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T h e Y e a r b o o k o f t h e W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A N I N S T I T U T E o f S P O R T 20002001

The Western Australian Institute of Sport is proudly supported by

the Government of Western Australia

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Challenge Stadium, Stephenson Ave, Mt Claremont, WA 6010P.O. Box 139, Claremont, Western Australia 6910Telephone: (08) 9387 8166 Fax: (08) 9383 7344

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c o n t e n t s05 Premier’s Foreword | 06 Chairman’s Report | 08 Director’s Report | 10 2000 Olympic Games

13 2000 Paralympic Games | 14 Administration | 15 Hall of Champions | 16 Athlete of the Year

17 Sport Science | 18 Talent Search | 19 Athlete Career and Education Program | 20-35 Sports Programs

36 Coaching Achievements | 37 Coaching Staff | 38 Major Title Winners | 40 Australian Representatives

42 Board of Directors and Structure | 43 Staff | 44 Aims and Objectives | 45 Sponsors

COVER: RECHELLE HAWKES ended her brilliant international career with a third Olympic gold medal.

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premier ’ sforeword

DR GEOFF GALLOP MLAPremier

The important role played by the Western Australian Institute of Sport in the

development of elite sportsmen and sportswomen was never more evident

than at the Sydney Olympics when 51 Western Australian athletes represented

the State in 20 sports.

Forty-five of those athletes came from WAIS ranks, establishing a new record

for the Institute. Our athletes contributed to five of Australia’s 16 gold

medals, or 31 per cent of the top medals from less than 10 per cent of the

nation’s population. Eight Western Australians won gold medals, which was

another record.

When WAIS was established in 1984, the Government’s chief aim was to

ensure that talented young athletes would no longer be denied excellent

facilities and coaches or be disadvantaged by their isolation from national

and international competition.

Certainly the Institute has succeeded. Today it is recognised as a leader in

its field. WAIS is the only State Institute with a dedicated state-of-the-art

facility and it has a staff that includes world-renowned coaches and sport

science experts.

As a Government we have recognised the very valuable role WAIS is playing

in providing opportunities for our athletes to reach their full potential and

as from July 1 this year we have increased WAIS funding by $250,000. This

should help the Institute maintain its programs at the pre-Olympic level.

On behalf of the Government and people of Western Australia I congratulate

all those who have been responsible for the results achieved by the Institute

and especially the WAIS Board of Directors under the expert leadership of Neil

McKerracher.

Above all, I want to place on record our appreciation for the tireless work

carried out by the Director Wally Foreman, whose professionalism,

enthusiasm and dedication have been crucial to the success of WAIS since its

inception. We wish him every success in his future career.

Let me also take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the private

sector sponsors of WAIS and encourage them to continue their outstanding

example of corporate citizenship. As Patron I look forward to continued

support for the Institute and wish all associated with the programs every

success in the coming year.

DR GEOFF GALLOP MLAPREMIER

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report

NEIL MCKERRACHER QC Chairman

c h a i r m a n ’ sThe quite outstanding achievements of Australian athletes including those

from WAIS in the Sydney Olympic Games is a direct product of the quality

of the sporting system which has been developed in this country. The

Director, in his report, has spoken in detail of the athlete performances

and the Board has, on many occasions, and I reiterate on this occasion the

warm congratulations to all WAIS athletes who have participated in the

build-up to and in the Olympic Games in Sydney. The extent of community

support associated with WAIS is determined not only by its athletes’

performances but also by their attitudes and examples. We are very proud

of their qualities in this area as well as their success in competition.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Although the hiatus in Federal funding with the cessation of the Olympic

Athlete Program (OAP) funding caused problems with the loss of coaches,

the reinstatement of funding this year and the increased funding from the

State Government will enable WAIS programmes to be developed at a more

comprehensive level and quite possibly to expand. The Board has been

active in campaigning for funding at Federal and State level and I

acknowledge the work done by those involved in this regard.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Strategic planning for success in and before Athens commenced in 2001

with a weekend retreat of the Board and senior management staff of WAIS.

The concepts emerging from that plan will be transformed into practical and

achievable goals as the year unfolds. There is a focus on harnessing and

seeking to harness as much cutting edge elite sport knowledge as possible.

This objective will be pursued without compromise in any way to the

existing strengths and values that have been developed through WAIS.

WAIS is most grateful to the State Government and in particular the two

Ministers for Sport and Recreation who have provided support to WAIS in

the past year, namely the Hon. Alan Carpenter MLA, the current Minister

for Sport and Recreation and his predecessor, the Hon. Norman Moore MLC,

Minister for Sport and Recreation. Although WAIS is, of course, most

grateful for the increase in funding from the current State Government, we

also acknowledge the provision of the world standard facility in which

WAIS carries out its operations provided when the Hon. Norman Moore MLC

held the portfolio. WAIS is conscious that it receives generous Government

support and needs to produce the results to justify it. WAIS has, however

undergone rather too many reviews in the months leading up to the New

Year in response to the notion of accountability. On all occasions it has

come through with flying colours.

It is critical to the success of the operations of WAIS which has to compete

against others on the world's stage that it be able to operate

independently. The independence of WAIS also ensures a capacity to recruit

high quality Board members and to secure corporate funding for which we

are grateful.

It is also important for the future of sport in Western Australia that Sport

& Recreation should remain a stand-alone portfolio.

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It was therefore a matter of considerable significance that when other

changes were made to Government departments, the Minister has

ensured that WAIS has remained independent and that Sport &

Recreation has remained a stand-alone portfolio. Although WAIS was

keen to impress these views upon the Minister, it was pleasing that he

required no persuasion having already reached the same conclusions.

CHANGE IN PERSONNEL

2001 will be remembered as the year of change for WAIS. The

departure of two of its very key figures, namely Wally Foreman as

Director and Craig Davies as Program Manager, have been of profound

significance. May I pay tribute in particular to the contribution of

these two people.

Craig Davies, served WAIS for a period of fifteen years and has been

an outstanding contributor throughout that period of time despite

personal hardship at times. We wish him and his family great

happiness, health and success in his future.

Wally Foreman also retired this year and his successor, Steve Lawrence,

has been appointed since the end of the financial year 2000/2001 but

it is fitting that recognition of Wally’s service be acknowledged in this

report. Wally was appointed the inaugural Director of WAIS in June

1984 when WAIS was established by a Cabinet decision in that year.

WAIS was the second State Institute to be established in Australia and

is considered by many to be a leader in its field. In his capacity as

Director of WAIS, he has overseen the Institute’s growth from an

organisation of 1.5 people with a budget of $300,000 in 1984 to an

organisation of more than fifty people with an operating budget in

excess of $5,000,000.

More importantly, since 1984 WAIS has played the largest single role in

directly increasing Western Australia’s Olympic representation from

twenty-one athletes in six sports to fifty-one athletes in twenty sports

in the Sydney Olympics. The number of medals contributed to and

achieved at national and international level by Western Australian

athletes has correspondingly increased in that period and at Olympic

and similar world level, Western Australia continues to achieve success

at a rate which is disproportionate to its share of the national

population. Wally’s impact on sport in Western Australia has been

significant over a long period of time and over a wide variety of sports

encompassing a broad range of individuals from junior participants

right through to the elite athletes. In his role as Director, Wally

represented Western Australia in many spheres of Federal activity but

particularly in ensuring that there were fair and equitable selection

procedures at national and state level for Western Australian sportsmen

and women. In this capacity he has consistently displayed a

willingness to fight for the rights of Western Australian athletes. Over

and beyond his service within the organisation, Wally has generously

given of his time to discuss sporting issues with the secondary and

tertiary students and many other charitable and public bodies in both

a formal and informal basis. His un-compromised integrity in all

aspects of a difficult job has ensured that the reputation of WAIS has

stood untarnished.

The outstanding field of candidates to replace him is a reflection of the

esteem in which he and WAIS have been held. The Board is confident

that many of the qualities referred to above will be reflected in

forthcoming years by his successor, Steve Lawrence, who has been an

outstanding contributor to WAIS for sixteen years. More will be said of

Steve in years to come but suffice it to say that he was at the head of

a list of national and international applicants. His devotion to and

experience with WAIS together with the fact that he is one of the

country’s best Applied Sports Scientists, suggest that the future for

WAIS is in good hands.

Can I also pay tribute to the support and assistance given by the

Chairman of the Sports Centre Trust, Mr Ian Laurance, the Board

members of that Trust and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Graham Moss.

WAIS enjoys a very harmonious and effective relationship with the

Trust which manages Challenge Stadium.

CONCLUSION

Finally, can I acknowledge the work that has been done for WAIS by the

staff and by its Board. At staff level, can I specifically mention the

management team of Frank Murray (who has replaced Craig Davies),

Steve Lawrence, Andrea Cavanagh and Carina Svensson (Marketing

Manager) and Graham Lee (Finance & Administration Manager).

Changes in Board Members have been significant. In particular,

through the last year there has been the retirement of John Inverarity,

Jamie Lutz and Dr Carmel Goodman from the Board. They were all

outstanding contributors to the success of WAIS and played a huge role

in these exciting times. Those members have been replaced by

Dr Richard Charlesworth, Annette Huygens-Tholen and Fiona Tory.

All members of the WAIS Board have been particularly active during the

last year but can I make special mention of the Deputy Chair, Ms

Jennifer Edmonds. Staff replacements and strategic planning have

required meticulous preparation and attendance at numerous

interviews, meetings and other events. The Deputy Chair has borne a

very significant burden in these tasks and her devotion to WAIS and

wisdom in the decision making process has been invaluable.

I also acknowledge the outstanding contribution of Grant Boyce

who chairs the Finance Committee. Grant’s professional eye to the

financial detail has been of enormous advantage to the smooth

running of the financial aspects of the organisation. Additionally he

has also played a considerable role in the interview process,

particularly for the replacement director. I thank both people sincerely

for their contribution.

Neil McKerracherChairman,

WAIS Board

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The year 2000/2001 was a year of remarkable contrast for all involved with

elite sport in Australia.

It was a year of great success and celebration, but was also a difficult year.

One dogged in the early stages by funding cuts, unrealistic expectations of

athletes and programs and uncertainty over the future of the elite program

at all levels.

The unqualified success of the home Olympic Games, and especially the

performance of the Australian team, emphatically re-stated the importance

of elite sport and our sporting champions to our society. By year’s end,

the elite program was back on a more substantial and appropriate footing.

The hiccups experienced nationally were felt quite directly by WAIS.

Funding cuts resulted in significant program and servicing cuts and staff

retrenchments. It was a painful period during which the Board made

several hard but brave decisions. However, spectacular performances by

WA’s Olympic contingent, a turn-around in the Federal Government’s

attitude to elite sport and a new State Government all produced new

energy and hope for the post-Sydney era.

ATHLETE PERFORMANCES

A record 51 WA athletes competed in the Sydney Olympic Games in a record

20 sports. While Australian team sizes have grown, this is a vast

improvement on the 22 WA athletes who represented Australia in 6 sports

in 1984, WAIS’s inaugural year. Forty-five of the 2000 Olympians were or

had been WAIS scholarship holders.

