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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF
SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS
NOT OUT
SEMESTER 1 2022
S P E C I A L E D I T I O N
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sydney Uni sport & Fitness mAgAZine AUtUmn 2011 SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS MAGAZINE WINTER 2011 SYdNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS maGaZINE SPRING 2011
HealtH & Fitness Facilities
HK WaRD GYMnasiUM Casual and permanent
Grose Farm Lane bookings are available for
(between Oval Nos. 1 & 2) clubs and individuals, either
Whatever you’re after we’ve got it for you. Tel: 02 9351 4988 in person at the reception or
Fax: 02 9351 4990 by phoning: 02 9351 4988
Email: hk@sport.usyd.edu.au
tHe GRanDstanD
Opening Hours RestaURant
Monday - Friday: & FUnctiOn centRe
11.30am - 10pm
The place to meet – perfect
Saturday - Sunday:
for sporting celebrations
9.30am - 6.30pm
(and post mortems!) The
Get among the elite at HK Grandstand Restaurant is
Ward Gym. Situated between located in the Bruce Williams
the two main ovals of the Pavilion on No.1 Oval, in the
University, it’s a focal point grounds of historic Sydney
for high performance sports, University. Open Monday to
recreational activities and Friday for lunch daily until
club sport. Hire a variety of 3pm, except for public
sports equipment at holidays. Takeaway meals
reception. Change room are also available. The
lockers are available for Grandstand Function
casual and permanent use. Centre is available for
Conditions apply. weddings, dinners, birthdays,
fund-raisers and cocktail
HK Ward Gym features: parties. Seating 150 people
• Martial arts facility comfortably, the venue
is available for hire at
• Multi sports hall
SOMETHING
competitive rates.
• Boxing ring and gym
• Group fitness studio
• Boxercise and kick boxing
For booking enquiries
please contact:
ShaPE UP
FOR EVERY FOR SPRING.
UniVeRsitY sPORts • RPM Studio caring staff are always at hand climbing, one of the The Venue Manager
classes
& aQUatic centRe • Health assessments to assist you on your way to world’s fastest growing Tel: 02 9518 6222
Jeremy dAVie
achieving your personal goals. indoor sports. The Ledge • Ergometer training Email: contact@
Corner Codrington Street • Fitness testing
Climbing Centre offers • Sports equipment hire thegrandstand.com.au
BODY.
and Darlington Road.
membership
• Personal training The Arena features: over 300 metres of textured
Tel: 02 9351 4978
Fax: 02 9351 4982 • Mint Cafe • State-of-the-art walls up to 8 metres high
MAKING Email: • Sports Bistro cardio room and a variety of vertical
SIGN UP TODAY
nmrc@sport.usyd.edu.au and overhanging wall
options to
• Extensive weights room
systems complete with
aRena sPORts centRe • Personal Training
A SPLASH
Opening Hours aretes, roofs and slabs.
Monday - Friday: Arena Sports Centre, • Scientific health
FROM ONLY $55.
Western Avenue. assessments The Ledge features:
suit you.
5.30am-10pm
Saturday: 6am-8pm Tel: 02 9351 8111 • Complimentary fitness • Climbs ranging from
ABROAD.
Sunday: 6am-10pm Fax: 02 9351 8105 programs beginner to advanced.
Email:
• Multi-purpose sports hall • Experienced staff on
Splash out in the University arena@sport.usyd.edu.au
• 2 squash courts hand for coaching
Sports and Aquatic Centre
Opening Hours and assistance.
(USAC) with its wide range • 3 Badminton courts
of fitness services, indoor Monday to Friday: • Specialised high-standard
• The Ledge Climbing
swimming pool, state-of 6.30am - 10pm safety equipment. All
Centre
-the-art cardio and resistance Saturday: 8am - 5pm first-time climbers must
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm • Ralph’s cafe complete a thorough
equipment and group
fitness classes by Les Mills. safety orientation session.
Let our professional, caring Improve your lifestyle through leDGe cliMBinG centRe Casual climbing and
team help you on your improved fitness at The Arena. bouldering is open
Arena Sports Centre,
way to a better you. Our new, media integrated to all. Both Beginner
Western Avenue.
USAC features: cardio equipment will raise and Intermediate
Tel: 02 9351 8115
your heart rate, whilst our climbing programs
• 50m heated indoor pin loaded resistance weight Opening Hours can be organised
• swimming pool machines and wide range Monday - Friday: on request.
