In Principio v17 no3 (2006)

STUDENT I SERVICES WALKING, RUNNING, SHAKING BUCKETS AND FIRST AID Students on the Fremantle Campus were busy supporting WA Community events during second semester. Perth's annual City to Surf saw not only a number of Notre Dame teams entering the race but over 70 staff and students volunteered to help out on the day. Physiotherapy students helped provide assessment and management of injuries sustained during the race in conjunction with Sports Medicine Australia. Several other Notre Dame students assisted the Sports Medicine Cover using the Sports Trainer's certificate gained through their enrolment in Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science. "These students had a very important role in the event", said Head of Physiotherapy and team supervisor, Professor Peter Hamer. "They often provided the first contact with injured runners at the end of the race and assisted them t o the Medical Rooms." Students also rallied to assist at an attempt to break the Guinness World Record Challenge for the most people to walk at one time. The event coincided with 'Be Active WA' day and was an initiative by the West Australian Premier's Physical Activity Taskforce to encourage people to be more active. Students joined over 250 people including the Mayor of Fremantle, Peter Tagliaferri and Special Education students from Corpus Christi Catholic College who also joined the walk after attending their weekly physical activity session with 3rd year Health and Physical Education students. "All up we had 74 participants from UNDA join the walk," said Associate Dean of Health Sciences, Beth Hands. " It was great to see the University out there promoting physical activity and getting involved." As part of the Education Student Association's outreach program, Education students rallied to help out with the St Vincent de Paul Annual Street Appeal. Volunteers shook buckets around the Fremantle Campus, with all funds raised going directly to providing emergency relief support to individuals and famil ies in need of financial and material assistance. Education Student Association member, Juliette Cirillo, said the day was very successful and all the students enjoyed being involved in the event. "The Notre Dame community is really generous, we didn't even have to ask people to donate, everyone was prepared to put their hands in their pockets - it was really great to see," said Juliette. ii,. Runner Kelly McGinnity enjoying some assistance from fellow physiotherapy student Sara Hasani. ii,. Mayor of Fremantle, Peter Tagliaferri, with t he Notre Dame walking team. STUDENTS EXCEL AT 2006 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY GAMES 23 athletes from Fremantle Campus competed at the Australian University Games (AUG) held in Adelaide in September. The University was represented by two teams; Rugby l's and Mixed Netball and by two individual athletes; Rock Climber, Luke O'Donohoe and Decathlete, Chris Johnson. The Rugby team won all seven of their pool matches, ending in a finals clash with Queensland University of Technology (OUT). Though OUT won the match 31-14, the second place achieved by Notre Dame was the highest ever by a Western Australian university in this event and three Notre Dame students made the Green and Gold representative team . Fremantle Campus Student Life Office Manager, Dave McLean said that all of the Notre Dame athletes are to be congratulated for their [ fantastic efforts at the competition and the individual athletes were nothing short of superb. Rock climber Luke O'Donohoe dominated the intermediate category to win gold in the speed climb and the on-sight climb, earning him gold overall in the Intermediate Division. "The gold in the speed climb was special for Luke, he defeated every competitor in the knockout competition, including the advanced climbers," said Dave. Decathlete Chris Johnson also dominated the decathlon finishing on 6992 points winning the gold medal in convincing fashion. Chris's nearest rival was on 6195 points, and his strength across all disciplines was a highlight of the competition. He hopes to compete at the World University Games in 2007.