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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS susf.com.au
48 WINTER
2021
10
BREAKING BARRIERS
22
SEVENS HEAVEN
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BATTLE OF THE RESIDENCES
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CELEBRATING OUR RETURNING
STUDENT ATHLETES, SCHOLARSHIP HOLDER S,
CLUB MEMBER S AND GRADUATES WHO
COMPETED AT THE TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES.
WISHING OUR ATHLETES
THE BEST OF LUCK FOR THE
UPCOMING PARALYMPIC GAMES.
CONTENTS 48
ROAR CREDITS
EDITOR
Nicole Safi
WINTER
DEPUTY EDITORS
Anastasia Barrat 2021
Graham Croker
Sera Naiqama
CREATIVE DESIGN &
PRODUCTION
Southern Design
CONTRIBUTING
WRITERS
Anastasia Barrat
Emma Hogan
Graham Croker
FROM THE EDITOR Nicole Safi
Sera Naiqama
Tracy McBeth
Trudie McConnochie
CONTRIBUTING
The curtain has drawn on the Tokyo Olympic Games, which dazzled the world for two
spectacular weeks.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Casey Sims 06 10 20
Karen Spencer (Mum’s Rugby Snaps) MEMBER MEETS:
The timing of the postponed Olympic Games could not have been more perfect for BREAKING BARRIERS DEAD HEAT DUO
CHRIS SMITH
us sport-mad Aussies. Locked down at home as the country faces its own competition
against the Delta variant of the coronavirus, most of us watched more of the Olympics SYDNEY UNI By Sera Naiqama By Sera Naiqama By Graham Croker
than we otherwise would’ve been able to.
SPORT & FITNESS
The joy of medals won, records broken and dreams realised; the Games served as
a timely reminder that sport knows no bounds – people of all ages, races, creeds, MANAGEMENT
abilities, nationalities, and sexual orientation are equipped not only to participate in
sport, but to succeed in it. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ed Smith
Bachelor of Science student and Sydney University Athletics Club high jumper Nicola
McDermott features on the cover of this edition of ROAR Magazine. Selected for our CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
cover story prior to her silver medal win at the Olympics, what Nicola showed the
world on the night of 7 August 2021 – tenacity, humility, passion and self-belief – is Enda Carberry
the reason the world loves sport, and the reason we’re proud to spotlight Nicola in
this edition. You can read her story on page 10. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Andrew Heil
An incredible 99 Australian athletes left Tokyo with a medal – seven of whom are
Sydney University Olympians. For context, if Sydney University was its own country OPERATIONS MANAGER
competing at the Games, it would sit in equal 42nd position with five medals – the
Paul Reynolds
same rank as Colombia and Indonesia; ahead of Ireland and Mexico (4); and just
behind Egypt (6), which has a population of over 100 million. Pretty incredible.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Thankfully, the action isn’t over yet, with the Tokyo Paralympic Games just around the
corner. At the time of writing, Sydney University has six athletes selected to compete,
Natalie Brown
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including six-time Paralympian Angie Ballard. GOODBYE DIETS, HELLO
& CULTURE SEVENS HEAVEN BATTLE OF THE RESIDENCES
INTUITIVE EATING
Lockdown or not, Netflix can have a rest for the two weeks beginning 24 August. I
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know what I’ll be watching. By Anastasia Barrat By Trudie McConnochie
HEAD OF SPORT
Leonie Lum
08 FILTER THE FAKE 18 AROUND THE GROUNDS 34 JOIN A CLUB
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& PARTICIPATION By Tracy McBeth
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LL YOU NEED TO KNOW 42 FACILITIES
Matt Rennick ABOUT GRIT
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& COMMUNICATIONS
NICOLE SAFI | EDITOR Nicole Safi
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MEMBER MEETS
You’re a Professor of Architectural Theory at The
University of Sydney. What inspired this career
path, and how long have you been doing it for?
I started my academic life in the North of England
almost 20 years ago. I completed a PhD focusing
on the complex relation between buildings and
bodies, and ever since, I’ve been working on the
CHRIS SMITH
intimate connection between who we are and
where we are.
I think that there’s a constant shaping and
reshaping of ourselves and our society that
goes on – a type of constant renovation that is
happening between ourselves and our ecologies.
A key part of these ecologies is our cities and
buildings. Our buildings house, harbour, hold, and
mould us. This is to say, our buildings and our cities
construct us as much as we construct them.
Chris Smith is a long-standing member of Sydney all types of bodies and bodily capacities, all nationalities,
and the full sliding spectrum of sexualities and genders. It’s a Thus, so much of my day is all about bodies and
Uni Sport & Fitness (SUSF). On most days, you’ll
respectful gym and the trainers are incredibly skilled! Best of buildings. And bodybuilding – the very idea that
catch him lifting tin around 4pm at the Sports & all, it’s the only gym in Australia where you can pump iron whilst you can change or construct a body sits neatly
Aquatic Centre and although Chris’ beard and lifting watching ‘ABC News’ and ‘Antiques Roadshow’. amongst this set of ideas.
ability aren’t hard to miss, what stands out most Gym staff tell us you’ve been nicknamed the Deadlift King. Outside of teaching and training, what do you
about him is his perspective on work and training. Can you tell us a little bit more about that? like to do in your spare time?
