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ON YOUR MARKS<br />
ISSUE 2<br />
ICMS SCHOOL OF SPORT MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER<br />
May 2013<br />
Congratulations to Grace O’Malley who placed 12 th at the 2013<br />
World Cheerleading Championships!!<br />
What an exc<strong>it</strong>ing year so far and were only in May. A lot has happened w<strong>it</strong>hin the ICMS sport school and we<br />
have <strong>it</strong> all tracked in this issue <strong>of</strong> our newsletter.<br />
Welcome to the second issue <strong>of</strong> ‘On Your Marks’. I hope you enjoy the articles and features relating to the<br />
college commun<strong>it</strong>y and the sporting industry.<br />
Some features in this issue;<br />
ICMS Sports Ambassador Kerri Pottharst<br />
Finding Your Passion - Kerri Pottharst, ICMS Ambassador<br />
Head Space char<strong>it</strong>y night hosted by our very own Jake Cohen<br />
World Cheerleading Championships – Grace O’Malley<br />
Industry catch up w<strong>it</strong>h Marko Bilic<br />
Dean’s List winners for September 2012 and February 2013 terms<br />
ICMS Sports School BBQ<br />
ICMS Sports Panel<br />
Tae Kwon Do Pr<strong>of</strong>essional – Scott Clinton<br />
Have you met Jo Hendy?<br />
Tips from Dave Hurlow<br />
Sport faculty pr<strong>of</strong>ile – Grant Mayer<br />
Kristen Beck’s juicy news<br />
Five minutes w<strong>it</strong>h Amos Shabalala<br />
I hope you enjoy this issue <strong>of</strong> ‘On Your Marks’. If you would like to contribute to the next newsletter, email<br />
your story to mroughley@icms.edu.au<br />
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http://www.kerripottharst.com/<br />
ICMS SPORTS AMBASSADOR<br />
Introducing Kerri Pottharst……….<br />
Kerri Pottharst is one <strong>of</strong> Australia’s most well-known and well-loved athletes – a triple Olympian w<strong>it</strong>h<br />
two Olympic medals, Kerri spent 22 years competing in a sport she loves.<br />
She is one <strong>of</strong> Australia’s most decorated indoor and beach volleyball players and is the only Australian<br />
woman to have competed in the prestigious A1 Italian Indoor Volleyball League.<br />
After overcoming countless challenges and potentially devastating injuries that threatened to end her<br />
sporting career, Kerri’s drive to succeed saw her take to the court to win Bronze at the Atlanta<br />
Olympics. But <strong>it</strong> was her unparalleled strength, focus and determination that allowed her to transform<br />
her Bronze into Gold on Bondi Beach at the <strong>Sydney</strong> 2000 Olympics, in an overwhelming demonstration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the power <strong>of</strong> courage, persistence and personal belief.<br />
Since retiring from national and international compet<strong>it</strong>ion in 2005, Kerri now divides her time between<br />
her three passions – her family, coaching el<strong>it</strong>e-level volleyball, and inspiring people from all walks <strong>of</strong> life<br />
to achieve excellence through her keynote presentations and motivational workshops.<br />
Working now w<strong>it</strong>h a range <strong>of</strong> businesses, imparting knowledge to executives, managers and staff about<br />
the disciplines she learned from el<strong>it</strong>e sport, and how they can be applied to business..<br />
Check out some <strong>of</strong> Kerri’s Success stories on these videos:<br />
After Gold 2000<br />
http://www.kerripottharst.com/Gallery/VideoGallery/VideoPlayer/TabId/2589/VideoId/122/After-<br />
Gold-2000-Show-Reel.aspx<br />
Interview w<strong>it</strong>h Kerri Pottharst<br />
http://www.kerripottharst.com/Gallery/VideoGallery/VideoPlayer/TabId/2589/VideoId/264/The-<br />
Seed-Interview-W<strong>it</strong>h-Kerri-Pottharst-Part-1.aspx<br />
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Some facts about Kerri<br />
Name: Kerri-Ann Pottharst<br />
Nickname: Kez or Potsy<br />
Birthday: 25th June<br />
Born: Adelaide, South Australia<br />
Lives: <strong>Sydney</strong>, Australia<br />
Height: 184cm or just over 6'<br />
Weight: 68kg<br />
Languages spoken: English, German & some<br />
Italian<br />
Other sports: Indoor Volleyball. Kerri<br />
represented Australia from 1982 - 1992,<br />
captained the National Team in 1992 and played<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionally in Italy for one season in 1990<br />
Finding Your Passion<br />
Kerri Pottharst, ICMS Ambassador<br />
I was always into sport. I tried Athletics, High Jump (I’m 6’ tall) – but stopped that when I fell on my head<br />
one day and nearly broke my neck! I tried Netball at school, but that never went anyw<strong>here</strong>. I tried<br />
Basketball, but I didn’t like running much. I liked Tennis, but t<strong>here</strong> weren’t any opportun<strong>it</strong>ies to go far w<strong>it</strong>h<br />
that. I tried Swimming, but found <strong>it</strong> really difficult as I tended to sink too quickly. One night my older<br />
brother asked me to fill in at a social Indoor Volleyball compet<strong>it</strong>ion: “We need 6 players on the court when<br />
the whistle blows. Once that happens, you can step to the side and we’ll play”. But rather than stepping to<br />
the side, I stayed on and played. I was 15 years old and this is how my passion for Volleyball began.<br />
Have you found your Passion yet? What do you really love doing? If you’re not sure, keep trying all sorts <strong>of</strong><br />