Even more pleasing was the record number of eight WA athletes who

returned home with gold medals. These athletes – Rechelle Hawkes, Kate

Starre (hockey), Bill Kirby, Todd Pearson (swimming), Bridgette Gusterson,

Kate Hooper and Danielle Woodhouse (water polo) and Belinda Stowell

(sailing) – contributed to 31 per cent of Australia’s gold medal total. This

was a remarkable achievement for a State with less than 10 per cent of the

country’s total population.

WA’s contribution to the total medal count (11) was solid and remained

ahead of the population percentage.

director ’sreport

WALLY FOREMANDirector

9Just as exciting from WAIS’s perspective is the vault of talent that has

been unlocked in the past two years. In that time an unprecedented

11 young WAIS athletes have won world age-qualified titles in five

different sports (athletics, cycling, rowing, sailing and water polo).

While the challenge remains to convert these athletes to senior

achievers, we are perhaps on the verge of a significant era in WA

sporting history

OPERATIONS

WAIS operated at a reduced level during 2000/2001 due to the reduced

Government funding available.

The Institute conducted six primary and five secondary programs and

was forced to reduce the level of funding to the higher categories in

the individual scholarship program. Expenditure savings were re-

allocated to the secondary programs in the second half of the year and

by 30 June they had been reinstated to pre-2000 levels.

Craig Davies’ resignation from the Program Manager’s position after 15

years of committed and loyal service was a critical loss to the

organisation. Craig lent a wealth of knowledge and experience to the

position and his personal traits, including his humour and his courage,

were assets to WAIS.

BOARD ISSUES

No organisation resisted more vigorously than WAIS the proposed

reductions in Government funding to elite sport. The leadership shown

by the Board and in particular, the Chairman, Neil McKerracher, was

rewarded with the eventual turn-around in funding policies. Neil’s

commitment to WAIS is unparalleled and critical to it’s future.

A spate of Government reviews involving WAIS over an extended period

of time consumed inordinate amounts of Board and staff time. The

eventual decision to retain WAIS’s independence within the sport

portfolio and its self-sufficient modus operandi were fundamental to its

continued success and further testimony to the Board’s tenacity.

During the year John Inverarity, Jamie Lutz and Dr Carmel Goodman

retired from the Board. The contribution of all three went well beyond

what is expected of Board members and WAIS benefited enormously

from their expertise and experience. They were replaced by Dr Richard

Charlesworth, Annette Huygens-Tholen and Fiona Tory.

NATIONAL ISSUES

The success of the 2000 Olympic team via the Olympic Athlete Program

(OAP) clearly demonstrated that Australia has arguably the best elite

development system in the world. This system is based on the network

of independent institutes, whose work is co-ordinated by the National

Elite Sports Council (NESC).

WAIS remains a strong supporter of this concept.

The great challenge at the national level remains finding a place in

the sun for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) that doesn’t

compromise the total system. Maximum funding must go to the

athletes, wherever they’re located. If the system is to operate at

optimum levels, funding cannot be quarantined at the AIS and athletes

cannot be coerced to move to AIS programs to justify its existence.

That having been said, the Federal Government’s financial contribution

to the OAP must be recognised.

STAFF

I would like to recognise the outstanding and unselfish efforts of all

staff during a difficult but exciting year. In particular, I would like to

thank the management group of Craig Davies and Frank Murray

(Programs), Steve Lawrence (Science), Graham Lee (Finance), Andrea

Cavanagh and Carina Svensson (Marketing) for their contribution

and support.

CONCLUSION

As I prepare to leave WAIS after 17 challenging and exciting years,

there are some special thanks that I would like to offer.

Firstly, to the Governments of Western Australia for their bi-partisan

support of WAIS. This has been fundamental to WAIS’s continued

development and to our athletes fulfilling their potential.

Secondly, to all the Board members with whom I have had the privilege

to serve and especially the Chairmen Bruce Elliott, Chilla Porter and

Neil McKerracher. Their support and counsel, particularly in the

difficult times was invaluable. Thank you also to David Hatt who gave

me the opportunity to lead WAIS in the first place.

To Steve Lawrence and Craig Davies, with whom WAIS and I grew, thank

you for your loyalty, your friendship, your unwavering support in the

trenches and the many laughs.

And finally, to the athletes and the coaches, thank you for the

opportunity to share your remarkable journey. You have been nothing

short of inspirational.

To everyone associated with WAIS, thank you and good luck. WAIS will

always be a part of me.

W J ForemanDirector

A record contingent of 45 current or former WAIS scholarship holders

represented Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games in 20 sports. This was

88 per cent of WA’s total contingent of 51 athletes.

Eleven WAIS athletes won medals, with the impressive number of eight

athletes winning gold medals. This was a record number of West Australian

gold medallists.

WAIS athletes contributed to five of Australia’s 16 gold medals or 31 per

cent of the gold medal tally. This was a spectacular result from a State

with less than ten per cent of the population.

The representation and the results in Sydney represent a significant

improvement on WA’s representation in its inaugural year, 1984. In that

year WA had 22 representatives in six sports and they won two silver and

two bronze medals.

Olympic games Sydney, Austral ia

2000

Gold Medallist Belinda Stowell (Sailing 470 class).

Photo courtesy of Sport the Library

WA I S M e d a l l i s t sGOLDRechelle Hawkes Women’s Hockey

Kate Starre Women’s Hockey

Belinda Stowell Sailing – 470 Class

William Kirby Swimming 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay

Todd Pearson Swimming 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay

Swimming 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay

Bridgette Gusterson Women’s Water Polo

Kate Hooper Women’s Water Polo

Danielle Woodhouse Women’s Water Polo

BRONZEDarryn Hill Cycling – Olympic Sprint

Damon Diletti Men’s Hockey

Paul Gaudoin Men’s Hockey

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Gold Medallists Rechelle Hawkes and Kate Starre(Women’s Hockey).

Photo courtesy of Getty Image

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O t h e r WA I S Pe r f o r m a n c e sARCHERY Scott Hunter-Russell

(Individual) 24th

(Team) 12th

ATHLETICS Susan Andrews (800 metres) 24th

(4 x 400 metres Relay) 5th

Paul Burgess (Pole Vault) 16th

Emma George (Pole Vault) 15th

Susan Hobson (Marathon) 35th

Alison Inverarity (High Jump) 32nd

Dmitri Markov (Pole Vault) 5th

Lauren Poetschka (400 metres Hurdles) 26th

BASEBALL Clayton Byrne 7th

Michael Moyle 7th

Mark Ettles 7th

BASKETBALL Luc Longley 4th

Andrew Vlahov 4th

BOXING Daniel Green (81 kg) 9th

Erle Wiltshire (51 kg) 17th

CANOEING Robin Bell (C1 Slalom) 9th

Amanda Simper (K4 500) 10th

CYCLING Darryn Hill (Sprint) 12th

Henk Vogels (Road Race) 30th

GYMNASTICS Allana Slater (Team) 7th

(Individual) 17th

ROWING Stuart Reside (Quad Sculls) 4th

Sally Robbins (Quad Sculls) 7th

SHOOTING Belinda Imgrund (10 metres Air Rifle) 41st

SWIMMING Rachel Harris

(400 metres Individual Medley) 20th

(800 metres Freestyle) 12th

Jennifer Reilly

(400 metres Individual Medley) 8th

TAEKWONDO Cynthia Cameron (57 kg) 9th

VOLLEYBALL MEN’S Dan Howard 8th

VOLLEYBALL BEACH Annette Huygens-Tholen 19th

Pauline Manser 5th

Sarah Straton 19th

WATER POLO MEN’S Andrei Kovalenko 8thTim Neesham 8th

WEIGHTLIFTING Anthony Martin (105 kg +) 18th

WRESTLING Laszlo Kovacs (130 kg Greco-Roman) 18th

Gold Medallists Bill Kirby (left, 4x200 metres Freestyle relay) andTodd Pearson (4x100 metres and 4x200 metres Freestyle relays).

Gold Medallists Bridgette Gusterson, Kate Hooperand Danielle Woodhouse (Women’s Water Polo).

Photo courtesy of Newspix

Photo courtesy of Australia Post

Channel Seven PerthMajor Sponsor of WAIS

A long-standing commitment to sport

at all levels in Western Australia

WA and WAIS were strongly represented at the Paralympic Games with the 27

strong WA contingent continuing the State’s outstanding tradition in

Paralympic competition.

Twenty one WAIS athletes shared a total of 32 medals, 11 of which were gold.

The performance of the Australian team at these Games was nothing short of

remarkable and the West Australian contribution was equally as impressive.

Paralympicgames Sydney, Australia

2000

O t h e r WA I S Pe r f o r m a n c e sATHLETICS Lynda Holt (Discus) 10th

CYCLING David Murray/Steven Gray

(Tandem Sprint) 4th

(Tandem 1 km Time Trial) 8th

EQUESTRIAN Judy Hogan

(Mixed Individual Test (Grade IV)) 14th

FOOTBALL Luis Marcelino (Men’s Team) 7th

SHOOTING Jeff Lane (Sport Pistol) 11th

SWIMMING Petrea Barker 200 metres

Individual Medley 4th

50 metres Butterfly 5th

100 metres Freestyle 7th

200 metres Freestyle 4th

Kingsley Bugarin 100 metres Freestyle 8th

100 metres Butterfly 7th

Tracey Cross 100 metres Backstroke 8th

200 Individual Medley 5th

Justin Eveson 100 metres Backstroke 6th

100 metres Breaststroke 7th

400 metres Freestyle 7th

Stacey Williams 100 metres Freestyle 7th

200 metres Freestyle 4th

WA I S M e d a l l i s t sGOLDPaul Mitchell Athletics – 1500 metres

Paul Clohessy/Darren Harry Cycling – Tandem Sprint

Mathew Gray Cycling – Mixed 1km Time Trial

Mixed Olympic Sprint

Mark Le Flohic Cycling – Tricycle Time Trial 5 km Division 2

Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Women’s Tandem Road Race

Jamie Dunross Sailing – Three Person Sonar

Graeme Martin Sailing – Three Person Sonar

Noel Robbins Sailing – Three Person Sonar

Paul Barnett Swimming 100 metres breaststroke

Kingsley Bugarin Swimming 200 metres individual medley

100 metres breaststroke

Priya Cooper Swimming 400 metres freestyle

SILVERLynda Holt Athletics – Shot Put

Bruce Wallrodt Athletics – Shot Put

Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Women’s 1 km Time Trial

Paul O’Neil Cycling – Road Race

Kingsley Bugarin Swimming 400 metres freestyle

Tracey Cross Swimming 400 metres freestyle

Swimming 100 metres freestyle

Justin Eveson Swimming 4 x 100 metres relay

Craig Parsons Wheelchair Rugby

BRONZEPaul Clohessy/Eddie Hollands Cycling – Tandem 1 km Time Trial

Mark Le Flohic Cycling – Tricycle Time Trial 1500 m Division 2

Lyn Lepore/Lyn Nixon Cycling – Tandem Individual Pursuit

Paul O’Neil Cycling – Mixed 1 km Time Trial

Cycling – Individual Pursuit

Paul Barnett Swimming 4 x 100 metres medley relay

Priya Cooper Swimming – 100 metres freestyle

– 4 x 100 metres medley relay

– 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay

Tracey Cross Swimming 50 metres freestyle

Justin Eveson Swimming 4 x 100 metres medley relay

Stacey Williams Swimming 100 metres breaststroke

Kingsley’s two Sydney Olympic gold medals brings his Olympic goldmedal tally to an astonishing five.