It’s both interesting and refreshing. Have a read That’s very kind but a mild exaggeration. I love deadlifting I’m a huge fan of Nordic Noir. I enjoy nothing more on
though – it’s an exercise that uses almost every muscle in your a Friday evening than a couch, a gin and tonic, and a
for yourself. horrific murder somewhere in a village in Denmark.
body, and it also involves serious concentration. I’m doing well
for a pescatarian in their late 40’s, but not quite at the level I need to ask about your beard. How long have
Let’s start with some icebreakers. If you were a wrestler,
what would be your entrance theme song?
of deadlift royalty. I started deadlifting because I’d watched a you been growing it for, and does it take a lot of
documentary about Eddie Hall, the professional strongman. work to maintain?
I’d like it to be Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’... but, in reality, it’s When Eddie was about half my age and weighed about 160kg
probably Mancini’s ‘Baby Elephant Walk’. I’d been in a previous rocky relationship with
he managed to deadlift an incredible 500kg. For my part, head-hair, and when I first met my beard I was on
Are you a traveller or a homebody? I can deadlift 180kg (for 8 reps). What this means is that whilst the rebound. That was about 3 years ago now, and
I cannot lift anywhere near what Eddie lifts, I could comfortably we’ve been really happy together.
Homebody. I live in Erskineville, and I rarely go any further east
lift Eddie himself (as long as he laid flat and didn’t wriggle).
than the University and any further west than Enmore. In the In some ways, a beard is low maintenance. I save a
pre-pandemic era, I would go south as far as the airport so that I Exercise is known to have many positive benefits when it comes lot of time in terms of the effort I previously put into
could spend time in other countries versions of the ‘Inner West’. to our health and wellbeing. What do you love most about it? shaving or trying to keep the ‘stubble’ at the right
length. On the other hand, like every relationship,
How long have you been a member of SUSF? I think I look like an extra from the set of a Viking movie, or
you have to put in the effort. I brush it twice a day,
I’ve been a member for about 5 years now which, by my an aging Hells Angel in the gym but what I’m actually doing is
and I give it a thorough shampoo once a week. And
calculation, is about 280,000 reps. meditating. Using weights involves a lot of repetitious counting:
because I’m not a selfish lover, I also massage cocoa
8 reps x 3 sets x 8 different exercises, over and over again, 5
butter into it after we shower to keep it toned and
How would you describe what it’s like to train at SUSF? or 6 days a week, and about 48 weeks a year. The repetition smelling a little like a hairy Ferrero Rocher.
The gym at the Sports & Aquatic Centre is upbeat, energised, becomes something of a chant. It has been as good for my
and supportive. There’s a mass diversity of people: all ages, brain as it has for my biceps. Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about
your time at SUSF?
When I started going to the gym, I was worried
about how I looked and whether people were
looking at me. In reality, the vast majority of people
are focused on themselves. Not in a particularly
vain way, rather people are at the gym because
they are all dealing with things that they’d like to
alter. Most people are there to alter the decline of
capacities, to build capacities, to change shapes, to
alter shapes. And this isn’t a narcissistic or a selfish
thing. I think it’s actually about taking power over
who you are by choosing to be there… by choosing
the gym as where you are.
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Take control of your feed “Movements like this, which encourage more reality and
less fakery, are a really positive thing,” says FitzGerald. “It’s
The good news is you are in control of everything you consume
so important to follow real people who make you feel great,
on social media. With the touch of your screen you can unfollow
instead of images and influencers that really are completely
pages and profiles that don’t make you feel good.
unattainable in terms of looks.”
FitzGerald says young people should be encouraged to think
“Try to follow other people online who have a much healthier
critically about what pops up in their social feed.
and more normal aspect of life,” he says.
“Knowing that what they’re looking at is not necessarily real,
FitzGerald says put simply it’s about being in touch with your
as most of these glamorised images have been manipulated feelings and seeking out things that make you feel good.
in some way, shape or form,” he says. “And even if it is real,
these people have likely been heavily made up and the “If you’re following certain pages or content online and you’re
image ‘staged’.” having a negative reaction to it then that might be a bit of a
trigger to think: do I really need to follow that if it’s making
“In normal life, when they’re not in front of a camera, it’s very me feel bad? What’s the worth of it?”
likely that these people we see online are just like you and I,”
says FitzGerald. “When you look around you at your family and Building a positive body image
friends it’s very likely that none of them are like the images you You don’t have to have flawless skin, sculpted abs or long legs
see online.” to have a positive body image.
Kids Helpline says it’s about how you feel about the way you look.
Follow people who make you feel great
FitzGerald says young people are becoming a lot more Instead of comparing ourselves to unattainable images online,
discerning and sceptical about what they see online. FitzGerald suggests focusing on the positives about our bodies
and our own lives.
FILTER THE FAKE
Campaigns like the #filterdrop challenge, encourage people
“It’s about trying to flip that thinking and say: but I’m unique and
to embrace their imperfections and post real life images on
there are positive aspects about me as a person, my own body
social media.
and personality,” he says. “We need to catch those thoughts
The idea, started by UK make-up artist and curve model Sasha that are telling us negative things about our bodies and replace
Pallari, is to fill peoples feeds with more realistic images. them with positive ones.”
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A photo filter might make
TIPS TO BOOST
As one survey respondent put it: “Instagram easily makes
us feel glamourous in the
girls and women feel as if their bodies aren’t good enough
as people add filters and edit their pictures in order for them
moment, but are these digital
YOUR BODY IMAGE
to look ‘perfect’.”
enhancements good for our A new survey by UK charity Girlguidingiii found half of girls and
body image? We share some young women (aged 11-21) surveyed regularly use apps or filters
tips to design a social feed to look better online. And 39% said they felt upset that they
that makes you feel great. couldn’t replicate their online appearance in real life.