things...<br />
“Start wide, expand further, and never look back.”<br />
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bodybuilder, Actor, Pol<strong>it</strong>ician<br />
Take a risk, be daring, have some fun and paint a picture for yourself <strong>of</strong> a place that is beyond your wildest<br />
dreams.<br />
“Excelling in athletics is great, but <strong>it</strong> is only one part <strong>of</strong> me...<strong>it</strong>’s only the tip <strong>of</strong> the iceberg in terms <strong>of</strong> what I<br />
plan to accomplish.”<br />
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, winner <strong>of</strong> three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals in Long Jump and<br />
Heptathlon<br />
o Debut for Australia<br />
1982 - Indoor Volleyball<br />
1990 - Beach Volleyball<br />
o 3 x Olympian - 1996, 2000, 2004<br />
o Volleyball Team <strong>of</strong> Decade (1990-2000)<br />
o Volleyball Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame - 2007<br />
Atlanta 1996 <strong>Sydney</strong> 2000 Athens 2004<br />
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In need <strong>of</strong> some tips on f<strong>it</strong>ness?<br />
Headspace Char<strong>it</strong>y<br />
Auction Night<br />
Hosted by our very own Jake Cohen<br />
Venue: <strong>International</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Management</strong>,<br />
St Patricks Estate<br />
151 Darley Rd, Manly<br />
Date: Saturday 1st June 2013<br />
Time: 6pm to 10pm<br />
Cost: $75 or Table <strong>of</strong> 10 for $700<br />
-includes a two course meal<br />
Dress Code: Smart Casual<br />
Auction Items include, among others:<br />
- Signed and Framed Michael Clarke Cricket Bat<br />
- Signed Alessandro Del Piero <strong>Sydney</strong> FC Jersey<br />
- Signed Steven Gerrard 2011/12 Liverpool Jersey<br />
This is a great night to come to and have some fun<br />
whilst raising money for char<strong>it</strong>y.<br />
Need to be pushed to your lim<strong>it</strong>? Do you want<br />
results?<br />
Well James Trickey's Personal Training Services can<br />
help!<br />
Send him a message via email:<br />
jtrickey@students.icms.edu.au or call 0433328779!<br />
Prices are reasonable for univers<strong>it</strong>y students...<br />
Bring a partner now and receive 25% <strong>of</strong>f!<br />
Like his page on Facebook for more details.<br />
http://www.facebook.com/james.trickey?hc_locati<br />
on=stream#!/pages/Trickeys-Personal-<br />
Training/131778477002092<br />
RSVP: by 10th May<br />
To book your seat email<br />
jake_cohen_1992@hotmail.com<br />
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ICMS sponsors<br />
Cheerleading Champion<br />
Grace O’Malley<br />
My journey w<strong>it</strong>h compet<strong>it</strong>ive cheerleading started<br />
in 2008, I was 14 and originally intended to join<br />
gymnastics but the coach looked me up and down,<br />
told me I was too old and my body had matured<br />
too much to start gymnastics at a compet<strong>it</strong>ive level.<br />
So he sent me to the back room to try out for<br />
cheerleading like <strong>it</strong> was some lesser sport that my<br />
"old" body would be more su<strong>it</strong>ed for. I didn't have<br />
a clue about the sport, like most Australians but <strong>it</strong><br />
is actually our fastest growing sport and from day<br />
one <strong>it</strong> is the hardest sport I have ever done. You<br />
have to tumble like a gymnast, hold girls<br />
above your head like a weight lifter, toss girls 8<br />
metres in the air then catch them and your<br />
flexibil<strong>it</strong>y has to be at a contortionist's level… All<br />
w<strong>it</strong>h a smile on your face and a bow in your hair.<br />
Cheerleading has allowed me to compete at a<br />
National and <strong>International</strong> level, taking me to<br />
Hawaii in 2010 for my first taste <strong>of</strong> the American<br />
compet<strong>it</strong>ion. During the 2012 season I competed in<br />
the All-Girl Senior Level 5 division, the highest in<br />
Australia and my success at Nationals meant I<br />
earned a bid to the World Championships held at<br />
Disneyworld in Florida this April. T<strong>here</strong> are 97<br />
countries competing at Worlds in 2013 and I have<br />
the privilege to represent Australia. The<br />
preparation for Worlds involves countless hours <strong>of</strong><br />
training, building up strength, flexibil<strong>it</strong>y and<br />
tumbling skills to an el<strong>it</strong>e level to help perfect a<br />
2min 30sec routine. T<strong>here</strong> are two days <strong>of</strong><br />
compet<strong>it</strong>ion and the scores from both days are<br />
averaged to determine the winner. Regardless <strong>of</strong><br />
the outcome, the experience has been incredible<br />
and <strong>it</strong> is an honour to represent my country.<br />
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Student Name: Marko Victor Bilic<br />
W<strong>here</strong> from: Newtown, <strong>Sydney</strong>, Australia<br />
Discipline:<br />
Placement: Soccer coach<br />
Marrickville Football Club<br />
High School: Christian Brothers, Lewisham<br />
What did you learn while on Industry Training?<br />
I learnt how to become a successful coach,<br />
instructor and manager using different teaching<br />
steps and aids that helped me and the students<br />
learn new things on the way. Also, how to teach<br />
