Michael Scott (sports administrator)
Michael Scott (born 9 February 1956) is a leading Australian sports administrator. He was the inaugural Director of the
High Performance Sport New Zealand.[1]
Personal
He was born on 9 February 1956 in
Melbourne, Victoria.[2] He has a Master of Science in Physical Education, Eastern Kentucky University
. His son is Gavin Scott, born in 1993. He has just completed his Honours year at the University of Melbourne. His daughter, Tara Scott, was born 14 August 1996. Tara has battled type one diabetes since she was 11 years old.
Sporting career
Scott was a swimming and surf life saving representative for Victoria.High Performance Sport New Zealand.[1]
Other sports administration positions held by Scott include: Chairman of the National Elite Sports Council (1999),[4] Board Member of the Victorian Institute of Sport (1993-1994) [4] and Team Manager of the Australian Paralympic Swim Team at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.[4]
Recognition
- 1999 - Sports Federation of New South Wales Sports Administrator of the Year Award [4]
- 2000 - Sport Industry Australia's Sport's Great Achiever Award [4]
- 2000 - Australian Sports Medal [4]
References
- ^ a b [/ "New boss for High Performance Sport NZ"]. SBS News. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games, Sydney, Australia. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000.
- ^ a b "New AIS Director Announced – March 2001". Yachting Australia Website. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lord, Craig. "Another Australian helps steer GB". Swim News Website, 13 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Willridge, Tom. "Thoughts on British Swimming's future with Michael Scott's resignation". Swimming World Magazine, 26 November 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ balym, Todd. "Mark Anderson, former head of British swimming Michael Scott hired to key Swimming Australia posts". News Limited Network, 9 April 2013x. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Scott leaving swimming to lead rowing". Australian Olympic Committee News, 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.