Padget and Taylor join Hockeyroos squad
December 6, 2018Hockey Australia has announced the 27-member 2019 National Senior Women’s Squad as the team builds towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It includes Victorian Institute of Sport’s Hayley Padget, Sophie Taylor, Rachael Lynch, Ashlee Wells, Kristina Bates and Lily Brazel.
VIS golfers finish year in fine form
December 3, 2018The Victorian Institute of Sport golfers have been busy over the last month with David Micheluzzi awarded benchmark athlete status, Blake Collyer winning the Dunes Medal and Ben Eccles finishing tied for sixth at the Australian PGA yesterday.
Watson named the Liz Ellis Diamond and International Player of the Year
December 3, 2018Samsung Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens star midcourter Liz Watson has been named the Liz Ellis Diamond and International Player of the Year at the Australian Netball Awards in Melbourne on Saturday night.
Nutrition Tip | Nutrition in injury
December 3, 2018A relatively new area of sports nutrition practice is nutrition strategies to support rehab from injury.
2XU named Official Apparel & Compression Partner
November 30, 2018Following a thorough tender process, the VIS has named the Melbourne-based, globally-renowned brand 2XU as its “Official High Performance Sports Apparel and Corporate Uniform Partner”.
Scotty James wins highest VIS honour
November 29, 2018Scotty James carves his name into VIS history as the first snowboarder to win the Award of Excellence
Event Preview | Award of Excellence 2018
November 26, 2018The awards to be presented include the coveted Award of Excellence, as well as the Para Athlete Award, 2XU Rising Star Award, the Sarah Tait Spirit Award, the William Angliss Personal Excellence Award and the very special Frank Pyke Achievement Award.
Mathews raising awareness and funds for Men’s Health this Movember
November 14, 2018Victorian Institute of Sport’s Luke Mathews is proudly participating in the Movember Foundation’s annual Movember campaign, which challenges men to grow a moustache, men and women to get physically active and Move, or host a fundraising event – all of which spark conversations and raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health.
Hingston starts on a high
November 12, 2018VIS’ Laura Hingston has started her season on a high, collecting a silver medal at the FINA Diving Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur for the Individual Women’s 10m Platform.
Plenty of VIS success at SA Open
November 12, 2018Victorian Institute of Sport athletes cleaned up at the Shooting Australia Open earlier this month, with Elena Galiabovitch and Laetisha Scanlan both winning two gold medals each.
