| Date |
Headline |
| 20 May 2008 |
Team LM brave the elements to finish 7th in Seoul |
"It was so rainy here! The finals went ahead in horrible conditions, with the
rain pouring down and the lightning probably only helping the situation as it
was very dark outside. There has been some really impressive volleyball
played here and the pace of the women’s game is getting turned up. It’s
great watching the speed and power of the top teams and the conviction they
put into winning their games"
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| 3 April 2008 |
9th for Team LM in 2008 Olympic Qualification kickoff |
"Over 120 teams from all over the world flocked to Adelaide's Glenelg beach for the first World Tour event in Australia since Melbourne hosted the 1997 FIVB World Tour. The local area was buzzing for the whole month in the lead up to the event"
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| 3 April 2008 |
Team LM top Australian finish and crowned Australian Open Champions |
"The final round of the Crocs Australian national tour was the biggest of them all, making its home inside the 3000 seat stadium that was erected for the Swatch FIVB World Tour event, to be played the week later, made for a big spectacle"
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| 18 February 2008 |
Team LM win Surfers Paradise leg of Crocs national tour |
"Australian Olympic gold medal hopefuls, Natalie Cook and Tamsin Barnett are one step closer to securing their national titles crown after winning the third leg of beach volleyball’s Crocs Tour Australia, concluding on Sunday 18 February 2008"
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| 5 February 2008 |
Tamsin and Heike win bronze on Surfers sand |
"Team LM kicked off the first event of the Australian National Tour on Surfers sand with a bronze medal and a special guest appearance by up and coming Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athlete Heike Jensen. Heike, who is a targeted athlete to represent Australia in the 2012 London Olympics, stepped in at late notice to fill the shoes of Nat, who is just weeks off being fit for competition following knee surgery in 2007"
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| 31 October 2007 |
Team LM preparing to shine in 2008 |
"Last week the Australian Volleyball Federation (AVF) named Nat as Australia's "Most Outstanding Female Beach Volleyball Player for 2006". Team LM head coach Carlos "Alemao" Galletti was also honoured with the "Coach of the Year" award"
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| 30 July 2007 |
Team LM's World Championship 9th place finish gives boost towards Olympic qualification |
"The beautiful town of Gstaad in the Swiss Alps has been a favourite tour stop for players for many years and 2007 marks the first time Gstaad has played host to the World Championships. 96 of the world's best mens and womens beach volleyball teams competing for a total prize money purse of US$1 million"
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| 16 July 2007 |
Time out to prepare for World Championships in Gstaad, Switzerland |
"After many days of rest and physio, it was decided that it was best that Team LM withdraw from Marseille, France in preparation for the World Championships in Gstaad, Switzerland"
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| 9 July 2007 |
Team LM a '5th Magnet' in Montreal, Canada |
"Montreal, Canada presented Team LM with its fourth consecutive 5th place finish on the world circuit"
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| 2 July 2007 |
5th in Norway Grand Slam highlights Team LM's consistency in lead up to Beijing 2008 |
"Stavanger is one of the prettiest locations to play in. It is right on the harbour, with the big cruise ships pulling in daily to dock alongside centre court, forming part of the grandstands. Even the QEII made an appearance this year.
We were seeded seventh for the event and were rewarded with what we felt confident was a good pool"
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| 25 June 2007 |
Team LM beat top German teams 5th place in Grand Slam |
"Natalie Cook and Tamsin Barnett now have their third top-five finish in the 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour under their belt. Their Paris Grand Slam result has cemented Team LM's top five World Ranking, making them strong contenders for Beijing 2008 Olympic Qualification"
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| 12 June 2007 |
High fives all round for Team LM as they capture another top 8 finish |
"After a 20 hour flight from Seoul to Poland , there was not much time to recover. With only a few short days to rest up and train before the competition started, Nat's lingering sickness also added to the recovery process. However exhaustion and jetlag still couldn't wipe the smile off our faces after our gold medal win in Korea"
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| 5 June 2007 |
Tournament summary from our gold medal girls |
"Stop number three on the tour and our first time to Seoul, Korea. We will just get straight to the point... WE WON!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!"
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| 4 June 2007 |
Gold for Team LM |
"Team LM have achieved a remarkable feat in only their third International event together by finishing on the top of the podium in Seoul yesterday after defeating the world number one team in straight sets"
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| 1 June 2007 |
Beijing 2008 Olympic beach volleyball qualification system |
What does it take for teams to qualify for the Beijing 2008 Olympic beach volleyball?
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| 29 May 2007 |
9th place finish maintains Team LM 's top ten world ranking |
"This was our first real trip to Singapore and we were very impressed even though the extreme weather makes it tough to play, with 35 degree days and humidity at 100%. It is an exciting time for us, we know we are very close to the top teams and our partnership is evolving rapidly "
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| 22 May 2007 |
Brazilian world champion coaches Team LM to 7th in the world rankings after only one event |
"Carlos 'Alemao' Galleti was appointed coach for the AIS National Womens' Beach Volleyball teams in January 2006. He is the head coach of Team LM athletes Natalie Cook and Tamsin Barnett and will be steering them on their path to gold in Beijing 2008"
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| 9 May 2007 |
7th marks a fantastic start to Olympic journey for Team LM |
"It was the first event of the season, the first opportunity to gain crucial qualifying points for August next year and to let the rest of the world know about our new team"
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| 23 April 2007 |
New look Team LM begins journey to gold |
Team LM is set to begin a new era. With a new line up following the retirement from competition of new Team LM manager, Nicole Hannan (nee Sanderson), Natalie Cook and Tamsin Barnett embark on their journey to Olympic Glory in Beijing 2008.
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