• 6 synthetic grass of free weights continue to 12pm - 10pm
tennis courts prove to be extremely popular Saturday - 11am - 5pm For school bookings,
amongst our diverse range Closed on Sundays & contact:
• 4 squash courts
of clientele. Whether you’re Public Holidays Peter Butcher
• Multi-function sports hall a complete beginner to on 02 9351 8115.
• Modern fitness equipment exercise or an elite athlete our Move up in the world at
• Group fitness studio highly qualified, friendly and The Ledge. Experience rock
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ELITE ATHLETE WORLd UNI
PROGRAM. GamES.
get inVolVed CLUBS GOING FROM students of
Balancing
READY TO JOIN Join a club! There are so many to choose from and they’re open to everyone.
STRENGTH TO the world
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A CLUB?
STRENGTH. unite in China.
Act
AFL AthLetiCS
The Sydney University Australian The Sydney University
Pitch
Football Club, run entirely by its Athletics Club, established
members, is the oldest Australian in 1878, is one of the oldest
Rules Club in NSW and the fourth athletics clubs in the country.
oldest in Australia. The men’s The club is for athletes of all
club has six teams competing in abilities from elite to social,
the Sydney Football Association, and from undergrads to
providing opportunities for both veterans. The club competes
PERFECT
elite players and beginners. The in a wide range of competitions
women’s club is continuing to around Australia including
grow with two teams competing national and state championships,
in the Sydney Women’s AFL state relays and Athletics
cLaSS SET IN STONE
competition. Over the past 25 NSW all-comers events,
years the club has won seven in both the summer (track)
Senior first grade flags and have and winter (cross country/road
been runners up five times. walks) seasons.
For more information go to For more information go to:
www.suanfc.com.au www.suac.org or email:
VAlUe For
or email: athletics@sport.usyd.edu.au
UNI SPORT. “FaN ThE
AlexAndrA croAk.
(Men) australianfootball@sport.
usyd.edu.au BAdminton
money (Women) anfwomen@sport.usyd. The Badminton club provides WE’VE GOT IT FLamES”
FLEXIBLE
dUAl olympiAn. edu.au
AmeriCAn FootBALL
open opportunities for men
and women, from elite to
beginner players. The ALL COVERED. new look team
commonweAlth gold The American Football Club, Badminton Club is affiliated
SYdNEY UNIvERSITY STUdENT aNNELIESE RUBIE IS FaST makING a NamE FOR
MEMBERSHIP HOW SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB CREATED A for 2011-12
established in 1984, fields an with the Sydney Badminton
medAllist. stUdent.
open team (Sydney Uni Lions Association Inc. and competes
in Division 1) as well as an in all of the association’s
hERSELF ON ThE aThLETIcS TRack IN ThE TORTUROUS WORLd OF ThE 400m.
OPTIONS. under 18 team (Sydney Uni
Cubs in the Colts Division) in
Gridiron New South Wales, the
tournaments, as well as various
intervarsity competitions
throughout the year, including
BASketBALL
The Sydney University
leading competitive rowing
club in New South Wales.
WINNING CULTURE. season.
highest level of competition the Australian University Basketball Club has both The club has won the
for American Football in the Games and the Eastern men’s and women’s teams Honours Trophy at the NSW
state. The Lions have won 12 University Games. playing in various Sydney Championships for scoring
NSW championships in the 27 competitions. In 2003, Sydney the most points at the
For more information go to:
years of competition, including University took ownership of championships for the last
www.usydbadminton.com
the past 8 years consecutively. the Sydney Uni Flames, which eight years. Also, at the
or email:
The Sydney Uni Cubs have won competes in the Women’s 2010 National Championships,
badminton@sport.usyd.edu.au
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8 NSW championships in their National Basketball League. the club won the “Centenary
plUs: new yeAr’s resolUtions > ZUmBA > AmericAn FootBAll > nUtrition 16 years of competition.
For more information go to
BASeBALL
The Cynics, established in
The Sydney Uni Flames take
pride of place as our signature
women’s program.
Oar” for the most points.