students that learn in different outcomes.<br />
What surprised you the most about your<br />
placement?<br />
I was surprised about the energy and the focus that<br />
students had. I thought they might find <strong>it</strong> boring<br />
but <strong>it</strong> was the complete oppos<strong>it</strong>e and they asked to<br />
learn more.<br />
What advice would you give other student going<br />
out on Industry Training?<br />
1. Plan your session depending on what you<br />
are doing.<br />
2. Ask questions to find out more on what to<br />
do and go get more information.<br />
3. Have fun<br />
If you have any queries in regards to your<br />
industry training options, email Sharon Stone<br />
sstone@icms.edu.au<br />
What were the challenges that you faced?<br />
I learned to deal w<strong>it</strong>h different students that learn<br />
at different speeds and in different ways.<br />
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Dean’s List Recipients<br />
The following three students were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements from the May<br />
term 2012 and September 2012 term;<br />
Max Viney<br />
Stephanie Carr<br />
By Rachel Shrimptom<br />
ICMS Sports School Term Barbeque – Fun in the Sun!!<br />
On February 26th 2013 the Sports School held a BBQ social event at the headlands BBQ & Sports Zone for<br />
all those students majoring in Sports at ICMS and their lecturers. T<strong>here</strong> was a good turn out w<strong>it</strong>h well over<br />
30 people attending as well as lecturers including Melissa Roughley, Katherine Hawes & Martin Long.<br />
The sporties were able to mingle w<strong>it</strong>h students from different terms, chat about upcoming events and<br />
establish some new networks- Class Reps; Rachel Shrimpton and Joel Saaghy had the opportun<strong>it</strong>y to make<br />
some announcements and give their support to the sports school- not to go w<strong>it</strong>hout a friendly but<br />
compet<strong>it</strong>ive game <strong>of</strong> futsal. W<strong>it</strong>h both new and older students attending <strong>it</strong> made for a great event which<br />
would be valuable to hold in future terms also.<br />
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From the Commentator’s Box:<br />
ICMS Sports Panel <strong>of</strong> Experts Review<br />
By Joel Saaghy<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Sports <strong>Management</strong> @ ICMS<br />
What a night!<br />
On March 6 th 2013, the students <strong>of</strong> ICMS were treated to a sports industry panel <strong>of</strong> experts. We were<br />
inv<strong>it</strong>ed to s<strong>it</strong> in front <strong>of</strong> the panel <strong>of</strong> guest speakers, as each panellist was introduced by our host, Grant<br />
Mayer, General Manager <strong>of</strong> Commercial Operations at Wests Tigers and Sports <strong>Management</strong> lecturer at<br />
ICMS.<br />
Our panel consisted <strong>of</strong> Peter Peters, former rugby league player and media legend; Aaron Markie Dig<strong>it</strong>al<br />
Lead at Vodafone Australia; Joe Marrone, Manager <strong>of</strong> Corporate Sales at Manly Sea Eagles; Gavin<br />
Robertson, former Test Cricketer, Host on Radio 2SM Talkin’ Sport, Commun<strong>it</strong>y Manager <strong>of</strong> GWS Giants;<br />
Alan Webster, Manager <strong>of</strong> Event Development at ANZ Stadium; Yvette Downey, Manager <strong>of</strong> Commun<strong>it</strong>y,<br />
Welfare and Development for Wests Tigers; and Scott Seward, General Manager <strong>of</strong> Membership and<br />
Consumer Business and Parramatta Eels.<br />
Grant opened the panel w<strong>it</strong>h qu<strong>it</strong>e an interesting animated video, colourfully talking about the real<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong> the<br />
sports business industry, giving a comical yet serious undertone that the sports business industry is not all<br />
gl<strong>it</strong>z and glamour, and you have to be determined to make <strong>it</strong>. The raw and open comments expressed in<br />
the video immediately had the audience hooked.<br />
Soon after, as each panellist was introduced, we were indulged in their individual and personal stories<br />
about the start in the sports management industry and their roles. Collectively, they have decades <strong>of</strong><br />
experience in the sports industry, a wealth <strong>of</strong> knowledge they happily shared. They each exuded a great<br />
interest and understanding <strong>of</strong> their fields, captivating the audience w<strong>it</strong>h their challenges and achievements.<br />
The divers<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong> experience made each panellist interesting in their own way. One common <strong>it</strong>em, however,<br />
made clear was they enjoyed their roles and felt very blessed to be working in such a demanding industry.<br />
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Another recurring theme was their relationships, stating that the people who we are s<strong>it</strong>ting next to are the<br />
same people we will come across in the future. Grant re<strong>it</strong>erated the advice to get to know the person<br />
s<strong>it</strong>ting next to you now because we may be working together down the line and that the relationships built<br />
early during our education strengthen our careers.<br />