In extreme cases, plastic surgeons have reported cases of
In the past magazines were blamed for sharing unattainable patients asking for surgery to help them look like the filtered
▲ Do things that make you feel great
images of photoshopped models, but now anyone with a
image of themselves. A trend dubbed ‘Snapchat Dysmorphia’.
smartphone can airbrush their images and share them online. ▲ Spend time with positive people
Kids Helpline’s Tony FitzGerald says young people regularly
These airbrushing apps or filters are designed to correct any
perceived imperfections to put your best digital foot forward.
call the service with concerns about self-esteem, self-worth ▲ Write a list of your positive qualities and read it often
and body image because of images they see on social media.
But how do these images make us feel about ourselves?
“They see images online and they try to emulate what they ▲ Love and respect your body for all it can do
The impact of filters on self-esteem see, but no one can achieve that level of perfection because
Multiple studies have shown social media posts can set many of the images are fake or have been manipulated, ▲ Embrace the things that make you unique
unrealistic expectations which may lead to feelings of or have been staged in a way that is not necessarily ‘natural’,”
inadequacy and low self-esteem. says FitzGerald. ▲ Don’t compare yourself to others
i
Research shows young women negatively compare their “I think it’s reasonable to say that Instagram is the primary
appearance to others online. platform where those images are accessed by young people,”
▲ Know you are more than what you look like
A 2017 surveyii of almost 1,500 teens and young adults found he says. “We’re all aware of the power of the Instagram
photo-sharing platform Instagram was the most damaging influencer and the huge following that they have - so that ▲ Try to catch negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones
social media site for mental health, body image and wellbeing. impact can be quite profound.”
i
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25462886/
ii
rsph.org.uk/about-us/news/instagram-ranked-worst-for-young-people-s-mental-health.html
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N ICO LA MC DE RMO T T
BREAKING
BARRIERS
Nicola McDermott is living the life her 8-year-old self
would’ve dreamt of. Drawing inspiration from Croatian
high jumper, Blanka Vlašić, Nicola was inspired to
one day write history for herself. And that she did.
On Sunday, 25 April, at the 2021 Sydney Track and Field
Championships, the 24-year-old Biochemistry student
at the University of Sydney became the first Australian
woman to jump 2-metres.
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THE PREPARATION
“Matt and I are good mates and on Fortunately for Nicola, during the of 10 for the different components of the “I heard the crowd before I saw the bar
the same wavelength,” she said. “He’s pandemic, she was able to fly to Europe jump; this helps me process what to work stay on; it was incredible. I had so much
very laid back about the way I train and to compete. The gruelling lockdown on for the next attempt.” joy, yet at the same time, was hungry to go
approach events, but we’re determined sessions paid dividends with podium higher because the clearance was huge.”
THE BECOMING
individuals, so we don’t cut corners.” finishes in the Brussels, Stockholm,
There is something to be said about It was a full-circle moment for Nicola.
and Rome Diamond League. The most
Where Nicola is today has always been elite athletes who compete in individual
outstanding result of the trip was in the “I’ve become the person I dreamed
part of Matt’s plan. The 10-year plan sports. The tenacity, self-belief, and
German town of Sinn, where Nicola
involved seeing the high jumper become commitment they require to be able to about 16 years ago. It wasn’t done in
jumped 1.98 metres, ranking her fourth On Sunday, 25 April Nicola went
a regular medallist at the Australian push their ability continually, frankly, isn’t the way I planned or pictured, it required
in the world in high jump and second on about her preparation the same as
Junior Athletics Championships. in the realm of possibility for most. more than I could put into words, but it
the all-time Australian list. any other competition, but mentally,
Sports psychology is a practice many something switched. has been so worth it.”
“I remember him telling me he had the
An accolade like that might cause an
dream, not to make me a junior protégé, athletes have tapped into, including “The day I jumped 2 metres, I woke up Only two months after that glorious
ordinary person to rest on their laurels,
but an international professional athlete, Nicola. Understanding her psychological fully convinced I was going to break the afternoon at Sydney Olympic Park, Nicola
but not Nicola. She was closer to her
which gave us a big goal to work towards.” patterns and how it relates to her record. I was thinking of what I could broke her own national record at the
dream than ever before.
performance helps with preparation and write on my wrist to be seen all over the Stockholm Diamond League and cleared
TRUSTING
execution on competition days. world when I jumped it. My favourite 2.01 metres. This is the third-highest
bible verse is 1 John 4:18, and it says
Gameday rituals are consistent no jump in the world this year, putting Nicola
THE PROCESS
that ‘there is no fear in love, perfect
BORN FOR A TIME
matter where she is in the world. From firmly in contention for a podium finish
love casts out fear.’ So, I wrote a similar
“I heard the crowd before
her music playlist, the banana she eats in Tokyo.* Although her dream to jump
phrase on my hand because I wanted
SUCH AS THIS
30-minutes before a competition, the people not just to see me jump, but to 2-metres has been achieved, it is not what
I saw the bar stay on;
writing of a bible scripture on her wrist, see what was possible when fear doesn’t she wants to be remembered for.
