21 May 2009
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Welcome to SPORT ENEWS
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with cooler months creeping up on us it's important to make sure you stay active and healthy. Don't worry, UWA has you covered with a broad range of facilities and services. Read on and get inspired! | | |
 WINTER BREAK RECREATE® - ENROLMENTS OPENING NEXT WEEK!
Don't hibernate this winter, activate your energy levels instead! Check out our upcoming Winter Break Recreate® courses. Enrolments are opening next week, so get in soon!
ENROLMENTS: Mon 25 May - Sun 7 June
COURSES: Mon 8 June - Sun 19 July
How to Enrol:
Fax: Fax your Enrolment Form to UWA Sports; Attention: Recreate®; 6488 1043
Mail: Mail your Enrolment Form to UWA Sports; Attention: Recreate®; 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley
Phone: Call us on 6488 2286. Please have your valid credit card details ready.
In Person: Enrol at the UWA Recreation & Fitness Centre Reception between 6:00am and 10:00pm.
Download a copy of Winter Break 09 Recreate® here
Download the Enrolment Form here
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 GET A WORKOUT AT THE UWA REC & FITNESS CENTRE FOR ONLY $6!
Working out at the UWA Rec & Fitness Centre will get you in shape for as little as $6 per casual session! You can choose between four main areas featuring:
If you're looking for a long-term fitness option, memberships start from only $8 a week! |
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 UWA CAMPUS CHALLENGE
Campus Challenge aims to provide year 10, 11 and 12 high school students with the opportunity to experience different aspects of university life through participation in academic, sporting, recreational and social activities on campus at The University of Western Australia. The main objective of the camp is to enable students to make vital decisions about their future tertiary education by exposing them to all aspects of university life.
Where:
UWA Campus & St Catherine's College
When:
Sunday 5 - Friday 10 July 2009
Cost:
$450
For more information and enrolments, please contact Daniel Ogle on 6488 7935 or email dogle@sport.uwa.edu.au.
For funding options please contact Prospective Students Office on 6488 2477. | | |
 EVENING SOCIAL SPORTS UPDATE
The semester 1 season of social sports is drawing to a close with an exciting finals series due to take place over the next few weeks. With all teams playing well and the weather being nice the finals promise to be very exciting.
The semester 2 season of social sports will take place in early August with nominations to open at the start of July. You will be able to download a brochure and nomination form in June from the Evening Social Sports website.
Also in social sports news, water polo has taken off with teams competing every Wednesday night. The pace is fast and the action exciting as the players take the ball up and down the pool. With a couple of weeks left there is still time to come down the pool and have a go. |
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HOT UWA MERCHANDISE!
Graduating from uni? Show your pride for UWA and grab a piece of UWA merchandise from the UWA Sports Shop!
Why not rug up for the colder months with a UWA hoody, full range of sizes and colours available.
The extensive UWA range includes:
- hoodies
- zip fronted sweats
- fleece jackets & vests
- t-shirts
- singlets
- polos
- long sleeves
- caps
- bags & backpacks
UWA Sport Association Members receive a 20% discount! |
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VICE CHANCELLORS' CUP SAILING CHALLENGE ATTRACTS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLISTS
Matilda Bay and the picturesque Swan River set the scene for the Inaugural Vice Chancellors' Cup Sailing Challenge held on 8 May - the first of its kind in WA.
UWA, The University of Notre Dame Australia and Curtin University were represented at this event with six crews competing overall. Olympic gold medallists Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson (470 Class Beijing 2008) represented UWA and The University of Notre Dame Australia respectively.
The Western Australian Yachting Foundation partnered with UWA Sports to conduct this event by providing the Foundation 36 fleet.
Future developments include the creation of a full range of sailing opportunities for students to represent their universities including state, national and international.
Results:
1st UWA
2nd The University of Notre Dame Australia
3rd Curtin University of Technology |
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NEW BLUES WELCOME
Each year, UWA Sports acknowledges student athletes who have achieved significant success in the sporting arena through the awarding of Blues. Not only are Blues winners outstanding athletes, they have also contributed to their clubs off the field.
Blues recipients are nominated by their clubs and it is the highest recognition of sporting achievement the UWA can bestow upon a student.
On 15 May, UWA welcomed the following Blues Recipients:
Full Blue Awardees
Zoe Timmers - Athletics
Simon Jones - Football
Longli Loei - Karate
Thomas Murday - Rugby
Tessa Garside - Triathlon
Liam Johnson - Triathlon
Luana Main - Triathlon
Peter Eley - Ultimate
Half Blue Awardees
Joshua Mangan - Cricket
Mita Hill - Fencing
Matthew Breen - Football
Shanara Patman - Golf
Ben Ashford - Hockey
Hamish Coates - Hockey
John Broertjes - Karate
Chap Hai - Table Tennis
James Lewin - Triathlon
James Eley - Ultimate
Kendall Thorn - Ultimate
James Taylor - Volleyball
Sarina Arfuso - Water Polo
Henry Brown - Water Polo
Jenna Sanders - Water Polo
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UWA TAEKWON-DO WINS AT 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
UWA Taekwon-Do was represented by five competitors (Paul Raymond III Dan, Karen leBlanc Smith I Dan, Donald Clarke I Dan, Sarah Heinzman 2nd Grade, Neil Harmon 2nd Grade) at the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) National Championships held at Monash University, Melbourne 21-22 March this year.
There were over a hundred competitors from across Australia and our team of five were successful in three events over the two days - a great result for the Club! UWA PHD student Karen leBlanc Smith won the microweight Black Belt Sparring bringing home a Gold medal and Sarah Heinzman from the UWA Publications Unit secured a Bronze medal in both her events - patterns and light weight coloured belt sparrring.
We also supported the event with judges. The four-day trip included spending some time in Melbourne City and celebrating the wins!
The next competition on the calender is the ITF Games in June followed by the ITF Taewkwon-Do Australia Perth Cup in September.
UWA Taekwon-Do trains at the Claremont Campus, Goldsworthy Road, Claremont on Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm and Saturdays 3.30 - 5.00pm. Email uwatkd@hotmail.com Web www.tkd.sport.uwa.edu.au |
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UWA TENNIS CENTRE
Tennis Coaching – Don’t be fooled into thinking tennis is just a summer sport! The UWA Tennis Centre still has adult programs running all through winter; from beginners through to advanced players, including our very popular Social on Sunday program.
The centre is open to UWA staff, students as well as the general public!
For the best in game improvement, book a one-on-one lesson with our resident qualified tennis pro. For more details call Julian on 9387 6056 or visit our website. |
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PAST UWA STUDENT IN AUSTRALIAN U20 RUGBY WORLD CUP TEAM
Tom Murday was selected in the Under 20 Squad for the World Cup next month in Japan.
A skillful lock, Tom recently returned to Queensland after missing out on a professional contract with the Western Force. Tom played 2 seasons with UWA Rugby having represented UWA in 2007-2008 and studied Commerce. He made his Australian Under 20s debut at the inaugural IRB Junior World Championships in Wales, and he was a member of the Australia ‘A’ Schools side. His motto is ‘to give is to get,’ he admires golfer Tiger Woods for his consistency and named Duncan Hall, a former coach, as the greatest influence on his career because of his guidance. |
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