At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the discussion, all the students were inv<strong>it</strong>ed to meet and mingle w<strong>it</strong>h each other and<br />
the sports panellists over drinks and canapés. This presented not only a great opportun<strong>it</strong>y for networking<br />
w<strong>it</strong>h industry experts, but w<strong>it</strong>h each other as well. Advice well heeded during the presentation by eager<br />
students.<br />
Their insights were invaluable, and the experience gratifying. I walked out <strong>of</strong> the panel at the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
night, like many <strong>of</strong> us would have, having enjoyed the evening <strong>of</strong> discussions and advice given by the panel,<br />
looking forward to the opportun<strong>it</strong>ies and experiences ahead. I cannot wa<strong>it</strong> until the next Panel <strong>of</strong> Experts.<br />
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Need Motivation?<br />
Meet John Novak………….<br />
Have you met Josephine Hendy?<br />
Industry training Experience – New South Wales Surf<br />
Life Saving.<br />
For my industry training I completed a six-week full<br />
time internship at the head <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> Surf Life Saving<br />
NSW. I worked in the surf sports department,<br />
covering for a Surf Sports Administrator Officer who<br />
was on annual leave.<br />
My role involved:<br />
<br />
Help plan the State High Performance camp,<br />
which involved communicating w<strong>it</strong>h athletes,<br />
coaches, camp facil<strong>it</strong>ators and Narrabeen<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Sport organisers.<br />
John has been a sports motivator and MIND GAME<br />
trainer for over 20 years. See his experience at<br />
www.johnnovaksport.com<br />
John's clients have won STATE, NATIONAL &<br />
INTERNATIONAL events.<br />
He has devised 100s <strong>of</strong> personalised MIND GAME<br />
strategies for beginners to el<strong>it</strong>e & pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
athletes competing in the world arena<br />
<br />
<br />
Organised the ‘Beach to Bush Program’, which<br />
is w<strong>here</strong> surf life savers vis<strong>it</strong> rural schools all<br />
over New South Wales, educating them on<br />
surf safety and the beach environment. I<br />
contacted the schools and organised<br />
time/date su<strong>it</strong>able and informed schools on<br />
presentation. Then organised timetable w<strong>it</strong>h<br />
presenters (life saver volunteers).<br />
Helped w<strong>it</strong>h the entries w<strong>it</strong>h NSW Surf Life<br />
Saving State Championships. This involved<br />
contacting all surf clubs, and entering<br />
compet<strong>it</strong>ors in divisions, events and age<br />
groups.<br />
John is a passionate speaker, author and TV and DVD<br />
presenter. John's areas <strong>of</strong> expertise:<br />
<br />
<br />
Communication for success.<br />
Constructing personalised and systemized<br />
motivation strategies.<br />
A must read – some <strong>of</strong> John articles.<br />
Expectations and Frustrations<br />
http://www.boomerangeffect.com.au/download/Micr<br />
os<strong>of</strong>t%20Word%20-<br />
%20Expectations%20%26%20Frustrations.pdf<br />
Be the Champion<br />
http://www.boomerangeffect.com.au/download/Micr<br />
os<strong>of</strong>t%20Word%20-<br />
%20Think%20like%20a%20champion%20-<br />
%20general%20sport..pdf<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Completed all the data entries and<br />
applications for the Junior Surf Officials for<br />
State t<strong>it</strong>les and contacted <strong>of</strong>ficials to let them<br />
know if they have been successful<br />
Helped in the running <strong>of</strong> the State t<strong>it</strong>les, both<br />
Junior Nippers State Championships and Open<br />
State Championships<br />
Communicating w<strong>it</strong>h <strong>of</strong>ficials and recording <strong>of</strong><br />
results at the Surf events, including the state<br />
t<strong>it</strong>les.<br />
This internship highlighted to me how much time and<br />
organisation goes into events. It also gave me the<br />
opportun<strong>it</strong>y to make life long connections and<br />
relationships w<strong>it</strong>h a talented group <strong>of</strong> people that I will<br />
stay in contact w<strong>it</strong>h. Surf Life Saving NSW provided me<br />
w<strong>it</strong>h skills and knowledge that equipped me to have a<br />
greater understanding <strong>of</strong> the sports management<br />
sector.<br />
Thanks Jo <br />
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Did you know about Scott Clinton?<br />
I took up Taekwondo when I was seven years old. I had tried playing tennis and wanted a change. After<br />
seeing an advertisement for taekwondo classes at a local church, my older brother thought <strong>it</strong> would be fun<br />
for both <strong>of</strong> us to try <strong>it</strong> out. My brother and I continued training until we each finished high school and we<br />
both took a break. At the end <strong>of</strong> last year we both took up training again and are practicing for our next<br />
gradings.<br />
Our coach was an inspirational man. He trained the Green Berets and the Australian Special Forces during<br />
the Vietnamese War and has gone on to promote Taekwondo w<strong>it</strong>hin the Asia Pacific Region.<br />