That journey towards
to the notebook she is known for being have a hold on their lives or dreams.”
it was incredible. I had
becoming professional “To be so young and jumping so high with
buried in after her jumps.
has not been an easy That afternoon at the Sydney Olympic years in the sport left is precious. One day
so much joy, yet at the
Not many of us can say we’re living out one. Like fine craftsmen, “Notebook taking was introduced to Park Athletics Centre, with a crowd I’d like to attempt the world record, which
our childhood dreams as confidently as the pair have continued me by my sports psychologist to give clapping to every beat of her 9-step currently stands at 2.09 metres.”
same time, was hungry
Nicola can. to finesse Nicola’s myself a rating and an anchor point in approach to the bar, Nicola leapt and
craft over the past competition to analyse my performance became the first Australian woman to With ambition and heart like Nicola’s,
to go higher because the
“When I look back, I guess most 8-year-
decade. From her first objectively. Each jump, I rate myself out break the 2-metre barrier. anything is possible.
olds are not thinking about one day
competition back in
clearance was huge.”
jumping 2-metres but back then, I was tall
2006, every year since
for my age, and I had these long legs.”
Nicola has maintained
Growing up, Nicola was shy, which made or bettered her personal
making friends a challenge. However, best. When asked
this changed when she discovered what the secret to her
high jump. She believed it was a sport success is, Nicola credits
designed just for her. her faith.
In 2006, Nicola competed in her first “If you believe even amid slow
NSW Little Athletics Championship. Only progressions or interrupted preparations
9-years-old at the time, she cleared 1.36 and hold onto hope, nothing is stopping
metres – a memory she looks back on you from consistently performing. That
fondly. Someone who has not forgotten hope has been strengthened over the
about this moment either is Matt Hornell, years by my faith in God.”
who has been her coach ever since. That statement was put to the test
in 2020. With the cancellation of
the Tokyo Olympics and the natural
disappointment that followed, Nicola and
Matt launched into an intense training
block. With limited resources available
due to restrictions, both took no risks
Nicola won silver at
by relying on facilities to train. Out of a
garage on the Central Coast, they built
the Tokyo Olympic
a home gym and opted for running and
jumping sessions on the beach. While
Games with a PB
the circumstances were far from ideal,
the whole experience enabled Nicola to
2.02 clearance.*
shift her focus from what was lost to what
could be gained.
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NEWS BITES
ROWING
HISTORY MADE
Australian rowing celebrated its single greatest day in Olympic
history with four medals on Wednesday, 28 July. Three of the
four medal-winning boats featured Sydney University Boat Club
athletes. Jack Hargreaves and Alex Purnell secured the gold
medal in the men’s coxless four. Cameron Girdlestone claimed
his second Olympic medal with bronze in the men’s quadruple
RUGBY scull, and Rowena Meredith and Harriet Hudson took out the
bronze medal in the women’s quadruple scull in their debut
Olympic Games.
4-PEAT Photo Credit: Rowing Australia
Congratulations to the 13
Sydney Uni Football Club
Lionesses who participated
in the NSW Waratahs 2021
SAILING
Buildcorp Super W season,
and the further 10 who
SECOND TIME’S A CHARM
represented the blue and
gold in the Grand Final. The
Waratahs were crowned 2021
Will Ryan, paired with Mat Belcher, stormed to victory in the medal
champions after defeating
race to take gold for Australia in the men’s 470 sailing class at the
the Queensland Reds 45-12
Enoshima Yacht Harbour. Days before winning his second Olympic
at C.ex International Stadium,
medal, Will completed his second degree at Sydney University,
Coffs Harbour.
wrapping up his Master of Management course.
Photo Credit: Kaz Watson
Photo Credit: Australian Sailing Team/Sailing Energy + World Sailing
ATHLETICS JUDO
SPEED TO BURN NATIONALS SUCCESS
Sydney University Athletics Club sprinter Rohan Browning Sydney Uni Judo Club attended the 2021 Judo Nationals, the key tournament on the calendar with over 700 competitors
took a tad over 10 seconds to make his mark at the Tokyo from across Australia. The 20-strong team included children, students and veterans. All athletes put in a strong performance,
Olympic Games. with six winning gold in their divisions and a few more scoring big throws to win 10 silver and 9 bronze medals.
Browning ran a personal best of 10.01sec to win his heat of
the 100m, which included some of the big names in world
sprinting, including former Olympic and two-time world
champion Yohan Blake. Unfortunately Browning muffed the
start in his semi-final and finished fifth in 10.09sec to miss
out on a place in the final.
Having put the world’s best sprinters on notice that there’s
a serious new contender on the block, Browning joked after
his semi-final effort: “Unfortunately this mullet was swimming
upstream tonight.”
Photo Credit: Athletics Australia
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ADAPTED SPORTS GALA DAY
7 MARCH 2021
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Around the
FINALS FEVER If our last home game against
cross-city rivals UTS is
athletes from a mix bag of
faculties and age groups.
University Basketball anything to go by – where
League (UBL) Bring on 2022!
young-gun Ryan Abbott
Grounds
dropped a 3-pointer to win the
The University Basketball game with seconds left on the
League (UBL) is the most clock – we're in for a thriller.
recent and arguably most
exciting addition to the
intervarsity schedule.
