FAST Track 2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 19, 2019February 7, 2024 The Australian Masters Athletics Championships were held in Melbourne from 16-19th April 2019. FAST was represented by three athletes who were all competing at their first National Championships in Athletics. Luke Allard won two silver medals, in the 400m and the 4x100m Relay. Caleb and Neil both enjoyed top ten… 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
Community Yass is now a little FASTer Canberra Running Coach, March 20, 2019November 29, 2023 On the request of the local organising community for Yass Athletics, part of Ginninderra Athletics, FAST Running Coaches Jessy Hynes, Rose Catejan and Steve Dodt, attended regular training sessions at Victoria Park in Yass to help mentor and train kids in the local community. Yass Athletes have a long association… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams Canberra Running Coach, February 15, 2019February 8, 2024 Vivian Williams trained with FAST as a young Sierra Leon athlete who fled the Commonwealth Games to seek asylum in Australia. Vivian ran 10.84s/21.89s respectively for the 100m and 200m at the Commonwealth Games. Vivian trained with FAST until August 2021. Vivian’s all-time best performances were recorded whilst training with… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Annick Theron Canberra Running Coach, December 17, 2018October 28, 2023 Annick Theron trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Annick was a multi-talented sportswoman, excelling in both track and field and netball. Annick represented the ACT at the 2017 Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide, racing in the U16 100m with a PB of 13.17s. Annick during this time… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jone Pio Canberra Running Coach, December 16, 2018February 8, 2024 Jone Pio (Jay Pee) trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Jone was a member of the Fiji Mini Pacific Games Training Squad (200m). Jone is also a very talented rugby player who utilised his speed and acceleration with FAST to be selected in the ACT Brumbies for the… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2018 Australian All Schools Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 9, 2018November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Championships were held in Cairns from 7 to 9 December 2018. FAST was represented by three athletes, with Harry Anderson, Austin Tetteh and Nate Halpin. Harry managed a top ten finish in the Discus and Hurdles, whilst Austin got twenty placing in the 100m and 200m…. Continue Reading
Community UC Internship Program Canberra Running Coach, November 20, 2018November 20, 2023 In 2018, FAST collaborated with the University of Canberra (UC) and Ginninderra Athletics offering internship places to graduating students. This was a first for the University and the sport in the ACT. FAST was proud to assist so many Interns and in turn help the local athletics community. Internship is a… Continue Reading
Community UC Athletics Academy Canberra Running Coach, October 24, 2018February 8, 2024 FAST’s Coaches were among the first in the ACT to get behind the inaugural year of the UC Athletics Academy. Providing mentorship, program support and technical design to program and delivery. The UC Athletics Academy operates to assist athletes to further their skills, improve techniques, motivations and knowledge in the… Continue Reading