For more information go to:
PLUS: NUTRITION TIPS > ROWING > RUGBY UNION > GROUP FITNESS > SWImmING
www.sydneyunigridiron.com 1904, fields three teams that www.subc.org.au or
or email: americanfootball@ are open to both students and For more information go to: email: boat@sport.usyd.edu.au
sport.usyd.edu.au the community. The club plays www.sydneyuniflames.com.au
in the Sydney Winter Baseball or email: Boxing
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ArChery
The Sydney University Archery
League, the highest level
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basketball@sport.usyd.edu.au
flames@sport.usyd.edu.au
league in NSW. Their Pacific
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The club offers something for
all levels, from non-contact
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Club, established in the 1970s, Coast team plays in a more aerobic fitness classes to
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from the beginner to the elite.
social league to foster
development among players. THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS | susf.com.au
BoAt (men’S rowing)
The Sydney University Boat
amateur competition for men
and women. Training is held THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SYDNEY UNI SPORT & FITNESS | susf.com.au
Members compete in various The club is a great place to Club was established in 1860. in a dedicated boxing gym
competitions through Archery play baseball, and is always The club, together with at HK Ward Gymnasium.
NSW and Archery Australia at looking for new members. the women’s rowing club,
For more information go to:
club, state and national levels. competes as Sydney University
For more information go to: www.subxc.com.au or
Currently the club has a member in the club, State and National
sydneyunibaseball.com.au email: boxing@sport.usyd.edu.au
ranked in the top 20 in the Championships and includes
or email:
Australian Ranking list. members of the Australian
baseball@sport.usyd.edu.au
squad. For the past few years
Email: archery@sport.usyd.edu.au
Sydney University has been the
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Sydney UniverSity FOr SUMMErTIME PrOFILE ON
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STEWART. WOMEN’S TEAM
IN THE 2011/12 SPORTING THREE 2012/13 SOUTHERN DESIGN SYDNEY UNI Top 10 magiC 10/ Hope on the slope
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SUSF GRADUATES
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Dreams SPOILT FOR
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A CASE OF EvENT MANAGEMENT.
MOTIVATION. aROUND ThE
THE SHIELD on and off the circuit Captain’s Call CHOICE
FUN SCHOOLSummer Timetable Location Times Mon
KEY:
Tue
Camp
Wed Thur
Public Holiday
Fri Cost
SHORT COURSES. FITNESS.
SPORT &
Location Times Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Cost
HOLIDAY CAMPS. OPEN TO
World
PERSONAL
WEEK 1 12 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec WEEK 4 cont… 9 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan
Multi Sport (3 Days) HK Ward 9am-3pm $170 Tennis (5 Day) SUSAC 9am-3pm $230
geT on board
HOOLENROL
HOLIDAY
Soccer Oval 2 9am-3pm $180 Netball SUSAC 9am-3pm $130
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NOW GYMNAST PRASHANTH SELLATHURAI’S CV OPENS WITH HIS SILVER MEDAL EVERYONE – BELINDA SNELL HAS AN IMPECCABLE BASkETBALL CAREER, BUT HER MAIN TRAINING.
Aftercare HK Ward 3pm-5.30pm $25 Basketball SUSAC 9am-3pm $130
The group
ACHIEVEMENT.
WEEK 2 19 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec Swimming SUSAC 9am-12pm $140
MPS
Multi Sport (3 Days) HK Ward 9am-3pm $170 Fencing/Archery Arena 9am-3pm $105
FOR SUMMER. ON THE POMMEL HORSE AT THE 2006 GYMNASTIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. ENROL NOW. qUEST THIS YEAR IS TO BRING HOME AN OLYMPIC GOLD FROM LONDON INVEST IN YOU.
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PUBLIC
WEEK 3 HOLIDAY 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan Multi Sport (5 Days) HK Ward 9am-3pm $210
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Multi Sport (JNR) St Andrews 9am-3pm $170 Basketball SUSAC 9am-3pm $130
OR Soccer Arena 9am-3pm $180 Waterpolo SUSAC 9am-12pm $140
Soccer Girls Only Arena 9am-3pm $130 Fencing/Archery Arena 9am-3pm $105
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THE GOLDEN ERA
A farewell to our Executive
Director, Rob Smithies
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STUDY WHERE THERE'S A WILL...
MEMBER MEETS SNACK HACKS Quiet achiever William Yang
PERFECT PENTATHLON CONDITIONS BELLE OF GOALBALL
PROTEIN POWDER - sets his sights on Tokyo 2020
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Insights into how to prioritise your Grab and go or make it at home
THE WHEY TO GO?
