimming@sport.usyd.edu.autABLe tenniSThe club provides table tennisfrom the beginner to theelite level. It enters regionalcompetitions as well asUniversity Games. We meetat HK Ward Gymnasiumregularly during the weekwith coaching available.For more information go to:www.usydtt.org or email:tabletennis@sport.usyd.edu.autAekwondoThe Taekwondo Club started in2001 and welcomes people of allexperience levels the opportunityto learn the Korean martial artand Olympic sport of Taekwondo.Classes teach kicking, sparring,self-defence and the coretraditional aspects of Taekwondosuch as spirit, focusing onimproving an individual’s healthand fitness while learning in a fun,safe and social environment.For more information go to:www.usydtkd.com oremail:taekwondo@sport.usyd.edu.autenniSFounded in 1885, theSydney University LawnTennis Club enters teamsin the Metropolitan GrassCourts Clubs AssociationBadge competitions andother competitions conductedby Tennis NSW and the NSWHardcourt Tennis Association.The club organises weeklysocial tennis for club membersat the Manning lawn courts.The Tennis Club’s representativeteams compete annually atthe Australian University Games.Email: tennis@sport.usyd.edu.autoUChEstablished in 2001, theSydney University TouchClub provides opportunitiesfor students to participate intouch in social to challengingcompetition, includingUniversity Games, VawdonCup and State Cup. The clubconducts a weekly mixedcompetition providingstudents and communitymembers the opportunityto play competitive touchin a social environmenton a regular basis.For more information go to:www.sydney.touch.asn.au oremail: touch@sport.usyd.edu.auULtimAte FriSBeeSydney University UltimateFrisbee is open to all abilitylevels, entering many local,state and national tournaments.It has an important social aspectand remains competitive atUniversity Games where theclub has posted excellent resultssince the sport’s inclusion.For more information go to:www.suuf.ufnsw.com.auor email: ultimatefrisbee@sport.usyd.edu.auVeLoWhether you’re an elite andexperienced peloton rider or acasual cycling enthusiast, theinception of SU Velo has finallycreated a club in Sydney thatcaters for you, in a fun andinteractive community.For more information, go to:www.suvelo.com.au Email:secretary@suvelo.com.auVoLLeyBALLThe Sydney University VolleyballClub enters men’s and women’steams into the AustralianVolleyball League, as wellas teams in local and statecompetitions. The club has doneparticularly well in Universitycompetitions, with the men’steam coming first in the countryin 2000. Also, the men’s andwomen’s teams have won theNSW University Games oftenover the past few years.For more information to go:www.suvolleyball.com or Email:volleyball@sport.usyd.edu.auwAter poLoThe Water Polo Club providesopportunities for members toplay water polo at all levels. Theclub has junior programs, socialteams and beginner teams rightup to first grade. Both men’s andwomen’s teams compete in theNational Water Polo League.For more information go to:(Men) www.sydneyuniwaterpolo.com.au or(Women) www.suwaterpolo.comEmail: (Men) suwtc@sport.usyd.edu.au or (Women)waterpolowomen@sport.usyd.edu.auwAter Ski And wAkeBoArdThe Water Ski Club informallybegan as early as the 1960s.The club offers an opportunityfor all abilities to enjoy organisedtrips throughout the year. Theclub’s season runs from lateSeptember to late April, offeringorganised water ski days formembers at Riverside Ski Parkat Cattai, on the Hawkesbury,about one hour north-westof Sydney.For more information go to:www.usydwake.com oremail: waterski@sport.usyd.edu.auwreStLingThe club welcomes all levelsof wrestlers from beginnerslooking for a social sportexperience to elite levelcompetitors.Email:wrestling@sport.usyd.edu.au38 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

