FAST for Sport Young Matilda on her way up Canberra Running Coach, October 28, 2023February 8, 2024 Canberra United star defender, Ava Piazza, who was recently selected for the Young Matildas training camp, is now a member of FAST. Ana’s form at Heidelberg United last season in Victoria led to her selection for the Young Matildas. Ava’s recent signing with Canberra United ahead of the forthcoming Liberty… Continue Reading
FAST Track Nate sets his sights on National Record Canberra Running Coach, October 13, 2023October 22, 2023 FAST’s Nathaniel Halpin (Nate) has his eyes firmly set on breaking Declan Campion’s U20 100m National Record (T01 / Deaf Athletes) this season. Nate who is the Under 18 and Under 20 Men’s National Record Holder in the 200m, believes he has the speed to pip Declan’s current mark. The… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: James Nippress Canberra Running Coach, November 28, 2021February 8, 2024 James Nippress (Nipper) was coached by the great Australian Middle Distance Guru, Dick Telford (Team Telford) in the 3000m Steeple Chase. James started also working with FAST in January 2021 to improve his hurdling in his favourite event. James, Team Telford and FAST worked collaboratively together. FAST identified an area… Continue Reading
Finalist National Records smashed Canberra Running Coach, March 19, 2021October 23, 2024 Nathaniel Halpin (Nate), has smashed Declan Campion’s U18 and U20 200m Australian Record in the Men’s T01 (Deaf) 200m, at the 2021 Australian Para Athletics Track & Field Championships. Nate racing into a +0.8 head wind ran 24.26s, surpassing Declan’s former record of 24.68s set at the AIS on 3… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, March 19, 2021November 1, 2023 The Australian Para and Open Athletics Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney from 12 – 19 March 2021. James Nipperess (Team Telford) has been working with FAST on improving his technique over the Steeplechase Hurdle since the beginning of the year. These Championships were James’ first opportunity to… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Mohamed Othman Canberra Running Coach, December 16, 2019October 22, 2023 Mohamed Othman trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Mohamed competed in the 100m and the 200m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast for Sierra Leone. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 8, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Perth on 6 – 8 December 2019. FAST was represented by Harry Anderson (a first timer) and Nate Halpin. Harry recorded two top twenty performances. Nate won three gold (Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus) and two bronze medals (100m… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Sue Bourke Canberra Running Coach, November 14, 2019February 7, 2024 Sue Bourke trained with FAST until the 2019-20 season. As a Masters Athlete, Sue really came into her own. Among Sue’s many accomplishments are her two Australian Records (W55) in the 4x100m and 4x400m at the Perth World Athletics Championships (2016), where the Australians won Gold in both events and… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 7, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney from 4 – 7 April 2019. FAST was well represented with 6 representatives. A number of top twenty finishes were recorded. Nick Donaldson won his first National Medal in the 4x100m relay (bronze), whilst Jaydon Page took silver in both… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jaydon Page Canberra Running Coach, March 31, 2019November 1, 2023 Jaydon Page trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Before joining FAST, Jaydon had been racing exclusively against able bodied athletes and not represented the ACT. He competed in both able-bodied and para classifications at the 2019 Championships winning two silver medals. Jaydon has gone on to… Continue Reading