news I SSU E 2 W E D NE SDAY 24 A PR I L 2013
BIG HEADING
INSIDE THIS ISSUE UTS Rowing Results The Frat Party UTS Fencers Fire Up
UTS Elite Athlete Program UTS Fencing - En Garde UTS Rugby Match Up Women on Court UTS Hockey UTS Fitness Testing UTS Dodgeball
UTS ROWING RESULTS UTS shine at the Sydney International Rowing Regatta. The event combined the usual Australian National Championships with a FISA World Cup Regatta (the first ever in the Southern Hemisphere) and the Australian Schools Championships. Once the regatta started it was soon clear that UTS athletes were in very good form and both the club coaches feel that the performances of everyone who raced, not just the medal winners, was exceptional. THE FINAL MEDAL TALLY FOR THE CLUB AT THE NATIONALS WAS 4 GOLD MEDALS, 4 SILVER AND 3 BRONZE.
UTS Netball & Touch Football FRAT Party
THE FRAT PARTY THE NETBALL AND TOUCH FOOTBALL CLUB KNOW HOW TO THROW A FUNDRAISING PARTY TO INTRODUCE 450 NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS IN TO 2013.
UTS Netball ‘Social Wednesdays’ has had record numbers in the first season. What was a good 20 participants in 2012 has sky rocketed five fold, to just fewer than 100 players this season! This is a huge achievement for the club as it shows constant growth and development in its profile and talent.
The UTS Netball Club has started the year with a bang both socially and competitively, setting the club up for an amazing fifth year!
The club has increased their 13th season of ‘Mixed Sunday’ Competition moving from 12 teams to 16 to accommodate for new interest.
On the social scene, The Frat Party hit capacity of 450 people early inthe night. The event was the perfect start to the year and really helped to integrate the first year students.
Finally over the past two months the club has seen a huge influx of players, increasing the depth in the talent pool. This is fantastic as Eastern University Games is just around the corner and with extremely competitive selections it seems all three teams the club will be sending away to Wollongong are made up of talented State League Women players and athletic and experienced ‘netballing’ men.
Following on from this, the ‘Day at the Races’ that UTS Netball and Touch Football are co-hosting this coming Saturday should hopefully continue this success for the clubs on and off the fields. On a more competitive playing level, this year the
FENCERS FIRE UP FOR 2013 SEASON A SERIES OF GOOD INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES HAS SEEN THE UTS FENCING CLUB OFF TO ANOTHER FANTASTIC START IN THE COMPETITION CALENDAR.
Club members from across all age and weapon divisions have fired up in the first series of 2013 State and Territory level competitions. Julia Lyashcenko, after a long break from fencing, has returned to form and bagged two bronze medals in the first two competitions of the year. Edison Cai, the reigning Australian Men’s Foil Champion commenced the 2013 campaign with another win in the State Season Opener Men’s Foil. Andrey Tyshskenko finished with a well-earned Bronze, while Philip Aitchison took gold in the veteran division. Other medal winning performances included Julie Seggie (Bronze in State Season Opener Open Women’s Epee); Oscar Hargreaves (Bronze in State Season Opener Open Men’s Epee), and Lachlan Fitzgerald (Bronze in Junior Men’s Epee Grand Prix 1). The club also welcomed the results of our under 11s junior fencers, Lachlan and Alisia, both completed in their first state competition and won Bronze in the Roberta Nutt Shield U/11 boys and U/11 girls respectively.
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UTS ELITE ATHELTE PROGRAM 2013 ON THE 17TH APRIL THE 2013 COHORT OF ELITE AND EMERGING ATHLETES WERE OFFICIALLY INDUCTED INTO THE UTS EAP PROGRAM, AT THE EAP LAUNCH COCKTAIL FUNCTION AT AERIAL FUNCTION CENTRE.
Sailing), London 2012 Taekwondo Shadow squad member Hayder Shkara, Australian Cricketers Alyssa Healy, Pat Cummins and Harry Conway and Australian U20’s Rugby Union player Jack Dempsey, as well as one of Australia’s top triathletes Mitch Robins.
With 91 Elite Athlete and 68 Emerging Athlete Scholarships awarded, this year’s program is like no other we’ve had in terms of both the caliber and number of athletes UTS has on scholarship.
The caliber of this year’s program proves that despite minimal sporting facilities, due to being an urban campus UTS continues to punch well above its weight in the sporting arena with one of the most comprehensive university Elite Athlete Programs in the country. This trickles through to our intervarsity success, with UTS being ranked 4th overall in Australia at the end of 2012, and the top university in NSW. We continually look forward to reaching new heights in sporting excellence at UTS.