My experiences during the period I did taekwondo varied from meeting people w<strong>it</strong>h different national<strong>it</strong>ies<br />
and beliefs, to training w<strong>it</strong>h people who have been members <strong>of</strong> the South Korean demonstration team.<br />
My first tournament as a Black Belt was a terrifying thing. Since t<strong>here</strong> were no other Black Belts in my<br />
weight group, I had to be teamed w<strong>it</strong>h a person who was older and stronger. I was soundly beaten, but was<br />
amazed when my opponent and his coach came over and congratulated me on putting up such a good<br />
fight. I realised then, what being a good sport was all about. My greatest achievement was winning the<br />
South Pacific Championship for the under 13 age group.<br />
While taekwondo can appear boring, because <strong>of</strong> the repet<strong>it</strong>ion involved in learning the patterns associated<br />
w<strong>it</strong>h each belt, <strong>it</strong> teaches patience, comm<strong>it</strong>ment and concentration. It is a valuable tool for all ages and<br />
something that can be resumed even after a period <strong>of</strong> a few years.<br />
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Sport Faculty Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Name<br />
Pos<strong>it</strong>ion<br />
Department<br />
Contact Details<br />
Grant Mayer<br />
Lecturer – SPO320 Innovation in Sport <strong>Management</strong><br />
Academic<br />
Email: gmayer@icms.edu.au<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Grant Mayer has spent more than 20 years in the<br />
Sport industry in varying roles in Australia and in<br />
Europe. A graduate <strong>of</strong> sports programs at both<br />
the Univers<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong> Wollongong and Univers<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong><br />
Canberra, Grant has spent the last 15 years in<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports administration. Most recently<br />
the General Manager – Commercial Operations at<br />
fledgling AFL team the GWS Giants, Grant has<br />
been Chief Executive Officer <strong>of</strong> the Many Sea<br />
Eagles and European Super League team the<br />
Catalans Dragons. Earlier roles in Sales and<br />
Marketing as well as Event Operations have<br />
provided Grant w<strong>it</strong>h a wealth <strong>of</strong> experiences<br />
relevant for the demands <strong>of</strong> this highly dynamic<br />
industry.<br />
“The sports industry has been exceptionally<br />
generous to me and my family. We have travelled<br />
the world and I have been fortunate enough to be<br />
involved w<strong>it</strong>h two NRL Premiership winning clubs.<br />
Any person that is prepared to work long hours<br />
and simply do what <strong>it</strong> takes will succeed in<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports administration. Courses such<br />
as the ones provided by ICMS give a terrific insight<br />
to an industry that can be exceptionally<br />
rewarding. I sleep well at night knowing that my<br />
worst day in the <strong>of</strong>fice beats a banker’s best day<br />
EVERY day <strong>of</strong> the week.”<br />
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Wests Tigers appoint Grant Mayer as General<br />
Manager <strong>of</strong> Commercial Operations<br />
Monday 29 October 2012 9:29 AM<br />
Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the appointment <strong>of</strong> Grant Mayer, who will take up the role <strong>of</strong> General Manager <strong>of</strong> Commercial Operations<br />
from Monday 29 October.<br />
Mayer is no stranger to Rugby League circles having spent over six years w<strong>it</strong>h the Canterbury Bulldogs as an Events & Operations Manager, a<br />
further three years as Chief Executive Officer at the Manly Sea Eagles, as well as a 10 month stint at French Rugby League Club, the Catalan<br />
Dragons. During this time, Mayer crossed paths w<strong>it</strong>h NRL Coach Mick Potter who joined the Club late in the 2006 season.<br />
Most recently, he worked for cross code rivals, GWS Giants, as their General Manager <strong>of</strong> Commercial Operations for close to a three year period.<br />
Wests Tigers Chief Executive Stephen Humphreys said that the Club is incredibly fortunate to recru<strong>it</strong> someone w<strong>it</strong>h Mayer’s credentials.<br />
“Grant has a wealth <strong>of</strong> management and commercial experience across differing sporting organisations,” Humphreys said.<br />
“The sporting landscape, particularly in <strong>Sydney</strong>, is extremely compet<strong>it</strong>ive for Clubs like Wests Tigers and I have no doubt we will benef<strong>it</strong> greatly<br />
from having someone w<strong>it</strong>h Grant’s knowledge and expertise.<br />
“Our Club already enjoys a high pr<strong>of</strong>ile in the game <strong>of</strong> Rugby League but w<strong>it</strong>h Grant’s guidance, I’m sure we will become one <strong>of</strong> the leading<br />
sports organisations in Australia.<br />
Grant Mayer said that he’s looking forward to working w<strong>it</strong>h a Club w<strong>it</strong>h such a proud history and trad<strong>it</strong>ion.<br />
“Wests Tigers has such an impressive portfolio <strong>of</strong> sponsors on board and I can’t wa<strong>it</strong> to meet all <strong>of</strong> them in due course,” he said.<br />