ROARBy Rebecca PageTO CLIMB IS SUBLIMEWith the recent release of the film ‘127 Hours’, YOU may be asking YOURSELF why ANYONE WOULDleave the house, let alone go climbing. Why do we do it? Not an easy question to answerwhen the reasons are as many as there are climbers.Climbing is simultaneously ameans and an end, a pursuitwithout any tangible purposeother than its own intrinsic value, butwhen partway up a cliff consideringyour next move and how exactly to getthere, everything else just seems todrop away. It’s about solving problemswith your body and mind, when you arecompletely in the moment and lettinggo of everything other than the rockunder your fingers. Climbing gets underyour skin, and as it does, it teaches youabout yourself and about trust, andmeans that you’ll never be able to lookat a rock the same way again. Best of all,you get to see places and the world froma perspective that few ever understandand no photo can ever capture.As for mountaineering and iceclimbing, I’m still unconvinced thatthey aren’t actually a form of torture, butif you were born with very little sense, oryou dream of spending the night in anice-cave and have a slight penchant forfrostbite, these “sports” could befor you.Sydney University Rockclimbing andMountaineering Club (SURMC) is opento anyone who is willing and able, andprovides opportunities for people tolearn to climb in a safe environmentor simply to have fun while gettingtips from more experienced climbers.Members of the club meet eachWednesday evening at The LedgeClimbing Centre at Sydney University,and are always happy to welcome newmembers and show them the ropes.Every year the club offers training inskills and technique, runs trips fromNSW to Victoria to Queensland, andeven dabbles in a little non-climbingrelated Machiavellian fun. We arealso working toward returning tocompetitions this year and hope to havea couple of members representing usat The Block – one of Sydney’s premierbouldering contests.Early this semester, the club offeredtwo beginners’ climbing courses, freefor new members, and all who cameimproved their climbing around 4 to 6grades. After the Easter break anothercourse commenced for intermediatescomfortable on grades 16 to 20 whowanted to focus on their technique andmove to the next level.Two trips to Dam Cliffs in the BlueMountains have provided an opportunityfor people to climb outdoors and learnto lead and build anchors. There hasalso been some bouldering closer tothe cityscape, in Lindfield and QueensPark. Over Easter the club headed downto Arapiles, in Victoria, where membersjostled with holiday makers to climbin one of the most spectacular andbeloved trad climbing destinations inthe country.Other future trips include singleand multi-pitch climbing in the BlueMountains, a women’s climbing trip, aforay up to Queensland to escape thewinter chills, and some ice climbing atBlue Lake for those who are a little shorton sanity.Whether you just want to climb at thelocal crag, be involved in competitions,climb mountains, or add something newto the work-life imbalance, SURMC canprovide the gear while you bring thedrive. So, why not come and learn toclimb something other than the corporateladder while you’re at university?For more information go torockclimb@sport.usyd.edu.au.WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 39

Students’ SUPER REROAR | RUGBY UNIONSydney UniversityFootball Club hasa great historyof being a solidfeeder club forSuper Rugbyfranchises andfor the nationalteam. Of the 110SUFC players toHAVE representedAustralia, 90 haveWallaby status.In recent times, SUFC has claimed sixSydney Premierships in succession(five Shute Shields and a TooheysNew Cup). And with the MelbourneRebels having been introduced into anexpanded Super Rugby competition,SUFC now has 24 players involved inAustralia’s five Super Rugby franchises.An incredible 22 of those 24 playersemerged from the SUFC Colts systembefore making their way into grade ranksand onto Super Rugby.Berrick Barnes and Julian Huxley arethe only two not to come through theSUFC Colts ranks, although Barnes isnow studying a Commerce degree atSydney University.A further 9 SUFC players have academycontracts with Super Rugby academies.Eddie Bredenhann, Greg Jeloudev,Tolu Latu, Guy Millar and Will Skelton(NSW), Tom Boidin (ACT), Dan Kellyand Alex Rokobaro (Melbourne) andDave McDuling (Queensland) are allSuper Rugby academy representatives,effectively Super Rugby train-on squadsfor younger players.All of the starting players in SydneyUniversity’s team that defeated Randwick46-6 in last year’s Shute Shield grandfinal have 2011 Super Rugby contracts.And that was with Phil Waugh, PatMcCutcheon and Nick Phipps allunavailable due to injury, Wallaby orAustralian Rugby Seven’s CommonwealthGames selection. A further three benchplayers hold Super Rugby franchiseacademy contracts.SUFC is well represented in theNSW side. Waratahs captain, flankerPhil Waugh, is a former SUFC Colt andShute Shield grand final winner. Othersto appear for the Waratahs this seasoninclude five-eighths Berrick Barnesand Daniel Halangahu, halfback LukeBurgess, winger Tom Kingston, centreTom Carter, flankers Dave Dennis, DeanMumm, Pat McCutcheon and propsJeremy Tilse and Paddy Ryan.Australia’s newest Super Rugbyfranchise, the Melbourne Rebels,also has a large contingent of SUFCrepresentatives. Rebels Club Captain and40 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

