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Assistant coach of the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames, Mark Alabakov, reveals how setbacks can set you up for success in sport and life.

With many of us leading such busy lives – juggling work, study, sport, fitness and leisure; trying to fit in relationships and time for ourselves – it is often difficult to schedule in down-time and unwind.

The OVO Australian Water Polo League, returned on the weekend  for its 30th year, as teams from Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia lined up to compete in the country’s premier Water Polo competition.

Sydney University Lions men’s side opened the 2019 Australian Water Polo League season with a 9-3 win over UTS Balmain Tigers at Dawn Fraser Baths on Saturday.

Middle order batsman Ryan McElduff top-scored in both innings as Sydney University gained outright points over Penrith in their Round 12 NSW Premier Cricket clash at University Oval on Saturday and Sunday.

Since 2009 Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness has given its members the opportunity to formally have their say through our member survey; each year asking them what they like and where they’d like to see SUSF improve.

Scoreboard is a wrap-up of the efforts of Sydney University athletes and teams through the past week, collated by Graham Croker. Stories on some of the performances also appear in the News section.

Opener Nick Larkin brought his Sheffield Shield form back to club level on Saturday, posting his fourth century of the season in Sydney University’s 11-run limited overs win over Campbelltown-Camden.

Sydney University Water Polo Club teams came away from the 2019 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships, held in Brisbane over the past two weeks, with two gold medals, one silver and a bronze.

Amar Hadid is often celebrated as the University of Sydney’s first ever scholarship holder for skateboarding, however this weekend, she assumed a different role — chosen by the Australia Day Commission to be the 2019 Australia Day Ambassador for the Hills Shire.