Sports clubs
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October 2009
- La Trobe University Bags 13 medals at the Australian University Games
- La Trobe Snow Sports Team compete at the University Championships
- La Trobe Football Club Premiers for 2009
- Great Year for the La Trobe Uni Hockey Club in 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
- La Trobe Football Club Premiership Reunion
- La Trobe Women's Football Team - a day at the 'G'
- La Trobe Volleyball champ prepares to take on the world
La Trobe University Bags 13 medals at the Australian University Games
“A record of 7003 students from 44 different universities have participated in the 2009 Australian University Games (AUG), which successfully concluded last Friday with participants saying it has been the best Games ever” - CEO of Australian University Sport (AUS), Mr Don Knapp.
La Trobe again fielded a strong team of students who participated in what is now the premier University sporting event in Australia – the Australian University Games, which was held on the Gold Coast from 28 September to 2 October.
La Trobe students from campuses all around Victoria were invited and selected to represent the University in 14 different sports and competing against 43 Universities from around Australia. Despite the enormous cost to get to the Gold Coats, 194 students managed to make the trip.
In 2008, the Games were held in Melbourne and La Trobe, with a team of 270 students, managed to bring home 10 medals, the best performance ever by a La Trobe team at the Games.
However, despite a smaller team participating in the Games this year due to the enormous cost, we managed to win 13 medals, 3 better than 2008 and equal number selection in Green and Gold (All Australian Representative team) from the previous year.
This is an outstanding sporting achievement and a clear indication that students from La Trobe have the talent and the enthusiasm to ‘take on’ the ‘sandstone’ universities from around Australia.
La Trobe Snow Sports Team compete at the University Championships
La Trobe University achieved some fantastic results in this years
Australian University Snow Sport Championships which were recently held in
Thredbo NSW.
A total of twenty two Universities from all over Australian gathered to compete
in snow board and ski events over one week. La Trobe University’s small team
of 5 students finished 11th overall.
Our team consisted of 2 skiers, Tara Day (Bendigo) and Vincent Tong
(Bundoora) and 3 snow boarders, Alastair Macmillan (Bendigo), Lizzay Canters
(Bundoora) and Kathryn Vrancic (Bundoora). Congratulations to the team on
some fantastic results including two gold medals won by Lizzay.
SNOW BOARDERS
Lizzay Canters - Second Overall
Gold medal in Rails and Slope Style
Kathryn Vrancic - Ninth Overall
4th in Slope Style
Alastair Macmillan - 20th Overall
SKIERS
Vincent Tong - 16th Overall
Tara Day - 24th Overall
OVERALL PLACE: 11th
La Trobe Football Club Premiers for 2009
La Trobe University Football Club won the Grand Final in both Seniors and Reserves competitions, capping off a stellar season by the club. As a result La Trobe will move up to Division 3 in the Victorian Amateur Football League next year. This is the first time both the seniors and reserves have won in the same season.
Results
Reserves
LTU – 8 goals 14 behinds (62 points) def. Kew Amateur FC – 2 goals 8 behinds (20 points).
Seniors
LTU- 21 goals, 9 behinds (135 points) def. Albert Park FC—8 goals, 11 behinds (59 points).
Great Year for the La Trobe Uni Hockey Club in 2009
La Trobe University Hockey Club had a great season in 2009, with a heap of new players, great social events and success on the field.
"It was fantastic to see so many new faces at the club this year and to have such popular social functions" said Social Co-ordinator Morgan Jenkins.
The club fielded competitive teams in both the Men’s and Women’s competitions. This season saw Women’s teams in State League 3, Metro 1 and Metro 3, and Men's teams in State League 5, Metro 2 North and Metro 2 West.
The Women's teams did very well, with the Women's State League 3 side only just missing the finals and the Women's seconds making the finals only to lose in a cliff hanger. Women's hockey at the club has never been so strong and with many new students, including new international students, the teams are in great shape.
As well as having great success on the field in 2009 with the women, the Men had a stellar come back year. The Men's State League 5 team won the Grand Final, whilst the Men's 2's and 3's only just missed out on their Grand Finals.
The club continues to be a great place for La Trobe students to come along and make life-long friendships.
This year has also seen the hockey club take significant steps towards returning to hockey fields on campus at La Trobe Bundoora, and with a robust business case about to come off the printers we hope that it will not be to long before Women’s and Men's hockey teams can once again be playing on the grounds of the University.
The club has also entered a Mixed team and a Women’s team in Summer Hockey for this year. Summer Hockey caters for all level of hockey skill from the beginner to the more experienced and it is a great way to keep a bit of fitness and have some fun over summer. For more details please contact Sarah Dowling, Secretary of La Trobe University Hockey Club at saremacc@hotmail.com and visit http://www.latrobeunihockey.com
Go Gunners!
