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Monash Sport News - 2010


	Badminton call-up Fri 3 Sep - A few weeks ago badminton players Kelvin Yuen and Ann-Louise Slee were focused on keeping their studies up to date so they could compete at the Australian University Games.
	Staff and students slog it out Fri 3 Sep - Visy Park has seen its share of AFL rivalries over the years but few would match the contest between Monash Parkville University students and their lecturers.
	Serving it up to AUG Competition Fri 3 Sep - The Monash University women’s tennis team sure know how to serve up some tough competition.
	Monash on the Trail to AUG Trifecta Fri 27 Aug - A trifecta is one of those special things in sport. Rarely achieved, it requires an abundance of talent, unwavering commitment, and no shortage of hard work.
	Sun, sand and success Fri 27 Aug - For Mike Cook playing beach volleyball at the Australian University Games is about as good as life gets.
	Monash Spins Out Ultimate Stars Fri 27 Aug - Monash University has boasted many top athletes over the years, and in 2010 it would seem that a new breed of world class sporting champ has emerged from our sporting stables- the Ultimate Frisbee star.
	Sunway joins TeamMONASH™ fun Fri 27 Aug - Monash University Sunway campus recently took part in its pilot Community Fitness event which brought together 52 students and 2 staff participating in the Annual Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur 2010 Marathon completing 882KM collectively.
	Baseballers hope Canadian can solve pitching woes Fri 20 Aug - Canadian Teddy Abraham is just one of the additions Monash's AUG baseball team has made to their squad.
	Monash up to challenge Fri 20 Aug - The rivalry between Monash and Melbourne became a little hotter over the past few weeks as teams competed in the Monash v Melbourne Challenge.
	Keeping up with Ms Taylor Fri 20 Aug - A permanent fixture behind the stumps for the Victorian open women’s indoor cricket team, Helen Taylor was crucial to their victory at last month’s national championships in NSW.
	Down-hill slope to skiing success Fri 20 Aug - Professional skier Anna Segal proved herself amongst the cream of the international extreme sports crop at the recent NZ free-ski Open
	Monash footy gets ready to kick AUG goals Thu 12 Aug - Defeating Melbourne University is the ultimate Australian University Games honour for any self-respecting Monash team.
	Ben comes clean for uni study Thu 12 Aug - IN a frank interview for a soon-to-be-published international academic journal, Ben Cousins comes clean with a pair of Monash researchers.
	Blues bounce into Monash Thu 12 Aug - The Monash Blues football club can no longer say they are the most well known Blues at Monash after Carlton football club joined the long list of elite sport clubs to train using the University’s state of the art facilities.
	The Ultimate Gold medal Tue 10 Aug - When Grace Gard and Lucy Ross started playing Ultimate Frisbee at Monash University, they knew they’d be in for a good time. But they never dreamed that they would one day play in an Australian World Championship winning team.
	Silver for Monash University Central Tue 10 Aug - Look for Monash University Central to do as much preparation, mentally, as it will physically when pre-season rolls around in a few months time.
	How to stop the kilo creep Tue 10 Aug - Preventing gradual kilogram creep in the 30s and 40s may mean women reach their later years about 20 kilograms lighter, says Dr Catherine Lombard, senior research fellow at the Jean Hailes Research Unit at Monash University.
	Monash University Clayton Campus Sports Precinct Master Plan Wed 4 Aug - Monash University is pleased to announce that it has recently appointed a consortium of specialist planning consultants to develop a Master Plan for the Clayton Campus Sports Precinct.
	Four Monash students set for Delhi Wed 4 Aug - Four Monash University students are preparing to take on some of the worlds best athletes, having earned Australian selection for October’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
	Third in the world for Monash Motorsport Wed 4 Aug - The Monash Motorsport team have claimed third place at the Mechanical Engineers' international Formula Student event at Silverstone in the UK. The Monash team gained automatic entry after taking out the Australasian championships in 2009.
	Where there's a wheel there's a way Wed 4 Aug - Exchange student Caroline Stanley was quick to take up a free bicycle offer at Monash University's Clayton campus when she arrived from the United States recently.
	Monash netballers into VNL final Mon 2 Aug - Monash University Central will take on the reigning champion Hume City Falcons for the Victorian Netball League’s (VNL) Holden Cruze cup this Saturday at the State Hockey and Netball Centre.
