Alumnus: Neil Thomas Canberra Sprint Coach, October 22, 2019February 7, 2024 Neil Thomas trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Neil joined FAST initially as a parent. He didn’t have any prior running experience, just an interest in supporting his son. Neil quickly learned the core skills and was often complimented on his upright running action. Neil began competing at Summer Series and from there entered the ACT Athletics Track and Field Championships, winning a number of medals. Neil joined his FAST team mates in Melbourne for the 2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships, representing the ACT for the first time in any sport. Neil was instrumental in the establishment of the UC Athletics Academy and spent many years volunteering at Ginninderra Athletics Club, including as President. Neil is a wonderful exemplar of what it is to be an Alumni of FAST & Active. 2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: M45 60m (12th) 8.85s (+2.2), 100m (18th) 14.64s, 200m (12th) 30.80s, Discus (8th) 19.36m, Javelin (7th) 30.31m, 19/11/2016 Summer Series: 60m 8.64s (+0.5) 20/02/2017 AACT Championships: Shot Put 6.58m, Long Jump 4.14m 14/10/2017 Summer Series: 400m 1:11.40 4/11/2017 Summer Series: High Jump 1.30m 25/11/2017 Summer Series: 100m 13.68s 27/01/2018 AACT Championships: 200m 29.04 (+0.9), Long Jump 4.29m (+0.6), Discus 30.27m “I had never done athletics before, although I have done a lot of different sports as a kid and young adult, through having a family, being busy at work and just running the kids around I just dropped out of any active involvement. This was my first season of athletics and it has been awesome. I get to train and race with Eden in a social and fun environment every week and not just taxi him around and watch. With Steve’s encouragement I’ve even been game to compete at the ACT Athletics High noon summer series meets as well as run in Eden’s team in the relay carnival and in February got to compete in the AACT State Championships and even got to race with 2 of the Australian athletes who set RIO Olympic qualifying times at the AIS (still can’t believe they let me run).” Alumni Community FAST & Active Finalist Masters News Testimonials FASTER MasterGinninderra Athletics
News Stromlo not just for downhill Mountain Bikers August 1, 2022December 5, 2023 Stromlo Forest Park is the home away from home for FAST. The smooth grass surface is ideal for running fast any time of the year. The track itself features a number of straights and bends with uphill and downhill segments. FAST has been training at Stromlo since it was opened… Read More
FAST Track 2016 Australian All Schools Championships December 4, 2016November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Championships were held from 2 to 4 December 2016. FAST was represented by 7 athletes. Charlotte and Austin earned top 10 finishes ate this year’s event. Austin won a bronze medal in the 4x100m Relay. Read More
Community Accelerate: FAST Running for under 12s January 7, 2024 The weekend’s Accelerate session for kids under 12 years was a lot of fun. Under the guidance of Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, and Australian Medalist Daniel Nwaobi, the children were well looked after. Organised in small group sizes to encourage participation, kids are dynamically trained in warming up, technique… Read More