Photo courtesy of Sport the Library

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administrationSTAFF

WAIS operated at its lowest staff levels for some years during

2000/2001.

At the end of the year it had 37 full-time and 8 part-time employees.

The upgrading of the secondary programs and the proposed addition of

one new program will necessitate increased staff levels.

The loss of three manager’s (Programs, Finance and Marketing), all in

the space of seven months, was a testing period for WAIS. This

transition period was managed with minimal disruption.

ACCOMMODATION

WAIS remains the only State institute or academy of sport in Australia

with its own stand-alone administration and science facility.

The benefits of this facility, which was provided by the WA Government,

were highlighted by WA’s Olympic performances, and will be evident for

many years to come.

Our close proximity to Challenge Stadium greatly enhances the

daily training environment for the majority of WAIS’s athletes. The

support provided by the management of this venue is critical to

WAIS’s performance.

The WAIS facility is functional and attractive and should serve WAIS’s

needs for the next decade.

MARKETING

WAIS continues to receive outstanding support from the corporate

sector and in particular its Major Sponsors, Coca Cola Amatil WesternAustralia, The Swan Brewery Company Ltd, ANZ Banking Group, TVWChannel 7 and Bunnings Warehouse.

These companies make a substantial contribution to WAIS and through

their association with us, enhance our image and reputation.

Hungry Jacks’ support as a Program Sponsor (netball) and that of

our Official Suppliers, PDR Sports (clothing) and the JDS Group ofCompanies (printing and design) is also important and appreciated.

Qantas remains WAIS’s Official Airline and National Rail and

Toll Express continue to support the canoeing program.

The WAIS Supporters’ Club, initiated in 1999/2000, has not been as

successful as anticipated and requires specific attention.

Maintaining the image and profile of the organisation remains an

important aspect of the Marketing Department’s role.

The Marketing Manager’s position will have changed three times in nine

months by August 2001 and it urgently needs stability. Peter Conroy’s

continued support during this period has been appreciated.

WAIS administrative assistants, Kerryn Elliott (left) and Elise Hine.

The WAIS corporate television commercials werere-made in 2001.

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h a l l o f

championsThe Hall of Champions project perpetuates the achievements of Western

Australia’s best athletes.

At the 2000 Annual Dinner three more champions were inducted into the

Hall. They were:

Brian Peake Australian Football

Christine Stanton Athletics

Terry Walsh Hockey

Eighty five athletes in 22 different sports are now recognised in the Hall,

which is based at Challenge Stadium.

The selection committee for the Hall of Champions comprises

Ian Brayshaw, Liz Chetkovich, Alan East, Wally Foreman (Chairman),David Hatt, Glenn Mitchell and Pam O’Connell.

The future development of this project is dependent on a suitable

sponsor and additional space being found.

INDUCTEES (1985 - 2000)

Terry Alderman (Cricket)

Marian Aylmore (Hockey)

Lynne Bates (Swimming)

David Bell (Hockey)

Trevor Bickle (Athletics)

* Steele Bishop (Cycling)

Neil Brooks (Swimming)

Sharon Buchanan (Hockey)

* Barry Cable (Aust. Football)

Ian Cairns (Surfriding)

May Campbell (Hockey)

Ric Charlesworth (Hockey)

Jack Clarke (Aust. Football)

* Shirley de la Hunty (Athletics)

Elspeth Denning-Clement (Hockey)

George Doig (Aust. Football)

Jerry Dolan (Aust. Football)

* Herb Elliott (Athletics)

Peter Evans (Swimming)

Ray Evans (Hockey)

* Graham Farmer (Aust. Football)

Steve Marsh (Aust. Football)

* Bob Marshall (Billiards)

Bob Massie (Cricket)

Phil Matson (Aust. Football)

Phil May (Athletics)

Lorraine McCoulough-Fry (Disabled Swimming)

Jill McIntosh (Netball)

Merv McIntosh (Aust. Football)

* Graham McKenzie (Cricket)

* Lyn McKenzie (Swimming)

Stephen Michael (Aust. Football)

John Miller (Horse Racing)

* George Moloney (Aust. Football)

Frank Moore (Horse Racing)

Don Morrison (Surf Lifesaving)

Graham Moss (Aust. Football)

David Neesham (Water Polo)

Kevin O'Halloran (Swimming)

Percy Oliver (Swimming)

Ernest Parker (Cricket & Tennis)

Eric Pearce (Hockey)

Julian Pearce (Hockey)

Brian Peake (Aust. Football)

Jack Sheedy (Aust. Football)

Barry Shepherd (Cricket)

Annette Simper (Netball)

Don Smart (Hockey)

Christine Stanton (Athletics)

Rolly Tasker (Yachting)

Gaye Teede (Netball)

John Todd (Aust. Football)

Ian Tomlinson (Athletics)

Frank Treen (Horse Racing)

* W J (Nipper) Truscott (Aust. Football)

Ken Vidler (Surf Lifesaving)

Bill Walker (Aust. Football)

Barbara Wall (Squash)

Terry Walsh (Hockey)

Evelyn Whillier (Swimming)

Clive Wilderspin (Tennis)

* John Winter (Athletics)

Jean Wynne (Hockey)

Bruce Yardley (Cricket)

* Foundation Members

Brian Glencross (Hockey)

Ross Glendinning (Aust. Football)

Mavis Gray (Hockey)

Brian Griffin (Lacrosse)

Decima Hamilton (Athletics)

Brad Hardie (Aust. Football)

Ern Henfry (Aust. Football)

Connie Hicks (Lawn Bowls)

Tom Hoad (Water Polo)

Kim Hughes (Cricket)

Lesley Hunt (Tennis)

Dixie Ingram (Athletics)

John Inverarity (Cricket)

Ron Johnson (Speedway)

Frank Kersley (Harness Racing)

John Leonard (Aust. Football)

* Dennis Lillee (Cricket)

* Walter Lindrum (Billiards)

Gary Marocchi (Soccer)

Graham Marsh (Golf)

* Rodney Marsh (Cricket)

A trio of champions (L to R) Brian Peake (Australian Football),Christine Stanton (Athletics) and Terry Walsh (Hockey).

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In a year in which Olympic champions abounded,

yachtswoman, Belinda Stowell, claimed the WAIS Athlete of

the Year Award.

Belinda’s stand-out performance was her convincing win,

with her partner Jenny Armstrong, in the 470 class of the

Olympic sailing competition. This performance was well

supported by her victories in the national championships,

the European Championships and a silver medal in the

World Championships.

Belinda won the award from two other Olympic gold

medallists, water polo captain, Bridgette Gusterson and

hockey champion, Rechelle Hawkes.

The Award is decided by the WAIS Board and the judging

period is 1 October to 30 September.

athleteof the year

PREVIOUS WINNERS

1984/85 Jenny Byrne (Tennis)

1985/86 Robert Waller (Cycling)

1986/87 Christine Stanton (Athletics)

1987/88 Craig Parry (Golf)

1988/89 Craig Davies (Hockey)

1989/90 Ian Brown (Swimming)

1990/91 Robyn Lambourne (Squash)

1991/92 Sharon Buchanan (Hockey)

1992/93 Ramon Andersson (Canoeing)

1993/94 Richard Nizielski (Ice Speed Skating)

1994/95 Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey)

1995/96 Darryn Hill (Cycling)

1996/97 Darryn Hill (Cycling)

1997/98 Rechelle Hawkes (Hockey)

1998/99 Stuart Reside (Rowing)

1999/00 Belinda Stowell (Sailing)

Three major titles, including an Olympic gold medal earnedBelinda Stowell the Athlete of the Year Award.

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sportsc ience

The start of a new Olympic cycle has seen the Sport Science

department re-assess its operational strategies and focus.

To maximise the scientific resources available to WAIS the

department has developed formal relationships with the

UWA Departments of Exercise and Sport Science and

Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University School of Public

Health, Edith Cowan University of Sport Science and a French

Institute, vielife.

The department continues to service the athletes and coaches

of WAIS and the AIS hockey units with scientifically based

monitoring, education, intervention and research functions in

the areas of biomechanics, nutrition, medicine, physiology,

psychology, strength and conditioning and talent

identification. The department also continues to support the

organisation through the development and maintenance of

information technology.

WAIS is currently exploring the potential for research

collaborations with the AIS and NTIS in the area of heat. The

environmental conditions expected during the Athens

Olympic Games have the potential to adversely effect a large

range of athletic performances and further scientific

information is required to ensure that we can minimise the

effect on Australian athletes.

WAIS entered into an arrangement with the AIS Department

of Physiology and the UWA Department of Exercise and Sport

Science to create a Sport Based PhD scholarship in the area

of applied physiology. Matt Spencer has returned to WAIS to

take up this scholarship. Matt will be focussing on servicing

the national and AIS men’s hockey programs and conducting

research into repeated sprint physiology.

Mathew Burgin a Masters psychology student from the

University of Southern Queensland has been assisting

Evan Stewart in providing psychology services to WAIS and

in particular the WAIS netball program as part of a year

long placement.

Claire Rechichi took maternity leave during the year and

Kelly Yates a physiologist from the New South Wales Institute

of Sport (NSWIS) has been employed to continue her work.

Technical Officer Peter Nguyen has left WAIS to pursue other

career options. Peter made a significant contribution to WAIS

and we wish him well in his new employment.

Psychologist Evan Stewarthelping Taekwondo scholarshipholders (L to R) Kavita Kumar,Kristy-Anne Sparre, Amy Ashand Tina Morgan with themental aspects of their sport.

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s p o n s o r : H e a l t h w a y

The WAIS Smarter Than Smoking Talent Search Programcontinues to build on the successes of its first years of operation.

This year the program expanded by more than 10 percent in

the number of schools participating in the primary

identification phase.

A new initiative was undertaken for netball. The program is being

used to help identify and fast track the development of young

players who have the physical attributes required of an elite

netballer. Over 140 young girls attended the first selection with

16 girls selected to undertake an intensive development program.

The sports of canoeing, rowing and athletics now have well

established programs to support the initial development of

identified talent. The progress of athletes from the initial

development programs into elite athlete development pathways of

the state sporting organisations is clearly established. Natalie

Bale, a 1999 entrant into the rowing program, has progressed to

the WAIS development squad and represented the state in national

age group finals. Andrew Storer was selected in 2000 to enter the

athletics program. Within 3 months Andrew had qualified for the

National All Schools Championship and was extended an invitation

to compete in the Perth Athletics Grand Prix. Jesse Philips, who

was identified in the 1999 canoe program, this year won 3 gold, 2

silver and a bronze medal at the National Canoe Championships in

his age classification.