By Andrew TilleyPRESENTATIONnumber eight Tim Davidson, secondrowerAl Campbell, halfback NickPhipps, prop Laurie Weeks, wingersLachlan Mitchell and Peter Betham, andfullback Julian Huxley have all turnedout for the Rebels.At the Western Force, based in Perth,SUFC is represented by number eightBen McCalman, hooker Nathan Charles,outside-centre Mitch Inman and flankerJono Jenkins.Prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa and secondrower Sam Carter are SUFC Brumbiesrepresentatives.SUPER RUGBY PLAYER FOCUSNICK PHIPPS(MELBOURNE REBELS)Phipps joinedSydney Universityin 2009 andplayed Colts,before he madehis grade debutin 2010 and waspart of the 1stXV Premiershipwinning team.He played in theRugby SevensWorld Seriesin 2010 andwas in the 2010CommonwealthGames team that won silver in Delhi.The Rebels halfback is tough, skillful andenthusiastic in everything he does. He wasincluded in the Wallabies Spring Tour, andplayed in a game against the LeicesterTigers which makes him an Australianrepresentative, but not yet a Wallaby. Phippsis a former scholarship holder and currentArts and Science student at Sydney University.JONO JENKINS (WESTERN FORCE)A very busynumber seven,Jenkins madehis Super 15debut in 2010and broke his legwithin the firstthree minuteson the field. Herecovered quicklyand was partof the 2010 1stXV premiershipwinning squad.He is backplaying withthe Western Force in 2011 and will use hisexperience from Rugby Seven’s gamesto continue to improve his general gameplay. Jenkins is a Sydney University sportsscholarship holder.TOM KINGSTON (WARATAHS)Kingston wasan AustralianSchoolboyrepresentativein 2009, andjoined SydneyUniversityin 2010. Aversatile playerwho can covercentre, wingand fullback,Kingston signeda professionalcontract with theWaratahs in 2011and made his Waratahs debut againstthe Blues in round 9. Kingston, a SydneyUniversity sports scholarship holderstudying Engineering/Commerce, madehis club 1st XV debut against Parramattajust two weeks before he made his SuperRugby debut.SAM CARTER (BRUMBIES)Carter, whojoined SydneyUniversity in2008, was partof the 2010 1stXV premiershipwinning squad.He was recruitedby the BrumbyRunners inthe recentoff-season.The 200cmsecond-rowerhas recentlyearned himselfa Brumbies main squad contract on theback of several standout games with theRunners. Carter is a Sydney Universitysports scholarship holder and is in hisfourth year of an Arts and Science degreeat Sydney University.WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 41

‘Blue&Gold’THE SPIRIT OF SPORT AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY I WINTER 2011BY RODNEY TUBBS2011 ‘Blue & Gold’ Aussie Rules LuncheonAdam Spencer’s Second Panel: L to R Craig Bolton raises smiles from Mike Pyke, Jude Bolton and Adam Spencer.The Long and Short of It: Mike Pyke is flanked by his SUSFElite Athlete Program hosts, Leonie Lum and Nick Halliday.The first ‘Blue & Gold’ sporting functionfor 2011 was the Aussie Rules Luncheonat the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday15th April.As a footy fan, the start of a newseason always gives rise to newexpectations about how well your teamwill go. But there is real substance tothose expectations when your team isundefeated after three rounds (aswere the Sydney Swans) or when yourteam has started the new seasonwith a win over the reigning premiers(as Sydney Uni did in Round 1 of thePremier Division of Aussie Rulesfootball in Sydney).So, there was a very positive air inthe room for the 12th consecutivestaging of the ‘Blue & Gold’ AussieRules Luncheon, which is always thefirst corporate function of the season tocelebrate Australian Rules football withSydney’s business community in the bigend of town.On a sad note, a regular supporternamed Bill Quinn had passed away acouple of days prior to the 2011 ‘Blue& Gold’ Aussie Rules Function. Bill hada very good innings and Aussie Rulesfootball was a fundamental part of hislong and happy life. Bill Quinn was botha VFL player and umpire. He coacheda number of the luncheon guests atSydney Uni in the 1960s and he veryactively supported the