“The Club already has an unrivalled reputation in terms <strong>of</strong> the value propos<strong>it</strong>ion for sponsors and we will continue to set the bar high in this<br />
regard.”<br />
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Grant Mayer career details<br />
General Manager- Commercial Operations<br />
GWS Giants (October 2009- August 2012)<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Manly Sea Eagles (June 2006- June 2009)<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Catalan Dragons (August 2005- June 2006)<br />
Events & Operations Manager<br />
Bulldogs (January 1999- May 2005)<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (January 1994- January 1998)<br />
Wasssup in Sport Law?<br />
Be Judged in Sports Law!!!<br />
The Moot Court is a key feature <strong>of</strong> sports law classes. Students are given a client and present a<br />
legal argument to the court. Students learn not only the legal issues w<strong>it</strong>h managing sports players but also<br />
how to represent those players. T<strong>here</strong> were also discussions around the current issues <strong>of</strong> drugs in sport<br />
and what role sport management plays in the good governance <strong>of</strong> the industry. Next semester students<br />
will have a player to manage throughout the semester and their legal issues each week.<br />
Have you planned yet? The May timetable is now<br />
open for planning your courses.<br />
Next term’s timetable is now available for Planning. Planning your timetable is essential as <strong>it</strong> indicates how<br />
many students are intending to take each course and t<strong>here</strong>fore assists w<strong>it</strong>h the final timetable<br />
preparations. To plan your May term timetable log onto Advantis and select ‘my planner requirements’. The<br />
sport specialisation subjects on <strong>of</strong>fer the May term 2013 include the following;<br />
Introduction to Sport <strong>Management</strong><br />
Player Performance <strong>Management</strong><br />
Introduction to Sport Law<br />
Psychology and Sociology <strong>of</strong> Sport and Leisure<br />
Sport Media <strong>Management</strong><br />
Sports Promotion and Sponsorship<br />
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Amos Shabalala<br />
What is your sporting background?<br />
My family loved watching sporting games on<br />
T.V, this was our special bonding time. My<br />
earliest memories <strong>of</strong> sport are <strong>of</strong> my dad<br />
cheering on his favour<strong>it</strong>e teams. The Sports I<br />
participated in w<strong>here</strong> predominantly Rugby<br />
Union, Cricket, Swimming Athletics and<br />
Soccer. I went to a very compet<strong>it</strong>ive sporting<br />
school w<strong>here</strong> most athletes would excel in<br />
one sport, mine was rugby. In High School I<br />
played 1 st Team XV Rugby, 2 nd Team<br />
Swimming, 2 nd Team Athletics, 3 rd Team<br />
Cricket and Tennis. I played under 19s 3 rd<br />
Team Rugby for the Lions (Johannesburg<br />
based Provincial Rugby Union team). Now I<br />
just play social touch footy for fun.<br />
What is your favour<strong>it</strong>e sport?<br />
Rugby Union is by far the most, but I also<br />
enjoy cricket, swimming, athletics and soccer<br />
too.<br />
Who is your favour<strong>it</strong>e sports person?<br />
What made you choose Sports <strong>Management</strong>?<br />
I grew up enjoying and participating in Sport.<br />
Growing up in South Africa I’ve seen how<br />
sports can help in alleviating socio-cultural<br />
issues such as crime and racism; especially<br />
after w<strong>it</strong>nessing South Africa win the Rugby<br />
World Cup in 1995, a moment that un<strong>it</strong>ed a<br />
Country that had suffered a lot <strong>of</strong> bloodshed. I<br />
guess I chose sport because I wanted to be<br />
involved in using <strong>it</strong> to bring about a pos<strong>it</strong>ive<br />
impact to the commun<strong>it</strong>y and be a light in the<br />
sports industry.<br />
My favour<strong>it</strong>e would be Francoise Pienaar, the<br />
Captain <strong>of</strong> the 1995 World Champion<br />
Springboks. He is a legend in South African<br />
rugby and his strong character, humil<strong>it</strong>y and<br />
fa<strong>it</strong>h encouraged me. I also like Jonah Lomu<br />
from the 1995 rugby era. Looking at today’s<br />
sporting heroes, I don’t really have a<br />
favour<strong>it</strong>e, but I do like Dale Steyn, Jacques<br />
Kallis, Usain Bolt and Manny Pacquiao.<br />
Thanks Amos <br />
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Do you manage your time<br />
effectively?<br />
Finding the balance between<br />
study and work can be<br />
challenging<br />
Below are some tips on how to manage your time efficiently…..<br />
By Dave Hurlow, Head Teaching and Learning Centre<br />
Set out a routine and stick to <strong>it</strong> (as much as you can). We are all creatures <strong>of</strong> hab<strong>it</strong>, even if we don’t<br />
realize <strong>it</strong>. We do things in the same way, every day. If you are studying a course as well as working on<br />
I.T, our advice would be to draw up a weekly timetable <strong>of</strong> everything that you do. If t<strong>here</strong> are gaps <strong>of</strong> 1<br />
or 2 hours, try and dedicate this time to studying for the course. If you have a guide <strong>of</strong> how many selfstudy<br />
hours the course requires, this will be beneficial to your planning. If you get into the routine <strong>of</strong><br />
