Sunday, November 20, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Associate Professor Mark Tannock and Sports Officer Jaimee Murphy with the 2011 Notre Dame Sports Award winners
Outstanding achievement and participation in sport was celebrated recently when The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus hosted its 2011 Sports Awards evening.
In what has been an immensely successful sporting year across all three campuses, the Awards evening recognised the most outstanding athletes, sports teams and accomplishments over the past 12 months.
The awards were presented to the successful teams and students by Fremantle Campus Sports Officer Jaimee Murphy and Pro Vice Chancellor, Fremantle, Associate Professor Mark Tannock.
Fresh from representing Australia in beach volleyball at the 2011 Summer Universiade (World University Games) in China, Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management student Joshua Court was awarded the Male Athlete of the Year.
The Female Athlete of the Year was won by water polo player and Bachelor of Commerce/Sport and Recreation Management student Cathryn Earl who was part of Australia’s under-18 team during a tour of Hawaii in March.
Biomedical Science student and World Champion Gymnast, Lauren Mitchell, was awarded the title of Most Outstanding Achievement in Sport after winning gold on the vault, the beam, the floor exercise and the all-around at the Australian National Championships in July.
This capped off a remarkable 12 months for Lauren having collecting four gold medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Her feat equalled the world record for the most number of gold medals won by a female gymnast at a Commonwealth Games event.
Notre Dame’s baseball team was awarded the Best Touring Team of the Year trophy, while the men’s hockey team was recognised for their gold medal performance at the 2011 Australian University Games.
Mrs Murphy congratulated Notre Dame’s athletes on their achievements in 2011.
“Even though we are a small university, the enthusiasm and pride students have in representing Notre Dame in national and international competitions is remarkable,” Mrs Murphy said.
“This was realised at the 2011 Australian University Sports Awards when Notre Dame was recognised for winning the Doug Ellis Trophy at the 2010 Australian University Games for the first time in the University’s history.
“The sporting atmosphere on Campus is growing each year and we hope to encourage more athletes to follow in the footsteps of this year’s award winners in 2012.”
Medicine students at the Sydney Campus also made history at the 2011 New South Wales Medical Students Council Sports Day by winning the Overall Champions trophy for the first time.
For more information about the sport programs on offer at Notre Dame, please contact Jaimee Murphy on (08) 9433 0588.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Notre Dame Sports Awards Evening
The Left Bank was packed out last Friday night with the over 150 students and staff attending the Notre Dame Sports Awards Evening. The night celebrated the achievements of both our athletes and sport teams throughout 2011.
We highlighted our AFL team who have won two years in a row defeating all four other WA universities in the Tertiary Sports WA competition. The Men’s University Games Hockey Team wore their medallions with pride on the night after leaving the Gold Coast with Gold around their necks.
We highlighted our AFL team who have won two years in a row defeating all four other WA universities in the Tertiary Sports WA competition. The Men’s University Games Hockey Team wore their medallions with pride on the night after leaving the Gold Coast with Gold around their necks.
A huge congratulations goes to the category winners!
Most Outstanding Achievement To Sport: Lauren Mitchell for her achievements in gymnastics at the AT&T American Cup in Florida, Japan Cup in Tokyo, Australian National championships and 2011 World Championships.
Sportswomen of the year: Cathryn Earl for represent Notre Dame in TSWA water polo team and representing Australia on the under 18’s national team
Sportsman of the year: Josh Court for represent Notre Dame in TSWA beach volleyball team and representing Notre Dame at the World university Games in China
Touring team of the year: The University Games Baseball team displayed high spirits and skills on and off the field not just at the games but throughout the year.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wednesday Feature:
PEARLS OF WISDOM
The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity.
Ayn Rand
Call for Complementary Therapists at SJG Murdoch Hospice
Footprints Day Centre at the St. John of God Murdoch Community Hospice provides free of charge practical and emotional support for people with life limiting illness and their families through creative and social activities.
We are currently expanding our complementary therapy service. If you have a qualification in reflexology, reiki, massage, bowen therapy or other natural therapy and would like to undertake some voluntary work please contact Kathy Parr on 9366 1369 or Kathy.parr@sjog.org.au.
For further information on the hospice please visit www.sjog.org.au/hospitals/murdoch_hospice
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday Feature:
BRAIN TEASER
I am the owner of a pet store. If I put in one canary per cage, I have one bird too many. If I put in two canaries per cage, I have one cage too many.
How many cages and canaries do I have?
(Answer is below)
4 canaries and 3 cages
Friday, November 4, 2011
Friday Feature:
Whats on the Play-list?
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My heart's a stereo
It beats for your, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo....
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Leave a comment with the name of the song that contains the above lyrics and the artist/s your chance to win a $10 Co-op Voucher!
The competition closes on Wednesday 9 November and comments will be posted on Friday 11 November.
Good luck!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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