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Monash Sport News - 2012

	Register today for the GLOBAL Monash walk/run Wed 16 May - All staff are invited to take a step toward better health and participate in the Monash GLOBAL walk/run.
	Running for a reason Mon 14 May- Monash University has been awarded the ‘Largest Tertiary Team’ title for the sixth consecutive year in the 2012 Mother's Day Classic in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
	Men strike glory in netball final Fri 11 May - Monash students Luke Igor Backovic and Jack Denson were part of the winning team at the recent Australian Men’s & Mixed Netball Championships on the Gold Coast.
$The Smith Family presents the \'Highest Fundraising Tertiary Team\' award to TeamMONASH$	TeamMONASH™ goes all the way for Around the Bay Wed 9 May - For the fourth year in a row TeamMONASH™ has been awarded the ‘Highest Fundraising Tertiary Team’ title in the annual Around the Bay in a Day bike ride.
	Water Groupies tackle land challenge Wed 9 May - In addition to the two teams from Monash University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery who completed the grueling Oxfam Trailwalker challenge in April - a third University team - the Department of Civil Engineering’s Water Groupies, also participated in the event.
	Monash student Olympics-bound 7 May - Monash student Joshua Dunkley-Smith has been named as part of the Australian Rowing Team for the 2012 London Olympics.
	Match Review Panel reduces rough play 7 May - The level of on-field violence in Australian Rules football games has been reduced since the introduction of the Match Review Panel (MRP) in 2005, a new study has found.
	Running for a cure in Clayton 4 May 2012 - Monash University is proudly hosting the annual Emer Casey Foundation Fun Run at its Clayton campus in 2012 to support the Peter MacCallum Centre in aid of ovarian cancer.
	Thirty hours in three days for Oxfam 2 May 2012 - Staff members from the Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery have walked for 30 hours, from Wheelers Hill to Wesburn in the Yarra Valley, to raise money for Oxfam.
	Power walk the talk for Mothers Day Mon 30 Apr - Members of the Monash community are continuing the TeamMONASH™ legacy this Mothers Day by participating in the Mothers Day Classic to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
	Peninsula campus opens major recreation centre Tue 24 Apr - A new $12.8 million activity and recreation centre at Monash University’s Peninsula campus will radically improve services to staff, students and the people of the Mornington Peninsula.
	Preoccupied with obscure Olympic games Fri 20 Apr - Dr Dave Nadel, a sports historian from Monash University's National Centre for Australian Studies shares some thoughts on why Australians have traditionally cared so much about our Olympic performance.
	First female of Australian university fleet Fri 20 Apr - Sailor Caitlin Davies has braved the elements of the cold Sydney waters to earn 6th overall and First Female in the three-day 2012 Australian University Fleet Racing Championships.
	Sporting facility boost on the Mornington Peninsula Thurs 19 Apr - Community sporting activities and sport education have been given a boost with the recent opening of new facilities at Monash University’s Peninsula campus.
	An offensive play on sport injury Wed 18 Apr - A Monash researcher will be playing hardball when she tackles sports injury prevention at an upcoming seminar.
	Experience Monash Sport with 1 month free and no joining fees! Mon 16 Apr - To celebrate the completion of renovations and improvements across all Monash Sport health, fitness and aquatic facilities, members of the Monash community can now take advantage of a special offer.
	Junior sport: risk vs benefits Mon 16 Apr - Sports injury researcher Professor Caroline Finch, director of the Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention at Monash University, sees the benefits of junior sports to outweigh the risk of injury.
	Sports injury prevention missing the mark? Mon 16 Apr - Despite increased research into injury prevention, the rate of hospitalisations from sport has not decreased, with more than 12,000 Victorian adults admitted over the three years to June 2010.
	More gambling ads during sport? You bet Wed 4 Apr - In an Australian first, a new study by Monash University has investigated the amount and content of sports betting marketing during Australian sporting games.
	Iron woman takes the gold Tues 3 Apr - Monash student Emma Armstrong walked away with her third Iron Woman title at the recent 2012 Victorian Lifesaving Championships in Anglesea.
	Could going back to zoning bring AFL back to the fans? Mon 2 Apr - Dr David Nadel analyses the current AFL drafting system for a knowledgeable insight into the current draft climate.
	Join the Monash Health Revolution Wed 28 Mar - All staff and students are invited to join the Monash Health Revolution and commit to making a healthy lifestyle change.
	Splash back at Monash Wed 28 Mar - The Doug Ellis Swimming Pool at Monash University's Clayton campus has officially re-opened following a refurbishment project restoring the facility to its former glory.
	Melbourne Rebels visit Monash Mon 26 Mar - Team members from the Melbourne Rebels rugby union club recently paid the Monash University Rugby Club a visit, deepening the connection between the professionals and the University.
	Vale Jim Stynes Tues 20 Mar - The Monash University community was saddened to hear of the passing today of Jim Stynes OAM.
	Creating a common language for sporting injuries Mon 19 Mar - An international collaboration between sports safety research organisations is working to make the world safer for sports participants
	Monash swimmers take podium finish Thur 15 Mar - The Monash Tritones, a team comprising of University staff and students, have placed third in the inaugural Giants of the Bay open-water swimming relay.