doing some study at the same time every day <strong>it</strong> quickly becomes the norm and not a chore.<br />
B<strong>it</strong> by b<strong>it</strong> – don’t attempt to complete an assignment in one s<strong>it</strong>ting. We can’t eat a chocolate cake in<br />
one mouthful; instead we cut <strong>it</strong> into pieces. Do this w<strong>it</strong>h your assignment. If you plan <strong>it</strong> well you can do<br />
one section per night (this may mean wr<strong>it</strong>ing 300 words or so each night until you get the major<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong> <strong>it</strong><br />
done in 5 nights or so. This will make <strong>it</strong> so much more manageable, especially if you are working full<br />
time as well during the day<br />
Prior<strong>it</strong>ise – look at the assignment(s) – is t<strong>here</strong> one element you can get done quickly. Will you do that<br />
first or last? Some people benef<strong>it</strong> from the a,b,c method. Label your tasks for the day/week using a,b,c,<br />
etc. – w<strong>it</strong>h ‘a’ being the most difficult (or the oppos<strong>it</strong>e if you like, <strong>it</strong>’s up to you, <strong>it</strong>’s your show!).<br />
However you decide to work, work down the list but don’t move onto the next letter until you’ve<br />
finished the one before. This method isn’t for everyone as some people like to juggle tasks. If you are<br />
worried and overwhelmed by everything that you’ve got to do, the a,b,c method may work for you.<br />
If you are working full time then I would only recommend studying 1 course at the same time, or 2<br />
maximum. Be realistic in your workload and goals. We’d all love to have the degree, 2 masters, work full<br />
time, go out and have fun and still sleep a few hours each night, but not all <strong>of</strong> us can realistically do this.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> our students work and study before they go out on I.T, so this may not be a new issue for you.<br />
If you have typically worked whilst studying 4 courses then being out on I.T and studying 1 course<br />
should not be an issue. It’s all about planning and setting routines, taking things b<strong>it</strong> by b<strong>it</strong>, prior<strong>it</strong>izing<br />
and being realistic in your goals.<br />
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ICMS NUTRITIONIST<br />
Kristen Beck<br />
(SPO100 Contemporary Health Issues)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Health Science (Univers<strong>it</strong>y <strong>of</strong> New<br />
England)<br />
‣ Advanced Diploma <strong>of</strong> Naturopathy<br />
‣ Diploma <strong>of</strong> Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion<br />
‣ Diploma <strong>of</strong> Herbal Medicine<br />
Diploma <strong>of</strong> Homoeopathy<br />
‣ Certificate IV Workplace Training and<br />
Assessment<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Memberships<br />
Registered Nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist (RN042) and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Member <strong>of</strong> Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Society <strong>of</strong> Australia (Member<br />
Number: 1624).<br />
Nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist and Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Member <strong>of</strong> Australian<br />
Trad<strong>it</strong>ional Medicine Society (Member Number: 8542).<br />
Member Public Health Association <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
36 year old nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist, health scientist and mother <strong>of</strong><br />
three Kristen Beck is Director <strong>of</strong> Beck Health & Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion<br />
Group. Kristen is a pr<strong>of</strong>essionally-accred<strong>it</strong>ed, Registered<br />
Nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist (RN042) who has been practicing and<br />
lecturing for more than 15 years. She spent several<br />
years working in the nutr<strong>it</strong>ional supplement industry<br />
specialising in supplement formulation and design before<br />
focusing on nutr<strong>it</strong>ion education and public health.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Experience<br />
Founder and Director <strong>of</strong> Beck Health & Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Group<br />
Senior Lecturer in Health, Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion and Sports Science<br />
at the <strong>International</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
(ICMS)<br />
Resident Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Expert for Women's Health Magazine<br />
Resident Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Expert for Cleo Magazine<br />
Media Spokesperson for Only Organic Baby Food<br />
Australia and New Zealand<br />
Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Lecturer for Westmead Hosp<strong>it</strong>al - Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Development Education for midwives, infant and child<br />
health nurses.<br />
Naturopathic and Nutr<strong>it</strong>ional Clinical Advisor for Health<br />
Minders Lim<strong>it</strong>ed<br />
Kristen is a senior nutr<strong>it</strong>ion and sports science lecturer at<br />
the <strong>International</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong><br />
