Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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<strong>Australia</strong>n Aquatics <strong>Media</strong> Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong> – <strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2007</strong> © HSM<br />
COACH PROFILES<br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
DAVID NEESHAM<br />
18 Sept 1946<br />
Head Coach<br />
Attadale<br />
Melville Water Polo Club<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS:<br />
1968 Mexico, 1972 Munich, 1973 Belgrade, 1975 Cali, 1976 Montreal (Captain), 1978 Berlin (Captain), 1980 Moscow (Captain)<br />
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Played <strong>Australia</strong>n Rules to WA League level, AUSSI Swimming age champion and<br />
national record holder. Coached <strong>Australia</strong>n Women to a first, second, and two thirds at World level.<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: Golf, Swimming and Travelling Country <strong>Australia</strong><br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
DAVID SWIFT<br />
18 Sept 1946<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Perth<br />
Fremantle Mariners<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS: AUS National Team Assistant Coach: 2005 - World League; 2006 – World League; 2006<br />
– Commonwealth Games; 2006 – China Tour<br />
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Professional Rugby League Player, <strong>Australia</strong>n Defence Force National Teams –<br />
Rugby Union & Water Polo<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: Listening to music, spending time with family<br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
GREG MCFADDEN<br />
28 August 1964<br />
Head Coach<br />
Cronulla<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n institute of Sport<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS: Coach – 2005 Bronze Medal Fina World league; 2006 Gold Medal Fina World Cup<br />
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: Player – 5 th 92 Barcelona Olympics; Bronze Medal 93 World Cup<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: Spending time with my family, wife Sonia, kids Rebel 4 years and<br />
Cooper 21 months and Nina (dog); Going to BBQ’s on the weekend; Horse Racing, Golf, Surfing<br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
EDDIE DENIS<br />
14 October 1970<br />
Assistant Coach/ Goalkeeper Coach<br />
Adelaide<br />
South <strong>Australia</strong>n Sports Institute<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS: Assistant coach at 2001 Junior Men’s World Championships; Assistant Coach at 2006<br />
Women’s World Cup<br />
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: 2000 Olympic Games; 1995 & 1998 World Championships; 1993 World Cup; 1991,<br />
1993, 1995 World Student Games<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: Relaxing with my wife Katrina, Personal Growth, Delving into the power<br />
of the mind, Metaphysical studies.<br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
RYAN MOAR<br />
30 June 1976<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Sydney<br />
New South Wales Institute of Sport<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS: Assistant Coach <strong>Australia</strong>n Women’s Team 2005 – Present, NSWIS Head Coach 2005 -<br />
Present<br />
PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: AIS Men’s Squad 1995/96, <strong>Australia</strong>n Universities Team 1999, <strong>Australia</strong>n; Junior<br />
Men’s Team 1995<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: Surfing, Snowboarding and Music<br />
Name:<br />
Born:<br />
Position:<br />
Lives:<br />
Club/Institute<br />
ALEKSANDR OSADCHUK<br />
19 February 1972<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Carindale<br />
Queensland Academy of Sport<br />
PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TEAMS:<br />
AUS National Team Assistant Coach: 2005 - World Championships, Montreal, Canada; 2005 - World League<br />
2006 – World League; 2006 – Holliday Cup, USA. PREVIOUS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS: 2003 - World Championships,<br />
Barcelona, Spain; 2003- World League; 2004 – Olympic Games, Athens, Greece; 2004 – World League<br />
WHEN I’M NOT INVOLVED IN WATER POLO I ENJOY: My Family
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