	Many feet make for big walk Fri 23 Jul - The massive contingent from Monash University’s South African campus received a special mention at the annual ‘walk the talk’ walking marathon at the Marks Park sports club in Johannesburg last Sunday.
	Australian outback a great experience for students Fri 23 Jul - In order to make the most of their university break, 42 students from Monash and RMIT universities took advantage of a unique opportunity to visit Australia’s vast outback and experience its natural wonders.
	Uni Blues win silver Fri 23 Jul - For Monash students competing against Melbourne University is second nature, but a partnership between the two has taken them just one step from the pinnacle of Australian women’s volleyball.
	Monash fighter on olympic radar Fri 23 Jul - The Australian Olympic taekwondo coach has identified Monash student Jerome Tseitlin as the nation’s best performer at the recent World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in Urumqi, China.
	Laetisha shoots towards Commonwealth Games Wed 28 Jul - Shooter Laetisha Scanlan dreams of winning Olympic Gold- but the Monash University student has plenty of other things to keep her busy until 2012.
	Monash women's rugby Victorian team triumph Wed 28 Jul - For a small club, the Monash University Women’s Rugby Club (MUWRC) certainly has a big presence.
	Wushu and Taichi festival comes to Monash Wed 28 Jul - Monash University will host the 12th Wushu and Taichi Festival at the Monash Sport Stadium on Sunday 29 August at the Clayton campus.
	Selena vs. world Fri 23 Jul - When the giants of the squash world descended on Monash for the World University Squash Championships the host university ably was represented by the youngest competitor in the field, 17 year old Selena Shaikh.
	Thrust yourself into the revolution Fri 23 Jul - The Global fitness tornado Zumba has collected Monash University in its wake energising hundreds of eager participants.
	Another year, another success for Monash Games Fri 23 Jul - As the start second semester loomed for all across the Monash fraternity, 400 staff and students cast aside their books for two days of intense intra-university competition as they competed in the 2010 Monash games.
	Results to jump about Wed 14 Jul - Monash trampolining maestro Christie Jenkins has produced results worthy of jumping up and down about at the recent Indo Pacific Trampoline Championships in Kakegawa, Japan.
	Only Gold for Monash Fri 9 Jul - Sunday 4 July saw over 1000 students converge on the sleepy town of Bendigo for the Southern University Games.
	Mission Possible 'pumps up' Monash Sport members Fri 9 Jul - Mission Possible has challenged members to complete 15 visits over the 30 days in June to keep fit over the winter period and develop healthy habits.
	Olympic aspirations a reality for first year student Wed 7 Jul - Last week Boris Ma, a Commerce student at Monash University was selected to represent Australia at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games to be held between 14 and 26 August.
	Scootering the Nation for kids in need Wed 7 Jul - Most people travelling from far north Queensland to Melbourne would do it by plane. But when looking to raise $3 million along the way, taking a plane won’t get you far.
	PwC prepares TeamMONASH's Sport Managers for succes in 2010 Tue 29 Jun - Sunday 27 June saw the first installment of a series of workshops aimed to develop and enhance the AUG leadership group’s management, organisation and teamwork skills.
	Squash legend to lead Australia at WUSC Fri 25 Jun - Squash legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald AM has been appointed to coach the Australian team in the 7th World University Championship (WUC) Squash, to be held at Monash University in July.
	Monash University running globally Thu 17 Jun - A new GLOBAL initiative saw members of the Monash University community across the world run as one as part of the GLOBAL walk/run.
	Sam to run through 'The Oven' Thu 17 Jun - Only two short months after completing the Atacama Crossing Monash University student Sam Gash will complete another desert crossing, this time through the Gobi Desert in China.
	Trampolining - more than meets the eye Tue 15 Jun - An exemplary student with a distinction average, there is more than meets the eye when speaking to Christie Jenkins.
	Dale set for success Tue 15 Jun - Monash University student and world class shot putter Dale Stevenson is gearing up and about to enter final preparations to head over to Delhi.
	Huggett's report from the road Tue 15 Jun - A unique look from the triathletes perspective at racing on the world stage.
	Double success for rowing students Tue 15 Jun - Monash students Jack Ryan and Redmond Matthews will both be representing Victoria in the Under 21 Youth Cup.
	Huggett dominates in Spain Tue 8 Jun - The Madrid leg of the ITU Triathlon World Cup was featured on OneHD and Jamie was the second Australian past the line.
	Helping members and charity Tue 8 Jun - Three lucky Monash Sport members have walked away with some great prizes and a donation has been made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation thanks to a recent membership promotion.