(www.icms.edu.au) and regularly presents pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
development nutr<strong>it</strong>ion lectures and seminars for<br />
organisations including Westmead Hosp<strong>it</strong>al<br />
(www.westmead.nsw.gov.au). Kristen is the media<br />
spokesperson for Only Organic Baby Food Australasia<br />
and is the resident nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist for both Cleo and<br />
Women's Health magazines. Kristen is also an<br />
experienced and highly sought after media commentator<br />
in television, print and radio, regularly appearing on<br />
programs including Today, A Current Affair and The<br />
Circle.<br />
In her role as founder and director <strong>of</strong> Beck Health &<br />
Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion Group, Kristen has delivered nutr<strong>it</strong>ion and<br />
health education to thousands <strong>of</strong> individuals and some <strong>of</strong><br />
the world's leading corporations. Kristen lives on the<br />
Northern Beaches <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sydney</strong>, Australia.<br />
Qualifications<br />
‣ Postgraduate Diploma <strong>of</strong> Human Nutr<strong>it</strong>ion<br />
(Deakin Univers<strong>it</strong>y)<br />
‣ Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies<br />
(Higher Education) (Macquarie Univers<strong>it</strong>y)<br />
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Kristen’s Juicy News…..<br />
Finally, as summer draws near so too does lots <strong>of</strong> seasonal tropical fru<strong>it</strong>, giving way to endless options for<br />
freshly squeezed juice. Nutr<strong>it</strong>ionist and health scientist Kristen Beck shares her top tips for choosing a juice to<br />
boost your health.<br />
Brain saver<br />
Sluggish after summer celebrations and finding <strong>it</strong> tricky to get your brain ticking over? Try an orange juice,<br />
which contains the highest amount <strong>of</strong> potassium among the five most popular Australian juices. Potassium is<br />
an important v<strong>it</strong>amin for a strong nervous system and maintaining good brain function.<br />
Strong bones<br />
Grapefru<strong>it</strong> and grape juices have a high amount <strong>of</strong> calcium which is necessary for strong bones and teeth, and<br />
plays an important role in blood clotting, muscle contraction and normal nervous system function. It’s a<br />
perfect trad<strong>it</strong>ional breakfast option w<strong>it</strong>h your morning cereal.<br />
Glowing skin<br />
Too much partying in the silly season can cause breakouts and tired looking skin. Orange juice has a very high<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> Beta-carotene, compared to other popular juices, which converts into a form <strong>of</strong> v<strong>it</strong>amin A, known<br />
to help w<strong>it</strong>h healthy skin and fight infections. A summer fru<strong>it</strong> punch by the pool w<strong>it</strong>h plenty <strong>of</strong> rockmelon and<br />
apricots, which are also high in v<strong>it</strong>amin A, is the perfect summer skin treat.<br />
Immune booster<br />
Both pineapple and orange juice are great pick-me-ups, high in folate, which is a complex v<strong>it</strong>amin also found<br />
naturally in a lot <strong>of</strong> leafy vegetables. Folate is important for cell division and growth and has been associated<br />
w<strong>it</strong>h good health and reducing certain cancers. For an immune system boost, combine a summer pineapple<br />
juice w<strong>it</strong>h a fresh chicken and avocado salad. Avocado is also high in folate.<br />
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Graduate Pr<strong>of</strong>ile – Lina Caccamo<br />
Employment pos<strong>it</strong>ion: High Performance Un<strong>it</strong> Program Administrator<br />
Company you work for: The Australian Rugby Union<br />
What is your role? My role w<strong>it</strong>hin the high performance un<strong>it</strong> is to provide administrative and logistical support<br />
to all National Rugby Union programs such as the National Academy, National Gold Squad, Junior Gold Squad,<br />
National Referee Squad and Aus 7's teams. I also provide administrative support to our integr<strong>it</strong>y manager, this<br />
means I am liaising w<strong>it</strong>h the IRB and ASADA on a regular bases in regards to anti-doping procedures and<br />
testing for all our Australian athletes from the Australian Wallabies, Australian 7's, Academies etc.<br />
Well Done Lina – a great achievement!!<br />
Hungry?<br />
Did you know that students who live on campus can enjoy a 3<br />
course meal in the GDR for FREE. For <strong>of</strong>f campus students <strong>it</strong> only<br />
costs $15. Bookings are essential, call 1026 or in person by going<br />
to GDR.<br />
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On behalf <strong>of</strong> the Sport faculty at ICMS we<br />
hoped have enjoyed the 2nd issue <strong>of</strong> On<br />
Your Marks.<br />
For our graduates we would love to hear<br />
how you’re going in the industry. For our<br />
current students we wish you the best for<br />
your final exams.<br />
Interested in sharing a<br />
story?<br />
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contribute to the next<br />
newsletter , please send an<br />
email to<br />
mroughley@icms.edu.au<br />
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