WAIS is confident that with knowledge learned from the initial

years of operation, the WAIS Smarter Than Smoking Talent SearchProgram will continue to develop and enhance the opportunities

for young Western Australians to maximise their sporting potential.

National age finalist, Natalie Bale, was identified18 months ago through theSmarter Than Smoking WAISTalent Search Program.

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athlete career& educationprogram

The last 12 months have seen a consolidation of the Athlete Career

and Education (ACE) program at WAIS. Greg Thorne continues as

Co-ordinator and Mathew Burgin a Master of Psychology student from

the University of Southern Queensland is undertaking a 12 month

placement with ACE and Sport Psychology. Matthew previously worked

in the ACE program at the Queensland Academy of Sport.

A major focus of the program this year has been the provision of

transition assistance to athletes as a result of the 2000 Olympic Games.

This assistance has fallen into two categories: de-selected athletes and

retiring athletes. Prior to the Games de-selected athletes were assisted.

After the Games a number of athletes retired and needed assistance in

setting a new direction in their lives. A complicating factor for some

athletes was that employment was not as easy to find as may have

been expected. Other ACE services such as career counselling,

education assistance, and personal development workshops continued

to be provided. Service delivery became more pro-active as the year

progressed while maintaining an holistic philosophy addressing all

aspects of the individual’s life. ACE and sport psychology continue to

work together closely.

Links with the National ACE program have strengthened and the

National Manager, Judy Flanagan, continues to provide valuable

support and direction.

Spherion (previously Interim Technology) continues to provide

scholarships to WAIS athletes. Links have also been established with

Curtin University of Technology, University of Western Australia,

Murdoch University, and Edith Cowan University. These links will

further enhance the impact of the WAIS ACE program.

ACE Co-ordinator Greg Thorne working with shooterRobyn Van Nus to plan a balanced lifestyle duringand after her sporting carrer.

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sportsprograms

During 2000/2001 WAIS conducted eleven Squad programs covering

290 athletes. WAIS also allocated 126 individual scholarships to assist

athletes with their development, preparation and competition.

This was essentially a rebuilding year for many of our programs as we

sought to replace six coaches across six of our eleven squad programs.

This situation was brought about by the uncertainty of funding in the

post-Olympic period and the attractive salaries being offered to

coaches elsewhere.

Martin Barras (cycling) moved to the United Kingdom, Krzysztof

Lepianka (canoeing) to the United States, Nick Garratt (rowing) to

NSWIS, Ralph Richards (swimming) to Victoria and Mark Hager (hockey)

to a national coaching position. The athletics Head Coach’s position

remained vacant. During this period, WAIS was prepared to bide its

time to ensure it obtained quality replacements.

WAIS worked closely with Canoeing Australia to find an enthusiastic

and capable coach in Brendan Purcell from Queensland. Steve Lemke

was recruited to head the Athletics program following a brief period

back in the US and Neil Hawgood returned to Australia from the UK to

take over the Men’s Hockey program. WAIS acquired the services of

Antonio Maurogiovanni, a former Italian Olympic rower who played an

integral coaching role with the Italians at the last two Olympics.

Throughout the year WAIS, in conjunction with the National and State

bodies, ran squad programs in eleven sports and assisted individual

athletes in another sixteen sports.

Squad programs were conducted in the following sports:

Athletes With Disabilities Hockey (Men)

Athletics Hockey (Women)

Baseball Netball

Canoeing Rowing

Cycling Swimming

Gymnastics

Considerations in determining a sport’s suitability to establish a WAIS

squad are:

• The number of registered competitors.

• The talent base available in WA.

• The coaching expertise available.

• The ability of WAIS to add value to the elite program in the sport.

• WA’s historical record in the sport.

• The sport’s local and international profile.

• The sport’s infrastructure and underpinning programs.

• The availability of training and competition facilities.

• The sport’s Olympic status.

The ability of the national and state bodies to work co-operatively with

WAIS and their willingness to assist in the provision of resources can

also be a factor in the establishment of a program.

Individual scholarships were awarded to athletes in:

Archery Judo

Athletics Rowing

Badminton Shooting

Beach Volleyball Swimming

Boxing Taekwondo

Canoeing Tennis

Cycling Triathlon

Diving Yachting

Gymnastics Weightlifting

Ice Skating Wrestling

These scholarships are awarded to athletes in Olympic events and

disciplines on the basis of international and national rankings.

ATHLETE SERVICES:

As scholarship holders, athletes have access to the following services:

• International standard coaching.

• Sport science resources and expertise.

• Medical advice and expertise.

• Program management.

• Travel and accommodation services.

• Career and education assistance.Photo courtesy of Sport the Library

Damon Diletti tended the Australian Goal at his third Olympicsand added a bronze medal to his collection.

ATHLETE COACH

SwimmingBarker, Petrea Greg Rochowczyk

Barnett, Paul Grant Stoelwinder

Bugarin, Kingsley Matt Brown

Cooper, Priya Matt Brown

Cross, Tracey Matt Brown

Eveson, Justin Bernie Mulroy

Williams, Stacey Matt Brown

AthleticsHolt, Lynda Frank Ponta

Mitchell, Paul Lyn Foreman

Wallrodt, Bruce Frank Ponta

CyclingClohessy, Paul Darryl Benson

Gray, Mathew Kevin McIntosh

Gray, Steven Darryl Benson

Hollands, Eddie Darryl Benson

Le Flohic, Mark Michael Le Flohic

Lepore, Lyn Paul Lamond

Murray, David Darryl Benson

O’Neill, Paul Kevin McIntosh

Nixon, Lyn Kevin McIntosh

Harry, Darren Darryl Benson

RugbyParsons, Craig

SailingDunross, Jamie Paul Eldrid

Martin, Graeme Paul Eldrid

Robins, Noel Paul Eldrid

EquestrianHogan, Judy Alison Lee

FootballMarcelino, Luis

ShootingLane, Jeff Allan Lozan

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athletes with disabilities

All twenty-seven Western Australian athletes selected for the 2000 Paralympics

were supported through the Athletes with disabilities (AWD) Program. The primary

focus of the program was to assist athletes in offsetting training related expenses

in the final phase of their preparation.

In total, 21 athletes brought 29 medals west: ten gold, eight silver and

eleven bronze.

Once again Kingsley Bugarin (Swimming) starred in the pool by winning gold

in both the 200m medley and 100m breastroke and a silver in the 400m freestyle.

Paul Barnett (100m breastroke) and Priya Cooper (400m freestyle) also won gold.

The cycling team dominated on the road and the track, with the WA contingent

winning four gold, two silver and five bronze medals. Mathew Gray sliced nearly

three seconds off the world record to win the 1km mixed time trial and backed up

to win the mixed sprint. Paul Clohessy and partner Darren Harry rode a technically

perfect race to win the tandem sprint. Lyn Lepore teamed with Lyn Nixon to win

a medal of each colour: gold in women’s tandem, silver in the tandem time trial and

bronze in the tandem pursuit.

Kevin McIntosh, Head Coach of the WAIS Cycling Program was also Head Coach of

the Paralympic team and as a result of the success of the cycling team was named

Australian Paralympic Committee Coach of the Year.

Other athletes assisted by WAIS who won gold medals were track and field

athlete Paul Mitchell (1500m) and sailors Jamie Dunross, Graeme Martin and

Noel Robins (three-person keelboat).

Paul Mitchell - 1500m Paralympic and World Championship gold medalliststretches the field on the way to another win.

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The Olympic Games were the highlight of the international calendar.

Dmitri Markov was the best-performed WAIS athlete finishing fifth in

the pole vault with a leap of 5.80m. Paul Burgess, in his first Olympic

campaign, just failed to qualify for the final with a vault of 5.55m to

place sixteenth.

Emma George was courageous in vaulting 4.25m. Whilst this was well

below Emma’s best, she was competing with stress fractures in both

feet. They were operated on immediately after the Games.

Susan Andrews showed her versatility in racing over the 800m and

finishing 24th, as well as being a member of the women’s 4 x 400m

relay squad. Lauren Poetschka battled injury to place 26th in 400m

Hurdles and Alison Inverarity, competing in her last competition

before retirement, jumped 1.80m in the high jump.

ATHLETES COACH

Andrews, Susan Peter Fortune (VIC)

Biggs, Nigel Russell Mathanda

Boyd, Ray Margaret Saunders/Self

Burgess, Paul Alex Parnov

Dickson, Karen Nenad Piesker

Dorey, Adam Russell Mathanda

George, Emma Alex Parnov

Glass, Byrony Lindsay Glass

Hall, Andrew Matt Barber

Hobson, Susan Pat Clohessy (AIS)

Howe, Kym Alex Parnov

Inverarity, Alison Efim Shuravetsky (VIC)

Jenkins, Travis Lyn Foreman

Lambert, Jodi Jacqui Dufall

Markov, Dmitri Alex Parnov

Mladenis, Nicole Bohdan Bobojcek (VIC)

Poetschka, Lauren Craig Hilliard (AIS)

Pozzi, Jarrad Heath Pozzi/Sandro Bissetto (VIC)

Reed, Kylie Jacqui Dufall/Eric Hollingsworth (VIC)

Troode, Chris Lyn Cole

Wheeler, Kylie Lyn Foreman

Eleven WAIS athletes experienced international competition in

2000/2001. Seven athletes were selected in the Australian Olympic

Team, two in the World Junior Team and a further two for the Australia

vs South Africa Test Match.

Two exciting WAIS juniors competed at the World Junior Championships

in Poznan, Poland. Andrew Hall threw the javelin 67.42m but failed to

qualify for the final, while Shermin Oksuz leaped 6.05m in the long

jump final to place ninth.

Kylie Reed (long jump) and Kym Howe (pole vault) were members

of the Australian team that beat South Africa in a test match,

in South Africa. Four of the states best prospects, Burgess, Howe,

Nicole Mladenis and Kylie Wheeler all represented Australia at the

East Asian Games.

Oksuz, Mladenis (triple jump) and Markov all won senior National

titles with Oksuz’s leap of 6.65m highlighting the 17-year-old’s

real potential.

Steve Lemke returned to WAIS as the Head Coach in April, after a two-

year absence. WAIS coach, Lyn Foreman, was named as National Youth

coach in March.

Lemke, working in close co-operation with the new national coach,

Keith Connor, is implementing a new structure for the development of

elite athletes in WA. Connor’s support for the WAIS program has been

refreshing and augurs well for the sport in WA.

A bold tactic almost snared an Olympic medal forpole vaulter Dmitri Markov.

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basebal lThe year commenced with the AAA and AA tours. Four players, Ben Rowe,Daniel Floyd, Chris Innes and Paul Pragnell, toured with the Under 19

National Team to the World AAA Championships in Edmonton, Canada.

Rhys Wheldon and Daniel Innes were selected in the Under 17 National

Team which traveled to Vancouver, Canada.

WAIS Head Coach, Don Kyle, assisted in the preparation camp for the

Australian Olympic Team with Mark Ettles, Michael Moyle and

Clayton Byrne, OAP athletes assisted by WAIS, gaining selection in

the final team.