	Monash at World Uni Squash Champs Tue 8 Jun - Selena Shaikh, who is currently completing a Bachelor of Health Sciences at Caulfield is currently ranked 140 in the world.
	Customer Satisfaction Survey Winners! Tue 8 Jun - Congratulations to our 10 lucky winners of our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey!
	Top ten spot for Huggett Tue 1 Jun - Monash University student Jamie Huggett has finished ninth in the World University Triathlon Championships in Spain.
	Emmajo gains Australian selection Tue 1 Jun - Monash University student Emmajo Grahame has successfully gained selection to the Under 20 Australian Waterpolo team.
	Monash University South Africa, meet the Socceroos Tue 1 Jun - A Monash University student who has transferred to the South African campus, helped set up a great program, which recently the Socceroos attended.
	Staff SWAP morning tea for team building Fri 28 May - Monash University staff from the ITS (Information and Technology Services) Division have taken some time to better their teamwork skills, courtesy of the SWAP program run through Monash Sport.
	Victorious Victor a Karate Champion Fri 28 May - If you follow the martial arts circuit with a close eye, Victor Suturin is a name that you may recognise, but for the rest of us make sure you remember this name.
	Hurt Hawk's team on mend Fri 28 May - Monash MBA student Simon Taylor gives an insight to the world of an injured AFL player.
	Water Women a success! Wed 26 May - The organisers of the Water Women program have seen a new need for a different type of pool access.
	Huggett looking forward to Spanish challenge Wed 26 May - Monash University science student Jamie Huggett has just arrived in Spain to compete for Australia and Monash University in the World University Triathlon Championships.
	Rivalries await Monash netballers Wed 26 May - Recently the ANL (Australian Netball League) Victorian Fury team was announced, and in a boon for the Monash University Central Netball Club two players have been named in this team.
	Emer Casey Fun Run! Wed 26 May - The run was lead by Carlton FC full forward Setanta O’hAlipin and former 5,000 metre World Champion, Sonia O’Sullivan.
	Socceroos at Monash University! Mon 24 May - The relationship between Monash and the international game of football is long standing.
	TeamMONASH™ 'Mum's the word' Wed 18 May - Esther Kacev flew over from Perth to compete in the Mothers Day Classic with her daughters, who are enrolled at Monash University.
	Overall Champion 2009 Wed 18 May - Monash University has established themselves as the premier Australian sporting tertiary institution after winning the 2009 Overall Champion University award.
	Sam to run through another desert Wed 18 May - Only two short months after completing the Atacama Crossing Monash University student will complete another desert crossing, this time through the Gobi Desert in China.
	Rowing beyond Monash Wed 18 May - Angus Tyers has been selected into the Australian Rowing Team and will represent Australia at the 2010 Rowing World Cup Regattas in Europe.
	Hairy world of drugs in sport Wed 18 May - In light of the Ben Cousins saga, hair testing has become a more reliable means of drug testing compared to traditional methods.
	Ahead of the Game Wed 18 May - Netball Victoria is proud to announce that we are launching a new development opportunity for professional women to learn the truth about leadership in business.
	TeamMONASH™ Mothers out-perform themselves Tue 11 May - Sunday 9 May saw the successful running of the 13th annual Mothers Days Classic event designed to increase awareness for breast cancer and help raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
	Monash Australian cricket dominance Fri 7 May - Australian paceman and Monash graduate, Dirk Nannes helped his team to a 27 run victory over Bangladesh to reach the Super Eight stage at the world Twenty20 cup.
	Online Member Competition Winner Announced! Wed 5 May - Monash Sport recently rewarded members who updated their contact details through a unique online competition. Find out who won here!
	Australian victory puts a sport back in the frame Wed 5 May - The unexpected good news story of the week without doubt has gone to Neil Robertson, who recently won the World Snooker Championship. But have you heard about the Monash University connection?
	Sunway students go to extremes Wed 5 May - The University's Sunway campus was transformed into an extreme sports playing field recently with steep rock-climbing walls, a paintball court and two giant zorbing balls strewn across the grounds.
	Peninsula SWAP Launch Wed 5 May - Staff at Monash University Peninsula Campus attended the launch of a new program held last Thursday 24 April, jointly run by Monash Sport and Wellbeing at Monash. The Staff Wellbeing and Activity Program (SWAP) focuses on improving staff wellbeing, productivity and morale.
