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NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIONS ON 4 MAY 2009
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Get involved, says valedictorian
David Carrick, an arts graduate with a graduate diploma in commerce from the University of Sydney, a former Sports Scholarship recipient and a long-serving member of the Sydney University Lions in the National Water Polo League, delivered the Valedictorian Address at the recent annual Sports Awards dinner in the Great Hall.
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“Gary Lennon Scholarship to Osland & Carrano”
Sydney University Swimming Club held its “End of Season BBQ” at North Bondi Beach last Saturday. It was a chance for all members to mix socially away from the pool, playing beach football instead of the hard Saturday morning training session.
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Students take on the Swans
Three Sydney University Australian football players recently represented the Sydney AFL in a development Under 21 representative team against the Sydney Swans – and they played with distinction.
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Gofers, Jaukovic and Waugh Sportspeople of the Year
Beijing Olympic Games women’s water polo bronze medallist Taniele Gofers is the 2008 Sydney University Sportswomen of the Year, while the men’s award has been shared by swimmer Matt Jaukovic, who holds the world record in the 50m butterfly, and rugby union flanker Phil Waugh, who captained NSW to the Super 14 final last year.
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A stick above the rest – Emma Scriven
First – year Physiotherapy student and Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness scholarship holder Emma Scriven has been selected as a shadow squad member for the NSW U18 Hockey Team.
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Pratley on target in opener
Sydney University’s Susan Pratley found the hoop with 89 per cent accuracy as the NSW Swifts defeated the Mecury Energy Canterbury Tactix 62-45 in their 2009 ANZ Netball Championship season opener played at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on Monday night.
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St George retain Belvidere Cup
There was good news and bad news on the cricketing front at Sydney University over the weekend, with Second Grade winning back-to-back titles and First and Third grades losing their finals on the first innings.
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Four in Australian squad
Sydney University has four representatives in a 19-strong Australian women’s cricket squad named yesterday to contest the World Twenty20 championships in England in June followed by a full tour of England.