In the off-season, WAIS and Baseball WA combined their resources to

organise a series of training sessions and games. These sessions were

aimed at increasing the skill level and competition opportunities for

athletes in the 13 – 18 year age bracket and enabled the WAIS and

State coaches to run a watchful eye over the athletes. In all, 45

athletes in three teams played round robin fixtures.

In January, Kyle was given the opportunity to join the Baltimore

Orioles spring training camp to stay abreast of developments in the

game and to maintain contacts with colleges and scouts who are

influential in providing opportunities for WAIS athletes.

Two WAIS athletes signed professional contracts this year. Dean White(Atlanta Braves) and Rhys Wheldon (Minnesota Twins), joined

previous WAIS athletes Daniel Floyd (Seattle Mariners) and StephenTope (Minnesota Twins) in the US league. Ben Rowe signed a contract

with the Oregon State University.

The format of the National domestic competition was changed this

year with a centralised International Baseball League Association

(IBLA) competition conducted in Queensland. The lack of a senior

interstate or national league competition leaves an obvious gap in the

elite athlete pathway and is a problem that needs to be addressed.

HEAD COACH: Don Kyle

COACHES: Kevin Hooker, Mark Pettit

ATHLETES: Adamson, Robin Dale, Lachlan

Eiffler, Dylan Forkin, Nick

Harris, Drew Hughes, Luke

Innes, Daniel Lawton, Rhys

Morrison, Matthew Thomas, Bradley

Tope, Adam Van Kampen, Kristian

Wheldon, Rhys White, Dean

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Dean White graduated from the WAIS program after signing withmajor league club the Atlanta Braves.

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HEAD COACH: Krzysztof Lepianka (until March 2001)

ATHLETES: Bird, Tim Forgione, Kate

Lewis, Beau Oldenhof, Lisa

Owen, Emily Seidl, Emily

Simper, Amanda Simper, Rachel

The past twelve months was a testing time for the canoeing program.

Uncertainty of program funding, Olympic selection issues, the

resignation of the Head Coach and glandular fever contracted by a

number of athletes, ensured the year was never going to be easy.

Amanda Simper’s selection in the Ladies K4 for the Olympics was the

highlight of the year. Selection controversy surrounded this crew and

may account, in part, for them not reaching the final.

The National Championships held in Penrith in March, was KrzysztofLepianka’s last coaching duty before leaving to take up a coaching

position in Atlanta, USA. Krzysztof had been with WAIS for almost five

years and his contribution was significant. Following Krzysztof’s

departure, the program was fortunate to engage the services of former

Olympian, and WAIS athlete, Ramon Andersson, to fill the void until

WAIS could recruit a quality coach.

At the conclusion of the 2001 selection process, two WAIS athletes,

Lisa Oldenhof and Tim Bird were selected in the National team to

compete in the World Championships in Poland in August 2001. Lisa

is a graduate of the Talent Identification program and has progressed

through the National Team ranks. The State Association has been

impressive in their support of the centralised Junior Development

program. This is the next step up from the WAIS Smarter than Smoking

Talent Search program and the sport now has the foundations of a

sound structure in place. This structure will allow athletes to progress

from the grassroots level to the elite.

Toll Express remained an official supplier to the program. However, the

withdrawal of their support by National Rail will once again pose

interstate travel problems. Transportation, the need to upgrade

equipment and junior development will be the biggest challenges for

the program next year.

Lisa Oldenhof made her debut in the senior National teamafter strong performances at the National titles.

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cyc l ingThe cycling program is currently benefitting from the

development work done by former WAIS coaches, Martin Barrasand Kevin McIntosh. Most of the athletes in the program came

through the WAIS development U/17 and U/19 programs and

are now making their mark at senior national and junior

international level.

Ryan Bayley became the first Australian to win two gold medals at

a World Junior Championship when he won the Individual Sprint

and a member of the Olympic Sprint team. Ryan won gold in the

Olympic Sprint and Flying 200m at the National Championships

and placed second in the Individual Sprint. He followed this with

Gold Medal performances in both the Individual Sprint and Olympic

Sprint events in the Oceania Championships in Sydney and was

then a member of the 4th placed team in the Olympic Sprint

event at the World Cup in Columbia.

Peter Dawson and Brodie Cullen were selected to represent

Australia in the 4000m Teams Pursuit at the 2000 World Junior

Championships. Whilst unable to repeat his winning performance

at the 1999 championship in the Teams Pursuit, Peter secured

second place in the 4000m Individual Pursuit.

Peter, along with Ric Steele, who was selected in the national road

squad for the Junior World Championships, were invited to a three

month training period with the National/AIS U/23 squad at

their training base in Italy. They joined fellow WAIS athlete

Daniel Mackey who spent six months of the year racing and

training with that squad.

Hayley Rutherford established herself in the National women’s

road squad in 2000. Hayley also trained and raced for six months

in Italy. Whilst placing 14th overall herself, she played an

important supporting role in teammate Anna Wilson’s victory in

the Canberra World Cup event.

Scott Suckling finished a meritorious second in the

Commonwealth Bank Classic.

Following his success with the Paralympic cycling team, Kevin

McIntosh was offered the position of Australian Paralympic Cycling

Head Coach. This necessitated him relocating to Adelaide and his

consequent resignation from the WAIS program. Darryl Benson,

who had been doing some work with our sprinters, has been

contracted to fill the position until Australian Cycling’s new

national program is finalised.

Dual Junior World Championship gold medallist Ryan Bayley a potentialcycling powerhouse.

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HEAD COACH: Kevin McIntosh (Until 23rd February 2001)

ATHLETES: Bayley, Ryan Cullen, Brodie

Dawson, Peter Godridge, Ben

Lawrence, Tyson Mackey, Daniel

Rutherford, Hayley Steele, Ric

Suckling, Scott

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The program continues to operate at a high level, both

competitively and organisationally.

At the end of June 2001, there were 45 athletes in the squad

with seven girls training towards 2004, 24 towards 2008 and 14

towards 2012.

In November, Allana Slater followed her contribution to Australia’s

seventh placing at the Olympic Games, with a performance that won

Australia’s first ever gold medal in a World Cup event. At the DTB

World Cup event in Stuttgart, Germany, she won the uneven bars

title and placed second on floor.

In December, Allana became the first ever Australian to compete in

a World Cup final, qualifying on Bars, Beam and Floor. She won the

silver medal on Bars behind the Olympic silver medallist Lie Jing

from China, and placed fifth on Beam and sixth on Floor.

The Australian Gymnastics Federation named Allana as the

2000 Women’s Senior Gymnast of the Year. WAIS’s Head Coach

Nikolai Lapchine was named the 2000 Women’s Coach of the Year.

Joanne Richards won the Womensport West Coach of the

Year award.

In January, Sarah Lauren, Louise O’Connell and Amanda Wilson-Mitchell were all selected to compete in the Sydney Youth Festival.

Sarah placed sixth in the All Around event.

WAIS gymnasts achieved some outstanding results in the 2001

National Championships. Amanda Wilson-Mitchell took the Senior

International Vaulting title and Sarah Lauren was runner-up for the

All Around in the Junior International division. Sarah was

subsequently selected to represent Australia against China and

Russia in July 2001.

This year saw the retirement of two of WAIS’s finest gymnasts.

Jenny Smith and Tam Le both announced their retirements after a

long involvement with WAIS. Jenny represented Australia at the

Atlanta Olympic Games and two World Championships as well as

numerous other international events. Tam had represented Australia

at seven international competitions.

WAIS continues to benefit from the input and regular visits of

National Coach Peggy Liddick. She provides motivation and support

both to the athletes and the coaches.

Challenge Stadium, WAIS and Gymnastics WA are continuing with a

combined effort to ensure that the Challenge Stadium Gymnastics

training facility is maintained at the highest level. Challenge,

through the efforts of Centre Manager, Rob Verboon, will provide

the necessary finance to upgrade the matting and landing surfaces.

This will help maintain its status as a world class training facility –

a fact recognised by the national body with the possibility of

national training camps to be held in Perth in the future.

Allana Slater drew on her Olympic experience to becomethe first Australian to win an apparatus Gold medal at aWorld Cup event.

HEAD COACH: Nikolai Lapchine

SENIOR COACHES: Joanne Richards

COACHES: Vladimir Joura, Martine George

DEVELOPMENT

COACHES: Dhana Antulov – part-time, Jane Collins – part-time,

Carly Brockis – part-time, Brenda Kent – part-time

ATHLETES: Le, Tam Senior International

Slater, Allana Senior International

Smith, Jenny Senior International

Wilson-Mitchell, Amanda Senior International

Dowell, Rebecca Junior International

Economou, Barbara Junior International

Kooy, Susan Junior International

Lauren, Sarah Junior International

O’Connell, Louise Junior International

Worthington, Kelly Junior International

Flugge, Verity Junior National

Joura, Daria Junior National

Lauren, Amy Junior National

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HEAD COACH: Mark Hager (until December 2000)

Neil Hawgood (commenced February 2001)

ATHLETES: Bolton, Guy

Bond, Stuart

Boyce, Michael

Boyce, Geoff

Carruthers, Stuart

Chromiak, Laird

Diletti, Damon

Gaudoin, Paul

George, Bevan

Gibson, Richard

Hopkins, Aaron

Kavanagh, Thomas

Lee, Russell

Lynn, Craig

Martin, Leon

Montgomery, Matthew

Munro, Chris

Osborne, James

Prout, David

Robinson, Jeremy

Rodrigues, Kyle

Trigwell, Daniel

Webster, Scott

Wishart, Ian

Woodhouse, Tristram

The men’s hockey program continues to provide the base of support that

enables men’s hockey in WA to maintain the high standards and success

that it has come to enjoy over a long period of time.

The Olympic bronze medal for Damon Diletti and Paul Gaudoin was the

highlight of the year. The national squads were revised after the NHL

season. Bevan George and Scott Webster joined Gaudoin in the National

Senior Squad. Aaron Hopkins was named in the Development Squad.

Diletti was unavailable for selection due to playing commitments in the

Netherlands.

In December, Head Coach, Mark Hager resigned to accept the Assistant

Coach’s position with the national women’s program. Former Australian

international Neil Hawgood, who had been coaching in England, replaced

him as ITC Men’s Coach in February.

The Perth Thundersticks were again a force in the National Hockey League

(NHL). Under immense pressure to win their third title in a row, and under

the direction of coach, Michael Nobbs, the team performed creditably to

be narrowly defeated by NSW in the final.

The National U21 Championships in May 2001 was the final opportunity for

athletes to impress selectors in their quest for selection in to the Junior

World Cup squad. The WA team, which finished on top of the table, was

unlucky to lose in a penalty shoot out in the semi final. The team

recovered to win the play off for third. Six members from the WAIS program

were named in the revised National Junior World Cup Squad: Geoff Boyce,Michael Boyce, Leon Martin, Richard Gibson, Daniel Trigwell and

Craig Lynn. Matthew Montgomery was unlucky not to be re-selected after

being chosen to play in three tests against New Zealand in late 2000.

A shift in program selection policy will see a bigger emphasis placed on

youth. The primary objective of the program remains the improvement of

the skill level of players with a view towards selection in Australian senior

and junior teams. The program continues to be very well supported by both

Hockey Australia and the Western Australian Hockey Association.