	Our Community Matters (.pdf 1.6mb) Wed 5 May - Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia's 600,000 community groups and schools, and practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government.
	Shanghai Showdown wows students Tue 27 Apr - For over 2,000 Monash University international students it was the first match of Australian Rules football they attended.
	Staff SWAP lunch hour for Fit Camp Tue 27 Apr - A group of staff from the Medicine faculty are putting their health first as part of the Staff Wellbeing and Activity Program (SWAP) at the Clayton campus.
	PNG Sport strengthened through Monash influence Tue 27 Apr - Director of Sport at Monash University Martin Doulton travelled to Papua New Guinea recently as part of his role as the National Programs Manager of Australian University Sport.
	World class Monash athletes Wed 21 Apr - Two Monash University students are now off to represent Australia at the World University Championships and the 2010 Commonwealth Games after recent impressive results.
	Measuring the loudest show on earth Wed 21 Apr - When engineering lecturer Edwin Sim told his students there would be more lessons outside the classroom, they never expected them to be in the presence of Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Rubens Barichello.
	Getting active after school Wed 21 Apr - Monash Sport is taking the Peninsula campus's theme of Healthy, Active Communities to local schools on the Mornington Peninsula.
	TeamMONASH™ sails to success Fri 16 Apr - The 2010 “Zhik” Australian University Fleet Racing Regatta was held on April 8-10, with Monash looking strong across a number of events.
	Shelly conquers cyclone in surf Fri 16 Apr - The Surf Lifesaving national championships were contested a couple of weeks ago, with Monash University student Shelly Paterson performing outstandingly well.
	MUSC swims along at Age Nationals Fri 16 Apr - The National Age Swimming Championships were held over last week in Sydney, with a number of swimmers from the Monash University Swim Club (MUSC) in attendance and competing well.
	Study aims to improve safety for cyclists Fri 16 Apr - A researcher from the Monash University Accident Research Centre hopes an online survey of cyclists and drivers will build a clearer picture of what needs to be done to make Australian roads safer for cyclists.
	Shanghai Showdown Thu 8 Apr - The AFL has announced details of its ticket offer for international students to attend the game between Melbourne and Brisbane at the MCG on April 24.
	'Barefoot' runners sock it to sport shoes Thu 8 Apr - A recent article in The Age provides food for thought for runners. Barefoot running is gaining a toe-hold in Melbourne as experts say Australians may be wasting millions on cushy shoes.
	Call to junk fast food marketing Thu 8 Apr - Monash University academics Bebe Loff and Brad Crammond say widespread changes are required to manipulate consumer behaviour if Australians are to trim down.
	Monash students experience great Melbourne Victory Thu 1 Apr - The 150 plus enthusiastic Monash University students that came to watch the game as part of a partnership between the University and Melbourne Victory were captivated, excited and thrilled throughout the 90 minutes of the game.
	Inaugural Intervarsity Netball Championship Thu 1 Apr - The much-anticipated Inaugural Intervarsity Netball Championship was contested Wednesday night which saw traditional rivals Monash University Central take on the Victoria University Western Lightning.
	Precision Parkour hits Parkville campus Thu 1 Apr - On Thursday the 25 March the Australian Parkour Association and Parkville Recreational Activities Club collaborated to introduce a dozen Monash students to the fast-growing sport of Parkour.
	Huggett storms onto world scene Thu 1 Apr - Monash student Jamie Huggett placed eighth in the recent ITU World Cup triathlon in Mooloolaba. Jamie also won the Under 23 category.
	Dart helps Demons demolish St Kilda Tue 30 Mar - The final of the Victorian Premier Cricket League was played last weekend, seeing St. Kilda up against Melbourne represented by Sports Programs Officer at Monash Sport, Simon Dart.
	Gun student makes Aussie team Mon 29 Mar - Monash University’s latest person to make an Australian sporting team is Tegan Boucher, a student at the Peninsula campus.
	Brenton leads Monash charge Fri 26 Mar - World champion swimmer and Monash University student Brenton Rickard has displayed his dominance in breaststroke at the recent Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney, but he was not the only one to do so.
	Footy gets global focus Fri 26 Mar - 2,000 lucky Monash University international students will be given an opportunity to experience Australian Football in April.
	Dash down the coast Fri 26 Mar - Monash University staff member Vratka Porkona will ride her scooter from Queensland to Victoria to raise much needed awareness and funds for disadvantaged kids.