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health at Uni with international
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WINTER WINNERS
student, Minh Nguyen. Celebrating a season PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
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of sporting success
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BREAKING BARRIERS
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ROWER ON THE RISE with Chris Talakai BEST OF THE DECADE
13-YEAR DROUGHT Wallis Russell joins the ranks REAP WHAT YOU SOW
of ROAR’s 'Top 40'. SEVENS HEAVEN
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ROAR CREDITS
EDITOR
Ian Riddick
DEPUTY EDITORS
Anastasia Barrat
Graham Croker
Sera Naiqama
CREATIVE DESIGN
& PRODUCTION
Southern Design
CONTRIBUTING
WRITERS
Anastasia Barrat
FROM THE EDITOR
Graham Croker
Luci Monk
Sera Naiqama
CONTRIBUTING
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50 Not Out!
It has been an honour and a privilege to have overseen such a special edition of
SUSF Marketing
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the beloved ROAR magazine. Having recently joined the Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness 50 NOT OUT! SUSF STARTER PACK ON COURT WITH THE CEO
(SUSF) family as Head of Marketing and Sponsorships, to be afforded the opportunity
to delve into the past 49 editions has been truly amazing. While reviewing so many
of the wonderful and captivating articles, you get a true sense of the greatness that
SYDNEY UNI By Graham Croker By Sera Naiqama By Graham Croker
has come before us at Sydney Uni and the foundations which have been laid
for future success.
SPORT & FITNESS
Not only will ROAR 50 take you on a trip down memory lane, but it will also showcase
MANAGEMENT
the bright future which lays ahead for SUSF in 2022 and beyond. As we prepare
to welcome students back onto campus for the first time in what feels like an eternity, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
we at SUSF are excited about what we have planned for students across our Ed Smith
various sporting programs, platforms, and facilities.
I hope you enjoy reading this edition and look forward to seeing you all back CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
on campus. Enda Carberry
Yours in sport,
HEAD OF MARKETING
& SPONSORSHIPS
Ian Riddick
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Paul Reynolds
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& CULTURE
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ROAR | COVER FEATURE By Graham Croker
50 NOT OUT
From the first edition When tasked to write an article behind the stories in
the first 49 editions of ROAR, a quick perusal revealed
Flicking through these pages, you will see great
athletes and some of the highest level sporting facilities
Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Among the
many contenders listed were; hurdler Justin Merlino,
in 2008, ROAR has
the startling breadth and depth of sport at the University in the country. Alongside the world-beaters and middle-distance runner Lachlan Renshaw, water polo
of Sydney and the important role it plays on campus, in Olympians are regular people, like you and me, popping legend Trent Franklin, wheelchair basketballer Sarah
the local community and on club, state, national, into the gym or swimming centre on the way to and Stewart, and wheelchair athlete Angela Ballard. The
been at the forefront and world stages.
ROAR was the brainchild of Rob Smithies, the then head
from work and study; hitting the rugby field or the cricket
pitch; the tennis or basketball court on the weekend.
latter three had already represented Australia at the
2004 Athens Games.
of sport reporting of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness. His welcome in the first
edition in February 2008 was titled ‘The Roar of the Lion’.
Each edition over the past 12 years has told the tales
of our success. While clubs have been a constant
The number of different clubs with athletes preparing
for Games’ selection was also telling. They included
at all levels
“When you become part of Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness, source of inspiration, what has been most impressive basketball, rowing, canoe-slalom, diving, swimming,
you take your place within the oldest and richest sporting is the growth of women’s sport on campus. gymnastics, cycling, hurdling and judo.
tradition,” he wrote. “But we are not focused on the past.
across campus. Our goal is ahead. Sport and fitness have never been
stronger and bolder than at the University of Sydney.”
The first issue opened with a cover story about Sydney
University athletes hopeful of selection for the 2008
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ROAR | COVER FEATURE By Graham Croker
Since then, ROAR has covered pre- and post-Games
stories of the many Sydney University athletes who
competed at the London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo
Olympics and Winter Games at Vancouver, Sochi
and PyeongChang. Indeed, it was a paragraph in
a ROAR story that compared the medal tally from
Sydney University athletes to some small, and not
so small, countries.
Not forgetting the coverage at Commonwealth
Games, World Championships and Australian
& State Championships.