Sydney Swansover the past thirty years. Bill was agreat bloke and a really good friend tomost Aussie Rules people in Sydney.Condolences were offered to Bill’s sonDick and to his daughter-in-law Helen,both of whom were guests atthe luncheon.Special mention was made of ColinKeeble, the holder of the “most gamesplayed” record for the Sydney UniversityAustralian National Football Club.The MC confided that the Sydney Unirecords on the precise number of gamesthat Col Keeble played are actually abit hazy, because he wasn’t always alegitimate student. In fact, during theMC’s time at the Club, Colin playedat least 200 of his massive number ofgames as Stan South – a bona fidestudent at that time!As always, the principal entertainmentsegments at this function were panels(moderated by Adam Spencer) ofleading Sydney Swans’ footballers. Apartfrom being Sydney Uni Sport’s favouriteson and the highly successful host ofABC breakfast radio, Adam Spenceris also a Sydney Swans’ ambassadorand he regularly plays in the Red KiteCelebrity Challenge match, which is anannual AFL curtain raiser. Somewhatunkindly, the MC advised that on atleast two of these occasions, Spencerhad been completely outplayed byHumphrey B Bear!Adam’s first panel comprisedJude Bolton, Kieren Jack and ShaneMumford.At that time, Jude was a 260 gameveteran who had started the 201142 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

Who Spilt the Red Wine??? Col Keeble (aka Stan South)and his daughter Gina rise to their feet as a result of DennisMattiske’s clumsiness!Adam Spencer’s First Panel: L to R Jude Bolton raises smilesfrom Kieren Jack and Shane Mumford.Enjoying a Pre-Luncheon Drink: L to R Bob Chambers, Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Michael Rogers and Roger Little.season with three best-on-groundperformances. The media wereproclaiming a career second-comingafter Jude completed 19 effectivetackles in the previous weekend’s gutsywin over the West Coast Eagles. Thatwas the highest number of effectivetackles in the game’s recorded history,joining Jude Bolton’s 26 contestedpossessions last year against Essendonas yet another AFL benchmark.Last season, Kieren Jack won the BobSkilton Medal as the Sydney Swans’ Bestand Fairest player. This was a remarkableachievement for a young player who hadonly played 50 senior games at the startof the 2010 AFL season.Kieren is clearly one of the mostimproved players in the AFL. He hasquickly developed from being a solidrun-with player to a classy midfielder inhis own right. He plays with tremendouscommitment, using bursts of paceto break away from packs. Kieren isanother relentless tackler, but he isalso very handy near goal. In 2010Kieren polled 10 Brownlow Medal votesand represented his country in theInternational Rules Series against Ireland– not a bad achievement for the son of aRugby League legend!Shane Mumford was recruited fromGeelong after playing 21 games forthe 2009 AFL premiers and has beenan instant success at the SydneySwans. In 2010, he was second only toCollingwood’s Darren Jolly for hit-outs(535 of them), despite missing 4 gamesthrough injury or suspension. Shanewas also the runner-up in the SydneySwans’ 2010 Best and Fairest. Fromthe moment he arrived at the Swans,Shane Mumford’s ruck and groundwork have been simply outstanding.This season, he is getting more gametime than ever and he has already hadto compete against some of the bestruckman in the AFL competition. Thefact that the Swans were undefeatedafter three games in 2011 was testimonyto Mummy’s tireless efforts.These three champion Swans’ playersparried the Spencer questions with greataplomb. There was plenty of mirth inamongst some serious footy chat.Later that afternoon, there was a DVDtribute to the outstanding playing andcoaching careers of Paul Roos. ThenCraig Bolton and Mike Pyke joined JudeBolton on the stage to answer Adam’squestions about the Roos’ influence ontheir own careers.The recently retired Craig Boltonwas surprisingly spritely, given that hismedicos had him wearing a very largemoon boot on his injured right foot.Craig’s inspirational career encompassed199 senior games, a premiership in 2005,All Australian selection on two occasionsand joint captaincy of the Sydney Swans.Like Paul Roos, Craig Bolton was alegend to both his club and the game.Mike Pyke was the very popularwinner of the Swans’ Most ImprovedPlayer award in 2010. He had somevery interesting insights into how Roosyconverted