	Hockey harmony provides many highlights Tue 23 Mar - Blue skies and welcoming smiles greeted players, delegates, officials and spectators at the Victorian Sikh Association’s (VSA) Harmony Day celebrations held at the Monash University Clayton campus on Sunday 21 March.
	Did you know? Thu 18 Mar - Monash Sport and TeamMONASH™ have some amazing usage statistics...
	Country challenge sees many winners Mon 15 Mar - Friday 12 March saw the inaugural Peninsula v Gippsland challenge take place, featuring a netball and football match played in Korumburra between the best students from both campuses.
	Sam conquers desert Mon 15 Mar - A big congratulations to Monash student Sam Gash who successfully completed the 250 kilometre long Atacama Desert crossing. Sam was the fifth female past the line!
	Australian Friendship Games Mon 15 Mar - The Victorian Sikh Association will be holding a series of hockey matches between the best of Victoria’s Indian origin players and Hockey Victoria’s top teams here at Monash.
	Back into the swing of things Mon 15 Mar - Monash Baseball are back and raring to go in season 2010 with a new coach hoping to lead the team to success.
	Halfway through desert (in the middle of nowhere) Thu 11 Mar - Monash student Sam Gash is trekking well in the Atacama crossing and thus far has completed half of the total 250 kilometre race distance.
	Lost the match but won the experience Wed 10 Mar - Last night over 200 Monash University students from all across Victoria were given an unforgettable soccer experience to kick start Semester 1, 2010. Students saw Melbourne Victory take on Korean side Seongnam Ilhwa as part of the Asian Champions League.
	The science of local fitness Wed 10 Mar - Monash IT graduates Damian Kovach and Adi Rum have created an original and successful business that combines their skills in computer science with their interest in health and fitness.
	Nervous times in Chile Fri 5 Mar - Experiencing an 8.8 magnitude earthquake is one thing, but then to race 250km on foot through harsh desert is something not for the faint hearted.
	Mayor makes visit to Caulfield Fri 5 Mar - Glen Eira Council Mayor, Steven Tang was impressed with the Monash Sport facilities and community programs during his visit on Tuesday.
	What future for sport? (.pdf 2.6mb) Fri 5 Mar - Don Knapp, CEO of Australian University Sport writes on the importance of university support of elite athletes in an article published in The Campus Review, a national independent publisher specialising in university news and current affairs.
	Ability to change lives Fri 5 Mar - Ability, not disability is the catalyst for change. The Community FIT program embraces this and has seen great growth in participants, both internal and external.
	Monash staff SWAP to a healthier lifestyle Fri 5 Mar - Monash staff have embraced the new Staff Wellbeing and Activity Program (SWAP) in large numbers, as launched last week.
	One Monash at Fun Day Tue 23 Feb - More than 400 first year Monash students gathered at the Clayton campus last Friday for Monash Sport’s annual Fun Day event.
	Ashmore receives netball boost Wed 3 Feb - Teagan Ashmore, a science student at the Clayton campus has received a great boost to her netball career.
	Monash Uni at Mt Everest Tue 2 Feb - One adventurous Monash University staff member has reached base camp at Mt Everest over the Uni break.
	Success Central to 2010 Tue 2 Feb - 2009 was a year of 'almost there' for the monash University Central Netball Club
	Fit women age better Wed 27 Jan - Four recent studies have shown taking regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper into old age.
	Hawthorn Monash spread the harmony message Fri 22 Jan - Hawthorn Monash University Cricket Club was selected as 'Harmony in Cricket' competition runners-up.
	Monash University 'On the Ball' Thu 21 Jan - Melbourne Victory recently hosted an open training session at Monash University, much to the delight of fans young and old.
	Hawthorn-Monash eye win Thu 21 Jan - Hawthorn-Monash University produced probably its best performance of the Premier Cricket season on Saturday.
	Xosize Triathlon Series Thu 21 Jan - The Xosize Triathlon Series is a great event aimed at all levels of participants.
	TeamMONASH™ take on Portsea Swim Classic Mon 18 Jan - For the sixth year running TeamMONASH™ participated in the annual 1.2km Portsea Swim Classic.
	New Year's Resolutions Tue 5 Jan - Most people begin new fitness programs with good intentions...
	2009 Sporting Year In Review (.pdf 824kb) Mon 4 Jan - For a complete wrap of the sporting news highlights from 2009, see our 'year in review' issue of The Back Page.