The main profile story in the first issue was on Sydney
University Cricket Club member Stuart Clark, who
completed a Masters in Commerce while playing Test
cricket for Australia. Clark was selected on the 2006
tour of South Africa when fast bowler Glenn McGrath
was unavailable. He took 5-55 and 4-34 in the First
Test at Cape Town – at the time, the best debut
for an Australian bowler behind Bob Massie
and Clarrie Grimmett.
Another profile featured NSW Waratahs second-rower
Will Caldwell - an Agricultural Economics graduate
who played every second of every game in the 2007
Super 14 rugby season. Hailing from Young in Southern
New South Wales and graduating to Sydney University
via The King’s School, Caldwell came to the campus on
an SU Sports Scholarship and quickly established himself
in the Football Club First XV and played in three Shute
Shield premierships while an undergraduate.
After Rob Smithies started the ball rolling, subsequent
editions have followed the initial style and standard,
covering the performances of our clubs and athletes
both domestically and internationally. Indeed, going
through the previous 49 editions unearths a who’s
who of Australian sport.
Many of the individuals profiled have been SU Sports
Scholarship holders on the Elite Athlete Program (EAP),
which has been the subject of a number of ROAR stories.
The program began 30 years ago when Bruce Ross,
former SUSF President, and Greg Harris, the then
“We are not focused on
Director of the Sports Union, saw sporting scholarships
as a way of fusing sport and study. They embarked
the past. Our goal is ahead.
on a research expedition in the US to sound out their
comprehensive scholarship system, returning home
with valuable lessons on how financial, academic, high
Sport and fitness have never performance and wellbeing support, together with other
benefits and services, could allow athletes to excel in
been stronger and bolder both their sport and study. The first scholarship was
created and awarded to David Hynes, who played in the
than at the University Australian Baseball League and competed at the 1996
Atlanta Olympic Games while studying a Bachelor of
of Sydney.“
Economics (Social Science)/Law.
Over the past three decades, hundreds of students
have benefitted from the EAP. Staff have been constantly
and rightfully praised for their efforts as they continually
go above and beyond to see students succeed both
on and off the playing field.
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ROAR | COVER FEATURE By Graham Croker
The program is not just about sporting results. Yet another theme to take from the past 49 editions of
“The academic pass rate among EAP students is ROAR has been the contribution sport has made to the
higher than the average across the University,” Ed Smith, University. “Sports administrators and volunteers are
SUSF CEO says. That’s because the aim of the program extraordinary people with great passion and drive and
has always been to produce graduates who can we have them across all of our 41 clubs, from archery to
contribute to society and sport. wrestling,” Mr Smith says. “And then there’s interfaculty
Another theme across the 49 ROAR’S has been the sport, intercollegiate sport, School Holiday programs,
continued growth of women’s sport on the campus, and gym programs, first-aid classes and swimming programs.”
that is reflected in more than half of the covers featuring
female athletes, mostly on the world stage, from two-time “Some of our clubs cater for junior sport so youngsters
world champion and Olympic rower Bronwen Watson can start from Under 10s and progress through the
in ROAR 3 to Tokyo high-jump silver medallist Nicola one club to grade level and beyond. It’s a massive
McDermott in ROAR 48. contribution and commitment that puts the University’s
name in good stead in the broader community.”
“Sydney University is at the forefront of women’s sport
at club level across the country from semi-professional And as the CEO acknowledged, ROAR has been there
to elite levels.” to cover all of those moments, and more.
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ROAR | FEATURE By Sera Naiqama
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of information about the University landscape. That’s great;
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Water Safe
Before your weekly schedule is jam-packed with classes, lectures, and tutorials,
we wanted to let you in on the ‘need to know’ for Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness (SUSF).
Now, we are not in the business of just adding another thing to your diary. We
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opportunities to compete against each other in a of-the-art courts, you’ll be working up a sweat and
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ROAR | FEATURE By Graham Croker
misconception of SUSF as an old-fashioned sports club During that time, the University of Sydney Sports Foundation
to that of a world-leading sports organisation catering to raised $13 million for sports infrastructure, while the sports
all the University’s community needs. scholarship scheme raised another $1.45 million. Naturally,
the new Strategic Plan and the future infrastructure goals
“We also want to develop a greater sense of understanding
it establishes will also rely heavily on the Plan’s
and appreciation within the University for the role played philanthropy strategy.