a Canadian World CupRugby player into a highly effective AFLruckman. In his answer to a questionabout half time sprays from Paul Roos,Mike said there was one game when heknew he’d be in for a lambasting as aresult of trying to take spectacular marksin defence rather than attempting tospoil his opponent. On that occasion,Roosy said something like: “And as foryou Pyke ... do you think you’re PollyFarmer?” The big Canadian innocentlyasked: “What’s a polly farmer?” Thiscaused a further sharp increase in thePaul Roos’ blood pressure!Both Jude Bolton and Mike Pyke paidtribute to Craig Bolton’s ... as well asPaul Roos’ ... wonderful contributions tothe Sydney Swans. They also left us inno doubt that the new Sydney Swans’Academy is an incredibly importantdevelopment for both the Sydney Swansand for Aussie Rules football in Sydney.Our luncheon guests then steeledthemselves for the Lobby Bar prices thatthey were then asked to pay for postfunctioncleansing ales! Most of themtook the MC literally when ... at the startof the luncheon ... he’d declared that theweekend had officially commenced andthat no one was expected to return to theiroffice until the following Monday morning!WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 43

ROAR | ‘BLUE & GOLD CLUB’2011 ‘Blue & Gold’ Athletics LuncheonBy the time you read this copy ofROAR 11 the inaugural ‘Blue &Gold’ Athletics Luncheon will havebeen held on Friday 13th May at theBoathouse on Blackwattle Bay.The Sydney University AthleticsClub formed a Function Sub-Committee to plan and market theirfirst ‘Blue & Gold’ Athletics Luncheon.The sub-committee comprised elevenpassionate SUAC members acrossmany decades, ensuring that all ofthe recent eras in the Athletics Club’shistory would be well represented atthe Friday 13th May luncheon.The panel moderator for theinaugural ‘Blue & Gold’ AthleticsLuncheon will be Greg O’Mahoneyand his first panel will comprise thefollowing legends:• John Treloar: champion sprinter whorepresented Australia at both the1948 and 1952 Olympic Games.• Betty Moore: NSW record-holdinghurdler in the 1950s – latercompeted for Great Britain andequalled the World Record for 80mhurdles at the 1962Commonwealth Games.• Cheryl Collins: 800m and 4x400mrelay runner at the 1972 MunichOlympic Games.Greg O’Mahoney’s second panel willcomprise more recent athletes:• Paul Greene: 400m runner at the1996 Atlanta Olympic Games andthen successful songwriter andguitarist with the band Ghostwriters.• Andrew Pym: the 2001 StawellGift winner.• Anneliese Rubie: 400m qualifier forthe World Junior Championshipsand a likely member of the 4x400mrelay at this year’s senior WorldChampionships at Daegu inSouth Korea.University of Sydney SportFoundation NewsThe objective of the Universityof Sydney Sport Foundation is tofacilitate the development of sport atthe university by encouraging donorsand prospective donors to make giftswhich will be directed to sport. At thesame time donors receive the benefitof tax deductible receipts.Wherever possible, funds areinvested in medium and long terminvestments which enable an interestincome stream to be created.The Sporting Scholarship Divisionof the Foundation provides an idealopportunity for donors to contributeto the long term scholarshipprogram, either by pledging anamount to create a PerpetualScholarship named after the Donor,or to scholarships in general. Allfunds received are invested in CapitalPreserved Trusts. In the past 3 yearsfor example an additional $250,000has been received/pledged forNamed Sporting Scholarships, withan additional $100,000 in the pipelineat the time of writing. A SportingScholarship Brochure is availableupon request to anyone interested infinding out more about the program.Online giving is now available at:www.alumniandfriends.usyd.edu.au/susf.asp.Further information about theSport Foundation can be found at itswebpage: www.susf.com.au/page/sports_foundation.html.Feel free to call David Collins on9351 4960 or Rodney Tubbs on9351 7958 or by emailingussf@sport.usyd.edu.au.‘Blue & Gold’ SportingFunctions throughoutthe Remainder of 2011Soccer Football DinnerFriday 10th Junefrom 7:00 pm at Doltone House, PyrmontRugby LuncheonFriday 8th Julyfrom 12:00 noon at the Four SeasonsHotel, SydneyWATER Polo LuncheonFriday 26th Augustfrom 12:00 noon at WatersEdgeRestaurant, Walsh BayRowing LuncheonFriday 16th Septemberfrom 12:00 noon at the The Boathouseon Blackwattle Bay, GlebeBlues Association/SUSFGolf DayWednesday 12th Octoberfrom 12:00 noon at St Michael’s GolfClub, Little BayCricket LuncheonFriday 18th Novemberfrom 12:00 noon at the Four SeasonsHotel, SydneyXmas Hamper Golf DayWednesday 23rd Novemberfrom 12:00 noon at St Michael’s GolfClub, Little BayWNBL Flames/Women in SportLuncheonWednesday 7th Decemberfrom 12:00 noon at WatersEdgeRestaurant, Walsh BayFor advanced table bookings(ensuring the best seats in the house),contact Rodney Tubbs on 9351 7958or r.tubbs@sport.usyd.edu.au.44 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