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HEAD COACH: Kevin Knapp

ATHLETES: Andrews, Michelle

Hubble, Kate

Bremner, Kirsten

Johnstone, Faye

Buswell, Shayni

Loxton, Lana

Calton, Amanda

Moloney, Claire

Charlesworth, Kate

Morton, Johanna

Colgan, Kelly

Napier, Tate

Dalby, Nicole

Needham, Kelly

Dwyer, Stacey

Patton, Hayley

Hall, Melissa

Ramshaw, Rachel

Halliday, Emily

Smithson, Sian

Hammond, Elisa

Starre, Kate

Hawkes, Rechelle

Walker, Kim

Hocking, Lisen

Young, Fiona

The highlight of the year was the Olympic gold medals won by

two long-standing WAIS athletes, Rechelle Hawkes and

Kate Starre, as members of the gold medal winning Hockeyroos.

Rechelle received her third Olympic gold medal before announcing

her retirement from the sport. Kate Starre collected her second

gold medal.

Unfortunately Michelle Andrews missed Olympic selection through

continuing injury problems.

The retirement of these three players, who had given so much to

the WAIS program over a very long period, paved the way for a new-

look WAIS Diamonds in 2001.

A tough pre-season program was organised for a targeted squad of

some sixty players. Following this, WAIS Diamond and Sydney

Olympic Youth Festival squads were chosen. The squads were

selected in early December.

In Sydney in January, under the guidance of WAIS Head Coach

Kevin Knapp, the Sydney Olympic Youth Festival team won a

bronze medal. With an inexperienced team, the WAIS Diamonds

retained fourth position in the National League. This was a

creditable performance given the turnover in players and it augurs

well for the future.

A new initiative for the program was the commencement of an

indoor competition. This provided valuable playing time in the

lead up to the National League before the outdoor season had

commenced.

With the appointment of a new national coaching staff and the

retirement of many of the Sydney Olympians, a new look Hockeyroos

squad was announced in April. Two WAIS athletes, Emily Hallidayand Kim Walker were chosen in this squad.

Shayni Buswell and Sian Smithson were selected in the Junior

Women’s World Cup team that won bronze. Lisen Hockings and

Tate Napier were named in the National Development squad while

Kirsten Bremner and Kate Hubble were selected in the Australian

Commonwealth Youth Games team.

WAIS Head Coach, Kevin Knapp, provided valuable assistance to the

National team acting in a scouting role, both at the Champion’s

Trophy and at the Olympic Games. His inside knowledge of the

Dutch team was a significant contribution.

Photo courtesy of Sport the Library

Kate Starre earned her second gold medal from threeOlympic campaigns as a key member of the Hockeyroos.

s p o n s o r : C h a n n e l 7 P e r t h

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netbal l

HEAD COACH: Gaye Teede

DEVELOPMENT COACH: Jon Fletcher

ATHLETES: PERTH ORIOLES WAIS POWER

Andrews, Sam Beaney, Angela

Browning, Sally Beckett, Emma

Cox, Catherine Beveridge, Kate

Eastcott, Hayley Daviot, Renee

Edwards, Tanya Franklin, Bianca

Elborough, Rebecca Franklin, Bree

McClure, Jenna Johnston, Melissa

Mitchell, Fiona Lazenby, Kate

Nykyforak, Natasha Lee, Abbi

Pearce, Natalie Mazzini, Kacy

Ring, Diane Santaromita, Amanda

Seinor, Waveney Stene, Kathryn

Shynn, Jessica

Vidler, Anna

Following the sixth placing of the Perth Orioles in the National League,

the year 2000 ended with WA performing creditably to finish in fourth

position at the Open National Championships held in Launceston in

November. This competition provided a sound launching pad for young

local talent wishing to stake a claim for inclusion in the Orioles program

for 2001. Three members of the 2000 HUNGRY JACKS WAIS POWER team,

Hayley Eastcott, Jenna McClure and Tasha Nykyforak moved directly

into the 2001 Orioles Squad, again highlighting the pathway provided

through the WAIS development program.

The Perth Orioles’ 2001 season began full of promise with the re-signing

of national representative Catherine Cox, the recruitment of defenders

Sally Browning and Samantha Andrews and the emergence of

local youngsters Anna Vidler, Jessica Shynn and Catherine Devittto combine with experienced campaigners, Waveney Seinor and

Diane Ring.

For a second year in succession a pre-season team tour to South Australia

was incorporated to offset the lack of suitable competition locally. This

preparation returned an immediate dividend with a round one win

against the Queensland Firebirds.

Subsequent performances in the first round saw the Perth Orioles

competitive statistically with all opposition teams. They posted an

improved number of attempts and restricted opposition teams to fewer

attempts, only to struggle to convert the opportunities to a winning

score on the board.

Catherine Cox and Sally Browning were selected in the Australian Senior

Squad with Jessica Shynn and Anna Vidler selected in the National 21

& under squad. Catherine and Jessica made the final teams. Four WAIS

Development Squad members were rewarded with selection in National

Talent Identification Squads: Kodie Blay and Gemma Johnston at the

19 & under level and Angela Beaney and Kirby Bentley at the 17 &

under level.

The HUNGRY JACKS WAIS POWER team finished the 2000 season in third

position and despite a number of personnel changes at the start of 2001,

the young team (average age 16.2 years) continues to provide their

Division 1 State League opponents with a very high level of competition.

This points to a bright and exciting future for WA Netball.

Reaching for success. Diane Ring, a key member of the Orioles defence.

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HEAD COACH: Uwe Bender

COACHES: Gavin Russell (until September 2000)

Jason Lane (commenced December 2000)

Nick Garratt (until March 2001)

Antonio Maurogiovanni (commenced June 2001)

George Xouris (part time)

ATHLETES: Bradley, Amber

Chan, Kenny

Cureton, Ben

Dennis, David

Dennis, Neil

Denniston, Glen

Devitt, Elizabeth

Fievez, Jonathon

Harker, Jessica

Heitman, Angela

Jurjevich, Phil

Kain, Ben

Keogh, Josh

Kilpatrick, Sophie

Loftus, Glen

Lutz, Joanna

McGowan, David

Outhwaite, Sarah

Perkins, Tim

Pougnault, Luke

Pritchard, Luke

Reside, Stuart

Robbins, Sally

Sattin, Rebecca

Sounness, Heidi

Szczurowski, Stefan

s p o n s o r : B u n n i n g s Wa r e h o u s e

The rowing program continues to develop and boasts a number of

athletes of national and international potential.

Stuart Reside and Sally Robbins were members of the respective

Quad Sculls for the Olympic Games. Nick Garratt coached the men

and Uwe Bender the women. The boats finished fourth and

seventh respectively.

Neil Dennis and Stefan Szczurowski, under the guidance of Coach

George Xouris, rowed their way to a second successive gold medal

at the 2000 Junior World Championships. The Junior Women’s

Coxless Four, under the guidance of Gavin Russell, won a silver

medal at this championship. All four crew members were WAIS

athletes: Elizabeth Devitt, Jess Harker, Sarah Outhwaite and

Heidi Sounness.

Josh Keogh and Luke Pougnault were members of the Men’s Coxed

Four at the World Cup in July 2000. The Nations Cup (U/23),

in July, produced a silver medal for David Dennis and

David McGowan as members of the Men’s Coxless Four.

Kenny Chan coxed the Lightweight Men’s Eight to a bronze medal

at the World Championships with Glen Loftus and Ben Cureton as

members of that crew.

The 2001 Australian Rowing Championships held in April 2001 saw

eighteen WAIS athletes contribute to nine national titles. The most

impressive title being the Senior A Double Scull won by Neil Dennis

and Stefan Szczurowski. Both athletes were still eligible for Senior

B competition.

At the East Asian Games held in Osaka, Japan, in May 2001,

five WAIS athletes contributed to three gold medals: the Men’s

Coxless Pair, the Men’s Coxless Four and the Men’s Eight. WAIS

Head Coach, Uwe Bender, was appointed Head Coach of the

Australian team for these Games.

As a result of some outstanding performances over the past twelve

months, WAIS athletes earned eleven positions on the Australian

teams to compete in the 2001 Nations Cup (U23) and World

Championships. Uwe Bender was again appointed to both National

teams as one of the coaching panel.

With the increasing number of rowers gaining national senior

selection, the challenge for the program will be to ensure the flow

of athletes from junior to senior ranks continues. In an expensive

sport, it will be important that there is a combined effort from all

stakeholders to ensure the athletes are provided with the necessary

opportunities.

Stefan Szczurowski and Neil Dennis have made a successfulprogression from junior to senior international competition.

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Catherine Cox - Member of the Orioles and the National Australian Netball Team.

Catherine Cox - Member of the Orioles and the National Australian Netball Team.

Jodi Lambert Runner - Member of the Atlanta Olympic

Team in 1996

Jodi Lambert Runner - Member of the Atlanta Olympic

Team in 1996

Robin Bell Member of Kayaking Sydney Olympic Team

Robin Bell Member of Kayaking Sydney Olympic Team

Stuart Reside - Member of Sydney Olympic Rowing Team

Stuart Reside - Member of Sydney Olympic Rowing Team

HEAD COACH: Ralph Richards (Until 31st December 2000)

SCHOLARSHIPATHLETES: COACH:

Bush, Mark Lester Watkins

Church, Jarrad Bernie Mulroy

Cosgrove, Carmen Matt Brown

Greville, Julia Graham McDonald /

Dennis Cottrell

Harris, Rachel Bernie Mulroy

Matkovich, Antony Bernie Mulroy/AIS

Lucas, Adam Grant Stoelwinder

Reilly, Jennifer Roger Bruce

Spicer, Matthew Roger Bruce

Smith, Tammie Bernie Mulroy

Steer, Cassandra Bernie Mulroy

Van Hazel, Jonathan Bernie Mulroy

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swimming

Jennifer Reilly remains Australia’s number one female medley swimmer.

Photo courtesy of Sport the Library

s p o n s o r : C o c a - C o l a A m a t i l

A crop of young and talented swimmers started to make their mark at Senior

National level this year. The effects of head coach Ralph Richard’s distance

program were positive with Tammie Smith and Cassandra Steer being

competitive over the distance events in their first senior season. Smith and

Jarrad Church were both selected in the National team to compete at the East

Asian Games.

Jennifer Reilly had an outstanding year finishing eight in the final of the

400 metres individual medley at the Sydney Olympic Games. She followed this

with three gold and two silver medals in the individual medley events at the

three World Short Course Cups. Her good form continued into the National

Championships. A win in the 400m individual medley and a second in the

200 individual medley saw her qualify for both events at the World Championships

in Japan.

Rachel Harris also qualified for the Olympics in both the 400m individual medley

and the 800 freestyle at the Olympic trials. She placed twelfth in both events.

The 2000/2001-year was also one of athlete relocations and retirements. World

Championship medallist, Julia Greville, retired from the sport after battling with

a serious shoulder injury. Antony Matkovich headed to Canberra to join former

WAIS swimmers Todd Pearson and William Kirby at the AIS. Carmen Cosgrove,

Mathew Spicer and Rachel Harris all accepted scholarships at universities in the

United States.