by SUSF and its clubs,” he said. “There’s a great focus on
us to communicate at all levels.” As Mr Smith says, it was part of a golden era for sport on
the campus, and that golden era could continue. The new
Plan proposes the development of a sports complex at the
Cumberland campus, the installation of a synthetic grass field
at the Square, working with our University colleges for the
possible development of the fields at St Paul’s, St Andrew’s,
and St John’s (including a possible athletics track), and the
I started with SUSF as a volunteer redevelopment of No.1 Oval to allow for more premier events.
and then joined three days a week “I believe that we run the best multi-sports club program in the
land, and that our members and clubs need first-class facilities,”
as a consultant before becoming Mr Smith said.
a full-time employee in Operations
and Infrastructure
“To that end, we want a stronger sense of University
On Court
engagement and belonging within the student cohort Ultimately, we are here to improve
and a wider variety of social sports offerings and spectator/ the lives of the University
participant-friendly events.
community, and we do this
We also want an environment that eases the transition
through the medium of sport
from secondary school to campus life to ensure that
everyone feels welcome and can participate.”
with the CEO
Mr Smith said that, to achieve the goals of the Student
Participation Strategy, SUSF would revamp and heavily promote “Ultimately, we are here to improve the lives of the University
interfaculty, intercollegiate, and intramural sporting competitions community, and we do this through the medium of sport. From
and institute a reward system to encourage clubs to assist in the teaching them to swim to offering great gyms, group fitness
roll-out of the mid-week student participation events. classes and social sports programs, to the running of an Elite
Athlete Program, which is the envy of all Australian universities,
Another important component of the plan is its Infrastructure we want to help our students and members become the best
and Sustainability Strategy – a particular passion of our CEO. people they can be, whether or not they compete for country
Armed with a background in project development and or for fun.”
To find out more about SUSF’s new Strategic Plan,
Graham Crokes caught up with CEO, Ed Smith, after an property law, and having been Operations Manager since
Having fought its way through the ‘rough referee calls’ of the
Within 12 months of its new Board early morning ‘old-man basketball scrimmage’ in which 2015, Mr Smith was well-placed for his new role as SUSF’s
COVID pandemic, SUSF’s future looks brighter and its offence
he was missing more shots than he hit. first CEO when it was incorporated in January 2020, and
and CEO appointment, Sydney Uni the long-serving Executive Director, Rob Smithies, stepped
well-charted with the new Board as our coach and Mr Smith
Mr Smith was quick to point out that, in addition to running point.
Sport & Fitness (SUSF) has already down. During the previous nine years, the pair had worked
establishing our mission, SUSF’s Strategic Plan also sets
developed and approved its new out our organisation’s goals and initiatives across all levels
together on the biggest sporting infrastructure program
in Sydney University’s history.
SUSF Strategic Plan 2021 – 2026. of sports, from sporting infrastructure to the ongoing promotion
of what our students, clubs and members are achieving. “I started with SUSF as a volunteer and then joined three days
In summary, over the next five The Strategy puts goals in place across all areas of sport from
a week as a consultant before becoming a full-time employee
years and beyond, SUSF’s mission in Operations and Infrastructure,” he said. “It was a wonderful
the more general participation, diversity, and high-performance Please contact
targets. It also drives the development of some complementary opportunity for someone who loves sports and loves getting
is to improve the lives of the
things built. In the next six years, we invested $40 million in
University Community by providing
single sports-specific strategies such as the Swimming, marketing@sport.usyd.edu.au
Basketball and Tennis programs that have each been sports infrastructure projects.”
a world-leading University sports developed in parallel with the master strategy. Importantly Those projects included the $15 million Sports & Aquatic for a copy of the SUSF
organisation for participation the Strategy establishes specific initiatives and timelines Centre extension in 2013, the $13.6 million development Strategic Plan
to help SUSF achieve each of those goals.
to high-performance members. of the TAG Family Foundation Grandstand and Sydney Uni
From a promotion’s perspective, Mr Smith said that part Football Ground in 2016, the $7.1 million Thyne Reid Boathouse
of SUSF’s new marketing strategy is to correct a possible and the $4.2 million Bruce Pryor Hockey Field in 2017.
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BALL LIKE
ZERO TO ONE HUNDRED at the University of Georgia. As fate would have it, he met a
Norwegian friend who sparked his interest in their culture. Not
The basketball program as we know it today didn’t exist long after, he found himself learning the language and living in
in 2019. The headlining event for ballers back then was Norway for 6 months.
