News Archive 2008
| Uni graduate set to fence in Beijing Melbourne University Amber Parkinson has been confirmed as one of Australia’s two fencing competitors for the Beijing Olympic Games. She will join Jo Halls, sister of alumni and dual Olympian Evelyn Halls in the Australian team. read more... |
Women’s Cricket Club named Best Administered Club |
Hamer helps Aussies to bronze medal |
| Student athletes rub shoulders with Olympic greats 8 April 2008 Rod Warnecke The Melbourne University Sports Association’s annual dinner and sports awards were held at Telstra Dome last Thursday 3 April. The evening included the awarding of Blues for inter-university representation, emotive and inspirational audio-visual presentations, the announcement of the Lazer-Law medalist for 2008 and was capped off with a lively panel discussion by some of the University’s Olympic alumni. read more... |
| Junior Swimming Lessons & Squad Training For enquiries and enrolments, please call Sebastian on 0431 937 189 or 93234409 or email propulsionaqtc@optusnet.com.au. read more... |
More amazing Performances as MUCC secure 3 semi final berths. |
| National Sports Museum - Women's AFL on Display 20/03/08 Chyloe Kurdas The launch of the new National Sports Museum (NSM) on 12 March was particularly exciting for the Melbourne University Women's Football Club with the Club's 2005 Premier Division Premiership Cup and match ball from the first women's game to ever be played on the MCG on display in the permanent exhibition entitled, "Australia's Game". read more... |
| MUCC sweep their way to Club championship 17/03/08 By Greg Kennedy MUCC recorded their 5th clean sweep (4 wins from 4 grades) of the season against Camberwell Magpies yesterday to secure the club championship and gain further momentum as they enter the finals race. read more... |
MUCC flying into finals on the back of 3rd XI One day premiership |
Feel great in ‘08 at MU Sport |
| Chris Gronow goes ‘pro’ in Greece Fourth year Commerce/Law student Chris Gronow has just returned from playing professional water polo in Greece and it’s an experience he certainly won’t forget. After captaining the Australian Universities water polo team at the World University Games in Bangkok last year, Chris was approached with the offer to play professionally in Greece. read more... |
| Going for gold at national championships Melbourne University Athletics Club (MUAC) sprinter and third year Physiotherapy student Katherine Clarke has her eye on a medal at the Australian Athletics Championships later this month (28 February–1 March). read more... |
| Netball club in demand for new State League With Netball Victoria recently outlining details of a revamped State League competition in 2009, the Melbourne University Netball Club has become hot property. The current competition will be replaced with 10 licensed teams that will compete across three divisions (two Open and a 19/U). read more... |
Feddersen awarded 2008 Rhodes Scholarship |
| Black & Blue Black & Blue is the story of football at the University of Melbourne. The Melbourne University Football Club featured prominently in the origins of one of the world’s distinctive football codes even before rugby or soccer had codified their individual rules. read more... |
| New committee to lead Sports Association Alumni Marcus King (Commerce/Arts) was recently elected the 20th President of the Melbourne University Sports Association. read more... |
| Uni Blacks storm into VAFA A-Grade for season 2008 The Melbourne University Blacks Football Club will return to A-Grade in 2008 in the Victorian Amatuer Football Association, after a great come from behind victory against Old Essendon Grammarians on Saturday. more... |