Community Kingsford Smith School Clinics Canberra Running Coach, August 20, 2015October 22, 2023 FAST delivered two in-school clinics on Sprinting and High Jump to students of the Kingsford Smith School in West Belconnen. The focus for the school in offering clinics to their students was to prepare them for the upcoming school athletics carnivals. The clinics were held every 6-8 weeks with a… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Tori Hopkins Canberra Running Coach, May 29, 2015February 8, 2024 Victoria Hopkins (Tori) trained with FAST until the end of the 2014-15 season. Tori was a multi-talented athlete who also enjoyed playing Football (Soccer). Tori represented the ACT on three occasions in for separate individual events. Sport injuries cruelled Tori’s later seasons with Athletics. Tori was a Club Captain with… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: David Power Canberra Running Coach, March 25, 2015February 8, 2024 David Power (Dave) trained with FAST to help improve his speed for Football (Soccer). Dave never represented the ACT in athletics, however his very personable behaviour led him to be an inaugural Junior Coach at Ginninderra Athletics. The club also recognised his leadership qualities and he was appointed Club Captain. Continue Reading
Community Pathway for older athletes to demonstrate leadership and give back to the Community Canberra Running Coach, March 23, 2015November 29, 2023 In the 2014-15 season, FAST’s Head Coach instigated a pathway for older Little Athletes (U13 – U17) to demonstrate leadership and give back to the Community, by volunteering as a Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics Club. At the beginning of the season, participating Junior Coaches were taken through several sessions… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Lauren Robards Canberra Running Coach, December 18, 2014October 28, 2023 Lauren Robards trained with FAST until the end of 2014. Lauren was a multi event talented athlete who excelled in most events. Lauren represented the ACT at 4 National Championships (more if you count Cross Country) and had a best placing of 4th in the Multi Event in 2011. Lauren… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jethro Heathwood Canberra Running Coach, December 18, 2014October 28, 2023 Jethro Heathwood trained with FAST until the end of 2014. Jethro represented the ACT at nationals once in 2013 and was selected to compete as an Open Athlete in 2014 as part of the National Relay Challenge at the Queensland Track Classic on Saturday March 29. Teams from Hong Kong… Continue Reading
Community Helping young athletes learn the art of the relay Canberra Running Coach, October 28, 2014October 31, 2023 FAST’s Craig Sconce and Steve Dodt put the young relay teams of Belconnen through drills before the ACT Relay Championships. Continue Reading
Community Catch him if you can Canberra Running Coach, August 20, 2013October 31, 2023 FAST’s Jethro Heathwood can now be seen everywhere and anywhere in Canberra. In real life you may not be able to catch him normally, but for a limited time, you can hail the driver and stop Jethro for a little pause. Continue Reading