Special Edition
Hillary
Scholarships
May 2005
Glenn Barry,
High Performance Manager
at Waikato University
Congratulations on being part of the 2005 Maadi Cup. I trust you
enjoyed your time on the shores of Lake Karapiro. The Maadi event
was intensely competitive this year and the long hours you put in
during training are the reason for it. Again, congratulations.
I work at the University of Waikato as the High Performance Manager.
My role is to ensure that our students continue to achieve high results
in both their academic studies and sport. Waikato University and I are
committed to supporting our high performance athletes.
The University along with its partners has a number of scholarships
available, but the Sir Edmund Hillary PDP will be of particular interest to
you. As a Hillary Scholar you will receive a number of benefits that no
other student receives. You are treated as a special part of the University
community*.
All the best with your studies and rowing. I look forward to meeting you
in person one day soon.
*See over for more details.
Nick Barton – SportsForce Rowing Development Officer
My name is Nick Barton and I’m the regional rowing development
officer for the Waikato based on campus at Waikato University.
I spend a lot of time working with Waikato secondary school rowers. Right now
New Zealand’s rowing youth is as strong and as fit as it has ever been and this
is especially obvious in this region. This year, Waikato schools were the most
successful rowers out of any region, sporting the best boys, girls and overall school
on the medal table at Maadi.
Waikato University is the University of choice for rowers and can offer more
opportunities to its athletes than any other University rowing club. The Waikato
region has a proud tradition in rowing and is host to 7 clubs and 18 schools with
active rowing programs, so if you’re into your rowing and you really want to
make a go of it, Waikato University is definitely the place for you.
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The Sir Edmund Hillary
The Great Race
Parallel Development Programme
The Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing race on the Thames in London is one of the
oldest university sporting traditions in the world – but that didn’t stop us Kiwis’
from down under challenging the old guard.
... inspiring excellence, all round development and leadership.
Who can apply?
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Students who excel academically and in sports
or creative and performing arts
•
School leavers
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Current Tertiary students
What do you receive?
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A full fees Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship to study
at Waikato University
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Personalised academic support
•
Leading coaches/tutors in your area of sports/arts
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Life skills and personal development coaching
•
Free gym membership
•
and more...
Until now, each year we have seen Oxford and Cambridge University’s rowing
crews take turns to come to Hamilton to challenge Waikato University for the
Harry Mahon Memorial Trophy in the Great Race. As if that wasn’t enough, this
year’s race on Saturday 10 September will see the introduction of a top ranking
American crew from the University of Washington!
Over 20,000 people turn out each year to watch. A full day of entertainment,
stalls, music and student events occupy the banks of the mighty Waikato River.
A women’s race has also been introduced, with the University of Waikato
women’s crew challenging an international Australian university each year. In
2004 they beat Australian national champions Melbourne University for the
Bryan Gould Cup.
Only two days before the 2004 race, the Waikato University crew still had not
rowed together in combination. After 24 hours of flying to return from the Athens
Olympics, Waikato Management School students George Bridgewater and Nathan
Twaddle joined their crewmates at the last minute.
Opposites
attract
JOIN OUR TEAM
Waikato University is the home to
five of our 2004 Olympic Rowers.
Georgina Evers-Swindell, Caroline
Evers-Swindell, George Bridgewater,
Nathan Twaddle and Juliette Haigh
George Bridgewater and Nathan
Twaddle are like salt and pepper.
Nathan is more hot headed and
altogether louder. Blonde George
is quieter but more than ready to
have his say, come on strong, if
the need arises. Nathan is tall,
George is called Tiny. The pair is
altogether different, but a perfect
combination. They say it’s all
about getting the right balance.
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Scholar Assistance
Glenn Barry – High Performance Manager
Campus Services Ltd, Private Box 1326, HAMILTON
Email [email protected]
Phone 07 838 4264 Mobile 027 221 1145
When you’re this different,
conflict is a given. Before the
Olympics when they were
training in Europe after a bit of
verbal biffo, they didn’t speak for
three whole days. “We spent every
George Bridgewater
session on the water trying to
pull the other guy into the bank,” says Nathan. “It knackered me, but we soon realised that
we’d found something out trying to kill each other – the boat seemed to respond a lot more.”
These two know how to push each other, appreciate each other’s differences and know the
meaning of hard work. During a typical week they’ll row about 200 kilometres, and up to
260 when major competitions loom.
On top of that they attended University. Both are students at Waikato University and both
are members of the Waikato University rowing team and will be on the water against the
might University of Washington when they come to Hamilton for the Great Race in September.
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Hillary Parallel Development Programme (PDP) Information
Nicola Clayden – Hillary PDP Manager
Campus Services Ltd, Private Box 1326, HAMILTON
Email [email protected]
Phone 07 858 5139 Mobile 027 478 7331
Student Recruitment Office
The Gateway, The University of Waikato,
Private Bag 3105, HAMILTON
Email [email protected]
Phone 07 838 4007
Toll Free 0800 WAIKATO
Fax 07 838 4504
Sir Edmund Hillary Parallel Development Programme
Executive Team
Geoff Balme (Chair), Mark Ingle, Frank Wood, Mike Williams,
Glenn Barry, Nicola Clayden.