ROAR | HEALTHBy Chris SpringIf the groin pain persists...Groin injuries have been getting a lot of media ATTENTION in sports lately, with numerous sportsSTARS missing significant time or going under the knife to help repair their injured loins. Eventhough “groin pain” can describe numerous injuries, one THAT keeps popping up is osteitis pubis.What is osteitis pubis?Osteitis pubis is inflammation, andresulting pain, of the pubic symphysis,which is the joint at the front center ofthe pelvis. The two main sets of musclesthat attach to this point are the legadductors and the rectus abdominus.Overloading of these muscles byexcessive training, coupled with poorstability/biomechanics can cause thesemuscles to be strained. The injuredmuscle cannot provide adequatesupport causing unwanted shearingand mobility of the pubic symphasis.Inflammation and pain soon follows.What are the signs and symptoms?• Loss of flexibility in the groin.• A dull ache in the groin, whichsometimes can move from one sideto the other.• Sharper groin pain with kicking,sprinting and changing direction.• Pain moving from the groin tothe abdomen.Just because you have groin painor these symptoms, it doesn’t meanyou have osteitis pubis. Many otherconditions and injuries will result in groinpain. However, initial management,treatment and prevention arequite similar:Management: If you experiencesymptoms:• DO NOT ignore the pain. Hoping itwill go away is not the best option,and if left too long can lead to longtermrest from sports. Even if the paindoes go away, weaknesses need tobe corrected.• Avoid painful activities. Sprinting,change of direction and kicking putsa lot of stress on the groin and shouldbe minimised or eliminated.• Avoid stretching your adductors.When you stretch your adductors, youare pulling the muscle fibers from theinflamed bone.• Ice after activity. It will help calm thepain and inflammation.• Inform your coach(s). Trainingmodifications will help preventfurther injury.What can a physio do?• Assess/screen you to find out whatexactly the injury is.• Provide manual treatment to regainmobility and help with pain relief.• Initiate and progress a rehabilitationprogram that will strengthen theinjured area, prevent compensationsand help return you to sport.• Refer you to the appropriate doctorif necessary.• Communicate with your coaches andtrainers. The more they know, themore they will be able to help you.Prevention: How to avoid osteitispubis and other groin injuries:• Musculo-skeletal screenings canindicate your weaknesses before theinjuries take place.• Use a foam roller to help reducemuscle tightness.• Stretching and mobility drills.• Warm-up properly before playing/training. Do one on your ownif necessary.• Activation exercises – simple drills canbe carried out as part of your warm-upto turn these muscles on, getting themready for the demands of the session.• Limit your conditioning on the bike,rower and cross trainer.• Add non-supported single leg strengthexercises into your program such assingle leg squats or rear foot elevatedsplit squats, which activate the pelvisstabilisers. Avoid exercises that isolatemuscles and require little control, likethe leg press.The Sports Clinic is able to assistyou with any queries you may haveor treatments you may need and isconveniently located onsite at SydneyUniversity, cnr Western Ave andPhysics Road. Bookings can be madeby calling 9351 8118.WWW.SUSF.COM.AU 45