Tipping off in April with a
road trip north to face the
University of the Sunshine
Coast, Sydney Uni was left
splitting its two games with a
win and loss, in the men’s and
women’s matches. NEW
SILVERWARE
O
Five rounds later and Sydney
n the 23rd and 24th Uni has managed to come out Indigenous Nationals
day of December 1870, on top of both comps, with THE BIG DANCE
the first intervarsity La Trobe University, Victoria UniSport Nationals The backend of June saw our
boat race and a cricket match University, The University of Indigenous Nationals side
took place between Australia's Western Australia, University head to Newcastle, donning
Undoubtedly the most
two oldest Universities, of Technology Sydney, and the blue and gold across four
anticipated event on the
Melbourne and Sydney. University of the Sunshine competitions: touch football,
university sporting calendar,
Coast, all gaining a spot in the basketball, netball, and
Today, 151 years on, the UniSport Nationals (Div
top four. volleyball.
remarkable history of varsity 1 and 2), was set to make
rivalry, spirit, and tradition All that's left to do now is its return after a one-year Sydney Uni managed to
– which has withstood secure the inaugural UBL hiatus due to COVID-19 in come away with silver in the
war, natural disasters, and trophy. A challenge not too far 2020. Unfortunately, due to volleyball tournament with
pandemics – continues. away, with the finals set to be COVID-19, it has again been special mention to Anthony
played out on our home court, cancelled in 2021. Nicholls, who coached his
Be it the Australian Boat Race, Brydens Stadium, later this team into the finals and was
Aon Women's Uni 7s Series year. What is deemed the
named MVP of the grand
or UniSport Nationals, the ‘Olympics of Intervarsity
final clash.
University’s sporting calendar Sport’, 7,500 participants
has been bursting with from across the country Be sure to follow our coverage
intervarsity fixtures in 2021. compete in a week of sport of Sydney Uni’s performance
for the chance to be crowned in the remaining intervarsity
Now, with a semester to go, National Champions. competitions via our
we take a look at how some Consistently represented by Instagram (@sydunisport),
of our intervarsity campaigns one of the largest groups in or better yet, get down to
are shaping up across the the competition, Sydney Uni one of our UBL games and
country for the remainder was likely to retain its 2019 witness the 151-year magic of
of the year. title, due to send 463 student intervarsity sport for yourself.
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“We started competing in triathlons in Years 9-12 and since
starting at Uni in 2017 we’ve been competing solidly and
improving our bike and swim disciplines,” Luke said.
In 2018 Luke and Jayden qualified for the 2018 Junior ITU World
Championships on the Gold Coast and justified their aims of
continuing in the sport at higher levels.
More recently, they finished 1st and 2nd in the pro field at the
Nepean Triathlon in 2019, and in February 2021, Luke and Jayden
earned podium finishes in the Australian National Triathlon Sprint
Championships against the elite and u23 field.
As well as competing in events across Australia, they’ve
competed in Continental Cups in Japan, in Collegiate Triathlon
events in the USA, and in Canada as part of the Super League
Triathlon Series which qualified them for events in Malta, Majorca,
Singapore and Jersey in the British Islands. The well-travelled
pair are amassing plenty of stamps on their passports, as is their
sister, Kirrali, who is into rowing and presently on a scholarship at
the University of Minnesota in the USA.
The twins are excited about the relatively new addition to the
Sydney University Athletics Club elite triathlon – the mixed relay – which made its Olympic debut
at the Tokyo Games.
triathletes Luke and Jayden Schofield The mixed relay involves four-person teams (two males and
have often finished equal first in two females) each competing miniature tasks: a 300m swim,
events but it’s never been planned. an 8km bike ride and a 2km run.
“It’s very spectator friendly, requiring technical skills, and the
The identical twins started competing in the multi-discipline event lead can change with the different transitions,” Jayden said.
during their last three years at Sydney Boys’ High School and
It’s really short, intense, fast racing, making it super exciting
if they found themselves pushing each other at the end of the
running leg they sometimes breasted the tape together. As well as finishing their degrees this year, Jayden and Luke have
their sights on the World Under 23 Championships which are
It happened again at the recent UniSport Triathlon Nationals at
scheduled for later this year in Canada. “We’re hoping to earn
Port Stephens, on the NSW Central Coast, where they pushed
qualifying spots to get there,” Luke said, adding that the 2024
each other through the 4km beach run, and 37km bike ride
Olympic Games in Paris are also on the radar.
before completing the 10km run stride-for-stride in first place.
“It’s not something we plan,” Luke says. “It’s happened about
20 times, but mostly when we were in high school events.
We train together and have friendly rivalry. We have the same
genetics and similar ability so if a race comes down to us battling
it out we sometimes finish together and enjoy the moment.”
Luke and Jayden are in the final year of combined Engineering
and Science degrees and earning distinctions despite their busy
schedule of training and competing in triathlons.
They arrived at the University of Sydney campus in 2017. “We
joined the Sydney Uni Athletics Club in first year and went on the
It’s not Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Elite Athlete Progam (EAP) in 2018,”
Luke said. “We then spent our third year as exchange students And if we
something happen to be
at the University of California, San Diego, and came back on
the EAP in 2020.”
we plan... It’s contesting the
“It’s been super helpful for both of us,” Jayden said. “If there’s
a clash of assignment or exam times with major athletic events,
As for finishing side by side again, that’s a spur of the moment
the EAP has been really helpful in getting extensions and exam
happened about end of the run
decision. “With the different disciplines, the lead can change as
modifications. The operation is run very smoothly.”
the race unfolds,” Luke said. “Sometimes we’ll be in the same
The twins started in swimming when they were in primary school pack in a race and we can gauge how each other’s going and
20 times... at Abbotsford, in Sydney’s inner west, and got into cross-country
running and athletics when they went to Sydney Boys’ High.
work off each other; see who’s burning off fuel. And if we happen
to be contesting the end of the run leg, well …” leg, well…
20 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS SUSF.COM.AU 21ROAR | FEATURE By Graham Croker
Sevens heaven The success Despite the setbacks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, “More importantly, Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness supports the
of a recent soon after his appointment, SUFC, renowned for its XV a side program by providing educational opportunities for our female
programme, has been thrilled by the numbers turning up to play student athletes to flourish well beyond their years in the sport.”