Following the departure of Ralph Richards, a new structure is being put in place

to ensure the elite swimmers in WA have every opportunity to develop from

within this environment. A WAIS coaching panel has been established to work

co-operatively with ASI and WASA to ensure a consistency of purpose between all

stakeholders. The initial signs are promising, and it is hoped that this structure

will revive the elite end of the sport in WA.

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other sportsSPORT ATHLETE COACH

Archery Deonne Bridger Ki-Sik Lee

Badminton Boyd Cooper Alan Pearce

Travis Denney Alan Pearce

Nicholas Kidd Alan Pearce

Clint Pegrum Alan Pearce

Beach Volleyball Pauline Manser Indra Reinpuu

Annette Huygens Tholen Glenn Hamilton

Sarah Straton Glenn Hamilton

Cindy Godwin Glenn Hamilton

Emma Prowse Glenn Hamilton

Suzanne Himbeck Glenn Hamilton

Al Hinchley Glenn Hamilton

Boxing Romeesh Fernando Geoff Peterson

Erle Wiltshire Charles Hough

Daniel Green Pat Devellerez

Canoeing (Slalom) Robin Bell Richard Fox

Kynan Maley Richard Fox

Hew Roberts Zlatan Ibrahimbegovic

Emma Lefroy Zlatan Ibrahimbegovic

Diving Alex Gaunt Steve Foley

Ice Skating Lloyd Tucker Annari Filippov

Judo Alexandre Da Silva Alfredo Da Silva

Miklos Szabo Jnr Miklos Szabo

Robert Szabo Miklos Szabo

Pistol Shooting Mike Giustiniano Vladimir Galiabovitch

Belinda Imgrund William Murray

SPORT ATHLETE COACH

Taekwondo Cynthia Cameron Ross Hartnett

Tina Morgan Rodney Lockyer

Amy Ash Rodney Lockyer

Kavita Kumar Ross Hartnett

Kristy-Anne Sparre Tony Curtis

Stephen Pigram Tony Curtis

Tennis Bojana Bobusic Mark Leuba

Cameron Fenner Mark Taylor

Strahinja Bobusic Mark Leuba

Triathlon Liz Blatchford Jenny Alcorn

Ciaran O’Kane Ric Turner

Yachting Belinda Stowell Victor Kovalenko

Weightlifting Caroline Pileggi Jack Walls

Anthony Martin Jack Walls

Jay Saxton Andrew Saxton

Luke Strevett Bob Pavone

Wrestling Laszlo Kovacs Chris Samios

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There were several outstanding performances by athletes in these

sports.

Belinda StowellBelinda and her partner, Jenny Armstrong, won Australia’s first

Olympic gold medal in sailing in 28 years and the first ever by an

Australian women’s crew when they won the 470 Class at the

Sydney Olympic Games.

In November 2000, as a result of this and previous outstanding

performances, Belinda was named WAIS Athlete of the Year for

1999/2000, the first sailor to achieve this honour.

Post-Olympics was the perfect time for Belinda to attend to an old

swimming injury that was affecting her sailing. She underwent

surgery to repair her right shoulder. She has been gradually easing

herself back in to the sport, having committed to another Olympic

campaign.

Robin BellRobin represented Australia in the Men’s C1 event in Sydney where

he finished ninth in the final.

He enjoyed a short break from paddling post-Sydney before

successfully defending his National C1 title at Penrith in January.

He then teamed up with fellow WAIS athletes, Kynan Maley and

Hew Roberts, to win the National C1 Teams event.

Due to tertiary studies, Robin elected to miss the early World Cup

events in Europe. He resumed competition in July.

Pauline ManserA fifth placing at the Sydney Olympic Games capped off a

successful year for Pauline and her South Australian partner, Tania

Gooley. The pair finished ninth at the World Championships in

Chicago and steadily improved on the World Tour, culminating

with their performance in Sydney. The Gold Medal pairing of

former WAIS scholarship holders, Kerri Pottharst and Natalie Cook

were the only Australian pairing to finish higher than them.

Liz Blatchford

In 2000, Liz shook off the injuries that had hampered her as a

national junior athlete to make her mark on the senior circuit.

Competing as a first year senior, Liz was named “Rookie of the

Year” in the National Formula One series. Her third placing at the

National Championships secured her place in the World

Championship team. This was followed with a sixth placing at the

Ishigaki World Cup event, indicating that the future is bright for

this talented and dedicated athlete.

Photo courtesy of Mathew Newton

Olympic finalist Robin Bell is committed to continued success atthe international level.

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coachingachievements

CYCLINGKevin McIntosh

Head Coach of the

Australian Paralympic

Cycling team.

GYMNASTICSJoanne Richards

Nikolai Lapchine

Co-coaches of Allana Slater

who was a member of

the Australian Olympic team

and Australia’s first ever

medallist in a World Cup final.

ROWINGUwe Bender

Coached the Australian

Women’s Quad Scull at

the Olympic Games.

ROWINGNick Garratt

Coached the Australian

Men’s Quad Scull at

the Olympic Games.

ATHLETICSLyn Foreman

Head Coach of the

Australian Commonwealth

Youth Games athletics team.

ATHLETICSAlex Parnov

Personal Coach of

Olympic Games finalist

Dmitri Markov.

WATER POLOGary Roberts

Assistant Coach to

the gold medal winning

Australian Women’s

Water Polo team.

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coaching staff

ATHLETICSSteve Lemke (Head Coach)

Lyn Foreman

Alex Parnov

BASEBALLDon Kyle (Head Coach)

CANOEINGKrzysztof Lepianka (Head Coach)

(until March 2001)

CYCLINGKevin McIntosh (Head Coach)

(until February 2001)

GYMNASTICSNikolai Lapchine (Head Coach)

Joanne Richards (Senior Coach)

Vladimir Joura

Martine George

Dhana Antulov (part-time)

Jane Collins (part-time)

Carly Brockis (part-time)

Brenda Kent (part-time)

Tatiana Lapchine (part-time)

HOCKEY (MEN)Mark Hager (Head Coach) (until December 2000)

Neil Hawgood (Head Coach) (commenced February 2001)

HOCKEY (WOMEN)Kevin Knapp (Head Coach)

NETBALLGaye Teede (Head Coach)

Jon Fletcher

ROWINGUwe Bender (Head Coach)

Nick Garratt (until March 2001)

Gavin Russell (until September 2000)

Jason Lane (commenced December 2000)

Antonio Maurogiovanni (commenced June 2001)

SWIMMINGRalph Richards (Head Coach)

(until December 2000)

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major t i t le wiARCHERYBRIDGER, Deonne2001 National Female Recurve Champion

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIESLEPORE, Lyn and HOLLANDS, Eddie2001 National Mixed Pursuit Champion

MURRAY, David2001 National Mixed Tandem Kilo Time Trial Champion2001 National Mixed Tandem Flying 200m Champion2001 National Mixed Tandem Sprint Champion

MURRAY, David and HARRY, Darren2001 National Open Men’s Tandem Flying 200m Champion

WILLIAMS, Stacey2001 US National Trials 100m Breastroke Champion2001 US National Trials 200m Breastroke Champion

ATHLETICSHALL, Andrew2001 National U/20 Javelin Champion

OKSUZ, Shermin2001 National Long Jump Champion2001 National U/20 Long Jump Champion

MARKOV, Dmitri2001 National Pole Vault Champion

MLADENIS, Nicole2001 National Triple Jump Champion

BADMINTONKIDD, Nicholas2000 Noumea International Doubles Champion

CANOEINGBELL, Robin2001 National Men’s Slalom C1 Champion2001 National C1 Team’s Champion

MALEY, Kynan2001 National U22 Men’s C1 Champion2001 National C1 Team’s Champion

OLDENHOF, Lisa2000 National K1 200m Champion2000 National K2 200m Champion2000 National K2 1000m Champion

ROBERTS, Hew2001 National C1 Team’s Champion

CYCLINGBAYLEY, Ryan2000 World Junior Track Champion, Sprint2000 World Junior Track Champion, Olympic Sprint2000 Oceania Champion, Keiren2000 Oceania Champion, Olympic Sprint2001 National Track Champion, Flying 200m2001 National Track Champion, Olympic Sprint

GYMNASTICSSLATER, Allana2000 Foxsport Challenge All Around Champion2000 Olympic Selection Trial All Around Champion2000 Olympic Selection Trial Bars Champion2000 Olympic Selection Trial Beam Champion2000 DTB Pokal World Cup Uneven Bars Champion

WILSON-MITCHELL, Amanda2001 National Vault Champion

JUDOSZABO, Robert2000 National 20 years Champion, 73 kg

ROWINGBRADLEY, Amber2001 National Senior A Double Scull Champion2001 National Interstate Single Scull Champion

CURETON, Ben2001 National Lightweight Coxless Pair Champion

DENNIS, David2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion

DENNIS, Neil2001 World Junior Coxless Pair Champion2001 National Senior B Coxless Pair Champion2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Pair Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion

DENNISTON, Glenn2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion

DEVITT, Elizabeth2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion

EVELEGH, Michael2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion

GREEN, Ryan2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion

KAIN, Ben2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion

LOFTUS, Glen2001 National Lightweight Coxless Pair Champion

OUTHWAITE, Sarah2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion

POUGNAULT, Luke2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion

PRITCHARD, Luke2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Four Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion

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nnersROBBINS, Sally2001 National Senior A Double Scull Champion

SZCZUROWSKI, Stefan2001 World Junior Coxless Pair Champion2001 National Senior B Coxless Pair Champion2001 National Senior B Coxless Four Champion2001 National Senior B Coxed Eight Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Pair Champion2001 East Asian Games Men’s Coxless Eight Champion

WEBSTER, Paul2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion

WILLIAMS, Phil2001 National Senior A Coxed Four Champion

WINNALL, Nathan2001 National Junior Coxless Pair Champion

SWIMMINGREILLY, Jennifer2001 National 400m Individual Medley Champion

TAEKWONDOASH, Amy2000 National Champion, U67kg

KUMAR, Kavita2000 National Champion, U49kg

MORGAN, Tina2000 National Champion, U59kg

PIGRAM, Stephan2000 National Champion, U58kg

SPARRE, Kristy2000 National Champion, U63kg

WEIGHTLIFTINGMARTIN, Anthony2000 National Champion, Super-heavyweight

PILEGGI, Caroline2000 National Champion, 75kg

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ARCHERYBRIDGER, Deonne2000 World Field Championships, Cortina, Italy

ATHLETICSANDREWS, Susan2000 Olympic Games, Australia

BURGESS, Paul2000 Olympic Games, Australia2001 East Asian Games, Japan

GEORGE, Emma2000 Olympic Games, Australia

HALL, Andrew2000 World Junior Championships, Poland

HOBSON, Susan2000 Olympic Games, Australia

HOWE, Kym2001 East Asian Games, Japan2001 Australia vs South Africa Test Match, South Africa