The cornerstones of the UTS Elite Athlete Program are flexibility, understanding and creating a supportive environment for student athletes to achieve their best. The University and UTS Union remains committed to assisting our Elite and Emerging athletes in finding that delicate balance between sport and study In the mix of athletes inducted are high profile athletes such as London 2012 Olympic Silver medalist Lucinda Whitty (Match Racing
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Over the next few UTS Sport News issues let us introduce a few our athletes to you...
CRICKET CRICKET CRICKET
MICHAEL JOBSON |
ENGINEERING AND IT
Michael has competed in the last 16 National title events. His distinct style and good natural ability resulted in 14th place at the 2012 BMX National Titles Elite Men and a 1st at 2011 BMX NSW State Series.
HARRY CONWAY |
CYCLING CRICKET
EMMA SPROUSTER |
BUSINESS
Harry is currently under contract with the NSW Speedblitz Blues. He has also represented Australia at the U19 World Cup, and is a scholar at the AIS Centre of Excellence in Cricket.
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
In U19’s, Emma was the top ranked NSW female endurance rider and NSW State champion in a number of events on both road and track. Emma has recently moved into the Elite category and is ready to compete as a NSWIS/State Team representative at National level.
91 ELITE ATHLETES AND 68 EMERGING ATHLETES GYMNASTICS
MICHAEL MERCIECA |
HOCKEY
ENGINEERING AND IT
Competing at an International level since he was 14, Michael made it onto the Senior National team to compete at the World University Games in Shenzhen in 2011. An AIS scholar, he hopes to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Olympic Games.
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KIRSTEN-LEIGH PEARCE |
ROWING
BUSINESS
Kirsten-Leigh was first selected in the Australian U21’s Jillaroos hockey squad in 2010. In 2012 she debuted for the NSW Open Women’s side, who were grand finalists in the Australian Hockey League. She also co-captained the NSW U21’s team and was the highest goal scorer for the tournament.
DANJELS REEDMAN |
DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
UTS Rowing Club athlete Danjels started representing Australia in rowing at the age of 21. In 2010 his career hit a high point when he was selected for the Australian Rowing Team, who competed at the World Cup.
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RUGBY UNION
JACK DEMPSEY |
UTS EN GARDE LEARN FENCING AND EXPERIENCE THE CLASH OF BLADES, THE QUICK EXCHANGE OF PARRY AND RIPOSTE, DUELLING WITH YOUR ADVERSARY/FRIEND WITH THE UTS FENCING CLUB!
SAILING
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
Gordon RFC scholar Jack has represented the Open NSW side for the last two years, winning the 2012 National Championships. He was then selected in the 2012 Australian Schoolboys side, and is currently an Australian U20 Rugby Union squad member.
LUCINDA WHITTY |
BUSINESS
In 2012 Lucinda’s career hit a high point when she was selected for the Australian Olympic Team. She made the finals and won a Silver medal for Australia. She is looking forward to continue her sailing and campaign for RIO 2016.
SURF LIFESAVING / SWIMMING
SKIING
Fencing has the classic allure of the three Musketeers, but is in fact a thoroughly modern Olympic sport involving fitness, timing and tactical understanding.
MAY 2013 LEARN-TO-FENCE PROGRAM If you’d like to give it a try this please come along. All equipment is supplied for class usage; all you need to bring is yourself and your enthusiasm! SESSION DATES & TIME: Every Thursday during the period 2 May 2012 – 6 June 2013, 4:15pm – 5.45pm VENUE: UTS Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Broadway Campus
TONI HODKINSON |
BUSINESS
Competing Nationally and Internationally in Alpine Skiing for the past eight years, Toni is currently a member of the Australian National Junior Ski Team and the NSW/ACT Open Ski Team. Her best result is a top 10 Skier Cross placing at the 2010 World Junior Freestyle Championships.
SURFING
AARON MARKEY |
SCIENCE
Aaron has achieved success at a State, National and World level in Surf Lifesaving and always strives for more. In the 2010 World Championships he won a silver and two bronze medals, and he now training towards making the Kellogs Nutri-Grain Ironman Series.