intercollegiate sevens. “The growth in the sevens domain speaks for itself, with Education and future development is a high priority within
rugby sevens the club now competing in the Sydney Shute Shield sevens the programme for the Director of Women’s Rugby and
competition competition with three teams, where in 2019 the club was only Junior Development.
partially involved,” Delooze said. “We’re also looking to develop
provided further It’s been a welcome return to the campus for Delooze, who
another side competing under the banner of the University.”
evidence that played Colts for SUFC in 1999 and 2000 while embarking on
Delooze said SUFC has 65 registered female players and fields a Bachelor of Human Movement and Education degree. After
Sydney University two teams in the Jack Scott Cup XV a side competition (the only a short stint with Randwick, he returned to Sydney University
Football Club club in Australia to compete in a first grade competition with two and went on to represent Australian Universities in 2005 touring
(SUFC) is at the sides), along with the three sevens teams competing across first England and Wales, which resulted in a career with Munster
forefront of and second division. And this year, for the first time, SUFC has Rugby Club in Ireland. While in Ireland he also completed his
an Under 18 XV a side team and competed in the U17 sevens Master of Science degree in Sports Performance from the
growing and State Championships. University of Limerick, where he received First Class Honours.
supporting
“In addition to this, we have 19 SUFC representatives in the Super Since hanging up the boots, Chris has coached at all levels of
women’s rugby. W rugby competition, the national women’s competition, and the game in both Ireland and Australia in both sevens and XVs.
three players in the Australian sevens squad who were all bidding In rugby parlance, his appointment as SUFC’s Director
for a spot at this year’s Olympic Games – Jakiya Whitfield, Lori of Women’s Rugby and Junior Development has been
Cramer and Piper Duck – who recently competed in the Oceania a well-timed move.
tournament for selection,” Delooze said.
He puts the growth of the SUFC program down to the
establishment of three new academies and training facilities
in 2020, and is looking to develop further with a home for Inner
West women’s rugby for kids aged 6 to 16. “This programme is
aimed at creating opportunity and community, using rugby as a
vehicle for young girls looking to participate in sport,” he said.
“We’re continuously developing our Inner West Sydney Gold
Cubs, the North-West Sydney Red Cubs, based at Barker College,
and the Central West Blue Cubs, and doing this with our affiliation
with schools and local club programmes, to increase participation
and look for emerging talent.
Played at St John’s College Oval, the competition “The ongoing program should provide opportunity for young
saw 120 players taking part, with colleges players from the country and city to compete in strong
providing multiple teams. Isabella Randall, competitions and go on to the representative ranks.
Associate Dean (Sports and Programmes) at
“Within the University and Australian pathways, there is the
St John’s College took the lead in hosting and
Aon Uni sevens competition, where student athletes mix with
organising the highly successful tournament,
which was won by St Andrew’s College. Australia’s most talented female rugby players competing at
the highest level in Australian sevens. This year we were one
Women’s rugby sevens is one of the fastest- of the youngest sides and finished third overall behind 2021
growing participation sports in the country
winners Bond University.
and SUFC has been well in the mix since
the appointment of Chris Delooze as Director “And this year Sydney University had two players make the
of Women’s Rugby and Junior Development top sevens All Stars side - Piper Duck (20) and Bridget Clarke
18 months ago. (18) - both members of SUSF’s Elite Athlete Program.
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THE BATTLE
WELCOME FUTSAL TOUCH BADMINTON
WEEK SHIELD In March, the rivals met again
for a fierce futsal fixture. The
FOOTBALL As for the badminton series,
it was all Regiment as they
Back in February, the Darlo Bears managed to May’s touch football claimed the win in both
competition kicked off safeguard their enviable spot tournament saw a new comp Men’s and Women’s finals,
with the highly anticipated after solid performances on the leader, with St John’s claiming to close off the first half
Welcome Week Shield. court, however, first and third victory in both the Men’s and of the competition.
The Darlo Bears picked up place wins to St John’s College Women’s finals, narrowly
the win, closely followed by and Regiment, respectively, followed by Regiment
Sydney Uni Village had them hot on their tails. and Darlo Bears in
and Regiment. both competitions.
CURRENT STANDINGS
of residences For the Women’s competition, Regiment currently leads the charge towards victory, closely followed by Iglu in 2nd place
and Sancta Sophia College rounding off the top 3.
And as for Men’s, Regiment remains the favourite, followed by the Darlo Bears and St John’s College.
WOMEN’S RANKINGS MEN’S RANKINGS
Spoken or not, there’s a rivalry that Since its inception in 2016, Intramural Sport has
1 1
served as the perfect excuse for students of ten of the
lingers between the neighbours of every
community. The on-campus dwellers of
University’s on-campus accommodations to put their
residential patriotism to good use. Going head-to-head
REGIMENT REGIMENT
the University of Sydney are no exception in a series of sports throughout the academic year, the BUILDING BUILDING
teams give it their all for the chance to lift the Thomas
2 2
to the status quo. Amidst the jacaranda Whalan (Men’s) and Liane Tooth (Women’s) Cups.
trees and sandstone buildings, healthy IGLU
Semester 1 saw the Darlo Bears, Iglu, Queen Mary DARLO BEARS
competition endures between the Building, Regiment Building, Sancta Sophia College,
residences, eager to one-up each other St John’s College, Sydney Uni Village, UniLodge,
3 3
at every opportunity they get.