	Walking towards better opportunities for women Tues 6 Mar - Every day millions of women and girls around the globe walk over six kilometres in search of food, water and firewood, leaving them with little time for school, accessing health services or earning an income.
	Panel examines football’s influence on our lives Mon 5 Mar - About 300 people attended Monash University’s first Alumni Speaker Series event for 2012 – a panel discussion on the AFL’s role in Australian society and the leadership position it has taken on the behaviour of young sportsmen.
	Monash motorsport presence at the Australian Grand Prix Thurs 1 Mar - The Monash Motorsport team will be on the track at the 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix to showcase their Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (F-SAE) Championship winning race car.
	Smart mouth guards will know effects of concussion Wed 29 Feb - The head of neurosurgery at Monash University says new mouth guards with in-built computer chips could unlock the answers to the long-term effects of concussion.
	AFL come 'n try sessions Tues 28 Feb - Monash Sport will be running Come 'n Try sessions for Australian Rules Football FREE for all Monash University students.
	Social Sport 2.0 Mon 27 Feb - The Monash Social Sport competition has been transformed in 2012 with more sports, more often as well as a new online registration, fixture and ladder system.
	New students discover Monash Mon 27 Feb - O-Week 2012 drew to a close with Discovery Day, Monash Sport’s inaugural event to introduce new students and staff and the wider community to the opportunities available to them beyond the classroom.
	Teaching Sweden a thing or two about football Fri 24 Feb - Ms Jakobsson is an avid soccer player who intends to practise as a licenced sports medicine practitioner in Sweden when she graduates from the Karolinska Institute. She hopes to translate lessons from NoGAPS to community sport in her own country.
	Fatty diet damages the brain Mon 20 Feb - Scientists have found a high-fat diet damages a crucial region of the brain that controls body weight in rodents and believe a similar process may occur in obese humans.
	Why fit staff are good for business Mon 20 Feb - Work environment, bonuses, perks and flexibility in working conditions are just some of the ways business owners keep a smile on the faces of their people – but have you ever thought about star jumps, squats and Zumba classes as tools to keep your employees satisfied and also productive?
	Monash ice hockey star wins MVP honour Thurs 16 Feb - Monash student Marcus Wong was awarded the Most Valuable Player title for Australia at the recent International Ice Hockey Federation games in Estonia.
	Help us make 2012 an even better year in sport! Wed 15 Feb - Take a glimpse at this video of all the on campus sport and fitness offerings available to students and staff to help us make 2012 an even better year in sport!
	Workshop to address head injuries in sport Tues 14 Feb - No matter what code you're talking about, football is a fast-paced sport that participants play with little or no protective head gear, making head injuries inevitable.
	Relaying the message about autism Wed 8 Feb - It’s the first open-water swimming relay of its kind to be held in Melbourne, but the importance of Giants of the Bay goes beyond its uniqueness. The event will raise money for and improve awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
	Getting to know... Caroline Lawrence Wed 8 Feb - An exclusive interview with our Group Fitness Coordinator here at Monash Sport!
	More time for your Sunday sessions Mon 6 Feb - For those who love an early morning workout, Monash Sport is kicking off Discovery Day by trialling increased operating hours on a Sunday which will continue for a 3 month period!
	2012 Sport at Monash Guide Tues 31 Jan - Your go to guide for everything sport at Monash University has just hit the shelves! For clubs, TeamMONASH, event information, social sport and all the fantastic on-campus health and fitness services from Monash Sport pick up a hard copy from your closest Monash Sport service desk!
	Monash Motorsport triumphs at Formula SAE-A Tues 31 Jan - Engineering students from Monash University beat 22 other teams from the Asia-Pacific region to take first prize in the 2011 Formula SAE-Australasia (SAE-A) competition, designing and building a race car from scratch within a budget of $50,000.
	Monash Sport revamped Wed 25 Jan - Monash Sport is in great shape to assist with health-related new year's resolutions following a revamp of facilities at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.
	Sport, direct to your desktop Wed 25 Jan - It’s happened to the best of us. The event day has passed or it’s sold out and it’s another 365 days before it rolls around once more. With the Sport at Monash calendar, this will be a thing of the past!
	Monash welcomes rising tennis stars Sun 15 Jan - Talented young Indigenous Australians will be given a once in a lifetime opportunity to be coached by a former world number one tennis player Evonne Goolagong at an upcoming camp.
	New Year, New resolutions Wed 4 Jan - As the New Year commences, we often arm ourselves with new resolutions. While making resolutions can be the catalyst of positive change; sticking to our resolutions is often the hardest task.
	Improving the state of play Tues 3 Jan - Monash Sport can help revitalise your routine in the New Year with all new facilities and equipment! Over Christmas and continuing into early 2012, a vast amount construction and development is set to transform Monash Sport.
	2011 Sporting year in review Tues 3 Jan - In a special edition of the Backpage newsletter, we take a look back on the sporting achievements of 2011.