Finals Fever for La Trobe Football Club
La Trobe University Football Club have had a very successful year with both the seniors and reserves winning 16 out of 18 games.
The seniors performance has them sitting second on the ladder after the home and away season and with few injuries they are well positioned for the finals.
Please come along and support the team. Game details are as follows. The Reserves play next week in the second semi-final.
La Trobe University vs Kew
Qualifying Final
2.00pm Saturday 29 August 2009
Garvey Oval
Venue Address: Plenty Road, Bundoora
Map Reference: 10 A10
Phone: 9467 2837
La Trobe Cheerleading Club
The La Trobe University Dancesports Club was founded in early 2009 by James Gibbons and Simone McSweeney. The Club's first semester saw the development of a competitive cheerleading squad, comprising 17 members. This squad competed at the AASCF Showdown Internationals Competition and received first place for their routine.
On top of their dedication to training, the squad members have shown a great amount of enthusiasm to participate in promotional and fundraising events, which has been great to see.
Semester two has seen the addition of several new members and a dance class to enable choreographed sideline routines for the La Trobe Basketball Club and other various promotional events.
Visit the Cheerleaders' website
Join the Cheerleaders' facebook group
La Trobe Aikido Club
Aikido stands for "the Way of unifying (with) life energy". Aikido teaches one to blend with the motion of the attacker and redirect the force of the attack without opposing the attack head-on. This reflects the philosophy of the founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei, of self-preservation without the need of excessive violence.
Established in 1965 under direct authorisation of Ueshiba Morihei (or O'Sensei - Great Teacher - as he is commonly known), Aiki Kai today has many branches worldwide. The La Trobe University Aikido Club (LTUAC) is one of the centres that carry on the traditions and teachings laid out by O'Sensei. Aiki Kai gradings are internationally recognised throughout the Aiki Kai organisation worldwide.
Sessions at the LTUAC are held twice a week (Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30-6:30pm) at the Squash Court 1 in the Sports and Recreation Centre (SARA), Latrobe University. They are conducted by Leon Metzeling Sensei. First lesson is free.
For more inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach Leon Metzeling Sensei at leon.metzeling@epa.vic.gov.au
La Trobe Fencing Success
Derek Flood, a 10 year veteran of the La Trobe University Fencing Club, recently on won the Silver Medal in the Fencing Victoria Veteran Foil Championship.
Derek is currently the Fencing Clubs Armourer and one of its coaches .
Despite his personal success Derek, who has previously put in a five year stint as Club President says that “it is giving the young guys coming through a chance that gives him a real buzz.”
Southern University Games results
La Trobe University achieved some fantastic team results in this years Southern University Games which were recently held in Melbourne.A total of thirteen Universities from Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania gathered to compete in ten sports with La Trobe University finishing 4th overall.
TEAM RESULTS
BADMINTON MEN - Silver Medalists
BASKETBALL WOMEN - 5th Place
HOCKEY MEN - Silver Medalists
NETBALL MIXED - 4th Place
NETBALL WOMEN’S - 5th & 7th Place
TENNIS MEN - Silver Medalists
ULTIMATE FRISBEE– 4th Place
VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S – Gold Medalists
Teams are now in training for the Australian University Games being held on the Gold Coast in late September.
La Trobe Football Club Premiership Reunion
The La Trobe University Football Club recently hosted a reunion for players in its 1969,1989 & 1999 Premiership sides.
The special event was held at La Trobe Univerity’s recently refurbished Main Oval on July 4 2009.
A sit-down luncheon was attended by 80 red and black past heroes and supporters during the day, with special comments coming from representatives of the three teams. From all reports everyone had a great day, and enjoyed the current teams work out on the Main Oval.
La Trobe Women's Football Team - a day at the 'G'
Over the Queen’s Birthday break, the La Trobe University Women's Football Team were invited to take part in a lap of honor around the MCG during the Melbourne v Collingwood clash at the MCG.
Although the weather was miserable their day was brightened after the team took a wrong turn and walked straight into the player’s change rooms.
Chris Connolly gave the La Trobe girls some encouraging words about women’s footy, before they got out on to the 'G', waving to the crowd. One of the highlights for many of the girls was the opportunity to watch themselves on the big screen.
La Trobe Volleyball champ prepares to take on the world...
As La Trobe student Steve Wallace prepares for the upcoming World University Summer Games in Belgrade next month, the volleyball ace received a boost from Australian University Sport Chief Executive with the acceptance of his application for the AUS High Performance Regional Assistance Program.
Steve's glittering volleyball career has seen him captain every underage Victorian team and win multiple player-of-the-year awards, while also representing Australia at various tournaments. Since 2007, Steve has competed professionally in the Swedish men's volleyball league for the club LUGI.
Good luck Steve!