Urbanest and the Women’s College battle in the
Welcome Week Shield, futsal, touch football and
SANCTA SOPHIA ST JOHN’S
But when the competitiveness extends beyond having the badminton fixtures. COLLEGE COLLEGE
greenest lawn and highest gates, an organised contest is As the Students gear-up for the second half of the
needed to settle the differences and fairly award bragging competition, here’s a recap of how things have played If the rollercoaster of results proves anything, it’s that it’s anyone’s game, and there’s plenty more turns to come
rights. *Enter the Intramural Sports Competition*. out on SUSF’s courts and fields so far. with the Semester 2 fixtures bringing the bulk of points to the table.
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ROAR | LIFESTYLE By Trudie McConnochie via BUPA HealthLink
WHAT IS 5. RESPECT YOUR FULLNESS
INTUITIVE EATING?
Look out for signals from your body that show you’re satisfied
and pause during meals to check in on this feeling.
The philosophy behind intuitive eating is that you trust your
6. DISCOVER THE SATISFACTION FACTOR
body and listen to cues to eat what’s best for you. This means Set up an environment where you can enjoy the pleasure and
being non-judgmental about food, and ignoring or disregarding satisfaction of eating.
what you might have learnt from a culture of dieting and striving
to be thin.
The aim is to break out of dieting patterns and embrace your body’s 7. HONOR YOUR FEELINGS
natural signals around food – like mindfulness for your appetite. Without using food by finding other ways to be comforted when
This includes recognising when you’re full, savoring the you’re experiencing negative emotions.
experience of eating, and finding healthy ways to deal with
emotions rather than eating for comfort.
“Intuitive eating means being aware of the food you are 8. RESPECT YOUR BODY
eating,” explains Bupa’s Corinne Tighe, an accredited practising Acknowledge the role your genetics play in the size and shape
dietitian. “An intuitive eater has awareness around the smell, of your body.
colour, flavour, and texture of their food. They enjoy eating
and are aware of their own eating habits. They are particularly
good at assessing their hunger and fullness cues – which is
something not a lot of us are skilled in.” 9. EXERCISE
Another plus about intuitive eating is that you make peace with Just to move and see how it feels to be active without counting
food, instead of constantly judging it (not to mention judging calories or ‘burning off’ food.
yourself for eating it). And when a particular food is no longer
banned, your desire for it can fade away.
“It creates a very positive association with food because there 10. HONOR YOUR HEALTH
is a realisation that no food is good or bad,” Tighe says. “That Eat what you like, the taste of that also makes you feel well. No one
rids us of feelings of guilt or fear, which can cause a negative has the perfect diet, but it’s what you do over time that matters.
association with food.”
It’s important to understand that intuitive eating isn’t about
GOODBYE DIETS, IS IT WORTH TRYING
excessively eating whatever you feel like. As one participant in
an intuitive eating study, published in the Journal of Counseling
Psychology, says: “You can have what you want when you want.
INTUITIVE EATING?
You just have to pay attention to when it doesn’t feel good
anymore and stop.”
HELLO INTUITIVE EATING
According to the creators of the intuitive eating approach,
there are 10 principles of intuitive eating:
If you’re looking to break up with dieting and take a healthier
1. REJECT THE DIET MENTALITY approach to food, intuitive eating could prove helpful, Tighe says.
Get rid of books and magazines that promote diets, and think “The positivity around eating is one of the most valuable
critically about what every new diet promises vs what it delivers. aspects of intuitive eating,” she says. “Other aspects which are
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beneficial to health include shifting the focus to foods you can
have rather than foods you can’t, and increased enjoyment
2. HONOR YOUR HUNGER when eating. When you are aware of your hunger and fullness
cues, you may eat less – which means you can achieve your
By eating when you’re hungry, and not letting yourself get
weight-management goals.”
to a feeling of excessive hunger.
Sick of the yo-yo dieting cycle? Intuitive eating is a healthier approach to food A challenging aspect of intuitive eating is that it requires you to
that removes the guilt and judgment. concentrate on your food while you’re eating, rather than eating
If there’s one thing the world doesn’t need, it’s another restrictive diet promising
3. MAKE PEACE WITH FOOD in the car or wolfing down a meal in front of the TV.
Permit yourself to eat anything you want, to prevent feelings “You have to spend more time eating, which can be tricky in
to help you shed kilos ‘fast’. Luckily, intuitive eating – an approach to food that of deprivation that can lead to over-eating. the beginning if you are used to eating quickly or on the move,”
goes back to basics – doesn’t do any of those things. Tighe says. “With all habit changes, a shift in mindset usually
doesn’t happen overnight but will get easier and feel more
Nothing is banned, and it isn’t about weight loss. In fact, intuitive eating could be
described as an ‘anti-diet’. So, how does it work?
4. CHALLENGE THE ‘FOOD POLICE’ natural if you practise consistently over time.”
By saying ‘no’ to rules like being ‘good’ for eating a salad or If you’d like help with intuitive eating, talk to an accredited
‘bad’ for eating a burger. practicing dietitian.
