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UQ Sport says THANK YOU!
Six tonnes of mud and five hundred sausages later, facilities at UQ Sport have begun to reopen! The team at UQ Sport would like to publicly thank the many volunteers who came down and offered their assistance after the floods. Without their tireless work, a cleanup of such massive proportions would simply not have been possible.
As a result of this cleanup effort, we are pleased to announce that the UQ Sport & Fitness Centre, UQ Inter-Professional Clinics and UQ Staff Gym are all now open. We are also hoping to have a few of our tennis courts open for use by the start of Semester 1 (28 Feb).
As for the UQ Aquatic Centre and UQ Athletics Centre, structural engineers are currently in the process of assessing the damage sustained. We will be sure to let you know as soon as we have any information on these facilities. Playing fields and ovals will progressively reopen throughout February and March. Your patience and understanding during this rebuilding process is greatly appreciated.
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UQ rowers thrown a lifeline
Thanks to the commitment of UQ Sport's Head Rowing Coach, Andy Cruickshank, 12 elite rowers have found temporary homes interstate after the UQ boatshed was damaged in the floods.
Six male UQ rowers, all Queensland representatives, have been given free access to the facilities at Sydney University Sport, as well as spots in the Sydney Uni Boat Club squad.
Meanwhile, three of our girls are training with former rowing champion and esteemed coach Ellen Randell at UTS and using the gym facilities at the Sydney Rowing Club. Two other UQ girls are receiving similar treatment at Melbourne University Boat Club. Finally, UQ Sport scholarship holder and Olympian Pippa Savage has been given a temporary home by the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Andy's success in making these arrangements for his rowers in such a short amount of time is a true testament to his passion for coaching and commitment to his athletes. Well done Andy.
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Enhance your Lifestyle in 2011!
The UQ Sport Lifestyle Program is starting 2011 with a bang! Very soon the program will launch its own brand new website, featuring videos, image galleries, instructor profiles, and heaps more. Stay tuned!
The Lifestyle Program is also introducing some exciting new courses this year. Discover the French art of movement with Parkour
. Made famous in recent years by the James Bond movies, Parkour trains your mind and body to achieve fluid movement through urban and natural environments. Check out a video of Parkour.
The world’s fastest growing sport Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has been a part of the Lifestyle Program since 2009 and now we’re getting serious. The Lifestyle Program would like to introduce the Fight Fitness course. Not only will you learn the skills of MMA, but now with Fight Fitness you can improve your strength and conditioning at the same time. Enrolments for all 2011 courses open February 7 and courses will begin from March 7. See you soon!
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2011 Twilight Running Festival
Get active this year and take part in the Twilight Running Festival on March 20, 2011 at UQ St Lucia. Be a part of Brisbane's first half marathon/10km event for 2011. Olympic triathletes Javier Gomez, Greg Bennett, Laura Bennett and Ricarda Lisk were some of last year's star entrants, and 2011 is likely to be no different. Get involved in Australia's fastest growing twilight run!
Enter online now for the half marathon or 10km and receive a free limited edition Twilight Running Festival 2011 singlet!
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Active Tribes delivers more smiles over summer
The Active Tribes Program
has once again delivered a hugely successful holiday program, despite the challenges provided by the appalling summer weather. More than 400 children took part in a range of activities, including tennis, soccer, basketball, fencing, capoeira, athletics, swimming, hockey and European handball. The number of participants is a credit to the staff who worked tirelessly to help run such a successful program. The Autumn Holiday Program begins on April 18 and is sure to be bigger and better than ever.
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First Aid & CPR training on campus
Need First Aid or CPR accreditation for your degree or job, or just want to learn a valuable life skill? UQ Sport in conjunction with PulseStart Training Solutions offers regular courses on the St Lucia campus. Upcoming course dates include Jan 22, 28 & Feb 5, 22-23, 26. Concession rates apply for UQ students and staff! Enrol online
or check out the full list of course dates.
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