TRIATHLON
COACHES: Mr Simon Jie, Director of Fencing, UTS Fencing Club & Mr Edison Cai, 2012 Australian National Foil Champion REGISTRATION: Contact Amy Isberg, Recreation and Events Manager at Amy.Isberg@uts.edu.au or 9514 1889 COST PER PROGRAM: UTS students: $40, Staff: $50, SESSION STRUCTURE: Structured training, participants will learn the foundation technique, skills, strategy and rules of modern competitive fencing. Suitable for fencers with experience from beginning to intermediate level. For more information email contactus@utsfencing.com
UTS FENCING
LAUREN MCALEER |
BUSINESS, HEALTH
Sponsored by Rip Curl since she was 12, Lauren has travelled the world surfing. Career highlights include 1st at the 2011 NSW Surfing Titles; 2nd at the Australian School Surfing Titles; and a finalist at the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series 2012 trials.
MITCHELL ROBINS |
HEALTH
One of Australia’s top triathletes, Mitch’s career highlights include representing Australia at Olympic and Sprint Distance World Championships, as well as winning Half Ironman and ITU Triathlons throughout Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.
THE PERFECT MATCH As part of the UTS/Gordon Rugby sponsorship agreement a number of Gordon Rugby / UTS Scholarships will be available to talented players to support them in their chosen courses at UTS.
RECIPIENTS FOR 2013 ARE: JACK DEMPSEY – 2012 Australian Schools/ NSW Schools /formerly Riverview TOM MATTHEWS – Gordon 1st Grade centre /formerly Knox LUKE RISSMAN – Gordon 1st Grade squad /formerly Knox RYAN MATTHEWS – Gordon 1st Grade squad /formerly Knox JACK PARFITT – Gordon 1st Grade squad – formerly Qld Schools HARTLEY PIKE – Gordon 1st Grade squad – formerly Central Coast. MATTHEW HAYTER – Gordon Colts/formerly Barker JACK MCGUIRE – Gordon Colts/formerly Knox
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beep test push-up pyramid bodyweight challenges rowing & cycling
prizes
to be won!
WOMEN ON COURT GET THE GIRLS TOGETHER AND PLAY The UTS Multi-Purpose Sports Hall is introducing a women’s division of futsal on Tuesday afternoons between 3pm and 5pm! Get involved and give yourself a chance not only play the sport you love or try something new, but also meet new people from all over UTS. If you want to get involved please register via the form below. It’s FREE to join!
COME TO THE UTS FITNESS TESTS WEDNESDAY AM TO FIND OUT! for further enquiries different fitness challenge9-10
If you can’t form a team, register as an individual and we’ll help allocate a team for you!
UTS Multi-Purpose Sports Hall is trying to find the fittest athlete to top the leaderboard. There will bewednesday a prize to be won for the fittest athletes! andrew.trinh@uts.edu.au
WHO’S THE @fitness UTS? come along for some friendlyFITTEST competition or to improve your at mpsh!
every 9-10am email free women on court Send all enquiries to ANDREW.TRINH@UTS.EDU.AU
netball
Visit HTTP://GOO.GL/VDOK1 to register!
basketball
futsal
badminton
volleyball
no boys
allowed!
* only available during semester
DATE
8-MAY
15-MAY
22-MAY
29-MAY
5-JUN
Session 1 @ 9:00
Push-Up Pyramid
Bodyweight Challenges
Rowing
Cycling
Beep Test
Session 2 @ 9:30
Bodyweight Challenges
Rowing
Cycling
Beep Test
Push-Up Pyramid
DODGE DUCK DIP DIVE & DODGE! 5 on 5 Dodgeball every Friday 3-4pm @ the MPSH With the last few weeks of semester, UTS Dodgeball will be held as a competition! Gather your UTS mates and head over to the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall for some fast-paced 5 on 5 dodgeball every Friday afternoon from 3-4 PM. It’s free to join and register a team. The competition will run for 6 weeks (3 May to 7 Jun). The goal is to get the opposing side out as many times in 10 minutes!
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If you have any enquiries, please email ANDREW.TRINH@UTS.EDU.AU Visit HTTP://GOO.GL/NNLKT to register!
dodge, duck
HOWZ HOCKEY? women only The UTS Hockey 3-5pm season is in full swing email tuesdays available! withnow 7 men’s and 9 women’s and 4 Junior
bring your friends, have fun and get fit together at mpsh!
free
dip, dive & dodge!
for further enquiries
training sessions
* only available during semester
andrew.trinh@uts.edu.au
teams entered. UTS Hockey Club is in full swing for the 2013 Sydney Hockey season. Following the hard work of our Executive members and coaching staff, we’ve managed to enter 7 men’s, 9 women’s and 4 junior teams into the regular weekend competitions. With further hard work and commitment from all the players, we can look forward to a successful season.
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