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ROAR | THE FINAL SAYGraham Croker has been chronicling sport for various campuspublications and websites at Sydney University for 20 yearsOVER THE LINERecord season at the creaseAs Sydney University Cricket Clubmade history by being the first to winthe Belvidere Cup, the Limited OversCup and the Poidevin-Gray Shield inthe one season, it was no surprise thatindividuals in the winning squads setsome new peaks.Scott Henry, who amassed over 700runs in the second half of the season,was awarded the Benaud Medal forhis man-of-the-match performance – abrilliant, match-defining knock of 132 –in the Belvidere Cup final. He was alsoman-of-the-match in the Limited Oversfinal, making him the first player to winboth awards in the same season. Henry,who is studying sports managementat the Australian College of PhysicalEducation, is a sports scholarship holderon the Elite Athlete Program.All-rounder Liam Robertson starred withbat and ball in Sydney University’s sixwicketwin over Hawkesbury in the finalof the Poidevin-Gray Shield. Robertson,a second year Arts student and SydneyUniversity sports scholarship holder,snared 3-8 as Hawkesbury crumbledfor 86 after being put in to bat on theirhome turf. The 19-year-old then camein at No.3 and cracked a match-winning44, sharing in a 70-run partnership withskipper Nick Larkin (28), as theStudents posted 4-89 to collect theShield. Not surprisingly, Robertsonwas named Shane Lee Player of theMatch for his efforts.Opener Greg Mail, who enjoyed a third1000-plus run season, just missed out onwinning back-to-back O’Reilly Medals.Sydney Cricket Club’s Dominic Thornleywon the First Grade Player of the Yearaward for the 2010-11season by a pointfrom Parramatta’s Michael Wood andMail. Sydney University team-mateIan Moran finished 7th on points. Mailtopped the grade cricket run-scoringfor the season with 1095 at 54.75(including three centuries). He alsoclaimed 32 wickets at 16.38, including5-30 in the final.Nick Larkin racked up 843 runs in allforms of the game this season at 43.65.A commerce student and scholarshipholder, he formed a match-winningpartnership with Henry in the LimitedOvers final. With Sydney Universityhovering at 5-105, Larkin smote 66 off70 balls, including seven boundaries.He also earned selection in the SydneyColts team to play Country Colts.The Students have now won threeBelvidere Cups in the past nine years – afine rebuttal to the host of clubs whotried to have SUCC – founded in 1864 –turfed out of the competition just over adecade ago.Medals in their wakeSydney University rowers cappedoff a medal-laden National RowingChampionship regatta at West Lakes,South Australia, when they providedthe bulk of the NSW men’s eight crewthat won a fourth consecutive King’sCup. Stroked by Olympian DanielNoonan, NSW were never headed overthe 2000m journey. The NSW crew ofJames Chapman (bow), Samuel Loch,Francis Hegerty, Brodie Buckland, NickPurnell, Matthew Ryan, Fergus Pragnell,Daniel Noonan (stroke) and Toby Lister(cox) finished in 5min 22.08sec, ahead ofVictoria in 5:24:80 and South Australiain 5:33:49. With a big contingent of43 rowers competing in NSW andclub teams at the championships,Sydney University finished third on theoverall medal tally and second on thepoints tally behind Mercantile fromVictoria. Sydney University rowers woneight gold, 14 silver and 11 bronzemedals, with a number of standoutperformances, including Joanna Wood,who won gold in the lightweightwomen’s quad and silver in thelightweight Under 23 women’s scull.Taking on the worldSydney University athletes turned in top performances at the recent Melbourne TrackClassic and the Waratah Series meets. Middle-distance runner Lachlan Renshaw, a BeijingOlympian, finished third in the 800m at the Classic, behind world record holder DavidRudisha and Olympic finalist Nick Symmonds, in a personal best time of 1:45.66. The timetakes Renshaw to ninth on the national all-time list. A week later the SUSF sports scholarshipholder and commerce student relinquished his Australian 800m crown to long-time rivalJames Kaan at the national titles at Melbourne’s Olympic Park. Renshaw is aiming histraining program at the World Championships in Daegu, Korea in August and needs anA-qualifying time of 1:45:40. In the women’s events the standout performer was 19-year-oldAnneliese Rubie, who smashed her personal best time by more than half a second in the400m, to finish 3rd in 53.31. Rubie ran a World University Games qualifier and althoughnot yet selected has certainly done enough to gain selection for the World Championships4x400 relay team. And Lara Tamsett, who was the first Australian and 29th overall atthe recent World Cross Country Championships in the open women’s event, is now incontention for the World University Games.48 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS

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