Nationals - a 1-week tournament that took place once a
year. Outside of that, there wasn’t much happening. “It was one of the best experiences of my life. Learning to speak
another language was not something I imagined doing before
“Over the past 2 years there has been a complete 180 shift
BOWMAN
but was one of the most eye-opening things I have done, being
in focus, coaching, and the culture for basketball at Sydney able to be part of a very different culture at its deepest level.”
University. I’ve been quite lucky to have witnessed and been
a part of the growth and development of it all.” It was here that Olly took to TikTok to share about his overseas
stint, which has continued to be an absolute hit for his ever-
That shift, Olly talks about happened in 2020 when UniSport growing fan base.
launched the University of Basketball League (UBL), which
involves 11 universities across Australia, each represented by “Initially, I was only posting Norwegian content and funny
a men’s and women’s side. Over 8 weeks, teams battle it out observations of Norwegian culture, as a foreigner looking in;
all for ultimate bragging right – best varsity basketball team however, it has broadened the scope of my content.”
in the country. The UBL at Sydney University has been
complemented with more social competitions and ONE STEP AHEAD
scrimmages than ever before. With graduation on the cards this year, Olly has already begun
Oliver Bowman, affectionately known as Olly, is a 21-year-
old high-achieving basketballer both on and off the court. preparing for his future.
Between taking advantage of remote learning to explore In 2020, alongside his sister, Lily, they launched their online
the world, running an online business, and producing business, BWMN which is their last name without the vowels.
content for his TikTok account boasting over 155K Clever, right?
followers - it’s safe to say he’s doing well for himself.
“Both my sister and I are certified personal trainers and are very
passionate about health in general and moving our bodies. We
JACK OF ALL TRADES loved the idea of an online business, in terms of the flexibility
One thing that has underpinned Bowman’s success to date is and freedom it provides. BWMN Active combines these two
his passion for basketball. Having grown up as an avid lover of factors. Working together allows us to merge our skillsets and
cross country, athletics, and surfing, discovering the orange and impact a larger group of people.”
black striped ball at 9-years-old was something he connected
So how does he do it all? Olly believes what he’s learnt
with almost immediately. Three years and a close call later, “The chance to travel around Australia, weekly to play throughout his sport and degree has placed him in good stead
Olly began his representative journey. basketball was a very surreal experience, and it felt as if we for all he’s achieved to date.
“I tried out for reps in the U12’s, and only just made it. I’ve were professional athletes.”
“Basketball required me to have time-management skills,
played it ever since, representing my club, New South Wales, Since the inception of the UBL, Sydney University has discipline and the ability to work in a team, which has assisted
and have travelled to America playing in various Amateur performed extremely well. The inaugural season was reduced my approach to business. Of course, my degree has helped
Athletic Union tournaments.” to a 4-game series against arch-rivals, University of Technology me a lot too. The most significant areas being negotiation,
In his final year of high school at St Luke’s Grammar, like all our Sydney, due to the Covid outbreak. Playing every game like it understanding the digital landscape and overall business
Elite Athlete Program (EAP) Scholarship holders, Olly was faced was their last, Olly claimed the Southern Design Inter-Varsity functions.”
with the decision of what institution he wanted to continue his MVP title. Fitting recognition for the Manly Sea Eagles junior.
With an entrepreneurial, go-getting spirit like Olly’s, his future
tertiary education at. In 2021 both teams secured the premiership after finishing looks promising.
“Apart from it being relatively close to home, Sydney University at the top of the table. When asked what the secret sauce
When asked what’s next, it’s simple. “Continue to grow BWMN
is one of the best universities in Australia. I had heard about the to the program is, Olly credits the people in charge and
Active, play basketball and explore more international cultures.”
plans to grow the basketball culture and program and knew it his teammates.
was something I wanted to be a part of.” The great thing is, he’s already living this out.
“Tommy (Men’s Head Coach), Ed Smith (Sydney Uni
Sport & Fitness CEO) and all the staff have been a big Oliver Bowman. Remember the name.
reason for why everything has been put together and is
organized in such a way that made all of this possible.
We also have a very high standard of players on
the team. Everyone clicked early on and got along,
which is rare for a large group of boys like ours.
Everyone plays for each other and hangs out in
their spare time.”