INVERARITY, Alison2000 Olympic Games, Australia

MARKOV, Dmitri2000 Olympic Games, Australia

MLADENIS, Nicole2001 East Asian Games, Japan

OKSUZ, Shermin2000 World Junior Championships, Poland

POETSCHKA, Lauren2000 Olympic Games, Australia

REED, Kylie2001 Australia vs South Africa Test Match, South Africa

WHEELER, Kylie2001 East Asian Games, Japan

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIESBARKER, Petrea2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

BARNETT, Paul2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

BUGARIN, Kingsley2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

CLOHESSEY, Paul 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

COOPER, Priya2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

CROSS, Tracey2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

DUNROSS, Jamie2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

EVESON, Justin2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

GRAY, Matthew2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

GRAY, Steven 2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

HARRY, Darren2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

HOGAN, Judy2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

HOLLANDS, Eddie2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

HOLT, Lynda2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

LANE, Jeff2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

LE Flohic, Mark2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

LEPORE, Lyn2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

MARCELINO, Luis2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

MARTIN, Graeme2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

MITCHELL, Paul2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

MURRAY, David2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

NESS, Brad2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

NIXON, Lyn2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

O’NEILL, Paul2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

PARSONS, Craig2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

ROBINS, Noel2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

WALLRODT, Bruce2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

WILLIAMS, Stacey2000 Paralympic Games, Australia

BASEBALLFLOYD, Daniel2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada

INNES, Chris2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada

INNES, Daniel2000 U/17 International Tour, Canada

PRAGNELL, Paul2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada

ROWE, Ben2000 U/19 World Championships, Edmonton Canada

WHELDON, Rhys2000 U/17 International Tour, Canada

BEACH VOLLEYBALL MANSER, Pauline2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA

HUYGENS-THOLEN, Annette2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA

STRATON, Sarah2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 World Championships, Chicago, USA

BOXINGWILTSHIRE, Erle2000 Olympic Games, Australia

CANOEINGBELL, Robin2000 World Cup 3, St. Pe, France2000 World Cup 4, La Sea d’Urgell, Spain2000 World Cup 5, Prague, Czech Republic2000 World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany2000 Olympic Games, Australia

LEFROY, Emma2000 World Junior Slalom Championships, Bratislava,Slovakia2000 World Junior Cup, Tacen, Slovenia

MALEY, Kynan2000 World Cup 3, St. Pe, France2000 World Cup 4, La Sea d’Urgell, Spain2000 World Cup 5, Prague, Czech Republic2000 World Cup Final, Augsburg, Germany2001 World Cup 2, Merona, Italy2001 World Cup 3, Ljublijana, Slovenia

OWEN, Emily2000 Australian Junior Sprint Team, European Tour2000 World Junior Marathon Championships, Dartmouth,Canada

SIMPER, Amanda2000 Olympic Games, Australia

GYMNASTICSLE, Tam2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus

SLATER, Allana2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 DTB Pokal World Cup Event2000 World Cup Final, Glasgow, Scotland

SMITH, Jenny2000 Foxport Challenge – Australia v Ukraine and Belarus

HOCKEY (MEN)BOYCE, Michael2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

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CHROMIAK, Laird2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

DILETTI, Damon2000 Olympic Games, Australia

GAUDOIN, Paul2000 Olympic Games, Australia2001 East Asian Games2001 Manning Cup, Melbourne, Australia

GEORGE, Bevan2001 East Asian Games2001 Manning Cup, Melbourne, Australia

GIBSON, Richard2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

LYNN, Craig2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

MARTIN, Leon2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

MONTGOMERY, Matthew2000 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

WEBSTER, Scott2001 East Asian Games2001 Manning Cup, Melbourne, Australia

HOCKEY (WOMEN)ANDREWS, Michelle2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany

BREMNER, Kirsten2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland

BUSWELL, Shayni2001 Junior World Cup, Argentina

HALLIDAY, Emily2001 East Asian games, Japan2001 International Tour of Argentina

HAWKES, Rechelle2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany2000 series vs China, Sydney Australia

HUBBLE, Kate2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland

SMITHSON, Sian2001 Junior World Cup, Argentina

STARRE, Kate2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 Telstra Challenge vs NZ & Germany2000 series vs China, Sydney Australia

WALKER, Kim2001 East Asian games, Japan2001 International Tour of Argentina

JUDOSZABO, Robert2000 Junior World Championships, Tunisia

NETBALLCOX, Catherine2000 Uni-Bank Tri-Series, South Africa2000 United Kingdom Tour, UK2001 Tri-Nations Series, Australia

SHYNN, Jessica2001 U/21 New Zealand Test Series

ROWING CHAN, Kenny2000 World Championship, Croatia

CURETON, Ben2000 World Championship, Croatia

DENNIS, David2000 Nations Cup, Denmark2000 East Asian Games, Japan

DENNIS, Neil2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia2000 East Asian Games, Japan

DEVITT, Elizabeth2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia

HARKER, Jessica2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia

HEITMAN, Angela2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

KEOGH, Josh2000 World Cup, Switzerland2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

KILPATRICK, Sophie2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

LOFTUS, Glen2000 World Championship, Croatia

LUTZ, Joanna2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

McGOWAN, David2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

OUTHWAITE, Sarah2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia

POUGNAULT, Luke2000 World Cup, Switzerland2000 Nations Cup, Denmark2000 East Asian Games, Japan

PRITCHARD, Luke2000 East Asian Games, Japan

RESIDE, Stuart2000 Olympic Games, Australia

ROBBINS, Sally2000 Olympic Games, Australia

SATTIN, Rebecca2000 Nations Cup, Denmark

SOUNESS, Heidi2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia

SZCZUROWSKI, Stefan2000 Junior World Championship, Croatia2000 East Asian Games, Japan

SWIMMINGHARRIS, Rachel2000 Olympic Games, Australia

REILLY, Jennifer2000 Olympic Games, Australia

CHURCH, Jarrad2001 East Asian Games, Japan

SMITH, Tammie2001 East Asian Games, Japan

TAEKWONDOASH, Amy2001 World Cup, Vietnam

CAMERON, Cynthia2000 Olympic Games, Australia

KUMAR, Kavita2001 World Cup, Vietnam

MORGAN, Tina2000 Korean Open Championships2001 World Cup, Vietnam

SPARRE, Kristy-Anne2001 World Cup, Vietnam

TENNISBOBUSIC, Bojana2001 Junior Federation Cup vs Austria, Adelaide Australia2001 Junior International Tour of Europe

TRIATHLON BLATCHFORD, Elizabeth2001 World Cup, Ishigaki, Japan2001 World Cup, Rennes, France

WEIGHTLIFTINGMARTIN, Anthony2000 Olympic Games, Australia2000 East Asian Games, Japan

PILEGGI, Caroline2000 East Asian Games, Japan

STREVETT, Luke2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, Scotland

WRESTLINGKOVACS, Laszlo2000 Petlacsinski International Tournament, Poland2000 Olympic Games, Australia

YACHTINGSTOWELL, Belinda2000 French Masters Cup, France2000 Olympic Games, Australia

resentat ives

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Mr Neil McKerracher QC Chairman

Mr Grant Boyce

Dr Richard Charlesworth (commenced 30 April 2001)

Mr Rob Clement

Mrs Jennifer Edmonds Deputy Chairperson

Mr Paul Fitzpatrick

Mr Wally Foreman Director

Dr Carmel Goodman (retired 31 March 2001)

Ms Annette Huygens-Tholen (commenced 30 April 2001)

Mr John Inverarity MBE (retired 31 March 2001)

Mr Jamie Lutz (retired 31 March 2001)

Mrs Elsma Merillo

Dr Michelle Telfer

Mrs Fiona Tory (commenced 30 April 2001)

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DIRECTORWally Foreman

EXECUTIVE SECRETARYJodie Grogan (resigned 3/11/2000)

Jen Rayner (commenced 30/10/2000)

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGERGraham Lee

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICERKirree de Burgh

MARKETING MANAGERAndréa Cavanagh (resigned 6/10/2000)

Carina Svensson (commenced 4/12/2000)

MARKETING CONSULTANTPeter Conroy (finished 31/12/2000)

RECEPTIONISTDannielle Cousins

PROGRAM MANAGERCraig Davies (resigned 2/1/2001)

Frank Murray (commenced 19/2/2001)

PROGRAM CO-ORDINATORSHelen Carter

Elizabeth Chetkovich

Joanne Donnan

PROGRAM SECRETARYElise Hine

ACE CO-ORDINATORGreg Thorne

SPORT SCIENCE MANAGERSteven Lawrence

MARKETING AND SPORT SCIENCEASSISTANTKerryn Elliott

SPORT PHYSIOLOGISTSMartin FitzSimons

Claire Rechichi

Matt Spencer (resigned 22/9/2000)

Kelly Yates (commenced 9/10/2000)

SPORT PSYCHOLOGISTEvan Stewart

Mathew Burgin (commenced 2/4/2001)

BIOMECHANISTAndrew Lyttle

STRENGTH TRAINING COACHESBen Tarbox

Brendyn Appleby

LABORATORY TECHNICIANSDavid Gould

Peter Nguyen (resigned 20/2/2001)

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM CO-ORDINATORMorag Croser

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERAdrian Broughton

MEDICAL CO-ORDINATORDr Carmel Goodman

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1. To provide opportunities for talented

Western Australian sportspeople to achieve

excellence in high performance sport from

within their home environment.

2. To provide opportunities for young West

Australians to further develop their sporting

careers in association with or as a part of

their education or work.

3. To organise and promote sporting meetings

for the purpose of developing the personal

skills and levels of excellence of WA's

sports people.

4. To equip and conduct sport science

laboratories to assist the development of

sporting excellence.

5. To conduct research that will assist the

development of sporting excellence.

6. To provide and disseminate sport science

information and literature.

7. To provide and develop coaching resources,

facilities and information and to make the

same available to assist the development of

sporting excellence.

8. To assist, where possible, sports people of

other countries who may be engaged in

competition or training in WA.

9. To seek and administer funds to be used to

develop and promote sporting excellence

amongst West Australian individuals and

teams through the provision of travel,

competition, equipment, information or any

other requirement.

10. To act as the trustee for any foundation or

project that may be established to promote

and develop excellence in sport.

aims andobject ives

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

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sponsorsMAJOR SPONSORS

PROGRAM SPONSORS

SMARTER THAN SMOKING TALENT SEARCH

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

JDS Groupof Companies

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BACK COVER

01 | LEON MARTIN (21) Set to maintain WA’s proud hockey tradition. (Photo courtesy of WA Hockey Association)

02 | SARAH LAUREN (14) Made an impressive international debut in 2001. (Photo courtesy of Sports Action photographics)

03 | KIMBERLEY MICKLE (16) World Youth Javelin Champion looking to the future. (Photo courtesy of All Sport)

04 | TAMMIE SMITH (17) Swimming further and faster. (Photo courtesy of WA Newspapers)

05 | DANIEL INNES (17) International performances have drawn interest from Major league baseball scouts.

06 | MELISSA BRYANT (18) AND MARTHA LEONARD (17) World Youth 420 Champions. Another successful

West Australian joint-venture. (Photo courtesy of The Mercury Newspapers)

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