28 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS SUSF.COM.AU 29ROAR | LIFESTYLE By Emma Hogan via Les Mills Fit Planet
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ROAR | CLUBS
AUSTRALIAN RULES AMERICAN FOOTBALL ARCHERY
The Sydney University Australian Football The Sydney Uni American Football Club, The Sydney Uni Archery Club, established
sporting club
Club is the oldest Australian Rules club established in 1984, fields an open team in the 1970s, caters to all levels of archery,
in NSW and the fourth oldest in Australia. in the Gridiron NSW men’s and women’s from the beginner to the elite. Members
The men's side compete in the NEAFL and competitions (Sydney Uni Lions in Division compete in various competitions through
various AFL Sydney fixtures, providing 1) as well as an under 18s team (Sydney Archery NSW and Archery Australia at
opportunities for both elite players and Uni Cubs in the Colts Division) in Gridiron club, state and national level.
beginners, while the women’s side NSW, the highest level of competition for
is continuing to grow with two teams American Football in the state.
competing in the Sydney Women’s
AFL competition.
suanfc.com | suwaflc.com sydneyunigridiron.com suac.org.au
afl@sport.usyd.edu.au info@sydneyunigridiron.com archery@sport.usyd.edu.au
@suanfc | @sydneyuniwomensafl @suafc1984
@SydneyUniAFL @SydneyUniGridiron
ATHLETICS BADMINTON BASEBALL
The Sydney University Athletics Club, The Sydney Uni Badminton Club The Cynics, established in 1904, fields
established in 1878, is one of the oldest welcomes players of all levels. The club three teams that are open to both
athletics clubs in the country. The club is open to the public. Whether you are students and the community. The club
caters for athletes of all abilities from a social player looking for a fun hit or a plays in the Sydney Winter Baseball
elite to social, and from undergrads competition regular looking for some League, the highest level league in NSW.
to veterans. The club competes in a practise before your next big game, you The club is a great place to play baseball,
wide range of competitions around are more than welcome to come along. and is always looking for new members.
Australia including national and state The club is affiliated with the Sydney
championships, state relays and Athletics Badminton Association Inc. and competes
NSW all-comers events, in both the in all of their tournaments.
summer (track) and winter (cross country/
road walks) seasons.
suac.org badminton@sport.usyd.edu.au sydneyuni.baseball.com.au
athletics@sport.usyd.edu.au baseball@sport.usyd.edu.au
@sydneyuniathletics @sydneybaseball
@sydneyuniathletics
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basketball boat boxing fencing golf gymnastics
The Sydney University Basketball Club Sydney University Boat Club (SUBC) The Sydney Uni Boxing Club was The Sydney University Fencing Club is The University of Sydney’s Golf Club The Sydney Uni Gymnastics Club provides
provides an opportunity for male and competes as Sydney University in the established in 1908. The club is open to the oldest University fencing club in NSW, has recently been re-established (2020). a fully equipped space and coached
female students and local community club, state and national championships males and females. Sydney Uni Boxing founded in 1945. The club welcomes Follow the club at the links below to stay classes for adults from a recreational to a
members to participate in various levels and includes members of the Australian Club enters its own competitive boxers in members of all standards. The club has a up to date with social events, rounds of National level.
of basketball. In 2003, Sydney University squad. For the past few years SUBC has state/national competition. Competition large amount of equipment available for golf and competitions.
took ownership of the Sydney Uni Flames, been the leading rowing club in New between the University of Sydney’s the use of members, offering training with
who compete in the Women’s National South Wales, catering to men and women Colleges occur as part of the University of foil, epee and sabre. The club competes in
Basketball League. across all levels of experience. Sydney Inter-Collegiate and Club Boxing state competitions run by the New South
Tournament, with male boxers representing Wales Fencing Association, participating
St Andrew’s, St John’s, St Paul’s and in both individual and team competitions.
Wesley competing for the trophy.
basketball@sport.usyd.edu.au subc.com.au sydneyuniboxing.com.au sufc.org.au golf@sport.usyd.edu.au gymnastics@sport.usyd.edu.au
@sydneyunibasketball boat@sport.usyd.edu.au boxing@sport.usyd.edu.au fencing@sport.usyd.edu.au @usydgolf @sydneyunigym
@SydUniBasketball @subc1860 @SUBxC @SydneyUniFencing @USYDGolf @sydneyunigymnastics
canoe CHEERLEADING cricket handball hockey judo
The Sydney University Canoe Club caters Sydney University Cheerleading is a The men’s club has eight teams Sydney Uni Handball Club was Established in 1906, the Sydney University The Sydney University Judo Club is the
to all levels of people who just want competitive club which was founded competing in the Sydney Grade established in 1995, and has since been Hockey Club is one of our largest clubs oldest judo club in Australia, founded in
to paddle! The student and alumni run in 2002. The club’s competitive Competition that caters for the social to one of the most successful handball with more than 20 men’s, women’s, 1954. The club competes in all levels of
organised trips around NSW for beginners team performs routines at state-level elite player. The Universities Women’s clubs in Australia. The club is open to judo competition, from national and state
masters and junior teams. The men's
as well as trips for those who want to take competitions and travels interstate to Cricket Club also has teams competing everyone from beginners to International to local competitions and Nationals. SUJC
and masters teams play in the SHA
on high grade rapids. The club conducts compete at the National Championships in the Sydney Women’s and Sydney level players and consistently has is run by students and has black-belt
metropolitan competition and our top
white water canoe/kayak weekends and each year. The club’s recreational Junior competitions. players feature in Australia’s men's and instructors with international experience.
competes in canoe polo leagues and program offers a range of classes as a fun women's national teams (seniors and five women’s teams play in the Sydney The club’s training program includes
tournaments around Sydney. The club and unique way to get and stay fit. juniors). During summer, the club plays Women's Hockey League. The club also classes tailored for beginners and
also utilises a canoeing facility at the Beach Handball and arranges social sends both men’s and women’s teams experts, dedicated women’s classes,
Penrith Whitewater Course. competitions for those interested in trying to Nationals. and numerous social activities.
out the game.
sydneyuniversitycanoeclub.com.au sydunicheer.com sydneyuniversitycricket.com.au sydneyunihandball.com suhc.asn.au sydneyjudo.com
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