RISE TO FAME
Combining his love for travel and his double
degree in Arts/Advanced Studies, through
our EAP, Olly headed abroad to study
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Since 1990, Sydney Uni Sport &
Fitness (SUSF) has provided sporting
scholarships to our Elite Athlete
Program (EAP), helping over 2000
Sydney University student athletes to
find balance and achieve their goals.
With access to a comprehensive range of benefits
and services and most importantly, the care and
encouragement of our staff and community, SUSF
has helped these athletes realise their true potential.
Luci Monk, Intervarsity Sport & Basketball Program
Coordinator recently sat down with 3 our current
EAP athletes to understand their journey so far.
Amar Hadid
Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Science
Leo Yip
Bachelor of Science
Skateboarding (Health & Nutrition Science)
How has the Elite Athlete Program supported Cycling
you to graduate? How has the Elite Athlete Program supported
The Elite Athlete Program is a unique program that you to graduate?
provided me with real solutions. It’s a program specifically The EAP has provided endless resources that helped me
designed for student-athletes to pursue university stay organised and efficient as a student-athlete. The EAP
education whilst competing at the highest level in their is a holistic program that took care of me in every area in
sport. Pursuing a competitive sport alone is challenging. order to be successful. They provided academic support
Adding a university degree into the mix made it even through access to tutoring, training support from high-
more so. I found the EAP’s design to be state of the performance coaches and facilities, and even mental and
art in terms of the requirements I needed as a student. physical support from psychologists and dietitians.
Madeleine O’Hehir
What really makes it first class is that it’s driven by
passionate management and mentors who truly cared What are your plans after graduation?
and embraced my every need; they guided me to find After graduation, I plan to continue my professional
solutions at times I needed most. The staff had no rigidity sporting career in road cycling by first competing at
Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) and were always fluid, ensuring my needs were catered this year’s Santos Cycling Festival held in Adelaide and
Basketball for. It is through the guidance of the staff I was able to ultimately aim to qualify for the World Championships in
balance any difficulties between my studies and sporting Wollongong at the end of this year. It’s a rare opportunity
How has the Elite Athlete Program supported commitments, especially whilst travelling. They always that a world championship gets held right here in
you to graduate? worked in harmony with each other. This was essential your backyard, so this will be a major goal. Alongside
The EAP supported me through my studies immensely. to my ability to maintain my schedule as a student- my cycling career, I’m excited to also bring to life my
EAP provided tutors, private study areas and supported athlete. I am forever grateful for all the hardworking own business sparked from my passion for health
me through the process of getting extensions on EAP staff who guided me and made it all possible. and nutrition. From the connections I’ve made at the
assignments when there were clashes with my basketball university and the great alumni support network, I hope
What are your plans after graduation? to also give back to the EAP and continue to utilize and
commitments. EAP also connected me with Enrizen, a
Financial services company where I was able to get work My plans are now to do a second degree to consolidate provide opportunities for others in the near and far future,
experience whilst studying. my future. I am presently skateboarding better than ever, so the whole community continues to grow.
albeit I am not competing. The support given to me has
What are your plans after graduation? helped me become what I am in skateboarding and Do you have any advice for another athlete
what paved the way for my education. starting University?
I graduated in July, 2021 and am currently working
One piece of advice I would give to any athlete who
full time at Deloitte in Audit and Assurance Financial Do you have any advice for another athlete may or may not be on the EAP is to take advantage
services. I am also continuing to play basketball in starting University? of the resources around you. You are at an amazing
NBL1 for Norths Bears. As an athlete starting university, if you’re serious about university with world-class facilities. Using the EAP
both, you cannot go past the support that you will find is a great way to learn, make connections, and ultimately
Do you have any advice for another athlete
at EAP. There is no better way to give yourself the best be focused on your ultimate goal for whatever that may
starting University?
chance in achieving your goals. The support and backup be. Surround yourself with a like-minded community
If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, reach out to you get here will be the finest. You’re not just a number; and ground yourself with meaningful relationships
the EAP staff and don’t suffer in silence. Whether that’s they share your journey and your goals. So jump at this with your peers and seniors. There are some incredibly
for a tutor or to reschedule your timetable to fit with your opportunity, be thankful, and you will be proud of the intelligent minds at the university, and don’t be afraid
sporting commitments, they are always there to help! support you get. to ask and be vulnerable.
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